HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4722r
Amended By ORD ��'s 4723, 4724, 4725,
4736, 4740, 4749, 4751, 4764, 476�, 4768,
4769, 4773, 4777, 4786, 4794, 4802, 4808,
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON 4821, 4835, 4851, 4856, 4971,
4999, 5085, 5086, 5087, 5100,
ORDINANCE NO. 4 7 2 2 5137, 9153, 5156, 5157, 5159,
5169� �4�0, 5466, 5517, 5518
5519 , 5521
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, 5 5 2 6 , 5 5 5 7
REPEALING THE EXISTING TITLE IV (BUILDING REGULATIONS)
OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON" AND
ADOPTING THE REORGANIZED TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS).
THE CITY COUNCII, OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. E�sting Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled
"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby repealed and hereby
replaced by the reorganized Title IV (Development Regulations), attached hereto. I
SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and thirty (30) �
days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCII,this 11 thday of MaY , 1998.
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Brenda Fritsvold, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 11 thday of MaY 1998.
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Jes Tanner, Mayor
Approved a orm:
Q�t�-�d,�'
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 5/15/9 8 (Summary) '�
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BUILDING REGULATIONS
Subject Chapter
Arterials And Street Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Community Facilities Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . e . . . . . . 2
Comprehensive Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Condominium Conversions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Dangerous Building Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Environmental Ordinance (SEPA)Part One. . . . . . . . . . . 6
Fire Hydrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Hearing Examiner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Land Clearing And Tree Cutting Ordinance. . . . . . . . . . . 9
Mining,Excavation And Grading Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . 10
Mobile Home Parks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
National Building Code(Rep. by Ord. 4296, 11-19-1990). 12
Occupancy Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Parking And Loading Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Planned Unit Development(PUD) Ordinance. . . . , . . . . . 15
Public Works Construction Code(Rep.by Ord.
�. 4280, 7-23-1990) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
R.ailroad And Utility Line Construction Permit 17
_ Renton Developmental Guidelines Ordinance. . . . . . . . . , 18
Shoreline Master Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
SignCode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Smoke Detectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Storm And Surface Water Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Underground Installation Of Utility Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Uni#'orm Building Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a 24
National Electrical Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Uniform Housing Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Uniform Mechanical Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 �•'
Uniform Plumbing Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Uniform Swimming Pool Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Water Main Connections Prior To Street Paving . . . . . o . 30
Zoning Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Wetlands Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . < . . . 32
Civil Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Street Improvements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Master Site Plan Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Renton Regulatory Reform Ordinance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Reserved. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Wireless Communication Facilities . . . . . . . . . . e . . . . . . . 38
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CHAPTER 1
AR,TERIALS AND STREET PI.AN
SECTION:
41-1: Adoption
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41-1: ADOPTION: That certain Arterials and
Street Plan, a copy of which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth,
be and the same is hereby adopted as a part of and
in further implementation of the City's Comprehen-
sive Plan for the physical development of the City
of Renton. (Ord. 2199, 12-20-65)
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CHAPTER 2
COMMUIVITY FACILITIES PI.AN
SECTION:
4-2-1: Adoption
4-2-2: Duty of Planning Commission.
42-1: ADOPTION: That certain Community
Facilities Plan, 1965, a copy of which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein as if fully
' set forth, is hereby adopted as an irnplementation
of the Cit�s Comprehensive Plan for the physical
development of the City of Renton.
2-2• U
4 . D TY OF PLANNLNG COMMISSION:
It shall be the continuing duty of the
Planning Commission to observe the development of
� �p,f the City and its environs in relation to the Compre-
a�p hensive Plan, and the implementations thereto, and
to prepare reports and submit same to the City
Council from time to time and whenever necessary.
(Ord. 2196, 2-6-65)
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CHAPTER 3
� COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
SECTION: � A. The primary purpose of this Comprehensive
Plan is to define and establish the policy
4-3-1: Adoption relating to the development of the communi-
4-3-2: Purpose � ty as a whole; to indicate the principles and
4-3-3: Plan Elements �� objectives which shall guide the establish-
4-3-4: Implementation 0 ment, development and implementation of
4-3-5: Amendment � definite and precise plans, public and pri-
�i vate; to provide.for the coordination of the
many separate plans which govern the devel-
opment of this community, to officially adopt
4-3-1: ADOPTION: a program and guide which will enable the
`��—OlpOo � City to attain the principles and objectives
A. The Comprehensive Plan shall be adopted by set forth in RCW, chapter 35.63, and the
ordinance of the City Council after public Growth Management Act (KCW 36.70A) in
hearing by the Council, and all City pro- the manner provided. (Ord. 4437, 2-21-94)
grams materially affecting land use, includ-
ing land use regulatory codes, shall be con- � B. The overriding consideration is to promote
sistent with the Comprehensive Plan. `�-�-�70�tT, �,pubiic safety, welfare, and interest. Addition-
al factors to be considered (not in order of
B. The Planning Commission is hereby vested ��� priority) are preservation of property rights,
with the following duties and responsibilities protection of life and property, equal oppor-
�, related to the Comprehensive Plan: �,� tunities, public interests prevailing over �
private interests, and economic and social
�� 1. To review and update the Compreheasive benefits. (Ord. 3976, 3-3-86)
� Plan and its elements as necessary; and i �
appropriate, recommend new goals and poli- C. The Plan is, of necessity, general in its pro-
cies. .� posals. It must be flexible, since it is impossi-
, ble to predict all future events which may
2. To develop and prepare as necessary and affect the community. The Plan is not a de-
appropriate, short range programs for imple- velopment ordinance, although it makes
mentation of the Comprehensive Plan. significant recommendations for future land
use. The Plan is not precise. It does not pres-
3. To conduct periodic planning studies of ent engineering accuracy, nor does it claim to
homogeneous community units distinctive predict exactly the future use of every parcel
� geographic areas, or other types of districts of property. It is not intended tv retroactive-
having uni�ed interests within the total area ly impose compliance with goals, objectives
of the City which will amplify and sugment and policies upon existing developed proper-
the Comprehensive Plan. �, but voluntary compliance is encouraged.
��The Comprehensive Plan is intended to guide
4. To provide effective and efficient land use � the enactment of development regulations
regulations and processes, based on the goals \ that are consistent with the Comprehensive
and policies of the Comprehensive Plan. � Plan and capital budget decisions that are in
(Ord. 3976, 3-3-86) conformance with the Comprehensive Plan.�
It shall be an internally consistent docu-
�` ment, and all elementa shall be consistent
4-3-2: PUR.POSE: with the future land use map.
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D. The purposes of the Comprehensive Plan are: lowed by the Growth Management Act, or in
an emergency. (Ord. 4437, 2-21-94) �
1. To improve the physical and social envi- � �•
ronment of the City as a setting for human
activities; to make it more functional, beauti- 4-3-3: PLAN ELEMENTS:
ful, decent, healthful, interesting and effi-
cient; A. The Comprehensive Plan shall be a policy
plan containing descriptive text covering
2. To insure acceptable levels of access, utili- objectives, principles and standards used to
ties and other public services to future develop the Comprehensive Plan together
� growth and development; with a map or maps. The Comprehensive
� Plan shall contain the following mandatory
0 3. To promote the public interest, and the planning elements as required by the Growth
� interest of the City at large; ��Management Act:
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� 4. To facilitate the democratic determination d 1. A land use element designating the pro-
� and implementation of City policies and � posed distribution, location and extent of the
� development; \� uses of land.
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5. To effect coordination in development; \ 2. A transportation element that is consis-
v� tent with the land use element and includes
6. To inject long-range considerations into land use assumptions, an inventory of facili-
the determination of short-range actions; ty and service needs, service standards, fi-
nancing needs and a reassessment of land
7. To provide professional and technical use, if service standards cannot be met.
knowledge in the decisions affecting develop-
ment of the City; and 3. A housing element containing an inventory
of needs, policies for protection and develop-
8. To guide future development and growth ment of housing for all economie segments of
in the City that is consistent with the goals the community and identifying sufficient ,
and objectives of the Growth Management land for housing.
Act as defined in ftCW 36.70A.020 Planning
��- Goals. 4. A utilities element consistent of an inven-
tory of needs and policies for the develop-
E. The Comprehensive Plan is intended to help ment of utilities and the location, proposed
resolve some of the dilemmas confronting location and capacity of all existing and pro-'
Municipal officials and the people they repre- posed utilities.
sent, and to provide a coordinated approach
to local and regional problem solving. 5. A capital facilities element that includes
—� an inventory of all capital facilities, forecast
F. The planning horizon for the Comprehensive of future needs, proposed location of new or
Plan is twenty (20) years. In order for the expanded facilities, a si$ (6? year funding
Plan to remain effective, it should be re- plan and a reassessment of the land use
� viewed periodically. Conditions might element, if funding falls short.
change, and unforeseen events may occur,
�3` which might necessitate a re-evaluation. It is B. ,, The Comprehensive Plan may include any or
� recommended that the Comprehensive Plan �all of the following optional elements:
` should be reviewed in its entirety at least V
� once every ten (10) years, as many of the \;� 1. A shoreline element setting forth policies
�,. goals, objectives and policies supplement and �� concerning economic development; public
complement each other, but it may also be access and circulation; recreation; urban
revised through annual amendments as al- �� design, conservation, restoration and natural
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environment; and historical, cultural, scien- principles, objectives and policies set forth
tific and educational values; herein. To fulfill the requirements of RCW
' 35.63 and 36.70A, and in the interest of
2. An economic element utilizing an economic public safety, health, morals and the general
base by standard industrial employment welfare, the following instruments of official
categories and indicating employment levels implementation among others, will be devel-
and trends, capital employee ratios and po- oped in detail, to embody the necessary con-
tential sites for major economic expansion; trols, regulations, standards and penalties,
and upon adoption by the City Council will
3. An environmental element indicating envi- implement the Comprehensive Plan:
ronmental conditions and natural processes
including climate, air quality, geology, hy- 1. Title IV - Building Regulations:
drology, vegetation, wildlife, fisheries and
other natural factors that affect or would be Chapter 1 Arterials and Street Plan
affected by development; Chapter 2 Community Facilities Plan
Chapter 3 Comprehensive Plan
4. A disaster element identifying areas, sites Chapter 9 Land Clearing and Tree Cutting
� or structures of historical, archaeological, Ordinance
architectural, ecological or scenic signifi- Chapter 10 Mining, Excavation and Grading '
cance; Ordinance
Chapter 11 Mobile Home Parks
' 5. A conservation element; Chapter 13 Occupancy Permits
�� Chapter 14 Parking and Loading Ordinance
6. A solar energy element; � Chapter 15 Planned Unit Development
�' (PUD) Ordinance
7. A recreation and open space element that �� Chapter 20 Sign Code
provides a comprehensive system of areas for Chapter 22 Storm and Surface Water
recreation, parks, playgrounds and other Drainage .
` recreational and open space facilities; Chapter 23 Underground Installation of
Utility Lines
8. Subarea plans, where appropriate, consis- Chapter 31 Zoning Code
tent with the Comprehensive Plan. Chapter 32 Wetlands Management
C. ,�The land use element map maintained on 2. Title VIII -Health and Sanitation
�, display in the City Council chambers, illus-
�• trates in broad and general terms the desired Chapter 2 Storm and Surface Water
�� development of the City during the twenty Drainage
� (20) year planning period. The use areas Chapter 3 Protection of Water Supply
�� shown thereon indicate the principles which Chapter 4 Water
are intended to guide implementation of this Chapter 5 Sewers
development program. (Ord. 4437, 2-21-94) Chapter 6 Solid Waste Utility
Chapter 7 Noise Level Regulations
Chapter 8 Aquifer Protection
4-3-4: IMPLEMENTATION:
3. Title IX - Public Ways and Property
A. In order to fully accomplish the objectives
and principles of this Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 12 Subdivision Regulations
Q and as same may be amended from time to
� time, all resolutions and ordinances of the 4e Title X-Traffic
,� City concerned with the development and
�i� welfare of the community and its people shall Chapter 10 Parking Regulations
be considered in the light of and related in (Ord. 4437, 2-21-94) �
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B. The Planning Commission, in conducting �j� Commission and City Council shall consider
area land use analysis, may from time to �� private Comprehensive Plan amendments in
time recommend to the City Council new � the same manner as any other Com rehen- '
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short-range programs and area-wide zonings � sive Plan amendment re uest ex t
q , . cep that a
to implement the recommended amendments fee shall be charged for private amendments.
to the Comprehensive Plan. In formulating
its recommendations to the City Council, the C. Concurrent Rezone Process: To maintain
Planning Commission, and its advisory com- o� consistency with the Comprehensive Plan,
�,� mittees may conduct public hearings; howev- �'� any rezoning that would be required by ap-
` er, in any event all meetings of the Commis- �� proval of the proposed amendments to the
�� sion or its advisory committees shall be open t�� Comprehensive Plan shall be considered
to the public pursuant to the Open Public �t concurrently with the proposed Comprehen-
Meeting Act of 1971. sive Plan changes.
C. Area-wide zoning shall be recommended to D. Subsequent Rezone Process: In those in-
the Mayor and the City Council by the Plan- � stances where there is a rezone request
ning Commission after conducting a public ^,�� which does not require an amendment to the
hearing thereon and may be thereafter ��� Comprehensive Plan, the processing of the
adopted by the City Council upon completion � rezone application shall be submitted to the
of at least one public hearing thereon. (Ord. �\� administration. The applicant will have the
3976, 3-3-86) V� burden and duty of applying for and pursu-
ing the rezone. The rezone hearing shall be
held before the Hearing Examiner under the
4-3-5: AMENDMENT: procedures and rules of the Hearing Examin-
er. (Ord. 4437, 2-21-94)
A. � Observe Development: It shall be the duty of
the Planning Commission to continue to
observe the development of the City and its
� environs in relation to the Plan and to pre-
Qpare reports and submit same to the City
\ Council from time to time, and whenever
� necessary;�after proper study and delibera-
tion, amendments may be recommended by
the Commission to the City Council of this
Comprehensive Plan. Amendments to the
City's Comprehensive Plan shall be made
pursuant to the requirements set forth in the
� Municipal Code.
B. Consideration: The City Council will consider
amendments to the Comprehensive Plan not
�more than annuall exce t for emer encies.
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O� Proposed amendments may be submitted by
O� the Mayor, Planning Commission, City Coun-
� cil or private parties. Pro osed amendments
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�' shall be submitted during the first quarter of
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the year in which the amendments will be
considered. Comprehensive Plan amend-
ments shall be given the highest priority in
the Planning Commission's work program,
and review shall be initiated within the sec-
ond quarter of the work year. The Planning
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CO1�C►19�I�N��l1VI C��ti3't��$SI4�TS
SECTION: COOPERATIVE: Any existing structure, including
surrounding land and improvements, which
4-4-1: Titie contains one ar mare �welling units and which: {&}
4-4-2. Definitions is owned by an assaciation organized ptarsUant to
443: Application of Ordinance the Cooperative Association Act (RCW Chapter
4-4-4: Tenant Pratections 23.86); ar (b) is owned by an assaciation with
4-4-5: Gansumer Pratections resident sharehoiders wha axe granted renewable
4-46. Administratian, Penaities, Severability Ieasehold interests in hausiag unite in the bnilding.
COOPERATIVE LTNIT: Any dwelling unit in �
cooperative.
4-4-1; TITLE: This Ordinance may be cited aa COI�f VERSION OF COND4MINILTMS: The fiting of
the Condominium Canversion Ckrdinance. a declaratio� pursuant to the Hortaonta2 Property
Regimes Act or the sate bp a developer of
condominium units that were previousIy rental
442: DEFINITIONS: The failowing wor�s units.
snd phrases used in this t3rdinance
shall have the meanings set forth below: CONV'EA8I4N OF C04PERATTVE: The execution
of a lease agreement by a member of a cooperative
ACCEPTANCE OF 4FFER OF SALE: A written assaciatian.
commitment far the purchase of a condominium
nnit or interest in s cooperative at � sgecific price C4TfVER.TE1� BUILBING: Any candomin%nm ar
and on specific terms. cooperative which formerly contained rental
dwelling unita.
AGENT: Any persan, firm, partnership, association,
joint venture, corporatian or any other entity or DEVELOPER,: Any person, firm, partnership,
combinatian af eatities wha regresents ar acts for associatian, jaint venture or cargaration or any
ar on behalf of a develaper in selling or affering ta ather entity or combination o€entities or successors
eell any condaminium or coaperative unit or thereta who (a) undertakes to convert, sell, ar of�'sr
interest in a cooperative. for sale condominium unita, or (b) undertakea tci
convert rental units tc� caoperative units ar sell
BUILDING: Aay existing stnacture ecrntaining one coogerati re shares in an existing b�iIding which
or more dwelling nnits and any grouping of such cantains housing units or lease units to a
atructures which were operated as reatal units as cooperative association's sharehalders. The term
converted buiidings are the subject of a sing]e developer shall include the developer's agent and
declaration or simuitaneaus dectarations fiTed any other persan acting on behalf of the developer.
pureuant to the Horizanta2 Praperty Regimes Aet
(RCW Ct�agter 64.32�. EVICTION: Any effcrrt by a develaper to remove s
tenant fram the premises or terminate a tenancy
CONDCIMINNM: Any axistin�; structure containing by lawful or unlawful means.
i three (3) or more dweliing units as defined in the
Housing Code: (a) which is the snbject of a HOUSIRTG CODE: The Rentan Hausing Code as
declaration filed gursuant to the Horizontal codifiec3 in 'I�tte 4, Chapter 26, Code af General
Property Regimes Act (RCW Chapter 64.32); or (b) Qrdinancea of the City af Renton, as axnended.
in which there is private ownership af individual I
; nnits snd cammon ownership of common areas. (�FFER C)F SALE TO TENANT: A vc�ritten offer to
, $el1 a candomininm or cooperative unit to the
' CONDC?MINIIJM UNITS: Any dwelling unit in a tenant in passession of that unit at a specific price
' coadominium. an3 on speci6c terms.
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OFFER FOR SALE TO PUBLIC: Any advertise- buildings at the time the notices, offers and
ment, inducement solicitation, or attempt by a disclosures provided by this Ordinance are
developer to encourage any person other than a required to be delivered. This Ordinance shall
tenant to purchase a condominium or cooperative not apply to tenants who take possession of a
unit. unit vacated by a tenant who has received
the notices and other benefits provided by
OWNER'S ASSOCIATION: The association formed this Ordinance; provided, that developers shall
by owners of units in a condominium or cooperative disclose in writing to all tenants who take
unit. possession af'ter service of the notice required
by Section 4-4-4 of this Ordinance, that the
PERSON: Any individual, corporation, partnership, unit has been sold or will be offered for sale
asaociation, truetee or other legal entity. as a condominium or cooperative. This
disclosure shall be made prior to the
RENTAL UNIT: Any dwelling unit, other than a execution of any written rental agreement or
detached single-family residential dwelling, which ie prior to the tenant's taking possession,
occupied pursuant to a lawful rental agreement, whichever occurs earlier. A developer's failure
oral or written, expresa or implied, which was not to disclose, within the time specified above,
owned as a condominium urut or cooperative unit that the unit has been sold or offered for sale
on the effective date of thia Ordinance. A dwelling ahall entitle the tenant to all the protections
unit in a converted building for which there has and benefite of this Ordinance.
been no acceptance of an offer of sale on the
effective date of this Ordinance shall be considered
a rental unit. 4-4-4: TENANr PROTECTIONS:
SUBTENANT: A person in possession of a rental A. Notice to Tenants of Filing of Conversion
unit through the tenant with the knowledge and Declaration: Within seven (?) days of the
consent, express or implied, of the owner. filing of a condominium conversion declaration
as provided by the Horizontal Property
TENANT: Any person who cecupies or has a lease- Kegimes Act (RCW Chapter 64.32) the
hold interest in a rental unit under a lawful rental developer shall:
agreement whether oral or written, express or
implied. 1. Send to each tenant in the converted build-
ing, by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, written notice of the filing.
4-4-3: APPLICATION OF OR.DINANCE: A tenant's refusal to accept delivery shall be
deemed adequate service.
A. Application to Convereion of Condominiums
and Cooperatives: This Ordinance ehall apply 2. File notice of the filing of such declaration
oaly to the conversion and sale of rental units with the City Clerk, giving the date of filing,
that have not yet been converted to condo- file or recording number, of�'ice where filed,
minium or cooperative unita, and to those location and address of the structure and
units in converted buildings that are not number of dwelling units contained within the
subject to a binding purchase commitment or structure, and the name, address and phone
have not been sold on the effective date of numbers of the owner(s), managers and
this Ordinance. This Ordinance shall not persons responsible for the management of
apply to condominium or cooperative units the etructure.
that are vacant on October 24, 1979, and
which have been of�'ered for sale prior to that B. Notice to All Tenants Prior to Offering Any i
date; provided, that any tenant who takes Unit for Sate to the Public as a Condominium j
possesaion of the unit after October 24, 1979, or Cooperative Unit: At least one hundred I
shall be provided the disclosures required by twenty (120) days prior to offering any rental
Section 4-4-4 of this Ordinance and shall be unit or units for sale to the public as a
entitled to the benefits of that Section if the condominium unit or cooperative unit, the
required disclosures are not given. developer shall deliver to each tenant in the
building written notice of his intention to sell
B. Application to Tenants: This Ordinance shall the unit or units. The notice shall specify the
apply only to those tenants and subtenants individusl units to be sold and the sale price
who occupy rental units in converted
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B) of each unit. This notice shall be in addition unit in the building by tenants and
to and not in lieu of the notices required for aubtenants ehall extend to the end of the one
� eviction by ACW 59.12 and 59.18, and shall hundred twenty (120) day notice period
; be delivered as provided in Section 4-4-4A1 of provided the tenant is in possession of that
this Ordinance. With the notice the developer unit under Section 4�4C. Whenever all
ahall also deliver to the tenant a statement, tenants and subtenants in a building have
in a format to be provided by the Building indicated in writing their intention not to
- Department, of the tenant's righta under this purchase a unit or the one hundred twenty
Ordinance. (120) day notice period has expired and that
unit is or becomes vacant then the developer
C. Purchase R,ights of Tenant in Possession: may offer for sale and sell the unit to the
With the notice provided in Section 4-4-4 public.
above, the developer shall deliver to each '
tenant whose unit is to be offered for sale, a G. No Subsequent Sale on Better Terms: For a
firm of�er of sale of the unit that the tenant period of one year following the date of the
occupies. ln the event that more than one of�'ers provided in Section 444C, E and F, no
tenant occupies a single unit, the developer offer shall be extended by the developer on
shall deliver the offer to all tenants jointly or terms more favorable in any respect thaa the
separately. For one hundred twenty (120) offer previously extended to the tenant and/or
days from the date of delivery of the offer the subtenant unless the more favorable offer is
tenant shall have the exclusive right to first extended to the tenant and/or subtenant
purchase his or her unit on the terma offered. as required by Sections 44-4C, E and F for a
period of not less than thirty (30) days.
D. Purchase Rights of Tenants Whose Units are
Offered for Sale Prior to Ef�'ective Date of H. Evictions Only for Good Cause During Notice
Ordinance: Tenants of rental units which Period: No condominium or cooperative unit
were offered for sale as condominium or shall be sold or of�'ered for public sale if, in
cooperative units prior to the ef�'ective date of the one hundred twenty (120) day period
this Ordinance but for which of�'ers there immediately preceding the sale or offer for
have been no acceptances, ahall be entitled to public sale, any tenant has been evicted
the rights and benefits of this Ordinance without good cause. For the purposes of this
� except that those rights provided by Section Ordinan�e good cause shall mean: (1) failure
4-4-4F of this Ordinance shall terminate sixty to pay rent after service of a three (3) day
(60) daya from the offer of sale of the unit to notice to pay rent or vacate as provided in
the tenant. RCW 59.12.030(3); (2) failure to comply with
a term or terms of the tenancy after aervice
E. Subtenant's Purchase Rights: Should a tenant of a ten (10) day notice to comply or vacate
reject an offer of sale, the subtenant in as provided in BCW 59.12.030(4), and (3) the
posseasion at the time the notice provided in commission or permission of a waste or the
Section 444 is delivered, shall be offered the maintenance of a nuisance on the premises
unit on the same terms as those of�'ered the and failure to vacate after service of a three
tenant. For thirty (30) days following that (3) day notice as provided in RCW
offer or until the expiration of the tenants 59.12.030(5).
one hundred twenty (120) day option period
ae provided in Section 444, whichever occurs I. Tenant's R,ight to Vacate: Tenants who receive
later, the subtenant shall have the exclusive one hundred twenty (120) day notices of sale
right to purchase the unit on the terms may terminate their tenancies at any time
of�'ered to the tenant. during such period in the manner provided by
R.CW 59.18.200 and 8CW 59.18.220, but will
F. Rights of Tenants in Converted Buildings to forfeit atl rights to gurchase a unit.
Purchase Other Units in the Buildings:
Should both the tenant and aubtenant reject
the offer or sale or fail to notify of the 4-4-5; CONSITMER PROTECTIONS:
acceptance of the offer within the time
perioda set forth in Sections 444C and E or AD Mandatory Housing Code Inspection and Re- ,
vacate, the unit shall be made �available for pair; Notice to Buyers and Tenants: Prior to
' purchase to other tenants and subtenants in delivery of the one hundred twenty (120) day
�I the building. The right to purchase another
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A) notice described in Section 4�4B above, disclosures required by previous sections of
developers shall, at their expense, request an this Ordinance, the developer shall make
inspection of the entire building by the available at a place on the premises
Building Department for compliance with the convenient to the tenants during normal '
housing and fire codes. The inspection shall working houre the following information to '
be completed within forty five (45) days of a prospective purchasers at least three (3) days
develope�'s request unless the developer fails before any purchase commitment is signed, or,
to provide or refuses access to Building and/or in the case o£ existing tenants, with the one
Fire Department personnel. The developer hundred twenty (120) day notice provided in
ehall be required to install an approved fire Section 4-4-4B above: (1) copies of ali
alarm and smoke detector system in accord- documents filed with any governmental
ance with Title 7 and Chapter 21 of Title 4, agency pursuant to the Horizontal Property
of the Code of General Ordinances of the City Regimea Act (RCW Chapter 64.32); (2) an
of Renton. The installation of the fire alarm itemization of the specific repairs and
system and all violations of the housing code improvements made to the entire building
revealed by the inspection must be completed during the six (6) months immediately
and corrected at least seven (7) days prior to preceding the offer for sale; (3) an itemization
the closing of the sale of the first unit or by of the repairs and improvements to be
the compliance date on the inspection report, completed before close of sale; (4) a statement
whichever is sooner. A follow-up inspection for of the servicea and expenses which are being
compliance shall be completed within seven paid for by the developer but which will in
(7) days of the developet's request. A copy of the future be terminated, or transferred to
the buiIding inspection report and certification the purchaser, or transferred to the owners'
of repairs shall be provided by the developer asaociation; (5) an accurate estimate of the
to each prospective purchaser at least three useful life of the building's major components
(3) days before the signing of an earnest and mechanical systems (foundation, exterior
money agreement or other binding purchase walls, exterior wail coverings ottaer than paint
commitment. Copies of the inspection report or similar protective coating, exterior stairs,
shall be delivered to tenants in the converted floors and floor supports, carpeting in common
building by the developer with the notice of areas, roof cover, chimneys, plumbing system,
eale as provided in Section 444B. An heating system, water heating appiiances,
inspection fee of one hundred dollars ($100.00) mechanical ventilation system, and elevator
for the first unit and fifteen dollars ($15.00) equipment) and an estimate of the cost of
per unit thereafter shall be paid by the repairing any component whose useful life will
developer whenever an inspection is requested terminate in less than five (5) years from the
as required herein. date of this disclosure. For each system and
component whose expected life cannot be
B. Certification of Repairs: For the protection of accurately estimated, the devetoper �hall
the general public, the Building Department provide a detailed description of its present
shall inapect the repairs of defecti�•e condition and an explanation of why no
conditions identified in the inspection report estimate is possible. In addition, the developer
and certify that the violations have been ahall provide an itemized statement in budget
corrected. The certification shall state that form of the monthly costs of owning the unit
only those defects discovered by the housing that the purchaser intends to buy. The
oode inspection and listed on the inspection itemization shall include but shall not be
report have been corrected and that the limited to: (a) payments on purchase load; (b)
certification dces not guarantee that all taxes; (c) insurance; (d) utilities (which shall
housing code violations have been corrected. be listed individually); (e) homeowner's assess-
Prior to the acceptance of any of�'er, the ments; (� the projected monthly assessment
developer shall deliver a copy of the needed for replacing building components and
certificate to the purchaser. No developer, systems whose life expectancy is less than
however, ahall use the Building Official's five (5) years; and (g) a statement of the
certification in any advertising for the purpose budget essumptions concerning occupancy and '
of inducing a pereon to purchase a condo- inflation factors. I
minium or cooperative unit. I
� D. Warranty of R.epairs; Set Aside for Repairs:
C. Disclosure Requirements: In addition to the Each developer shall warrant for one year
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Dl from the date of completion all improvements 4-4-4B of the Ordinance, the developer's offer
and repairs disclosed pursuant to Section to sell, and all disclosure documents shall be
4-4-4C of this Ordinance. delivered to the tenants in a converted build-
ing at a meeting between the developer and
E. Unlawful Representations: It shall be unlaw- the tenants. The meeting shall be arranged
ful for any developer, agent or person to by the developer at a time and place con-
make or cause to be made in any disclosure venient to the tenants. At the meeting the
or other document required by this Ordinance, developer shall discuss with the tenants the
any statement or representation that is know- effect that the conversion will have upon the
ingly false or misleading. It shall also be tenants. Should any tenant refuse to acknow-
unlawful for any developer, agent or other ledge acceptance of the notice, offer and dis-
person, to make, or cause to be made, to any closures, the developer shall deliver the docu-
prospective purchaser, including a tenant, any ments in the manner prescribed in this sub-
oral representation which differs from the section.
statements made in the disclosures and other
documents required to be provided tenants H. Acceptance of Offers: Acceptance by tenants
and purchasers by this Ordinance. or other beneficiaries of offers provided pur-
suant to this Ordinance, shall be in writing
F. Purchaser's Right to Rescind: Any purchaser and delivered to the developer by registered
who does not receive the notices, disclosures or certified mail, return receipt requested,
and documents required by this Ordinance postmarked on or before the expiration date
may, at any time prior to closing of the sale, of the offer.
rescind, in writing, any binding purchase
agreement without any liability on the pur-
chaser's part and the purchaser shall there- 4-4-6: ADMINISTftATION, PENALTIES,
upon be entitled to the return of any deposits SEVER.ABILITY:
made on account of this agreement.
A. Administration: The Building Department is
G. Delivery of Notice and Other pocuments: charged with the administration and enforce-
Unless otherwise provided, all notices, con- ment of this Ordinance and is authorized and
tracts, disclosures, documents and other writ- directed to adopt, promulgate, amend and
ings required by this Ordinance shall be rescind administrative rules consistent with
delivered by registered or certified mail, re- the provisions of this Ordinance and neces-
turn receipt requested. The refusal of regis- sary to carry out the duties of the Building
tered or certified mail by the addressee shall Official hereunder. (Ord. 3366, 10-15-79, eff.
, be considered adequate delivery. All docu- 10-24-79)
ments shall be delivered to tenants at the
address specified on the lease or rental agree- B. Complaints: Any person subjected to any un-
' ment between the tenant and the developer lawful practice as set forth in this Ordinance
or landlord. If there is no written lease or may file a complaint in writing with the
rental agreement then documents shall be Building Department. The Building Depart-
delivered to the tenants' address at the con- ment is hereby authorized and directed to
verted building or the last known address of receive complaints and conduct such investiga-
the tenant, if other than the address at the tions as are deemed necessary. Whenever it is
converted building. In any sublet unit all determined that there has been a violation of
documents shall be delivered to the tenant at this Ordinance the Building Department is
his current address, if known, and to the authorized to send written• notice of said
subtenant in possession. If the tenant's cur- violation to the person responsible for the
rent address is unknown, then two (2) copies violation. If, within ten (10) days of said no-
of all documents shall be delivered to the tice, the responsible person makes written re-
subtenant, one addressed to the tenant and quest for reconciliation, the applicable depart-
the other addressed to the subtenant. Deliv� ment director is authorized to attempt to con-
ery of the one hundred twenty (120) day ciliate the matter by conference or otherwise
notice of intention to sell required by Section and secure a-written conciliation agreement.
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B) In the event that conciliation is not achieved,
the applicable department director is author-
ized to issue a civil infraction or criminal
citation in accordance with Section 4-33-4.
(Ord. 4351, 5-4-92)
C. Hardship Relief, Waiver: The City Council is
authorized to waive strict compliance with
this Ordinance in specific individual instances
where the developer can show with ciear,
cogent and convincing evidence that: 1) the
financial burden required to comply would
greatly outweigh the benefits and would cre-
ate an unreasonable hardship upon the devel-
oper; or 2) the units have been offered for
sale as condominium units prior to the effec-
tive date of this Ordinance and the developer
has incurred significant financiai obligations
with the intention of ineeting such obligations
with the proceeds of the sale of such units,
and the provisions of this Ordinance .will
prevent meeting such obligation. (Ord. 3366,
10-15-79, eff. 10-24-79}
D. Penalties: Penalties for any violation of any of
the provisions of this Chapter shall be in
accord with Chapter 33 of Title IV. (Ord.
4351, 5-4-92)
E. Severability: If any section, subsection, sen-
tence, clause, phrase or portion of this Or-
dinance is for any reason held invalid or
unconstitutional by any court of competent
jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed a
separate, distinct and an independent provi-
sion and such decision shall not affect the
validity of the remaining portions thereof.
(Ord. 3366, 10-15-79, eff. 10-24-79)
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CHAPTER 5
DANGEROUS BUILDING CODE
SECTION: such order to re air alter or im rove such dwell-
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ing, building or structure and to render it �t for
4-5-1: Adoption By Reference human habitation or other use, or to vacate and
4-5-2: Board Of Appeals close the dwelling, building or structure, if such
4-5-3: Duties Of The Hearing Examiner course of action is deemed proper, or to require
4-5-4: Act Not Exclusive the owner or party in interest, within the time so
4-5-5: Administrative Liability specified, to remove or demolish such dwelling,
4-5-6: Penalties building or structure, and if no appeal is filed
4-5-7: Severability from such order in the manner herein provided
for, then a copy of such order shall be filed with
the Auditor of King County. (Ord. 4546, 7-24-95)
4-5-1: ADOPTION BY R,EFEftENCE: The
Uniform Code for the Abatement of 4-5-4: ACT NOT E%CLUSIVE: Nothing in
Dangerous Buildings, 1994 Edition, published by this Chapter shall be construed to abro-
the International Conference of Building Officials, gate or impair the power of the City or any de-
of which one copy has heretofore been filed and is partment thereof to enforce any provision of its
now on file in the office of the City Clerk and Charter or its ordinances or regulations, nor to
made available for examination by the public, is prevent or punish violations thereof, and any
hereby adopted by reference. (Ord. 4546, 7-24-95) powers conferred by this Chapter shall be in addi-
tion to and supplemental to powers conferred by '
,� other laws, nor shall this Chapter be constructed
4-5-2: BOARD OF APPEALS: The Board of to impair or limit in any way the power of the City
Appeals, under chapter 5 of the 1994 to define and declare nuisance and to cause their
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous removal or abatement by summary proceedings, or
Buildings, shall be the Hearing Examiner. (Ord. in any manner provided by law. (Ord. 4546,
4546, 7-24-95) 7-24-95)
4-5-3: DUTIES OF THE HEARING E%E1M� 4-5-5: ADMIrTISTR.ATIVE LIABILITY: No
INER: The Heariag E$aminer shall of�cer, agent or employee of the City
hold a hearing at the time and place specified in shall be personally liable for any damage that may
the complaint of the Building Official, in which all accrue to persons or property as a result of any
parties in interest shall be given the right to file act required or permitted in the discharge of his
an answer to the complaint, to appear in person or duties under this Chapter. Any suit brought
otherwise, and to give testimony; if after such against any officer, agent or employee of the City,
hearing the Hearing Esaminer shall determine as a result of any act required or permitted in the
that such structure is, in fact, a "dangerous build- discharge of his duties under this Section, shall be
ing" as herein defined, the Egaminer shall reduce defended by the City Attorney until the final de-
such �ndings of fact to writing, in support of such termination of the proceedings therein. (Ord.
determination and shall issue or cause to be is- 4546, 7-24-95)
sued and to be served upon the owner or party in
interest of any such dangerous building in the
manner provided herein for the service of the 4-5-6; PENALTIES: Penalties for any viola-
complaint, an order which shall require the owner tion of any of the provisions of this
or party in interest, within the time specified in
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Chapter shall be in accord with Chapter 33 of
Title IV. (Ord. 4546, 7-24-95) �,
4-5-7: SEVERABILITY: If any provision of
this Chapter or its application to any
person or circumstance shall be held invalid, the
remainder of this Chapter or the application of the
provision to other persons or circumstances shall
not be affected thereby. (Ord. 4546, 7-24-95)
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City of Renton
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CHAPTEft 6
.
ENVIRONIVIENTAL ORDINANCE (SEPA)
�.�
SECTION: Part Six - Using Existing Environmental
Documents
Part One
4-6-20: Purpose of This Part and Adoption by �
4-6- 1: Title Reference
4-6- 2: Intent
46- 3: Authority
Part Seven - SEPA and Agency Decisions
Part �vo - General Bequirements 4-6-21: Purpose of This Part and Adoption by
Reference
4-6- 4: Purpose of This Part and Adoption by 4-6-22: Substantive Authority
Reference 4-6-23: Appeals
4-6- 5: Additional Definitions 4-6-24: Notice, Statute of Limitations
4-6- 6: Designation of Responsible Ofiicial
Authority
I4-6- 7: Lead Agency Determination and Part Eight - Definitions
Responsibilities
4-6- 8: Time Limits Applicable to tnr SEPA 4-6-25: Purpose of This Part and Adoption by
Process Reference
Part Three - Categorical Exemptions and Pat�t Nine - Categorical Exemptians
Threshold Determinations
4-6-26: Adoption by Reference
46- 9: Purpose of This Part and Adoption by
I Reference
46-10: Flexible Thresholds for Categorical Part Ten - Agency Compliance
Exemptions
4-6-11: Use of Exemptions 4-6-27: Purpose of This Part and Adoption by
4-6-12: Environmental Checklist Reference
4-6-13: Mitigated DNS 4-6-28: Environmentally Sensitive Areas
4-6-29: Fees
Part Fuur - Environmen�al Impact
Statement (EIS) Part Eleven - Forms
46-14: Purpose of This Part and Adoption by 4-6-30: Adoption by Reference
Reference 4-6-31: Effective Date
4-6-15: Preparation of EIS; Additional 4-6-32: Severability
Considerations
46-16: Additional Elements to be Covered in an
EIS
Part One
Part Five - Commenting
4-6-1e TITLE: This Ordinance shall be
4-6-17: Adoption by Reference hereinafter known as the Renton
46-18: Public Notice Environmental Ordinance, may be cited as such,
4-6-19: Designation of Official to Perform, will be hereinafter referred to as "this Ordinance",
Consulted Agency Responsibilities for and. same shall be and constitute Chapter 6, Title
the City
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N (Building R.egulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 health or safety, or other undesirable and
known as the Gode of General Ordinances of the unintended consequences;
City of Renton.
4. Preserve important historic, cultural and '"i
natural aspects of our national heritage; �-
4-6-2: INTEN'I`: The City of Renton adopts as
its own the policies and objectives of the 5. Maintain, wherever possible, an
State 19.2 Environmental Policy Act of 1971, as environment which supports diversity and
amended (RCW 43.21C). variety of individual choice;
A. The City, recognizing that man depends on 6. Achieve a balance between population and
his biological and physical surroundings for resource use which will permit high standards
food, shelter and other needs, and for cultural of living and a wide sharing of life's
enrichment as well, and recognizing further amenities; and
the profound impact of man's activity on the
interrelations of all components of the natural 7. Enhance the quality of renewable resources
environment, particularly the profound and approach the maximum attainable
influences of population growth, high density recycling of depletable resources.
urbanization, industrial expansions, resource
utilization and exploitation and new and C. The City recognizes that each peraon has a
expanding technological advances, and fundamental and inalienable right to a
recognizing further the critical importance of healthful environment and that each person
restoring and maintaining environmental has a responsibility to contribute to the
quality to the overall welfare and preservation and enhancement of the
development of man, declares that it is the environment.
continuing policy of the City, in cooperation
with Federal, State and other local D. To the fullest extent possible, the policies,
governments and in cooperation with other regulations and laws of the State of
concerned public and private organizations, to Washington and ordinances of the City shall
use all practicable means and meusures in a be interpreted and administered in accordance
manner calculated to foster and promote the with the policies set forth in this Ordinance.
� general welfare, to create and maintain
conditions under which man and nature can E. To the fullest extent possible, the City will
exist in productive harmony, and fulfill the utilize a systematic, interdisciplinary approach
social, economic and other requit•ements of which will insure the integrated use of the
present and future generations of Washington natural and social sciences and the
citizens. environmental design arts in pla�ing and in
decision making which may have an impact
B. In order to carry out the policy set forth in on man's environment.
this Ordinance, it is the continuing
responsibility of the City to use all practicable F. This Ordinance sets forth methods and
means, consistent with othei• essential procedures which will insure that presently
considerAtions of State and City policies, to unquantified environmental amenities and
improve and coordinate plans, functions, values will be given appropriate consideration
programs and resources to the end that the in decision making along with economic and
State and its citizens may: technical considerations.
1. Fulfill the responsibilities of each G. The policies and goals set forth in this
generation as trustees of the environment for Ordinance are supplementary to those set
succeeding generations; forth in existing authorizations of the State
and City.
2. Assure for all people of Washington safe,
healthful, productive and aesthetically and
culturally pleasing surroundings; 4-6-3: AUTHORITY: The City of Renton
adopts this Ordinance under the State
3. Attain the widest range of beneficial uses
of the environment without degradation, risk
to .
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Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), RCW 43.21C.120, EIS: Environmental Impact Stafzment.
and the SEPA rules, WAC 197-11-904. This Ordi-
nance contains this City's SEPA procedures and ERC: The Environmental Review Comanittee of the
policies. The SEPA rules, Chapter 197-11 WAC, City of Renton.
must be used in conjunction with this Ordinance.
The City of Renton possesses the authority to deny OR.DINANCE: The ordinance, resolution, or other
or condition actions in order to mitigate or prevent procedure used by the City to adopt regulatory
probable significant adverse environmental impacts. requirements.
This authority appiies to all City activities includ-
ing actions as defined in this Ordinance, whether SEPA RULES: Chapter 197-11 WAC adopted by
or not such activities are considered t� be minis- the Department of Ecology.
terial in nature.
4-6-6: DESIGNATION OF AESPONSIBLE
Part Zwvo OFFICIAL AUTAURITY:
General Requirements
A. For those proposals for which the City is the
lead agency, the responsible offiicial shall be
4-6-4: PURPOSE OF THIS PART AND the Environmental Review Committee (ERC).
ADOPTION BY REFERENCE: This The ERC shall consist of three (3) officials
part contains the basic requirements that apply to designated by the Mayor with concurrence by
the SEPA process. The City of Renton adopts the the City Council.
' following sections of chapter 197-11 of the
Washington Administrative Code by reference: B. For all proposals for which the City is the
lead agency, the EftC shall make the
WAC threshold determination, supervise scoping
197-11-040 Definitions. and preparations of any required
197-11-050 Lead agency. environmental impact statement (EIS), and
197-11-055 Timing of the SEPA pr•ocess, perform any other functions assigned to the
197-11-060 Content of environmental review. "lead agency" or "responsible official" by those
I I97-11-070 Limitations on actions during sections of the SEPA rules that were adopted
SEPA process. by reference in WAC 173-806-020.
197-11-080 Incomplete or unavailable
information. C. The ERC may develop further administrative
197-11-090 Supporting documents. and procedural guidelines for the administra-
197-11-100 Information required of' tion by the responsible official of the
applicants. provisions of this Chapter.
D. The City shall retain all documents required
4-6-5: ADDITIONAL DEFINITIOl\'S: In addi- by the SEPA rules (chapter 197-11 WAC) and
tion to those definitions contained within make them available in accordance with
WAC 197-11-700 through 197-11-799, when used in chapter 42.17 RCW.
this Ordinance, the following terms shall have the
following meanings, unless the context indicates
otherwise: 46-7: LEAD AGENCY DETERNIINATION
AND R.ESPONSIBILITIES:
DNS: Determination of Nonsignificance.
A. The department within the City receiving an
DS: Determination of Significance. application for or initiating a proposal that
involves a nonexempt action shall determine
DEPAftTMENT: Any division, subdivision or when the City is the lead agency for that
organizational unit of the City established by� proposal under WAC 197-11-050 and
ordinance, rule, or order. 197-11-922 through 197-11-940; unless the
lead agency has been previously determined
EARLY NOTICE: The City's response to an the department is aware that another
applicant stating whether it considers issuance of a department or agency is in the process of
determination of significance likely for the determining the lead agency.
applicant's proposal (mitigated determination of
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B. In those instances in which the City is the ten (10) days of submission of an adequate
lead agency, the ERC shall supervise and complete application.
compliance with the threshold determination
and, if an EIS is necessary, shall supervise B. Threshold Determinations:
preparation of the draft and final EIS.
1. Threshold determinations not requiring
C. When the City is not the lead agency for a further information from the applicant or
proposai, all departments of the City shall use consultation with agencies with jurisdiction
and consider, as appropriate, either the DNS should be completed within fifteen (15) days
or the final EIS of the lead agency in making of submission of an adequate application and
decisions on the proposal. The ERC shall not the completed check list.
prepare or require preparation of a DNS or
EIS in addition to that prepared by the lead 2. Threshold determinations requiring further
agency, unless required under WAC information from the applicant or consultation
197-11-600. In some cases, the City may with other agencies with jurisdiction should
conduct supplemental environrnental review be completed within twenty (20) days of
under VVAC 197-11-600. receiving the requested information from the
applicant or the consulted agency; requests by
D. If the City or any of its departinents receives the City for such further information should
a lead agency determination made by another be made within twenty (20) days _of the
agency that appears inconsistent with the submission of an adequate application and
criteria of WAC 197-11-922 through completed check list; when a request for
197-11-940, it may object to the further information is submitted to a
determination. Any objection must be made to consulted agency, the City shall wait a
the �gency originally making the maximum of thirty (30) days for the consulted
determination and resolved within fifteen (15) agency to respond.
days oi' receipt of the determinution, or the
City must petition the Department of Ecology 3. Threshold determinations which require
for a lead agency determination under WAC that further studies including, but not limited
197-11-946 within the fifteen (15) day time to, field investigations, be initiated by the
period. Any such petition on b�lialf of' the City should be completed within thirty (30)
City mny be initiated by the ERC. days of submission of an adequate application
and the completed check list.
E. The ERC is suthorized to make agreements
as to lead agency status or shared lead 4. Threahold determinations on actions where
agency duties for a proposal under WAC the applicant recommends in writing that an
197-11-942 and 197-11-944; provided, that the EIS be prepared, because of the probable
ERC and any department that will incur significant adverse environmental impacts
responsibilities as the result of such described in the application, shall be
agreement approved the agreement. completed within twenty (20) days of
submission of an adequate application and the
F. Any department making a lead agency completed check list.
determination for a private project shall
require suf�icient information from the 5. When a threshold determination is
applicant to identify which other agencies expected to require more than twenty (20)
have jurisdiction over the proposal. days to complete and a private applicant
requests notification of the date when a
threshold determination will be made, the
4-6-8: TIME LIMITS APPLICABLE 'I`O THE ERC or its agent shall transmit to the private
SEPA PR,OCESS: The following time applicant a written statement as to the
limits (expressed in calendar days) sh�ll apply to expected date of decision.
the processing of all private projects and to those
governmental proposals submitted to this City by C. Additional Timing Considerations:
other agencies:
1. For nonexempt proposals, the DNS or Final
A. Categorical Exemptions: Identification of EIS for the proposal shall accompany the
categorically exempt actions shall occur within
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C1) Cit�s staff recommendation to the Heai•ing B. Whenever the City establishes new exempt
Examiner or other appropriate advisory body, levels under this Section, it shall send them to
such as the Planning Cornmission. the Department of Ecology, Headquarters
Office; Olympia, Washington, 98504 under
2. If the Cit�s only action on a proposal is a WAC 197-11-800(1)(cj.
decision on a building permit or other license
that reyuires detailed project plaris and speci-
fications, the applicant may request in writing 4-6-11: USE OF II�MPTIONS:
that the ERC conduct an environmental r•e-
view p2•ior to submission of detailed plans and A. Each department within the City that receives
specification. A completed environmental an application for a license or, in the case of
checklist shall be submitted along with the governmental proposals, the department
appropriate environmental fees. The ERC may initiating the proposal, shall determine
require specific detailed information at any whether the license and/or the proposal is
time. exempt. The department's determination that
a proposal is exempt shall be final and not
Part Three subject to administrative review. If a proposal
Categorical Esemptions and Threshold is exempt, none of the procedural require-
Determinations ments of this Ordinance apply to the proposal.
The City shall not require completion of an
environmental checklist for an exempt
46-9: PUR.POSE OF THIS PART AND proposal.
ADOPTION BY REFERENCE: This
part contains the rules for deciding whether a B. In determining whether or not a proposal is
proposal has a "probable significant, adverse exempt, the department shall make certain
environmental impact" requiring an environmental the proposul is properly defined and shall
impact statement (EIS) to be prepared.. This part identify the governmental licenses required
also contains rules for evaluating the impacts of (WAC 197-11-060).
proposals not requiring an EIS. The City adopts the
following sections by reference, as supplemented in C. A department which is determining whether
this part: or not a proposal is exempt shall ascertain the
. total scope of the proposal and the govern-
WAC mental licenses required. If a proposaI
197-11-300 Purpose of this part. includes a series of actions, physically or
197-11-305 Categorical exemptions. functionally related to each other, some of
197-11-310 Threshold determination requii•ed. which are exempt and some which are not,
197-11-315 Environmental checklist. the proposal is not exempt. For any such
197-11-330 Threshold determinAtion process. proposal, the lead agency shall be determined,
197-11-335 Additional information. even if the license application which triggers
197-11-340 Determination of nonsignificance the department's consideration is otherwise
(DNS). exempt. If the lead agency is the City, then
197-11-350 Mitigated DNS. the responsible official shall be designated as
197-11-360 Determination of significance defined in Section 4-6-6.
(DS)/initiation of scoping.
197-11-390 Ef�'ect of threshold determination. D. If a proposal includes both exempt and
nonexempt actions, exempt actions may be
authorized with respect to the proposal prior
¢6-10: FLEXIBLE THR,ESgIOLDS FOft to the compliance with the procedural
CATEGORICAL EXEMP'I'IONS: requirements of these guidelines except that:
A. The City of ftentan establishes the following 1. The City shall not give authorization for:
exempt levels for minor new construction
under WAC 197-11-800(Axb) based on local a. Any nonexempt action;
conditions:
b. Any action that would have an
For landfills and excavations in WAC adverse environmental impact;
197-11-800(a)(b)(v): Up to five hundred (500)
cubic yards.
46-11 4-6-13
D1) c. Any action that would limit the choice information on previous proposals or on
of alternatives; or, proposals currently under consideration.
d. Any action that will irrevocably
commit the City to approve or suthorize a 4-6-13: MITIGATED DNS:
major action.
A. As provided in this Section and in WAC
2. A department may withhold approval of an 197-11-350, the ERC may issue a DNS based
exempt action that would lead to modification on changes to, or clarifications of, the proposal
of the physical environment, when such made by the applicant.
modification would serve no purpose if
nonexempt action(s) were not approved; and B. An applicant may request in writing early
notice of whether a DS is likely under WAC
3. A department may withhold approval of 197-11-350, The request must:
exempt actions that would lead to substantial
financial expenditures by a private applic�nt 1. Follow submission of an environmental
when the expenditures would serve no purpose checklist for a nonexempt proposal for which
if nonexempt action(s) were not approved. the City is lead agency; and
2. Precede the City's actual threshold
46-12: F.NVIR.ONMENTAL CHECKLIST: determination for the proposal.
A. A completed environmental checklist (or a C. The ERC should respond to the request foi
copy), in the form provided in WAC early notice within fifteen (15) working days.
197-11-960, shall be filed at the same time as , The response shall:
an application for a permit, license, certificate,
or other approval not specifically exempted in 1. Be written;
this Ordinance; except, a checklist is not
needed if the ER.0 and applicant agree an EIS 2. State whether the ERC currently consider:
is required, SEPA compliance has Ueen issuance of a DS likely and, if so, indicate thE
completed, or SEPA compliance has been general or specific area(s) of concern thai
initiated by another agency. The department is/are leading the ERC to consider a DS; and
within the City receiving the application or
initiating the action shall use the 3. State that the applicant may change o�
environmental checklist to determine the lead clarify the proposal to mitigate the indicate�
agency. If the City is the lead agency, the impacts, revising the environmental checklis�
ERC shall use the environmental checklist for and/or permit application as necessary tc
making the threshold determination. reflect the changes or clarifications.
B. For private proposals, the department within D. As much as possible, the ER,C should assis
the City receiving the application will require the applicant with identification of impacts t�
the applicant to complete the environmental the extent necessary to formulate mitigatioi
checklist, providing assistance as necessary. measures.
For City proposals, the department initiating
the proposal shall complete the environmental E. When an applicant submits a changed o•
checklist for that proposal. clarified proposal, along with a revised o
amended environmental checklist, the Eft(
C. The ERC may require that it, and not the shall base its threshold determination on th,
private applicant, will complete all or part of changed or clarified proposal and should mak
the environmental checklist for a private the determination within twenty (20) days c
proposal, if either of the following occurs: receiving the changed or clarified proposal:
1. The City has technical information on a i. If the ERC indicated specific mitigatio�
question or questions that is unavailable to measures in its response to the request fa
the private applicant; or early notice, and the applicant changed c
clarified the proposal to include those specifi
2. The applicant has provided inaccurate
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E1) mitigation measures, the ERC shall issue and 197-11-405 EIS types.
circulate a DNS under WAC 197-11-340(2). 197-11-406 EIS timing.
197-11=408 Scoping.
2. If the ERC indicated areas of concern, but 197-11-410 Expanded scoping. (Optional)
did not indicate specific mitigation measures 197-11-420 EIS preparation.
that would allow it to issue a DNS, the ERC 197-11-425 Style and size.
shall make the threshold determination, issuing 197-11-430 Format.
a DNS or DS as appropriate. 197-11-440 EIS contents.
197-11-442 Contents of EIS on nonproject
3. The applicant's proposed mitigation proposal.
measures (clarifications, changes or conditions) 197-11-443 EIS contents when prior
must be in writing and must be specific. For nonproject EIS.
example, proposals to "control noise" or 19?-11-444 Elements of the environment.
"prevent stormwater runoff' are inadequate, 197-11-448 Relationship of EIS to other
whereas proposals to "muffle machinery to X considerations.
' decibel" or "construct two hundred foot (200') 197-11-450 Cost-benefit analysis.
stormwater retention pond at Y location" are 197-11-455 Issuance of DEIS.
adequate. ' 197-11-460 Issuance of FEIS.
4. Mitigation measures which justify issuance of
' a mitigated DNS may be incorporated in the 4-6-15: PR,EPAEi.ATION OF EIS; ADDITION-
DNS by reference to agency staff reports, AL CONSIDER.ATIONS:
studies or other documents.
A. Preparation of draft and final EIS (DEIS and
F. A mitigated DNS is issued under WAC FEIS) and draft and final supplemental EIS's
197-11-340(2), requiring a fifteen (15) day (SEIS) is the responsibility of the ERC. Before
comment period and public notice. the City issues an EIS, the ERC shall be
satisfied that it complies with this Ordinance
G. Mitigation measures incorporated in the and Chapter 197-11 WAC.
mitigated DNS shall be deemed conditions of
approval of the permit decision and may be B. The DEIS and FEIS or draft and final SEIS
enforced in the same manner as any term or shall be prepared by City staff, the applicant, or
condition of the permit, or enforced in any by a consultant selected by the City through its
manner specifically prescribed by the City. consultant selection process. If the ERC
requires an EIS for a proposal and determines
H. The EftC's written response under subsection B that someone other than the City will prepare
of this Section shall not be construed as a the EIS, the ERC shall notify the applicant
determination of significance. In addition, immediately after completion of the threshold
preliminary discussion of clari�cations or determination. The ERC shall also notify the
changes to a proposal, as opposed to a written applicant of the City's procedure for EIS
request for early notice, shall not bid the ERC preparation, including approval of the DEIS
to consider the clarifications or changes in its and FEIS prior to distribution.
threshold determination<
C. The City may require an applicant to provide
information the City does not possess,
Part Four including, but not limited to, speci�c
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) investigations. However, the applicant is not
required to supply information that is not
required under this Ordinance or that is being
4-6-14: PUR,POSE OF THIS PART AND requested from another agency. (This does not
ADOPTION BY R.EFERENCE: This apply to information the City may request
part contains the rules for preparing environmental under another ordinance or statute.)
impact statements. The City adopts the following
sections by reference, as supplemented by this part: The ERC may refuse to process and consider a
private application further if the applicant fails
WAC or refuses to provide information required for
197-11-400 Purpose of EIS. the preparation of an adequate EIS.
, 197-11-402 General requirements.
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4-6-16: ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS TO BE P.M. on the last date for �ling will be
COVERED IN AN EIS: The ERC may considered an untimely filing. Any party
require the following additional elements as part of desiring to make a facsimile filing after four
the environment for the purpose of EIS content, but o'clock (4:00) P.M. on the last day for the filing
these elements do not add to the criteria for must call the hearing examiner's office or other
threshold determination or perform any other City official with whom the filing must be made
function or purpose under this Ordinance. � and indicate that the filing is being made by
facsimile and the number to which the facsimile
A. Economics, including the effects on both the copy is being sent. The �ling party must ensure
public and private sector, that the facsimile filing is transmitted in
adequate time so that it will be completely
B. Cultural factors, received by the City before five o'clock (5:00)
P.M. In all instances in which filing fees are to
C. Quality of life, - accompany the filing of an application, those
filing fees must be received by the City before
• D. Neighborhood cohesion, the end of the business day on the last day of
the filing period or the filing will be considered
E. Sociological factors, and incomplete and will be rejected. (Ord. 4353,
6-1-92)
F. Image of the City. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
4-6-18: PUBLIC NOTICE:
Part Five
Commenting A. Whenever the ERC of the City of Renton issues
a DNS under WAC 197-11-340(2) or a DS under
WAC 197-11-360(3) the EftC shall give public
4-6-17: ADOPTION BY REFER.ENCE: notice as follows:
A. This part contains rules for consulting, 1. If public notice is required for a nonexempt
commenting, and responding on all license, the notice shall state whether a DS or
environmental documents under SEPA, DNS has been issued and when comments are
including rules for public notice and hearings. due.
The City adopts the following sections by
reference, as supplemented in this part: 2. If no public notice is required for the permit
or approval, the City shall give notice of the
WAC DNS or DS by:
197-11-500 Purpose of this part.
197-11-502 Inviting comment. a. Posting the property, for site-specific
197-11-504 Availability and cost of proposals; and,
environmental documents.
197-11-508 SEPA register. b. Publishing notice in a newspaper of
197-11-535 Public hearings and meetings. general circulation in the county, city, or
197-11-545 Effect of no comment. general area where the proposal is located.
197-11-550 Specificity of comments.
197-11-560 FEIS response to comments. 3. Whenever the ERC issues a DS under WAC
197-11-570 Consulted agency costs to assist 197-11-360(3), the ERC shall state the scoping
lead agency. procedure for the proposal in the DS as re-
quired in WAC 197-11-408 and in the public
B. Facsimile Filings: Whenever any application or notice.
filing is required under this Chapter, it may be
made by facsimile. Any facsimile filing received B. Whenever the ERC issues a DEIS under WAC
at the City after �ve o'clock (5:00) P.M. on any 197-11-455(5) or a SEIS under WAC
business day will be deemed to have been 197-11-620, notice of the availability of those
received on the following business day. Any docurnents shall be given by: �
facsimile filing received after five o'clock (5:00)
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4-6-22
1. Indicating the availability of the DEIS in a existing environmental documents prepared under
public notice required for a nonexempt li- SEPA or National Environmental Policy Act
cense; (NEPA) for the City's own environmental compli-
ance. The City adopts the following sections by
2. Posting the property, for site-speci�c pro- reference:
posals; and
WAC ,
3. Publishing notice in a newspaper of gener- 197-11-600 When to use existing
aI circulation in the county, city, or general environmental documents.
area where the proposal is located. 197-11-610 Use of NEPA documents.
' 197-11-620 Supplemental environmental
C. Whenever possible, the ERC shall integrate impact statement -Procedures.
the public notice required under this Section 19?-11-625 Addenda- Procedures.
with existing notice procedures for the City's 197-11-630 Adoption -Procedures.
nonexempt permit(s) or approval(s) required 197-11-635 Incorporation by reference -
for the proposal. Procedures.
197-11-640 Combining documents.
D. The EftC may require an applicant to com- (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
plete the public notice requirements for the
applicant's proposal at his or her expense.
(Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) Part Seven
SEPA and Agency Decisions
4-6-19: DESIGNATION OF OFFICIAL TO
' PERFORM, CONSULTED AGENCY 4-6-21: PURPOSE OF THIS PAR,T AND
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE CITY: ADOPTION BY REFERENCE: This
part contains rules (and policies) for SEPA's sub-
� A. The ERC or its designate, shall be responsi- stantive authority, such as decisions to mitigate or
ble for preparation of written comments for reject proposals as a result of SEPA. This part
the City in response to a consultation re- also contains procedures for appealing SEPA de-
quest prior to a threshold determination, terminations to agencies or the courts. The City
participation in scoping, and reviewing a adopts the following sections by reference:
', DEIS.
WAC
B. The ERC, or its designate, shall be responsi- 197-11-650 Purpose of this part.
ble for the City compliance with WAC 197-11-655 Implementation.
197-11-550 whenever the City is a consulted 197-11-660 Substantive authority and
agency and is suthorized to develop operat- mitigation.
ing procedures that will ensure that respons- 19?-11-680 Appeals.
es to consultation requests are prepared in a (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) �
timely fashion and include data from all
appropriate departments of the City. (Ord. �
3891, 2-25-85) 4-6-22: SUBSTANTIVE AUTHORITYs
A. The policies and goals set forth in this Chap-
Part Sig ter are supplementary to those in the egist-
Using Egisting Environmental Documents ing authorization of the City of Renton, King
County.
4-6-20: PUR,POSE OF THIS PAR,T AND B. The City may attach conditions to a permit
ADOPTION BY REFERENCE: This or approval for a proposal so long as:
part contains rules for using and supplementing
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1. Such conditions are necessary to. mitigate proposal to the ERC for reconsideration.
specific probable adverse environmental Nothing in this provision shall be deemed to
impacts identi�ed in environmental docu- limit the authority of the decisnon-maker to
ments prepared pursuant to this Chapter; impose conditions under SEPA beyond those
and recommended by ERC or to condition or deny
a proposal based upon other statutory au-
2. Such conditions are in writing; and thority.
3. The mitigation measures inciuded in such E. The City designates and adopts by reference
conditions are reasonable and capable of the following policies as the basis for the
being accomplished; and City exercise of authority pursuant to this
Section:
4. The City has considered whether other
local, State or Federal mitigation measures 1. The City shall use all practicable means,
applied to the proposal are sufficient to miti- consistent with other essential consider-
gate the identified impacts; and ations of State policy, to improve and coordi-
nate plans, functions, programs and resourc-
5. Such conditions are based on one or more es to the end that the State and its citizens
policies in subsection E of this Section and may:
cited in the license or other decision docu-
ment, a. Ful�ll the responsibilities of each gener-
ation as trustee of the environment for suc-
C. The City may deny a permit or approval for a ceeding generations;
proposal on the basis of SEPA so long as:
b. Assure for all people of Washington safe,
1. A finding is made that approving the pro- healthful, productive and aestheticaily and
posal would result in probable significant culturally pleasing surroundings;
adverse environmental impacts that are
identified in a FEIS or �nal SEIS prepared c. Attain the widest range of beneficial
pursuant to this Chapter; and uses of the environment without degrada-
tion, risk to health or safety or other unde-
2. A finding is made that there are no rea- sirable and unintended consequences;
sonable mitigation measures capable of being
accomplished that are sufficient to mitigate d. Preserve important historic, cultural
the identified impact; and and natural aspects of our national heritage;
3. The denial is based on one or more policies e. Maintain, wherever possible, an environ-
identified in subsection E of this Section and rnent which supports diversity and variety of
identified in writing in the decision docu- individual choice;
ment.
f. Achieve a balance between population
D. Where a FEIS or DNS has been prepared, and resource use which will permit high
the ER.0 may recommend to the standards of living and a wide sharing of
decision-maker those reasonable conditions life's amenities; and
necessary to mitigate or avoid the adverse
impacts of the proposal. Said recommenda- g. Enhance the quality of renewable re-
tion shall be adopted as a condition of ap- sources and approach the maximum attain-
proval, unless the decision-maker identi�es able recycling of depletable resources.
in writing a substantial error in fact or con-
clusion by the ERC. Based upon such find- 2. The City recognizes that each person has a
ing, the decision-maker may revise the rec- fundamental and inalienable right to a
ommended conditions or may remand the healthful environment and that each person
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has a respansibility to contribute ta the pxes- 1995 - Comgrehensive Plan
ervation and enhancement of the environ- {Qrd. 4527, 6-22-1995)
ment. (Ord. 3$91, 2-25-1985)
F. Except for permits and variances issued
3. The City adopts by reference the palicies pursuant to Chapter 19, Title N of the City
in the following City codes, ordinances, reso- Code (Shareline Master Program}, when any
' 2utions and pians as they currently appear praposal or action is granted, conditioned, ar
and as hereafter amended. denied on the basis of SEPA by a nanelected
official, the decision shall be appealable to
1976 - Planning Commissian the Hearing Examiner under the provisions
1976 - Cedar River Master Plan af Section 4-6-23B. (C1rd. 3891, 2-25-1985)
1983 - Comprehensive Soiid Waste Manage-
ment Plan
� 1984 - Greenbelt Ordinance 4-6-23: APPEALS:
� 1984 - Green River Valley Plan
19$7 - Subdivision Ordinance A. The City establishes the follawing adminis-
19$7 - Fire Department 1Vlaster Plan trative appeal procedures nnder RCW
1988 - Airpart Master Plan 43.21G.475 and WAC 297-11-68Q:
1990 - Parking Regulations
1990 - King Caunty Stormwater Manage- l. Any agency or person may appeal the
ment Manual Citp's compliance with Chapter 197-11 WAC
�, 1990 - Camprehensive Water System Plan far issuance af the following:
199I - Uniform Fixe Code
1991 - Uniform Mechanical Code a. A Final DNS: The appeal af the DN5
� 1991 - Uniform Building Code must be made to the Hearing Examiner with-
I 1991 - Uniform Housing Cade in fourteen (14) days of the date the DNS is
1992 - Uniform Electricai Code �nal.
1992 - Campreheasive Park, Recreation And
" Open Space Plan b. A DS: The appeai mast be made ta the
1992 - Long Range Wastewater Manage- Hearing Examiner within fourteen(14)
ment Plan
1992 - King County Comprehensive Housing
' Affordability 5trategy(CHAS}
1992 - Wetlands Ordinance
1992 - Aguifer Protection Ordinance
1992 - Mining, Excavation And Grading '
Ordinance �
1992 - Land Clearing And Tree Cutting j
Regu2ations '
1993 - Shoreline Master Plan
1993 - King Connty Solid Waste Manage- �
rment Plan �
1993 - Barrier-Free Reguiations �
1994 - Countywide Planning Policies I
' 1994 - Six-Year Traasportation Improve- I
ment Plan; Zoning Code And
Areawide Zoning; Street Arterial �
Plan; State Energy Code; Traffic '
Mitigation Resolution And Fee;
Parks Mitigation Resalution And
Fee; Fire Mitigation R,esalntion And
Fee
i
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Alb) days of the publication date of the DS in the 4. The examiner may hear and consider any
official City newspaper. pertinent facts pertaining to the appeal. The
examiner may affirm the decision or remand
c. An EIS: The appeal of the FEIS must the case for further proceedings; or it may
be made to the Hearing Examiner within reverse the decision if the substantial rights of
twenty (20) days of the date the permit or other the applicant may have been prejudiced be-
approval is issued. cause the decision is:
2. For any appeal under this subsection, the a. In violation of constitutional provisions;
City shall provide for a record that shall consist or
of the following:
b. In excess of the authority or jurisdiction
a. Findings and conclusions; of the agency; or
b. Testimony under oath; and c. Made upon unlawful procedure; or
c.A taped or written transcript. d. Affected by other error of law; or
3. The City may require the appellant to e. Clearly erroneous in view of the entire
provide an electronic transcript. record as submitted; or
4. The procedural determination by the ERC f. Arbitrary or capricious. �
shall carry substantial weight in any appeal
proceeding. To that end, the Examiner shall have all of the
powers of the office from whom the appeal is
B. Applications to Examiner: Appeals from taken insofar as the decision on the particular
environmental determinations as set forth in issue is concerned.
this Ordinance may be taken to the Hearing
Examiner by any person aggrieved, or by any 5. Any appeal of the action of the Hearing
officer, department, board or bureau of the City Examiner in the case of appeals &om environ-
affected by such determination. (Ord. 3891, mental determinations shall be joined with an
2-25-85) appeal of the substantive determination. If an
appeal from an environmental determination is
1. Any such appeal shall be filed in writing. to be made, notice of intent to appeal the
Facsimile filing of a notice of appeal is environmental determination must be given to
acceptable under the conditions set forth in the City within twenty (20) calendar days from
Renton City Code Section 4-6-17B. (Ord. 4353, the date of procedural decision. Appeal to the
6-1-92) Superior Court of the environmental decision
and the substantive determination must be
2. Immediately upon receipt of the notice of made within twenty (20) days of the sub-
appeal, the Hearing Examiner shall forward to stantive determination and must be made by
the off`icer from whom the appeal is being taken writ of review to the Superior Court of Wash-
a copy of the notice of appeal. Upon receiving ington for King County.
such notice, the officer from whom the appeal is ,
being taken shall transmit to the Hearing 6. There shall be no more than one appeal on a
Examiner all of the records pertaining to the procedural determination or environmental
decision being appealed, together with such determination such as the adequacy of a
additional written reports as are deemed determination of sign�cance/nonsignificance or
pertinent. The examiner may request additional of a final environmental impact statement.
� information from the applicant.
C. The City shall give official notice under WAC
3. A written notice of the time and place of the 197-11-680(5) whenever it issues a permit or
hearing at which the appeal shall be considered approval for which a statute or ordinance estab-
by the examiner shall be mailed to the lishes a time limit for commencing judicial
applicant, all parties of record in the case, and appeal.
to the o�cer from whom the appeal is taken ,
not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of �
hearing.
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4-6-24 4-6-25
4-6-24: NOTICE, STATUTE OF LIMITA- 197-11-758 Lead agency.
TIONS: 197-i1-760 License.
197-11-762 Local agency.
A. 1. The City, applicant for, or proponent of any 197-11-764 Major action.
action may publish a notice of action pursuant 197-11-766 Mitigated DNS.
to RCW 4321C.080 for any action. 197-11-768 Mitigation.
197-11-770 Natural environment.
2. The form of the notice shall be substantially 197-11-772 NEPA.
. in the form provided in WAC 197-11-990. The 197-11-774 Nonproject.
notice shall be published by the City Clerk or 197-11-776 Phased review.
County Auditor, applicant or proponent 197-11-778 Preparation.
pursuant to RCW 4321C.080. 197-11-780 Private project.
197-11-782 Probable.
197-11-784 Proposal.
Part Eight 197-11-786 Reasonable alternative.
Definitions 197-11-788 Responsible official.
197-11-790 SEPA.
197-11-792 Scope.
4-6-25: PUR,POSE OF THIS PAR,T AND 197-11-793 Scoping.
ADOPTION BY R.EFERENCE: This 197-11-794 Significant.
part contains uniform usage and definitions of terms 197-11-796 State agency.
under SEPA. The City adopts the following sections 197-11-797 Threshold determination.
by reference, as supplemented by WAC 173-806-040. 197-11-799 Underlying governmental action.
WAC A. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise:
197-11-700 Definitions.
197-11-702 Act. 1. Use of the singular shall include the plural
197-11-704 Action. and conversely.
197-11-706 Addendum.
197-11-708 Adoption. 2. "Preparation" of environmental documents
197-11-710 Affected tribe. refers to preparing or supervising the
197-11-712 Affecting. preparation of documents, including issuing,
197-11-714 Agency. filing, printing, circulating, and related
197-11-716 Applicant. requirements.
197-11-718 Built environment.
197-11-720 Categorical exemption. 3. "Impact" refers to environmental impact.
197-11-722 Consolidated appeal.
197-11-724 Consulted agency. 4. "Permit" means "license"
(WAC 197-11-760).
197-11-726 Cost-benefit analysis.
197-11-728 County/city. 5. "Commenting" includes but is not synony-
197-11-730 Decision maker. mous with"consultation".
197-11-732 Department.
197-11-734 Determination of nonsignificance 6. "Environmental cost" refers to adverse envi-
(DNS). ronmental impact and may or may not be quan-
197-11-736 Determination of significance tified.
(DS).
197-11-738 EIS. 7. "EIS" refers to draft, final, and supplementai
197-11-740 Environment. EISs (WAC 197-11-405 and WAC 197-11-738).
197-11-742 Environmental checklist.
19?-11-744 Environmental document. 8. "Under" includes pursuant to, subject to, re-
197-11-746 Environmental review. quired by, established by, in accordance with,
197-11-748 Environmentally sensitive area. and similar expressions of legislative or admin-
197-11-750 Expanded scoping. istrative authorization or direction.
197-11-752 Impacts.
197-11-754 Incorporation by reference. B. In these rules:
197-11-756 Lands covered by water.
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B) 1. "Shall" is mandatory. owned land, whether or not the environment
is directly modified.
2. "May" is optional and permissive and does
not impose a requirement. 2. Nonproject Actions: Nonproject actions
involve decisions on policies, plans, or
3. "Include" means "include but not limited programs.
to".
a. The adoption of amendment of legis-
C. The following terme are synonymous: lation, ordinances, rules, or regulations that
contain standards controlling use or modifi-
1. Effect and impact (WAC 197-11-752)e cation of the environment;
2. Environment and environmental quality b. The adoption or amendment of com-
(WAC 197-11-740). prehensive land use plans or zoning ordi-
nances;
3. Major and significant (WAC 197-11-764 and
WAC 197-11-794)e c. The adoption of any policy, plan or
program that will govern the development of a
4. Proposal and proposed action (WAC series of connected actions (WAC 197-11-060),
197-11-784). but not including any policy, plan, or program
for which approval must be obtained from any
5. Probable and likely (WAC 197-11-782). Federal agency prior to implementation;
ACT: The State Environmental Policy Act of 1971, d. G�eation of a district or annexations
chapter 43.21 ftCW, as amended, which ia also to any city, town or district;
referred to as "SEPA".
e. Capital budgets; and
ACTION:
f. Road, street, and highway planse
A. "Actions" include, as further specified below:
3. "Actions" do not include the activities listed
1. New and continuing activities (including above when an agency is not involved. Actions
project and programs) entirely or partly do not include bringing judicial or
financed, assisted, conducted, regulated, administrative civil or criminal enforcement
licensed, or approved by agencies; actions (certain categorical exemptions in Part
Nine identify in more detail governmental
, 2. New or revised agency rules, regulations, activities that would not have any
plans, policies, or procedures; and environmental impacts and for which SEPA
review is not required).
3. Legislative proposals.
ADDENDUM: An environmental document used to
B. Actions fall within one of two (2) categories: provide additional information or analysis that does
not substantially change the analysis of significant
1. Project Actions: A project action involves a impacts and alternatives in the existing
decision on a specific project, such as a environmental document. The term does not include
construction or management activity located in supplemental EISs. An addendum may be used at
a defined geographic area. Projects include any time during the SEPA process.
and are limited to agency decisions to:
ADOPTION: An agency's use of all or part of an
a. License, fund, or undertake any existing environmental document to meet all or part
activity that will directly modify the of the agenc}�s responsibilities under SEPA to
environment, whether the activity will be prepare an EIS or other environmental document.
conducted by the agency, an applicant, or
under contract. AFFECTED TBIBE: Af�'ected tribe or "treaty tribe"
means any Indian tribe, band, nation or community
b. Purchase, sell, lease, transfer, or in the State of Washington, that is federally
exchange natural resources, including publicly recognized by the United States Secretary of the
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Interior and that will or may be affected by the the Department of Game and the Department
proposal. � of Fisheries shall be considered agencies with
jurisdiction.
AFFECTING: Having, or may be having, an effect
on (see WAC 197-11-752 on impacts). For purposes APPLICANT: Any person or entity, including an
of deciding whether an EIS is required and what agency, applying for a license from an agency.
the EIS must cover, "af�'ecting" refers to having Application means a request for a license.
probable, significant adverse environmental impacts
(RCW 43.21.C.031 and 432IC.110[1][c]). BUILT ENVIRONMENT: The elements of the
environment as specified by 8CW 43.21C.110(1)(fl
AGENCY: and 197-11-444(2), which are generally built or
made by people as contrasted with natural
A. "Agency" means any state or local processes.
governmental body, board, commission,
department, or officer authorized to make law, CATEGOR.ICAL EXEMPTION: A type of action,
hear contested cases, or otherwise take the specified in these rules, which does not significantly
actions stated in WAC 197-11-704, except the affect the environment (ftCW 43.21C.1i0L1][a]);
judiciary and state legislature. An agency is categorical exemptions are found in Part Nine of
any state agency (WAC 197-11-796) or local these rules. Neither a threshold determination nor
agency (WAC 197-11-?62). any environmental document, including an
environmental checklist or environmental impact
B. "Agency with environmental expertise" means statement, is required for any categorically exempt
an agency with special expertise on the action (RCW 43.21C.031). These rules provide for
environmental impacts involved in a proposal those circumstances in which a specific action that
or alternative significantly affecting the would fit within a categorical exemption shall not
environment. These agencies are listed in be considered categorically exempt (WAC
WAC 197-11-920; the list may be expanded in 197-11-305).
agency procedures (WAC 197-11-906). The
appropriate agencies must be consulted in the CONSOLIDATED APPEAL: The procedure
environmental impact statement process, as requiring a person to file an agency appeal
required by WAC 197-11-502. challenging both procedural and substantive
compliance with SEPA at the same time, as
' C. "Agency with jurisdiction" means an agency provided under RCW 43-21.00765(3)(b) and the
with suthority to approve, veto, or finance all exceptions therein. If any agency does not have an
or part of a nonexempt proposal (or part of a appeal procedure for challenging either the agency�s
' proposal). The term does not include an procedural or its substantive SEPA determinations,
enc authorized to ado t rules or standards t
� Y P he appeal cannot be consolidated prior to any
of general applicability and could apply to a judicial review. The requirement for a consolidated
, proposal, when no license or approval is appeal does not preclude agencies from bifurcating
' required from the agency for the specific appeal proceedings and allowing dif�'erent agency
proposal. The term also dces not include a o�cials to hear different aspects of the appeal.
local, state or Federal agency involved in (WAC 197-11-680).
approving a grant or loan, that serves only as
a conduit between the primary administering COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS: A quantified
agency and the recipient of the grant or loan. comparison of costs and benefits generaily expressed
Federal agencies with jurisdiction are those in monetary or numerical terms. It is not
from which a license or funding is sought or synonymous with the weighing or balancing of
required. environmental and other impacts or benefits of a
proposal.
D. I£ a specific agency has been named in these
rules, and the functions of that agency have COUNTY/CITY: A county, city, or town. In this
changed or been transferred to another Chapter, duties and powers are assigned to a
agency, the term shall mean any successor county, city, or town as a unit. The delegation of
agency. responsibilities among the various departments of a
county, city, or town is left to the legislative or
E. For those proposals requiring a hydraulic charter authority of the individual counties, cities,
project approval under RCW 75.20.100, both or towns.
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DECISION MAKER: The agency ofFicial or officials appropriats coneideration to the environment in
who make the agenc�s decision on s proposal. The agency decision making.
deciaion maker and responsible of�'icial are not
necessarily synonymous, depending on the agency ENVIR,ONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AKEA: An area
and its SEPA procedures (WAC 197-11-906 and designated and mapped by the City under WAC
WAC 197-11-910). 19?-11-908. Certain categorical exemptions do not
apply within environmentally sensitive areas (WAC
DEPARTMENT: The Washington State Department 197-11-305, WAC 197-11-908, and Part Nine of
of Ecology. these rules).
DETER,MINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE EXPANDED SCOPING: An optional proceas that
(DNS): The written decision by the responsible may be used by agencies to go beyond minimum
official of the lead agency that a proposal is not scoping requirements.
likely to have a significant adverse environmental
impact, and therefore an EIS is not required (WAC IMPACTS: The effects or consequences of actions.
197-11-310 and WAC 197-11-340). The DNS form is Environmental impacts are effects upon the
in WAC 197-11-970. elements of the environment listed in WAC
197-11-444.
DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (DS): The
written decision by the responsible of�'icial of the INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE: The inclusion
lead agency that a proposal is likely to have a of all or part of any existing document in an
aignificant adverse environmental impact, and agenc}�s environmental documentation by reference
therefore an EI3 is required (WAC 197-11-310 and (WAC 197-11-600 snd WAC 19?-11-635).
WAC 197-11-360). The DS form is in WAC
197-11-980 and must be used substantially in that LANDS COVERED BY WATER: Lands underlying
form. the water areas of the State below the ordinary
high water mark, including salt waters, tidal
EIS: Environmental impact statement. The term waters, eatuarine watera, natural water courses,
"detailed statement" in ftCW 4321C.030(2)(c) refers lakes, ponds, artificially impounded waters,
to a final EIS. The term "EIS" as used in these marahes, and swamps. Certain categoricaI
rules refers to draft, final, or supplemental EISs exemptions do not apply to lands covered by water,
(WAC 197-11-405). as specified in Part Nine.
ENVIFtONMENT: Means, and is limited to, those LEAD AGENCY: The agency with the main respon-
elements listed in WAC 197-11-444, as required by aibility for complying with SEPA'a procedural
RCW 43.21C.110(1)(fl. Environment and environ- requirements (WAC 197-11-050 and WAC
mental quality refer to the etate of the 197-11-922). The procedures for determining lead
environment and are synonymous as used in these agencies are in Part Ten of these rules. "Lead
rules and refer basically to physical environmental agency" may be read as "responsible of�icial" (WAC
quslity. 197-11-788 and WAC 19?-11-910) unless the
context clearly requires otherwise. Depending on
ENVIKONMENTAL CHECK LIST: 1'he form in the agency and the type of proposal, for example,
WAC 197-11-960. Rules for its use are in WAC there may be a difference between the lead
187-11-315. agency�s responsible of�'iciai, who is at a minimum
responsible for procedural determinations (such as
ENVIBONMENTAL DOCUMENT: Any written WAC 197-11-330, 197�11-455, 197-11-460) and ite
public document prepared under this Chapter. decision maker, who ie at a minimum responsible
Under SEPA, the terms environmental analysis, for substantive determinations (such as WAC
environmental study, environmental report, and 197-11-448, WAC 197-11-655, and 197-11-660).
environmental assessment do not have specialized
meanings and do not refer to particular LICENSE: Any form of written permission given ta
environmental documents (unlike various other any person, organization, or agency to engage in
state or Federal environmental impact procedures). any activity, as required by law or agency rule. A
license includes all or part of an agency permit,
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: The consideration of certificate, approval, registration, charter, or plat
environmental factors as required by SEPA. The approvals or rezones to facilitate a particular I
"environmental review process" is the procedure proposal. The term does not include a license
used by agencies and others under SEPA for giving required solely for revenue purposes.
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LOCAL AGENCY: "Local agency" or "local govern- PHASED REVIEW: The coverage of general
ment" means any political subdivision, regional mattere in broader environmental documents, with
governmental unit, district, municipal or public subsequent narrower documents concentrating
corporation, including cities, towns, and counties solely on the issues specific to the later analysie
and their legislative bodies. The term encompasses (WAC 197-11-060[5]). Phased review may be used
but dces not refer specifically to the departments for a single proposal or EIS (WAC 197-11-060).
within a city or county.
PREPARATION: "Preparation" of an environmental
MA,JOR ACTION: An action that is likely to have document means preparing or supervising the
significant adverse environmental impacts. "Major' prepsration of documents, including issuing, filing,
reinforces but does not have a meaning printing, circulating, and related requirements (see
independent of "significantly" (WAC 197-11-?94). WAC 19?-11-700[2]).
MITIGATED DNS: A DNS that includes mitigation PRIVATE PROJECT: Any proposal primarily
measures and is issued as a result of the process initiated or sponsored by an individual or entity
epecified in WAC 197-11-350. other than an agency.
MITIGATION: PBOBABLE: Likely or reasonably likely to occur,
as in "a reasonable probability of more than a
A. Avoiding the impact altogether by not taking moderate ef�'ect on the quality of the environment"
a certain action or parts of an action; (see WAC 19?-11-?94). Probable is used to distin-
guish likely impacts from those that merely have a
B. Minimizing impacts by limiting the degree or possibility of occurring, but are remote or epecula-
magnitude of the action and its implement- tive. This ia not meant as a strict statistical
ation, by using appropriate technology, or by probability test.
taking aff'irmative steps to avoid or reduce
impacts; PROPOSAL: A proposed action. A proposal includes
both actions and regulatory decisions of agencies as
C. Rectifying the impact by repairing, rehabilitat- well as any actiona proposed by applicants. A
ing, or restoring the affected environment; proposal exists at that stage in the development of
an action when an agency is presented with an
D. Reducing or eliminating the impact over time application, or has a goal and is actively preparing
by preservation and maintenance operations to make a decieion on one or more alternstive
during the life of the action; means of accompliehing that goal, and the environ-
mental eft'ects can be meaningfully evaluated. (See
E. Compensating for the impact by replacing, WAC 197-11-055 and WAC 197-11-060[3]). A pro-
enhancing, or providing aubstitute resources posal may therefore be a particular or preferred
or environments; and/or course of action or several alternatives. For this
reason, these tvles use the phrase "altematives
F. Monitoring the impact and taking appropriate including the proposed action". The term "proposal"
corrective measures. may therefore include "other reasonable courses of
action", if there is no preferred alternative and if it
NATLTRAI. ENVIRONMENT: Those aspects of the is appropriate to do so in the particular context.
environment contained in WAC 197-11-444(1),
frequently referred to as natural elements, or BEASONABLE ALTERNATIVE: An action that
resources, auch as earth, air, water, wildlife, and could feasibly attain or approximate a proposal's
energy. objectives, but at a lower environmental cost or
decreased level of environmental degradation.
NEPA: The National Environmental Policy Act of Reasonable alternatives may be those over which
1969 (42 USCA 4321 et seq.; P.L. 91-190), that is an agency with juriediction has authority to control ,
like SEPA at the Federal level. The Federal NEPA impacts, either directly, or indirectly through
regulations are located at 40 CFR. 1500 et seq. requirement of mitigation measures. (See WAC
197-11-440[5] and WAC 197-11-660.) Also see the
NONPFtOJECT: Actions which are different or definition of "acope" for the three (3) types of
broader than a aingle site apecific project, such as alternatives to be analyzed in EISs (WAC
plana, policies, and programs (WAC 197-11-704). 197-11-792).
�o
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ftESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: That officer or of�icers, specific rules for the content of EISs. The
committee, department, or section of the lead scope of an individual statement may depend
agency designated by agency SEPA procedures to on its relationship with other EISs or on
undertake its procedural responsibilities as lead phased i�eview.
agency (WAC 197-11-910).
SCOPING: Determining the range of proposed
SEPA: The State Environmental Policy Act of 1971 actions, alternatives, and impacts to be discussed in
(Chapter 43.21C R.CW), which is also i•eferred to as an EIS. Because an EIS is required to analyze sig
' the Act. The "SEPA process" means all measures nificant environmental impacts only, scoping is
necessary for compliance with the act's require- intended to identify and narrow the EIS to the sig-
ments. nificant issues. The required scoping process (WAC
197-11-408) provides interagency and public notice
SCOPE: of a DS, or equivalent notification, and opportunity
to comment. The lead agency has the option of ex-
A. The range of proposed actions, alternatives, panding the scoping process (Wac 197-11-410), but
and impacts to be analyzed in an environ- shall not be required to do so. Scoping is used to
mental document (WAC 197-11-060[2]). . encourage cooperation and early resolution of poten-
tial conflicts, to improve decisions, and to reduce
B. To determine the scope of environmental paperwork and delay.
impact statements, agencies consider three (3)
types oF actions, three (3) types of impacts, SIGNIFICANT:
and three (3) types of alternatives. •
A. As used in SEPA means a reasonable likeIi-
1. Actions may be: hood of more than a moderate adverse impact
on environmental quality.
a. Single (a specific action which is not
related to other proposals or parts of pro- B. Significance involves context and intensity
posals); (WAC 19?-11-330) and does not lend itself to
a formula or quantifiable test. The context
b. Connected (proposals or parts of pra may vary with the physical setting. Intensity
posals which are closely related under WAC depends on the magnitude and duration of an
197-11-060[3] or WAC 197-11-305[1)); or impact.
c. Similar (proposals that have common The severity of an impact should be weighed
aspects and may be analyzed together under along with the likelihood of its occurrence. An
WAC 197-11-060[3]). impact may be significant if its chance of oc-
currence is not great, but the resulting envi-
2. Alternatives may be: ronmental impact would be severe if it occur-
red.
a. No action;
C, WAC 197-11-330 specifies a process, including
b. Other reasonable courses of action; or criteria and procedures, for determining
whether a proposal is likely to have a sig
c. Mitigation measures (not in the pro- nificant adverse environmental impact.
posed action).
STATE AGENCY: Any state board, commission,
3. Impacts may be: department, or officer, including state universities,
colleges, and community colleges, that is suthor-
a. Direct; ized by law to make rules, hear contested cases, or
otherwise take the actions stated in WAC
b. Indirect; or 197-11-704, except the judiciary and state legisla-
ture.
c. Cumulative.
THRESHOLD DETERMINATION: The decision by
C. WAC 197-11-060 provides general rules for the the responsible official of the lead agency whether
content of any environmental review under or not an EIS is required for a proposal that is not
SEPA; Part Four and WAC 197-11-440 provide
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categorically exempt (WAC 197-11-310 and WAC 197-11-932 Lead agency for private projects
197-11-330[1]Lb]). requiring licenses from more
than one agency, when one of
LTNDERLYING GOVER,NMENTAL ACTION: The the agencies is a county/city.
• governmental action, such as zoning or permit 197-11-934 Lead agency for private projects
approvals, that is the subject of SEPA compliance. requiring licenses from a local
agency, not a county/city, and
one or more state agencies.
Part Nine 197-11-936 Lead agency for private projects
Categorical Egemptions requiring licenses from more
than one state agency.
197-11-938 Lead agencies for specific
46-26: ADOPTION BY R.EFER,ENCE: The proposals.
City adopts by reference the following 19?-11-940 Transfer of lead agency status to
rules for categorical exemptions, as supplemented in a state agency.
this Ordinance, including WAC 173-806-070 19?-11-942 Agreements on lead agency
(Flexible Thi•esholds), WAC 173-806-080 (Use of ex- status.
emptions), und WAC 173-806-190 (Environmentally 197-11-944 Agreements on division of lead
sensitive areas): agency duties.
197-11-946 DOE resolution of lead agency
WAC disputes.
197-11-800 Categorical exemptions. 19?-11-948 Assumption of lead agency atatus.
197-11-880 Emergencies. ,
197-11-890 Petitioning DOE to c:iange
exemptions. 4-6-28: ENVIftONMENTALLY SENSITIVE
AR.EA�S:
Part Ten A. The map(s) under Ordinance No. 3891
Agency Compliance designate the location of environmentally
sensitive areas within the City and are
adopted by reference. These include greenbelts
46-27: PUR.POSE OF THIS PART AND designated in the Comprehensive Plan, conser-
ADOPTION BY R.EFERENCE: This vancy and natural environments of the Shore-
part contains rules for agency compliance with line Master Program, and the one hundred
SEPA, including rules for charging fees under the (100) year floodway mapped under the Federal
SEPA process, designating environmentally sen- Flood Insurance Program. For each environ-
sitive areas, listing agencies with environmental ' mentally sensitive area, the exemptions within
expertise, selecting the lead agency, and applying WAC 197-11-800 that are inapplicable for that
these rules to current agency activities. The City area are:
adopts the following sections by i•eference, as
supplemented by WAC 173-806-050 ar�d 173-806-053 197-11-800(1).
and this part: 197-11-800(2xd,e,g).
19?-11-800(6Ka).
WAC 197-11-800(24)(a,b,c,d,f,g).
197-11-900 Purpose of this part. 197-11-800(25)(f,h).
197-11-902 Agency SEPA policies.
197-11-916 Application to ongoing actions. Unidentified exemptions shall continue to
197-11-920 Agencies with environmental apply within environmentally sensitive areas
expertise. of the City.
197-11-922 Lead agency rules.
197-11-924 Determining the lead agency. B. The City shall treat proposals located wholly
197-11-926 Lead agency for goveinmental or partially within an environmentally
proposals. sensitive area no differently than other pro-
197-11-928 Lead agency for public and posals under this Ordinance, making a thres-
private proposals. hold determination for all such proposals. The
197-11-930 Lead agency for private projects City shall not automatically require an EIS
with one agency with jurisdiction. for a proposal merely because it is
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B) proposed for location in an environmentally public notice requirements of this Ordinance
sensitive area. relating to the appticant's proposaI.
C. Certain exemptions do not agply on lands D. The City shall not collect a fee far performing
covered by water, and this remains true its duties as a consulted agency.
regardless of whether or not lands covered by
water Ara mapped. E. The City may charge any person for copies of
any document prepared under this Ordinance,
and for mailing the document, in a manner
4-6-29: FEES: The City shall require the follow- provided by chapter 42.17 RCW.
ing fees for its activities in accordance
with the provisions af this Ordinance: F'. Speci6c fees for the activities described abave
are set forth in Title V, Ghapter I (Fee
�'� A. Threshold determination. For every environ- Schedule) of the City Cade.
mental check list the City will review when it
is lead agency, the City shatl collect a fee
fram the proponent of the praposAl prior to Part Elevea
undert�king the threshold determination. The Forms
time periods provided by this Oz•dinance for
making a threshold determination shall not
begin to run until payment of the f'es. 4-6-30: ADt�PTIUN $Y REFERENCE: The
, City adopts the foliowin� farms and
� B. Environmental impact statement. sections by referencet
L When the City is the lead agency for a WAC
proposal requiring an EIS and the ERC deter- 19?-I1-960 Environmental check list.
'I mines that the EIS shall be prepared by 187-11-965 Adoption notice.
employees of the Gity, the City may charge 197-11-9?0 Detertnination of nonsignificance
and collect a reasonable fee from any appli- (DNS).
cant tn cover costs incurred by the City in 197-11-980 .Determination of significance and
preparing the EIS. The EftC shalt advise the scoping notice (DS).
I applieant(s} af the prajected costs for the EIS 197-11•985 Notice of assumptio� of Iead .
prior tca actval preparation; the applicant s��all agency statns.
� post bnnd ar otherwise ensure paynnent af 197-11-990 Notice of action.
such costs.
2. The ERC may det.�rmine that the City wilt 4-6-32. EFFECTNE DATE: The effective date
contract directly with a consultant for pre- af this Ordinance ie February 25, 1985.
paration af an EIS, or a portion of the EIS,
for activities initiated by some person or 4-6-32: SEVER�il3ILITY: If any provision of
entity other than the City and may bill such this Ordinance or its appiicati.on to any
costs and expenses direetiy tca the appiicant. person or cirenmstance is held invalid, the remain-
The City may require the apglicant to gost der of this Ordinance, or the apglication of the
bond ar atherwise ensure payment of such provision to other persons or circumstances, shalt ,
costs. Such consultants shall be selected by not be affected. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) �
mutual agreement of the City and applicant
after a call for proposals.
, �,
3. If a proposal is madified sa that an EIS is
no longer required, the ERC shall refund any
fees collect+ed under Bl or B2 af this
anbsectian which remain after incurred costs
are paid.
C. The City may collect a reasonable fee from an
applicant to cover the cost of ineeting the
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CHAPTEFt 7
FIRE HYDR.ANrS
SECTION: subdivision or agency of the State of Washington.
(Ord. 3541, 5-4-81)
4-7- 1: Definitions
4-7- 2: Fire Hydrants Required PRNATE HYDRANT: A fire hydrant eituated and
47- 3: Prohibited Installation maintained to provide water for fire fighting
4-7- 4: Installation ftequirements purposes with restrictions as ta use. The location
4-7- 5: Special Requirements may be such that it is not readily accessible for
4-7- 6: Hydrant Accessibility immediate use by the fire authority for other than
4-7- 7: Dead End Mains Prohibited certain private property.
¢?- 8: Fire Flow Requirement
4-7- 9: Building Permits PUBLIC HYDRANT: A fire hydrant situated and
4-7-10: Penalty maintained to provide water for fire fighting
purposes without restriction as to use for that
purpose. The location is such that it is accessible
for immediate use of the fire authority at all times.
4-7-1: DEFINITIONS: For the purpose af this U.B.C.: The Uniform Building Code as adopted,
Chapter, the following words, terms, including amendments, by the City of Renton.
phrases and their derivations shall have the
meaning given herein, unless the context otherwise U.L.: The Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc.
indicatzs. When not inconsistent with the context,
words used in the present tense inciude the future, WATER AUTFiORITY: The Renton Department of
words in the plural number include the singular Utilities, or any other municipal or quasi-municipal
number and words in the singular number include entity distributing water to fire hydrants within the
the plural number. The word "shall" is always City of Renton.
mandatory.
A.P.W.A.: Tlie American Public Work Associations. 4-7-2: FIR,E HYDRANI�S R.EQUIRED: All
buildin�s constructed within the City of
A.W.W.A.: The American Water Works Association. Renton shall be served by fire hydrants installed in
accordance with the requirements of this Chapter.
APP80VING AUTHOBITY: The Fire Chief of the In addition, presently existing fire hydrants which
Renton Fire Department, or his appointee. do not conform with the requirements and stand-
ards of this Chapter when replaced, shall be
FIRE DEPARTMENT: The Renton Fire replaced with hydrants which do conform to the
Department. standards and requirements of this Chapter. AIl fire
hydrants shall be served by a municipal or
FIRE FLOW: The measure of the sustained flow of quasi-municipal water system, or as otherwise
available water for fire fighting at a specific approved by the Fire Marshal. All hydrants shall be
building or within a specific area at twenty (20) subject to testing, inspection and approval by the
pounds per square inch residual pressure. Fire Control Division.
FIR.E MARSHAL: The City of Renton Fire Marshal The number of fire hydrants that shall be required
or his appointee. for the new construction or a defined risk, shall be
based on the amount of fire flow that is required to �
FLUSH TYPE HYDRANT: A hydi•ant installed protect said risk. The requirement shall be one
entirely below grade. hydrant per one thousand (1,000) g.p.m. fire flow.
These fire hydr�nts shall be located no closer than
MLTNICIPALITY or QUA,SI-MUNICIPALITY: Any fifty feet (50') from the structure and no greater
county, city, town, water district, sewer district, than three hundred (300') feet. The primary
public utility district or other governmental hydrant shall be not further than one hundred fifty
4?-2 . 4-7-4
feet (150') from the structure. Aii hydrants are to grade and have no less than thirty six inches
be accessible to Fire Department pumpers over {36") in diameter of cleax area abaut the
rosds capable af supporting snch fire apparatus. hydrant Far the clearance of hydrant wreaches
The F�re Marshal shaA have discretion to deter- on bath outlets and on the control valve.
mine the location of the hydran#s based upon a
review of the locatian of tbe existing utilities, G. The port shall face the mast likely route of
�I��Phy and the characteristics of the buiiding approach and tocatian af the �re truck while
ar structure; minor deviatiane may be granted by pnmPing► distance from pumper port tn slayeet
Fire Department approval of written requests. (Ord. curb shall be no further than twelve feet
4007, 7-1486) (12�, all se determimed by the I�re Marshall.
H. The lead fram the sarviae main ta the
47-3: PRQHIBITEEt IN$TAI�I.ATI4N. The hydrant shall be no less than sis inches (6"')
installation of flush typ�e hydrante is in diameter. Any hydrant leads over fiR.y feet
prohibited unless approved by the Fire Marshal (50� in length from water maun in hydrant
and snch approvai shall be given only when shal2 be no Iess than eigh� inches ($") in
' permitted fire hydrants wouid be dangerous or diameter.
i impracticat. The showing of such danger ar
- impracticability shall lae the burden of the builder. I. All hydrante newly installed in single famiIy
i, (Urd. 5541, 5-481) residential areas shall be aupplied by not less
than six inch (6"} mains, and shaU be capable
af de2ivering ane thousand (3,Ot}0) g•p•m. fire
4?-4: INBTALLA.TIQN REQiJIREMENTS: flow over snd abave average maximum de-
The installation of all fire hydranta shall mands at the farthest point of the inetalla
be in accordaace with sound engineering practices. tion. Hydrant leads up to S�tty feet (b0'j long
I In addition, the folIowin� requirementa shatl apply may be six inchea (6"} in diameter. {
ta all building construction proj+ects.
J, All hydrants shall have at least five inch {5")
A. Two (2) copiee of detailed plans or drawings, minimum valve opening, "0" ring stem sesl,
accurately indicating the location of all valves two (2) two and one-half inch (2 rl,") national
and fire hydranta to be installed ehall be standard threed hose nozzles, one four iach
I submitted to the Fire MarshaIl prior to the (4"} steamer nozzte with CiLy af �Jea�le
commenaement of any constructiaa, staudard threads. In additaan, all hydrants
' shall meet A.W.W.A, etaudards far public
B, All fire hydrants muat lae approved by the hydranta and be Cory type. �
City of Renton, Pubiic Warke Department as
per the requiremeata of City ordinance. K. All pipe shall meet City of Renton standards
per Code Section &443a
C, A11 canstzvction of the fire hydrant
installation and ib attendant water system L. The maximum cliatance between Sre hydrants
connaction shall conform ta the design in single family use district zones shall be six
standards and specifications of the City of hundred feet (60Q'?-
Rentan.
M. The maximum distance between Sre hydraats
D. Fire hydrant installatian eha11 be adequately in commercial, industrial and apartment
proteated against velucular damage in acxard- {imcluding duplex} usa d'estrict zan� shail be
ance with Section $-443 af the Rentan City three hiutdred feet {300'}.
Code.
N. Lateral spacing of fire hydrants shall be
E. An au$ilia�ry gate valve shall be instatled at predicated on hydranta being tacated at street
the main line tee ta permit the repaur and intersectians.
replac�ment of the hydraat without disniption
of water service. C?. The aPFmFriate water anthority and Fire
Department shall be notaSecl in writiang of the
Fe All hydrants shall �tand pIumb, + or - 3°, to date the fire hydrant inetallation and its
be set to the finished grade with the bottam at,teendant water connection eyatem will be
flange twa inches (2") abave gmund or ctu�;s availabie fox°use.
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47-10
P. The Fire Marshal shall be notified when all appropriate in any project for looping all dead end
newly inatalled hydrants or mains are placed or temporarily dead end mains. A minimum fifteen
in service. foot (15') eaeement shall be required. Construction
plans must be approved by the Public Works De-
Q. Where fire hydrants are not in service, they partment as per this Chapter and other applicable
shall be identified as being out of service by a City ordinances prior to commencement of con- I
method approved by the Fire Marehal. etruction. (Ord. 3541, 6-4-81) �,
47-5: 9PECIAL R.EQUIREMEN'I'S: The re- 4-7-8: FIR.E FLOW R.EQUIREMEIVT: The
' quirementa of this Section apply to all fire flow requirement applied by the Fire
' building construction projects in which buildings Marshal under the provisions of this Chapter shall
are located or are to be located such that any be based upon criteria establiahed in Appendix IIIA
portion ia more than two hundred feet.(200� in of the Uniform Fire Code as amended, added to or
vehicular travel from a street property line, except accepted herein. Appendig IIIA of the Uniform Fire
detached single family dwellings: Code is hereby adopted by reference. One copy of
that document shall be filed in the City Clerk's
A. Buildings have required fire flows of less than office and be available for use and examination by
two thousand five hundred (2,500) g.p.m., may the public. However, when the fire flow is lesa
have fire hydrants on one side of the building than one thousand (1,000) gallons per minute but
' only. greater than five hundred (500) gallons per miaute
then residential structures shall be permitted to be
B. When the required fire flow is over two thou- aerved by eprinklers unleas the �4re Chief has
sand five hundred (2,500) g.p.m., the fire made a written finding that the public safety,
hydrants ahall be served by a main which health or welfare will be threatened, atating the
loops around the building or complex of build- factors upon which such finding is based, in which
ings and reconnects back into a distribution case residential structures shall not be permitted to
supply main. be constructed at auch location. (Ord. 4327,
8-26-91)
C. The number of fire hydranta that shall be
required for the new construction or a defined
riek, ehall be based on the amount of fire 4-7-9: BUII.DING PERNIITS: No building
flow that is required to protect eaid risk. The permit ahall be issued until plans
requirement shall be one hydrant per one required under this Chapter have beea aubmitted
thousand (1,000) g.p.m. fire flow. These fire and approved in accordance with the provisions
hydrants shall be located no closer than fifty contained in this Chapter. No construction beyond
feet (b0� from the structure and no greater the foundation shall be allowed uratil hydrants and
than three hundred thirty feet (330'). All mains are in place, unless approved by the appro-
hydrants are to be accessible to Fire Depart- priate City suthority, following appropriate applica
ment pumpers over roads capable of suppor� tion and a finding that there is no life or safety
ing such fire apparatus. The Fire Marshal threat involved.
' ahall determine the location of the hydrants
based upon a determination of uiility, Where the existing fire flow is not Irnown or
topography and building or structure; minor cannot be easily determined, it shall be required of
deviations may be granted by Fire Depart- the developer to compute the available fire flow
ment approval of written requests. using standards and criteria aet forth at Renton
City Ordinance No. 3056. (Ord. 4007, 7-1486)
I 4-7-6: HYDRANf ACCESSIBILITY: Hydrants
ehall not be obstructed by any structure 4?-10: PENALTY: A violation of any section or
or vegetation, or have the hydrant visibility provision of this Chapter is a mis-
impaired within a distance of one hundred fifty demeanor punishable by a fine of not less than five ,
feet (160� in any directioa of vehicular approach to hundred dollara ($500.00) for each of�'ense or ninety '
the hydrant. (90) daya in jail or both such fine and such jail �
time. Each day upon which a violation occurs or I
continues constitutes a separate offense. (Ord.
47-?: DEAD END MAIN3 PROHIBITED: 3541, 5-481)
Provisions shall be made wherever
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CHAPTER 8
HEARING EXAMINER
SECTION: C. Provide a greater degree of due process in
land use regulatory hearings.
4-8- 1: Title
4-8- 2: General Objectives D. Separate the land use policy formulation and
4-8- 3: Creation of Hearing Examiner the land use policy administration processes.
4-8- 4: Appointment and Term (Ord. 3071, 10-18-76)
4-8- 5: Removal
4-8- 6: Qualifications
4-8- 7: Esaminer Pro Tempore; Qualifications 4-8-3: CREATION OF HEARING ESAM-
and Duties INER: The office of Hearing Examiner;
4-8- 8: Hearing Examiner; Conflict of Interest hereinafter referred to as Examiner, is hereby
and Freedom From Improper Influence created. The Examiner shall interpret, review and
4-8- 9: Freedom From Improper Influence implement land use regulations as provided in
4-8-10: Duties of the Examiner this Ordinance and other ordinances. The term
4-8-11: Applications examiner shall likewise include the Examiner Pro
4-8-12: R,eport by Building Department Tem. (Ord. 3876, 12-17-84)
4-8-13: Public Hearing
4-8-14: Examiner's Decision and Recommenda-
tion; Findings Required 4-8-4: APPOINTMENT AND TERM:
4-8-15: Reconsideration
4-8-16: Appeal A. R,eappointment: The Examiner and the
4-8-17: Council Action Examiner Pro Tem shall be appointed by the
4-8-18: Severability Mayor of the City, with the confirmation or
4-8-19: Repealing Conflicting Ordinances concurrence of not less than four (4)
4-8-20: Effective Date members of the Renton City Council, and
such appointment shall be for a term of four
(4) years commencing February 1, 1993. The
term shall thereafter expire on the last day
4-8-1: TITLE: This Ordinance shall be herein- of January of every such four(4)year term.
after known as Hearing Examiner ,
Ordinance or Hearing Examiner, may be cited as B. Initial Appointment: For the initial appoint-
such, will be hereinafter referred to as "this ment of an individual to the Hearing
Ordinance" and same shall he and constitute Examiner's position, however, the initial
Chapter 8, Title IV (Building Regulations) of term of office shall be a shorter probationary
Ordinance No. 4260 known as the Code of General period. The initial term shall expire on the
Ordinances of the City of R.enton. (Ord. 3876, last day of January of the next odd num-
12-17-84) bered year. Should the resulting term be one
calendar year or less, then the term shall
expire on the last day of January of the next
4-8-2: GENER.AL OBJECTIVES: It is the succeeding odd numbered year so that the
general objective of this Ordinance to: initial term of the Hearing Examiner shall
be not less than one calendar year nor more
A. Provide a single, efficient, integrated land than three (3) calendar years. (Ord. 4382,
use regulatory hearing system. 12-7-92)
B. Render land use regulatory decisions and
recommendations to the City Council.
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City of Renton
4-8-5 4-8-10
4-8-5: REMOVAL: The Examiner or the
Examiner Pro Tem may be removed 4-5-9: FREEDOM FROM IMPROPER IN-
from office at any time by the affirmative vote of FLUENCE: No Councilmember, City
not less than five (5) members of the City Council official, or any other person shall attempt to
for just cause. interfere with, or improperly influence the
Examiner in the performance of his designated
duties. (Ord. 3071, 10-18-76)
4-8-6: QUALIFICATIONS: The Examiner
and the Examiner Pro Tem shall be
appointed solely with regard to their qualifi- 4-8-10: DUTIES OF THE EXAMINER:
cations for the duties of the of�ce which shall
include, but not be limited to persons with appro- A. Applications and Decisions: The Examiner
priate educational egperience, such as an urban shall receive and examine available
planner, or public administrator, with at least five information, conduct public hearings,
(5) years' experience, persons who have extensive prepare a record thereof, and enter findings
egperience in planning work in a responsible of fact; conclusions based upon those facts
capacity, persons with legal experience, particu- and a decision which shall represent the
larly where that experience is in the area of land final action on the application, unless
use management or administrative law. appealed, as hereinbelow specified, for the
following types of applications:
4-8-7: EXAMINER PRO TEMPORE; QUAL- 1. Short plats.
IFICATIONS AND DUTIES: The
Examiner Pro Tem shall, in the event of the 2. Special use permits.
absenee or the inability of the Egaminer to act,
have all the duties and powers of the Examiner. 3. Conditionai use permits.
4. Temporary use permits.
4-S-S: HEAR.ING E%AMINER; CONFLICT
OF INTEREST AND FREEDOM 5. Shoreline variance and conditional
FROM IMPROPER INFLUENCE: The Exam- permits.
iner shall not conduct or participate in any
hearing or decision in which the Examiner has a 6. Site approval permits. (Ord. 3454, 7-28-80)
direct or indirect personal interest which might
exert such influence upon the Examiner that 7. Waivers and variances. (Ord. 3454,
might interfere with his decision making process. 7-28-80; amd. Ord. 3483, 11-10-80)
Any actual or potential conflict of interest shall be
disclosed to the parties immediately upon 8. A p p e a 1 s f r o m a d m i n i s t r a t i v e
discovery of such conflict. determination of the City's land use
regulation codes.
Participants in the land use regulatory process
have the right, insofar as possible, to have the 9. Fill permits.
Examiner free from personal interest or pre-hear-
ing contacts on land use regulatory matters 10. Applications for any other land use
� considered by him. It is recognized that there is a regulatory permits which may be required by
countervailing public right to free access to public ordinances.
officials on any matter. If such personal or pre-
hearing interest contact impairs the Examiner's 11. Appeal of environmental determinations
ability to act on the matter, such person shall so required by the Renton environmental
state and shall abstain therefrom to the end that ordinance.
the proceeding is fair and has the appearance of
fairness, unless all parties agree in writing to 12. Variances from the provisions of this
have the matter heard by said Examiner. Title, for any proposed development
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City of Renton
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4-8-10 4-8-IO
requiring any permit or approval by the
Examiner.
13. Appeal from administration determina-
tion implementing a written land use
decision of the City Council or fiearing
Examiner. (Ord. 4168,.8-8-88)
B. Applications and Recommendations: The
Examiner shall receive and examine avail-
able information, conduct public hearings,
prepare a record thereof and enter findings
of fact and conclusions based upon those
facts, together with a recommendation to the
City Councii, for the following appiications:
1. Change of zone classification(rezones).
2. Preliminary plats.
3. Planned unit developments.
4. Special permits requiring City Council
approval.
The City Council shall have final authority
to act on such applications.
C. Final Plat Applications: The Examiner shall
receive and examine available information, �
prepare a record thereof and enter findings
of fact and conclusions based upon those
facts, together with a recommendation to the
City Council, for final plat applications. The
City Council shall have final suthority to act
on such applications. (Ord. 3454, 7-28-80)
293
City of Renton
4-8-11 48-11
4-8-11: APPLICATIONS: Section shall not create an appeal right, but
will be treated as a complaint of noncompli-
A. Applications to Building Department: Appli- ance with the land use decision. (Ord. 4168,
cations as specified in Section 4-8-10, except 8-8-88)
appeals of administrative or environmental
determinations shall be filed with the Build- B. Applications to Examiner: Appeals from
ing Department. administrative determinations of the City's
land use regulation codes and from environ-
1. Within fifteen (15) days of receipt of an mental determinations required by the
application the Building Department shall Renton environmental ordinance may be
determine whether the application is com- taken to the Hearing Exam.iner by any per-
plete. If complete, the application shall be son aggrieved, or by any of�cer, department,
accepted. �f the application is not complete, board or bureau of the City af�'ected by such
the Building Department shall request the determination.
applicant to provide additional information
as necessary to complete the application. 1. Any such appeal shall be filed in writing
Within ten(10) days of receipt of new or addi- with the Examiner within the following time
tional information, the Building Department limits:
shall accept or reject the application. (Ord.
3454, 7-28-80, amd. Ord. 3592, 12-14-81) a. Appeals of a final environmentaI deter-
mination under the Renton environmental
2. The applicant shall be advised of the date ordinance shall be filed within fourteen (14)
of acceptance of the application and of the days of publication of notice of such determi-
environmental determination. The applicant nation.
shall be advised of the date of any public
hearing at least ten (10) days prior to the b. Appeals from an administrative deci-
hearing. (Ord. 3454, 7-28-80) sion pursuant to this Chapter shall be filed
within fourteen(14) days of the date that the
3. The appeal from an administration deci- action was taken.
sion implementing a land use decision of the
City Council or the Hearing Examiner pursu- 2. Immediately upon receipt of the notice of
ant to this Chapter shall be filed with the appeal, the Hearing Examiner shall forward
Hearing Examiner, along with the required to the officer from whom the appeal is being
fee, within fourteen(14) days of the adminis- taken a copy of the notice of appeal. Upon
trative decision or, if no date of administra- receiving such notice, the officer from whom
tive decision can be determined, within the appeal is being taken shall transmit to
fourteen(14) days of the issuance of any per- the Hearing Examiner all of the records per-
mit which requires interpretation of that taining to the decision being appealed,
land use decision, such administrative deci- together with such additional written reports
sion being an essential part of the issuance of as are deemed pertinent. The Examiner may
the permit, license, or other City permission request additional information from the
to proceed. Any later request to interpret, applicant.
explain, modify, or retract the decision shall
not be deemed to be a new administrative 3. A written notice of the time and place of
determination creating a new appeal period the hearing at which the appeal shall be con-
for any new third party to the permit. As sidered by the Examiner shall be mailed to
between the permit holder and the City, any the applicant,all parties of record in the case,
decision to modify or retract the permit shall and to the of�cer from whom the appeal is
give the permit holder a fourteen (14) day taken not less than ten(10)days prior to the
appeal period from the date of the action to date of the hearing. (Ord. 3454, 7-28-80)
modify or retract the permit.
4. The Examiner may hear and consider
Any claim that an administrative decision any pertinent facts pertaining to the appeal.
maker has failed to correctly interpret or The Examiner may affirm the decision or
enforce a land use decision after the expira- remand the case for further proceedings,or it
tion of the appeal time established in this may reverse the decision if the substantial
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City of Renton
4-8-12 48-13
rights of the applicant may have been preju- 4-8-12: REPORT BY BUILDING
diced because the decision is: DEPAR,TMENT:
When such application has been set for
a. In violation of constitutional provi- public hearing, if required, the Building Depart- �
sions; or ment shall coordinate and assemble the comments
and recommendations of other City departments
b. In excess of the authority or jurisdic- and governmental agencies having an interest in
tion of the agency; or the subject application and shall prepare a report
summarizing the factors involved and the Building
c. Made upon unlawful procedure; or Department findings and supportive reeommenda-
tions. At least seven(7)calendar days prior to the
d. Affected by other error of law; or scheduled hearing, the report shall be filed with
the Examiner and copies thereof shall be mailed to
e. Clearly erroneous in view of the entire the applicant and shall be made available for use
record as submitted; or by any interested party for the cost of reproduc-
tion. (Ord. 3300, 3-19-79; amd. Ord. 3592, 12-14-
f. Arbitrary or capricious. (Ord. 3992, 5- 81)
19-86)
5. The action of the Hearing Examiner in 48-13: PUBLIC HEARING:
the case of appeals from administrative
determinations and environmental determi- A. Before rendering a decision or recommenda-
nations shall be final and conclusive, unless tion on any application for which a public
appealed within the time frames established hearing is required, the Examiner shall hold
by Section 4-36-7I. (Ord. 3454, 7-28-80; amd. at least one public hearing thereon. Notice of
Ord. 4660, 3-17-97) the time and place of the public hearing shall
be given as provided in the ordinance govern-
C. Facsimile Filings: Whenever any application ing the application. If none is specifically set
or filing is required under this Chapter, it forth, such notice shall be given at least ten
may be made by facsimile. Any facsimile fil- (10) days prior to such hearing.
ing received at the City after five o'clock
(5:00) P.M, on any business day will be B. On applications requiring approval by the
deemed to have been received on the follow- City Council, the public hearing before the
ing business day. Any facsimile filing Examiner, if required, shall constitute the
received after five o'clock (5:00) P.M. on the hearing by the City Council.
last date for filing will be considered an
untimely filing.Any party desiring to make a C. The Examiner shall have the power to pre-
facsimile filing after four o'clock (4:00) P.M. scribe rules and regulations for the conduct of
on the last day for the filing must call the hearings under this Ordinance subject to con-
Hearing Examiner's office or other City offi- firmation by the City Council, and to admin-
cial with whom the filing must be made and ister oaths and preserve order.
indicate that the filing is being made by fac-
' simile and the number to which the facsimile D. At the close of the testimony, the Examiner
copy is being sent. The filing party must may close the public hearing, continue the
ensure that the facsimile filing is transmitted hearing to a time and date certain, or close
in adequate time so that it will be completely the public hearing pending the submission of
received by the City before five o'clock (5:00) additional information on or before a date
P.M. In all instances in which filing fees are certain.
to accompany the filing of an application,
those filing fees must be received by the City E. Until a final action on the application is
before the end of the business day on the last taken, the Examiner may dismiss the appli-
day of the filing period or the filing will be cation for failure to diligently pursue the
considered incomplete and will be rejected. application after notice is given to all parties
(Ord.4353, 6-1-92) of record.
497
City of Renton
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4-8-14 4-8-14
4-8-14: EXAMINER'S DECISION AND last area land use analysis and area zoning;
ftECOMMENDATION; FINDINGS or
REQUIRED:
b. That the property is potentially
A. Unless the time is extended pursuant to classified for the proposed zone being �
this Section, within fourteen (14) days of requested pursuant to the polices set forth
the conclusion of a hearing, or the date set in the Comprehensive Plan and conditions
for submission of additional information have been met which would indicate the
pursuant to this Chapter, the Examiner change is appropriate; or
shall render a written decision, including
findings from the record and conclusions c. That since the last previous land
therefrom, and shall transmit a copy of use analysis of the area zoning of the
such decision by regular mail, postage subject property, authorized public
prepaid, to the applicant and other parties improvements, permitted private
of record in the case requesting notice of development or other circumstances
the decision. The person mailing the affecting the subject property have
decision, together with the supporting undergone significant and material change.
documents, shall prepare an affidavit of �
mailing, in standard form, and the affidavit 2. If the Hearing Examiner further
shall become a part of the record of the determines that the change of �the zone
proceedings. In the case of applications classification is advisable, in the public
requiring City Council approval, the interest, tends to further the preservation
Examiner shall file his decision with the and enjoyment of any substantial property
City Council members individually at the rights of the petitioner, is not materially
expiration of the appeal period for the detri.mental to the public welfare or the
decision. properties of other persons located in the
vicinity thereof, and is in harmony with the
B. In extraordinary cases, the time for filing of purposes and effect of the Comprehensive
the recommendation or decision of the Plan, then in such event, the Hearing
Examiner may be extended for not more Egaminer may recommend that the City
than thirty (30) days after the conclusion of Council approve the change of the zone
I the hearing if the Examiner finds that the classification.
amount and nature of the evidence to be
considered, or receipt of additional D. C o n d i t i o n s : T h e E g a m i n e r's
information which cannot be made recommendation or decision may be to
available within the normal decision period, grant or deny the application, or the
requires the extension. Notice of the ° Egaminer may require of the applicant such
extension, stating the reasons therefor, conditions, modi�cations and restrictions as
shall be forwarded to all parties of record in the Esaminer finds necessary to make the
the manner set forth in this Section for application compatible with its
notification of the Examiner's decision. environment and carry out the objectives
�and goals of the Comprehensive Plan, the
C. Change of Zone Classification (Rezone): zoning ordinance, the subdivision
ordinance, the codes and ordinances of the
1. In any case where a change of the zone City of Renton, and the approved
classification of property is recommended, preliminary plat, if applicable. Conditions,
at least one of the following circumstances modifications and restrictions which may
shall be found to apply: be imposed are, but are not limited to,
additional set backs, screenings in the form
a. That substantial evidence 'was of landscaping and fencing, covenants,
presented demonstrating the subject easements and dedications of additional
reclassification appears not to have been road rights of way. Performance bonds may
specifically considered at the time of the
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City of Renton
48-14 4-8-16
be required to insure compliance with the additional information requested, whichever is
conditions, modifications and restrictions. later. (Ord. 3454, 7-28-SO)
E. Termination of Decision: The City declares
that circumstances surrounding land use 4-8-16: APPEAL: Unless an ordinance
decisions change rapidly over a period of providing for review of decision of the
time. In order to assure the compatibility of Examiner requires review thereof by the
a decision with current needs and concerns, Superior Court, any interested party aggrieved
any such decision must be lunited in by the Examiner's written decision or
d u r a t i o n, u n 1 e s s t h e a c t i o n o r recommendation may submit a notice of appeal
improvements authorized by the decision is to the City Clerk upon a form furnished by the
implemented promptly. Any application or City Clerk, within fourteen (14) calendar days
permit approved pursuant to this Chapter from the date of the Examiner's written report.
with the egception of rezones shall be The notice of appeal shall be accompanied by a
implemented within two (2) years of such fee in accordance with the fee schedule of the
approval unless other time limits are City. (Ord. 3658, 9-13-82)
prescribed elsewhere in the Renton
Municipal Code. Any application or permit A. The written notice of appeal shall fully,
which is not so implemented shall clearly and thoroughly specify the
terminate at the conclusion of that period substantial error(s) in fact or law which
of time and become null and void. The exist in the record of the proceedings from
Egaminer may grant one extension of time which the appellant seeks relief. Facsimile
for a magimum of one year for good cause filing of a notice of appeal is authorized
shown. The burden of justification shall pursuant to the conditions detailed in
rest with the applicant. For large scale or Renton City Code Section 4-8-11C. (Ord.
phased development projects, the Egaminer 4353, 6-1-92)
may at the time of approval or
recommendation set forth time limits for B. Within five (5) days of receipt of the notice
expiration which esceed those prescribed in of appeal, the City Clerk shall notify all
this Section for such extended time limits parties of record of the aeceipt of the
as are justified by the record of the action. appeal. Other parties of record may submit
letters in support of their positions within
ten (10) days of the dates of mailing of the
4-8-15: ft E C O N S I D E R A T I O N: A n y notification of the filing of the notice of
interested person feeling that the appeal.
decision of the Examiner is based on an
erroneous procedure, errors of law or fact, error C. Thereupon the Clerk shall forward to the
in judgment, or the discovery of new evidence members of the City Council all of the
which could not be reasonably available at the pertinent documents, including the written
prior hearing, may make a written application decision or recommendation, findings and
for review by the Examiner within fourteen (14) conclusions contained in the Examiner's
days after the written decision of the Examiner report, the notice of appeal, and additional
has been rendered. The application shall set letters submitted by the parties. (Ord.
forth the specific errors relied upon by such 3658, 9-13-82)
appellant, and the Examiner may, after review
of the record, take further action as the D. No public hearing shall be held by the City
Examiner deems proper. The Egaminer may Council. No new or additional evidence or
request further information which shall be testimony shall be accepted by the City
provided within ten (10) days of the request. The Council unless a showing is made by the
Examiner's writtea decision on the request for party offering the evidence that the
consideration shall be transmitted to all parties evidence could not reasonably have been
of record within ten (10) days of receipt of the available at the time of the hearing before
application for reconsideration or receipt of the the Examiner. If the Council determines
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that additional evidence is required, the 4-8-17: COiTNCIL ACTION:
Council shall remand the matter to the Any application requiring action by the
Examiner for reconsideration and receipt of City Council shall be evidenced by minute entry
additional evidence. The cost of transcription unless otherwise required by law. When taking
of the hearing record shall be borne by the any such final action, the Council shall make and
applicant. In the absence of an entry upon enter findings of fact from the record and conclu-
the record of an order by the City Council sions therefrom which support its action. Unless
authorizing new or additional evidence or otherwise specified, the City Council shall be pre-
testimony, and a remand to the Hearing sumed to have adopted the Examiner's findings
Examiner for receipt of such evidence or tes- and conclusions.
timony, it shall be presumed that no new or '�
additional evidence or testimony has been A. In the case of a change of the zone classifica-
accepted by the City Council, and that the tion of property(rezone), the City Clerk shall
record before the City Council is identical to place the ordinance on the Council's agenda ,
� the hearing record before the Hearing Exam- for first reading. Final reading of the ordi-
iner. (Ord. 4389, 1-25-93) nance shall not occur until all conditions,
restrictions or modifications which may have
E. The consideration by the City Council shall been required by the Council have been
be based solely upon the record, the Hearing accomplished or provisions for compliance
Examiner's report, the notice of appeal and made to the satisfaction of the Legal Depart-
additional submissions by parties. ment.
F. If, upon appeal of a decision of the Hearing B. All other applications requiring Council
Examiner on an application submitted pursu- action shall be placed on the Council's agenda
ant to Section 48-10A and after examination for consideration. (Ord. 3454, 7-28-80)
of the record, the Council determines that a
substantial error in fact or law exists in the Ce The action of the Council approving, modify-
record, it may remand the proceeding to ing or rejecting-a decision of the Examiner
Examiner for reconsideration, or modify, or shall be final and conclusive,unless appealed
reverse the decision of the Examiner accord- within the time frames esta.blished under
ingly. Section 4-36-7I.(Ord. 3725, 5-9-83;amd. Ord.
4660, 3-17-97)
G. If,upon appeal from a recommendation of the
Hearing Examiner upon an application sub-
' mitted pursuant to Section 4-8-1OB or C, and 48-18: SEVERABILITY:
after examination of the record, the Council The provisions of this Ordinance are
determines that a substantial error in fact or hereby declared to be severable. If any word,
law exists in the record, or that a recommen- phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, section or
dation of the Hearing Examiner should be dis- part in or of this Ordinance, or the application
regarded or modified, the City Council may thereof to any person or circumstance, is declared
remand the proceeding to the Examiner for invalid, the remaining provisions and the applica-
reconsideration, or enter its own decision tion of such provisions to other persons or circum-
upon the application pursuant to Section 4-8- stances shall not be affected thereby, but shall
lOB or C. remain in full force and effect, the Mayor and City
Council hereby declaring that they would have
H. In any event, the decision of the City Council ordained the remaining provisions of this Ordi-
shall be in writi.ng and shall specify any mod- nance without the word, phrase, clause, sentence,
ified or amended findings and conclusions paragraph, section or part or the application
other than those set forth in the report of the thereof, so held invalid.
Hearing Examiner. Each material finding
shall be supported by substantial evidence in
the record. The burden of proof shall rest 4-8�19: REPEALING CONFLICTING
with the appellant. (Ord. 3658, 9-13-82) OR.DINANCES:
Any and all ordinances or parts of ordi-
nances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
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4-8-20: EFFECTIVE DATE:
This Ordinance shall be effective from
and after its passage, approval and five (5) days
after its publication, unless otherwise provided for
hereinabove. (Ord. 3071, 10-18-76)
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CHAPTER 9
LAND CLEAR,ING AND TREE CUTTING ORDINANCE
SECTION: B. To implement the policies of the State
Environmental Policy Act of 1971 as
4-9- 1: Title revised in 1984;
4-9- 2: Purpose
4-9- 3: Definitions C. To preserve and enhance the City's physical
4-9- 4: Administering Authority and aesthetic character by preventing
4-9- 5: General Provisions indiscriminate removal or destruction of
4-9- 6: Regulations for the Land Clearing and trees and ground cover;
Tree Cutting and the Development of
, Property D. To implement and further the goals and
4-9- 7: Exemptions policies of the City's Comprehensive Plan
4-9- 8: Routine Vegetation Management for the environment, open space, wildlife
Permit R,eview Process habitat, vegetation, resources, surface
4-9- 9: Application for Routine Vegetation drainage, watersheds, and economics;
Management Permit
4-9-10: ftegulations for Routine Vegetation E. To ensure prompt development, restoration
Management and replantiag, and effective erosion
4-9-11: Routine Vegetation Management control of property during and after land
Permit Conditions clearing;
4-9-12: Time Limits for Permits
4-9-13: Performance Standards for Land F. To promote land development practices that
Development Permits result in a minimal adverse disturbance to
4-9-14: Variance Procedures existing vegetation and soils within the
4-9-15: Violations and Penalties City;
4-9-16: Public and Private ftedress
� G. To minimize surface water and
groundwater runoff and diversion;
4-9-1: TITLE: This Chapter shall be H. To aid in the stabilization of soil, and to
hereinafter known as the "Renton minimize erosion and sedimentation;
Land Clearing and Tree Cutting Ordinance,"
may be cited as such, will be hereinafter referred I. To minimize the need for additional storm
to as "this Chapter," and shall constitute drainage facilities caused by the
Chapter 9, Title N. destabilization of soils;
J. To retain clusters of trees for the
4-9-2: PIJRPOSE: This Chapter provides abatement of noise and wind protection;
regulations for the clearing of land
and the protection and preservation of trees and K. To acknowledge that trees and ground
associated significant vegetation for the cover reduce air pollution by producing
following purposes: pure oxygen from carbon dioxide;
A. To promote the public health, safety and L. To preserve and enhance wildlife and
general welfare of the citizens of Renton; habitat including streams, riparian '
. corridors, wetlands and groves of trees;
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M. To promote building and site planning
practices that are consistent with the City's
natural topographical and vegetational '
features while at the same time recognizing
that certain factors such as condition (e.g.
disease, danger of falling, etc.), proximity to
existing and proposed structures and
improvements, interference with utility
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M) services, protection of scenic views, and the do not disturb the root structures of the plants.
realization of a reasonable enjoyment of Ground cover management shall include the
property may require the removal of certain removai of vegetative debris from the property.
, trees and ground cover;
LAND CLEAFtING: The act of removing or
N, To promote the reasonable development of destroying trees or ground cover including grubbing
land in the City. of stumps and root mat from any undeveloped lot,
partially developed lot, developed lot, public lands
or public right of way.
49-3: DEFIlVITIONS:
LAND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: A preliminary or
CALIPER: The diameter of any tree truck as final plat for a single family residential project: a
measured at a height of four and one-half feet building permit; site plan; or preliminary or final
(4'/,') above the ground on the upslope side of the planned unit development plan.
tree.
LAKES: Natural or artificial bodies of water of two
(2) or more acres and/or where the Seepest part of
CREEK: Those areas where surface �vaters flow the basin at low water exceeds two (2) meters (6.6
su�iciently to produce a defined channel or bed. A feet). Artificial bodies of water with a recirculation
defined channel or bed is indicated by hydraulically system approved by the Public Works Department
sorted sediments or the removal of vegetative litter are not included in this definition.
or loosely rooted vegetation by the action of moving
water. The channel or bed need not contain water MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT: Includes sll
year-round. 1'his definition is not meant to include motorized equipment used for earth moving,
storm water runoff devices or other entirely trenching, excavation, gardening, landscaping, and
artificial watercourses unless they are used to store general property maintenance exceeding twelve (12)
and/or convey pass-through stream flows naturally horsepower in size.
occurring prior to construction of such devices.
NATIVE GROWTH PROTECTION EASEMENT: A
DEVELOPED LOT: A lot or parcel of land upon restrictive area where all native, predevelopment
which a structure(s) is located, which cannot be vegetation shall not be disturbed or removed except
more intensively developed pursuant to the City for removal pursuant to an enhancement program
Zoning Code, and which cannot be further approved pursuant to this Chapter. The purpose of
subdivided pursuant to City Subdivision Ordinance. an easement is to protect steep slopes, slopes with
erosion, landslide and seismic hazards, creeks,
DRIP LINE: A tree's drip line shall be described by wetlands and/or riparian corridors. This easement
a line projected to the ground delineating the ehall be defined during the review process
outermost extent of foliage in all directions. pursuant to Section 49-13, and shown on the
recorded plat or short plat.
ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES: RemovAl of noxious
or intrusive species, plantings of appropriate native PARTIALLY DEVELOPED: A lot or parcel of land
species and/or removal of diseased or decaying upon which a structure is located and which is of
trees which pose a clear and imminent threat to suf�'icient area so as to be capable of
life or property. Enhancement activities shall not accommodating increased development pursuant to
involve the use of inechanical equipment. the Renton Zoning Code; or which may be
Enhancement activities may include the removal of subdivided in accordance with the City Subdivision
pests which pose a clear danger to public health Ordinance.
provided that such danger is certified by the King
County DepAitment of Public Health. PERSON: Any person, individual, public or private
corporation, firm, association, joint venture,
GftOITND COVER: Small plants such as salal, ivy, partnership, owner, lessee, tenant, or any other
ferns, mosses, grasses or other types of' vegetation entity whatsoever or any combination of such,
which normally cover the ground and includes trees jointly or severally.
of less than six inches (6") caliper.
REMOVAL: The actual removal or causing the
GROUND COVER MANAGEMENT: The mowing or ef�'ective removal through damaging, poisoning, root
cutting of ground cover in order to create an destruction or other direct or indirect actions
orderly appearing property so long as such resulting in the death of a tree or ground cover.
activities
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ROUTINE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT: �ee 2. On a partially developed or undeveloped lot
trimming, tree topping and gr•ound cover provided that:
management which is undertaken by a person in
connection with the normal maintenance and repair a. No more than three (3) trees are
of property. removed in any twelve (12) month period from �
a property under thirty five thousand (35,000)
TREE: Any living woody plant characterized by one square feet in size; and
main stem or trunk and many branches and having
a caliper of six inches (6") or greater, .or a b. No more than six (6) trees are
multi-stemmed trunk system with a definitely removed in any tweive (12) month period from
formed crown. an property over thirty five thousand (35,000)
square feet in size.
TREE CUTTING: The actual removal of the above
ground plant material of a tree through chemical, C. Land clearing in conformance with the
' manual or mechanical methods. provisions of subsections (B) and (D) is
permitted on a developed, partially developed
TREE TRIMMING: The pruning or removal of or undeveloped lot for purposes of landscaping
limbs provided that the main stem is not severed or gardening provided that no mechanical
and no more than forty percent (40%) of the live equipment is used.
crown shall be removed during any topping.
D. No tree cutting or land clearing is permitted
TREE TOPPLNG: The severing of the cnain stem of within twenty five feet (25') of any shoreline
the tree in order to reduce the overall height of the area, within twenty five feet (25') of the
tree provided that no more than forty percent (40%) ordinary high water mark of creeks, in a
of the live crown shall be removed during any wetland area, or on parcels where the
topping. predominant slope or individual slope is in
excess of forty percent (40%) except
UNDEVELOPED LOT: A platted lot or parcel of enhancement activities.
land upon which no structure exists.
E. Any person who performs routine vegetation
WETLANDS: Those areas that are inundated or management on undeveloped property in the
saturated by surface or ground water at a City must obtain a routine vegetation
frequency and duration suf�"icient to support and management permit prior to performing such
that under normal circumstances do support, a work. .
prevalence of vegetation typically adapted to life in
saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally F. Any person who uses mechanical equipment
include swamps, marshes, bogs and similar areas. for routine vegetation management, land
clearing, tree cutting, landscaping, or
gardening on developed, partially developed or
4-9-4: ADMII�TISTERING AUTHORITY: The undeveloped property must obtain a routine
City's Director of Community vegetation management permit prior to
Development, or his duly authorized i•epresentative, performing such work.
is hereby authorized and directed to enforce all the
provisions of'this Chapter. G. No provision of this Chapter shall be
construed to eliminate the requirement of
permits for the purpose of developing the
49-5: GENERAL PR.OVISIONS: property with substantial permanent
improvements such as roads, driveways,
A. There shall be no tree cutting or land clearing utilities, or buildings.
on any site for the sake of prepai•ing that site
for future development unless a land develop-
ment permit for the site has been approved by 4-9-6: ftEGULATIONS FOA THE LAND
the City. CLF.ARING AND TR,EE CUTTING
AND THE DE�ELOPMENT OF
B, 1Yee cutting is permitted as follows except as PftOPER,TY:
provided in subsection (D) below:
A. . When a development permit ie submitted to
1. On a developed lot; the City it shall be accompanied by a land '
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A) clearing and tree cutting plan. This plan shall B. Removal of dead or terminally diseased or
be reviewed as part of the environmental damaged ground cover or trees which have
review process purauant to the State been certified as such by a forester, landscape
Environmental Policy Act and �tle IV, architect or the City prior to their removal.
Chapter 6 of the City Code.
C. Maintenance activities including routine
B. All land clearing and tree cutting activities vegetation management and essential tree
shall conform to the performance standards removal for public and private utilities, road
set forth in Section 49-13 unless otherwise rights of way and easements, and parks.
recommended in an approved soil engineering,
engineering geology, hydrology or forest D. Installation of distribution lines by public and
management plan and where the alternate private utilities provided that such activities
procedures will be equal to or superior in are categorically exempt from the provisions
achieving the policies of thia Chapter. of the State Environmental Policy and Title
IV, Chapter 6 of the City Code.
C. All land clearing and tree cutting activities
shall be conditioned by the City to ensure
that the following performance standards are 4-9-8: R.OUTINE VEGETATION MANAGE-
met. MENT PER.NIIT REV�W PItOCESS:
Permits for routine vegetation management shall
1. The land clearing and tree cutting will not be proceased in accordance with the purposes and
Icreate or contribute to landslides, accelerated criteria of this Section as follows:
eoil creep, settlement and subsidence or
hazarde associated with strong ground motion A. An application for a routine vegetation
and soil liquefaction. management permit shall be eubmitted to the
Community Development Department together
2. The land clearing and tree cutting will not with any necessary fees.
create or significantly contribute to flooding,
erosion, or increased turbidity, siltation or B. The permit shall be reviewed administratively
other form of pollution in a watercourse. within a reasonable period of time.
3. Land clearing and tree cutting will be C. Any individual or party of record who is
undertaken in such a manner as to preserve adversely affected by such• a decision may J
and enhance the Cit}�s aesthetic character appeal the decision to the Cit�s Hearing �
and maintain visual screening and buft'ering. Examiner pursuant to the procedures
established in 15t1e IV, Chapter 8.
4. Land clearing and tree cutting shall be
conducted so as to expose the smallest
' practical area of eoil to erosion for the least 4-9-9: APPLICATION FOR. R,OUTINE
possible time, consistent with an approved VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
build-out schedule. PER,NIIT: A routine vegetation management permit
application shall set forth the following information:
5. Land clearing and tree cutting shall be
conducted so ss to preserve habitat consistent A. Name, address and telephone number of the
with reasonable use of the property. applicant; name and telephone number of the
contact pereon, if any.
4-9-?: EXEMPTIONS: The following shall be B. A time schedule for all mechanical equipment
exempt from the provisions of thie activities or routine vegetation management
Chapter. activitiea.
A. Removai of trees and/or ground cover by the C. A plan for the specific work to be performed.
Public Worka Department, Parks, Department,
Fire Department and/or public or private D. For routine vegetation management on
utility in emergency situations involving undeveloped properties, the application shall
immediate danger to life or property, include:
substantial fire hazards, or interruption of
services provided by a utility.
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D) 1. Standards and criteria to Ue used for of twenty five feet (25'), riparian corridors
routine tree trimming and tree topping; inciuding a minimum buf�'er area of twenty
five feet (25') from the high water mark of
2. Standards and criteria to be used for the creek or stream, and in the tw�.hundred
ground cover management; and foot (200') State shoreline area, r
3. Standards and criteria to be used in
determining the location for use of chemicals 4-9-11: R,OUTINE VEGETATION MANAGE-
including insecticides and herbicides. MENT PERMIT CONDITIONS: The
routine vegetation management permit may be
E. For use of inechanical equipment the denied or conditioned by the City to restrict the
application shall include: timing and extent of activities in order to further
the intent of this Chapter including:
1. The type of equipment to be used.
A. Preserve and enhance the City's aesthetic
2. A description of the specific work to be character and maintain visual screening and
accomplished using the equipment. buf�'ering.
3. The measures proposed to protect the site B. Preserve habitat to the greatest extent
and adjacent properties from the potential feasible.
adverse impacts of the proposed work and
equipment operation. C. Prevent landslides, accelerated soil creep,
settlement and subsidence hazards.
49-10: REGULATIONS FOR. ROUTINE D. Minimize the potential for flooding, erosion, or
VEGETATION MANAGEMENT: increased turbidity, siltation or other form of
pollution in a watercourse.
A. Any routine vegetation management on
undeveloped property requires a permit
pursuant to this Chapter. Permitted activities 4-9-12: TIME LINIITS FOR, PERMITS: Any
may include the use of inechanized equipment permit for routine vegetation
egcept as provided in subsections C and D management shall be valid for one year from the
below. � date of issuance. An extension may be granted by
the Community Development Department for a
B. The use of inechanical equipment for routine period of one year upon application by the property
vegetation management, land clearing, tree owner or manager. Application for such an
cutting, landscaping, or gardening on extension must be made at least thirty (30) days in
developed, partially developed or undeveloped advance of the expiration of the original permit
property requires a permit pursuant to this and shall include a statement of justification for
Chapter. the extension.
C. For all properties, no land clearing, tree
cutting, or ground cover management 49-13: PEftFORMANCE STANDARDS FOft
activities except enhancement activities are LAND DEVELOPMENT PER.MITS:
permitted in areas with alopes over forty
percent (40%); slopes over twenty five percent A. There shall be no clear cutting of trees on a
(25%) with class II or class III landslide site for the sake of preparing that site for
hazards, and elopes over twenty five percent future developmen� �Yees may be removed
(25%) with class II or class III erosion pursuant to a development permit which has
hazards, as identified by the King County been approved by the City.
Soils Survey, King County Sensitive Areas
Map Folio or the City Environmentally B. ZYees shall be retained to the maximum
Sensitive Areas Maps. extent feasible on the property where they are
growing.
D. For all properties, no land clearing, tree
cutting or ground cover management activities 1. Where it is not practicable to retain all
, except enhancement activities are permitted trees on site due to a proposed development,
in wetlands including a minimum buf�'er area
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B1) a plot plan shall be submitted identifying lakes, and other shoreline areas or within
those trees which are proposed for removal. fifteen feet (15') of the top of the bank of
The City may require a modi�cation of the same should be removed, nor should any
land clearing and tree cutting plan or the mechanical equipment operate in such areas
associated land development plan to ensure except for the development of public parks
the retention of the maximum number of and trail systems, and enhancement activities.
trees.
F. The City may require and/or allow the ap-
2. The plot plan shall identify the location of plicant to relocate or replace trees, provide �
all areas proposed to be cleared including interim erosion control, hydroseed exposed
building sites, rights of way, utility lines, and soils, or other similar conditions which would
easements. Clearing should not occur outside implement the intent of this Chapter.
of these areas or more than fifteen feet (15')
from the foundation line of proposed build- G. No land clearing, ground cover management
ings. or tree cutting activities except enhancement
activities shall be conducted in a wetland,
3. No land clearing, ground cover manage- except for the installation of roads and utili-
ment or tree cutting activities are permitted ties where no feasible alternative exists pur-
in a native growth protection easement except suant to an approved development plan.
enhancement activities or the installation of
essential roads and utilities where no other H. Where tree cutting or land clearing will occur
, feasible alternative exists pursuant to an pursuant to a building permit, protection
approved development plan. measures should apply for all trees which are
� to be retained in areas immediately subject to
C. The City may restrict the timing of the land construction. These requirements may be
clearing and tree cutting activities to specific waived individually or severally by the City if
dates and/or seasons when such restrictions the developer demonstrates them to be inap-
are necessary for the public health, safety and plicable to the specific on-site conditions or if
welfare, or for the protection of the environ- the intent of the regulations will be imple-
ment, or to further the purposes of this Chap- mented by another means with the same
ter. result.
D. Native growth protection easements may be I. Where the drip line of a tree overlaps a con-
established through the subdivision process in struction, this shall be indicated on the sur-
environmentally sensitive areas including but vey and the following tree protection mea-
- not limited to the following areas: sures should be employed:
1. A buffer area from the annual high water 1. The applicant may not �11, excavate, stack
mark of creeks, streams, lakes and other or store any equipment, or compact the earth
shoreline areas or from the top of the bank of in any way within the area defined by the
same, whichever provides good resource pro- drip line of any tree to be retained.
tection.
2. The applicant shall erect and maintain
2. Areas in which the average slope is greater rope barriers or place bales of hay on the drip
than forty percent (40%), line to protect roots. In addition, the applicant
shall provide supervision whenever equipment
3. Wetlands. or trucks are moving near trees.
4. Any other area which is determined 3. If the grade level adjoining to a tree to be
through the environmental review process to retained is to be raised, the applicant shall
include significant vegetation or other valu- construct a dry rock wall or rock well around
able resources and which should be protected. the tree. The diameter of this wall or well
must be equal to the tree's drip line.
E. No ground cover or trees which are within a
minimum of twenty five feet (25') of the an- 4. The appiicant may not install impervious
nual high water mark of creeks, streams, surface material within the area defined by
the drip line of any tree to be retained.
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I) 5. The grade lecel around any tree to be D. Restoration shall include installation and
retained may not be lowered within the maintenance of interim and emergency erosion
greater of the following areas: 1) the area control measures until such time as the re- '
de�ned by the drip line of the tree, or 2) an stored ground cover and trees reach sufficient
area around the tree equal to one foot (1') in maturation to function in compliance with the
diameter for each one inch (1") of tree caliper. performance standards identi�ed in Section
4-9-6.
6. The applicant shall prune branches and
roots, fertilize, and water as appropriate for E. For any parcel on which trees and/or ground
any trees and ground cover which are to be cover are improperly removed and subject to
retained. penalties under this Chapter, the City shall
stop work on any existing permits and halt
the issuance of any or all future permits or
4-9-14: VAR,IANCE PROCEDURES: The Hear- approvals until the property is fully restored
ing Examiner shall have the authority to in compliance with this Chapter and ail pen-
grant variances from the provisions of this Chapter alties are paid. (Ord. 4219, 6-5-89)
pursuant to Title IV, Section 4-31-19F, and Title
N, Chapter 8.
4-9-15: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES:
A. Penalties for any violation of any of the provi-
sions of this Chapter shall be in accord with
Chapter 33 of Title IV.
B. In a prosecution under this Chapter, each
tree removed, damaged or destroyed will
constitute a separate violation. (Ord. 4351,
5-4-92)
4-9-16: PUBLIC AND PR.IVATE REDRESS:
A. Any person who violates any provision of this
Chapter or of a permit issued pursuant there-
to shall be liable for all damages to public or
private property arising from such violation,
including the cost of restoring the affected
area to its condition prior to such violation;
B. Restoration shall include the replacement of
all improperly �emoved ground cover with
� species similar to those which were removed
or other approved species such that the bio-
logical and habitat values will be replaced;
and
C. For each tree which was improperly cut
and/or removed, replacement planting of a
tree of equal size, quality and species or up
to three (3) trees of the same species in the
immediate vicinity of the tree(s) which was
removed. The replacement trees will be of
sufficient caliper to adequately replace the
lost tree(s) or a minimum of three inches (3")
in caliper.
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CHAPTER 10
MINING, EXCAVATION AND GR.ADING ORDINANCE
SECTION: 2. Promote the progressive rehabilitation of
mining, excavation and grading sites to a
4-10- 1: Title, Purpose and Scope suitable new use.
4-10- 2: Definitions
4-10- 3: Procedures, Administering Authority, 3. Protect those areas and uses in the vicinity
Appeal of mining, excavation and grading activities
4-10- 4: Existing Site against detrimental effects.
4-10- 5: Permits Required
4-10- 6: Rehabilitation 4. Promote safe, economic, systematic and
4-10- 7: Applications uninterrupted mining, excavation and grading
4-10- 8: License Fees activities within the City of Renton.
4-10- 9: Bonds
4-10-10: Inspection C. Scope:
4-10-11: Fencing, Setbacks, Landscaping and
Screening 1. All mining, excavation and grading ac-
4-10-12: Work in Progress tivities within the City of Renton shall be
4-10-13: Surface Water subject to the terms and conditions of this
4-10-14: Top and Toe Setbacks Ordinance. All such activities shall be further
4-10-15:' Cuts in compliance with chapter 78.44 of the Re-
4-10-16: Fills vised Code of Washington and subject to the
4•10-17: Solid Waste Fills terms of this Ordinance. The owner or opera-
4-10-18: Drainage tor of such activities in the City at the time
4-10-19: Slopes of the adoption of this Ordinance shalI make
4-10-20: Final R.eports the initial application within thirty (30) days
4-10-21: Administrative Liability and the entire application within ninety (90)
4-10-22: Penalties ' days of the effective date of this Ordinance.
4-10-23: Severability The owner or operator of such activities an-
4-10-24: Repealing Conflicting Ordinances nexed subsequent to the adoption of this
4-10-25: Effective Date Ordinance shall make the initial application
within thirty (30) days and the entire applica-
tion within ninety (90) days from the date of
annexation. All such existing activities shall
410-1: TITLE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE: comply fully with all provisions of this Or-
dinance within the period of time established
A. Title: This Ordinance shall be hereinafter by this Ordinance except such activities which
known as the Renton Mining, Excavation and are not existing at the date of the adoption of
Grading Ordinance, may be cited as such, will this Ordinance shall conform to all provisions
be hereinafter referred to as "this Ordinance", of this Ordinance prior to the beginning of
and same shall be and constitute Chapter 10, their operation.
Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance
4260 known as Code of General Ordinances of 2. This Ordinance conforms to the require-
the City of Renton. ments of chapter 78.44 of the Revised Code of
Washington which regulates surface mining in
B. Purpose: It is the purpose of this Ordinance the State of Washington.
to:
1. Provide a means of regulating mining, ex- 4-10-2: DEFINITIONS: For the purpose of this
cavation and grading to promote the health, Ordinance certain terms, phrases, words
safety, morals, general welfare and esthetics and their derivatives shall be construed as specified
in the City of Renton. in this Section. Words used in the singular include
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the plural, and the plural the singular. The word 1. Existing Grade: The grade prior to grading.
"shall" is mandatory; the word "may" is permissive.
2. Finish Grade: The final grade of the site
AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION: The which conforms to the approved plan.
adopted edition of the Washington State Chapter of
the American Public Works Association. 3. Rough Grade: The stage at which the
grade approximately conforms to the approved
AS-GRADED: The surface conditions existent on plan.
completion of grading.
GRADING: An excavating or filling or combination
BEDROCK: The in-place solid rock. thereof.
BENCH: A relatively level step excavated into 1. Regular Grading: Any grading that involves
earth material on which fiil is to be placed. five thousand (5,000) cubic yards or less of
material.
BORROW: Earth material acquired from an off-site
location for use in grading on a site. 2. Engineered Grading: Any grading that
invoives more than five thousand (5,000) cubic
CERTIFICATION: A written engineering or geologi- yards of material.
cal opinion concerning the progress and completion
of the work. KEY: A designed compacted fill placed in a trench
excavated in earth material beneath the toe of a
CIVIL ENGINEER: A professional engineer regis- proposed fill slope.
tered in the State to practice in the field of civil
works. SITE: Any lot or parcel of land or contiguous com-"
bination thereof, under the same ownership, where
CIVIL ENGINEERING: The application of the grading is performed or permitted.
knowledge of the forces of nature, principles of
mechanics and the properties of materials to the SLOPE: An inclined ground surface the inclination
evaluation, design and construction of civil works of which is expressed as a ratio of horizontal dis-
for the beneficial uses of mankind. tance to vertical distance.
COMPACTION: The densif`ication of a fill by mech- SOIL: A naturally occurring surface deposit overly-
anical means. ing bed rock.
EAR,TH MATEftIAL: Any rock, natural soil or fill SOIL ENGINEER: A licensed civil engineer ex-
and/or any combination thereof. perienced and knowledgeable in the practice of soil
engineering.
ENGINEER.ING GEOLOGIST: A geologist exper-
ienced and knowledgeable in engineering geology. SOIL ENGINEERING: The application of the prin-
ciples of soil mechanics in the investigation, evalua-
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY: The application of geo- tion and design of civil works involving the use of
logic knowledge and principles in the investigation earth or other materials and the inspection and
and evaluation of naturally occurring rock and soil testing of the construction thereof.
for use in the design of civil works.
TERRACE: A relatively level step constructed in
EftOSION: The wearing away of the ground surface the face of a graded slope surface for drainage and
as a result of the movement of wind, water and/or maintenance purposes.
ice.
TOE OF SLOPE: A point or line of a slope in an
EXCAVATION: The mechanical removal of earth •,, excavation or cut where the lower surface changes
material. ` to horizontal or meets the existing ground slope.
FILL: A deposit of earth material placed by artifi- TOP OF SLOPE: A point or line on the upper
cial means. surface of a slope where it changes to horizontal or
meets the original surface.
GRADE: The vertical location of the ground sur-
face.
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1. Top of Excavation or Cut: The upper b. Major Activity: For any mining,
' � surface point where the excavation meets the excavation or grading in excess of five
� original ground surface. hundred (500) cubic yards, the Hearing
Examiner shall review, approve, disapprove,
2. Top of Embankment: The upper surface or approve with conditions the location of the
point or line to which side slope changes to site and its effect on the surrounding area.
horizontal or meets original ground surface. The Building Department, which is the
(Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-19-74) administering authority, ahall enforce the
requirements of the Hearing Examiner and
the standards established by this Ordinance.
4-10-3: PROCEDUR.ES, ADMINISTERING (Ord. 2820, 1-17-74, eff. 1-19-74; amd. Ord.
AUTHORITY,APPEAL: 3098, 12-17-76, eff. 1-26-77; Ord. 3592,
12-14-81)
A. Procedures and Responsibility:
B. Hearing Examiner:
1. Preliminary Procedures: For advice and
assistance before the application for a special 1. Special Permit Required: As provided in
permit from the Hearing Examiner and an the Zoning Ordinance, the Hearing Examiner
annual license to operate under this Ordi- may grant a speciai permit to allow the
nance from the Building and Public Works drilling, quarrying, mining or depositing of
Departments, the applicant should consult minerals or materials, including but not
early and informally with the Building and limited to petroleum, coal, sand, gravel, rock,
Public Works Departments. (Ord. 2820, clay, peat and topsoil. A special permit shall
1-14-74, eff. 1-19-74; amd. Ord. 3Q98, be granted prior to the Public Works
12-17-76, eff. 1-26-77; Ord. 3592, 12-14-81) Department issuing any annual license as
concurred with by the Building Department
2. Aesponsibility: and authorized by this Ordinance.
a. Minor Activity: In order to expedite 2. Compatibility of Proposed Use: To grant a
small projects, any mining, excavation or special permit, the Hearing Examiner shall
' grading of five hundred (500) cubic yards or make a determination that the activity `
less shall be reviewed by the Building would not be unreasonably detrimental to
Department. The Department may accept, the surrounding area. The Hearing Examiner
reject, modify or impose reasonable condi- shall consider, but is not limited to, the
tions which shall include but are not limited following:
, to posting of bonds; installation of landscap-
ing; limitation of work hours; control of dust a. Size and location of the activity.
and mud; rehabilitation and reuse of the
site. Proper application shall be made to the b. Traffic volume and patterns.
' Building Department. (Ord. 2820, 1-17-74,
eff. 1-19-74; amd. Ord. 3592, 12-14-81) c. 5creening, landscaping, fencing and
setbacks.
The Department may issue a license for the
work. All work is to be completed within d. Unsightliness, noise and dust.
ninety (90) days from the date of issuance or
the license shall be null and void. If the e. Surface drainage.
appiicant does not concur with the require-
ments of the Building Department, he has f. The length of time the application of
the prerogative of appealing to the Hearing an existing operation has to comply with
Examiner and abiding by Section 4-10-3B nonsafety provisions of this Ordinance. (Ord.
below. 2820, 1-17-74, eff: 1-19-74; amd. Ord. 3098,
12-17-76, eff. 1-26-77)
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3. Reuse of Site: In addition to the above, Hearing Examiner. For inspection purposes,
when filling and grading have been accom- any duly authorized member of these y�
plished alone, and not as part of a Departments shall have the right and is
contemporaneous development proposal, site empowered to enter upon any premises at
plan review as established in Section 4-31-33 reasonable hours where activities regulated
shall be required of the applicant's proposed by this Ordinance are occurring. These
use of the site after termination of the Departments aze empowered to issue orders,
filUgrade activity and the phasing of the grant, renew and revoke such licenses as are
progressive rehabilitation of the site to the provided for in accordance with this Ordi-
proposed use of the site. (Ord. 4365, 8-24-92) nance. Application for the annual license
shall be made to the Public Works Depart-
4. Change of Site Reuse: If the applicant ment. (Ord. 2820, 1-17-74, eff. 1-19-74; amd.
wishes to change the proposed reuse of the Ord. 3098, 12-17-76, eff. 1-26-77; Ord. 3592,
site, the applicant will need to submit a new 12-14-81)
application for site plan review, as specified
above in Section 4-10-3B3. The review body 2. Revocation of Permit: The Building and
may approve the new use provided the pro- Public Works Departments are authorized to
posed use is consistent with the Compre- revoke any annual license issued pursuant to
hensive Plan, is compatible with the the terms of this Ordinance if after due
surrounding area and is feasible with the investigation they determine that the
physical characteristics of the site. (Ord. permittee has violated any of the provisions
4008, 7-14-86) of this Ordinance. Notice of revocation shall
be in writing and shall advise the licensee of
5. Transferability of Special Permit: The the violations found. The permittee shall
special permit is transferable to other have a reasonable period of time not to
persons, firms and corporations, and the exceed forty five (45) days in which to
special permit shall continue with the remedy the defects or omissions specified. In
activity on the site unless a new special the event the licensee fails or neglects to do
permit is granted. (Ord. 2820, 1-1?-74, eff. so within the time period, the order of I
1-19-74) revocation ehall be final. A total or partial
stop work order may be issued for good
6. Permit Espiration: The special permit reason. (Ord. 2820, 1-17-74, eff. 1-19-74;
shall be null and void if the applicant has amd. Ord. 3592, 12-14-81)
not begun activity within six (6) months
after the granting of the permit, unless the D. Board of Appeals: In order to provide for a
Hearing Examiner grants an egtension of system of appeals from the administrative
time. decisions in the reasonable interpretation of
- the provisions of this Ordinance, the Hearing j
7. ftevocation of Permit: If the annual license Examiner, provided in Section 4-8-10A8 of
has been revoked; if the annual license has the Code of General Ordinances of the City
not been issued for a three (3) year period; or of ftenton, shall upon proper application
if the applicant has not complied with the render a decision consistent with the
conditions of the special permit, the Fiearing provisions of Section 4-8-11B. (Ord. 3592,
Examiner may revoke the special permit. 12-14-81)
(Ord. 2820, 1-17-74, eff. 1-19-74; amd. Ord. �
3098, 12-17-76, eff. 1-26-77) I
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C. Building and Engineering Departments: '
A. Permits: All existing mining, grading, fill or
1. Authority: The Building and Public Works pit operations at time of passage of this
Departments shall have jurisdiction of the Ordinance shall have thirty (30) days in
activities regulated in this Ordinance after a which to apply for a special permit under
special permit has been granted by the this Ordinance.
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B. Safety Provisions: Within one year from the
, date of adoption of this Ordinance or of
annexation, the applicant shall conform to
the safety provisions of this Ordinance, (Ord.
2820, 1-17-74, eff. 1-19-74)
4-10-5: PER.MITS REQUIR,ED:
A. City Requirements: No person shall do any
mining, excavation or grading without first
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Hearing Examiner and an annual license
issued by the Building Department with tre
concurrence of the Building Department,
except for the following: (Ord. 2820, 1-17-74,
eff. 1-19-74; amd. Ord. 3098, 12-17-76, eff.
1-26-?7, Ord. 3592, 12-14-81)
1. An excavation below �nished grade for
basements and footings of a building,
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Al) retaining wall or other structure authorized shall be done in stages compatible with
by a valid building permi� This shall not continuing operations. The Hearing Examiner
exempt any fill made with the material from may require the drafting of rehabilitation
such excavation nor exempt any excavation plane by a licensed landscape architect. (Ord.
having an unsupported height greater than 2820, 1-17-?4, ef�: 1-19-74; amd. Ord. 3098, �
five feet (5') after the completion of such 12-17-76, eff. 1-26-77)
structure.
C. Final Approvai: After the applicant has
2. Cemetery graves. completed the approved amount of excavation,
fill or other activity, the final grading of the
3. Excavations for water wells or tunnels or site, and the applicant or another developer
installation of service utilities by public and begins to develop or construct the new use of
private utilities. the site, the Building and Pnblic Works
Departments ahall relinquish their juriadiction
4. An excavation which (a) is leas than two of this Ordinance provided they are satisfied
feet (2') in depth, or (b) which dces not create that reasonable progress is occurring on the
a cut slope greater than five feet (5') in new use. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-19-74;
height and ateeper than one and one-half amd. Ord. 3592, 12-14-81)
horizontal to one vertical (1'/,:1), or which
dces not exceed fifty (50) cubic yards on any
one lot and does not obstruct a drainage 410-7: APPLICATIONS:
course.
A. Permits Required: Except as exempted in
5. A fill less than one foot (1') in depth, and Section 410-5 of this Ordinance, no person
placed on natural terrain with a slope flatter shall do any work without first obtaining the
' than five horizontal to one vertical (5:1) or required special permit and license. Separate
lesa than three feet (3') in depth, not intended apecial permits and licenses shall be required
to support structures, which does not exceed for each aite and may cover both excavations
fifty (50) cubic yards on any one lot and does and fills. Licenses granted by the Public
not obstruct a drainage course. Works Department shall be issued for not
more than one year and may be renewed if
6. The construction or maintenance of on-site the operation is progressing according to the
, roads in remote areas; or excavation or approved plans. Special permits are valid�
grading for farming purposes; or on-site until the approved plans have been
construction. In cases of on-site construction, satisfactorily completed. (Ord. 2820, I-14-74�
the plans for such activitiea shall require the ef�: 1-19-74)
prior written approval of the City.
B. Number of Applications:
B. Other Requirementa: Issuing a permit under
this Ordinance dcea not relieve the holder 1. Special Permit: At least five (5) copies of
from requirements of other government the application plus plans sad epecifications
agencies. (Ord. 2820, 1-1?-?4, eff. 1-19-?4) shall be submitted to the Building
Department. Additional copies may be
required for good reason. The Public Worka
4-10-6: REHABILITATION: Department, the Building Department and the
City Clerk shall retain a set of plans. One set
A. Approval: The: Hearing Examiner shall shall be retumed to the applicant and one set
approve the reuse of the site and the phasing shall be forwarded to the Department of
to achieve the reuse> Natural Resourcea.
B. Progresaive Rehabilitation: In the event that a 2. Annual License: At least four (4) copies of
permit ie granted, excavation, removal or fill the application plus plans and specifications
shall be permitted only in accordance with shall be submitted to the Public Works
the plan approved by the Hearing Examiner. Department. The Public Works Department
Rehabilitation shall take place in accordance and the Building Department shall retain a '
with the approved plan and in a logical set of plans. A set shall be returned to the '
aequence so that satisfactory conditions shall applicant, and a set shali be forwarded to the
be maiata.ined on the premises. R.ehabilitation
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B2) Department of Natural Resources. (Ord. 2820, contours shall be referenced to the United
1-1474, ef� 1-19-74; amd. Ord. 3592, States Coast and Geodetic Survey Datum.
12-1481)
3. Finished Contours: Limiting dimensions,
C. Quantity and Time: The application shall elevations and finished contours of at least
state the estimated quantities of material ten foot (10') intervals to be achieved by the
involved and the time of completion. (Ord. grading, and proposed drainage channels and
2820, 1-1474, ef�: 1-19-74) related conatruction. Such contours shall be
referenced to the United States Coast and
D. Application Preparation: The Public Worke Geodetic Survey Datum.
Deparbment or the Building Department may
require the plans and specificationa be 4. Existing Natural Drainage System: Existing
prepared and signed by a licensed civil natural drainage syatems including both
engineer. Such special reports by experts may perennial and intermittent streams and the
be required in cases where such project is of presence of bordering vegetation.
substantial size, or contains unususl topo-
graphic conditiona, or involves matters of 5. Drainage Control: Detailed plans of all
public safety, or contains one or more of said surface and eubsurface drainage devices,
or similar conditions. A soil engineering walls, cribbing, dams and other protective
report and an engineering geology report may devices to be constructed with, or as a part
be required. (Ord. 2820, 1-1474, eff. 1-19-?4; of, the proposed work, together with a map
amd. Ord. 3592, 12-1481) showing the drainage area and the estimated
runoff of the area served by any drains, and
1. Special Permit: Adequate information shall measurea to be taken to control erosion and
be submitted for the entire project which may the estimated time of planting or installation
include work over several years. of controls.
2. Annual License: Adequate information shall 6. Location of Structures: I,ocation of any
be submitted for the activities proposed for no buildings or structures on the property where
longer than one year. the work ie to be performed and the location
of any buildings or structures on land of
E. Map Scale, Information on Plans and Specific- adjacent owners which are within fiPteen feet
ationa: Plane shall be drawn on twenty two (15� of the property or which may be af�'ected
by thirty four inch (22" x 34") sheets with a by the proposed grading operatione.
vertical scale of one inch representing forty
horizontal feet (1" = 40') and one inch repre- 7. Rehabilitation Plan: A plam ahall be
senting ten vertical feet (1" = 10'). All plans submitted setting forth the proposed
shall be of suff'icient clarity to indicate the rehabilitation of the tract to the approved
nature and intent of the work proposed and new use. A rehabilitation contour plan shall
show in detail that they will conform to the be included indicating the general grades and
provisiona of this Ordinance and all relevant slopes to which excavated areas are to be
laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. The - graded. A description of the methods and
first aheet of each set of plans ahall give the materials proposed for restoration of top soil
lceation of the work and the name and shall be provided. The rehabilitation plan
address of the owner and the person(s) by shall also include a schedule indicating how
whom they were prepared and approved. The and when restoration will occur before,
plane shall include the following information: during, and after escavation operations.
R.ehabilitation shall be pla�ed in stages
1. Vicinity Map: General vicinity of the compatible with continuing operations. The
proposed site ehowing adjacent land uses on a rehabilitation schedule ehall include specific
one inch representing six hundred or eight information relating to regrading, drainage,
hundred foot (1" = 600' or 800') scale map. landscaping, erosion, sediment control,
backfilling, removal of machinery and
2. Property and Contour Lines: Property buildings, and closing of access roads. Also,
limits and accurate oontours of at least ten the proposed use or uses shall be included.
foot (10') intervals of eaisting ground and
details of terrain and area drainage. Such
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E} 8. Setbacks: Setbacks and those areaa that valume of the excavatian and fill. Befare
' are nat to be disturbed. (4rd. 2820, 1-14-74, accepting a set of plans and specifications for
eff. 1-19-74) checking, the Building I3epartsnent shall
collect a plan checking fee. The amount of the
� 9. Landscapin� and Screening: Landscape and plan checking fe+e for grading pIans shall be
acreening plan� for both around of�ice (if any) as set forth in the tabie below: (Ord. 2828,
and along the periphery of the site. The 1-14-?4, eff. 1-19-74; amd. Qrd. 35$2,
landscaping plan sha11 canform to the 12-1481?
t�equirements of the Building Department.
(Ord. 2820, 1-1474, eff. 1-19-?4; amd. Ord. PLAN CHECKING FEES
5592, 12-14-81)
60 enbic yards or lese . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 5.80
10. Wark Methods: Measures to be imple- 51 to 100 cubic yards . . , . . . . . . . . . lO.OQ
mented to minimize dust, mud, naise and 101 to 1,04Q cubic yards . , . . . . . . . . 15A0
other noxious characteristics. 1,Q01 to 10,000 cubic yards . . . . . . . . 20.00
10,001 ta 1q0,00d cubic yards • $20.00 far the
F. Canstzuatian and Material Requirements: first 14,000 cubic yarde pxue $14.80 for eac&
Speci&cations shall eantain information sdditionat l0,OQ4 cubic yards or fracLion thereof
covering construction and material 100,001 to 200,000 cubic yarda - $110.00 for the
requirements. �r�t 1ao,000 cubic yarde plus $6.00 for each
additional 10,080 cubic yards or fraction thereof
G. Soil Engineering R,eport: T�te soil engineering 20d,002 cubic yarda or mare - $Z70.Ot} for the
report, if required by Section 41t?-TD, shall firat 200,000 cubic yarc�s plua $3.Q0 for each
include data regarding the nature, diatribution additional 10+000 cubic yarde or fractian thereof
and strength of existing sails, conclusions and
recommendations for grading procedures and The pian checking fee for solid waste fiils
design criteria far carrective measures when shall be one and one-half{12i�} times the pisn
necessary, and opinions and recommendations checking fee tisted �bave. The fee for a grad-
� covering adequacy of sites ta be developed by ing license autharizing additional work to that
the proposeii gradin,g. under a valid license shall be the difference
II between the fee paid for the ariginal license
, �I. Engineering Geol�gy Report: The engineering and the fee shawn far the entire project. (Ord.
' geolagy regort, if required by Section 410-7D, 2824, 2-1474, eff. 1-19-74)
I shaA include an adequate description of the
gealogy af the site, conclusiona and recommen- B. Grading Fees: A fee for each grrading Iicense
dataons regarding the effect of gealogic ahall be paid to the Building Department as
canditions an the proposed develapment. set farth in the tabte below:
I. Non City Review. In addition to the GRADING LICENSE FEES
requirementa of the State Surface Mined
Reclamation Act, review by other interested 50 cubic yards or leee . . , . » . . . . . . . $10.00
City, County, Sta#e and Federal organizations 53. to 100 cubic yards . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
may be requested. (Ord. 2820, 1-1474, eff. 141 to 1,040 cubic yards - $15.00 for the firsL
1-19-74) 100 cubic yarda, plus $7.Q0 for each additional
100 cnbic yards or fraction thereof
J. Issuance of License: The plans and reports 1,OOI to 10,080 cubic yards - $fi8.00 for the
shall be approved by both the Public Works firat 1,000 cubie yards plus $6.00 far each
Department and Building Depa2tment before additianal 1,440 cubic yards ar fraction thereaf
a licetise is issned. (Ord. 2820, I-14-?4, eff, 14,001 tn 1Q0,000 cubic yarde - $152.00 for the
1-19-?4; amd. t�rd. 3592, 12-1481) first 1d,000 cubic yards plus $27.00 for each
additional 10,000 cubic yards or fractian thereof
I00,801 cubic yarda ar more - $375.00 far tke
4-30-8; LICEN3E FEE3: first 240,004 cubic yards pius $15.00 for
each additional 1QO,Q04 cubic yarrls or
Ae Plan CheckS.ng Fee: For excavation and fill nn fraction thereof
the same site, the fee shall be based on the
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8) The fee for annual licenses of solid waste fills . drainage facilities and structures, and be
ahall be one and one-half (1'/a) times the competent to recommenc3 and obtain special
grading license fee listed above. The fee for a tests, survey data, and geological or hydraulic !
grading license suthorizing additional work to reports ahould they be necessary. The civil I
that under a valid license shall be the differ- engineer shall provide an acceptable plan and
ence between the fee paid for the original report based on good engineering practices
licenae and the fee ahown for the entire pro- and the requirements designated by the
ject. Any unused fee may be carried forward Public Works Department. He shall, upon
to the next year. If any work is done before return of his plans, provide any corrections
the licenae is issued, the grading license fee necessary and corrected copies for use of the
shall be doubled. City in reviewing the grading work. The civil
engineer ehall be responsible for reporting
monthly or more frequently on forms provided
410-9: BONDS: by the Public Works Department:
A. The Public Works Department and Building a. Extent and location of grading.
Department ahall require bonds amounting to
one and one-half (1'/,) times the estimated b. All tests made or taken in conjunction
cost of rehabilitation to assure that the work with the grading operation.
if not completed or proceeding in accordance
with the approved plans and specifications c. Extent of drainage, atructure, and
ahall be corrected. Such a bond shall be safety activity report on the project.
approved by the City Attorney and filed with
the City Clerk. In lieu of a surety bond, the d. Any special testing, as-built plans or
applicant may file a cash bond or instrument revised requests necessary.
of credit with the City Clerk in an amount
equal to that which would be required in the In addition, he shall certify to the safety and
eurety bond. The bond shall be conditioned stability of the slopes, safety earthwork opera-
upon the faithful performance of the tion, and special problems which might occur.
requiremente as set forth in this Ordinance.
Any reclamation bonds posted with the State 2. Reports: Soil engineering and engineering
Deparhment of Natural Resourcea for surface geology reports shall be required as specified
mining permits may be applied on the bond in Section 4-10-7. During grading all
requirementa, insofar as they pertain to the necessary reports, compaction data and soil
reclamation provisions of this Ordinance. engineering and engineering geology
recommendations ehall be submitted to the
civil engineer and the Public Worka
410-10: IN3PECTION: Department by the soil engineer and the
engineering geologist. The Public Works
A. General: All operations regulated by this Department may waive reports for minor
Ordinance shall be subject to inepection by grading operations.
authorized Public Works Department and
Building Department inspection personnel. 3. Soil Engineer: The soil engineex's area of
When extraordinary or special problems or responsibility shall include but need not be
conditions are involved, extra inspection of limited to the professional inspection and
grading operatione and special tests may be certification concerning the preparation of
ordered by the City. (Ord. 2820, 1-1474, ef�: ground to receive fills, testing for required
1-19-74; amd. Ord. 3592, 12-1481) compaction, stability of all finish slopes and
the design of buttress fills, where required,
8. Engineering Grading Requirements: incorporating data supplied by the engineering
geologist.
1. Civil Engineer: For purposes of preparing
and/or approving engineered grading plans, 4. Engineering Geologist: The engineering
the civil engineer shall meet the requirements geologist's area of responsibility shall include
specified in Section 41a2. The civil engineer but need not be limited to professiona�
shall be responsible for the plana, any apecial inspection and certification of the adequacy of
soil engineering and testing reporta, design of
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natural ground for receiving fills and the sta- neering advisors. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-
bility of cut slopes with respect to geological 19-74; amd. Ord. 3592, 12-14-81)
matters, and the need for subdrains or other
. ground water drainage devices. He shall
report his findings to the soil engineer and 4-10-11: FENCING, SETBACKS,
the civil engineer for engineering analysis. LANDSCAPING AND SCREEI�TING:
(Ord.2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-19-74)
� A. Specifications: A fence six feet (6') in height
5. Building Department: The Building with openings no larger than two inches (2")
Department shall inspect the project at fre- (other than gates)may be required for safety
quent intervals to determine that adequate reasons completely around any area worked
control is being exercised by the operator and upon for which a permit is issued for engi-
the civil engineer. Should hazardous condi- neered grading prior to commencing any other
tions occur, the Building Department inspec- work.All gates shall be locked when not in use
tor shall have the responsibility and authority and shall bear a sign denoting danger.
to issue a partial or total stop work order.
B. Setbacks:
C. Regular Grading Requirements: Inspection
and testing by an approved testing agency in- 1. General: Engineered grading sites may
cluding certification of the excavated or filled be required to have a peripheral area a maxi-
areas may be required by the Building Depart- mum of seventy five feet(75')in width which
ment at any time the City's authorized inspec- shall be retained in its natural topographic
tors believe problems may occur. Should condition. The setback area shall be used for,
special problems be indicated in regular grad- • but ia not limited to, access roads, planting,
ing,the Building Department may require the fencing, landscaped berms for screening pur-
owner or operator to submit engineering re- poses, employee and visitor parking, offices,
ports similar to engineered gradi.ng and may directional signs and business signs identify-
specify a time period for compliance to prevent ing the occupant.
undue hazard. Should hazardous conditions
occur in either engineered grading or regular 2. Landscaping: Existing vegetation in any
grading, the Building Department inspector required setback shall be preserved or land-
shall have the responsibility and authority to scaping shall be planted to prevent erosion
issue a partial or total stop work order. and reduce the dust, mud and noise gener-
ated on the proposed reuse of the site.
D. Notification of Noncompliance:It shall be the Around the periphery of the site, except
responsibility of the certifying engineer on where the proposed reuse of the site requires
any grading project to advise immediately any the lack of vegetation, the applicant shall
discrepancies, hazardous conditions or prob- landscape in such a manner as to result in
lems affecting safety and stability of the reasonable screening. �ees planted shall be
project to the person in charge of the grading at least four feet(4')in height. In those azeas
work and subsequently in writing to the grad- that have been rehabilitated and are desig-
ing operator and to the Building Department. nated to be planted according to the proposed
ftecommendations for corrective measures, if reuse of the site, the appropriate plantings
necessary, shall be provided in the correction shall be done as soon as possible to provide
notices. mature plants for the new use.
E. Transfer of Responsibility for Work: If at any C. Screening: With the exception of offices,
time the grading operator changes the certi- every effort shall be made to screen effec-
fying engineer or a different ownership or tively all structures and activities to mini-
responsible party occurs, the operator shall mize detrimental effects on adjacent
notify the Building Department in writing property. Screening may include but is not .
within ten(10)days and shall specify the new limited to landscaping, berms with landscap-
civil engineer or owner.The owner or grading ing, and a screening fence. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-
operator shall not be relieved of any responsi- 74, eff. 1-19-74)
bility relative to the safety and conduct of a
grading operation by virtue of changing engi-
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4-10-12
4-10-12: WORK IN PROGRESS: F. Permitted Work Hours: All mining, excava-
tion and grading work done in residential
A. Slopes: No slopes greater than one horizontal areas or within 300 feet of residential areas '
to one vertical will be permitted during exca- shall be between the hours of seven o'clock
vations that exceed ten feet (10') in height (7:00) A.M. and eight o'clock (8:00) P.M.,
without physical restraint by timbering or Monday through Friday, except repairs to
approval by the Building Department of an machinery.Work may be permitted on Satur-
engineering or geologist report assuring slope days and Sundays only if approved in writing
will maintain its shape without undue risk of in advance by the Development Services Divi-
failing. (Ord.2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-19-74; amd. sion Director. The Director is authorized to
Ord. 3592, 12-14-81) grant an extension of working time during an
emergency.An emergency shall include but is
B. Safety: Workmen shall be allowed in the not limited to natural and manmade disas-
vicinity of the toe or top of slope only after ters. (Ord. 3592, 12-14-81; amd. Ord. 4703, 2-
close visual inspection of slope to assure 2-98)
safety against breakage or sliding.
G. Pollution Control Agencies: Discharge of
C. Tops of Slopes: All trees, timber, stumps, materials into the air or water shall be sub-
brush or debris shall be cleared to a point at ject to the requirements of the appropriate
least ten feet (10') back from the top of any governing agency. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-
slope involving cuts greater than ten feet 19-74)
(10'). After excavation, the top of all slopes
shall be rounded to prevent a sheer breaking H. Control of Dust and Mud: Activities shall be
point. operated so as to reduce dust and mud to a
minimum. Unless otherwise specified by the
D. Property and Setback Location: Property Public Works and Building Departments,
location and approved setbacks must be operations shall be conducted in accordance
established and stakes set under the supervi- with the following standards: (Ord. 2820, 1-
sion of a registered land surveyor. These 14-?4, eff: 1-19-74,amd. Ord. 3592, 12-14-81)
stakes must be maintained in place until
final inspection of work so that the inspector 1. Access Roads: Access roads shall be
can determine at any time if the excavation is maintained in a condition that confines the
properly located as related to the property mud and dust to the site. Such roads shall be
lines. improved to a width sufficient to permit the
unhindered movement of emergency vehicles.
E. Allowable Noise: Noise levels at all opera- One-way roads shall have by-pass routes to
tions shall be controlled to prevent undue permit the movement of emergency vehicles.
nuisance to the public. Maximum allowable
daytirne sound pressure as measured in any 2. Work Procedures: Dozing, digging, scrap-
residential zone shall not exceed the follow- ing and loading of excavated materials shall
ing at least ninety percent (90%) of the time be done in a manner which reduces to the
between the hours of seven o'clock(7:00)A.M. minimum level possible the producing of dust
and eight o'clock(8:00)P.M. and mud.
SOITND PRESSUR,E LEVELS I. Appearance: All activities under the jurisdic-
tion of this Ordinance shall be operated and
SOUND PRESSURE maintained in a neat and orderly manner,
FREQUENCY LEVEL IN DECIBELS free from junk, trash, or unnecessary debris.
BAND IN re. 0.0002 Buildings shall be maintained in a sound con-
CYCLES/SECOND MICROBAR ditions, in good repair and appearance. Sal-
25-300 80 vageable equipment stored in a non-
300—2,400 70 operating condition shall be suitably '
Above2,400 60 screened or garaged. Landscaping adjacent to '
(Ord.2820, 1-1474, eff: 1-19-74) and around the main entrance(s) and office '
shall be suff`iciently watered and cared for to i
insure its health and well-being. '
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J. Soil Erosion and Sedimentation: Soil erosion shall be sloped to two feet (2') below the low
and sedimentation shall be co�ned to the ground water line at a slope no steeper than
site by such means as a temporary cover of one and one-half feet horizontal to one foot
vegetation, mulches, diversions, sedimenta- vertical (1-1/2':1').
tion pounds or other acceptable methods. No
toxic materials shall be allowed to wash from 2. Consolidated Material: Solid rock or
, the site or be discharged into receiving water- other consolidated materials shall be stepped
courses. or otherwise constructed to maintain a safe
condition.
K. Hydroseeding Required: Within thirty (30)
days of completion of grading work,the appli- D. Natural Stream Courses:Every effort shall be
cant shall hydroseed or plant an appropriate made to preserve perennial and intermittent
ground cover over any portion of the site that streams and their surrounding vegetation.
is graded or cleazed of vegetation and where
no further construction work will occur
within ninety (90) days. Alternative mea- 410-14: TOP AND TOE SETBACKS:
' sures such as mulch, sodding, or plastic cov-
ering as specified in the current King County A. General: The tops and toes of cut and fill
Surface Water Management Design Manual slopes shall be set back from setback lines as
as adopted by the City of Renton may be pro- far as necessary to preserve the setback for
osed between the date f
p s o November lst and the safety and benefit of adjacent properties,
Maxch 31st of each year. The Development the adequacy of foundations, and to prevent
Services Division's approval of this work is damage as a result of water runoff or erosion
required prior to final inspection and of the slopes.
approval of the permit. (Ord. 4703, 2-2-98)
B. Minimum Setbacks: Setbacks shall be no less
than the following:
4-10-13: SUR,FACE WATER:
� 1. Tops of Slopes: Distance to the setback
A. Prohibited Conditions: Under no circum- line for the top of slopes shall be a minimum
stances shall stagnant or polluted waters be of ten feet(10').
permitted in any site. Should these waters
accumulate, remedial measures such as 2. Structures: Distance to structures, if any
draining or backfilling shall be taken as cor- structures or the site shall be as follows:
rective action. Backfill material shall be
placed to a point one foot(1')above the water S1opeHeight Top Toe
table. Less than 11' S' 3'
11—30.9' 7' Height/2'
B. Lakes: Lakes formed in areas which may be 31'and over 10' 15'
used for recreational purposes shall be of
such depth that shall inhibit the growth of
vegetative matter in the water. A minimum 4-10-15: CiJTS:
two foot (2') depth of water shall bs main-
tained in these areas. The restoration of any A. General: Unless otherwise recommended in
site which results in the formation of a lake the approved soil engineering and/or engi-
shall be the result of careful planning and neering geology report, cuts shall conform to
shall take into consideration all factors which the provisions of this Ordinance.
contribute to the ultimate ecology of the site.
B. Slope: The slope of cut surfaces shall be no
C. Bank Slopes:All banks, adjacent to any body steeper than is safe for the intended use. Cut
of water created,shall be sloped or stepped as slopes shall be no steeper than a ratio of two
follows to permit a person to escape from the horizontal to one vertical(2:1).
water:
C. Drainage and Terracing: Drainage and ter-
1. Unconsolidatecl Material: Soil, sand, racing shall be provided as required by Sec-
gravel and other unconsolidated materials tion 4-10-18.
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City of Renton 'i
4-10-16
4-10-1?
4-10-16: FILLS: gency and the Director may issue an emer-
gency fill and grade permit. In order for there
A. General: Unless otherwise recommended in to be declared an emergency, there must be a
the approved soil engineering report, fills declaration from a State or Federal regula-
shall conform to the provisions of this Sec- tory agency that an emergency condition
tion. In the absence of an approved soil engi- exists that threatens public safety, health or
neering report these provisions may be welfare, or the Building and Zoning Director
waived for minor fills not intended to support must be presented with independent evi-
structures. For minor fills or waste areas, dence that there exists an emergency that
humps, hollows or water pockets shall be imminently threatens public safety,health or
graded smooth with acceptable slopes. welfare, and further that there exists inade-
quate time to obtain a fill and grade permit.
B. Fill Location: Fill slopes shall not be con- Before the emergency permit can be issued,
structed on natural slopes steeper than two the Director must ensure that environmental
horizontal to one vertical (2:1) or where the review has been completed by the Environ-
fill slope toes out within twelve feet(12')hori- mental R,eview Committee or is under the
zontally of the top of existing or planned cut supervision of a Federal or state agency that
slopes. has conducted environmental review.As part
of any emergency grading the applicant for
C. Preparation of Ground: The ground surface an emergency permit must provide a disposal
shall be prepared to receive fill by removing plan of the materials satisfactory to the
vegetation, noncomplying fill, topsoil and Director, including routing of any vehicles
other unsuitable materials as determined by transporting any contaminated, dangerous or
the soil engineer, and where the slopes are toxic materials. Any fill to be installed must
five to one (5:1) or steeper, by benching into comply with the requirements of this Ordi-
sound bedrock or other competent material. nance concerning the contents of the fill. An
emergency fill and grading permit shall be for
D. Fill Material: Earth materials shall have no the minimum time and minimum volume
more than minor amounts of organic sub- necessary to avoid the emergency. (Ord.
stances and shall have no rock or similar irre- 4102, 12-14-87, eff. 12-19-87)
ducible material with a maximum dimension
greater than eight inches(8").
410-17: SOLID WASTE FILLS:
E. Compaction: All fills shall be compacted to a
minimum of ninety five percent(95%)of max- A. General: Reports by an engineer qualified in
imum density as determined by American solid and sanitary waste fills shall be '
Public Works Association (APWA) specifica- required. Such reports shall include but are
tions. Field density shall be determined iri not limited to design; insect and vermin con-
accordance with APWA standards. trol, physiological considerations;sight,noise
and odor control of material; special ingress
F. Slope: The slope of fill surfaces shall be no and egress control for equipment; and special
steeper than is safe for the intended use. Fill drainage requirements. These reports shall
slopes shall be no steeper than two horiz�ntal be in addition to those required elsewhere in
to one vertical(2:1). this Ordinance. The engineering reports sub-
mitted shall include plans, and means of pre-
G. Drainage and Terracing: Drainage and ter- venting and eliminating any health hazards
racing shall be provided and the area above and visual problems. All phases of sanitary '
fill slopes and the surfaces of terraces shall landfill operations and solid waste fills shall '
be as required by Section 4-10-18.(Ord. 2820, be provided in the engineering report,includ- '
1-1474, eff. 1-19-74) ing type, nature, and a.mount of equipment,
manpower, special precautions, chemical
H. Emergencies: Upon application to the Build- usage and availability of granular material
ing and Zoning Department, supported by for the coverage of the cell material. Bonding
those plans adequate for the Director of the requirements, restrictions on noise, dust and
Building and Zoning Department to make a mud, special fencing requirements, special
decision, there may be declared an emer- precautions required and availability of
398
City of Renton
4-10-17 .
4-YO-1`�
twenty four (24) hour inspection and correc-
tion of hazards shall be provided by operator
agreement with the City prior to any consid-
eration for either a sanitary landfill or solid
waste fill. Unless specific requirements are
mentioned in this Section, the requirements
of Section 4-10-16 shall be followed.
B, Location: Special attention-shall be given to
solid waste and/or sanitary fill location to
prevent undue hazard.
C. Cell Cover: Cell construction on any solid
waste fill shall consist of at least a six inch
(6")noncontaminated uniformly graded gran-
ular cover material covering the entire area
of the cell construction
.Each cell shall be cov-
ered the same day it is constructed.
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City of Renton
11
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D. Compaction: Compaction of' the solid waste or substances, industrial waste, and silage type
sanitary fill material and mixture of the material may need special treatment before
material shall be such as to provide a rela- utilization in a solid waste or sanitary landfill.
tively uniform density with no extreme soft Special request and reports shall be made on
�• spots. Density of compacted cetlular solid waste materials of the foregoing types prior to
waste material shall be as high as possible in placement in landfills.
accordance with good mixing compacting
standards and shall at no time be less than 6. Prohibited Fill: No materials of appreciable
forty percent (40%) of the density of a similar volume of an extremely harmful nature to
sample of material compacted under ideal environment shall be placed in any solid
conditions by providing a fifty (50) pound per waste or sanitary landfill. This includes, but is
square foot surcharge on a one cubic foot not limited to, any form of demolition material
sample of the material. of an explosive nature, any volatile or liquid
petroleum product, any chemical salts or
1. Bulk Items: Solid waste materials of bulk soluble material which would contaminate
items involving metallic units similar tci storm water, surface water or air, and any
refrigerators, stoves, car bodies, water tanks, animal meat or semi.solid fruit or grain
heavy timber items and similar items shall be products which might become rancid,
placed in the lower portion of a cell with putrescible or harmful. No provisions of the
sufficient cover and compaction of cover to sanitary landfill or solid waste fill
preclude any dangerous voids. requirements shall preclude the use of
nonharmful native clay, sand, rock, or normal
2. Building Debris and Flammable Material: fill type materials in filling operations covered
Broken wood, building material and related under other sections of this Ordinance.
debris from structure removal (exclusive of
brick and concrete) shall be satisfactorily E. Drainage: Special attention shall be provided
broken and crushed to provide a reasonable �rainage in any solid waste or sanitary
compacted cell when covered by granular landfill to prevent leaching of noxious or
' material. Protection shall be provided for any putrescible materials, decaying nuisance, any
wood or burnable material to prevent fire contamination of normal water courses. Where
either on the surface or subsurface. The earth water might leach through the construction
cover on any cell containin flammable cells subdrains lateral collectors and stora e
material including paper, wood,gor vegetable ponds shall be provided. Leach water from
products shall be suf'ficiently covered to solid waste shall not be permitted to percolate
prevent spread of flames should combustion downward into the water table. Leach water
occur in any cell due to spontaneous com- shall be collected and conveyed to a sewage
bustion. treatment plant.
3. Stabilization: Brick, broken concrete, F. Water Disposal: Any leach water coming from
crushed building materials, not including covered sanitary or solid waste fill cells shall
extensive wooden or flammable matter, may be coilected, stored and decontaminated by
be utilized in embankment where they may be suitable chemical or other means and then
' of assistance in preventing undue sliding, disposed of in a sanitary sewer. Should
water scouring or voids which might harbor suitable collection facilities, sand filters and
vermin. This material shall be sufficiently chemical-cleaning be provided to prevent any
mixed or covered with suitable granular toxicity and reduce the leach water to an
material to prevent unsightly effects. equivalent of normal storm flow, the Public
Works Department may permit disposal
4. Animal Was
te: Arumal waste shall be through normal storm water facilities.
provided with suitable cover and sterilization Frequent samples of all water collected shall
to prevent decay odors, build up of flammable be taken, and flow conditions shall be
gasses, or possible leaching of putrescible controlled to prevent contamination or
material. Chemical treatment shall be overloading of either the sanitary or storm
provided to prevent insect habitation. water facilities. Surface runoff in any sanitary
pit or solid waste landfill shall be maintained
5. Treated Fill: Materials such as hay, straw, separateiy to prevent contamination by
tree limbs and brush, vegetable farm waste, leachinge
feathers, rubber tires, wood pulp, chemical
410-17 410-I8
G. Special Considerations: Special paving, surface as to avoid water transporting colloidal silts in
protection, and related health requirements the stream. Should request be made for varia-
may be imposed on sanitary landfill and solid tion from the twenty four (24) hour, twenty
waste operations. five (25) year storm by the engineering ,-
' designer, sufficient data shall be submitted in
H. Prohibited Activities: No junk picking or field an engineering report to analyze the requested
salvaging of any solid waste or sanitary variation. When accumulated flows are such
landfill items shall be allowed in the vicinity that the water is capable of transporting
of the landfill. Any separation of materials for colloidal silts or other particles in suspension
salvage shall be provided at the collection down drains, pipe or lined ditches shall be
point or an approved transfer site prior to incorporated to dispose of the runoff safely.
disposal at the landfill site. Ener dis ersin structures s a
gy p g h 11 be used to
prevent erosion.
410-18: DRAINAGE: 4. Settling Ponds: Where storm water and
ground conditions appear to warrant, special
A. General: Unless otherwise indicated on the holding and settiing ponds, storm water
approved grading plan, drainage facilities and storage reservoirs, or other means may be
terracing shall conform to the provisions of required to prevent overload or unusual
this Section. Special drainage protection work by.pass of storm flow water to areas off the
may be ordered in case of emergency or ownex's site and control.
serious potential flooding conditions, and the
grading operator required to have available an C. Subsurface Drainage: Cut and fill slopes shall
employee to be called in times of potential be provided with subsurface drainage as
serious emergency hazards. necessary for stability.
B. Terrace: Terraces at least eight feet (8') in D. Disposal: All drainage facilities shall be •
width shall be established at no more than designed to carry waters to the nearest
twenty five foot (25') intervals to control practicable drainage way approved by the City
surface runoft: Suitable access shall be and/or other appropriate jurisdiction as a safe
, provided to permit cleaning and maintenance. place to deposit such waters. Silt and other
debris shall be removed prior to the disposal
1. Swales: Swales or ditches on the back side of such water. If drainage facilit�es discharge
of the terrace shall have a maximum longi- onto natural ground, riprap may be required.
tudinal gradient of two percent (2%) unless (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, ef�: 1-19-74)
protected by special paving, use of corrugated
metal or other scour prevention devices. 1. Grade: At least two percent (2%) gradient
Drainage shall be designed to minimize toward approved drainage facilities from
trapping of excessive water which might en- building pads will be required unless waived
danger the terrace, Terraces shall slope by the Building Department for nonhilly
toward the back or cut face at a minimum of terrain. Exception: The gradient from the
ten percent (10%) slope to keep water Mom building pad may be one percent (i%) where
overtopping. building construction, and erosion control will
be completed before hazardous conditions can
2. Scouring. Single run of swale or ditch shall occur. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, ef� 1-19-74; amd. '
not collect runoff from a tributary area exceed- Ord. 3592, 12-14-81) !
ing thirteen thousand five hundred (13,500) ',
square feet of the area of the face of the slope 2. Drainage Releases: The property owner or �
without discharging into a down drain. Down his authorized agent shall submit acceptable
drains shall terminate into a catch basin or copies of drainage releases from downstream
, other approved receiver to prevent scouring at owners or other governtnent agencies
the outfall. concerned whenever drainage is interrupted,
diverted or changed from natural surface or
3. Capacity: Designed capacity for terraces subsurface drainage patterns.
shall be a twenty four (24) hour, twenty five
, (25) year storm as published by the U,S. 3. $t�eam Acceptance: The volume and rate of
Weather Buresu. Design velocity shall be such water- released shall not exceed the receiving
� �
4-10-18 4-10-22
D3) stream's or watercourse's ability to accept the prepared by the soil engineer including
water without erosion. locations and elevations by field density tests,
' , summaries of field and laboratory tests and
E. Overland R,uno£f: Runoff from areas of higher other substantiating data and comments on
elevation shall be safely routed around or any changes made during grading and their
through the extraction or fill area. (Ord. 2820, effect on the recommendation made in the soil
1-14-74, eff. 1-19-74) engineering investigation report. The soil
engineer shall provide certification as to the
adequacy of the site for the intended use.
4-10-19: SLOPES:
3. Geologic Grading Report: A geologic grading
A. General: The faces of cut and fill slopes shall report prepared by the engineering geologist
be provided and maintained to control against including a final description of the geology of
erosion. This control may consist of effective the site including any new information
planting. The protection for the slopes shall disclosed during the grading and the effect of
be installed as soon as practicable and prior same on recommendations incorporated in the
to calling for �nal approval. Where cut slopes approved grading plan. The engineering
are not subject to erosion due to the erosion- geologist shall provide certification as to the
resistant character of the materials, such adequacy of the site for the intended use as
protection may be omitted with the affected by geologic factors. (Ord. 2820,
permission of the .Building Department, 1-14-74, eff. 1-19-74)
provided that this protection is not required
by the rehabilitation plan. (Ord. 2820, B. Notification of Completion: The permittee or
1-14-74, eff. 1-19-74; amd. Ord. 3592, his agent shall notify the Building
12-14-81) Department when the grading operation is
ready for final inspection. Final approval shaIl
B. Other Devices: Where necessary check dams, not be given until all work including
cribbing, riprap or other devices or methods installation of all drainage facilities and their
shall be employed to control erosion and protective devices and all erosion control
sediment, provide safety, and control the rate measures have been completed in accordance
of water runoff. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, eff: with the final approved grading plan and the
1-19-74) required reports have been submitted. (Ord.
2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-19-?4; amd. Ord. 3592,
12-14-81)
4-10-20: FINAL REPOftTS:
A. Upon completion of the rough grading work 4-10-21: ADMIIVISTRATIVE LIABILITY: No
and at the final completion of the work, the officer, agent or employee of the City
Building Department may require the follow- shall render himself personally liable for any
ing reports and drawings and supplements damage that may accrue to persons or property as
thereto: (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-19-74; amd. a result of any act required or permitted in the
Ord. 3592, 12-14-81) discharge of his duties under this Ordinance. Any
suit brought against any officer, agent or employee
1. As-Graded Grading Plan: An as-graded of the City as a resuit of any act required or
grading plan prepared by the civil engineer permitted in the discharge of his duties under this
including original ground surface elevations, Ordinance shall be defended by the City Attorney
� as-graded ground surface installations, lot until the final determination of the proceedings
drainage patterns and locations and elevations therein. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-19-74)
of all surface and subsurface drainage
facilities. The civil engineer shall provide
certi�cation that the work was done in 4-10-22: PENALTIES: Penalties for any vioIation
accordance with the �nal approved grading of any of the provisions of this Chapter
plana shall be in accord with Chapter 33 of Title Ne
(Ord. 4351, 5-4-92)
2. Soil Grading R.eport: A soil grading report
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City of Renton
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4-10-23: SEVERABILITY: If any section, subsec-
tion, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to
be invalid or unconstitutional such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of the remaining portions of this
Ordinance, it being herein expressly declared that
this Ordinance and each section, subsection, para-
graph, sentence, clause and phrase thereof would
have been adopted irrespective of the fact that any
one or more other sections, subsections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases be
declared invalid or unconstitutional.
4-10-24: REPEALING CONFLICTING ORDI-
NANCES: Any and all ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed.
4-10-25: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Ordinance
shall be in full force and effect five (5)
days from and after its passage, approval and legal
publication. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-19-74)
692
City of Renton
4-ii-i 4-Ih 2
CHAPTER 11
MOBILE HOME PAR,KS
SECTION: by a fine of not more than three hundred
dollars ($300.00) or by imprisonment for not
4-11-1: Title, Purpose, Penalty and Appeal more than ninety (90) days, or by both such
4-11-2: Definitions fine and imprisonment.
4-11-3: Pi•ocedures and Adininistering
Authorities D. Board of Appeals: In order to provide for a
4-11-4: Preliminary Plan Requirements system of appeals from administrative deci-
, 411-5: Design, Location, Construction Standards sions in the reasonable interpretation of the
nnd Completion Certificate provisions of this Chapter, the Hearing Exa-
411-6: Installation Permit miner, provided in Section 48-10A8 of this
4-11-7: Maintenance Code, shall, upon proper application, render a
411-8: Liability; City Not Liable decision consistent with the provisions of
4-11-9: Severability Section 4-8-11B.
4-11-2: DEFIIVITIONS: For the purpose of this
Chapter certain terms, phrases, words
411-1: TITLE, PUAPOSL, PENALTY AND and their derivatives shall be construed as specified
Al'PEAL: in this Section. Words used in the singular include
the plural, and the plural the singular. The words
A. �tle: This Chapter shall be hereinafter "shall" and "will" are mandatory; the word "may" is
known as the Renton Mobile Home Park permissive.
Chapter, may be cited as such, will be
hereinafter referred to as "this Chapter", and DEPENDENT TRAILER: A trailer which does not
same shall be and constitute Chapter 11, have a private toilet and bathtub or shower.
Title IV (Building Regulations) of' Ordinance
No. 4260 known as Code of' General DEVELOPER: The person, firm or corporatioa
Ordinances of the City of'Renton. developing a mobile home park or a trailer gark.
B. Purpose: It is the purpose of this Chapter to INDEPENDENT TRAILER: A trailer that has a
provide a means of regulating mobile home toilet and a bathtub or shower.
parks so as to promote the health, safety,
morals, general welfare and esthetics of the MOBILE HOME: Ar� independent trailer designed
City of Renton. MoUile home paY•ks should for year-round occupancy.
provide a pleasant residential environment
I which will be an enjoyaUle place to live and a MOBILE HOME LOT or SPACE: A trailer space
residential asset to the City. Development of designed for a mobile home in a mobile home park.
mobile home parks shall confortn to the regu-
lations established herein. MOBILE HOM� PARK: A trailer park under one
ownership designed for mobile homes on a non-
' C. Penalty: In addition to Section 4-11-3B2 transient basis.
below, any person, firm or corpoi•ation
violating any of the provisions of' this Chapter PERMIT: A written building permit issued by the
shall, upon convictiun, be guilty of' a Building and Zoning Department permitting the
misdemeanor, and each such pei•son, firin or trailer park to be constructed or operated under
corporation shall be deemed guilty of a this Chapter and the regulations promulgated
separate offense for e:�ch and evet•y day or thereunder.
portion thereof during �vhich any violation of
any of the provisions of this Chapter is HEARING EXAMINER: The Hearing Examiner
committed, continues oi• permitted; and upon established by the Mayor and City Council of the
conviction of such violation, such person, firm
or corporation shall be punishable
411-2 4-11-4
City as provided in �tle IV, Chapter 8 of the City public hearings thereon. The Hearing Examin-
Code. er may make any such changes or modifica-
tions he deems necessary in the design or
� SERVICE BUILDING: A building housing separate layout of a mobile home park to optimize the
toilet, lavatoi•y and bath or shower acco►nmodations development and use of the site, to protect
for men and women, with separate service sink and adjoining and/or surrounding properties,
laundry facilities. developments, traffic patterns and/or
accessibility.
TRAILER.: Any vehicle or sti•ucture so designed and
constructed in such manner as will permit occu- 3. Responsible Department: The Building and
pancy thereof, with sleeping quarters for one or Zoning Department shall be responsible for
more persons, and constructed in such a rnanner as administering the review, design and
to permit its being used as r� conveyance upon the construction provisions of this Chapter.
public streets or highways and duly licensable as
such, propelled or drawn by its own or other B. Operation and Maintenance:
power, excepting a device used exclusively upon
stationery rnils or tracks. 1. It shall be the duty of the Building Official
to enforce all provisions of this Chapter. For
TRAILEB PARK: Any site, lot, parcel or tract of inspection purposes, any of the members of
land designed, maintained or intended for the the Building and Zoning Department or their
purpose of supplying a location or accommodations duly authorized representatives and agents
for trailers, and shall include all buildings used or shall have the right and are hereby
intended for use as a part of' the equipment thereof empowered to enter upon any premises at any
whether a charge is made foY• the use of the trailer reasonable time on which any trailers or
park and its facilities or not. �ailer parks shall mobile homes, as above defined are located.
not include commercial auto�nobile or trailer sales The Building and Zoning Department is
areas on which unoccupied trailers ai-e parked for empowered to issue orders, grant, renew and
purposes of inspection and s�le only. revoke such permits and licenses as are
pT•ovided for• in accordance with the provisions
TRAILER SPACE or LO`1': A parcel uf ground of this Chapter.
within a trailer purk designed for the
accommodation of any trailer. 2. Revocation of License: The Building Of�cial
is hereby authorized to revoke any license
TRAVEL TRAILER: A depc-�ident or independent issued pursuant to the terms of thie Chapter
trailer designed to be towed Ly a passer�ger cai- or if after due investigation it is determined that
a light truck and not intended f'oi• year-i•ound the owner thereof has violated any of the
occupancy. provisions of this Chapter or that any mobile
home or mobile home park is being
maintained in an unsanitary or unsafe
4-11-3: PItOCEDURES AND ADMllVISTER,- manner or is a nuisance. Such notice of
I1�G AUTHORITIF.S: revocation shall be in writing and shall advise
the licensee of the violations found. The
A. Review and Construction: licensee shall have a period of ten (10) days
in which to remedy the defects or omissions
1. Submission and Filing of Mobile Home therein specified. In the event that the
Park Applications: The procedure for review licensee fails or neglects to do so within the
and approval of a moUile home park consists said ten (10) day period, the order of
of the preparation and submission to the revocation shall be final.
Hearin}; Examiner of � mobile home purk
plan of the proposed mobile home park. The
plans shall be filed ���ith the Building and 4-11-4: PR,EI.IMINARY PI.AN REQUIRE-
Zoning Department. MENTS:
2. Of�'icial Agency: The Hearing �xaminer is A. Proposed Mobile Home Park Plan Application
designated as the official agency of' the City and Fees: The application and plan shall be
for the review and approval of the design of'a submitted in at least eight (8) copies to the
proposed mobile home park and the conduct Building and Zoning Department who shall
of
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A) af'fix thereto a file number and the date it is cause by the Hearing Examiner upon
received. Application forms are available fi•om properwritten application by the developer for
the Building and Zoning Department. Such a period not to exceed one year. Only one
application shall be accompanied by a fee as such extension shall be granted.
set forth in the fee schedule of the City.
F. Application Requirements: The application for
B. Referrals, Recommendations of Department: npproval of a mobile home park plan of a
The Building and Zoning Department shall mobile home park shall include but not be
transmit copies of the proposed mobile home limited to the following:
park plan to the Department of Public Works,
the health agency, Fire Department and copies 1. Vicinity Map: A vicinity map of the area,
to other department heads and agencies as dimensions, acres and zoning of the tract of
necessary for their review and recommerida- land, and the land use and zoning of the
tion. Two (2) copies shall be retained by the surrounding property, at a scale of not less
Hearing Examiner. These departments and than one inch representing two hundred feet
agencies shall make, within the scope of ttieir (1" = 200').
municipal functions, their respective
recommendations regarding the mobile home 2. Site Map: A site map at a scale of not less
park plan to the Building and Zoning than one inch representing one hundred feet
Department, in writing, not less than fif'teen (1" = 100') showing the individual lots,
(15) days prior to the date of hearing. structures, roadways, parking spaces,
sidewalks, screening, recreation araas,
C. Date and Notice of Hearing: The mobile home contours at not less than two foot (2')
� park plan shall be considered at the first intervals, landscaping and other permanent
regular hearing of the Hearing Examiner to be physical features.
set twenty one (21) days or mo2•e atter
submission to and acceptance by the Buil�iing 3. Landscape Plan: A detailed landscape plan.
and Zoning Department. The Building and
Zoning Department shall cause a notice uf 4. Mobile Home Lots: The number, location
public hearing to be puUlished once in t}ie and size and dimensions of all mobile home
Cit}�s legal newspaper, giving time and place lots.
thereof, and such notice shall be posted in
three (3) conspicuous places within the City 5. Parking Spaces: the number, location and
and on or adjacent to the land to be de�•eli�ped size of all �utomobile and recreation vehicular
at least ten (10) days prior to any �uch parking spaces.
hearing. The Hearing Examiner may request
the Building and Zoning Department to �rive 6. Streets and Sidewalks: The location and
additional notice, as it deems reasonably width of roadways and walkways.
necessary, to adjacent landowners and other
parties directly involved in such development. 7. Buildings: The location of service buildings
and other existin�; and proposed structures.
D. Recommendations to Hearing Examiner: The
Building and Zoning Dep�rtment s}iall ti•ans- 8. Public Rights of Way: Public rights of way,
mit the application, the proposed mobile hume easecnents and other factors limiting develop-
park plan and the respective recommendations ment.
of City departments and other public agencies,
together with the Building and Zoning Depart- 9. Any other pertinent information deemed
ment recommendations to the Hearing Exa- necessary by the Hearing Examiner.
miner for study at least seven (7) days prior
to any such hearing.
4-11-5: DESIGN, LOCATION, CONSTftUC-
Ee Approval Period and Expiration: The approval TION STt�NDARDS AND COMPLE-
of the mobile home park plan shall lapse TION CERTIFICATE:
unless a building permit based thereon is
submitted within three (3) years from the date A. Design and Location: Mobile home parks shalI
of such approval unless extended for good have the following minimum standards:
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A) 1. Site: The minimum site shall be two (2) concrete curbings shall be provided to each lot.
developable and usable acres. The minimum width of streets shall be thirty
feet {30'). Concrete sidewalks of at least five
2. Access: There shall be at least two (2) feet (5') in width shall be placed along at least
places of access of which at least one public one side of each street or located in the back -
access must be on a major or secondary street or side of each lot so that there is sidewalk
as defined by the City comprehensive arterial access to all lots.
and street plan.
10. Parking: Each mobile home lot shall have
3. Screening: A solid wall or view-obscuring a minimum of two (2) of�street automobile
fence, hedge or equivalent barrier not less parking spaces. Mobile home parks shall
than five feet (5') in height shall be estab- provide screened parking for boats, campers,
lished and maintained around the entire travel trailers and related devices on a ratio of
periphery of the park except for openings for one space per ten (10) lots, in a secluded
driveway and walkway purposes. portion of the park.
4. Permanent Dwelling: The only permanent 11. Recreation Area: A minimum of ten
dwelling allowed on the mobile home park �ercent (10%) of the total area of the park
shall be the single family dwelling of the shall be reserved and shall be used solely and
owner or manager. exclusively for a playground-recreation area.
5. Lot Size: Each mobile home lot shall 12. Illumination: The Public Works Depatt-
contain a minimum of three thousand (3,000) ment shall approve a street lighting plan
square feet, with the length of not less than providing sufficient illumination between
seventy five feet (75') and the width not less sunset and sunrise to illuminate adequately
than forty feet (40'). Each lot shall be laid out the roadways and walkways within a mobile
so as to optimize view, privacy and other home park.
amenities.
13. Landscaping: Landscaping shall be
6. Density: There shall be not more than eight provided on both the individual lots and the
(8) lots per gross acre of the mobile home remainder of the mobile home park site
park. (Ord. 3746, 9-19-83) according to a landscape plan approved by the
Hearing Examiner.
7. Setbacks: Each lot shall be clearly defined
and landscaped. Mobile homes together with a. Installation: A surety bond of not less
any accessory structures, including patios, than four hundred dollars ($400.00) per acre
awnings and related devices shall be located a of the mobile home for a maximum of two (2)
minimum of ten feet (10') fron the front lot year period guaranteeing to the City the
line; five feet (5') from side or rear lot lines; installation according to the approved
and ten feet (10') from another mobile home landscape plan of walls, fences and land-
measured closer than twenty feet (20') to any scaping required herein shall be posted prior
public street or highway. It shalt be illegal to to the issuance of any permits to construct the
allow or permit any mobile home to remain in park.
the mobile home park unless a proper space is
available for it. (Ord. 3902, 4-22-85) 14. Public Street Improvements: On or of�site
public street improvements shall conform to
8. Lot Coverage: No more than forty percent the provisions and requirements of the
(40%) of any lot shall be covered by a mobile subdivision ordinance, Title 9, Chapter 12.
home and enclosed accessory structures. In
addition accessory structures such as carport 15. Patio: A concrete patio on each mobile
canopies or patio covers having less than fifty home lot of not less than one hundred twenty
percent (50%) perimeter wall enclosure shall five (125) square feet with a minimum width
not exceed twenty percent (20%) coverage of of eight feet (8'} shall be provided.
any lot.
B. Construction Standards: Mobile home park
9. On-Site Private Streets, Curbs and Side- construction standards shall be as listed
walks: Asphaltic or concrete streets and belo.w: I
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B) 1. No grading, construction or similar activi- hundred fifty percent (150%) of the estimated
ties, except the clearing of land, shall be cost of the installation of the required
permitted until the Hearing Examiner has improvements. Such bond shall list the exact
given approval to the final plan, work that shall be completed and shall be
subject to the condition that the improvements
2. In the construction of mobile home parks, shail be completed within one year. The Board
, the developer shall obtain a building permit may defer improvements for periods of one
consistent with all applicable State, County year, but not exceeding five (5) years. The
and City codes for electrical, plumbing, developer may substitute a certified check in
sanitary sewer, storm sewer, fire, street, lieu of a performance bond. Such check shall
building and sll other applicable codes. A be made payable to the City and shall be in
building permit for a mobile home park shall the same amount as the bond it is
include but is not necessarily limited to the substituting. The City reserves the right, in
site, its grading and preparation, private addition to all other remedies available to it
utilities and services, private on-site streets, by law, to proceed against such bond or other
driveways, walkways and landscaping the payment, without notice to the developer. In
dimensions of the individual mobile home sites case of suit, the developer agrees to pay unto
and the design and construction of the the City all costs incidental to such litigation
individual mobile home pads and their utility including reasonable attorney's fees. (Ord.
connections. Public utilities and on or off-site 3746, 9-19-83)
public street improvements as defined in
subdivision ordinance and public or private
sewer, water and storm drainage systems will 4-11-6: INSTI�LI�ATION PEftNIIT:
require a permit from the Public Works
Department. A. An installation permit from the Buiiding and
Zoning Department shall be required for
3. All utilities serving the mobile home park installation of each mobile home and to
shall be underground. connect to utilities. Setbacks, lot coverage and
related requirements shall be completed and
4. Mobile home parks shall have City sanitary approved and issued prior to the occupation of
sewer and water service. each mobile home. A fee of fifty dollars
($50.00) shall be paid at the time of
5. A safe, sanitary and adequate supply of application for said permit. (Ord. 3770,
water shall be supplied to every mobile home 12-19-83)
lot and service building.
B. All mobile home installations shall comply
6. Any gas supply from a central L.P. gas or with WAC 296-150B-200 et seq. entitled
natural gas facility shall require a �as General Installation Bequirements for Mobile
connection permit and shall comply with the Homes.
City Mechanical and Plumbing Codes.
C. An installation permit shAll not be issued for
7. Facilities for firefighting and prevention the location of any mobile home unless the
' shall comply with City Fire Codes, mobile home park has been issued an occu-
pancy certificate and a license from the
C. Certificate of Occupancy: A signed certificate Building Ofl'icial.
of occupancy shall signify that the mobile
' home park has been satisfactorily completed D. Mobile homes constructed after July 1, 1968
according to the approved final plan and the shall bear the insignia of approval for
requirements of this Chapter. plumbing, heating and electrical installation
according to chapter 43.22 of RCW.
D. Deferred Improvements: If a developer wishes
to defer certain improvements, then written
application shall be made to the Board of 4-11-7: MAINTENANCE:
Public Works stating the reasons why such
delay is necessary or advisable. Upon approval A. General: The mobile home park shall be kept
by the Board of Public Works, the developer in good repair to insure that sAid park shall
shall furnish a performance bond to the City be a pleasant, safe and sanitary living
, in an amount equal to a minimum of one environment for present and future
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A) inhabitants. Minimum standards are set forth
in this Chapter.
B. Landscaping. Landscaped areas will be subject i
to periodic inspection by the Building and I
Zoning Department. Landscaping shall be kept
neat and orderly. (Ord. 3746, 9-19-83) II
411-8: LIABILITY; CITY NOT I.IABLE: This
Chapter shall not be construed to relieve
from or lessen the responsibility of any person
owning any land or buildings and/or constructing
any mobile home parks in the City for damages
either to person or property; nor shall the City, or
any agent thereof, be held as assuming such
liability by reason of preliminary or final approval
authorized herein or a license issued by the City or
any of its agents.
411-9: SEVERABILITY: If any part or portion
of this Chapter is determined to be
unconstitutional by a courk of competent jurisdic-
tion, such determination shail not affect the
remainder of this Chapter. (Ord. 3746, 9-19-83)
4-13-1 4-13-2 I
CHAPTER 13
OCCUPANCY PERMITS
SECTION: the City the security herein shall be released and
the applicant may make application for a per-
4-13-1: Construction of Improvements Required manent occupancy permit.
4-13-2: Temporary Occupancy Permit Conditions
Should extenuating circumstances or circumstances
� beyond the control of the applicant prevent the
installation of such on-site or off-site improvements,
' the Building Official may e�end the temporary
occupancy permit to a total maximum of one hun-
4-13-1: CONSTRUCTION OF IlVIPROVE- dred eighty (180) days.
MENTS REQLTIRED: There is hereby
added an additional condition to the issuance of Deferral of such improvements beyond one hundred
any permanent occupancy permit. No permanent eighty (180) days may be applied for to the Board
occupancy permit shall be granted until all on- and of Public Works. The Board of Public Works shall
off-site improvements required of the project shall have the authority to grant further deferrals for
, be constructed and approved by the City or alter- any such improvements subject to the same re-
natively, deferred or waived. (Ord. 3483, 11-10-80) quirements as for off-site improvements as stipu-
lated in Section 9-12-8V. (Ord. 4348, 5-4-92)
4-13-2: TEMPOR.ARY OCCUPANCY PERMIT
CONDITIONS: A temporary occupancy
permit may be granted by the Building Official,
when the required improvements have not been
deferred or installed and in the opinion of the
Building Off"icial are not necessary for life, safety
or health, or structural integrity of the buildings
on the site, and the improvements are to be in-
stalled and completed within ninety (90) days from
the date of issuance of temporary occupancy per-
' mit. In all such cases, a certified or cashier's check,
letter of credit, set aside letter, or other acceptable
security must be posted to the extent of one hun-
dred fifty percent (150%) of the estimated cost of
the improvements not installed and accepted. The
amount of said security shall be provided by an
estimate of the applicant together with supporting
data from a reputable contractor or subcontractor
and based upon full engineering plans. Such es-
timates shall be approved by the Building Official
of the City; however, should the amount of the
estimate be unacceptable to the City, the applicant
shall be required to provide further estimates ac-
ceptable to the City. No temporary occupancy per-
mit shall be granted until the security amount has
been established following acceptable estimates.
, Said temporary occupancy permit shall be good for
a period of not more than ninety (90) days. After
improvements have been installed and approved by
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�, CHAPTER 14
..
PAR,KING AND LOADING ORDINANCE
SECTION: the goal of this Chapter to allow the provi-
sion of sufficient off-street parking to meet
4-14- 1: Title, Intent and Enforcement the needs of urban development while not
4-14- 2: De�nitions providing an excess surplus of spaces. Al2
4-14- 3: Uses and Conditions
new level��ments an1 alterations to, or
4-14- 4: General Provisions expansion of existing developments per Sec-
4-14- 5: Loading Space tion 4-14-3A2 shall comply with the applica-
4-14- 6: Parking Requirements ble requirements of this Chapter.
4-14- 7: Drive-In Business
4-14- 8: Parking Standards C. Administration/Enforcement:
4-14- 9: Submission of Plans
4-14-10: Illustrations 1. Enforcement: The Planning/Build-
4-14-11: Liability ing/Public Works Department is hereby au-
4-14-12: Severability thorized and directed to enforce all the provi-
4-14-13: Violation and Penalty sions of this Chapter. For such purpose, the
4-14-14: Repeal of Prior Ordinances PlanningBuilding/Public Works Administra-
, 4-14-15: Effective Date tor or his/her duly authorized representative
shall have the suthority of a police officer.
a. Approval for Deviation from Standards:
4-14-1: TITLE, INTENT AND ENFORCE- Whenever there are practical difficulties
r MENT: involved in carrying out the provisions of
this Chapter, the PlanningBuilding/Public
A. Title: This Chapter shail be hereinafter Works Administrator may grant in writing
known as the Renton Parking and Loading modifications to the standards for individual
Ordinance, it may be cited as such, and wili cases provided that such modi�cation:
� be hereinafter referred to as this "Chapter",
and same shall be and constitute Chapter 14, (1) Conforms to the intent and purpose
, Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance of the Code; and
� 4260 known as Code of General Ordinances
of the City. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86) (2) Can be shown to be justifieci and
• required for the use and situation in-
B. Intent: It is the purpose of this Chapter to tended; and
provide a means of regulating parking to
promote the health, safety, morals, general (3) Will not create adverse impacts to
welfare and aesthetics of the City by specify- other property(ies) in the vicinity; and
ing the off-street parking and loading re-
quirements for all uses permitted in this (4) Will be made prior to detailed engi-
Code and to describe design standards and neering and design. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95)
other required improvements. Furthermore,
it is the intent of this Chapter to promote the 2. Board of Appeals: The Hearing Examiner
e�cient use of the City's transportation shall hear appeals from administrative deci-
' facilities by incorporation into that system of sions in the reasonable interpretation of the
alternative modes of transportation to the provisions of this Chapter. The Examiner
single occupancy vehicle to promote the shall, upon proper application, render a deci-
movement of people from place to place. It is
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sion consistent with the provisions of Section c. Landscaping shall be kept neat, orderiy �
4-8-11B. and of attractive appearance at all times.
r
3. Building Permits: d. In the event that such landscaping is
not maintained in a reasonable manner, the
a. No construction, alteration or changes in City shall have the right to demand a proper
uses are permitted until all the information performance or similar bond from the owner
in Section 4-14-9 has been submitted and or occupant of the premises to assure proper
approved by the appropriate City depart- and continuous maintenance, or alternately,
ments and building permit has been issued. the City reserves the right to cause such
maintenance to be done and to charge the
b. The PlanningBuilding/Public Works full cost thereof unto the owner. (Ord. 3988,
Department may issue a conditional or tem- 4-28-86)
porary permit only for good cause shown, ;f
any of the specified plans and construction
are to be deferred for a reasonable period of 4-14-2: DEFI1vITIONS: For the purpose of this
time as set forth in Section 4-14-4L. Chapter, certain terms and their deri-�
vations shall be construed as specified in this
Any such conditional or temporary building Section. Words in the singular include the plural,
permit shall clearly specify any improve- and the plural the singular. The words "shall" and
ments to be deferred (i.e., plans for landscap- "will" are mandatory; the word "may" is permis-
ing, signs and lighting) and shall be permit- sive.
ted only if the City has received adequate
security from any such applicant or owner, CARPOOL: A group of people in excess of sorne
as hereinbelow stated. Deferred improvement minimum number (usually 2 or 3 persons) travel-
will be completed as set forth in such permit, ing to the same or relatively nearby locations.
and if not cited therein, then as speci�ed in
Section 4-14-4L3 hereinbelow. DOCK HIGH LOADING DOOR: Any loading door
over forty inches (40") in height measured from
4. Occupancy Permits: The premises shall the adjacent pavement area where the truck is
not be occupied until the parking lot is parked to the floor elevation of the building.
paved, marked, landscaped and lighted (if
the lot is to be illuminated) and an occupan- GROSS FLOOR AREA: For the purpose of comput-
cy permit has been issued, unless a defer- ing required parking space, gross floor area shall
ment has been granted. be defined as the main areas of the building that
are occupied. It does not include accessory areas
5. Business Licenses: A business license shall ordinarily used by the occupant such as: rest
not be issued until an occupancy permit has rooms, stairs, shafts, wall thickness, corridors,
been issued. lobbies and mechanical rooms.
6. Maintenance: HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV): A vehicle
carrying more than some minimum number of
a. Landscaped areas will be subject to people (usually 2 or 3 persons).
periodic inspection by the Plan-
ningBuiiding/Public Works Department to LANDSCAPING: The addition to land of natural
ensure maintenance. lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, rockeries and simi-
lar items to enhance its attractiveness.
b. Said Department shall advise enforcing
authority of noncompliance with ordinance LEASED PARKING: Parking for a particular land
requirements. use on land which is subject to a lease or other
agreement allowing the owners of the building to I
• use the property for parking for the use. Leased 'I
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parking shall be a permanent parking arrange- hours. (See bulk storage regulations for lots
ment. The permanency of the parking shall be exceeding one (1)acre in area.)
determined upon consideration of the remaining
economic life of the building for which the parking TANDEM PARHING: The parking of one motor
' is provided, and of the provision of the applicant of vehicle behind another, where one does not have
appropriate measures to protect against conditions direct access to a parking aisle without the moving
which may cause forfeiture of the lease or other of the other vehicle. Tandem parking is allowed
land use agreement. Such measures may include, only in single-family and duplex residential zones.
but are nat limited to, bonds or covenants running
with the land upon which the building is located to TRAIVSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN
cause the termination of the occupancy of the (TMP): A plan developed by the occupant of a
building upon termination of the leased parking. building or land use, or by the developer of a pro-
posed project, designed to provide mechanisms for
LOADING AREA: A specially designed off-street reducing the vehicle demand generated by an
place intended to be used by vehicles for depositing existing or proposed land use.
and/or receiving passengers and goods.
UNCOVERED COMMERCIAL AREA: An area
OUTDOOR RETAIL SALES AREAS: Specially used for display purposes or for commercial trans-
designed areas for the retail sale of automobiles, actions not combined within a structure. (Ord.
small trucks, vans or other similar type motor 4517, 5-5-95)
vehicles. It does not generally include commer-
cially licensed motor vehicles such as buses or
trucks. 4-14-3: USES AND CONDITIONS:
PAR,KING LOT OR PARHING AR,EA: A specially A. New Buildings and Building Additions: Off-
designed off-street place intended to be used pri- street parking shall be provided in accor-
marily for the temporary storage of vehicles for dance with the provisions of this Section in
durations of less than seventy two (72) hours. the following cases:
Included in this definition is the permanent sur-
face, striping, landscaping and other features 1. The construction of new buildings or
required by this Section. structures;
PARKING SPACE OR PARKING STALL:A park- 2. The enlargement or remodeling of an
ing space is any off-street space intended for the existing building/structure or land use by
use of vehicular parking with ingress and egress to more than one-third(L3) of the area of build-
the space easily identifiable. ing/structure or area of land use; or (Ord.
3988, 428-86)
SHOPPING CENTER:A group of buildings, struc-
tures and/or uncovered commercial areas, or a sin- 3. Paving of a parking lot with a permanent
gle building containing four(4) or more individual surface, or striping a previously unstriped
commercial establishments, planned, developed lot. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95)
and managed as a unit related in location and type
of shops to the trade area that the unit serves. B. Change in Use: When the occupancy of any
land use, structure and/or building or any
STACKING SPACE: The space specifically desig- part of a building, structure, and/or land use
nated as a waiting area for vehicles whose occu- is changed to another use requiring increased
pants will be p�tronizing a drive-in business. Such parking stalls, parking shall be provided to
space is considered to be located directly alongside meet the parking requirements of the new
a drive-in window, facility or entrance used by use, as specified in Section 4-148. (Ord.
patrons and in lanes leading up to and away from 3988, 4-28-86)
the business establishment.
C. Exemption for the Downtown Core Area: The
STORAGE LOT: A specially designed area for downtown core area which is described as
parking or holding of operable motor vehicles or that area bounded by the center lines of
wheeled equipment for more than seventy two(72) Smithers Avenue South from South Fourth
Place to South Third Street and Morris Ave-
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nue South from South Third Street to South partment under curb cut permit proce-
Second Street and South Second Street from dures.
Morris Avenue South to Logan Avenue
South, bounded on the north by Cedar River, (2) Driveways shall not exceed forty
east to Mill Avenue South, south to South percent(40%)of the street frontage.
Fourth Street and west to Smithers Avenue
South shall be exempt from the provisions of (3) There shall be a minimum of eigh-
this Section. This area shall also extend to teen feet (18') between driveway curb
the west property line of those properties returns where there is more than one
fronting along the west side of Logan Avenue driveway on property under single own-
South between South Second Street and Air- ership or control and used as one pre- �
port Way,but in no case shall the area extend mises. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
more than one hundred ten feet(110')west of
the Logan Avenue South right-of-way. (Ord. (4) Driveways shall not be closer than
4466, 8-22-94; amd. Ord.4671, 7-21-97) five feet(5') to any property line(except '
as allowed under Section 4-14-4B1c,
Joint Use Driveways) unless a perma-
4-14-4: GENER.AL PROVISIONS: nent easement on the bordering prop-
erty creating a five foot (5') clearance is
A. Use of Public Right-of-Way: Maneuvering obtained.
space shall be completely off the right-of-way
of any public street except for parking spaces c. Joint Use Driveways: Joint use drive-
provided for single-family dwellings and ways reduce the number of curb cuts along
duplexes. Alleys shall not be used for off- individual streets and thereby improve safety
street parking and loading purposes,but may and reduce congestion while providing for
be used for maneuvering space. additional on-street parking opportunities.
Joint use driveways should be encouraged
B. Ingress/Egress: when feasible and appropriate.
1. Driveway Location: (1) Adjoining uses may utilize a joint
use driveway where such joint use
a. Industrial, Warehouse and Shopping driveway reduces the total number of
Center Uses: driveways entering the street network,
subject to the approval of the Plan-
(1) The location of ingress and egress ning/Building/Public Works Depart-
driveways shall be subject to approval of inent.
the Planning/Building/Public Works De-
partment under curb cut permit proce- (2) Joint use driveways must be created
dures. upon the common property line of the
properties served or through the grant-
(2) There shall be a minimum of forty . ing of a permanent access easement
feet(40')between driveway curb returns when said driveway does not exist upon
where there is more than one driveway
on property under unified ownership or
control and used as one premises.
(3) Driveways shall not be closer than
five feet(5')to any property line (except .
as allowed under Section 414-4B1c
Joint Use Driveways). I
b. All Other Uses: !
(1) The location of ingress and egress
driveways shall be subject to approval of . I
the Planning/Building/Public Works De- �
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a common property line. (Ord. 4517, single ownership, except where a single own-
5-8-95) ership is developed into more than one unit
of operation, each sufficient in itseif to meet
(3) Joint use access to the driveway the requirements of this Section. In such
shall be assured by easement or other case there shall not be more than two (2)
legal form acceptable to the City. driveways for each unit of operation. (Ord.
3988, 4-28-86)
2. Driveway Width:
4. Driveway Construction: Driveways shall
a. Industrial, Warehouse and Shopping be constructed to City standards. Deviation
Center Uses: from standards, either in whole or in part,
shall be subject to approval by the Plan-
(1) The width of any driveway shall not ningBuilding/Public Works Department as
ezceed �fty feet (50') exclusive of the described in Section 4-14-1C1a upon submit-
radii of the returns or taper section, the tal in writing of justification for such devia-
measurement being made paraliel to tion. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95)
the center line of the street roadway.
5. Driveway Angle: The angle between anp
(2) Driveways shall not exceed forty driveway and the street roadway or curb line
percent(40%) of the street frontage. shall not be less than forty�ve degrees(45°).
(3) The Board of Public Works may 6. Hazardous Driveways:
grant an exception upon proper applica-
tion in writing and for good cause a. No driveway shall be constructed in
shown, which shall include, but not be such a manner as to be a hazard to any exist-
limited to the absence of any reasonable ing street lighting standard, utility poIe,
alternative. traffic regulating device, fire hydrant, adja-
cent street traffic, or similar devices or con-
� b. Single-Family and Duplex Uses: The ditions.
width of any driveway shall not exceed twen-
ty feet (20') exclusive of the radii of the re- b. The cost of relocating any such street
turns or taper section, the measurement structure when necessary to do so shall be
being made parallel to the center line of the borne by the abutting property owner.
street roadway.
c. Said relocation of any street structure
c. All Other Uses: The width of any drive- shall be performed only through the depart-
way shall not exceed thirty feet (30') exclu- ment and person holding authority for the
sive of the radii of the returns or the taper particular structure involved.
section, the measurement being made paral-
lel to the center line of the street roadway. 7. Driveway Grades:
, 3. Number of Drivewayse a. Single-Family and Two-Family Uses:
Maximum driveway slopes shall not exceed
a. Industrial, Warehouse and Shopping �fteen percent (15%); provided, that drive-
Center Uses: There shall not be more than ways exceeding eight percent (8%) shall pro-
two (2) driveways for each three hundred vide slotted drains at the lower end with
thirty feet (330') of street frontage on proper- positive drainage discharge to restrict runoff
ty under unified ownership or control. from entering the garage/residence or cross-
ing any public sidewalk.
b. All Other Uses: There shall not be more
than two (2) driveways for each three hun- b. All Other Uses: Maximum driveway
dred thirty feet (330') of street frontage for a slope shall not exceed eight percent (8%).
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The Board of Public Works may allow a 2. Use of Paved Recreation Space for Park-
driveway to exceed eight percent (8%) slope ing: The PlanningBuilding/Public Works ;
but not more than �fteen percent (15%) Department may authorize the use of space ',
slope, upon proper application in writing and designated and primarily used for recreation
for good cause shown, which shall include, purposes for a portion of the required park-
but not be limited to the absence of any rea- ing space, provided the space conforms to the ii
sonable alternative. following conditions: '
C. Location of Parking Facilities: a. Such parking areas shall be subject to
all locational and developmental provisions
1. Distance: of this Chapter. I
a. Required parking as specified herein b. Such portions of the recreation area to I
shall be provided upon property in the same be used for parking shall be paved with a
ownership as the property upon which the durable, dustless surface of a permanent
building or use requiring the specified park- nature.
ing is located or upon leased parking.
c. Such parking space may be credited only '
b. Where a distance is specified, such dis- to space requirements of the principal use
tance shall be the walking distance measured which it is intended to serve.
from the nearest point of the parking facility
to the nearest point of the building that such 3. Off-Site Parking:
facility is required to serve. -
a. If sufficient parking is not available on
c. Off-street parking facilities shall be the premises of the use, excepting single-
located as hereinafter speci�ed: and two-family dwellings, a private parking
lot may be provided on a noncommercial
(1) Single-Family and Duplexes: On the basis subject to the approval of the Plan-
same lot with the building they are ning/Building/Public Works Department. The
required to serve. PlanningBuilding/Public Works Department j
shall review the following as part of the '
(2) Multi-Family: May be on contiguous building permit process:
lot with the building they are required
to serve, provided the provisions of (1)A letter of justification addressing
Section 4-14-4C3 (Off-Site Parking) the need and neighborhood compatibili-
below are complied with. ty.
(3)Boat Moorages: May have parking (2)A site plan showing ail dimensions
areas located not more than six hun- of:
dred feet (600') from such moorage
facility nor closer than one hundrad feet - Parking spaces
(100') to the shoreline. (See Section -Aisles
4-14-8D6 and 7). Handicapped parking - Landscaping areas
can be allowed within the one hundred -Adjacent street improvements
feet(100') per Section 4-14-6A6. - Curb cuts across public streets
- On-site and adjacent use and building
(4) Other Uses: On the same lot with locations
the principal use except when the con-
ditions as mentioned in Section (3)An environmental checklist unless it
4-14-4C3 (Off-Site Parking) below are is exempt under SEPA.
complied with.
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b. The PlanningBuilding/Public Works off-street parking facilities under this Chap-
Department shall apply the following condi- ter.
tions in the review process:
2. Fractions: When a unit of ineasurement
(1) Off-site parking for required parking determining the number of required parking
spaces shall be contained in a parking spaces results in the requirement of a frac-
lot within five hundred feet (500') of the tional space, any fraction up to but not in-
building or other use it is intended to cluding one-half(1/2) shall be disregarded and
serve for residential uses, and within fractions one-half(1/2) and over shall require
seven hundred fifty feet (750') of the one parking space. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
building or other use it is intended to
serve for nonresidential uses. E. Joint Use:
If a transportation management plan is 1. The joint use of parking facilities should
in use or proposed for use in conjunc- generally be encouraged within the City. The
tion with the project, or if the developer joint use of parking facilities may be autho-
, or building occupant can demonstrate rized for: (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95)
that a transit shuttle or other form of
� acceptable transportation system (mo- a. Those uses which have dissimilar peak-
torized or nonmotorized) between a hour demands during the nonpeak hours of
remote parking facility and the develop- the lessor. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
ment will provide adequately for the
parking needs of the land use, then at b. (ftep. by Ord. 4517, 5-8-95)
the discretion of the Plan-
ningBuilding/Public Works Department 2. To qualify as a joint-use parking facility,
the maximum distance may be relaa�ed the facility must be located within a radius '
given that the conditions outlined in of seven hundred fifty feet (750') from the
Section 4-14-1C1a are met. (Ord. 4517, buildings or use areas it is intended to serve.
� 5-8-95)
3. A joint-use contract, covering a minimum
(2) The parking lot shall be subject to of five (5) years, shall be approved by the
all applicable provisions of this Chap- PlanningBuilding/Public Works Department
ter. and by the City Attorney for such a parking
arrangement to be ailowed. (Ord. 3988,
(3) Except for emergencies, no automo- 4-28-86)
bile repair or service of any kind shall
be conducted on any such parking area. 4. (Rep. by Ord. 4517, 5-8-95)
(4) No charge for use of such parking 5. Parking areas in shopping centers operate
area shall be made in any residential as common parking for all uses. If a shopping
zone except on a weekly or monthly center is subdivided, then easements and/or
basis. restrictive covenants must grant use and
maintenance of common parking access.
D. Units of Measurement:
F. Landscaping: All parking lots, loading areas
1. Benches: In stadiums, sports arenas, and drive-in businesses, vehicle sales lots
churches and other places of assembly in and storage lots except those used for de-
which patrons, or spectators occupy benches, , tached single-family dwelling units, duplexes
pews or other similar seating facilities, each and those in enclosed buildings, shall be
eighteen inches (18") of length of such seat- landscaped to the standard set forth in Sec-
ing facilities shall be counted as one seat for tion 4-31-34.
the purpose of determining requirements for
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1. Safety and Approval: (2) Angled parking layouts, forming a I
sawtooth pattern shall maintain a mini- ,
a. Landscaping shall not conflict with the mum of a two foot (2')landscaping strip '
safety of those using adjacent sidewalks or in the narrowest part of the sawtooth
with traffic safety. pattern abutting a public right of way. �
b. Where possible existing mature trees c. Large Parking Lots: In addition to Sec- 'I
and shrubs shall be preserved and incorpo- tion 4-14-4F2a and b above, parking lots ten
rated in the landscape layout. thousand (10,000) square feet or greater in
area shall have a minimum of five percent
c. All landscaping under this Section is (5%) of area within the parking lot land-
subject to approval by the Building/Zoning scaped in a pattern that reduces the barren
Department. appearance of the parking lot.
2. Required Landscaping and Screening: d. Storage Lot: Perimeters of the lot must
be effectively screened by a combination of
a. Screening Residential Uses: landscaping and fencing. I
(1)A planting area or berm with land- (1)A minimum of a ten foot (10') land-
scaping shall be provided on those sides scaped strip is required between the
of a parking lot that is adjacent to prop- property lines along public rights of
erties used and/or zoned for residential way and the fence. The lan�dscaping
purposes. (See specific zoning classi�ca- shall be of a size and variety so as to
tion.) provide an eighty percent (80%) opaque
screen.
(2) Such planting shall be subject to the
requirements of the Zoning Ordinance (2) The entire perimeter must be fenced
and shall be of a sufficient height to by a sight obscuring fence, a minimum
serve as a buffer. of eight feet (8') in height. Gates may be
left unscreened for security purposes.
(3)Any landscaping area shall be a
minimum of five feet(5')in width. 3. Underground Sprinkling System: Under-
ground sprinkling systems shall be required
(4) The PlanningBuilding/Public Works 'to be installed and maintained for all land-
Department may allow a minimum of a scaped areas. The sprinkler system shall
forty two inch (42") screening fence in provide full water coverage of the planted
lieu of landscaping upon proper applica- areas as specified on the plan.
tion for good cause shown, which shall
include but not be limited to a narrow 4. Installation and Maintenance:
parking lot.
a. Installation:
b. Small Parking Lot: Parking lots less
than ten thousand (10,000) square feet in (1)All landscaping and sprinkler sys-
area shall have landscaped areas as follows: tems shall be installed in accordance
with the landscaping and sprinkler plan
(1) A minimum width of five feet (5') for submitted by the applicant and ap-
right angle and ninety degree (90°) proved by the PlanningBuilding/Public
parking stalls along the abutting public Works Department (see Section 4-14-9).
right of way except for areas of ingress
and egress. (2) Whenever there is a deferral of im-
provements as set forth in Section
4-14-4L, or as otherwise specified in
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tlzis Chapter, the apglicant shail fur- b. All markings are to be of cammercial
t traffic aint or e ual material and are to be �
� nish to the Cit a bond in an amoun p q
Y
equal to a minimum of one hundred maintained in a legible condition.
�fty percent (150%) of the cost of the '
instailation of the approved iandscap- c. Ali handicapped, campact and guest �I
i��, parking spaces shall be marked.
(3� The requirement of a bond may be 3. Wltieel Stops:
waived upon approval af the Plan- I
ninglBuildinglFublic Works Depart- a. Wheel staps shall be required on the i
ment, and upon written appiication hy periphery af the parking lot sa the cars shalI i
the applicant. not protrude into the public right of way af
the parking lot, or strike buildings.
b. Maintenance:
b. Wheel stops shall be two feet (2') fram
(1) Such 2andscaping shail be main- the end of the stali for head-in garkinge
tained by the owner and/or oecupant
and shall be subject to periadic inspec- c. Parallel stalls shall be designed sa that i
tioa by the PlanningBuilding/Public doars of vehicles do nat open onto the public
Works Department. right of way.
{2) In the event that such landscaping H. Lighting: �
is nat maintained in a reasonabie, neat
and clean manner, then the City ahall 1. Any �ighting on a parking lot shall illumi-
have the right to proceed as set forth in nate only the parking lot and shall be de-
Section 4-14-106. signed and located so as to avoid undue glare
, ar reflection of light.
' G. Paving, Markings and Wheel 8taps;
' 4 2. Light standards shall not be located so as
1. Paving: to interfere with parking stalls, stacking '
areas and ingress and egress areas.
a. AlI off-street parking areas shall be
paved with asphaltic cancrete, cement or I. Drainage: Drainage shall meet City require-
equivalent material of a germanent nature ments, including the 2acatian of the drains
as approved by the Planning/Building/Public and the dispasal of water.
Works Department.
J. Parking Lots and Structures: Maximum
b. Storage Iots may be surfaced with slopes for parking Iots sh�.il not exceed eight
crushed rock ar similar material approved by percent t8%} slope.
the Plannin,glBuildinglP'ublic Works Depart-
ment. The Board of Public Works may allow a
driveway to exceed eight percent (8%) slope
2. Marking: All parking areas other than but not more than fifteen percent (15%}
those for single-family residential and dupiex siope, upan proper app2icatian in writing and
dwellings shall have stalls marked and ac- for good cause shown, which shali include,
cess lanes clearly defined, including direc- but not be limited to the absence af any rea-
�ional arrows to guide internal circulation. sonable alternative.
a. AII entrances and exits shail be desig- The ingress and egrass af ail parking Iats
nated as such by markings on the parking lot and structurss shall be apgroved by the I
pavement in addition to any signs which may PlanningBuilding/Public Works Department.
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K. Customer Parking: The PlanningBuild- shall be completed within the time speci�ed
ing/Public Works Department may require by the Board of Public Works and if no time
areas be set aside exclusively for customer or is so specified, then not later than one year.
guest parking and shall specify one of the
following methods be used: b. The Board of Public Works shall annual-
ly review the deferred improvements and the
1. A maximum of �fty percent (50°l0) of the amount of the bond.
required parking stalls clearly designated as
"customer parking" or "guest parking". Park- c. Should the Board of Public Works deter-
ing stalls with said designations shall be mine that any improvement need not be
used only for said purposes. installed immediately, then the Board of
Public Works may extend the deferral for an
2. A separate parking lot with its own in- additional period of time up to an additional
gress and egress, landscaping and screening year.
exclusively for customer parking and ade-
quately signed as such. d. The Board of Public Works, at the end of
five (5) years, shall either require the de-
L. Deferred Improvements: ferred improvements to be installed or shall
waive the improvements permanently.
1. Application:
e. At the same time as the granting of any
a. If there is a demonstrated need to defer additional deferral, the bond for such defer-
certain on-site improvements for more than ral shall be reviewed and increased or de-
ninety (90) days after obtaining a certificate creased as the Board of Public Works shali
of occupancy, then written application shall deem necessary, but shall remain in an
be made to the PlanningBuilding/Public amount equal to a minimum of one hundred
Works Department not later than fifteen (15) fifty percent (150%) of the estimated cost of
days prior to occupancy. the installation of the deferred improvement.
b. Should the Board of Public Works grant 4. Check or Letters of Credit in Lieu of Bond:
the deferral of part or all of the necessary The developer may substitute in lieu of a
on-site improvements, then full and complete performance bond:
engineering drawings of the on-site improve-
ments shall be submitted as a condition pre- a. A certi�ed or cashier's check. Such
cedent to the granting of any deferral. check shall be made payable to the City and
shall be in the same amount as the bond for
2. Bonds: Upon approval by the Board of which it is substituting. .
Public Works for such deferment, for good
cause shown by the applicant, the applicant b. A letter of credit from a financial insti-
shall thereupon furnish a performance bond tution guaranteeing payment upon demand
to the City in an amount equal to a minimum by the City. The l.egal form of the letter of
of one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the credit shall be approved by the City Attor-
estimated cost of the installation of the re- ney.
quired improvements. The decision of the
Board of Public Works as to the amount of 5. Proceed Against Bond:
such bond shall be conclusive.
a. The City reserves the right, in addition
3. Time Limit: to all other remedies available to it by law,
� to proceed against such bond or other pay-
a. The bond shall list the exact work that ment in lieu thereof without notice to the
shall be performed by the applicant and shall developer.
specify that all of the defened improvements
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II b. In case af any suit ar action to enforce {2}Additianai fire lanes may be re-
� any provisions of this subsection, the devel- quired in order to provide access for
', oper shall pay unto the City all costs inciden- �re�ghting or rescue operations at
tal ta such litigatian including reasonable building entrances or exits, �re hy-
attorney°s fees, drants and �re protection system ser-
vice connection or control devices.
6. Binding Upon Applicant: The requirement
of the posting of any performance bond ar b. Design: Lanes shall provide a minimum
uther security therefor shall be binding on unobstructed continuous width of twenty feet
the applicant, his heirs, successors and as- (2Q') and provide a minimum vertical clear-
signs. ance af thirteen feet six inches (23'6"},
I 7. Transfer of Responsibility; c. Identi�catian: ((?rd. 398$r 4-28-86)
( a. Once a band has been accepted by the (1) Lanes shall be identi�ed by a four
I Board of Public Works, there shall be no inch (4") wide line and curb painted
release of the ownar or develaper far their bright red. The block letters shall state,
ob2igations nnless a new party agrees in "FIRE LANE - NO PARKING", be eigh-
writing to be responsible under the band, and teen inches (18") high, painted white,
has provided a new bond. located not less than one foot (1') from
� the curb face, at fifty foat (50') inter-
b. In the instance where a new bond woutd vals. (tlyd. 4�30, 2-15-88}
be pravided by a candaminium owners' assa-
ciation ar property owners' assaeiation, then (2) Signs shall be twelve inches by eigh-
it shall be necessary f8r the owners' associa- teen inches (12" x 18") and shall have
tion to have voted to assume the obligation letters and background of contrasting
before the City maq accept the new bond, colars, readily readable fram at Ieast a
and a copy of the minutes of the meeting af fifty faot {54'} distance. (4rd. 3988,
� � the owners' assaciation dnly certified shall be 4-28-66}
filed along with the bond.
(3) Signs shall be spaced not further
c. The City shall not be required to permit than fifty feet (50') apart nor shall they
a substitution af ane party far another an be placed Iess than �ve feet t5'), a�'
any bond if the Board of Pubiic Works, after mvre than seven feet (7'} from the
full review, finds that the new owner does ground. The installation and use af fire
not provide suf�cient security to the City lane signs will preclude the require-
that the improvements will be installed when ment for painting "FIRE LANE - NO
reqnired. PARKING", in the lane only. The area
shall be identi�ed by painting the enrb
M. Fire Lanes• red or in the absence of a curb, a four
inch (4") red line shall be used. (Ord.
1. Standards: 4130, 2-15-88)
a. Locatian: d. Construetion:
(1)As required by the Fire Godes and (1)Fire lanea shall be an all weather
the Fire Department, �re lanes shall be surface constructed of asphalt or rein-
instailed surraunding facilities which forced concrete certified to be capable of
by their size, 2ocation, design or con- supgarting a twenty (20} ton vahicle, ar
tents warrant access which exceeds that when speciScally suthorized by the Fire
narmally pravided by the graximity of Department, crushed rock may be used;
City streets. provided, written certi�cation is provid-
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ed from a soils engineer, that the road- whole for the parking spaces required, sub-
way will support the weight of operat- ject to the approval of the Plan-
ing fire apparatus. ningBuilding/Public Works Department.
(2) Where fire lanes connect to City 2. The developer may seek the assistance of
streets or parking lots, adequate clear- the PlanningBuilding/Public Works Depart-
ances and turning radii shali be provid- ment in formulating a transportation man-
ed. agement plan. The plan must be agreed upon
by both the City and the developer through a
2. Driveways and/or Parking Areas: The Fire binding contract with the City. At a mini-
Department may require that areas speci�ed mum, the transportation management plan
for use as driveways or private thoroughfares will designate the number of trips to be re-
shall be designated as fire lanes and be duced on a daily basis, the means by which
marked or identified as required by this the plan is to be accomplished, an evaluation
Section. procedure, and a contingency pIlan if the trip
reduction goal cannot be met. If the trans-
3. Existing Buildings: portation management plan is unsuccessful,
the developer is obligated to immediately
a. Hazard: When the Fire Chief, or his provide additional measures at the direction
authorized designee, determines that a haz- of the PlanningBuilding/Public Works De-
ard due to inaccessibility of fire apparatus partment, which may include the require-
exists around existing buildings, he may ment to provide full parking as required by
require �re lanes to be constructed and City standards. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95)
maintained as provided by this Section.
b. Exception: When the required clearances 4-14-5: LOADING SPACE:
outlined in subsection Ml cannot be physi-
cally provided, modification may be allowed A. For all buildings hereafter erected, recon-
upon written application and approval of the structed or enlarged, adequate permanent
Fire Chief. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86) off-street loading space shall be provided if
the activity carried on in such building re-
N. Linkages: The PlanningBuilding/Public quires deliveries to it or shipments from it of
Works Department shall have the authority people or merchandise.
to establish, or cause to be established, bicy-
cle, high occupancy vehicle and pedestrian B. Such space shall be shown on a plan and
linkages within public and private develop- submitted for approval by the Plan-
ments. Enforcement shall be administered ningBuilding/Public Works Department.
through the normal site design review and/or
permitting process. Adjustments to the stan- C. No portion of a vehicle taking part in loading
dard parking requirements (4-14-8) may be or unloading activities shall project into a
made by the PlanningBuilding/Public Works public street or ailey.
Department based on the extent of these
services to be provided. D. Loading space shall be in addition to re-
quired off-street parking spaces.
O. Transportation Management Plans:
E. Buildings which utilize dock-high loading
1. Transportation management plan (TMP) doors shall provide a minimum one hundred
guaranteeing the required reduction in vehi- feet (100') of clear maneuvering area in front il
cle trips may be substituted in part or in of each door. (See following diagram.) I
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' b. A parking stall shall be nine feet (9') in
width measured from a right angle to the
�,�,�� stall sides.
�"'� � ,G--�t�v vc�s
u-�-
2. Attendant Parking: When cars are parked
by an attendant, the stall shall not be less
than eighteen feet long by eight feet wide
�' (18' x 8').
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o,s,,.,,w 3. Parallel Parking: Each stall shall be twen-
� ' ' � ty three feet by nine feet (23' x 9') in size.
�,egw� 4. Compact Parking Spaces:
a. Stall Size: Each stall shall be eight and
one-half feet in width and sixteen feet in
length (81/z'x 16').
F. Buildings which utilize ground level service b. Percentage of Total Parking: Compact
or loading doors shall provide a minimum of parking spaces shall not account for more
forty five feet(45') of clear maneuvering area than:
in front of each door. (See following dia-
gram.) (1) Designated employee parking - not
to exceed forty percent (40%).
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���� � (2)All other uses - not to exceed thirty
�/ � percent(30%).
e �\' 5. Aisle Width:
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P�N'� a. Parallel Parking:
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(1) For one way circulation, the mini-
mum width of the aisle shall be ten feet
(10').
G. Ingress and egress points from public rights
of way at designated driveways shall be de- (2) For two (2) way circulation, the
signed and located in such a manner as to minimum width of the aisle shall be
preclude off-site or on-street maneuvering of eighteen feet (18').
vehicles. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
b. Ninety Degree Head-In Parking:
4-14-6: PARKING REQUIREMENTS: (1) For one row and two (2). rows of
ninety degree (90°) head-in parking
A. Parking Stall and Aisle Size: using the same aisle in a one way or
two (2) way circulation pattern, the
1. Standard Parking Space: minimum width of the aisle shall be
twenty four feet(24'). .
a. A normal parking stall shall be twenty
feet (20') in length, except for parallel stalls, c. Sixty Degree Head-In Parking:
measured along both sides of the usable
portion of the stall. �
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(1} For one row and two (2} raws of C. Shopping Centers: When located in a shog- i
sixty degree (60°) head-in parking using ping center, drive-in facilities shall provide
� one way circulation pattern, the mini- sufficient stacking space to handle peak �
mum width of the aisle shall be seven- business demands and shall not in any way �
teen feet (17'3. obstruct the normai circuIation pattern of
the shopping center. {Ord. 39$8, 4-2$-86)
(2) For two {2) rows of sixty degree (60°)
head-in parking using a twa (2) way
circulation pattern, the minimum width 4-14-8: PARBING STANDA,R,DS; In, determin-
of the aisle shatl be twenty feet (20'). ing parking requirements, when a sin-
gle number af parking spaces is required by this
d. Farty Five Degree IIead-In Parking: Cade, then that number af spaces is to be inter-
preted as the general nnmber of parking spaces
(1) For one and two (2) rows of farty fiv�e required, representing both the minimum and the I
degree (45°) head-in parking using a maximum number of spaces to be provided for
one way circulatian pattern, the mini- that land use, When a maximum and a minirnum
mnm width af the aisie shall be tweive range a€ required parking is listed in this Code,
feet(12'). the develaper or accupant is required to provide at
least the number of spaces listed as the minimum
(2) For two (2) rows of forty five degree requirement, and may not provide more than the
(45°} head-in parking using a two (2) m�imum listed in this Code. The PlanningJ
way circulation pattern, the width of BuildinglPublic Works Department may atithariza
the aisle shall be twenty feet{20'). a deviation from either the minimum or ma$imum
parking requirements for a specific development
6. Handicapped Parkin,g: Handicapped park- should conditions warrant as described in Section
ing shall be provided per the requirements of 4-14-ICla. When seeking a deviation from the
the Washington State Barrier Free Stan- minimum or m�imum parking requiraments, the
dards as adopted by the City. (Ord. 3988, develaper or bui2ding 4CCll�?8II'� shall provide the
4-28-86? PlanningBuilding/Public Works Department with
written justification. for the proposed modificatian.
Approved joint use parking agreements and the
4-14-'T: DRIVE-IN BITSINESS: Aii banks, establishment of a transportation management
savings and loan assoczatians, cleaning plan {TMP} may be used as describ�d in Sections
establishments, faod dispensing estab2ishments, 4-14-4E and 4-14-40 to meet a portian of these
and ather businesses which maintain drive-in parking requirements.
facilities which are intended to serve customers
who remain in their motor vehicles during the Wiien a development faIls under more �han one
business transactions, or are designed in such a category, the parking standards for the znast spe-
manner that customers must leave their automa- ci�c categary shall apply, uniess speci�cally stat-
biles temporarily in a driving lane lacated adja- ed otherwise.(Ord. 4517, 5-8-95)
cent to the facility, shall provide stacking space
for the stacking of motor vehicles as foilowst NUMBER OF PARKING
ACTIVITY SPACES
A. Stacking Space: The drive-in facility sha21 be
so located that sufficient stacking space is A. Living Activities:
provided for the handling of motar vehicles
using such facility during peak business 1. Dwellings:
hours of such a facility.
a. Single-family 2 parking spaces per sin-
B. Driveway Lacation: Entrances and exits shall gle-family dwelling, Tan-
be located so as not ta cause congestian in dem parking is allowed.
any public right of way. �
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I NUMBER OF PARKING 3. Mobile homes: 2 parking spaces for each
� ACTIVITY SPACES trailer site lus 1
P
. screened space for each
b. Two-family 2 parking spaces per 10 lots for recreational
dwelling unit. Tandem vehicles.
parking is allowed.
4. Travel trailers: 1 parking space for each
c. Multi-family 11/2 parking spaces for trailer site.
and apartment each dwelling unit.
houses 5. Hotels: 1 parking space for each
guest room plus 2 park-
d. Guest parking 1 guest parking spaee ing spaces for each 3
shall be required for employees.
every 4 dwelling units
required in apartments or 6. Motels and 1 parking space for each
planned development cabins: sleeping or dwelling unit
with 5 units or more. plus 2 parking spaces for
each 3 employees. (Ord.
e. Recreational Provisions of parking for 3985, 4-28-86)
parking recreational vehicles
shall be optional and as B. Commercial Activities:
follows:
1. Banks: A minimum of 4 parking
Complexes less than 50 spaces per each 1,000 feet
units: none. of gross floor area and
not more than a maxi-
Complexes more than 50 mum of 5 parking spaces
units: 1 for every 15 per each 1,000 square
� units. feet of gross floor area
egcept when part of a
All recreational vehicle shopping center. Devia-
parking spaces shall be tion from these minimum
screened.
i or magimum standards
requires written approval
Provided, that such park- from the PlanningBuild-
ing areas are not prohib- ing/Public Works Depart-
ited by the restrictive m e n t (s e e S e c t i o n
covenants approved by 4-14-1C1a). (Ord. 4517,
the City and recorded 5-8-95)
with King County.
� Drive-up windows: Drive-up windows must
£ Multiple 1 parking space for each have 5 spaces for stack-
dweilin for 4 dwellin units.
g g , ing each station and
� low income separate from the park-
elderly ing area.
2. Boarding and 1 parking space for the
lodging houses: proprietor plus 1 space windo s ca not d extend
for each sleeping room for into the public right of
boarders and/or lodging way. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
use plus 1 additional
space for each 4 persons
employed on the premis-
, es.
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NUMBER OF PARKING from the PlanningBuild-
ACTIVITY SPACES ing/Public Works Depart-
ment (see Section
2. Professional A minimum of 3 parking 4-14-1C1a). (Ord. 4517,
offices and spaces per each 1,000 feet 5-8-95)
businesses: of gross floor area and
not more than a maxi- 6. Other retail 1 parking space for each
mum of 4.5 parking spac- establishment: 500 square feet of gross
es per each 1,000 square service shops, floor area except when
feet of gross floor area clothing or shoe located in a shopping cen-
except when part of a repair shops, ter.
shopping center. Devia- furniture, ap-
tion from these minimum pliance, hard-
or maximum standards ware stores,
requires written approval household
from the Planning/build- equipment:
ing/Public Works Depart-
m e n t (s e e S e c t i o n � 7. Drive-in business: 1 parking space for each
4-14-1C1a). 50 square feet of gross
floor area except when
3. Shopping centers: A minimum of 4 parking located in a shopping cen-
spaces per each 1,000 feet ter.
of gross leasable area and
not more than a maxi- 8. Uncovered com- 1 parking space for each
mum of 5 parking spaces mercial area, 2,000 square feet of retail
per each 1,000 square outdoor nur- sales area in addition to
feet of gross leasable series: any parking requirements
area. Deviation from for buildings, except
these minimum or maxi- when located in a shop-
mum standards requires ping center.
written approval from the
PlanningBuilding/Public 9. Outdoor retail 1 parking space for every
Works Department (see sales areas, new 5,000 square feet.
Section 4-14-1C1a). (Ord. used car lots:
4517, 5-8-95)
The sales area is not a
4. Restaurants, 1 parking space for each parking lot and does not
night clubs 100 square feet of gross have to comply with di-
taverns and floor area except when mensional requirements,
lounges: part of a shopping center. landscaping or the bulk
(Ord. 3988, 4-28-86) storage ordinance re-
quirements for setbacks
5. Retail stores, A minimum of 4 parking and screening.
supermarkets, spaces per each 1,000 feet
department of gross floor area and Any arrangement of mo-
stores and per- not more than a maxi- tor vehicles is allowed as
sonal service mum of 5 parking spaces long as: 1) a minimum 5
shops: per each 1,000 square foot perimeter landscap-
feet of gross floor area ing area is provided, 2)
except when located in a they are not displayed in
shopping center. Devia- required landscape areas,
tion from these minimum and 3) adequate fire ac-
or maximum standards cess is provided per Fire
requires written approval Department approval.
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ACTIVITY NUMBER OF PAR.HING D.Recreation—
SPACES Amusement Activities:
10.Motor vehicle 1 parking space for each 400 1. Auditoriums, 1 parking space for each 4
repair and service: square feet of gross floor area theaters,places of fixed seats or 1 parking space
except when part of a shop- public assembly, for each 100 square feet of
ping center. stadiums and floor area of main auditori-
11. Combination sit- 1 parking space for each 75 outdoor sports um or of principal place of as-
down—drive-in square feet of gross floor area �'eas: sembly not containing fixed
restaurant: except when part of a shop- seats,whichever is greater.
ping center. 2. Bowling alleys: 5 spaces for each alley except
12.Public post office: 3 parking spaces for every when located in a shopping
1,000 square feet. (Ord. center.
3988,4-28-86) 3. Dance halls, 1 parking space for 40 square
C.Industrial Activities: skating rinks: feet of groas floor area except
when located in a shopping
1. Manufacturing, A minimum of 1 parking center.
research and space for each 1,000 square 4. Golf driving 1 parking space for each
testing feet of gross floor area and no ranges: driving station.
laboratories, more than a maximum of 1.5
creameries, spaces per 1,000 square feet 5. Miniature golf 1 parking apace for each
bottling of gross floor area(but to in- courses: hole.
establishments, clude warehousing space). 6. Marinas: 2 or 3 slips.A private marina
bakeries, Deviation from these mini-
canneries,printing, mum or maximum standards associated with a residential
and engraving requires written approval complex,then 1 per 3 slips.
shops: from the Plann;ng/Buiiding/ 7, I,oading areas for 1 per 25 slips.These shall be
Public Works Department marinas: located near the piers.
(see Section 4-14-1C1a).
(Ord.4517,5-8-95) 8• �her recreational: 1 parking space for each oc-
cupant based upon 50% of
2. Warehouses and 1 parlring space for each the maximum occupant load
storage buildings: 1,500 square feet of grose as established by the adopt�
floor area. ed Building and Fire Codes
3. Uncovered storage 1 parking space for each of the City.
area: 2,000 square feet of area. E.Educational Activities:
(Ord.3988,4-28-86)
1. Senior high 1 space for each employee
4. Airplane hangars, Pazki.ng is not required. schools:public, plus 1 space for each 10 stu-
tie-down areas: Hangar space or tie-down ar- parochial and dents enrolled.In addition,if
eas are to be utilized for nec- private: buses for the transportation
essary parking. Parldng for of children are kept at the
offices associated with air- school,one off-street parldng
plane hangers shall be re- , space shall be provided for
' quired to be provided at 1 each bua of a size su�cient to
parking space per 200 square park each bus.
feet.(Ord.4517,5-8-95)
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ACTIVITY NLJMBER OF PAR.HING G.Religious Activities:
SPACES 1. Churches: 1 space for each 5 seats in the
2. Colleges and 1 space for each employee main auditorium, provided
universities: plus 1 space for each 3 stu- that spaces for any church
dents residing on campus, shall not be less than 10.For
plus one space for each 5 day all existing churches enlarg-
students not residing on ing the seating capacity of
campus. In addition,if buses their auditoriums, one addi-
for transportation of stu- tional parking space shall be
dents are kept at the school, provided for each 5 addition-
one off-street parl�ng space al seats provided by the new
shall be provided for each construction. For all church-
bus of a size sufficient to es malflng structural alter-
park each bus. ations or additions which do
not increase the seating ca-
3. Elementary and 1 pariflng space for each em- pacity of the auditorium, see
Junior high: ployee. In addition, if buses Section 4-14-SDl.
for the transportation of stu-
dents are kept at the school, 2. Mortuaries or 1 parking space for each 100
1 off-street parking space funeral homes: square feet of floor area of as-
shali be provided for each sembly rooms.
bus of a size sufficient to
park each bus. H.Dead storage space: No spaces required. (Ord.
4517,5-8-95)
4. Libraries and 1 parldng space for each 250
museums: square feet in office and pub-
lic use.
5. Child day care or Require 1 parki.ng space for
adult day each employee,and
care/health:
Provide 2 loading spaces
within 100 feet of the main
entrance for every 25 clients
of the pmgram. (Amd. Ord
4680,9-22-97)
F. Medical Activities:
1. Medical and dental 1 parldng space for each 200
of�ces: square feet of gross floor area
except when located in a
shopping center.
2. Convalescent, 1 parki.ng space for each 2
nursing and health employees plus 1 parking
institutions: space for each 3 beds.A min-
imum of 10 parking spacea
shall be required.
3. Hospitals: 1 parking space for each 3
beds plus 1 space for each
staff doctor,plus one parl�ng
space for each 3 employees.
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�
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NUMBER OF PARKING vehicle and that the area
ACTIVITY SPACES of vehicle overhang does
not intrude into required
I. Other uses not� For uses not speci�cally landscaping areas.
specified: identified in this Section
Planning/Building/Public L. Delay in Installation of Parking Lot Improve-
Works Department staff inents:
shall determine which of
the abovedescribed uses 1. The Building Official may approve a delay
is most similar based in the installation of up to 50 percent of the
upon staff experience minimum number of parking spaces other-
with various uses and wise required to be installed, provided:
information provided by
t h e a p p 1 i c a n t. T h e a. The appiicant provides data which sub-
amount of required park- stantiates the reduced need for parking, and
ing for uses not listed
above shall be the same b. The applicant reserves on-site area so
as for the most similar that the minimum number of parking spaces
use listed above. (Ord. can be provided. Any reserved space must be
3988, 4-28-86) clearly designated on a site plan recorded
with the City Clerk, and must be described
J. Mixed occupancies: In the case of 2 or more on the certificate of occupancy for the use.
uses in the same build-
ing, the total require- 2. No space reserved for parking may be uti-
ments for off-street park- lized to ful�ll the minimum landscaping
ing facilities shall be the development of open space requirements of
sum of the requirements this Code. However, all reserved space must
for the several uses com- be landscaped or developed as open space.
� puted separately, unless
the building is classi�ed 3. The Building Official may review the park-
as a "shopping center" as ing situation at any time to evaluate the �
defined in Section 4-14-2. parking demand on the subject property. If
Off-street parking facili- the Building Official, after such review,
ties for Z use shall not be reasonably determines that additional park-
considered as providing ing is needed, the Building Official shall
required parking facili- require that reserved space be developed for
ties for any other use parking, or that necessary parking be se- I
except as permitted un- cured by some other means. "
der the joint use of park-
ing facilities clause, Sec- 4. A delay in the installation of required
tion 4-14-4E. (Ord. 4517, parking may be approved only for a speci�c
5-8-95) use and automatically lapses upon the cessa-
tion of that use. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
K. Overhang: The Planning/Building/ •
Public Works Department
may permit the parking 4-14-9: SUBMISSION OF PLANS: Where off-
stall length to be reduced street parking is required, except for
by 2 feet, provided there single-family dwellings, a plan shall be submitted
is sufficient area to safely for approval by the PlanningBuilding/Public
aliow the overhang of a Works Department accompanied by sufficient
proof of ownership that indicates the spaces con-
templated will be permanent. Any future changes
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in parking arrangements must be approved by the 2. Exact location and direction of lighting.
PlanningBuilding/Public Works. All such plans
must contain a plot plan, which shall be of suffi- E. Landscaping:
cient scale to show details of the proposed parking
area indicating the following information: 1. Landscape Planting Plans:
A. Location: a. Location and size of planting areas.
1. Name and width of abutting streets. b. Location, size, spacing and names of
proposed and existing plants, trees and/or
2. Size, uses and zones of abutting proper- other vegetation; decorative rocks or like
ties. landscape improvements.
3. North arrow and scale. c. Planting details - soil mix, planting
depth and width, staking, bark mulch depth. �
B. Size and Shape:
d. Scale - 1" = 20'0" unless larger scale (1'—
1. Dimensions of the perimeter of the park- 10') is required to show greater detail.
ing area.
e. Plans must be submitted at time of
2. Area in square feet of parking lot. building permit application.
C. Design: 2. Underground Sprinkling System:
1. Size of stalls and angles. a. Location and size of sprinklers.
2. Location of curb cuts. b. Scale - 1" =20'0".
3. Traf�c flow within the parking, loading, c. Submit with planting plan.
and maneuvering areas and ingress and
egress. F. Drainage: ,.
4. Location of wheel stops. 1. Drainage system plan.
5. Number of stalls required, by use; number G. Customer Parking:
of stalls provided, by use.
1. Customer or guest parking stalls.
6. Loading space.
H. Paving:
7. Stacking space. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
1. Paving material. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
8. Location and number of handicap stalls.
(Ord. 4517, 5-8-95) I. Site Access:
D. Signs and Lighting: Plan to be submitted 1. Location and dimensions of bicycle racks,
within sixty (60) days after building permit carpool parking spaces, and other facilities
is issued. designed to accommodate access to the site.
(Ord. 4517, 5-8-95)
1. Exact location and size of signs.
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4-14-10: ILLUSTR.ATIONS: The following illus- 4-14-15: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Chapter
trations shall be applicable to parking shall be effective upon its passage,
' regulations of this Chapter. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86) approval and thirty (30) days after publication.
(Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
� (See following page for beginning of Illustrations)
4-14-11: LIABILITY: �
A. City Not Liable: This Chapter shall not be
construed to relieve from or lessen the re-
sponsibility of any person owning, building,
altering, constructing or maintaining any
parking lot or parking structure in the City
for damages to anyone injured or damaged
either in person or property by any defect
therein; nor shall the City, or any agent
thereof, be held as assuming such liability by
reason of permit or inspection authorized
' herein or a certificate of inspection issued by
the City or any of its agents. (Ord. 3988,
4-28-86)
4-14-12: SEVEFtABILITY:
A. If any part or portion of this Chapter is de-
termined to be unconstitutional or invalid by
D a court of competent jurisdiction, such deter-
mination shall not affect the remainder of
this Chapter. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
4-14-13: VIOLATION AND PENALTY:
A. It shall be unlawful for any person hereafter
to erect, construct, enlarge, move or convert
any parking lot or parking structure in the
City or cause or permit the same to be done
contrary to or in violation of any of the provi-
sions of this Chapter.
B. Penalties for any violation of any of the pro-
visions of this Chapter shall be in accord
with Chapter 33 of Title IV. (Ord. 4351,
5-4-92)
4-14-14: REPEAL OF PRIOR ORDINANCES:
Any and all ordinances or parts of ordi-
nances in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed.
(Ord. 3988, 4-28-86) �
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City of Renton
4-15-1 4-15-2
CHAPTER 15
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD)
ORDINANCE
SECTION: use of new concepts and technology of tand
� development and building construction, and to
4-15- 1: Title carry out the objective and spirit of the Renton
4-15- 2: Purpose Comprehensive Plan by allowing development that
4-15- 3: Definitions will provide particular public benefits. In order to
4-15- 4: Administering Authority accomplish these purposes, this Ordinance permits
4-15- 5: Review Criteria -� new development which is not limited by the strict
4-15- 6: Permitted Locations application of the Cit�s zoning and subdivision
4-15- 7: Permitted Uses regulations when it is demonstrated that such new
415- 8: Minimum Site Area development will be superior to traditional
4-15- 9: Permitted Number of Dwelling Units lot-by-lot development.
4-15-10: Development Standards
4-15-11: Procedure for Approval of Planned Unit In pursuing the first purpose, the specific objectives
Developments of this Ordinance are to:
4-15-12: Building and Occupancy Permits
4-15-13: Expiration or Abandonment of a PUD A. Preserve as much as possible the natural
4-15-14: Relationship of This Ordinance to Other characteristics of the land, including
Ordinances topography, native vegetation and views;
4-15-15: Liability
4-15-16: Severability B. R,educe the risks of construction in hazardous
4-15-17: Violations and Penalties or environmentally sensitive areas;
C. Preserve and/or create wildlife habitat; and
D. Encourage and permit flexibility in design,
4-15-1: TITLE: There is hereby established and placement and con�guration of buildings, use
created a Planned Unit Development of open space, circulation facilities, and
Ordinance to be hereinafter known and designated parking areas in order to best utilize the
as the Renton Planned Unit Development Ordi- potential of sites characterized by special
nance and may be cited as such. Hereinafter the features of geography, topography, size or
� Ordinance will be referred to as "this Ordinance" shape, while at the same time, maintaining
and the same shall be and constitute Chapter 15, substantially the same population density and
i Title IV (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No. area coverage permitted in the zone in which
4260 known as Code of General Ordinances of the
the ro'ect is located.
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City of Renton.
Other objectives of this Ordinance are to:
4-15-2: PUR,POSE: There are two (2) principal E. Encourage development of housing types that
purposes of the Planned Unit Develop- will be compatible with adjacent e�sting and
ment Ordinance. First, it is the purpose of this proposed uses and that will be beneficial to
Ordinance to preserve and protect natural features the community;
of the land, especially where steep slopes or other
environmentally sensitive areas exist, and to take F. Encourage the development of a viable hous-
into account special conditions of topography and ing stock that enhances the image of the
soil stability. Second, it is also the purpose of this City;
Ordinance to encourage innovation and creativity in .
the development of new residential areas in the G. Create and/or preserve usable open space for
City of Renton, to create desirable neighborhoods recreation and aesthetic enjoyment of resi-
for family and community life, to make maximum dents;
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Cfty o/'Renton
4-15-2 4-15-3
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City of Rercton
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H. Encourage creativity in design; - Slopes 40% and Over
I. Provide for maximum efficiency in the layout - Slopes 25% to 40%, with Class LandsIide .
of streets, utility networks, and other public Hazard and Severe Erosion Hazard
improvements;
- Lands Within the 100 Year Floodway
J. Provide a guide for property owners, the
public and City of�'icials in reviewing and ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS MAP
approving new developments proposed under FOLIO: These maps and applicable definitions are
this Ordinance. available in the Clerk's of�ce and in the Policy
Development Department. The purpose of these
maps is to alert the public and responsible officials
415-3: DEFINITIONS: For the purposes of this to the potential presence of environmentally
Ordinance, certain terms, phrases, words sensitive areas on the sites of development
and their derivatives shall be construed as specified proposals. In cases of mapping error, the actual
in thia Section. Words used in the singular include presence or absence of the features defined in this
the plural, and the plural the singular. The word Ordinance as environmentally sensitive, as
"shall" is mandatory; the word "may" is permissive. determined by qualified professional and technical
persons, shall govern the treatment of an individual
COMMON AREAS: A parcel or parcels of land or building site or parcel of land as environmentally
an area of water or a combination of land and sensitive.
water within the site designated for a planned unit
development and designed and intended for the use LAND OWNER: The legal or beneficial owner or
or enjoyment of residenta of a planned unit develop- owners of all the land proposed to be included in a
ment. Common areas may contain such complemen- planned unit development; a contract purnchaser or
tary structures and improvements as are necessary any other person having an enforceable proprietary
and appropriate for the benefit and enjoyment of interest in such land shall be deemed to be a land
residents of the planned unit development. owner for the purpose of this Ordinance.
, DEVELOPER: A person, partnership, joint venture, LEGAL OWNER,SHIP: The proprietary interest of a
or corporation who proposes to develop or has land owner as defined above.
developed a planned unit development, pursuant to
this Ordinance. - OPEN SPACE: A parcel or parcels of land or an
area of water or a combination of land and water
ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA (Severe): within the site designated for a planned unit
An area or portion of a site which is shown to development, which are without above ground
contain one or more of the following natural parking or venicle circulation areas, structures, or
features: as mapped and .defined in the Environ- buildings, except purely recreational facilities, and
mentally Sensitive Areas map folio available in the which shall include but not be Iimited to
Policy Development Department. undeveloped areas, landscaped areas, garden areas,
lawns, walkways, patios, and gazebos.
- Slopes 15-25%, with Class 3 Landslide
Hazard and Severe Erosion Hazard PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD): Any
development approved and developed in accordance
- Slopes 25-40%, with Class 3 Landslide with the terms of this Ordinance, including a
Hazard or Severe Erosion Hazard subdivision of such lsnd, which development may
occur at one time or in phases.
� Wetlands and Class 3 Earthquake Hazard
PROPERTY OWNEftS' ASSOCIATION: An
ENVIR.ONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREA (Very incorporated, nonprofit organization formed or
Severe): An area or portion of a site which is shown qualified under the laws of the State of
to contain one or more of the following natural Washington, operating under recorded land
features: as mapped and defined in the Environ- agreements through which:
mentally Sensitive Areas map folio available in the
Policy Development Department. A. Each land owner is automatically a member,
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B. Each tand owner is sutomatically subject to a Ordinance and with the Comprehensive Plan, I
charge far a proportionate share of the that the prapased development will be
expenses for the organization`a activities, such sugeriar to that which would result without a
as maintaining comman areas and facilities, PUD, and that the development will not be
and unduly detrimental to surrounding properties.
C. Such charge, if unpaic3, becomes a Iisn against C. Public Benefit: In addition, an applicant for
the property af the land awner, plan.�ed �tnit development shall have the
burden of demonstrating that a proposed
development will provide specifically identified
4-15-4: ADIVIINISTEIi.Il\TG AITTHORITY: benefits ta the residents of the City that
clearly autweigh any adverse impacts or
A. Hearing Examiner: The Hearing Examiz�er is undesirable effects of the gropased PUD,
designated as the ofHcial agency of the City particularly thase adverse and undeeirable
for the conduct of public hearings and for impacts to surrounding praperties; and that
recommendation to the City Cauncii. the proposed develapment will provide one or
mare of the €oliawing benefits ta the City as
B. Administration: The Building and Zoning part of the groposed PUD:
Department shall be responsible for the �
general administration and coordination af this 1. Protect environmentally sensitive areas.
Ordinance.
2. Preservation, enhancement, or rehabilitation
G. Reviewing Agencies: The Building and Zaning of natural features of the subject groperty
Department, the Fublic Works Department, such as significant woodlands, wildlife habitats
the Fire Department, the Palicy I2evelopment or stz�eams that the City aould not require the
Department, the Police Department, the Parks agplicant trs preserve, enhance or rehabilitate
and Recreatian Uepartment, and the Seattle- through development of the subject property
King County Health Degartmeat shall review without a PUD.
each proposed planned nnit development.
3. Public facilities that could not be required
D►. Approving Agency: The City Council, upon by the City for development af the subject
recommenda�ion by the Hearing Examiner and property without a PUD.
the other agencies detailed in the garagragh
above, shall be the final approving agency 4. Design of the proposed PUD that is
under this (hdinance. saperior in one or more af the following ways
to the design thst would result fram
development of the subject property without a
4-15-5: R�'YIEW CRITERIA: PUD:
A. Scope af Review: In consideration of the a. Increased provision of open space or
latitude given and the absence of canventianat recreatianal faciiities.
restrictions, the reviswing agencies, Hearing
Examiner, and City Council shall have wide b. Sugeriar circulation patterns or
discretionary authority in judging and location or screening of parking facilities.
approving or disapproving the innovatians
which may be incorpcyrated into planned unit c. Superior landscaping, bu#Fering, or
develagments groposed under this Qrdinance. screening in or around the prapased PUU.
The City may approve a PUD only if it finds
that the requirements of subsectians 415-5B d. Superior architectnral design,
through 415-5D have been met, placement, reIationship ox orientatian of
structures, or use of soiar energy.
B. Br�rden Required: Any applicant for planned
unit develogment approval shall have the I). Specific Fteview Criteria: A progosed PUD
burden of demonstrating that a development shall also be reviewed for consistency with the
is in campliance with the puxposes of this following criteria:
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D) 1. Compatibility with present and potential tranait, public walkways, schools, and com-
surrounding land uses. (Compatibility mercial activitiea.
includes, but is not limited to, size, acale,
mass, character and architectural design.) 11. Design of parking areas that are
complemented by landscaping and not
2. Provision of streets and pedestrian facilities designed in long rows. The aize of parking
which are suitable and adequate to carry areas ahould be minimized and each area
anticipated traf�'ic within the proposed project related to the group of buildings served.
and in the vicinity of the proposed project.
� 12. Promotion of safety through adequate
3. Provieion of utility services, emergency eight distance, separation of vehicles from
services, and other improvements, existing pedestrians, limited driveways on busy
and proposed, which are adequate to serve etreete, avoidance of dif�'icult turning patterns,
the development. and minimization of steep gradients.
4. An appearance of opennese created by 13e Provision of safe, ef�'icient access for
clustering, separation of building groupa, and emergency vehicles.
use of well-designed open space and land-
scaping. 14. Deaign of each phase of the proposed
development, so that as it is planned to be
5. Creation of a quality environment through completed, it will contain the required
the provision of either passive or active parking apaces, open space, recreation spaces,
recreation facilities and attractive common landscaping and utilities necessary for
areas, including accessibility to buildings from creating and eustaining a desirable and stable
parlring areas and public walkwayse environment, and so that each phase, together
with previous phases can etand alone.
6. Provision of internal privacy between
dwelling unita, and external privacy for
adjacent dwelling units. Creation of a sense of 415-6e PEBNIITTED LOCATIONS: PIanned
privacy and separation from adjacent units unit developments may be permitted in
through careful location of building entrances, any residential zoning district, except the R-1-5
windowa, and by the use of fences, walls and _ Disf,rict, when processed and approved as provided
landscaping. in this Ordinance.
?. Orientation of buildings to enhance views
from within the aite by talQng advantage of 415-?: PER,NIITTED USES: In an approved
topography, building location and style. planned unit development, only the
following uses may be permitted on a property, or
8. Promotion of variety and innovation in site any portion thereof, with the respective underlying
and building design. Buildings in groups zoning classification. If a site containe more than
ahould be related by coordinated materials one zoning classification, then only the uses
and roof styles, but contract should be allowed below shall be permitted in each
provided throughout a site by the use of correspondingly zoned area.
varied materials, architectural detailing,
building orientation or housing type; i.e. A. G1 and R-1 Residence Districts:
single-family, detached, attached, townhouses,
etce 1. Single-family detached dwellings, and
attached dwelling uaits provided that no
9. Deeign of the perimeter of a project to structure shall contain more than four (4)
enhance adjacent uses and not create a dwelling units and that each unit shall have
"walled corridor' of buildinge, heavily traveled its own ground floor access and no unit shall
streets, or light and glare. Perimeter buildings be located above another unit.
should be similar in scale and bulk to
buildinga on adjacent sitea. 2. Accessory uaes customarily incidental to
such allowed uses.
10. Provision of a system of walkways which
tie residential areas to recreational areas,
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B. R,-2, R.-3 and R-4 Residence Districts: 2. ft-1 Zone: Four (4) dwelling units per acre.
1. Single-family detached dwellings, single- 3. R-2 Zone: Eight (8) dwelling units per acre.
family attached dwellings, duplexes, town-
houses, and multiple family dwellings. 4. R-3 Zone: Seventeen (17) dwelling units per
acre.
2. Acceseory uses customarily incidental to
such allowed uses. 5. R-4 Zone: Twenty four (24) dwelling units
per acre.
3. Public and quasi-public uses which are
compatible with surrounding uses or are an These base densities shall apply to the gross
integral part of the PUD. acreage of all lands within a PUD, provided
that the base density of any portion of a site
that is identified as containing Very Severe
415-8: MIl�iIMiJM SITE AREA: No minimum Environmentally Sensitive Areas is reduced by
site area shall be required for a PUD. seventy five percent (75%) and the base
density of any portion of a site identified as
coataining Severe Environmentally Sensitive
4-15-9 PERNIITTED NUMBEB OF DWEIr Areas is reduced by fifty percent (50%).
LING U11TIT8: The maximum number of
dwelling units permitted in a planned unit B. Bonue Deneities: One or more of the following
development ehall be determined by multiplying density bonuses may be earned in addition to
the groee site area times the allowed base units the base units per ac:e allowed in a PUD.
per acre of the underlying zoning times the total of The bonus percentages shall be added
the penentage increases of each earned density together before being multiplied by the
bonus. Groas site areas shall mean the total site permitted base density.
area before allowing for improvements, such as
streets, utility easements, and circulation areas. In 1. Open Space: A five percent (5%) density
no case shall the number of dwelling units permi� bonus if at least twenty five percent (25%) or
ted on a site exceed the maximum permitted den- one-half (L2) acre, whichever is less, of the
sity of the underlying zoning of the site, as open space has a slope of ten percent (10%)
specified in Section 4-15-9C below. or leas. Such open space shall be concentrated
areas and shall not be covered by standing
The general formulas for determining the permitted water egcept occasionally during the year.
number of dwelling units in a PUD are as follows:
2. Active Recreation Areas: A five percent
!� of dwelling units permitted = the smaller of: (5%) density bonus if two (2) or more active
recreational features, such as jogging/walking
((�ross aite area in acres x base density, or trails, pools, recreation building, children's
modified base denaity for environmentally play areas, tennia courts and sports courts
sensitive areas, of the respective underlying are provided for each one hundred (100)
zoning) x (100% + sum of percentages of all residential units.
bonuees earned); or
3. Environmentally Sensitive Areas: A Sve
(Groes eite area in acres x maximum percent (5%) bonus fbr each ten percent (10°l0)
permitted residential densities, or modified of the site identified as having Very Severe or
maximum density for environmentally Severe Environmentally Sensitive features
seasitive areas, o£ respective underlying that are left undisturbed.
zoning.)
4. Public Access: A ten percent (10%) density
A. Base Units Per Acre: The base residential bonus if public access which is acceptable to
density permitted in a PUD shall be: the City is granted to lakes, rivers, and other
unusual site features (e.g. unique open space,
1. Gl Zone: One dwelling unit per acre. recreation areas, etc.).
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i B) 5. Parking Lats: A five percent (5%) density 4. ft-3 Zone: Twenty five (25) dwelling units
bonus if off street parking is grouped in areas per acre.
of sixteen (16) stalls ar less and separated
firom other parking areas by significant 5. R-4 Zane: Thirty five (35) dwelling units per
landscaping, aere.
6. Enclosed Parking. A five percent (5%) These maximum densities shall apply to aIl
density bonus if at Ieast fifty percent (50%7 of iands within a PUD, provided that the
the parking stalls are placed underground or maximum density of any portion of a site that
enclased by walls on three (3) sides, such as is identified as containing Very Severe
in garages. Environmentally Sensitive Areas is reduced by
fifty percent (50%) and the maximum density
7. Arteriai Access. A five percent (5%} density of any portion of a site identified as
bonus if the principal vshicutar access point containing Severe EnviranmentatIy Sensitive
opens directly onta a grimary or secondary areas is rednced by twenty five gercent (25%).
arterial.
8. Fuhlic Transit. A five percent t5�'o} density 415-I0: DEVELOFMENT STANDARDS:
bonus if public transit is ava:ilable within five
hundred feet (500') walking distance from the A. Cade Pravisians That May Be Modified, In
PUD. approving a planned unit development, the
City may modify any of the standards of the
9. Security. A five percent (5%) density bonus Zoning, Parking and Loading, and Subdivision
if the PUD grovides a crime prevention plan, Codes except the fc�llawing:
including locke, security lighting, appropriate
daors, windows and alarms approved by the 1. The City may nat madify any of the pro-
R.entan Police Department. visions af this Ordinance;
1(1. Perimeter Setback and Buffer: A ten 2. The City may not rnodify any provision of
percent (10%) density bonus if the landscaped the above codes that specifically state that its
setback &om adjacent R-1 Residential Districts requirements are not subjec� ta modifications
required in Section 415-10C2 is increased to under a PUD;
fiffi,y feet (50'}, unless such increased setback
would be required anyway due to toP��'$P�Y� 3. The City may not modify any af the
easements ar other limitations of the property. procedural provisions of these codes; and
Il. Private Open Space: A five percent (5%} 4. The City may not modify any provision that !
density bonus far usable private open space in specificaTly applies to development on a
excess of minimum requirements {Section wetiand, fload plain, or regulated siope.
415-1OC) and, specifically, when the private
open space far a ground floor unit exceeds B. Common Open Space Standard: Each PUD �
three hundred (300) square feet or eighty (80) shall provide not less than thirty five percent
square feet for sn upper story unit. (35%) af the fiatai site area for camman open
space. Open space shail be concentrated in
C. Maximum Residential Densities: The maxi- large usable areas and may be designed prcr
mum residential densities that may be vide either active or passive recreation or to
achieved in a PUD shall not exceed: provide a wildlife habitat.
1. G-3 Zone: One and one-foarth (1.25} C. Private Qpen Sgace: Each unit in a PUD sha22
dwelling units per acre, have usable private open space (in addition ta
parking, storage space, lobbies, and corridors)
2. R-1 Zane: Six (6) dweliing unifis per acre. for the exclusive use af the occupants of that
unit. Each grannd floor unit, whether attached
3. R-2 Zane. 'T�velve (12) dwelling units per or detached, shall have private ogen space
acre. which is C4Ati�t1011S to the unit and shall be
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C) an area of at least twenty percent (20%} of 2. Environmentally Sensitive Areas: PUD's in
the gross square footage of the dwelling units. areas identified as Very Severe or Severe
The private open space shall be well demar- Environmentally Sensitive Areas shall be
cated and at least ten feet (10') in every subject to special review by the City to assure
dimension. Decks on upper floors can sub- stable building conditions, safe and convenient
stitute for some of this required private open access, and minimum disruption of the natural
space. For dwelling units which are exclusively physical features of the land. Special
t�pper story units, there shall be deck areas engineering, soils, hydrologic or geologic
to�alling at least sixty (60) square feet in size studies may be required to assure public
with no dimension less than five feet (5'). safety and welfare.
D. Setback and Height Standards: F. Access, Circulation and Parking:
1. Setback FYom R-1 Zones: Whenever a PUD 1. General: The planned unit development
shall abut a Ft-1 zoned parcel, whether shall taave adequate pedestrian and vehicle
developed or undeveloped, then any building access and parking commensurate with the
or structure in the PUD shall be set back at location, size and density of the proposed
least twenty five feet (25') from such parcel. development. Vehicle access shall not be
Such twenty five foot (25') setback shall be unduly detrimental to adjacent areas and shall
open space, and shall not be utilized for take into consideration the anticipated traf�'ic
parking, streets, driveways, playgrounds or which the development may generate.
other intensive uses, but such twenty five foot
(25') setback shall be landscaped as 2. Streets: All streets within a PUD shall be
hereinabove described and maintained as a dedicated to the City for public use. Such
common area and open space. streets shall be developed to the full minimum
standards specified in Section 9-12-8 of the
2. Setback and Height Limitations Adjacent to Subdivision Code, including curbs, gutters and
R-1 Zones. Any sLructure within one hundred sidewalks.
feet (100') of an R-1 Zone shall be comprised
of detached single family housing no more 3. Parking. Adequate vehicular parking areas
than thirty five feet (35') in height. shall be provided. Vehicular parking may be
provided either on-street or off-street within
3. Spacing Between Buildings: No minimum the PUD, provided that the total number of
spacing between buildings within a PUD is available spaces is at least equal to the
required provided that each development shall resident and guest parking requirements
provide reasonable visual and acoustical specified in the Parking and Loading Code
privacy for dwelling units and surrounding (Title IV, Chapter 14).
properties; fences, insulation, walks, barriers,
and landscaping are used, as appropriate, for 4. Pedestrian Circulation: Adequate pedestrian
the protection and sesthetic enhancement of circulation facilities shall be provided. These
the property and the privacy of its occupants facilities shall be durable, serviceable, safe,
and surrounding properties, screening of convenient to the dwelling units, and
objectionable view or uses, and reduction of separated by curb or other means from the
noise; windows are placed at such a height or vehicle traffic facilities.
location or screened to provide adequate
privacy; and adequate light and sir is G. Formation of a Property Owners' Association:
provided to each dwelling unit. The developer or owner(s) of a PUD shall be
required to form a legally incorporated
E. Special Areas: property owners' association prior to the
occupancy of any portion of a PUD. If there is
1. Water: Planned unit developments which only one owner of the PUD, either a property
include any shore line of natural lakes, rivers owners' association shall be formed or a
and other waterways shall be governed by the covenant running with the land shall be filed
requirements of Section 9-12-7 of the City requiring the formation of such an association
Code entitled R.esidential Subdivision of First prior to the first subsequent sale of the
Class Shorelands and Shore Line Master property, or portion thereof.
Program.
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H. Installation and Maintenance of Common intended to serve both the present and future
Facilities and Open Space: phases of a PUD shall be installed or bonded
as specified above before occupancy of the
1. Common Open Space: earliest phase that will be served. At the time
of such bonding and deferral, the City shall
a. Installation: All common area and determine what portion of the costs of
open space shall be landscaped in accordance improvements is attributable to each phase of
with the landscaping plan submitted by the a PUD.
applicant and approved by the City, provided
that common open space containing natural b. Maintenance: All common facilities not
features worthy of preservation may be left dedicated to the City shall be permanently
unimproved. Prior to the issuance of any maintained by the PUD owner, if there is only
occupancy permit, the developer shall furnish one owner, or by the property owners'
a performance bond to the City in an amount association, or the agent(s) thereof. In the
, equal to a minimum of one hundred fifty event that such facilities are not maintained
percent (150%) of the cost of the installation in a responsible manner, as determined by the
of the approved landscaping, which shall be City, the City shall have the right to provide
planted within one year of the date of final for the maintenance thereof, and bill the
approval of the PUD, and the maintenance of owner or property owners' association
such landscaping for a period of two (2) years accordingly. Such bill, if unpaid, shall become
thereafter. A bond for providing maintenance a lien against each individual property.
' of landscaping may be waived if a landscaping
maintenance contract with a reputable land-
scaping firm licensed to do business in the 415-11: PR,OCEDURE FOft APFftOVAL OF
City of Renton is executed and kept active for PLANNED UTTIT DEVELOPMENTS:
' a two (2) year period. A copy of such contract The approval of a planned unit development shall
shall be kept on file with the Building and be by the City Council, upon recommendation by
Zoning Department. the Hearing Examiner, and shall be processed in
accordance with the following procedures:
b. Maintenance: Landscaping and
unimproved common open space shall be A. Who May Apply: Any owner, group of owners
maintained permanently by the property of contiguous property acting jointly,
owners' association or the owner of the PUD, developer, or authorized agent may submit an
or the agent or agents thereof and shall be application for a PUD.
subject to periodic inspection by the City. In
the event that such landscaping or open space B. Filing of Application: The application for
is not maintained in a responsible manner, preliminary approval of a PUD shall be filed
' the City shall have the right to provide for with the Building and Zoning Department
the maintenance thereof, and bill the property accompanied by a filing fee as established by
owners' association accordingly. Such bill, if the filing fee ordinance.
unpaid, shall become a lien against each
individual property. C. Informal Review: Prior to making application
for preliminary approval, the developer shall
2. Common Facilities: meet with the reviewing departments to study
and review the proposed PUD. The developer
a. Installation: Prior to the issuance of shall prepare and submit to the Building and
any occupancy permits, all common facilities, Zoning Department eight (8) copies of a
' including but not limited to, utilities, storm tentative application with vicinity and site
drainage, streets, recreation facilities, et maps containing the information required in
cetera, shall be completed by the developer or9 Section 4-15-11D below, together with other
if deferred by the Board of Public Works, pertinent information required by the
assured through a performance bond to the reviewing departments. The maps may be
City in an amount equal to a minimum of one reasonably accurate sketches. A fee as
hundred fifty percent (150%) of the cost of established by the Filing Fee Ordinance for a
installation, except for such common facilit�es tentative PUD shall be paid by the petitioner ,
that are intended to serve only future phases prior to this informal review. !�
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D. Preliminary Plan: describing the relationship of the major
elements and uses within the PUD to each
1. Application: A preliminary development other, and the relatioaship of the major PUD
plan shall be submitted to the Building and elements and structures to the surrounding
Zoning Department and shall include the properties and uses.
general intent of the development,
apportionment of land for buildings and land 3. Public Notice: Whanever a completed
use, proposed phases, if any, and such other preliminary plan application is received, the
information or documentation which the Building and Zoning Department shali be
Building and Zoning Department shall require. responsible for providing public notice of the
pend.ing application. This public notice shall
2. Documents Required With Preliminary Plan be in the form of three (3) signs placed on or
and Application: A preliminary PUD plan near the subject property and ciearly visible
application shall consist of: from the largest pubiic street serving the
property and a public notice mailed to all
a. Vicinity map. property owners within three hundred feet
(300') at the applicant's expense. The applicant
b. Site maps of an appropriate scale shall be responsible for providing completed
including. mailing labels and postage. The Building and
Zoning Department shall also make a
- Names and dimensions of bounding streets. reasonable ef�'ort to notify by mail all known
homeowners' associations, community clubs or
- Proposed pedestrian and circulation patterns. similar organizations in the neighborhood of a
proposed PUD. Failure to receive such mailed
- Identification of building type and typical notification shall have no effect upon the
numbers of dwelling units or floor area Uy proposed action or application. The notices
type. shall state the nature and location of the
proposed development, the public approvals
- Type and general design of off-street parking that are required, and the opportunities for
facilities. public comment. A twenty one (21) day public
comment period shall be prvvided prior to any
- Typical lceations and area specifications for public hearing by the City on a preliminary
common and private open space. plan application.
c. Illustrative landscaping treatments for 4. Phasing: Planned Unit Developments may
key locations. be proposed to be developed in one or more
phases. If developed in phases, each phase of
d. Building standards: Height, bulk, lot the PUD shall contain adequate parking, open
coverage and setback provisions. space, recreation space, public bene$ts,
landscaping, buffering, circulation, utilities and
e. Written information, including: other improvements necessary so that each
phase, together with any earlier phases, may
- Program for development, including phasing stand alone and satisfy the purposes of this
and timing. Ordinance. Further, each phase must meet the
requirements of Section 4-15-5C, unless the
- Proposed ownership patterns. public benefits have been met by previously
approved phases.
- Tabulations of dwelling unit densities,
building floor area, lot coverage and/or 5. Revie�v and Approval: The preliminary plan
anticipated employees. shall be circulated to all reviewing
departments for comment$. The Building and
- Statement describing the relationship of the Zoning Depat�tment shali determine that the
proposed PUD to the Cit�s Comprehensive plans comply with the development policies of
Plan. the Renton Comprehensive Plan and this
Section and shall make a recommendation to
- A detailed narrative, illustrative perspective the Hearing Examiner accordingly.
drawings, or appropriate cross-sections
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Db) After public hearing, the Hearing Examiner 8. Zoning Map Revised: Upon the authority of
ehall recommend approval, approval with the approval ordinance of a preliminary plan
conditions, or denial of the preliminary plan. PUD, the City shall place the PUD
The City Council, upon recommendation of designation ae an overlay on the subject
the Hearing Examiner, shall approve, modify property on the City of Renton zoning map.
or deny the preliminary plan PUD. City
Council action to approve a preliminary plan 9. Sale of Planned Unit Developmen� If a
PUD ehall be by ordinance and shall include developer sells the site or a portion of the
an accurate description of the boundaries, site after preliminary approval, such sale
land uses and number of units of the PUD, shall not prevent final approval of the
and any phases thereof, as well as the planned unit development, providing that any
effective date of approval and the date of succeeding owner agrees to comply with the
egpiration of such approval. requirements of this Section, and any and all
conditions or covenants that have been
The preliminary plan shall be approved or established for the approved PUD.
denied within twelve (12) monthe of the date
of Sling of the application, or within eighteen E. Merger of Review S es: The a licant ma
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(18) months of the date of filing of the request that review and decision oa the
application when an environmental impact preliminary plan and final plan be merged in
statement or other permit or approval one decieion. The merged decision shall follow
required by another public agency is required the procedural steps required of a preliminary
in order to approve the preliminary plan. plan. However, the applicant shall eubmit all
plans and information in the detail required
I 6. Appeal: The action, by ordinance, of the for a final plan and shall comply with all
City Council to approve, modify or deny a other requirements and standards for a final
PUD ehall be final and conclusive, unless plan.
withia thirty (30) days of the effective date of
the ordinance an aggrieved party obtains a F. Final Plan:
writ of review from Superior Court. If Council �
acts in appeal to approve a preliminary PUD, 1. ZSme Limits: The developer shall, within
the decision will include an effective date of two (2) yeare of the ef�'ective date of action by
approval consietent with Section 415-11D5. the City Council to approve the preliminaty `
plan, submit to the Building and Zoning
?. Effect of an Approved Preliminary Plane Department a final development plan showing
�'he approval of a preliminary plan constitutes the ultimate design and specific details of the
the Cit�s acceptance of the general project, proposed planned unit development or the
including its density, intensity, arrangement final phase or phases thereof.
and design. Approval suthorizes the applicant
or subsequent owner to apply for final plan Upon application by the developer, the
approval of the PUD or phase(s) thereof. Pre- Hearing Examiner may grant an extension of
' liminary plan approval does not suthorize any the approved preliminary plan for a maximum
building permits or any site work except that of twelve (12) months. Application for such
required for surveying and engineering of the extension shall be made at least tlurty (30)
final plaa or that required by the City for days prior to the expiration date of
improvements that are necessary for a partic- preliminary plan approval. Only one such
ular phase of the PUD for which final plan extension may be granted for a PUD. If a
approval has been granted. An approved final development plan is not filed within
preliminary plan binds the future PUD site such two (2) years or within the extended
and all eubsequent owners to the uses, time period, if any, the PUD preliminary plan
denaities, and atandards of the preliminary shall be deemed to have expired or been
plan until such time as a final plan is abandoned and shall be subject to the
approved for the entire site or all phases of provisione of Section 4-15-13e
the eite, or a new preliminary plan is
approved, or the preliminary plan is Z. Application. A final plan application shalt be
abandoned or expirea aubject to the provisions submitted for a PUD, or a phase thereo� to
of Section 415-13.
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F2) the Building and Zoning Department. The twenty feet (1" = 10'/20') indicating planting I�
proposed final plan shall be in substantial bed dimensions, north arrow, plant layout and I
conformance with the approved preliminary identification plant list, size and spacing of
pians, including phasing, subject to the plants anil irrigation.
provisions of Section 4-15-11F4. The
application shall be accompanied by an d. Building Elevations: Elevation or ,
appropriate fee as specified in the fee perspective drawings to ecale to illustrate the '
ordinance and shall include the following: architectural character of structures.
a Vicinity Map: A vicinity map drawn to e. Written Information: In addition to
an appropriate acale which shall show all the information noted above, the developer
adjacent subdivisions, true north arrow, type shall submit a written statement with the
of existing land use, zoning, streets and tract necessary illustrations providing the following
lines of acreage parcels with the names of information:
owners of record. The map shall ehow the
streets in the proposed PUD and their - Program for development, including staging
relationship with existing and proposed streets or timing of development.
in adjacent subdivisions or undivided
properties. - Proposed ownership pattern upon completion
of developmen�
b. Site Maps: A map or maps of the site
drawn to a scale of not less than one inch - Basic content of restrictive covenants.
representing forty feet (1" = 40') showing the
following proposals: - Provisions to assure permanence and main-
� tenance of common open space through home-
- Names and dimensions of streets bounding owners assceiation formation, condominium
or touching the site. development or other means acceptable to the
City.
- Pedestrian and vehicular circulation
patterns, - Statement or tabulation of dwelling unit
densities proposed.
- Buildings including identification of types
and number of dwelling units in each or use 3. Public Notice: Public notice shall be.
of building provided in the manner prescribed for
preliminary plans.
- Dimensions between buildings.
4. Major and Minor Modifications:
- Off-street parking facilities.
a. Minor Modification: As part of the
- Areas to be landscaped. approval of a final plan, the City may require
or approve a minor deviation from the pre-
- Existing surface drainage system. liminary plan if:
- Locations, dimensions and area of common (1) The change is necessary because of
and private open space. natural features of the subject property
not foreseen by the applicant or the City
- The information listed in Sections 9-12-6B9b prior to the approval of the preliminary
through 9-12-6B9j of the City Code entitled development plan; or
Tentative, Preliminary and Final Plat
Requirements. (2) The change will not have the effect of
significantly reducing any area of
- Any other pertinent information required to landscaping, open space, natural area or
review the PUD. parking; or
c. Landscaping Plan: A landscaping plan (3) The change will not have the effect of
at a scale of one inch representing ten feet or increasing the density or significantly
aso
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F4a3) increasing the total amount of floor area Ordinance. Further, each phase must meet the
of the PUD; or requirements of Section 415-5C, unless the
public benefits have been met by previousiy
(4) The change will not result in any approved phases.
structure, ciroutation or parking area
being moved significantly in any 7. Appeal: The Hearing Examinet's decision on
direction; or a final plan PUD may be appealed to the City
Council within� fourteen (14) days from the
(5) The change will not reduce any date of the decision, pursuant to Section
' setback approved as part of the 4-&16. If the Hearing Examiner acts on
preliminary plan by more than ten appeal to approve a final PUD, the decision
percent (10%) and the required minimum will, include an effective date of spprovsl
setback is met• or consistent with Section 4-15-11F5.
.
(6) The change will not result in a 8. Ef�'ect of an Approved Final Plan:
significant increase in the height of any
structure as spproved in the preliminary a. Standards Superimposed: The final
plan; or approval of a planned unit development, under
the procedures detailed in this Ordinance,
(7) The change will not increase or shall superimpose the requirements of that
create any adverse impacts or specific approved planned unit development on
undesirable effects on the surrounding the underlying zone regulations as an
' neighborhood. exception thereto, to the extent that the
requirements of the planned unit development
b. Major Modification: Major modifica- modifies or supersedes the regulations of the
tions are those which substantially change the underlying zone. Final plan approval shall be
basic design, density, cireulation, or open binding upon property or the respective
space requirements of the PUD. Major modifi- phase(s) with regards to density, open space,
cations to a preliminary plan PUD shall be uses, and other standards until such time as a
processed as a new preliminary plan. new £nal plan PUD is approved or the final
plan expires or is abandoned subject to
5. Review and Approval: The final plan shall Section 415-13.
be reviewed by the departments and the Hear-
ing Examiner, in the manner prescribed for b. Covenants Required: As a condition of
preliminary plans, to determine if the final final plan PUD approval, covenants shall be
plan is in substantial conformance with the executed that run with the land, and with all
approved preliminary plan and is consistent subdivided portions thereof, stating that such
with the purposes and review criteria of this property is part of an approved PUD, and
Ordinance. After a public hearing thereon, the including the file number thereof and a
Hearing Examiner shall make a decision to description of the uses, densities and phases
approve, approve with conditions or deny the of the approved PUD. Such covenant shall
final plan. The decision shall include a also be recorded for each rrrpelty created
description of the elements of the approved through any subsequent sub�ivisions.
PUD, including land uses, number of units,
phasing, the effective date of approval and of c. Extension of �me Limits for
expiration, time limits, required improvements Remaining Phases: Approval of 8 final plan for
and the schedule for implementation, and any any phase of the approved p�eliminary plan
conditiona that may apply to the PUD. shall constitute an extension for two (2) years
of the remainder of the preliminary plan, from
6. Phasing: If developed in phases, each phase the effective date of Hearing Examiner action
of the PUD shall contain adequate parking, on the final plan.
open space, recreation space, public benefits,
� landscaping, buffering, circulation, utilities and d. Construction of the PUD: Approval of
other improvements necessary so that each a finaI plan PUD is authorization to apply for
phase, together with any earlier phases, may building permits to construct the PUD. The
stand alone and satisfy the purposes of this developer shall prepare and submit building
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F8d) permit applications which are accepted as intended to be subdivided into smaller parcels,
substantially complete to the Building and an application for preliminary plat approval
Zoning Department within six (6) months of may be submitted together with the applica-
the effective date of approval. The developer tion for final plan PUD approval. In such 'I
shall complete the approved planned unit case, the preliminary plat and the final plan �
development or any phase thereof included in PUD shall be processed and reviewed concur-
the approved final plan within two (2) years rently. Subsequent to final plan PUD appro-
from the date of the decision to approve the val, a PUD may also be subdivided by the
final plan by the Hearing Examiner, unless building site plan process as provided in
the examiner designates a shorter time. Section 9-12-6D.
Failure to complete the PUD, or any phase
thereof, within this time limit, will require the
submittal of a new preliminary and final plan 415-12: BUILDING E11�TD OCCUPANCY PERr
application in order to continue construction of MITS:
the PUD. Failure to submit a new application
or to complete the PUD once construction has A. Building permits shall be issued for
begun shall constitute abandonment of the construction in planned unit developmenta
PUD subject to Section 4-15-13. Expiration of only in accordance with the final plan and
any building permit issued for a PUD shall be program elements of the final plan as
governed by the provisions of the applicable approved by the Hearing Examiner. Minor
building Code. Construction of any portion of adjustments to the final plan which involve
the PUD requires a current approved PUD only insignificant revieions to the exact
and a current building permit. (Ord. 4039, location and configuration of buildinge,
1-19-87) roadways, open space or other featurea and do
not involve any changes in density, relative
e. Pnblic Notification Signage: Prior to density within the site, intensity, arehitectural
issuance of any building permits for a final style, housing type or other eignificant
PUD, the applicant will erect and maintain in characteristics of the PUD, may be approved
a legible manner a sign which is sufficiently by the Building and Zoning Department when
large and prominently sited, and which gra- issuing building permits. Adjustments that are
phically portrays all phases of the preliminary determined by the Building and Zoning De-
PUD including dwelling unit types, number of partment to not be minor adjustments shall
units, parking, open space, and recreational require the submittal of a new final plan or
facilities. The purpose of this temporary sign preliminary plan application, according to
is to inform neighbors and future residents Section 415-11F4.
about future phases of development plans,
their content and configuration. If s B. The Building and Zoning Director may issue a
preliminary PUD is modified and has any temporary or final occupancy permit eubject to
major modifications permitted to it, then this any conditions appropriate to insure the public
sign shall similarly be modified to comply with health, safety and general welfare, and to
any approved changes to the modiSed PUD. insure the timely execution of the remainder �
Any sign erected pursuant to this Code section of the planned unit development. Prior to
shall be exempt from the provisions of the issuance of the permit the Director ehall find:
Sign Code. All such public notification signs
proposed subject to this Section shall be 1. That the developer is engaged in the
reviewed and approved by the Building and continuation of the construction of the re-
Zoning Department to insure that the mainder of the PUD application.
information to be displayed is clearly legible
and that the size of the sign is no larger than 2. That all requirements of the PUD approval,
what is needed to convey the required infor- and required health and safety ordinances of
mation. The sign is to be removed at such the City have been satisfied.
time as the final phase of the PUD has been
approved and constructed. (Ord. 4060, 4-20-87) 3. That the partial occupaney has been �'
granted deferrals of on site or of'�site
G. Consolidation of PUD and Subdivision Appra improvements not yet completed pursuant to
val: Wherever a pIanned unit development is provisions of the Renton Municipal Code.
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B) 4. That partial occupancy will be in the gen- issuance of a conditional use permit by the
eral pubiic interest, and not detrimental to Hearing Examiner together with such condi-
' the public health, safety and welfare. tions, covenants or other terms in order to
assure compliance with the requirements of
Section 4-15-10 and/or any other applicable
4-15-13: EXPIRATION OR ABANDONMENT provision of this Ordinance and the City's
OF A PUD: Zoning Code.
A. Expiration: Ea�piration of an approved pre-
liminary plan shall be defined as failure to 4-15-14: RELATIONSHIP OF THIS ORDI-
satisfy the time limits or other requirements NANCE TO OTHER ORDINANCES:
of submitting a final plan application. Expira- Where provisions of this Ordinance are in conflict
tion of an approved final plan PUD shall be with provisions of the Zoning Ordinance or the
defined as failure to initiate construction of a Subdivision Ordinance, the requirements of this
PUD. Expiration can only occur if no on-site Ordinance shall prevail.
construction has begun. Upon expiration of a
preliminary or final plan, the undeveloped site
may only be developed if a new preliminary 4-15-15: LIABILITY: This Ordinance shall not
and final plan PUD is approved or if the City be construed to relieve or lessen the
Council, by ordinance, removes the PUD responsibility of any person owning, building,
designation and revokes the original approval. altering or constructing any planned unit devel-
opment in the City for damages to anyone injured
B. Abandonment: or damaged either in person or property by any
defect therein; nor shall the City, or any agent
1. Abandonment Defined: Abandonment of a thereof, be held as assuming such liability by
preliminary and/or final plan for the purpose reason of permit or inspection authorized herein or
of this Section shall mean the failure and a certificate of inspection issued by the City or any
neglect of the developer to meet the require- of its agents. �
ments of Section 4-15-11F8d or to diligentiy
pursue the project and the improvements
incidental thereto for a period of six {6) 4-15-16: SEVER.ABILITY: If any part or portion
months, after beginning or completing con- of this Ordinance is determined to be
struction of any of the residential units, unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdic-
utilities, streets or other improvements of any tion, such determination shail not affect the re-
phase of a PUD. mainder of this Ordinance. (Ord. 4039, 1-19-87)
2. Resuming Development of an Abandoned
PUD Site: In order to resume development of 4-15-17: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES:
an abandoned PUD site, a new final plan
application shall be submitted for any A. It shall be unlawful for any person to con-
partially completed phase of the PUD and a struct, enlarge or change any land or planned
new preliminary plan application shall be unit development in the City or cause or per-
submitted for all remaining portions of the mit the same to be done contrary to or in
site. In any case, all subsequent preliminary violation of any of the provisions of this
or final plans shall adhere to the Renton City Ordinance.
Code provisions in force at the time of
resubmission including open space, dwelling B. Penalties for any violation of any of the provi-
unit density and setback requirements. No sions of this Chapter shall be in accord with
buiiding permits shall be issued, renewed or Chapter 33 of Title IV. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92)
e�ended until such new preliminary or final
plans are approved,
3. Occupation of Structures: Any finished ''
structures, short of full implementation of an
approved final plan for a PUD or those
phases thereof, may be occupied upon the
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CHAPTER 17
RAILROAD AND UTILITY LINE CONSTRUCTION PERMIT
SECTION: convenient to the public to permit any further
obstruction thereof at said time, and provided,
4-17-1: Obtain Permit further, that a sufficient portion of such street,
4-17-2: Valid Franchise Or Permission For avenue alle or ublic la h
, y p p ce s all, as far as possi-
Structure ble, be open for public use for the purposes of
4-17-3: Public Nuisance traffic, and in all cases, any work of the City or its
4-17-4: No Permit For Ordinary Repair contractors or employees shall have precedence
over all other work of any kind. (Ord. 1065,
9-5-39)
4-17-1: OBTAIN PERMIT: No person or corpo-
ration shall build or construct any rail- 4-17-3: PUBLIC NUISANCE: All street rail-
road of any kind or any street railway, telegraph ways, telegraph lines, telephone lines,
line, telephone line, electric light line, gas main or electric light lines, gas mains or underground
underground conduit for use of any public utility conduits for use of any pubiic utility company and
company in any street, avenue or alley of the City all rails, ties, planks, posts, 'wires or other struc-
without first obtaining a permit therefor from the tures, apparatus or material built, constructed or
Council and no person shall make any excavation placed in any street, avenue or alley of the City •
of any kind or deposit any material or thing in any without a permit having first been issued therefor
street, avenue or ailey of this City for the purpose in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter,
or with the intention of building, constructing or shall constitute a public nuisance and shall be
s extending any such street railway, telegraph line, abated in the manner provided by the City law of
� telephone line, electric light line, gas main or the City and the person responsible for the placing
underground conduit for use of any public utility or construction thereof shall be punished as pro-
company without first obtaining such permit from vided in the Penal Code of the City. (Ord. 1065,
the Council. (Ord. 1065, 9-5-39) 9-5-39)
4-17-2: VALID FRANCHISE OR PERMIS- 4-17-4: NO PERMIT FOR ORDINAR,Y RE-
SION FOR, STRUCTUR.E: If the per- PAIR: It shall be no defense of any
son applying to the Council for any such permit prosecution or proceeding under this Chapter,
shall have a valid and existing franchise or per- that a franchise to build or construct any such
mission for the structure desired under any valid street railway, telegraph line, telephone line,
law of the City, the Council may grant such per- electric light line, gas main or underground con-
mit provided that said Council shall defer or tem- duit for use of any public utility company that has
porarily refuse the granting thereof until such been granted by any law of this City, but this
time as it deeme proper or in its discretion in all Chapter shall not be so construed as to require a
cases where the street, avenue or alley in or on permit for the constructioa of ordinary repairs to
which the work desired to be done is occupied or any such structure where such repairs are made
about to be occupied in any work by the City in in good faith and not for the purpose of construc-
improving or repairing such street, avenue, alley tion of such structure. (Ord. 1065, 9-5-39)
or public place, or in repairing other property of
the City, or in cases where such street, avenue,
alley or public place is occupied or about to be
occupied by any other persons having the right to
use the same in such manner as to render it in-
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i CHAPTER 18 �
� RENTON DEVELQPI!'LENTAL GUIDELI1�tES ORDINANCE
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SECTION. 1976— Planning Commissian
1g76— Cedar River Master Plan
41&1: �tle And Intent 19$3 — Comprehensive Solid Waste
418-2: Adoption By Reference � IVlanagement Plan �
4-18-3: Gonstruction Standards 3984— Greenbelt C/rdinance i
1984— Green River Valley Plan
1987— Subdivision Ordinance
418-1: TITLE AND INTENT: 1987— Fire Department Master Plan
1988— Airport Master Plan
A. �tle: This Chagter shall be hereinafter 2994— Parking Regulatians
known as the RENTON DEVELOPMENTAL 1990— King County Stormwater Management
GUIDELINES ORDINANCE, may be cited Manual
as such, and will be hereinafter referred ta as 1991— Uniform Fire Code
the Deveiopmental Guidelines Ordinance or 1991— Uniform Mechanical Code
"this Chap�er" and same shall be and cansti- 1991— Uniform Building Code
tute Chapter 18, Title N (Building Regula- 199Z— Uniform Housing Gade
tians) of Ordinance No. 4260 known as Code 1992— Uniform Electrical Code
of General 4rdinances of the City. YOrd. 1992— Comprehensive Park, Recreatiori And
, 3106, 1-24-77`) 4pen Space Plan
1992— Comprehensive Water System Plan
'' B. Intent: It is the intent of this Chapter to pro- 1992— Long Range Wastewater Management
vide the City, especially the PlanningBuild- Plan
ing/Fublic Works Department and the 1992— King County Comprehensive Housing
Hearing Examiner with criteria ta make can- Affordability Strategy(CHAS)
sistent and rationai land usa recommenda- 1992— Wetlands flrdinance
I � tions arsd decisions that: 1) giace the public 1992— Aquifer Pratectian Ordinance
health, safety and welfare paramount;2)rec- 1992— Mining,Excavation And Grading
� ognize property rights,3)promote aesthetics, Ordinance
� amenities and good design; 4) minimize 1992— Land Clearing And�ree Cutting
incompatiBility or adjacent uses; 5} minimize Regulatians
gollution; 63 contain adverse impacts on-site; 1993— 5horeline Master Plan
' 7)make consistent and rational decisions and 1993— King County Solid Waste Management
recommendations. Furthermore it is the Plan
intent of this Chapter to comply with the var- 1993— Barrier-Free Regulations
ious resolutions, codes and ardinances af the 2994-- Cou.ntywide Planning Policies
City and the State Enviranmental Policy Act, 2994— 5ix-Year Transgortation Improvement
as amended. This Ghapter shall be consid- Plan Zoning Code And Areawide
ered as an interim ordinance and snall be Zoning Street Arterial Plan State
employed only until the Planning Commis- Energy Code Traf�c Mitigatian
sion recommends and the City Council adopts Resolution And Fee Parks Mitigatian
more detailed guidelines.(Ord. 314fi, 1-24-77; Resolution And Fee Fire Mitigatian
amd.Ord. 3592, 12-14-$1) Resolutian And Fee
1995— Comprehensive Plan
� (Ord. 4527, 6-12-95)
4-I8-2: AUOPTION BY REFERENCE: �
The goals, objectives and policies as set
forth in the following as presently in force or as 418-3: CQNSTRUCTIQN STANI?ARDS:
modified from time to time are hereby incorpo-
rated by reference and shail be considered as if A. Haul Routes: A constru.ction plan indicating
fully set farth herein: , haul routes and hours, construction haurs
and a tra�'ic contral plan must be submitted
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to the Development Services Division for F. Hydroseeding Required: Within thirty (30)
approval prior to a construction permit being days of completion of grading work,the appli-
issued. cant shall hydroseed or plant an appropriate
ground cover over any portion of the site that
B. Haul Hours: Haul hours shall be restricted to is graded or cleared of vegetation and where �'
the hours between eight-thirty (8:30) A.M. no further construction work will occur
and three-thirty(3:30)P.M.,Monday through within ninety (90) days. Alternative mea-
Friday, unless approved in writing in sures such as mulch, sodding, or plastic cov-
advance by the Development Services Divi- ering as specified in the current King County ,
sion. Surface Water Management Design Manual
as adopted by the City of Renton may be pro-
C. Permitted Work Hours: Construction activi- posed between the dates of November lst and
ties which require construction or building March 31st of each year. The Development
permits and which are conducted in residen- Services Division's approval of this work is
tial areas or within 300 feet of residential required prior to final inspection and
areas shall be restricted to the following approval of the permit. (Ord. 3106, 1-24-77;
hours: amd.Ord. 4703,2-2-98)
1. Single-Family Remodel Or Single-Family
Addition Construction Activities: Single-fam-
ily remodel or single-family addition con-
struction activities shall be restricted to the
hours between seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and
ten o'clock(10:00)P.M.,Monday through Fri-
day. Work on Saturdays and Sundays shall
be restricted to the hours between nine
o'clock (9:00) A.M. and ten o'clock (10:00)
P.M.
2. Commercial, Multi-Family, New Single-
Family And Other Nonresidential Construc-
tion Activities: Commercial, multi-family, •
new single-family and other nonresidential
construction activities shall be restricted to
the hours between seven o'clock (7:00) A.M.
and eight o'clock(8:00)P.M.,Monday through
Friday.Work on Saturdays shall be restricted
to the hours between nine o'clock (9:00)A.M.
and eight o'clock(8:00)P.M. No work shall be
permitted on Sundays.
D. Emergency Extensions To Permitted Work
Hours: The Development Services Division
Director is authorized to grant an ezctension
of working time during an emergency. An
emergency shall include but is not limited to
natural and manmade disasters.
E. Temporary Erosion Control: Temporary ero-
sion control must be installed and main-
tained for the duration of the project. This
work must comply with the current King
County Surface Water Management Design
Manual as adopted by the City of Renton and
must be approved by the Development Ser-
vices Division.
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CHAPTER 19
� SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM
SECTION:
4-19-1: Program Adopted, Copy Kept By Clerk,
Inspection
4-19-2: Amendments
4-19-3: Authentication,Record Of Program
4-19-1: PROGRAM ADOPTED,COPY KEPT
BY CLERK, INSPECTION:
The Shoreline Master Program, as
issued and prepared by City of Renton Planning
Commission, of which one printed copy in book
form has heretofore been filed and is now on file in
the office of the City Clerk and made'available for
examination by the general public, is hereby
adopted as the Shoreline Master Program by the
City. (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83)
4-19-2: AMENDMENTS:
Any and all amendments, additions or
modifications to said Master Program shall be by
ordinance. (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83; amd. Ord. 4633, 9-
, 16-96) .
4-19-3: AUTF�NTICATION,RECOR.D OF
PROGRAM:
The City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to duly authenticate and record a copy of
the abovementioned Shoreline Master Program
together with any amendments or additions
thereto, together with an authenticated copy of
this Chapter. (Ord. 3094, 1-10-77, eff. 1-19-77)
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CHAPTER 20
` SIGN CODE
SECTION: quality. No sign shall� be erected in such a
manner as to confine or obstruct the view or
4-20- 1: Title, Scope And Enforcement interpretation of any official traf�c sign,
4-20- 2: Definitions And Abbreviations signal or device. The regulations of this Code
4-20- 3: Permits, Bonds,Appiications, Fees And are not intended.to permit any violations of
Inspections any other lawful ordinance. This Code does
4-20- 4: Design And Construction not apply to any signs or sign structures
4-20- 5: Projecting Signs located within a building.
4-20- 6: Marquees
4-20- 7: Electric Signs C. Enforcement:
4-20- 8: Prohibited Signs And Devices
4-20- 9: Temporary Signs 1. Authority: The Building Official is hereby
4-20-10: Special Permit Signs And Displays authorized and directed to enforce all the
4-20-11: Signs On Public Right Of Way provisions of this Code. (Ord. 2877, 9-9-1974)
4-20-12: Size, Number And Height Of Signs
4-20-13: Public Art Exemption 2. Appeals And Variances: Appeals from
4-20-14: Liability administrative decisions in the interpreta-
4-20-15: Severability tion of the provisions of this Code, shall be
4-20-16: ftepealed Ordinances heard by the Hearing Egaminer pursuant to
' 4-20-17: Effective Date Chapter 8, Title IV, of this Code. Applica-
tions for variances from the provisions of this
� Chapter shall be heard by the Board of Ad-
justment provided in Section 4-31-26A,
4-20-1: TITLE, SCOPE AND ENFORCE- Chapter 31, Title IV (Building Regulations)
MENT: of the Code of General Ordinances of the
' City, consistent with the provisions of Sec-
A. Title: This Ordinance shall be hereinafter tion 4-31-26B. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-1983)
known as the Renton Sign Code, may be
cited as such, will be hereafter referred to as 3. Violation And Penalties:
this Code and same shall be and constitute
Chapter 20, Title IV (Building ftegulations) a. It shall be unlawful for any person to
of Ordinance No. 4260 known as Code of erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move,
General Ordinances of the City of Renton. improve, convert, equip, use or maintain any
sign or structure in the Citq or cause or
B. Purpose: It is the purpose of this Code to permit the same to be done contrary to or in
provide a means of regulating signs so as to violation of any of the provisions of this
promote the health, safety, morals, general Code.
welfare, social and economic welfare and
esthetics of the City. Signs are erected to b. Penalties for any violation of any of the
provide information for the benefit and con- provisions of this Chapter shall be in accord
venience of pedestrians and motorists and with Chapter 33 of this Title. (Ord. 4351,
should not detract from the quality of urban 5-4-1992)
environment by being competitive or garish.
Signs should complement and characterize 4. Alternate Provisions: The provisions of
the environment which they serve to give this Code are not intended to prevent the use
their respective areas a unique and pleasing of any material, method of construction or
, 1
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design not specifically prescribed by this Conference of Building Officials, as adopted by
Code. this jurisdiction. `
The Building Official may approve such al- BUILDING FACADE: That portion of any egterior
ternates; provided, that he finds the pro- elevation of a building extending from the grade to
posed sign is satisfactory for the purpose the top of the parapet wall or eaves, and the en- �I
intended and is the equivalent of that pre- tire width of the building elevation. '
scribed in this Code in quality, strength, '
effectiveness, fire resistance, durability and BUILDING OFFICIAL: The officer or other person j
safety. charged with the administration and enforcement ;
of this Code, or his duly authorized deputy. i
The Building Official shall require that suffi-
cient evidence or proof be submitted to sub- COMBINATION SIGN: Any sign incorporating
stantiate any claims that may be made re- any combination of the features of pole, projecting
garding its use. (Ord. 2877, 9-9-1974) and roof signs.
CURB LINE: The line at the face of the curb near-
4-20-2: DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIA- est to the street or roadway. In the absence of a
TIONS: For the purpose of this Code, • curb,the curb line shall be established by the City
certain abbreviations, terms, phrases, words and Engineer. (See Legal Setback Line)
their derivatives shall be construed as speci�ed in
this Section. Words used in the singular include DISPLAY SURFACE: The area made available by
the plural, and the plural the singular. Words the sign structure for the purpose of displaying
used in the masculine gender include the femi- the advertising message.
nine, and the feminine the masculine.
ELECTRIC SIGN: Any sign containing or utilizing
ANIMATED SIGN: A sign with action or motion, electrical wiring, but not including signs illumi-
flashing or color changes requiring electrical ener- nated by an exterior light source.
gy, electronic or manufactured source of supply, ,
but not including revolving signs or wind actuated FREESTANDING SIGN: A sign wholly supported ',
elements such as flags or banners. by a sign structure in the ground. (Ord. 3719, '
4-11-1983)
APPROVED PLASTIC MATERIALS: Approved
plastic materials shall be those having a GROUND SIGN: A freestanding sign not over sis
self-ignition temperature of sig hundred fifty de- feet (6')in height. (Ord. 4172, 9-12-1988)
grees (650°) Fahrenheit or greater when tested in
accordance with U.B.C. Standard No. 52-3 and a HEIGHT: The distance measured from grade,
smoke-density rating not greater than 450 when unless otherwise designated, to the top of the sign
tested in accordance with U.B.C. Standard No. or sign structure.
42-1, in the way intended for use; or a
smoke-density rating no greater than ?5 when INCOMBUSTIBLE AND NONCOMBUSTIBLE
tested in the thickness intended for use by U.B.C. MATERIAL: Incombustible and noncombustible as
Standard No. 52-2. Approved plastics shall be applied to building construction material means a
classified as either CC1 or CC2 in accordance with material which, in the form in which it is used, is i
U.B.C. Standard No. 52-4. either one of the following: 'I
BACKGROUND AR.EA: The entire face upon A. Material of which no part will ignite and '�
which copy could be placed. burn when subjected to fire. Any material
conforming to U.B.C. Standard No. 4-1 shall
BUILDING CODE: Building Code is the Uniform be considered noncombustible within the
Building Code, promulgated by the International meaning of this Section.
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B. Material having a structural base of noncom- cal party, or signs urging a particular vote or
bustible material as defined in subsection A action on a public issue decided by ballot,whether
above, with a surfacing material not over partisan or nonpartisan.
one-eighth inch (1/8") thick which has a
flame-spread rating of 50 or less. PORTABLE DISPLAY SURFACE: A display sur-
face temporarily affixed to a standardized adver-
"Noncombustible" does not apply to surface tising structure which is regularly moved from
finish materials. Materials required to be structure to structure at periodic intervals.
noncombustible for reduced clearances to
flues, heating appliances, or other sources of PORTABLE SIGN: A sign which is not perma-
high temperature shall refer to material con- nently affixed and designed for or capable of move-
forming to subsection A above. No material ment, except those signs explicitly designed for
shall be classed as noncombustible which is people to carry on their persons or which are per-
subject to increase in combustibility or flame- manently af�ed to motor vehicles.
spread rating beyond the limits herein estab-
lished, through the effects of age, moisture or PROJECTING SIGN: A sign other than a walI
other atmospheric condition. sign which projects from and is supported by a
wall of a building or structure.
"Flame-spread rating" as used herein refers
to rating obtained according to tests con- PR.OJECTION: The distance by which a sign
ducted as specified in U.B.C. Standard No. extends over public property or beyond the build-
42-1. ing line.
LEGAL SETBACK LINE: The line established by ROOF SIGN: A sign erected upon or above a roof
ordinance beyond which no building may be built. or parapet of a building or structure.
A legal setback line may be a property line.
� SHOPPING CENTER: A group of buildings, struc-
MARQUEE: A permanent roofed structure tures and/or uncovered commercial areas,or a sin-
attached to and supported by the building and pro- gle building containing four(4) or more individual
jecting over public property. commercial establishments, planned, developed
and managed as a unit related in location and type
NONSTR,UCTITRAL TRIM: The molding, battens, of shops to the trade areas that the unit serves.
caps, nailing strips, latticing, cutouts or letters
and walkways which are attached to the sign SIGN: Any medium, including merchandise, its
structure. structure and component parts, which is used or
intended to be used to attract attention to the sub-
OFF-PREMISES SIGN: Any sign which cannot be ject matter for advertising purposes.
classified as an on-premises sign as described
below. SIGN STR,UCTURE: Any structure which sup-
ports or is capable of supporting any sign as
ON-PREMISES SIGN:A sign which displays only defined in this Code. A sign structure may be a
advertising copy strictly incidental to the lawful single pole and may or may not be an integral part
use of the premises on which it is located, includ- of the building.
ing signs or sign devices indicating the business
transacted at, services rendered,goods sold or pro- STREET FRONTAGE: Business directly abutting
duced on the immediate premises, name of the a public right-of-way affording direct access to the
business, person, firm or corporation occupying business, or having a parking lot used by one busi-
the premises. ness which fronts directly on and gaini.ng vehicu-
lar access from the public right-of-way.
PLASTIC MATERIALS:Materials made wholly or
principally from standardized plastics listed and STRUCTURE: That which is built or constructed,
described in Uniform Building Code Standards. an edifice or building of any ki.nd, or any piece of
(See Approved Plastics,Section 4-20-4). work artificially built up or composed of parts
joined together in some definite manner.
POLITICAL SIGNS:Signs advertising a candidate
or candidates for public, elective office or a politi-
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TEMPOR.ARY SIGN: Any sign, banner, pennant, B. Applica.tion Procedure:
valance or advertising display constructed of cloth,
canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard or other 1. Application for a sign permit shall be
light materials, with or without frames, intended made in writing upon forms furnished by the
to be displayed for a limited period of time only. Building Official. Such application shall con-
tain the location by street and number of the
U.B.C. STANDARDS: The adopted edition of the proposed sign structures as well as the name '
Uniform Building Code Standards, published by and address of the owner and the sign con-
the International Conference of Building Officials. tractor or erector. The Building Of�icial may
require the filing of additional plans or other
UNDER MARQUEE SIGN: A lighted or unlighted pertinent information when in his opuuon
display attached to the underside of a marquee such information is necessary to insure com-
protruding over public or private sidewalks. pliance with this Code. Standard plans may
be filed with the Building Official.
ITNIFORM BUILDING CODE: The adopted edi-
tion of the Uniform Building Code, published by 2. When applying for a permanent sign, a �!
the International Conference of Building Officials, drawing, sketch or photograph with a super- '
imposed drawing, accurate as to scale, shall
WALL SIGN: Any sign painted, attached or be submitted showing how the proposed sign
erected against the wall of a building or structure, shall look in the environment.A vicinity map
with the exposed face of the sign in a plane paral- at a scale of one inch (1") representing two �
lel to the plane of said wall. Shall not extend above hundred feet(200')shall be required showing
any adjacent parapet or roof of support,ing build- the property on which the proposed sign is to
ing. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-1983; amd. Ord. 4577, 1-22- be located, the street and the nearest inter-
1996) section, together with a site map of one inch
(1")representing twenty feet(20'), or a larger ,
scale showing the location of the sign, struc-
4-20-3: PERNIITS,BONDS, tures, rights-of-way, easements and property
APPLICATIONS, FEES ANll lines. Elevation projections of the proposed
INSPEC7`IONS: sign shall also be submitted with the applica.-
tion and shall include, but not be limited to, !,
A. Permits And Bonds;Liability Insurance: the following: The sign's relationship to the '
property lines, easements, setback li.nes and li
1. Permits Required:No sign shall hereafter structures. The Building Official may waive �
be erected,re-erected, constructed or altered, any of the aforementioned requirements
except as provided by this Code and a permit when he determines same to be unnecessary ',
for the same has been issued by the Building in relation to the sign permit applied for, its '
Official. A separate permit shall be required size and location.
for a sign or signs for each business entity
and/or a separate permit for each group of C. Exceptions: The following shall not require a
signs on a single supporting structure. In sign permit. These exceptions shall not be
addition, electrical permits shall be obtained construed as relieving the owner of any sign
for electric signs. from the responsibility of its erection, main-
tenance and compliance with any other law
2. Liability Insurance: The owner of any or ordinance regulating the same.
sign projecting over a public right-of-way
shall file with the Building Official a public 1. The changing of the advertising copy or
liability insurance policy issued by an insur- message on a painted or printed sign, theater
ance company authorized to do business in marquee and similar signs specifically
the State of Washington,appropriately condi- designed for the use of replaceable copy.
tioned in conformity with the objectives of
this Section, with limits of one hundred thou- 2. Painting, repainting or cleaning of an
sand dollars ($100,000.00) — three hundred advertising structure or the changing of the
thousand dollars ($300,000.00) public liabil- advertising copy or message thereon shall not
ity coverage and fifty thousand dollars be considered an erection or alteration which
($50,000.00)property damage coverage.
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requires sign permit unless a structural or 14. Temporary signs for the purpose of
electrical change is made. announcing or promoting a City sponsored
community fair, festival, or event. Such deco-
3. Temporary signs and decorations custom- rations and signs may be displayed no more
ary for special holidays such as Independence than fourteen (14) calendar days prior to and
Day and Christmas erected entirely on pri- during the fair, festival or event. All decora-
vate property. tions and signs must be removed within five
(5) calendar days following the end of the
4. Real estate signs offering the immedi- fair, festival or event. Exceptions to the time
ately adjacent premises for sale,lease or rent limitations may be approved by the Mayor's
and not exceeding six (6) square feet in area office.The temporary signs may be located on
on one face or less in area for lots thirty five or over public rights-of-way with approval of
thousand (35,000) square feet or less in area, the sign placement by the City of Rentan
and not exceeding thirty two (32) square feet Transportation Systems Division.
in area on one face for lots over thirty five
thousand(35,000)square feet in area. 15. Public Service Signs — Non-advertising
and non-promotional signs such as citizen
5. Signs of not over two (2) square feet recognition signs, neighborhood welcome
advertising that credit is available to mem- signs, signs indicating scenic or historic
bers of monetary institutions. points of interest, or other signs of a similar
nature as determined by the Development
6. One on-premises sign, not electrical or Services Division. Such signs may be Iocated
illuminated, two(2)square feet or less on one in any zone and shall require approval of the
face which is a$ixed permanently on a plane Development Services Division. These signs
parallel to the wall on the wall located may be located on or over public rights-of-
entirely on private property. way with approval of the sign placement by
the City of Renton 1�ansportation Systems
7. Parking and traffic control signs two (2) Division.
square feet or less on private property.
16. City sponsored or co-sponsored signs,
8. Bulletin board not over twelve (12) banners, or decorations subject to approval of
I square feet in area on one face for each pub- the Mayor's office. These signs may be
lic, charitable or religious institution when located on or over public rights-of-way with
. the same is located on the premises of said approval of the sign placement by the City of
institution. Renton Transportation Systems Division.
9. Temporary signs denoting the architect, 17. Public Art Exemption — Sculptures, waIl
engineer or contractor when placed upon paintings, murals, collages, banners and
work under construction and not exceeding other design features which do not incorpo-
thirty two (32) square feet in area on one rate advertising or identification, consistent
face. with the provisions and procedures of the
Public Art Exemption, Section 420-13> (Ord.
10. Memorial signs or tables, names of build- 4629, 8-19-96) .
ings and dates of erection, when cut into any
masonry surface or when constructed of D. Permit Fees: At the time of issuing a permit
bronze or other incombustible materials. to erect or install a sign or device controlled
by this Code, the Building Official shall col-
11. Signs of public service companies indicat- lect a fee computed on the basis of the foIlow-
ing danger and/or service or safety informa- ing:
tion.
1. For permanent signs, compute the total
12. Political signs less than twelve (12) area of all faces upon which copy may be
square feet on one face as hereinabove placed and use Table 4-20-3A below•
defined.
13. Open house signs.
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TABLE 4-20-3A to one-half(1/2) the si ermit fee if special I
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engineering checks are required. Such fees
Fee for Signs on Private Property shall be paid at the time of application.
Less than fifty(50) square feet . . . . . . $15.00 7. Where work for which the permit is '
required by this Code is started or proceeded
Fifty(50)square feet or more but with prior to obtaining said permit, the fees
less than one hundred fifty(150) above specified shall be doubled;but the pay-
square feet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20.OQ ment of such double fee shall not relieve any
persons from complying with the requi.re-
One hundred fifty(150) square feet ments of this Code in the execution of the
or more but less than three hundred work nor from any other penalties prescribed
(300)square feet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00 herein.
Three hundred(300) square feet or 8. There shall be no permit fees for any
more . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $50.00 political signs.
2. For the temporary installation of signs, E. Maintenance: All signs, together with all of
banners, streamers, etc. on special permit as their supports, braces, guys and anchors,
provided in Section 4-20-10, the permit fee shall be kept in repair and in proper state of
shall be twenty five dollars ($25.00). Except: preservation. The surfaces of all signs shall
The fee shall be five dollars ($5.00) for busi- be kept neatly painted or posted at all times.
nesses with less than five(5)employees. The ground area shall be neat and orderly.
3. For temporary signs.as provided in Sec- F. Inspections:
tion 420-9,the permit fee shall be fifteen dol-
lars ($15.00) plus a deposit of one hundred 1. All signs controlled by this Code shall be
dollars ($100.00) which shall be forfeited if subject to inspection and periodic reinspec-
the applicant fails to remove the sign when tion by the Building Official.
the permit expires.
2. Footing inspections shall be made by the
4. For the purpose of computing the maxi- Building Official for all signs having footings.
mum permitted size and permit fee, free-
standing letters or characters, where no 3. All welding on signs or sign structures
background is specially provided, the area shall be done by certified welders holding a
shall be considered as that encompassed by valid certification from King County or other
drawing straight lines at the extremities of governmental jurisdiction acceptable to the
the shapes to be used. Building Official.
5. Permits for real estate directional signs 4. All signs containing electrical wiring
of a temporaxy nature on the public righ�of- shall be subject to the governing electrical
way shall be fif�een dollars ($15.00) per sign code and shall bear the label of an approved
for a six (6) month period with a renewal fee testing agency.
of ten dollars ($10.00) for a three (3) month
period with only one renewal allowed. A 5. The Building Official may order the
twenty five dollar ($25.00) deposit per sign removal of any sign that is not maintained in
shall also be paid to the Building Official, accordance with the provisions of Section 4-
which shall be forfeited if the applicant fails 20-3E. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83)
to remove the sign when the permit expires.
Upon demonstration that a sign has been
removed, the deposit for the sign shall be 4-20-4: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION:
returned. All confiscated signs shall become
the property of the City. A. Design:
6. In addition to the above fees, the Build- 1. General: Signs and sign structures shall
ing Official may collect a plan check fee equal be designed and constructed to resist wind
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and seismic forces as specified in this Section. B. Construction:
All bracing systems shall be designed and
constructed to transfer lateral forces to the 1. General: The supports for all signs or
foundations. For signs on buildings, the dead sign structures shall be placed in or upon pri-
and lateral loads shall be transmitted vate property and shall be securely built,con-
through the structural frame of the building structed and erected in conformance with the
to the ground in such manner as not to over- requirements of this Code.
stress any of the elements thereof. The over-
turning moment produced from lateral forces 2. Materials: Materials of construction for
� shall in no case exceed two-thirds (2/3) of the signs and sign structures shall be of the qual-
dead-load resisting moment. Uplift due to ity and grade as specified for buildings in the
overturning shall be adequately resisted by adopted edition of the Uniform Building
proper anchorage to the ground or to the Code.
structural frame of the building. The weight
of earth superimposed over footings may be In all signs and sign structures the materials
used in determining the dead-load resisting and details of construction shall, in the
moment. Such earth shall be thoroughly com- absence of specified requirements, conform
pacted. with the following:(Ord. 2504; 9-23-69)
2. Wind Loads: Signs and sign structures a. Structural steel shall be of such quaI-
shall be designed to resist wind forces as ity as to conform with U.B.C. Standard No.
specified in the adopted edition of the Uni- 27-1. Secondary members in contact with or
form Building Code. directly supporting the display surface may
be formed of light gauge steel, provided such
3. Seismic Loads: Signs and sign structures members are designed in accordance with the
shall be designed and constructed to resist specifications of the design of light gauge
seismic forces as specified in the adopted edi- steel as specified in U.B.C. Standard No. 27-9
tion of the Uniform Building Code. and in addition shall be galvanized. Second-
ary members, when formed integrally with
4. Combined Loads:Wind and seismic loads the
� � need not be combined in design of signs or
� sign structures; only that loading producing
the larger stresses may be used.
Vertical design loads, except roof live loads,
shall be assumed to be acting simultaneously
with the wind or seismic loads.
5. Allowable Stresses: The design of wood,
concrete or steel members shall conform to
the requirements of the adopted edition of
the Uniform Building Code. Loads, both ver-
tical and horizontal, exerted on the soil shall
not produce stresses exceeding those speci-
fied in the adopted edition of the Uniform
Building Code.
The worl�ng stresses of wire rope and its fas-
tenings shall not exceed twenty five percent
(25%) of the ultimate strength of the rope or
fasteners.
Working stresses for wind or seismic loads
combined with dead-loads may be increased
as specified in the adopted edition of the Uni-
form Building Code.
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�
420-4 420-4
B2a} dispiay aurface, shall be nat less than No. 24 expansion screws of sufficient size and an-
gauge in thickness. When not formed chorage to s�ppart safely the laade applied.
integrally with the disptay surface, the
minimum thickness of the secandary members No wooden blocks or plugs or anchors with
shall be Na. ia ga�e. The minimum thick- wood used in connection with screws or naiIs
ness of hot-rolled steel members furnishing shall be coneidered praper anchorage, except
structural suppart far signs shall be in the case af signs attached to wood framing.
one-fourth inch ('i;'), except tha#, if
galvanized, suah members shall be not less No anchar or aupport of any sign shall be
than one-eighth inch ('/8') thick. Steel pipea connected to, or eupparted by, an unbraced
shail 'be of such quality as to conform with parapet walt, unless such wail is deaigned in �
U.B.G Standard Na. 27-1. Steel membere may accordance wiEh the requiremente for parapet
be connected with one galvanized bolt, walls specified in the adopted edition of the '
provided the connectioA is adequate ta Uniform Building Code. (Ord. 2504, 9-23-69)
Lransfer the stresses in the members. (Ord. I
5729, 411-83) 6. Display Surfaces: Display surfaces ia aI2 ',
typea of signe may be made af inetai, gtass or
b. Anchare and supporks when of waod appraved plastics, or ather apgraved
and embedded in the aoil, ar within aix inches nancombustible material, or wood far wood
(6") of the eoil, shall be of all heartwood of a signs.
durable species or �hall be preseure-treated
with an approved preservative. Such membera Sections of appraved piastics on we�2i signs
shall be marked or branded by an approved shall not exceed two hundred twenty five
agency. (Ord. 2504, 9-23-69) (225) square feet in area.
3. Restrictions on Combustible Materials: F�ee EXCE�PION: Sections of approved plastics on
standing and wail signa may be canstructed af signs other than wall signs may be of
any materiai meeting the requirements of this uniimited area if approved by the Building
Code. Comhination signs, roof signs and eigns Official.
on marquees shall be constructed of incom-
bustible materials, except ae provided ia Sections of approved piastics on wa1I signs
paragraph 4 beiow. No combustible materials shal2 be separated three feet t�') iaterally and
' other than approved plastics shall be used in aix feet (6'? vertically by the required exterior
the conatruction of electric signe. (Qrd. 3719, wall construction,
4ix-ss>
EXCEPTION: Sections of approved plastics on
4. Nonstructural Trim: Nonstructurel trim �igns other than wall signs may not be
'� and portable displa� surfaces may he of wood, reqeured to be segarated if appraved by the
metal, approved plastics or any combination Building Official,
I thereof.
Glass thickness and area Iimitations shall be
5. Anchorage: Members supparting unbraced as set forth in Table No. 4-20-4A helow:
signs shall be sa proportianec3 that the bear-
ing loada imgosed on the soil in either direc- TABLE NO. 4-20-4A
tion, horizontal or vertical, shall not exceed ��, T}uckness aad 1�pe of
the safe values. BracQd graund signs shali be Glass Panels iu Signs
anchored ta resiet the specified wind or seis-
mic laad acting in any direc�ion. Anehors and I�2AXI.MUM BIZE QF
supgorts shall be designed for safe bearing EXPOSED GLASS PANEL
loade on the soil and for ,an effective resist- Minimum
ance to pull-out amounting ta a force twenty pny �� Thicknese
�ve percent (259'0} g7�eatex' than the required Dimenaioa (Square of Glaes
�'esjst�zrce tc� oveTturning. Anchors and sup� Inchea Inches Inches} Type of Giass I
ports ahall penetrate to a depth below ground
greater than that of the frost line. Signs �0 �� a�e Plaia, Plate ar Wired �
attached to masonry, concrete or steel shall 45 ?00 1/1e Plain, Flate or Wired
be safei and' securet fastened thereta b 144 3600 !a Plain, Plate or Wired
y y Y 144+ 3600+ '/. Wired Glase
means of inetal anchoxs, batts ar approved (Qrd, 3719, 411-83)
4eo
I
424-4 � � �` � 420-6 I'
B) 7. Approved Plastics: The Building Official areas are given a finished and pleasing
shall require that sufficient technical data be appearance with the display surfaces visible
submitted to substantiate the proposed use of only from the directions that they are _
any plastic material and, if it is determined intended to be seen. (Ord. 2504, 9-23-69)
that the evidence submitted is satisfactory for
the use intended, he may approve its use.
� 420-5: PftOJECTING SIGNS:
C. Clearance: �
A. Projecting signs shall be designed in ',
1. General: All types of signs shall conform to accordance with the requirements specified in I
the clearance and projection requirements of Section 420-4. I
this Section. '�
B. Projection and Clearance: ,
2. Clearance from High Voltage Power Lines: '
Signs shall be located not less than ten feet 1. Signs may project within a legal setback a II
(10� horizontally or twelve feet (12') vertically maximum of six feet (6'). I
from overhead electrical conductors which are �
energized in excess of seven hundred fifty 2. Where a legally constructed marquee exists
(750) volts. The term "overhead conductors" as which in itself complies with the provisions of
used in this Section means any electrical the Renton Building Code, an "under '�
conductor, either bare or insulated, installed marquee" sign, no larger than twelve inches
above the ground except such conductors as (12") high by seventy two inches (72") long by
are enclosed in iron pipe or other material ten inchea (10") thick, may be suspended
covering of equal strength. below the marquee, provided the bottom of
the sign is at least eight feet (8') above the
3. Clearance from Fire Escapes, Exits or surface of the sidewalk and the sign does not
Standpipes: No sign or sign structure shall be extend beyond the marquee. Under marquee
erected in such a manner that any portion of signs shall be limited to one such sign per
its surface or supports will interfere in any entrance for each business establishment.
way with the free use of any fire escape, exit ,
or standpipe. 3. All projecting signs shall have painted
thereon the name of the sign erector and the
4. Obstruction of Openings: No sign shall date of the erection.
obstruct any opening to such an extent that
light or ventilation is reduced to a point 4. All signs erected above or below a marquee
below that required by the applicable City which do not meet the requirements of
building codes. Signs erected within five feet Section 420-6A shall comply with the
(5� of an exterior wall in which there are requirements of this Section.
openings within the area of the sign shall be �
consttvcted of incomUustible material or 5. Signs shall not project within the public
approved plastics. right of way, other than signs on marquees
and wall signs which may project as follows: �
5. Supporting Members: The supporting
members of a sign shall be fr•ee of any a. The thickness of that portion of a
unnecessary bracing, angle iron, guy wii•es, wall sign which projects over public right of
cables and similar devices. way shall not exceed twelve inches (12").
(Ord. 3719, 411-83) I
6. Glare fr�om Signs: All illuminated signs �
shall be designed and located in such a '
manner as to avoid undue glare or reflection 4-20-6: MARQUEES: I,
of light. '�,
A. Signs may be placed on, attached to or con-
7. View from Rear: If a sign is visible from structed in a marquee. Such signs, over public
more than one direction, all areas not or private property, shall, for the purpose of '
intended as display surfaces including the determining projection, clearance, height and
back and sides shatl be designed so that such material, be considered a part of and shall '
meet the requirements for a marquee as �
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4-20-7 , 420-8
specified in the adopted edition of the Uni- are public service signs, such as those which
form Building Code. (Ord. 4172, 9-12-88) give the time,temperature and/or humidity.
I N.
�. 4. Strings of pennants, banners or stream-
, 4-20-7: ELECTRIC SIGNS: ers, festoons of lights, clusters of flags, wind-
animated objects, balloons and similar
A. Electric signs shall be constructed of incom- devices of a carnival nature except as specifi-
bustible materials, except as specified in Sec- cally provided in Sections 4-20-9 and 4-20-10.
tion 4-20-4. The enclosed shell of electric Not prohibited are national, State and insti-
signs shall be watertight, excepting that ser- tutional flags properly displayed or tempo-
vice holes fitted with covers shall be provided rary signs and decorations customary for
' into each compartment of such signs. special holidays, such as Independence Day,
Christmas and similar events of a public
B. Installation: nature.
1. Installation: Electrical equipment used in 5. Portable signs or any sign which is not
connection with display signs shall be permanently mounted.
installed in accordance with Iocal ordinances
regulating electrical installation. 6. There shall be no signs allowed within
twenty feet(20')of intersections or driveways
' 2. Erector's Name: Every electric sign pro- which shall obscure vision between the
jecting over any street or alley or public place height of three feet (3') and ten feet (10') of
shall have the name of the sign erector and the street or driveway grade.
date of erection. Such name and date shall be
of suf�cient size and contrast to be readable 7. Stationary motor vehicles, trailers and
from a reasonable distance. Failure to pro- related devices to circumvent the intent of
vide such name and date shall be grounds for this Code.
rejection of the sign by the Building Official.
(Ord. 2504, 9-23-69) 8. Signs over public right-of-way other than
wall signs per Section 4-20-9B, City-spon-
� 3. Label Required: All electric signs shall sored signs and public service signs per Sec-
bear the label of an approved testing agency. tion 4-20-3C14, 15, and 16, and signs on
(Ord. 3719,4-11-83) marquees. (Ord.4629, 8-19-96)
9. Signs on public right-of-way other than
4-20-8: PROHIBITED SIGNS AND signs allowed by Section 4-20-9 and 4-20-11.
DEVICES: (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83)
A. The following signs or devices are specifically 10. Off-Premises Signs. Except:
prohibited:
a. Signs allowed by Sections 4-20-9,4-20-
1. All signs not complying with the Wash- 10 and 4-20-11.
ington State Highway Department Regula-
tions adjacent to State roads. b. Off-premises advertising may be
allowed as an accessory use of an identifica-
, 2. Any sign using the words "stop", "look", tion sign or other structure if the following
�dangex'' or any other word, symbol or char- conditions are met:
acter which might confuse traf�c or detract
from any legal traffic control device. (1) The maximum size of the off-pre-
mises advertising is six(6)square feet.
3. All of the following signs within seventy
five feet (75') of the public right-of-way with (2) No more than twenty five percent
any of the following features: animated, (25%) of the principal structure is cov-
revolving more than eight(8) revolutions per ered by the of�premises advertising
minute, blinking and flashing. Exceptions sign.
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City of Renton
4-20-9 420-9
(3) The off-premises advertising sign is enty five percent (75%) occupied or sold I
designed to be viewed by users of the fa- within the time allowed.
cility rather than street traific. -�,�,
2. No temporary sign shall exceed one hun- , \
c. Off-premises signs in e�ustence upon dred (100) square feet in area. Temporary
passage of this Section may be maintained signs of rigid material shall not exceed thirty
but not expanded, moved or structurally two(32)square feet on one face or six feet(6')
altered. (Ord. 4172,9-12-88) in height.
B. Unauthorized signs or other advertising B. Specifications:
devices either wholly or partially supported
on or projecting over the public right-of-way 1. Support: Every temporary cloth sign
may be removed by the Building Official or shall be supported and attached with wire
his representative without notice to the rope of three-eighths inch (3/8") minimum
owner. Such signs or devices shall be stored diameter, or other material of equivalent
at the City garage for a period not to exceed breaking strength. No strings, fiber ropes or
thirty(30) days, during which time the owner wood slats shall be permitted for support or �
may redeem such sign or device by payment anchorage purposes. Cloth signs and panels
to the City Treasurer an amount equal to the shall be perforated over at least ten percent
City cost for the removal and storage, but in (10%)of their area to reduce wind resistance.
no event shall the fee be less than twenty dol-
lars ($20.00). After expiration of the thirty a. Exception: Temporary cloth signs over
(30) day storage period, the sign not having private property not exceeding sigty (60)
been redeemed,it shall be destroyed or other- square feet shall be supported and attached
wise disposed of. with wire rope which will meet the require-
ments of Section 4-20-4.
C. Closure Of Business: Upon the closure and
vacation of a business or activity, the owner 2. Projection: Cloth signs may e�end over
of said business or activity shall have ninety public property. Such signs, when extended
(90) days from the date of closure to remove over a public street, shall maintain a mini-
all signs relating to said business and activ- mum vertical clearance of twenty feet(20').
ity. If the owner of said business or activity
fails to remove said signs within the desig- 3. Clearance: Cloth signs may extend across
nated time period, then the owner of the a public right-of-way only by permission of
property upon which said signs are located the Mayor's office or his/her designated rep-
shall remove said signs within one hundred resentative, and shall be subject to all related
twenty (120) days of said closure and vaca- laws and ordinances. Temporary signs, other
tion of premises. than cloth,when eight feet(8')or more above
the ground, may project not more than six
inches(6")over public property or beyond the
420-9: TEMPOR�EIRY SIGNS: legal setback line.
A. Temporary Signs: C. Real Estate Directional Signs on the Public
R,ight-of-Way:
1. Temporary signs are allowed for a maxi-
mum of thirty(30) days per permit per sign. 1. Real estate directional signs shall have a
Only two (2) such permits may be granted in maximum size of twelve (12) square feet on
any one calendar year to any one applicant. one face. Such directional signs shall not be
placed closer than four feet(4') to the edge of
EXCEPTION: Real estate directional signs an improved roadway and shall not be placed
may remain for six(6)months and subject to in such a manner as to constitute a public
one renewal for a three(3)month period.The safety hazard.
Board of Adjustment may grant a variance
for a longer time if the applicant can show 2. No more than two (2) such signs shall be
the circumstances beyond his control pre- allowed at any one intersection and only one
vented the development to be more than sev-
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City of Renton
4-20-10 4-20-I1
sign per development is allowed at each 4-20-10: SPECIAI. PERNIIT SIGNS AND
intersection. DISPLAYS:
3. Between intersections, real estate direc- A. Strings of pennants, banners or streamers,
tional signs for the same development shall festoons of lights, clusters of flags, balloons
be placed no closer than five hundred feet and similar devices of a carnival nature, or a
(500')to signs for the same development. group of temporary signs, may be displayed
on private property only by special permit.
D. Permit Number: All temporaxy signs shall Such a permit shall be issued for a period not
have the sign permit number placed in the to exceed ten (10) days and shall be issued
upper left-hand corner by the permittee. only to a new business opening,or to an exist-
ing business moving to an entirely new loca-
E. Political Signs: tion. (Ord. 2877,9-9-1974)
1. Political signs may be displayed on pri- B. Cloth signs may be extended over a public
vate property with the consent of the prop- right-of-way in accordance with the provi-
erty owner or the lawful occupant thereof. sions of this Code for a period to be estab-
lished by the Mayor or his designated
2. Political signs shall not be greater than representative but not to exceed thirty (30)
thirty two (32) square feet if single-faced or days. (Ord. 3273, 12-11-1978}
sigty four (64) square feet if multi-faced,
except if such signs are on an off-premises
� sign structure regulated by Section 4-20- 4-20-11: SIGNS O1�T PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-
12C6. WAY:
3. Each political sign shall be� removed A. Nothing in this Code shall be interpreted as
within ten (10) days following an election, controlling public and informational signs
except that the successful candidates of a pri- placed on the public right-of-way by any gov-
mary election may keep their signs on display ernmental agency or public utility having
' until ten (10) days after the general election, underground or overhead installationse
I ! at which time they shall be promptly
removed. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-1983; amd. Ord. B. Public service directional signs for public
4422, 10-25-1993) buildinga such as public schools, libraries,
hospitals and other similar public service
F. Residential Open House Signs. Signs adver- facilities may be placed entirely on the public
tising"open house"and the direction to a res- right-of-way. Such signs are limited to one of
idence for sale shall be limited to one sign on the following at sites approved by the Build-
the premises for sale and three (3) off-pre- ing Of�'icial.
mises signs. However, if a real estate com-
pany has more than one house open for 1. 5ign must be of size, height, color, design
inspection in a single development or subdivi- and mounting and so located as to comply in
sion, they shall be limited to four (4) off-pre- all respects with the City street sign stan-
mises "open house" signs in the entire dards,
development or subdivision. Such signs are
permitted only during daylight hours and 2. Sign shall not be over twelve (12) square
when the real estate company representative feet in total background area for any one face,
or seller or an agent is in attendance at the no portion of the sign closer than four feet(4')
property for sale. No such sign shall exceed to any curb line or improved roadway surface
four (4) square feet in surface area for each and not illuminated. (Ord. 2877, 9-9-1974)
surface of the sign. The sign may be placed
only along the periphery of a public right-of- C. Public service directional signs for nonpublic
way in a manner so as not to obstruct the buildings such as churches and charitable
vision or pathway of vehicular or pedestrian organizations may be placed entirely on the
traffic.(Ord.3719, 411-1983) public right-of-way.The organization seeking
the sign must submit a letter to the �ans-
portation Division requesting directional
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City of Renton
4-20-12 4-20-12
signs, including the requested locations and 5. Signs will not normally be located at
wording for the sign. The Transportation intersections where one of the streets is a
Division shall respond to the letter by calling principal arterial, unless the normal driving
the organization or mailing a postcard within route from that principal arterial to the orga- �
one working day of receipt of the request nization's address does not include travel on
acknowledging receipt of the request. An a minor or collector arterial.
engineering study will be performed by the
City within thirty(30) days of the request. If 6. Signs will be of the same size, material
the requested locations do not conform to this ' and color as existing street name signs, and
subsection, the response will suggest suitable will indicate direction to the organization
alternative locations, if any. If the Transpor- with a painted arrow.
tation Division determines that the sign
request does not comply with this subsection, 7. The City will manufacture, install and
the requesting organization shall have the , maintain the signs. The organization will
right to appeal that decision to the Hearing reimburse the City for the cost of the
Examiner as a final administrative determi- requested signs.
nation. If the sign is approved, it will be
installed within forty five (45) calendar days 8. Signs will be mounted on existing City-
after approval of the request. owned sign poles.
Such signs must comply with the following 9. This Ordinance will be valid for a one-
criteria: year period after which the 7�ansportation
Division shall report to the Council and the
1. The organization making application for Council may terminate this subsection by
directional signs must be nonprofit and open enacting a rescinding ordi.nance; otherwise
to the general public. Exceptions will be han- this subsection will remain in full force and
dled on a case-by-case basis when it is deter- effect. The total number of signs per year
mined that the sign would significantly aid which may be approved under this subsection
the general public in finding a facility that is will be limited to fifty (50). (Ord. 4615, 6-17-
difficult to find and that such facility serves 1996)
the general public.
D. City sponsored signs and public service sign.s
2. The organization must be located at an per Section 4-20-3C.14, 15 and 16 may be
address that could be expected to be dif£icult located on or over public rights-of-way with
for motorists to find, such as in an area with approval of the sign placement by the City of
streets not oriented in a grid pattern, similar Renton �Yansportation Systems Division.
street names, one-way streets, on a named (Ord. 4629,8-19-96)
street that is not an arterial, or on a street
less than one mile in length, excluding por-
tions of the same physical street using a sep- 420-12: SIZE,NUMBER AND HEIGIiT OF
arate name. SIGNS:
3. The organization's main entrance must A. General: All signs are further limited and
not be located on a minor or principal arte- restricted as to height, clearance, size, type,
rial, nor be clearly visible from such arterial, copy, design and location in the land use
except for those portions of arterials whose zones as such land use zones are defined and
name extends for less than one mile. established by Chapter 31, "Zoning Code",
1�tle IV(Building Regulations), Code of Gen-
4. The signs will be located to provide clear eral Ordinances of the City, as amended, or
direction between the organization's address any other ordinance pertaining to or regulat-
and collector or minor arterials.The City will ing zoning. Only those signs specifically des-
provide a maximum of six (6) signs. Addi- ignated are permitted;all
tional signs will not be provided without spe-
cific Council approval.
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City of Renton
4-20-12 4-20-12
others mre prohibited. In those zones which C. Commercial and Industrial Zanes: In aII com-
da not have a height Iimitation, the height mercial and industrial zones the following
Iimitation for £reestanding, projecting and shall app2y:
cambinatian signs shall be farty feet {40');
wall signs may exceed this limitation and 1. Undex Marquee Signs: Under marquee
roaf signs may extend twenty feet (20'} above sign.s shall be limited to one such sign per
the parapet wall. This Section shall not apply entxance for each business estabiishment.
ta those signs covered by Sectian 4-20-12C8e (Ord. 3715,4-11-1983}
(Ord. 4464, 7-25-94)
� 2. Business Signs. Each individual business
� B. Residential, Commercial And Industrial Reg- establishment may have only one sign for
ulations: In aII residential, cammercial and each street frontage of any one af the follow-
industri.al zones the fallowing shall apply: ing types:Freestanding,roaf,graund,project-
ing or combination. Each sign shatl not
1. Home Occupation: Only one home occu- exceed an area greater than one and one-half
patian sign, not illuminated, not exceeding (1-1/2) square feet for each lineal foat af prop-
two (2) square feet in area, attached to the erty frantage which the business occupies up
wall of the buiiding with the face of the sign ta a ma.ximum af three hundred(300) square
in a plane parallel to the glane of the wall is feet; or if such sign is m�lti-faced, the maxi-
permitted.<Ord. 3719, 4-�1-19$3) mum allowance shall nat be more than three
hundred (300) square feet. Hawever, a maxi-
2. Churches, Schools, Etc.: Ghurches, mum af one-half(ll2) af the allowed square
schools, apartment buildings, subdivision footage is allowed on each face. Businasses
developments and similar oceupancies with less than twenty five {25} lineal front
located in residential zorzes may have two (2) feet may have a sign af a maximum af twenty
on-premises identifying signs of not over (20) square feet per face. Graund signs may
thirtp two (32) square feet in area on one be installed within the front yard setback in
face. The signs may be illuminated but nat �he landscape strip; provided, that the area
animated, shali ba far location identificatian described in Sectian 4-2Q-8A6 is kep� clear.
only and shall display na coPY: symbol or ((?rd.4172, 9-12-1988)
device other than that in keeping with the
development. Freestanding signs shall be not 3. Wall Signs: In addition to the signs in
higher than six feet(6'}above any established Sections 4-20-12C1, 4-20-12C2 and 420-
grade and shall be no ctoser than ten feet 12C8, wall signs are permitted with a total
(1Q')to anp strest right-of-way or five feet(5'? copy az'ea not e�ceeding twenty percent(2Q%) .
� to any side property line. Commercial and/or af the building facade ta which it is applied.
industrial subdivisions may have two (2) on- (Ord. 4464, 7-25-1994)
II prem:ises identifying aigns not over seventy
five {7�) square feat on ane face. These signs 4, Specia2 Permit Signs: Special permit
must be no higher than six feet (6'}, or no signs as pravided in Sectian 420-10 are per-
closer to the street right-of-way than ten feet mitted.
(10') or five feet (5')to any side property line.
Hawever, public facilities may have one free- 5. Marquee Signs: Signs on marquees con-
II standing sign with a maximum height of farming ta Sectian 42U-6 are permitted.
twenty five feet(25'?-(Ord.4172,9-12-198$} (t?rd. 3719, 411-1983}
I 3. Real Estate Signst Real estate signs not B. Mator Vehicle Dealership Over One Acre
over six (6} square feet in area offering the Qf Contiguous Ownership Or Con�rol:
immediate premisas for sale ar lease.
a. Each mator vehicle dealership located
4. Llirectional R.eal Estate Signs: Real within the Automall area is allowed:
estate directional signs are allawed.
(1) Its appropriate wall or under mar-
5. Temporary Signs: Temporary signs pex� quee sign as stated in the Sign Cade;
Section 4-2U-9 are allowed except far clath and i
signs over public right-of-way.
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(2) One freestanding sign per street of two hundred (200) square feet includ-
frontage not to exceed an area greater ing all sign faces. In addition to the
than one and one-half(1-1/2)square feet above, each dealership is allowed a max-
for each linear foot of property frontage, imum of two (2) accessory ground signs
up to a maximum of two hundred (200) per street frontage, each for a separate
square feet per sign face and a maxi- business activity located on the property
mum of four hundred (400) square feet which can reasonably be related to the
including all sign faces; or primary business. These signs shall not
exceed a height of ten feet(10')and a to-
(3) One freestanding sign per street tal sign area of twenty five (25) square
frontage not to exceed an area greater feet if single faced or fifty (50) square
than one and one-half(1-U2)square feet feet including all sign faces. The acces-
for each lineal foot of property frontage, sory signs must also maintain a mini-
up to a maximum of one hundred fifty mum twenty foot(20')setback and be no
(150) square feet per sign face and a closer than one hundred fifty feet (150')
maximum of three hundred(300)square to any other accessory ground sign.
feet including all sign faces. In addition (Amd. Ord. 4707,2-9-1998)
to the above, each dealership is allowed
a maximum of two (2) accessory ground 7. Temporary Signs: Temporary signs per
signs per street frontage, each for a sep- Section 420-9 of this Chapter are allowed.
arate business activity located on the (Ord. 3719, 411-1983)
property which can reasonably be re-
lated to the primary business. These 8. Oversized Signs For Large Retail Uses:
signs shall not exceed a height of ten Property dedicated primarily to retail sales
feet (10') and a total sign area of twenty may install oversized signs as follows in lieu
five (25) square feet if single faced or of signage permitted under Section 4-20-
fifty (50) square feet including all sign 12C2 and Section 4-20-12C9.
faces. The accessory signs must also
maintain a minimum twenty foot (20') a. A commercial development with a sin-
setback and be no closer than one hun- gle building of a minimum of one hundred
dred fifty feet (150') to any other acces- twenty five thousand(125,000) square feet in
sory ground sign. floor area dedicated primarily to retail sales,
provided all or part of the property is located
b. Each motor vehicle dealership located within one thousand feet(1,000')of the right-
outside the Automall area is allowed: of-way of Interstate Highway 405 or Highway
167,may install:
(1) Its appropriate wall or under mar-
quee sign as stated in the Sign Code; (1) One freestanding sign per street
and frontage not to exceed an area greater
than one and one-half(1-1/2)square feet
(2) One freestanding, roof, ground, or for each linear foot of property frontage,
projecting sign per street frontage not to up to a maximum of one hundred fifty
exceed an area greater than one and (150) square feet per sign face and a
one-half(1-1/2) square feet for each lin- maximum of three hundred(300)square
eal foot of property frontage, up to a feet including all sign faces; and
maximum of one hundred fifty (150)
square feet per sign face and a maxi- (2) In lieu of one of the freestanding
mum of three hundred (300) square feet signs permitted above, for a property
including all sign faces; or frontage with a minimum of two hun-
dred (200) linear�feet, one freestanding
(3) One freestanding sign per street sign not to exceed two hundred fifty
frontage not to exceed an area greater (250) square feet per sign face and a
than one and one-half(1-1/2)square feet maximum of five hundred (500) square
for each lineal foot of property frontage, feet including all sign faces, and not to '
up to a maximum of one hundred (100) exceed sixty feet(60')in height;and
squaze feet per sign face and a maximum �
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(3) An additional directional sign may
be permitted to locate within twenty
feet (20') of a recorded access easement
serving the subject property, provided
the sign does not obscure sight distance.
This sign shall not exceed thirty two
(32)square feet per sign face and a ma�c-
imum of sixty four (64) square feet in-
cluding all sign faces.
b. Properties with over four hundred fifty
thousand (450,000) square feet in develop-
able property potentially dedicated to retail
sales may install:
(1) One on-premises freestanding sign
not to exceed sixty feet (60') in height
and seven hundred(700)square feet per
face, and another such sign not to ex-
ceed forty feet (40') in height and four
hundred(400)square feet per face;and
(2) One roof-mounted sign per building
of up to four hundred (400) square feet
not to exceed twenty feet (20') in height
above the parapet wall and not to ex-
ceed two(2) such signs per retail center;
and
(3) Two (2) on-premises freestanding
signs per street frontage, no more than
eight feet (8') tall and no more than one
hundred(100)square feet per side.
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9. Shopping Centers: hundred (200) square feet including aII
sign faces.
a. Shopping centers less than ten (10)
acres may install: (2) In addition to the freestanding
sign(s), wall signs are permitted with a
(1) One freestanding sign for each total copy area not exceeding ten per-
street frontage of the shopping center. cent (10%) of the building facade to
Each sign shall not exceed an area which it is applied. (Ord. 4649, 1-6-
greater than one and one-half (1-1/2) 1997) _
square feet for each lineal foot of prop-
erty frontage,not to exceed one hundred D. B-P(Business Parking)District:
fifty (150) square feet per sign face and ,
a maximum of three hundred (300) 1. Off-premises signs are prohibited.
square feet including all sign faces.
2. Subject to the limitations of this Section,
b. Shopping centers ten (10) acres or any sign permitted in Section 420-12C is
greater may install• permitted in this District. (Ord. 3719, 411�
1983)
(1) One freestanding sign per street
frontage not to exceed an area greater E. M-P (Manufacturing Park) District And O-P
than one and one-half(1-U2)square feet (Office Park)District:
for each linear foot of property frontage,
up to a maximum of one hundred fifty 1. Signs shall be located no closer than
(150) square feet per sign face and a twenty feet (20') to any property line, with
maximum of three hundred (300) the exception of entrance,exit and directional
square feet including all sign faces;and signs, and ground signs. Ground signs may
be installed within the front yard setback in
(2) In lieu of one of the freestanding the landscape strip; provided, that the area
signs permitted above; one freestanding described in Section 420-8A6 of this Chapter
identification sign for listing the names is kept clear. (Ord. 4172, 9-12-1988)
' of the occupants of the shopping center.
The shopping center identification sign 2. Special permit signs as provided in Sec-
shall not exceed an area greater than tion 420-10 of this Chapter and off-premises
one and one-half(1-1J2) square feet for signs are prohibited.
each linear foot of property frontage,not
to egceed two hundred fifty(250)square 3. Subject to the limitations of this Section,
feet per sign face and a maximum of five any sign permitted in Section 4-20-12C of
hundred (500) square feet including all this Chapter is permitted in this District.
sign faces. (Ord. 4577, 1-22-1996) (Ord. 3719,4-11-1983)
10. Special Requirements for Secondary Uses F. P-1 (Public Use)District:
in the CO(Commercial Office)Zone:
1. Signs may be illuminated and shall be for
a. Signage for specified Secondary Uses location identification only and shall display
in the CO Zone within 100 feet of a lot zoned no copy, symbol or device other than that in
R,-1, R-5,R-8,R-10,R-14,and RM-I: keeping with the principal occupant.
(1) One freestancling sign per street Exception: Off-premises advertising may be
frontage. Freestanding signs shall be allowed as an accessory use of an identifica-
limited to six feet (6') in height above tion sign or other structure if the following
grade and ten feet (10') from any public conditions are met:
right-of-way. Each sign shall not exceed
an area of one (1) square foot for each a. The maximum size of the off-premises
lineal foot of property frontage, not to advertising is six(6) square feet.
exceed one hundred (100) square feet
per sign face and a maximum of two
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b. No more than twenty five percent b. Sited in a manner so as not to unduly
(25%)of the principal structure is covered by divert the attention of motorists from the
the o$=premises advertising sign. roadway;
c. The off-premises advertising sign is c. Stationary and do not revolve or other-
designed to be viewed by users of the facility wise move;
rather than street traf�ic. (Ord. 3921, 7-1-
1985) d. Not illuminated;
2. Only wall and freestanding signs are e. In good taste and reasonably reflect
allowed. acceptable community values;
3. No wall sign shall exceed ten percent f. Of sufficient durability so as to have a
(10%) of the building facade to which it is life expectancy of at least ten(10)years;
affixed. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-1983)
g. Not used or referred to in the media or
4. Freestanding signs are limited to six feet by the owners of the premises or operators of
(6')above grade and ten feet(10')to any pub- businesses contained thereon for business
lic right-of-way. (Ord. 3719,4-11-1983) advertising purposes.
G. Design R,equirements, Shoreline Areas: 2. "Objects of art" for the purposes of this
Section shall include, but not be limited to,
1. Visual access to water and shoreline from sculptures, wall paintings, murals, collages
vistas and viewpoints shall not be impaired or banners by artists recognized by the
by the placement of signs. Where feasible, R.enton Municipal Arts Commission and
signs are to be constructed against existing when consistent with guidelines, if any,
buildings or structures to minimize visual established by the Renton Municipal Arts
obstruction of the water and shoreline. Commission.
2. Outdoor advertising signs are to be lim- B. Application Procedure:
ited to areas of high intensity industrial and
commercial use, are to be stationary, non- 1. Before a proposed object of art may be
blinking, and of a size commensurate with exempted from the Cit�s Sign Code, the
the structure to which they are fixed. property owner or his/her representative
shall apply for and be granted a public art
3. Off-premises and nonappurtenant signs exemption certificate by the City. Applicants
are prohibited on the shoreline. must submit an application, with the appro-
priate filing fees according to the City's estab-
4. Illuminated or freestanding signs, or any lished fee schedule, to the Development
signs extending above rooflines, are prohib- Services Division of the Department of Plan-
ited on the shoreline except for required navi- ning/Building/Public Works. The application
gational aids. (Ord. 3858, 11-5-1984) shall include five (5) sets of photographs,
scaled drawings, and/or three-dimensional
(3-D) depictions of the proposed objects✓sur-
420-13: PUBLIC ART EXEMPTION: faces to be exempted, a biographical sketch of
the artist, and appropriate site plans and
A. Applicability: wall elevations depicting the location of the
' objects of art.
1. Objects of art are exempt .from the
requirements of the Cit�s Sign Code when: 2. If the City determines that there is no
issue as to the artistic merit of the proposed
a. Sited in a manner as to be readily object, then the City may issue the applicant
accessible to pedestrians for passive viewing; a public art exemption certificate.
3. If the City determines that there is an
issue as to the artistic merit of the object,
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then upon receipt of a completed application
the Development Services Division shall for-
ward the application to the Renton Municipal
Arts Commission for review and recommen-
dation and shall notify the applicant of the
date the application was transferred to the
Commission. The Renton Municipal Arts
Commission, following
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adopted procedures, shall review and with the other provisions of the City's Zoning
transmit to the Development Services and Building Codes.
Division a recommendation on the ap-
plication not later than ninety (90) days from C. Appeal Process:
the date of acceptance of a complete ap-
plication, in accordance with the following 1. If, after reviewing the recommendation of
procedures: the Renton Municipal Arts Commission, the
City of�cial determines that the public art
a. Renton Municipal Arts Commission Role exemption is denied, the applicant may ap-
Regarding Public Art Exemption Certi�cate: peal that determination to the Hearing
The role of the Commission shall be to: 1) Examiner.
recommend whether progosed objects of art
reasonably reflect acceptabie community 2. A notice of appeal must be �led with the
values; 2) recommend whether the proposed City within fourteen (14) days after notice of
siting loeation, size/scale, etc., are ap- the City of�cial's decision pursuant to Sec-
propriate for public display; 3) recommend tion 4-8-11B of this Title. The decision from
whether adequate provisions have been made which the appeal is taken will be an ad-
for public access and passive viewing of the ministrative decision for purposes of appeal.
objects of art; and 4) to determine whether
the objects of art are consistent with the 3. On appeal, the Development Services
Commission's established guidelines and are Division (DSD) shall submit the of�cial �le,
by a recognized artist. including one set of the application materials
together with the recommendation of the
b. Determinations: In determining that an Renton Municipal Arts Commission and a
artist is recognized, the Renton Municipal staff report, to the Hearing Examiner at
Arts Commission shall establish a panel, least ten (10) days prior to the Hearing
consisting of three (3) Renton Municipal Arts Examiner's scheduled public hearing on this
Commissioners and two (2) artists or instruc- �tem.
tors who are actively engaged in the medium
used to create the proposed object of art for 4. The Hearing Examiner shall render a
which exemption has been applied, which written decision within the time frame and
shall determine whether or not said proposed under the procedures for an appeal from an
object of art meets or exceeds the standards administrative decision. (Ord. 4401,
generally accepted for that medium, and 5-3-1993)
whether or not media and technique show
competency and quality of workmanship.
4-20-14: LIABILITY:
c. Fee: A separate fee, up to a maximum of
three hundred dollars ($300.00), will be A. City Not Liable: This Code shall not be
charged to the applicant for the costs as- construed to relieve from or lessen the
sociated with the Renton Municipal Arts responsibility of any person owning, buil-
� Commission's selection of the peer review ding, altering, constructing or moving any
panel. This fee will be determined by the sign in the City for damages to anyone in-
Renton Municipal Arts Commission. jured or damaged either in person or proper-
ty by any defect therein; nor shall the City,
4. After reviewing the recommendation of the or any agent thereof, be held as assuming
Renton Municipal Arts Commission, a City such liability by reason of permit or inspec-
of�cial designated by the Development Ser- tion authorized herein or a certificate of
vices Division shall make a determination as inspection issued by the City or any of its
to whether a public art exemption certificate agents. (Ord. 2877, 9-9-1974)
shall be issued. Placement of objects of art
exempted from the Sign Code must comply
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4-20-15: SEVER.ABILITY: If any part or portion
of this Chapter is determined to be un-
constitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such determination shall not affect the remainder
of this Chapter. (Ord. 2877, 9-9-1974)
4-20-16: REPEALED ORDIi�TANCES: Any and
all ordinances in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed. (Ord. 2877, 9-9-1974)
4-20-17: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Chapter
shall be in full force and effective from
and after its passage, approval and five (5) days
after its legal publication, unless otherwise
provided for hereinabove. (Ord. 2877, 9-9-1974)
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h.q:��,� , , , s"r= ..
- CHAPTER 22
STORM AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE
SECTION: 4-22-3: DEFINITIONS: Unless the contelct
specifieally indicates otherwise, the
4-22- 1: Title meaning of terms used in this Section shall be as
4-22- 2: Purpose follows:
4-22- 3: De�nitions
4-22- 4: Administering and Enforcing Authority ADMINISTRATOR: The Administrator of the
4-22- 5: Submission of Drainage Plans Required Department of PlanningBuilding/Public Works of
4-22- 6: Plans Not Required the City, or any successor office with responsi-
4-22- 7: Development in Critical Flood, bility for management of the public properties
Drainage and/or Erosion Areas within the City of Renton, or his/her designee.
4-22- 8: Drainage Plan Requirements and
Methods of Analysis CHEMICALS: All "regulated substances" as
4-22- 9: Drainage Plan Design Criteria, defined by the City of Renton in the Aquifer
Drafting Standards and Contents Protection Ordinance.
4-22-10: Review and Approval of the Plan
4-22-11: Fees and Permits COMPUTATION: Calculations, including coef-
4-22-12: Bonds and Liability Insurance Required ficient and other pertinent data, made to
4-22-13: City Assumption of Maintenance � determine the drainage plan with rate of flow of
4-22-14: Retroactivity Relating to City water given in cubic feet per second(cfs).
Maintenance of Subdivision Facilities
4-22-15: Drainage Plan Review Procedures DEPAftTMENT: The PlanningBuilding/Public
4-22-16: Alterations, Modifications, Appeais Works Department of the City of Renton.
4-22-17: Violations and Penalties
4-22-18: Severability DETENTION/RETENTION FACILITIES: Facili-
ties designed either to hold runoff for a short
period of time and then releasing it to the point of
4-22-1: TITLE: This Ordinance shall be discharge at a controlled rate or to hold water for
hereinafter known as the RENTON a considerable length of time and then consuming
STORM AND SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE OR- it by evaporation, plants or in�ltration into the
DINANCE, may be cited as such and will herein- ground.
after be referred to as "this Ordinance" and same
shall be and constitute Chapter 22, Title IV DEVELOPMENT COVERAGE: All deveIoped sur-
(Building Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 face areas within the subject property including
entitled Code of General Ordinances of the City of but.not limited to roof tops, concrete or asphalt
. Renton. paved driveways, carports, accessory buildings
and parking areas.
4-22-2: PURPOSE: It is the purpose of this DIRECTOR: See Administrator.
Ordinance to promote and develop poli-
cies with respect to, and to preserve the City's DRAINAGE AREA: The total area whose drainage
watercourses and to minimize water quality water flows to and across the subject property.
degradation by previous siltation, sedimentation
and pollution of creeks, streams, rivers, lakes and DRAINAGE PLAN: The plan for receiving,
other bodies of water to protect property owners handling, transporting surface water within the
tributary to developed and undeveloped land from subject property.
increased runoff rates and to insure the safety of
roads and rights of way. (Ord. 3174, 11-21-77)
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PEAK DISCHAR.GE: The maximum surface water 6. Special permits; -
runoff rate (cfs) at point of discharge, determined
from the design storm frequency. 7. Temporary permits;
RECEIVING BODIES OF WATER: Creeks, 8. Building permits. Where the permit
streams, rivers, lakes, storm sewers, wetlands and relates to a single-family residential
other bodies of water into which surface waters structure of less than �ve thousand (5,000)
are directed, either naturally or in man-made square feet, the Director may waive the plan
ditches or open and closed system. requirement except where the subject
property is in a critical area, as determined
STORM SEWER, and STOR,M DRAIN: A sewer under Section 4-22-7.
which carries storm surface water, subsurface
water and drainage. 9. Planned unit development; ,
SUBJECT PROPERTY: The tract of land which is 10. Site plan approvals;
the subject of the permit and/or approval action.
(Ord. 4367, 9-14-92) 11. Any other development or permit applica-
tion which will affect the drainage in any
way.
4-22-4: ADMINISTER,ING AND ENFORC-
ING AUTHORITY:The Director of B. The plan submitted during one permit
Public Works is designated as the administrator approval process may be subsequently sub-
and is responsible for the general administration mitted with further required applications.
and coordination of this Ordinance. All provisions The pian shall be supplemented with
of this Ordinance shall be enforced by the Director additional information at the request of the
and/or his designated representatives. For such Department of Public Works.
purposes the Director or his duly authorized
representative shall have the power of a police
officer. 4-22-6: PLANS NOT R.EQUIRED: The plan
requirement established in Section
4-22-5 shall not apply when the Department
4-22-5: SUBMISSION OF DRAINAGE determines that the proposed permit and/or
PLANS REQUTAED: activity:
A. All persons applying for any of the following A. Will not seriously and adversely impact the
permits and/or approvals shall submit for , water quality conditions of any affected
approval, unless expressly exempted under receiving bodies of water and/or
Section 4-22-6 hereinbelow, a drainage plan
with their application and/or request. B. Will not substantially alter the drainage
pattern, increase the peak discharge and
1. Mining, excavation and grading permit; cause any other adverse effects in the
drainage area.
2. Shoreline management eubstantial
development permit; Additionally, the plan requirement established in
Section 4-22-5 shall not apply to singie-family
3. Flood control zone permit; residences when such structures are less than five
thousand (5,000) square feet, unless the subject
4. Major plat; property is in a critical area as determined under
Section 4-22-7.
5. 3hort plat approval, except where each lot
contains thirty five thousand (35,000) square
feet or more; 4-22-7: DEVELOPMENT IN CRITICAL
FLOOD, DRAINAGE AND/OR ERO-
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, SION AREAS: Development which would increase design standards that have been adapted for
a uifer rechar e and rotection areas by City
i the peak flow and/or the volume af discharge from q g P
'stin floodin draina e andlor erasian ordinance.
the e�u g g, g
conditions presents an imminent Iikelihood of
harm ta the welfare ar�d safety of the surrounding C. Ghapter 1 of the King County Surface Water
community until such a time as the commnnity Design Manual which has been incorporated
hazard is alleviated. Where applicatians of the in the Renton Citp Code by reference is
i provisians of this Section will deny all reasonable hereby amended to read as fallows:
uses of the property, the restriction on develop-
ment contained in this Sectian may be waived for 1. Section 1.2.1 GORE REQUIREMENT #I:
the subject property; provided, that the resulting D I S C H A R G E A T T H E N A T U R A L I
development shall be subject to all af the remain- LOCATION, as follaws: �
ing terms and canditions of this Ordinance. (Ord. I
3174, 11-21-77} Add at end of existing section:
Requirements that apply within Zones 1 and
4-22-8: DRAINAGE PLAN REQUIR.EMENTS 2 of an Aquifer Protection Area:
AND METSODS OF ANALYSIS:
Surface snd starm water runoff from a
A. All persons applying for any af the germits progosed project that groposes to construet
and/or appravals contained in Section 4-22-5 new, or modify elcisting drainage facilities
of this Chapter shall provide a drainage plan muat be discharged at the natural location so
for surface water flows entering, flowing as nat to be diverted onta, or away from, the
within and Ieaving the subject proparty. The adjacent downstream property, except that
drainage plan and supportive catculation surface and storm runoff fram new or
' report(s) shall be stamped by a professional e�isting impervious surfaces subject to
', civil engineer registered in the State of vehicular use or storage of chemicals should
Washington. The drainage plan sha11 be be discharged at the Iacation and in the
; prepared in confarmance with the Core and manner which will provide the most
Special Requirements cantalned in section protection to the aquifer, as directed and
1.2 and 1.3 of chapter 1, the hydrologic appraved by the Storm Watsr Utility and tbe
analysis methods cantained in chapter 3, the Water Utility.
hydraulic analysis and design criteria in
chapter 4, and the erasionlsedimentatian Discharge from the praject must produce no
cantrol plan and practices cantained in significant adverse impact to the downhill
chagter 5 af the current King County Surface property. Where no conveyance system exists
Water Design Manual, except where at the adjacent downstream property line or
amended or appended by the Department. other acceptable location and the discharge
was previously unconcentrated flaw, the
B. Special Requirement #13; Aqnifer Recharge rnnoff must:
and Pratection Areas:
a. Be conveyed acrass the downstream
1. Threshold: IF a proposed project lies properties to an acceptable discharge point
within an Aquifer Recharge and/or (see Care Requirement #2; OFF-SITE
Protection Area as defined and designed by ANALYSIS in Sectian 1.2.2}, with drainage
City ordinance and as intlicated on the easement secured from the downstrea�z
Aquifer Recharge and Protection Map at the owners and recorded at the King County
City permit counter> Office af Records and elections priar to
drainage plan approval, C1R
2. Requirement: THEN the propased project
drainage review and engineering plans shall b. Be discharged onto a rock pad shaped
be prepared in accordance with the special in a manner sa as to disperse flow (see
requirements, methods of analysis and Figure 4.3.5I) if the runaff is Iess than Q.2
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cfs runoff rate for the 100-year, 24-hour yeaz, 24-hour duration design storm event
duration design storm event existing site total precipitation. Note, biofiltration '
conditions. facilities installed foilowing peak rate runoff
control facilities may be sized to treat the
2. Amend chapter 1 of the King County allowabie release rate (pre-developed) for the
Surface Water Design Manual, section 1.2.3 2-year 24-hour duration design storm event
CORE REQUIR.EMENT #3; RUNOFF for the _peak rate runoff control facility.
CONTROL, "Bio�ltration", as follows: Bio�ltration facilities installed prior to peak
rate runoff control facilities shall be sized
Add at end of existing section: based on the developed conditions with the
design flow rate being the peak rate of runoff
Requirements for Zone 1 of an Aquifer resulting from the water quality design
Protection Area: Proposed project runoff storm event as described in Section 1.3.5,
resulting from more than five thousand SPECIAL REQUIREMENT #5; SPECIAL
(5,000) square feet of impervious surface, WATER QUALITY CONTROLS.
and subject to vehicular use or storage of
chemicals, shall not be treated prior to 3. Amend chapter 1 of the King County
discharge from the project site by on-site Surface Water Design Manual, section 1.2.3,
biofiltration measures but shall instead be CORE REQUIREMENT #3, RUNOFF
treated by a wetvault meeting the design CONTR,OL, "Detention FaciIities", as follows:
criteria contained in Section 1.3.5 SPECIAL
REQUIftEMENT #5; SPECIAL WATER At end of existing section:
QUALITY CONTROLS, and then a
coalescing plate oiUwater separator meeting R.equirements for Zone 1 of an Aquifer
the design criteria contained in Section 1.3.6 Protection Area: The City of Renton
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT #6; COALESC- prohibits the construction of new detention
ING PLATE OIL/WATER SEPARATORS. ponds to control the peak rate of runoff from
Note, storm detention (if needed) must occur new or existing impervious surfaces subject
prior to these water quality facilities, the to vehicular use or storage of chemicals.
water surface area and volume contained in
the coalescing plate oil separator shall be 4. Amend chapter 1 of the King County
creditable towards meeting the size require- Surface Water Design Manual, section 1.2.3,
ment of the last cell in the upstream CORE REQUIREMENT #3, RUNOFF
wetvault. CONTR,OL, "Runoff Control", as follows:
Requirements for Zone 2 of an Aquifer Add at end of existing section:
Protection Area: Proposed project runoff
resulting from more than five thousand Requirements for Zone 1 of an Aquifer
square feet of impervious surface, and Protection Area: The City of Renton
subject to vehicular use or storage of prohibits the construction of new detention
chemicals, shall be treated prior to discharge ponds to control the peak rate of runoff from
from the project�°$ite by on-site biofiltration new or esisting impervious surfaces subject
measures as described in Section 4.6.3 in to vehicular use or storage of chemicals.
Chapter 4 of the King County Surface Water i
Design Manual. All biofiltration facilities 5. Amend chapter 1 of the King County '
must be lined using the design criteria Surface Water Design Manual, section 1.2.3, I
described in the section "Liner.to Prevent CORE REQUIREMENT #3, RUNOFF
Groundwater Contamination" in the CONTROL, "Infiltration Facilities", as
introduction to Section 4.6 Water Quality follows: '
Faeility Design.
Add at end of existing section:
The biofiltration design flow rate shall be '
based on the peak rate of runoff for the 2-
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ftequirement for _Zone 1 of an Aquifer shall be constructed=�in accordance with the
Protection Area: The City of Renton Pipeline Requirements specified in Section
prohibits the construction of new infiltration 8-8-6D of the Aquifer Protection Ordinance.
facilities to control the peak rate of runoff Proposed projects shall provide an
from new or existing impervious surfaces impervious surface for all new or existing
subject to vehicular use or storage of areas that will be subject to vehicular use or
� chemicals. storage of chemicals. Said impervious surface
shall be provided with the proper catch
6. Amend chapter 1 of the King County basins and a pipeline storm drainage system
Surface Water Design Manual, section 1.2.4, in order to collect surface water runoff and
Core Requirement #4; Conveyance System direct it into the downstream drainage
"(4) For new drainage ditches or channels," conveyance system.
as follows:
ftequirements for Zone' 2 of an Aquifer
Add at end of existing section: Protection Area: Proposed projects shall
provide an impervious surface for all new or
Requirements for Zone 1 of an Aquifer existing areas that will be subject to
Protection Area: New drainage ditches or, vehicular use or storage of chemicals. Said
channels shall not be employed to convey the impervious surface shall be provided with
runoff resulting from impervious surface that the proper catch basins and a pipeline storm
is subject to vehicular use or storage of drainage system in order to collect surface
chemicals. water runoff and direct it into the
downstream drainage conveyance system.
Requirements for Zone 2 of an Aquifer
Protection Area: New drainage ditches or 8. Amend chapter 1 of the King County
channels shall only be employed when a pipe Surface Water Design Manual, section 1.3.5,
system is not feasible. New drainage ditches SPECIAL R,EQUIREMENT #5; SPECIAL
or channels shall be lined using the design WATER QUALITY CONTROLS as follows:
criteria, and existing drainage ditches or
efiannels reconstructed, to convey the peak Add at end of existing section:
runoff from the 25 year design storm using
the design criteria described in the section Requirements for Zone 1 of an Aquifer
"Liner to Prevent Groundwater Protection Area
Contamination" in the introduction to
Section 4.6 Water Quality Facility Design Threshold: IF a proposed project will
and the Methods of Analysis described in discharge runoff from more than five
Section 4.3.7 in Chapter 4 of the King thousand (5,000) square feet of impervious
County Surface Water Design Manual with a surface that will be subject to vehicular use
freeboard to overflow of 0.5 feet. In addition, or storage of chemicals.
new drainage ditches or channeis must be
demonstrated to convey the peak runoff from Requirement: THEN a wetvault meeting the
the 100-year design storm without standards described above shall be employed
overtopping. to treat a project's runoff prior to treatment
by the coalescing plate oiUwater separator
7. Amend chapter 1 of the King County and discharge from the project site. New or
Surface Design Manual, section 1.2.4, CORE existing retrofitted wetvaults and
REQUIftEMENT #4; CONVEYANCE appurtenances shall meet the Pipeline
SYSTEM, "Composition", as follows: Requirements speci�ed in Section 8-8-6D of
the Aquifer Protection Ordinance.
Add at end of existing section:
9. Amend chapter 1 of the King County
Requirements for Zone 1 of an Aquifer Surface Water Design Manual, section 1.3.5,
Protection Area: New conveyance systems
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SPE I'
CIAL REQUI�REMENT #5; SPECIAL Requirement: THEN a coalescing plate, or �
WATEft QUALITY CONTROLS, as follows: equivalent, oiUwater separator (as described
above) shall be employed to treat this runoff
Requirements for Zone 2 of an Aquifer following wetvault treatment and storm
Protection Area: detention and discharge from the project
site. (Ord. 4367, 9-14-92)
Threshold: IF a proposed project will
construct more than one acre of impervious
surface that will be subject to vehicular use 4-22-9: DRAINAGE PLAN DESIGN CRI-
or storage of chemicals, and TER.IA, DRAFTING STANDARDS
AND CONTENTS: The drainage plan shall be
a. Proposes direct discharge of runoff to prepared in conformance with the Department's
a regional facility, receiving water, lake, construction plan drafting standards and
wetland, or closed depression without on-site contents, the City's Standard Speci�cations for
peak rate runoff control; OR Municipal Construction and Standard Detail
documents, and the design criteria, construction
b. The runoff from the project will materials; practices, and standard details
discharge into a Type 1 or 2 stream, or Type contained in chapters 3, 4 and 5 of the current
1 wetland, within one mile from the project King County Surface Water Design Manual;
site; Ol� provided, that the Department's standards and �
design criteria will take precedent and prevail in
c. An infiltration facility will be used to any interpretation of conflicting or contradictory
provide the peak rate runoff control for site standards and design criteria. (Ord. 4269, 5-21-90)
sub-basin areas with more than one acre of
new or existing impervious surface that will
be subject to vehicular use or storage of 4-22-10: REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE
chemicals. PLAN: All storm drainage plans
prepared in connection with any of the permits
R,equirement: THEN a wetpond meeting the and/or approvals listed in Section 4-22-5 shall be
standards described above shall be employed submitted for review and approval to the Depart-
to treat a project's runoff prior to discharge ment of Public Works. If no action is taken by the
from the site. A wetvault or water quality City after submission of final drainage plans
swale, as described above, may be used when within forty �ve (45) days, then such plan is
a wetpond is not feasible. deemed approved. (Ord. 3174, 11-21-77)
10. Amend chapter 1 of the King County
Surface Water Design Manual, section 1.3.5, 4-22-11: FEES AND PERMITS:
SPECIAL REQUIftEMENT #6; COALESC-
ING PLATE OIL/WATER SEPAR,ATOftS, as A. A minimum fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) shall
follows: be paid to the City to cover the cost of this
review and approval. In case of commercial,
Add at end of existing section: industrial or critical areas, as defined in
Section 4-22-7, a minimum fee of fifty dollars
Requirements for Zone 1 of an Aquifer ($50.00) pius one dollar ($1.00) for every ten
Protection Area: thousand (10,000) square feet of gross area
shall be charged.
Threshold: IF a proposed project will
discharge runoff from more than five B. The permit application shall be supple-
thousand square feet of impervious surface mented by any plans, specifications or other
that will be subject to vehicular use or information considered pertinent in the
storage of chemicals.... judgment of the Director or his duly
authorized representative.
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C. Storm drainage connection permit fees shall the applicant may elect to establish a cash
be as follows: escrow account with his bank in an amount
deemed by the Director of Public Works to be
Residential $ 20.00 sufficient to reimburse the City if it should
Commercial 50.00 become necessary for the City to enter the
Industrial 100.00 property for the purpose of correcting and/or
Repair permit 10.00 eliminating hazardous conditions relating to �
soil stability and/or erosion. The instructions
D. All such fees shall be paid to the Director of to the escrowee shall speci�cally provide
Finance or the duly designated representa- that after prior written notice unto the
tive at the time the application for such owner and his failure to correct and/or
permit is filed. eliminate existing or potential hazardous
conditions and his failure to timely remedy
E. Whenever development fees have included same, the escrowee shall be authorized
fees for drainage plan review, the above fee without any further notice to the owner or
structure shall not apply. his consent to disburse the necessary funds
unto the City of Renton for the purpose of
F. In addition to other permits and fees, there correcting and/or eliminating such conditions
shall be an inspection approval fee for complained of. After determination by the
on-site replacement and improvements which Department that all facilities are constructed
shall be identical to that specified in Chapter in compliance with the approved plans, the
8, 'Title IX of Ordinance No. 1628 and any construction bond shall be released.
subsequent amendments thereto. (Ord. 3832,
8-13-84) B. Maintenance Bond: After satisfactory
completion of the facilities and release of the
construction bond by the City, the person
4-22-12: BONDS AND LIABILITY INSUR- constructing the facility shall commence a
ANCE REQUIRED:The Department of three (3) year period of satisfactory
Public Works shall require all persons construct- maintenance of the facility. A cash bond,
ing retention/detention facilities to post with the suret bond or bona fide contract for
Y
Director of the Department surety and cash bonds maintenance with a third party for the
or certified check in the amount of one and one- duration of this three (3) year period, to be
half(11/2) times the estimated cost of construction. approved by the Director and to be used at
Where such persons have previously posted, or are the discretion of the Director to correct
required to post, other such bonds with the deficiencies in said maintenance affecting
Director, either on the facility itself or on other public health, safety and welfare, must be
construction related to the facility, such person posted and maintained throughout the three
may, with the permission of the Director and to (3) year maintenance period. The amount of
the extent allowable by law, combine all such the cash bond or surety bond shall be in the
bonds into a single bond, provided that at no time amount of one and one-half (11/2) times the
shall the amount thus bonded be less than the estimated cost of maintenance for a three (3)
totai amount which would have been required in year period.
the form of separate bonds, and provided further,
that such bond shall on its face clearly delineate C. Liability Policy: The person constructing the
those separate bonds which it is intended to facility shall maintain a liability policy
replace. during such private ownership with policy
limits of not less than one hundred thousand
A. Construction Bond: Prior to commencing dollars ($100,000.00) per individual, three
construction the person constructing the hundred thousand dollars ($300,000.00) per
facility shall post a construction bond in an occurrence and �fty thousand dollars
amount sufficient to cover the cost of ($50,000.00) property damage, which shall
conforming said construction with the name the City of ftenton as an additional
approved drainage plans. In lieu of a bond, insured without cost to the City and which •
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shall protect the City of Renton from any 4-22-14: RETROACTIVITY RELATING TO
liability, cost or expenses for any accident, CITY MAINTENANCE OF SUBDIVI-
negligence, failure of the facility, omission or SION FACILITIES: If any person constructing
any other liability whatsoever relating to the retention/detention facilities and/or receiving
construction or maintenance of the facility. approval of drainage plans prior to the effective
Said liability policy shall be maintained for date of this Ordinance re-assesses the facilities
the duration of the facility by the owner of and/or plans so constructed and/or approved and
the facility, provided that in the case of demonstrates, to the Director's satisfaction, total
facilities assumed by the City of Renton for compliance with the requirements of this Ordi-
maintenance pursuant to Section 4-22-13 of nance the City may, after inspection, approval and
this Ordinance, said liability policy shall be acknowledgment of the proper posting of the
terminated when said City maintenance required bonds as specified in Section 4-22-12,
responsibility commences. assume maintenance of the facilities. (Ord. 3174,
11-21-77)
4-22-13: . CITY ASSUMPTION OF MAINTEN-
ANCE: The City of Renton is 4-22-15: DRAINAGE PLAN REVIEW PR.00E-
authorized to assume the maintenance of DURES: The drainage plan and
retention/detention facilities after the expiration supportive calculations shall be reviewed by the
of the three (3) year maintenance period in Departnaent using the Department's construction
connection with the subdivision of land if: plan review procedures in coordination with all
other applicable City permit review procedures.
A. All of the requirements of Section 4-22-9 (Ord. 4269, 5-21-90)
have been fully complied with;
B. The facilities have been inspected and 4-22-16: ALTERNATES, MODIFICATIONS,
approved by the Department after their �rst APPEALS:
year of operation;
A. Alternates: The provisions of this Code are
C. The surety bond required in Section 4-22-12 not intended to prevent the use of any
herein has been extended for one year material or method of construction not
covering the City's first year of maintenance; specifically prescribed by this Code, provided
any alternate has been approved and its use
D. All necessary easements entitling the City to authorized by the Department Administrator
properly maintain the facility have been or his/her designee.
conveyed to the City;
The Administrator may approve any such
E. It is recommended by the Public Works alternate, provided he/she finds that the
Director and concurred in by the City proposed design is satisfactory and complies
Council that said assumption of maintenance with the provisions of this Code and that the
would be in the best interests of the City, material, method or work offered is, for the
purpose intended, at least the equivalent of
The owner of said property shall throughout the that prescribed in this Code in suitability,
maintenance period notify the City in writing if strength, effectiveness, durability, safety
any.defect or improper working of the drainage maintainability and environmental protec-
system has come to his notice. Failure to so notify tion.
the City shall give the City cause to reject
assumption of the maintenance of the facility at The Administrator shall require that suffi-
the expiration of the three (3) year maintenance cient evidence or proof be submitted to
period, or within one year of the discovery of the substantiate any claims that may be made
defect or improper working, whichever period is regarding its use. The details of any action
the latest in time. granting approval of an alternate shall be
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writtan and entered in ths �les af the Code 4-22-17: VIOLATIONS:: AND PENALTIESr
enfareement agency. Penalties for any violation of any of the
provisians of this Chapter shall be in accord with
B. Modifications: Whenever there are practical Chapter 33 of Title IV, (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92)
dif�cu3ties involved in carrying aut the
pravisions of this Section, the administrator
may grant modifications for individual cases 4-22-18: SEVERABILITY: If any provisian of
provided he/she shall first find that a special this Ordinance or its application to ar�y
individual reason makes the strict letter af person or praperty is held invalid by a court of
this Code impracticai, that tha modification competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the
is in canfarmity with the intent and purpose Ordinance ar the application of the pravzsion ta
of this Code, and that such modification: other persons or circumstances shall not be
affected. (Ord. 3174, 11-21-77) I
1. Will meet the objectives and safety, ��
function, appearance, enviranmental
protection and maintainabiiity intended by
the Drainage Code requirements, based upan
sound engineexing judgment.
2. Will not be injurious to ather property(s}
in the vieinity.
C. Tests: Whenever there is insufficient •
evidence of compliance with any of the
provisions af this Code or evidence that any
material ar canstruction dass not confarm ta
the requirements of this Cade, the
Administrator may require tests as proof of
j compliance to be made at no expense to this
jurisdiction.
Test methods shall be as specified by this
Code or by other recognized test standards.
If there are nq recognized and accepted test I
methods for the proposed alternate, the
Administrator shall determine test (
procedures. ,
Suitable perfarmance of the method or �
material may be evidence of compliance
meeting the testing requirement.
D. Appeals: Any decisions made in the
administrative process described in this
Section may be appealed to the Board of
Pubiic Works within fifteen {15} ciays and
filed, in writing, with the Board chairman or �
secretary. The Baard of Public Works shall
give substantial weight to any discretionary
decision of the City rendered pursuant fco
this Chapter. {(}rd. 4342, 2-3-92j I
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CHAPTER 23
UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION OF UTILITY LINES
SECTION: 1. Electric utility substations, pad-mounted
transformers and switching facilities not
4-23-1: Compliance; Purpose; Scope located on the public right of way where site
4-23-2: Cost screening is or will be provided in accordance
4-23-3: Underground Requirements with Section 4-23-5C2.
4-23-4: Permits and Fees
4-23-5: Design Standards 2. Electric transmission systems of a voltage
4-23-6: Variance Procedures of fifty five (55) kv or more, (including poles
4-23-7: Joint Trenches and wires) and equivalent communication
4-23-8: Enforcement facilities where the utility providing electrical
energy is willing to provide at its expense an
� underground street lighting circuit incIuding
, all conductor and conduit to a point on the
4-23-1: COMPLIANCE; PUR.POSE; SCOPE: poles at least forty feet (40') above ground
level to serve utility owned street lighting
A. It shall be and it is hereby made the policy of fixtures to be mounted on the poles at said
the City to require compliance with the fol- location.
lowing orderly program pertaining to the
underground relocation of all existing over- 3. Ornamental street lighting standards.
head wires carrying any electrical energy,
including, but not limited to, telephone, 4. Telephone pedestals and other equivalent
telegraph, cable television and electrical communication facilities.
i power, and to require the underground instal- -
lation of all new electrical communication 5. Police and fire sirens, or any similar
facilities, subject to certain exceptions noted Municipal equipment, including traffic-control
hereafter. It is especially found and deter- equipment. (Ord. 2432, 9-23-68)
mined by the City that the health, safety,
especially the safety of the traveling public, 6. When undergrounding is required due to
and general welfare of the residents of the extensions, duplications, relocations or
community require that all such existing rebuilds to existing overhead electrical and
overhead facilities be relocated underground communication facilities but the poles to be
as soon as practicable in accordance with the removed following undergrounding would not
requirements specified herein and that all be removed because of continuing
new facilities specified herein be installed requirements for such poles, such as services
underground. to residences of King County when those
residences are not required to be
B. The purpose of this Chapter, among others, is undergrounded. However, if there is a
to establish minimum requirements and proce- reasonable likelihood that undergrounding
dures for the underground installation and would occur in the foreseeable future, conduit
relocation of electrical and communication for underground crossings should be installed
facilities within the City. whenever feasible as part of any ongoing
street construction, reconstruction or
C. Scope: Subject to the excepted facilities listed overlayment project.
in subsection D of this Section, this Chapter
shall apply to all electric facilities and to all 7. When undergrounding is required due to
communication facilities, including but not extensions, duplications, relocations or
limited to telephone, telegraph and cable rebuilds to existing overhead electrical and
television facilities. communication facilities and there are
existing overhead electrical or communication
D. Excepted Facilities From Underground facilities that will not be removed, such as
Requirements: This Chapter shall not apply to high tension wires, and the electrical and
� the following facilities: communication facilities to be removed by
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4-23-1. 4-23-3
D7) undergrounding parallel the facilities that will 3. Relocations: Removal of existing facilities
not be removed and are on the same street with subsequent reinstallation at an adjacent
right of way or are immediately adjacent location, generally necessitated by roadway
thereto, either on the same side of the right widening projects, shall constitute a reloca-
of way or on the opposite side of the right of tion. (Ord. 2432, 9-23•68)
way. However, the owners of the property
that would be required to underground under B. Services: All new electric or communication
Section 4-23-3H will be given the option to services from an overhead or underground ',
request such undergrounding and if the ma- facility to service connections of structures
jority of them agree, then the undergrounding shall be installed under ground from and
shall occur. after the effective date of this Chapter. All
rebuilt or relocated electric or communication
services from an overhead or underground
4-23-2: COST: The cost and expense of con- facility to service connections of structures
verting existing overhead facilities to shall be installed under ground from and
underground, or installing new facilities under after the effective date of this Chapter, except
ground, shall be borne by the serving utilities, or 1) those services which only involve a change
the owners or occupants of the real property in the overhead service line without a change
served, or persons applying for such underground in the corresponding service entrance .
service. facilities, and 2) services feeding overhead to
e�cisting single-family residences may be
A. However, whenever the City determines that rebuilt or enlarged. (Ord. 4352, 5-11-92)
the public health, welfare, convenience and
pedestrian and vehicular traffic safety in any C. Business Centers and Industrial Areas:
street or road widening or relocation project
requires conversion of existing overhead facili- 1. The following requirements apply to all
ties to an underground installation, then in areas of the City which are outlined on the
any such event, the utility or utilities affected map refened to herein.
shall provide such work at its own cost and
expense. 2. All existing overhead electric and com- ,
munication facilities, with the exceptions
B. The requirement of Section 4-23-2A shall previously noted in Section 4-23-1D, shall be
apply to all major or arterial streets or road- converted to underground facilities within
ways carrying an average of five thousand � fifteen (15) years &om the effective date of
(5,000) vehicles or more per day and shall be. this Chapter, subject to a ten (10) year exten-
limited to two (2) miles of such street or sion by the City whereby in the City's judg-
roadway per annum. (Ord. 3951, 10-21-85) ment, their financial situation prohibits the
City from participating to the degree implied
by the provisions of this Chapter. ,I
423-3: UNDER.GROUND R,EQUIREMENTS: ,
3. All extension, rebuilds, relocations, or dup- I
A. Definitions: The following terms when used in lications of existing overhead electric and
this Chapter shall have tlie meanings given communication facilities shall be installed
below: under ground from and after the effective
date of this Chapter.
1. Rebuilds: A replacement of overhead facili-
ties for a distance of three (3) or more spans 4. All areas rezoned for commercial or in-
(4 poles) or five hundred feet l500') exclusive dustrial use after the effective date of this
of replacements due to casualty damage. Chapter shall be converted to underground in
the same manner as provided herein in sub-
2. Services: Facilities located on private prop- section C2 for existing facilities within fifteen
erty and/or for the specific purpose of servic- (15) years from the effective date of such .
ing one customer. rezoning, subject to a ten (10) year extension
by the City, provided that the Board of Public
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C4) Works elects to add such rezoned areas to of overhead service is of the essence and such
those outlined on the map as designated in notice to the property owner or occupant of
subsection C1 herein. the affected premises may be mailed, postage
prepaid, or delivered in person. All of such
D. Residential Areas: conversion of electric arid communication
facilities to underground facilities may be
i. The following requirements apply to all undertaken by local improvement district or
areas zoned by the Comprehensive Zoning as otherwise permitted by law and as further
Ordinance of the City as single-family and authorized by RCW 35.96.030-040.
multi-family residentiai.
When service from the underground electric
2. All extensions, duplications, relocations, or and communication facilities is available in all
rebuilds of existing overhead electric and or part of a conversion area, the City shall
communication facilities shall be installed mail a notice to the owners of all structures
under ground from and after the effect�ve of improvements served from the existing
date of this Chapter. overhead facilities in the area, which notice
shall state that:
E. Retail Business and Public Facilities:
1. Service from the underground facilities is
1. The following requirements apply to all available;
areas not included in subsection C herein and
zoned by the Zoning Ordinance of the City as 2. All electric and communication service lines
retail business and public facilities. from the existing overhead facilities within
the area to any structure or improvement
2. The underground requirements respecting must be disconnected and removed within
' all electric or communication facilities in these ninety (90) days after the date of the mailing
areas shall conform to the requirements of of the notice;
the immediately surrounding areas as deter-
mined by the zoning classifications, provided, 3. Should such owner fail to convert such
that where the surrounding areas have vary- service lines from overhead to underground
ing requirements in accordance with the pro- within ninety (90) days after the date of the
visions of Sections 4-23-3C and D the under- mailing of the notice, the City will order the
ground requirements shall be those applicable electric and communication utilities to discon-
to the predominantly surrounding area, nect and remove the service lines;
F. Street Lighting, Street lighting facilities or 4. Should the owner object to the disconnec-
systems conforming to the current standards tion and removal of the service lines he may
of the City Tra�c Engineer shall be installed file his written objections thereto with the
as an integral part of all undergrounding City Clerk within thirty (30) days after the
projects. � date of the mailing of the notice and failure
to so object within such time will constitute a
G. All rights of way proposed to be dedicated to waiver of his right thereafter to object to such
the City and/or easements for public facilities disconnection and removal.
shall be subject to the provisions of this
Chapter. (Ord. 2432, 9-23-68) If the owner of any structure or improvement
served from the existing overhead electric and
H. The owner or owners of real property abut- communication facilities within a conversion
ting an underground project shall be respon- area shall fail to convert to underground the
sible, at his or their expense, for converting service lines from such overhead facilities to
to such underground service within ninety such structure or improvement within ninety
(90) days after the date of the mailing of the (90) days after the mailing to him of the
notice as hereinbelow set forth. Time in con- notice, the City shall order the electric and
summating such connection and disconnection communication utilities to disconnect and
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City of Renton
4-23-3 4-23-3
H4) remove all such service lines; provided, that if
the owner has filed his written objections to .
such disconnection and removal with the City
Clerk within thirty (30) days after the mail-
ing of the notice then the City shall not order
such disconnection and removal until after the �
hearing on such objections.
Upon the timely filing by the owner of objec-
tions to the disconnection and removal of the
service lines, the legislative authority of such
City or a committee thereof, shall conduct a
hearing to determine whether the removal of
ail or any part of the service lines is in the
public benefit. The hearing shall be held s.t
such time as the legislative authority
(See following page for
continuation of Section 4-23-3H)
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City of Renton
,
423-3 4-23-5
H4) of such City may establish for hearings on Department prior to the proceeding with con-
the objections and shall be held in acc,erdance struction of facilities in the public right of
r with tha regn:tarly esteblished girocedure set way, easements for public facilities, and/or
y� by the legislative authority of t�e City. Tf the pubiic progerty. The fee for and terms for
hearing is before a committee, the committee such permit for any undergrounding as here-
shall, following the hearing, report its inabuve defined, shatl be identical and in lieu
recommendation to the legislative suthority o� of that spec�ed in Chapter 10 Title IX of .
' the City for final action. The determination Ordinance No. 4260 entitled Code oF General
reached by the legislative authority shall b� Ordinances of the City of Renton and/or any
final in the absence of an abuse of discretion. future amendments thereto. (Ord. 3832,
' 8-13-84)
Unless otherwise provided for in R.CW 35.96
et seq., all the generat provisions relating to B. Overhead Permit: Where abovegrade poIe line
local improvements of cities and towns shall installations are permitted under the variance
likewise apply to local improvements for the procedures of Section 423-6, a permit shall be
conversion of overhead electilc and communi- acquired by the serving utility from the office
cation facilities to underground facilities. (Ord. of the City Traf�'ic Engineer prior to proceed-
2496, &25-69) ing with construction of such facilities ia the
publie right of way and/or public property.
I. VPhere abovegrade pole line installations are The fee for and terms of such permit shall be
permitted under the variance procedures ideniicai to and in lieu of that specified in
outlined in Section 423-6, :,onductors shall be Chapter 8, �tle IX of Ordinance No. 4260
placed in vertical alignment or any othez• and any subsequent amendments thereto.
approved alignment as subsequently desig-
nated by the �ity 'h•affic Engineer. (Ord. C. Amendment to Chapter 10, Title IX of Ordi-
2432, 9-23-68) nance No. 4260: Chapter 10, �tle IX of Ordi-
nance No. 4260 is hereby amended to exclude
J. Plaas for all abovegrovnd installsticns, o�erhead pole lines for which jurisdictior. shall
including those excepted under Section henceforth be placed under the office of the
423-1D1, ahall be submitted to the Building City �affic Engineer and for which the per-
Department for appro��al of site screening and mit provisions of subsection B herein shall
� setbacks prior to the issuance of a service apply.
permit by the Building Department. (Ord.
2432, 9-23-68; amd. Ord. 3592, 12-:4-32) D. The terms of the above permits create a
liability on the serving utility for excesa
K. As-�built, project drawings in a form and scale inspection fees as provided for in Chapter 8,
conforming to generally accepted engineering Title TX of Ordinance No. 4260 and/or any
practice shall be submitted in duplicaie to the amendments thereto.
of�ce of the City Traffic Engineer withir.
thirty (30) days of the compietion of sn;y
underground project wi�hin the City. In 4-23-5: DL�SI�Gil �'FANDAR.�DS:
addition, each utilit�,� shall eubmit is� uupi�caf,�
ae-built drawings of atl of ite underg-reund A. AIl conductors, switches, transformers, and
facilities within the City on an anniat basis, regulating devices shall be installed in
commencing on January 1, follo��ir.� the accordance with the appiicable national, 8tate,
e€fective date af this Chapter, pra�ride� that if and Iocal safety standards. All structural
said drawings are not availab:E 8.t the time ot devices shall be designed in accordance with
the e�'ective date ef t�tis Chapter, each titil�t�� the pruvisions of the latest edition of the
shall be given a reasonahle time to pre�are Uniform Building Code, subject to the
such drawings. (�rd. 2432, 9-�3-68) provisions of the immediately following sub-
section.
�23-4: P�Yd.l°V1TTS �,1�1D FE�B: 1. All underground facilitiea provided for
herein shall be installed in such manner as to
A. An tinc�erground p�r�it shall be acquirQ3 by coordinate with other underground facilities,
the serving utility from the Public Works
a90
/
I `,
423-6
4-23-7 ;
Al) i.e. water, sewer and gas pipelines, traf�'ic 423-6: VARIANCE PR.00EDUR.ES: All a li- I�
PP ,
con t r o l an d ot her signal systems. Whenever cations for variances from the foregoing �
such coordination requires installation underground requirements shall first be filed with �`
practices more restrictive or demanding than the City Board of Public Works. The Board shall 'F
the minimum standards required by applic- promulgate rules and regulations governing applica-
able national, state and local codes and safety tion for, hearings pertaining to, and the granting of
standarde, the requirements of such coordin- variances from the foregoing underground require-
ation shall be governing and controlling, ments. Undezgmund requirements shall be waived by
a variance only if the utility owner or user or any
B. All vaults, handholes, ventilation gratings, other affected party can demonstrate that it would
and access covers and conduit in public rights work an undue hardship to place the facilities
of way shall be strong enough to withstand a concerned underground. By an undue hardship is
ten thousand (10,000) pound wheel load. The meant a technological difficulty associated with the
serving utility may, at their option, elect to particular facility, or with the particular real
restrict a ten thousand (10,000) pound wheel property involved, or a cost of undergrounding such a
load requirement to traveled street areas facility which, in the Board's discretion, is deemed to
while assuming the responsibility for outweigh the general welfare consideration implicit in
up-grading facilities beyond the original underground installation, or an area where the
traveled street areas should subsequent growth pattern has not been sufficiently established
widening occur. to permit the determination of ultimate service
requirements or major service routes.
C. Any equipment excepted from those under-
ground requirementa or otherwise permitted
to be installed aboveground shall be: 423-7: JOIIVT TRFNCHES:
1. Placed within an enclosure or part of the A. In the undeigrnunding of facilities, as
building being served, or contemplated by this Chapter, it is the Cit}�s
intent to authorize the establishment of joint or
2. Suitably screened with masonry or other common trenches; that is, the utilization of a
decorative panels and/or evergreen trees, single trench where feasible by all utilities
shrubs, and landscaping planted in sufficient and/or franchise holders involved in the
depth and height, within a period of five (5) relocation of overhead facilities. Upon
years, to form an ef�'ective sight bamer. application for an underground permit, the City
�a�c Engineer shall determine what utilities
The utility shall be responsible for the and franchise holders shall use the proposed
installation, maintenance, repair, or trench and the issuance date of the applicable
replacement of the aforementioned screening underground permit. If at the time of
materials when the real property on which application for an underground permit it dces
the aboveground facility ia located is owned not appear that all utilities involved in the
by the utility. undergrounding project have made appropriat�
arrangements for the use of common trenches,
When said aboveground facility is located on the City 1�affic Engineer may delay the
non-utility owned real property, the owner(s) issuance of such permit until all utilities
shall bear the expense of installation involved in such relocation ahall have been
maintenance, repair or replacement of given the opportunity to be heard upon two (2)
screening materials outlined hereinabove. weeks' notice. (Ord. 2432, 9-23-68)
D. Space frames and structural arrangements for B. Joint Services Crossing Public Ftight of Way:
holding equipment shall be designed to have Where new atructures require undergt�nund ser-
an uncluttered and neat appearance. vices extending into or across the public right
of way to existing overhead distribution systems
E. Streets shall be graded to eubgrade prior to for connection, it shall be the responsibility of
the installation of underground facilities.
4so
4-23-7 4-23-8
B) the property owner, owner's agent or other B. Enforcement Officer: The City Planning/
_ persons applying for such underground Building/Public Works Administrator or his or
� • services from an electrical or communication her designated representative shall be respon-
. utility (power, telephone and TV cable) to sible for investigation of violations and
provide adequate provisions and capacity for citation of the violating parties. (Ord. 4352,
joint service usage in a trench with conduit or 5-11-92)
other required facilities for present and future
service extensions to the structure.
' The principal utility to initiate the street
crossing by owners, owners' agent or other
persons' request, shall notify the remaining
electrical or communication utility when the
common trench is available.
When arrangements do not appear to involve
all the abovementioned utilities in a joint
trench, the ��c Engineer shall notify the
utilities and property owner or owner's agent
to provide appropriate arrangements. -
The issuance of a permit may be delayed
until all utilities involved in a street crossing
for underground service connection to a
structure have been given the opportunity to
, be heard upon two (2) weeks' notice. (Ord.
3318, 5-14-79, ef£ 5-23-79)
C. Whenever an electrical communication facilit
Y�
includin but not limited to. electrical ower
g P �
telephone, telegraph and cable TV, is required
� to be placed under ground according to the
terms of this Chapter, then that utility shall
bear the cost of_such undergrounding, includ-
ing the conduit, cable, vaults and a propor-.
tionate share of the trenching or other
preparatory work or necessary work of
restoration. (Ord. 3763, 12-12-83)
4-23-8: ENFORCEMENT:
A. Any violation of the provisions of this Chapter
or any amendments thereto by any entity or
individual affected thereby shall be and
constitute a misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof be punished by a fine not exceeding
twenty five dollars ($25.00) for each day of
such violation; provided, however, that any
violation of Section 4-23-4 hereinabove be
governed by Chapter 10, Title IX and Chapter
3, Title I (General Penalty) of Ordinance No.
4260 entitled Code of General Ordinances of
the City of Renton. (Ord. 2432, 9-23-68)
' - 692
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�
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CHAPTER 24
� iJNIFORM BUILDING CODE
I
SECTION: building, altering, constructing or moving any
building or structure as defined in the aforesaid
4-24-1: Adoption Codes; nor shall the City or any agent thereof be
4-24-2: Acceptance Of Code, Clerk's Duty held as assuming such liability by reason of
4-24-3: Amendments inspection authorized herein or a certificate of
4-24-4: Definition inspection by the City or any of its agencies. (Ord.
4-24-5: Extra Fees 3214, 4-10-78, eff.4-19-78)
4-24-6: Combination Building Permit Fees
4-243: AMENDMEIVT5:
4-24-1: ADOPTION:
The Uniform Building Code, 1994 Edi- A. Section 106.3 of the City of Renton Uniform
tion (Volumes 1 and 2) together with Uniform Building Code is hereby amended to read as
Building Code Standards, 1994 Edition(Volume 3) follows:
as issued by the International Conference of Build-
ing O�cials, as amended by WAC chapters 51-20 (e) Off-site improvements.
and 51-21, of which one copy has heretofore been
filed and is now on file in the office of the City 1. Whenever a building permit is applied for
Clerk and made available for examination by the under the provisions of this Code for new con-
public, are hereby adopted as the Uniform Build- struction of a multiple dwelling consisting of
ing Code and the Uniform Building Code Stan- three(3)or more units,public assembly, com-
dards by the City, and said Codes may be mercial or industrial structure or alteration
hereafter designated as the City of Renton Uni- of an existing structure of said type, in excess
form Building Code and City of Renton Uniform of twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000.00),
Building Code Standards. (Ord.4546, 7-24-95) then the person applying for such building
permit shall simultaneously make applica-
� tion for a permit, as an integral part of such
4-242: ACCEPTANCE OF CODE,CLERK'S new construction or alteration thereof,for the
DU'I'I'. building and installation of certain off-site
Any and all amendments, additions or improvements, including but not limited to,
modifications to said Codes, when printed and water mains, drainage, sanitary sewer, all
filed with the City Clerk of the City by authoriza- improvements required by the Street
tion of the City Council from time to time, shall be Improvement Ordinancel and the Subdivi-
considered and accepted and constitute a part of sion Ordinance2 and all necessary appurte-
such Codes without the necessity of further adop- nancese Such off-site improvements (except
tion of such amendments, modifications or addi- traf�c signalization systems)shall extend the
tions by the legislative authority of the City or by full distance of such property to be improved
ordinance. . upon and sought to be occupied as a building
site or parking area for the aforesaid building
The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed purposes and which may adjoin property ded-
to duly authenticate and record a copy of the icated as a public street. �affic signalization
abovementioned Codes, together with any amend- off-site improvements shall be installed pur-
ments or additions thereto, together with an suant to the provisions of the Subdivision
authenticated copy of this Chapter. Ordinance.
This Chapter shall not be construed to relieve from 2. All such sidewalks shall be constructed to
or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, the City standards and conform to standard
1. See Chapter 34,�tle IV of the City Code.
2. See Chapter 12,�tle IX of the City Code.
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specifications for municipal public works con- E. The following chapters from the Appendix of
structions, commonly known as APWA Stan- the Uniform Building Code and the 1991
dards. Street width and standards for Washington State Energy Code, of which one -
construction shall be specified by the Director printed copy in book form has heretofore been '
of Public Works or his duly authorized repre- filed and is now on file in the office of the City
sentative. All plans and specifications for Clerk and made available for examination by '
such improvements are to be submitted at the public, are hereby adopted as the Uni-
time such application for a permit is made. form Building Code:
3. All permits required for the construction 1. Chapter 4, Uniform Building Code, 1994
of these improvements shall be applied for (Volume 1) Edition, entitled "Aviation Con-
and obtained in the same manner, and with trol Towers."
fees and conditions as specified in Chapter
10, Z4tle IX of the City Code relating to exca- 2. Repealed.
vating or clisturbing streets, alleys, pavement
or improvements. 3. Repealed.
4. Deferral of improvements required by 4. 1991 Washington State Energy Code as
this Section shall comply with the City of adopted by the State of Washington First
R,enton's Subdivision Ordinance Section 9-12- Edition (51-11 WAC) and Washington State
11E, Deferred Improvements. Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code,
First Edition(51-13 WAC).
B. Section 104.2.6 of the City of Renton Uniform
Building Code is hereby amended to read as a. Appendu� chapter 29 "Minimum
follows: Plumbing Fixtures", 1994 Edition.
Liability Claims. The Administrative Author- 5. Repealed. (Ord. 4546, 7-2495)
ity or any employee performing duties in con-
nection with the enforcement of this Code 6. 1994 Nonresidential Energy Code as
and acting in good faith and without malice adopted by the State of Washington in chap-
in the performance of such duties shall be ters 11-20 of the WAC chapter 51-11. Fees
relieved from any personal liability for any under this Section shall be as follows:
damage to persons or property as a result of
any act or omission in the discharge of such Fee Schedule for Alterations Without Associ-
duties, and in the event of claims and/or liti- ated Floor Area. The following tables are for
gation arising from any such act or omission, alterations that don't have an associated floor .
the City Attorney shall, at the request of and area. Egamples of these types of project are:
on behalf of said administrative suthority or
employee, investigate and defend such claims Facade modifications where the interior of
and/or litigation and if the claim be deemed the building remains intact;
by the City Attorney a proper one or if judg-
ment be rendered against such administra-
tive authority or employee, said claim or
judgment shall be paid by the City.
C. Section 102 of the City of Renton Uniform
Building Code is hereby repealed and in its
place the City has previously adopted Chap-
ter 5 of 1�tle IV.
� D. The Appe�ls Board for purposes of section
105 of the City of Renton Uniform Building
Code shall hereafter be the Board of Adjust-
ment. (Ord. 4546, 7-24-95)
�t�
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R,eplacement of inechanical equipment (such b. Use the appropriate table to determine
as chillers, boilers or packaged equipment) the minimum fee and applicable adjustment.
where ductwork, plumbing and controls
throughout the building are not altered; For example, if a mechanical alteration (such
as a chiller replacement) for an of�ce build-
Addition of partitions in buildings where ing is valued at $150,000.00, the fees for
lighting�xtures are not altered but addition- plan review and inspection are calculated as
al switches are required. follows:
Calculate fees as follows: Plan review fee = $55.00 + $3.5Q g
$150,000.001$10,000.00 = $107.50
a. Determine the value of the project. If
the project ineludes envelope, mechanical Field inspection fee = $50.00 + $4.80 g
and lighting alterations, a discreet value for $150,000.00/$10,000.00 = $122.00.
each of these systems must be calculated.
Envelone
Added fee ($/$10,000 of project
valuation) for projects over the
Minimum Fee ($) minimum proiect value ($) Ma�cimum Fee ($)
Minimum
Buildine Tvpe Plan Field Proiect Value Plan Field Plan Field
Office, Other
Commercial 65 95 27,000 0.38 0.26 385 315
x Retail, Grocery 65 95 96,000 0.50 0.35 385 315
ftestaurant 55 80 145,000 0.29 0.20 330 270
Warehouse 40 60 58,000 0.52 0.35 240 195
Church 60 85 130,000 0.34 0.22 350 275
Schools K-12 80 110 139,000 0.41 0.29 455 375
Higher Education 65 95 139,000 0.35 0.24 385 315
Hospital 85 120 241,000 0.26 0.18 490 405
Other Health 65 95 160,000 0.30 0.21 385 315
l��echanical
Added fee ($/$10,000 of project
valuation) for projects over the
Minimum Fee ($) minimum proiect value ($) Maximum Fee ($)
Minimum
Buildin�Tvpe Plan Field Proiect Value Plan Field Plan Field
Office, Retail,
Grocery, Other
Commercial 55 50 10,000 3.55 4.80 295 375
R.estaurant 45 45 8,000 3.65 4.75 255 320
Warehouse 35 35 6,000 3.70 4.80 185 230
Church 50 45 9,000 3.50 4.80 265 340
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Mechanical (cont.)
Added fee ($/$10,000 of project
valuation) for projects over the
Minimum Fee ($) minimum proiect value ($) Maximum Fee ($)
Minimum
Buildin�Type Plan Field Proiect Value Plan Field Plan Field
Schools K-12 65 60 13,000 3.20 4.30 350 440
Higher Education 55 50 12,000 2.95 4.00 295 375
Hospital 70 65 15,000 3.00 4.10 375 485
Other Health 55 50 11,000 3.20 4.35 295 375
Li�htin�'
Added fee ($/$10,000 of project
valuation) for projects over the
Minimum Fee ($) minimum proiect value ($) Maximum Fee ($)
Minimum
Buildin�Tvpe Plan Field Proiect Value Plan Field Plan Field
Office, Other
Commercial 50 50 21,000 2.15 3.50 355 545
Retail 55 60 13,000 4.00 6.35 420 640
. Grocery 50 50 13,000 3.35 5.45 355 545
R.estaurant 55 60 27,000 2.00 3.20 420 640
Warehouse 30 35 8,000 3.45 5.40 220 235
Church 45 45 23,000 1.80 2.90 320 490
Schools K-12 50 50 21,000 220 3.55 355 545
Higher Education 50 50 22,000 2.10 3.35 355 545
Hospital 55 60 44,000 1.25 2.00 420 640
Other Health 50 35 28,000 1.60 1.60 355 335
Other Commercial 50 35 21,000 2.15 2.10 355 335
Parking Garages 25 25 15,000 1.30 2.00 155 225
The following charts contain fees for projects based upon square footage of construction.
Fees for Buildin�Envelope
Floor Area (sQuare feet) M�imum Fee ($)
Buildin�Tvpe Over But Not Over Only Plans Only Field Total
Office, Retail 0 3,000 $65 $95 $160
Grocery 3,000 12,000 $125 $155 $280
Higher Education 12,000 60,000 $190 $220 $410
Other Health and 60,000 200,000 $260 $250 $510
Other Commercial 200,000 ---- $385 $315 $700
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Fees for Buildin�Envelope (cont.)
Floor Area (square feet) Maximum Fee ($)
Buiidin�Tvue Over But Not Over Only Plans Only Field Total
Restaurant 0 3,000 $55 $80 $135
3,000 12,000 $105 $135 $240
12,000 60,000 $165 $195 $360
60,000 200,000 $220 $215 $435
200,000 ---- $330 $270 $600
Warehouse 0 3,000 $40 $60 $100
3,000 12,000 $80 $95 $175
12,000 60,000 $120 $135 $255
60,000 200,000 $160 $155 $315
200,000 ---- $240 $195 $435
Church 0 3,000 $60 $85 $145
3,000 12,000 $115 $140 $255
12,000 60,000 $175 $195 $370
60,000 200,000 $235 $230 $465
200,000 ---- $350 $285 $635
Schooll-12 0 3,000 $80 $115 $195
3,000 12,000 $150 $185 $335
12,000 60,000 $230 $260 $490
60,000 200,000 $305 $300 $605
� 200,000 ---- $455 $375 $830
Y
Hospital 0 3,000 $85 $120 $205
3,000 12,000 $160 $200 $360
12,000 60,000 $245 $285 $530
60,000 200,000 $335 $320 $655
200,000 ---- $495 $405 $900
Fees for Mechanical Systems
Floor Area (square feet) Maximum Fee ($)
Buildin�Type Over But Not Over Onlv Plans Only Field Total
Office, R.etail 0 3,000 $55 $50 $105
Grocery 3,000 12,000 $95 $100 $195
� Higher Education 12,000 60,000 $145 $190 $335
Other Health and 60,000 200,000 $230 $250 $480
Other Commercial 200,000 ---- $295 $375 $670
Restaurant 0 3,000 $50 $45 $95
3,000 12,000 $80 $85 $165
12,000 60,000 $125 $165 $290
60,000 200,000 $200 $215 $415
200,000 ---- $255 $320 $575
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Fees for Mechanical Systems (cont.)
Floor Area (square feet) Maximum Fee ($)
Buildin�Tvne Over But Not Over Only Plans Only Field Total
Warehouse 0 3,000 $35 $30 $65
3,000 12,000 $60 $60 $120
12,000 60,000 $90 $120 $210
60,000 200,000 $145 $155 $300
200,000 ---- $185 $235 $420
Church 0 3,000 $50 $45 $95
3,000 12,000 $85 $90 $175
12,000 60,000 $130 $170 $300
60,000 200,000 $210 $225 $435
200,000 ---- $265 $340 $605
Schooll-12 0 3,000 $65 $60 $125
3,000 12,000 $115 _ $120 $235
12,000 60,000 $170 $225 $395
60,000 200,000 $275 $295 $570
200,000 ---- $350 $445 $795
Hospital 0 3,000 $70 $65 $135
3,000 12,000 $120 $130 $250
12,000 60,000 $185 $245 $430
60,000 200,000 $295 $320 $615
200,000 ---- $380 $480 $860
Fees for Li�htin� Svstems
Floor Area(square feet) Maximum Fee ($)
Buildin�Tvpe Over But Not Over Only Plans Onlv Field Total
Office, Retail 0 3,000 $50 $50 $100
Grocery 3,000 12,000 $110 $155 $265
Higher Education 12,000 60,000 - $145 $220 $365
Other Health and 60,000 200,000 $185 $410 $595
Other Commerciai 200,000 ---- $355 $545 $900
Restaurant 0 3,000 $60 $60 $120
3,000 12,000 $130 $185 $315
12,000 60,000 $170 $260 $430
60,000 200,000 $220 $490 $710
200,000 ---- $425 $650 $1,075
Warehouse 0 3,000 $30 $30 $60
3,000 12,000 $70 $95 $165
12,000 60,000 $90 $135 $225
60,000 200,000 $115 $255 $370
200,000 ---- $220 $335 $555
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Fees for Li�hting Svstems (cont.) •
Floor Area (square feet) Maximum Fee ($)
Buildin� Type Over But Not Over Onlv Plans Only Field Total
, Church 0 3,000 $45 $45 $90
3,000 12,000 $100 $140 $240
12,000 60,000 $130 $200 $330
60,000 200,000 $165 $370 $535
200,000 ---- $320 $495 $815
3 000 50 $50 $100
School 1-12 0 , $
3,000 12,000 $110 $155 $265
12,000 60,000 $145 $220 $365 •
60,000 200,000 $185 $410 $595
200,000 ---- $355 $545 $900
Hospital 0 3,000 $60 $60 $120
3,000 12,000 $130 $185 $315
12,000 60,000 $170 $260 $430
60,000 200,000 $220 $490 $710
200,000 ---- $425 $650 $1,075
Parking 0 3,000 $25 $25 $50
3,000 12,000 $45 $65 $110
12,000 60,000 $65 $95 $160
60,000 200,000 $80 $175 $255
200,000 ---- $150 $235 $385
(Ord. 4450, 5-23-94)
F. Repealed. H. The following sections of chapter 38 of the
1994 Uniform Building Code are amended to
G. Section 103 of the City Building Code is read as follows:
hereby amended to read as follows:
1. Section 3802,C,3, Exhibition and Display
Violations and Penalties: (Ord. 4546, Rooms.
7-24-95)
a. An automatic sprinkler system shall be
1. It shall be unlawful for any person, �rm or installed in Group A occupancies which have
' corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, more than twelve thousand (12,000) square
repair, move, improve, remove, convert or feet of floor area, or more than forty feet(40')
demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any in height.
building or structure in the city, or cause or
permit the same to be done, contrary to or in 2. Section 3802,(d), Group B, Division 2 Oc-
violation of any of the provisions of this cupancies.
Code.
a. When the occupancy has over twelve
2. Penalties for any violation of any of the thousand (12,000) square feet of floor area or
provisions of this Chapter shall be in accord more than forty feet (40') in height.
with Chapter 33 of Title IV. (Ord. 4351,
, 5-4-92)
995
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b. In buildin s used for hi h- iled combus- II
g g p i. Sprinklers.
tible storage, fire protection shall be in ac-
cordance with Article 81 of the Fire Code. (a) A fully automatic fire protection sprin-
kler system is to be installed in all new
3. Section 3802,(e), Group E Occupancies. buildings in excess of twelve thousand
(12,000) square feet total floor area, regard-
a. When the occupancy has over twelve less of vertical or horizontal occupancy sepa-
thousand (12,000) square feet of floor area or rations, such sprinkler system shali be de-
more than forty feet (40') in height. signed, instalied and tested as per Uniform
Building Code Standard 38-1 which is hereby
b. Basements: An automatic sprinkler incorporated by reference as if fully set forth,
system shall be installed in basements classi- one copy being on file with the City Clerk for
fied as a Group E occupancy when the base- public inspection.
ment is larger than fifteen hundred (1,500)
square feet in floor area. (b) A fully automatic fire protection sprin-
kler may be required by the Chief of the Fire
c. Stairs: An automatic sprinkler system be Department or the Fire Marshall for build-
installed in enclosed usable space below or ings less than twelve thousand (12,000)
over a stairway in Group E occupancies. square feet total floor area when, in their
judgment, supported by written documenta-
4. Section 3802,(h), Group R-1, Division 1 tion from a professional organization (such
Occupancies. as NFPA, ICBO, U.L., ISO, ete.) verify that
hazardous operations, hazardous contents,
a. Division 1: critical exposure problems, limited accessibil-
itq to the buiiding, or other items may con-
(1)When the occupancy has over twelve tribute to a definite hazard.
thousand (12,000) square feet of floor
area or more than forty feet (40') in (c) When existing buildings with full sprin-
height. kler systems are remodeled or added onto,
the remodeled or added on portion shall be
(2)An automatic sprinkler system shall fully sprinklered.
be installed throughout buildings con-
taining Group R, Division 1 Occupan- (d) When an existing building is added
cies that are two stories in height and onto or remodeled, and the resulting total
contain five (5) or more dwelling units foot floor area exceeds twelve thousand
or guest rooms or are of three (3) or (12,000) square feet, the entire structure
more stories in height regardless of the shall be fully sprinklered.
number of dwelling units or guest
rooms. For the purposes of this subsec- 6. Table 38A, Standpipe ftequirements. Line
tion, portions of buiidings separated by 2 of Table No. 38A, standpipe requirements,
one or more area separation walls will shall read as follows:
not be considered a separate building.
"Occupancies three stories or more, but less
b. Division 3: Dwellings, when proposed than 150' in height, egcept Group R, Division
within an R-1-5 Zone, clustered or construct- 3." (Ord. 4546, 7-24-95)
ed so that when attached, the total square
foot floor area of all dwelling units exceed I. The Uniform Building Code, 1991 Edition, is
twelve thousand (12,000) square feet. amended by WAC sections 51-20 and 51-21,
of which one printed copy has heretofore
5. Section 3802 is amended by adding section been filed and is now on file in the office of
3802(i) to read as follows: the City Clerk and made available for egami-
nation by the public, which are hereby adopt- i
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ed by reference and as an amendment to the 4-24-6: COMBINATION BUILDING
Uniform Building Code and shail supersede PERMIT FEES:
� conflicting sections of the Uniform Building Whenever a combination building per-
Code. (Ord. 4358, 7-20-1992) mit is issued the following fees will be collected:
COMBINATION BUII.DING PERMIT FEES
4-24-4: DEFII�TITION: Buildi.ng Fees Per 1994 UBC Table 1-A
Whenever the term "administrative
authority" is used in this Code, it shall be con- Up to 3,000 sq.ft. Over 3,000 sq,ft.
, strued to mean the Building Official of the City of plumbing Fees $125.00 $150.00
Renton, or his duly authorized representative or
agent. Mechanical Fees $125.00 $150.00
One copy of said Code shall be duly authenticated Electrical Fees $60.00 $75.00
and recorded by the City Clerk along with the
adopting ordinance. (Ord. 3214, 4-10-1978, eff. 4- (Ord. 4673, 7-28-1997)
19-1978)
4-245: EXTR.A FEES:
Whenever any application is to be han-
dled under the terms of any portion of the Cit�s
land use codes, adopted codes, or the Uniform
Building Code, and that application is so large, `
complicated, or technically complex that it cannot
be handled with existing City staff, or is duplica-
' tive of prior work, then an additional fee can be
, charged which is equivalent to the egtra costs
incurred by the City to pay:
A Overtime costs,
B. The pro-rata costs of additional employees
necessary to handle the application,
C. The costs expended to retain qualified con-
sultants to handle the project,and
D. Any general administrative costs when
directly attributable to the project.
E. For replacement of lost or mutilated permit—
service fee of twenty dollars($20.00).
Such extra fees shall be charged only to the
extent incurred beyond that normally
incurred for processing an application. (Ord.
4596,4-8-1996)
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4-25-1 4-25-5 '
CHAPTER 25
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE �
SECTION: a certificate of occupancy issued by the City or any
of its agents. (Ord.2915, 3-3-1975)
4-25-1: Adoption
4-25-2: Reference
4-25-3: ftesponsibility; City Not Liable 425-4: ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS:
4-25-4: Additions And Amendments
4-25-5: Fees A. Administrative Rules Adopted:The Washing-
ton State Department of Labor and Indus-
tries Rules and Regulations for Installing
4-25-1: ADOPTION: Electrical Wires and Equipment and Admin-
The National Electrical Code, 1996 Edi- istrative Rules are hereby adopted by refer-
tion, published by the National Fire Protection ence and as same may be amended, from
Association, of which not less than one printed time to time. (Ord. 3217, 4-10-1978, eff. 4-19-
copy in book form has heretofore been filed in the 1978)
office of the City Clerk and made available for
examination by the public, is hereby adopted as B. Nonmetallic Sheathed Cable: Nonmetallic
the National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, for the sheathed cable shall be allowed only in resi-
City, which Code may be hereafter designated as dential occupancies up to three (3) stories
City of Renton Electrical Code, 1996; and any and above grade. (Ord.4311, 4-15-1991)
all amendments, additions or modifications
thereto when printed and filed with the City Clerk
of the City of Renton by authorization of the City 425-5: FEES:
Council from time to time shall be considered and The following permit fees are hereby
accepted and constitute a part of such Code with- established and fixed:
out the necessity of further adoption of such
amendments, modifications or additions by the A. Electrical Permit Fees:
legislative authority of the City or by ordinance.
(Ord. 4596, 48-1996) 1. R.esidential Single-Family And Duplex,
New Service:
4-25-2: R.EFER.ENCE: 100 AMP service . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . $45.00
By the reference thereto made herein- Over 100 AMP to 200 AMP. . .. . . . . . . 60.00
above,said National Electrical Code,together with Over 200 AMP to 600 AMP . .. . . . . . . 75.00
any and all amendments, modifications or addi-
tions thereto hereafter printed and filed with the 2. R.esidential Service Changes:
City Clerk as hereinabove specified, are incorpo-
rated in and made a part of this Chapter as fully Change 100 AMP to 200 EiMP . . . . . . $30.00
and with the same effect as if set out herein in full, Change 200 AMP to 600 AMP . . . . . . . 45.00
or as if adopted by subsequent ordinances amenda- Any new circuits added to above . . 7.50 each
tory hereof. (Ord.3217,4-10-1978, eff. 419-1978) (to a maximum of$30.00)
3. Minimum fee for remodel or
4-25-3: RESPONSIBILITY; CITY NOT addition of new circuits not
LIABLE: including a service change . . .. . . . . . $30.00
This Chapter shall not be construed to
relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any per- 4. Temporary Services:
son owning, building, altering, constructing or
moving any building or structure as defined in the Up to 100 AMP . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . $30.00
aforesaid Code;nor shall the City of Renton or any Over 100 AMP. . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . 37.50
of its agents thereof be held as assuming such lia-
bility by reason of inspection authorized herein or ',
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5. Swimming pools, hot tubs, 6. Sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$30.00
saunas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $60.00
(which each require a building permit) 7. Multi-Family, Commercial And Industrial:
(Amd. Ord. 4673, 7-28-1997)
Fair Market Value Fee
Up to $250.00 $ 30.00
$ 251.00 to $ 1,000.00 30.00 + 3.5% of cost over $ 250.00
1,001.00 to 5,000.00 64.00 + 2.5% of cost over 1,000.00
5,OO1D00 to 50,000.00 177.00 + 1.5%of cost over 5,000.00
50,001.00 to 250,000.00 927.00 + .9%of cost over 50,000.00
250,001.00 to 1,000,000.00 3,177.00 + .7°l0 of cost over 250,000.00
Over$1,000,000.00 10,177.00 + .4%of cost over 1,000,000.00
(Ord. 4400, 5-3-1993)
8. Limited Voltage: Fees for limited voltage C. Temporary Wiring: The permit fee for a tem-
installations—those systems operating under porary electrical installation, which is one.
fifty (50) volts are twenty five percent (25%) that is to remain in place for a period not
of the above amount. Telephone communica- exceeding thirty (30) days, shall be one-half
' tion systems are exempt from fees under this (1/2) the amount fixed by the electrical per-
Section. mit fee for an installation which is not herein
classed as temporary, except that in no case
9. Plan R,eview Fee When Required: Forty shall such fee be less than the minimum
percent (40%) of electrical permit fee. (Ord. established by this Chapter. (Ord. 2915, 3-3-
4596, 48-1996) 1975)
10. Increase Or Decrease Of Fees: The pre- D. R,einspections: Reinspections and reinspec-
ceding fees will be increased or decreased tion fees shall be as s ecified in the ado ted
P P
each year by the same percentage as the per- edition of the Uniform Building Code.
centage of increase or decrease in the Seattle
Consumer Price Index for the period ending E. Investigations: Investigation fees shall be as
June 30 of the recedin ear. (Ord. 4400 5- s ecified in th a
P g Y , p e dopted edition of the Uni-
3-1993 _ _
) form Buildin Code. Ord. 4073
g ( , 6 8 1987)
11. Permit copies will be furnished upon pay-
ment of a service fee of twenty dollars -
($20.00). Ord.4596 4-8-1996
( � )
I 12. Job Z�ailers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . $30.00 each �
(Ord. 4673, 7-28-97)
B. Time And Material Jobs: Whenever the cost
of a job is not known at the time plans and/or '
', specifications are submitted for checking by
the City, a minimum of twenty dollars
($20.00) of the permit fee shall be applied.
The balance of the permit fee shall be due
when the work is completed and the total cost
of the job has been ascertained. Whenever
the duration of the electrical work is more
than one year the permit fee shall be paid on
that portion of the work which has been com-
pleted in each year.
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4-26-1 4-26-5
CHAPTER 26
UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
SECTION: thenticated copy of this Chapter. (Ord. 3216,
4-10-78, eff. 4-19-78)
4-26-1: Uniform Housing Code Adopted
4-26-2: Amendments
4-26-3: Clerk's Duty 4-26-4: LIABILITY: This Ordinance shall not
4-26-4: Liability be construed to relieve from or lessen
4-26-5: Penalties the responsibility of any person owning, building,
altering, constructing or moving any building or
structure as defined in the aforesaid Code; nor
shall the City of Renton or any agent thereof be
4-26-1: UTTIFORM HOU5ING CODE ADOPT- held as assuming such liability by reason of in-
ED: The Uniform Housing Code, 1994 spection authoriaed herein or a certi�cate of in-
Edition, as issued by the International Conference spection issued by the City or any of its agencies.
of Building Of�cials, of which one copy printed in (Ord. 3216, 4-10-78, eff. 4-19-78)
book form has heretofore been �led and is now on
file in the office of the City Clerk and made avail-
able for examination by the public, is hereby 4-26-5: PENALTIES: Penalties for any vioIa-
adopted as the Uniform Housing.Code by the City, tions of any of the provisions of this
and said Code may be hereafter designated as the Chapter shall be in accord with Chapter 33 of
City of Renton Uniform Housing Code. (Ord. 4546, Title IV. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92)
7-24-95)
v�
4-26-2; AMENDMENTS:
A< Any and all amendments, additions or modi-
fications to said Code, when printed and�led
with the City Clerk of the City by authoriza-
tion of the City Council from time to time,
shall be considered and accepted and consti-
tute a part of such Code without the necessi-
ty of further adoption of such amendments,
modi�cations or additions by the legislative
authority of the City or by ordinance.
B. The Dangerous Building Code, Chapter 5,
Title IV of Code of General Ordinances shall
be used for procedures in Chapters 9 through
14 of Title IV. (Ord. 3760, 12-5-83)
'
4-26-3: CLERH S DUTY: The City Clerk is
hereby authorized and directed to duly
authenticate and record a copy of the
abovementioned Code, together with any amend�
ments or additions thereto, together with an au-
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4-27-1 4-27-I
CHAPTER 27
UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
SECTION: ture as defined in the aforesaid Code; nor
shall the City or any agent thereof be held as
4-27-1: Uniform Mechanical Code Adopted assuming such liability by reason of inspec-
4-27-2: Reference tion authorized herein or a certificate of
4-27-3: Penalties inspection issued by the City or any of its
agencies. (Ord. 3760, 12-5-1983)
E. Table No. 3A, Mechanical Permit Fees, is
4-27-1: UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE amended to read:
ADOPTED:
For the issuance of each permit . . . . . $30.00
A. Adoption: The Uniform Mechanical Code,
1994 Edition, as issued by the International Unit Fee Schedule:
Conference of Building Officials and WAC
section 51-22, of which one printed copy has For replacement of lost or mutilated
heretofore been filed and is now on file in the permit - service fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00
office of the City Clerk and made available
for examination by the public, is hereby Installation, alteration, repair, addition, or
adopted as the Uniform Mechanical Code for relocation of each:
the City, which Code may hereafter be desig-
nated as City of Renton Uniform Mechanical Heating system (furnace, heat
Code, and any and all amendments, ad- pump, suspended heater,
ditions or modifications thereto when printed fireplace, wood stove)including
and filed with the City Clerk by ducts and vents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $I5.00
authorization of the City Council from time
to time shall be considered and accepted and Installation, alteration, repair, addition or
constitute a part of such Code without the relocation of each:
necessity of further adoption of such
amendments, modifications or additions by HVAC system (air conditioner,
the legislative authority of the City or by chiller) including installation
ordinance. of controls regulated by this Code . . . $15.00
B. The Board of Appeals of section 110 shall be Installation or relocation of each boiler or
the Board of Adjustment. (Ord. 4546, compressor:
7-24-1995)
To and including 3 horsepower . . . . . $15.00
C. The City Clerk is hereby suthorized and
directed to duly authenticate and record a Over 3 horsepower to and in-
copy of the abovementioned Code, together cluding 15 horsepower . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.50
with any amendments or additions thereto,
� together with an authenticated copy of this Over 15 horsepower to and in-
Chapter. cluding 30 horsepower . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.50
' D, This Chapter shall not be construed to Over 30 horsepower to and in-
' relieve from or lessen the responsibility of cluding 50 horsepower . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.50
any person owning, building, altering,
constructing or moving any building or struc- Over 50 horsepower . e . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93.00
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Installation or relocation of each absorption When chapter 24 is applicable (see section
system: 103), permit fees for process piping shall be
as follows:
To and including 100,000 Btu/h . . . . . $15.00
Each hazardous process piping
Over 100,000 Btu/h to and in- system (HPP) of 1 to 4 outlets . . . . . . $10.00
cluding 500,000 Btu/h . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27.50
For each outlet over 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
Over 500,000 Btu/h to and in-
cluding 1,000,000 Btu/h . . . . . . . . . . . . 37.50 For each nonhazardous process
piping system (NPP) of 1 to 4
Over 1,000,000 Btu/h to and in- outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
cluding 1,750,000 Btu/h . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.50
For each outlet over 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00
Over 1,750,000 Btu/h . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93.00
For alteration or relocation of ductwork
Each air-handling unit including and/or diffusers:
ducts attached thereto . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
Each floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15.00
Each residentiai ventilation/ (Ord. 4596, 4-8-1996)
exhaust fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Each commercial ventilation 4-27-2: REFEftENCE: By the reference thereto
system not a portion of any made hereinabove, said Uniform
heating or air-conditioning Mechanical Code, together with any and all
system authorized by a permit . . . . . . . 9.00 amendrnents, modifications or additions thereto
hereafter printed and �led with the City Clerk as
Installation of each commercial hereinabove specified, are incorporated in and
hood served by mechanical elchaust, made a part of this Chapter as fully and with the
including the ducts for such hood . . . . 45.00 same effect as if set out herein in full, or as if
adopted by subsequent ordinances amendatory
Installation or relocation of hereof. (Ord. 3218, 4-10-1978, eff. 4-19-1978)
each incinerator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75.00
Each appliance or piece of 4-27-3: PENALTIES: Penalties for any '
equipment regulated by this violations of any of the provisions of
Code but not classed in other this Chapter shall be in accord with Chapter 33 of
appliance categories, or for this Title. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-1992)
which no other fee is listed
in this Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15.00
When chapter 22 is applicable (see section
103) permit fees for fuel-gas piping shall be
as follows:
Each gas-piping system of 1
to 4 outiets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00
For each outlet over 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.00 �
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4-28-1 �-28-4
CHAPTER 28
UIVIFORM PLUMBING CODE
SECTION: Vacuum breakers or backflow protective
' devices on tanks, vats,etc.:
4-28-1: Uniform Plumbing Code Adopted 1 to 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7.00
4-28-2: Section 20.7 U.P.C. Schedule Of Fees Over 5, each . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . a . . . . $1.00
4-28-3: Amendments
4-28-4: Clerk's Duty Reinspection fee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $42.00
4-28-5: Liability
Plan review fee . e . . . . . . , . . . . .40%of permit fee
4-28-1: UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE (Ord. 4596,4-8-1996; amd. Ord. 4673,7-28-97)
ADOPTED:
The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 Edi�
tion, as issued by the International Association of 4-28-3: AMENDMENTSo
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, and WAC sec-
tions 51-26 and 51-27,of which one printed copy in A. Amendments By City: Any and all amend-
book form has heretofore been filed and is now on ments, additions or modifications to said
file in the office of the City Clerk and made avail- Code, when printed and filed with the City
able for examination by the public, are hereby Clerk by authorization of the City Council
adopted as the Uniform Plumbing Code by the City, from time to time, shall be considered and
and said Code may be hereafter designated as the accepted and constitute a part of such Code,
City of Renton Uniform Plumbing Code.Whenever as amended, without the necessity of further �
there is a discrepancy in the requirements between adoption of such amendments, modifications
the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 Edition, as or additions by the legislative authority of
issued by the International Association of Plumb- the City or by ordinance. (Ord. 3760, 12-5-
ing and Mechanical Of�icials,and WAC sections 51- 1983)
26 and 51-27, the WAC sections will be deemed to
have amended the Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 B. Violations And Penalties: Amend the first
Edition, as issued by the International Conference paragraph of section 20.3 of the U.P.C. to
of Building Of�'icials.(Ord. 4358, 7-20-1992) read:
Penalties for any violation of any of the provi-
4-28-2: SECTION 20.7 U.P.C. SCHEDULE sions of tlus Chapter shall be in accord with
OF FEES: Chapter 33 of�4tle IV. The issuance or grant-
ing of a permit or approval of plans and spec-
Minimum fee,for each permit issued . . . . . .$30.00 ifications shall not be deemed or construed to
be a permit for, or an approval of, any viola-
Each plumbing fixture or trap or set of tion of the provisions of this code. No permit
fixtures on one trap . . . . . . . . . .$7.00 presuming to give authority to violate or can-
cel the provisions of this code shall be valid
�, R,ainwater systems per drain . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7v00 except insofar as the work or use which it
authorized is lavvful. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-1992)
Each industrial waste pretreatment
interceptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . o . . . . . , . . . . .$?.00 C. Board Of Appeals: The Board of Appeals of
section 20.14 shall be the Board of Adjust-
Installation, alteration or repair of inent.(Ord. 3760, 12-5-1983)
water piping . o . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . < .$7.00
Repair or alteration of drainage or vent 4-28-4: CI.ER.K'S DUTY:
piping . . . . e . . a . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .$7.00 The City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to duly authenticate and record a copy of
Lawn sprinkler system . . . . e . . . . . e . , . . . . .$7.00 the abovementioned Code, together with any
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4-28-4 4-28-5
amendments or additions thereto, together with
an authenticated copy of this Ordinance. (Ord.
3215, 410-1978, eff. 4-19-1978)
4-28-5: LIABILITY:
This Ordinance shall not be construed
to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any
person owning, building, altering, constructing or
moving any building or structure as defined in the
aforesaid Code; nor shall the City or any agent
thereof be held as assuming such liability by rea-
son of inspection authorized herein or a certificate
of inspection issued by the City or any of its agen-
cies. (Ord. 3215, 4-10-1978, e$:4-19-1978)
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City of Renton
4-29-1 � 4-29-3
CHAPTER 29
UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL CODE
SECTION: the Building Department upon inspection and
approval of the residence enclosure; provided
4-29-1: Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Fiot further that swimming pools already constructed
Tub Code Adopted and in operation shall comply with this Section
4-29-2: Fences within ninety (90) days after the adoption of this
4-29-3: Amendments Chapter.
4-29-4: Clerk's Duty
4-29-5: Liability The Building Department may make modification
in individual cases upon showing of good cause,
with respect to the• height, nature or location of
the fence, wall, gates or latches or the necessity
4-29-1: UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA therefor, provided the protection as sought here-
AND HOT TUB CODE ADOPTED: under is not reduced thereby. The Building
Said Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Department may permit other protective devices
Code, 1991 Edition, as issued by the International or structures to be used as long as the degree of
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Of�cials, the protection afforded by substitute devices or
of which one printed copy in book form has structure ia not less than the protection afforded
heretofore been filed and is now on �le in the by the wall, fence, gate and latch described
office of the City Clerk and made available for herein.
examination by the public, is hereby adopted as,
the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub All private swimming pools shall be constructed or
Code, 1991 Edition, by the City of ftenton and placed so as to have a side yard of not less than
said Code may be hereafter designated as the City six feet (6') in width on each side, a rear yard of
of Renton Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Iiot not less than six feet (6') in width and a front
Tub Code, 1991 Edition. (Ord. 4358, 7-20-92) setback of not less than thirty feet(30').
No person shall maintain an outdoor swimming
4-29-2: FENCES: For the protection of the pool on his premises without providing adequate
citizens and general public, all supervision at all times when the swimming pool
swimming pools constructed shall be completely is in use so that no person may be injured or
enclosed by a substantial wall or fence of not less drowned therein. (Ord. 3538, 5-4-81)
than six feet (6') in height and such wall or fence
and the swimming pool shall be under the same
ownership or control. Any wall or fence shall be so 4-29-3: AMENDMENTS:
constructed as not to have openings, holes or gaps
larger than two inches (2") in any dimension, A. Any and all amendments, additions or
except for doors and gates. modifications to said Code, when printed and
filed with the City Clerk of the City of
All openings in such wall or fence shall be Renton by authorization of the City Council
equipped with gates having a self-latching, from time to time, shall be considered and
self-closing device with the latch on the inside of accepted and constitute a part of such Code
the gate not readily accessible for children to without the necessity of further adoption of
operate, and such gate shall be securely locked such amendments, modifications or additions
when the swimming pool is unattended or by the legislative authority of the City of
uncovered; provided, however, if the premises of ftenton or by ordinance. (Ord. 3760, 12-5-83)
the residence in which said pool is located is
enclosed, then this provision may be waived by
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4-29-3 � 4-29-5
B. Amend �rst paragraph section 1.7, violations �
and penalties to read:
Penalties for any violation of any of the �
provisions of this Chapter shall be in accord
with Chapter 33 of Title IV. The issuance or
granting of a permit or approval of plans and
speci�cations shall not be deemed or con-
strued to be a permit for, or an approval of,
any violation of any of the provisions of this
code. No permit presuming to give authority
to violate or cancei the provisions of this
code shall be valid except insofar as the work
or use which it authorized is lawful. (Ord.
4351, 5-4-92)
C. The Board of Appeals of section 1.18 shall be
the Board of Adjustment. (Ord. 3760,
12-5-83)
4-29-4: CLEftR'S DUTY: The City Clerk is
hereby authorized and directed to duly
authenticate and record a copy of the above-
mentioned Code, together with any amendments
or additions thereto, together with an
authenticated copy of this Chapter.
4-29-5: LIABILITY: This Chapter shall not be
construed to relieve from or lessen the
responsibility of any person owning, building,
altering, constructing or moving any buiiding or
structure as defined in the aforesaid Code; nor
shall the City of Renton or any agent thereof be
held as assuming such liability by reason of
inspection authorized herein or a certificate of
inspection issued by the City or any of its
agencies. (Ord. 3212, 4-10-78, eff. 4-19-78)
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4-30-1 4-30-3
CHAPTER 30
WATER MAIN CONNECTIONS PRIOR
TO STREET PAVING
SECTION: assessed against the lot or lots of the owner so
neglecting, add the cost of making the connection
4-30-1: Duty of Owner which amount shall be the actual cost of making
4-30-2: Dut of Desi ated Official; Notice such connection. (Ord. 1090, 12-5-39; amd. Ord.
Y �
4-30-3: Failure to Comply 2823, 1-21-74, eff: 1-30-74)
4-30-1: DUTY OF OWNER Whenever any
public street or avenue is about to be
improved by the laying of a permanent pavement
thereon, it shall be the duty of each and every
owner of real property fronting or abutting thereon,
to cause his property to be connected with water
mains located in the street in front thereof, at
least one water connection for each lot fronting or
abutting upon said street. The connection shall be
galvanized iron pipe of such size as shall be
designated by the proper official, and the connec-
tion shall be brought to the property line in front
of each lot affronting on such street. (Ord. 1090,
12-5-39)
4-30-2: DUTY OF DESIGNATED OFFICIAL;
NOTICE: Whenever the City is about to
improve any street with a permanent paving, it
shall be the duty of the designated official to
report to the Director of Public Works the lot and
block number of each lot or parcel of real estate
abutting on such street to be paved and the name
of the owner or agent thereof, together with the
ost office address of such erson which is not
P P .
suitably coruiected to the water main as herein
provided within ten (10) days of service of notice,
such notice to specify the kind and size of pipe to
' be used.
4-30-3: FAILi7RE TO COMPLY: Whenever the
owner or agent of any property shall
have been served with such notice and shall fail,
refuse or neglect to comply therewith, the City may
make or cause to be made, the connection and the
Director of Public Works shall in addition to the
cost and expenses of the street improvement to be
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4-31-1 4-3 Z-1
'�'`� r CHAPTER 31'�
ZOi�TII�TG C4DE
�
SECTION: 43I-30: Adult Motian Picture Studias,Peep
Shows, Panorams And Flaces flf
4-31-1: Zoning Map Adopted Adult Entertainment
4-31-2: Definitions 4-31-31: Flood Hazards
4-31-3: Classification For Use Districts 4-31-32: Outside Storage Facilities
4-3I-4.1: Resaurce Canservation Zane(RC} 431-33; Site Plan Review
4-31-4.2: Single-Family Low Density Zone{SFL) 4-3I-34: Landscaping
4-31-4.3: Residential-5 Dwelling Units Psr Acre 4-31-35: Greenbelt Regulations
Zone (R-5) 431-36: Conditional Use Permit
4-31-5: Single-Family Zone(SF) 4-31-37: Standards And Review Criteria For
4-31-6: Residential-i0 Units Per Acre 2one(R- Keeping Animals
�p� 43i•38; Resource Canservation Zone:{Rep. By
4-31-7: Residential Zane-14 Dwelling Units C7rd. 4501,3-6-95)
Per Net Acre(R-14) 4-31-39: Violations Declared Nuisance And
431-8: Residential Multi-Family Zone(RM) Penalties
4-31-9: Public Zane(P-I) ,
4-31-10.1: R�ixed Commercial Zane{CM)
431-20.2: Community Commercial Zone{CB,) 4-33-1: Z4NING MAP AU4PTED:
4-31-10,3: Neighborhaad Commercial Zone(CN)
4-31-10.4: Arterial Commercial Zane(CA) A. This Chapter shall be known as the Zoning
4-31-10.5: Convenience Commercial Zone(CC) Act of the City of Renton. This Act shall can-
4-31-1I.2: Light Industrial Zane(IL) sist of the te�ct hereaf as well as that certain
432-3i.2: Medium Industrial Zone{IM} Map marked and designated as the Map of
4-31-]2: Heavy Industrial District(IH} the Zoning Act af the Gity,which Map is now
4-31-13: Manufactured Home Park Zone(T) on file in the office af the Clerk. Said Act, and
431-14: FreewaylArterial Street Setback each and all of the terms, are to be read and
Restrictions interpreted in the light af the cantents of said
4-31-15: Front, Side And Rear Yards Map.If any conflict between the Map and the
431-16. Gammereial Office Zone(CO} te�ct of this Chapter is deemed ta arise, the
431-17: Airport Zoning text af the Act will prevail.
4-31-18: Courts
4-31-I.9: Administration;interpretation And B. The Zoning Map of the City of Rentan shall
pQ�t� be updated and presented ta the Counci]on a
431-2Q: Boundaries And Districts yearly basis for adoption by the Gouncil as
431-21; Enforcement the formal and legal zoning classification for
4-31-22: Amendments the properties within the corporate limits of
�-31-23: Completion And ftestoration Of the City. Froperties having a zoning categary
Existing Nanconfarming subject ta a time limitation, such as a PUD
Uses/Structures approval or reversionary zoning, and those
431-24: Certificate Of Occupancy properties under contract rezone shall be spe-
4-31-25.1: Planned OfficeJResidential 1 And 2 cially designated on the Map to indicate their
Zone(POR I And 2) special nature and give notice to the public
4-31-252: Planned Office/Residential Zane(POR that furthar inquiry into their zoning status
3) is necessary. If any conflict sxists between
4-31-28: Board Of Adjustment the adopting Zoning Map of the City and the
4-31-27: Mining,Excavation.And Grading text of any rezone ordinance for any particu-
431-28: Open Space,Agricultural And Timber lar parcel of property, then the adopted Zan-
Lands;Current Use Assessment ing Map wil2 govern. C?nce any conflict is
431-29� Bulk Storage Facilities shawn to exist, then the Council shall ask the
administration to determine the source of the
conflict and to make a recommendation for
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any future action by the Council.The Cauncil ADtTLT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS: ,
will then hold a public hearing ta determine '
if it wishes to take any future actian to A. Any enterprise which,for maney or any other
resalve the conflict or permit the Zoraing Mag form af cansideration, features "adult live �
designate to cantinue to control. Notification entertainr�nent"as.defined herein; �
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of the ublic hearin will be 'ven o
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B. An "adult motion icture theater"as defined
� property owners and parties of record to the y p I
i rezone. ({}rd. 4302, 12-17-2990) herain; and
C. Any adult arcade cantaining individual view- �
4-31-2: DEFINITIONS: ing areas or stations or baoths, where, for I
other form of consideration one
money or any , I
ABUTTING: Lats sharing common praperty lines. or more still ar mation picture projectors,slide �
projectors, ar similar machines, or ather im-
ACCESSORY USE OR BUILDING:A subordinate age-producing machines, axe used to show
te u on the same lot occu ied films, motion pictwres,video cassettes, slides, �
use or building loca d p P
I by a principal use or building with which it is cus- or other photographic repraduction af se�rual
tomarily assaciated,but clearly incidental to. activities or anatomical areas as defined
I herein.
ADJACENT: Lots lacated across a street, railraad I
or right-of-way, except limited access roads. ADULT FAMILY HQME; A residential dwelling
I� unit pxoviding personal care, room and board ta
� ADIVIINIBTRATIVE HEADQUARTER,S OFFICE: more than one person, but not more than four t4)
i A use cantaining ane or more af the day-ta-day adu3ts,nat related by bload or marriage to the per-
fiznctions (e.g., management, payrall, information . son(s}providing the service. A ma�Limum of six{6)
� systems, inventary cantrol) related to the opera- �dults may bs permitted if the Washington State
� tion of the company or affiliated corporate group. Department of Social and Health Services deter-
mines the home is of adequate size and the home
II ADULT DAY CAREIHEALTH: A program and pravi.der are capable of ineeting standards and
i designed ta meet the needs af adults with func- qualifications as provided for in Chapters 7Q.228
tional impairments thraugh an inclividizaLized plan RCW and 388-76 WAC.
( of care. It is a structured, comprehensive program �
that provides a variety of health,social,and related ADULT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: A persan ap- �
support services in a protective setting during any pearing nude or a Iive perfarmance which is ehmr- �
part of a day far a minimum of 4 haurs, but less acterized by se�al activities as defined herein. i
� than 24-haur care. While beds may be provided for �
rest periods, adult day care/health uses are not ADULT MOTION PICTURE THEATER: An
intended to function as residential facilities.Where enclosed building used for presenting mation pic-
specified, the maximum number af clients allowed ture films, video cassettes, cable televisian or any I
shall be interprated ta mean the maximum number ather such visual media for observatian by patrons �
of clients present at any one periad af time during there, distinguished ar characterized by an
the program aperation. Adult day care/health pro- emphasis on matter depicting, describing or relat- �
grams are subclassified as follows: ing to "specified sexual activities" or "specified
anatomical areas"as hereafter defined: �
A. Adult Day CarelHealth Category I — a ma�- � �
mum of four clients upon a progerty in resi- A. Specified Anatomicai Areas: Less than com-
dential use;and a maximum of twelve clients pletely and opaquely covered human geni- �
upon a property in non-residential use. tals, pubic regian, buttock and female breast
below a point immediately above the top of I
B. Adult Day CarelHealth Category II —five or t he areo ia;an d human male genitais in a dis-
mare clients upon a praperty in residentia3 cernible turgid state, even if completely and I
use;and thirteen or mare clients upon a prop- opaquely covered.
erty in non-residential use. (Ord. �46$0, 9-22- �I
1997) B. Specified Sexual Activities; Human genitals I
in a state of sexual stimulation ar arousal; ,
acts of human masturbation, sexual inter-
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course or sodomy; fondling or other erotic
tauching af human genitals, pubic region,
buttock or female breast.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING:Housing used as a pri-
mary residence far any household whose incame is
less than eighty percent ($Q%) af the median
annual income adjusted for household size, as
� determined by the Department of Housing and
� Urban Development(HUD) for the Seattle Metra-
politan Statistical Area, who pay no mare than
thirty percent(34%)of household income for hous-
ing e�enses.
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( AIRPORT HAZARD: Any structure, tree or use of
i lan.d which abstructs the air space required for the
flight of aireraft in landing or taking off at the air-
port or is atherwise hazardaus to landing or take-
� aff of aircraft,
.ALLEY: A pubiic vehicular right-of-way not aver
thixty feet(30'}wide.
ANIMALS, LARGE; Horses, ponies, cows, llamas,
oxen, buf�'alo, deer and other animals af similar
size and characteristics.
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ANIMALS, MEDIUM: Goats, sheep, pigs and BOTArTICAL GARDENS:A public or private facil-
other animals of similar size and characteristics. ity for the demonstration and observation of the
cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables or orna-
ANIMALS, SMAI�L: Dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, mental plants.
chickens, ducks, geese, birds, rodents and other
animals of similar size and characteristics. BOULEVAR,D: A broad thoroughfare with land-
scape, sidewalk or pedestrian improvements, often
AQUIFER: A geological unit of porous and perme- with a landscaped median or center divider, that
able rock, sand or gravel capable of yielding usable functions as a linear open space.
amounts of water.
BUFFER AREA: A strip of land identified by a
AQUIFER PROTECTION AREA (APA): The por- plan or ordinance to separate one type of land use
tion of an aquifer within the zorie of capture and from another land use that is incompatible.
recharge area for a "well" or "well-field" owned or
operated by the City or the recharge-discharge BUFFER SCREEN: A strip of land contairung
area of a spring used for water supply by the City fences,berms, trees, shrubs and other landscaping
as defined in Section 8-8-2 of this Codee that obscures one land use from another.
ARTERIAL:A major or secondary arterial as spec- BUILDABLE AREA: The portion of a lot or site,
ified in the Cit�s Arterial Street Plan. exclusive of required yard areas, setbacks, land-
scaping or open space, within which a structure
AVERAGE DAILY TRE�FFIC(ADT):An average of may be built.
at least one motor vehicle crossing in one direction
per working day for any continuous thirty(30) day BUILDING: Any structure having a roof sup-
period. ported by columns or walls and intended for the
shelter, housing or enclosure of any individual,
BLOCK: A block consists of two (2) facing block animal, process, equipment, goods or materials of
fronts bounded on two (2) sides by alleys or rear any kind or nature.
property lines and on two (2) sides by the center-
line of platted streets, with no other intersecting BUILDING ENVELOPE: The allowable building
� streets intervening. Where blocks are unusually area permissible for the construction of one single-
long or short, or of unusual shape, block length family dwelling unit in a residential cluster.
shall be determined by address ranges.(Ord. 4651,
1-27-97) BUILDING FOOTPR,INT: The area of a lot or site
included within the surrounding exterior walls of a
� , I I 1 I f I l �J � building or portion of a building,egclusive of court-
Biock Front yards. In the absence of surrounding exterior
� �1� � walls, the building footprint shall be the area
� �` _�� under the horizontal projection of the roof.
-ID � � � BUILDING HEIGHT: The vertical distance above
a referenced datum measured to the highest point
� Auey o�r Rea�r� B�lock equais two(2) of the coping of a flat roof or to the deck line of a
Propery Li�e opposing Biock Fronis mansard roof or to the average height of the high-
� est gable of a pitched or hipped roof.The reference
BLOCK FRONT:A block front means the frontage datum shall be selected by either of the following,
of property along one (1) side of a street bound on whichever yields a greater height of building:
three (3) sides by the centerline of platted streets A. The elevation of the highest adjoining side-
and on the fourth side by an alley or rear property walk or ground surface within a five foot (5')
lines.(Ord. 4651, 1-27-97) ` horizontal distance of the exterior wall of the
BOARDING OR LODGING HOUSE:A dwelling or building when such sidewalk or ground sur-
part of a dwelling, other than a motel or hotel, face is not more than ten feet(10)above low-
where lodging with or without meals is provided est grade measured within a five foot (5')
for compensation, and boarding rooms do not con- horizontal distance of the e�cterior wall of the I
tain kitchen facilities. . building.
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B. An elevation ten feet (10') higher than the "parking lots" as defined in Chapter 14, of
lowest grade when the sidewalk or ground this Title.
surface described in subsection A above is
more than ten feet (10') above lowest grade 6. Foundries. '
measured within a five foot (5') horizontal
distance of the exterior wall of the building. 7. Fuel yards,wholesale.
BUILDING LINE: The line between which the 8. Grain or feed sites, elevators, or the open
street line or lot line, no building or other struc- storage of grain and feed.
ture or portion of a structure,except as provided in
this Code, may be erected above the grade level. 9. Log, random cut and chipped wood by-
The building line is considered a vertical surface products storage.
intersecting the ground on such line.
10. Lumber mills and wholesalers.
BUILDING, PftINCIPAL:A building in which the
principal use of a property is conducted. 11. Sand and gravel yards including sizing,
transfer and loading equipment when
BIJLK STOR.AGE: The holding or stockpiling on present.
land of material and/or products where such stor-
age constitutes forty percent (40°l0) of the devel- 12. Scrap or junk yards and wrecking yards.
oped site area and the storage area is at least one
acre, and where at least three (3) of the following 13. Solid waste holding and disposal areas.
criteria are met by the storage activity: 1)in a bulk
form or in bulk containers; 2) under protective 14. Tank farms including distribution and
cover to the essential exclusion of other uses of the loading systems.
same space due to special fixtures or exposed to
the element;3)in suf�cient numbers,quantities or B. Bulk storage facilities excluded:
spatial allocation of the site to determine and rank
such uses as the principal use of the site; 4) the 1. Land banks, greenbelts, watersheds or
major function is the collection and/or distribution public water reservoirs.
of the material and/or products rather than pro-
cessing; and 5) the presence of Sxed bulk contain- 2. Parking lots or structures for private
ers or visible stockpiles for a substantial period of licensed automobiles.
a year.
3. Ship yards.
A. Bulk storage facilities include, but are not
limited to: 4. Warehouses alone or in conjunction with
manufacturing on the site and when not
1. Automobile holding and transfer depots. including any of the uses in Section 4-31-2A1
through A14 of this Chapter.
2. Brick or tile storage and manufacturing.
5. Facilities for storage of petroleum or any
3. Concrete block and products storage and of its by-products, for use incidental to the
manufacturing. primary use of the property (e.g., heating,
boiler or vehicular fuel or lubricants).
4. Contractor equipment yards.
6. Retail service stations.
5. Equipment or machinery of the station- ,
ary type not in use, not mounted on neces- 7. Retail sales lots for new or used automo- ,
sary foundations or connected as required biles. I
when during use, not designated and used as '
portable, and not stored in a warehouse. This CAPACITY, NET: Population and employment
includes operable motor vehicles or wheeled growth likely to occur under zoned capacity minus
equipment used only periodically where stor- existing infrastructure and service standard limi-
age durations exceed those provided for tations.
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CAPACITY, PLANNED: Population and employ- COMMERCIAL RECREATION, OUTDOOR: Rec-
ment growth planned (contained in local compre- reational uses conducted almost wholly outdoors
hensive plans with a specified horizon year) in the including golf driving ranges (not associated with
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• context of the Countywide planning policies. a golf course), miniature golf, firing ranges, water
parks,amusement parks and similar uses.
CAPACITY, ZONED: Population and employment
growth permitted under current zoning, land COMMERCIAL, R,EGIONAL: A mix of land uses
development and environmental regulations. offering a broad array of retail goods and services,
offices and cultural activities that serve an entire
CARD ROOMS: A use governed pursuant to the city or beyond.
provisions of RCW 9.46, 1973 Gaming Act and
licensing by the Washington State Gambling Com- COMMERCIAL USE: A type of land use that
mission that is ancillary to a permitted use where includes commercial office activities, services and
food and beverages are served on the premises and retail sales.
whose purpose is to serve as a commercial stimu-
lant to the principal activities associated with the COMMITNITY:A sub-area of the City consisting of
primary use. (Ord. 4691, 12-1-1997) residential, institutional and commercial uses
sharing a common identity(for example, the High-
CENTER, EMPLOYMENT: An area of higher lands).
intensity uses that typically employ thousands of
people that is contained by a boundazy to prevent COMMITNITY FACILITIES: Public buildings and
it from encroaching on adjacent areas and/or other facilities, such as city halls and other offices,
neighborhoods. (Ord. 4649, 1-6-1997) community or senior centers, gymnasiums or rec-
reation centers, theaters, police and fire stations,
CERTIFIED:A facility and staff qualified and able libraries, courthouses, shops, storage and mainte-
to provide certain tests and measurements relat- nance facilities, transit centers or stations, pazks
ing to specific tasks and traceable to established and park-and-rides,but excluding jails.
standards.
COMMITNITY GARDENS: A private or public
CLOSED RECORD APPEAL: An administrative facility for cultivation of fruits, flowers,vegetables
appeal on the record to a local government body or or ornamental plants by more than one person or
officer including the legislative body, following an family.
open record hearing on a project perm.it applica-
tion when the appeal is on the record with no or COMPLETE PROJECT PERMIT APPLICATION
limited new evidence or information allowed to be (BUILDING, LAND USE, PUBLIC WOR,KS): An
submitted and only appeal argument allowed. application package meeting the submittal
requirements listed in Section 4-36-4 of this 1�tle
CLUSTER, RESIDENTIAL: The placement of which is sufficient for continued processing even
more than one building envelope on a single lot or though additional information may be required or
parcel of land for the purpose of constructing sin- project modifications may be undertaken subse-
gle-family residential dwelling units in either quently.
attached or detached construction arrangement, �
and where the property ownership outside the COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: A set of maps and
building envelopes is commonly held by all single- written policies intended to represent a"vision" of
family dwellings on that lot or parcel of land. the future physical design and character of the
City, and to guide development over the next
COMMEftCIAL, COMMiJNITY:A mix of commer- twenty(20)years.
cial land uses typically serving more than one resi-
dential neighborhood, usually a sub-area of the CONDITIONAL USE (ADMINISTRATIVE): A
City,with services and retail goods. land use permitted within a zoning district follow-
ing review by the Zoning Administrator to estab-
COMMERCIAL, CONVE1vIENCE: Small commer- lish conditions mitigating impacts of the use and
cial areas providing limited retail goods and ser- assure compatibility with other uses in the dis-
vices such as groceries and dry cleaning for nearby trict.
residential customers.
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CONDITIONAL USE (HEARING EXAMINER): A reconstruction, conversion, structiaral alteration, �
use with special characteristics that would not relocation or enlargement of any structure; any
generally be appropriate within a zoning district mining, excavation, landfill or land disturbance '
but may be permitted subject to review by the and any use or extension of the use of land. ,
Hearing Examiner to establish conditions to pro-
tect public health, safety and welfare. DRIVE-IN USE: Any land use which by design,
physical facilities, service or by packaging proce-
CONTIGUOUS PROPERTIES: Properties sharing dures encourages or permits customers to receive
a property line. services, obtain goods or be entertained while
remaining in their motor vehicles.
CONVALESCENT CENTERS/NURSING HOMES:
Residential facilities for patients who are recovering DUPLEX: A residential building on a single lot
health and strength after illness,or receiving long- containing two(2)dwelling units.
term care for chronic conditions,disabilities tmental
� or physical)or terminal illness where care includes DWELLING UNIT: A structure or portion of a
on-goingmedicalorpsychiatrictreatment,including structure designed, occupied or intended for occu-
hospices, extended care facilities, detoxification pancy as separate living quarters with cooking,
facilities and sanitariums. sleeping and sanitary facilities provided for the
exclusive use of a single household.
CRITICAL AREAS: Wetlands, aquifer recharge
areas, fish and wildlife habitat, frequently flooded DWELLING ITNIT, ATTACHED: A one-family
and geologically hazardous areas as defined by the dwelling attached to two (2) or more one-family
Growth Management Act. dwellings by common vertical walls.
DAY CARE CENTER: A day care operation EXISTING USE: The use of a lot or structure at
licensed by the State of Washington (WAC 388-73- the time of enactment of a zoning ordinance.
014), for thirteen (13) or more children in any
twenty four(24)hour period. FAMILY: A number of related individuals, or not
more than four (4) unrelated individuals, living
DAY CARE, FAMILY: A day care operation together as a single household.
licensed by the State of Washington(WAC 388-73-
014), for no more than twelve (12) or fewer chil- FARMING: The cultivation, production and main-
dren in any twenty four(24)hour period. tenance of plants and animals for commercial or
personal uses.
DENSITY, GROSS: A measure of population,
housing units or building area related to land FLAG LOT:A lot with access to a public road only
area, and expressed as a ratio, i.e., one dwelling by a private right-of-way less than thirty feet (30')
unit per acre, or one thousand (1,000) people per in width.
square mile.
FLOOR AREA: The sum of the gross horizontal
DENSITY, NET: A calculation of the number of areas of all floors of a building measured from the
housing units that would be allowed on a property exterior face of each wall, or from the center line of
_after sensitive areas and public streets are sub- a common wall separating two �2) buildings,
tracted from the gross area (gross acres minus excluding interior parking spaces, loading space
streets and sensitive areas multiplied by allowable for motor vehicles, or any space where the floor-to-
housing units per acre). 1'his calculation applies to ceiling height is less than six feet(6').
residential uses only.
FLOOR AREA(NET): The total of all floor area of
DESIGNATED ZONE FACILITY: Any hazardous a building, excluding stairwells, elevator shafts,
waste treatment and storage facility that requires mechanical equipment rooms, interior vehicular I
an interim or final status permit under rules parking or loading, and all floors below the ground
adopted under RCW 70.105 and that is not a"pre- floor, except when used for human habitation or I
empted facility"as defined in RCW 70.105.010. service to the public. ,
DEVELOPMENT: The division of a parcel of land FLOOR AREA RATIO: The floor area of all build- '�
into two (2) or more parcels; the construction, ings on a lot divided by the lot area.
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FUEL DEALERS: Wholesale distribution of fuels
with associated bulk fuel storage.
GARAGE SALE:All general sales open to the pub-
lic conducted on a residential premises to dispose
of personal property, including all sales entitled
"lawn", "yard", "attic", "porch", "room", "backyard",
"patio","flea market" or"rummage sale".
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GEOLOGICALLY HAZAR,DOUS AREAS: Areas mandates comprehensive planning in designated
which may be prone to one or more of the following counties and cities statewide. (RCW 36.70A)
conditions: erosion, flooding, landslides, coal mine
�� hazards or seismic activity. GROWTH TAR,GETS, LOCAL: Twenty (20) year
goals for population and employment growth allo-
GRADE, EXISTING: The vertical elevation of the cateci to local jurisdictions through the County-
ground surface prior to excavating or filling. wide planning policies.
GREENBELT: An area designated in the Land GROWTH TARGETS, STATE: Forecasts prepared
Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan intended by the Washington State Office of Financial Man-
for open space, recreation, very low density resi- agement of population growth projected to occur in
dential uses, agriculture, geographic relief King County during the succeeding twenty (20)
between land uses or other low intensity uses. year period.
GROUP FAMILY HOUSEHOLD: A group of indi- HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE: Any liquid, solid,
viduals not related by blood, marriage, adoption or gas or sludge, including any material, substance,
guardianship living together in a dwelling unit as product commodity or waste that exhibits the
a single housekeeping unit under a common man- characteristics of hazardous waste as described in
agement plan based on an intentionally structured RCW?0.105.
relationship to provide organization and stability.
HAZA.R,DOUS WASTE: All dangerous and
' GROUP HOME I (ftEHABILITATION): A facility extremely hazardous waste, except for"moderate-
or dwelling unit housing persons unrelated by risk waste", as defined in RCW?0.105.010. �
blood or marriage and operating as a group family
, household. A rehabilitative group home may HAZAR,DOUS WASTE TftEATMENT AND
include half-way houses and substance abuse STOR.AGE FACILITY, OFF-SITE: A designated
recovery homes. zone facility which treats or stores wastes gener-
ated on properties other than those on which the
GROUP HOME II (PROTECTIVE RESIDENC�: off-site facility is located.
A facility or dwelling unit housing persons, includ-
ing resident staff, unrelated by blood or marriage HAZAR.DOUS WASTE TREATMENT AND
and o eratin as a ou famil househol . -
I P g �' P d Staff STORAGE FACILITY ON SITE: A desi
Y , gnated
persons provide care, education and participation zone facility which treats or stores wastes gener-
in community activities for the residents with the ated on the same site, including properties that
primary goal of enabling the resident to live as are bordering or in close geographic proximity, are
independently as possible. A protective residency under common ownership or control and are func-
may include handicapped (mentally and physi- tionally integrated by means of use, access or
cally) persons, foster children care, battered development.
women shelters, orphanages and other uses where
residents are deemed vulnerable and/or disabled HELIPORT:Any landing area used for the landing
and are not a threat to self or to public health or and takeoff of helicopters for the purpose of pick-
safety. ing up and discharging passengers or cargo,
excluding fueling, refueling or service facilities.
GROUP QUARTERS: A dwelling that is a resi-
dence for more than four(4) unrelated individuals HERITAGE TREES: Distinctive individual trees
including fraternities, sororities, dormitories, bar- determined to be of historic, cultural or visual sig-
racks,etc. nificance to the community.
GROWTH, FORECASTED: Current estimate of HOME OCCUPATION: Any commercial use con-
population and employment growth for King ducted entirely within a dwelling and carried on
County, prepared by the Puget Sound Kegional by persons residing in that dwelling unit which is
Council based on defined assumptions and gener- clearly incidental and secondary for the use of the
ally accepted scientific methods. dwelling as a residence,
GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT:A law passed by HOTEL:A building or portion thereof designed or I
the Washington State Legislature in 1990 that used for transient rental of six or more units for �'
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sleeping purposes. Hotel structures are at least care facilities; convalescent centers, retirement
two stories in height, with lodging space above the residences; and their accessory uses including
first floor. Lodging space may also be located on medical support facilities and services. (Ord. 4649,
the first floor. A central kitchen and dining room 1-6-1997) �
and accessory shops and services catering to the
general public may be provided. Not included are KENNEL:A facility for the care and/or breeding of
institutions housing persons under legal restraint nine(9) or more adult dogs, cats or combination of
or requiring medical attention or care. (Ord. 4665, dogs and cats, older than four (4) months in age,
5-19-97) excluding small animal hospitals, clinics or pet
shops.
HOUSEHOLD PETS: Small animals that are cus-
tomarily kept for personal use or enjoyment within KENNEL, HOBBY: A facility for the care and/or
the home, including dogs, cats, rodents, domestic breeding of four (4)to eight (8) adult dogs, cats or
tropical birds or fish and other similar animals combination of dogs and cats, older than four (4)
totaling three (3) or less, and one unweaned litter months in age, excluding small animal hospitals,
produced by any of the animals. clinics or pet shops.
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE:Any material that sub- LAND USE DECISION: A land use decision for
stantially reduces or prevents the infiltration of purposes of a land use appeal under Section 436-
storm water into the surface of the ground, includ- 7I means a final determination by a City body or
ing graveled driveways and parking areas. officer with the highest level of suthority to make
the determination, including those with authority
INDUSTR.IAL USE: A type of land use character- to hear appeals on:
ized by production, manufacturing, distribution or
fabrication activities. A. An application for a project permit or other
governmental approval required by law before
INDUSTRIAL USE,HEAVY:A type of land use in- real property may be improved, developed,
cluding manufacturing processes using raw mate- modified,sold,transferred or used,but exclud-
rials, extractive land uses or any industrial uses ing applications for permits or approvals to
which typically are incompatible with other uses use, vacate, or transfer streets, parks, and
due to noise, odor, toxic chemicals or other activi- other similar types of public property;exclud-
ties posing a hazard to public health and safety. ing applications for legislative approval such
as area-wide rezones and annexations; and
INDUSTR.IAL USE, LIGHT: A type of land use excluding applications for business licenses;
including small scale or less intensive production,
manufacturing, distribution or fabricating activi- B. An interpretative or declaratory decision
ties. May also include of�ce and supporting conve- regarding the application to a specific prop-
nience retail activities. erty of zoning or other ordinances or rules
regulating the improvement, development,
INFILL: Development that occurs on vacant land modification, maintenance, or use of real
within urbanized areas. property;
INSTITUTION, EDUCATIONAL: A group of C. The enforcement by the City of ordinances reg-
structures or facilities owned or associated with a ulating the improvement, development,modi-
public or private college or university, vocational fication,maintenance or use of real property.
or technical school. However, when the City is required by law to
enforce the ordinance in a court of li.mited
INSTITUTION, MEDICAL: A group of structures jurisdiction, a petition may not be brought
or facilities owned by or associated with a public or under this ordinance. (Ord. 4660, 3-17-97)
private hospital licensed by State law. A complex
of functionally interrelated buildings housing med- LAND USE ELEMENT: A plan or scheme desig-
ical services and/or medical research organizations nating the location and extent of use for agricul-
or foundations, and typically including uses such ture, timber production, housing, commerce,
as but not limited to: hospitals, diagnostic centers, industry, recreation, open spaces, public utilities,
offices for physicisns, support staf�', and adminis- public facilities and other land uses as required by I,
trators; laboratories; clinics; hospices; congregate the Growth Management Act. I
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LOT: A specifically described parcel of land with ships between uses and facilities on a site$�ar those
boundary lines defining the extent of the lot in a projects, series of projects, phased developments or
given direction. developments occurring over a period of five (5)
�� • years or longer, or which are such a size and com-
� LOT COVERAGE: The horizontal area measured plexity, or duration, as to make independent site
within the outside of the exterior walls of all prin- plan review burdensome, difficult or inclined to
cipal and accessory buildings on a lot including all lead to segmented and inconsistent conditions and �
covered decks and porches. approvals. Examples include public and private
developments with a number of unconnected '
MANLJFACTURED HOME: A factory built struc- buildings on the same site as well as developments
ture, transportable in one or more sections, built where buildings may be occurring on geographi-
on a chassis and designed to be a dwelling with or cally separated parcels within the City. (Ord.
without a permanent foundation when connected 4649, 1-6-1997)
to required utilities. Manufactured homes must !
comply with the National Manufactured Home MEDICAL SUPPOKT FACILITIES: Uses and '
Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, facilities such as, but not limited to: on-site medi-
and bear the red approval insignia. cal waste storage and disposal; warehousing and
storage of inedical related equipment and supplies;
MANLJFACTURED HOME, DESIGNATED: A garages; and other facilities commonly associated
manufactured home that meets the following with medical institutions. (Ord. 4649,�1-6-1997)
requirements:
MINI-MART:A small grocery or food store usually
A. It is comprised of at least two (2) fully located within or associated with another use.
enclosed parallel sections each not less than
twelve feet (12') wide by thirty suc feet (36') MIXED USE: A building or site with two (2) or
long; more different uses such as residential, office,
manufacturing,retail,public or entertainment.
B. It has a composition, wood shingle, coated
metal or similar roof of not less than three to MOBILE HOME: A factory built structure, trans-
twelve(3:12)pitch; and portable in one or more sections, built on a chassis
and designed to be a dwelling without a perma-
� C. It has exterior siding similar in appearance nent foundation, which was constructed prior to
to siding materials commonly used for con- the enactment of the National Manufactured
ventional site-built single-family residences. Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of
1974.
MANUFACTITRING USES: Types of land uses in ,
which materials or substances are transformed MODULAR HOME:A factory-built home designed I
into new products including construction and to be permanently installed on a foundation.
assembling of component parts, and the blending
of materials such as lubricating oils, plastics, res- MOTEL: A building or portion thereof designed or
ins or liquors. used for transient rental of five or more units for ,
sleeping purposes.(Ord. 4665, 5-19-97) '
MARINA: A facility for storing, servicing, fueling, '
berthing and securing and launching of private MLTLTI-FAMILY: A residential building or group �
pleasure craf�that may include the sale of fuel and of buildings which contain two (2) or more dwell- '
incidental supplies for the boat owners, crews and ing units in each building.
guests.
NATLTRAL WATER SYSTEM:Any and all parts of
MASTER PLAN:A land use plan focused an one or the hydrologic cycle independent of size and resi-
more sites within an area, which identifies site dence time. The meaning includes "waters of the
access and general improvements, and is intended state"as defined in RCW 90.48.020.
to guide growth and development over a number of
years or in several phases. NEIGHBORHOOD: A sub-area of the City in
which the residents share a common identify
MASTER SITE PLAN:A conceptual site plan indi- focused around a school, park, community busi-
cating the physical and functional inter-relation- ness center or other feature.
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NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE: A lawful PEDESTR,IAN CORRIDORS: Areas designated in
structure that does not comply with the current the Comprehensive Plan as primary routes for
development standards (yard setbacks, lot size,lot pedestrian use to connect sub-areas of the City or
coverage, height, etc.) for its zone, but which com- regional trail systems, and to provide access to �
plied with applicable regulations at the time it was public facilities. '
established. Such structures may or may not be in
compliance with other relevant building codes and PERSONAL SERVICES: Beauty and barber
regulations. shops, retail laundry and dry cleaning including
coin-operated, garment alterations and repair, '
NONCONFORMING USE: A lawful use of land photo studios, shoe repair.
that does not comply with the current use regula-
tions (primary, secondary, conditional, etc.) for its PLAT: A legally recorded map or drawing which
zone, but which complied with applicable regula- subdivides a parcel of ground and describes spe-
tions at the time the use was established. cific lots and restrictions.
OFFICE, INTENSIVE: Mid- (6 stories) to high- POTENTIAL ANNEXATION AREAS: Areas
rise (over 6 stories) office development including which have been designated for annexation within
structured parking. the twenty (20) year planning horizon by agree-
ment with King County as required by the County-
OPEN R,ECORD APPEAL: An administrative wide planning policies.
appeal to a local government body or officer,includ-
ing the legislative body, that creates the local gov- PR,IMARY USES: Land uses permitted outright
ernment's record through testimony and submis- within a zone, representing the predominant uses
sion of evidence and information, under procedures within the district.
prescribed by Section 4-36-6 of this 1�tle.
PRIME AGRICULTUR.AL LAND: Lands with
OPEN ftECORD PUBLIC HEARING: A hearing, extremely fertile soil classifications as established
conducted by a single hearing body or oH"icer by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Con-
authorized by the local government to conduct servation Service.
such hearings, that creates the local government's
' record through testimony and submission of evi- PUBLIC FACILITIES: Streets, roads, highways,
dence and information, under procedures pre- sidewalks, street lighting systems, trai�c signals, ;
scribed by Section 436-6 of this Title. domestic water systems, storm and sanitary sewer '
systems, park and recreation facilities, schools,
� OPEN SPACE: Any physical area which provides public buildings. I
visual relief from the built environment for envi- '
ronmental, scenic or recreational purposes. Open PUBLIC USE StJFFIX: A mapping overlay desig- �
space may consist of developed or undeveloped nation used to identify publicly owned, operated, I�
areas, including urban plazas, parks, pedestrian or leased land and facilities and the uses wntained �,
corridors, landscaping, pastures, woodlands, therein. �I
greenbelts, wetlands and other natural areas, but
excluding driveways, parking lots or other sur- RECOGI�TIZED IiIGHER RISK The handling,
faces designed for vehicular travel. processing or storage of flammable, explosive, '
blasting or toxic agents and their related processes
OiJTSIDE STORAGE: The storage of any materi- and/or activities which are generally considered as
als outside the principal or accessory buildings on high hazard occupancy by agencies and/or publica-
a property. tions, which include, but are not limited to, the
Washington Surveying and Rating Buresu, the
PAR.HING, STR.UCTUR.ED: Parking areas within American Insurance Association as per its Fire
, a building or structure, usually with more than Prevention Code and National Building Code as
one story. the same may be amended, from time to time, as
posing as higher risk on its neighbors and/or adja-
PARKING, SURFACE: Open lots or grounds with cent or nearby properties, natural or man-made
at-grade parl�ng improvements. waterways or which may tend to endanger envi-
ronmental qualities before special actions are
taken to mitigate adverse characteristics.
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RECYCLING COLLECTION CENTER: A collec-
tion point for small recyclable items, such as cans,
bottles, newspapers and secondhand goods. Activi-
ties are limited to sorting, compaction and trans-
ferring.
RECYCLING COLLECTION STATION: A con-
tainer or containers for the collection of second-
hand goods and recyclable materials.
RECYCLING PftOCESSING CENTER: A facility '
where collected recyclable items are brought for
processing including changing the form of materi-
als.
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, RETIREMENT RESIDENCE: A facility or group of the adjacent community such as food banks, blood
- buildings which provide residential facilities, banks, emergency shelters, crisis centers, etc.
including a common kitchen and dining room
without individualized cooking facilities, for more SPECIAL BENEFIT DISTRICT: A sub-area of a
than four (4) residents sixty two (62) or more community designated by City ordinance to assess
years in age, except for spouses for whom there is payments for construction or installation of public
no minimum age requirement. Retirement facilities which primarily benefit the property
residences include federally assisted senior owners within the district.
housing facilities.
SPHERE OF INFLUENCE: A designated area
ROOFS, PITCHED: A shed, gabled or hipped roof beyond the existing City boundaries in which the
having a slope or pitch of at least one foot (1') rise City of Renton has an inherent interest in future
for each four feet (4') of horizontal distance in the land use actions or decisions.
direction of the slope or pitch of the roof.
STORY: That portion of a building included bet-
RUR,AL: A sparsely developed area where the land ween the surface of any floor and the surface of
is primarily used for farming, forestry, resource the floor or ceiling, if there is no floor, above it.
extraction, very low density residential uses (1
unit per 10 acres or less) or open space uses. STORY, FIRST: The lowest story in a building
which qualifies as a "story", as de�ned herein,
SECONDAR,Y USES: Land uses permitted within except that a floor level in a building having only
a zone subject to conditions specified in the ap- one floor level shall be classi�ed as a first story,
plicable section for that zone and designed to provided such floor level is not more than four feet
make the uses compatible with primary uses. (4') below "grade", as de�ned herein, for more
Secondary uses will generally comprise a smaller than �fty percent (50%) of the total perimeter, or
proportion of the total uses in the zone. Secondary not more than eight feet (8') below "grade", as
uses are not subject to requirements different defined herein, at any point.
from those that apply to primary uses except as
provided in this Zoning Code. STRIP COMMERCIAL USES: An area occupied by
businesses that are engaged in auto-oriented com-
SENSITIVE AR.EAS: Areas not suitable for mercial activity and are arranged in a line, usual-
development which are included within the City's ly along an arterial street.
greenbelt, geologically hazardous, wetlands or
flood plain regulations. � STRUCTURE: Any object constructed or installed
by man, including but not limited to buildings,
SERVICE AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS: An towers, smokestacks, overhead transmission lines,
incorporated or unincorporated association of etc.
persons organized for social, educational, literary
or charitable purposes. TEMPORARY USE: A use of limited term or
duration or a use within a nonpermanent struc-
SETBACK: The minimum required distance bet- ture,
ween the building footprint and the property line.
THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV): The con-
SITE PLAN: A detailed plan drawing, prepared to centration of certain airborne materials represen-
� scale, showing accurate boundaries of a site and ting conditions under which it is believed and
the location of all buildings, structures, uses and adopted by the American Conference of
principal site development features proposed for a Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) that
specific parcel of land. nearly all workers may be repeatedly exposed day
after day without adverse effects.
SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES: Facilities other
than offices providing a social service directly to TOWNHOUSES (GROUP OR ROWHOUSES):
Three (3) or more single-family residential dwel-
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ling units on a single property having a common WILDLIFE HABITAT: An area characterized by
or party wall separating the dwelling units. wildlife that forage, nest, spawn or migrate : i
through in search of food or shelter.
TOXIC SUBSTANCE: Those materials listed and
documented by the American Conference of YARD: An open unoccupied space between a buil-
Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH). ding and the lot line on which the building is
located. '
URBAN GROWTH AREAS: Areas designated by a I�i
county for urban development over the next twen- YARD R,EQUIREMENT: An open space on a lot or
ty (20) years as required by the Growth block unoccupied by structures, unless specifically
Manageinent Act. Urban growth should not occur authorized otherwise. The required yard depth is
outside these areas. measured perpendicularly from a lot line; the
depth is specified in the Zoning Ordinance. The
USED: The word "used" in the de�nition of"Adult PlanningBuilding/Public Works Department shall
Motion Picture Theater" herein, describes a con- determine the various requirements for uniquely
tinuing course of conduct of exhibiting "specific shaped lots and pipestem lots.
sexual activities" and "specified anatomical areas"
in a manner which appeals to a prurient interest. A. Front Yard: The yard requirement which
separates the main structure from public
UTILITIES, LARGE: Large scale facilities serving right(s) of way. For "through" lots the fron-
the entire City or region such as microwave ting public right of way will be determined
substations, radio/television antennas, two by the Zoning Administrator.
hundred thirty (230) kv power transmission lines,
natural gas transmission lines, water storage B. Rear Yard: The yard requirement opposite
tanks and reservoirs, major water transmission one of the front yards. For irregularly shaped
lines or sewer coilectors and interceptors over lots, the rear yard shail be measured from an
thirty inches (30") in diameter, solid waste imaginary line at least fifteen feet (15') in
disposal or processing, sewage or wastewater length located entirely within the lot and
treatment plants and generating facilities. farthest removed and parallel to the front lot
line or its tangent.
UTILITIES, MEDIUM: Moderate scale facilities
serving a sub-area of the City, including power C. Side Yard: The yard requirement which is
lines, water transmission lines, wireless base neither a front nor a rear yard.
stations, sewer collectors and pump stations,
subregional switching stations (115 kv) and ZERO LOT LINE: The location of a building on a
similar structures. lot in such a manner that one or more of the buil-
ding's sides rest directly on a lot line.
UTILITIES, SMALL: Small scale facilities serving
a local area, including power lines, water and ZIPPER LOTS: A division of property using
sewer lines, storm drainage facilities, trans- smaller lots with offset rear lot lines to allow a
formers, pump stations and hydrants, switching usable rear yard.
boxes and other structures normally found in a
street right of way to serve adjacent properties. ZONE: A portion of the territory of the City to
which a uniform set of regulations applies control-
WETLANDS: Areas characterized by the presence ling the types and intensities of land uses.
of surface or ground water at a frequency or
duration to support vegetation adapted for life in ZONING ADMINISTftATOR: The Planning/
saturated soil conditions. Building/Public Works Administrator or his/her
designated representative.
ZONING, AR.EAWIDE: Zoning adopted for all
properties within a district consistent with the
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Comprehensive Plan, rather than on a lot-by-lot City has adopted new names for certain of
+ basis. (Ord. 4523, 6-5-1995; amd. Ord. 4549, the zoning categories without changing the
.� 8-21-1995; Ord. 4584, 2-12-1996; Ord. 4587, content of the ordinance de�ning permitted �
3-18-1996; Ord. 4595, 4-8-1996) uses for the districts. Since the City is con- '
sidering reorganizing the Zoning Code to
make it easier to understand and use, the
4-31-3: CLASSIFICATION FOR USE DIS- City is adopting new names for zoning
, TRICTS: categories but not amending the text for the I
individual zones. The following is a conver- I
, A. The City has heretofore been divided into a sion table for zoning categories: '
number of use districts. Subsequently, the ,
Old Names New Names
Resource Conservation (RC) ftesource Conservation(RC)
I Single-Family Low (SFL) Residential-1 DU/AC (R-1)
(None) Residential-5 DU/AC (ft-5)
Single-Family (SF) Residential-8 DU/AC (R-8)
Manufactured Home Park (T) Residential Manufactured Homes (RMH)
Mixed Residential(MR) Residential-10 DU/AC (R-10)
Planned Neighborhood Residential (PNft) Residential-14 DU/AC (R-14)
� Multi-Family Infill (MF-I) Residential Multi-Family In�ll (RM-I)
, Multi-Family Neighborhood (MF-N) Residential Multi-Family
� Neighborhood (RM-N)
Multi-Family Community (MF-C) Residential Multi-Family Suburban
' (RM-C)
I Multi-Family Urban(MF-U) Residential Multi-Family Urban(RM-U)
Neighborhood Commercial (CN) Center Neighborhood (CN)
Community Commercial (CB) Center Suburban (CS)
Mixed Commercial (CM) Center powntown (CD)
Planned Office/Residential (POR 1,2,3) Center Office/Residential (COR)
Convenience Commercial (CC) Convenience Commercial (CC)
Arterial Commercial (CA) Arterial Commercial(CA)
Commercial Office (CO) Commercial Office (CO)
Light Industrial (IL) Light Industrial (IL)
Medium Industrial (IM) Medium Industrial (IM)
Heavy Industrial (IH) Heavy Industrial (IH) .
Public Use (P-1) Public Use(P-1)
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B. The City has likewise been divided into comprehensive land use designations which have been
amended. The conversion table for comprehensive land use designation is as follows:
.. �
Low Density Single-Family(LDSF) Residential Rural (RR)
Single-Family (SF) Residential Single-Family (RS)
Single-Family Up To 4 Units Residential Options.(RO)
Planned Neighborhood(PN) Residential Planned Neighborhood
(RPN)
Existing Multi-Family (MF) Residential Multi-Family Infill
(RM-I)
Neighborhood Center(NC) Center Neighborhood (CN)
Community Center (COMMC) Center Suburban (CS)
Mixed Use - City Center(MU) Center powntown (CD)
Planned Office/Residential (OR) Center Office Residential (COR)
Institutional (INST) Center Institutional (CI)
Employment Area Commercial (EAC) Employment Area Commercial (EAC)
Employment Area Of�ce (EAO) Employment Area Office (EAO)
Employment Area Industrial (EAI) Employment Area Industrial (EAI)
Convenience Commercial(CC) Convenience Commercial (CC)
(Ord. 4519, 5-15-95)
4-31-4.1: RESOLTRCE CONSERVATION ZONE Family Residential (SFL) in the Land Use
(R,C): Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
A. Purpose: The Resource Conservation Zone B. Permitted Uses:
(RC) is established to provide a semi-rural
residential zone which conserves open space, 1. Primary Uses:
' '� lands of local or historical importance for
agricultural uses and critical or resource a. Adult family homes.
areas. These regulations shall also assure
that the use of land within and adjacent to b. Kennels (hobby).
these lands shall not interfere with their
continued use for the production of food and c. Commercial and noncommercial farming,
agricultural products and that permitted including cultivation of crops.
uses are compatible with the functions and
values of designated critical or resource ar- d. Community gardens.
eas.
e. Designated manufactured homes.
The Resource Conservation Zone is intended
to be a low density residential zone which f. Detached single-family dwellings.
provides separation between areas of more
intense urban uses; encourages or preserves g. Existing and expansion of existing pub-
semi-rural residential uses; allows limited lic and private golf courses and associated
commercial farming uses appropriate to buildings including restaurants.
semi-rural areas; and protects environmen-
tally sensitive areas such as flood plains, h. Group homes II.
wetlands, etreams and aquifers, wildlife
habitat and geologicaily hazardous areas. i. Modular homes.
This zoning designation may be permitted in
an area designated as Low Density Single-
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j. Neighborhood, -community and regional (4) Options Limited: Only one of the
parks, traiis and open space existing at the above options in subsection B2, Option
effective date hereof. #2, (Medium Animals), or Option #3 ' �
(Large Animals), together with the I
k. Public or commercial botanical gardens allotment of small animals, may be �
with an accessoiy restaurant and/or gift permitted outright on one undeveloped
shop. gross acre.
1. Retail sales of Christmas trees and fire- b. Beekeeping: Beekeeping; provided, that
wood. all colonies are registered with the Washing-
ton State Department of Agriculture in ac-
m. Utilities, small. cordance with apiary law, RCW, 15.60.030.
n. Veterinary of�ces including kennels. c. Stables, Riding Schools: Stables, riding
schools, horse or animal boarding on a mini-
o. Wholesale and retail horticultural nurs- mum of�ve(5) acres.
eries.
d. New Parks And Trails: New neighbor-
2. Secondary Uses Permitted Subject To hood, community, and re 'onal arks and
� P
Conditions: trails, open spaces subject to the following
conditions:
a. Animal Husbandry: Livestock, poultry
and animal husbandry. The following types (1) Site plan review is required.
of animals shall be permitted in this Zone;
provided: 1) The animal owner either lives on (2) Consistent with City Master Parks
the property where the animal is kept or has and Trails Plan.
arranged for care for the animal(s) and 2) the
keeping of animals must meet the conditions e. Recycling/Collection: Recycling/collection i
of Section 4-31-37B of this Chapter (Note: stations (temporary); provided: '
The required front yard setbacks are not �
allowed in the computation of gross acreage). (1) The collection station is accessory to '
a public or quasi- public use.
(1) Small Animals: Twenty (20) or fewer
small animals per undeveloped gross (2) The collection station is portable
acre. No small animals allowed on lots and temporary (not to exceed 90 calen-
less than one acre in size, and dar days out of each year). ,
(2) Medium Animals: Four (4) or fewer (3) The collection station is not located II
medium animals per undeveloped gross on any public right of way unless a
acre. No medium animals allowed on right of way use permit ia granted by ',
lots less than one acre in size, or the Board of Public Works. '
(3) Large Animals: A magimum of one (4) The property owners or managers
large animal per undeveloped gross shall keep the area surrounding the
acre, except when a farm management recycling station maintained aad clean
plan has been adopted based on the of debris. (Ord. 4404, 6-?-93)
King County Conservation District's
Farm Conservation and Practice Stan- f. Community Facilities: The following
dards showing that adequate pasturage development standards, in addition to those
to support a larger number of animals in subsection D below, shall appiy to all usea
is available. having a "P" suffix designation. Where these
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standards conflict with those generally appli- 3. Accessory Uses:
cable, these standards shall apply:
a. Common Household Pets: A maximum
- (1) Height: of three (3) pets per dwelling unit regardless
of lot size. A maximum of eight (8) pets per
(A) Publicly owned structures dwelling unit may be allowed on lots over
housing such uses shall be permitted an thirty five thousand (35,000) square feet in
additional fifteen feet (15') in height size if the keeping of the animals complies
above that otherwise permitted in the with the standards of Section 4-31-37B of this
zone if "pitched roofs", as defined Chapter.
herein, are used for at least sixty per-
cent(60%) or more of the roof surface of b. Buildings And Structures: Build-
both primary and accessory structures. ings/structures and uses normally associated
with and ancillary to single-family homes
(B) In addition, in zones where and conforming to the standards of subsec-
the maximum permitted building height tion D of this Section (Development Stan-
is less than seventy five feet (75'), the dards,i.e.,maximum size,height etc.).
maximum height of a publicly owned
structure housing a public use may be c. AgriculturaUAnimal Support: Build-
increased as follows, up to a maximum ings/structures which support the agricul-
height of seventy five feet (75'), to the tural or animal husbandry use of a site such
highest point of the building: as barns, silos, sheds and enclosed buildings
used for the storage of agricultural products
(i) When abutting a public and equipment, animal shelter or animal
street, one additional foot of height manure storage facilities may also be allowed
for each additional one and one- on lots at least one acre in size.
half feet(1-1/2')of perimeter build-
ing setback beyond the minimum d. Home Occupations: Home occupations,
street setback required at street subject to approval by the Zoning Adminis-
level unless such setbacks are oth- trator and the standards of Section 4-31-19G
erwise discouraged (e.g., inside the of this Chapter.
downtown core area in the CD
Zone); e. Day Care: Family day care and adult
day care/health programs, Category I. (Ord.
i (u) When abutting a common 4404, 6-7-1993; amd. Ord. 4680, 9-22-1997)
property line, one additional foot of
height for each additional two feet 4. Administrative Conditionat Uses:
(2') of perimeter building setback
beyond the minimum required a. Temporary Uses: Temporary uses (i.e.,
along a common property line;and temporary/seasonal uses, job shacks, model
homes), subject to approval by the Zoning
(iii) On lots four(4)acres or great- Administrator.
er, five (5)additional feet of height
' for every one percent (1%) reduc- b. Family Housing: One detached or
tion below a twenty percent (20%) attached accessory dwelling unit, subject to
maximum lot azea coverage by the development standards applicable to pri-
buildings,for public amenities such mary structures, to house family members
as recreational facilities, and/or related to the property owner or an employee
landscaped open space areas, etc., of the property owner, including a unit
. when these are open and accessible attached to a primary dwelling or a desig-
to the public during the day or nated manufactured home.
week.(Ord. 4523, 6-5-1995)
c. Roadside Stands: Roadside stands not
g. Temporary Uses: Temporary use, as exceeding four hundred (400) square feet in
defined in Section 4-31-19E. (Ord. 4560, 11- floor area and not over twenty(20)lineal feet
13-1995)
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on any side for the sale of agricultural prod- (2) No more than fifty percent (50%) of
ucts produced on the premises. the principal residence is used for the
guest house and the number of persons
d. Dairies/R,anches: Dairies and ranches accommodated per night shall not ex- '
exceeding the maximum number of farm ani- ceed four(4).
mals allowed under subsection B of this Sec-
tion. (3) One off-street parking space is pro-
vided for each guest room. The parking
e. Utilities: Utilities, medium. (Ord. space must not be located in any re-
4404, 6-7-1993; amd. Ord. 4494,2-6-1995) quired setback.
5. Hearing Exam.iner Conditional Uses: (4) The domestic water supply and
waste water disposal facilities shall be
a. Additional Uses: Additional uses as approved by the City.
identified in the Conditional Use Ordinance,
Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter. h. R.ecycling/Collection Stations: Recy-
cling/collection stations, used in conjunction
b. Day Care: Day care centers and adult with an approved public or quasi-public use
day care/health programs, Category II. (Amd. when the collection station is utilized more
Ord. 4680, 9-22-97) than ninety(90)days per calendar year.
c. Care Facilities: Convalescent and i. Timber: �mber harvesting and refor-
nursing homes. estation on parcels eighty (80) acres or
greater in size, consistent with the Forest
d. Churches, Etc.: Churches, synagogues Practices Act and where it does not conflict
and temples. with any other City ordinances.
e. Animals: A eater number of animals Mineral Resource Recove : Mineral
�' J• n'
per acre than aze allowed as a secondary use resource recovery on parcels twenty (20)
in this Zone may be perm.itted by the Zoning acres or larger in size, including gravel, sand
Administrator; provided: and valuable metallic substances; provided,
the use is consistent with State and local reg-
(1) The animal owner either lives on ulations.
the property where the animal is kept or
has arranged with a tenant to care for k. Organizations:Service and social orga-
the animal(s); nizations.
(2) The keeping of animals must meet l. Utilities:Utilities, large.
the conditions of Section 431-37B of
this Chapter;and
(3) A farm management plan has been
adopted based on the King County Con=
servation District's Farm Conservation
and Practice Standards showing that
adequate pasturage to support a larger
number of animals is available.
f. Community Facilities: Community
facilities. I
g. Bed And Breakfasts: Bed and break- �'
fast houses; provided: '�
(1) The guest house is conducted by the I!
property owner. �
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m. Golf Courses: New public or private (1) The expiration of the permit for the
golf courses. temporary manufactured home, park
trailer,or recreational vehicle; or
n. Retirement residences. (Ord. 4404, 6-
7-1993) (2) The cessation of provision of daily
care. (Ord. 4571, 12-18-1995; amd. Ord.
6. Temporary Uses: Temporary manufac- 4704, 2-9-1998)
tured home, park trailer, or recreational
vehicle for medical hardship. C. Prohibited And Unclassified Uses:
a. A manufactured home, park trailer, or 1. Any use not specifically listed as a pri-
recreational vehicle may be permitted as a mary, secondary, accessory or conditional use
temporary dwelling on the same lot as a per- shall be prohibited, except those uses deter-
manent dwelling, provided: mined by the Zoning Administrator to be: a)
in keeping with the intent of the Zone;and b)
(1) The applicant demonstrates the similar in nature to a specifically listed pri-
temporary dwelling is necessary to pro- mary, secondary, accessory, or conditional
vide daily care to an individual certified use. See also Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter.
by a physician as needing such care;and
2. All schools not existing in the Zone at the
(2) The primary provider of daily care effective date hereof. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)e
shall reside on-site; and
D. Development Standards: In the Resource
(3) The manufactured home, park Conservation Zone (R,C) the following devel-
trailer, or recreational vehicle together opment standards shall apply: (Ord. 4548, 8-
with the permanent residence shall 21-1995)
meet the setback, height, building foot-
print,and lot coverage provisions for the 1. Number Of Residential Structures Per
applicable zone; and Lot: No more than one primary residential
dwelling with one accessory unit meeting the
(4) The manufactured home, park standards of subsection D7 (setbacks, etc.) of
trailer, or recreational vehicle shall this Section is allowed on each legal lot. (Ord.
have adequate water and sewer/septic 4404,6-7-1993)
service;and
2. Density:
(5) The manufactured home shall com-
ply with HUD standards. The recre- a. Maximum Density: Net density shall
ational vehicle and park trailer shall not exceed one dwelling unit per ten (10)
meet requirements and be labeled in ac- acres.
cordance with Department of Labor and
Industries standards. b. Minimum Density: No minimum den-
sity shall be required.
b. The temporary manufactured home,
park trailer, or recreational vehicle permit 3. Minimum Lot Size:The lot area shall not
for medical hardship shall be effective for be less than ten (10) acres. (Ord. 4548, 8-21�
twelve (12) months. Extension of the tempo- 1995)
rary manufactured home,park trailer, or rec-
reational vehicle permit may be approved in 4. Lot Width: A minimum of one hundred
twelve(12)month increments subject to dem- fif�y feet (150') for interior lots and a mini-
onstration of continuing medical hardship. mum of one hundred seventy five feet (175')
for corner lots.
c. The manufactured home, park trailer,
or recreational vehicle shall be removed 5. Lot Depth: A minimum_lot depth of two
within ninety(90)days of: hundred feet(200').
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6. Setbacks, Primary Structures And structures as determined by the Zoning
Attached Accessory Structures:(Ord.4404,6- Administrator may project twenty four
7-1993) inches (24") into any setback; provided, such
projections are:
, a. Front Yard: A minimum depth of
tlurty feet(30'). (Ord. 4549, 8-21-1995) ' (1) Limited to two (2)per facade.
b. Rear Yard:A minimum depth of thirty (2) Not wider than ten feet(10').
five feet(35').
b. Fences, rockeries and retaining walls
c. Side Yards: with a height of forty eight inches (48") or
less may be constructed within any required
(1) Interior Lots: A minimum depth of setback; provided, that they are located out-
twenty five feet (25'). (Ord. 4404, 6-7- side of the twenty foot (20') sight-triangle
1993) specified in Section 431-15C of this Chapter.
Fences six feet (6') or less in height may be
(2) Corner Lots: The side yard along a located within the rear and side yard setback
street shall not be less than thirty feet areas but must be reduced to forty two inches
(30') in depth: provided, that for pre-ex- (42")to locate within the front yard setback.
isting legal lots one hundred fifty feet
(150') or less in depth, the side yard c. Uncovered porches and decks not
shall be a minimum of twenty five feet exceeding eighteen inches (18") above the fin-
(25'). (Ord. 4549, 8-21-1995) ished grade may project no closer than ten
feet (10')to the property line.
7. Setbacks, Detached Accessory Struc-
tures: d. Eaves may not project more than
twenty four inches (24") into an interior or
a. Detached Accessory Buildings: street setback.
(1) Shall be sited a minimum of fifteen 9. Number And Size Of Detached Accessory
feet(15') from any residential structure. Structures:
(2) Shall not be allowed within required a. A maximum of two (2) detached build-
front yards or side yards along streets. in s and/or structures u to a maximum of
g � P
seven hundred twenty (720) square feet for
(3) Shall have a minimum of five feet each building;or
(5') side and rear yard setback, except
that gazages and carports must be set- b. One detached building or structure up
back from the property line a sufficient to a maximum of one thousand(1,000)square
distance to provide a minimum of twenty feet.
four feet (24') of back-out room, either
on-site or on improved rights of way. c. In addition to subsections D9a or D9b
of this Section, one barn or stable is allowed
(4) Detached barns, stables and other up to a maximum of two thousand (2,000)
animal or agriculture-related structures square feet; provided, the lot is five (5) acres
shall be located a minimum fifty feet or more.
(50')from any property line.
d. The total floor area of all accessory
(5) No structure shall be located within buildings shall not be greater than the floor
the required Shoreline Master Program area of the primary residential use.
setback azea.
8. Allowed Projections Into Setbacks:
a. Fireplace structures, bay or garden
windows, enclosed stair landings and similaz
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10. Height: Height shall not exceed the limits a. Property owners conducting farming
specified in Section 4-31-17B, Airport Height activities on parcels larger than one acre
Limits, and: shall prepare and implement farm manage-
ment plans approved by the King County
a. The height of a dwelling or structure Conservation District to control potential
shall not exceed two (2) stories and shall not pollution and environmental degradation
exceed thirty feet (30') in height. from livestock or agricultural chemicals. The
farm management plan shall, at a minimum,
b. Accessory buildings and/or structures include provisions for removal or composting
shall not exceed fifteen feet (15') in height, of animal wastes and storage and use of
except barns and silos which shall not exceed agricultural chemicals.
fifty feet(50') in height.
b. To reduce water quality degradation
11. Lot Coverage: from animal wastes, reduce bank collapse
from trampling and encourage retention of
a. For lots five (5) acres or larger, the vegetation on banks and shorelines, livestock
maximum area covered by buildings (includ- access to stream banks shall be prohibited by
ing both primary and secondary buildings) fencing, at a distance established in the farm
shall not exceed two percent (2%) of the total management plan and consistent with other
lot area, except as provided by this Section. applicable regulations. Where entrance
ramps on streams and rivers for livestock
b. For legal lots between ten thousand watering are permitted, they shall be con-
(10,000) square feet and �ve (5) acres in size, structed according to standards established
the lot coverage shall not exceed fifteen per- by the King County Conservation District.
cent (15%). �
c. In areas with impermeable soils within
c. For legal lots ten thousand (10,000) aquifer protection areas, alternative systems
square feet or less in size, the lot coverage for on-site sewage disposal may be required
� shall not exceed thirty five percent (35%). consistent with the guidelines of the Seattle-
King County Health Department. Provision
d. On lots greater than one acre, an addi- for on-going maintenance to assure the prop-
tional five percent (5%) of the total area of- er functioning of on-site systems shall be
the parcel may be used for buildings related made.
to agricultural practices.
d. In areas where septic systems presently
12. Parking: See_Chapter 14, Title IV of the exist, remediation of the on-site sewage dis-
City Code. No more than four (4) vehicles posal system may be required to assure the
may be parked on a lot, including those un- proper functioning or elimination of water
der repair and restoration, unless kept with- pollution.
in an enclosed building.
e. On-site septic systems and agricultural
13. Signs: See Chapter 20, Title IV of the waste storage shall be floodproofed to or
City Code. elevated above the flood protection elevation.
New on-site sewage disposal systems shall be
14. Sensitive Areas: See Section 4-31-34; located outside the limits of the flood plain to
Chapter 32, Title IV; Chapter 8, Title VIII; the extent feasible. Sewage disposal and
Section 4-31-35; Chapter 19, Title IV; Section storage of agricultural wastes is prohibited
4-31-31; and Chapter 6, Title IV of the City in the floodway.
Code.
16. Zone Boundary Revisions: Minor revi-
15. Special Standards For Agriculture, Ani- sions may be made to the boundaries of the
mal Husbandry And Septic Tanks: RC Zone when the applicant presents specific
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information regarding the location of sensi- ignation may be permitted in an area desig- ,
tive areas (e.g., steep slopes, erosion and nated as Low Density Single-Family (LDSF)
landslide prone areas, aquifer, flood plains, in the Land Use Element of the Comprehen-
wetlands, wildlife habitat). sive Plan.
E. Current Use Assessment For Open Space, B. Permitted Uses:
Agriculture And Timber Lands: All proper-
ties in the ftesource Conservation Zone 1. Primary Uses:
which meet the State of Washington's defini-
tion of open space lands, farm and agricul- a. Detached single-family dwellings.
ture lands and timber lands shall be eligible
for current use classification for property b. Designated manufactured homes.
taxation purposes under RCW 84.34 and
Section 4-31-28 of this Chapter. (Ord. 4404, c. Modular homes.
6-7-1993)
d. Adult family home. '
F. Exceptions:
e. Neighborhood, community and regional
1. Pre-E$isting Legal Lots: Nothing herein parks, open space and trails existing as of �
shall be determined to prohibit the construc- the effective date hereof.
tion of a single-family dwelling and its acces-
sory buildings on a pre-existing legal lot f. Public and private elementary and sec-
provided that all setback, lot coverage, ondary schools and portables egisting as of
height limits and parking requirements for the effective date hereof (site plan review is
this Zone can be satisfied. (Ord. 4548, required for expansions of 10 percent or
8-21-1995) less).
G. Conflicts: In the event that there is a conflict g. Public and private golf courses and asso-
between either the development standards or ciated buildings including accessory restau-
special development standards listed above rants.
and the standards and regulations contained
in other ordinance(s), the Zoning Administra- h. Community gardens.
tor shall determine which ordinance shall
prevail based upon the intent of the zones. i. Utilities, small.
Life, safety and public health ordinances are
assumed to prevail. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993) j. Noncommercial farming.
k. Group homes II.
4-31-4.2: SINGLE-FAMILY LOW DENSITY
ZONE (SFL): 1. Duplexes legally esisting as of the effec-
tive date hereof.
A. Purpose: The Low Density Single-Family
Zone (SFL) is established to provide and 2. Secondary Uses:
protect suitable environments for low density
single-family residential dwellings and limit- a. Animals: The following types of animals
ed farming uses associated with the residen- shall be permitted in this Zone; provided: 1)
tial use. It is further intended to protect the animal owner either lives on the property
open space, critical areas and resource areas, where the animal is kept or has arranged
provide separation between urban uses and with a tenant to care for the animal(s); and
prohibit the development of incompatible 2) that the keeping of animals inust meet the �
uses that are detrimental to the residential conditions of Section 4-31-37 of the City Code
or open space environment. This zoning des- (note: the required front yard setbacks are ;
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not allowed in the gross acreage computa- Space Master Plan and Trails Master
tion). Plan.
I (1) Small Animals (e.g., Chickens): (2) Site plan ordinance.
1�venty (20) or fewer small animals per
undeveloped gross acre. No small ani- e. Schools: New public and private ele-
mals allowed on lots less than one acre mentary and secondary school portables,
in size. limit of four (4) per site and subject to site
plan review.
(2) Medium Animals (e.g., Goats,
Sheep): Four (4) or fewer medium ani- f. Recycling/Collection Stations: Recy-
mals per undeveloped gross acre. No cling/collection stations (temporary); pro-
medium animals allowed on lots less vided:
than one in size.
(1) The collection station is accessory to
(3) Large Animals (e.g., Cows, Horses): a public or quasi-public use.
A maximum of one large animal per un-
developed gross acre, except when a (2) The collection station is portable
farm management plan has been and temporary (not to exceed 90 calen-
adopted based on the King County Con- dar days out of each year).
servation District's Farm Conservation
and Practice Standards showing that (3) The collection station is not located
adequate pasturage to support a larger on any public right-of-way unless a
number of animals is available. right-of-way use permit is granted by
the Board of Public Works.
(4) Options Limited: Only one of the
above options in this subsection B2, Op- (4) The property owners or managers
tion#2 (Medium Animals), or Option#3 shall keep the area surrounding the re-
(Large Animals) together with the allot- cycling station maintained and clean of
ment of small animals,may be permitted debris. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)
outright on one undeveloped gross acre.
g. Community Facilities: The following
b. Beekeeping: Beekeeping; provided, development standards, in addition to those
that all colonies are registered with the in subsection D below, shall apply to all uses
Washington State Department of Agriculture having a "P" suffix designation. Where these
in accordance with apiary law, RCW standards conflict with those generally appli-
15.60.030. cable,these standazds shall apply:
c. New Parks And Trails: New neighbor- (1) Height:
hood, community and regional parks, trails
and open space. (A) Publicly owned structures
housing such uses shall be permitted an
(1) Consistent with the City Compre- additional fifteen feet (15') in height
hensive Park, Recreation ar,d Open above that otherwise permitted itt the
Space Master Plan and Trails Master zone if "pitched roofs", as defined
Plan. herein, are used for at least sixty per-
cent (60%) or more of the roof surface of
(2) Site plan ordinance. both primary and accessory structures.
d. Expansion Of Existing Parks And (B) In addition, in zones where
7�ails: Expansion of existing neighborhood, the maximum permitted building height
community and regional parks, trails and ' is less than seventy five feet (75'), the
open space. maximum height of a publicly owned
structure housing a public use may be
(1) Consistent with the City Compre-
hensive Park, Recreation and Open
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increased as follows, up to a maximum c. Home Occupations: Home occupations,
height of seventy five feet (75') to the subject to approval by the Zoning Adminis-
highest point of the building: trator and the standards of Section 4-31-19G
of this Chapter.
(i) When abutting a public street,
one additional foot of height for each d. Day Care: Family day care and adult
additional one and one-half feet (1-1/2') day care/health programs, Category I. (Ord.
of perimeter building setback beyond 4404, 6-7-1993; amd. Ord. 4680, 9-22-1997)
the minimum street setback required at
street level unless such setbacks are 4. Administrative Conditional Uses:
otherwise discouraged (e.g., inside the
downtown core area in the CD Zone); a. Mini day care. (Rep. by Ord. 4494, 2-6-
1995)
(u)When abutting a common prop-
erty line, one additional foot of height b. Temporary uses (i.e., temporary/sea-
for each additional two feet(2')of perim- sonal uses,job shacks, model homes), subject
eter building setback beyond the mini- to approval by the Development Services
mum required along a common property Division.
line;and
c. Utilities, medium.
(iii) On lots four (4) acres or
greater, five (5) additional feet of height 5. Hearing Examiner Conditional Uses:
for every one percent (1%) reduction
below a twenty percent(20%)maximum a. Additional Uses: Additional uses as
lot area coverage by buildings,for public identified in the Conditional Use Ordinance,
amenities such as recreational facilities, Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter.
and/or landscaped open space areas,
etc., when these are open and accessible b. Care Facilities: Convalescent and
to the public during the day or week. nursing homes.
(Ord.4523, 6-5-1995)
c. Day Care: Day care centers and adult
h. Temporary Uses: Temporary use, as day care/health, Category II. (Amd. Ord.
defined in Section 4-31-19E. (Ord. 4560, 11- 4680, 9-22-1997)
13-1995)
3. Accessory Uses: and temples hes, Etc.: Churches, synagogues
a. Household Pets: A maximum of three e. Group Homes: Group homes II for
(3)pets per dwelling unit are allowed regard- seven(7)or more residents.
less of lot size. A maximum of eight (8) pets
per dwelling unit may be allowed on lots over
thirty five thousand(35,000)square feet if the
keeping of the animals complies with the
standards of Section 4-31-37B of this Chagter.
b. Buildings And Structures: Build-
ings/structures and uses normally associated
with single-family homes/farming uses and
located adjacent to or on the same lot as the
single-family home and conforming to the
standards of subsection D (Development
Standards) of this Section. Accessory struc-
tures shall only be allowed on residential lots
in conjunction with an existing primary resi-
dential use.
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£ Animals: A greater number of animals (4) The manufactured home, park
per undeveloped gross acre than are allowed trailer, or recreational vehicle shall
as a secondary use in this Zone may be per- have adequate water and sewer/septic
mitted in this Zone by the Examiner; pro- service;and `
vided: 1)the animal owner either lives on the
property where the animal is kept or has (5) The manufactured home shall com-
arranged with a tenant to care for the ani- ply with HUD standards. The recre-
mal(s); and 2) that the keeping of animals ational vehicle and park trailer shall
must meet the conditions of Section 4-31-37 meet requirements and be labeled in ac-
of this Chapter. cordance with Department of Labor and
Industries standards.
g.• Residences:R,etirement residences.
' b. The temporary manufactured home,
h. Utilities:Utilities,large. park trailer, or recreational vehicle permit
for medical hardship shall be effective for
i. Community Facilities: Community twelve (12) months. Extension of the tempo-
facilities. rary manufactured home,park trailer, or rec-
reational vehicle permit may be approved in
j. New Schools: New public or private twelve(12)month increments subject to dem-
elementary and secondary schools. onstration of continuing medical hardship.
k. Existing Schools: Existing public or c. The manufactured home, park trailer,
private elementary or secondary school or recreational vehicle shall be removed
expansions of more than ten percent(10%). within ninety(90) days of:
1. Change In Use:Any change in use pro- (1) The expiration of the permit for the
posed for existing school property. temporary manufactured home, park
trailer,or recreational vehicle; or
m. Organizations: Service and social orga-
nizations.(Ord.4404, 6-7-1993) (2) The cessation of provision of daily
care. (Ord. 4571, 12-18-1995; amd. Ord.
6. Temporary Uses: Temporary manufac- 4704,2-9-1998)
tured home, park trailer, or recreational
vehicle for medical hardship. C. Prohibited And Unclassified Uses: Any use
not specifically listed as a primary, second-
a. A manufactured home, park trailer, or ary, accessory or conditional use. Uses,
� recreational vehicle may be permitted as a exce t those determined b the Zo '
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temporary dwelling on the same lot as a per- Administrator to be: 1) in keeping with the
manent dwelling, provided: intent of the Zone; and 2)similar in nature to
a specifically listed primary, secondary,
(1) The applicant demonstrates the accessory, or conditional use, shall be prohib-
temporary dwelling is necessary to pro- ited. (Ord.4404,6-7-1993)
vide daily care to an individual certified
by a physician as needing such care;and D. Development Standards: In the Residential-1
Dwelling Unit Per Acre (R,-1) the following
(2) The primary provider of daily caze development standards shall apply: (Ord.
shall reside on-site; and 4548,8-21-1995)
� (3) The manufactured home, park 1. Number Of Residential Structures Per
trailer, or recreational vehicle together Lot: No more than one pri.mary residential
with the permanent residence shall dwelling is allowed on each legal lot. (Ord.
. meet the setback, height, building foot- 4404,6-7-1993)
print, and lot coverage provisions for the
applicable zone;and 2. Density:
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a. Maximum Density: Net density shall (1) Interior Lots: A minimum depth of
not exceed one dwelling unit per acre. fifteen feet(15').
b. Minimum Density: No minimum den- (2) Corner Lots: The side yard along a
sity shall be required. street shall not be less than twenty feet
(20') in depth; provided, that for pre-ex-
3. Minimum Lot Size: The lot area shall not isting legal lots fifty feet (50') or less in
be less than one acre except within clustered depth the minimum side yard shall be
development where the individual lot area ten feet (10'). If a corner lot is less than
shall not be less than four thousand five hun- the minimum width required by this
dred (4,500) square feet. Section, then for each foot in width in
excess of fifty feet (50'), the required
4. Clustering: Development may be clus- side yard shall be increased from a min-
tered in this Zone to meet objectives such as imum of ten feet(10') by one foot (1') up
preserving significant natural features, pro- to a maximum of twenty feet(20'). How-
viding neighborhood open space, or facilitat- ever, in no case shall a structure over
ing the provision of sewer service. Clustered forty two inches (42") in height intrude
development in this Zone shall be subject to into the twenty foot (20') sight triangle
the following standards: identified in Section 4-31-15C2 of this
Chapter.
a. Cluster developments shall be limited
to a maximum of su�(6)dwelling units in one 8. Setbacks, Detached Accessory Struc-
cluster. tures:
b. The maximum net density require- a. Detached Accessory Buildings:
ment of one dwelling unit per acre shall not
be exceeded. (1) Shall be sited a minimum of fifteen
feet(15')&om any residential structure.
c. The remaining development standards
of the Residential-8 Dwelling Units Per Acre (2) Shall not be allowed within required
Zone (R-8) (Section 4-31-5D) shall apply. front yards or side yards along streets.
(Ord. 4548, 8-21-1995)
(3) Shall have a minimum side yard of
5. Lot Width: A minimum of seventy five three feet (3') except those located be-
feet (75') for interior lots and a *++inimum of tween the rear of the house and the rear
eighty five feet (85') for corner lots. A mini- property line which may be located adja-
mum of one hundred forty feet (140') for lots cent to the rear and side yard lot line.
used for growing crops or the raising of farm Garages, carports and parking areas
animals. rnust be set back from the rear property
lines a sufficient distance to provide a
6. Lot Depth: A minimum lot depth of minimum oF twenty four feet (24') of
eighty five feet(85').A minimum of two hun- back out room on-site or on improved
dred feet(200')for lots used for growing crops rights-of-way.
or the raising of farm animals.
(4) Detached barns, stables and other
7. Setbacks, Primary Structures And an.imal or agriculture-related structures
Attached Accessory Structures: shall be located a minimum fifty feet
(50')from any property line. �
a. Front Yard: A minimum depth of '
thirty feet(30'}, (5) No structure shall be located within '
the required Shoreline Master Program
b. Rear Yard: A minimum depth of setback area.
twenty five feet(25').
c. Side Yards:
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9. Allowed Pro'ections Into Setbacks:
b. Accessor buildin s and/or structures
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shall not exceed fifteen feet(15') in height.
a. Fireplace Structures, Windows: Fire-
place structures, bay or garden windows, 12. Lot Coverage: The m�imum area cov- ,
enclosed stair landings, and similar struc- ered by buildings (including both primary
tures, as determined by the Development and secondary buildings) shall not exceed
Services Division, may project up to twenty thirty five percent (35%) of the total lot area.
four inches (24") into any setback; provided,
such projections are: 13. Parking: See Chapter 14, Title N of the
City Code. No more than four (4) vehicles
(1) Limited to two (2) per facade. ' may be parked on a lot, including those un-
der repair and restoration, unless kept with-
(2) Not wider than ten feet (10'). in an enclosed building.
b. Eaves, Generally: Eaves may project up 14. Signs: See Chapter 20, Title IV of the
to twenty four inches (24") into any setback. City Code.
c. Porches And Decks: Uncovered porches 15. Sensitive Areas: See Section 4-31-34;
and uncovered detached or attached decks Chapter 32, Title IV; Chapter 8, Title VIII;
not exceeding eighteen inches (18") above the Section 4-31-35; Chapter 19, Title N; Section
finished grade at any point along the outer 4-31-31; Chapter 6 Title IV of the City Code.
edge of the structure may project to the prop-
erty line in any setback area. 16. Special Standards For Agriculture, Ani-
mal Husbandry And Septic Tanks:
d. Eaves, Interior Projection: Eaves may
not project more than twenty four inches a. Property owners conducting farming
(24") into an interior or street setback. activities on parcels larger than one acre
� shall prepare and implement farm manage-
10. Number And Size Of Detached Accessory ment plans approved by the King County
Structures: Conservation District to control potential
pollution and environmental degradation
a. A maximum of two (2) detached build- from livestock or agricultural chemicals. The
ings and/or structures, up to a maximum of farm management plan shall, at a minimum,
seven hundred twenty (720) square feet for include provisions for removal or composting
each building; or of animal wastes and storage and use of
agricultural chemicals.
b. One detached building or structure up to
a maximum of one thousand (1,000) square b. To reduce water quality degradation
feet; from animal wastes, reduce bank collapse
from trampling and encourage retention of
c. The total floor area of all accessory vegetation on banks and shorelines, livestock
buildings shall not be greater than the floor access to stream banks shall be prohibited by
area of the primary residential use. fencing, at a distance established in the farm
management plan and consistent with other
11. Height: applicable regulations. Where entrance
ramps on streams and rivers for livestock
a. The height of a dwelling or structure watering are permitted, they shall be con-
shall not exceed two (2) stories and shall not structed according to standards established
exceed thirty feet (30') in height and shall by the King County Conservation District.
not conflict with the airport height restric-
tions of Section 4-31-17B of this Chapter. c. In areas with impermeable soils within
aquifer protection areas, alternative systems
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for on-site sewage disposal may be required 4-31-4.3: RESIDENTIAL-5 DWELLING iJNITS
consistent with the guidelines of the Seattle- PER ACRE ZONE (R,-5):�
King County Health Department. Provision
for on-going maintenance to assure the prop- A. Purpose: The Residential-5 Dwelling Units
er functioning of on-site systems shall be Per Acre Zone (R-5) applies to the residential
made. rural (RR) and residential single-family (RS)
designations of the Comprehensive Plan. It is
d. In areas where septic systems presently intended as an intermediate density residen-
exist, remediation of the on-site sewage dis- tial zone; applied to residential single-family
posal system may be required to assure the (RS) areas within one-half ('!2) mile of the
proper functioning or elimination of water King County Urban Growth Area Line and to
pollution. residential rural (RR) areas with no signifi-
cant environmental constraints.
e. On-site septic systems and agricultural
waste storage shall be floodproofed to or The Residential-5 Dwelling Units Per Acre
elevated above the flood protection elevation. Zone (ft-5) will allow a maximum net density
New on-site sewage disposal systems shall be of five (5) dwelling units per acre. No mini-
located outside the limits of the flood plain to mum density is required. The subdivision of
the extent feasible. Sewage disposal and land shall require provision of sewer service
storage of agricultural wastes is prohibited in accordance with the City's Subdivision
in the floodway. (Ord. 4404, 6-?-1993) Ordinance and Sewer Code'.
E. Exceptions: The clustering of development may be al-
lowed to meet objectives such as preserving
1. Pre-Existing Legal Lots: Nothing herein significant natural features, providing neigh-
shall be determined to prohibit the construc- borhood open space, or facilitating the provi-
tion of a single-family dwelling and its acces- sion of sewer service.
sory buildings on a pre-existing legal lot
provided that all setback, lot coverage, B. Permitted Uses:
height limits and parking requirements for
this Zone can be satisfied. (Ord. 4548, 1. Primary Uses:
8-21-1995)
a. Detached single-family dwellings.
2. Construction On Large Pre-Egisting Legal
Lots: Nothing herein shall be determined to b. Designated manufactured homes.
prohibit the construction of a single-family
dwelling unit on a pre-existing legal lot over c. Modular homes.
two (2) acres; providing, that the applicant
can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the , d. Adult family homes.
Zoning Administrator that the property could
be developed in the future with one acre e. Existing community gardens.
minimum lots.
f. Neighborhood, community and regional
F. Conflicts: In the event that there is a conflict parks, public golf courses, open space and ���
between either the development standards or trails existing as of the effective date hereof.
special development standards listed above ,
and the standards and regulations contained g. Public and private elementary and sec-
in other ordinance(s), the Zoning Administra- ondary schools and portables existing as of ,
tor shall determine which ordinance shall the effective date hereof(site plan review is '
prevail based upon the intent of the Zones. required for expansions of 10 percent or
Life, safety and public health ordinances are less).
assumed to prevail in the case of conflicts.
(Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)
1. See Chapter 12 of Title IX, and Chapter 5 of Title VIII, respectively, of this Code.
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h. Utilities, sma11. arranged with a tenant to care for the ani-
mal(s); and 2} that the keeping of arumals
i. Graup homes II. must meet the corzditions of Section 431-3'7
of the City Code:
j. Duplexes, legally existing as of the �
� effective date hereof. (1) Small Animals (e.g., chickens). �
Twenty(20) ar fewer small animals per
� 2. Secondary Uses: undeveloped gross acre. No smail ani-
mais allawed an lots less than one acre
a. Schools: New public and private ele- in sizee
mentary and secondary schaol portables,
limit af four (4} per site and subject to site (2) Medium Animals (e•g•, goats,
plan review. sheep): Four (4) or fewer medium ani-
mais per undeveloged gross acre, No
b. Recycling/Callection Stations: Tempo- medium animals allowed an lota less
rary recycling/callection stations subject to than one acre in size.
the following conditions:
(3) Large Einimals(e.g.,cows,horses):A
(1) The recyclinglcollection station is maximum of ane large animal per unde-
accessory to a public or quasi-public use. veloped grass acre, except when a farm
management plan has been adopted
(2} The recyclinglcollection statian is based on the King County Conservation
portable and does not exceed ninety{g0} District's Farm Canservation and Prac-
calendar days out of each year. tices Standards showing that adequate
pasturage to support a larger numher of
(3) The recyclin.g/callection is not lo- animals is available.
cated on any public rights-of-way unless
a right-of-way use permit is granted by (4} Qptians Limited: Only ane of the
the Board of Public Works. above options in subsection 82 Option#2
(Meclium Asrimals), or Option#3 (Large
(4) The property owners or managers Animals) together with the allotment of
shall keep the area surrounding the re- small animals, may be permitted out-
cyclingtcaliection station maintained right on ane undeveloped gross acre.
and clean of debris.
f. Schools: New ar expanded public or
c. Parks, Golf Courses, Trails: New or private elementary and secandary schaola
expanded neighborhaod, community and consistent with an approved master site plan.
regional parks,public galf caurses,trails, and
ogen space, subject to the following conrli- g. Existing School Expansians: Existing
tions: public or grivate elementary or secondary
school expansions of more than. ten percent
(1) Site pIan review is required. (10%a) vvhen cansistent with an approved
� master site plan.
(2) Gonsistent with the City Compre-
hensive Park, Recreation and Open 3. Accessory Uses:
Space Master Plan and 'T4�ails Master
I pi�. a. Buildings And Structures: Build-
ingsJstructures and uses normaity assaciated
� d. Cammunity Gardens: New or with and ancillary to sin,gle-family homes
� expanded community gardens subject to site and loc�ted an the sanae lat as the single-fam-
� plan review. ily home. �
I e. ,�S.nimals: The following types af ani- b. Household Pets: A maximum o£eight
� mals shail be germitted in this Zone; pxo- {8)pets per dwelling unite i
� vided: 3)the axumal owner either lives on the
� praperty where the animal is kept or has
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c. Home Occupations: Home occupations, h. Utilities:Utilities, large.
subject to approval by the Zoning Adminis-
trator and the standards of Section 431-19G i. Organizations: Service and social orga-
of this Chapter, nizations. - '
d. Day Care: Family day care and adult j. New Schools: New public or private
day care/health programs, Category I. (Amd. elementary and secondary schools.
Ord. 4680,9-22-1997)
k. Existing Schools: Existing public or
4. Administrative Conditional Uses: private elementary or secondary school
expansions of more than ten percent (10%).
a. Household Pets: More than eight (8)
household on lots over thirty five thousand 1. Change In Use:Any change in use pro-
(35,000)square feet. posed for existing school property. (Ord.
4537, 6-19-1995)
b. Utilities:Utilities, medium.
6. Temporary Uses: Temporary manufac-
c. Bed and Breakfasts: Bed and break- tured home, park trailer, or recreationai
fast for four(4)or fewer guests per night. vehicle for medical hardship.
d. Other:Temporary uses. a. A manufactured home, park trailer, or
recreational vehicle may be permitted as a
5: Hearing Examiner Conditional Uses: temporary dwelling on the same lot as a per-
manent dwelling,provided:
a. Additional Uses: Additional uses as iden-
tified in the Conditional Use Ordinance, Sec- (1) The applicant demonstrates the
tion 431-36 of this Chapter. temporazy dwellin is necessar to ro-
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vide daily care to an individual certified
b. Day Care: Day care center and adult by a physician as needing such care;and
day care/health programs, Category II. (Amd.
Ord. 4680,9-22-1997). (2) The primary provider of daily care
shall reside on-site;and
c. Churches, Etc.: Churches, synagogues
and temples. (3) The manufactured home, park
trailer, or recreational vehicle together
d. Group Homes: Group homes II, for with the permanent residence shall
seven(7) or more residents. meet the setback, height, building foot-
print,and lot coverage provisions for the -
e. Private Golf Courses: Private golf applicable zone;and
courses and associated buildings including
accessory restaurants as part of a residential (4) The manufactured home, park
development project. trailer, or recreational vehicle shall
have adequate water and sewer/septic
f. Animals: A greater number of animals service; and
per undeveloped gross acre than are allowed
as a secondary use in this Zone may be per- (5) The manufactured home shall com-
mitted in this Zone by the Examiner; pro- ply with HUD standards. The recre-
vided: 1)the animal owner either lives on the ational vehicle a.nd park trailer shall
property where the animal is kept or has meet requirements and be labeled in ac-
arranged with a tenant to care for the ani- cordance with Department of Labor and
mal(s); and 2) that the keeping of animals Industries standards. �
must meet the conditions of Section 4-31-37
of this Chapter. b. The temporary manufactured home,
park trailer, or recreational vehicle permit
g. Commuruty Facilities: Community for medical hardship shall be effective for �
facilities. twelve (12) months. E�ension of the tempa
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' rary manufactured home, park trailer, or rec- (1) Cluster developments shall be lim-
reational vehicle permit may be approved in ited to a maximum of six(6)lots.
twelve(12)month increments subject to dem-
' onstration of continuing medical hardship. (2) The m�imum net density require-
ment of five (5) dwelling units per acre
, c. The manufactured home, park trailer, shall not be exceeded.
or recreational vehicle shall be removed
within ninety(90)days of: (3) The area of individual lots shall not
be less than four thousand five hundred
(1) The expiration of the permit for the (4,500) square feet.
temporary manufactured home, park
, trailer, or recreational vehicle;or 3. Lot Width:
(2) The cessation of provision of daily a. Lots of one acre in size or less, a mini-
care. (Ord. 4571, 12-18-1995; amd. Ord. mum of fifty feet (50') for interior lots and
4704,2-9-1998) sixty feet(60')for corner lots.
C. Prohibited And Unclassified Uses: Any use b. Lots greater than one acre in size, a
not s ecificall listed as a rima second- mi ' '
P y p ry, rumum of sixty feet (60) for interior lots
ary,accessory,or conditional use shall be pro- and seventy feet(70')for corner lots. =
hibited, except those uses determined by the
Zoning Administrator to be: 1) in keeping 4. Lot Depth:
with the intent of the Zone; and 2) similar in
nature to a specifically listed primary, sec- a. Lots of one acre in size or less, a mini-
ondary, accessory or conditional use. See also mum lot depth of sixty five feet(65').
Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter.
b. Lots greater than one acre in size, a
D. Development Standards: In the Residential-5 minimum lot depth of seventy feet(70').
Dwelling Units Per Acre Zone (R-5) the fol-
lowing development standazds shall apply: 5. Setbacks, Primary Structures And
Attached Accessory Structures:
1. Number Of Residential Structures Per
Lot: No more than one primary residential a. Front Yazd:
dwelling is allowed on each legal lot.
, (1) Lots of one acre in size or less: a)
, 2. Dwelling Urut Density And Lot Area: The along nes�v streets, a minimum depth of
, maximum net density shall not exceed five fifteen feet (15') for the primary struc-
(5)dwelling units per acre. No minimum den- ture and a minimum depth of twenty
sity is required. The subdivision of land shall feet(20') for attached garages which ac-
require provision of sewer service in accor- cess from the front yard street(s). The
dance with the City's Subdivision Ordinance front setback of the primary structure
and Sewer Codei. The lot area shall not be may be reduced to ten feet (10') if all
less than seven thousand two hundred pazking is provided in the rear yard of
(7,200) square feet for any single-family the lot with access from a public right-
dwelling, except where development is clus- of-way or alley, b) along existing streets
tered, subject to the provisions below. minimum front yard setback shall not
be less than the average front yard set-
a. Clustering may be allowed to meet back of abutting development as deter-
objectives such as preserving significant nat- mined by the Development Services Di-
ural features, providing neighborhood open vision. Modifications to this
space, or facilitating the provision of sewer requirement due to site constraints or
service, subject to the following standards: lot configuration may be approved by
the Development Services Division.
1. See Cha ter 12 of 15t1e IX and Cha t
p , p er 5 of�tle VIII, respectively, of tlus Code.
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(2) Lots greater than one acre in size, a lines a sufficient distance to provide a I
minimum depth of twenty feet(20'). minimum of twenty four feet (24') of
back out room, either on-site or on im-
b. Rear Yard: proved rights-of-way, where parking is
accessed from the rear of the lot.
(1) Lots of one acre in size or less, a
minimum depth of twenty feet(20'). (4) Garages which are detached from
the primary dwelling may be built adja-
(2) Lots greater than one acre in size, a cent to the side yard property lines;pro-
minimum depth of twenty five feet (25'). vided, that:
c. Side Yards: (A) The garage is located between
the rear edge of the residential dwelling
(1) Interior Lots: A minimum depth of unit and the rear property line, or;
five feet(5').
(B) The garage has a common
(2) Corner Lots: The side yard along a wall with the garage for the adjacent
street shall not be less than fifteen feet single-family residential parcel.
(15') in depth, except on previous plat-
ted lots which are fifty feet (50') or less b. Detached barns or stables shall be
in width in which case the minimum located a minimum fifty feet (50') from any
side yard shall be no less than ten feet property line. Attached barns, stables and
(10')in depth. If a corner lot is less than other animal or agriculture related struc-
the minimum width required by this tures shall not be allowed.
Section but greater than fifty feet (50')
in width, then for every two feet (2') in (1) No structure shall be located within
width in excess of fifty feet(50'), the re- the required Shoreline Master Program
quired side yard shall be increased from setback area. Barns, stables, sheds and
a minimum of ten feet (10') by one foot anirnal or agriculture related structures
(1')up to a maximum of fifteen feet(15'). shall not be exempt from the required
However, in no case shall a structure Shoreline Master Program setback azea
over forty two inches (42") in height in- in this Zone.
trude into the twenty foot (20')sight tri-
angle identified in Section 4-31-15C2 of 7. Allowed Projections Into Setbacks:
the City Code.
a. �replace Structures, Windows: Fire-
6. Setbacks, Detached Accessory Struc- place structures, bay or garden windows,
tures: enclosed stair landings, and similar struc- �
tures as determined by the Zoning Adminis- '�
a. Detached accessory buildings (exclud- trator may project twenty four inches (24")
ing barns, stables and other animal or agri- into any setback; provided, such projections '
culture related structures): are: '
(1) Shall be sited a minimum of su�feet
(6') feet from any residential structure.
(2) Shall not be allowed within required
front yards or side yards along streets.
(3) Shall have a minimum side yard of
three feet (3') except those located be-
tween the rear of the house and the rear
property line which may be located adja-
cent to the rear and side yard lot line. .
Garages, carports and parking areas
must be set back from the rear property
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(1) Limited to two (2) per facade. ordinarily associated with single-family
dwellings; or
(2) Not wider than ten feet (10').
b. One detached building or structure up to
b. Fences: See Section 4-31-15 of this a maximum of one thousand (1,000) square
Chapter. feet for each building, such as ordinarily
associated with single-family dwellings;
c. Porches And Decks: Uncovered porches
and decks not exceeding eighteen inches c. The total floor area of all accessory
(18") above the finished grade may project to buildings shall not be greater than the floor
the property line. area of the primary residential uses;
d. Eaves: Eaves may not project more than d. Accessory structures shall only be aI-
twenty four inches (24") into an interior or lowed on residential lots in conjunction with
street setback. an existing primary residential use.
8. Height: 11. Parking: See Chapter 14, Title IV of the
City Code. No more than four (4) vehicles
a. The height of a dwelling or structure may be parked on a lot, including those un-
shall neither exceed two (2) stories nor thirty der repair and restoration, unless kept with-
feet (30')in height and shall not conflict with in an enclosed building.
the airport height restrictions of Section
4-31-17 of this Chapter. 12. Signs: See Chapter 20, Title IV of the
City Code.
b. Accessory buildings and/or structures
(excluding barns, stables and other animal or 13. Sensitive Areas: See Section 4-31-34;
agriculture related structures) shall not Chapter 32, Title IV; Chapter 8, Title VIII;
, exceed one story nor fifteen feet (15') in Section 4-31-35; Chapter 19, Title IV; Section
height. 4-31-31; and Chapter 6, Title IV of the City
Code.
c. Barns, stables and other animal or agri-
culture related structures shall not exceed E. Exceptions:
two (2) stories nor thirty inches (30") in
height and shall not conflict with the airport 1. Pre-Existing Substandard Legal Lots:
height restrictions of Section 4-31-17 of this Nothing herein shalI be determined to pro-
Chapter. hibit the construction of one single-family
dwelling and its accessorq buildings on any
9. Lot Coverage: The maximum area covered substandard pre-existing legal lot, provided
by buildings (including both primary and that all setback, lot coverage, height limits,
secondary buildings) shall not exceed thirty sewer, and parking requirements can be met.
five percent (35%) of the total lot area unless
the lot is five thousand (5,000) square feet or F. Conflicts: In the event that there is a conflict
less and then lot coverage may not exceed between the development standards and the
fifty percent (50%). standards and regulations contained in other
ordinances, the reviewing official shall deter-
10. Number And Size Of Detached Accessory mine which ordinance shall prevail based
Buildings/Structures: upon the intent of the zones. Life, safety and
public health ordinances are assumed to
a. A maximum of two (2) detached nonresi- prevail. (Ord. 4537, 6-19-1995)
dential buildings and/or structures, up to a
maximum of seven hundred twenty (720)
square feet for each building, such as are i
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4-31-5: SINGLE-FAMILY ZONE (SF): b. Recycling/Collection Stations: ftecy-
cling/collection stations (temporary) subject
A. Purpose: The Single-Family Zone (SF) is to the following conditions:
established for single-family residential
dwellings with the goal of obtaining a densi- (1)The recycling/collection station is
ty of eight t8) dwellings units per acre. It is accessory to a public or quasi-public
intended to prohibit the development of uses use.
that are incompatible with the residential
environment. This zoning designation may be (2)The recycling/collection station is
permitted in an area designated as single- portable and temporary (not to exceed
family residential in the Comprehensive 90 calendar days out of each year).
Plan.
(3)The recycling/collection is not locat-
B. Permitted Uses: ed on any public right of way unless a
right-of-way use permit is granted by
1. Primary Uses: the Board of Public Works.
a. Adult family homes. (4)The property owners or managers
shall keep the area surrounding the
b. Designated manufactured homes. recycling/collection station maintained
and clean of debris.
c. Detached single-family dwellings.
c. Parks: New neighborhood parks subject
d. Existing community gardens. to the following conditions:
e. Modular homes. (1)Site plan review is required.
f. Neighborhood, community, regional (2)Consistent with the City Compre-
parks, open space and trails existing as of hensive Park, Recreation and Open
the effective date hereof. Space Master Plan and Trails Master
Plan.
g. Public and private elementary and sec-
ondary schools and portables egisting as of d. Animals: The following types of animals
the effective date hereof (site plan review is shall be permitted in this Zone; provided: 1)
required for expansions of 10 percent or the animal owner either lives on the property
less). where the animal is kept or has ananged
with a tenant to care for the animal(s); and
h. Utilities, small. 2) that the keeping of animals must meet the
eonditions of Section 4-31-37 of the City
i. Group homes II. Code:
j. Duplexes, legally existing as of the effec- (1)Six (6) or fewer small farm animals
tive date hereof. per undeveloped gross acre. No small
farm animals allowed on lots less than
2. Secondary Uses: one acre in size.
a. New Schools: New public and private (2)Four (4) or fewer medium farm ani-
elementary and secondary school portables, mals per undeveloped gross acres. No
limit of four (4) per site and subject to site medium farm animals allowed on lots
plan review. less than one acre in size.
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� (3) �vo (2) or fewer large farm animals height for every one percent (1%)
per four(4) undeveloped gross acres. No reduction below a twenty percent
large farm animals permitted on lots (20%) maximum lot area coverage
less than four(4)acres in size. by buildings, for public amenities
such as recreational facilities, and/
e. Community Gardens: New community or landscaped open space areas,
gardens subject to site plan review. (Ord. etc., when these are open and
4404, 6-7-1993) accessible to the public during the
day or week. (Ord. 4523, 6-5-1995)
f. Community Facilities: The following
development standards, in addition to those g. Temporary Uses: Temporary use, as
in subsection D below, shall apply to all uses defined in Section 4-31-19E. (Ord. 4560, 11-
having a "P" sufFi�c designation. Where these 13-1995)
standards conflict with those generally appli-
cable, these standards shall apply: 3. Accessory Uses:
(1) Height: a. Buildings and Structures: Build-
ings/structures and uses normally associated
(A) Publicly owned structures with and ancillary to single-family homes
housing such uses shall be permitted an and located on the same lot as the single-fam-
additional fifteen feet (15') in height ily home.
above that otherwise permitted in the
zone if "pitched roofs", as defined b. Household Pets: A maximum of three
herein, are used for at least sixty per- (3)pets per dwelling unit.
cent (60%)or more of the roof surface of
both primary and accessory structures. c. Home Occupations: Home occupations,
subject to approval by the Zoning Adminis-
(B) In addition, in zones where trator and the standards of Section 4-31-19G
the maximum permitted building height of this Chapter. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)
is less than seventy five feet (75'), the
maximum height of a publicly owned d. Family day care and adult day
structure housing a public use may be care/health programs, Category I. (Ord. 4494,
increased as follows, up to a maximum 2-6-1995;amd. Ord. 4680, 9-22-1997)
height of seventy five feet (75') to the�
highest point of the building: 4. Administrative Conditional Uses:
(i) When abutting a public a. Household Pets: Four (4) to eight (8)
street, one additional foot of height household pets may be permitted on lots over
for each additional one and one- thirty five thousand (35,000) square feet.
half feet(1-1/2')of perimeter build- (Ord. 4404,6-7-1993)
ing setback beyond the minimum
street setback required at street b. Mini day care. (R.ep.by Ord. 4494, 2-6-
level unless such setbacks are oth- 1995)
erwise discouraged(e.g., inside the
downtown core area in the CD c. Utilities: Utilities,medium.
Zone);
d. Bed And Breakfast: Bed and breakfast
(ri) When abutting a common for four(4)or fewer guests per night.
property line, one additional foot of
height for each additional two feet e. Other: Temporary uses.
(2') of perimeter building setback
beyond the minimum required 5. Hearing Examiner Conditional Uses:
along a common property line;and
a. Additional Uses: Additional uses as
(iii) On lots four (4) acres or identified in the Conditional Use Ordinance,
greater, five (5) additional feet of Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter.
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b. Day Care: Day care centers and adult temporary dwelling on the same lot as a per-
day care/health programs, Category II. (Amd. manent dwelling, provided:
Ord. 4680, 9-22-1997) �
(1) The applicant demonstrates the
c. Churches, Etc.: Churches, synagogues temporary dwelling is necessary to pro-
and temples. vide daily care to an individual certified
by a physician as needing such care;and
d. Group Homes: Group homes II, for
seven(7)or more residents. (2) The primary provider of daily care
shall reside on-site;and
e. Animals: The following types of ani-
mals and associated storage buildings may be (3) The manufactured home, park
permitted in this Zone; provided: 1) the ani- trailer, or recreational vehicle together
mal owner either lives on the property where with the permanent residence shall
the animal is kept or has arranged for care meet the setback, height, building foot-
for the animal(s); and 2) that the keeping of print, and lot coverage provisions for the
animals must meet the conditions of Section applicable zone; and
4-31-37 of this Chapter:
(4) The manufactured home, park
(1) More than six (6) small animals per trailer, or recreational vehicle shall
undeveloped gross acre. have adequate water and sewer/septic
service; and
(2) More than four (4) medium animals
per undeveloped gross acre. (5) The manufactured home shall com-
ply with HUD standards. The recre-
(3) More than two (2)large animals per ational vehicle and park trailer shall
four (4) undeveloped gross acres. No meet requirements and be labeled in ac-
large animals permitted on lots less cordance with Department of Labor and
than four(4) acres. Industries standards.
f. Community Facilities: Community b. The temporary manufactured home,
facilities. park trailer, or recreational vehicle permit
for medical hardship shall be effective for
g. Utilities:Utilities, large. twelve (12) months. E�ctension of the tempo-
rary manufactured home,park trailer,or rec-
h. Organizations:Service and social orga- reational vehicle permit may be approved in
nizations. twelve(12)month increments subject to dem-
onstration of continuing medical hardship.
i. New Schools: New public or private
elementary and secondary schools. c. The manufactured home, park trailer,
or recreational vehicle shall be removed
j. Existing Schools: Existing public or within xunety(90) days o£
private elementary or secondary school
expansions of more than ten percent(10%). (1) The expiration of the permit for the
temporary manufactured home, park
k. Change In Use:Any change in use pro- trailer,or recreational vehicle;or
posed for existing school property. (Ord.
4404, 6-7-1993) (2) The cessation of provision of daily
care. (Ord. 4571, 12-18-1995; amd. Ord.
6. Temporary Uses: Temporary manufac- 4704,2-9-1998)
tured home, park trailer, or recreational �
vehicle for medical hardship.
a. A manufactured home, park trailer, or
recreational vehicle may be permitted as a
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�
� C. Prahibited And Unclassified Uses: Any use 6. Setbacks, Primary Structures And At-
nat specifically listed as a primary, second- tached Accessory Structures: (Ord. 4404,
ary, accessory, or conditional use shall be 6-7-1993)
prohibited, except those uses determined by
the Zonxng Administrator to be: 1) in keeping a. Front Yard: I
with the intent af the Zone; and 2} similar in
nature to a specifical2y listed primary�, sec- {1)Along streets existing as af Septem-
andary, accessory or conditional use. See alsa ber l, 199�, the minimum front yard
� Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter. (Ord. 4404, setback shall not be less than twenty
� 6-7-1993) feet (20'). A front yard setback of less
than twenty feet (20'} may be allowed
i D. Davalapment Standards: In the Resider�tial-8 by the Development Services Division if
� Dwelling Units Per Acre Zone {R-S) the fol- the averags front setback af primary
lowing development standards shall apply: structures on lots abutting the side
(Ord. 4548, 8-21-1995) yards is less than twenty feet (20'). In
such case, the front yard setback shall
l. Number Of Residential Structures Per Lot: not be less than the average of the front
Na mare than ane primary residentiai dweIl- setback af the abutting primary struc-
ing is allowed or� each legal lat. (Ord. 4404, turas; however, in no case shall a mini-
6-7-1993) mum setback of less than twenty feet
(20') be allowed for.garages which ac-
2. Density: cess from the frant yard streetts3. Madi-
ficatians to this requirement due to site
a. Maximum Density: For the subdivision constraints or lot configuration may be
and/or development of lots greater than one- approved by the Development Services
half ('/Z) gross acre in size, as of March 1, Division.
1995, net density shall not exceed eight (8) '
� units per acre. For the subdivision, shart (2)Atong streets created after Septem-
plat andlor develapment of Iats ane-half{'!Z) ber 2, I995, a miaimum depth of fifteen
gross acre in size or less, as of March 1, feet (15') for the primary strncture and
� 1995, net density shall not esceed nine and a minimum depth of twenty feet (20')
( seven-tenths (9.7) unita per acre. for attached garages which access from
� the front yard streetf s}. The front yard
I b. Minimum Density: Net density shalI not setback af the grimarq structure may be
be less than five (5) nnits per acre far all reduced to ten feet (1U') if all parking is
� snbdivisions, short plats and/or development provided in the rear yard of the lot with
� of lots. (Note: See Exceptions, Section access from a public right of way or
i 4-31-5E.) alley.
� 3. 1Vlinimum Lat Size: The iot area shall nat b. R.ear Yard: A minimum depth of twenty
be less than four thousand five hundred fest (24').
, (4,50Q) square feet. (Ord. 4548, $-21-1995)
c. Side Yards:
4. Lat Width: A minimum af fifty feet {�p'}
� far interiar lots and sixty feet (60'} for corner {3)Interiar Lots: A minimam depth of
lotsa five feet(5'). (Ord. 4549, 8-21-1995)
5. Lot Depth: A minimum lat depth of sixty (2) Carner Lots: The side yard along a
� five feet(65'}, street shail not be less than ffteea feet
( {���} in depth, except on previaus pIat-
ted lots which are �fty feet (50') ar iess
� in width in which case the minimum i
I
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side yard shall be no less than ten feet (5) Detached barns, stables and other
(10') in depth. If a corner lot is less animal or agriculture related structures
than the minimum width required by shall be located a minimum fifty feet
this Section but greater than fifty feet (50')from any property line.
(50') in width, then for every two feet
(2') in width in excess of�fty feet (50'), (6) No structure shall be located within
the required side yard shall be in- the required Shoreline Master Program
creased from a minimum of ten feet setback area.
{10') by one foot (1') up to a maximum of
fifteen feet (15'). However, in no case 8. Allowed Projections Into Setbacks:
shall a structure over forty two inches
(42") in height intrude into the twenty a. Fireplace Structures, Windows: Fire-
foot (20') sight triangle identified in place structures, bay or garden windows,
Section 4-31-15C2 of the City Code. enclosed stair landings, and similar struc-
tures as determined by the Zoning Adminis-
7. Setbacks, Detached Accessory Structures: trator may project twenty four inches (24")
into any setback; provided, such projections
a. Detached accessory buildings (except are:
barns, stables and other animal or agricul-
ture related structures): (1)Limited to two (2) per facade.
tl) Shall be sited a minimum of six feet (2)Not wider than ten feet(10').
(6') from any residential structure.
b. Fences: Fences, rockeries and retaining
(2)Shall not be allowed within required walls with a height of forty eight inches (48")
front yards or side yards along streets. or less may be constructed within any re-
quired setback; provided, that they are locat-
(3) Shall have a minimum side yard of ed outside of the twenty foot (20') sight-trian-
three feet (3') except those located be- gle specified in Section 4-31-15C of this
tween the rear of the house and the Chapter. Fences six feet (6') or less in height
rear property line which may be located may be located within the rear and side yard
adjacent to the rear and side yard lot setback areas but must be reduced to forty
line; provided, that garages, carports two inches (42") to locate within the front
and parking areas must be set back yard setback.
from the rear property lines a sufficient
distance to provide a minimum of twen- c. Porches And Decks: Uncovered porches
ty four feet (24') of back out room, ei- and decks not exceeding eighteen inches
ther on-site or on improved rights of (18") above the finished grade may project to
way. the property line.
(4)Garages which are detached from d. Eaves: Eaves may not project more than
the primary dwelling may be built adja- twenty four inches (24") into an interior or
cent to the side yard property lines; street setback.
provided, that:
9. Height:
tA) The garage is located between
the rear edge of the residential dwelling a. The height of a dwelling or structure
unit and the rear property line, or; shall neither exceed two (2) stories nor thirty
feet (30') in height and shall not conflict with
(B) The garage has a common wall the airport height restrictions of Section
with the garage for the adjacent single- 4-31-17 of this Chapter. I
family residential parcel.
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b. Accessory buildings and/or structures 1. Pre-Existing Legal Lots: Nothing herein
shall not exceed one story nor fifteen feet shall be determined to prohibit the construc-
(15')in height. tion of a single-family dwelling and its acces-
sory buildings on a pre-existing legal lot
10. Lot Coverage: The maximum area cov- provided that all setback,lot coverage,height
ered by buildings shall not exceed thirty five limits and parking requirements for this
percent (35%) of the total lot area unless the Zone can be satisfied.
lot is five thousand (5,000)square feet or less
and then lot coverage may not exceed fifty 2. Minimum Density:
percent(50%).
a. The minimum density requirements
11. Number And Size Of Detached Accessory shall not apply to the subdivision, short plat
Buildings/Structures: and/or development on a legal lot one-half
(1/2) gross acre or less in size as of March 1,
a. A maximum of two (2) detached non- 1995.
residential buildings and/or structures, up to
a maximum of seven hundred twenty (720) b. Phasing, shadow platting or Iand
square feet for each building, such as are reserves may be used to satisfy the minimum
ordinarily associated with single-family density requirements if the applicant can
dwellings;or demonstrate that these techniques would
allow the eventual satisfaction of minimum
b. One detached building or structure up density requirements through future devel-
to a maximum of one thousand(1,000)square opment. The applicant must demonstrate
feet for each building, such as ordinarily that the current development would not pre-
associated with single-family dwellings; clude_ the provision of adequate access and
infrastructure to future development.
c. The total floor area of all accessory
buildings shall not be greater than the floor c. In the event the applicant can show
area of the primazy residential uses; that minimum density cannot be achieved
due to lot configuration, lack of access or
d. The lot coverage of the primary resi- physical constraints, minimum density
dential structure along with all accessory requirements may be reduced by the review-
buildings shall not exceed the maximum lot ing official.
coverage of this zoning district;
' d. Minimum density requirements shaIl
e. Accessory structures shall only be not apply to the renovation or conversion of
allowed on residential lots in conjunction an existing structure. (Orda 4548, 8-21-1995)
with an existing primary residential use.
3. Proposed Subdivisions: In the advent
12. Parking: See Chapter 14, Title N of the that the applicant can clearly demonstrate
City Code. No more than four (4) vehicles that due to environmental, physical or access
may be parked on a lot,including those under constraints on the subject parcel that the
repair and restoration, unless kept within an minimum density cannot be achieved, the
enclosed building. Zoning Administrator shall have the right to
waive the minimum density requirement pre-
13. Signs: See Chapter 20, Title IV of the scribed by this zoning district.
City Code.
F. Special Development Standards:
14. Sensitive Areas: See Section 4-31-34; �
Chapter 32, Title IV; Chapter 8, Title VIII; 1. Irregularly Shaped Lots: Irregularly '
Section 431-35;Chapter 19,Title IV; Section shaped lots, such as Z-lots and zipper lots, ',
4-31-31; and Chapter 6, Title IV of the City shall be permitted; provided, that the lots
Code.(Ord.4404,6-7-1993) meet the development standards listed above
and the applicant provides typical layouts
E. Exceptions: and elevations for the homes that may be
built on the proposed lots.
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G. Conflicts: In the event that there is a conflict f. Multi-family structures legally exist-
between either the development standards or ing as of the effective date hereof.
special development standards listed above
and the standards and regulations contained g. Duplex.
in other ordinance(s),the Zoning Administra-
tor shall determine which ordinance shall h. �iplex.
prevail based upon the intent of the zones.
Life, safety and public health ordinances are i. Fourplex.
assumed to prevail. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)
j. Group homes II (maximum of six (6)
residents).
4-31-6: RESIDENTIAL-10 iJNITS PER
ACRE ZONE (R-10): k. Adult family homes.
A. Purpose: The Residential-10 Units Per Acre 1. Existing community gardens.
Zone (R-10) is established for medium den-
sity residential development that will provide m. Existing public and private elemen-
a mix of residential styles including single- tary and secondary schools and portables
family detached dwellings, single-family e�usting as of the effective date hereof (site
attached, dupleg, triplex, and fourplex dwell- plan review is required for expansions of ten
ings. It is designed to encourage residential percent(10%) or less).
areas with better use of common and private
open space, greater privacy and more energy n. Existing regional, community and
and resource efficient homes. The R-10 Zone neighborhood parks, trails and open space as
is intended for areas that are designated as of the effective date hereof.
"Kesidential Options (RO)" on the Compre-
hensive Plan Land Use Map. o. Utilities, small.
The intent of this Zone is twofold: 1)to create
new residential neighborhoods on large par-
cels of land and 2) create high quality infill
development that increases density while
maintaining the single-family character of
the existing neighborhood.
B. Permitted Uses:
1. Primary Uses:
a. Detached, single-family.
b. Attached single-family homes includ-
ing townhouses. No more than four (4) units
may be consecutively attached.
c. Semi-attached single-family homes.
, Each home is separate from other homes;
each home may be detached from its garage
or attached to its garage; garages are
attached to one another by a common vertical
wall,breezeway or other connection approved
by the City.
d. Modular homes. �
e. Designated manufactured homes.
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2. Secondary Uses: (1) Administrative approval under the
Site Plan Review Ordinancel for new
�� a. School Portables: New elementary and neighborhood parks which are smaller
secondary school portables, up to four (4) per than ten(10)acres. '
I site and subject to site plan review.
(2) Hearing Examiner approval, under
b. Recycling/Collection Stations: Recy- the Site Plan Review Ordinance for new
cling/collection stations (temporary) subject neighborhood parks which are ten (10)
to the following conditians: acres or larger.
(1) The recycling/collection station is (3) Consistency with the City Compre-
accessory to a public or quasi-public use. hensive Park, Recreation, and Open
- Space Master Plan and Trails Master
(2) The recycling/collection station is Plaxi.
portable and temporary not to exceed
ninety (90) calendar days out of each e. Community Gardens: New commuruty
year). gardens subject to:
(3) The recycling/collection is not lo- (1) Administrative approval under the
cated on any public.right-of-way unless Site Plan fteview Ordinance for new
a right-of-way use permit is granted by community gardens which are smaller
the Board of Public Works. than ten(10)acres.
(4) The property owners or managers (2) Hearing Examiner approval under
shall keep the area surrounding the re- the Site Plan Review Ordinance for new
cycling/collection station maintained community gardens which are ten (10)
and clean of debris. acres or larger. (Ord.4502,3-13-1995)
c. Animals: The following types of ani- f. Community Facilities: The following
mals shall be permitted in this Zone; pro- development standards, in addition to those
vided: 1)the animal owner either lives on the in subsection D below, shall apply to all uses
property where the animal is kept or has having a "P" suf�ix designation. Where these
arranged with a tenant to care for the ani- standazds conflict with those generally appli-
mal(s); and 2) that the keeping of animals cable, these standards shall apply:
must meet the conditions of Section 4-31-37
of this Chapter: (1) Height:
(1) Six (6) or fewer small animals per (A) Publicly owned structures
undeveloped gross acre. No small ani- housing such uses shall be permitted an
mals allowed on lots less than one acre. additional fifteen feet (15') in height
above that otherwise permitted in the
(2) Four (4) or fewer medium animals zone if "pitched roofs", as defined
per undeveloped gross acre. No medium herein, are used for at least sixty per-
animals allowed on lots less than one cent(60%)or more of the roof surface of
acre. both primary and accessory structures.
(3) �vo (2) or fewer large animals per (B) In addition, in zones where
four (4) undeveloped gross acres. No the maximum permitted building height
large animals permitted on lots less is less than seventy five feet (75'), the
than four(4)acres. maximum height of a publicly owned
structure housing a public use may be
d. Parks: New neighborhood parks sub-
ject to:
1. See Section 4-31-33 of this Chapter.
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increased as follows, up to a maximum d. Uses:Temporary uses. (Ord. 4404, 6-7- '
height of seventy five feet (75') to the 1993)
highest point of the building:
e. Family day care and adult day
(i) When abutting a public care/health programs, Category I. (Ord. 4494,
street, one additional foot of height 2-6-1995; amd. Ord. 4680, 9-22-1997)
for each additional one and one-
half feet (1-1/2')of perimeter build- 4. Administrative Conditional Uses:
ing setback beyond the minimum
street setback required at street a. Bed and Breakfasts:Bed and breakfast
level unless such setbacks are oth- homes for four(4)or fewer guests per night.
erwise discouraged (e.g.,inside the
downtown core area in the CM b. Household Pets: Four (4) to eight (8)
Zone); household pets may be permitted on lots over
� thirty five thousand(35,000)square feet.
(u) When abutting a common
property line, one additional foot of c. Limited Uses: Limited uses, such as
height for each additional two feet seasonal sales lots, seasonal fruit stands, and
(2') of perimeter building setback job/security sheds, subject to approval by the
beyond the minimum required Zoning Administrator.
along a common property line;and
d. Utilities: Utilities, medium. (Ord.
(iii) On lots four (4) acres or 4502, 3-13-1995)
greater, five (5) additional feet of
height for every one percent (1%) e. Day Care: Mini day care. (Rep. by Ord.
reduction below a twenty percent 4494, 2-6-1995)
(20%) maximum lot area coverage
by buildings, for public amenities f. Retirement Residences: Retirement
such as recreational facilities, residences. �
and/or landscaped open space
areas, etc., when these are open 5. Hearing Examiner Conditional Uses:
and accessible to the public during
the day or week. (Ord. 4523, 6-5- a. Additional Uses: Additional uses as
1995) identified in the Conditional Use Ordinance,
Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter.
g. Temporary Uses: Temporary use, as
defned in Section 431-19E. (Ord. 4560, 11- b. Day Care: Day care centers and adult
13-1995) day care/health programs, Category II. (Amd.
Ord.4680, 9-22-1997)
3. Accessory Uses:
c. Churches, Etc.: Churches, synagogues
a. Buildings And Structures: Build- and temples.
ing/structures and uses normally associated
with and ancillary to residential dwelling d. New Schools: New public or private
units and located on the same lot as the resi- elementary and secondary scho�ls.
dential dwelling unit.
e. EZcisting Schools: Existing public or '
b. Home Occupations: Home occupations, private elementary or secondary school I
subject to approval by the Zoning Adminis- , expansions of more than ten percent(10%). !
trator and the standazds of Section 4-31-19G
of this Chapter. f. Change in Use:Any change in use pro-
posed for existing school property.
c. Household Pets: A maximum of three
(3)pets per dwelling unit.
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g. Group Homes: Group homes II for meet the setback, height, building foot-
I seven(7) or more residents. print, and lot coverage provisions for the
applicable zone; and
h. Facilities: Community facilities.
(4) The manufactured home, park
i. Animals: The following types of ani- ` trailer, or recreational vehicle shall
mals shall be permitted in this Zone; pro- have adequate water and sewer/septic
' vided: 1)the animal owner either lives on the service;and
property where the animal is kept or has
arranged with a tenant to care for the ani- (5) The manufactured home shall com-
mal(s); and 2) that the keeping of animals ply with HUD standards. The recre-
must meet the conditions of Section 4-31-37 ational vehicle and ark trailer shall
P
of this Chapter: meet requirements and be labeled in ac-
cordance with Department of Labor and
(1) Morethan six (6) small animals per Industries standards.
undeveloped gross acre.
b. The temporary manufactured home,
(2) Morethan four (4) medium animals park trailer, or recreational vehicle permit
per undeveloped gross acre. for medical hardship shall be effective for
twelve (12) months. Extension of the tempo-
(3) Morethan two (2) large animals per rary manufactured home,park trailer, or rec-
four (4) undeveloped gross acres. No reational vehicle permit may be approved in
large animals permitted on lots less twelve(12)month increments subject to dem-
than four(4) acres. onstration of continuing medical hardship.
j. Utilities: Utilities, large. c. The manufactured home, park trailer,
or recreational vehicle shall be removed
k. Parks And 7�ails:New community and witlun ninety(90) days of:
regional parks,trails and open space.
(1) The expiration of the permit for the
1. Convalescent/Nursing Homes: Conva- temporary manufactured home, park
lescent centers and nursing homes. trailer,or recreational vehicle; or
m. Organizations: Service clubs and social (2) The cessation of provision of daily
organizations. (Ord. 4404,6-7-1993) care. (Amd. Ord. 4704, 2-9-1998)
6. Temporary Uses: Temporary manufac- C. Prohibited And Unclassified Uses:
tured home, park trailer, or recreational
vehicle for medical hardship.
a. A manufactured home, park trailer, or
recreational vehicle may be permitted as a
, temporary dwelling on the same lot as a per-
manent dwelling,provided:
(1) The applicant demonstrates the
temporary dwelling is necessary to pro-
vide daily care to an individual certified
by a physician as needing such care;and
(2) The primary provider of daily care
shall reside on-site; and
(3) The manufactured home, park
trailer, or recreational vehicle together
with the permanent residence shall
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1. Any use not specifically listed as a prima- velopment created on parcels which are a
ry, secondary, accessory or conditional use maximum size of five-tenths (.5) acre, as of
shall be prohibited, except those uses deter- the effective date hereof. (Note: See Excep-
mined by the Zoning Administrator to be: 1) tions, Section 4-31-6E.) (Ord. 4502, 3-13-95)
in keeping with the intent of the Zone; and 2)
similar in nature to a specifically listed pri- 3. Density:
mary, secondary, accessory or conditional
use. (Ord. 4502, 3-13-95) a. Maximum Density: Net density shall not
exceed ten (10) units per acre.
D. Development Standards: In the ftesiden-
tial-10 Dwelling Units Per Acre Zone (R-10) b. Minimum Density: Net density shall not
the following development standards shall be less than seven (7) units per acre for any
apply: (Ord. 4548, 8-21-95) subdivision, short plat or development.
(Note: See Exceptions, Section 4-31-6E.)
1. Number Of Residential Structures Per Lot: (Ord. 4548, 8-21-95)
Only one residential building (e.g., detached
single-family, attached single-family, 4. Lot Area: In the event that there is a con-
townhouses, duplex, etc.) with a maximum of flict between the number of dwelling units
four (4) residential units and associated permitted under lot area standards and the
accessory structures for that building, shall number of dwelling units permitted under
be permitted on a legal lot except for residen- the density standards (Sections 4-31-6D and
tial buildings legally existing at the effective E), the development shall be required to be
date hereof. consistent with the density limits as stated
in Section 4-31-6D3.
2. Dwelling Unit Mix:
a. Minimum lot size for detached and semi-
a. The goal of the R-10 Zone is to permit a attached single-family dwelling units shall
range of detached, semi-attached and at- be four thousand five hundred (4,500) square
� tached dwelling units. Detached dwelling feet for parcels which exceed five-tenths (.5)
units include traditional detached single- acres in size.
family houses as well as semi-attached units.
Attached residences include attached single- b. Minimum lot size for attached single-
family homes, townhouses, duplexes, triplex- family dwelling units shall be three thousand
es and fourplexes. A maximum of four (4) two hundred fifty (3,250) square feet per
units may be consecutively attached. dwelling unit for parcels which exceed five-
tenths (.5) acres in size.
b. Full subdivisions, excluding short plats.
Each development of new subdivisions and c. Minimum lot size for duplexes shall be
existing parcels which are greater than five- two thousand five hundred (2,500) square
tenths (.5) acre shall contain a minimum of feet per dwelling unit (5,000 square feet per
fifty percent (50%) to a maxirnum of one structure) for parcels which exceed five-
hundred percent (100%) of detached or semi- tenths (.5) acres in size.
attached dwelling units. A minimum of one
. detached or semi-attached dwelling unit d. Minimum lot size for triplexes shall be
must be provided for each attached dwelling two thousand five hundred (2,500) square
unit (e.g., townhouse, duplex, triplex, feet per dwelling unit (7,500 square feet per
fourplex) created within a proposed develop- structure) for parcels which exceed five-
� ment. tenths (e5) acres in size..
c. A specific mix of detached, semi-at- e. Minimum lot size for fourplexes shall be
tached and attached units shall not be re- two thousand five hundred (2,500) square
quired for existing development or new de- feet per dwelling unit (minimum 10,000 �
.
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square feet per structure) for parcels which a. Primary Structure And Attached Acces- '
exceed five-tenths (.5) acres in size. sory Structures:
£ See Section 4-31-6E, Exceptions, for (1) Front Yard:
density standards for parcels which are a
maximum size of five-tenths (.5) acre, as of (A) Along streets existing as of
the effective date hereof. September 1, 1995, the minimum front
yard setback shall not be less than
5. Lot Width: twenty feet (20'). A front yard setback
of less than twenty feet (20') may be
a. For lots created after the effective date allowed by the Development Services
hereof: Division if the average front setback of
primary structures on lots abutting the
(1)A minimum of fifty feet (50') for side yards is less than twenty feet (20').
interior lots In such case, the front yard setback
shall not be less than the average of the
(2) A minimum of sixty feet (60') for front setback of the abutting primary
corner lots structures; however, in no case shall a
minimum setback of less than twenty
b. For existing parcels which are a maxi- feet (20') be allowed for garages which
mum size of five-tenths (.5) acre, as of the access from the front yard street(s).
effective date hereof, and which aze proposed Modifications to this requirement due
to be developed with attached single-family to site constraints or lot configuration
development, an exemption from lot width may be approved by the Development
requirements (subsection D5a above) may be Services Division.
permitted, if the reviewing official deter-
mines that proposed alternative width stan- (B) Along streets created after
dards are consistent with Site Plan Review September 1, 1995, a minimurn depth of
Ordinance criteria. (Also see Site Plan Re- fifteen feet (15') for the primary struc-
view, Section 4-31-6D13; and Exceptions, ture and a minimum depth of twenty
Section 4-31-6E.) feet (20') for attached garages which
access from the front yard street(s).
6. Lot Depth: The front yard setback of the primary
structure may be reduced to ten feet
a. For lots created after the effective date (10') if all parking is provided in the
hereof, a minimum of sixty five feet (65'). rear yard of the lot with access from a
public right of way or alley.
b. For existing parcels which are a maxi-
mum size of five-tenths (.5) acre, as of the (2)Rear Yard: A minimum depth of
effective date hereof, and which are proposed twenty feet (20'). However, if the lot
to be developed with attached single-family abuts a lot zoned ftC, R-1, R-5 or K-8, a
development, an exemption from lot depth twenty five foot (25') setback shall be
requirements (subsection D6a above) may be required of all attached dwelling units.
permitted, if the reviewing official deter-
mines that proposed altemative depth stan- (3) Side Yards:
dards are consistent with Site Plan fteview
Ordinance criteria. (Also see Site Plan fte- (A) Interior Lots:
view, Section 4-31-6D13; and Exceptions,
4-31-6E.) (Ord. 4502, 3-13-95) (i) Detached Units: Detached sin-
gle family and attached accessory
7. Setbacks: structures on lots which do not
have zero lot lines, shall have a
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minimum depth of five feet (5') on (B) Shall not be allowed within
each side of the detached unit. required front yards or side yards along
streets.
(ii) Attached Units: Attached
single-family, semi-attached sin- (C) Shall have a minimum side
gle-family, townhouse, duplex, yard of three feet (3') except those locat-
triplex, fourplex and attached ed between the rear of the house and
accessory structures. A minimum the rear property line which may be
depth of ten feet (10') for the unat- located adjacent to the rear and side
tached side(s) of the structure. yard lot line; provided, that garages,
carports and parking areas must be set
(iii) Special Requirements: If the back from the rear property lines a
ft-10 lot abuts a lot zoned RC, R-1, sufficient distance to provide a mini-
R.-5, or R-8, a twenty five foot (25') mum of twenty four feet (24') of back
interior sideyard setback shall be out room, either on-site or counting
pequired of all structures contain- improved alley surface or other im-
ing three (3) or more attached proved right-of-way surface. In no case
dwelling units on a single lot. shall any structure be located within
the required Shoreline Master Program
(B) Corner Lots: The side yard setback area.
along a street shall not be less than
fifteen feet (15') in depth, except on (2) Detached barns, stables and other
previously platted lots which are fifty animal or agriculture related structures
feet (50') or less in width in which case shall be located a minimum fifty feet
the minimum side yard shall be no less (50') from any property line.
than ten feet (10') in depth. If a corner
lot is less than the minimum width 8. Allowed Projections Into Setbacks:
required by this Section but greater
� than fifty feet (50') in width, then for a. Fireplace structures, bay or garden
every two feet (2') in width in excess of windows, enclosed stair landings, and similar
fifty feet (50') . the required side yard structures as determined by the Zoning Ad-
shall be increased from a minimum of ministrator may project twenty four inches
ten feet (10') by one foot (1') up to a (24") into any setback; provided, such projec-
maximum of fifteen feet (15'). However, tions'are:
in no case shall a structure over forty
two inches (42") in height intrude into (1) Limited to two (2) projections per
the twenty foot (20') sight triangle iden- unit on each structural facade.
tified in Section 4-31-15C2 of this Chap-
ter. (Ord. 4549, 8-21-95) (2) Not wider than ten feet (10') per
projection.
b. Detached Accessory Structures:
b. Fences, rockeries and retaining walls
(1)Detached accessory buildings except with a height of forty eight inches (48") or
barns, stables and other animal or agri- less may be constructed within any required
culture related structures: setback; provided, that they are located out-
side of the twenty foot (20') sight-triangle
(A) Shall be sited a minimum of specified in Section 4-31-15C of this Chapter.
six feet (6') from any residential struc- Fences six feet (6') or less in height may be
ture. located within the rear and side yard setback
areas but must be reduced to forty two inch-
es (42") to locate within the front yard set-
back.
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c. Uncovered porches and decks not ex- d. The total floor area of all accessory
ceeding eighteen inches (18") above the fin- buildings shall not be greater than the floor
ished grade may project to the property line. area of the primary residential uses.
d. Eaves may not project more than twenty e. The lot coverage of the primary residen-
four inches (24") into an interior or street tial structure along with all accessory build-
setback. ings shall not exceed the maximum lot cover-
age of this Zoning District.
9. Height:
13. Site Plan Review:
a. The height of a dwelling or structure
shall neither exceed two (2) stories nor thirty a. Site plan review shall be required for all
feet (30') in height. development in the R-10 Zone, egcept for:
b. Accessory buildings and/or structures (1) A new or replacement detached or
shall not exceed one story nor fifteen feet semi-attached single-family home on a
{15') in height. single, previously platted lot;
c. Height shall not exceed the limits speci- (2) Exterior remodeling or expansion of
fied by Section 4-31-17, Airport Zoning, of an existing single-family home; provid-
this Chapter. ed, that the expansion is consistent
with other applicable development stan-
10. Lot Coverage: The maximum area cov- dards (e.g., height, coverage, setbacks)
ered by buildings shall not exceed fifty per- in this Zoning Chapter.
cent(50%) of the total lot area.
b. For development proposed on existing
11. Impervious Surface: Maximum coverage, platted lots, site plan review shall be re-
including structures and other impervious quired. Site plan applications shall be sub-
surfaces, shall not exceed a combined total of mitted for review at the time of application
sixty percent(60%)of the Iot area. for land use and/or building permit.
12. Number and Size of Detached Accessory c. For development proposed in conjunction
Buildings/Structures: with a planned subdivision, a site plan appli-
cation shall be required to be submitted with
a. Accessory structures shall be associated the subdivision application. In the event that
with and ancillary to residential dwelling there is no specific residential development
units and located on the same lot as the planned with a subdivision application, the
residential dwelling unit. applicant shall be required to provide struc-
tural footprints (including setbacks) for each
b. A maximum of two (2) detached nonresi- of the lots which would result from the pro-
dential buildings and/or structures, up to a posed subdivision of the property.
maximum of seven hundred twenty (720)
square feet for each building, such as are 14. Landscaping: Landscaping requirements
ordinarily associated with single-family shall be determined through the site plan
dwellings; or review process.
c. One detached building or structure up to 15. Parking:
a maximum of one thousand (1,000) square
feet for each building, such as ordinarily a. Required parking per Chapter 14, Title
associated with single-family dwellings. IV of the City Code shall be provided in the
rear yard area when alley access is available.
When alley access is not available parking
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� should be located in the rear yard, side yard c. In the event the applicant can show �
or under ground unless it is determined that minimum density cannot be achieved
through the site plan review process that due to lot configuration, lack of access or
� parking may be allowed in the front yard or physical constraints, minimum density
that under building parking (ground level of requirements may be reduced by the review-
a residential structure) should be permitted. ing official.
inimum densit re uirements shall
b. A maximum of four(4)vehicles ma be d. M y q
Y
parked on a single-family property, including not apply to the renovation or conversion of
those vehicles under repair and restoration. an existing structure. (Ord.4548, 8-21-1995)
Parking axeas must be located as required
per Chapter 14, Title IV of the City Code and 3. Irregularly Shaped Lots: IrreguIarly
per site plan review. shaped lots, such as Z-lots and zipper lots,
may be permitted; provided, that the lots
16. Signs: See Chapter 20, Title IV, of the meet the development standards listed above
City Code. and the applicant provides typical layouts
and elevations for the homes that may be
17. (Rep.by Ord. 4636, 9-23-96) built on the proposed lots.
18. Seasitive Areas: See Section 4-31-34; F. Conflicts: In the event that there is a confIict
Chapter 32, �tle N; Chapter 8, Title VIII; between either the development standards or
Section 431-35; Chapter 19, �tle IV; Section exceptions to development standards listed
431-31; and Chapter 6, Z�tle N of the City above and the standards and regulations con-
Code. (Ord. 4502, 3-13-1995) tained in other ordinance(s), the Zoning
Administrator shall determine which ordi-
E. Exceptions: nance shall prevail based upon the intent of
the zones. Life, safety and public health ordi-
1. Pre-Existing Legal Lots: Nothing herein nances are assumed to prevail. (Ord. 4502,3-
shall be determined to prohibit the construc- 13-1995)
tion of a single-family dwelling and its acces-
� sory buildings or the existence of a single-
family dwelling or duplex, existing as of 431-7: RESIDENTIAL ZONE-I4
March 1, 1995, on a pre-existing legal lot pro- DWELLING i.TNITS PER NET ACRE
vided that all setback, lot coverage, height (R-14):
limits and parl�ng requirements for this
Zone can be satisfied. A. Purpose:The purpose of the Residential Zone-
14 Dwelling Units Per Net Acre (R-14) is to
2. Minimum Density: encourage development of new residential
neighborhoods that provide a mix of detached
a. The minimum density requirements dwellings, semi-attached dwellings, and
shall not apply to the subdivision, short plat attached dwelling structures which are orga-
and/or development on a legal lot one-half nized and designed to combine characteristics
(U2) gross acre or less in size as of March 1, of both typical detached single-family and
1995. small scale multi-family developments.Struc-
ture size is intended to be limited in terms of
b. Phasing, shadow platting or land bulk and scale so that the various unit types
reserves may be used to satisfy the minimum allowed in the Zone are compatible with one
density requirements if the applicant can another and can be integrated together into a
demonstrate that these techniques would quality neighborhood. Project features are
allow the eventual satisfaction of minimum encouraged such as yards for private use,
density requirements through future devel- common open spaces and landscaped areas
opment. The applicant must demonstrate which enhance a neighborhood and foster a
. that the current development would not pre- sense of community.
clude the provision of adequate access and
infrastructure to future development.
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Civic and limited commercial uses may be (1) Townhouses designed in larger
combined with residential development when structures than allowed as a primary
they support the purpose of the designation. use.
The R-14 Zone is intended for areas that are (2) Stacked flats. �
designated as Residential Planned Neighbor-
hood (RPN) on the Comprehensive Land Use (3) Combinations of towxihouses and
Map. flats in one structure.
Reviewing official approval of projects in the All residential uses shall be subject to
R-14 Zone is contingent upon the determina- the following conditions: i
tion that the proposed developments are com- '
patible with site characteristics and are (A) These unit types shall not
consistent with the purpose of the R-14 desig- exceed fifty percent (50%) of the permit-
nation and the Residential Planned Neigh- ted units in a project.
borhood policies of the Comprehensive Plan.
(B) Buildings shall not exceed six
B. Permitted Uses: (6) dwelling units per structure, except I
as provided in subsection D2d of this ',
1. Primary Uses: Section. I
a. Residential Uses: (C) Buildings shall not exceed '
one hundred fifteen feet(115')in length.
(1) Detached dwelling units. ,
b. Nonresidential Uses:
(2) Semi-attached dwelling units, lim-
ited to four(4)units maximum. (1) New community gardens subject to ',
the following conditions:
(3) Modular homes. �
(A) Administrative approval un-
(4) Designated manufactured homes. der the Site Plan Review Ordinance for
new
(5) A cluster of up to three (3) attached I
ground-related dwelling units (e.g., I
tovvnhouses, row houses), provided that !
building length does not exceed eighty
five feet(85'). '
(6) Group homes II(maximum of six(6)
residents).
(7) Adult family homes.
b. Nonresidential Uses:
(1) Utilities, small.
(2) Temporary uses.
2. Secondary Uses:
a. ftesidential uses subject to the follow-
ing conditions:
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neighborhood gardens with an area (1) The recycling/collection station is
smaller than ten(10) acres. accessory to a public or quasi-public use.
� (B) Hearing Examiner approval, (2) The recycling/collection station is
" under the Site Plan Review Ordinance, portable and temporary (not to exceed
for new neighborhood gardens with an ninety (90) calendar days out of each
area of ten(10) acres or larger. year).
c. New neighborhood and community (3) The recycling/collection is not lo-
parks subject to: cated on any public right-of-way unless
a right-of-way use permit is granted by
(1) Administrative approval under the the Board of Public Works.
Site Plan Review Ordinance for new
neighborhood parks which are smaller (4) The property owners or managers
than ten(10)acres. shall keep the area surrounding the re-
cycling/collection station maintained
(2) Hearing Examiner approval, under and clear of debris.
' the Site Plan Review Ordinance, for 3. Accessor Uses:
new neighborhood parks which are ten 3'
(10)acres or larger. a. Household pets consistent with Section
(3) Consistency with the City of Renton 4-31-37 of this Chapter.
Parks &14�ails Master Plan. b. Buildings/structures and uses nor-
d. New public or private elementary and mally associated with and ancillary to resi-
secondary school portables, up to four(4)per dential dwelling units and located on the
site, and subject to site plan review. same lot as the residential dwelling unit.
e. Civic Uses: c. Home occupations, consistent with
Section 4-31-19G of this Chapter, Home
(1) Community meeting hall.
Occupation.
' (2) Senior center. d. Family day care licensed by the state of
, Washington and adult day care/health pro-
� grams, Category I. (Amd. Ord. 4680, 9-22-
(3) Recreation center. 1997)
(4) All civic uses shall meet develop- 4. Administrative Conditional Use:
ment standards in subsection D3 of this
Section and shall be subject to the fol- a. Bed and breakfast homes (4 or fewer
lowing conditions: guests per night).
(A) These uses ma onl be ro-
Y Y P b. Utiliti
, es,medium.
vided in conjunction with residential
development.
5. Hearing Examiner Conditional Use: Such
uses are subject to development standards
(B) These uses shall be created as described in subsection D3 of this Section.
a focal point for the development.
a. Churches, synagogues and temples.
(C) These uses shall be designed
to include a common motif or theme. b. Community facilities.
f. Recycling/collection stations shall meet c, Convalescent centers and nursing
development standards in subsection D3 of homes.
this Section and shall be subject to the follow-
ing conditions: d. Day care centers and adult day I
caze/health programs, Category II. (Amd.
Ord. 4680, 9-22-1997)
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e. Group homes II with seven (7) or more print, and lot coverage provisions for the
residents. applicable zone; and
£ New public or private elementary and (4) The manufactured home, park "
secondary schools. trailer,or recreational vehicle shall have �
adequate water and sewer/septic ser-
g. Expansion of existing public or private vice; and
elementary or secondary schools by the addi-
tion of permanent structures, resulting in an (5) The manufactured home shall com-
increase of the size of school facilities of more ply with HUD standards. The recre-
than ten percent(10%). ational vehicle and park trailer shall
meet requirements and be labeled in ac-
h. New regional parks, new trails and cordance with Department of Labor and
open spaces. Industries standards.
i. Utilities,large. b. The temporary manufactured home,park
trailer, or recreational vehicle permit for
j. Commercial Uses: Commercial uses medical hardship shall be effective for twelve
listed in this subsection are permitted only in (12) months. Extension of the temporary
conjunction with and intended to serve prima- manufactured home, park trailer, or recre-
rily the surrounding residential development. ational vehicle permit may be approved in
twelve(12)month increments subject to dem-
(1) Convenience Markets: No drive- onstration of continuing medical hardship.
through services permitted.
c. The manufactured home, park trailer, or
(2) Laundromats: No drive-through ser- recreational vehicle shall be removed within
vices permitted. ninety(90)days of:
(3) Eating And/Or Drinking Establish- (1) 1'he expiration of the permit for the
ments: No drive-through services per- temporary manufacturecll home, park
mitted. (Ord. 4614, 6-17-1996) trailer, or recreational vehicle;or
6. Temporary Uses: Temporary manufac- (2) The cessation of provision of daily
tured home, park trailer, or recreational care. (Ord. 4571, 12-18-1995; amd. Ord.
vehicle for medical hazdship. • 4704,2-9-1998)
a. A manufactured home, park trailer, or C. Prohibited And Unclassified Uses: Any use
recreational vehicle may be permitted as a not specifically listed as a primary, second-
temporary dwelling on the same lot as a per- ary,accessory or conditional use shall be pro-
manent dwelling,provided: hibited, except those uses determined by the
Zoning Administrator to be: 1) in keeping
(1) The applicant demonstrates the with the intent of the zane; and 2) similar in
temporaxy dwelling is necessary to pro- nature to a specifically listed primary, sec-
vide daily care to an individual certified ondary, accessory or conditional usel.
by a physician as needing such caze;and
D. Development Standards:
(2) The primary provider of daily care
shall reside on-site; and 1. General Requirements:
(3) The manufactured home, park a. Plats Or Shadow Plats: All permitted
trailer, or recreational vehicle together uses may be developed on either: 1) proper-
with the permanent residence shall ties which are platted through the sub-
meet the setback, height, building foot-
1. See also Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter.
w.
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division process; or 2) properties which are to c. Lot/Coverage: The maximum area
I remain unplatted. covered by buildings shall not exceed fifty
percent (50°l0) of the total lot area.
(1) For properties which are to remain
unplatted, the development application d. Sensitive Areas: See Section 4-31-34;
shail be accompanied by a shadow plat. Chapter 32, Title IV; Chapter 8, Title VIII;
For purposes of this Section, "lot" shall Section 4-31-35; Chapter 19, Title IV; Section
mean legal platted lot and/or equivalent 4-31-31; and Chapter 6, Title IV of this City
shadow platted land area. The applicant Code.
must demonstrate to the reviewing
official that the proposed development e. Signs: See Chapter 20, Title IV of this
will: City Code.
(A) Be developed to standards 2. Residential Uses: To achieve the objectives
equivalent to those requirements of this Zone and the RPN Comprehensive
established in this Chapter for yards, Plan Policies, dwellings shall be arranged in
land areas, widths, setbacks and a rnanner which creates a neighborhood en-
frontages, and vironment. Development shall incorporate
the following features:
(B) Provide access and infrastruc-
ture to serve the development, a. Required Project Features:
equivalent to those requirements
established in the Subdivision (1)Building Location:
Ordinance.
(A) Residential units and any
(2) Covenants shall be filed as part of a associated commercial development
final plat in order to address the den- within an overall development shall be
sity and unit mix requirements of the connected through organization of
Zone. roads, blocks, yards, central places,
pedestrian linkage and amenity
b. Site Plan Review: featurese
(1)All applications, including plats, (B) Front facades of structures
require concurrent submittal of a Site shall address the public street, private
Plan Review application for all proposed street or court by providing:
. and future development pursuant to .
Section 4-31-33, Site Plan fteview. (i)!� landscaped pedestrian con-
nection,
(2) Site plan review shall be required
for all development in the R-14 Zone, (ii)An entry feature facing the
except for: front yard.
(A) New or replacement detached (2) Building Design: The development
or semi-attached home on a single, shall include the foilowing features:
previously platted lot,
Architectural design which incor-
(B) Esterior remodeling or expan- porates:
sion of an eausting primary residence,
and (A) Variation in verticai and
horizontal modulation of structural
(C) Accessory structures otherwise facades and roof lines among individual
exempt from the SEPA Ordinance. attached dwelling units (e.g. angular -
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design, modulation, multiple roof Maximum density:
plans), and
Density shall not exceed fourteen (14)
(B) Private entry features which dwelling units per net acre EXCEPT
are designed to provide individual that density of up to eighteen(18) dwel-
ground floor connections to the outside ling units per net acre may be per-
for primary uses and secondary use mitted if such development can be
townhouses. achieved in accord with subsection D2d I
of this Section.
(3) Landscaping:
d. Density And Unit Size Bonus:
(A) The entire front setback
excluding driveways and an entry (1) Purpose: The bonus provisions are
walkway shall be landscaped. intended to allow greater flexibility in
the implementation of the purpose of
tB) All landscaped areas shall be the R-14 designation. Bonus criteria
treated with pervious surfacing and/or encourage provision of aggregated open
materials. space and rear access parking in an
effort to stimulate provision of higher
(4)Parking: Parking shall comply with amenity neighborhoods and project
Chapter 4-14, Parking And Loading designs which address methods of
Ordinance. reducing the size and bulk of struc-
tures.
(5) Building Height: Units shall be a
maximum height of two (2) stories and Applicants wishing such bonuses must
thirty feet (30'), e$cept secondary uses demonstrate that the same or better
developed under subsection D2d of this results will occur as a result of creative
Section. design solutions than would. occur with
uses developed under standard criteria. I
Accessory buildings and/or structures '
shall not exceed �fteen feet (15') in (2) Permitted Bonuses: The foilowing
height. bonuses may be achieved independently
or in combination:
b. Number Of R,esidential Structures Per
Lot: One residential structure and associated " (A) Bonus Densities: Dwelling unit
accessory buildings for that structure shall density may be increased from fourteen
be permitted per lot, except for residential (14) units per net acre to a range of
buildings legally existing at the date of adop- fifteen to eighteen (15-18) units per net
tion of this Section. acre. Densities of greater than eighteen
(18)units per net acre are prohibited.
c. Dwelling Unit Density:
(B) Bonus Dwelling Unit Mix/
Minimum density: Arrangement: Dwelling units permitted
per structure may be increased as fol-
(1) Dwelling unit density shall not be lows: I
less than eight (8) units per net acre. �
(i)Primary Uses: A maximum of �
(2) Exceptions to minimum density may four (4) units per structure, with a
be granted by the reviewing official maximum structure length of one
based on the criteria established in hundred feet(100').
Section 4-31-5E (ft-8 Exceptions) of this
Chapter.
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(ii) Secondary Uses: A maximum of To qualify as common open space
eight (8) units per structure with a an area must meet each of the
maximum structural height of following conditions:
thirty �ve feet (35'), or three (3)
stories and a maximum structural - Function as a focal point for the
' length of one hundred fifteen feet development,
(115').
- Have a maximum slope of ten
(3) Bonus Criteria: percent (10%),
(A) To qualify for one or both - Have a minimum width of twenty
bonuses the applicant shall provide five feet (25') except for trails or
either: corridors,
(i)Alley and/or rear access and - Be located o�ltside of rights of
parking for fifty percent (50%) of way,
primary uses or secondary use
townhouses permitted under sub- - Be improved for passive and/or
section B of this Section. active recreational uses,
' (ii) Civic uses as listed in subsec- - Be improved with landscaping in
tion B2 of this Section Secondar ublic ar an
, y p eas, d
Uses:
- Be maintained by the home-
- Community meeting hall, owners' association if the property
is subdivided, or by a management
� Senior center, organization if the property is not
subdivided.
� - Recreation center, or
(B) Developments which qualify
- Other similar uses as determined for a bonus shall also incorporate a
by the Zoning Administrator. minimum of three (3) features selected
from the improvement options as
(iii) A minimum of five percent described below:
(5%) of the net developable area of
the project in aggregated common (i) Architectural design which
open space. Common open space incorporates enhanced building
areas may be used for any of the entry features (e.g., varied design
following purposes: playgrounds, materials, arbors and/or trellises,
picnic shelters/facilities and equip- cocheres, gabled roofs).
ment, village greens/square, trails,
corridors, or natural. (ii) Active common recreation
amenities such as picnic facilities,
Structures such as kiosks, gazebos, sports courts, recreation
benches, fountains and main- center, pool, spa/jacuzzi.
tenance equipment storage
facilities are permitted provided (iii) Enhanced ground plane tex-
that they serve and/or promote the ture or color, e.g., stamped pat�
use of the open space. terned concrete, cobblestone, or
brick at ail building entries, cour-
tyards, trails or sidewalks.
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(iv) Buildings or structures incor- (vi) Site design incorporating a
porating bonus units shall have no package of at least three (3)
more than seventy five percent amenities which enhance single-
(75%) of the garages on a single family character, such as coor-
facade. dinated lighting (street or buil-
ding), mailbox details, address and
(v) Surface parking lots containing signage details, and street trees as
no more than six (6) parking stalls approved by the reviewing official.
separated from other parking
areas by landscaping areas with a e. Residential Lot Size, Width, And Depth:
� minimum width of fifteen feet The following table provides standards for lot
(15'). area, lot width and lot depth:
•TABLE 4-31-7D2e: LOT SIZE, WIDTH AND DEPTH STANDARDS II
Minimum Lot Size Minimum Minimum I
Per Unit In Sq. Ft. Lot Width Lot Depth
Primary units
detached 3,000 30 ft. 50 ft.
semi-attached 3,000 '30 ft. 50 ft.
Primary units
attached exterior 2,500 25 ft. 45 ft.
attached interior 2,000 20 ft. 45 ft. i
Secondary units
attached exterior 2,000 20 ft. 40 ft.
attached interior 1,800 20 ft. 40 ft.
Secondary units
flate 1,800 50 ft. 35 ft.
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f. Setbacks:
I R (1) The foliowing table sets forth set-
back standards for residential develop-
ment:
� TABLE 4-31-7D2f(1): SETBACKS FOR RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES AND
ACCESSORY STR.UCTURES
Minimum Minimum Front
Front Setback Setback With
With Parking Parking Access
Access Provided From
Provided From The Rear Via
The Front Or Public Street Or
Side Alley R.ear Setback Side Setback
ALL USES
Corner lots Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable 10 ft. for
preplatted
lots less than
50 ft. wide
Attached 20 ft. 18 ft. 15 ft. None required
accessory
structures
Detached 15 ft. 10 ft. 3 ft. Garagea/ None required
� accessory carports must
structures provide a
minimum of 24
ft. of backout
room
PRIMARY USES
Detached and 18 ft.,except 10 ft., except when 15 ft. 5 ft.
semi-attached on atreeta the lot is adjacent
primary without to a lower inten-
� structures aidewaik, sity reaidentially
aetback may zoned property,
be 15 ft. setback must be
15 ft.
SECONDARY USES
Attached 15 ft. 10 ft. 15 ft. 5 ft, on both
townhouses, 15 ft.when the lot sidea
stacked flats, is adjacent to a 10 ft. when
over 3 unita lower intensity the lot is
and their residentially adjacent to a
accesaory zoned property loweriaten-
atructures sity residen-
tially zoned
property
s
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(2) The following table sets forth stan-
dards for detached accessory structures:
x
TABLE 4-31-7D2f(2): DETACHED ACCESSOftY STftUCTURES
Garages Or Other Structures I�
Maximum number 1/residential unit '
Maximum size 400 sq. ft. per unit
Maximum floor area Less than the floor area of the principal
unit
g. Allowed Projections Into Setbacks:
(1) The following table sets forth set-
back standards for projections into .
setbacks:
TABLE 4-31-7D2g(1): PROJECTIONS INTO SETBACKS
Structure Type Maximum Distance Width Of Limitatione
(May Project Into Structure
Setback Area)
Fireplace atructurea, 24 in.interior aetback 10 ft.max (1)Limited to 2 per
bay/garden windowa, 30 in.street setback facade
enclosed stair landings (2)Not wider than
or similar structures as 10 ft.
determined by the
Zoning Administrator
Uncovered porches and 24 in.into interior set- N/A
decks 18 in, or higher back
above grade at any 30 in.into street setback
point along outer edge
of structure
Uncovered porches and May extead to property N/A
decks not exceeding 18 line
in. above tiniah grade
along outer edge of
structure at any point I
Eaves 24 in.interior aetback N/A A minimum of 10 ft. I�
30 in. street setback is required for street �
aetbacks. I
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3. Civic And/Or Commercial Uses: Civic uses (2) Commercial Uses: The maximum
and/or commercial uses listed in subsection B area dedicated for all commercial uses
of this Section are permitted only in con- shall be limited to ten percent (10%) of
junction with and intended to serve residen- the net developable portion of a proper-
tial development in the R-14 Zone. Civic uses ty. Building size shall be limited to
and/or commercial uses may be allowed if it three thousand (3,000) square feet of
is determined by the City that such uses are: gross floor area. Occupancy permits for
a) designed to serve as a focal point for the commercial uses shall not occur untii
residential community; b) compatible with seventy five percent (75%) of the
architectural character and site features of residential portion of a project is oc-
surrounding residential development and cupied.
characteristics; c) consistent with applicable �
City regulations (e.g., Comprehensive Plan, b. Building Design/Orientation Require-
Site Plan Review Ordinance). ments: All civic and commercial uses shall
provide pedestrian orientation through such
a. Project Size Requirements: measures as: pedestrian walkways,
pedestrian amenities and improvements
(1) Civic Uses: The maximum lot area which support a variety of modes of transpor-
dedicated for civic uses shall be limited tation (e.g., bicycle racks).
to ten percent (10%) of the net
developable area of a property. Building c. Setback Requirements:
size shall be limited to three thousand
(3,000) square feet of gross floor area (1) The following table sets forth civic
EXCEPT that by Hearing Examiner and commercial setback standards:.
conditional use, civic uses may be al-
lowed to be a maximum of five thousand
(5,000) square feet for all uses.
� TABLE 4-31-7D3c: CIVIC AND COMMERCIAL USE SETBACKS
Minimum
Setback
Distance Limitations
Front 15 ft. Abutting or adjacent to residential development
10 ft. For all other development(e.g.,nonreaidential development).
Maximum No maximum front setbacks are required for new structurea.For
additiona to exieting atructures,the maa�imum setback requirements
ahall be conaistent with setbacks provided in the existing structures.
Rear 15 ft. Abutting or adjacent to residential development subject to the
provisiona of Section 4-31-7D3e below(landscaping).
, none For all other development(e.g.,nonreaidential development).
' Side 5 ft. Abutting or adjacent to residential development subject to the
provisions of Section 4-31-7D3e below(landscaping).
none For all other development(e.g.,nonresidential development).
Interior 15 ft. Abutting or adjacent to residential development aubject to the
provisions of Section 4-31-7D3e below(landscaping).
none For all other development(e.g.,nonresidential development.)
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(2) No structures or parking areas for Ordinance and shall be located a
civic uses are permitted within the minimum of five feet (5') from abutting
setback areas. property(ies) zoned and or designated
for residential use. The reviewing of-
d. Height Requirements: ficial may also modify the sight-
obscuring landscaping provision,
(1) Civic Uses: Structures shall be through the site plan review process, if
limited to two (2) stories. necessary to provide reasonable access
to the property.
(2) Commercial Uses: Structures shall
be limited to one story and twenty feet A secured maintenance agreement or
(20'). easement for the landscape strip is
required.
e. Landscaping/Improvements:
(C) Lots abutting or adjacent to
(1) Street Frontage: streets which are designated as
"arterial" in the City of Renton
(A) Lots abutting public streets Comprehensive Plan Transportation
shall be improved with a minimum ten Element shall be improved as described
foot (10') wide landscaping strip. in subsection D3e(1)(B)above.
The reviewing official may modify this f. Parking: Required parking per Chapter
provision, through the site plan review 14,Title IV of this City Code.
process, where it is determined that
speci�c portions of the required Parking areas abutting residential develop-
landscaping strip may be developed and ment shall be screened with a solid barrier
maintained as a usable public open fence and/or landscaping.
space with an opening directly to the
public entrance. g. Surface Mounted Equipment: All on-site
utility surface mounted equipment shall be
(B) Lots abutting or adjacent to screened from public view.
residential property(ies) where the
residential property(ies) is located h. Roof Top Equipment: All operating e-
either within the R-14 Zone or within quipment located on the roof of an, building
another residential use shall be shall be enclosed so as to be shielded from
. improved along the common boundary yiew,, including telecommunications equip-
with a minimum fifteen foot (15') wide ment.
landscaped setback and a sight-
obscuring solid barrier wall. i. Outdoor Storage: Outdoor storage,
loading, repair, maintenance and work areas
The reviewing official may . permit, shall be screened by a solid barrier fence or
through the site plan review process, landscaping, or some combination thereof as
the substitution for the �fteen foot (15') determined by the reviewing of�cial, through
wide landscaping strip of a ten foot (10') the site plan review process.
wide landscaped setback and a sight-
obscuring solid barrier wall (e.g., j. Refuse And R.ecyclables Collection And
landscaping or solid fence), in order to Storage: All recyclables collection and
provide reasonable access to the proper- storage, garbage, refuse and/or dumpsters
ty. shall be contained within areas designated �
for such uses, and shall be located a ',
The solid barrier wall shall be designed minimum of fifty feet (50') from a lot I,
in accord with the Site Plan Review developed with residential uses. In no case �i
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shall the recyclables collection and storage, ter), or I (Infill). The density allowed under
garbage, refuse and/or dumpsters be located this Zone will be identified by the su�x
within the required setback area. which is applied.
The reviewing official may modify the loca- 3. This zoning may be permitted in the fol-
tion provisions, through the site plan review lowing areas as indicated by the Land Use
process, if necessary to provide reasonable Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
access to the property.
a. RM-U will occur in areas designated as
All recyclables collection and storage, gar- Center powntown 25 to 100 du/ac to 150
bage, refuse and/or dumpsters, except for du/net acre with bonus).
access points, shall be screened by a fence or
landscaping or some combination thereof. b. RM-C will occur in areas designated as
Center Suburban(10 to 20 du/net acre).
E. Exceptions:
c. RM-N will occur in areas designated as
1. Pre-Existing Legal Lots: Nothing herein Center Neighborhood (10 to 15 du/acre).
shall be determined to prohibit the construc-
tion of a dwelling structure and its accessory d. RM-I will occur in areas designated as
buildings on a pre-existing legal lot provided Residential Multi-Family Infill (10 to 20
that all development standards listed in sub- du/acre). (Ord. 4631,9-9-96)
section D above for this zone can be satisfied.
B. Permitted Uses:
2. Pre-Existing Residential Structures: Res-
idential structures that exist or that have 1. Primary Uses:
been vested for land use permits prior to the
effective date hereof shall be considered to be a. Adult family homes.
conforming structures. Such structures may
be replaced, renovated, and/or expanded pur- b. Convalescent centers and nursing
suant to the provisions of this Section. homes.
F. Conflicts: In the event that there is a conflict c. Community gardens existing as of the
between the provisions of this Ordinance, or date of this Ordinance.
a conflict between this Ordinance and provi-
sions contained in another ordinance(s), the d. Duplex,triplex,fourplex.
Zoning Administrator shall determine which
ordinance shall prevail based upon the intent e. Existing neighborhood, community
of the zones. Life, safety and public health and regional parks and trails and open space.
ordinances are assumed to prevail. (Ord.
4614,6-17-96) f. Existing public and private elementary
and secondary schools and portables existing
as of the effective date hereof (site plan
4-31-8: RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY review is required for expansions of ten per-
ZONE (R1Vn: cent(10%)or less).
A. Purpose: g. Single-family legally existing as of the
effective date hereof.
1. The R.esidential Multi-Family Zone (RM)
is established to provide and protect suitable h. Group homes II.
environments for multi-family dwellings. It is
further intended to promote uses that are i. Multiple-family dwelling units, includ-
compatible with a multi-family environment. ing any multiple-family dwelling units
legally existing as of the date hereof.
, 2. This Zone will normally be applied with
one of four (4) sufFixes: U (Urban Center), C j. Retirement residences.
, (Suburban Center), N (Neighborhood Cen-
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k. Utilities, small. level unless such setbacks are oth-
erwise discouraged (e.g.,inside the
2. Seconda Uses:
rY downtown core area in the CM
Zone);
a. Community Gardens: New community
garden subject to site plan review. (ii) When abutting a common
property line, one aclditional foot of
b. Parks: New neighborhood and commu- height for each additional two feet
nity parks and open space subject to: (2') of perimeter building setback
beyond the minimum required
(1) Site plan approval. along a common property line;and
(2) Consistent with the City Compre- (iu) On lots four (4) acres or
hensive Park, Recreation and Open greater, five (5) additional feet of
Space Master Plan and Trails Master height for every one percent (1%)
Plan. reduction below a twenty percent
(20%) maximum lot area coverage
c. School Portables: New portables for by buildings, for public amenities
public and private elementary and secondary such as recreational facilities,
schools with a limit of four (4) portables per and/or landscaped open space
site and subject to site plan review. (Ord. areas,etc.when these are open and
4404,6-7-1993) accessible to the public during the
day or week. (Ord. 4523, 6-5-1995)
d. Community Facilities: The following
development standards, in addition to those e. Temporary Uses: Temporary use, as
in subsection D below, shall apply to all uses defined in Section 4-31-19E. (Ord. 4560, 11-
having a P suffix designation. Where these 13-1995)
standards conflict with those generally appli-
cable,these standards shall apply: f. Home Occupations: Home occupations
shall be allowed per the requirements of Sec-
(1) Height: tion 4-31-19G with the written approval of
the property owner which may be revoked for
(A) Publicly owned structures good cause. (Ord. 4563, 12-4-1995)
housing such uses shall be permitted an
additional fifteen feet (15') in height 3. Accessory Uses:
above that otherwise permitted in the
zone if "pitched roofs", as defined a. Buildings And Structure�: Build-
herein, are used for at least sixty per- ing/structures and uses normally associated
cent (60%) or more of the roof surface of with and ancillary to residential dwelling
both primary and accessory structures. units and located on the same lot as the resi-
dential dwelling unit.
(B) In addition, in zones where
the maximum permitted building height b. Household Pets: A m�imum of three
is less than seventy five feet (75'), the (3)per dwelling unit are allowed. (Ord. 4404,
maximum height of a publicly owned 6-7-1993)
structure housing a public use may be
increased as follows, up to a maximum c. Family day care and adult day care/
height of seventy five feet (75') to the health programs, Category I. (Ord.4494, 2-6-
highest point of the building: 1995;amd. Ord. 4680, 9-22-1997)
(i) When abutting a public 4. Administrative Conditional Uses:
street, one additional foot of height
for each additional one and one- a. Expansion: The expansion of an exist- I
half feet(1-U2')of perimeter build- ing detached single-family dwelling. ',
ing setback beyond the minimum '
street setback required at street
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b. Household Pets: Four (4) to eight (8) 5. Hearing Examiner Conditional Uses:
household pets may be permitted on lots over
thirty five thousand {35,000) square feet. a. Additional Uses: Additional uses as
(Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993) identified in the Conditional Use Ordinance,
Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter.
' c. Home Occupations: (Rep. by Ord.
4563, 12-4-1995) b. Day Care: Day care centers and adult
day care/health programs, Category II. (Amd.
d. Day Care: Mini day care. (Rep.by Ord. Ord. 4680,9-22-1997)
4494,2-6-1995)
c. Group Homes: Group homes II for
e. Recycling/Collection Statioris: Recy- seven(7)or more persons.
cling/collection stations subject to the follow-
ing conditions: d. Care Facilities: Convalescent centers
and nursing homes.
(1) The recycling/collection station is
accessory to a public or quasi-public use. e. Churches Etc.: Churches, synagogues
and temples.
(2) The recycling/collection station is
portable and temporary (not to exceed f. Organizations:Service clubs and social
90 calendar days out of each year). organizations.
(3) The recycling/collection station is g. Community Facilities: Community
not located on any public right-of-way facilities.
unless a right-of-way use permit is
granted by the Board of Public Works. h. New Schools: New public or private
elementary and secondary schools.
(4) The property owner or managers
I shall keep the area surrounding the re- i. Existing Schools: Existing public or
cycling/collection station maintained private element or second school
�'3' az'Y
and clean of debris.
expansions of more than ten percent(10%).
f. Utilities:Utilities,medium. j. Change In Use:Any change in use pro-
posed for existing school property.
g. Other:Temporary uses. �
k. Parks:New regional parks.
h. Bed And Breakfasts: Bed and break-
, fast houses;provided: l. Utilities:Utilities,large.
(1) The guest house is conducted b the C. Prohibited And Unclassified es•
Y Us . Any use
property owner. not specifically listed as a primary, second-
ary,accessory,or conditional use shall be pro-
(2) No more than fifty percent (50%) of hibited, egcept those uses determined by the
the principal residence is used for the Zoning Administrator to be: 1) in keeping
guest house and the number of persons with the intent of the Zone; and 2) similar in
accommodated per night shall not ex� nature to a specifically listed primary, sec-
ceed four(4). ondary, accessory or conditional use. (Ord.
4404,6-7-93)
i. Galleries And Museums: Art galleries,
libraries, museums. D. Development Standards: In the Residential
Multi-Family Zone (RM) the following devel�
j. Other Accommodations: Boarding and opment standards shall apply:
lodging houses.
1. Dwelling Unit Density And Lot Area: For
k. Trails:New trails. any subdivision, short plat and or develop-
ment:
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a. RM-U: �venty-five (25) minimum to and/or ornamentation) and consider-
one hundred (100) maximum dwelling units ation of the pedestrian environment
per net acre with the potential for one hun- (e.g., extra sidewalk width,canopies,en-
dred fifty (150) dwelling units per acre with hanced landscaping).
design review. The minimum density require-
ments shall not apply to the subdivision, short b. Side Yards:
plat and/or development on a legal lot one-half
(1/2)acre or less in size as of March 1, 1995. (1) Minimum setbacks for side yards
are based on a minimum of ten percent
b. RM-C: Ten (10) minimum to twenty (10%) of the lot width or five feet (5')
(20)maximum dwelling units per net acre. whichever is greater. If ten percent
(10%)of lot width is not equal to a whole
c. RM-N: Ten (10) minimum to fifteen integer the percentage shall be rounded
(15)maximum dwelling units per net acre. up to determine the required setback as
generally follows:
d. RM-I: Ten (10) minimum to twenty
(20) maximum dwelling units per net acre. LOT WIDTH YARD SETBACKS
(Ord.4548, 8-21-95;amd. Ord. 4631,9-9-96) 40' S'
50' S'
2. Lot Width:A minimum of fifty feet(50'). 55' 6'
60' 6'
3. Lot Depth: A minimum of sixty five feet 70' 7'
(65').(Ord. 4404,6-7-93) 75' 8'
120+' 12'
4. Setbacks, Primary Structures And
Attached Structure:
a. Front And Rear Yards:Minimum front
and rear yards shall be as follows:
DENSITY
DESIGNATION U C N I
FRONT 5' 20' 20' 20'
REAR 5' 15' 15' 15'
(1) Front and rear setbacks in the R,M-
U Zone may be reduced to zero feet (0')
by the reviewing official during the site
plan review process provided the appli-
cant demonstrates that the project will
provide a compensatory amenity such as
an entryway courtyard, private balco-
nies or enhanced landscaping.
(2) If a structure located in the R,M-U
Zone exceeds four(4)stories in height, a
fifteen foot (15') front setback from the
property line shall be required of all por-
tions of the structure which exceed four
(4) stories. This requirement may be
modified by the reviewing official during
the site plan review process to a uniform
five foot (5') front setback for the entire
structure provided that the structure
provides a te�ctured or varied facade
(e.g., multiple setbacks, brickwork
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(2) The entire structure shall be set b. Detached barns, stables and other ani-
back an additional one foot (1') for each mal or agriculture related structures shall be
story in excess of two (2) up to a maxi- located a minimum fifty feet (50') from any
' mum cumulative setback of twenty feet property line.
(20') except as listed in the special re-
q u i r e m e n t s s u b s e c t i o n b e 1 o w 6. Allowed Projections Into Setbacks:
(4-31-8D7b). (Ord. 4549, 8-21-95)
a. Fireplace structures, bay or garden
(3) Comer Lots: The side yard along a windows, enclosed stair landings, and similar
street shall not be less than twenty feet structures as determined by the Zoning Ad-
(20') in width, except in the urban cen- ministrator may project twenty four inches
ter areas and on previously existing (24") into any setback; provided, such projec-
platted lots which are fifty feet (50') or tions are:
less in width, in which case the side
yard shall be no less than ten feet (10'). (1) Limited to two (2) per facade.
If a corner lot is less than the minimum
width required by this Section, then for (2) Not wider than ten feet(10').
each foot in width in excess of fifty feet
(50'), the required yard shall be in- b. Fences, rockeries and retaining walIs
creased from a minimum of ten feet with a height of forty eight inches (48") or
(10')by one foot (1') up to a maximum of less may be constructed within any required
twenty feet (20'). setback; provided, that they are located out-
side of the twenty foot (20') sight-triangIe
5. Setbacks, Detached Accessory Structures: specified in Section 4-31-15C of this Chapter.
Fences six feet (6') or less in height may be
a. Detached accessory buildings (except located within the rear and side yard setback
barns, stables and other animal or agricul- areas but must be reduced to forty two inch-
ture related structures): es (42") to locate within the front yard set-
� back.
(1) Shall be sited a minimum of six feet
' (6')from any residential structure. c. Uncovered porches and decks not ex-
ceeding eighteen inches (18") above the fin-
(2) Shall not be allowed within required ished grade may project to the property line.
front yards or side yards along streets.
� d. Eaves may not project more than twenty
(3) Shall have a minimum side yard of four inches (24") into an interior or street
three feet (3') except those located be- setback.
tween the rear of the house and the
rear property line which may be located 7. Special Setbacks: (Ord. 4404, 6-7-93)
adjacent to the rear and side yard lot
line; provided, that garages, carports a. If an ftM-U lot is adjacent to a lot zoned
and parking areas must be set back RC, R-1, R-5, R-8 or R-10, then a fifteen foot
from the rear property lines a sufficient (15') landscaped strip shall be required along
distance to provide a minimum of twen- the adjacent street frontage.
ty four feet (24') of back out room, ei-
ther on-site or counting improved alley b. If the RM lot abuts a lot zoned RC, ft-1,
surface or other improved right-of-way R,-5, R-8 or R-10, a twenty five foot (25') side
surface. In no case shall any structure or rear setback shall be required along the
be located within the required Shoreline abutting sides of the property. (Ord. 4549,
Master Program setback area. 8-21-95)
8. Height:
.
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a. The maximum height of a building in
each of the zoning designations shall be as
follows:
DESIGNATION MAXIMUM STANDAR.D
STOR,IES HEIGHT
N* 2'/2 30'**
C* 3 35'**
U* 10** 95'**
I* 2'/2 35'**
NOTES: 9. Lot Coverage:
* The environmental aquifer and airport a. Interior Lots: The maximum area cov-
regulations and site plan review process ered by buildings shall be as follows for each
may require a reduction in the allow- suffix:
able height and/or number of stories for
any residential building. N C U I
45% 45% 75% 35%
** In all districts except the "U", more
stories and an additional ten feet (10') b. In the I district a maximum area cov-
in height may be obtained through the ered by buildings of forty five percent (45%)
provision of additional amenities such may be obtained through the Hearing Exam-
as pitched roofs, additional recreation iner process.
facilities, underground parking, and/or
additional landscaped open space areas, c. Impervious_ surface shall not exceed a
as determined through the site plan combined total (building footprint, sidewalks,
review process. driveways, etc.) of seventy five percent
(75%).
b. In the I district, additional height for a
residential dwelling structure may be ob- 10. Landscaping ftequirements: Setback
tained through the site plan review process areas and open space areas shall be land-
depending on the compatibility of the pro- scaped unless otherwise determined through
posed buildings with adjacent existing resi- the site plan review process.
dential development. In no case shall the
height of a residential structure exceed forty 11. Parking: Parking should be provided in
five (45') feet. either underground parking or parking struc-
tures in the C and U districts, unless
c. The maximum height of an accessory through the site plan review process it is
building shall be twenty five feet (25'), except determined that due to environmental or
in the U district where the maximum height physical site constraints, surface or under
shall be determined through the site plan building parking should be allowed. Surface
review process. parking is acceptable in the N and I Districts
in the side and rear yard areas. See Chapter
d. The height of any structure permitted in 14, Title IV of the City Code.
this Zone shall not exceed the limits estab-
lished by Section 4-31-17, Airport Height 12. Signs: See Chapter 20, Title IV of the
Limits of this Chapter. City Code.
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13. Sensitive Areas: See Section 4-31-34; additional landscaping, larger setbacks,
Chapter 32, Title IV; Chapter 8, Title VIII; facade articulation, solar access, fencing)
Section 4-31-35; Chapter 19, Title IV; Section through the site plan review process. (Ord.
4-31-31; and Chapter 6, Title IV of the City 4549, 8-21-1995)
Code. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)
2. Properties abutting a designated "focal
E. Exceptions: center" or "gateway", as defined in the City's
Comprehensive Plan may be required to
1. Pre-Existing Legal Lots: Nothing herein provide special design features similar to
shall be determined to prohibit the construc- those listed in subsection F1 above through
tion of a duplex and its accessory buildings the site plan review process.
on a pre-existing legal lot provided that all
setback, lot coverage, height limits and park- G. Conflicts: In the event that there is a conflict
ing requirements for this Zone can be satis- between either the development standards or
fied. special development standards listed above
and the standards and regulations contained
2. Minimum Density: in other ordinance(s), the Zoning Administra-
tor shall determine which ordinance shall
a. The minimum density requirements prevail based upon the intent of the Zones.
shall not apply to the subdivision, short plat Life, safety and public health ordinances are
and/or development on a legal lot one-half assumed to prevail. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)
('/Z) gross acre or less in size as of March 1,
1995.
4-31-9: PUBLIC ZONE (P-1):
b. Phasing, shadow platting or land re-
serves may be used to satisfy the minimum A. Purpose And Intent: The Public Zone (P-1) is
density requirements if the applicant can established to provide and protect suitable
demonstrate that these techniques would environments for social and physical services
� allow the eventual satisfaction of minimum and facilities. This zoning classi�cation is
density requirements through future devel- generally limited to areas designated as
opment. The applicant must demonstrate public/quasi-public in the Comprehensive
that the current development would not Plan. (Ord. 3722, 4-25-1983)
preclude the provision of adequate access
and infrastructure to future development. B. Permitted Uses: All projects in the Public
Within the Urban Center, surface parking Zone (P-1) require site plan review. Plans
may be considered a land reserve. and general specifications for all projects
shall be submitted as specified in Section
c. In the event the applicant can show that 4-31-33 of this Code. The approving body
minimum density cannot be achieved due to shall then ascertain and determine that the
lot configuration, lack of access or physical general design and development conform
constraints, minimum density requirements _ with the adjacent surroundings, meet appli-
may be reduced by the reviewing official. cable building and zoning code requirements,
comply with the Comprehensive Plan, and
d. Minimum density requirements shall has adequate and safe traffic circulation and
not apply to the renovation or conversion of access. The following principal and accessory
an existing structure. (Ord. 4548, 8-21-1995) uses are permitted:
F. Special Design Standards: 1. Principal: (Ord. 4008, 7-14-1986)
' 1. RM zoned properties abutting a less in- a. Governmental buildings such as hospi-
' tense residential zone may be required to tals, libraries, museums, offices, service
incorporate special design standards (e.g., facilities and schools. Public hospitals and
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post-secondary education facilities shall be c. Retail services such as concessions and
incorporated in a 10-year master plan that rental facilities which are usually associated
indicates future uses on the site and all ar- with public parks and as recommended by
eas proposed for future growth. The master the Renton Park Board. (Ord. 4124, 2-1-1988)
plan shall be reviewed and approved by the
City Council based on the following criteria: 3. Conditional Uses: In the Public Zone (P-1)
the following private uses and their accesso-
(1)Access to the site and on-site vehicle ry uses may be allowed by conditional use
circulation or parking does not adverse- permit as provided in Section 4-31-36:
ly impact adjacent neighborhoods or
other land uses; a. Accessory uses in separate buildings.
(2)Public open spaces are provided; b. Facilities to: 1) sell, service and store
airplanes, 2) service airport patrons, and 3)
(3)The buildings and site design are those ordinarily incidental and essential to
consistent with the character of the the operation of a municipal airport.
area in which the facilities are located;
c. Airport and aircraft parts, the manufac-
(4) Outdoor storage and loading facili- ture of aircraft, aircraft parts and hydrofoils
ties are adequately screened from adja- at the ftenton Municipal Airport.
cent neighborhoods. (Ord. 4404,
6-7-1993) d. Heliports.
b. Municipal parks, playgrounds, golf e. Public utility facilities.
courses and similar recreational uses.
f. Buildings over fifty feet (50') in height
c. Park and ride lots. but not exceeding ninety five feet (95').
d. Police and fire stations. g. Churches.
e. Municipal utility facilities. h. Medical offices (i.e., doctor, dentist).
f. Municipal airports. i. Schools.
g. Hobby kennel. (Ord. 4008, 7-14-1986) j. Parks, playgrounds and similar uses.
h. Expansions of existing public and pri- k. Hospitals. (Ord. 4008, 7-14-1986)
vate elementary schools of less than ten
percent (10%), subject to site plan review. 1. On-site hazardous waste treatment and
(Ord. 4404, 6-?-1993) storage facilities. (Ord. 4186, 11-14-1988)
2. Accessory Uses: In the Public Zone (P-1) m. New public or private elementary and
the following uses are allowed where inciden- secondary schools.
tal to a permitted use:
n. Expansions of existing public or private
a. Services such as food, pharmacies, gift elementary and secondary schools of more
shops, newsstands and similar uses usually than ten percent (10%).
associated with a permitted use may be al-
lowed within the principal building. o. Any change in use of existing.public or
private school property.
b. Facilities for caretakers or on-duty pub-
lic employees. (Ord. 4008, 7-14-1986)
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4. Unclassified Uses: Unclassified public or 1. Setbacks:
private uses are those uses possessing
unique and special characteristics which a. Front Yards: Minimum requirements on
grevent them from being permitted outright. the following types of streets shall be:
These uses may be permitted only in the P-1
Zone after review by the City Council and Front Yard
subject to any conditions imposed to mitigate Street Types Setback
the impacts of the use. The following uses
are unclassified: Arterial (Major and Secondary) 30'
Arterial (Collector) 25'
a. Jails, prisons, halfway houses, work All Others 20'
release and other correctional facilities
b. R,ear Yard (Interior): A minimum of ten
b. Nature exhibits, zoos and aquariums. feet (10') except if the property is contiguous
to a zone with a more restrictive rear yard
c. Solid waste incineration, landfills or requirement in which case the rear yard
other disposal facilities. shall be the minimum of the more restrictive
. zone.
5. Secondary Uses:
c. Side Yards (Interior): A minimum of five
a. Portable schoolrooms associated with feet (5').
public or private elementary or secondary
schools with the following conditions: 2. Special Setbacks:
(1) No more than four (4) per site, sub- a. Any yard abutting a public right of way
ject to site plan review. (Ord. 4404, shall be a minimum of twenty feet (20').
6-7-1993)
b. Where a P-1 Zone abuts a lot which is
° b. Temporary use, as defined in Section zoned G-1, R-1 or R-2 on the City Zoning
4-31-19E. (Ord. 4560, 11-13-1995) Map and designated single-family or low
density multiple family on the City Compre-
C. Prohibited Uses: In the Public Use Zone (P-1) hensive Plan, there shall be a minimum
the following uses are prohibited: setback from the common lot line of fifty feet
(50') with a minimum of the first twenty feet
1. All exterior merchandise or products dis- (20')from the common lot line landscaped.
play.
c. Where a P-1 Zone abuts lots zoned G-1,
2. All advertising devices except as provided R-1, ft-2, ft-3 and R-4 on the City Zoning
by Title IV, Chapter 2Q, Sign Code. Map and designated medium density multi-
family or high density multi-family on the
I 3.All residential uses. City Comprehensive Plan, there shall be a
minimum landscaped setback of twenty feet
4. All other uses. (Ord. 3722, 4-25-1983) (20')from the common lot line.
5. Off-site hazardous waste treatment and 3. Height:
storage facilities. (Ord. 4186, 11-14-1988)
a. The height of a building shall not exceed
D. Development Standards: In the Public Use fifty feet(50') except as a conditional use.
Zone (P-1) the following development stan-
dards shall apply, except as otherwise pro- b. Public and private utility facilities (eg-
vided by this Section, cept buildings) shall be allowed to exceed
fifty feet(50').
.
.
,
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4. Parking/Circulation: Parking and circula- (1) Apparel and accessories.
tion standards required shall be as follows:
(2) Auto supply.
a. Access: The principal access shall be
from an arterial or collector street. �3) Books, music, stationery and art
supply.
b. Parking/Circulation: Parking and circu-
lation along the common lot line with a resi- (4) Department and variety.
dential lot designated as such on both of the '
City Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map (5) Existing neighborhood, community '
shall be allowed only if ten feet (10') of sight- and regional parks, trails and open ,
obscuring landscaping and a six foot (6') solid spaces. ii
masonry fence are used along the common
boundary. (6) Eating and drinking establishments. li
c. Parking Requirements: See Chapter 14, (7) Fabrics and related supplies.
Title IV of the City Code.
(8) Florist.
5. Signs: See Chapter 20, Title IV of the City
Code. (9) Food.
6. Noise: Truck traffic and other noise nor- (10) Furniture, appliances, home fur-
mally associated with an operation shall be nishings.
limited to the hours between seven o'clock
(7:00) A.M. and seven o'clock (?:00) P.M. (11) Hobbies, toys and games.
unless the Hearing Examiner shall find that
due to the specific circumstances of the par- (12)Jewelry.
ticular application, other hours of operation
should be established in order to protect the (13) Newsstands. ' I
public health, safety and welfare. (Ord. 3722,
4-25-1983) (14)Personal medical supplies. ,
(15) Pharmacies. I
4-31-10.1: MIXED COMMERCIAL ZONE (CM): �I
(16)Photographic and electronic sup- ��,
A. Purpose: The purpose of the Mixed Commer- plies. ,
cial Zone (CM) is to provide a mixed-use I
commercial center serving a regional market (17)Sporting goods.
as well as adjacent residences. Uses include
a wide variety of retail sales, personal and (18)Used goods and antiques.
professional services, multi-family residen-
tial dwellings, recreation and entertainment (19) Bowling alleys.
uses and some light industrial uses. This
Zone is intended for the Downtown District (20) Mini-marts.
only and meets Land Use Plan policy intent
for that area. b. Offices:
B. Permitted Uses: (1) Administrative/headquarters.
1. Primary Uses: (2) Business.
a. R,etail Sales: (3) Professional.
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� 5�����: d. Multi-Family Residential: Residential
uses at densities between twenty five (25)
(1) Amusement arcades. and one hundred (100) dwelling units per net
acre. Multi-family residential may also be
(2) Bed and breakfast/boarding and located in a mixed use building of commercial
todging houses. and residential uses. Residential uses shall
not be lacated along the street frontage an
(3) Business and professional schools. the ground floor in the"downtown pedestrian
district" as defined in subsection Dlb below.
(4} Business services. Density may be increased ta one hundred
fifty (150} dwelling units per acre subject to
(5? Gonvalescent centers and nursing administrative conditional apgroval. The
homes.(Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993) minimum density requirements shall not
apply to the subdivision, short plat and/or
care da care centers development an a legal lot one-half{112) acre
t67 Fam�ly day , Y ,
and adult day carelhealth pragrams, ar less in size as af March 1,1995. (Ord.4466,
Categories I and II.(Ord.4494,2-6-1995; 8-22-1994;amd.Ord.4631,9-3-1996)
I amd. Ord. 4680, 9-22-1997)
I e. Group homes II.
(7) Financial and real estate.
f. Existing gublic and private elementary
($) Funeral hames. and secondary schaols and portables existing
as of the effective date hereof (site plan
(9) Community facilities. review is required for expansions of ten per-
II cent(10%}ar less},
{10) Kotels and motels.
g. Adult family homes.
(11) Indoor public assembly: sparts are-
nas, auditoriums and exhibition halls h. Retirement residence.
(except school facilities}.
i. Theaters.
(1�} Laundromats.
j. Utilities, sma11. (Ord.4444, 6-7-1993)
(13) Persanal services such as barber
shops and beauty parlors. k. Single-family residences existing
� legally as af the effective date hereof. (Ord.
(24) Pet shop and grooming. 4466,8-22-1994}
(15) Photography and photographic re- 2. Secondary Uses: (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)
� production.
a. Adult Entertainment:Adult entertain-
{16} Rental services riot invalving e�e- ment business subject to the provisions of
�� rior starage. Section 431-3Q and Title V, Chapter 12 of
this Code.(Ord. 4595,4-8-1996)
(17) Social services facilities.
b. Camputer And Eiectranic Uses:
{l$) I3ealth clubstfitness centers/sports Assembly and packaging of computer, elec-
clubs. tronic and office equipment. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-
1993)
(19) Veterinary clinics without outside
kennels,runs or stables. (1} These uses, except their supportive
of�ces and sales uses, shall not be lo-
(2Q) Vidso sales and rentals. (Qrd. cated on the ground flaor alang street
4404,6-7-1993) frontage in the "downtown pedestrian
clistrict" as defxned in subsection Dlb of �
', this Section. {Ord.4466, 8-22-1954}
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c. Automobile Sales, Rental And Leasing: (15')wide continuous landscaped buffer.
(Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)
(1) Subject to site plan review.
h. Commercial Parking Lots And
d. New Schools: New public or private Garages:
elementary or secondary school portables, up
to four (4) per site and subject to site plan (1) These uses shall include high visi-
review. bility retail or service space on the
ground floor along street frontage in the
e. Automotive Services: "downtown pedestrian district" as de-
fined in subsection Dlb of this Section.
(1) Screening shall obscure repair bays (Ord. 4466, 8-22-1994)
and storage areas from view of adjacent
uses and abutting public streets. i. Small Products Laboratories: Labora-
tories for the assembly of small products such
(2) Hazardous materials shall be stored as hearing aids, dental fixtures and the
safely. grinding of optical lenses and assembly of
, eyeglasses for sale off-site. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-
(3) On-site parking for storage of vehi- 1993)
cles being repaired shall be screened
from view of adjacent uses and abutting (1) These uses shall not be located on
public streets. the ground floor along street frontage in
the "downtown pedestrian district" as
f. Building, Hardware And Garden defined in subsection Dlb of this Sec-
Materials: tion. (Ord. 4466,8-22-1994)
(1) Outdoor storage of materials shall j. Medical Laboratories: Laboratories for
be screened from view of adjacent uses testing of inedical and dental samples or
and abutting public streets. specimens collected off-site.
(2) These uses may contain a maximum (1) These uses shall not be located on
of seventy five thousand (75,000) square the ground floor along street frontage in
feet of gross floor area. the downtown core area as defined in
subsection Dla of this Section.
g. Commercial Laundries:
k. Liquor Stores:
(1) These uses are permitted only as a
continuation of an existing commercial (1) These uses shall not be located
laundry use. witYun one thousand feet (1,000') of one
another.
(2) Existing use of this type may be ex-
panded on existing properties, contigu- 1. Manufacturing, Processing, Assem-
ous properties or on properties a portion bling And Packaging Of Articles, Products
of which is within one hundred feet And Merchandise From Dry Goods: (Ord.
(100') of existing buildings, subject to 4404,6-7-1993)
site plan review. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993) �
(1) These uses shall not be located on
(3) These uses shall not be expanded on the ground floor along street frontage in
the ground floor, along street frontage the "downtown pedestrian district" as
in the"downtown pedestrian district" as defined in subsection Dlb below. (Ord.
defined in subsection Dlb of this Sec- 4466, 8-22-1994)
tion, except for those supportive offices
and sales uses. (Ord.4466, 8-22-1994) (2) Parking, docking and loading areas
for truck traffic shall be off-street and
(4) Along property lines adjacent to res- screened from view of abutting public
idential uses there shall be a fifteen foot streets.
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m. Miscellaneous Repair/Service Facili- maximum height of a publicly owned
ties Without Outside Storage: Watches,jew- structure housing a public use may be
elry,TV, electrical, upholstery. increased as follows, up to a maximum
'I �` height of seventy five feet (75') to the
� n. Retail Sales: Retail sales involving out- highest point of the building:
side storage of goods when these uses are:
(i) When abutting a public street,
� (1) Fully enclosed on all sides. one additional foot of height for
each additional one and one-half
(2) Screened from view of adjacent uses feet (1-1/2') of perimeter building
and abutting public streets. setback beyond the minimum
street setback required at street
o. Parks: New neighborhood, community level unless such setbacks are oth-
and regional parks, trails and open space erwise discouraged(e.g., inside the
subject to: downtown core area in the CD
Zone);
(1) Site plan review.
(ii)When abutting a common prop-
(2) Consistency with the City Compre- erty line, one additional foot of
hensive Parks, Recreation and Open height for each additional two feet
Space Master Plan and �ails Master (2') of perimeter building setback
Plan. beyond the minimum required
along a common property line;and
p. Schools And Studios For Art, Crafts,
Photography,Dance And Music: (iii) On lots four (4) acres or
greater, five (5) additional feet of
(1) No outdoor facilities or storage. height for every one percent (1%)
reduction below a twenty percent
(2) Retail sales of products or merchan- (20%) maximum lot area caverage
dise produced on the premises; provid- by buildings, for public amenities
ing, the sales area does not exceed such as recreational facilities,
thirty three percent (33%) of the gross and/or landscaped open space
floor area of the use. (Ord. 4404, 6-7- areas, etc., when these are open
1993) and accessible to the public during
the day or week. (Ord. 4523, 6-5-
q. Community Facilities: The following 95)
development standards, in addition to those
in subsection D below, shall apply to all uses r. Temporary Uses: Temporary use, as
having a"P" suffix designation. Where these defined in Section 4-31-19E. (Ord. 4560, 11-
standards conflict with those generally appli- 13-1995)
cable, these standards shall apply:
s. New single-family dwellings subject to '
(1) Height: all of the following:
(A) Publicly owned structures (1) The single-family residence shall
housing such uses shall be permitted an not be located on a lot platted after the
additional fifteen feet (15') in height effective date of this subsection. (March
above that otherwise permitted in the 2, 1997)
zone if "pitched roofs", as defined
herein, are used for at least sixty per- (2) The lot size is not greater than six
cent(60%) or more of the roof surface of thousand(6,000)square feet.
both primary and accessory structures.
(3) The single-family residence will be
(B) In addition, in zones where located on a block where a minimum of
the maximum permitted building height seventy percent (70%) of the land area
is less than seventy five feet (75'), the ,
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of the block is utilized for single-family g. Storage: Storage of products in con-
residential purposes. junction with retail sales.
�
(4) The single-family residence will not 4. Administrative Conditional Uses: ,
be located in the "downtown core area" '
as defined in Section 4-31-10.1D1a, or a. Adult Entertainment: Adult motion
along a street classified as a"principal," picture studios, peep shows, panoramas and
"minor," or "collector" arterial in the places of adult entertainment:
Transportation Element of the Renton
Comprehensive Plan. (1) Subject to the provisions of Section
4-31-30 of the City Code.
(5) The provisions of this subsection
shall expire on December 31, 1999, or b. Auto Repair: Except in the "downtown
upon the creation of a redevelopment core area" as defined in subsection Dla
authority by the City of Renton, which- below.
ever occurs first. Subsequently, the
units developed under this subsection c. Car Washes: Except in the "downtown
shall be treated as existing single-fam- core area" as defined in subsection Dla
ily dwellings per Section 4-31-10.1B1k. below. (Ord.4404,6-7-1993)
(Ord. 4651, 1-27-97) �
d. Leather Works: Leather and leather
3. Accessory Uses: In the Mixed Commer- goods manufacturing except on ground floor
cial Zone, the following uses are allowed along street frontage in the "downtown
where incidental to a permitted primary or pedestrian district" as defined in subsection
secondary use and shall not exce�d thirty Dlb below. (Ord. 4466, 8-22-1994)
three percent (33%) of the gross floor area,
except for floor area that is devoted to food e. Utilities:Utilities,medium.
prepared wholly for retail sales on-site:
f. Breweries And Pubs: Micro-brew-
a. Apparel Fabrication: Apparel, fabric ery/brew pubs.
and leather goods fabrication.
g. Taverns:Taverns.
b. Food: Food preparation.
h. Testing: Research, development and
c. Hand-Crafted Items: Hand crafting of testing.
products.
i. 1�ansportation: Taxi and individual
d. Common Areas: Lobbies and similar transportation.
common areas may be located on the ground
floor street frontage when accessory to a per- j. Bulk Storage: In the downtown core,
mitted residential use and with the approval bulk storage of products may occur and may
of the Zoning Administrator. exceed minimum area requirements if stor-
age is contained within the buildings, e.g., in
e. Manager's Office: One manager's resi- basements, upper stories of buildings.
dence/office for purposes of on-site manage-
ment, security and maintenance may be 5. Hearing Examiner Conditional Uses:
located on the ground floor street frontage
with the approval of the Zoning Administra- a. Additional Uses: Additional uses as
�r, identified in the Conditional Use Ordinance,
Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter.
f. ftecycling/Collection Stations: Recy-
cling collection stations; provided, the struc- b. Towers: Communications broadcast
ture is not located within any required and relay towers.
setback and/or landscaped area.
c. Dance Establishments: Dance halls
and cabarets. '
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d. Gasoline Service: Gasoline service sta- C. Prohibited And Unclassified Uses: In the
tions. Commercial Mixed Zone, the following uses
are prohibited:
� e. Gasoline Stations: Gas stations with
mini-marts. 1. Bulk storage of products, or the exterior
storage of products in a manner which would �
f. Group Homes: Group homes I and be construed as bulk storage; provided, it
Group homes II for seven(7) or more persons. does not exceed the minimum area require-
ments of Bulk Storage Facilities Section 4-31-
g. Heights: Heights exceeding ninety five 29 of this Chapter.
feet (95'). See also Section 4-31-10.1E, "Con-
ditional Use Permit for Excess Height"of this 2. Manufacturing activities except those
Chapter. specified above.
h. Hospitals. 3. �avel trailers or recreational vehicles for
habitation.
i. Utilities: Utilities,large.
4. All other uses.
j. Airport:Municipal airport.
. 5. Off-site hazardous waste treatment and
k. Hazardous Materials: On-site hazard- storage facilities.
ous material storage as accessory only;except
where such storage is prohibited by the Aqui- 6. The operation and conduct of any
fer Protection Ordinance, Chapter 8, Title licensed premises or facility used to play
VIII of the City Code. social card games as governed by RCW 9.46,
the Gaming Act, as amended. (Ord. 4691, 12-
1. Lock-Ups:Jails. 1-1997)
m. Recycling Collection: Recycling collec- D. Development Standards: In the Mixed Com-
tion center. mercial Zone the following development stan-
dards shall apply, except as otherwise
n. Auto Services: The following uses provided in this Section: (Ord. 4404, 6-7-
when located in the downtown core azea as 1993)
defined by subsection D1 below:
1. Definitions:
(1) Automobile repair.
a. "Downtown core area" is that area
(2) Car washes. bounded by the center lines of Smithers Ave-
nue South from South Fourth Place to South
o. Churches, Etc.: Churches, synagogues Third Street and Morris Avenue South from
and temples. South Third Street to South Second Street
and South Second Street from Morris Avenue
p. Organizations: Service clubs and orga- South to Logan Avenue South, bounded on
nizations. the north by Cedar River,east to Mill Avenue
South, south to South Fourth Street and west
q. new Schools:New public or private ele- to Smithers Avenue South. This area shall
mentary and secondary schools. also extend to the west property line of those
properties fronting along the west side of '
r. Existing Schools: Existing public or Logan Avenue South between South Second
private elementary or secondary school Street and Airport Way, but in no case shall
expansions of more than ten percent(10%). the area extend more than one hundred ten
feet (110') west of the Logan Avenue South
' s. Change In Use:Any change in use pro- right-of-way. (Amd. Ord.4671, 7-21-1997)
�posed for existing school property.
b. "Downtown pedestrian district" is
those uses, buildings and walkways along
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either side of South Third Street between a. Lot coverage for buildings shall not
Burnett Avenue South and Main Avenue exceed si�rty five percent (65%) of the total lot
South, and along either side of Wells Avenue area.
South between South Second Street and
Houser Way South. b. Lot coverage may be increased up to '�
seventy five percent (75%) of the total lot
2. Setbacks: Setbacks in the CM Zone shall area if parking is provided within the build-
be required as follows (except for the "down- ing or within a parking garage.
town core area", as described in subsection
Dla above, where no setbacks are required): 5. Parking: See Chapter 14, Title N of the
(Ord. 4466, 8-22-94) City Code.
a. Street Setback: 6. Signs: See Chapter 20, 1�tle IV of the
City Code.
MAXIMI7M
BUILDING MII�TIMiTM MAXIMUM 7. Sensitive Areas: See Section 4-31-34,
HEIGHT SETBACK SETBACK Chapter 32. Title IV; Chapter 8, Z�tle VIII, of
25'or less 0' 15' the City Code and Section 4-31-35; Chapter
over 25' 15' 25� 19, �tle N; Section 4-31-31; Chapter 6 �tle
IV of the City Code.
b. Rear And Side Yards: None shall be g, Landsca in
required except in the landscaping section P g'
below. (Amd. Ord. 4690, 12-1-1997) a. Along Public Streets: Landscaping
along areas abutting public streets shall have
3. Height: a minimum landscaping strip of ten feet(10'),
a. General: A maximum of ninety five except for the "downtown core area" as
feet(95'). defined in Section 4-31-10.1D1 of this Chap-
ter.
b. Special Height Allowances: b. Special Requirements: If the CM lot is
(1) Heights may exceed the maximum adjacent to a lot designated residential on the ,
City Comprehensive Plan,then there shall be
height under Hearing Examiner condi- a fifteen foot (15') landscaped strip or a five
tional use permit. foot (5') wide sight-obscuring landscaped
(2) When a building is adjacent to a lot strip and a solid six foot(6')high barrier used
zoned residential on the City Zoning
along the common boundary.
Map and designated as residential on 9. Surface Mounted Equipment: All on-site
the City Comprehensive Plan,the build- surface mounted utility and mechanical
ing may exceed the height allowed in equipment shall be screened from public view.
the adjacent residential zone by a maxi-
mum of twenty feet(20'). 10. R,00f-Top Equipment:All operating equip-
c. Airport Zones: For uses located within ment located on the roof of any building shall
be enclosed so as to be shielded from view,
the Federal Aviation Administration airport except for telecommunication equipment.
zones designated under Section 4-31-17 (Air-
port Zoning) of this Chapter, in no case shall 11. Outdoor Storage:
the height of any use or structure exceed the
maximum allowed by that section. a. Permitted outdoor storage must be
4. Lot Coverage: Lot coverages for buildings screened from adjacent properties and public
are listed below, but do not pertain to the rights-of-way.
downtown core area as defined in subsection b. Materials covered by buildings with
D1 above: roofs but without sides shall be considered
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outside storage and subject to the screening F. Conflicts: In the event that there is a conflict I
provisions of this Section. between either the development standards or
special development standards listed above
12. Refuse And Recyclables Collection: All and the standards and regulations contained
garbage, refuse or dumpsters contained with- in other ordinance(s), the Zoning Administra- i
in specified areas shall be screened,except for tor shall determine which ordinance shall �i
access points, by a sight-obscuring fence or prevail based upon the intent of the Zones.
landscaping or some combination thereof. Life, safety and public health ordinances are ,
assumed to prevail. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)
E. Conditional Use Permit For Excess Height:
. In consideration of a request for conditional ,
use permit for a building height in excess of 431-102:CONIlVIUIVITY COlVIIV�RCIAL ZONE
ninety five feet (95') the Hearing Examiner (CB):
shall consider the following factors in addi-
tion to the criteria in Section 4-31-36 of this A. Purpose: The purpose of the Community
Chapter, among all other relevant informa- Commercial Zone(CB}is to provide for mixed
tion. use commercial centers located outside down-
town Renton. The Community Commercial
1. Location Criteria: Proximity of arterial Zone is intended to provide suitable environ-
streets which have sufficient capacity to ments for�district-scaled retail and commer-
accommodate traf�c generated by the devel- cial development, not to exceed sixty five
opment. Developments are encouraged to thousand (65,000) gsf/use without a condi-
locate in areas served by transit. tional use permit, that would serve more
than one neighborhood, but not provide City-
2. Comprehensive Plan: The proposed use wide services.
shall be compatible with the general purpose,
goals, objectives and standards of the Com- B. Permitted Uses:
prehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance and
any other plan, program, map or ordinance of 1. Primary Uses:
the City.
a. Retail Sales:
� 3. Effect On Adjacent Properties: Buildings
in excess of ninety five feet(95') in height at (1) Apparel and accessories.
the proposed location shall not result in sub-
stantial or undue adverse effects on adjacent (2) Auto supplies.
property. When a building in excess of ninety
five feet(95')in height is adjacent to a lot des- (3) Books, music, stationery and art
ignated residential on the City Comprehen- supplies.
sive Plan, then setbacks shall be equivalent
to the requirements of the adjacent residen- (4) Building, hardware and garden ma-
tial zone. � terials (including small trees, shrubs,
flowers and supplies and tools within an
4. Building Height And Bulk: enclosed area).
a. Buildings near public open spaces (5) Department and variety goods.
should permit visual access and, where feasi-
ble,physical access to the public open space. (6) Eating and drinking establishments.
b. Whenever practicable, buildings (7) Fabrics and related supplies.
should be oriented to minimize the shadows
they cause on publicly accessible open spaces. (8) Flowers, plants and floral supplies.
5. I.ight And Glare: Due consideration shall (9) Furniture, appliances, home fur-
be given to mitigation of light and glare nislungs.
impacts upon streets, major public facilities
and major public open spaces. (10) Hobbies,toys and games. ,
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(11) Jewelry. (13) Existing self-service storage.
(12) Mini-marts. (14) E�usting multi-family.
(13) Newsstands. c. Residential: Apartment or townhouses ,
at ten (10) to twenty (20) dwelling units per
(14) Office supplies. acre. Commercial and residential uses may
be located within the same structure. Resi-
(15) Personal medical supplies. dential only structures must be unified with
existing or planned commercial uses by simi-
(16) Pet shop and pet grooming. lar design themes, pedestrian access and
compatible lighting and signage.
(.17) Pharmacies.
(1) Multi-family.
(18) Photographic and electronic sup-
plies. (2) Townhouses.
(19) Sporting goods. d. Adult Homes:Adult family homes.
(20) Food and groceries.
(21) Used goods and antiques.
(22) Video sales and rental.
b. Services:
(1) Boarding and lodging houses.
(2) Bowling centers. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-
1993)
(3) Family day care, day care centers, .
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and adult day care/health programs,
Categories I and II.(Ord.4494,2-6-1995;
amd. Ord. 4680, 9-22-1997)
(4) Financial and real estate.
(5) Funeral homes.
(6) General personal services.
(7) Laundromats.
(8) Personal services.
(9) R.ental services not involving out-
side storage.
(10) Health clubs/fitness centers/sports
clubs.
(11) Post office substation.
r (12) Existing hotels/motels.
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e. Group Housing: Group homes II. e. Parking Lots: Commercial parking lots
subject to site plan review.
. f. Care Facilities: Convalescent center or
nursing homes. f. New Schools: New public and private
elementary and secondary school portables
g. Residences: Retirement residences. not to exceed four (4) per site and subject to
site plan review.
h. Utilities: Utilities, small.
g. Gasoline Service Stations: Gasoline
i. Schools: Public and private elementary service stations and gas stations with mini-
and secondary schools and existing portables marts, subject to: �
as of the effective date hereof (site plan re-
view is required for expansions of 10 percent (1) Service bays and automobile storage
or less). areas shall be screened from view of
adjacent residential uses and abutting
j. Parks And Trails: Neighborhood, commu- public rights of way.
nity and regional parks, trails and open
space existing at the effective date hereof. (2) Size and location of these uses will
be reviewed as part of site plan approv-
2. Secondary Uses: al.
a. Adult Entertainment: Adult motion h. Hobby Kennel: See Section 4-31-4BIe(3)
picture studios, peep shows, panoramas and of this Chapter, subject to:
places of adult entertainment:
(1) Size and location of these uses will
(1) Subject to the provisions of Section be reviewed as part of site plan approv-
4-31-30 of the City Code. al.
i b. Amusements: Amusement arcade, sub- i. Liquor Stores: Liquor stores, subject to:
, ject to:
(1) Size and location of these uses will
(1) Size and location of these uses will be reviewed as part of site plan approv-
be reviewed as part of site plan approv- al.
al.
j. Miscellaneous R,epair Facilities: Miscel-
c. Auto Services: Auto repair and services laneous repair/service facilities (watches,
(including car washes), subject to: jewelry, TV, electrical, upholstery), subject
to:
(1) Service bays and automobile storage
areas shall be visually and acoustically (1) These uses shall have no outside
screened from view of adjacent residen- storage.
tial uses and abutting public rights of
R'aY• (2) Size and location of these uses will
be reviewed as part of site plan approv-
(2) Size and location of these uses will al.
be reviewed as part of site plan approv-
al. k. New Parks And Trails: New neighbor-
hood, community and regional parks, trails
d. Parking: Commercial parking garage and open space subject to:
subject to site plan review.
(1) Site plan review.
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(2) Consistent with the City Compre- (60%} or more of the roof surface of both
hensive Parks, Recreation and Open primary and accessory structures. �
Space Master Plan and Trails Master
Plan. (B) In addition, in zones where the
maximum permitted building height is
, 1. Offices: Office (general business service, less than seventy five feet (75'), the
professional and personal offices), subject to: maximum height of a publicly owned
structure housing a public use may be
(1) Size and location of these uses will increased as follows, up to a maximum
be reviewed as part of site plan approv- height of seventy five feet (75') to the
al; highest point of the building:
(2) The total gross square footage of (i) When abutting a public street,
these uses shall not exceed fifty percent one additional foot of height for
(50%) of the gross square footage of the each additional one and one-half
site; and, feet (1'/2') of perimeter building
setback beyond the minimum
m. Organizations: Service clubs and orga- street setback required at street
nizations. level unless such setbacks are
otherwise discouraged (e.g., inside
n. Veterinary Clinics: Veterinary clinic, the downtown core area in the CD
subject to: Zone);
(1) These uses shall have no outside (ii) When abutting a common prop-
kennels, runs or stables. erty line, one additional foot of
height for each additional two feet
o. Schools And Studios For The Arts: (2') of perimeter building setback
Schools and studios for art, crafts, photogra- beyond the minimum required
phy, dance and music: along a common property line; and
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(1) No outdoor facilities or storage. (iii) On lots four (4) acres or great-
er, five (5) additional feet of height
(2)Retail sales of products or merchan- for every one percent (1%) reduc-
dise produced on the premises; provid- tion below a twenty percent (20%)
ing, the sales area does not exceed thir- maximum lot area coverage by
ty three percent (33%) of the gross floor buildings, for public amenities
area of the use. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993) such as recreational facilities,
and/or landscaped open space
p. Community Facilities: The following areas, etc., when these are open
development standards, in addition to those and accessible to the public during
in subsection D below, shall apply to all uses the day or week. (Ord. 4523,
having a "P" suffix designation. Where these 6-5-1995)
standards conflict with those generally appli-
cable, these standards shall apply: q. Temporary Uses: Temporary use, as
defined in Section 4-31-19E. (Ord. 4560,
(1) Height: 11-13-1995)
(A) Publicly owned structures 3. Accessory Uses: In the Community Com-
housing such uses shall be permitted an mercial Zone (CB), the following uses are
additional fifteen feet (15') in height allowed where incidental to a permitted use
above that otherwise permitted in the and shall not exceed thirty three percent
zone if"pitched roofs", as defined here- (33%)of the gross floor area:
in, are used for at least sixty percent
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a. Apparel Fabrication: Apparel, fabric k. Taverns:Taverns.
and leather goods fabrication, for on-site
sales purposes only. 1. Communications: Telegraph and other
communications.
� b. Food Preparation: Food preparation,
for on-site sales purposes only. m. Utilities: Utilities,medium.
c. Hand-Crafted Items: Hand crafting of 5. Hearing Examiner Conditional Uses:
products,for on-site sales purposes only.
a. Additional Uses: Additional uses as
d. Warehousing: Warehousing and stor- identified in the Conditional Use Ordinance,
a e of roducts in con'unction with retail Section 4-31-36 of this Cha ter.
g P J
P
sales.
b. Churches, Etc.: Churches, synagogues
e. Recycling/Collection Stations: Recy- and temples.
cling collection stations; provided, the struc-
ture is not located within any required c. Towers: Communications broadcast .
setback and/or landscaped area. and relay towers.
4. Administrative Conditional Uses: d. Community Facilities: Community
facilities.
a. Dance Establishments: Dance halls `
and cabarets. e. Heights: Heights exceeding the maxi-
mum height of forty five feet (45') by more
b. Express Services: Express deliv- than twenty five feet (25'). See Section 4-31-
ery/handling. 102E of this Chapter, Special Conditional
Use Requirements.
c. Certain Heights: Heights exceeding
the maximum height of fifty feet(50') by less f. Medical: Hospitals.
than twenty five feet(25'). See also Section 4
31-10.2E, Conditional Use Permit For Excess g. Breweries And Pubs: Micro-brewer-
Height, of this Chapter. ies/brewery pubs.
d. Lodging: Hotels and motels. h. Group Homes: Group homes II for
seven(7)or more persons.
e. Medical/Dental:MedicaUdental labora-
tories. i. Increase In Maximum Area: ftequests
j for increases over the maximum area per use
f. Optical: Optical lens and eyeglass lab- of sixty five thousand (65,000)gsf, up to forty
oratories. percent (40%) or twenty six thousand
� (26,000) gsf. (Note: In no case shall a condi-
g. Sports: Professional sports teams/pro- tional use permit be granted for any increase
moters. in area for more than 40 percent or 26,000
gsf.)
h. Rental Services: Rental services with
outside storage. j. Storage: Self-service storage when part
of mixed use development.
i. Increase In Maximum Area: Requests
for increases over the maximum area per use ko Utilities: Utilities,large.
of sixty five thousand (65,000) gsf, up to
twenty percent (20%) or thirteen thousand 1. Organizations: Service clubs and orga-
(13,000)gsf. nizations.
j. Social Services: Social services facili� m. New Schools: New public or private
ties. elementary and secondary schools.
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n. Existing Schools: Existing public or when the addition is subject to site plan
private elementary or secondary school review.
expansions of more than ten percent(10%).
(A) A maximum setback of fifteen feet
o. Change In Use:Any change in use pro- (15') shall be required of the streetside
posed for existing school property. facade of the structure.
C. Prohibited Uses And Unclassified Uses: Any (B) The maximum setback may be mod-
uses not specifically listed as primary, sec- ified by the reviewing official through
ondary, accessory or conditional uses shall be the site plan review process if the appli-
prohibited; except those uses determined by cant can demonstrate that the site plan
the Zoning Administrator to be: 1)in keeping meets the following criteria:
with the purpose and intent of the zone; and
2)similar in nature to a specifically listed pri- (i) Orient development to accom-
mary, secondary, accessory or conditional modate the pedestrian and create a
use. In addition,the operation and conduct of pedestrian environment through
any licensed premises or facility used to play such measures as:providing pedes-
social card games as governed by RCW 9.36, trian walkways, encouraging pe-
the Gaming Act, as amended, shall also be destrian amenities and supporting
prohibited. (Amd. Ord.4691, 12-1-1997) alternatives to single occupant ve-
hicle (SO� transportation; and
D. Development Standards: In the Community
Commercial Zone (CB)the following develop- (u) Create an attractive and
ment standards shall apply, except as other- interesting streetscape with a
wise provided in this Section: strong and defined streetfront
through such measures as: promot-
1. Size: The maximum gross floor area of ing visible landma�ks, fostering
any single commercial use on a site shall not distinctive architecture,mitigating
exceed sixty five thousand (65,000) gross the visual dominance of extensive
squaze feet, except by conditional use. (Ord. and unbroken parking along the
4404,6-7-1993) streetfront and modifying building
orientation to offset large setbacks
2. Setbacks: Setbacks in the CS Zone shall (e.g., using varied setbacks, locat-
be required as follows: ing separate smalfler buildings
near the streetfront); and
a. Front/Street Setback:
(rii) Promote safety and visibility
(1) Minimum Setback: through such measures as:discour-
aging the creation of hidden spaces,
(A) A minimum setback of ten feet (10') minimizing conflict between pedes-
is required. trians and traffic and ensuring ade-
quate setbacks to accommodate
(B) The minimum setback may be re- required parking and/or access that
duced down to zero feet (0') through the could not be provided otherwise.
site plan review process provided that
blank walls are not located within the
reduced setback.
(2) Maximum Setback: On lots abutting
more than one street, the maximum set-
back requirement shall only be applied
to the primary street as determined by
the reviewing official. For additions to
e�usting structures, the maximum set-
back requirements shall only apply
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(C) The reviewing official may also (2)When a building is adjacent to a Iot
� modify the maximum setback require- zoned primarily for a residential use
ment if the applicant can demonstrate (SF or MR) on the City Zoning Map and
that the preceding criteria cannot be designated as SF or SF4 on the City
met; however, those criteria which can Comprehensive Plan, the building may
be met shall be addressed in the site exceed the height allowed in the ad-
plan: jacent residential zone by a maximum
of fifteen feet (15') upon approval by the
(i) Due to factors including but not Development Services Division.
limited to the unique site design
requirements or physical site 4. Lot Coverage: Lot coverage for buildings
constraints such as sensitive areas are listed below:
, or utility easements; or
a. Lot coverage for buildings shall not
(ii) One or more of the criteria exceed sixty five percent (65%) of the total
would not be furthered or would be lot area.
impaired by compliance with the
� maximum setback; or b. Lot coverage may be increased up to
seventy five percent (75%) of the total lot
(iii)Any function of the use which area if parking is provided within the buil-
serves the public health, safety or ding or within a parking garage. (Ord. 4404,
' welfare would be materially im- 6-7-1993)
paired by the required setback.
5. Parking: Parking of vehicles related to the
b. Rear And Side/Interior Setbacks: None commercial uses shall not be allowed on
shall be required except as listed in special residential streets. See Chapter 14, Title IV
requirements provisions below in subsection of the City Code. (Ord. 4593, 4-1-1996)
D2c of this Section.
� 6. Signs: See Chapter 20, Title IV of the City
c. Special ftequirements: If a CS lot abuts Code. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)
� or is adjacent to a lot zoned R-1, R-5, R-8,
R-10, R-14 or RM-I, then there shall be a 7. Landscaping/Improvements:
fifteen foot (15') setback subject to the
landscaping provisions in subsection D7c(1) a. Street Frontage: Lots abutting public
or 7c(2) of this Section. (Ord. 4593, 4-1-1996) streets shall have a minimum landscaping
strip of ten feet (10'), except where reduced
3. Height: through the site plan review process.
a. Limits: In no case shall building height b. Pedestrian Connection: A pedestrian
exceed the limits specified in Section 4-31-17, connection shall be provided from a public
' Airport Zoning, of this Chapter. entrance to the street unless the reviewing
official determines that the requirement
� b. General: would unduly endanger the pedestrian.
(1) A maximum of fifty feet(50'). c. Special ftequirements:
c. Special Height Allowances: (1) If the CS lot is adjacent to a lot
zoned R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14 or RM-I,
(1) Heights may exceed the maximum then there shall be a minimum fifteen
height with a conditional use permit. foot (15') sight-obscuring landscaped
strip. The Hearing Egaminer may
modify the sight obscuring provision in
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i
order to provide reasonable access to These provisions may be modi�ed by
the property. the Hearing Examiner where the ap-
plicant can show that the same or bet-
If the street is designated arterial in ter results will occur because of creative
the Transportation Element of the City design solutions, unique aspects or use,
Comprehensive Plan, nonsight- etc., that cannot be fully anticipated at
obscuring landscaping shall be provided this time.
unless otherwise determined by the
Hearing Examiner. (4) Garbage, refuse or dumpster areas
shall not be located within �fty feet
These provisions may be modi�ed by (50') of a lot zoned R,-1, R-5, R-8, R-10,
the Hearing Examiner where the ap- R-14 or RM-I except by approval of the
plicant can show that the same or bet- Hearing Examiner. In no case shall the
ter results will occur because of creative garbage, refuse or dumpster area be
design solutions, unique aspects or use, located within the required setback.
etc., that cannot be fully anticipated at (Ord. 4593, 4-1-1996)
this time.
, 8. Surface Mounted Equipment: All on-site
(2) If the CS lot abuts a lot zoned R-1, utility surface mounted equipment shall be
R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14 or RM-I, then there screened from public view.
shall be a fifteen foot (15') sight-
obscuring landscaped strip. A ten foot 9. Roof-Top Equipment: All operating equip-
(10') sight-obscuring landscaping strip ment located on the roof of any building shall
may be allowed through the site plan be enclosed so as to be shielded from view,
process provided that a solid six foot (6') except for telecommunication equipment.
high barrier wall is provided within the
landscaped strip and a maintenance 10. Outdoor Storage:
agreement or easement for the
landscape strip is secured. A solid bar- a. Permitted outdoor storage must be
rier wall shall not be located closer screened from adjacent properties and public
than five feet (5') to an abutting lot rights of way.
zoned R-1, R-5, R-8, R.-10, ft-14 or RM-I.
b. Products or bulk materials covered by
These provisions may be modi�ed by buildings with roofs but without sides shall
the Hearing Examiner where the ap- be considered outside storage and subject to I
piicant can show that the same or bet- the screening provisions of this Section.
ter results will occur because of creative
design solutions, unique aspects or use, 11. R.efuse And Recyclables Collection And
etc., that cannot be fully anticipated at Storage: All recyclables collection and
tlus time. storage, garbage, refuse or dumpsters con- !�
tained within specified areas shall be
(3) If the CS lot abuts or is adjacent to screened, except for access points, by a fence '
a lot zoned R-1, R-5, R-8, R.-10, R-14 or or landscaping or some combination thereof.
RM-I, then ail outdoor storage, repair,
maintenance or work areas shall be 12. Size Of Use: The maaimum gross floor I
screened by a sight-obscuring fence or area of any single use on a site shall not
landscaping or some combination exceed sixty five thousand (65,000) square
thereof as determined by the reviewing feet except as allowed in subsection D4 of
official. Loading docks shall not be this Section.
located adjacent to or abutting a lot
zoned R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14 or RM-I.
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, 13. Minimum Lot Area: The minimum lot 5. Light And Glare: Due consideration shall ,
' area for the CB Zone is twenty five thousand be given to mitigation of light and glare �
(25,000) square feet. impacts upon streets, major public facilities
and major public open spaces.
14. Sensitive Aseas: See Section 4-31-34;
Chapter 32, Title N; Chapter 8, �tle VIII; F. Conflicts: In the event that there is a conflict
Section 4-31-35; Chapter 19, Title IV; Section between either the development standards or
4-31-31; and Chapter 6, Title IV of the City special development standards listed above
Code. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993; amd. 4593, 4-1- and the standards and regulations contained
1996) in another ordinance(s), the Zoning Adminis-
trator shall determine which ordinance shall
E. Conditional Use Permit For Excess Height: prevail based upon the intent of the zones.
In consideration of a request for conditional Life, safety and public health ordinances are .
use permit for. a building height in excess of assumed to prevail. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)
fifty five feet (55'), the Hearing Examiner or
Zoning Administrator shall consider the fol-
lowing factors in addition to the criteria in 4-31-10.3:NEIGHBORHOOD COIVIlVIERCIAL
' Section 431-36 of this Chapter, among all ZONE (Cl�:
other relevant information.
A. Purpose: The purpose of the Neighborhood
1. Location Criteria: Proximity of arterial Commercial Zone (CN) is to provide for
streets that have sufficient capacity to accom- mixed-use neighborhood commercial centers
modate traffic generated by the development. located outside downtown Renton. The
' Developments are encouraged to locate in Neighborhood Commercial Zone is intended
areas served by transit. to provide suitable pedestrian-oriented envi-
' ronments for neighborhood-scaled retail and
2. Comprehensive Plan: The proposed use commercial development, not to exceed thirty
shall be compatible with the general purpose, five thousand (35,000) gsf/use without a con-
, goals, objectives and standards of the Com- ditional use perm.it. It is intended that uses
prehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance and in a neighborhood commercial center be
any other plan, program,map or ordinance of scaled and oriented to serve the needs of the
the City. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993) adjacent neighborhood abutting the center.
3. Effect On Adjacent Properties: Buildings B. Permitted Uses:
in excess of fifty feet (50') in height shall not
result in substantial or undue adverse effects 1. Primary Uses:
on adjacent property. When a building in
excess of fifty feet (50') in height is proposed a. Retail:
adjacent to or abuts a lot zoned R-1, R-5, R-8,
R-10, R-14 or RM-I, then setbacks shall be (1) Apparel and accessories.
equivalent to the requirements of the adja-
cent residential zone if the setback standazds (2) Books, music, stationery and art
exceed the requirements of the CS Zone. supplies.
(Ord.4593,4-1-1996)
(3) Eating and drinking establish-
4. Building Height And Bulk: ments.
a. Buildings near public open spaces (4) Fabrics and related supplies.
should permit visual access and, where feasi-
ble, physical access to the public open space. (5) Financial and real estate.
b. Whenever practicable, buildings (6) Flowers, plants and floral supplies.
should be oriented to minimize the shadows
they cause on publicly accessible open spaces. (7) Food and groceries.
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(8) Furniture, appliances, home fur- and portables e�risting as of the effective date
nishings. hereof(site plan review is required for expan-
sions of 10 percent or less).
(9) Hobbies,toys and games.
i. Utilities:Utilities, small.
(10) Mini-marts. '
j. Care Facilities: Convalescent centers
(11) Newsstands. and nursing homes.
(12) Pharmacies. k. Multi-Family Residences: Existing ,
multi-family.
(13) Photographic and electronic sup-
plies. 2. Secondary Uses:
(14) Sporting goods. a. Adult Motion Picture Studios, Peep II
Shows, Panoramas And Places of Adult
(15) Used goods and antiques. Entertainment: ,
(16) Variety stores. (1) Subject to the provisions of Section I
4-31-30 of the City Code. ��
(17) Video sales and rental. '�
b. Amusement Arcades: Amusement ,
b. Services: Arcade, subject to: '
(1) Family day care, day care centers, (1) Size and location of these uses will I
and adult day care/health programs, be reviewed as part of site plan ap-
Categories I and II. (Ord. 4404, 6-7- proval.
1993;amd. Ord.4680,9-22-1997)
(2) Maximum size of five thousand '
(2) Mini day care. (Rep.by Ord. 4494,2- (5,000)square feet gross floor area.
6-1995)
c. New Schools: New public and private
(3) Existing self-service storage. elementary and secondary school portables �
up to four(4)per site and subject to site plan
c. Apartments Or Townhouses: Apart- review.
ments or townhouses at ten to fifteen (10 to
15) dwelling units per acre. Commercial and d. Gas Stations/Mini-Marts: Gas station �
. residential uses may be located within the with mini-mart, subject to:
same structure. Residential only structures
must be unified with existing _or planned (1) Size and location of these uses will
commercial uses by similar design themes, be reviewed as part of site plan ap-
pedestrian access and compatible lighting proval.
and signage.
e. Offices: Office, subject to: I
d. Residences:Retirement residence. '
e. Group Homes: Group homes II. I'i
f. Adult�-Iomes:Adult family home. '
g. Parks And Trails: Neighborhood, com- �
munity and regional parks, trails and open
space existing as of the effective date hereof.
h. Existing Schools: Existing public and
private elementary and secondary schools
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(1) Size and location of these uses will (1) Size and location of these uses will
be reviewed as part of site plan ap- be reviewed as part of the site plan
proval. approval.
(2) The total gross square footage of 1. Auto Supplies: Auto supply stores sub-
these uses shall not exceed fifty percent ject to:
(50%) of the gross square footage of the
site; and, (1) Size and location of these uses wiIl
be reviewed as part of the site plan
£ Parks: New neighborhood and com- approval.
munity parks subject to:
m. Gas Stations: Gasoline service stations
(1) Site plan approval. subject to:
(2) Consistent with the City Compre� (1) Size and location of these uses wilI
hensive Parks, Recreation and Open be reviewed as part of the site plan
Space Master Plan and Trails Master approvai.
Plan.
n. Art Schools And Studios: Schools and
g. Iiealth Clubs: Health club/fitness studios for art, crafts, photography, dance
center/sports club, subject to: and music:
(1) Size and location of these uses will (1) No outdoor facilities or storage.
be reviewed as part of site plan ap-
proval. (2) Retail sales of products or merchan-
dise produced on the premises;
h. Liquor Stores: Liquor stores, subject to: providing, the sales area does not ex-
, ceed thirty three percent (33%) of the
(1) Size and location of these uses will gross floor area of the use. (Ord. 4404,
be reviewed as part of site plan ap- 6-7-1993)
P
roval.
o. Community Facilities: The following
i. Social Services: Social services, subject development standards, in addition to those
to: in subsection D of this Section, shall apply to
all uses having a P suffix designation. Where
(1) Size and location of these uses will ti�ese standards conflict with those generally
be reviewed as part of site plan ap- applicable, these standards shall apply:
pioval.
(1) Height:
j. Veterinary Clinics: Veterinary clinic,
subject to: (A) Publicly owned structures
housing such uses shall be permitted an
(1) Size and location of these uses will additional fifteen feet (15') in height
be reviewed as part of site plan ap- above that otherwise permitted in the
proval. zone if "pitched roofs", as defined
herein, are used for at least sixty per-
(2)No outside kennels, stables or runs, cent (60%) or more of the roof surface of
both primary and accessory structures.
k. Building Materials: Building, hardware
and garden materials subject to: (B) In addition, in zones where the
masimum permitted building height is '
less than seventy five feet (75'), the
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m�imum height of a publicly owned b. Food Preparation: Food preparation, for
structure housing a public use may be on-site sales purposes only.
increased as follows, up to a maximum
height of seventy five feet (75') to the c. Hand-Crafted Items: Hand crafting of
highest point of the building: products, for on-site sales purposes only.
(i)When abutting a public street, d. Warehousing: Warehousing and storage
one additional foot of height for of products.in conjunction with retail sales.
each additional one and one-half
feet (11/2') of perimeter building e. Recycling/Collection Stations: Recycling/
setback beyond the minimum coliection stations; provided, the structure is
street setback required at street not located within any required setback
level unless such setbacks are and/orlandscaped area.
otherwise discouraged (e.g., inside
the downtown core area in the CD 4. Administrative Conditional Uses:
Zone);
a. Auto Repair: Automobile repair and
(ii) When abutting a common service.
property line, one additional foot
of height for each additional two b. Auto Rental: Automotive rental and
feet (2') of perimeter building leasing.
setback beyond the minimum re-
quired along a common property c. Parking Garages: Commercial parking
line; and garages.
(iii) On lots four (4) acres or d. Parking Lots: Commercial parking lots.
greater, �ve (5) additional feet of
height for every one percent (1%) e. Certain Heights: Heights exceeding the
reduction below a twenty percent maximum height of thirty �ve feet (35') by
(20%) maximum lot area coverage less than twenty feet (20'). See also Section
by buildings, for public amenities 4-31-10.2E, Conditional Use Permit For Ex-
such as recreational facilities, cess Height, of this Chapter.
and/or landscaped open space
areas, etc., when these are open f. MedicaUDental: Medical and dental
and accessible to the public during offiee.
. the day or week. (Ord. 4523, .
6-5-1995) g. Parks, Trails And Open Space: New
regional parks, new trails and open space.
p. Temporary Uses: Temporary use, as
defined in Section 4-31-19E of this Chapter. h. Rental Services: ftental services without
(Ord. 4560, 11-13-1995) outside storage.
3. Accessory Uses: In the Neighborhood Com- i. Increase In Maximum Area: Requests for
merciai Zone (CN), the following uses are iacreases in the maximum area per use of
allowed where incidental to a permitted use thirty five thousand (35,000) gsf, up to twen- I
and shall not exceed thirty three percent ty percent (20%) or seven thousand (7,000) ',
(33%) of the gross floor area: gsf, or forty two thousand(42,000)gsf. ,
a. Apparel Fabrication: Apparel, fabric and j. Taverns: Taverns. '
leather goods fabrication, for on-site sales
purposes oniy. k. Utilities: Utilities, medium. �
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5. Hearing Examiner Conditional Uses: accessory or conditional use shall be
prohibited, except those uses determined by
a. Additional Uses: Additional uses as the Zoning Administrator to be: 1) in keeping
identi�ed in the Conditional Use Ordinance, with the purpose and intent of the Zone; and
Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter. 2) similar in nature to a specifically listed
primary, secondary, accessory or conditional
b. Churches, Etc.: Churches, synagogues, use.
temples.
D. Development Standards: In the Neighbor-
c. Towers: Communications, broadcast and hood Commercial Zone (CN) the following
relay towers, development standards shall apply, except as
otherwise provided in.this Section:
d. Dance Establishments: Dance halls and
cabarets. 1. Size Of Use: The maximum gross floor
area of any single commercial use on a site
e. Group Homes: Group homes II for seven shall not exceed thirty �ve thousand (35,000)
(7) or more persons. gross square feet, except by conditional use
permit. This restriction does not apply to
f. Heights: Heights exceeding the residential uses. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)
maximum height of thirty five feet (35') by
more than ten feet (10')'. 2. Setbacks: Setbacks in the CN Zone shall
be required as follows:
g. Medical: Hospitals.
' a. Front/Street Setback:
h. New Schools: New public and private
elementary and secondary schools. (1)Minimum Setback:
i. Organizations: Service clubs and or- (A)A minimum setback of ten feet
� ganizations. (10') is required.
j. Increases In Masimum Area: ftequests (B) The minimum setback may be
for increases in the maximum area per use of reduced down to zero feet (0') through
thirty five thousand (35,000) gsf, up to forty the site plan review process provided
percent (40%) or fourteen thousand (14,000) that blank walls are not located within
gs£ Note: In no case shall a conditional use the reduced setback.
permit be granted for any increase in area
for more than forty percent (40%) or fourteen (2) Mazimum Setback: On iots abutting
thousand (14,000) gsf. more than one street, the maximum
setback requirement shall only be ap-
k. Communications: Telegraph and other plied to the primary street as deter-
communications. mined by the reviewing official. For
�dditions to existing structures, the
i. Utilities: Utilities, large. maximum setback requirements shall
only apply when the addition is subject
m. Existing Schools: Existing pubiic or to site plan review.
private elementary or secondary school ex-
pansions of more than ten percent (10%). (A)A maximum setback of fifteen ,
feet (15') shall be required of the street-
n. Change In Use: Any change in use side facade of the structure.
proposed for existing school property.
(B) The maximum setback may be
C. Prohibited And Unclassified Uses: Any use modified by the reviewing official
not specifically listed as primary, secondary, through the site plan review process if
1. See Section 4-31-10.2E, Special Conditional Use Requirements.
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the applicant can demonstrate that the (ii) One or more of the criteria
site plan meets the following criteria: would not be furthered or would be
impaired by compliance with the `
(i)Orient development to accom- maximum setback; or
modate the pedestrian and create
a pedestrian environment through (iii)Any function of the use which
such measures as: providing serves the public health, safety or
pedestrian walkways, encouraging welfare would be materially im-
pedestrian amenities and suppor- paired by the required setback.
ting alternatives to single oc-
cupant vehicle (SOV) transpor- b. Rear And Side/Interior Setbacks: None
tation; and shall be required except as listed in Special
Requirements provisions below in subsection
(ii) Create an attractive and D2c.
interesting streetscape with a
strong and defined streetfront c. Special Requirements: If a CN lot abuts
through such measures as: or is adjacent to a lot zoned R-1, R-5, R-8,
promoting visible landmarks, R.-10, R-14 or RM-I, then there shall be a
fostering distinctive architecture, fifteen foot (15') setback subject to the
mitigating the visual dominance of landscaping provisions in subsection D7c(1)
extensive and unbroken parking or 7c(2). (Ord. 4593, 4-1-1996)
along the streetfront and
modifying building orientation to 3. Height: In no case shall- building height
offset large setbacks (e.g., using exceed the limits specified in Section 4-31-17,
varied setbacks, locating separate Airport Zoning, of this Chapter.
smaller buildings near the
streetfront); and a. General:
(iii) Promote safety and visibility (1)A maximum of thirty�ve feet(35').
through such measures as: dis-
couraging the creation of hidden b. Special Height Allowances:
spaces, minimizing conflict bet-
ween pedestrians and traffic and (1)Heights may exceed the maximum
ensuring adequate setbacks to height with a conditional use permit.
accommodate required parking
and/or access that could not be (2)When a building is adjacent to a lot
provided otherwise. zoned primarily for a residential use on
the City Zoning Map and designated as
(C) The reviewing of�cial may also residential on the City Comprehensive
modify the maximum setback re- Plan, the building may exceed the
quirement if the applicant can height allowed in the adjacent residen-
demonstrate that the preceding criteria tial zone by a maximum of fifteen feet
cannot be met; however, those criteria (15') upon approval by the Zoning Ad-
which can be met shall be addressed in ministrator.
the site plan:
4. Lot Coverage: Lot coverage for buildings
(i)Due to factors including but not are listed below:
limited to unique site design re-
quirements or physical site a. Lot coverage for buildings shall not
constraints such as sensitive areas exceed sixty five percent (65%) of the total
or utility easements; or lot area.
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b. Lot coverage may be increased up to (2) If the CN lot abuts a lot zoned R-1,
seventy five percent (75%) of the total lot R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14 or RM-I, then there
area if parking is provided within the buil- shall be a fifteen foot (15') sight-
ding or within a parking garage. (Ord. 4404, obscuring landscaped strip. A ten foot
6-7-1993) (10') sight-obscuring landscaping strip
may be allowed through the site plan
5. Parking: Parking of vehicles related to the process provided that a solid six foot (6')
commercial uses shall not be allowed on high barrier wall is provided within the
residential streets. See Chapter 14, Title IV landscaped strip and a maintenance
of this City Code. (Ord. 4593, 4-1-1996) agreement or easement for the
landscape strip is secured. A solid bar-
6. Signs: See Chapter 20, Title IV of this City rier wall shall not be located closer
Code. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993) than five feet (5') to an abutting lot
zoned R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14 or RM-I.
7. Lands i
cap ng/Improvements:
These provisions maq be modi�ed by
a. Street Frontage: Lots abutting public the Hearing Examiner where the ap-
streets shall have a minimum landscaping plicant can show that the same or bet-
strip of ten feet (10') except where reduced ter results will occur because of creative
through the site plan review process. design solutions, unique aspects or use,
etc., that cannot be fully anticipated at
b. Pedestrian Connection: A pedestrian this time.
connection shali be provided from a public
entrance to the street unless the reviewing (3) If the CN lot abuts or is adjacent to
official determines that the requirement a lot �oned R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, A-14 or .
would unduly endanger the pedestrian. RM-I, then all outdoor storage, loading,
repair, maintenance or work areas shaIl
,
c. Special Requirements: be screened by a fence or landscaping or
some combination thereof as deter-
(1)If the CN lot is adjacent to a lot mined by the reviewing official. Loading
� zoned R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14 or RM-I, docks shall not be located adjacent to or
then there shall be a minimum �fteen abutting a lot zoned R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10,
foot (15') sight-obscuring landscaped � R-14 or RM-I.
strip. The Hearing Egaminer may
modify the sight obscuring provision in " These provisions may be modified by
order to provide reasonable access to the Hearing Egaminer� where the ap-
the property. plicant can show that the same or bet-
ter results will occur because of creative
If the street is designated arterial in design solutions, unique aspects or use,
the Transportation Element of the City etc., that cannot be fully anticipated at
Comprehensive Plan, nonsight- this time.
obscuring landscaping shall be provided
ualess otherwise determined by the (4) Garbage, refuse or dumpster areas
Hearing Examiner. shall not be located within �fty feet
(50') of a lot zoned R-1, ft-5, R-8, R-10,
These provisions may be modified by R-14 or RM-I egcept by approval of the
the Hearing Examiner where the ap- Fiearing Examiner. In no case shall the
plicant can show that the same or bet- garbage, refuse or dumpster area be
ter results will occur because of creative located within the required setback.
design solutions, unique aspects or use, (Ord. 4593, 4-1-1996)
etc., that cannot be fully anticipated at '
this time.
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8. Surface Mounted Equipment: All on-site 2. Comprehensive Plan: The proposed use
utility surface mounted equipment shall be shall be compatible with the general purpose,
screened from public view. goals, objectives and standards of the
Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance
9. Roof-Top Equipment: All operating equip- and any other plan, program, map or or-
ment located on the roof of any building shall dinance of the City. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)
be enclosed so as to be shielded from view, ,
except for telecommunication equipment. 3. Effect On Adjacent Properties: Buildings
in excess of thirty five feet (35') in height
10. Outdoor Storage: shall not result in substantial or undue ad-
verse effects on adjacent property. When a
a. Outdoor storage must be screened from building in excess of thirty five feet (35') in
adjacent properties and public rights of way. height is propbsed adjacent to or abuts a lot
zoned R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14 or RM-I, then
b. Products or bulk materials covered by the setbacks shall be equivalent to the re-
buildings with roofs but without sides shall quirements of the adjacent residential zone if
be considered outside storage and subject to the setback standards exceed the re-
the screening provisions of this Section. quirements of the CN Zone. (Ord. 4593,
4-1-1996)
11. Refuse And Recyclables Collection And
Storage: All recyclables collection and 4. Building Height And Bulk:
storage, garbage, refuse or dumpsters con-
tained within specified areas shall be a. Buildings near public open spaces
screened, except for access points, by a fence should permit visual access and, where
or landscaping or some combination thereof. feasible, physical access to the public open
space.
12. Minimum Lot Area: The minimum lot
area for the CN Zone is five thousand (5,000) b. Whenever practicable, buildings should
square feet. be oriented to minimize the shadows they
cause on publicly accessible open spaces. ,
13. Sensitive Areas: See Section 4-31-34;
Chapter 32, Title IV; Chapter 8, Title VIII; 5. Light And Glare: Due consideration shall
Section 4-31-35; Chapter 19, Title IV; Section be given to mitigation of light and glare
4-31-31; and Chapter 6, Title IV of this City impacts upon streets, major public facilities
Code. and major public open spaces.
E. Conditional Use Permit For Excess Height: F. Conflicts: In the event that there is a conflict
In consideration of a request for conditional between either the development standards or
use permit for a building height in excess of special development standards listed above
thirty five feet (35') the Hearing Examiner or and the standards and regulations contained
Zoning Administrator shall consider the in another ordinance(s), the Zoning Ad-
following factors in addition to the criteria in ministrator shall determine which ordinance
Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter, among ail shall prevail based upon the intent of the
other relevant information. zones. Life, safety and public health ordinan-
ces are assumed to prevail. (Ord. 4404,
1. Location Criteria: Proximity -of arterial 6-7-1993)
streets which have sufficient capacity to
accommodate traff'ic generated by the
development. Developments are encouraged
to locate in areas served by transit.
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4-31-10.4:ARTER.IAL COA�IlV�RCIAL ZONE (9) Flowers, plants and floral supplies.
(CA):
(10) Group homes I.
A. Purpose And Exceptions:
l
(11) Food and groceries.
� • 1. Purpose:The purpose of the Arterial Com-
mercial Zone(CA)is to provide suitable envi- (12) Hobbies,toys and games.
ronments for"strip"commercial development.
The CA Zone provides for a wide variety of (13) Jewelry.
retail sales and personaUprofessional services
primarily oriented to automobile traffic along (14) Liquor.
designated major arterial streets.This zoning
designation is located in areas designated as (15) Mini-mar�s.
Employment Area—Commercial in the Com-
prehensive Plan. � (16) Newsstands.
2. Exception: The purpose of this exception (17) Office and business supplies, in-
is to help create a regionai auto mall that has cluding retail sales of computers.
a cohesive appearance for improved retail
activity. The excepted CA areas are bound by (18) Personal medical supplies.
Grady Way South, Rainier Avenue South, I-
405 and Lind Avenue South(Area A) and the (19) Pharmacies and drug stores.
area bound by Grady Way South, Shattuck
Avenue South, Railroad right-of-way, and the (20) Photographic and electronic sup-
western CA boundary east of Lind Avenue plies.
South (Area B). See subsection F of this Sec-
tion for specific requirements and opportuni- (21) Sporting goods.
ties. (Ord. 4520, 6-5-1995)
(22) Used goods and antiques.
B. Permitted Uses:
(23) Video sales and rentalse
1. Primary Uses:
b. Services:
'' a. Retail:
(1) Amusement arcades.
(1) Apparel and accessories.
(2) Auction houses.
(2) Auto supplies.
(3) Automobile repair and service.
(3) Auto, boat, motorcycle, recreational
vehicle and equipment, including rental (4) Bowling centers.
and leasing.
(5) Business services, including retail
(4) Books, music, stationery and art computer services, retail printing and
supplies. xerography.
(5) Building, hardware and garden ma- (6) Car washes. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)
terials (including small trees, shrubs,
flowers, supplies and tools within an en- (7) Family day care, day care centers,
closed area). and adult day care/health programs,
Categories I and II.(Ord.4494,2-6-1995;
(6) Department and variety stores. amd. Ord. 4680, 9-22-1997)
� (7) Eating and drinking establishments. (8) Dance halls and cabarets.
(8) Fabrics and related supplies. (9) Drive-in theaters.
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{1(?) Financial and real estate. a. Adult Entert�tnme t
ment business subject to the provisions of
(11) Funeral homes. Section 4-31-30 and Title V, Chapter 12 of
this City Code. (Ord.4595,4-8-1996)
(22} Hotels and motels. �
b. Mniti-Family Residential: Multi-fam- ` �
(13) Laundromats. ily residentiai are germitted subject to the
following conditions:
(14) Miscellaneous minor repairs (TV,
electrical appliances,upholstery, etc.). (1} Maximum densitty shall be twenty
{20}dwelling units per acre.
{15? Parks, new and e�cisting neighbor-
hoad,community and regional; new and (2) Multi-family residential uses lo-
existing trails and open spaces. cated in a structure that is restricted
solely ta residential use shall be subject
{16) persanal services such as barber to t�ie development standards.as speci-
shop,beauty parlor. fied in the Residsntial Multi-Family
Suburban 2one(RM-C),Section 4-81-SD
(17} pet shop and grooming. of this Chapter.
{l8) Photography and photographic re- (A) Projects reviewed under site
production. plan review procedurss,Section 4-31-33,
may be xequired to build a ten foot(10')
(19) Professional and business schools. high ceiling for the first story of a build-
ing constructed solely £or residential
(20) Prafessianal sports teamslpromot- use, in order to maintain the long-term
�r�, potential far conversian to commereial
usage. (Ord. 4513, 5-1-1995)
(21) Rental services nat involving exte-
rior storage, (3) 1VIaximum density shali be twenty
{�p}dwelling units per acre.
{�2) Existing public or private elemen-
tary and secor�dary schoals and porta- c. PraFessional And$usiness Services: -
bles existing as of the effective date ��
hereof tsite plan review is required far (1) Size and location will be reviewed as
expansians af 10 percent or less}, gart of site plan approval.
(23) Sports arenas, auditoriums and d. Furniture, Home Appliances. k�rni-
exhibition halls(except school facilities). ture,appliances,home furnishings.
(24) I�e�lth clubs/fitness centerslsparts tI} Size and location will be reviewed as
clubs. part af the site plan approval. �
(25) Taverns. e. Parking Lots: Commercial parking lats
and garages are permitted subject ta provid-
(2$} Veterinary ciirucs without outside ing:
kennels,runs or stables.
(1) Peripheral landscaping which does
(27) Theaters. not obscure views into the garage struc-
ture in order to maintain visuai secu-
c. Utilities, small. �tY•
2. Secoandary Uses Permitted 5ubject To (2) Increased lighting for security.
Conditians:(Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)
(3) Limited curb cuts and traffic access.
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(4) Size and location shall be reviewed is less than seventy five feet (75'), the
as part of site plan approval. maximum height� of a publicly owned
structure housing a public use may be
f. Research And Development: Research, increased as follows, up to a m�imum
development and testing, subject to site plan height of seventy five feet (75') to the
' review. highest point of the building:
g. Medical: Dental, medical and optical (i) When abutting a public
labs subject to site plan review. street, one additional foot of height
for each additional one and one-
h. Gas Stations: Gasoline service stations half feet(1-1/2')of perimeter build-
, and gas stations with mini-marts subject to: ing setback beyond the minimum
street setback required at street
(1) Size and location shall be reviewed level unless such setbacks are oth-
as part of site plan approval. erwise discouraged (e.g., inside the
downtown core area in the CD
i. Retail Sales: Rental services with out- Zone);
, side storage subject to site plan review.
(ii) When abutting a common
j. Art,Dance,Music: Schools and studios property line, one additional foot of
for art, crafts, photography, dance and music: height for each additional two feet
(2') of perimeter building setback
(1) No outdoor facilities or storage. beyond the minimum required
along a common property line; and
(2) Retail sales of products or merchan-
dise produced on the premises providing (iii) On lots four (4) acres or
the sales area does not exceed thirty greater, five (5) additional feet of
three percent (33%) of the gross floor height for every one percent (1%)
area of the usee reduction below a twenty percent
(20%) maximum lot area coverage
k. Elementary And Secondary Schools: by buildings, for public amenities
New public or private elementary and sec- such as recreational facilities, and/
ondary school portables,up to four(4)per site or landscaped open space areas,
and subject to site plan review. (Ord. 4404, 6- etc.when these are open and acces-
7-1993) sible to the public during the day or
week. (Ord. 4523, 6-5-1995)
1. Community Facilities: The following
development standards, in addition to those m. Temporary Uses: Temporary use, as
in subsection D of this Section, shall apply to defined in Section 4-31-19E. (Ord. 4560, 11-
all uses having a P sui�ix designation. Where 13-1995)
these standards conflict with those generally
applicable, these standards shall apply: n. Vehicle Sales: The sale of buses,
trucks, and recreational vehicles when lim-
(1) Height: ited to the area south of S.W. Grady Way and
west of SR 167/Rainier Avenue S. Repairs of
(A) Publicly owned structures these vehicles are allowed as an accessory
housing such uses shall be permitted an use to sales. (Ord. 4609, 5-20-1996)
additional fifteen feet (15') in height
above that otherwise permitted in the o. Card Rooms: Card rooms when ancil-
zone if "pitched roofs", as defined lary to a permitted primary use where food
herein, are used for at least sixty per- and beverages are served on the premises
cent(60%) or more of the roof surface of and located in an area with an Employment
both primary and accessory structures< Area—Valley land use designation as shown
on the City's Comprehensive Plan Land Use
� (B) In addition, in zones where Map, and located south of I-405. (Ord. 4691,
the maximum permitted building height 12-1-1997) �
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3. Accessory Uses: In the Arterial Commer- d. Community Facilities: Community
cial Zone, the following uses are allowed facilities.
where incidental to a permitted primary or
secondary use and shall not exceed thirty e. Convalescent centers and nursing
three percent(33%)of the gross floor area: homes.
a. Apparel Fabrication: Apparel, fabric f. Group homes I and group homes II for
and leather goods fabrication, for on-site seven(7)or more persons.
sales purposes only.
g. Heights exceeding the maximum
b. Food Preparation: Food preparation, height of fifty feet (50') by more than twenty
for on-site sales purposes only. five feet (25'). See also Section 4-31-102E,
Conditional Use Permit for Excess Height, of
c. Hand-Crafted Items: Hand crafting of this Chapter.
products,for on-site sales purposes only.
h. Helipads, only as an accessory use.
d. Electronics: Computer and electronics
assembly and packaging. i. Wholesale and retail horticultural
nurseries.
e. Warehousing: Warehousing and stor-
age of products in conjunction with retail j. Hospitals.
sales.
k. Commercial outdoor recreation or
f. Recycling/Collection Stations: Recy- entertainment uses.
cling collection stations; provided, the struc-
ture is not located within any required 1. Telegraph and other communications
setback and/or landscaped area. facilities.
4. Administrative Conditional Uses: m. Recycling centers and drop or collec-
tion centers.
a. Bus/Taxi Areas: Bus terminals, taxi
headquarters, except exterior storage and
long-term parking of commercial vehicles.
b. Hobby Kennels: Hobby kennel. See
Section 4-31-37 of this Chapter.
c. Veterinary Clinics: Veterinary clinics
with outside kennels,runs or stables.
d. Utilities:Utilities, medium.
e. Monuments: Monuments, tombstones
and gravestones.
5. Hearing Examiner Conditional Uses:
a. Additional Uses: Additional uses as
identified in the Conditional Use Ordinance,
Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter.
b. Entertainment:Amusement park.
c. Towers: Communications broadcast
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n. Self-service storage facilities that are D. Development Standards: In the Arterial
one story in height and contained entirely Commercial Zone the following development
within one building. standards shall apply, except as otherwise �
provided in this Section: (Ord. 4404,
o. Special schools for technical and in- 6-7-1993)
dustrial processes.
1. Setbacks: Setbacks in the CA Zone shall
p. Utilities, large. be required as follows:
q. Transit centers. a. Front - Street Setback: A minimum
setback of ten feet (10') is required. The
r. Not for profit gambling casinos including minimum setback may be reduced down to
r bin o. zero feet (0') through the site plan review
games of chance and/o g
process provided that biank walls are not
s. Feed stores. located within the reduced setback.
t. Churches, synagogues and temples. b. Rear And Side - Interior Setbacks: None
shail be required except as listed in special
u. Service clubs and organizations. requirements provisions below in subsection
Dlc.
v. New public or private elementary and
secondary schools. c. Special Requirements: If a CA lot abuts
or is adjacent to a lot zoned R-1, R-5, R-8,
w. Existing public or private elementary or R,-10, R-14 or RM-I, then there shall be a
secondary school expansions of more than �fteen foot (15') setback subject to the
ten percent (10%). landscaping provisions in subsection D6c(1)
or 6c(2) of this Section. (Ord. 4593, 4-1-1996)
� x. Any change in use proposed for existing
school property. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993) 2. Height:
y. Light manufacturing, including as- a. Limits: In no case shall building height
aembly and warehousing of prefabricated exceed the limits specified in Section 4-31-17,
parts and �nished parts; also including Airport Zoning, of this Chapter.
minor finishing work as part of the assembly
process. b. General: A maximum of fifty feet (50').
z. Automobile body shops, including pain- c. Special Height Allowances:
ting, when conducted entirely within an �
enclosed structure. (Ord. 4465, 8-15-1994) (1)Heights may exceed the maximum
height with a conditional use permit.
C. Prohibited Uses And Unclassified Uses: In
the Arterial Commercial Zone (CA), the fol- (2)When a building is adjacent to a lot
lowing uses are prohibited: zoned primarily for a residential use on
" the City Zoning Map and designated as
1. Any use not specifically listed as primary, residential on the City Comprehensive
secondary, accessory or conditional use shall ' Plan, the building may exceed the
be prohibited; except those uses determined height allowed in the adjacent residen-
by the Zoning Administrator to be: a) in tial zone by a maximum of twenty feet
keeping with the purpose and intent of the (20') upon approval by the Zoning Ad-
Zone; and b) similar in nature to a specifical- ministrator.
ly listed primary, secondary, accessory or ,
conditional use.
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3. Lot Coverage: Lot coverage for buildings is These provisions ma be modified b II
Y Y
listed below: the Hearing Examiner where the ap-
plicant can show that the same. or bet-
a. Lot coverage for buildings shall not ter results will occur because of creative
exceed sixty five percent (65%) of the total design solutions, unique aspects or use,
lot area. etc., that cannot be fully anticipated at �
this time.
b. Lot coverage may be increased up to
seventy five percent (75%) of the total lot (2) If the CA lot abuts a lot zoned R.-1,
area if parking is provided within the buil- R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14 or RM-I, then there
ding or within a parking garage. (Ord. 4404, shall be a fifteen foot (15') sight-
6-7-1993) obscuring landscaped strip. A ten foot
(10') sight-obscuring landscaping strip
4. Parking: Parking of vehicles related to the may be allowed through the site plan
commercial uses shall not be allowed on process provided that a solid six foot(6')
residential streets. See Chapter 14, Title IV high barrier wall is provided within the
of this City Code. (Ord. 4593, 4-1-1996) landscaped strip and a maintenance
agreement or easement for the
5. Signs: See Chapter 20, Title IV of the City landscape strip is secured. A solid bar-
Code. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993) rier wall shall not be located cioser
than five feet (5') to an abutting lot
6. Landscaping/Improvements: zoned R,-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14 or RM-I.
a. Street Frontage: Lots abutting public These provisions may be modi�ed by
streets shall have a minimum landscaping the Hearing Examiner where the ap-
strip of ten feet (10'), except where reduced plicant can show that the same or bet-
through the site plan review process. ter results will occur because of creative
design solutions, unique aspects or use,
b. Pedestrian Connection: A pedestrian etc., that cannot be fully anticipated at
connection shall be provided from a public this time.
entrance to the street unless the reviewing
official determines that the requirement (3) If the CA lot abuts or is adjacent to
would unduly endanger the pedestrian. a lot zoned R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14 or
RM-I, then all outdoor storage, loading,
c. Special Requirements: � repair, maintenance or work areas shall
be screened by a fence or landscaping or
(1) If the CA lot is adjacent to a lot some combination thereof as deter-
zoned R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, ft-14 or RM-I, mined by the reviewing official. Loading
then there shall be a minimum fifteen docks shall not be located adjacent to or
foot (15') sight-obscuring landscaped abutting a lot zoned R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10,
strip. The Hearing Examiner may R-14 or RM-I.
modify the sight-obscuring provision in
order to provide reasonable access to These provisions may be modified by
the property. the Hearing Examiner where the ap-
plicant can show that the same or bet- �
If the Street is designated arterial in ter results will occur because of creative I
the Transportation Element of the City design solutions, unique aspects or use, �
Comprehensive Plan, nonsight- etc., that cannot be fully anticipated at ,
obscuring landscaping shall be provided this time. I
unless otherwise determined by the
Hearing Examiner. (4) Garbage, refuse or dumpster areas
shall not be located within fifty feet
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(50') of a lot zoned R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, criteria in Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter,
R-14 or RM-I except by approval of the and all other relevant information.
Hearing Examinere In no case shall the
garbage, refuse or dumpster area be 1. Location Criteria: Proximity of arterial
located within the required setback. streets that have sufficient capacity to ac-
(Ord. 4593, 4-1-1996) commodate traffic generated by the develop-
ment. Developments are encouraged to locate
7. Surface Mounted Equipment: All on-site in areas served by transit. All transit
surface mounted utility equipment shall be facilities must be incorporated into the site
screened from public view. design.
8. Roof-To E ui ment: All operating equip- 2. Comprehensive Plan: The proposed use
P Q P
ment located on the roof of any building shall shall be compatible with the general purpose,
be enclosed so as to be shielded from view, goals, objectives and standards of the
except for telecommunication equipment. Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance
and any other plan, program, map or or-
9. Outdoor Storage: dinance of the City. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)
a. Permitted outdoor storage must be 3e Effect On Adjacent Properties: Buildings
screened from adjacent properties and public in excess of�fty feet (50') in height shall not
j rights of way. result in substantial or undue adverse effects
on adjacent property. When a building in
b. Products or bulk materials covered by excess of fifty feet (50') in height is proposed
buildings with roofs but without sides shall adjacent to or abuts a lot zoned R-1, R-5,
be considered outside storage and subject to ft-8, R-10, R-14 or RM-I, then setbacks shall
the screening provisions of this Section. be equivalent to the requirements of the
adjacent residential zone if the setback stan-
� c. Exterior retail sales of autos, boats and dards exceed the requirements of the CA
motorcycles are not considered outdoor Zone. (Ord. 4593, 4-1-1996)
storage.
4. Building Height And Bulk:
10. R.efuse And R,ecyclables Collection And
Storage: All recyclables collection and a. Buildings near public open spaces
storage, garbage, refuse or dumpsters con- should permit visual access and, where
tained within specified areas shall be feasible, physical access to the public open
screened, escept for access points, by a fence space.
or landscaping or some combination thereof.
b. Whenever practicable, buildings should
11. Sensitive Areas: See Section 4-31-34; be oriented to minimize the shadows they
Chapter 32, Title IV; Chapter 8, Title VIII; cause on publicly accessible open spaces.
Section 4-31-35; Chapter 19, Title IV; Section
4-31-31; and Chapter 6, Title IV of this City 5. Light And Glare: Due consideration shall
Code. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993; amd. Ord, 4593, be given to mitigation of light and glare
4-1-1996) impacts upon streets, major public facilities
and major public open spaces. (Ord. 4404,
E. Conditional Use Permit For Excess Height: 6-7-1993)
, In consideration of a request for conditional
use permit for a building height in excess of F. Exception: Automall, in Areas A and B,
forty five feet (45') the Hearing Examiner or described under CA, Purpose And Excep-
Development Services Division shall conaider tions, subsection A of this Section, the fol-
the following factors in addition to the lowing criteria shall apply: i
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1. Permitted Uses (Area A Only): Primary South shall provide a fifteen foot (15')
uses are auto, motorcycle and passenger wide landscape strip along street
truck sales. Secondary uses are licensing frontages. The landscape strip shall
bureaus, car rentals, public parking or other include a minimum thirty inch (30")
uses determined by the Zoning Administrator high berm and red maples (Acer
that directly support dealerships. rubrum) planted twenty �ve feet (25')
on center. Unimproved portions of the
2. Development Standards (Areas A And B, right of way may be used in com-
For Dealerships Only): (Ord. 4520, 6-5-1995) bination with abutting private property
to meet the required fifteen foot (15')
a. Automall Improvement Plan (Areas A landscape strip width.
And B): All development shall coordinate
with the Automall Improvement Plan (4) Administrative modi�cation of
adopted by Resolution No. 3182. The landscape requirements is applicable
Automall Improvement Plan addresses only to the landscape standard in sub-
potentiai street vacations, right-of-way section F2b(3) of this Section.
improvements, area gateways, signage,
landscaping, circulation and shared access. c. Landscaping (Area B Only): Automobile
sales developing in Area B must meet the
b. Landscaping(Area A Only): landscaping standards in subsection D6 of
this Section.
(1)A minimum of two and �ve-tenths
percent (2.5°l0) of the gross site area d. Wheel Stops: If frontage landscaping is
s h a 11 b e p r o v i d e d a s o n-s i t e relocated then permanent wheel stops or
landscaping. This landscaping shall be continuous curbs must be installed a
consolidated and located at site entries, minimum of two and five-tenths feet (2.5')
building fronts, or other visually from sidewalks to prevent bumper overhang
prominent locations, as approved of sidewalks.
through site plan review.
e. Service Areas: Service areas shall not
(2) In the Green River Valley, an ad- face public street frontage.
ditional two percent (2%) of natural
landscaping shall be required for f. Parking: Customer parking shall be
developed sites as per the Soil Conser- designated and striped near entry drives and
vation Service Environmental visible from publie streets. Where possible,
. Mitigation Agreement. These areas customer parking shall be combined with
should not be dispersed throughout a adjacent dealership customer parking and
site, but should be aggregated in one shared access.
portion of the property. Where possible,
the required two percent (2%) g. Pedestrian Access: Provide direct, clear
landscaping for adjacent properties and separate pedestrian walks from
' should be contiguous. The boundaries of sidewalks to building entries and internally
the Green River Valley, for purposes of from buildings to adjacent retail properties.
� this Section, are generally defined as (Ord. 4608, 5-20-1996)
the Green River on the west, S.W. 43rd
Street on the south, the base of Talbot 3. Right-Of-Way Improvement Plan (Areas A
Hill Road to the east, and the Bur- And B): Once completed, all development
lington Northern railroad tracks on the shall coordinate with a right-of-way
north. improvement plan. A right-of-way
improvement plan shall be completed by the
(3) Lots which abut Lind Avenue S.W., City, in coordination with adjacent property
S.W. Grady Way and ftainier Avenue owners, and shall address area gateways,
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signage, landscaping and shared access. (1) The following general personal ser-
(Ord. 4520, 6-5-1995) vices:
4. Financial Incentives (Area A Only): All (A) Beauty sliops.
street vacation fees and compensation for the
right-of-way may be waived by the City (B) Barber shops.
Council for developing properties in Area A
when: (C) Shoe repair. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-
� 1993)
a. The properties are designated to be
vacated on the Automall Improvement Plan (2) Family day care, day care centers,
Map, and adult day care/health programs,
• Categories I and II. (Ord. 4494, 2-6�
b. The application for street vacation con- 1995; amd. Ord. 4680, 9-22-1997)
forms to the Administrative Procedure For
Right-of-Way Vacation, Section 9-14-11 of (3) Eating and drinking establish-
this City Code,and ments.
c. The uses proposed conform to subsec- (4) Utilities, small.
tion Fl of this Section, Primary Uses
Automall Exception. (Ord.4608, 5-20-1996) (5) Existing neighborhood, community
and regional parks, trails and open
G. Conflicts: In the event that there is a conflict spaces as of the effective date hereof.
between either the development standards or
special development standards listed above, (6) Single-family residences existing le-
and the standards and regulations contained gally as of the effective date hereof.
in other ordinance(s), the Zoning Administra-
tor shall determine which ordinance shall 2. Secondary Uses:
prevail based upon the intent of the zones.
Life, safety and public health ordinances are a. Multi-Family: Multi-family, at five (5)
assumed to prevail. (Ord. 4520, 6-5-1995) dwelling units per acre, subject to:
(1) Size and location of these uses will
431-10.5:CONVEI�TIENCE COMII�RCIAL be reviewed as part of site plan ap-
ZONE (CC): proval.
A Purpose: The purpose of the Convenience (2) These uses are permitted when lo-
Commercial Zone(CC)is to provide for small- cated in a mixed-use building of com-
scale convenience retaiUcommercial centers mercial and residential uses.
intended to provide for basic retail and service
needs of the adjacent area. Uses serving a (3) No residential uses are allowed on
larger area may be appropriate if they also the first floor.
serve the residents of the immediate area and
are compatible with the scale and character of b. Flowers, Plants: Flowers, plants and
the neighborhood in which they are located. floral supplies, subject to:
(Ord. 4473, 9-12-1994)
(1) Size and location of these uses will
B. Permitted Uses: be reviewed as part of site plan ap-
proval.
1. Primary Uses:
c. Laundromat:Laundromat, subject to:
a. Retail Sales:
(1) Size and location of these uses will
(1) Mini-mart. be reviewed as part of site plan ap-
proval.
b. Services: I
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d. News:Newsstand, subject to: level unless such setbacks are ath-
erwise discouraged (e.g,,inside the
(1) Size and lacation of these uses will downtown core area in the CD
be reviewed as part of site plan ap- Zone};
Ipraval.
I {u}When abutting a common prap-
e. Videas: Videa sales and rental, subject erty line, one additional foat af
� to; height for each additional two feet
(2') of perimeter building setback
i (1} Size and location af these uses will beyond the minimum required
' be reviewed as part of site pian ap- along a camman property line;and �
proval.
(iii) On lots four (4) acres or
f. Parks: New neighborhoad parks sub- greater, five (5) additianal feet of
aeCt��; height for every one percent (1%}
reduction below a twenty percent
(1) Site plan review. C20°lo) maximum lot area caverage
I by buildings, for public amenities
(2) Consistency with the City Compre- such as recreationai facilities, and/
IIhensive Parks, Recreation and Open ar landscaped open space areas,
ISpace Master Pian and Trails Master etc., when these are open and
I plan,{Qrd 4404, 6-?-1993} accessible to the public during the
� day or week. (Ord.4523, 6-5-1995)
g. Community Facilities: The follawing
development standards, in additian ta those h. Temporary Uses: Temparary use, as
in subsection D af this Section, shall apply to defined in Section 431-19E. (Qrd. 4560, 11-
all uses having a P suffu�designation.Where 13-1995)
these standards conflict with those generally
applicable,these standards shall apply: 3. Accessory Uses:In the Canvenience Commer-
cial (CC}Zone, the following uses are allowed
(I) Height: where incidental ta a permitted use and shall
not exceed thirty three percent {33%) of the
(A) Publicly owned structures gross flaor area:
housing such uses shall be permitted an
additional fifteen feet t15') in height a. Apparel Fabricatian: Apparei, fabric
above that atherwise permitted in the and Ieather goods fabricatian, for an-site
zone if "pitched roofs", as defined sales purposes only,
herein, are used for at least sixty per-
cent (60%)or more of the roof surface of b. Food Preparation: Food preparatian,
both primary and accessory structures. for on-site sales purposes only.
(B) In addition, in zones where c. Hand-Grafted: Hand crafting of prod-
the maximum permitted building height ucts,for on-site sales purposes only.
is less than seventy five feet (75'), the
ma.uimum height of a publicly owned d. Storage: Stoarage of products in can-
structure hausing a public use may be. junctian with retail sa2es.
increased as fallows, up to a maximum
height of seventy five feet (75') to the e. (Rep. by Ord. 4680, 9-22-1997)
highest point of the building:
4. Administrative Conditional Uses:(Ord. 4404,
(i} When abutting a public strest, 6-7-1993}
one additional foat of height far I
each additianal ane and one-half a. Gas Stations: Gas statiox� with ane or
feet (1-1/2') of perimeter building more of the following associated uses: mi.ni- �
setback beyond the minimum mart, auto repair, one self-service drive- �
street setback required at street thraugh car wash.(Ord.4439, 2-28-1994} I
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b. Increase In Maximum Area: Requests C. Prohibited Uses And Unclassified Uses: Any
for increases over the maximum area per use uses not specifically listed as primary,second-
of five thousand (5,000) gsf, of up to ten per- ary,accessory or conditional uses shall be pro-
cent(10%)or five hundred(500)gsf. hibited; except those uses determined by the '
, Zoning Administrator to be: 1) in keeping �
c. Utilities:Utilities,medium. with the purpose and intent of the zone; and
2)similar in nature to a specifically listed pri-
d. Recycling/Collection Stations: Recy- mary, secondary accessory or conditional use.
cling collection stations. (Ord. 4404,6-7-1993) In addition, the operation and conduct of any
licensed premises or facility used to play
e. Offices: Professional and personal social card games as governed by RCW 9.36,.
offices, subject to: the Gaming Act, as amended, shall also be
prohibited.(Amd. Ord. 4691, 12-1-1997)
(1) The total gross floor area of each use
in any one site shall not exceed three D. Development Standards: In the Convenience
thousand(3,000) square feet. Commercial (CC) Zone the following develop-
ment standards shall apply, except as other- .
(2) The following criteria: wise provided in this Section:
(A) Activities with a limited need 1. Size: The maximum gross floor area of
for walk-in clientele; and any single commercial use on a site shall not
exceed five thousand (5,000) gross square
_ (B) Activities for which a reduc- feet, except by conditional use permit. This
tion in parking standards to one space restriction does not apply to residential uses.
per five hundred (500) square feet of (Ord. 4404,6-7-1993)
gross floor space could be justified. (Ord.
4473, 9-12-1994) 2. Setbacks: Setbacks in the CC Zone shall
be required as follows:
5. Hearing Examiner Conditional Uses:
a. Front/Street Setback:
a. Additional Uses: Additional uses as
identified in the Conditional Use Ordinance, (1) Minimum Setback:
' Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter.
(A) A minimum setback of ten
b. Towers: Communications broadcast feet(10')is required.
and relay towers.
' (B) The minimum setback may
c. Parks And Trails:New community and be reduced down to zero feet(0')through
regional parks,trails and open space. the site plan review process provided
that blank walls are not located within
d. Increase In Maximum Area: Requests the reduced setback.
for increases over the maximum area per use
of five thousand(5,000)gsf,up to twenty per- (2) Maximum Setback: On lots abutting
cent(20%)or one thousand(1,000)gsf.(Note: more than one street,the maximum set-
In no case shall a conditional use permit be back requirement shall only be applied
granted for any increase in area for more to the primary street as determined by
' than twenty percent (20%) or one thousand the reviewing official. For additions to
(1,000)gsf.) existing structures, the maximum set-
back requirements shall only apply
e. Utilities:Utilities,large. when the addition is subject to site plan
review.
f. Churches, Etc.: Churches, synagogues
and temples. (A) A maximum setback of fifteen
feet(15') shall be required of the stxeet-
g. Organizations: Service clubs and orga- side facade of the structure.
nizations.
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(B) The maximum setback may requirements provisions below in subsection
be modified by the reviewing official D2c.
through the site plan review process if
the applicant can demonstrate that the c. Special Requirements: If a CC lot
site plan meets the following criteria: abuts or is adjacent to a lot zoned R-1, R-5, R-
8, R-10, R-14 or RM-I, then there shall be a �
(i) Orient development to the fifteen foot (15') setback subject to the land-
pedestrian through such measures scaping provisions in subsection D7c(1) or
as:providing pedestrian walkways, 7c(2) of this Section. (Ord.4593, 4-1-1996)
encouraging pedestrian amenities ,
and supporting alternatives to sin- 3. Height: A maximum of thirty five feet
gle occupant vehicle (SOV) trans- (35').
portation;and
a. In no case shall building height exceed I,
(u) Create a low-scale streetscape the limits specified in Section 4-31-17, Air- �
through such measures as: foster- port Zoning, of this Chapter. '�
ing distinctive architecture and ',
mitigating the visual dominance of
e�ensive and unbroken parking
along the street front; and
(iu) Promote safety and visibility
through such measures as:discour-
aging the creation of hidden spaces,
minimizing conflict between pedes-
trians and trai�c and ensuring ade-
quate setbacks to accommodate
required parking and/or access that
could not be provided otherwise.
(C) The reviewing official may
also modify the maximum setback
requirement if the applicant can demon-
strate that the preceding criteria cannot
be met; however, those criteria which
can be met shall be addressed in the site
plan:
(i) Due to factors including but
not li.mited to the unique site
design requirements or physical I
site constraints such as sensitive �I
areas or utility easements;or
(ri) One or more of the criteria '
would not be furthered or would be
impaired by compliance with the i
maximum setback;or ,
(iu) Any function of the use which
serves the public health, safety or
welfare would be materially
impaired by the required setback.
b. Reaz And Side/Interior Setbacks:None
shall be required except as listed in special
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4. Lat Caverage: Lat caverage for buildings uniess atherwise determined by the i
are listed below: Hearing Examiner. �
a. Lot coverage for buildings shall not These provisions may be modi�ed by �
exceed sixty .five percent (65%a) af the tatal the Hearing Examiner where the ap-
lot area. plicant can show that the same ar bet- i
ter results wili accur because of creative
b. Lot coverage may be increased up to design solutians, ur�iqus aspects ar use,
seventy �ve percent (75%) of the total lot etc., that cannot be fully anticipated at
area if parking is provided within the buil- this time.
ding or within a parking garage. (Ord. 4404,
6-?-1993} ' {2} If the CC lot abuts a Iot zaned R-I,
R-5, R-8, R-14, R-14 or R,M-I, then there
5. Parking: Parking of vehicles related to the shall be a fifteen foot (15') sight-
commercial uses shall not be allowed on obscuring landscaped strip. A ten foot
residential streets. See Chapter 14 of this (10') sight-obscuring tandscaping strip
Titie. (4rd. 4593, 4-I-1996) may be allawed through the site plan
process pravided that a solid six faat(6')
6. Signs: See Chapter 20 of this Title. {Ord. high barrier wa1Z is provided within the
4404, 6-7-1993) landscaped strip and a maintenance
agreement or easement for the
7. Landscaping/Improvements: Lats abutting Iandscape strip is secured. A soiid bar-
gublic streets shail have a minimum rier wall shall nat be lacated claser
landscaping strip of ten feet (10'). than five feet (5') to an abutting lot
zoned R-1, R.-5, R-$, R-10, R-14 or RM-I,
a. Street Frontage: Lots abutting public
stre�ts shall have a minimurn Iandscaping These provisions may be modified by
� strip of ten feet (10'}, except where reduced the I�earing Examiner where the ap-
i through the site plan review process. gticant can shaw that the same ar bet-
ter results will occur because of creative
b. Pedestrian Connection: A pedestrian design solutions, unique aspects or use,
connection shall be provided fram a public etc., that cannot be fully anticipated at
entrance tp the street unIess the reviewing this time.
afficial determines that the requirement
� wauld unduiy endanger the pedestrian. (3) If the CG lot abuts or is adjacent ta
a lot zoned R-1, R-5, R-8 R•10 R,-14 or
c. Special Requirements: RM-I, then all outdoor storage,loading, _
repair, maintenance of work areas shall
(1) If the CC Iat is adjacent to a Iot be screened bp a fex�ce or landscaping or
zaned R-1, R-5, R-8, R-14, R,•24 or RM-I, same combination thereof as deter-
then there shall be a minimum �fteen mined by the reviewing official. Loading
foot (15') sight-obscuring landscaped dacks shall not be located adjacent to or
strip, The Hearing Examiner may abutting a lot zoned R-1, R,-5, R-$, R-10,
modify the sight obscuring provision in R-l� ar RM-i,
order to provide reasonable access to
the praperty. These provisions map be modified by
the Hearing Examiner where the ap-
If the street is designated arterial in plicant can show that the same or bet-
the Transportation Element of the City ter results wili occur because of creative
Comprehensive Plan, nonsight- design salutions, unique aspects ar use,
abscuring landscaping shall be provided etc., that cannat be fuliy anticipated at
this timen '
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refuse ar dum ster areas ces axa assumed to prevail. (C1rd. 44�4,
(4} Garbage, p
shall nnt be located within fifty feet 6-7-1993)
(50') of a lot zoned R-1, R-5, R-8, R-1Q,
R-14 or RM-I except by approvaI of the I
IIearing Examiner. In no case shali the 4-31-11.2: LIGH� INDUSTRIAL ZONE {IL}:
garbage, refuse or dunzpster area be
located within the required setback. A. Purpose: The purpose af the Light Industrial �
(IJrd. 4593, 4-1-1996) Zone(IL) is to provide areas for low intensity �
manufacturing, industrial services, �
8. Surface Mounted Equipment: AII on-site distributian and storage in areas designated �
utility surface mounted equipment shall be as Employment Area - Industriai in the �
screened from public view. Comprehensive Plan. Uses allowed in this
District are generally contained within buil- �
9. Roof-Tap Equipment: All ogerating equip- dings, and material or equipment used in
ment lacated on the roof of any building shall production are not stored outside. Activities
be anclosed sa as to be shieided from view, in this District do not generate external
except for tetecommunication equigment. emissions such as smake, odor, noise,
vibrations pr other nuisances outside the
lq. Outdoor Storage: Outdoor storage is not building. Compatible uses which directly
permitted. serve the needs of other uses in the district
are alsa allowed.
11. Refuse And Recyclabies C4I�ECt10I1 And
Storage: All recyelables collection and B. Permitted Uses:
storage, garbage, refuse or dumpsters con-
tained within specified areas shall be 1. Primary L1ses:
screened, except far access points, by a fence .
or landscaping pr some combination thereaf. a. Mannfacturing:
12. Minimum Lot Area: The minimum lot (1) Breweries, distilleries and wineries.
area for the CC Zane is five thousand (5,Q00)
square feet. (2} Manufacturing, assembling and
packaging of articles, praducts or mer-
13. Sensitive Areas: See Section 4-31-34; chandise fram preprocessed natural or
Chapter 32, Title IV; Chapter $, Title VIII; synthetic materials.
Section 4-31-35; Chapter 19, Title IV; Section
431-31; and Chapter 6, Tit1e N of the City (A) Apparel and other textile
Code. praducts.
34. Building Orientatian: All commercial (B? CamF�ter and office equip-
uses shall have their primary entrance and ment.
shop displaq windows oriented toward the
street frontage. (C} Electranic and other e3ectric I
equipment. I
E. Conflicts: In the event that there is a conflict �
between either the development standards or (D) Food and kindred products
special development standards listed above processing (excluding slaughterhouses). �
and the standarde and regulations contained �
in anather ordinance(s}, the Zoning Ad- (E3 Leather and leather gaads. I
ministratar shati determine which ordinance
shall prevail based upan the intent of the (F) Optical lenses and eyeglasses. I
zones. Life, safety and public health ordinan- I
(G) Signs and advertising.
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, (3) Printing, publishing and allied in- (20) Warehousing and storage.
dustries.
(21) Bulk retail and wholesale outlets.
b. Services:
(22) Utilities, small.
(1) Auction houses.
(23) Wholesale/retail horticultural
(2) Automobile and truck (commercial nurseries.
and noncommercial) sales, rentals and
repair establishments and body shops. c. E�usting Schools: Existing public and
private elementary and secondary schools
(3) Car washes. and portables existing as of the date of this
Ordinance (site plan review is required for
(4) Commercial laundries and dry e�ansions of 10 percent or less). (Ord 4444,
cleaning plants. 6-7-1993)
(5) Vocational schools. 2. Secondary Uses: The following uses are
permitted subject to the following conditions:
(6) Contractors' and manufacturers'
representatives. a. Offices: Administrative/headquarters
office:
(7) Contractors' construction office and
storage of materials and equipment. (1) These offices shall be associated
with a primary permitted use on the
(8) Express delivery and hauling activi- same site or a contiguous site.
ties with cargo handling at a central ter- �
minal. (2) Tlie office uses may be developed in
conjunction with, or subsequent to, the
(9) Hobby kennels. industrial use.
(10) Keruzels. (3) The office uses may serve the ad-
ministrative needs of employees com-
(11) Lumberyards. pany-wide including those employees lo�
, cated on other sites.
(12) MedicaVdentallaboratories.
b. Theaters: Location shall be limited to
(13) Mobile home, trailer and recre- those parcels abutting a Commercial Arterial
ational vehicle sales, rental and repair (CA) Zone in the S.W. 41st/S.W. 43rd corri-
establishments. dor.
(14) Existing neighborhood, commer- c. Adult Entertainment: Adult entertain-
' cial and regional parks, trails and open ment business subject to the provisions of
space. Section 4-31-30 and Title V, Chapter 12 of
this City Code.
(15) Recycling collection stations or
centers. The following uses are permitted in conjunc-
tion with a primary use when operated pri-
(16) Rental services. marily for employees of the industrial zone in
which they are located and with consider-
(17) Research, development and test- ation given to community need (i.e., suitable
ing. location).
(18) School district support facilities. de Auto: Automobile service.
(19) Veterinary clinics with kennels. e. Eateries: Eating and drinking estab-
lishments,
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f. Gas: Gasoline service stations. level unless such setbacks are oth-
erwise discouraged (e.g., inside the
g. �ansportation: Taxi and other indi- downtown core area in the CD
vidual transportation. Zone);
h. Parks And �ails: New neighborhood, (ii) When abutting a common
community and regional parks, trails and property line, one additional foot of
open space subject to: height for each additional two feet
(2') of perimeter building setback
(1) Site plan approval. beyond the minimum required
along a common property line; and
(2) Consistency with the City Compre-
hensive Parks, Recreation and Open (rii) On lots four (4) acres or
Space Master Plan and Trails Master greater, five (5) additional feet of
Plan• height for every one percent (1%)
reduction below a twenty percent
i. Utilities: Utilities, medium. (20%) maximum lot area coverage
by buildings, for public amenities
j. School Portables: New public or pri- such as recreational facilities, and/
vate elementary and secondary school porta- or landscaped open space areas,
bles, up to four(4) per site and subject to site etc., when these are open and
plan review. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993) accessible to the public during the
day or week.(Ord.4595, 4-8-1996)
k. Community Facilities: The following
development standards, in addition to those 1. Temporary Uses: Temporary use, as
in subsection D of this Section, shall apply to defined in Section 4-31-19E. (Ord. 4560, 11-
all uses having a P suffix designation. Where 13-1995)
these standards conflict with those generally
applicable, these standards shall apply: m. Card Rooms: Card rooms when ancil-
_ lary to a permitted primary use where food
(1) Height: and beverages are served on the premises
and located in an area with an Employment
(A) Publicly owned structures Area—Valley land use designation as shown
housing such uses shall be permitted an on the City's Comprehensive Plan Land Use .
additional fifteen feet (15') in height map, and located south of I-405. (Amd. Ord.
above that otherwise permitted in the 4691, 12-1-1997)
zone if "pitched roofs", as defined
herein, are used for at least sixty per- 3. Accessory Uses: In the Light Industrial
cent (60%) or more of the roof surface of Zone (IL) the following uses are allowed
both primary and accessory structures. where incidental to a permitted use:
($) In addition, in zones where a. Buildings or structures which are ordi- �
the maximum permitted building height narily associated with the permitted uses
is less than seventy five feet (75'), the when not exceeding fifty percent (50%) of the ' �
maximum height of a publicly owned gross floor area of the primary light indus-
structure housing a public use may be trial use.
increased as follows, up to a maximum
height of seventy five feet (75') to the . b. Outside storage of materials, vehicles,
highest point of the building: equipment, products and containers is per-
mitted;provided,the storage area is screened
(i) When abutting a public from all adjacent property designated for res- ,
street, one additional foot of height idential, public, commercial ar off`ice use on �i,
for each additional one and one- the City Comprehensive Plan. Screening I
half feet(1-U2')of perimeter build- shall consist of an existing structure, a solid I
ing setback beyond the minimum wall or sight-obscuring fence a minimum of I
street setback required at street six feet(6')in height up to a maximum of ten
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feet (10') or as required by the Bulk Storage a. Additional Uses: Additional uses as
Ordinance, Section 4-31-29 of this Chapter. identified in the Conditional Use Ordinance, '
Outside storage shall not be permitted in any Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter. �
setback area. ',
b. Heights: Heights exceeding fifty feet �
c. Retail uses where ordinarily incidental (50'). '
to and associated with the primary permitted
use and not exceeding thirty three percent c. Churches, Etc.: Churches, synagogues
(33%)of the gross floor area of such a use. and temples.
d. A security building may be allowed in d. Repealed.
the nonlandscaped portion of the required
open space; provided, the building does not e. Hazardous Waste: Off-site hazardous
contain more than one hundred fifty (150) waste treatment and/or storage facilities.
square feet.
f. Helipads: Helipads, as an accessory
e. Restaurant, cafeteria or recreational use only.
facilities(for employee use only)may be oper-
ated in conjunction with a permitted primary g. Utilities: Utilities,large.
use.
h. New Schools: New public or private
f. Caretaker's residence for security or elementary and secondary schools.
maintenance personnel when located on the
premises where they are employed; provided, i. Existing Schools: Existing public or
there is only one residence per permitted private elementary and secondary school
establishment. expansions of more than ten percent(10%).
g. Storage of petroleum or natural gas or j. Change In Use:Any change in use pro-
any of their by-products, when the total stor- posed for existing school property.
age capacity is less than fifty thousand
(50,000) gallons, or other applicable unit of k. Organizations: Service clubs and orga-
measure. nizations.
h. On-site hazardous waste treatment C. Prohibited and Unclassified Uses: In the
and storage facilities, subject to Section 4-31- Light Industrial Zone (IL) the following uses
29 of this Chapter. are prohibited:
4. Administrative Conditional Uses: 1. Residential uses, except for one security
or maintenance personnel residence as pro-
a. Outdoor Operations: Any principally vided above under primary and secondary
permitted use whose operations are predomi- uses.
nantly conducted out of doors rather than �
completely enclosed within a building. 2. Refining, manufacture or bulk storage of
petroleum, or any of its by-products, except
b. Day care centers and adult day as provided above under primary and second-
care/health programs, Categories I and II. ary uses.
(Amd. Ord. 4680,9-22-1997)
3. Residential uses except as provided above
c. Cinema: Movie production and distri- under primary and secondary uses.
bution.
4. Any use not specifically listed as a pri-
d. Storage:Self-service storage. mary,secondary,accessory or conditional use,
except those determined by the Zoning
5. Hearing Examiner Conditional Uses: Administrator to be: 1) in keeping with the
intent of the Zone; and 2)similar in nature to
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a specifically listed primary,secondary,acces- shall be required for developed sites as per the
sory,or conditional use, shall be prohibited. Soil Conservation Service Environmental
Mitigation Agreement. These areas should
D. Development Standards: In the Light Indus- not be dispersed throughout a site, but should
trial Zone (IL), the following development be aggregated in one portion of the property.
standards shall apply, except as otherwise Where possible,the required two percent(2%)
provided by this Chapter: (Ord. 4404, 6-7- landscaping for adjacent properties should be
1993) contiguous. The boundaries of the Green
River Valley for purposes of this Section are
l. Setbacks: generally defined as the Green River on the
west, S.W. 43rd Street on the south, the base
a. FrontJStreet Setbacks: of Talbot Hill to the east, and the Burlington
Northern railroad tracks on the north.
(1) Along all streets designated arterial
by the Transportation Element of the d. No recycling collection stations or cen-
Comprehensive Plan, a setback of ters shall be located within any required
twenty feet (20') is required. Along all landscaping area. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)
other streets, a setback of fifteen feet
(15')is required. e. Lots abutting arterial streets shall
have a minimum landscaping strip of ten per-
MINIMUM cent (10%) of lot depth or twenty feet (20'),
STREET TYPES SETBACK whichever is less. Lots abutting nonarterial
streets shall have a minimum landscaping
Arterials 20' strip of ten percent (10%) of lot depth or fif-
All others 15' teen feet (15'), whichever is less. In no case,
however, shall the landscaping strip be less
b. Rear And Side/Interior Setbacks: None than ten feet(10').
shall be required except as listed in special �
requirements provisions below in subsection f. Special Requirements:
Dlc.
(1) If the IL lot is adjacen�to a lot zoned
c. Special Requirements: If an IL lot designated R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14 or
abuts or is adjacent to a lot zoned R-1,R-5,R- RM-I, then there shall be a minimum
8, R-10, ft-14 or RM-I, then there shall be a fifteen foot (15') sight-obscuring land-
twenty foot (20') setback subject to the land- scaped strip. The
scaping provisions in subsection D2f(1) or
2f(2)below.(Ord. 4593, 41-1996)
2. Landscaping:
a. All portions of the site not covered by
buildings, structures, required parking, ac-
cess, circulation or service areas shall be
maintained as permeable areas and improved
with native, drought-resistant vegetative
cover.Areas set aside for future development
on a lot may be hydro-seeded. An adequate
means of irrigation shall also be provided.
b. All outdoor storage, garbage, refuse or
dumpster areas shall be screened by a fence ',
or landscaping or some combination thereof
as determined by the Zoning Administrator.
c. In the Green Biver Valley, an addi-
tional two percent(2%)of natural landscaping
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, Hearing Examiner may waive the sight These provisions may be modified by ,
obscuring provision in order to provide the Hearing Examiner where the ap- ��
reasonable access to the property plicant can show that the same or bet-
located on the adjacent street. ter results will occur because of creative
design solutions, unique aspects or use,
If the street is designated arterial in etc., that cannot be fully anticipated at
the City Comprehensive Plan, non- this time.
sight-obscuring landscaping shall be
provided unless otherwise determined (4) Garbage, refuse or dumpster areas '
by the Hearing Examiner. shall not be located within fifty feet
(50') of a lot zoned R-1, R-5, ft-8, R-10,
These provisions may be modi�ed by R.-14 or ftM-I except by approval of the '
the Hearing Examiner where the ap- Hearing Examiner. In no case shall the
� plicant can show that the same or bet- garbage, refuse or dumpster area be
ter results will occur because of creative located within the required setback.
design solutions, unique aspects or use, (Ord. 4593, 4-1-1996)
etc., that cannot be fully anticipated at
, this time. 3. Lot Size: No lot less than thirty �ve
thousand (35,000) square feet shall be
(2) If the IL lot abuts a lot zoned R-1, created in the IL Zone after September 1,
R-5, R-S, R-10, R-14 or RM-I, then there 1985.
shall be a fifteen foot (15') sight-
obscuring landscaped strip. A ten foot 4. Lot Coverage: The mascimum area covered
' (10') sight-obscuring landscaping strip by buildings shall not exceed sixty five per-
� 11 w throu h the site lan cent 65% of the lot.
may be a o ed g p ( )
process provided that a solid six foot (6')
. H i ht: A maximum hei ht of fift feet
high barrier wall is provided within the 5 e g g y
landscaped strip and a maintenance (50'), except as provided above in Section
� agreement or easement for the 4-31-11.1B5 of this Chapter. For uses located
' landscape strip is secured. A solid bar- within the Federal Aviation Administration
rier wall shall not be located closer airport zones designated under Section
than �ve feet (5')-to an abutting lot 4-31-17 (Airport Zoning) of this Chapter, in
zoned R-1, R-5, ft-8, R-10, R,-14 or RM-I. no case shall building height exceed the
masimum allowed by that Section. (Orde
� These provisions may be modified by 4404, 6-7-1993)
. the Hearing Examiner where the ap-
plicant can show that the same or bet- 6. Parking: Parking of vehicles related to the
ter results will occur because of creative commercial uses shall not be allowed on
design solutions, unique aspects or use, residential streets. See Chapter 14, Title IV
etc., that cannot be fuliy anticipated at of this City Code. (Ord. 4593, 4-1-1996)
this time.
7. Signs: See Chapter 20, Title IV of this City �
(3) If the IL lot abuts or is adjacent to a Code.
lot zoned R-1, K-5, R-8, R-10, R-14 or .
RM-I, then all outdoor storage, loading, 8. Sensitive Areas: See Section 4-31-34;
repair, maintenance or work areas shall Chapter 32, Title IV; Chapter 8, Title VIII;
be screened by a fence or landscaping or Section 4-31-35; Chapter 19, Title IV; Section
some combination thereof as deter- 4-31-31; and Chapter 6, Title IV of the City '�,
mined by the reviewing official. Loading Code.
docks shall not be located adjacent to or
abutting a lot zoned R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, E. Conflicts: In the event that there is a conflict
R-14 or RM-I. between either the development standards or
R.
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special development standards listed above (2) Commercial stables. �,
and the standards and regulations contained
in another ordinance(s), the Zoning Ad- (3) Construction office and material and
ministrator shall determine which ordinance equipment storage.
shall prevail based upon the intent of the
zones. Life, safety and public health ordinan- (4) Existing neighborhood, community
ces are assumed to prevail. (Ord. 4404, and regional parks, trails and open
6-7-1993) space.
<5) Farm produce refirigeration and
4-31-11.2: MEDIITM INDUSTRIAL ZONE (IM): storage.
A. Purpose: The purpose of the Medium In- (6) Heavy equipment wholesale sales,
dustrial Zone (IM) is to provide areas for storage and repair.
medium-intensity industrial activities invol-
ving manufacturing, processing, assembly (7) Individual transportation/taxi.
and warehousing in areas designated as
Employment Area - Industrial in the (8) Movie production/distribution
Comprehensive Plan. Uses in this District facilities.
may require some outdoor storage and may
create some external emissions of noise, (9) Professional sports teams and
odor, glare, vibration, etc., that are largely promoters.
contained on site. Compatible uses which
directly serve the needs of other uses per- (10)Research, development and testing.
mitted within the District are also allowed.
(11) Self-service storage.
B. Permitted Uses:
(12)Transportation, communication and
1. Primary Uses: utilities.
a. All uses listed as primary in the IL (13)Warehousing.
Zone.
d. Lumber, coal and fuel yards.
b. Manufacturing, processing, assembling
and warehousing of: e:Bulk retail and wholesale outlets.
(1) Bicycles. f. Wholesale greenhouse/nurseries (retail
sales permitted). '
(2) Fabricated metal products. I,
g. Commercial garages. '
(3) Measuring and controlling equip-
ment. h. Commercial parking lots.
(4) Printing, publishing and allied i. Agricultural crop sales.
products.
j. Utilities, small. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993) ,
(5) Wood products and cabinet shops. '
2. Secondary Uses: The following uses are
c. Services: permitted subject to the following conditions:
(1) Coating, engraving and ailied ser- a. Offices: Administrative/headquarters
vices. office:
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(1) These offices shall be associated (1) No freestanding structures.
with a primary permitted use on the
same site or a contiguous site. (2) Single drive-up window in conjunc-
tion with a branch operation.
(2) The office uses may be developed in
conjunction with, or subsequent to, the i: Gas: Gasoline service stations subject
industrial use. to site plan approval.
(3) The office uses may serve the ad- j. Recreation: Recreation facilities sub-
, ministrative needs of employees com- ject to site plan approval.
pany-wide including those employees lo-
cated on other sites. k. Retail Uses: Retail uses which are inci-
dental to a permitted primary use and occupy
b. Theaters: Location shall be limited to no more than thirty three percent (33%) of
those pazcels abutting a commercial arterial the gross floor area.
zone (CA) in the S.W. 41st/S.W. 43rd corri-
dor. 1. Community Facilities: The following
development standards, in addition to those
c. Adult Entertainment: Adult entertain- in subsection D in this Section, shall apply to
ment business subject to the provisions of all uses having a P suffix designation. Where
Section 4-31-30 and Title 5, Chapter 12 of these standards conflict with those generally
this City Code. applicable,these standards shall apply:
' The following uses are permitted in conjunc- (1) Height:
tion with a primary permitted use when oper-
ated primarily for employees of the industrial (A) Publicly owned structures
zone in which they are located and with con- housing such uses shall be permitted an
sideration given to community need (i.e., additional fifteen feet (15') in height
suitable location). . above that otherwise permitted in the
zone if "pitched roofs", as defined
d. Eateries: Eating and drinking estab- herein, are used for at least sixty per-
lishments: cent (60%) or more of the roof surface of
' both primary and accessory structures.
(1) No drive-through service.
(B) In addition, in zones where
(2) Limited external signage, the maximum permitted building height
is less than seventy five feet (75'), the
, (3) No freestanding buildings. maximum height of a publicly owned
structure housing a public use may be
e. Business: General business services.
increased as follows u to a maximum
, P
height of seventy five feet (75') to the
f. Personal:Personal offices. highest point of the building:
g. Parks And 1�ails: New neighborhood, (i) When abutting a public street,
community and regional parks and trails and one additional foot of height for
open space subject to: each additional one and one-half
feet (1-1/2') of perimeter building
(1) Site plan approval. setback beyond the minimum
street setback required at street
(2) Consistency with the City Compre- level unless such setbacks are oth-
hensive Parks, ftecreation and Open erwise discouraged (e.g., inside the
Space Master Plan and Trails Master downtown core area in the CD
I'1�• Zone);
h. Finance: F�nancial institutions:
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(u)When abutting a common prop- ture, a solid wall or sight-obscuring fence a
erty line, one additional foot of minimum of six feet(6')in height up to a m�-
height for each additional two feet imum of ten feet (10') or as required by the
(2') of perimeter building setback bulk storage ordinance,Section 4-31-29 of this
beyond the rninimum required Chapter. Outside storage shall not be permit-
along a common property line; and ted in any setback area, (Ord. 4432, 12-20-
1993)
(iii) On lots four (4) acres or
greater, five (5) additional feet of d. Caretaker's residence for security or
height for every one percent (1%) maintenance personnel when located on the
reduction below a twenty percent premises where they are employed; provided,
(20%) maximum lot area coverage there is only one residence per permitted
by buildings, for public amenities establishment.
` such as recreational facilities, and/
or landscaped open space areas, e. Storage of petroleum or natural gas, or
etc., when these are open and any of their by-products,when the total stor-
accessible to the public during the age capacity is less than fifty thousand
day or week. (Ord. 4570, 12-18- (50,000) gallons, or other applicable unit of
1995) measure.
m. Temporary Uses: Temporary use, as f. Temporary buildings used for con-
defined in Section 4-31-19E. (Ord. 4560, 11- struction purposes for a period not to exceed
138-1995) the duration of construction.
n. Card Rooms: Card rooms when ancil- g. On-site hazardous waste treatment
lary to a permitted primary use where food and storage facilities, subject to Section 431-
and beverages are served on the premises 29 of this Chapter.
and located in an area with an Employment
Area—Valley land use designation as shown 4. Administrative Conditional Uses:
on the City's Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Map, and located south of I-405. (Amd. Ord. a. Building Materials: Brick, tile or terra
4691, 12-1-1997) cotta manufacture and storage.
3. Accessory Uses: In the Medium Indus- b. Concrete: Concrete batching plant.
trial Zone(IM)the following uses aze allowed
where incidental to permitted primary or sec- c. Stone, Clay: Manufacture of stone,
ondary uses: clay,glass and concrete.
a. Buildings or structures which are ordi- d. Tanning/Curing: Tanning, curing or
narily associated with the permitted medium storage of rawhides or skins.
industrial use when not exceeding fifty per-
cent(50%)of the gross floor area of such use. e. Utilities: Utilities,medium.
b. A gatehouse or guardhouse in the non- 5. Hearing Examiner Conditional Uses:
landscaped portion of the required setback;
provided, the building does not contain more a. Additional Uses: Additional uses as
than one hundred fifty (150) square feet. identi�ed in the Conditional Use Ordinance,
(Ord.4404,6-7-1993) Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter.
c. Outside storage of vehicles/trucks/ b. Minerals, Etc.: Cement, lime, gypsum
trailers,materials,products and containers is manufacture.
permitted provided the storage area is
screened from all adjacent property desig- c. Churches, Etc.: Churches, synagogues
nated for residential, public, commercial or and temples.
office use on the City Comprehensive Plan.
Screening shall consist of an existing struc- d. Helipad: Commercial helipad.
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e. Day Care: Day care centers and adult use,except those uses determined by the Zon-
day care/health programs, Categories I and ing Administrator to be: 1) in keeping with
II. (Amd. Ord. 4680, 9-22-1997) the intent of the Zone; and 2) .similar in
nature to a specifically listed primary, sec-
f. Hazardous Waste: Off-site hazardous ondary, accessory, or conditional use shall be
waste treatment and storage facilities. prohibited.
, g. Wrecking Activities:Salvage,wrecking D. Development Standards: In the Medium
and dis osal activities such as auto wre kin
p , c g Industnal Zone (IM) the follovving develop-
yards, sewage disposal and treatment plants, ment standards shall apply, except as other-
dump and solid industrial waste materials. wise provided by this Ordinance: (Ord. 4404,
6-7-1993
)
h. Auto Towing/Impounding: Tow truck
operations and auto impoundment yard. 1. Setbacks:
i. Soap: Soap and compound manufac- a. FrontJStreet Setbacks:
ture.
(1) Along all streets designated arterial
j. Explosives: Storage of explosives. by the Transportation Element of the
Comprehensive Plan, a setback of
�
k. Fuel:Fuel dealers. twenty feet (20) is required. Along all
other streets, a setback of 15 feet(15')is
1. Gas Storage: Storage of petroleum or required.
natural gas, or any of their by-products as an
accessory use, when the total storage capac- MINIMUM
ity is greater than fifty thousand(50,000)gal- STREET TYPE SETBACK
lons, or other applicable unit of ineasure.
Arterials 20'
m. Utilities:Utilities,large. All others 15'
n. Waste Recycling: Waste recycling and b. Rear And SidelInterior Setbacks:None
transfer facilities. shall be required except as listed in special
requirements provisions below in subsection
o. Organizations: Service clubs and orga- Dlc.
nizations.
c. Special Requirements: If an IM lot
C. Prohibited and Unclassified Uses: In the abuts or is adjacent to a lot zoned A-1,R-5,R-
Medium Industrial Zone (IM) the following 8, R-10, R-14 or RM-I, then there shall be a
uses are prohibited: fifty foot(50')setback subject to the landscap-
ing provisions in subsection D5e(1) or 5e(2)
1. Oil, shellac, varnish or turpentine manu- below.(Ord.4593,41-996)
facturing.
2. Lot Area: No lot less than thirty five
2. Paper and pulp manufacturing. thousand (35,000) square feet shall be cre-
ated in the IM Zone after September 1, 1985.
3. Refining, manufacture or bulk storage of (Ord. 4404,6-7-1993)
petroleum, or any of its by-products except as
provided in Section 4-31-29 of this Chapter. 3. Parking: Parking of vehicles related to
the commercial uses shall not be allowed on
4. Rubber manufacture from crude material. residential streets. See Chapter 14, Title IV
of this City Code. (Ord. 4593,41-1996)
5. R.esidential uses except as provided
under Accessory Uses above. 4. Signs: See Chapter 20, �tle IV of the
City Code.
6. Any use not specifically listed as a pri-
mary, secondary, accessory or conditional 5. Landscaping:
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a. All portions of the site not covered by If the street is designated arterial in the
buildings, structures, required parking, City Comprehensive Plan, nonsight-ob- �
access, circulation or service areas shall be scuring landscaping shall be provided '
maintained as permeable areas and unless otherwise determined by the '
improved with native, drought-resistant veg- Hearing Examiner.
etative cover.Areas set aside for future devel-
opment on a lot may be hydro-seeded. An These provisions may be modified by the
adequate means of irrigation shall also be Hearing Examiner where the applicant
provided. can show that the same or better results
will occur because of creative design so-
b. All outdoor storage, garbage, refuse or lutions, unique aspects or use, etc., that
dumpster areas shall be screened, except for cannot be fully anticipated at this time.
access points, by a fence or landscaping or
some combination thereof as determined by (2) If the IM lot abuts a lot zoned R-1,
the Zoning Administrator. R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14 or RM-I, then there
shall be a fifteen foot(15') sight-obscur-
c. In the Green River Valley, an addi- ing landscaped strip. A ten foot (10')
tional two percent(2%)of natural landscaping sight-obscuring landscaping strip may
shall be required for developed sites as per the be allowed through the site plan process
Soil Conservation Service Environmental provided that a solid six foot (6') high
Mitigation Agreement. These areas should barrier wall is provided within the land-
not be dispersed throughout a site,but should scaped strip and a maintenance agree-
be aggregated in one portion of the property. ment or easement for the landscape
Where possible,the required two percent(2%) strip is secured. A solid barrier wall
landscaping for adjacent properties should be shall not be located closer than five feet
contiguous. The boundaries of the Green (5')to an abutting lot zoned R-1, R-5, R-
River Valley for purposes of this Section are 8, R-10,R-14 or RM-I.
generally defined as the Green River on the
west, S.W. 43rd Street on the south, the base These provisions may be modified by the
of Talbot Hill to the east, and the Burlington Hearing Examiner where the applicant
Northern railroad tracks on the north, can show that the same or bet-
d. Lots abutting arterial streets shall
have a minimum landscaping strip of ten per-
cent (10%) of lot depth or twenty feet (20'),
whichever is less. Lots abutting nonarterial
streets shall have a minimum landscaping
strip of ten percent (10%) of lot depth or fif-
teen feet (15'), whichever is less. In no case,
however, shall the landscaping strip be less
than ten feet(10').
e. Special Requirements:
(1) Ifthe IM lot is adjacent to a lot zoned
R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14 or RM-I, then
there shall be a minimum fifteen foot
(15') sight-obscuring landscaped strip.
Any modification of such setback shall
be granted by the Hearing Examiner us-
ing the criteria for modifying landscape
requirements. The Hearing Examiner
may waive the sight-obscuring provision
in order to provide reasonable access to �
the property located on the adjacent
street.
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ter results will occur because of creative 4-31-12: HEAVY INDUSTftIAL ZONE (IH):
design solutions, unique aspects or use,
etc., that cannot be fully anticipated at A. Purpose: The purpose of the Heavy In-
this time. dustrial Zone (IH) is to provide areas for
high intensity industrial activities involving
' (3) If the IM lot abuts or is adjacent to heavy fabrication, processing of raw
a lot zoned R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14 or materials, bulk handling and storage,
ftM-I, then all outdoor storage, loading, construction and heavy transportation in
repair, maintenance or work areas shall areas designated as Employment Area -
be screened by a fence or landscaping or Industrial in the Comprehensive Plan. Uses
e utdoor
some combination thereof as deter- in this District may require larg o
mined by the reviewing official. Loading areas in which to conduct their operations
docks shall not be located adjacent to or and produce environmental impacts beyond
abutting a lot zoned R.-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, their own sites that require their isolation
R-14 or RM-I. from more sensitive land uses. Compatible
uses which directly serve the needs of other
These provisions may be modi�ed by uses permitted within the District are also
the Hearing Examiner where the ap- allowed.
plicant can show that the same or bet-
ter results will occur because of creative B. Permitted Uses:
design solutions, unique aspects or use,
etc., that cannot be fully anticipated at 1. Primary Uses:
this time.
a. Manufacturing, Processing And As-
(4) Garbage, refuse or dumpster areas sembling:
shall not be located within fifty feet
(50') of a lot zoned R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, (1)Abrasive products.
� ft-14 or RM-I except by approval of the
Hearing Examiner. In no case shall the (2)Airpianes.
garbage, refuse or dumpster area be
located within the required setback. (3)Automobiles.
(Ord. 4593, 4-1-1996)
(4)Asphalt plants.
6. Sensitive Areas: See Section 4-31-34;
Chapter 32, Title IV; Chapter 8, Title VIII; (5) Boats.
Section 4-31-35; Chapter 19, Title IV; Section
4-31-31; and Chapter 6, Title IV of this City (6) Breweries and distilleries.
Codee
(7) Concrete batching.
E. Conflicts: In the event that there is a conflict
between either the development standards or (8)Electric powered metal recycling
special development standards listed above plant.
and the standards and regulations contained
in another ordinance(s), the Zoning Ad- (9) Electronic and electrical products.
- ministrator shall determine which ordinance
shall prevail based upon the intent of the (10)Fabricated metal proclucts.
zones. Life, safety and public health ordinan-
ces are assumed to prevail. (Ord. 4404, (11)Food and kindred products.
6-7-1993)
(12)Forest productse
(13)Forging.
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(14) Foundries. (4) Commercial stables.
(15) Heavy machine shops. (5) Contractors' construction services
(office and storage of materials and
(16) Machinery for general industry and equipment).
mining, agriculture, construction or
service industries. (6) Gasoline service stations.
(17) Military vehicles. (7) Heavy equipment sales, storage and
repair.
(18) Miscellaneous manufacturing es-
tablishments. (8) Hobby kennels.
(19) Paint. (9)Kennels. (See aiso Sections 4-31-2K1
and 4-31-37C2 of this Chapter.)
(20) Printing ink.
(10) Lumber, coal and fuel yards.
(21) Printing, publishing and allied
industries. (11) Mobile home, trailer and recre-
ational vehicle sale/rental and repair
(22) Recycling processing centers. establishments.
(23) Rubber and miscellaneous plastic (12) Railroad yards.
products.
(13) Rental services such as heavy
(24) Stone, clay and glass products, equipment, construction equipment,
concrete products, pre-cast building heavy hauling vehicles, trailers and
components, gypsum products and recreational vehicles.
structural clay products.
(14) ftecycling collection and processing
(25) Stone cutting and engraving. stations or centers.
(26) Quanying. (15) Research, development and testing.
(27)Transportation equipment manu- (16) Self-service storage.
facturing and/or assembly.
(17) Utilities, small.
(28) Truck terminals and associated
warehousing facilities. (18) Tow truck operations and auto
impoundment yards.
(29) Large-scale recycling.
(19) Warehousing.
b. Services: Service uses as follows:
(20) Bulk retail and wholesale outlets.
(1) Airplane, automobile, boat and
motorcycle sales and repair. c. Parks And Trails: Existing parks, trails
and open space. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)
(2) Car washes.
2. Secondary Uses: The following uses are
(3) Coating, engraving and allied ser- permitted subject to the foilowing conditions:
vices.
a. Administrative/Headquarters Office:
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(1) These o�ces shall be associated h. Community Facilities: The following
with a primary permitted use on the development standards, in addition to those
same site or a contiguous site. in subsection D of this Section, shall apply to
all uses having a P suffix designation.Where
(2) The office uses may be developed in these standards conflict with those generally
conjunction with, or subsequent to, the applicable, these standards shall apply:
industrial use.
(1) Height:
. (3) The office uses may serve the ad-
ministrative needs af employees com- (A) Publicly owned structures
pany-wide including those employees lo- housing such uses shall be permitted an
�
cated on other sitese additional fifteen feet (15) in height
above that otherwise permitted in the
b. Adult Entertainment: Adult entertain- zone if "pitched roofs", as defined
ment business subject to the provisions of herein, are used for at least sixty per-
Section 4-31-30 and Title V, Chapter 12 of cent(60%) or more of the roof surface of
this City Code. both primary and accessory structures.
The following uses are permitted in conjunc- (B) In addition, in zones where
tion with a primary use when operated pri- the maximum permitted building height
marily for employees of the industrial zone in is less than seventy five feet (75'), the
which they are located and with consider- maximum height of a publicly owned
ation given to community need (i.e., suitable structure housing a public use may be
location). increased as follows, up to a maximum
height of seventy five feet (75') to the
c. Eating And Drinking Establishments: highest point of the building:
(1) No drive-through service. (i) When abutting a public
street, one additional foot of height
(2) Limited external signage. for each additional one and one-
half feet(1-1/2')of perimeter build-
(3) No freestanding buildings. ing setback beyond the minimum
' street setback required at street
d. Financial Institutions: level unless such setbacks are oth-
erwise discouraged(e.g.,inside the
(1) No freestanding structures. downtown core area in the CD
Zone);
(2) Single drive-up window in conjunc-
tion with a branch operation. (u) When abutting a common
property line,one additional foot of
e. Recreation:Recreation facilities. height for each additional two feet
(2') of perimeter building setback
f. Retail Uses:Retail uses which are inci- beyond the minimum required
dental to a permitted primary use and occupy along a common property line;and
no more than thirty three percent (33%) of
the gross floor area. (iii) On� lots four (4) acres or
greater, five (5) additional feet of
g. New Parks And 1�ails: New parks, height for every one percent (1%)
trails and open space subject to: reduction below a twenty percent
(20%) maximum lot area coverage
(1) Consistency with the City Compre- by buildings, for public amenities
hensive Parks, Recreation and Open such as recreational facilities, and/
Space Master Plan and Trails Master or landscaped open space areas,
P1an• etc., when these are open and
accessible to the public during the
(2) Site plan approval. day or week. (Ord. 4595, 4-8-1996) '
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i. Temporary Uses: Temporary use, as £ Temporary buildings used for con- I
defined in Section 4-31-19E. (Ord. 4560, 11- struction purposes for a period not to exceed
13-1995) the duration of construction.
j. Card Rooms: Card rooms when ancil- g. On-site hazardous waste treatment
lary to a permitted primary use where food and storage facilities, subject to Section 4-31-
and beverages are served on the premises 29 of this Chapter.
and located in an area with an Employment
Area—Valley land use designation as shown 4. Administrative Conditional Uses:
on the City's Comprehensive Plan Land Use
Map, and located south of I-405. (Ord. 4691, a. Building Materials: Brick, tile or terra
12-1-1997) cotta manufacture and storage.
3. Accessory Uses: In the Heavy Industrial b. Utilities:Medium utilities.
Zone (IH) the following uses are allowed
where incidental to permitted primary or sec- c. Gas:Natural gas storage.
ondary uses: '
d. Soaps: Soap and compound manufac-
a. Buildings or structures which are ordi- ture.
narily associated with the permitted indus-
trial use and do not exceed fifty percent(50%) e. Tanning/Curing: Tanning, curing or
of the gross floor area of such use. storage of rawhides or skins. ,
b. A gatehouse or guardhouse in the non- 5. Hearing Examiner Conditional Uses:
landscaped portion of the required setback;
provided, the building does not contain more a. Additional Uses: Additional uses as
than one hundred fifty (150) square feet. identified in the Conditional Use Ordinance,
(Ord.4404, 6-7-1993) Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter.
c. Outside storage of vehi- b. Minerals, Etc.: Cement, lime, gypsum
cles/trucks/trailers, materials, products and manufacture.
containers is permitted provided the storage
area is screened from all adjacent property c. Cleaners: Disinfectant manufacture.
designated for residential,public, commercial
or office use on the City Comprehensive Plan. d. Day Care: Day care centers and adult
Screening shall consist of an existing struc- day care/health programs, Categories I and
ture, a solid wall or sight-obscuring fence a II. (Amd. Ord. 4680, 9-22-1997)
minimum of su� feet (6') in height up to a
ma�timum of ten feet (10') or as required by e. Organizations: Service clubs and orga-
the bulk storage ordinance,Section 4-31-29 of nizations.
this Chapter. Outside storage shall not be
permitted in any setback area. (Ord. 4432, f. Churches, Etc.: Churches, synagogues
12-20-1993) and temples.
. d. Caretaker's residence for security or g. Utilities: Utilities, large.
maintenance personnel when located on the
premises where they are employed; provided, h. Chemicals: Manufacturing and pro-
there is only one residence per permitted cessing of chemicals and allied products.
establishment.
i. Wrecking activities: Salvage,wrecking
e. Storage of petroleum or natural gas or and disposal activities, such as auto wrecking
any of their by-products, when the total stor- yards, sewage disposal and treatment plants,
age capacity is less than fifty thousand dump and solid industrial waste materials.
(50,000) gallons, or other applicable unit of I
measure. j. Gas Storage: Storage of petroleum or I
natural gas,or any of their by-products as an
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accessory use, when the total storage capac- b. Special Setback Requirement: A fifty
ity is greater than fifty thousand(50,000)gal- foot (50') wide setback, including a ten foot
lons, or other applicable unit of ineasure. (10') wide sight-obscuring landscaping strip
and a six foot (6') high solid fence, shall be
k. Explosives: Storage of explosives, required along the common property line if an
except where incidental to a permitted pri- IH lot is adjacent to a lot designated residen-
mary or secondary use. tial on the City Comprehensive Plan. A
twenty foot(20') setback, including a five foot
1. Hazardous Waste: Off-site hazardous (5')wide landscaping strip and a solid six foot
waste treatment and storage facilities. (6') high barrier, shall be required along the
property line if an IH lot is adjacent to a lot
C. Prohibited and Unclassified Uses: In the designated for commercial, office or pub-
Heavy Industrial Zone (IH), the following lic/quasi-public use on the City Comprehen-
uses are prohibited: sive Plan.
1. Oil, shellac, varnish or turpentine manu- 2. Lot Area: No lot less than thirty five
facturing. (35,000)square feet shall be created in the IH .
Zone after September 1, 1985.
2. Paper and pulp manufacturing.
3. Parking: See Chapter 14, 1�tle I�7 of the
3. Refining, manufacture or bulk storage of City Code.
petroleum, or any of its by-products except as
provided in subsections Blb and B3 of this 4. Signs: See Chapter 20, �tle IV of the
Section. City Code.
4. Rubber manufacture from crude mate- 5. Landscaping:
rial.
a. All portions of the site not covered by
5. Residential uses except as provided in buildings, structures, required parking,
subsection B3 of this Section. access, circulation or service areas shall be
maintained as permeable areas and improved
6. Any use not specifically listed as a pri- with native, drought-resistant vegetative
mary,secondary,accessory or conditional use, cover.Areas set aside for future development
except those determined by the Zoning on a lot may be hydro-seeded. An adequate
Administrator to be: 1) in keeping with the means of irrigation shall also be provided.
intent of the Zone; and 2)similar in nature to
a specificall listed rim second acces- b. All outdoor stora e arba e r fu r
Y P �'Y, az'3'� g , g g , e se o
sory, or conditional use, shall be prohibited. dumpster areas shall be screened, except for
access points, by a fence or landscaping or
D. Development Standards: In the Heavy Indus- some combination thereof as determined by
trial Zone (IH), the following development the Zoning Administrator.
standards shall apply, except as otherwise
provided by this Ordinance: c.' In the Green River Valley, an addi-
tional two percent(2%)of natural landscaping
1. Setbacks: shall be required for developed sites as per the
Soil Conservation Service Environmental
a. Setbacks Abutting Public Streets:Min- Mitigation Agreement. These areas should
imum landscaped setbacks on the following not be dispersed throughout a site,but should
types of streets shall be: be aggregated in one portion of the property.
Where possible,the required two percent(2%)
STREET TYPE MINIMUM SETBACK landscaping for adjacent properties should be
contiguous. The boundaries of the Green
Arterials 20' River Valley for purposes of this 5ection are
All others 15' generally defined as the Green River on the
' west, S.W. 43rd Street on the south, the base
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of Talbot Hill to the east, and the Burlington c. Family day care and adult day 'I
Northern railroad tracks on the north. care/health programs, Category I. (Amd. Ord
4680, 9-22-1997)
6. Tow Truck Operations And Impound-
ment Yards: These uses shall be screened d. Adult family home.
with a solid wall or sight-obscuring fences not
less than six feet (6') and not more than ten e. Utilities, small.
feet(10')in height.
f. Group homes II.
7. Recycling Collection Stations Or Centers:
These uses shall be located outside any g. Existing public or private elementary
required landscaping area. and secondary schools and portables eausting
as of the date of this Ordinance (site plan
8. Hobby Kennels: A maximum of eight (8) review is required for expansions of 10 per-
adult dogs or cats may be permitted after sat- cent or less).
isfaction of the requirements in Section 4-31-
37 of this Chapter. 2. Secondary Uses:
9. Sensitive Areas: See Section 4-31-34; a. Recycling/Collection Stations: Recy-
Chapter 32, �tle IV; Chapter 8, �tle VIII; cling/collection stations (temporary); pro-
Section 4-31-35; Chapter 19, Title IV; Section vided, the following conditions have been
431-31; and Chapter 6, �tle N of the City complied with:
Code.
(1) The collection station is accessory to
E. Conflicts: In the event that there is a conflict a public or quasi-public use.
between either the development standards or
special development standards listed above (2) The collection station is portable
and the standards and regulations contained and temporary (not to exceed 90 calen-
in other ordinance(s),the Zoning Administra- dar days out of each year).
tor shall determine which ordinance shall
prevail based upon the intent of the Zones. (3) The collection station is not located
Life, safety and public health ordinances are on , any public right-of-way unless a
assumed to prevail. (Ord.4404,6-7-1993) rights-of-way use permit is granted by
the Board of Public Works.
4-31-13: MANUFACTLJRED HOME PARg (4) The property owners or managers
ZONE (T): shall keep the area surrounding the re-
cycling station maintained and clean of
A. Purpose:The Manufactured Home Park Zone debris.
(T) is intended to protect established MHP's
and to expand the variety of affordable hous- b. Community Gardens: New community
ing types available within the City limits gardens subject to:
(this zoning designation may be permitted in
an area designated as Single-Family(SF)and (1) Site plan review.
as Single-Family 4 (SF4) in the Comprehen-
sive Plan). c. School Portables: New public or pri-
vate elementary and secondary school porta-
B. Permitted Uses: bles, up to four (4)per site and subject to site
plan review. (Ord.4404, 6-7-1993)
1. Primary Uses:
d. Community Facilities: The following
a. Manufactured or mobile homes, development standards, in addition to those
in subsection D below,shall apply to all uses
b. Designated manufactured homes. having a"P" suffix designation. Where these
standards conflict with those generally appli-
cable, these standards shall apply:
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(1) Height: a. Buildings/Structures:. Buildings/struc-
tures, recreational and community facilities
(A) Publicly owned structures . and uses normally associated with mobile
' housing such uses shall be permitted an home parks located adjacent to or on the
additional fifteen feet (15') in height same lot as the mobile home park. Residen-
above that otherwise permitted in the tial accessory structures shall only be allowed
zone if "pitched roofs", as defined on residential lots in conjunction with an
herein, are used for at least sixty per- existing primary residential use.
cent (60%) or more of the roof surface of
, both primary and accessory structures. b. Home Occupations: Home occupations,
� subject to approval by the Zoning Adminis-
(B) In addition, in zones where trator and the standards of Section 4-31-19G
the maximum permitted building height of this Chapter.
is less than seventy five feet (75'), the
, maximum height of a publicly owned c. Single-Family Residential: Mobile
structure housing a public use may be home single-family residential building.
increased as follows, up to a maximum
height of seventy five feet (75') to the d. Household Pets: A maximum of three
, highest point of the building: (3)pets per dwelling unit are allowed,
(i) When abutting a public 4. Administrative Conditional Uses:
street, one additional foot of height
for each additional one and one- a. Recreational Vehicles: Recreational
half feet(1-1/2')of perimeter build- vehicle spaces in a manufactured home park;
ing setback beyond the minimum provided, the total number of RV spaces does
street setback required at street not exceed five percent(5%) of the total num-
level unless such setbacks are oth- ber of mobile home spaces and in no case
erwise discouraged(e.g., inside the shall exceed a total of six(6)spaces.
� downtown core area in the CD
Zone); b. Temporary Uses: Temporary uses (i.e.,
temporary/seasonal uses, job shacks, model
(ii) When abutting a common homes), subject to approval.
property line, one additional foot of
height for each additional two feet c. Utilities: Utilities,medium.
(2') of perimeter building setback
beyond the minimum required d. Variable Lot Standards: Variable lot
along a common property line; and standards from those specified in this Zone.
(iii) On lots four (4) acres or 5. Hearing Examiner Conditional Uses:
greater, five (5) additional feet of
height for every one percent (1%) a. Additional Uses: Additional uses as
reduction below a twenty percent identified in the Conditional Use Ordinance,
(20%) maximum lot area coverage Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter.
by buildings, for public amenities
such as recreational facilities, b. Day Care: Day care centers and adult
and/or landscaped open space day care/health programs, Category II. (Amd.
areas, etc., when these are open Ord. 4680, 9-22-1997) ',
and accessible to the public during ',
the day or week. (Ord. 4523, 6-5- c. Churches Etc.: Churches, temples and
1995) synagogues.
e. Temporary Uses: Temporary use, as d. New Schools: New public or private
. defined in Section 431-19E. (Ord. 4560, 11- elementary and secondary schools.
13-1995)
e. Group Homes: Group homes II for
3. Accessory Uses: seven(7)or more residents.
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f. Utilities:Utilities,large.
g. Community Facilities: Community
facilities.
h. Recreational Vehicles: R,ecreational
vehicle spaces in a manufactured home park
exceeding five percent (5%) nf the total num-
ber of mobile home spaces ar more than six
(6}total RV spaces.
i. Household Pets: C?ver three (3) gets
per dwelling unit.
� j. Organizations: Service clubs and social
i organizations.
� k. Existing Schools: Existi.ng public ar
� private elementary and secondary school '
! expansions of more than ten percent(10%}.
l. Change In Use:Any change in nse gro-
posed for existing school pxoperty,
C. Prahibited And Unclassified Uses:
1. Any use nat specifically listed as a pri-
mary,secondary,accessory or conditianal use,
except those uses determ.ined by the Zoning
Administrator to be. 1) in keeping with the
intent af the Zone;and 2} similar in nature ta
a specificaily listed primary,secondary,acces-
sory,or conditional use shall be prohibited.
D. Development Standards For Individual Man-
ufactured Homes Spaces: In the Manufac-
tured Home Park Zone the fallawing
develagment standards shall apply: �
1. Number Of Residential Structures Per
Lat: No more than one primary residential
dwetling is allowed on each approved mobile
home space.
2. Number Of Detached Accessary Build-
ings:
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' a. On parcels at least three thousand 6. Allowed Projections Into Setbacks:
(3,000) square feet in size, only one detached -
building or structure is allowed; provided, a. Fireplace Structures, Windows: Fire-
the lot coverage requirement is not exceeded. place structures, bay or garden windows,
enclosed stair landings, and similar struc-
b. On parcels of at least six thousand tures as determined by the Zoning Adminis-
(6,OOQ) square feet a maximum of one addi- trator may project twenty four inches (24")
, tional detached accessory building is allowed; into any setback; provided, such projections
' provided, the lot coverage requirement is not are: '
exceeded.
(1) Limited to two (2) per facade.
, 3. Setbacks: Manufactured homes and at-
tached accessory structures: (2) Not wider than ten feet (10').
a. Front Yard: A minimum depth of ten b. Fences: Fences, rockeries and retaining
feet (10'). walls with a height of forty eight inches (48")
or less may be constructed within any re-
b. Rear Yard: A minimum depth of five feet quired setback; provided, that they are locat-
(5') � ed outside of the twenty foot (20') sight-trian-
gle specified in Section 4-31-15C of this
c. Side Yards: Chapter. Fences six feet (6') or less in height
may be located within the rear and side yard
(1) Interior Lots: A minimum depth of setback areas but must be reduced to forty
five feet (5'). two inches (42") to locate within the front
yard setback.
(2) Corner Lots: The side yard along a
street shall not be less than ten feet c. Uncovered porches and decks not ex-
� (10') in depth; provided, that for pre- ceeding eighteen inches (18") above the fin-
� existing legal lots less than fifty feet ished grade may project to the property line.
(50') in width, the side yard along a
street shall be a minimuax of ten feet d. Eaves may not project more than twenty
(10'). four inches (24") into an interior or street
setback.
4. Setbacks, Detached Accessory Structures:
7 a Height:
a. Detached accessory buildings shall have
', a minimum of five feet(5') side and rear yard a. The height of a dwelling or structure
setback; provided, that garages and carports shall neither exceed two (2) stories nor thirty
shall be setback from the property line a feet (30') in height and shall not conflict with
sufficient distance to provide a minimum of the airport height r�estrictions of Section
twenty four feet (24') of back out room either 4-31-17 of this Chapter.
on-site or counting an alley or other right of
way. Detached structures must be sited a b. Accessory buildings and/or structures
minimum of six feet (6') from any residential shall not exceed fifteen feet (15') in height.
structure and shall not be allowed within
required front or side yards along streets. 8. Lot Coverage: The maacimum area covered I
by buildings (including both the primary '
5. Setbacks, Other Uses: manufactured home structure and all en-
closed accessory structures) shall not exceed
a. To be determined through the site plan fifty percent (50%) of the total lot area. Addi-
review process. tionally, accessory structures such as carport
canopies or patio covers having less than
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fifty percent (50%) perimeter wall enclosure illumination of all roadways and walkways I
may cover up to an additional ten percent within the park. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)
(10°l0) of the lot.
4. Density:
9. Parking: See Chapter 14, Title IV of the
City Code. Attached and detached garages a. Maximum Density: Net density shall not
and carports shall be setback from the prop- exceed ten (10) units per acre.
erty line a sufficient distance to provide a
minimum of twenty four feet(24') of back out b. Minimum Density: Net density shall not
room either on-site or counting an alley or be less than five (5) units per acre. (Note:
other right of way. See Exceptions, Section 4-31-13G of this
Chapter.)
10. Landscaping: Each lot shall be land-
scaped. 5. Minimum Manufactured Hogne Area: The
lot area shall not be less than three thou-
11. Patio Or Deck: A concrete patio or deck of sand (3,000) square feet for each individual
not less than one hundred twenty five (125) manufactured home area. (Ord. 4548,
square feet with a minimum width of eight 8-21-1995)
feet (8') shall be provided for each mobile
home park lot created after the effective date 6. Lot Width: A minimum of forty feet (40')
hereo£ These structures will be counted for interior lots and a minimum of fifty feet
toward the maximum lot coverage. (50')for corner lots.
12. Signs: See Chapter 20, Title IV of the 7. Lot Depth: A minimum lot depth of seven-
City Code. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993) ty five feet (75').
E. Development Standards For New Manufac- 8. Screening: A solid wall or view obscuring
tured Home Park Development Or ftedevel- fence, hedge or equivalent barrier not less
opment: In the Residential Manufactured than five feet (5') in height shall be estab-
Homes Zone tRMH) the folIowing develop- lished and maintained around the entire
ment standards shall apply: (Ord. 4548, perimeter of the park except for openings for
8-21-1995) walkways and driveways. Dumpsters shall be
screened.
1. Minimum Site Area: The minimum site '
shall be two (2) developable and usable acres. 9. Landscaping: Laadscaping shall be provid-
ed on both the individual lots and the re-
2.Access: There shall be at least two (2) mainder of the mobile home park site accord-
places of access to every park, one of which ing to a landscape plan approved by the
must be on a principal, minor or collector Hearing Examiner. All landscaping must be
arterial as defined by the "Arterials and sprinkled.
Street Plan". �
10. Unoccupied ftecreational Vehicle Park-
3. On-site Streets, Walkways And Illumina- ing: A screened parking area for boats, camp-
tion: On-site private streets: Asphalt or con- ers, travel trailers, etc., shall be provided in
crete streets and concrete curbing shall be a secluded portion of the park at a ratio of
provided to each lot. The minimum width of one space for every ten (1:10) lots.
private streets within the park shall be thir- ',
ty feet (30'). Concrete sidewalks of at least 11. Recreation Area: A minimum of ten per- '
five feet (5') in width shall be placed along at cent (10°!0) of the total area of the park shall
least one side of each street. An internal be reserved and used for a playground-recre-
street lighting plan must be approved by the ation area.
Zoning Administrator showing adequate
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12. Public Street Improvements: On or off- c. In the event the applicant can show that
site street improvements shall conform to the minimum density cannot be achieved due to
provisions and requirements of Chapter 34, lot configuration, lack of access or physical
Title IV of the City Code. constraints, minimum density requirements
may be reduced by the reviewing official.
13. Utilities: City sewer and water service
shall be provided. All utilities serving the d. Minimum density requirements shall
park shall be under ground. not apply to the renovation or conversion of
an existing structure. (Ord. 4548, 8�21-1995)
14. Sensitive Areas: See Section 4-31-34;
Chapter 32, Title IV; Chapter 8, Title VIII; H. Conflicts: In the event that there is a conflict
Section 4-31-35; Chapter 19, Title IV; Section between either the development standards or
4-31-31; and Chapter 6, Title IV of the City special development standards listed above
� Code. and the standards and regulations contained
in other ordinance(s), the Zoning Administra-
15. Additional Manufactured Home Stan� tor shall determine which ordinance shall
dards: See Ordinance. prevail based upon the intent of the Zones.
Life, safety and public health ordinances are
F. Maintenance: The mobile park shall be kept presumed to take precedence. (Ord. 4404,
in good repair and landscaped areas main- 6-7-1993)
tained. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993)
G. Exceptions: 4-31-14: FREEWAY/ARTERIAL STR.EET SET-
BACK RESTftICTIONS:
1. Pre-Existing Legal Lots: Nothing herein
� shall be determined to prohibit the construc- A. In addition to the building and landscaping
tion of a single-family dwelling or manufac- setback requirements speci�ed elsewhere in
tured home and its accessory buildings on a this Title, all buildings, structures and/or
pre-existing legal lot provided that all set- uses of every type and description abutting
back, lot coverage, height limits and parking or fronting on a freeway or major or second-
requirements for this Zone can be satisfied. ary arterial as defined in the Arterial'Street
Map of the six (6) year street improvement
2. Minimum Density: plan of the City shall maintain a ten foot
(10') landscaped setback from the street
a. The minimum density requirements property line or a twenty foot (20') land-
shall not apply to the subdivision, short plat scaped setback from the back of the side-
and/or development on a legal lot one-half walk, whichever is less. Where no sidewalk
('/Z) gross acre or less in size as of March 1, exists, a minimum of a ten foot (10') land-
1995. scaped setback shall be maintained from the
street property line.
b. Phasing, shadow platting or land re-
serves may be used to satisfy the minimum 1. Signs may be allowed within the setback
density requirements if the applicant can specified above by revocable permit which
demonstrate that these techniques would shall be issued by the Board of Public Works
allow the eventual satisfaction of minimum upon a finding that the sign lends itself to
density requirements through future devel- the general character of the street, adjoining
opment. The applicant must demonstrate land uses, and maintains the public interest,
that the current development would not safety and welfare.
preclude the provision of adequate access
and infrastructure to future development. 2. Arterial streets within the Central Busi�
ness District bounded by the Cedar River,
FAI 405 Freeway, South 4th Street, Shattuck
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Avenue South, South Second and Logan
Avenue South shall be exempt from the set-
back requirement speci�ed above.
B. As a part of the off-site street improvements,
landscape planting shall be installed and
maintained by the property owner between
the sidewalk and the landscape setback spec-
ified in the public street subsection A above.
(Ord. 3543, 5-4-1981)
4-31-15: FftONT, SIDE AND ftEAR YARDS:
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A. Front Yard: Where any front yard is re- a. These reguiations are intended to regu-
quired, no building shall be hereafter erected late the material and height of fences and
or altered so that any portion thereof shall hedges, particularly in front yards and in
be nearer the front property line than the yards abutting public rights of way, in order
distance indicated by the depth of the re- to promote traffic and public safety and to
quired front yard. maintain aesthetically pleasing neighbor-
hoods. The foliowing regulations are intend-
1. Exceptions: Eaves, cornices, steps, terrac- ed to provide and maintain adequate site
es, platforms and porches having no roof distance along public rights of way at inter-
covering, and being not over forty two inches sections and to encourage safe ingress and
(42") high may be built within a front yard. egress from individual properties. These
When forty percent (40%) or more, on front regulations also encourage the feeling of
foot basis, of all property on one side of a spaciousness along neighborhood streets and
street between two (2) intersecting streets at minimize the closed city atmosphere which
the time of the passage of this Code has been tall fences along public rights of way can
built up with buildings having a minimum create.
front yard of more or less depth than that
established by the Code, and provided, that b. A property owner wishing to vary the
the majority of such front yards do not vary height restrictions or placement of a fence or
more than six feet (6') in depth, no building hedge on a lot may make written application
shall be built within or shall any portion, to the Building and Zoning Department for
save as above excepted, project into such an administrative review of the situation.
minimum front yard; provided, further, that The Department's staff shall review the ap-
no new buildings be required to set back plication and prepare a written determina-
more than thirty five feet (35') from the tion based upon criteria listed in these regu-
street line in the R-2 or R.-3 Residential Dis- lations.
tricts, nor more than two feet (2') farther
, than any building on an adjoining lot and c. The provisions and conditions of this
that this regulation shall not be so interpret- Section regulating height are not applicable
� ed as to reduce a required front yard to less to fences or barriers required by State law or
than ten feet (10') in depth. (Ord. 1472, by the zoning provisions of this Code to sur-
2-18-53) round and enclose public safety installations�
school grounds, public playgrounds, private
' B. Side Yard: Where any specified side yard is or public swimming pools and similar instal-
required no building shall be hereafter erect- lations and improvements.
ed or altered so that any portion thereof
shall be nearer to the side lot line than the 2. Definitions:
distance indicated by the width of the re-
quired side yard. CLEAR, VISION AREA: The area bounded by
the street property lines of corner lots and a
1. Exceptions: Eaves and cornices may ex- line joining points along said street lines
tend over the required side yard for a dis- twenty feet (20') from their point of intersec-
tance of not more than two feet (2'). Accesso- tion.
ry buildings when erected so that the entire
building is within a distance of thirty feet CORNER LOT: A lot that generally abuts
(30') from the rear lot line may also occupy two (2) or more streets except it may abut
the side yard of an inside lot line. (Ord. 1905, one street if such street changes its axis
8-15-61) more than forty five degrees (45°) along that
portion of the lot which it abuts.
C. Fences and Hedges:
INTERIOR LOT: A lot that generally abuts
1. Purpose: or has frontage on only one street, although
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on through lots that run from one block face required front yards may be a
to another, such lots could abut two (2) maximum of seventy two inches
streets. (72")in height.
3. General Requirements: iii. Rear Lot Line: A fence or hedge
a maximum of seventy two inches
a. Measurement to Fence Height: (72") may be located on the rear
lot line.
(1) The height shall be measured from
the top elevation of the top board rail or iv. Fences, walls or hedges along
wire to the ground. In cases where a rear lot lines of interior lots abut-
wall is used instead a fence, height ting alleys shall contain an access
shali be measured from the top surface gate to the alley.
of the wall to the ground on the high
side of the wall. A berm may not be (B) Corner Lots:
constructed with a fence on it unless
the total height of the berm plus the i. Front Yard Setbacks: Fences,
fence is less than the maximum height walls or hedges a maximum of
allowable for the fence if the berm were forty two inches (42") in height
not present. may be allowed on any part of the
clear vision area. Fences, walls, or
(2) Where the finished grade is a differ- hedges a maximum of forty eight
ent elevation on either side of a fence inches (48") in height, may be
the height may be measured from the allowed within any part of the
side having the highest elevation. front yard setback when located
outside of any clear vision area on
(3) Where a traffic vision hazard is said lot.
created, the City may require a modifi-
cation to the height limitations and ii. Interior Side Lot Line: Fences,
location of fences, hedges or walls to the walls or hedges a maximum of �
degree necessary to eliminate the haz- seventy two inches (72") in height
ard. may be located on nnterior side lot
lines to the point where they inter-
b. Height Limitations: sect the required front yard set-
back, in which case they shall be
(1) ftesidential Uses: governed by(B)i above.
(A) Interior Lots: iii. Side Lot Line Abutting Street: �
Fences, walls or hedges a ma�- '
i. Front Yard Setbacks: Fences, mum of forty two inches (42") in ',
walls or hedges a maximum of height within any cflear vision area
forty eight inches (48") in height and forty eight inches (48") in
may be aliowed within the re- height elsewhere.
quired front yard subject to these
provisions. iv. Rear Lot Line: Fences, walls or
hedges a maximum of seventy two
ii. Side Lot Lines: Fences, walls or inches (72") in height may be lo-
hedges on interior lot lines of cated along the rear lot line except
required front yards shall not the fence shall be limited to forty
exceed forty eight inches (48") in eight inches (48") in height where
height. Fences, walls or hedges on they intersect the width of the
interior side lot lines not within required side yard setback of the
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side street and where the fence tions as provided in the respective
abuts the front yard of an interior Code sections.
lot.
4. Special Review Process:
(v) Fences, walls, or hedges
along rear lot lines of interior lots a. Persons wishing to have one of the fol-
abutting alleys shall contain an lowing types of fences may submit a letter of
access gate to the alley. justification, site plan and typical elevation
together with the permit fee to the Plan-
(2) Commercial, Industrial And Other ningBuilding/Public Works Department:
Uses: A maximum of eight feet (8') any-
where on the lot provided the fence does (1) Fences exceeding forty eight inches
not stand in or in front of any required (48") within front yard setbacks but not
landscaping or pose a traffic vision haz- within a clear vision area.
ard.
(2) Solid fences along side property
(3) Fence Types: , lines abutting arterial streets.
(A) Electric Fences: (3) Electric fences.
(i) Electric fences are permitted b. The Planning/Building/Public Works
by special review in all residential Department shall approve the issuance of
zones in cases where large domes- special fence permits provided that:
tic animals are being kept provided
additional fencing or other barrier (1) Fences, walls and hedges above
is erected along the property lines. forty eight inches (48")when all setback
from the street property line four inches
(u) All electric fences shall be (4")from every one inch(1")of increased
posted with permanent signs a height sought (over 48", up to a maxi-
minimum of thirty six (36) square mum of 72").
inches in area at intervals of fif-
teen feet (15') stating that the (2) Fences along property lines abutting
fence is electrified. a side street which is an arterial may be
a maximum of seventy two inches (72")
(iu) Electric fences and any in height. This fence must be located to
related equipment and appliances the rear of the required front yard.In ad-
must be installed in accordance dition, driveways will not be allowed to
with the manufacturer's specifica- access through this fence.The location of
tions and in compliance with the the fence exceeding forty two inches
National Electrical Code. (42")in height along property lines,par-
ticularly the front and side lot lines
(B) Barbed Wire Fences: Barbed along flanking arterial streets, does not
wire may only be used on top of fences obstruct views of on-coming tr�c at in-
' at least six feet(6')high for commercial, tersections or driveways.
industrial,utility and public uses.
' 5. Compliance: Fences which do not comply
(C) Other: with these regulations must be brought into
compliance within suc (6) months from the
(i) Bulk Storage Fences:See Sec- date of notice of fence violation from the City.
tion 4-31-29 of this chapter. (Ord. 4056, 4-13-1987)
(ii) Fences for mobile home
pazks, subdivisions or planned 4-31-16o COIVIlVIERCIAL OFFICE ZONE
unit development and for sites (CO):
which are mined, graded or exca-
vated may vary from these regula� A. Purpose:The Commercial Office Zone(CO)is
established to provide areas appropriate for
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professional, administrative, medical, and regulations, if the property has one or more of
business offices and/or related uses. Office the following: an existing valid site plan or
uses of various intensities are allowed in any Council-approved time extension to an
these areas to create an Employment Center. existing site plan,as well as any same or sim-
In addition, a mix of secondary uses which ilar site plan as defined in Section 4-31-33F
provide retail and service support to the of this Chapter, Major Adjustments, for
employees of these areas are allowed subject which the application has been made prior to
to special conditions. Limited light industrial the lapse of an approved site plan, and which
activities, which can effectively blend in with application is diligently pursued. In no case
an office environment,are included as second- will an existing or approved site plan, or the �
ary uses as are medical institutions,convales- uses under it, continue to be recognized '
cent centers, nursing homes and retirement under prior zoning regulations if construction '
residences. In keeping with adopted land use has not commenced by the year 2001. (Ord.
policies, the zone allows a mix of uses subject 4432, 12-20-1993)
to special development standards, which are '
intended to ensure a qualitative working i. Family Day Caze.(Ord.4494,2-6-1995) ,
environment. (Ord. 4649, 1-6-1997)
j. Day Care Center. (Ord. 4678, 8-18-
B. Permitted Uses: 1997) I
1. Primary Uses: k. Adult day care/health programs, Cate- I�'�
gories I and II. (Ord. 4680,9-22-1997) '
a. Offices: �
2. Secondary Uses: These uses are permit- I
(1) Administrative/headquarters. ted with consideration given to community ,
need(i.e., suitable location)and subject to the
(2) Professional. following conditions: (Ord.4404,2-6-1995)
(3) Medical and dental. (Ord. 4649, 1-6- a. Adult Entertainment:Adult entertain-
1997) ment business subject to the provisions of I
'Section 4-31-30 and Title V, Chapter 12 of '
b. Business Services: General business this City Code. (Ord. 4595,4-8-1996)
services.
b. Convalescent Centers/Nursing Homes
c. Business Schools: Business and profes- and Retirement Residences not associated
sional schools. with a Medical Institution:
d. Existing Schools: Existing public or (1) Located within the Center Institu- II
private elementary and secondary schools tion (CI) Comprehensive Plan designa- 'I
and portables existing as of the effective date tion. !
hereof (site plan review required for expan-
sions of ten percent (10%) or less). (2) Signage:for lots within one hundred
feet (100') of residential zoned proper- ,
e. Utilities:Utilities,small. ties, external signage shall be subject to �
the provisi�ns of Section 4-20-12G.
f. Parks And Trails: Existing neighbor- �
hood, community and regional pazks, trails c. Eating And Drinking Establishments: �
and open space.
(1) No drive-through service.
g. Theater: Theaters. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-
1993) (2) Signage:for lots within one hundred
feet (100') of residential zoned proper-
h. Existing Use Designation: Property ties, external signage shall be subject to
located within the Commercial Office Zone the provisions of Section 4-20-12G.
shall be given an existing proposed develop-
ment designation, which will vest the prop- (3) No freestanding build'nngs; must be
erty to the prior Office Park (O-P) zoning housed in a"primary use" structure.
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(4) Intended and designed to serve im- (2} No greater than ten thousand
mediate market area (i.e., cantiguous {1.O,Qf}0)square feet in size.
C4 zone).
(3) Adequate on-site parking, joint
� d. Financial Institutions: parking may be permitted within five
hundred £eet (500') subject to standards
tl} No freestanding structures; must be af the parking and loading ordinance
housed in a"primary use"structure. (see Chapter 14, �tle N of the City
Code).
(2) Z'hree (3) drive-up windows in con-
junction with a branch operation and in- i. Retail Sales Of Convenience Goods
tegrated inta the e�cteriar wall af a"pri- And Personal Services:
IZiAZ'y llS8"fitZl2Ctilt'@.
(1) No drive-through service.
(3) Intended and designed to serve im-
mediate market area (i.e., cantiguous (2) Signage:for lots within one hundred
C4 zone}. feat (100') of residen'ai zoned praper-
ties, e�ernal signage shall be subject to
e. Light Industrial: the provisions of Section 4-20-12G.
(1} R,esearch, development and testing. (3) No freestanding buildings; must be
haused in a"primary use"structure.
{2) Electronics manufacturi.ng and as-
sembly. (4) Intended and desig�ned to serve im-
mediate market area (i.e., contiguous
(3) Man:ufacturing, assembling and GO zone).
packaging af articies, products ar mer-
chandise from pre-pracessed naturai or j. Schools And Studios Far Art, Crafts,
Isynthetic materials. Phatography,Dance and Music:
f. Medical Institutions: (1) No outdoor facilities or storage.
(I) Located within the Center Institu- (2} Retaii sales af produets or merchan-
tian (CI) Comprehensive Plan designa- dise grQduced on the premises groviding
tion. the sales area daes nat exceed thirty
three percent (33%) of the gross floor
� g. Mini-Marts: area of the use.
i (1) Na drive-through servicee k, Health ClubslFitness Centers(Sports
Clubs:
� (2) Signage:far lots within one hundred
'I feet (100') of residential zoned proper- t1) No elcternal signage.
i ties, e�ernal signage shall be subject to
the provisions af Sectian 4-20-12G. (2} No outdaor facilities.
j (3) No freestanding buildings; must be (3) Intended and designed to serve im-
housed in a"primary use" structure. mediate market area (i.e., contiguous
CO zone}.
(4) Intended and designed ta serve im-
mediate market area (i.e., cantiguous 1. New Parks And �ails: New neighbor-
CO zane). � hood, community and regional parks, trails
and open space subject to the following:
' h. Service And Social Organizatians:
(1} Site plan review.
( (1) Gaming activities not permitted.
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(2) Consistent with the City of Renton (i) When abutting a public
Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and street, one additional foot of height for
Open Space Master Plan and Trails each additional one and one-half feet(1-
Master Plan. U2') of perimeter building setback
beyond the minimum street setback
m. Commercial Parking: Commercial required at street level unless such set-
Parking Garages subject to: backs are otherwise cliscouraged (e.g.,
inside the downtown core area in the
(1) Site plan review. CD Zone);
n. New Schools: New public or private (ii) When abutting a common
elementary and secondary school portables, property line, one additional foot of
up to four(4)per site and subject to site plan height for each additional two feet(2')of
review. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993) perimeter building setback beyond the
minimum required along a common
o. Existing Retail Uses: Retail uses exist- property line; and
ing at the time of adoption of this Code.
(iii) On lots four (4) acres or
(1) Expansion of existing retail struc- greater,five(5) additional feet of height
tures subject to site plan review. for every one percent (1%) reduction
below a twenty percent(20%)maxirnum
(2) Construction of new retail build- lot area coverage by buildings,for public
ings, on the same site as existing retail amenities such as recreational facilities,
buildings, subject to site plan review. and/or landscaped open space areas,
etc., when these are open and accessible
p. Indoor Storage: Indoor storage if part to the public during the day or week.
of a mixed office/light industrial or mixed (Ord.4523, 6-5-1995)
office/manufacturing complex. (Ord. 4432,
12-20-1993) r. Temporary Uses: Temporary use, as
defined in Section 4-31-19E.
q. Community Facilities: The following
development standards, in addition to those s. Lodging:Hotels: subject to:
in subsection D,below, shall apply to all uses
having a "P" suffix designation. Where these (1) A location in the Employment Area
standazds conflict with those generally appli- — Valley land use designation. (Ord.
cable, these standards shall apply: 4560, 11-13-1995, amd. Ord. 4649, 1-6-
1997;amd. Ord. 4665, 5-19-97)
(1) Height:
3. Accessory Uses:In the Commercial Office
(A) Publicly owned structures Zone, the following uses are allowed where
housing such uses shall be permitted an incidental to a permitted primary or second-
additional fifteen feet (15') in height ary use and shall not exceed thirty three per-
above that otherwise permitted in the cent (33°l0) of the gross floor area, egcept for
zone if "pitched roofs," as defined floor area that is devoted,to food prepared
herein, are used for at least sixty per- wholly for retail sales on-site:
cent(60%)or more of the roof surface of
both primary and accessory structures. a. Food preparation. �
(B) In addition, in zones where b. Electrical power generation and cogen-
the maximum permitted building height eration facilities for medical institutions
is less than seventy five feet (75'), the when located on-site more than one hundred �
maximum height of a publicly owned (100)feet from any property zoned for private ,
structure hosing a public use may be residential use and producing less than ten �
increased as follows, up to a maximum (10)megawatts of electricity. '
height of seventy five feet (75') to the �,
highest point of the building: c. Parking garages.
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d. Private conference centers. use, except for master planned office I
parks over five(5)acxes in size for which
e. Recreatianal facilities; indoor or out- a maximum number of carts will be de-
door. termined by the Zoning Administrator.
f. Recycling cal2ection statians, praviding i. C?utdaor Storage: Qutdoc�r storage if
the strueture is not located within any associated with a permitted use and if agpra
required setback and/or landscaped area. priately screened, limited ta fifteen feet (15')
in height or one story. (Ord. 4649, 1-6-1997)
g. Starage (interior) of gaods and materi-
als ordinarily assaciated with a permitted j. Indaar Storage: Indoor starage acces-
use.(Ord.4649, Z-6-].997) sory ta a permitted use will be allowed to ex-
ceed the thirty three percent(33%)floor area. �
4e Administrative Conditional Uses: limit as a conditional use where adverse im-
pacts are appropriately mitigated and the use �
' a. Utilities:Utilities,medium. is part af a mixed tenancy andlar use develop-
ment where the average amaunt of indoar
b. Sex vices: Personal, recreational and storage, accessory ta a11 permitted uses, does
repair services and retail uses, subject ta the nat exceed thirty three percent(33%)of the to-
, standards of Section 431-I6D2,below. tai development's gross floor area.
c. Additional Uses: Additional uses as k. Garages. Accessory parlung garages
, identified in Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter. will be allowed to exceed thirty three percent
, (33%) of the gross floor area limit, as a condi-
�, d. Parki.ng; Comrnercial parking Iats. tional use, where adverse impacts are appro-
' priately mitigated and said parking is consis-
e. Optical: Qptical lens and eyeglass labo- tent with the State Gommute Trip Reduction
' ratories. Those laboratories with associated Act.
retail sales are subject to the standards of Sec-
i tion 431-16D2,below. (Ord. 4649, I-6-1997) 1. Lock-ups:Municipal Jails:
f. Height And $ulk: Clianges in height, t�) A lacation west of Interstate 405
�� bulk.(Ord.4404, 6-7-1993) and south of Grady Way.
g. Dap Care Center: (Rep. by 4rd. 4678, (2) The use must be housed in a building
$-I$-199'7} containing ather primary municipal
' functions.
h. Food Vendors: Esgressa carts and
other temparary food vendors which serve (3) The jail must be owned by and oper-
adjacent emplayees subject to the fallowing ated by or £or the City of Rentan. (Ord.
canditians: 4�32, 12-20-1993; amde Ord. 4665, 5-19-
1997}
(1) No signage ather than that located
on the cart itself. 5. Hearing Examiner Canditional Uses:
(�} Cart lacation must be pedestrian a. Additional Uses: Additianal uses as
ariented and not street oriented. identified in the Conditional Use Permit,Sec-
tion 4-31-36D af this Chapter.
(3) Cart locatian carinot be on required
landscaping or parking areas unless in a b. Towers: Communications broadcast
Park and Ride lot,where no more than a and relay tawers.
single parking space may be taken up
by the cart. c. Community facilities: Cammunity
facilities.
(4) No more than two (2) espresso or
other temporary vendars per primary
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d. Gasoline Service: Gasoline service sta- and 2) similar in nature to a specifically
tion. listed primary, secondary, accessory or condi- i�
tional use.
e. Gasoline Station: Gas station with '
mini mart. 5. Off-site hazardous waste treatment and
storage facilities.
f. Helipads: Helipads, only as an acces-
sory use. 6. The operation and conduct of any
licensed premises or facility used to play
g. Height: Height allowances of up to social card games as governed by RCW 9.46,
sixty feet(60')above the maximum allowed in the Gaming Act, as amended. (Ord. 4691, 12-
this Zone as provided for in subsection D4 of 1-1997)
this Section.
D. Development Standards: In the CO Zone, the
h. Recycling/Collection: Recycling collec- following development standards shall apply,
tion center. except as otherwise provided by this Section.
i. Utilities:Utilities, large. 1. Site Plan Approval: Site plan approval
shall be required for all developments within
j. Churches, Etc.: Churches, synagogues the CO Zone. A building site plan shall be
and temples. filed and approved in accordance with the
City Code prior to issuance of any building
k. Organizations: Service clubs and orga- permits. Each building or other development
nizations. permit issued shall be in conformance with
the approved site plan.
1. New Schools: New public or private
elementary and secondary schools. 2. Standards For Retail And Selected Ser-
vice Uses: For those service and retail uses
m. Existing Schools: Existing public or identified in Section 4-31-16B of this Chap-
private elementary or secondary school ter,the following standards shall apply:
expansions of more than ten percent(10%).
a. The design of structures, including
n. Change In Use:Any change in use pro- signs, shall be generally consistent in charac-
posed for existing school property. ter with surrounding uses. No drive-up win-
dows or outside automobile service shall be
C. Prohibited And Unclassified Uses: In the CO permitted, except as allowed for financial
Zone, the following uses are prohibited: institutions in Section 4-31-16B2 above.
1. Residential uses, except as provided in b. No exterior display of inerchandise
subsection B above. shall be permitted.
2. Automobile, motorcycle, truck, boat, c. Retail and service uses shall be devel-
mobile home, trailer and recreational vehicle oped as part of larger office structures. Such
sales, rental, repair, service and storage retail or service uses shall not stand alone
activities. Repair and maintenance of vehi- and shall not occupy more than twenty five
cles may be permitted if incidental to a per- percent (25%) of any one floor of a building
mitted use or specifically permitted above. whose primary use is office.
3. Any outdoor storage or display of materi- d. Direct arterial access �o individual
als or products. uses shall occur only when alternative access
to local or collector streets or consolidated
4. Any use not specifically listed as primary,
secondary, accessory or conditional use shall
be prohibited; except those uses determined
by the Zoning Administrator to be: 1)in keep-
ing with the purpose and intent of the Zone;
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access with adjacent uses is not feasible. a. Lot coverage for buildings shall not
(Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993) exceed sixty five percent(65%)of the total lot
area, except with an approved Master Site
. 3. Setbacks: Setbacks in the CO Zone shall Plan.
be required as follows:
b. Lot coverage may be increased up to
a. Front Yard: A minimum of fifteen feet seventy five percent (75%) of the total lot
(15'). area if parking is provided within the build-
ing or within a parking garage, except with
b. Street Setback: an approved Master Site Plane (Ord. 4404, 6-
7-1993;amd. Ord. 4649, 1-6-I997)
Masimum Suilding
Height Minimum Setback* 7. Parking: Parking of vehicles related to
Less than 25' 15' the commercial uses shall not be allowed on
25'—80' 20' residential streets. See Chapter 14, Title N
Over 80' 30' of this City Code. (Ord.4593,4-1-1996)
*Except with approved Master Site Plans.
8. Signs: See Chapter 20, Title N of the
c. Rear and Side Yards: None shall be City Codee
required except in the landscaping section
below. (Ord. 4593, 4-1-1996; amd. Ord 4649, 9. Sensitive Areas: See Section 4-3I-34;
1-6-1997) Chapter 32, Title N; Chapter 8, Title VIII;
Section 431-35;Chapter 19,Title IV; Section
4. Height: 4-31-31; and Chapter 6, Title N of the City
Code. (Ord.4404, 6-7-1993)
a. General: A maximum of two hundred -
and fifty feet(250'). 10. Landscaping/Improvements:
b. Special Height Allowances: a. Street Frontage: Lots abutting public
streets shall have a minimum landscaping
' (1) Heights may exceed the maximum strip of ten feet (10'), except where reduced
height by up to fifty feet (50') with bo- through the site plan review process.
nuses for plazas and other amenities,
_ subject to a Hearing Examiner condi- b. Pedestrian Connection: A pedestrian
tional use permit. connection shall be provided from a public
entrance to the street unless the Hearing
(2) When a building is adjacent to a lot Examiner determines that the requirement
designated as residential on the City would unduly endanger the pedestrian.
Comprehensive Plan, the building may
exceed the height allowed in the adja- c. Special Requirements:
cent residential zone by a anaximum of
twenty feet(20'). (1) If the CO lot is adjacent to a Iot
zoned R-1,R-5,R-8,R-10, R,-14 or RM-I,
c. For uses located within the Federal then there shall be a fifteen foot (15')
Aviation Adm.inistration airport zones desig- sight-obscuring landscaped strip. The
nated under Section 4-31-17 (Airport Zoning) Hearing Examiner may waive the sight-
of this Chapter,in no case shall the height of obscuring provision in order to provide
any use or structure exceed the maximum reasonable access to the property.
allowed by that Section.
If the street is designated arterial in the
5. Lot Area: Minimum lot size shall be �ansportation Element of the City
twenty five thousand(25,000)square feet. Comprehensive Plan, nonsight-obscur-
ing landscaping shall be provided unless
6. Lot Coverage: Lot coverage for buildings otherwise determined by the Hearing
are listed below: Examinere
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These provisions may be modified by the 11. Surface Mounted Equipment: All on-site
Hearing Examiner where the applicant surface mounted utility and mechanical
can show that the same or better results equipment shall, be screened from public
will occur because of creative design so- view. p
lutions, unique aspects or use, etc., that '�
cannot be fully anticipated at this time. 12. Roof-Top Equipment: All operating '
equipment located on the roof of any building
(2) If the CO lot abuts a lot zoned R-1, shall be enclosed so as to be shielded from
R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14 or RM-I, then there view, except for telecommunication equip-
shall be a fifteen foot (15') sight-obscur- ment.
ing landscaped strip. A ten foot (10') �
sight-obscuring landscaping strip may 13. Refuse And Recyclables Collection And
be allowed through the site plan process Storage: All garbage, refuse or dumpsters
provided that a solid six foot (6') high contained within specified areas shall be
barrier wall is provided within the land- screened, except for access points, by a sight-
scaped strip and a maintenance agree- obscuring fence or landscaping or some com-
ment or easement for the landscape bination thereof.
strip is secured. A solid barrier wall
shall not be located closer than five feet E. Conflicts: In the event that there is a conflict
(5')to an abutting lot zoned R-1, R-5, R- between either the development standards or
8,R,-10,R-14 or RM-I. special development standards listed above
and the standards and regulations contained
These provisions may be modified by the in another ordinance(s), the Zoning Ad-
Hearing Examiner where the applicant
can show that the same or better results
will occur because of creative design so-
lutions, unique aspects or use, etc., that
cannot be fully anticipated at this time.
(3) If the CO lot abuts or is adjacent to
a lot zoned R.-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14 or
RM-I, then all outdoor storage, loading,
repair, maintenance or work areas shall
be screened by a fence or landscaping or
some combination thereof as deter-
mined by the reviewing official. Loading
docks shall not be located adjacent to or
abutting a lot zoned R-1, ft-5, R-8,R-10,
R-14 or RM-I.
These provisions may be modified by the
Hearing Examiner where the applicant
can show that the same or better results
will occur because of creative design so-
lutions,unique aspects or use, etc., that
cannot be fully anticipated at this time.
(4). Garbage, refuse or dumpster areas
shall not be located within fifty feet(50')
of a lot zoned ft-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14
or RM-I except by approval of the Hear-
ing Examiner. In no case shall the gar-
bage,refuse or dumpster area be located I�
within the required setback. (Ord. 4593, i,
41-1996) I
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ministrator shall determine which ordinance C. Use Restrictions: Notwithstanding any other
., � shall prevail based upon the intent of the provisions of this Code, no use may be made
zones. Life, safety and public health ordinan- of land within any airport approach zone or
ces are assumed to prevail. (Ord. 4404, airport turning zone in such a manner as to
6-7-1993) create electrical interference with radio com- �
munication between the airport and aircraft, ,
making it difficult for fliers to distinguish
4-31-17: AIRPORT ZONING: between airport lights and others, result�in
glare in the eyes of fliers using the airport,
A. Zones: In order to regulate the use of proper- impair visibility in the vicinity thereof, or
ty in the vicinity of the airport,_ all of the otherwise endanger the landing, taking off, ',
land within two (2) miles south and one mile or maneuvering of aircraft.
east and west of, or that part of the area that
is within the City limits, whichever is D. Hazard Marking And Lighting: Any permit
or variance anted as rovided in this Cha -
nearest the boundanes of the airport, is gr p P
hereby divided into airport approach, tran- ter and affecting the airport approach, tran-
sition and turning zones. The boundaries sition or turning zone shall be so conditioned
' thereof are shown on the Renton Airport as to require the owner of the structure or
Approach Plan numbered No. 1, dated March tree in question to permit the City, at its
l, 1956, which plan is made a part hereof. own expense, to install, operate and main-
tain thereon such markers and lights as may
B. Height Limits: Except as otherwise provided be necessary to give adequate notice to
in this Code, no structure or tree shall be aircraft of the presence of such airport
erected, altered, allowed to grow or be main- hazard. (Ord. 1542, 4-17-1956)
tained in any airport approach zone or air-
port turning zone to a height in excess of the
height limit herein established for such zone. 4-31-18: COURTS: In all buildings hereafter
� For the purposes of this regulation, the fol- erected or structurally altered, all win-
lowing height limits are hereby established dows shall open upon a yard, court, street or alley
for each of the zones in question: (Ord. 1542, as hereafter provided. In no event shall any yard
4-17-1956) or court be made to serve two (2) buildings
hereafter erected, or any existing building and a
1. Approach Zones (Shaded Dark R.ed On building hereafter erected.
Plan): Height limitation to be one foot (1') in
height for each forty feet (40') lateral Every court shall be open and unobstructed to the
separation from a line which is two hundred sky from the floor level of the lowest story in a
feet (200') south from the "Displaced building in which there are windows from rooms
Threshold" at Station No. 10+00 as shown on or apartments abutting the said court and served
revised Renton Airport Approach Plan, No. by the said court, except that a cornice, belt
1-R, dated May 17, 1960, which approach .
plan is filed herewith and by this reference is
made a part hereof (Ord. 1829, 5-17-1960)
2. Approach Transition Zone (Shaded Light
Red On Plan): Height limit to be one foot (1')
in height for each seven feet (7') of lateral
separation from the R.enton airport boun-
� dary.
3. Airport Turning Zone: Any object over one
hundred fifty feet (150') in height is an
obstruction.
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caurse or similar prajection on the building may B. Special Permits: Recagnizing that there are
extend into an 'buter court" two inches {2") far certain uses of property that may be detri-
each foot in width of such court, and may extend mental to the public health, safety, morals, I
into an "inner court" one inch (1") for each such and general welfare, and not perrnitted by
foot in width of such court. right in the zone where proposed, depending
upan the facts, af each particular case, a
A. Inner Court: An inner caurt shall be af a limited power ta issue permzts far s�zch uses
width of not less than four feet (4'), nor less is vssted in the Fiearing Examiner following
than sixteen percent (16%) of the court • recommendation by the $uilding Depart- �
height; provided further, that in no case ment. The standards of review and procedur- �
shall a width of more than twenty feet (2d') al requirements sha2l be tha same as a condi-
be required. A minimum court iength af one tianal use permit. {prd. 3592, 12-14-19$1} (
and ane-half (1'12) times the court width is ,
required. C. Steep Topography (Garage Locatian): The �
Building Department may, in specific cases
B. Outer Court: .An outer court shall be of width where the topography of the premises ar the
of nat Iess than fonr feet (4'}, nor less than locatian of buiIdings existing prior ta the
' ten percent{14°l0} of the caurt height, pravid- ' passage of this Code make compliance with
i ed further that in no case shall a width of the provisions governing the locatian of pri-
more than ten feet(10')be required. vate garages impossible, grant a special
permit for a private garage to be located
C. Ventilation And Light; Every room used for nearer to the street line than the main struc-
habitatian shall have apenings ta the exteri- ture, but in any case where such iocation is
ar with an area through which light may within a reqnired front or side yard, the
pass of not less than one-eighth (1/g) af the highest point of a building so located shall
flaor area. Exterior doors and windows shall not be more than thirty inches (30") above
open to the extent of not less than five per- the average level of the ground on the side
cent t5°lo)af the floor area. farthest from the street iine. Likewise, the
� Building T?epartmsnt may, upan proper ap-
Windows shall face nnabstructed, uncovered, plication, grant a special permit for the loca-
horizantal areas of at least the estent of the tion of a garage on the lpw side of the street
glass area of all the windows opening thexe- nearer to the street Iine than the main build-
I on, but no dimensian of which is less than in,g. tOrd. 2630, 4-26-1971, amd. Ord. 3592,
five feet {5'}. {4rd. 1472, 12-1$-1953} 12-14-1981)
D. Interpretation: It shall be the duty of the I
4-31-19; ADMIrTISTRATION; INTEftPRETA- Hearing Esaminer to interpret the provisions I
, TIUN AND PEftMIT3: of this Chapter in such a way as to carry out �
the intent and purgose of the plan thereof, as
A. Minimum Requirements: In interpreting and shawn bp the maps fixing districts, accampa-
: applying the pravisions of this Chapter, the nying and made part of this Code, in cases I
requirements herein shall be considered the where the street layout actually on the I
minimunn for the prpmotion of the public ground varies from the street layout as
health, safety, morais and generai wetfare; shown an the maps aforesaid. (drd. 2630,
therefore, where this Chapter impases a 4-26•19T1; amd. C?rd. 3101, 1-27-197T, eff. I
greater restriction ugon the nse of the build- retroactive to 2-1-1977?
ings or premises, or upon the height of build-
ings, or requires Iarger open spaces than are E. Temporary Use: �
imposed or required by other laws, ordinanc-
es, rules or regulatians, the provisians of this l. Purgose: A temparary use permit al2ows a
Chaptsr shall control. (Qrd. 263Q, 4-26-1971) ase ar structure on a short-term basis. Such
uses or structures may be allowed subject to
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� modified development standards which would (1) Said sign shall indicate:
not be appropriate for permanent uses in the �
zoning designation. (A) There is an application for a '
temporary use permit; and
� 2. Permitted Temporary Uses:
(B) A description of the temporary
a. Occupancy of a temporary structure use.
(existing home, mobile home or travel trailer
with adequate water and sewer/septic ser-
vice) on the same lot while a residential (2) Said sign shall be posted on the site
building is being constructed or while a dam- within forty eight (48} hours of the
aged residential building is being repaired, time application is made and shall re-
and when a valid residential building permit main on the site until the end of the
is in force. The permit may be granted for up appeal period.
to one hundred eighty (180) days, or upon
expiration of the building permit, whichever (3) Said sign shall meet the approval of
first occurs. the PlanningBuilding/Public Works
Administrator or his/her designee.
b. Model homes and trailers used for the
purpose of real estate sales and/or rental (4) Failure to post or maintain the sign
information, located within the subdivision shall result in denial or revocation of
or residential development to which they the temporary use permit.
pertain.
(5) The City will have signs available
c. Contractor's office, storage yard, and for applicant's use. Applicant shall pay
' equipment parking and servicing on or near a twenty five dollar ($25.00) security
the site or in the vicinity of an active con- deposit for the sign, which deposit will
, struction project. be refunded when the sign is returned
in good condition.
d. Circuses, carnivals, fairs, or similar
transient amusement or recreational activi- c. Additional application requirements are
ties. specified by the PlanningBuilding/Public
, Works Department in the document entitled
e. Temporary parking lots/areas. "Submittal ftequirements for Temporary Use
Permit Application".
f. The PlanningBuilding/Public Works
Administrator or designee may authorize d. Except for sign requirements in subsec-
additional temporary uses not listed in this tion E3b above, the PlanningBuilding/Public
subsection, when it is found that the pro- Works Administrator may waive specific
posed uses are in keeping with the intent application requirements determined to be
and purpose of this Section. unnecessary for review of an application. The
PlanningBuilding/Public Works Administra-
3.Application Requirements: tor may waive the permit application fee for
public service activities and nonprofit organi-
a. Temporary use permit applications on zations.
private property shall include a letter from
, the owner of the subject property granting 4. Application Process: The Plan-
permission for the temporary usage on the ningBuilding/Public Works Administrator or
property. designee shall, in consultation with appropri-
ate City departments, review and decide
b.Applicant shall post a sign on the prop- upon each application for a temporary use
erty. permit. The PlanningBuilding/Public Works
\
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,
Administrator or designee may approve, b. Each site occupied by a temporary use
modify, or condition an application for a tem- shall have access to or provide for restroom
� porary use permit. facilities (may be a temporary facility) and
garbage disposal; electrical hookups will be
5. Decision Criteria: The Planning/Build- ,required as needed.
ing/Public Works Administrator or designee
may approve,modify, or condition an applica- 7. �me Limitation:
tion for a temporary use permit, based on
consideration of the following factors: a. Except as specified below in subsection
E7b, a temporary use permit is valid for up to
a. The temporary use will not be materi- ninety (90) calendar days from the effective
ally detrimental to the public health, safety, date of the permit, unless the Plan-
or welfare, nor injurious to property or ning/BuildinglPublic Works Administrator or
improvements in the vicinity of the tempo- designee establishes a shorter time frame.
rary use;
b. The Planning/Building/Public Works
b. Adequate parking facilities and vehicle Administrator or designee may approve a
ingress and egress are provided to serve the temporary use permit for up to one year for
temporary use and any existing uses on the temporary sales or rental offices in subdivi-
site; sions, multi-family or nonresidential projects
' or other longer-term uses.
c. Hours of operation of the temporary
use are specified, and would not adversely c. A maximum of one, one year extension
impact surrounding uses; may be granted for uses referred to in subsec-
tion E7b above.
d. The temporary use will not cause nui-
� sance factors such as noise, light, or glare 8. Removal Of Temporary Use: Each site
which adversely impacts surrounding uses; occupied by a temporary use shall be left free
of debris, litter, or other evidence of the tem-
e. If applicable, the applicant has porary use upon completion of removal of the
' obtained the required right-of-way use per- use.
mit;
9. Abatement Of Temporary Use: Prior to
f. The temporary use permit may initiate the approval of a temporary use permit, the
permits and inspections from both Fire Pre- applicant shall submit to the Planning/Build-
vention and/or Development Services Divi- ing/Public Works Administrator or designee,
m or use is in an irrevocable si ed and notarized state-
sion to ensure that the te p ary , gn
i compliance with FireBuilding Codes. ment granting the City permission to sum-
marily abate the temporary use, and all
6. Conditions Of Approval: physical evidence of that use, if it has not
been removed as required by the terms of the
a. The Planning/Building/Public Works permit. The statement shall also indicate
Administrator or designee may establish con- that the applicant will reimburse the City for
ditions as may be deemed necessary to any expenses incurred in abating a tempo-
ensure land use compatibility and to mini- rary use under the authority of.this Section.
mize potential impacts on nearby uses.These
include but are not limited to, requiring that 10. Revocation Of Temporary Use Permit:
notice be given to adjacent property owners Should the Planning/Building/Public Works
prior to approval,time and frequency of oper- Administrator or the Administrator's desig-
ation, temporary arrangements for parking nee determine that information has been pro-
and traffic circulation, requirement for vided to the City which was false,incomplete,
screening or enclosure, and guarantees for or has changed, such that the decision crite-
site restoration and cleanup following tempo- ria in subsection E5 of this Section are incor-
rary uses. rect, false, or have not been met, or the
temporary use actually being used is differ-
' ent than or greater than that applied for,or if
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the use itself is a nuisance,unhealthy,unsafe 1�tle upon application to the Development
or poses a substantial risk of harm to persons Services Division where no approval or per-
or property, then the Planning/Building/Pub- mit is required for the proposed development
lic Works Administrator may revoke the tem- which must be granted by the Examiner pur-
porary use permit upon ten(1Q)days'written suant to Chapter 36, 1�tle IV. The Board of I
notice, unless an emergency exists, in which Adjustment shall have no authority to vary
case the Planning/Building/Public Works the terms or conditions of any permit, recom-
Administrator may declare such an emer- mendation or decision issued by the Hearing i
gency and immediately revoke the temporary Examiner. ;
use permit. '
c. Administrative Variances: The Plan- �
11. Security: The PlanningBuilding/Public ning/Building/Public Works Administrator, i
Works Administrator or designee may or his/her designee, shall have the authority '�
require security in conformance with Section to grant variances from the following devel- '
9-12-11E3 to assure compliance with the pro- opment standards when no other permit or '�
visions of the temporary use permit as approval requires Heaxing Examiner review: '
approved. The amount of the security will be �I
determined by the Planning/Building/Public (1) ftesidential land uses — Lot width, II
Works Administrator or designee, but in no lot depth, setbacks, allowed projections �
case shall it be less than one thousand dollars into setbacks, and lot coverage;and li
($1,000.00). The security may be used by the '
City to abate the use and/or facilities. (2) Commercial land industrial land ,
. uses — Screening of surface mounted !
12. Appeals: Within ten (10) days of equipment and screening of roof-top
approval,denial, or revocation of a temporary equipment.
use permit, the applicant or any other '
aggrieved party may file an appeal to the 2. Application And Notice: A property
Hearing Examiner. The conduct of such owner, or his duly authorized agent, may file
appeal shall proceed pursuant to the Hearing an application for a variance which applica-
Examiner's Ordinancel. Appeals of the Hear- tion shall set forth fully the grounds therefor ,
ing Examiner's decision will be made to the and the facts deemed to justify the granting �
City Council. of such variance. Notice of the application
shall be given pursuant to Code Section 436- �
13. Penalties: Unless otherwise specified, 8.
penalties for any violations of any of the pro-
visions of this Code shall be in accord with a. Hearing Continuation: If for any rea-
Chapter 33, Title IV of the City Code. (Ord. son testimony in any manner set for public
4560, 11-13-1995) hearing, or being heard, cannot be complet�d
on date set for such hearing, the person pre-
F. Variances: siding at such public hearing or meeting may,
before adjournment or recess of such matters
1. Authority And Applicability: under consideration, publicly announce the
time and place to and at which said meeting
a. Hearing Examiner Variances: The will be continued, and no further notice of
Hearing Examiner shall have the authority any kind shall be required.
to grant variances from the provisions of this
�tle where the proposed development 3. Review Criteria: The Reviewing Official
requires or required any permit or approval shall have authority to grant a variance upon
as set forth in Chapter 36 of 1�tle IV. maldng a determination in writing that the
conditions specified below have been found to
b. Board Of Adjustment Variances: The exist:
Board of Adjustment shall have authority to
grant variances from the provisions of this a: That the applicant suffers undue hard-
ship and the variance is necessary because of
special circumstances applicable to subject
1. See Title N,Chapter 8 of this Code. property, including size, shape, topography,
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' lacatian ar surraundings of the subject grop- Examiner shall expire pursuant to the provi-
erty; and the strict application of the Zoning sions.of Chapter 8, Title IV. (Ord. 3463, 8-11-
' Code is found to depxive subject property 19$0;amd. Ord. 4648, 1-6-1997)
' awner of rights and privileges enjoyed by '�
� � other praperty owners in the vicinity and G. Home Occupation:
under identical zone classi�catian;
1, Definition: Any commercial use con-
b. That the granting of the vari3nce will ducted entirely within a dwelling or garage
not be materially detrimental to the public and carried on by persons residing in that
welfare or injurious to the praperty or dweliing unit which is clearly incidenta2 and
improvements in the vicinity and zane in secondary ta the use of the dwelling as a resi- ,
which subject property is situated; dence.
c. That approval shall not constitute a 2. Purpose:The City recognizes the need for I
grant of special privilege inconsistent with some citizens to use their place of residence I
the limitatian upan uses of other properties for limited nonresidential activities. A home I
in the vicinity and zane in which the subject occugation business in a lawfully established _ ,
praperty is situated; dwelling unit may be permitted under the
provisions af this Section. The provisions of
d. That the approva2 as determined by this Section do nat apply to adult ar child day
the Beviewing Official is a minimum vari- care businesses. Applicable regulations for
ance that will accomplish the desired pur- day care are found in the WAG or within
�QSQ. State Department of Social and Health Ser-
vice standards. It is the intent of this Section
4. Conditions Of Approval: The Reviewing to:(Amd. Ord. 48$0, 9-22-1997}
Official may prescribe any eanditxons upon
the varia.nce deemed to be necessary and a. Preserve the character of residential
required. neighborhoods and guarantee all residents
freedom from excessive naise, excessive traf-
5. Appeals; Property owners or his/her fic, nuisance, fire hazard and ather possible
autharized agent within three hundred(300} adverse effects of home occupations.
feet af the subject property may apgeal the
� granting of an administrative variance deci- b. Establish qualification standards for
' sion, or a property owner, or his/her duly home occupatians.
authorized agent may appeal the denial af an
administrative variance decisian to the Hear- 3. Application, R.eview And Appeal Proce-
ing Examiner, pursuant to Code Section 4-$- dures: A business license must he obtained
1QA8. The processing of such apgeal will be from the City Finance and Information Ser-
governed by Code Sectian 4-8-11B. vices Departnaent. The fallawing conditions
must be met to obtain a business license for I�
6. Expiration: Any variance granted by the all home accupatians:
Reviewing Ufficial,unless otherwise specified
in writing, shall becarne null and void and in a. Apglication: Submission of a complete
the event that the applicant ar owner of the application to the Finance and Information I
subject property for which a. variance has Services Department for a business license. I
been requested has failed to commence con- That Department shall refer the application
struction or otherwise implement effectively to the Zaning Administrator for review af the
the variance granted within a period of twa progosed use under this Code Section.
(2)years after such variance has been issued.
For proper cause shown, an applicant may b. Campliance: Compliance with all con-
petition the Reviewing i3fficiai £ar an exten- ditians placed on the hame occupation by the �
sion af the two t2)year periad, specifying the Zoning Administratar ta satisfy the general
reasans therefor. The Reviewing' Official may purpose of this Section. In addition to the
extend the time limit, but such e�rtension pravisions set forth herein, the Zoning j
shall not exceed one additional year in any Administrator may, in approving, condition-
eveant, .Any variance granted by the Hearing ing or denying the applicatian, consider the I
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cumulative imgacts of the proposed home g. Space: The business shall not occupy
occupation in relation to other City-approved more than twenty five percent (25%) of the
home occupations in the immediate vicinity. floor space of the gross floor area of the resi-
dence, and, in no event, more�than five hun-
c. Appeal: The applicant or a citizen may dred(500) square feet.
appeal the decision of the Zoning Administra-
tor pursuant to City Code Section 4-8-11B. h. Outdoor Storage: The outdoor storage
or display of materials, goods, products or
d. If the Zoning Administrator approves equipment is prohibited.
the home occupation section of the business
license application, the Finance and Informa- i. Flammable Liquids: A permit must be
tion Services Department may issue the obtained for storage,handling or use of Class
license provided that all other requirements I flammable or combustible liquids if
have been met. required for the proposed business.
4. Qualification Standards: j. Fire Extinguisher: A minimum rated
2-A 10 BC fire extinguisher is required on the
a. Primary Residence: The property on premises.
which the business is located must be the pri-
mary residence of the business owner. k. City Codes:The home occupation must '
meet all City codes and ordinances for type of
b. Retail Sales And Storage: No retail business being conducted.
sales shall be allowed, except for sales of
products made on the premises. Incidental 1. Building Alterations: Any alterations
supplies necessary for business operations to the building shall be conducted pursuant
may be kept if not for sale. Products may be to the issuance of a permit from the Plan-
sold wholesale and stored for wholesale dis- ningBuilding/Public Works Department.
tribution.
m. Accessory Structures:Existing garages
c. Parking: There shall be no expansion with adequate access may be used for home
of parking, including the addition of on-site occupations; provided, that the property still
or off-site parking spaces, to support the complies with the parking requirements of '
home occupation. the zone. Other accessory structures,such as
d. Employees: The home occupation shall
not employ more than one nonresident of the ,
dwelling unit. An employee for these pur-
poses means one individual, not a full-time .
equivalent. In addition, home occupations
may use professional services such as accoun-
tants.
e. MechanicaUElectrical Equipment:
There shall be no use of inechanical or electri-
cal equipment that would change the struc-
ture or create visible or audible interference
in radio or television receivers or cause fluctu-
ations in line voltage outside the dwelling
unit.
f. Environmental Impacts: There shall
be no noise,vibration, smoke, gas, dust, odor,
heat or glare produced by the business which
would exceed that normally associated with a
dwelling.
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carports and toolsheds shall not be used for determine if the information in the applica-
any activities associated with the business tion is correct and if the property can accom-
other than storage. Such storage shall be modate a home occupation without changing
completely enclosed and not be visible from the residential character of the premises.
outside the accessory structure.
c. Comment Period: A fourteen (14) day
n. Signage: There shall be no exterior or comment period shall be allowed before a
window signage, display, or advertising ex- decision is made by the Zoning Administrator
cept for one nonelectric and nonilluminated to approve or disapprove the home occupa-
sign attached flush to the wall or window of tion section of the business license applica-
the building with the face of the sign in a tion.
plan parallel to the plane of the wall or win-
• dow. The allowed building sign may not be d. License Renewal: Prior to renewing a
larger than two (2) square feet in area. The business license the City may reinspect the
sign material and appearance must be har- property to evaluate whether the business is
monious with the architecture of the home. operating in a manner consistent with the
Pursuant to City Code Section 4-20-3C6, a requirements of this Section.
permit is not required for the allowed build-
ing sign. e. Limitation of Use: No more than one
home occupation may be operated within a
o. Prohibited Uses: The occupations listed dwelling unit with customer visits.
below are prohibited since they change the
residential character of the structure and f. Limitation of Customer Visits: There
shall not be considered incidental and sec- shall not be more than eight (8) customer
ondary to the use of the residence for dwell- visits per day defined as a person coming to
ing purposes: receive service or pick up goods. There shall
be no more than one customer on the premis-
�, (1) Kennels and other boarding for pets. es at any one time. A family arriving in one
vehicle or together ie considered the same as
(2)Automobile and associated mechani- one customer.
cal repairs.
g. Limitation of Hours: Cuatomer visits to
(3) Businesses which dispense regulated a home occupation shall be between the
substances. hours of eight o'clock (8:00) A.M. and eight
thirty o'clock(8:30) P.M.
5. Customer Visits or Deliveries:
6. Garage Sales: "Garage sales" as defined in
a. Notification to Neighbors: If a home City Code Section 4-31-2 shall not be consid-
occupation will have customer visits, more ered as an allowable home occupation. Ex-
than six (6) business related deliveries per emptions and conditions for garage sales
week, or any egternal indication of commer- shall include:
cial activity, property owners within three
hundred feet (300') of the home occupation a. Incidental garage sales consisting of no
must be notified of the application. The ap- more than one such sale per calendar quar-
plicant is responsible for providing current ter, and no more than three (3) within the
mailing labels and postage to the Develop- same calendar year and with no such sale
ment Services Division which will then send continuing for more than two (2) days, shall
the notification. be esempt from this Section.
b. Inspection: The Zoning Administrator or b. Garage sales shall be supervised and are
designated staff may inspect the property the responsibility of the occupant or the
prior to approval of the business Iicense to tenant who occupies the dwelling unit. This
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person shall not permit vehicles to impede b. Penalty: Any person conducting any
the passage of traf�c on any roads or streets "garage sale" as defined herein in City Code
in the area of the person's property. Section 4-31-2 of this Chapter without being I
properly licensed therefor or who shall vio-
c. Goods are not to be displayed in public late any of the other terms and regulations of
rights of way. this Section 4-31-19G, shall upon conviction,
be �ned not less than twenty five dollars
d. Signs advertising such sales shall not be ($25.00) nor more than one hundred dollars
attached to any public structures, signs or ($100.00) or to be imprisoned for a period of
traffic control devices nor to any utility not to exceed ten (10) days for each violation.
poles. Signs may only be placed on property (Ord. 4493, 1-23-95)
owned by the person conducting the sale or
on property where an owner gives consent to H. Administrative Conditional Uses:
post such sign. All such signs shall be re-
moved twenty four (24) hours after the sale 1. The Zoning Administrator shall have the
is completed. authority to permit administrative condition-
al uses where the proposed use or develop-
e. A garage sale which violates one or more ment requires any such permit as set forth in
of the above conditions shall be considered a the Zoning Code.
business and must be brought into compli-
ance with all requirements for business uses, 2. A property owner, or his duly authorized
including compliance with the Zoning Code. agent, may file an application for an admin-
istrative coaditional use permit, which shall
f. Any person found to be in violation of set forth fuliy the grounds and the facts
this Section shall be informed in writing by justifying the granting of the conditional use
the PlanningBuilding/Public Works Depart- permit. Notice of the application shall be
ment of the violation and shall be given four- given by mailing to all property owners with-
teen (14) days to comply with this Section. in three hundred feet (300') of the property
Following this action, if a subsequent garage on which the use will be located. A fourteen
sale is conducted in violation of this Section, (14) day comment period shall be provided
each day the sale is conducted shall be con- prior to any final action by the City of the
sidered a separate violation and shall be application for the administrative conditional
subject to the following penalty. use permit.
7. Enforcement: 3. The Zoning Administrator shall have au-
thority to grant the administrative condition-
a. Investigation: If, after conducting an al use permit upon making a determination,
investigation the Zoning Administrator finds in writing, that the use is consistent with
that the operation of such home occupation is Section 4-31-36C, Criteria for Conditional
in violation of the provisions of this Section Use, of this Chapter.
and/or the terms and conditions subject
thereto, he or she shali refer the findings to 4. Where a use or development requires re-
the City Finance and Information Services view under Site Plan Review(Section 4-31-33
Director who may revoke the home occupa- of this Chapter), the site plan review and
tion business license pursuant to Section administrative conditional use permit shall
5-5-3G. be combined.
Notwithstanding the revocation powers of 5. Within ten (10) days of the issuance of an
the Finance and Information Services Direc- administrative conditional use permit, any
tor, penalties for any violation of any of the party of record who has filed comments with
provisions of this Section shall be in accord the Zoning Administrator, or the property
with Chapter 33 of Title IV.
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owner, may �le an appeal to the Hearing the PlanningBuilding/Public Works Depart-
Examiner. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993) ment shall receive and keep the summary of
the meeting in its files for future reference.
I. Public Use Noti�cation Procedures: The
owner of any property designated with a "P" Any use so designated with a "P" suffix shall
suffix shall be required to give written notice be allowed to develop pursuant to the special
to the owners of all property within a three development standards for such uses con-
hundred foot (300') radius of the site in- tained in Section 4-31-4.1 through Section
volved, as well as all residents and/or busi- 4-31-25.2 of Chapter 31, Title IVy of this
nesses with a three hundred foot (300') radi- Code as well as under the Master Site Plan
us of the site or facility, at least sixty (60) Ordinancel. (Ord. 4523, 6-5-1995)
days in advance of any of the following:
J. Conditional Approval Permits-Nonconform-
1. A proposed change of use of the premises; ing Uses/Structures:
2. A proposed change of the major tenant 1. Purpose And Intent: The purpose of this
and/or tenant group using the premises if conditional approval permit is to allow non-
such a change is determined by the Plan- conforming uses and/or structures that be-
ning/Building/Public Works Administrator or came nonconforming as a consequence of
designee to have probable major adverse Code amendments in June 1993 and thereaf-
impacts to the immediate surrounding area; ter, to be reestablished and/or rebuilt in
or certain zoning districts where they would
normally be prohibited because the costs
3.-Any proposed change of ownership of the associated with reestablishing the use and/or
premises. structure exceed fifty percent (50%) of their
most recently assessed or appraised value
Such notice shall not be required if the pro- prior to the loss or damage, Such permits
� posed change has been identified in a master would be issued when the continuance of the
site plan adopted pursuant to the Master use or structure is determined to be in the
Site Pian Ordinance. The notice shall also public interest and such uses/structures are:
invite these neighboring property owners, a) found to be compatible with other existing
residents and/or business persons to attend and potential uses/structures in the general
an informational meeting in the area, hosted area; or, b) can be made to be compatible
by the owner of the property or their repre- with the application of appropriate condi-
sentative. The notices shall indicate that a tions. Such a permit, if granted, typically
summary of the meeting shall occur at least would carry conditions with it pertaining to
thirty (30) days in advance of any of the how the damaged structure would be allowed
_ above three (3) actions. At least fourteen(14) to redevelop. '
days in advance of the information meeting
the agency hosting the meeting shall give Damaged existing legal nonconforming uses
general notice of it and the availability fol- and/or structures where the costs associated
lowing the meeting of the below referenced with reestablishing the use and/or structure
meeting summary in a local newspaper hav- do not exceed fifty percent (50%) of their
ing broad circulation in the area. This meet- most recently assessed value, prior to the
ing is intended to explain the proposed loss or damage, are allowed to be reestab-
changes and invite citizen input. A summary lished or rebuilt as a matter of right.
of the meeting shall be compiled and circu-
lated within seven (7) days of the meeting to 2. Applicability: Any existing building or
all in attendance who request in writing to structure that was legally established and
receive the summarq as well as parties that has been continuously occupied, or a use that
� do not attend the meeting but request in has been continuouslq in existence on the
writing to receive the summary in response site but is now nonconforming because of a
to the above-referenced notices. In addition, change in City Codes in June 1993 or theree
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after, may appiy for a conditional approval a nonconforming structure shall be appeal-
permit. Uses or structures that cannot sub- able to the Hearing Examiner as an adminis-
stantiate that they were legal at the time trative determination. Any appeal from a
they were established shall not be eligible for Hearing Examiner's decision, whether an
this permit. appeal from an administrative determination '
or an original decision on a nonconforming
3. Exception: Any legally established use, shall be appealable to the City Council
single-family dwelling damaged by fire or an upon written appeal filed within fourteen
act of God may be rebuilt on the same site, (14) calendar days of the Examiner's decision
subject to all relevant �re and life safety and upon payment of the applicable appeal
codes,without a conditional approval permit. fee.
4. Conditional Approval Permit Review Pro- 5. Review Criteria For Nonconforming Uses:
cedures: For all applications received after The Hearing Examiner and/or City Council
January 1, 1996, the Hearing Examiner shall shall consider the following factors, among
hear all requeats for conditional approval all other relevant information, when consid-
permits for nonconforming uses. Conditional ering a request for a conditional approval
permit applications for nonconforming struc- permit for a nonconforming use. In order to
tures shall typically be heard by the Plan- grant the permit, at least three (3) of the
ning/Building/Public Works Administrator or these factors shall be complied with.
his or her designee, unless such applications
are coupled with conditional permit applica- a. Community Need: There shall be a com-
tions for nonconforming uses that are being munity need for the proposed use at its pres-
heard by the Hearing Eaaminer or City ent location. In the determination of commu-
Council. The approving body may grant, with nity need, consideration shall be given to the
or without conditions, or deny a requested following factors, among ali other relevant
conditional permit pursuant to Chapter 8, information:
Title IV, of the City Code. The approving
body may, for egample, limit the term and (1)The continuance of the nonconform-
duration of the conditional approval permit ing use should not result in either the
as well as impose conditions. Conditions detrimental overconcentration of a
imposed by the approving body shall reason- particular use within the City or within
ably assure that nuisance or hazard to life or the area surrounding the site.
property will not develop. A conditional ap-
proval permit for a nonconforming use and/or (2)That the egisting location is or can
structure may, for egample, be conditioned be made suitable for the existing use.
upon the provision and/or guarantee by the
applicant that necessary public improve- b. Effect On Adjacent Property: The exist-
ments, facilities, utilities and/or services ing nonconforming use has not resulted in '
needed to support the use/structure will be undue adverse effects on adjacent properties
provided, or the provision of other features from noise, traffic, glare, vibration, etc. (i.e.,
that would make the use/structure more does not egceed normal levels in these areas -
compatible with its surroundings. Conditions emanating from surrounding permitted us- ,
imposed relating ta the duration of a permit es).
for a use or structure should also reflect
reasonable amortization periods for any c. Historic Significance: The e$isting use
substantial upgrades to the premises that was associated with a historical event or
are required by City Code. activity in the community and as a result has
historical significance.
Any decision of the PlanningBuilding/Public
Works Administrator or his or her designee d. Economic Significance: The existing use
to grant, deny, or condition an application for provides substantial bene�t to the communi-
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ty because of either the employment of a City's Building Code, the building or struc-
large number of people in the community, ture and surrounding premises have general-
the generation of considerable retail and/or ly been well maintained and is not consid-
business/occupation tax revenues to the City, ered to be a threat to the public health, wel-
or it provides needed affordable housing. farey or safety, or it could be retrofitted so as
not to pose such a threat.
e. Timeliness With Existing Plans And
Programs: Because of the anticipated market e. Departure From Zoning Code: If noncon-
timing for permitted uses in the zone, reten- forming with the provisions of the City's
tion of the existing nonconforming use would development regulations, the building or
not impede or delay the implementation of structure does not pose a threat to the public
the City's Comprehensive Plan. health, weifare or safety, or could be modi-
fied so as not to pose such a threat.
6. Conditional Approval Permit R,eview Crite-
ria For Nonconforming Structures: The Plan- 7. Application Procedure: Application for a
ningBuilding/Public Works Administrator or conditional permit for a legal nonconforming
his or her designee shall consider the follow- use or structure shall be submitted and re-
ing factors, among all other relevant infor- viewed pursuant to Chapter 8, Title IV, of
mation, when considering a request for a the City Code. The complete application shall
conditional approval permit for a noncon- be as specified on the appropriate Plan-
forming structure. In order to grant the per- ninglBuilding/Public Works document and
mit, he/she shall find that at least three (3) shall, at minimum, include a plan of the site
of the foliowing criteria have been satisfied: drawn to scale showing the actual dimen-
sions and shape of the existing site, and the
a. Architectural And/Or Historic Signifi- exact sizes and locations of e�risting struc-
cance: The damaged structure represents a tures and uses, whether damaged or not. It
unique regional or national architectural shall also include the dates these struc-
� style or an innovation in architecture be- tures/uses were established. The plan should
cause of its style, use of materials, or func- also show existing landscaping, off-street
tional arrangement, and is one of the few parking, signs, ingress and egress, and adja-
remaining examples of this. cent land uses. The application should also
include drawings, photographs, or other
b. Architectural Compatibility With Sur- visual aids that show the relationship of the
rounding Uses: The nonconforming building existing structure or building to its sur-
or structure was part of a unified streetscape roundings and may include studies or reports
of simiIar structures that is unlikely to be that support the applicant's contention that
replicated unless the subject structure is the e�sting nonconforming use or structure
rebuilt per, or similar to, its original plan. is compatible with the surrounding area and
its uses. Any other relevant information
c. Potential Of Site For Aedevelopment: requested by the PlanningBuilding/Public
Redevelopment of the eite with a conforming Works Department shall be included in the
structure is unlikely either because the size application. (Ord. 4584, 2-12-1996)
of the existing lot may be too small to be
economical, or because the characteristics of
adjacent permitted uses (that might normally 4-31-20: BOUNDAR.IES AND DISTR,ICTS: The
be expected Lo egpand to such a site) current- boundaries of the various districts shall
ly might preclude their expansion. Typically, be shown on the use and area maps accompanying
economic hardship would not be considered and hereby made a part of this Code.
for a variance, but is a consideration here.
A. The said district boundaries are, unless oth-
d. Condition Of Building/Structure: If erwise indicated, the center lines of streets,
nonconforming as to the provisions of the alleys or lot lines as shown on the said maps.
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Where the location of the boundaries in such thereon and referral to and report from the
districts, as indicated on these maps, are City Hearing Examiner, change by ordinance '
shown to be other than street, alley or lot the zoning classifications as shown on the �
lines, then such boundary shall be construed district maps.
to be distance one hundred twenty feet (120')
from and parallel with the frontage street B. The Council may upon its own motion after
line, uniess shown to be otherwise by a dis- public hearing and referrai to and report
tance in�gures. from the City Planning Commission, amend,
supplement or change by ordinance the regu-
B. Where the street layout actually on the lations herein established.
ground varies from that shown on the Use
District maps,the designations showh on the C. An application for a rezone of property may
maps shall be applied by the Planning Com- be made by the property owner, or somebody
mission to the street as actualiy laid out so authorized on his behalf on forms provided
as to carry out the intent and purpose of the by and filed with the Planning/ Build-
zoning plan of that district. (Ord. 1472, ing/Public Works Department. Such applica-
12-18-1953; amd. Ord. 3101, 1-17-1977, eff. tion shall be referred to the Hearing Egamin-
1-1-1977) er for hearing as required by Chapter 8, Title
IV. All petitions for a rezone shall be accom-
panied by a plat in duplicate, drawn to scale,
4-31-21: ENFORCEMENT: showing the actual dimensions of the tract to
be changed, the size, the use and location of
A. Duty Assigned: It shall be the duty of the eausting buildings and buildings to be erected
Building Inspector (or Official) in charge of and such other pertinent information as may
issuing building permits and inspection of be required by the PlanningBuilding/Public
buildings to see that this Chapter is enforced ' Works Department. (Ord. 3463, 8-11-1980;
through the proper legal channels. He shall Ord. 3592, 12-14-1981)
issue no permit for the construction or alter-
ation of any building or part thereof unless D. A petition for a change of zoning classi�ca-
the plans, speci�cations and intended use of tion, seeking the same or substantially same
such building conform in all respects with relief as a prior petition, cannot be refiled or
the provisions of this Chapter. resubmitted with the Hearing Examiner or
the City Council, for a period of twelve (12)
B. Plats: All specifications for building permits months from the date of final disapproval or
shall be accompanied by a plat in duplicate rejection of such prior petition. (Ord. 3463,
drawn to scale, showing the actual dimen- 8-11-1980)
sions of the lot to be built upon, the size, the
use and location of existing buildings and
buildings to be erected, and such other infor- 4-31-23: COMPLETION AND RESTOR.ATION
mation as may be necessary to provide for OF E%ISTING NONCONFORMING
the enforcement of this Chapter. A careful USES/STRUCTURES:
record of such application and plats shall be
kept in the office of the Building Inspector or A. Pending Permits Valid: Nothing herein con-
proper enforcement official. (Ord. 1472, tained shall require any change in the plans,
12-18-1953; amd. Ord. 3101, 1-17-1977, eff. construction, or designated or intended use
1-1-1977) of a building for which a building permit has
heretofore been issued, or which has been
submitted to the Building Official before the
4-31-22: AMENDMENTS: effective date of amendments to the develop-
ment regulations.
A. The Council may upon proper petition or
upon its own motion, after a public hearing
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B. Nonconforming Structures: Any building or result in or increase any nonconforming
' structure legally existing at the time of en- condition.
' actment of this Code may remain, although
such structure does not conform with the 4. Extension: The structure shall not be
provisions of this Code,. provided the follow- extended unless the extension is conforming
ing conditions are met: or it is consistent with the provisions of a
conditional approval permit issued for it. The
1. Vacant, Abandoned, Or Amortized Struc- extension of a lawful use to any portion of a
tures: The structure is not abandoned, va- nonconforming building or structure which
cant, or extensively damaged. Nonconforming ezisted prior to the enactment of this Code
buildings or structures which do not have shall not be deemed the extension of such
historic significance and have been vacant nonconforming structure.
for two (2) or more years, or abandoned, or
are sufficiently old at the time that they are 5. Restoration: Nothing in this Chapter shall
severely damaged so as to have had suffi- prevent the reconstruction, repairing, re-
cient time to amortize most or all of their building and continued use of any noncon-
initial economic value, shall not be allowed forming building or structure damaged by
to be redeveloped or reestablished. fire, explosion, or act of God, subsequent to
the date of these building regulations and
2. Unsafe Structures: The structure is kept subject to the following conditions:
in a safe condition. Nothing in this Chapter
shall prevent the strengthening or restoring a. Legal Structures With Conditional Ap-
to a safe condition of any portion of a build- proval Permits: The work shall generally not
� ing or structure declared unsafe by a proper ezceed one hundred percent (100%) of the
authority. latest appraised value of the building or
structure closest to the time such damage
3. Alterations: Any alterations must comply occurred; restoration or reconstruction work
with the following requirements: exceeding one hundred percent (100%) of this
� value shall either be a condition of granting
a. Structures With Conditional Approval the conditional approval permit or necessary
Permits: The cost of the alterations shaii to conform to the regulations and uses speci-
generally not exceed an aggregate cost of one fied in this Chapter.
hundred percent (100%) of the value of the
building or structure, unless: 1) the building b. Other Nonconforming Legal Structures:
or structure is made conforming by the aiter- The work shall not exceed fifty percent (50%)
ations; or 2) the alterations were imposed as of the latest assessed or appraised value of
a condition of granting a conditional approv- the building or structure at the time such
al permit. Alterations shall not result in or damage occurred; otherwise, any restoration
increase any nonconforming conditions un- or reconstruction shall conform to the regula-
less they were specifically imposed as a con- tions and uses specified in this Chapter.
dition of granting a conditional approval
permit. c. Illegal Structures: These shall be discon-
tinued.
b. Other Legal Nonconforming Structures:
The cost of the alterations of all other legal C. Nonconforming Uses: Any lawful use existing
nonconforming structures shall not exceed an at the time of enactment of this Code may be
aggregate cost of fifty percent (50%) of the continued, although such use does not con-
value of the building or structure, based form with the provisions of the building reg-
upon its most recent assessment or apprais- ulations, provided the following conditions
al, unless the amount over fifty percent are met:
(50%) is used to make the building or struc- ,
ture more conforming. Alterations shall not
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1. Abandonment: The use is not abandoned. b. Other Legal Nonconforming Uses: The
A legal nonconforming use (of a building or work shall not exceed fifty percent (50%) of
premises) which has been abandoned shall the latest appraised value of the building or � '
not thereafter be resumed. Abandoned uses structure at the time such damage occurred.
shall not be eligible for a conditional approv- Uses which were in conformance with the
al permit. A nonconforming use shall be Code at the time it was enacted or at the
considered abandoned when: time they were built or developed, but which
became nonconforming on adoption of the
a. The intent of the owner to discontinue development regulations or amendments to
the use is apparent, and discontinuance for a it.
period of one year or more shall be prima
facie evidence that the nonconforming use c. Illegal Uses: Uses which were not in
has been abandoned, or conformance with the Code or the develop-
ment regulations in effect on the date they
b. It has been replaced by a conforming were established (illegal uses). These uses
use, or shall be discontinued. (Ord. 4584, 2-12-1996)
c. It has been ehanged to another use un-
der permit from the City or its authorized 4-31-24: CEItTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY:
representative.
A. Certificate Required: No vacant land shall be
2. Relocation: The use is not relocated. A occupied or used and no building hereafter
legal nonconforming use of a building or erected shail be occupied or used, nor shall
premises which has been vacated and moved the use of a building be changed from a use
to another location, or discontinued, shall not limited to one district to that of any other
be aliowed to reestablish itself except in district as de�ned by this Chapter until a
compliance with the building regulations. certi�cate of occupancy shall have been is-
sued by the Building Inspector. No permit for
3. Changes: The use is not changed to a dif- excavation for any building shail be issued
ferent nonconforming use. The nonconform- before the application has been made for
ing use of a building or structure shall not be certificate of occupancy.
changed to another nonconforming use. .
B. Land: Certificate of occupancy for the use of
4. R,estoration: Nothing in this Chapter shall vacant lands or the change in the use of land
prevent the restoration or continuance of a as herein provided, shall be applied for�be-
nonconforming use damaged by fire, egplo- fore any such land shall be occupied or used,
sion, or act of God, subsequent to the date of and a certificate of occupancy shall be issued
these building regulations, or amendments within ten (10) days after the application has
thereto, subject to the following conditions: been made, providing such use is in confor-
mity with the provisions of these regulations.
a. Legal Nonconforming Uses With Condi- '
tional Approval Permits: The work shall C. Nonconforming Uses: Upon a written request
generally not exceed one hundred percent of the owner, the Building Inspector shail
(100%) of the latest appraised value of the issue a certificate of occupancy for any build-
building or structure housing the use closest ing or land existing at the time this Code
to the time such damage occurred; restora- takes effect, certifying, after inspection,the
tion or reconstruction work exceeding one use of the building or land and whether such
hundred percent (100%) of this value shall use conforms to the provisions of the Code.
either be a condition of granting the condi- Where a plat as above provided is not al-
tional approval permit or necessary to con- ready on file, an application for a certificate
form to the regulations and uses speci�ed in of occupancy shall be accompanied by a sur-
this Chapter.
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I vey in duplicate form such as is required for mentally sensitive features of these sites,
a permit. (Ord. 1472, 12-18-1953) this Zone is divided into three (3) sections:
POR 1, 2 and 3. POR 1 and 2 share the same
D. Certificate Of Occupancy: When an existing uses and development standards, but differ
structure or use is being replaced elsewhere in heights allowed. POR 1 is applied to the
on a lot, the structure being replaced, if property known as the Stoneway Concrete
remaining during the interim, shall not be Site. POR 2 is applied to the property known
considered as countable or measurable devel- as the Port Quendall Site. POR 3 has a dif-
o ment under the rovisions of this Code ferent set of uses and standards and is a -
P P � P
when: that structure has been condemned as plied to the site known as the NAR,CO Site.
a threat to the public health, welfare, or
safety and cannot be reoccupied; or, the ap- B. Permitted Uses:
plicant has provided the City with sureties
and/or other devices satisfactory to the City
Attorney, to ensure compliance with lot cov-
erage and other possible requirements prior
to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy
for the replacement structure(s); or, within a
reasonable period thereafter. Unless the
Council or Hearing Examiner makes a deter-
mination that such a surety device should be
provided no such device shall be required for
a publicly owned or operated use having a
"P" suffix designation. (Ord. 4523, 6-5-1995)
4-31-25.1: PLANNED OFFICE/RESIDENTIAL 1
,� AND 2 ZONE (POft 1 AND 2):
� A. Purpose: The purpose of the Planned Of-
�ce/Residential 1 and 2 Zone (POR 1 and 2)
is to provide for a mix of intensive office and
residential activity in a high quality, master
planned development which is integrated
with the natural environment. Certain con-
venience retail and service uses intended to
serve employees and residents of the devel-
opment may also be permitted as secondary
or conditionai uses. Policies governing these
uses are primarily contained in Chapter 4,
Section V - Office/Residential Centers, of the
City's adopted Comprehensive Plan. The -
scale and location of these sites will typically
denote a gateway into the City and should be
designed accordingly (see also Chapter 9,
Section IV— Gateways). Since the sites func-
tion as gateways, the site planning should
incorporate features of interest and use for
the users.
I In order to address differing site conditions,
and recognizing the gateway and environ-
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1. Primary Uses: b. Retail And Service Uses: All of the fol-
lowing retail and service uses shall be subject
a. Existing IndustriaUManufacturing Fa- to these conditions:
cilities: Existing industrial or manufacturing
facilities, with modification or expansion al- (1) Market Area: Intended and de- �
lowed which does not increase production lev- signed to serve the immediate market '
els. area(i.e., contiguous POR Zone).
b. Parks, Trails and Open Space: Exist- (2) Primary Use Structures: No free-
ing neighborhood, community and regional standing buildings; must be housed in a
parks,trails and open space. "primary use"structure.
c. Existing Schools: E�cisting public or (3) Signage:Limited external signage.
private elementary and secondary schools
and portables existing as of the date of this (4) Consistent With Surrounding Uses: '
Ordinance (site plan review is required for The design of structures, including I
expansions of 10 percent or less). signs, shall be generally consistent in
character with surrounding uses. No
d. Group Homes: Group homes II. drive-up windows or outside automobile
service shall be permitted unless other-
e. Hotels/Convention Centers: HoteUcon- wise specified below.
vention center when combined with office
and/or residential uses on site. (5) Display of Merchandise: No e�cterior
display or storage of inerchandise shall
f. Offices: be permitted.
� (1) Administrative/headquarters. (6) Retail:
(2) Business. (A) Apparel and accessory stores.
(3) Medical and dental clinics. (B) Book, stationery,art supply.
I
(4) Professional. (C) Eating and drinking estab-
lishments. _
g. Residential Townhouse or Multi-Fam-
ily: Residential uses at densities of between (D) Food stores, gross floor azea
sixteen (16) and twenty five (25) dwelling of no less than eleven thousand(11,000)
units per acre. These uses may also be square feet and no more than twenty
located in a mixed use building of commercial five thousand(25,000)squaze feet.
and residential uses.
(E) Marinas, in accordance with
h. Residences:Retirement residences. provisions of the Shoreline Master Pro-
gram, Chapter 19, Title N of the City
i. Utilities: Utilities, small. (Ord. 4404, Code.
6-7-1993)
(F) Newsstands.
j. Family day care and adult day �
care/health programs,Category I. (Ord. 4494, (G) Pharmacies.
2-6-1995; amd. Ord. 4680, 9-22-1997) '
(H) Taverns.
2. Secondary Uses:
(7) Services: '
a. New Schools: New public or private
elementary and secondary school portables, (A) Bed and breakfast/boazding
up to four(4)per site and subject to site plan and lodging houses.
review.
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(B) Community facilities. (i) When abutting a public
street, one additional foot of height
(C) Business and professional for each additional one and one- '
schools. half feet(1-1/2') of perimeter build-
ing setback beyond the minimum
(D) Day care centers and adult street setback required at s�reet
day care/health programs, Category II. level unless such setbacks are oth-
(Amd. Ord. 4680, 9-22-1997) erwise discouraged (e.g., inside the
downtown core area in the CD
(E) Miscellaneous repair/service Zone);
facilities, including watches, jewelry,
TV,electrical, upholstery. (u) When abutting a common
property line, one additional foot of
(F) Personal services such as bar- height for each additional two feet
ber shop,beauty parlor. (2') of perimeter building setback
beyond the minimum required
(G) Health clubs/fitness cen- along a common property line;and
ters/sport clubs. No outdoor facilities.
(iii) On lots four (4) acres or
(H) Financial institutions, no greater, five (5) additional feet of
more than three(3)drive-up windows in height for every one percent (1%)
conjunction with a branch operation and reduction below a twenty percent
integrated into the exterior wall of a (20%) maximum lot area coverage
"primary use"structure. by buildings, for public amenities
such as recreational facilities, and/
c. Parks: New neighborhood and commu- or landscaped open space areas,
nity parks. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-1993) etc., when these are open and
accessible to the public during the
d. Community Facilities: The following day or week.(Ord. 4523,6-5-1995)
development standards, in addition to those
in subsection D below, shall apply to all uses e. Temporary Uses: Temporary use, as
having a "P" suf�'uc designation. Where these defined in Section 4-31-19E. (Ord. 4560, 11-
standards conflict with those generally appli- 13-1995)
cable,these standards shall apply:
3. Accessory Uses: In the Planned
(1) Height: Office/Residential Zone, the following uses
are allowed where incidental to a permitted
(A) Publicly owned structures primary or secondary use and shall not exceed
housing such uses shall be permitted an thirty three percent (33%) of the gross floor
additional fifteen feet (15') in height area except for floor area that is devoted to
above that otherwise permitted in the food prepared wholly for retail sales on-site:
zone if "pitched roofs", as defined
herein, are used for at least sixty per-
cent(60°l0) or more of the roof surface of
both primary and accessory structures.
(B) In addition, in zones where
the maximum permitted building height
is less than seventy five feet (75'), the
maximum height of a publicly owned
structure housing a public use may be �
increased as follows, up to a maaumum �
height of seventy five feet (75') to the '
highest point of the building: ',
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Ia. Food preparation. g. New Schools: New public or private
elementary and secondary schools.
b. Hand crafting of products.
h. Parks And Trails: New regional parks,
c. Parking garages, excluding commercial trails and open space.
parking garages.
i. Recycling/Collection: Recycling collection
d. Private conference centers. centers.
e. R.ecycling collection stations; provided, j. ftesearch: Research, development and
the structure is not located within any re- testing.
quired setback and/or landscaped area.
k. Utilities: Utilities, large.
f. Storage of products in conjunction with
retail sales. 1. Churches, Etc.: Churches, synagogues
and temples.
4. Administrative Conditional Uses:
m. Organizations: Service clubs and orga-
a. Additional Uses: Additional uses as nizations.
identified in Conditional Use Permit, Section
4-31-36D of this Chapter. n. Existing Schools: Existing public or
private elementary or secondary school ex-
b. Care Facilities: Convalescent centers pansions of more than ten percent (10%).
and nursing homes.
o. Change In Use: Any change in use pro-
c. Group Homes: Group homes II for seven posed for existing school property.
(7) or more persons.
C. Prohibited And Unclassified Uses: In the
� d. Utilities: Utilities, medium. Planned Office/Residential Zone, the follow-
ing uses are prohibited:
5. Hearing Examiner Conditional Uses:
1. All other uses.
a. Additional Uses: Additional uses as
identified in the Conditional Use Permit, 2. Bulk storage of products, or the exterior
Section 4-31-36D of this Chapter. storage of products in a manner which would
be construed as bulk storage except for the
b. Towers: Communications broadcast and fact they do not exceed the minimum area
relay towers. requirements of the Bulk Storage Facilties,
Section 4-31-29 of this Chapter.
c. Electronics: Electronics assembly and
packaging only. 3. Manufacturing activities except those
specified above.
d. Gas Stations: Gasoline service stations.
4. Off-site hazardous waste treatment and
e. Helipads: Helipads, only as an accessory storage facilities.
use.
5. Travel trailers or recreational vehicles for
f. Industrial Expansion: Major modification habitation.
and/or expansion of industrial uses, which
increase production, existing as of the effec- D. Development Standards: In the POR Zone
tive date hereof. the following development standards shall
apply egcept as otherwise provided by this �
Section, I
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1. Master Development Plan: All contiguous (2) Provision of five (5) affordable units
properties with POR zoning within the same per fifty (50) units, which meet the ti
ownership shall be included in a Master provisions of the housing element of the
Development Plan for the entire Zone to be Comprehensive Plan;
approved by the Zoning Administrator. Site
plans for each phase of the project shall (3)Provision of an additional twenty
comply with the approved Master Plan. The five foot (25') setback from the shoreline
Master Development Plan shall consist of a above that required by the Shoreline
conceptual and flexible land use plan depict- Management Act;
ing the general location and relatinnships of
the following: (4)Establishment of view corridors
from upland boundaries of the site to
a. Critical areas. the shoreline;
b. Focal points within the project (e.g., (5)Water related uses; if the applicant
public plazas, art work, etc.). wishes to reach these bonus objectives
in a different manner, a system of floor
c. General location and size of buildings. area ratios may be established for the
property to be determined at the time of
d. Major access points/gateways (both into site plan review.
the site and into the City).
Furthermore, the Master Plan must
e. Phasing of development. address the impact of this height on
neighboring area and mitigate these
f. Private and public open space provisions. impacts.
g. Public access to water and/or shoreline b. POft 2: Ten (10) stories and/or one hun-
areas. dred twenty five feet (125'); provided, the
master plan includes a balance of building
h. Public transit. height, bulk and density.
i. R.ecreation areas. c. Height:Height for POft 1 and 2 shall not
exceed the limits specified in Section 4-31-17,
j. Vehicle and pedestrian circulation and Airport Height R,estrictions, of this Chapter.
access to public streets.
3. Transfer Of Density: For POR 2, if a sig-
k. View corridors. nificant public benefit above City Code re-
quirements can be provided for a portion of
2. Height: the property which may be contaminated; a
transfer of density may be allowed to other
a. POR 1: Ten (10) stories and/or one hun- portions of the site.
dred twenty five feet (125'). Additional
height may be allowed; provided, the appli- 4. Lot Coverage:
cant can demonstrate provision of the follow-
ing significant public benefits: a. Lot coverage for buildings shall not
egceed sigty five percent (65%n) of the total
(1) Provision of continuous pedestrian loL area.
access to the shoreline consistent with
requirements of the Shoreline Manage- b. Lot coverage may be increased up to �
ment Act and fitting a circulation pat- seventy five percent (75%) of the total lot '
tern within the site; area if parking is provided within the build�
ing or within a parking garage. ',
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5. Site Access: Direct arterial access to indi- 12. Surface Mounted Equipment: All on-site
� viduai structures shall occur only when al- surface mounted utility and mechanical
ternative access to local or collector streets equipment shall be screened from public
or consolidated access with adjacent uses is view.
not feasible.
13. Roof-Top Equipment: All operating equip-
6. Density: In POR 1 and 2 shall be sixteen ment located on the roof of any building shall
to twenty five (16 - 25) du/acre. be enclosed so as to be shielded from view,
except for telecommunication equipment.
7. Bonus In POR. 1: A bonus density of not
more than five (5) du/acre may be allowed; 14. Outdoor Storage:
provided, there is a balance of height, bulk
and density established through a floor area a. Permitted outdoor storage must be
ratio system and/or a master pian to be de- screened from adjacent properties and public
cided at the time of site plan review. rights of way.
8. Bonus In POR 2: A bonus density of not b. Materials covered by buildings with
more than two (2) du/acre for each provision roofs but without sides shall be considered
may be ailowed; provided, there is a balance outside storage and subject to the screening
of height, bulk and density established ad- provisions of this Section.
dressing the foliowing public bene�ts:
15. Refuse And Recyclables Collection And
a. Provision of continuous pedestrian ac- Storage: All garbage, refuse or dumpsters
cess to the shoreline consistent with require- contained within specified areas shall be
ments of the Shoreline Management Act and screened, except for access points, by a fence
fitting a circulation pattern within the site. or landscaping or some combination thereof.
b. Provision of an additional twenty five 16. Sensitive Areas: See Section 4-31-34;
�� foot (25') setback from the shoreline above Chapter 32, Title N; Chapter 8, Title VIII;
that required by the Shoreline Management Section 4-31-35; Chapter 19, Title IV; Section
Act. 4-31-31; and Chapter 6, Title IV of the City
Codeo
c. Establishment of view corridors from
upland boundaries of the site to the shore- E. Conflicts: In the event that there is a conflict
line. between either the development.standards or
special development standards listed above
d. Water related uses. If the applicant and the standards and regulations contained
wishes to reach these bonus objectives in a in other ordinance(s), the Zoning Administra-
different system, a system of floor area ratios tor shall determine which ordinance shall
may be established for the property to be prevail based upon the intent of the Zones.
determined at the time of site plan review as Life, safety and public health ordinances are
approved by Council. assumed to prevail. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-93)
9. Affordable Housing: Provision for afford-
able units must meet the provisions of the 4-31-25.2: PLANNED OFFICE/R,ESIDENTIAL
housing element of the Comprehensive Plan. ZONE (POR 3):
10. Parking: See Chapter 14, Title IV of the A. Purpose: The purpose of the Planned Of-
City Code. fice/R.esidential (3) District is to provide for a
mix of land uses including commercial busi�
11. Signs: See Chapter 20, Title IV of the ness offices, and corporate/regional head-
City Code. quarters; research and development with
.
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associated light assembly and warehousing, requirements of the Bulk Storage Cirdinance,
ther li ht manufacturin cam atible with Sectian 4-31-29 of this Chagter.
ar a g g P �
the Aquifer Protection Ordinance; snpporting
retail and service uses; water-related facili- 2. Manufacturing activities except those
ties and uses; and nnulti-famiIy densities af speci�ed in the Master Development Plan. �
betwean sixteen and twanty five {16-25} du.
per acre located apprapriately on the site. 3. Off-site hazardous waste treatment and
Master planning af uses in this district is storage facilities.
intended to provide flexibility and to encaur-
age development of a well integrated mixed 4. Travel trailers or recreationaI vehicles for ,
use district sensitive to the natural enviran- habitation. I
ment, surrounding development pattarns and
consistent with the intent of the Comprehen- 5. Other uses restricted or prohibited by
sive Plan. speci�c City, State and Federal laws and
regulations.
Several areas in the Gity remain in large
single ownershzps, representing nnique indi- D. Development Standards: In the Planned
vidnal sites af high ecanomic patential. T'hey Office/R.esidential (POR 3? Zon.e, the follaw-
are generally located in areas with sensitive ing development standards shall apply ex-
environmental characteristics. Apprapriate cept as otherwise provided by this Section:
land uses in these area and market forces
gaverning futur,e uses may nat be well da- 1. Master Developmant Plan: Ta assure coor-
#"ined and ased additional detailed revSew. dinated development cansistent with the
(Ord.4444, 6-?-93) intent of this Chapter, prior to any develap-
ment the property owner or their legal repre-
B. Permitted Uses: sentatives shall submit a Master Develop-
ment Plan for all cantiguous properties in
1. Determination Of Uses: Uses permitted in single ownership, or far cantiguaus proper-
this Zone shall be determined dnring review ties whose owners have agreed to participate
and appraval of a Master Development Plan; in the Master Development Plan. The proper-
provided, they are consistent with the pur- ty awner shall submit the following informa-
pose of this Zone and the intent of the Com- tion to the City:
prehensive Pian. Family day care is permit-
ted autright without the requirement for a. A legal description of all contiguaus
Master Tlevelopment Plan apgroval. {Ord. property in each awnershig, and any cove-
4494, 2-6-85) nants or restrictions that apply to that prop-
erty. �
2. E�sting Uses: Existing industrial uses
within Lhis zoning clistriet shall be allowed to b. Locatian and dimensions of rights af
continute under the requirements of the IH way and easements for streets and utilities,
Zone until modified by a Master Develop-
ment Plan or discontinued. c. Lacation and descri.ption of natural fea- �
turea and critical or resource areas. �
C. Prohibited Uses: In the Planned Of-
�ce/Residential Zone <PQR. 3), the following d, Apgrogimate location and square faotage
uses are prohibited: af proposed structures. I
1. Bulk storage of products, or the exterior e. Types of land uses praposed and approx-
storage of products in. a manner wb.ich woald imate square footage for each type af 2and ,I
be eonstrued as bulk storage except for the use. The land uses may be expressed as gen-
fact they do nat exceed the minimum area eral categories of land use. II
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f. Proposed dimensional standards includ- c. Traffic impacts from single-occupancy
ing building heights, lot coverage for build- vehicles on adjacent neighborhoods shall be
ings and building setbacks. minimized, and the Plan should promote
multi-modal transportation alternatives.
g. General locations and dimensions of
vehicular and pedestrian circulation facilities d. The Plan shall provide .an overall urban
including parking and loading facilities. design concept that is internally consistent,
harmonious with adjacent neighborhoods,
h. A conceptual open space and landscap- and incorporates the highest quality site and
ing plan generally indicating proposed open building design principles.
space and landscaped areas, public access to
shorelines, location of trails and recreation e. The Plan. shall incorporate public and
areas, focal points or other design features. private open spaces to protect existing natu-
ral systems and provide adequate areas for
i. A preliminary transportation manage- passive and active recreation by the occu-
ment plan. pants of the site.
j. Approximate development phasing f. The Plan shall include high quality land-
schedule. scaping that softens the appearance of struc-
tures on the site and enhances the overall
k. Environmental checklist as required by design.
the State Environmental Policy Act.
g. The Plan shall include adequate provi-
2. Process For Review And Approval Of A sions for screening of surface-mounted or
Master Development Plan: The City Council roof-top mechanical equipment, outdoor stor-
shall have final authority for approval of a age, loading areas and refuse and recycling
Master Development Plan. Following a public collection areas.
� hearing and recommendation by the Hearing
Examiner, they shall review and approve, h. The Plan shall be consistent with all
modify or deny the Master Development other codes and regulations of the City.
Plan.
5. Amendments To Master Development
3. Applicability Of Master Development Plan: Plan: The Plan is intended to be conceptual
Upon approval by the City Council, the Mas- and flexible. To provide for changes that may
ter Development Plan shall constitute the occur as the plan is implemented in each
zoning regulations for the properties includ- phase, amendments may be reviewed as
ed within the Plan. follows:
4. Criteria For Adoption Of A Master Devel- a. Minor Amendments: Changes in the
opment Plan: The Master Development Plan design and location of buildings, landscaped
shall meet the following criteria: areas, parking areas, internal private
streets, utilities and other site facilities or
a. The Plan shall be consistent with the redistribution of allowed square footage
policies and objectives of the Comprehensive among permitted land uses, shall be re-
Plan. viewed under the provisions of the Site Plan
R,eview Ordinance.
b. The proposed uses shall be considered in
relationship to surrounding uses and the site b. Major Amendments: Changes in the
environment. specified land uses, dimensional standards
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for buildings, i.e., heights, setbacks, public
access, etc., and reduction of open spaces or
landscaped areas shall be reviewed and ap-
proved by the City Council.
6. Transferability: Within an approved Mas-
ter Development Plan, development attribut-
able to a specific property that may be con-
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strained by sensitive areas or other factors, E. Record Of Decision: Whenever a variance is
� can be transferred to other properties in approved by the Board of Adjustment, the
separate ownership; provided, this transfer is Building Department shall forthwith make
consistent with the objectives of the Compre- an appropriate record and shall inform the
hensive Plan and the intent of this Ordi- administrative department having jurisdic-
nance. tion over the matter. (Ord. 3463, 8-11-50;
amd. Ord. 3592, 12-14-81)
E. Conflicts: In the event that there is a conflict
between either the development standards or
special development standards listed above 4-31-27: MI1vING, EXCAVATION AND GR.AD-
and the standards and regulations contained ING:
in other ordinances(s), the Zoning Adminis-
trator shall determine which ordinance shall A. Special Permit Required: The Hearing Exam-
prevail based upon the intent of the Zones. iner may grant a special permit, after a pub-
Life safety and public health ordinances are lic hearing thereon in any zone, to allow the
assumed to prevail. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-93) drilling, quarrying, mining or depositing of
minerals or materials, including but not
limited to petroleum, coal, sand, gravel, rock,
4-31-26: SOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: clay, peat and topsoil. A special permit shall
be required on each site of such operation.
A. Powers And Duties: The Board of Adjustment
shall have the authority to hear applications B. Standards: To grant a special permit, the
for variances pursuant to Section 4-31-19F of Hearing Examiner shall make a determina-
this Chapter. tion that the proposed activity would not be
unreasonably detrimental to the surrounding
B. Board Of Adjustment Shall Announce Find- area. The Hearing Examiner shall use the
ings And Decisions: Not more than thirty standards established in that certain Mining,
(30) days after the termination of the pro- Excavation and Grading Ordinance, being
�j ceedings of the public hearing on any vari- Ordinance No. 2820, which said ordinance is
� ance, the Board of Adjustment shall an- hereby incorporated, by reference, as if fully
nounce its findings and decision. If a vari- set forth. (Ord. 2821, 1-14-?4; amd. Ord.
ance is granted, the record shall show such 3101, 1-17-77, eff. 1-1-77)
conditions and limitations, in writing, as the
Board of Adjustment may impose.
4-31-28: OPEN SPACE, AGRICULTURAL
C. Notice Of Decision Of Board Of Adjustment: AND TIMBER LANDS; CUftRENT
Following the rendering of a decision on a USE ASSESSMENT:
variance application, a copy of the written
order by the Board of Adjustment shall be A. There is hereby fixed and established an
mailed to the applicant at the address shown application fee in the sum of thirty dollars
on the application and filed with the Board ($30.00) for processing any application by
of Adjustment and to any other person who any owner in pursuance of chapter 84.34
requests a copy thereof. ftCW, (Open Space, Agricultural and Timber
Lands - Current Use Assessment) which fee
D. Effective Date Of Decision; Appeal To Court: is payable to the City upon filing of the ap-
The action of the Board of Adjustment shall plication by any such owner and said fee
be final and conclusive, unless within ten shall be delivered by the King County Asses-
(10) days from the date of the action the sor to the City upon referral of any such
original applicant or an adverse party ap- application to the legislative body of the
plies to King County Superior Court for a City. Such fee shall be deposited in the gen-
writ of review. (Ord. 3463, 8-11-80) eral fund of the City.
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B. If any such application is not approved by 1. Bulk storage facilities may be allowed only '
the City, said application fee shall be refund- by special permit as specified in Section
ed by the City Treasurer unto the applicant- 4-31-19B of this Chapter. The fee for the
, owner. special permit for bulk storage facilities is
specified in the fee schedule set out in Sec-
C. The City further adopts, by reference herein, tion 5-1-1 of this Code. (Ord. 3653, 8-23-82)
the Open Space Taxation Act Rules as pro-
mulgated by the Department of ftevenue, 2. The Hearing Examiner is designated as
State of Washington, on the date of October the official agency of the City for the conduct
23, 1970, or as same may be amended from of public hearings; and the Building Depart-
time to time. (Ord. 2844, 4-1-74) ment is responsible for the general adminis-
tration and coordination. The Building De-
partment shall establish administrative
4-31-29: BULK STORAGE FACILITIES: procedures, which shall include, but are not
limited to: Preparation of application forms,
A. Intent: The intent of the regulation of bulk determining completeness and acceptance of
storage facilities is to allow such facilities in application, and establishment of interde-
a location and manner so they are compatible partmental review routing procedures. (Ord.
with adjacent properties and beneficial to the 2962, 9-8-75; amd. Ord. 2967, 9-22-75; amd.
City and in accordance with the State Envi- Ord. 3101, 1-17-77, ef£ 1-1-77; Ord. 3592,
ronmental Policy Act. It is further the intent 12-14-81)
to insure that the safety, health, welfare,
aesthetics and morals of the community are 3. The responsibility of producing informa-
maintained at a high level. Due to the tion and data to establish that the proposed
unique characteristics and problems inherent bulk storage facility complies with the stan-
. in making bulk storage facilities compatible dards set forth in this Section shall be on the
with surrounding properties and environ- applicant. (Ord. 2962, 9-8-75; amd. Ord.
ment, the City Council finds that special 2967, 9-22-75)
review of bulk storage facilities is required to
insure the intent of these regulations; and 4. The Building Department shall be respon-
the City Council expressly finds that in the sible for determining whether an application
Green ftiver Valley, City of Renton and sur- is a bulk storage facility as defined herein.
rounding areas there has been a loss in air Such decision may be appealed to the City
quality and that a potential exists for a con- Council within ten (10) calendar days after
tinuing deterioration in this air quality due such determination upon proper written
in part to the unique meteorological and notice filed with the City. Council. (Ord.
topographic characteristics such as the chan- 2962, 9-8-75; amd. Ord. 2967, 9-22-75; Ord.
neling and holding of air masses by inver- 3592, 12-14-81)
sions and the surrounding hills. This degra-
dation in air quality adversely affects the C. Height: The maximum height of all storage
liveability and desirability of the City and is containers and stock piles of bulk materials
injurious to the health and well-being of its and/or products shall be forty feet (40') or
citizens. Those uses classified as a recog- that of the structure height of the underlying
nized higher risk have higher standards zone if more restrictive. The storage of bulk ,
applied to them including, but not limited to, materials in containers above manufacturing
landscaping, traffic and access and hazard- plants shall not be considered as bulk stor- I
ous materials. These regulations are to sup- age, but shall be classified as part of the ��
plement and be in addition to existing ordi- supporting structure. No roof shall extend
nances and code provisions. (Ord. 2962, beyond five percent (5%) slopes drawn from
9-8-75; amd. Ord. 2967, 9-22-?5) forty foot (40') high vertical surfaces contigu-
ous to the base of the structure. Only acces-
B. Special Permit And Administration: sory items such as, but not limited to: anten-
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nas, ladders, light fixtures, railings, vent (See following pag� for beginning of Land-
i pipes and safety or health related items shall scaped Figures 4-31-29E1a through e)
be excluded from the determination of struc-
ture height. -
D. Setbacks: All structures and bulk storage,
except security fences, opaque screens and
signs shall be located at least sixty feet (60')
from all public right of ways, wildlife habitat,
public areas, parks and waterways which
include, but are not limited to rivers, lakes,
streams and drainage channels. In all other
instances the setbacks shall be at least twen-
ty feet (20') from the property line.
E. Landscaping and Screening: The intent of
landscaping and screening is to minimize the
visual impact of bulk storage as viewed from
adjacent or nearby properties or facilities
and to enhance the image of the industrial
areas and the City. (Ord. 2962, 9-8-75; amd.
Ord. 2967, 9-22-75)
1. Recognized Higher Risk Storage: Those
bulk storage uses which are considered as
having a recognized higher risk shall have a
barrier as specified in Section 4-31•290 of
this Chapter, Hazardous Materials, with a
� screen that is at least eighty percent (80%)
opaque on top of the barrier and setback at
least twenty feet (20') from the property line.
The barrier shall have a maximum height of
four feet (4') when measured as in Section
4-31-2903 of this Chapter. The combined
height of the four foot(4') (maximum) barrier
and screen shall be at least twenty five per-
cent (25%) of the height of the bulk storage;
provided, such combination is at least eight
feet (8') high. An optional security fence shall
have at least a twenty foot (20') setback. All
' areas between the property lines and the
screen shall be landscaped except for ingress
and egress areas and except when a second
bulk storage facitity has a contiguous side or
rear property line with an existing bulk stor-
age facility constructed to the standards
specified in Section 4-31-29 of this Chapter. �
The landscape plan shall be prepared by a
licensed landscape architect and approved by
the Building Department.
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4-31-29 4-31-29
2. Other Bulk Storage: Those bulk storage three (3) year period, or d) such other writ-
uses not included in Section 4-31-29E1 above ten commitments that will assure satisfacto-
shall have a screen including gates and shall ry maintenance of landscaping for a three (3)
be at least eighty percent (80°l0) opaque sur- year period. Any of the four (4) options above
rounding the property area. Said screen shall are to be approved as to legal form prior to
be at least twenty �ve percent (25%) as high acceptance by the City. Landscaping is to be
as the bulk storage containers or stock piles; maintained in a healthy, neat manner and
provided, said screen is at least eight feet (8') shall be subject to periodic inspection by the
high. The screen and optional security fence City.
shall be setback at least twenty feet (20')
from all property lines except that for those F. Signs: Tlie oniy identification signs permit-
bulk storage facilities whose total ownership ted shall be one sign per street frontage that
is less than two and one-half(2'/Z) contiguous shall be four feet (4') in height or less, with a
acres in area, the Hearing Examiner may maximum of two (2) faces and no more than
reduce this setback up to fifty percent (50%) thirty (30) square feet per face. Such signs
for good cause and upon proper written ap- may be illuminated by external lights. Exit
plication. All areas between the property and entrance signs four (4) square feet in
lines and the screen shall be landscaped area or less may be placed at street entranc-
except for ingress and egress areas and ex- es. (Ord. 2962, 9-8-75; amd. Ord. 2967,
cept when a second bulk storage facility has 9-22-75)
a contiguous side or rear property line that
abuts an existing bulk storage facility con- G. Locational Criteria: The Hearing Examiner
structed to the standards specified in Section shall review the impact of the proposed use
4•31-29 of this Chapter; provided, there is at to determine whether it is compatible with
least a twenty foot (20') landscaped strip. the proposed site and general area. The
The landscape plan is to be approved by the Hearing Examiner may require any applica-
Building Department. A landscaped berm ble bulk standard to be up to fifty percent
may be used by itself or in combination with (50%) more strict than specified to alleviate a
��" a screen; provided, the required height is potential problem, providing it shall be
met. The slopes of said berm shall be at least shown: (Ord. 2962, 9-8-75; amd. Ord. 2967,
two feet (2') horizontal to one foot (1') verti- 9-22-75; amd. Ord. 3101, 1-17-77, eff. 1-1-?7)
cal. There shall be a flat area on top of the
berm with a minimum width of two feet (2'). 1. That because of special circumstances
A retaining wall may be substituted for the applicable to subject property, including size,
internal side of the berm; provided, the re- topography, location or surroundings and
taining wall is approved by a licensed engi• special characteristics applicable to subject
neer. (Ord. 3653, 8-23-82) facilities including height, surface drainage,
to�cic substances, traffic and access, sound,
3. Landscaping Maintenance: The mainte- liquid waste, light and glare, odorants, flam-
nance of landscaping shall be assured prior mable and explosive materials and gaseous
to the issuance of a building permit by re- wastes, the strict application of the Zoning
quiring one of the following options: a) the Code and bulk storage regulations is found to
posting of a performance bond for one hun- deprive neighboring properties of rights and
dred fifty percent (150%) of the estimated privileges enjoyed by other properties in the
cost of maintenance of landscaping for a vicinity and under identical zone classifica-
three (3) year period, b) the depositing with tion.
the City Clerk of a certified or cashier's
check for one hundred fifty percent (150%) of 2. That the application of more strict stan-
the estimated cost of maintenance of land- dards will not be materially detrimental to
scaping for a three (3) year period, c) filing the subject facility and will maintain the full
with the City Clerk a copy of a service con- rights, privileges and environment of neigh-
tract for maintenance .of landscaping for a boring properties,
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3. That the application of such modifications apply to all air contaminants specifically
shall be supported by documented evidence listed therein.
of a clear and compelling nature to justify
such stricter standards. (Ord. 2962, 9-8-75; 2. Those toxic substances not specifically '
amd. Ord, 2967, 9-22-75) listed in regulation 1 of the PSAPCA, but '
released into the ambient air shali be in
In the case of hardships affecting the subject accordance with the fractional quantities set '
property, variances to these bulk standards forth in Sections 4-31-29A3, and 4-31-29A5 of
may be granted by the Hearing Examiner this Chapter and for those toxic substances
subject to the conditions of Section 4-31-26C listed in the most current publication enti-
of this Chapter. (Ord. 2962, 9-8-75; amd. tled Threshold Limit Values, of the American
Ord. 2967, 9-22-75; amd. Ord. 3101, 1-17-77, Conference of Governmental Hygienists
eff. 1-1-77) (ACGIH).
H. Surface Drainage: The intent of this stan- 3. The concentration of a single toxic sub-
dard is to protect property from damage and stance measured in an sir sample shall not
loss due to flooding, erosion and deposition exceed one-fiftieth ('/50) of the threshold limit
caused by the adverse alteration of natural value or ceiling "C" limit value at the lot
drainage flow patterns and rates, and to lines or one one-hundredth (1/1�) of the
promote development practices which en- threshold limit value or ceiling "C" limit
hance the quality, benefits and enjoyment of value at the lot-district line. The concentra-
the natural water courses. tions of two (2) or more substances shall be
considered as in the publication of ACGIH.
1. Surface drainage shall be approved by the
Public Works Department and shall comply 4. Those carcinogenic substances listed in
with the design specifications set forth in the threshold limit values having no listed
latest editions or revisions of Standard Spec- threshold limit value shall not be detectable
ifications for Municipal Public Works Con- by the most sensitive method in air samples
struction by the Washington State Chapter taken at the lot or lot-district lines.
American Public Works Association, and
Highway Hydraulics Manual by the Wash- 5. The samples shall be taken by a qualified
ington State Highway Commission, Depart- person as per the publication of the ACGIH
ment of Highways. and the concentrations of toxic substances
shall be measured in a certified laboratory or
I. Toxic Substances: The intent of this standard facility at the request of the administrative
is to extend to the general public basic pre- official. I
cautions used in industry dealing with the I,
exposure of workers to toxic materials. As a J. Traffic and Access Control: The intent of this '�
requisite to protecting the public health and standard is to promote the safety of travel on
weifare, and especially as that public in- public streets in industrial areas where I
cludes the very young and other sensitive dense and variable traffic flows cause addi-
members, the environment should be kept tional hazards to persons and property and
free of unnecessary concentrations of these to provide for uninterruptable access to all
toxic substances by using the best practica- properties and neighbors of a potential major
ble control and process technology in all fire, emergency or hazard.
phases of manufacture and handling and by
a sincere commitment to good housekeeping 1. All lots used by an industry of recognized
practices. higher risk shall be served on at least two(2)
sides by accesses dimensional equal to an
1. The ambient air quality standards speci- industrial access street. Such accesses shali
fied in Regulation 1 of the Puget Sound Air be continuously open to City departments for
Pollution Control Agency (PSAPCA) shall clearing or repair at the owner's expense.
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2. When on-site emergency access is required high level of aesthetic design and further-
for fire or other emergency equipment, a more shall be reviewed and approved by the
through route shall be provided and main- Building Department. (Ord. 2962, 9-8-75,
tained in a free and open condition at all amd. Ord. 2967, 9-22-75; amd. Ord. 3592,
times, with an exit from the lot different 12-14-81)
from the entrance and separated by at least
three hundred feet (300') when not on oppo- 8. All on-site surfaces used for daily traffic
site sides of the lot. within the lot or as a part of the traffic flow
pattern required in Section 4-31-29J3 of this
3. A definitive traffic flow pattern shall be Chapter shall be paved and maintained in a
provided on the property for all traffic, both good condition with an asphalt surfacing, or
truck and automobile, such that all traffic its equivalent if approved by the administra-
shall cross lot lines travelling in a forward tive of�cial, to prevent the generation of dust
direction. Curbcuts shall be kept to a mini- or the tracking of mud onto public rights of
mum on both number and width consistent way. Storage areas not intended for maneu-
with the property traf�c flow pattern. vering space shall be paved with a surface
satisfactory to the Fiearing Examiner to meet
4. Necessary transportation between differ- the requirements of this Chapter and mini-
ent parts of the same building or complex of mize dust and control storm water drainage.
buildings when located on one continuous lot (Ord. 3653, 8-23-82)
shall be by private access routes, confined to
the property so as to not cause unnecessary K. Sound: The intent of this etandard is to es-
congestion or hazards on public streets. Such tablish ma�cimum sound levels for industrial
on-site access routes shall be located at a sources as received in other properties of the
distance of at least ten feet (10'), or on the same or different environmental use designa-
property side of any required planting strip, tion. This is accomplished by implementing
from all pedestrian sidewalks or edge of the sound level requirements of the Washing-
public right of way. ton Administrative Code as it applies to
° industrial sources of sound and all sound
5. Provisions shall be made for the separa- receptors.
tion of parking of private automobiles from
any space or area used for maneuvering, 1. The regulation of industrial sounds as set
parking or loading or any truck, vehicle or forth in chapter 173.60 of the Washington
trailer either while attached to or unattached Administrative Code (WAC), Maximum Envi-
from any mover. ronmental Noise Levels, is hereby incorpo-
rated by reference.
6. Any fire or emergency access, including
but not limited to Section 4-31-29J2 of this 2. The Classifications for Use Districts (Zon-
Chapter shall conform with the recommenda- ing Codes) of the City of Renton shall be
tions of the Renton Fire Department and assigned the Environmental Designation for
together with a traffic flow pattern, when Noise Abatement(EDNA) Codes as follows:
required, shall be clearly defined on a site
plan. (Ord. 2962, 9-8-?5, amd. Ord. 2967, EDNA Class A; S-1, G, GS-1, G-9600,
9-22-75) G-8400 SR-1, G-7200,
G-6000, R-1, R-2, SR-2, R-3,
7. Overpasses estending over a public right ft-4, T, P-1
of way shall be limited to pedestrian foot
traffic except that conduits for the transmis- EDNA Class B; B-P, B-1
sion of information may be included if con-
cealed within the primary structure of the EDNA Class C; L-1, M-P, H-1
overpass. The design, lighting and landscap-
ing of such structures shall clearly exhibit a
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3. The sound level of an industrial (EDNA 4-31-29K1. All msximum saund level valuss
Class C) sound source when measured in the for impulsive sounds shall be reduced five (5)
prescribed .rnanner and location shall not decibels when measured with a A-weighted
exceed those values given in Schedute network.
Schedule 4-31-29K1
II PERMITTED SOt3ND LEVELS IN RECEIVING EDNA CLASSES
FRC?M EDNA CLASS C {INI}USTR.IAL}St�?URGE
EDNA CLASS MAXIMUM DUKATION IN APPLICABLE
OF RECEPTiJR SOUND LEVELi ANY ONE-FIOUR 7IOUR.S3
{dB{A}) PERIOD {min}
I A 60 Continually 7am • lOpm
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A 55 15 �
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( Levels".
2. Tatai nat ta exceed 15 minutes in any one hour.
3, The lower noise levels in EDNA Class A apply on all hours of the weekends and holidays.
4. The hours of lower sound levels shall be liquid industrial wastes by unacceptable
extended in EDNA Class A enviranments for methods and in unappraved aress.
alt hours af the weekend, from midnight
Friday Lo midnight Sunday, and the follaw- 1. The discharge of all waterless liquid waste
ing holidays, as afficially observed by the shall be subject to the conditions af Section
City: New Yesr's Day, Independence Day, 4-31-29L3 of this Chapter and/or disposed of
Labor T3ay, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas by a Iiquid waste disposai company.
Liay.
2. The discharge af any water containing i
L. Liguid Waste: The intent of this standard is liquid, gas or solid wastes in solution and/or �
to preserve and enhance the quality of the as a mixture inta any part of the xxatural
environment and protect the pubiic health water system shall compiy with the stan- i
and welfare by preventing the disposai of dards and compatibility requirements of the i
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Washington State Department of Ecology or ter when contaminated with chemicals, oils
� any successor department or agency thereof. or other toxic substances.
The administrative official shall be supplied
with a true copy of any and all discharge M. Light and Glare: The intent of this standard
permits issued to the facility by the State of is to afford the public the safety of adequate
Washington Department of Ecology. lighting while avoiding unnecessary glare
and exposure to excessive outdoor illumina-
3. All wastes discharged into a sewerage tion which may create a hazard or unreason-
system shall comply with the applicable ably interfere with the relaxation and enjoy-
regulations of the City and the municipality ment of public open spaces, right of ways and
of inetropolitan Seattle sewerage system normal residential activities and pursuits.
governing the control and disposal of indus-
trial waste. 2. Illumination levels shall be measured with
a photoelectric photometer (light-meter)
4. All liquid wastes undisposable by treat- having a spectral response similar to that of
ment, after treatment, or by sewerage system the human eye, following the standard spec-
shall be disposed of on a scheduled basis tral luminous efficiency curve adopted by the
clearly related in both rate and magnitude International Commission of Illumination.
with the industrial process or source gener�
ating the waste. 2. The illumination from all sources located
on a lot shall have the maximum value of
5. Upon the request of the administrative eleven (11) lumens per square meter outside
official the industry shall provide substantial of lot lines and six (6) lumens per equare
proof of having disposed of liquid waste, meter outside the district line. ln all cases of
falling in the categories of Section 4-31-29L4 conflict the district line value shall apply.
of this Chapter equal to or greater than
eighty percent (SO%) in either volume or 3. The intrinsic brightness of any source
weight of the amount generated during the visible beyond the district lines shall have a
i� previous six (6) months of operation. Should maximum value of fifty (50) candles per
the generation of such liquid waste be on a square centimeter.
sporadic basis then the industry shall pro-
vide the administrative official with written 4. Intermittent, rotating or flashing lights of
evidence of substantial compliance with this an intrinsic brightness greater than two (2)
subsection. candles per square centimeter and with a
frequency greater than once in any five (5)
6. The release of odorants or gaseous wastes second time period shall not be visible be-
from liquid wastes awaiting disposal shall be yond district lines unless for the sole purpose
prevented by using adequate means of stor- of alarm or giving warning,
age and all other reasonable means neces-
sary. N. Odorants: The intent of this standard is to
prevent the occurrence of certain offensive
7. Any treatment of liquid waste solely for odors in the environment by limiting the
the purpose of disposal shall be permitted concentration of chemical compounds which
when the generation of any solid or gaseous are known to produce strong olfactory re-
wastes is adequately handled in compliance sponses. This standard does not attempt to
with these standards and all other rules and determine the intrinsic or subjective good or
regulations of State and regional agencies. bad qualities of an odor, but only that the
Such treatment shall employ the best practi- concentration of specific constituent com-
cable control currently available to industry. pounds are above adopted values which have
Liquid waste shall include surface run-off been accepted for the health and well-being
waters as per Section 4-31-29H of this Chap- of the general public.
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1. The concentration of specific compounds sample each at the beginning and end of the
listed in Schedule 4-31-29N1 shall not exceed test period and one sample near the time
the odor threshold values in two (2) consecu- midway through the sample period. The
tive air samples. Three (3) sir samples are to administrative official may establish the
be taken over a two (2) hour period, one time of the sample period.
Schedule 4-31-29N1
ODORANT CONCENTRATIONS FOR SPECIFIC
CHEMICALS IN CLEAN AMBIENT AIR
ODOR THRESHOLD'
No. POLLUTANT
(PPm) mg/m3)
1 Acetone 320 770
2 Acrolein 15 15
3 Allyl disulfide 0.0001 0.00006
4 Allyl mercaptan 0.00005 0.00015
5 Ammonia 0.037 0.026
6 Amyl alcohol 10 35
7 Apiole 0.0063 0.057
8 Benzene 60 180
9 i-Butanol 40 120
10 n-Butanol 11 33
11 i-Butylacetate 4 17
12 n-Butylacetate 7 35
13 n-Butylformate 1? 70
14 Butyric acid 0.00028 0.000001
15 Camphor 16 100
16 Carbon disulfide 7.7 23
17 Carbontetrachloride 200 260
18 Chlorine 0.01 0.029
19 Diacetyl 0.025 0.088
20 1,2-Dichloroethane 110 450
21 Diethylketone 9 33
22 Dimethylamine 6 11
23 Dimethyl sulphide 0.02 0.051
24 Dioxane 170 620
25 Ethanol 50 93
26 Ethylacetate 50 180
27 Ethyleneglycol 25 90
28 Ethyl mercaptan 0.000016 0.00004
29 Ethyl selenide 0.000062 0.00035 �
30 Ethyl selenomercaptan 0.0000018 0.000008
31 Ethyl sulphide 0.00025 0.00092
32 Heptane 220 930
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� ODORANT CONCENTftATIONS FOR SPECIFIC
CHEMICALS IN CLEAN AMBIENT AIR
ODOR THRESHOLD1
No. POLLUTANT
(PPm) mg/m3)
33 Hydrogen selenide 3 10
34 Hydrogen sulphide 0.0011 0.0015
35 Iodoform 0.00037 0.0061
36 Ionone 0.000000059 0.00000046
37 Methanol 5900 7800
38 Methylacetate 200 550
39 Methylenechloride 150 550
40 Methylethylketone 25 80
41 Methylformate 2000 5000
42 Methyleneglycol 60 190
43 Methyl-i-butylketone 8 32
44 Methyl mercaptan 0.0011 0.0022
45 Methylpropylketone 8 27
46 Octane � 150 710
47 Ozone 0.1 0.2
48 Phenol 3 12
49 i-Propanol 40 90
50 n-Propanol 30 80
k 51 i-Propylacetate 30 140
� 52 n-Propylacetate 20 70
53 Propyl mercaptan 0.000075 0.00023
54 Pyridine 0.012 0.04
55 Skatole 0.000000075 0.0000004
56 Sulphur dioxide 30 79
57 Tetrachloroethylene 50 320
58 Tetrahydrofuran 30 90
59 Toluene 40 140
60 1,1,1-Trichloroethane 400 2100
61 Trichloroethylene 80 440
� 62 Trimethylamine 4 96
63 Valeric acid 0.00062 0.0026
64 Vaniilin 0.000000032 0.0000002
65 Xylene 20 100
1. ppm is parts per million at 20°C and 760 torr
mg/m3 is milligrams per cubic meter
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2. The location for taking the three (3) sam- 1. An industry shall not impose economic
ples shall remain fixed during the test period burdens such as, but not limited to higher '
and shall be at a point outside lot lines, at insurance rates and/or operational limita- I
ground level or habitable elevations and a tions upon neighboring facilities due to its
safe and reasonable place consistent with the location and hazardous nature. All necessary I
location of the reported violation. modifications shall be made to both such '
characteristics and the site plan so as to not �,
3. Monitoring shall be undertaken only upon impact neighboring facilities. '
receipt of a complaint made by a person who I
resides, owns property, or is employed in the 2. An industry or facility storing for its own �,
area affected by the complained of odors, use or redistribution any highly flammable '
unless the area is designated as a public use toxic or polluting liquid of a capacity equal to
area whereupon ali complaints will be ac- or greater than the lesser of that quantity
cepted. sufficient to result in a flow across lot lines
or a quantity of fifteen (15) cubic inches per
4. When more than one concentration is square foot of total lot area shall construct a
listed for a substance in these standards, the permanent continuous banier surrounding
more stringent shall apply. all buildings, structures and facilities which
could contribute to the flow. The storage in
5. The samples shall be taken by a qualified liquid form of those materials which are
person and the concentrations of odorants normally in a gas phase at ambient tempera-
shall be measured in a certified laboratory or ture and atmospheric pressures ahall be
facility at the request of the administrative contained within a barrier unless determined
off5cial. by the administrative official that dispersion
of the resulting gas or aerosol would be less
6. Nothing in this standard shall be con- hazardous. The capacity of the space within
strued to impair any cause of action or legal the barrier shall be one hundred percent
remedy therefor of any person, or the public (100%) of the maximum possible volume of
for injury or damages arising from the emis- stored liquid and the top of the barrier shall
sion of any odorant in such place, manner or be at least one foot (1') above this liquid
concentration as to constitute air pollution or level. The barrier shall be designed and con-
a common law nuisance. structed in such a manner that there is no
visible leakage on or below any portion of the
O. Hazardous Materials: The intent of this exterior surface of the barrier which is below
standard is to provide adequate separation the level of the confined Iiquid after a forty
between highly flammable or explosive mate- eight (48) hour period. A report on a test of a
rials used in industries of a recognized high- typical barrier section constructed to full
er risk and the neighboring properties and scale shall be prepared by a licensed engi-
public areas, total containment of all highly neer and submitted as proof of the design.
flammable, toxic and polluting liquid materi-
als, limits for the stored quantity of highly 3. The barrier shall be of earthen material
flammable and explosive materials as a func- with two (2) sloping sides extending to grade
tion of property area, and all other reason- level without any vertical cuts or retaining
able safety measures deemed necessary for walls. The top of the barrier shall be flat.
the protection of people, property, and the The barrier shall have a maximum vertical
environment from the threat and destruction height of four feet (4') when measured be-
of fire and/or explosion, and to prevent en- tween the grade level at the internal toe to
cumbering adjoining properties with burdens the top. The slope of the sides and width of
which are related to the hazards of highly the top shall be according to accepted engi-
flammable and expiosive materials. neering design for holding ponds. The design
of the barrier shall minimize the likelihood
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centers are located in the Pacific Northwest. a remote station protecting signaling aystem,
� All ingress into and egress from the inner in accordance with the specifications of the
side of the barrier shall be over the barrier National Fire Code, Volume 7, of the Nation-
top. The roadway shalI be constructed so as al Fire Protection Association.
to not weaken the barrier or decrease its
resistance to earthquake damage. When the 5. The manufacture and/or storage of explo-
banier and landscaped berm are one and the sives or blasting agents shatl comply with
same structure no vertical cuts or retaining the quantities and locations set forth in
walls shall be allowed in the common struc- Schedule 4-31-2901 as per type of explosive,
ture. quantity to be manufactured and/or stored
and the distances from the lot lines. The
4. On-site �re suppression systems shall be quantities are the maximum amount that
fully automatic with manual overrides from shall be allowed for any one company, facility
at least two (2) locations outside the barrier. or site. The stated distances are the mini-
The fire suppression system shall be connect- mum that shall be allowed.
ed to central dispatch of the City by means of
Schedule 4-31-2901
QUANTITY AND DISTANCE FOR EXPLOSIVE
MATERIAL MANUFACTUBE AND STORAGE
QUANTITY
EXPLOSNE DISTANCE FROM LOT LINES
MATERIAL' POUNDS POUNDS FEET
OVER NOT
OVER
R
i Explosive - Class A 0 5 280
Blasting Agents 0 5 280
5 10 360
10 20 440
20 30 500
Explosive 0 5 210
Class B and C 5 10 270
10 20 330
20 30 380
30 0 420
0 50 450
1. Definitions and classification as per "Washington State Explosive Act", WAC
70.74, as amended by Chapter 72, Laws of 1970.
6. The manufacture and/or storage of explo- Washirigton State Explosives Act, chapter
sives, blasting agents and similar such sub- 70.74 of the Washington Administration
stances shall comply with all other condi- Code.
tions and regulations set forth in Title 7,
Chapter 6, Explosives of the Revised and
Complied Ordinances of the City and in the
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tensit and re uirin the use af tha best II
7. The best practicable controi sha21 be used y � g I�
far the prevention of fires and explosians, for practicable control uf the emission of air-
the detection of fires and other related haz- borne contaminants to achieve and maintain �
ards, and for the protection of life and prop- a healthful environment of clean air.
erty from fires, explosions snd thair related I
�fg����, i. Process methads and pracedures currently I
available in industry which are known ta �
8. The dyke required by the Uniform Fire cause fewer in number and lesser quantities �
Code (with a minimum hnlding capacity af of air contaminants, shall be used in all
one hundred percent [I00%� of the single cases. In addition the best practicable control
I targest tank) and the barrier required by the shall be used for the control and removal of
bulk storage regulatians (with a hatding air contaminants. I
( capacity of 1Q0 percent of the total capacity
` of all tanks plus 1 foat) shsll be separated by 2. Compliance with Section 4-31-29P1 of this
iat least one hundred feet (100'} far the safety Chapter does not relieve the owner or opera-
I af firefighting personnel. Such separatian tor of the faciiity af the respansibility of
shall be measured from the external toe af ineeting the requirements af regulation 3 of
� the dyke to the internal toe of the barrier or the Puget Saund Air Pollution Control Agen-
from the setback line when the internal toe cy. �
af the barrier is closer to the property line
than the required setback. 3. It sha21 be the responeibility of the deve2-
oper of the facitity ta ascertain the informa-
9. The requirements for a l�arrier, landscap- tion required in Sectian 4-31-29P1 af this
ing and opaque screen and/or berm are en- Chapter and to report such finding to the
couraged to be combined into a single config- administrative ofticial.
uration similar to that shawn in Figure
4-31•29Eib. The required opaque screen may 4. The emissian of specific substances into
be satisfied by a groperly designed security the aiz sha21 be limited ta the total annuat
fence. and spatial density, relative to land use far
each facility as set forth in Schedule
10. All exgosed ground surfaces within struc- 4-31-29P1.
tures intended far the containment of spiils
shail be imgervious to those stored antUor 5. A facility shall be capable of achieving a
handled lit}uids which may result in the candition of near-zero discharge during an
cantamination of the underlying soil. The alert or higher stage of operational and tech-
ground surface within the barrier shall be r�icaI means to reach the Iowest physically
impervious unless all potential paints of spill possible quantity af emissians during the
have intarmediate containment structures. entire alert periad. It shall be the reaponsi-
Contarninating liquids shall atso include bility of the administrative official to snforce
solid chernicais when readily soluble in water a reduction in the process weight to comply
and transportable inta the subsoil by dissalu• with this restrictian.
tion in surface water. The impervious area in
the case of such contsminated surf`ace water 6. All ground surfaces nat included in devei-
shali be determined by intercepL paints in an opmental caverage, left in an undieturbed
approved drainage system. condition of natural flara, or required land-
scaping which may contribute ta the amount
P. Gaseous and Particulate Emissians: The af airborne particulate matter shail be `suit-
intent af this standard is to iimit the unnec- ably covered by hydzoseeding or the equiva-
essary generation of ali air contaminants, to lent with grasses or other vegetatian to pre-
decrease the annual emissians from station- vent the generation of dust.
ary sources and all related transfer opera- �
tions on the site by controlling land use in• �
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7. All new facilities or expansion of existing may designate and�employ a licenaed engi-
facilities, unless exempted by the limitations neer of his choice to make an independent
in Schedule 4-31-29P1, shall provide an ini- study and report as to the type and quantity
tial report covering the emission of those of emissions which are or may be discharged
specific substances listed in Schedule from the source. The administrative official
4-31-29P1. The report shall cover the first shall be suthorized to enter and inspect the
three (3) months of operation and shall be facility upon a showing of need and upon the
filed with the administrative official within owner's permission or upon court order.
thirty (30) days after the end of the reporting
period. The report shall enumerate all sourc- 11. The site of bulk storage facilities emit-
es by type or category contributing ten per- ting any of those substances listed in Sched-
cent (10%) or more of the total emission for ule 4-31-29P1 shall comply with the following
each specific substance. The total of all limitation on location. No new facility or
sources contributing less than ten percent expansion of an existing facility shall be
(10%) individually may be grouped as one permitted within five thousand feet (5,000')
entry and if so shall specify the number of of an existing bulk storage facility if their
sources included. The report shall contain combined emission for any of the listed sub-
such information or analyses as will disclose stances exceeds two (2) times the permitted
the reported values of the emissions which annual emission of the subatance for a single
are or may be discharged by auch source. The facility. The emissions of applicable exieting
report shall be certified by a licensed engi- facilities shall be reduced as per Section
neer. 4-31-29P12 of this Chapter.
8. Each emission greater than twenty per- 12. All e�cisting bulk storage facilities on the
cent (20%) of the annual weight per facility effective date of this Ordinance and emitting
or spatial density, computed on an annual more than the maximum permitted emiesion
basis, as reported in Section 4-31-29P7 of of any listed substance shall be assumed as
� this Chapter ehall be reported thereafter on having the maximum permitted emission for
a quarterly basis until such time as the total the purpose of calculating the locational
weight of the specific emission drops below density of facilities as specified in Section
and remains below the twenty percent (20%) 4-31-29P11 of this Chapter. For the purpose
specified above. Such reports shall be due of this standard existing bulk storage facili-
and filed with the administrative of�cial ties shall include those facilities for which
within thirty (30) days after the end of the substantial conatruction, other than site
reporting quarter. The beginning and ending preparation, is in progress and as deter-
dates of each quarter shall be established by mined by the administrative official.
the administrative official.
13. All existing facilities qualifying under
9. Each facility subject to this standard shall Section 4-31-29P12 of this Chapter shall
be responsible for notifying the administra- comply with the emission standards set forth �
tive official of all new initial emissions of a in Schedule 4•31-29P1 of this Chapter within
substance listed in Schedule 4-31-29P1 and three (3) years of the effective date of this
all increases in emissions of that specific Ordinance. A one time extension of up to two
substance for existing sources, above the (2) years ma be
y granted by the administra-
twenty percent (20%) level specified in Sec- tive official upon the showing of good cause
tion 4-31-29P8 of this Chapter. Such notifica- why compliance cannot be achieved within
tion will be in a report as per Section the specified time period.
4-31-29P7 of this Chapter.
14. Emission control shall be required of
10. In addition to such reports as required in those specific substances for which a report
Sections 4-31-29P7, 4-31-29P8 and 4-31-29P9 is required as per Section 4-31-29P8 of this
of this Chapter, the administrative official Chaptes. Sources and/or points of emissions
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within the lot lines shall be suitably cor�- shail include, but is not izmited to vapor
trolled to result in a reduction ar recovery of recovery systems for volatile liquids and
emissions with an overall efficiency for ttae hoods or fully enclosed buildings with ex-
facility of ninety percent t90%) ar greater haust fans and filtezs ar their equivaient for
� when compared ta tha uncontrailed facitity transfer operations generating mirborne
and when the equipment and technology are pS2'�IC11I8t@$. Si1C�1 emissian control shall be
readily available. Sources and points of emis- required even though the emissions of the
sion shall include the carrier vehicle and bulk etorage facility are belaw the maximum
transfer mechanism when actively engaged permitted levels. (Ord. 1962, 9-8-75; amd.
in loading ar unioading aperations. Cantrol Ord. 2967, 9-22-753
Schedule 4-31-29P1
TOTAL ANNUAL EMISSION AND SPATIAL DENSITY �
QF SPECIFIC SUB�TANCES
I MAXIMUM
WEiGHT PER SPATiAL LIMITATiON5
SUBSTANGE MEASURED AS FACILITY DENSITY'
(Tons/Year) (Units/Acre)
Carbon 100.0 9A0 Tans None
Hydrocarbons
Watervapor
Sulfur C?xides
The annual emission per facility and
NiLrogen spatial density shall be equiva2ent ta
Dioxide the allowable emissians and ambient
air cancentrations established in
Carbon Regulation I of the Puget Sound Air
Monaxide Po2lution Control Agency.
Photochemical
Oxidants
Suspended
Particutates
Arsenic
l. Fractions of an acre shall be atiated an equivalent portian of the emission and rounded I
out to the nearest sigaificant figure as shown in the table. I
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4-31-30: ADULT MOTION PICTURE STU- A. Findings of Fact: The City Council of the
DIOS, PEEP SHOWS, PANORAMS City finds that:
AND PLACES OF ADULT ENTERTAINMENT:
1. The flood hazard areas of the City are
A. Adult motion picture theaters, peep shows, subject to periodic inundation which results
panorams and places of adult entertainment in loss of life and property, health and safety
are prohibited: (Ord. 4261, 2-26-90) hazards, disruption of commerce and govern-
mentai services, extraordinary public expen-
1. Within one thousand feet (1,000') of any ditures for flood protection and relief, and
residential zone (RC, SFL, SF, MR, MF, POR impairment of the tax base, all of which
or T) or any single-family or multiple-family adversely affect the public health, safety and
residential use. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-53) general welfare.
2. One thousand feet (1,000') of any public or 2. These flood losses are caused by the cumu-
private school. lative effect of obstructions in areas of spe-
cial flood hazards which increase flood
3. One thousand feet (1,000') of any church heights and velocities, and when inadequate-
or other religious facility or institution. ly anchored, damage uses in other areas.
Uses that are inadequately floodproofed,
4. One thousand feet (1,000') of any public elevated, or otherwise protected from flood
park or P-1 Zone. damage also contribute to the flood loss.
B. The distances provided in this Section shall B. Statement of Purpose: It is the purpose of
be measured by following a straight line, this Ordinance to promote the public health,
without regard to intervening buildings, from safety and general welfare, and to minimize
the nearest point of the property parcel upon public and private losaes due to flood condi-
which the proposed use is to be located, to tions in specific areas by provisions designed:
the nearest point of the parcel of property or
� the land use district boundary line from 1. To protect human life and health;
which the proposed land use is to be separat-
ed. 2. To minimize expenditure of public money
and costly flood control projects;
C. Violation of the use provisions of this Section
is declared to be a public nuisance per se, 3. To minimize the need for rescue and relief
which shall be abated by City Attorney by efforts associated with flooding and generally
way of civil abatement procedures only, and undertaken at the expense of the general
not by criminal prosecution. public;
D. Nothing in this Section is intended to autho- 4. To minimize prolonged business interrup-
rize, legalize or permit the establishment, tions;
operation or maintenance of any business,
building or use which violates any City ordi- 5. To minimize damage to public facilities
nance or statute of the State of Washington and utilities such as water and gas mains,
regarding public nuisances, sexual conduct, electric, telephone and sewer lines, streets
lewdness or obscene or harmful matter or the and bridges located in areas of special flood
�! exhibition or public display thereof. (Ord. hazard;
4261, 2-26-90)
6. To help maintain a stable tax base by
, providing for the sound use and development
4-31-31: FLOOD HAZARDS: of areas of special flood hazard so as to mini-
mize future flood blight areas;
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7. To ensure that potential buyers are noti- Rate Map (FIftM). The base flood depths
fied that property is in an area of special range from one to three (3') feet; a clearly
flood hazard; and, defined channel does not exist; the path of
flooding is unpredictable and indeterminate;
8. To ensure that those who occupy the areas and, velocity flow may be evident. AO is
of special flood hazard assume responsibility characterized as sheet flow and AH indicates
for their actions. ponding.
C. Methods of Reducing Flood Losses: In order AREA OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD: The
to accomplish its purposes, this Ordinance land in the flood plain within a community
includes methods and provisions for: subject to one percent (1%) or greater chance
of flooding in any given year. Designation on
1. Restricting or prohibiting uses which are maps always includes the letters A or V.
dangerous to health, safety and property due
to water or erosion hazards, or which result BASE FLOOD: The flood having a one per-
in damaging increases in erosion or in flood cent (1%) chance of being equalled or exceed-
heights or velocities; ed in any given year. Also referred to as the
"100-year flood". Designation on maps always
2. Requiring that uses vulnerable to floods, includes the letters A or V. '
including facilities which serve such uses, be
protected against flood damage at the time of DEVELOPMENT: Any man-made change to
initial construction; improved or unimproved real estate, includ-
ing but not limited to buildings or other 'i
3. Controlling the alteration of natural flood structures, mining, dredging, �lling, grading, I
plains, stream channels and natural protec- paving, excavation or drilling operations
tive barriers, which help accommodate or located within the area of special flood haz-
channel flood waters; ard. �
4. Controlling filling, grading, dredging and FLOOD or FLOODING: A general and tem- ,I
other development which may increase flood porary condition of partial or complete inun-
damage; and dation of normally dry land areas from:
5. Preventing or regulating the construction 1. The overflow of inland or tidal waters
of flood barriers which will unnaturally di- andlor
vert flood waters or may increase flood haz-
ards in other areas. 2. The unusual and rapid accumulation of
runoff of surface waters from any source.
D. Definitions: Unless specifically defined be-
low, words or phrases used in this Ordinance FLOOD INSURANCE R.ATE MAP (FIR,M):
shall be interpreted so as to give them the The official map on which the Federal Insur-
meaning they have in common usage and to ance Administration has delineated both the
give this Ordinance its most reasonable ap- areas of special flood hazard and the risk
plication. premium zones applicable to the community.
APPEAL: A request for a review of any ac- FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY: The official
tion pursuant to this Ordinance, or of the report provided by the Federal Insurance
interpretation of any provision of this Ordi- Administration that includes flood profiles,
nance by any City official. The provisions of the flood boundary-floodway map and the
Chapter 8, Title IV shall apply. water surface elevation of the base flood.
AREA OF SFIALLOW FLOODING: A desig- FLOODWAY: The channel of a river or other
nated AO or AH Zone on the Flood Insurance watercourse and the adjacent land areas that
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�iust be reserved in order to discharge the piacement of a manufactured home on a
base flood without cumulatively increasing foundation. Permanent construction does not
the water surface elevation more than one include land preparation, such as clearing,
foot(1'). grading and filling; nor does it include the
installation o£ streets and/or walkways; nor
LOWEST FLOOR: The lowest floor of the does it include excavation for a basement,
lowest enclosed area (including basement). footings, piers, or foundation or the erection
, An unfinished or flood resistant enclosure, of temporary forms; nor does it include the
usable solely for parking of vehicles, building installation on the property of accessory
access or storage, in an area other than a buildings, such as garages or sheds not occu-
basement area, is not considered a building's pied as dwelling units or not part of the main
lowest floor; provided, that such enclosure is structure.
• not built so as to render the structure in
violation of the applicable nonelevation de- STRUCTURE: A walled and roofed building
sign requirements of this Chapter found at including a gas or liquid storage tank that is
subsection G2a(2) of this Section. principally above ground.
MANUFACTURED HOME: A structure, SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT: Any re�
transportable in one or more sections, which pair, reconstruction, or improvement of a
is built on a permanent chassis and is de- structure, the cost of which equals or exceeds
signed for use with or without a permanent fifty percent (50%) of the market value of the
foundation when corrnected to the required structure either:
utilities. For flood plain management purpos-
es the term "manufactured home" also in- 1. Before the improvement or repair is start-
cludes park trailers, travel trailers and other ed, or
similar vehicles placed on a site for greater
than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive 2. If the structure has been damaged and is
„ days. For insurance purposes the term "man- being restored, before the damage occurred.
"z ufactured home" does not include park trail- For the purposes of this de�nition "substan-
' ers, travel trailers and other similar vehicles. tial improvement" is considered to occur
when the first alteration of any wall, ceiling,
MANUFACTURED HOME PARK or SUBDI- floor, or other structural part of the building
VISION: A parcel (or contiguous parcels) of commences, whether or not that alteration
land divided into two (2) or more manufac- affects the external dimensions of the struc-
tured home lots for rent or sale. ture.
NEW CONSTftUCTION: Structures for The term does not, however, include either:
which the "start of construction" commenced 1) any project for improvement of a structure
on or after the effective date hereof. to comply with existing State or local health,
sanitary, or safety code specifications which
STAR.T OF CONSTRUCTION: Includes sub- are solely necessary to assure safe living
stantial improvement and means the date conditions, or 2) any alteration of a structure
the building permit was issued; provided, the listed on the National Register of Historic
actual start of construction, repair, recon- Places or a State Inventory of Historic Plac-
struction, placement or other improvement es.
was within one hundred eighty (180) days of
the permit date. The actual start means VAR.IANCE: A grant of relief from the re-
either the first placement of permanent con- quirements of this Chapter which permits
� struction of a structure on a site, such as the construction in a manner that would other-
pouring of slab or footings, the installation of wise be prohibited by this Chapter.
piles, the construction of columns, or any
work beyond the stage of excavation; or the E. General Provisions: ,
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1. Lands to Which this Section Applies: This 5. Interpretation: In the interpretation and
Section shall apply to all areas of special application of this Section, all provisions
flood hazards within the jurisdiction of the shall be:
City. (Ord. 4071, 6-1-87)
a. Considered as minimum requirements;
2. Basis for Establishing the Areas of Special
Flood Hazard: The areas of special flood b. Liberally construed in favor of the gov-
hazard identi�ed by the Federal Insurance erning body; and
Administration in a scienti�c and engineer-
ing report entitled the Flood Insurance Study c. Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any
for the City of Renton, dated September 29, other powers granted under State statutes.
1989, and any subsequent revision, with
accompanying flood insurance maps is hereby 6. Warning and Disclaimer of Liability: The
adopted by reference and declared to be a degree of flood protection required by this
part of this Section. The flood insurance Section is considered reasonable for regulato-
s t u d y i s o n f i 1 e a t t h e P 1 a n- ry purposes and is based on scienti�c and
ning/Building/Public Works Department, 200 engineering considerations. Larger floods can
Mill Ave. So., Renton, Washington 98055, and will occur on rare occasions. Flood
(Ord. 4497, 2-13-95) heights may be increased by manmade or
natural causes. This Section does not imply
3. Penalties for Noncompliance: No structure that land outside the areas of special flood
or land shall hereafter be constructed, locat- hazards or uses permitted within such areas
ed, extended, converted or altered without will be free from flooding or flood damages.
full compliance with the terms of this Section This Section shall not create liability on the
and other applicable regulations. Violation of part of the City, any officer or employee
the provisions of this Section by failure to thereof, or the Federal Insurance Adminis-
comply with any of its requirements (includ- tration, for any flood damages that result
ing violations of conditions and safeguards from reliance on this Section or any adminis-
established in connection with conditians) trative decision lawfully made hereunder.
shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person •
who violates this Section or fails to comply F. Administration:
with any of its requirements shall upon con-
viction thereof be fined not more than five 1. Establishment of Development Permit:
hundred dollars ($500.00) or be imprisoned
for not more than one hundred eighty (180) a. Development Permit Required: A devel-
days or both, for each violation and in addi- opment permit shall be obtained before cozi-
tion shall pay all costs and expenses involved struction or development begins within any
in the case. Nothing herein contained shall area of special flood hazard established in
prevent the City from taking such other subsection E2 above. The permit shall be for
lawful action as is necessary to prevent or all structures including manufactured
remedy any violation. homes, as set forth in the "De�nitions", and
for all development including fili and other
4. Abrogation and Greater Restrictions: This activities, also as set farth in the "Defini-
Section is not intended to repeal, abrogate or tions".
impair any existing easements, covenants, or
deed restrictions. However, where this Sec- b. Application for Development Permit:
tion and another ordinance, easement, cove- Application for a development permit shall
nant or deed restriction conflict or overlap, be made on forms furnished by the Plan-
whichever imposes the more stringent re- ningBuildingiPublic Works Department and
strictions shall prevail. may include, but not be limited to: plans in
dupiicate drawn to scale showing the nature,
location, dimen-
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sions and elevationa of the area in question; the floodway, to assure that the en-
existing or proposed structures, fill, storage croachment provisions of subsection
of materials, drainage facilities and the loca- G3a of this Section are met.
tion of the foregoing. Specifically, the follow-
ing information is required: b. Use of Other Base Flood Data: When
bsse flood elevation data has not been pro-
(1) Elevation in relation to mean sea vided in accordance with subsection E2 of
level of the lowest floor (including base- this Section, Basis for Establishing the Areas
ment) of all structures; of Special Flood Hazard, the Building Official
I shall obtain, review and reasonably utilize
(2) Elevation in relation to mean aea any base flood elevation and floodway data
level to which any structure has been available from a Federal, State or other
floodproofed; source, in order to administer subsections
� Floodwa s
G2, Specific Standards, and G3, y ,
(3) Certification by a registered profes- of this Section.
� sional engineer or architect that the
floodproofing methods for any nonresi- c. Information to be Obtained and Main-
' dential structure meet the floodproofing tained:
criteria in subsection G2b of this Sec-
tion; and (1)Where base flood elevation data is
provided through the flood insurance
(4) Description of the extent to which a study or required as in subsection F3b
watercourse will be altered or relocated of this Section, obtain and record the
as a result of proposed development. actual elevation (in relation to mean
sea level) of the lowest floor (including
2. Designation of the Local Administrator: basement) of all new or substantially
The Director of the Building and Zoning improved structures and whether or not
Department ("Building Official") is hereby the structure contains a basement.
' � appointed to administer and implement this
Ordinance by granting or denying develop- (2) For all new or aubstantially iai-
ment permit applications in accordance with proved floodproofed structures:
its provisions. �
' (A) Verify and record the actual
'ldin elevation (in relation to mean sea level),
3. Duties and Responsibilities of the Bui g
Official: The duties of the Building Official and
shall include, but not be limited to:
(B) Maintain the floodproofing
a. Permit Review: certifications required in subsection
Flb3 of this Section.
(1) fteview all development permits to
determine that the permit requirements (3) Maintain for public inspection all
of this Ordinance have been satisfied; records pertaining to the provisions of
this Ordinance.
(2)Review all development permits to
determine that all necessary permits d. Alteration of Watercourses:
have been obtained from those Federal,
State or local governmental agencies (1) Notify adjacent communities and the
from which prior approval is required; State of Washington Department of
Ecology prior to any alteration or relo-
(3) Review all development permits to cation of a watercourse and submit
determine if the proposed development evidence of such notification to the
is located in the floodway. If located in Federal Insurance Administration.
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(2) Require that maintenance is provid- (E) The necesaity to the facility of I,
ed within the altered or relocated por- a waterfront location,where applicable;
tion of said watercourse so that the
flood carrying capacity is not dimin- (F) The availability of alternative
ished. locations for the proposed use which are
not subject to flooding or erosion dam-
e. Interpretation of FIftM Boundaries: age;
Make interpretations where needed, as to
exact location of the boundaries of the areas (G) The compatibitity of the pro-
of special flood hazard (for example, where posed use with existing and anticipated
there appears to be a conflict between a development; ,
mapped boundary and actual field condi-
tions). The person contesting the location of (H) The relationship af the pro-
the boundary shall be given a reasonable posed use to the comprehensive plan
opportunity to appeal the interpretation as and flood plain management program
provided in subsection F4 of this Section. for that area;
4. Appeals; Variance Procedure: (I) The safety of access to the
property in times of flood for ordinary
a. Variances: and emergency vehicles;
(1) The Board of Adjustment or the (J) The expected heights, velocity,
Hearing Examiner, whichever is afford- duration, rate of rise and sediment
ed jurisdiction under the provisions of transport of the flood waters and the
Section 4-31-19F of the City Code, as effects of wave action, if applicable,
amended, shall hear and decide appeals expected at the site; and,
and requests for variances from the
requirements of this Ordinance. (K) The costs of prmviding govern-
mental services during and after flood
(2) In passing upon such an application conditions, including maintenance and
for a variance, the Hearing Examiner or repair of public utilities and facilities
Board of Adjustment, as the case may such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water
he, shall consider all technicai evalua- syatems, and streets and bridges.
tions, all relevant factors, standards
specified in other sections of this Ordi- (3) Upon consideration of the factors of
nance; and: subsection F4a(1) above and the purpos- '
es of this Ordinance, the Hearing Ex-
(A) The danger that materials may aminer or Board of Adjustment, as the
be swept onto other lands to the injury case may be, may attach such condi-
of others. tions to the granting of variances as it
deems necessary to further the purpos-
(B) The danger to life and property es of this Ordinance.
due to flooding or erosion damage;
b. Conditions for Variances:
(C) The susceptibility of the pro-
posed facility and its contents to flood (1) Generally, the only condition under
damage and the effect of such damage which a variance from the elevation
on the individual owner; standard may be issued is for new con-
struction and substantial improvements
(D) The importance of the services to be erected on a lot of one-half (1!2)
provided by the proposed facility to the acre or less in size contiguous to and
community; surrounded by lots with existing struc-
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tures constructed below the base flood address small Iots in densely poputated
level, providing items (A) through (K) in residential neighborhoods. As such,
subsection F4a{2) of this Section have variances from the flood elevations
been fully considered. As the lot size should be quite rare.
, increases the technical justification
required for issuing the variance in- (7)Variances may be issued for nonresi-
creases. dential buildings in very timited cir-
cumstances to allow a lesser degree of
(2) Variances may be issued for the floodproofing than watertight or dry-
reconstruction, rehabilitation, or resto- floodproofing, where it can be deter-
ration of structures listed in the Na- mined that such action will have low
tional Register of Historic Places or the damage potentiai, complies with alI
State Inventory of Historic Places, with- other variance criteria except subsec-
out regard to the procedures set forth in tion F4b1 of this Section, and otherwise
this Section. complies with subsections Gla and Glb
of the General Standards of this Sec-
(3) Variances shall not be issued within tion.
a designated floodway if any increase in
flood levels during the base flood dis- (8)Any applicant to whom a variance is
charge would result. granted shall be given written notice
that the structure will be permitted to
(4) Variances shall only be issued upon be built with a lowest floor elevation
a determination that the variance is the below the base flood elevation and that
, minimum necessary, considering the the cost of flood insurance will be com-
� flood hazard, to afford relief. mensurate with the increased risk re-
sulting from the reduced lowest floor
(5) Variances shall only be issued upon: elevation.
" (A) A showin of ood and suffi- c. A
� g g ppeals: Pursuant to Chapter 8, Title
cient cause; IV, of the City Code, the Hearing Examiner
i shall hear and decide appeals when it is
', (B) A determination that failure to alleged there is an error in any requirement,
' grant the variance would result in ex- decision, or determination made by the
ceptional hardship to the applicant; Building Official in the enforcement or ad-
ministration of this Ordinance.
, (C) A determination that the
I granting of a variance will not result in d. Writ of Review: Those aggrieved by any
' increased flood heights, additional decision of either the Hearing Examiner or
threats to public safety, extraordinary Board of Adjustment pursuant to this subsec-
pub2ic expense, create nuisances, cause tion E4 of this Section, or any taxpayer, may,
fraud on or victimization of the public within twenty (20) calendar days from the
or conflict with existing local laws or day of the decision, obtain a writ of certiorari
ordinances. from the King County Superior Court for the
purpose of review of the action taken.
(6) Variances as interpreted in the
national flood insurance program are e. Records: The Building Official shall
based on the general zoning law princi- maintain the records of all a
ppeal actions
ple that they pertain to a physical piece and report any variances to the Federal In-
of property; they are not personal in surance Administration upon request.
nature and do not pertain to the struc-
tnre, its inhabitanLs, economic or finan- G. Provisions for Floo@ Hazard Reduction:
i cial circumstances. They primarily
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1. General Standards: In all areas of special (2) New and replacement sanitary sew-
flood hazards, the following standards are age systems shall be designed to mini-
required: mize or eliminate infiltration of flood
waters into the systems and discharge
a. Anchoring: frorn the systems into flood waters; and
(1)All new construction and substantial (3) On•site waste disposal systems shall
improvements shall be anchored to be located to avoid impairment to them
prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral or contamination from them during
movement of the structure. flooding.
(2)All manufactured homes must like- d. Suhdivision Proposals:
wise be anchored to prevent flotation,
!I collapse or lateral movement and shall (1)All subdivision proposals shall be
be installed using methods and practic- consistent with the need to minimize
es that minimize flood damage. Anchor- flood damage;
ing methods may include, but are not
limited to, use of over-the-top or frame (2)All subdivision proposals shall have
ties to ground anchors {Reference public utilities and facilities such as
FEMA's Manufactured Home Installa- sewer, gas, electrical and water systems
tion in Flood Hazard Areas guidebook ]ocated and constructed to minimize
for additional techniqussl. flood damage;
b. Construction Materials and Methods: (3)All subdivision proposals shall have
adequate drainage provided to reduce
(])All new construction and substantial exposure to flood damage; and
improvements shall be constructed with
materials and utility equipment resis- (4)Where base flood elevation data has
tant to flood damage. not been provided or is nflt available
from another suthoritative source, it
(2) All new construction and substantial shall be generated for subdivision pro-
improvements shall be constructed posals and other proposed developments
using methods and gractices that mini- which contain at least fifty (50) lots or
mize flood damage. five (5)acres (whichever is less).
(3) Electrical, heating, ventilation, e. Review of Building Permits: Where
piumbing and air-conditioning equip- elevation data is not available either through
ment and other service facilities shall the flood insurance study or from another
be designed and/or otherwise elevated authoritative source (subsection F3b of this
or located so as to prevent water from Section), applications for building permits
entering or accumulating within the shall be reviewed to assure that proposed
components during conditions of flood- construction will be reasonably safe from
ing. flooding. The test of reasonableness is a local
judgment and includes use of historical data,
c. Utilities: high water marks, photographs of past flood-
ing, etc., where available. Failure to elevate
(1) All new and replacement water at least two feet (2') above grade in these
supply systems shall be designed to zones may result in higher insurance rates.
minimize or eliminate infiltration of
flood waters into the system; 2. Specific Standards: In all areas of special
flood hazards where base flood elevation data
has been provided as set forth in subsection
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E2 of this Section, Basis for Establishing the tight with walis substantiaily imperme-
� Areas of Speciat Flood Hazard, or subsection able to the passage of water;
F3b of this Section, Use of Other Base Flood •
Data, the following provisions are required: (2) Have structural components capable
of resisting hydrostatic and hydrody-
a. Residential Construction: namic Ioads and effects of buoyancy;
� (1) New construction and substantial (3)Be certified by a registered profes-
I improvement of any residential struc- sional engineer or architect that the �
ture shall have the lowest floor, includ- design and methods of construction are
ing basement, elevated to or above base in accordance with accepted standards
flood elevation, of practice for meeting provisions of this
' subsection based on their development
I {2) Fully enclosed areas below the low- and/or review of the structural design,
' est floor that are subject to flooding are specifications and plans. Such certifica-
prohibited, or shall be designed to suto- tions shall be provided to the Building
matically equalize hydrostatic flood Official.
forces on exterior walls by allowing for
the entry and exit of floodwaters. De- (4) Nonresidential structures that are
signs for meeting this requirement elevated, not floodproofed, must meet
must either be certified by a registered the same standards for space below the
professional engineer or architect or lowest floor ae described in subsection
must meet or exceed the following mini- G2a(2) of this Section.
mum criteria:
(5) Applicants floodproofing nonresiden-
(A) A minimum of two (2) openings tial buildings shall be notified that
having a total net area of not less than flood insurance premiums will be based
one square inch for every square foot of on rates that are one foot (1') below the
� enclosed area subject to ftooding shatl t�oodproofed level (e.g., a building con-
be provided. structed to the base flood level will be
rated as 1 foot below that level). (Ord.
(B) The bottom of all openings 4071, 6-1-87)
shall be no higher than one foot (1')
above grade. c. Manufactured Homes: All manufactured
homes to be placed or substantially improved
(C) Openings may be equipped within Zones A1-30, AH and AE shall be
with screens, louvers, or other coverings elevated on a permanent foundation such
or devices; provided, that they permit that the lowest floor of the manufactured
the sutomatic entry and exit of home is at or above the base flood elevation
floodwaters. and be securely anchored to sn adequately
anchored foundation syetem in accordance
b. Nonresidential Construction: New con- with the provisions of subsection Gla(2) of
struction and substantial improvement of this Section. This subsection applies to man-
any� commercial, industrial or other nonresi- ufactured homes to be placed or substantially
dential structure shalZ either have the lowest improved in an expansion to an exieting
floor, including basement, elevated to the manufactured home park or subdivision. This
level of the base flood elevation; or, together subsection does not apply to manufactured
with attendant utility and sanitary facilities, hames to be placed or substantially improved
� shall:
in an existing manufactured home park or
subdivision except where the repair, recon-
(1)Be floodproofed so that below the struction or improvement of the streets,
base flood level the structure is water- utilities and pads equals or exceeds fifty
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percent (50%) of the value of the streets, A. A minimum of ten feet (10') landscaped strip
utilities and pads before the repair, recon- is required between the property lines along
struction or improvement has commenced. public rights of way and the fence. The land-
tOrd. 4236, 8-28-89) scaping shall be of size and variety so as to
provide an eighty percent (80%) opaque
3. Floodways: Located within areas of special �creen.
flood hazard established in subsection E2 of
this Section are areas designated as B. The entire perimeter must be fenced hy a
floodways. Since the floodway is an extreme- minimum of an eight foot (8') high sight
ly hazardous area due to the velocity of flood obscuring fence. Gates may be left un-
waters which cany debris, potential projec- screened for security purposes.
tiles and erosion potential, the following
provisions apply: C. Storage areas may be surfaced with cruahed
rock or similar material to the approval of
a. Prohibit encroachments, including fill, the Public Works Department to minimize
new construction, substantial improvements dust, control surface drainage and provide
and other development unless certification suitable access. (Ord. 3653, 8-23-82)
by a registered professional engineer or ar-
chitect is provided demonstrating that en-
croachments shall not result in any increase 4-31-33: SITE PLAN AEVIEW:
in flood levels during the occurrence of the ,
base flood discharge. (Ord. 4071, 6-1-87) A. Purpose and Intent: The purpose of site plan '
approval shall be to assure that the eite plan �
b. Construction or reconstruction of resi- of proposed uses is compatible with existing
dential structures is prohibited within desig- and potential uses and complies with plans,
nated floodways, except for i) repairs, recon- policies and regulations of the City. Site plan
struction or improvements to a structure elements subject to this Section include, but
which do not increase the ground floor area; are not limited to, site layout, building orien-
and ii) repairs, reconstruction or improve- tation, pedestrian and vehicular access,
ments to a structure, the cost of which does signage, landscaping, natural features of the
not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the market site, screening and buffering, parking and
value of the structure either a) before the loading arrangements and illumination. Site
repair, reconstruction or repair is started, or planning is the horizontal and vertical ar-
b) if the structure has been damaged, and is rangement of these elements so as to be
being restored, before the damage occurred. compatible with the physical characteristics
Work done on structures to comply with of a site and with the surrounding area. Site
existing health, sanitary or safety codes or to plan review does not include design review,
structures identified as historic places shall which addresses the sesthetic considerations
not be included in the fifty percent (50°!0). of architectural style, exterior treatment and
colors. Site plan review shouid occur at an
c. If subsection G3a of this Section is early stage in the development of a project,
satisfied, all new construction and substan- when the scale, intensity and layout of a
tial improvements shall comply with all ap- project are known, but before final building
plicable hazard reduction provisions of this plans are completed. The intent of site plan
Ordinance. (Ord. 4236, 8-28-89) approval shall he: '
1. To protect neighboring owners and uses by
4-31-32: OUTSIDE STOR.AGE FACILITIES: � assuring that reasonable provisions have
Outside storage lots shall be effectively been made for such matters as sound and
screened by a combination of landscaping and sight buffers, light and air and those other
fencing. aspects of site plans which may have sub-
stantial effects on neighboring land uses;
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. 2. To promote the orderliness of community (PNR) Zones, secondary uses and other uses
growth, protect and enhance property values specified within each zoning district, all
and minimize discordant and undesirable development with the Valley Planning Area
impacts of development both on and off-site; and for all hazardous waste treatment and
storage facilities. For all development in the
3. To promote coordination of public or quasi- Light Industrial (L-1) and Heavy Industrial
public elements, such as walkways, drive- (H-1) Zones that fall within Zone 1 or Zone 2
ways, paths and landscaping within seg- of an Aquifer Protection Area. (Ord. 4404,
ments of larger developments and between 6-7-93)
individual developments;
2. In all zones, the following types of devel-
4. To ensure convenience and safety of vehic- opment shall be exempt from the require-
ular and pedestrian movement within the ments of site plan review: (Ord. 3981, 4-7-86)
site and in relation to adjacent areas;
a. Interior remodel of existing buildings or
5. To protect the deairable aspects of the structures; provided:
natural landscape and environmental fea-
tures of the City by minimizing the undesir- (1)The alterations conform with any
able impacts of proposed developments on prior approved site plan; and
the physical environment;
(2) The alterations do not modify the
6. To minimize conflicts that might otherwise existing site layout. �
be created by a mix of uses within aliowed
zones; In addition, facade modifications such as the
location of entrances/exits; the location of
7. To provide for quality, multiple family or windows; changes in signage; or aesthetic
clustered housing while minimizing the im- alterations shall be exempt. (Ord. 4008,
pacts of high density, heavy traffic genera- 7-14-86)
�� tion and intense demands on City utilities
' and recreational facilities; b. Planned unit developments (PUD's).
8. To promote the creation of "campus-like" c. Conditional use permits.
and "park-like" settings in appropriate zones;
d. Off-premises signs (billboards).
9. To provide a mechanism to more effective-
ly meet the purposes and intent of the State , e. All development categorically exempt
Environmental Policy Act; from review under the State Environment
Policy Act (ftCW 43.21C and WAC 19?-11)
I0. To supplement other land use regulations and under the City Environmental Ordinance
by addressing site plan elements not ade- (Title IV, Chapter 6).
quately covered elsewhere in the City Code
and to avoid violation of the purpose and f. Minor new construction, repair, remod-
intent of those codes. (Ord. 3981, 4-7-86) eling and maintenance activities that would
otherwise be exempt from SPA if they were
B. Applicability: not located within the shoreline master pro-
gram jurisdiction.
1. For all development in the Industrial
Light (IL), Commercial Office (CO) and Pub- 3. For development proposed on only a por-
lic Use (P-1) Zones and CC, CN, CM, CA, CB tion of a particular site, an applicant may
and the Mixed Residential (MR}, Manufac- choose to submit a site plan application for
tured Housing Park (T), Muiti-Family (MF) either the entire site or the portion of the
and Planned Neighborhood Residential site, In the latter case, the application shall I
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� state clearly the area of the site and the completed mailing]abels and postage. ("Adja-
proposed development, including phases, for cent" shall mean all contiguous properties,
which site pian approval is being requested. with the assumption that railroads and pub-
In every case, the site plan application and lic rights of way, except limited access roads,
review shall cover at least that portion of the do not exist.) The notices shall state the
site which is directiy related to or may be nature and location of the proposed develop-
impacted by the actual proposed develop- ment, the public approvals that are required
ment, as determined by the Environmental and the opportunities for public comment. A
Review Committee. fourteen (14) day public comment period
shall be provided prior to any final action by
C. Site Plan Review Procedures: the City on a site plan application, whether
or not a public hearing is required.
1. All site plan applications shall be reviewed
- in the manner described below and in accord- 5. Comments from the reviewing depart-
ance with the purposes and criteria of this ments shall be made, in writing, within four-
Section. The Building and Zoaing Depart- teen (14) days. Unless a proposed site plan is
ment may develop additional review proce- subsequentiy modified, the recommendations
dures to supplement those required in this of the reviewing departments ehall constitute
subsection. the final comments of the respective depart-
ments with regard to the proposed site plan.
2. Applicants are encouraged to consult early Lack of comment from a department ahall be
and informally with representatives of the considered a recommendation for approval of
Building and Zoning Department and other the proposed site plan. However, all depart-
affected departments. This consultation ments reserve the right to make later com-
should include a general explanation of the ments of a code compliance nature during
requirements and criteria of site plan review, building permit review. This includes such
as well as the types of concerne that might requirements as exact dimensions, specifica-
be anticipated for the proposed use at the tions or any other requirement specifically
proposed site. (Ord. 3981,4-7-86) detailed in the City Code. '
3. Upon receipt of a completed application in 6. After the departmental comment period,
the form specified in 5ection 4-31-33G below, the Building and Zoning Department shall
the Building and Zoning Department shall notify the applicant of any negative com-
route the application for review and comment ments or conditions recommended by the
to various City departrnents and other juris- departments. When significant issuea are i
dictions or agencies with an interest in the raised, this notification should also normally �
', application. This routing should be combined involve a meeting between the applicant and �I
, with circulation of environmental informa- appropriate City representatives. The appli- �
' tion under the Renton ordinance (Title IV, cant shall have the opportunity to respond to �i
Chapter 6) and SEPA. (Ord. 4008, ?-14-86) the notification either by submitting a re-
vised site plan application, by submitting
4. Whenever a completed site plan applica- additional information, or by stating, in
tion is received, the Building and Zoning writing, why the recommendations are con-
Department shall be responsible for provid- sidered unreasonable or not acceptable.
� ing public notice of the pending site plan
' application. This public notice shall be in the ?. Whenever a revised site plan or new infor-
form of three (3) signs placed on or near the mation is received from an applicant, the
subject property and clearly visible from the Building and Zoning Department may recir-
largest public street serving the property and culate the application to concerned depart-
a public notice mailed ta all adjacent proper- ments. Consulted departments shall respond,
ty owners at the applicant's expense. The in writing, within ten (10) days with any
applicant shall be responsible for providing additional comments. In general, the City's
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environmental determination of signifcance uses in the zoning districts, but would other-
� or nonsignificance pursuant to Chapter 6, wise be exempt from the site plan review
' Title IV, will not be issued until after �inal requirements, public notice of the proposed
departmental comments on the site plan or action and public hearing shall not be re-
revised site plan are received. (Ord. 3981, quired. (Ord. 4551, 9-18-95)
4-7-86)
9. Whenever a public hearing is required, the
8. Upon receipt of final departmental com- PlanningBuilding/Public Works Department
ments and after the close of the public com- shall coordinate with the Hearing Examiner
ment period, the Environmental Review in setting a hearing date for the site plan
Committee shall determine the necessity for application. After conducting at least one
a public hearing on the site plan for those public hearing on the site plan application,
projects that have not been reviewed as part the Hearing Examiner shall render a written
of a master site plan pursuant to Chapter 35, decision pursuant to the provisions of Chap-
Title IV, of the City Code. A public hearing ter 8, Title IV. The time limits of Chapter 8,
before the Hearing Examiner shall be re- Title IV, shall apply. In all cases, the public -
quired for projects not reviewed pursuant to hearing for site plan review should be con-
Chapter 35, Title IV, if ducted concurrently with any other required
hearing, such as rezone or subdivision, if the
a. Unresolved Concerns: The Environmen- details of the development are sufficiently
tal Review Committee determines that based defined to permit adequate review.
on departmental comments or public input �
there are significant unresolved concerns 10. When the Environmental fteview Com-
that are raised by the proposal; or mittee determines that a public hearing is
not required, the proposed site plan shall be
b. Hearing Request: The applicant has deemed approved, subject to any environ-
requested a public hearing; or mental mitigating measures that may be a
part of the City's declaration of significance
c. Size: The proposed project is larger than or nonsignificance.
,4 any one of the following:
�
D. Site Plan Review Criteria: The Hearing Ex-
- One hundred (100) multiple family residen- aminer and City staff shall review and act
tial units; upon site plans based upon comprehensive
planning considerations and the following
- One hundred thousand (100,000) square criteria. These criteria are objectives of good
' feet of gross floor area in the IL or CO Zone site plans to be aimed for in development
or other zones in the Valley Planning Area; within the City. Fiowever, strict compliance
with any one or more particular criterion
- Twenty five thousand (25,000) square feet may not be necessary or reasonable. These
of gross floor area in the CC, CN, CD, CA, criteria also provide a frame of reference for
CS, CO or P-1 Zones outside the Valley Plan- the applicant in developing a site, but are
ning Area; not intended to be inflexible standards or to
discourage creativity and innovation. The
� Four(4) stories or sixty feet (60') in height; site plan review criteria include, but are not
- limited to, the following:
�Three hundred (300) parking stalls; or
1. General Criteria:
-Ten (10)acres in size.
a. Conformance with the comprehensive
d. Adjacent To Single-Family Zone: Any plan, its elements and policies;
commercial property is adjacent to a single-
family zone. b. Conformance with existing land use
regulations;
e. Exception For Secondary Use: Where
site plan review is required for secondary
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i
c. Mitigation of impacts to surrounding perception of greater height or bulk than I
properties and uses; intended under the spirit of the Zoning Code; �
d. Mitigation of impacts of the proposed e. Effective location, design and screening
site plan to the site; of parking and service areas in order to pro- i
mote efficient function of such facilities, to
e. Conservation of area-wide property provide integrated facilities between uses
values; when beneficial, to promote "campus-like" or
"park-like" layouts in appropriate zones and
f. Safety and efficiency of vehicle and pe- to prevent unnecessary repetition and con-
destrian circulation; flict between uses and service areas or facili-
ties;
g. Provision of adequate light and air;
f. Mitigation of the unnecessary and avoid-
h. Mitigation of noise, odors and other able impacts of new construction on views
harmful or unhealthy conditions; from existing buildings and future develop-
able sites, recognizing the public benefit and
i. Availability of public services and facili- desirability of maintaining visual accessibili-
ties to accommodate the proposed use; and ty to attractive natural features and of pro-
moting "campus-like" or "park-like" settings
j. Prevention of neighborhood deterioration in appropriate zones;
and blight.
g. Provisi�n of effective screening from
2. Mitigation Of Impacts To Surrounding public streets and residential uses for all
Properties And Uses: permitted outdoor storage areas (except auto
and truck sales), for surface mounted utility
, a. Mitigation of undesirable impacts of equipment, for rooftop equipment, and for all
, proposed structures and site layouts that refuse and garbage containers, in order ta
' could impair the use or enjoyment or poten- promote a "campus-like" or "park-like" set-
tial use of surrounding uses and structures ting where appropriate and to preserve the
, and of the community; effect and intent of screening or buffering
' otherwise required by the Zoning Code;
'�� b. Mitigation of undesirable impacts when
I an overscale structure, in terms of size, bulk, h. Consideration of placement and design
height, and intensity, or site layout is per- of exterior lighting in order to avoid exces-
mitted that violates the spirit and/or intent sive brightness or glare to adjacent proper-
of the Zoning Code and impairs the use, ties and streets.
enjoyment or potential use of surrounding
properties; 3. Mitigation Of Impacts Of A Proposed Site
Plan To The Site:
c. Provision of a desirable transition and ��I
linkage between uses and to the street, utili- a. Building placement and spacing to pro- I
ty, walkway and trail systems in the sur- vide for privacy and noise reduction; orienta-
rounding area by the arrangement of land- tion to views and vistas and to site ameni- �
scaping, fencing andlor other buffering tech- ties, to sunlight and prevailing winds and to ,
niques, in order to prevent conflicts and to pedestrian and vehicle needs; �,
promote coordinated and planned bene�t I
from and access to, such elements; b. Consideration of placement and scale of
proposed structures in relation to the open-
d. Consideration of placement and scale of ness and natural characteristics of a site in
proposed structures in relation to the natural
characteristics of a site in order to avoid
over-concentration of structures on a particu-
lar portion of a site such that they create a
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, order to avoid over. concentration or the iin- f. Promotion of the safety and efficiency of
pression of oversized structures; the internal circulation system, including the
location, design and dimensions of vehicular
c. Preservation of the desirable natural and pedestrian access points, drives, park-
landscape through retention of existing vege- ing, turnarounds, walkways, bikeways and
tation and limited soil removal, insofar as emergency access ways;
the natural characteristics will enhance the
proposed development; g. Separation of loading and delivery ar-
eas from parking and pedestrian areas;
, d. Use of existing topography to reduce
undue cutting, filling and retaining walls in h. Provisions for transit and carpool facili-
order to prevent erosion and unnecessary ties and access where appropriate; and
� storm water runoff and to preserve stable
natural slopes and desirable natural vegeta- i. Provision for safe and attractive pedes-
tion; trian connections between parking areas,
buildings, public sidewalks and adjacent
e. Limitation of paved or impervious sur- properties.
faces, where feasible, to reduce runoff and
increase natural in!'iltration; 5. Signage:
f. Design and protection of planting areas a. Employment of signs primarily for the
, so that they are not susceptible to damage purpose of identification;
from vehicles or pedestrian movements;
b. Management of sign elements, such as
g. Consideration of building form and size, location and arrangement so that signs
placement and landscaping to enhance year-- complement the visual character of the sur-
round conditions of sun and shade both on- rounding area and appear in proportion to
site and on adjacent properties and to pro- the building and site to which they pertain;
� mote energy conservation.
c. Limitation of the number of signs to
4. Circulation and Access: avoid visual clutter and distraction;
a. Provision of adequate and safe vehicu- d. Moderation of surface brightness or
lar access to and from all properties; lighting intensity except for that necessary
for sign visibility; and
b. Arrangement of the circulation pattern
so that all ingress and egress movements e. Provision of an identification system to
may occur at as few points as possible along allow for quick location of buildings and
the public street, the points being capabie of addresses. (Ord. 3981, 4-7-86)
channelization for turning movements;
6. Aquifer Protection Area (APA): Prior to
c. Consolidation of access points with the issuance of any permit in an Aquifer
adjacent properties, when feasible; Protection Area, a finding must be made that
the proposal will not impact the quantity or
d. Coordination of access points on a quality of water in the aquifer on a short-
superblock basis so that vehicle conflicts and term basis, long-term basis, or cumulatively
vehicle/pedestrian conflicts are minimized; in conjunction with other existing or pro-
posed uses.
e. Orientation of access points to side
streets or frontage streets rather than direct- a. The required finding shall be made by
ly onto arterial streets, when feasible; the Hearing Examiner for all proposals
which are subject to approval by the Hearing
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Examiner pursuant to Section 4-8-10 of this 2. The Hearing Examiner shall have the
Title. All other findings shail be made by the power to place reasonable conditions on or
Water Utility Engineer. modify a site plan in order to satisfy the '
general purposes of this Section and to
b. The required finding shall be based on achieve consistency with the review criteria. �,
the activities to be conducted, substances However, strict compliance with any one or
that will be stored, handled, transported, more particular criterion may not be neces-
treated, used or produced and the potential sary or reasonable. Such conditions or modi-
for these activities or substances to degrade �cations may include, but are not limited to,
the ground water quality. screening, buffering, building location and
orientation, paving, landscaping, vegetation
7. Hazardous Waste Treatment and Storage removal, grading and contouring. The Hear-
Facilities: ing Examiner shall slso have the power to fix
the location and configuration of driveways,
a. Above-ground hazardous waste treat- walkways, parking and loading areas, emer-
ment and storage facilities shall be con- gency access, curbs, planting areas and
structed with containment controls which signs. When only a portion of a site is pro-
will prevent the escape of hazardous wastes posed for development, such power to condi-
in the event of an accidental release from the tion, modify or fix shall be exercised only for
facility. Such controls shall conform with all that ares which is directly related to or may
adopted Federal, State and local design and be impacted by the actual proposed develop-
construction standards. ment.
b. Underground hazardous waste treat- 3. To the extent necessary to meet the site
ment and storage facilities shall comply with review criteria and to the extent necessary to
Chapter 2 of Title VII, the Underground compensate for the impacts attributable to
Storage Tank Ordinance. the proposed development, the Hearing Ex-
aminer may impose additional requirements,
c. Hazardous waste treatment and storage including:
facilities shall comply with article 80 of the
Uniform Fire Code as adopted by ordinance a. Preparation of a landscape plan by a
by the City. licensed landscape architect;
d.A hazardous waste spill contingency b. Preparation of a grading, drainage and
pian for immediate implementation in the erosion control plan;
event of a release of hazardous wastes at the I
facility shall be reviewed and approved by c. Preparation of a vegetation preservation
the Renton Fire Department prior to issu- plan; ''
ance of any permits.
d. Improvements to identi�ed or planned
e. The location of all on-site and off-site public rights of way, including paving, curbs,
facilities must comply with the state siting gutters, sidewalks, lighting, turn lanes, sig-
criteria as adopted in accordance with RCW nalization, bikeways or pedestrian paths;
70.105.214. (Ord. 4186, 11-14-68) and
E. Authority for Approval and Modification: e. Provision oF or improvements to public
facilities and utilities.
1. The Hearing Examiner shall approve a
site plan if the applicant demonstrates that 4. In all cases, if an applicant can demon-
the proposed site plan is consistent with the strate that a site plan can be made consis-
general purposes of this Section and with the tent with the review criteria and general
review criteria. purposes by alternative modifications to the
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site plan, the Hearing Examiner shall accept 2. A completed environmental checklist whe�a
I the alternative modifications as conditions of required.
approval and approve the site plan. If a pub-
lic hearing on the site plan application has 3. A written description addressing the scope
already been closed, the modifications pro- of the project, the nature and size of each use
posed by the applicant shall be administered and a timetable for development, including
according to Section 4-31-33F below. phases.
5. If the Hearing Examiner finds that the 4. A vicinity map, drawn at a scale of one
site plan application cannot be made consis- inch equals two hundred feet (1" = 200'),
tent with the general purposes and review showing site boundaries and existing roads
criteria of this Section by requiring reason- and accesses within the boundary of the site.
able conditions, then the site plan shall be
denied. 5. A fully dimensioned site plan of the entire
site or applicable portion thereof drawn at a
6. The authority to condition or deny site scale of one inch equals twenty feet (1" = 20')
plan applications should be exercised to the (or other scale required by the Building and
minimum extent necessary to protect the Zoning Department) showing:
public interest and welfare as expressed in
the purposes of this Section. (Ord. 3981, a. Subject property (all property lines
4-7-86) dimensioned) and abutting streets existing
and proposed);
F. Major Adjustments: Major adjustments to an
approved site plan require an amended appli- b. Location of the subject site with regards
cation pursuant to Sections 4-31-33C through to the nearest street intersections, including
G of this Section. The review and approval intersections opposite the subject property;
shall rest with the approval body which ap-
proved the original site plan. Major adjust- c. Location of esisting driveways adjacent
�� ments involve a substantial change in the to the subject property or on the opposite
basic site design plan, intensity, density, use side of the street facing the subject property;
and the like generally involving more than a
ten percent(10%) change in area or scale. d. All existing public improvements, in-
cluding but not necessarily limited to: curb,
G. Contents of Application: Each application for gutter and sidewalk; median islands; street
site plan review shall include an original trees; street lights; fire hydrants; utility
plus six (6) copies of required forms together poles, etc., including those adjacent to the
with seven (7) copies of all plans and supple- subject site;
mental information.
e. Location of existing and proposed fenc-
1. A completed site plan application form. ing or retaining walls, free-standing signs,
Information on the application shall include easements, refuse areas and on-site utility
the title, location and legal description af the structures;
proposed development, together with the
names, addresses and telephone numbers of f. Location and size of proposed struc-
the recorded owners of the land and the tures, storage areas, buffer areas, yards,
applicant, and when applicable, the name, open spaces and landscaped areas;
address, telephone number and seal of any
architect, planner, designer or engineer re- g. Proposed use of structures and gross
sponsible for the preparation of the plan and floor area;
any authorized representative of the appli-
cant. h. A circulation plan illustrating all access
points for the site and the size and location
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of all driveways, streets and roads and the I. Time Limits: The final approval of a site plan
location, size and design of parking and load- shall. expire within two (2) years of the date
ing areas; of approval. A single two (2) year extension
may be granted for good cause by the approv-
i. Generalized grading plan, if the pro- al body which approved the original site
poaed grade differential on-site will exceed plan. The approval body may, however, de-
twenty four inches (24") from top of curb or termine at its discretion that a public hear-
adjacent properties; ing may be required for such extension. (Ord.
4008, 7-14-86)
j. Generalized utilities plan, drainage and
stormwater runoff provisions; and J. Phasing: The Hearing Examiner may grant
site plan approval for large projects planned
k. Topographic features and contours to be developed or redeveloped in phases over
(existing and proposed), at intervals not a period of years exceeding the normal time
greater than five feet (5') and existing limits of subsection I above. Such approval
streams, lakes, marshes and other natural shall include clearly defined phases and �
features. specific time limits for each phase. If the
time limits of a particular phase are not
6. Copies of generalized architectural eleva- satisfied, then site plan approval for that
tions of all proposed buildings and struc- phase and subseyuent phases shall expire.
tures. The Hearing Examiner ehall also determine ��
if such a phased project wili be eligible for
7. A graphic depicting proposed building any extensions of the time limits. As long as
signs, if known. the development of a phased project conforms
to the approved phasing plan, the zoning I
8. A landscapimg plan indicating the pro- regulations in effect at the time of the origi-
posed location and density of trees (decidu- nal approval shall continue to apply. Howev-
ous or evergreen), shrubs and ground cover er, all construction shall conform to the Uni-
and major existing trees. This information form Building Code and Unifor�m Fire Code
may be combined with the site plan. regulations in force at the time of building
permit application.
9. Any other information deemed pertinent
by the Building and Zoning Department; K. Appeals: The final decision by the Environ- ,
provided, that the Department may also mental Review Committee on whether a site '
waive any of the above requirements when it plan application requires a public hearing
is obvious from the scope or nature of the may be appealed within fourteen (14) dsys to
proposal that the information is not signifi- the Hearing Examiner purauant to Section
cant or helpful to an informed decision. 4-8-11B of this Title. The final decision by
the Hearing Examiner on a site plan applica-
10.A fee as specified by ordinance. (Ord. tion requiring a public hearing may be ap-
4008, 7-4-86) pealed to the City Council within fourteen
(14) days pursuant to Section 4-8-16 of this
H. Building Permits: No building permit shall Title. (Ord. 3981, 4-7-86)
he issued for any use requiring site plan
approval pursuant to this Section until the L. Applicability to Secondary Uses: Where sec-
Environmental Review Committee has deter- ondary uaes are required to file an applica-
mined that a public hearing is not required tion for a site plan review by the provisions
or the Hearing Examiner has approved or of the Zoning Ordinance, but would other-
approved with conditions the site plan appli- wise be exempt from the site plan review
cation. All buiiding permits issued shall be in requirements, the decisions of the Zoning
compliance with the approved site plan. Administrator shall not be subject to public
(Ord. 3981, 4-7-86)
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� � notice and comment; or the requirement for a b. Location and size of area.
, public hearing. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-93)
c. Buildings (structures) new and existing.
4-31-34: LANDSCAPINGe d. Property lines.
A. Purpose and Intent: Landscaping require- e. Parking, circulation, walks.
ments are established to provide minimum
landscaped standards necessary to maintain f. Setback lines.
and protect property values and enhance the
image and appearance of the City. These g. Legal description (attached to plan).
requirements apply to all uses except single-
family and two-family residential uses. h. Topography existing and proposed con-
tours.
B. Site/Landscaping Plan Review: Site plans
and landecaping plans shall be required with i. Identify abutting streets, aileys and
applications for building permits. The plan other rights of way.
must be approved for issuance of a building
permit. All approved landacaping shall be j. North arrow.
completed on site before the issuance of an
occupancy permit. 2. Landscaping Plan: Landscaping plans
must include:
C. Deferred Landscape Improvements: A devel-
oper may wish to defer specific on-site and a. Scale: 1" = 20' unless greater detail is
off-site landscaping improvements for more required, then 1" = 10'e
than ninety (90) days a�'ter obtaining a certif-
icate of occupancy du� Lo seasonal planting b. Location and size of planting areas. The
difficulties or plant shortages or to the fact width of a landscaping area when curbed,
� that the project is impae'te,d by a pending shall be measured from inside to inside of
public works project. Im �e�ch a case, a writ- the curbs.
ten applicatia� shall be max��e to the Board of
Public Wor�Cs n�o later than fifteen (15) days c. Location, size, spacing and names of
prior to occu�ancy and procedures of Section proposed and existing plants, trees and/or
4-14-4L of this Title sha11 appiy. Upon such other vegetation, decorative rocks or similar
application, the Board of Public Works may landscaping improvements.
defer landscaping for up to one year unless
the project is impacted by a pending public d. Planting details soil mix, planting
works project, in which case the Board shall depth and width, staking and bark mulch
determine an appropriate period of time for depth. (Ord. 3718, 3-28-83)
deferral of landscaping improvements. A
performance bond as provided in Section 3. Underground Sprinkling System Plan:
4-31-4L of this Chapter must be provided in Underground sprinkling systema shall be
favor of the City at the time the deferral is instadled and maintained in all landscaped
approved. areas. The sprinkler syst�em shall provide full
water coverage of the planted areas as speci-
D. Site/Landscape/Sprinkler System Plan Re- fied on the plan. Underground sprinkling
quisements: system plans must include:
1. Site Plan: Site plans must include: a. Scale: 1" = 20'.
a. Scale: 1" = 10' for sites less than one b. Location and size of sprinklers. (Ord.
acre; 1" =20' for sites over one acre. 3988, 4-28-86)
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E. Amended Landscaping Plan: The approved 5. General Requirements:
landscaping requirements may be modif ed
upon request to the Building and Zoning a. Existing desirable vegetation should be I
Department. The plans may be approved, preserved where applicable.
denied or returned to the applicant with
suggestions for changes that would make b. Stripping of vegetative slopes where
them acceptable. harmful erosion and run-off will occur shall
be avoided. I
F. Landscape Requirements Specific:
c. Areas of fragile natural environments
1. Existing Plant Material: Existing trees should be protected from development and
and other vegetation on the site of a pro- encroachment.
posed development may be used where prac-
tical if the quality is equal to or better than d. If practicable, unique features within
available nursery stock. the site should be preserved and incorporat-
ed into the site development design (such as
2. Green River Valley: Any development in springs, streams, marehes, significant vege-
the Green River Valley shall provide a mini- tation, rock out-croppings and significant
mum of two percent (2%) of the total site for ravines).
landscaping suitable for wildlife habitat.
This landscaping is in addition to any other G. Maintenance:
landscaping requirements by this Section or
any other ordinance. 1. Landscaping required by this Section shall
be maintained by the owner and/or occupant
3. Shorelines Master Program: Any develop- and shall be subject to periodic inspection by
ment within the protected shorelines area the Building and Zoning Department. Plant-
shall be required to meet the standards and ings are to be maintained in a healthy, grow-
requirements of the City Shorelines Master ing condition and those dead or dying shall
Plan. be replaced within six (6) months. Property
owners shall keep the planting areas reason-
4. Slopes: ably free of weeds and litter.
a. General: The faces of cut and fill slopes 2. The Building Director or his designated
shall be developed and maintained to control representative, is authorized to notify the
against erosion. This control may consist of owner or his agent that any installed land-
effective planting. The protection for the scaping as required by the Building and
slopes shall be installed within thirty (30) Zoning Department, is not being adequately
days of grading completion and prior to a maintained and the specific nature of the
request for final project approval. Where failure to maintain. The Building and Zoning
slopes are not subject to erosion due to the Department shall send the property owner or
erosion-resistant character of the materials his agent two (2) written notices, each with a
such protection may be omitted with the fifteen (15) day response period. The notices
permission of the Public Works Department; shall specify the date by which said mainte-
provided, that this protection is not required nance must be accomplished and shall be
by the rehabilitation plan. addressed to the property owner or agent's
last known address.
b. Other Devices: Where necessary, check
dams, cribbing, riprap or other devices or H. Vioiation: Violation of this Section shall be a
methods shall be employed to control erosion misdemeanor punishable as provided in this
and sediment, provide safety and control the Code. Each and every day or portion thereof
rate of water run-off. during which violation of any of the provi-
sions of this Section is committed, continued
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or permitted, shall constitute a separate 2. Physical Hazards: Areas identifiable as a
offense. (Ord. 3718, 3-28-83) severe landslide hazard or areas where other
severe hazards are anticipated including
erosion, seismic, flood and coal mine subsi-
4-31-35: GREENBELT R.EGULATIONS: dence.
A. Purpose and Intent: Greenbelt areas are 3. Utility Easements and Rights of Way:
characterized by severe topographic, ground Major electricity, water and gas transmission
water, slope instability, soil or other physical line easements and rights of way.
limitations that make the areas unsuitable
for intensive development. Provisions for 4. Other Criteria: Wetlands, stream corridors
public enjoyment of greenbelt areas are en- and flood control works.
couraged; however, greenbelt designations do
not imply public ownership or the right of The actual presence or absence of the criteria
public access. The purpose of these regula- illustrated above in greenbelt areas, as de-
tions is to supplement the policies contained termined by qualified professional and tech-
in the Comprehensive Plan regarding nical persons, shall govern the treatment of
greenbelts by the control of development, by an individual building aite or parcel of land
minimizing damage due to landslide, subsi- requiring compliance with these regulations.
dence or erosion, by protecting wetlands and
fish•bearing waters, and providing physical C. Vegetation Removal: There shall be no re-
relief between expanses of similar land uaes. moval of vegetation within a greenbelt until
a permit is issued pursuant to Section
Implementation of these regulations will 4-31-35D below except for normal mainte-
protect the public against avoidable losses nance with written approval by the Building
due to maintenance and replacement of pub- and Zoning Department for such activities as
lic facilities, property damage, subsidy cost of trimming of vegetation or removal of danger-
public mitigation of avoidable impacts, and ous or diseased plant materials.
? costs for public emergency rescue and relief
operations. These regulatione supplement D. Development Standards: Whenever a pro-
but do not replace the underlying zoning posed development requires a building per-
regulations for specific properties. These mit, grading permit, shoreline substantial
regulations will provide responsible City development permit, conditional use permit,
officials with information to condition or variance, rezone, planned unit development,
deny public or private projects to protect subdivision or short subdivision, and one or
potentially hazardous areas and to avoid the more of the greenbelt criteria as defined in
necessity of preparing environmental impact Section 4-31-35B above is present on the site
' .statements in cases where there will not be of the proposed development, studies by
significant adverse environmental effects, qualified professionals may be required. The
thus expediting governmental approval pro- City shall send written notification to the
cesses. applicant whenever such studies are re-
quired. The City may approve, approve with
B. General Provisions: Greenbelt reguiations conditions, or deny any such proposal to
apply to areas that are first designated as carry out the purposes of this Section.
greenbelt on the City's Comprehensive Land
Use Map and also identified as containing Whenever a proposed development involves
one or more of the following physical criteria: only one single family dwelling, which is not
part of a larger development proposal, the
1. Steep Slope Areas: Areas with slopes that City shall not require special studies or re-
exceed twenty five percent (25%). ports by the applicant.
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1. Steep S14pe Areas: These regulations ap- d. The maximum nonreaidential buildable
ply to land form features of a site between area shall be reduced to one-fourth ('14), and
significant and identiiiable changes in slope. for each one percent (1%) of slope in excess of
twenty five percent (25%), the remaining
a. Definitions (see Exhibit"A" for an illus- buildable area shall be reduced by an $ddi-
tration of these definitions): tional five percent (5%).
(1) Slope shall be defined as the average e. Greenbelt areas between twenty five
slope of the lot or portion thereof in percent (25%) and forty percent (40%) slope
percent between significant changes in shall be subject to special review to assure
slope, determined by observation on stable building conditions, safe and conve-
simple slopes, or more precisely by the nient access and minimum disruption of the
formula: natural physical features of the la�nd. The
City may require the applicant to furnish a
S = 100 I L report by a licenaed engineer to evaluate the
A site. However, the City may waive the re-
quirement for special studies where suffi-
(2) Where "I" is the contour interval in cient information is otherwise available to
feet but not greater than ten feet (10'); approve, approve with conditions, or deny
"L" is the combined length of the con- the development permit.
tour lines in scale feet; and "A" is the
net area between significant changes in 2. Physical Hazards: Greenbelts established
slope of the lot in square feet, upon these criteria should be developed only
with great caution and development should
(3) A significant change in slope shall be based on sound engineering and technical
be defined as a bench or plateau at knowledge. The King County Sensitive Areas
least fifteen feet(15') in width. Map Folio dated March, 1980, is hereby
adopted by reference to assist in the determi-
b. Development is prohibited on slopes nation of and evaluation of physical hazard
greater than forty percent (40%). areas as prescribed by this Section.
c. In greenbelt areas with between twenty a. As a general rule, development should
five percent (25°!0) and forty percent (40%} not increase the risk of hazard either on or
slope the maximum residential density shall off-site. Where detailed technical information
be: is provided illustrating that development can
be safely accommodated, development that is
(1) One unit per acre, and for each one compatible with the degree of hazard and
percent(1%) of slope in excess of twenty with surrounding uses may be allowed. Pro-
five percent (25%), an additional nine vided, any such development retains at least
hundred (900) square feet in lot area seventy five percent (75%) of the site in ogen
per dwelling unit shall be required. space or is landscaped compatibly with the
physical hazards.
(2}When the current zoning designa-
tion exceeds one dwelling unit per acre b. The City may require site specific atud-
the allowable development density in ies, completed by a qualified soils engineer or
the steep slope area shall be reduced to engineering geologist or other qualified pro-
one-fourth ('/�), and for each one per- fessionals, which shall include specific rec-
cent (1%) of slope in excess of twenty ommendations for mitigating measures
five percent(25°l0), the remaining allow- which should be required as a condition of
able dwellnng unit density shall be re- any approval for such development. The
duced by an additional five percent recommendations may include, but are not
(5%). limited to, constructioa techniques, design,
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drainage, or density specifications, or season- g. Roadways and• streets; provided, that
( al constraints on development. Upon review any street aligned parallel with the greenbelt '
of these studies, the development permit should involve the minimum intrusion upon
shall be conditioned to mitigate adverse the greenbelt while providing for enhance-
environmentai impacts and to assure that ment through compatible landscaping.
the development can be safely accommodated
on the site and is consistent with the purpos- 4. Other Greenbelts: Wetlands, stream corri-
es of this Section. The City may waive the dors and flood control facilities designated
requirement for special studies where suffi- greenbelt shall be subject to the development
cient information is otherwise avaiiable to standards of the City's Shoreline Master
approve, approve with conditions, or deny Program urban environment where those
the development permit. . shoreline regulations would not otherwise
apply.
3. Utility Easements and Rights of Way: A
limited number of low intensity uses consis- F. Other Allowable Uses:
tent with the existing 2oning and utility use
may be permitted within utility greenbelts 1. Nothing in these regulations shall limit
such that the proposed development meets the construction of one single-family home on
the intent of providing a definitive geograph- a pre-existing platted lot, subject to meeting
ic relief between adjoining existing or antici- any engineering requirements necessary to
pated land use. Allowable uses include: safely construct such a residence.
a. Any structures or activity directly asso- 2. Where the provisions of these regulations
ciated with the supply or service of utilities; limit construction of public or private utili-
ties or appurtenant structures, approval for
b. Agriculture; such construction may be granted by approv-
al of a conditional use permit subject to a
c. Residential open spaces; showing of necessity and compatibility of the
I y use with these regulations. (Ord. 3849,
d. Recreational activities and facilities; 10-8-84)
(Ord. 3849, 10-8-84)
(See following page for Exhibit A)
e. Parking associated with adjoining land
uses; provided, that no more than the follow-
ing percentage of the greenbelt area is cov-
ered with impervious surfaces and the re-
mainder is compatibly landscaped or re-
tained in a natural state:
Twenty five percent (25%), if the most re-
strictive adjacent zoning is RC, SFL or SF;
Fifty percent (50%), if the most restrictive
adjacent zoning is MR, MF, PNR, T or P-1;
Sixty five percent (65%), if the most restric-
tive adjacent zoning is CC, CN, CB, CA, CM,
CO, LI, LM, LH, POR. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-93)
f. Production of resources; provided, that
the area is rehabilitated consistent with the
greenbelt definition;
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4-31-36: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: result in substantia� or undue adverse effects
on adjacent property. The foliowing site re-
A. Purpose: The purpose of a conditional use quirements shall be required: (Ord. 3599,
permit is to allow certain uses in districts 1-11-82)
from which they are normally prohibited by
this Chapter when the proposed uses are a. Lot Coverage: Lot coverage in residen-
deemed consistent with other existing and tial districts (SF and MR) shall not exceed
potential uses within the eneral area of the fift ercent 50% of the lot
g y p ( ) coverage of the
proposed use. Except as provided in this zone in which the proposed use is to be locat-
Section, a conditional use permit may not ed, Lot coverage in all other zones shall con-
reduce the requirements of the zone in which form to the requirements of the zone in
� the use is to be located. which the proposed use is to be located. (Ord.
4404, 6�7-93)
B. Conditional Uae Permit: The Hearing Exam-
iner may grant, with or without conditions, b. Yards: Yards shall conform to the re-
or deny the requested conditional use permit quirements of the zone in which the proposed
' pursuant to Chapter 8, Title IV of the City use is to be located. Additions to the struc-
Code. The Hearing Examiner may limit the ture shall not be allowed in any required
' term and duration of the conditional use yard.
permit. Conditions imposed by the Hearing
, Examiner shall reasonably assure that nui- c. Height: Building and structure heights
' sance or hazard to life or property will not shall conform to the requirements of the zone
develop. in which the proposed use is to be located.
' Spires, belltowers, public utility antennas or
C. Criteria- for Conditional Use: The Hearing similar structures may exceed the height
Examiner shall consider the following fac- requirement upon approval of a variance.
tors, among all other relevant information: Building heights should be related to sur- �
rounding uses in order to allow optimal sun-
,� 1. Comprehensive Plan: The proposed use light and ventilation, and minimal obstruc-
- shall be compatibie with the general purpose, tion of views from adjacent structures.
'I goals, objectives and standards of the Com-
prehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance and 4. Compatibility: The proposed use shall be
, any other plan, program, map or ordinance of compatible with the residential scale and
the City. character of the neighborhood. (Ord. 3599,
1-11-82)
2. Community Need: There shall be a com-
munity need for the proposed use at the 5. Parking: Parking under the building struc-
proposed location. In the determination of ture should be encouraged. Lot coverage may
community need the Hearing Examiner shall be increased to as much as seventy five per-
consider the following factors, among all cent (75%) of the lot coverage requirement of
other relevant information: the zone in which the proposed use is located
if all parking is provided under ground or
a. The proposed location shall not result within the structure. (Ord. 3903, 4-22-85)
in either the detrimental over concentration
of a particular use within the City or within 6. Traffic: Traffic and circulation patterns of
the immediate area of the proposed use. vehicles and pedestrians relating to the pro-
posed use and surrounding area shall be
b. That the proposed location is suited for reviewed for potential effects on, and to en-
the proposed use. sure safe movement in the surrounding area.
3. Effect on Adjacent Properties: The pro- 7. Noise, Glare: Potential noise, light and I
posed use at the proposed location shall not glare impacts shall be evaluated based on the j
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location of the proposed use on the lot and gas or other hydrocarbon substances) togeth-
the location of on-site parking areas, outdoor er with the necessary buildings, apparatus or
recreational areas and refuse storage areas. appurtenances incident thereto.
8. Landscaping: Landscaping shall be provid- c. Educational institution, public or pri-
ed in all areas not occupied by buildings or vate.
paving. The Hearing Examiner may require
additional landscaping to buffer adjacent d. Government offices and facilities (Fed-
properties from potentially adverse effects of eral, State and local).
the proposed use.
e. Hospital, sanitarium or similar uses.
9. Accessory Uses: Accessory uses to condi-
tional uses such as day schools, auditoriums f. Public or nonprofit library or museum.
used for social and sport activities, health
centers, convents, preschool facilities, conva- g. Nursery or greenhouse.
lescent homes and others of a similar nature
shall be considered to be separate uses and h. Park, playground or recreational or
shall be subject to the provisions of the use community center.
district in which they are located.
i. Philanthropic institution.
10. Conversion: No existing building or struc-
ture shall be converted to a conditionai use j. Private club, fraternal or nonpro�t orga-
unless such building or structure complies, nization.
or is brought into compliance, with the provi-
sions of this Chapter. k. Public utility uae or structure.
11. Public Improvements: The proposed use 1. Radio or television transmitter. (Ord.
and location shall be adequately served by 3599, 1-11-82)
and not impose an undue burden on any
public improvements, facilities, utilities and 2. Less R,estricted Uses: The Hearing Esam-
services. Approval of a conditional use per- iner may permit a less restricted use in a
mit may be conditioned upon the provision more restricted district as follows; provided,
and/or guarantee by the applicant of neces- such use, due to its limited nature, modern
sary public improvements, facilities, utilities devices or building design will be no more
and/or services. objectionable than the uses permitted in such
district: �
D. Additional Uses Permitted:
a. Any B-1 District use ia the P-1 District.
1. Uses Prohibited Elsewhere: The Hearing
Examiner may grant a conditional use permit b. Any L-1 District use ia the B-1 District.
for the following uses in districts from which
they are prohibited where such uses are c. Any H-1 District use in the L-1 District.
deemed essential or desirable to the public (Ord. 3953, 11-4-85) I�
convenience or welfare, and are in harmony �
with the various elements or objectives of the 3. Hazardous Waste Treatment and Storage
Comprehensive Plan: Facilities:
a. Cemetery, columbarium, crematory or a. Off-Site Facilities. The Hearing Exam-
mausoleum. iner may grant a conditional use permit for
an off-site hazardous waste treatment and
b. Development of natural resources (ex- storage facility in any zone which allows
cluding the drilling for or producing of oil, industrial and manufacturing uses that pro-
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cess or handle hazardous substances; provid- 4-31-37: STANDARDS�AND REVIEW CRITE- I
� ed, that the use conforms with the criteria RIA FOR KEEPING ANIMAI.S:
' set forth in Section 4-31-36C above and the
following criteria: A. Purpose and Intent: Since the nature of
growth by definition generates greater com-
(1) The location must comply with the petition by both humans and animals for less
State siting criteria as adopted in accor- available space, it is imperative that all
dance with RCW 70.105.210. types be located appropriately and managed
effectively to insure compatibility and har-
(2) The location of the hazardous waste mony. In particular, animals need to be mon-
treatment and storage facility is subject itored to lessen the impacts of noise, odor
to site plan review and the applicable and potential nuisance not only on-site but
criteria set forth in Section 4-31-33 of more particularly to adjacent properties.
this Chapter.
Animal owners keep their animals for a vari-
b. On-Site Facilities. The Hearing Exam- ety of reasons, inciuding but not limited to
iner may grant a conditional use permit for companionship, affection and protection.
an on-site hazardous waste treatment and
storage facility in any zone, except residen- In order that lovers of animals may coexist
tial, that allows the processing or handling of harmoniously with those who don't, some
hazardous substances; provided, that the uae generai guidelines require statement.
conforms with the criteria set forth in Sec-
tion 4-31-36C above and the following crite- The keeping of animals by an owner/tenant
ria: where permitted in the zoning districts, shall
comply with the requirements of this Section.
(1) The location must comply with the It is assumed that an animal owner either
State siting criteria as adopted in accor- lives on the property where an animal is kept
dance with ftCW 70.105.210. or has arranged with a tenant to care for the
� animal. Household pets as defined in Section
(2) The location of the hazardous waste 4-31-2H7 of this Chapter are permitted use
treatment and storage facility as sub- in all zones in the City and as such are not
ject to site plan review and the applica- regulated by this Section; provided, they
' ble criteria set forth in Section 4-31-33 number three (3) or less.
of this Chapter. (Ord. 4286, 11-14-88)
These regulations shall apply to existing and
E. Application Procedure: Appiication for a future cases where an owner/tenant is keep-
conditional use permit shall be submitted ing animals. In cases where the keeping of
and reviewed pursuant to Chapter 8, Title IV animals does not comply with these regula-
of the City Code. The application shall in- tions, the situation shall be classified as a
clude a site plan drawn to scale showing the nonconforming use. The owner/tenant shall
actuai dimensions and shape of the proposed be allowed to keep the number of animals
site, the exact sizes and locations of exieting existing at the time the Section becomes
buildings and structures, if any, and of the effective. Property owners/tenants who lose
proposed building or alteration. The plan an animal after the effective date of this
shall show proposed landscaping, off-street Section shall not be allowed to replace the
parking, signs, ingress and egress and adja- animal with a similar type of animal. Fur-
cent land uses. Any additional information thermore, for the purposes of this Code,
requested by the Building Department shall nonconforming use rights belong to a proper-
be included in the application. (Ord. 3599, ty owner and are not attached to the proper-
1-11-82) ty and therefore are not transferable from
one property owner to another with the sale
of the property. In those situations where the
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keeping of animals does not comply with minimize odor and the potential for the in-
these regulations and the situation is not festation of inaects or the spread of disease.
classified as a nonconforming use, then the
owner shall have to comply with the Code 4. Electric and barbed wire fences may be
regulations. used to confine animals; provided, the condi-
tions of Section 4-31-15C of this Chapter,
For associated uses such as kennels, com- Fences and Hedges, are met.
merciai horse and pony boarding, riding
stables, and schools the conditional use crite- C. Requirements for Kennels:
ria of Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter shall be
applicable. However, this does not include 1. Hobby Kennels (4-8 Animals):
the commercial horse racing facilities and
activities of Longacres. In addition, special a. General Criteria.
review criteria for all types of kennels to be
considered by the zoning administrator and (1)All open-run areas shall be sur-
Hearing Examiner are included below: rounded by a six foot (6') fence located a
minimum of ten feet (10') from alI prop-
B. General Requirements for Keeping Animals: erty lines.
1. Shelter: Shelter shall be provided in clean (2) All dogs and cats shall be kept and
structures located a minimum of twenty five maintained in a manner which confines
feet (25') from any property line. Private their movement and activity to the
barns and stables shall be located a mini- premises of the owners.
, mum of fifty feet (50') from any property line.
All structures, corrals, feeding, exercising, (3) All dogs and cats shall be kept in
II training, riding or other facilities associated such a manner so as not to create any
with commercial horse and pony boarding, objectionable noise, odor, or otherwise
riding stables, and schools shall be located a cause annoyance or become a public
minimum of fifty feet (50') from any property nuisance to the health, safety or gener-
line. al welfare of any person.
2. Conditions: (4)Provision shall be made for the re-
moval of animai and food wastes, to
a. All animals shall be kept and main- keep the kennel free from the infesta-
tained in a manner which con�nes their tion of insects or rodents or disease,
movement and activity to the premises of the and from obnoxious or foul odors.
owner/tenant.
(5) Shelter shall be provided in clean
b. All animals shall be kept in such a structures located only in the rear yard
manner so as not to create any objectionable unless the Building and Zoning Depart-
noise, odor or otherwise cause to annoy or ment, based upon information provided
become a public nuisance to the health, safe• by an owner/tenant, determines that a ,
ty or general welfare of any person. side yard would be a better location for ,
the shelter. The shelter shall be located
c. The keeping of wild or dangerous ani- ten feet (10') from side and rear proper-
mals is prohibited. ty lines.
3. Animal Waste: Animal waste shall be b. fteview Process:
properly disposed of, and any accumulated
animal waste must not be stored within the (1) The Building and Zoning Depart-
shelter setback area. Steps must be taken to ment, in reviewing a hobby kennel li-
cense application, may require sound-
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proofing as it deems necessary to insure censes of Title V (Business Regula-
� the compatibility of the hobby kennel tions).
' with the surrounding neighborhood.
Factors to be considered in determining (2) License-Waiting Period Following
such compatibility are: Revocation or Refusal to Renew: For a
period of one year after the date of
(A) The proposed location of the revocation or refusal to renew, licenses
hobby kennel will not have an adverse shall not be issued for hobby kennels to
effect on adjacent properties. applicants who have previously had
such Iicense revoked or renewal re-
(B) Past history of animal control fused. In addition, the applicant must
complaints relating to the dogs and cats meet the requirements of this Section
of the applicant at the address for or any provisions of the animal control
which the hobby kennel license is ap- suthority.
plied.
2. Kennel (9 or More Animals):
(C) Facility specifications/ dimen-
sions in which the dogs and cats are to a, General Criteria:
be maintained.
(1) Shelter shall be provided for ani-
(D? Animal size, type and charac- mals in clean structures which shall be
teristics of breed. kept structurally sound, maintained in
good repair, contain the animals, and
(E) The zoning classification of the restrict entrance of other animals.
premises on which the hobby kennel is These structures, together with associ-
maintained. ated runs, shall be located a minimum
of fifty feet (50') from any property line
(F) Compliance with the require- and must be located in a rear yard.
� � ments of this Section.
' (2) Suitable food and bedding shall be
(2) The Building and Zoning Depart- provided and stored in facilities ade-
ment, when satisfied that all require- quate to provide protection against
ments for hobby kenneis are met shall infestation or contamination by insects
approve the issuance of the hobby ken- or rodents. Refrigeration shall be pro-
nel license. The zoning administrator vided for the protection of perishable
shall provide documentation to the foods.
Finance Department that the proposed
kennel complied with the requirements (3) Provision shall be made for the re-
of this Section. moval of animals and food wastes, bed-
ding, and debris disposal in order to
c. Licenses: keep the kennel free from the infesta-
tion of insects, rodents, or disease and
(1) The applicant shall pay a one-time from obnoxious or foul odors.
' fee of twenty dollars ($20.00). This
' license shall be valid as long as the (4) Conditions for Indoor Facilities:
operator is in compliance with the City Applicants for kennels must show that
requirements and has not had this indoor facilities have a sufficient heat-
license revoked or renewal refused. In ing and cooling system to provide a
addition, all animals shall be individu- moderate temperature through the
ally licensed according to the regula- year; a sufficient ventilation system to
tions found in Chapter 4, Animal Li- circulate the air; an adequate natural ,
or artificial lighting system to allow '
,
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inspection and cleaning at any time of c. Conditional Uae Permits; Waiting Peri-
the day and that interior wall and ceil- od Following Revocation or Refusal to Renew:
ing surfaces are constructed of materi-
als which are resistant to the absorp- (1) For a period of one year after the
tion of moisture and odors. date of revocation, or refusal to renew,
conditional use permits ehall not be
(5) Conditions of Outdoor Facilities: issued for kennels to applicants who
Outdoor facilities will be constructed to have previously had such perrnits re-
provide shelter from the weather and voked or renewal refused. In addition,
associated elements while providing the applicant must meet the require-
sufficient space for animal movement ments of this Section or any proyisions
and exercise. Adequate drainage must of the animal control authority.
be provided to prevent water buiidup
and subsequent damage and to facili- D. Enforcement:
tate waste removal. Adequate fences or
retaining walls must be constructed to 1. Enforcement R.esponeibility: Responsibility
contain animals and prevent intrusion for enforcement of the provisions of this
by others. Section shall be as follows:
b. Review Process: The Hearing Examiner, a. Animal Control Officer: All those mat-
in reviewing kennels, may require additional ters related to care, maintenance, and indi-
setbacks, fencing, screening, or soundproof- vidual licensing. (Ord. 3927, 7-15-85)
ing requirements as he deems necessary to
insure the compatibility of the kennel with b. Building and Zoning Department: All
the surrounding neighborhood. Factors to be those matters concerning land use and zon-
considered in determining such compatibility ing and any violations of those sections iden-
are: tified in Section 4-33-4 of this Title. (Ord.
4351, 5-4-92)
(1) Statements regarding approval/
disapproval of surrounding neighbors Any doubt regarding responsibility will be
relative to maintenance of a kennel at administratively determined.
the address applied for.
2. Fines:
(2) Past history of animal control com-
plaints relating to the dogs and cats of a. Violation of land use permits grsnted
the applicant at the address for which are subject to fines established in this Code.
the kennei is applied for.
b. All other violations of police regulations
(3)Facility specifications/dimensions in shall be administered in accordance with
which the dogs and cats are to be main- Title VI, Chapter 6, Police Regulations of the
tained. City.
(4) Characteristics of animals to be E. Location of Animals in Zoning Districts:(Ord.
kept: siZe, type. 3927, 7-15-85)
(5)The zoning classification of the pre-
mises on which the kennel is main-
tained.
, (6)Cornpliance with the requirements j
of this Section. !
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, ANIMAL CATEGORY ZONING DISTRICTS
' RC, SF MR MFP, P-1 CN CB CA IL IM IH
SFL NR,,T
Household Pets(3); P P P p
Four or more P* ACU ACU ACU
Small Animais; P* P* CU
over limit CU CU
Medium Animais; P* P* CU
over limit CU CU -
Large Animals; P* P* CU
over limit CU CU
Hobby Kennels L L L ACU L L P
Kennel P � p p p
Stables(Commercial) P ' p � p
Veteri.nary facilities and/or P P P ACU P P
kennels
Beekeeping(Registered) P P
SYMBOLS:
- P—Permitted
P*—Permitted with an acreage limit
� L*—License/Building and Zoning Administrator
,
ACU—Conditional Use/Administrative
CU—Conditional Use/Hearing Examiner
Explanations:
1.A maximum of twenty(20)small farm animais may be permitted outright on one acre.For keeping more than
twenty(20)animals on lots less than one acre,a conditional use permit shall be required.
2.There shall be a m;n;.,,�of one-fourth(1/4)acre per animal for goat or sheep or similar-sized animals.A
maximum of four(4)may be permitted outright on one acre. For keeping more than four(4)animals on lots less
than one acre,a conditional use permit shall be required.
3.Acreage limitation for the following animals: �
a.Horses:There shall be a minimum of one-half(U2)acre per horse.A maximum of two(2)horses may be
permitted outright on one acre.On lots with less than one acre and at least one-third(1/3)acre,a conditional use
permit shall be required.
b. Cows:There shall be a m;n;,,,�of one acre per cow.A maximum of one cow may be permitted outright on
one acre.On lots with less than one acre and at least one-third(1/3)acre,a conditional use permit shall be
required.
4.On property of one acre,it is permitted to keep two(2)horses or one cow or four(4)goats and twenty(20)small
farm animals.However,only one of these large farm animal categories may be grouped together with the small
farm animals. (Ord. 3927, ?-15-85)
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Caty of Renton
4-31-38 4-31-39
4-31-38: RESOUR,CE CONSERVATION �
ZONE:
(Rep. By Ord. 4501, 3-6-95)
4-31-39: VIOLATIONS DECLARED
NUISANCE AND PENALTIES:
Violations of any provisions of the per-
mitted use or prohibited use sections of the Zoning
Code are hereby declared a nuisance and may be
enjoined by a court of competent jurisdiction. Pen-
alties for any violations of this Chapter may be
imposed pursuant to Chapter 33 of Title N, or
where appropriate by both injunction and civil
penalty.(Ord. 4351, 5-4-92;amd. Ord. 4688, 11-10-
97)
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City of Renton i
1
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CHAPTEft 32
� WETLANDS 11�l�1NAGEMENT
SECTION: portant areas for scientific study and na-
tural resource education.
4-32- 1: Findings of Fact and Purpose
4-32- 2: General Provisions 2. Development in wetlands results in in-
4-32- 3: Lands to Which This Chapter Applies creased soil erosion and sedimentation of
4-32- 4: Allowed and Regulated Activities downstream water bodies, including naviga-
4-32- 5: Review Procedures for Projects With ble channels; degraded water quality due to
Wetlands increased turbidity and loss of pollutant
4-32- 6: Standards for Permit Approvals removal processes such as sediment trap-
4-32- 7: Densities and Separate �Yacts ping, nutrient removal and chemical detoxi-
4-32- 8: Nonconforming Activities fication; the elimination or degradation of
4-32- 9: Temporary Emergency Permit fisheries and wildlife habitat from water
Procedure quality degradation, increased peak flow
4-32-10: Judicial Review rates, decreased summer low flows, changes
4-32-11: Amendments in the hydrologic regimen; loss of storm-
4-32-12: Severability water retention and slow release capacity
4-32-13: Assessment ftelief resulting in flooding, degraded water
4-32-14: Violations Declared Nuisance quality, changes in the streamflow regimen
4-32-15: Definitions of watersheds; and loss of groundwater
4-32-16: Effective Date recharge and discharge areas.
4-32-17: SEPA Relationship
3. Buffer areas surrounding wetlands are
essential to maintenance and protection of
wetland functions and values. Buf�'er areas
� protect wetlands from degrada io�n `�y�.sta=—
bilizing slopes and preventing erosion; fil-
4-32-1: FINDINGS OF FACT AND PUR- tering suspended solids, nutrients and
POSE: harmful toxic substances; moderating the
impacts of stormwater runoff; moderating
A. Findings of Fact: The City Council of the the impacts of stormwater runoff; moderat-
City of Renton, Washington hereby finds ing microclimate; supporting and protecting �
that: wetland plant and animal species and biotic
communities; and reducing disturbances to
1. Wetlands are valuable and fragile natur- wetland resources cased by the activities of
al resources with significant development humans and domestic animals.
constraints due to flooding, erosion, soil
liquefaction potential and septic disposal 4. The loss of the social and ecological
limitations. In their natural state, wetlands services provided by wetlands results in a
provide many valuable social and ecological detriment to public safety and welfare;
services, including: protecting water re- replacement of such service, if possible, can
sources by filtering out water pollutants, requixe considerable public expenditure.
providing biological and chemical oxygen
demand, recycling and storing nutrients, 5. Considerable acreage of these important
serving as settling basins for naturally natural resources has been lost or degraded
occurring sedimentation and providing are- by draining, dredging, filling, excavating,
as for groundwater rechargee Wetlands building, polluting and other acts inconsis-
provide essential habitat for many species tent with the natural uses of such areas.
of fish, wildlife and vegetation. Wetlands Remaining wetlands are in jeopardy of be-
provide open space visual relief from in� ing lost, despoiled, or impaired by such
tense development in urbanized areas, and acts.
recreation opportunities; and serve as im-
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4-32-1 4-32-2
I A) It is therefore necessary, to ensure maxi- 2. Protect the ublic r
p f om:
mum protection for the health, safety and
welfare of Renton's citizens, for the City to a. Preventable maintenance and re-
discourage alterations of wetlands and placement of public facilities needed when
development activities in wetlands that wetland functioning is impaired; I
may adversely affect wetland functions and
values, to encourage restoration of already b. Costs associated with repair of
disturbed wetland systems, and to en- downstream properties resulting from ero-
courage creation of new wetland areas. sion and flooding due to the loss of water
storage capacity provided by wetlands; �
B. Policy and Purpose: It is the policy of the ,
City to balance community desires for eco- c. Unnecessary costs for public emer-
nomic development and affordable housing gency rescue and relief operations; and
with the responsibility to retain the City's
remaining wetlands by encouraging higher d. Potential litigation on improper
intensity development in areas already construction practices occurring in wetland
supported by infrastructure and encourag- areas;
ing lower intensity development in areas
containing wetlands. It is the City's policy 3. Alert appraisers, assessors, owners and
to encourage restoration of disturbed and potential buyers or lessees to the develop-
low value wetlands and to provide maxi- ment limitations of wetlands;
mum protection for those high value wet-
lands remaining in the City. As such, it is 4. Provide City officials with information to
the policy of the City to require buffers of evaluate, approve, condition or deny public
natural vegetation around wetlands and to or private development proposals.
encourage site planning to protect and
minimize damage to wetlands wherever 5. Prevent the loss of wetlands acreage and
possible. The City supports the concept of functions and strive for a net gain over
no net loss of wetland acreage, values and present conditions; and
functions by protecting high value wet-
lands, and requiring restoration of dis- 6. Assist or further the implementation of '
turbed wetlands or creation of new wet- the policies of the Growth Management Act,
lands to offset losses that are unavoidable. the State Environmental Policy Act, chap-
In particular, the City encourages land ter 43.21C RCW, City Comprehensive Plan,
development projects which seek to improve Site Plan I�eview Ordinance (4-31-33), '
the hydrologic and wildlife habitat func- Storm and Surface Water Drainage Or-
. tions of low value wetlands. dinance (4-22), Mining, Excavation and
Grading Ordinance (4-10), Shoreline Master
In addition, it is the intent of the City that Program (4-19), and all other present and
activities in or affecting wetlands not future City functional, environmental and
� threaten public safety, cause nuisances, or community plans and programs.
destroy or degrade natural wetland func- �il
tions and values. The purposes of this
Chapter are to protect the public health, 4-32-2: GENERAL PftOVISIONS:
safety and welfare by preventing and man-
aging the adverse environmental impacts of A. Abrogation and Greater Restrictions: It is
� development within and adjacent to wet- not intended that this Chapter repeal,
lands. The purposes of this Chapter are to: abrogate or impair any existing regulations,
easements, covenants or deed restrictions.
1. Preserve, protect and restore wetlands However, where this Chapter imposes
by regulating development within them and greater restrictions, the provisions of this
around them; Chapter shall prevail unless speci�cally
492 �
4-32-2 4-32-3
provided otherwise in this Chapter. Regulat- to impact the wetland in question. A wetland
ed activities approved prior to the passage of delineation is required for any portion of a
this Chapter but which are not in conformity wetland on the subject property that will be
with the provisions of this Chapter are sub- impacted by the permitted activities. The
ject to the provisions of Section 4-32-8, "Non- study shall be waived by the Department
conforming Activities". Administrator when the application is for a
single-family residence on an existing lot, or
B. Administration and Interpretation: The re- when the applicant provides satisfactory
sponsibility for the administration, enforce- evidence that a road, building or other barri-
, ment and interpretation of this Chapter shall er exists between the wetland and the pro-
be with the PlanningBuilding/ Public Works posed activity, or when the buffer area need-
Department. The Department Administrator ed or required will not intrude on the
as referenced in this Chapter is the Depart- applicant's lot, or when the property owner
ment Administrator or his/her designee(s). agrees to maintain the buffer in its existing
or an improved state as determined by the
The provisions of this Chapter shall be held City.
to be minimum requirements. Application
and interpretation of the provisions shall be 3. All proposed. activities in regulated
liberally construed to serve the purposes of wetlands and wetland buffers shall comply
this Chapter. with the requirements of this Chapter. Ex-
� pansion or alteration of existing activities
C. Sco e: It is the City's intent to approve pro- �shall also comply with the requirements of
P
jects and/or permit conduct of a regulated this Chapter.
activity (see Section 4-32-4) in a wetland
area only when they conform to this Chapter 4. The City is authorized to adopt written
or the City's interpretation of this Chapter. procedures for the purpose of carrying out
Prior to any development or alteration to a the provisions of this Chapter. The City shall
property containing a wetland as de�ned in not grant any approval or permit any regu-
� Section 4-32-3C of this Chapter, the owner or lated activity in a wetland or wetland buffer
designee must obtain a wetland development prior to fulfilling the requirements of this
permit. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) Chapter. Such approvals/permit include, but
are not limited to, the following: site plan
approval, conditional use, planned unit de-
4-32-3: LANDS TO WHICH THIS CHAPTER velopment, building permit, filling and grad-
APPLIES: ing permit, land clearing and tree cutting
permit, right-of-way use permit, shoreline
o ment ermit shoreline
A. Appiicability: substantial devel p p ,
variance; shoreline conditional use permit,
1. This Chapter applies to any use or devel- shoreline environmental redesignation (if
opment proposed on public or private proper- wetlands are involved), unclassified use per-
ty or rights of way within a regulated mit, variance, zone reclassification, subdivi-
wetland or within a required buffer zone for sion, special use permit, utility and other use
a regulated wetland pursuant to Sections permit, or any subsequently adopted permit
4-32-3C and 4-32-3E of this Chapter. or required approval not expressly exempted
by this Chapter.
2. The applicant shall be required to conduct
a study to determine the classification of the B. Maps and Inventory: The approximate loca-
wetland if the subject property or project tion and extent of wetlands in the City is
area is within twenty �ve feet (25') of a displayed on the Renton Wetland Inventory
wetland even if the wetland is not located on Map. The Map is to be used as a guide to the
the subject property but it is determined that general location and extent of wetlands. For
alterations of the subject property are likely the purpose of regulation, the wetland edge
995
City of Renton
432-3 4-32-3 �I
should be determiried pursuant to Sectian A final wetlands delineation is valid for twa !
4-32-3C. "Wetlands" which are defined in {2}years. Extensions for additional years ean I
Section 4-32-3G but nat shown on the Renton be approved by the Department Administra-
Wetlands Inventory, are presumed to exist in tar if an application is proceeding in a timely
the City and are also protected under all the manner through the permit process.
pravisions af this Chapter.
D. Wetlands Glassificatian System: The foilow-
C. Wetlands Definitian and Determinatian of ing classi�cation system is hereby adopted
Regulatary Edge: (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) far the purpases of regulating wetlands in
the Cit . Wetlands buffer widths, replace-
Y
I.Wetlands are thase iands transitioanal ment ratios and avoidanca criteria shatl be
' between terrestrial and aquatic systems that based an the fallowing rating system.
are inundated or saturated by ground or
surface water at a frequency and duration 1. Very High Quality Wetlands: Category 1
sufficient to support and, under normal cir- wetlands are wetlands greater than two
' cumstances, do suppart a prevalence af vege- thnnsand two hundred (2,200} square feet
� taGian typicatly adapted for life in saturated which meet one or more of the following
soil conditians. For the purpose of regulation, criteria:
the exact locatian of the wetland edge shall
i be determined by the wetlands specialist a. The presence of species Iisted by Federal
' hired at the expense of the applicant through or State government as endangered ar
the performance of a fieid investigatian using threatened, or the presence of essential habi-
the procedures provided in the following tat for those species;
manuals:
b. Wetlands having forty percent (4Q%) to
Federal interagency Committee for Wetland sixty percent f6t}alo} permanent apen water
Delineation, 1987, Federal Manual for lden- {in dispersed gatches or atherwise) with two
tifying and Delineating Jurisdictional (2) ar more vegetation classes;
Wetlands. U.S. Armq Corps of Engineers,
U.S. Enviranmental Protection Agency, U.S. c. Wetlands equal ta or greater than ten
Fish and Wildlife Service, USDA Soil Conser- {I{}} acres in size and having three {3} or
vation Service, Washingtan D.C. Cooperative more vegetation classes, one of which is open
Technical Publication, ?6 pages plus appen- water;
dices.
d. The presence of plant associations of
Wetiands created or restored as a part of a infrequent occurrence; or at the geagraphic
mitigatian project are regulated wetlands, iimits of their occurrence,or
� Wetlands intentionally created far purposes
� other than wetland mitigatian, including, but e. Wetlands assigned the Unique/Out-
� not limited to, stonnwater management, standing #I ra�ing in the current King Coun-
i wastewater treatment or landscape ameni- ty Wetlands Inventary 1991 or as thereafter
ties are not cansidered regulated wetlands. amended.
� {C1rd. 4538, 6-26-95)
I 2, High Quality Wetlands: Category 2
I 2.Where the applicant has provided a deiin- wetlands are wetlands greater than two
eatian af the wetiand edge, the City shall thousand two hnndred (2,200} square feet
� review and may render adjustments ta the which meet one ar more of the following �
edge delineation. In the event the adjusted criteria: �
edge delineation is contested by the appli- �
cant, the City shall at the applicant's ex- a. Wetiands greater than twa thousand twa
pense, abtain the services af an additional hundred {2,244) square fee� that are not I
quali�ed wetlands specialist to review the Category 1 ox 3 wetlands;
original study and render a final delineatian. �
II
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City of Renton I
l
4-32-3 4-32-3
b. Wetlands that have heron rookeries or c. All other wetlands not classified as Cat-
rapter nesting trees, but are not Category 1 egory 1 or 2 such as smaller, high quality
wetlands; wetlands.
c. Wetlands of any size located at the head� E. Wetland Buffer De�nition and Determina-
- waters of a watercourse, but are not Catego- tion of Regulatory Edge: Buffers are desig-
ry 1 wetlands; nated areas adjacent to a regulated wetland
which protect the wetland from changes in
d. Wetlands assigned the Significant #2 the location of the wetland edge. Wetland
rating in the current King County Wetlands buffers minimize the short and long term
Inventory 1991 or as thereafter amended; impacts of development on properties adja-
cent to wetlands, preserve important wildlife
e. Wetlands having minimum existing habitat, allow for infiltration and water qual-
evidence of human related physical alter- ity improvement, protect buildings, roads
ation such as diking, ditching or channeliza- and other infrastructure as well as property
tion. owners from flood damage in years of high
precipitation. Wetland buffer zones shall be
3. Lower Quality Wetlands: Category 3 required of all proposed regulated activities
wetlands are wetlands greater than five adjacent to regulated wetlands. Any wetland
thousand (5,000) square feet which meet one created or restored as compensation for ap-
or more of the following criteria: proved wetland alterations shall include the
standard buffer required for the class of the
a. Wetlands that are severely disturbed. wetland being replaced. All buffers shall be
Severely disturbed wetlands are wetlands measured from the wetland boundary as
which meet the following criteria: surveyed in the field pursuant to the require-
ments of Section 4-23-3C. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
(1)Are characterized by hydrologic
� isolatiori, human-related hydrologic F. Standard Buffer Zone Widthse The width of
alterations such as diking, ditching, the required wetland buffer zone shall be
channelization and/or outlet modifica- determined according to the wetland catego-
tion; and ry. The buffer zone required for all regulated
wetlands is determined by the classification
(2)Have soiis alterations such as the of the wetland.
presence of fill, soil removal and/or
compaction of soils; and Wetland Category Standard Buffer
(3) May have altered vegetation. 1) Category 1 100 feet
(Very High Quality)
b. Wetlands that are newly emerging.
Newly emerging wetlands are: 2) Category 2 50 feet
(High Quality)
(1) Wetlands occurring on top of fill
materials; and 3) Category 3 25 feet
(Lower Quality)
(2) Characterized by emergent vegeta- - disturbed
tion, low plant species richness and - newly emerging
used minimally by wildlife. These - other.
wetlands are generally found in the (Ord. 4478, 10-24-94)
areas such as the Green River Valley
and Black River Drainage Basin.
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City of Renton �
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G. Increased Wetland Buffer Zone Width: The project and subsequent corrective actions if
City's Department Administrator may re- adverse impacts to regulated wetlands are
quire increased standard buffer zone widths discovered; or I
in unique cases - i.e., endangered species, �
very fragile areas, when a larger buffer is 2. The project includes a buffer enhancement
necessary to protect wetlands functions and plan using native vegetation and substanti-
values. This determination shall be support- ates that the enhanced buffer will be equal to
ed by appropriate documentation provided by or improve the functional attributes of the I
the City showing that increased buffers are buffer. An enhanced buffer shall not result in '
reasonably related to protection of the func- greater than a twenty �ve percent (25%) "
tions and values of the regulated wetland. reduction in the buffer
Such determination shall be attached as a
condition of project approval and shall dem-
onstrate that: �
1. A larger buffer is necessary to maintain '
viable populations of existing species; or
2. The wetland is used by species listed by I
the Federal or the State government as I
threatened, endangered and sensitive species ��
and State listed priority species, essential �I
habitat for those species or has unusual I
nesting or resting sites such as heron rooker-
ies or raptor nesting trees or evidence there- ',
af; or I
3. The adjacent land is susceptible to severe
erosion and erosion control measures will not
effectively prevent adverse wetland impacts; �
or
4. The adjacent land has minimal vegetative
cover or slopes greater than fifteen percent
(15%).
H. Reduction of Standard Wetland Buffer Zone
Width: The Department Administrator may
approve a reduction in the standard wetland
buffer zone widths on a case-by-case basis
where it can be demonstrated by the appli-
cant that:
1. The adjacent land is extensively vegetated
and has less than fifteen percent (15%)
slopes and that no direct or indirect, short-
term or long-term, adverse impacts to regu-
lated wetlands, as determined by the City,
will result from a regulated activity. The
City's determination shall be based on specif-
ic site studies by recognized experts. The
City may require long-term monitoring of the
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4-32-3 � 4-32-4
' Fi2) width, and the reduced buffer shall nat be that they are canducted using best manage-
less than twenty ftve feet (25') wide. ment practices as specified by industry
j standards ar applicable Federal agencies or
. Such determination and evidence shall be scientific principles, wetland impacts are
I included in the appIication file and pubiic minimized and that disturbed areas are
natification shall be given as specified in immediately restored; and provided further
I the City Cade. that forest practices and conversions shali
be governed by chapter ?6.09 R.CW and its
Ii. Standard Wetiand Buffer Width Averaging: rules; and further provided they are given
I Standard wetland buffer zones may be prior written confirmation af their a3iowed
madified by averaging bnffer widths. VYet- activity status by the Department Ad-
( land buffer width averaging shall be al- ministrator:
lowed anly where the applicant demon-
istrates aIt of the following: 1. Conservation or preservation of soiI,
i water, vegetation, fish and other wildlife.
l. The averaging is necessary to avoid
� denial af reasonable use to the applicant 2. Passive recreatian, including waikways
` caused by circumstances peculiar to the and trails, and open space.
I praperty; and
3. Nondestructive education and research.
� 2. That the wetland contains variations in
I sensitivity due to existing physical charac- 4. Narrnal and routine maintenance and
teristics; and repair of any existing public or private uses
iand facilities where na aiteration of the
3. That only tow intensity land uses would wettand or add'ztional fiii materiais wilI be
be tocated adjacent to areas where buffer placed. The use of heavy construction
� width is reduced, and that such low inten- equipment shall be limited to utilities and
sity land uses are guaranteed by covenant, pnblic agencies that require this type of
deed restriction, easement or other IegalIy eqnipment for normal and routine rnain-
binding mechanism; and tenanee and repair of existing utility ar
guhlic structures and rights af way. In
� ' 4, That width averaging will not adversely every case, wetland impacts shaZl be mirzi�
� impact the wetland function and values; mized and disturbed areas shall be restored
i and during and immediately after the use of
constructian equipment.
5. That the total area contained within the
' wetland buffer after averaging is no less 5. Narmal ar�d routine maintenance, opera-
', than that contained within the required tion and repair of existing parks and trails,
standard buffer prior to averaging. In no streets, roads, rights of way and associated
, instance shatl the buffer width be reduced appurtenances, facilities and utilities where
by more than fifty percent {50%a) of the no alteratian or additianal fill matsrials
standard buffer or be less than twenty five will be placed ather than the minimum
feet (25') wide. alteration and/or fill needed to restore
those facilities to meet established safety
standards. The use af heavy canstructian
4-32-4: ALLOWED ANll R.EGULATED AC- equipment shali be iimited to utilities and �
TNTTIES: public agencies that require this type of
equipment for normal and routine main-
A. _ Allowed Activities Within Wetlands ar�d tenance and repair of existing utility struc-
Buffers: The foliowing activities shall be tures and rights of way. In every case,
allowed within a wetland ar wetland buffer wetland imgacts shall be minimized and
to the extent that they are nat prohibited disturbed areas shall be restored during
by any ather chapter or law and provided and immediately after the use of construc-
tion equipment.
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A) 6. The harvesting of wild foods in a man- 10. Any wetland and/or buffer restoration
ner that is not injurious to natural repro- or other mitigation activities which have
duction of such foods and provided the been approved by the City.
harvesting does not require tilling of soil, _
planting of crops or alteration of the wet- 11. With respect to Category 3 wetlands,
land. development having no feasible alternative
location, provided ail associated impacts are
7. Existing and ongoing agricultural ac- mitigated pursuant to Section 4-32-6 of this
tivities including farming, horticulture, Chapter.
aquaculture and/or irrigation. Activities on '
areas lying fallow as part of a conventional 12. Regional stormwater management facili- '
rotational cycle are part of an ongoing ties to be operated and maintained under
operation. Activities which bring a wetland the direction of the City Storm Water Utili- �
area into agricultural use are not part of ty that are proposed and designed consis- ,
an ongoing operation. An operation ceases tent with the Washington State Depart-
to be ongoing when the area on which it ment of Ecology Wetlands and Stormwater
was conducted has been converted to anoth- Management Guidelines. ,
er use or has lain idle so long that modifi- !i
cations to the hydrological regime are B. Additional Allowed and Kegulated Activities '
necessary to resume operations. in a Wetland Buffer: Except as otherwise I�
specified, all required wetland buffer zones Ii
Note: Grazing of animals is not allowed shall be retained in their natural condition. i
within a wetland or its buffer. Where buffer disturbance has occurred dur-
ing construction or other activities, reveg-
8. Site investigative work necessary for etation with native vegetation may be re-
land use application submittals such as quired. Only the allowed activities specified 'I
surveys, soil logs, percolation tests and in Section 4-32-4A will be permitted in a I
other related activities. Investigative work buffer. The following activities may be
should not disturb any more than five per- permitted with administrative review and I
cent (5%) of the wetland. In every case, approval by the Department Administrator: �
wetland impacts shall be minimized and '
disturbed areas shali be immediately re- 1. Any activities having minimal adverse I
stored. impacts as determined by the responsible '
official on buffers and no adverse impacts
9. New surface water discharges to wetland on regulated wetlands, provided all as-
Categories 1, 2 and 3, or hnffers of Cate- sociated buffer impacts are mitigated;
gories 1, 2 and 3, from detention facilities, ,
pre-settlement ponds or other surface water 2. Stormwater management facilities in-
management structures; provided, that the cluding stormwater dispersion outfall sys-
discharge meets the requirements of the tems designed to minimize impacts to the
Storm and Surface Water Drainage Ordi- buffer and wetland where the site topo-
nance (Chapter 22), provided the discharge graphy requires their location within the
will not result in significant changes in the buffer to allow hydraulic function, provided
water temperature or chemical character- the standard buffer zone area associated
istics of the wetland water sources and, with the wetland classification is retained
provided there is no increase in the exist- pursuant to Section 4-32-3F, and is sited to
ing rate of flow unless it can be demon- reduce impacts between wetland and sur-
strated that the change in hydrologic re- rounding activities.
gime would result in greater wetland func-
tions and values. Where differences exist C. Exempt Activities: The following activities,
between these regulations and Chapter 22, once provided with a certificate of exemp-
these regulations will take precedence. tion, are exempt from the provisions of this
Chapter:
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4-32-4 4-32-4
C) 1. Any activity affecting a single, hydrologi- work does not increase the footprint of the
cally isolated Category 1 or 2 wetland no structure lying within the wetland or wet-
greater than two thousand two hundred land buffer by more than one thousand
(2,200) square feet within a property boun- (1,000) square feet and provided that no
dary, portion of the new work occurs closer to
the wetland than the existing structure.
2. Any activity affecting hydrologically Existing, new or rebuilt accessory struc-
isolated Category 3 wetland no greater tures associated with single-family lota
than five thousand (5,000) square feet with- such as fences, gazebos, storage sheds, play
in a property boundary. houses are exempt from this Chapter. �
3. Remodeling, restoring, replacing or re- 8. Existing activities which have not been
moving structures, facilities and other im- changed, expanded or altered, provided they
provements in existence on the date this comply with the applicable requirements of
Chapter becomes effective and that do not Section 4-32-8.
meet the setback or buffer requirements of
this Chapter provided the work complies Any activity, other than those specified in
with the criteria in 8ection 4-32-8 of this Section 4-32-4A or Section 432-4B or de-
Chapter. fined as "exempt activities" in this Section
4-32-4C, may be allowed and regulated as
4. Relocation out of wetland areas of natur- determined by the Department Administra-
al gas, cable, communication, telephone and tor and may not be conducted in a wetland
electric facilities, lines, pipes, mains, equip- or wetland buffer except with the prior
ment and appurtenances, (not including written approval of the Department Ad-
substations), with an associated voltage of ministrator. All allowed activities are sub-
fifty five thousand (55,000) volts or less, ject to the standards of Section 4-32-6.
only when required by a local governmental
agency, and with the approval of the City. Except in the case of public emergencies all
general exemptions require that a certifi-
5. Within existing and improved public road cate of exemption be obtained from the
� rights of way, installation, construction, Department Administrator. R.equirements
replacement, operation or alteration of all for a general exemption include an environ-
natural gas, cable, communication, tele- mental review pursuant to Washington
phone and electric facilities, lines pipes, Administrative Code 197-11-300, and ad-
mains, equipment or appurtenances, traffic ministrative review and approval by the
control devices, illumination, walkways and Cit}�s Department Administrator prior to
bikeways. If activities exceed the existing construction.
improved area or the public right of way,
this exemption does not apply. D. Emergency Activities (see Section 4-32-9):
Emergency activities are those which are
6. Overbuilding (enlargement beyond exist- undertaken to correct emergencies that
ing project needs) or replacement of exist- threaten the public health, safety and wel-
ing utility systems and replacement and/or fare pursuant to the criteria in Section
rehabilitation of existing streets, provided 4-32-7. An emergency means that an action
, the work does not increase the footprint of must be undertaken immediately or within
the structure, line or street by more than a time frame too short to allow full com-
ten percent (10%) within the wetland and/ pliance with this Chapter, to avoid an im-
� or buffer areas. mediate threat to public health or safety,
to prevent an imminent danger to public.or
7. New construction of a single-family resi- private property, or to prevent an imminent
dence and/or garage or construction activity threat of serious environmental degrada-
connected with an existing single-family tion.
residence and/or garage provided that the
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4-32-5: REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR. PRO- wetland and its buffer;
JECTS WITIi WETLANDS:
d. The exact locations and specifica-
A. Procedures: When an application is sub- tions for all activities associated with site
mitted for any building permit or land use development including the type, extent and
review and/or to obtain approval of a use, method of operations;
development or construction, the location of
the wetland areas and buffers on the site e. Elevations of the site and adjacent
shall be indicated on the plans submitted lands within the wetland and its buffer at
based upon an inventory provided by a contour intervals of no greater than five
qualified wetland specialist. When a regu- feet (5') or at a contour interval ap-
lated wetland or associated buffer is iden- propriate to the site topography and accep-
tified, the following procedures apply. The table to the City;
Department Administrator may waive any
of the following if the size and complexity f. Top view and typical cross-section
of the project does not warrant a step in views of the wetland and its buffer to
the proceeding. scale;
1. Request for Determination of Applicabili- g. The purposes of the project and, if
ty: Any person seeking to determine wheth- a variance is being requested, an explana- li
er a proposed activity or land area is sub- tion of why the proposed activity cannot be i
ject to this Chapter may request in writing located at another site;
a determination from the City. Such a
request for determination shall contain the h. If wetland mitigation is proposed, a
information requirements specified by the mitigation plan which includes baseline
Department Administrator of the Planningl information, environmental goals and objec- �
Building/Public Works Department. Unless tives, performance standards, construction
the City waives one or more of the follow- , plans, a monitoring program and a contin-
ing information requirements at the pre- gency plan.
application conference, applications for
projects with wetlands pursuant to Section i. If wetland changes are proposed, the ,
4-32-3C under this Chapter shall include: applicant shall evaluate alternative meth- I
ods of developing the property using the
a. A description of the project and following criteria in this order: i
maps at a scale no smaller than one inch �,
equals two hundred feet (1" = 200') showing (1) Avoid any disturbances to the ',
the entire parcel of lan�d owned by the wetland or buffer; !
applicant and the wetland boundary sur-
veyed by a qualified wetlands ecologist, and (2) Minirnize any wetland or buffer
pursuant to Section 4-32-3C; impacts;
b. A description of the vegetative (3) Compensate for any wetland or
cover of the wetland and adjacent area buffer impacts;
including identification of the dominant
plant and animal species; (4) Restore any wetlands or buffer
impacted or lost ternporarily; and
� c. A site plan for the proposed activity
at a scale no smaller than one inch equals (5) Create new wetlands and buffers
two hundred feet (1" = 200') showing the for those lost.
location, width, depth and length of all
existing and proposed structures, roads, This evaluation shall be submitted to the
stormwater management facilities, sewage Department Administrator. Any proposed
treatment and installations within the alteration of wetlands shall be evaluated by
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the Department Administrator using the 3. Result in no net loss of wetland or buffer
above hierarchy. area and function and value from that ap-
proved in the original project plan;
j. Such other information as may be need-
ed by the City, including but not limited to 4. Will be made prior to detailed engineering
an assessment of wetland functional charac- and design, such as during site plan review,
teristics, including a discussion of the meth- short plat, preliminary plat approval or the
odology used; a study of hazards if present preapplication phase of planned unit devel-
on site, the effect of any protective measures opment; and
that might be taken to reduce such hazards;
and any other information deemed necessary 5. Will be documented and entered as part of
to verify compliance with the provisions of the official wetland permit file.
this Chapter.
D. Waivers: Aequirements of this Chapter may
2. Preapplication Consultation: Any person be waived upon determination by the Depart-
intending to develop properties known or ment Administrator that all impacts on
suspected to have wetlands present is strong- wetlands would be mitigated as part of an
ly encouraged to meet with the appropriate approved area-wide wetlands plan that,
City department representative during the when taken as a whole over an approved
earliest possible stages of project planning or schedule or staging of plan implementation,
ordinance requirements before major commit- wiil meet or exceed the requirements of this
ments have been made to a particular land Chapter(see Section 4-32-6C).
use and/or project design. Effort put into a
preapplication consultation and planning will E. Alternates: The �3rovisions of this Code are
help applicants create projects which will be not intended to prevent the use of any mate-
more quickly and easily processed. rial or method of construction not specifically
prescribed by this Code, provided any alter-
, B. Fees: See City Code Section 5-1-1. (Applica- nate has been approved and its use autho-
� tion will be reviewed and approved pursuant rized by the Department Administrator.
to the provisions in this Chapter.)
1. The Department Administrator may ap-
C. Modi�cations: Whenever there are practical prove any such alternate, provided she/he
difficulties involved in carrying out the pro- finds that the proposed design is satisfactory
visions of this Chapter, the Department and complies with the provisions of this Code
Administrator may grant modifications for and that the material, method or work of-
individual cases provided he/she shall �rst fered is, for the purpose intended, at least
find that a specific reason makes the strict the equivalent of that prescribed in this Code
letter of this Code impractical, and that the in environmental protection, safety and effec-
minor modification is in conformity with the tiveness.
intent and purpose of this Code, and that
such modi�cation: 2. The Department Administrator shall re-
quire that sufficient evidence or proof be
1. Will still meet the objectives of environ- submitted to substantiate any claims that
mental protection, safety, function and main- may be made regarding its use. The details
tainability intended by the Code require- of any action granting approval of an alter-
ments, based upon sound scientific judgment; nate shall be written and entered in the files
of the Code enforcement agency.
2. Will not be injurious to other property(ies)
in the vicinity; F. Tests:
' 1. Whenever there is insufficient evidence of '
compliance with any of the provisions of this
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Code or evidence that any action does not the following standards set forth in this
conform to the requirements of this Code, the Section: (Ord. 4478, 10-24-94)
Department Administrator may require tests
as proof of compliance to be made at no ex- 1. The Hearing Examiner, in granting ap-
pense to this jurisdiction. proval of a variance, must determine:
� 2. Test methods shall be as specified by this a. That the applicant suffers undue hard- ,
Code or by other recognized and accepted ship and the variance is necessary because of �
test standards. If there are no recognized special circumstances applicable to the sub-
and accepted test methods for the proposed ject property, including the size, shape, to-
alternate, the Department Administrator pography, location or surroundings of the I
shall determine test procedures. subject property, and the strict application of I
the Zoning Code is found to deprive subject
G. Appeals to the Interim Ordinance: Any deci- property owner of rights and privileges en-
sion of the City in the administration of this joyed by other property owners in the vicini-
Chapter, such as the administrative determi- ty and other identical zone classi�cation; and
nations or modifications, may be appealed to
the Hearing Examiner. Appeals may be filed b. That the granting of the variance will
pursuant to the process described in the City not be materially detrimental to the public
Code, Section 4-8-11. The Hearing Examiner welfare or injurious to property or improve-
shall give substantial weight to any discre- ments in the vicinity and zone in which the
tionary decision of the City rendered pursu- property is situated; and
ant to this Chapter. Decisions of the Hearing
Examiner on appeals of administrative deter- (1) That no economically viable alterna-
minations under this interim ordinance may tive with less impact on the wetland
be appealed to the City Council, within twen- and its buffer is physically and/or legal-
ty (20) days of the Examiner's decision. ly possible;and
There shall be no further fee for this appeal.
Subsequent appeals shall be to Superior (2) That there is no feasible on-site
Court. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) alternative to the proposed activities,
including reductnon in density, phasing I
H. Wetland Variance Procedures: If an appli- of project implementation, change in
cant feels that the strict application of this timing of activities, revision of road and
Chapter would deny all reasonable use of the lot layout, and/or related site planning
property containing a wetland or associated considerations, that would allow a rea-
buffer, or would deny installation of public sonable economic use with less adverse
transportation or utility facilities determined impacts to wetlands and wetland buff-
by the public agency proposing these facili- ers; and
ties to be in the best interest of the public
health, safety and welfare, the public agency, (3) That the proposed activities will
the applicant of a development proposal may result in mininium alteration or will be
apply for a wetland variance. An application designed to improve the wetland's func-
for a wetland variance shall be filed with the tional characteristics and its esisting
Department Administrator. Requirements for hydrology, topography, vegetation and
a wetland variance include an environmental �sh and wildlife resources; and
review pursuant to WAC 197-11-300 (SEPA).
A wetland variance for Category 3 (lower (4) That the proposed activities will not
quality) wetlands will be decided by the De- jeopardize the continued existence of
partment Administrator. A wetland variance endangered, threatened or sensitive
for other than Category 3 wetlands shall be species as listed by the Federal govern-
decided by the Hearing Examiner based on ment or the State; and
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(5) That the proposed activities will not
cause significant degradation of ground-
water or surface-water quality; and
(6) That the applicant has taken deli-
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Fi1b6) berate measures to minimize wetland gavernment facilities are granted s vari-
impacts, including but nat limited to ance under this Section, they will meet the
the following: following additional conditions:
- Limiting the degree or magnitude of (23 Competing public poticies have
' the regulated activity; and been evatuated and it has been deter-
rnined by the Department Administra-
- Limiting the implementation of the tor that the publids health, safety,
regulated activity; and and welfare is best served;
• Using appropriate and best available (2) Each facility must confarm to the
technology; and Comprehensive Land Use Plen and
, with any adopted public programs and
- Taking af#"irmative steps to avoid or policies;
xeduce impacts; and
(3) Each facility must serve estabtish-
I • Using sensitive site design and sit- ed, identified public needs; and
I ing of facilities and canstruction stag-
ing areas away fram regulated wet� (4) No practical alternative exists to
' iaads and their buffers; and meet the needs.
- Involving public natuxal resource d. That the appraval as determined by
management agencies early in site the Hearing Examiner is a minimum vari-
planning; and " ance that will accamplish the desired pur-
pose.
I� - Praviding protective measures such
as siltation curtains, hay bales and e. That in determining whether or not
other siltation prevention measures, to grant a varisnce, the follawing factars
scheduling the regulated activity and have been considered and balanced against
site maintenance ta avoid interference the public need far the regulation:
� with wildlife rearing, resting and
� nesting, or fisheries spawning ac- (1) If there is an available, feasible,
tivities; and and effective measure to protect the
wetiand outside af this Chapter;
I - Oreating a separate seneitive .area
traet or tracts for areas determined to {2} The extent of the problem being
( be wetland buffer in field investiga- resolved by this Chapter;
� tions and determined to be impacted
i by the permitted activity. (3) The contribution of the Iand being
regulated ta the probtem;
<7} That there will be no damage to
nearby public or private property and (4) The degree to which this wetlaads
' no threat to the health or saf�ty of Chapter solves the problem presented
people on or off the property; and by the proposal;
(8) That the inability to derive reason- (5) The amaunt and percentage of
able economic use of the property is value loet by applicatian of this Chap-
' not the xesult of actions by the sp- ter;
plicant in segregating or dividing the
property and creating the un- (6} The quality af the wetland to be
developable candition after the effec- impacted;
tive date of this Chagter.
, (7) The extent af remaining uses far �
c. That i£ new government and quasi- the parcel; �
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Hle) {$) The past, present, and future uses or corgoration to violate any of the provi-
of the property; and sions of this Code. Any person, firm or cor-
poration violating any of the pravisions of �
(9) The extent to which the iandowner titis Code shall upon canviction be guiity af
cauld predict the effects of this Chap- a misdemeanor, and each su�ch gerson shall '
ter on the praperty. be aQ�m�a �iity of a separate offense far �
each and every day or portion thereaf dur- I
2. The Hearing Examiner may prescribe ing which any violation of any of the provi-
any conditions upon the variance deemed ta sions af this Code is cammitted, continued
be reasonably necessary and required ta ar permitted; and upan convietion of any
rnitigate wetland or buffer impacts. Any snch violation such person shall be punish- I
variance granted by the Hearing Examiner, able by a fine of not more than five hun- j
unless otherwise speci�ed in writing, shall dred dollars ($500.00), or by imprisanznent
became nnll and void in the event that the for nat more than ninety (90} days, or by
app3icant or awner of the suhject praperty both such �ne and imprisonment. I
for which a variance has been requested �
has failed to cammence construction or 2. Civil penalties as prescribed by or- �
otherwise implement effectively the vari- dinance or any other method atlowed by
ance granted within a period of two {�) iaw, may be used by the City for any vioia-
years after such a variance has been is- tians of this Chapter. �
sued, For proper cause shown, an applicant j
may petition the Hearing Examiner during �
the variance procedure, for an extension af 4-32-6: STANDAR.DS FOR PERMIT AP- I
the two {2} year periad, specifying the rea- PRC}YALSr
sons therefar. The time may be extended �
but nat exceed one additional year in any A. General Standards: Permit approval by the �
event. Any variance granted by the Hearing Department Administrator for projects �
Examiner shaIt expire pursuant to the invotving wetlands or wetland buf€ers shall I
provisians af Chapter 8, Title IV af the be granted only if the approval is consis- I
Rentan Municipal Cade. tent with the provisions o£ this Chapter.
Additionally, approvals shall only be grant- I
I. Enforcement: The Planning/Building/Public ed if: I
Works Administrator, (the Department Ad-
ministrator) or hislher duly anthorized l. A praposed action avoids adverse impacts
representative, shall have the power and to regulated wetlands or their buffers ar I
authority ta enforce the provisions of this takes affirmative and appropriate measures �
Chapter. Far such purposes he/she shall to minimize and compensate for ur�-
have the power of a law enforcement of- avoidable impacts; and
ficer.
2. The proposed activity results in nc� net
The Department Administrator shall have loss of regulated wetland area, value, or I
the power to render interpretations of this function in the drainage basin where the
Chapter and ta adopt and enforce rules and wetland is iocated; ar
regulations supptemental to this Chapter as I
hetshe may desm necessary in order to 3. Denial of a permit would deny all rea-
clarify the application of the provisions af sonable use of the property and a variance
this Gode. Such interpretations, rules and pracess is successfulty campleted ta deter-
regutations shaIl be in canformity with the mine conditions for permitting of activity
intent and p�rpose af this Chapter. requested, {See Seetion 4•32-5H}
J. Violation and Penalties: B. Compensating for Wetlands Impacts: As a
� condition of any permit allawing alteratian
I I. It shall be unlawful for any persan, firm of wetlands andlor wetland buffers, or as
an enforcement action pursuant to Sectioa
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B) 4-32-7B the City shatl require that the the protection and management, of the
applicant engage in the restoration or crea- campensation area to avoid further deveiop- .
tian of wetlands and their buffers (or fund- menG or degradation and to pravide for
ing of these activities) in order to offset the long-term persistence of the compensation
impacts resulting from the applicant's or area; and
I violator's actians»
d. Frovide for project monitariag' and
1. Any gerson who alters regulated wet- allow. annuat City inspections.
lands shall restore or create equivalent
areas or greater areas of wetlands than C. Wetlands Creation.
those altered in order to compensate for
wetland tosses. Enhancement of wettands is l. Where feasible, created wettands shali be
not considered adequate mitigation because a higher categary than the altered wetlanti.
it does not contribute to "no-net-loss" of In na cases shall they be lower.
wetland acreage.
2. R.equirements for wetland creation as
' 2. The applicant shall develap a plan that campensation areas shall be determined
I provides for land acquisition, construction, according ta the function, acreage, type and
� cement location of the wetland bein re laced.
maintenanae and monttoring of repla �' P
wetlands that recreate as nearly as possible Campensation reqnirements should aIso
the wetland being repiaced in terms of consider time factors, the ability of the
acrea�;e, funetion, geographie location and project to be self sustaining and the pro-
setting, and that are equal ta or larger jected success based an simitar prajects.
than the original wetlands. The overall goal Wetland functions and valnes shall be cal-
of any compensatory project shall be no net culated using the best professional judg-
II loss of wetlands function and acreage and ment of a quaiified wetland ecoiogist using
to strive for a net resource gain in wet- the best available techniques. Multiple or
� lands over present conditions. Compen- cooperative compensation projects may be
I satory mitigation shall follow an approved propased for one project in order to best
� mitigation plan pursuant to Sectian 4-32-6D achieve the goal af no net loss. Creatian
, i and shail meet the following minimum must be within the same drainage basin.
performance standards. The agplicant shall:
3. Acreage Keplacement Ratio. The fallow-
a. Demonstrate sufficient scienti�c ing ratios apply to all Category 1, 2, or 3
expertise, the supervisory capability, and wetlands for creation which is in-kind, on-
II the �nanciai resources to carry out the or off-site, timed priar to alteratian, and
project; and has a high probability of success. The re-
quired ratio must be based on the wetland
b. Demonstrate the capability for mon- categary and type that require replacement.
itoring the site and to make corrections Ratios are determined by the probability of
' during this periad if the project fails to recreating successfully the wetland and the
', meet prajected goals; and inabitity af guarantees af funetianality,
langevity, and duplicatian of type andlor
c. Protect and manage, or provide for functions.
(See following page for table}
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� C3) Wetland Cate�ary Ve�etatian 'Ty�e Wetlands Replacement Ratio
Category 1 Forested 6 times the area altered,
{Very High Quality} Scrub-shrub 3 times the area altered.
Emergent 2 times the area altered.
Category 2 Forested 3 times the area altered.
(High Quality) Scrub-shrub 2 times the area attered.
Emergent 1.5 times �he area a�tered.
Category 3 Forested 1.5 times the area altered.
(Lower Quality) Scrub-shrub 1.5 times the area altered.
Emergent I.5 times the area aitered.
4. The City may increase the ratios under managed by the City, shall review and I�
the fo2lowing circumstances: uncertainty as verify the WET (or equivalent} reports.
ta the probable success of the gragosed Dependent upon the results of the functions
restoration ar creation, significant period �f and values evaluatian, a C�tegary 8 wet-
time between destruction and replication of land may be replaced by assuring that all I
wetland functians; projected losses in func- the fnnctions and values are repiaced in
tional value; or off-site compensatian. These another Iocstion, within the same basin.
ratios may also be increased when wet2and
replacement is required for remedial ae- D. Wetlands Restoratian: I
tions resulting from illegal alterations. The
requirement for an increased replacement 1. Any applicant proposing to aiter wet- �
ratia wilI be determined through SEPA Iands may propose to restore existing dis-
review. turbed wetlands, with griarity far an-site
restaration and then, within the drainage �
5. The City may decrease the ratios for basin, in order to compensate for wetland I
Category $ emergent wetlands to 1.0 times lasses. Restoration activities must include I
the area altered provided the appIicant has restaring lost hydrologic, water quality and
successfulIy repiaced the wetland priar to bialogic functions.
its �lling and has shown that the reglace-
ment is successfully established for twelve Applicants proposing to restore wetlands I
(12) months. shall identify how the restoration plan
canfarms to the overs2l goats and require- il
6. If the agplicant can aggregate twa (2} ar ments of the local wetlands pratectian pro-
more Categary 3 wetlar�ds, ranging in size gram and established regional goals of no �'
from �ve thonsand (5,OOQ) square feet to net loss of wetlands. I
ten thousand (10,000) square feet, into ane
wettand, the replacement ratio shall be 2, A wetlands restoration compensation pro- �
reduced to l:l. ject shall be apgroved pursuant to Sectians
4-32-6A and 4-32-6B. The followiag ratio
7. The applicant, at his expense, may select applies to all Categories 1, 2 or 3 wetlands
ta use the Wetlands Evaluation Technique for all vegetation types unless otherwise
tWET} tAdamus} or a nationaIly recognized approved pursuant ta Section 432-6F ancU
equivalent method ta establish the fanc- or SBC�IOTi 4-32-6G for restoratian which is
tians and valnes for the Category 3 wettand in-kind, on- or off-site, timed prior to al-
being replaced in lieu of replacement by teration, and has a high probability af
acreage only. A third party review, funded success. The required ratio is based on the
b the a Iicant and hired a d
I Y pp , n wetlsnd category and type that require
restaratian:
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ration Ratio
Wetland Cate�orv_ Vegetation'�pe Wetlands Resto ,
Category 1 Forested 6 times the area altered. ,
(Very High Quality) • Scrub-shrub 3 times the area altered.
Emergent 2 times the area altered.
Category 2 Farested 3 times the area altered.
(High Quality) Scrub-shrub 2 times the area altered.
Emergent 1.5 times the area altered.
Categary 3 Forested 1.5 times the area altered.
{Lower Quality7 Scrub-shrub L5 times the area altered.
Emergent 1.5 times the area altered.
E. Campensation far Vegetation Type: In-kind greater than lost wetland functinnal valtzes;
compensatian shall be pravided except where or
' the applicant can demonstrate to the satzsfac-
� ment Administratar that: e. Established regional goals for flood
tion of the Depart
storage, flood conveyance, habitat or other
� 1. The wetiand system is already signifi- wetland functions have been addressed and
' cantly degraded and out-of-kind replacement strangly justify lacation af campensatory
� will result in a wetland with greater func- measures at another site.
tianal value;
2. Any off-site compensation approved by
2. Scientific prabiems such as exotic vegeta- the City shali occur within the same drainage
tian an.d changes in watershed hydralagy basin as the wetland lass occurred. In the
� make imglementation of in-kind campensa- City,the drainage basins are the Black River
tian impossible or unacceptable;or (includes the Green River Va.11ey), Lower
Cedar River, Lake Washingtom m�d May
3. Out-of-kind replacement will best meet Creek.
identified regional ,gaals (e.g., replacement af
'I historically diminished wetland tyges}, 3. In selecting cornpensatian sites, the City
encourages applicants ta pursue siting com-
� F. Campensating for Wetland Location: pensation projects in disturbed sites which
i were formerly wetlands, and especially those
i I. Gtn-site compensation shail be pravided areas which would result in a series of inter-
except where the apglicant can demonstrate cannected wetlands.
that:
4. �ming: Compensatary projects shall be
� a. The hydrology and ecosystem of the substantialiy completed and approved by the
�, arigina3 wetland and those adjacent land City priar to the issuance of an occupancy
and/ar wetlands which benefit fram the germit. Construction of compensation
hydralogy and ecosystem will not be substan- projects shall be timed to reduce impacts to
tially damaged by the an-site loss; and existing wildlife and flora. 1'he Department
Administratar may elect ta requ,ire a surety
b. On-site compensation is nat feaszble device far completion af canstruction.
due to prob3ems with hydrology, soils, ar
other factoxs;or G. Cooperative Wetlands Basin Planning, Miti-
gation, Banks, or Special Area Management
c� Compensation is not practica.I due to Plans(SAMP}:
potentially adverse impact from surraunding
land uses;or - Mitigatian banks are defined as sites ,
which may be used for restoxation, creation �
d. Existing functional values at the site o£ and/or mitigation of wetland alternatives
the proposed restoration are significantly from a different piece of property than the
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property to be altered within the same drain- approved by the City. The proponent shall
age basin. submit a Final Wetland Mitigation Plan for
the approval of the Development Services
Special area management programs are Division prior to the issuance of building or
'I those wetland programs agreed upon through construction permits for the development.
an interjurisdictional planning process The proponent shall receive wrritten approval
involving the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, of the mitigation plan by the City's Depart-
the Washington State Department of Ecol- ment Administrator prior to commencement
ogy, any affected counties and/ or cities, ri- of an wetland restoration or r -
P Y c eation activ
vate property owners and other parties of ity.Unless the City,in consultation with qual-
interest. The outcome of the process is a ified wetland specialists, determines, based
regional wetlands permit representing a plan on the size and scope of the development pro-
of action for all wetlands within the special posal,the nature of the impacted wetland and
, area. the degree of cumulative impacts on the wet-
land from other development proposals, that
1. The City encourages, and will facilitate the scope and specific requirements of the
and approve cooperative projects wherein a mitigation plan may be reduced from what is
single applicant or other organization with listed below,the mitigation plan shall contain
demonstrated capability may undertake a at least the following components:
compensation project under the following cir-
cumstances: 1. Baseline Information: A written assess-
ment and accompanying maps of the impacted
a. Restoration or creation on-site may not wetland including, at a minimum, a wetland
' be feasible due to problems with hydrology, delineation by a qualified wetland specialist;
soils, or other factors; or existing wetland acreage; vegetative., faunal
and hydrologic characteristics; soil and sub-
b. Where the cooperative plan is shown to strata conditions; topographic elevations and
' better meet established regional goals for compensation site.If the mitigation site is dif-
flood storage, flood conveyance, habitat or ferent from the impacted wetland site, the
other wetland fiznctions. assessment should include at a minimum:
existing acreage; vegetative, faunal and
2. Applicants proposing a cooperative com- hydrologic conditions;relationship within the
' pensation project shall: watershed and to existing waterbodies; soil
and substrata conditions; topographic eleva-
a. Submit a joint permit application; tions; existing and proposed adjacent site con-
ditions;buffers;and ownership.
b. Demonstrate compliance with all stan-
dards; 2. Environmental Goals and Objectives: A
written report by a qualified wetland special-
c. Demonstrate that long-term manage- ist shall be provided identifying goals and
ment will be provided; and objectives of the mitigation plan and describ-
ing:
d. Demonstrate agreement for the project
from all affected property owners of record. a. The purposes of the compensation
measures including a description of site selec-
3. Com ensation a ents received as art
p p ym tion criteria identification of com ensation
P , P
of a mitigation or creation bank must be goals, identification of target evaluation spe-
� received prior to the issuance of an occupancy cies and resource functions, dates for begin-
permit. ning and completion, aaid a complete
description of the structure and functional
H. Mitigation Plans: All wetland restoration, relationships sought in the new wetland. The
� compensation, and/or creation projects goals and objectives shall be related to the
required pursuant to this chapter either as a functions and values of the original wetland
permit condition or as the result of an enforce- or, if out-of-kind, the type of wetland to be
ment action shall follow a mitigation plan pre- emulated;and
I pared by qualified wetland specialists
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b. A review of the available literature scaled crass-sectional drawings, topographic
andlar experience to date in restoring or cre- maps showing slape gercentage and final
ating the type of wetland propased shall be grade elevations, and any ather drawings
w _ hni ues
a ro riate ta show constructian tee
provided.An analysis of the likelihood of suc pp p �
cess of the campensation project at duplicat- or anticipated final outcome. The plan shall
a ions which are a ro riate
ing the original wetland shall be provided provide far elev t pp p
II based on the experiences of comparable far the desired habitat type(s)and which pro-
prajects, preferably thase in the same drain- vide s�zfficient hydrologic data. The City may
� age basins, if any, An a.nalysis of the likeli- request such ather information as needed to
I haod of persistence of the created or restored determine the adequacy of a mitigation plan.
wetland shall be provided based on such fac-
I tors as surface and ground water suppiy and 5. Manitaring Program: A program outlin-
flow patterns, dynamics af the wetland eco- ing the approach far monitoring construction
� system, sediment or pollutant influ.�c and(ar and development of the compensation project
� erosion, periodic flaoding and drought, etc., and for assessing a campleted project shall be
presence of invasive flora or fauna, potential provided in the mitigation plan. Monitoring
� human or animaI disturbance, and previaus may include,but is not limited to:
comparable projects,if any.
a. Establishing vegetation plots to txack
� 3. Ferformance Standards: Specific criteria changes in plant species campositian and
shall be provided for evaluating whether or density over time;
nat the goals and objectives of the project are
achieved and far beginning remedial action ar b. Using phota stations to evaivate vege-
coutingency measures. Such criteria may tation cammunity respanse;
include water quality standards, survival
rates of planted vegetation, species abun- c. Sampling surface and subsurface
dance and diversity targets, habitat diversity waters to determine pallutant loading, and
indices, or ather ecological, gealogical or changes from the natural variability af back-
hydro3ogicai criteria. These criteria will he ground conditians{pH, nutrients,heavy met-
evaluated and reparted pursuant to subsec- als);
tion H5, Monitorin,g Program, af this Section.
{ � A�n assessment of the prajects success in d. Measuring base flow rates and starm
achieving the goals and abjectives of the miti- water runoff ta madel and evaluate hydra-
gatian plan shauld be zncluded along with an logic and water quality predictions;
evaluation of the need for remedial actian or
cantingency measures. e. Measuring sed%mentation rates;and
4. Detailed Techn;iques and Plans: Written f. Sampling fish and wildlife populations
specifications and descriptions of compensa- to determine habitat utilizatian, species
tion techniques shall be pravided including abun.dance and diversity.
the proposed construction sequence, grading
I and excavation details, erosion and sediment A description shall be included outlining how
i control features needed far wetland eonstruc- �he IIlOri1�OT1II�' t��.t8 will be evaluated by
tion and lang-term swrvival, a p3anting plan agencies that are tracking the progress of the
� specifying plant species,quantities,locations, compensation project. A manitaring report
sixe, spacing, and density; source of plant shall be submitted quarterly for the first year
materials, prapagates, or seeds; water and and annually thereafter, and at a minimum,
nutrient requirements far planting; where should document milestones, successes,prob-
appropriate, measures to pratect plants from lems,and contingency actions af the compen-
predatian; specification of substrata stockpil- sation praject.The compensation graject shall
i ing techniques and planting instructions; be monitored for a period necessary to estab-
� descriptions of water contral structures and lish that performance standarde have been
, water-levet maintenance practices needed to met, but not for a periad less than five (5}
' achieve the necessary hydraperiad character- years.
` istics; etc. These written specifications shall
be accompanied by detailed site diagrams,
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6. Contingency Plan: Identification of poten- ditions of the permit and the requirements of
tial courses of action,and any corrective mea- this Chapter; and
sures to be taken when monitoring or '�
evaluation indicates project performance b. Upon the posting by the applicant of a r ��
standards are not being met. maintenance suret device.
y
, 7. Permit Conditions: Any compensation Until such written release of the surety '
project prepared for mitigation pursuant to device, the principal or surety cannot be �
' this Section and approved by the City shall released. I
', become part of the application for project
approval. J. Maintenance Surety Device: The City shall
require the holder of a development permit i
� 8. Demonstration of Competence: A demon- issued pursuant to this Chapter to post cash 'i
stration of financial resources, administra- or other security acceptable to the City such
tive, supervisory, and technical competence as letter of credit or irrevocable set-aside let-
and scientific expertise of sufficient standing ter in an amount and with surety and condi- �
to successfull execute the com ensatio I
Y p n tions sufficient to guarantee that structures,
project shall be provided. A compensation improvements, and mitigation required by
project manager shall be named and the qual- the permit or by this Chapter perform satis-
ifications of each team member involved in factorily for a minimum of five (5)years after
preparing the mitigation plan and imple- they have been completed. The City shall
menting and supervising the project shall be release the maintenance surety device upon
provided, including educational background determining that performance standards
and areas of expertise, training and experi- established for evaluating the effectiveness
ence with comparable projects. (Amd. Ord. and success of the structures, improvements,
4703,2-2-98) and/or compensatory mitigation have been
satisfactoril met for the re uired eriod. For
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I. Surety Devices and Penalties: . mitigation projects, the performance stan-
dards shall be those contained in the miti-
1. Performance Surety Device: The City
shall require the applicant of a wetlands per- I
mit proposal to post a performance surety '
device acceptable to the City such as a letter I�
of credit,irrevocable set-aside letter of cash in �,
an amount equivalent to one and one-half(1-
1/2) times the estimated cost of the perfor- i
. mance and with surety and conditions suffi-
cient to fulfill the requirements of Section 4
32-6B and, in addition, to secure compliance
with other conditions and limitations set forth
in the permit. The amount and the conditions
of the surety device shall be consistent with
the purposes of this Chapter. The amount of
the security can be modified to reflect more
current data particularly a signed contract.In
the event of a breach of any condition of any
permit protected by a surety device, the City
may institute an action in a court of compe-
tent jurisdiction upon such surety device and
prosecute the same to judgment and execu-
tion. The City shall release the surety device
upon determining that:
a. All activities, including any required .
compensatory mitigation, have been com-
pleted in compliance with the terms and con-
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J) gation plan devsloped gursuant to Sectian by wetlands. Development of the trans-
4-32-6B and appraved during the permit ferred density shall be confined to buildable
review process. The maintenance surety areas of the site, and shall not intrude on
device applicabie to a compensation project other sensitive areas such as lands2ide, era-
shall not be released until the Department sian, coal mine areas ar their buffers.
i Administrator detexmines that perfarmance
standards established £ox° evaluating the B> Wetlands Management Tractst
� effect and success of the project have been
met, l. As a condition of any appraval issued
pursuant ta this Chapter far any praposed
K. 8uspension or Revocation of Permits: Tn plat, the praperty owner shall be required
� addition to other penalties provided for to create a separate wetland management
elsewhere, the City may suspend or revake tract or tracts containing the areas deter-
a permit if it finds that the applicant or mined ta be wetland andtar wetland buffer
permittee has not compliecl with any or all in field investigatians perfarmed pursuant
of the conditions or limitations set forth in to Section 4-32-3. Wetland management
the permit, has exceeded ttre scape of work tracts are legally created tracts containing
� set forth in the permit, or has failed to wetlands and their bu£fers that shalt re-
I undertake the praject in the manner set main undeveloped. Wetland management
iforth in the approved applicatian. tracts are an integral part of the lot in
whiah they are created, are not intended
� - for separate sale, lease or transfer, and
� 4-32-7: DENSITIES AND SEPARATE shali be inctuded in the area of the parent
TRACTS: Iot far purpases of subdivisian method and
' minimum lot size.
A. Limited Density Credit Transfer: For devel-
opment propasals an lands containing wet- 2. Protection of Wetland Management
land bnffers, the City shall allow density Tracts: The City shall require, as a condi-
credits for buffer areas to provide incen- tion of any permit issued pursusnt to this
tives for the greservation af wetlands and Chapter far any proposed piat, that the
i wetland buffers, flexibility in design, and wetland management tract(s) created pur-
consistent treatment of different types of suant to this Section be protected by one of
developrnent praposals. Up to one hundred the fotlowing methods:
percent {100%} of the density credit wilt be
allawed far the buffer areas if a. The permit holder shall convey an
irrevocable offer ta dedicate to the City or
1. The project meets the applicable waste other public or nonprofit entity speci�ed by
disposal requireme�ts; the City, an easement for the pxotection of
the wetland andlar its buffer; ar
I 2. The project is compstible with surraund-
� ing development; and b. The permit holder shall`establish
� and record a permanent and irrevocable
3. The praject meets all requirements of deed restxiction on the praperty titie of a2I
the Site Ptan Review Ordinance (City Cade iats contsining a wetland management tract
Section 4-31-33). or tracts created as a canditian of this
permit. Such deed restrictian(s) shall prahi-
The density credit can only be transferred bit the development, alteration, or distur-
within the devetopment proposal site. To bance af vegetation and wetiand within the
the extent that applicatian of the formula wetland management tract except for par-
ma result in substan
dard lot sizes such se
Y , po s of hab�tat enhancement as gart of an
lots may be allowed if ineeting applic$ble enhancement project which has rsceived
codes. The City shall not allow credit for prior written approval frorn the City, and
density for the portions of the site occupied from any other agency with jurisdictior� �
over such activity.
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B) 3. Marking During Construction: The loca- quire as a perrnit condition that such fenc-
tion of the outer extent of the wetland ing be provided if, subsequent to approval
buffer and areas not to be disturbed pur- of the development proposal, domestic graz-
suant to an approved permit shall be ing animals are in fact introduced.
marked with barriers easily viaible in the
field to prevent unnecessary disturbance by
individuals and equipment during the de- 4-32-8: NONCONFORMING �1CTIVITIES:
velopment or construction of the approved
activity. A. A legally nonconforming, regulated activity
, or structure that was in existence or ap-
4. Responsibility for maintaining the wet- proved or has obtained a draft environ-
land management tracts shall be held by a mental impact statement and actively pur-
homeowners association, adjacent lot own- sues development prior to the passage of
ers, the permit applicant or designee, or this Chapter and to which significant econ-
other appropriate entity, as approved by omic resources have been committed pur-
the City. suant to such approval but which is not in
conformity with the provisions of this
5. The following note shall appear on the Chapter may be continued provided that:
face of all plats, short plats, PUDs, or
other approved site plans containing sepa- 1. No such legal nonconforming activity or
rate wetland management tracts, and shall structure shall be expanded, changed, en-
be recorded on the title of record for all larged or altered in any way that infringes
affected lots: further on the wetlands that increases the
extent of its nonconformity with this Chap-
NOTE: All owners of lots created by or ter without a permit issued pursuant to the
benefitting from this City action abutting a provisions of this Chapter;
wetland management tract are responsible
' for maintenance and protection of the 2. Except for cases of on-going agricultural
tracts. Maintenance includes insuring that uses, if a nonconforming activity is discon-
no alterations occur within the tract and tinued for up to five (5) years, any resump-
that all vegetation remains undisturbed tion of the activity shall conform to this
unless the express written authorization of Chapter;
' the City has been received.
3. Except for cases of on-going agricultural
6. The common boundary between a wet- use, if a nonconforming use or activity or
land management tract anc� the adjacent structure is destroyed by human activities
' land must be permanently identified. This or an act of God, it shall not be resumed or
identification shall include permanent wood reconstructed except in conformity with the
or metal signs on treated or metal posts. provisions of this Chapter;
Suggested wording is as follows:
4. Activities or adjuncts thereof that are or
Protection of this naturaZ area is in your become nuisances ahall not be entitled to
care. AZteration or disturbance is prohibited continue as nonconforming activities.
by law. Please call the City of Renton for
more information. (Tel. No. 235-2552)
4-32-9: TEMPOR.ARY EMEI3.GENCY PEft-
Sign locations and size specifications shall MIT PAOCEDURE:
be approved by the City. The City shall
require permanent fencing of the wetland A. Temporary Emergency Permit Review Cri-
management tract or tracts when there is a teria: Notwithstanding the provisions of
substantial likelihood of the presence of this Chapter or any other City laws to the
domestic grazing animals within the devel- ' contrary, the Department Administrator
opment proposal. The City shall also re- may issue a temporary emergency wetlands
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A) permit if the action meets requirements of minated at any time without process upon
Section 4-32-4C and if: a determination by the Department Admin-
� istrator that the action was not or is no
1. The Department Administrator deter- longer necessary to protect human health
mines that an unacceptable threat to life or or the environment.
severe loss or property will occur if an
emergency permit is not granted; and 6. Temporary permits shall be used only in
extreme cases and not to justify poor
2. The anticipated threat or loss may occur planning by an agency or applicant.
before a permit can be issued or modified
under the procedures otherwise required by
this Chapter and other applicable laws. 4-32-10: JUDICIAL REVIEW: Any decision or
order issued by the City pursuant to
B. Temporary Emergency Perrnit Process: Any this Chapter may be judicially reviewed provided
emergency permit granted shall incorporate, that available administrative appeals pursuant
to the greatest extent practicable and feas- to Section 4-32-5C, have been exhausted; and
ible but not inconsistent with the emergen- such review is commenced by writ of review
cy situation, the standards and criteria within thirty (30) working days after the Hear-
required for nonemergency activities under ing Examiner decision on appeal.
this Chapter and shall:
1. Be limited in duration to the time re- 4-32-i1: AMENDMENTS: These regulations
quired to complete the authorized emergen- and the Renton Wetlands Inventory
cy activity, provided that no emergency may from time to time be amended in accor-
permit be granted for a period exceeding dance with the procedures and requirements in
ninety (90) days except as specified in Sec- the general statutes and as new information
tion 4-32-9B5. concerning wetland location, soils, hydrology,
flooding, or wetland plants and wildlife become
2. Require, within this ninety (90) day availablee
period, the restoration of any wetland al-
� tered as a result of the emergency activity,
except that if more than ninety (90) days 4-32-12: SEVERABILITY: If any clause, sen-
from the issuance of the emergency permit tence, paragraph, section or part of
is required to complete restoration, the this Chapter or the application thereof to any
emergency permit may be extended to com- person or circumstances shall be adjudged by
plete this restoration. any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid,
such order or judgment shall be confined ia its
3. Issuance of an emergency permit by the operation to the controversy in which it was
City does not preclude the necessity to rendered and shall not affect or invalidate the
obtain necessary approvals from ap- remainder or any part thereof to any other per-
propriate Federal and State suthorities. son or circumstances and to this end the provi-
sions of each clause, sentence, paragraph, sec-
4. Notice of the issuance of the emergency tion or part of this law are hereby declared to
permit and request for public comments be severable.
shall be published at least once a week on
the same day of the week for two (2) con-
secutive weeks in a newspaper having a 4-32-13: ASSESSMENT RELIEF: The King
general circulation in the City no later County Assessor should consider wet-
than ten (10) days after the issuance of the land regulations in determining the fair market
emergency permit. If significant comments value of land. Any owner of an undeveloped
are received, the City may reconsider the wetland who has dedicated an easement or en-
permit. tered into a perpetual conservation restriction
with the City or a nonprofit organization to per-
5. The emergency permit may be ter- manently control some or all regulated activities
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in the wetland should have that portion of land and to the chemical, physical and biological
assessed consistent with those restrictions. Such characteristics of wetlands; and
landowner should also be exempted from all
special City assessments on the controlled wet- C. Includes allowing proper use and storage of
land to defray the cost of Municipal improve- fertilizers/pesticides.
ments such as sanitary sewers, storm sewers,
water mains and streets. COMPENSATION PROJECT: Actions necessary.
to replace project-induced wetland and wetland
buffer losses, including land acquisition, plan-
4-32-14: VIOLATIONS DECLAR.ED NUI- ning, construction plans, monitoring and contin-
SANCE: Any violation of the provi- gency actions.
sions of this Chapter shatl be, and the same is,
declared to be unlawful and a public nuisance COMPENSATORY MITIGATION: Replacing �
and the City Attorney may, in addition to or in project-induced wetland losses or irnpacts, and I
lieu of prosecuting a criminal action hereunder, includes, but is not limited to wetlands restora- I
commence an action or actions, for the abate- tion and creation. ,
ment, removal, and enjoinment thereof, in the �
manner provided by law; and shall take such CREATION: Actions performed to intentionally 'I
other steps and shall apply to such court or establish a wetland at a site where it did not
courts as may have jurisdiction to grant such formerly exist.
reliefs as will abate or remove such violation
and restrain and enjoin any person, entity, busi- CONSER.VANCY: A Shorelines Master Program
ness, corporation or partnership from continuing land use designation identifying an area to be
or maintaining such violations contrary to the managed to essentially its natural state while
provisions of this Chapter. providing for a moderate to low intensity of land
uses surrounding the area.
4-32-15: DEFINITIONS: For the purposes of LIMITED DENSITY CR,EDIT TRANSFER: A
this Chapter, the following definitions transfer of allowable density from one portion of
shall apply: the site to another. The density credit is a per-
' centage number which represents a credit for
ALLOWED ACTIVITIES: Those activities regu- housing units which are not allowed to be built
lated by this Chapter and allowed in wetlands in wetland buffer areas. The density credit is
or their buffers or adjacent land. used in a formula found in Section 4-32-? for
determining the number of residential units
APPLICANT: A person who files an application allowed on the buildable portion of a lot contain- �
of permit under this Chapter and who is either ing wetlands or their buffers.
the owner of the land on which that proposed
' activity would be located, a contract vendee, a DEVELOPABLE AREA: Land area outside of
lessee of the land, the person who would actual- delineated wetlands and wetland buffers that is
ly control and direct the proposed activity, or otherwise developable, taking into consideration
the authorized agent of such a person. steep slopes, unstable soil, etc.
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES: Conserva- DEPARTMENT: The PlanningBuilding/Public
tion practices or systems of practices and man- Works Department.
agement measures that:
DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR: The duly
A. Control soil loss and reduce water quality appointed head of the Planning/ Building/Public
degradation caused by nutrients, animal Works Depsrtment.
waste, toxins and sediment;
DISTURBED: Wetlands meeting the following
B. Minimize adverse impacts to surface water criteria:
and groundwater flow, circulation patterns,
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Disturbed (cont.): areas. Activities which bring an area into agri-
cultural use are not part of an ongoing opera-
, A. Are characterized by hydrologic isolation, tion. An operation ceases to be ongoing when
. hydrologic alterations such as diking, chan- the area on which it is conducted is converted to
nelization, and/or outlet modification; and a nonagricultural use or has lain idle for more
than five (5) years, unless the idle land is regis-
B. Have severe soils alterations such as the tered in a Federal or State soils conservation
presence of large amounts of fill, soil re- program, or unless the activity is maintenance
moval, and/or compaction of soils. of irrigation ditches, laterals, canals, or drainage
ditches related to an existing and ongoing agri-
DOE: The Washington State Department of cultural activity. Forest practices are not in-
Ecology. cluded in this definition.
EMERGENCIES: Actions that must be under- FOR.ESTED WETLAND: A vegetation community
taken immediately or within a time frame too with at least twenty percent (20%) of the surface
short to allow full compliance with this Chapter, area covered by woody vegetation (trees) greater
to avoid an immediate threat to public health or than twenty feet (20') in height.
safety, to prevent an imminent danger to public
or private property, or to prevent an imminent FEDEftAL MANUAL FOft IDENTIFYING AND
threat of serious environmental degradation. DELINEATING JURISDICTIONAL WETLANDS:
The manual prepared by the Federal Interagency
EMEftGENT WETLAND: A regulated wetland Committee for Wetland Delineation in 1989.
with at least thirty percent (30%) of the surface
area covered by erect, rooted, herbaceous vegeta- HIGH INTENSITY DEVELOPMENT: Land uses
tion as the uppermost vegetative strata. with higher impacts from density or uses (i.e.
multi-family, industrial, commercial uses).
ENHANCEMENT: Actions performed to improve
the functioning of an existing wetland but which IN-KIND COMPENSATION: To replace wetlands
do not increase the area of a wetland. Enhance- with substitute wetlands whose characteristics
ment is not considered an acceptable form of closely approximate those destroyed or degraded
`� mitigation because it contributes to no-net-loss by a regulated activity.
of wetland acreage.
ISOLATED WETLANDS: Those regulated wet-
ESSENTIAL HABITAT: Habitat necessary for lands which:
the survival of Federally listed threatened, en-
dangered, and sensitive species and State listed A. Are outside of and not contiguous to any
priority species. 100-year floodplain of a lake, river, or
stream; and
EXOTIC: Any species of plants or animals that
are not indigenous to the planning area. B. Have no contiguous hydric soil or hydro-
phytic vegetation between the wetland and
EXISTING AND ONGOING AGRICULTURE: any surface water.
Includes those activities conducted on lands
de�ned in BCW 84.34.020(2), and those ac- LOW INTENSITY DEVELOPMENT: Land uses
� tivities involved in the production of crops or which have fewer impacts from density or uses
livestock; for exampie, the operation and main- (i.e. large lot single-family, natural open space
ance of farm and stock onds or draina e areas).
ten P g
ditches, operation and maintenance of ditches,
irrigation systems including irrigation laterals, LOW VALUE WETLANDS: Cate�ory 3 wetlands.
canals, or irrigation drainage ditches, changes
between agricultural activities, and normal MITIGATION: Includes avoiding, minimizing or
� maintenance, repair, or operation of existing compensating for adverse wetland impacts. Miti-
serviceable structures, facilities, or improved gation, in the following order of preference is:
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Mitigation (cont.): ON-SITE COMPENSATION: To replace wetlands
at or adjacent to the site on wtnich a wetland
A. Avoiding the impact altogether by not tak- has been impacted by a regulated activity.
ing a certain action or parts of an action;
OUT-OF-KIND COMPENSATION: To replace
B. Minimizing impacts by limiting the degree wetlands with substitute wetlands whose charac-
or magnitude of the action and its im- teristics do not closely approximate those des-
plementation, by using appropriate tech- troyed or degraded by a regulated activity. It
nology, or by taking affirmative steps to does not refer to replacement "out-of-category".
avoid or reduce impacts;
PASSIVE R,ECREATION: Nonorganized, low
C. Rectifying the impact by repairing, reha- impact use such as hiking, walking, picnicking.
bilitating or restoring the affected environ- It does not include organized sport activities
ment; such as baseball, soccer, etc.
D. fteducing or eliminating the impact over PLANT ASSOCIATIONS OF INFREQUENT
time by preservation and maintenance OCCURR.ENCE: One or more plant species in a
operations during the life of the action; landform type which, because of the rarity of
the habitat or the species involved, or both, or
E. Compensating for the impact by restoring, for other botanical or environmental reasons, do
or providing substitute resources or en- not often occur in King County.
vironments;
PftACTICABLE ALTERNATIVE: An alternative
F. Monitoring the impact and the compen- that is available and capable of being carried
sation project and taking appropriate cor- out after taking into consideration cost, existing
rective measures. Mitigation for individual technology, and logistics in light of overall pro-
actions may include a combination of the ject purposes, and having less impacts to regu-
above measures. lated wetlands. It may include an area not
owned by the applicant which could reasonably
MITIGATION BANK: See definition in Section have been or be obtained, utilized, expanded, or �,
4-32-6G. managed in order to fulfill the basic purpose of �
the proposed activity.
NATIVE VEGETATION: Plant species which are
indigenous to the area in question and could PROPONENT: See "Applicant". '
reasonably be expected to have occurred on site.
REASONABLE USE: A legal concept that has
NATURAL: A Shorelines Master Program land been articulated by Federal and State courts in
use designation identifying an area as unique regulatory takings issues.
and fragile. It is intended to provide areas of
wildlife sanctuary and habitat preservation. REPAIR OR MAINTENANCE: An activity that
restores the character, scope, size, or design of a
NEWLY EMERGING WETLANDS: Are: serviceable area, structure, or land use to its
previously existing, authorized and undamaged
A. Wetlands occurring on top of fill materials; condition. Activities thst change the character,
and size, or scope of a project beyond the original
design and drain, dredge, �11, flood, or otherwise
B. Characterized by emergent vegetation, low alter additional regulated wetiands are not in-
plant species richness and used minimally cluded in this definition.
by wildlife. These wetlands are generally
found in the Black ftiver Drainage Basin. REGULATED ACTIVITY: All existing and pro-
posed activities located within a regulated wet-
OFF-SITE COMPENSATION: To replace wet- land or regulated buffer area.
lands away from the site on which a wetland
has been impacted by a regulated activity. REGULATED WETLAND: See Section 4-32-3C
and 4-32-3E.
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RESTOR,ATION: Actions performed to reestab- presently subjected to extremely intensive land
L lish wetland functional characteristics and pro- use pressures, as well as areas planned to ac-
� cesses which have been lost by alterations, ac- commodate future intensive urban expansion.
tivities, or catastrophic events within an area
which no longer meets the definition of a wet- UTILITIES: All lines and facilities related to the
land. provision, distribution, collection, transmission
or disposal of water, storm and sanitary sewage,
SCRUB-SHE2UB WETLAND: A regulated wet- oil, gas, power, information, telecommunication
land with at least thirty percent (30%) of its and telephone cable, and includes facilities for
surface area covered by woody vegetation less the generation of electricity.
than twenty feet (20') in height at the upper�
most strata. VEGETATION TYPES: Descriptive classes of the
wetlands taxonomic classification system of the
SERVICEABLE: Presently useable. United States Fish and Wildlife Service Clas-
si�cation of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of
SIGNIFICANT #2 RATING: A rating assigned to the U.S. FWS/OBS - 79/31. (Cowardin, et al.,
wetlands in King County that are greater than 1979).
one acre in size; equal to or less than one acre
in size and having three (3) or more vegetation WETLAND: For the purposes of inventory, in-
classes; equal to or less than one acre in size centives, and nonregulatory programs, those
and having a forested vegetation class; or the lands transitional between terrestrial and aqua-
presence of heron rookeries or raptor nesting tic systems where the water table is usually at
trees. or near the surface or the land is covered by
shallow water. For the purposes of regulation,
SMP: City of ftenton's Shoreline Master Pro- wetlands are defined by the Federal Manual for
gram. the ftegulation and Delineation of Jurisdictional
Wetlands pursuant to this Chapter, Section
SPECIAL AREA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM 4-32-3C. Wetlands created or restored as part of
(SAMP): See Section 4-32-6G. a mitigation project are regulated wetlands.
Wetlands intentionally created for purposes
_ � UNAVOIDABLE AND NECESSAftY IMPACTS: other than wetland mitigation, including, but
Impacts to regulated wetlands that remain after not limited to, stormwater management, was-
a person proposing to alter regulated wetlands tewater treatment or landscape amenities.
has demonstrated that no practicable alternative Drainage ditches are not considered regulated
exists for the proposed project. wetlands.
UNIQUE/OUTSTANDING #1 RATING: A rating WETLAND BUFFERS or WETLAND BUFFEK
assigned to wetlands in King County which have ZONES: Areas that surround and protect a wet-
species that are listed as endangered or threat- land from adverse impacts to its functions and
ened, or the presence of critical or outstanding values.
habitat for those species; wetlands having forty
to sixty percent (40% - 60%) permanent open WETLAND CATEGORY: A classification system
water in dispersed patches with two (2) or more used for the purpose of regulating wetlands in
vegetation classes; wetlands equal to or greater the City. The criteria for determining a wet-
than ten (10) acres in size and having three (3) land's category are listed in Section 4-32-3D of
or more wetland classes, one of which is open this Chapter.
water; or the presence of plant associations of
infreqaent occurrence. WETLAND EDGE: The boundary of a wetland
as delineated using the Federal Manual for the
, URBAN: A Shorelines 1Vlaster Program land use Regulation and Delineation of Jurisdictional
designation identifying an area for high inten- Wetlands pursuant to this Chapter, Section
� sity land uses. It is suitable for those areas 4-32-3C.
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' 4-32-16: EFFECTIVE DATE: This Chapter
will not apply to any project that has I
� reached the threshold environment determina- , ,
tion state (DNS, MDNS) or the preliminary draft
environmental impact statement (PDEIS) stage
as of the effective date of this Chapter.
4-32-17: SEPA R.ELATIONSHIP: Wetlands as
mapped and identified in the City
Critical Areas Inventory of Wetlands are desig-
nated as environmentally sensitive areas pur-
suant to the State Environmental Policy Act, '
WAC 197-11-908, and Title IV, Chapter 6, of the
R,enton Municipal Code. The following SEPA
categorical exemptions shall not apply to wet-
lands: WAC 197-11-800: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 25. '
(Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
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CHAPTER 33
�� CIVIL PENALTIES
SECTION: designee may inspect properties as necessary to
determine whether permittees have complied
4-33-1: Purpose with conditions of the respective permits and,
4-33-2: De�nitions whenever there is reasonable cause to believe
4-33-3: Authority to Inspect that a permittee is in violation of the provisions
4-33-4: Violation as set forth in this Chapter, may enter upon
4-33-5: Costs and Monetary Penalties such premises at all reasonable times to inspect
4-33-6: Continued Duty to Correct Violation the same or to perform any other duty allowed
4-33-7: Appeal to Superior Court the Code Enforcement Officer by this Code. The
4-33-8: Accrual of Penalty Code Enforcement Officer shail present proper
credentials to the owner or other person in
charge of the premises before demanding entry.
If such entry is refused or if the owner or ten-
4-33-1: PUftPOSE: The purpose of this Chap- ant or person in charge of the premises cannot
ter is to establish an efficient system be located, the Code Enforcement Of�cer or
' to enforce the Code and ordinances of the City his/her designee shall have recourse to every
to establish monetary penalties for violations, remedy provided by law to secure entry, includ-
and to provide for a prompt hearing and ing, but not limited to, application for a search
decision on alleged violations. warrant.
4-33-2: DEFINITIONS: In this Chapter, un- 4-33-4: VIOLATION: A failure to comply with
less a different meaning is plainly the requirements of the following
I required, the foilowing definitions sections shall be considered a viola-
shall apply: tion:
APPLICABLE DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR: The RCC Title IV, Chapter 4;
director of the department empowered to enforce RCC Title IV, Chapter 5;
a City Code or ordinance, or his/her designated RCC Title IV, Chapter 9;
representative. RCC Title IV, Chapter 10;
RCC Title IV, Chapter 14;
CIVIL VIOLATION: A noncriminal violation of a RCC Title IV, Chapter 15;
provision of a City Code or ordinance. RCC Title IV, Chapter 19;
RCC Title IV, Chapter 20;
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER,: Any employ- RCC Title IV, Chapter 21;
ee(s) appointed by the applicable department RCC Titie IV, Chapter 22;
director to inspect for Code violations and issue RCC Title IV, Chapter 24;
violation notices. RCC Title IV, Chapter 26;
RCC Title IV, Chapter 27;
PERSON: Any person, �rm, partnership, associa- RCC Title IV, Chapter 28;
tion, corporation, company or organization of any RCC Title IV, Chapter 29;
kind, who is either the property owner, is in RCC Title IV, Chapter 31, except as other-
control of the property in any fashion, or is wise identified in Section 4-31-37 therein;
causing, allowing, or participating in the prohi- ftCC Title V, Chapter 5;
bited activity. RCC Title VI, Chapter 1, Section 6-1-2;
ACC Title VI, Chapter 14, Sections 6-14-17,
6-14-18, 6-14-19 and 6-14-20;
4-33-3: AUTHORITY TO INSPECT: The RCC Title VIII, Chapter 1;
Code Enforcement Officer or his/her. RCC Title IX, Chapter 10;
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RCC Title IX, Chapter 13; and penalty by use of appropriate legal remedies.
RCC Title IX, Chapter 15. Seeking legal redress by the City shall neither I
stay nor terminate the accrual of additional per �. '
Any person who commits a violation, as iden- diem monetary penalties so long as the violation I
tified in this Section, shall be guilty of a civil continues. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92)
infraction on the first offense.
Any person who commits a violation, as iden- '
tified in this Section, within one year of a "com-
mitted finding for" the same prior offense, shall
be guilty of a misdemeanor.
4-33-5: COSTS AND MONETARY PENAL-
TIE S:
A. The R.enton Municipal Court may impose
costs in addition to the penalties set out
below.
B. The amount of the monetary penalty per
day or portion thereof for each violation
shall be as follows:
1. First three (3) days of violation, up to
one hundred dollars ($100.00) per day.
2. Second t ree
h (3) days of violation, up to
two hundred dollars ($200.00) per day.
3. Third three (3) days of violation, up to
three hundred dollars ($300.00) per day.
4. Each additional day of violation, up to
five hundred dollars ($500.00) per day.
4-33-6: CONTINUED DUTY TO CORRECT
VIOLATION: Payment of a monetary
penalty pursuant to this Chapter does not re-
lieve a person of the duty to correct the viola-
tion as ordered by the applicable department
director.
4-33-7: APPEAL TO SUPEftIOR COURT:
Any appeal of the decision of the Renton Munici- �
pal Court shall be governed by the Rules for I,
Appeal of Decisions o£ Courts of Limited Juris-
diction (RALJ). '
4-33-8: ACCRUAL OF PENALTY: The City ,
is authorized to collect the monetary i
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CHAPTER 34
�
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
SECTION: ADMINISTRATOR: The Administrator of the
PlanningBuilding/Public Works Department of
4-34- 1: Title the City, or any successor office with responsibili-
4-34- 2: Purpose ty for management of the public properties within
4-34- 3: De�nitions the City of ftenton, or his/her designee.
4-34- 4: Administering And Enforcing Authority
4-34- 5: Design Standards ALLEY: A public right of way not designed for
4-34- 6: Street Improvement R.equirements, general travel and primarily used as means of
Applicability And Exemptions vehicular and pedestrian access to the rear of
4-34- 7: Plan Drafting And Surveying Standards abutting properties.
4-34- S: Review And Approval Of Plans
4-34- 9: Inspection, Fees And Permits AREA CLASSIFICATION: The area classifications
4-34-10: Bond And Liability Insurance Required "commercial", "industriai", and "residential" shall
4-34-11: Alternates And Modifications mean the following:
4-34-12: Deferrals
4-34-13: Waivers Commercial: That portion of the City with
• 4-34-14: Appeals designated land uses characterized by com-
4-34-15: Violations And Penalties mercial office activities, services and retail
4-34-16: Severability sales. Ordinarily these areas have large
numbers of pedestrians and a heavy demand
for parking space during periods of peak
� traffic or a sustained high pedestrian volume
4-34-1: TITLE: This Chapter shall be hereinaf- and a continuously heavy demand for
. ter known as the RENTON STREET off-street parking space during business
IMPROVEMENT ORDINANCE. (Ord. 4521, hours. This definition applies to densely
6-5-95) developed business areas outside of, as well
as those that are within, the central part of
the City.
4-34-2: PiJRPOSE: It is the purpose of this
Chapter to establish design standards Industrial: That portion of the City with
and development requirements for street improve- designated land uses characterized by pro-
ments to ensure reasonable and safe access to duction, manufacturing, distribution or fabri-
developed properties. These improvements include cation activities. Ordinarily these areas have
sidewalks, curbs, gutters, street paving, few pedestrians and a low parking turnover,
monumentation, signage and lighting. (Ord. 4521, but there is a large amount of truck and
6-5-95) trailer traffic. Those portions of the City with
the following zoning designations are consid-
ered for purposes of this Chapter as industri-
4-34-3: DEFIrTITIONS: Unless the context al: light industrial, medium industrial and
specifically indicates otherwise, the heavy industrial.
meaning of terms used in this Section shall be as
follows: ftesidential: A residential development or a
mizture of residential and commercial estab-
ACCESS EASEMENT: An easement created for lishments characterized by few pedestrians
the purpose of providing vehicular or pedestrian and a low parking demand for turnover at
i access to a propertya night. This definition includes areas with
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single-family homes, townhouses and apart- are binding upon subsequent owners of the prop-
ments. erty. `
COMBINED PUBLIC DETENTION: A storm wa- SIDEWALK: A concrete walkway separated from
ter detention system designed to accommodate the roadway by a curb, planting strip or roadway
runoff from both public streets and private proper- shoulder. ,
ty.
I STREET:
CURB: A vertical curb and gutter section con-
structed from concrete. Arterial: Streets intended for higher traffic
, volumes and speeds as designated by the
DEPARTMENT: The PlanningBuilding/Public Department.
Works Department of the City of Renton.
Collector: A street providing access with ii
DOWNTOWN CORE AR,EA: That area bounded by higher traffic volumes than a typical access �
the center lines of Smithers Avenue South from street. Collector streets are designated by '
South Fourth Place to South Third Avenue and the Department. I
Logan Avenue South from South Third Street to
the Cedar River, bounded on the north by Cedar Commercial Access: A nonarterial street I
River, east to Mill Avenue South, south to South providing access to commercial land uses. �
Fourth Street and west to Smithers Avenue I
South. Industrial Access: A nonarterial street pro- I
viding access to industrial land uses. j
HILLSIDE SUBDIVISION: A subdivision in which
the average slope is twenty percent (20%) or in ' R,esidential Access: A nonarterial street pro-
which any street in the subdivision has grades viding access to residential land uses, and '
greater than fifteen percent (15%) at any point. not designated as a collector street by the I
Department.
NO-PROTEST AGftEEMENT: A restrictive cove-
nant signed by the property owner signifying con- UNIFORMITY RATIO: The ratio of the average
sent to the future formation of a local improve- horizontal illumination to the minimum point
ment district by the City of Renton or by property horizontal illumination at the pavement surface.
owners for constructing and paying for street (Ord. 4521, 6-5-95)
improvements.
PAVED: Surfaced with a hard, smooth surface, 4-34-4: ADMINISTERING t�NA ENFORC-
usually consisting of concrete or asphalt underlain ING AUTHORITY: The Administrator I
by a subgrade of crushed rock. of the PlanningBuiiding/Public Works Depart-
ment and/or his/her designated representatives
PAVEMENT WIDTH: Width of paved driving and are responsible for the general administration and i
parking surface, including gutters, as measured coordination of this Chapter. (Ord. 4521, 6-5-95) '
from face of curb to face of curb, or from edge of
pavement where there are no curbs.
4-34-5: DESIGN STANDARDS:
PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY: A surfaced walkway,
separate from the traveled portion of the roadway, A. Guidelines: The minimum design standards
usually of crushed rock or asphalt, and following for streets are listed in the foliowing Table
the existing ground surface. A. These standards will be used as guidelines
for determining specifac street improvement
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT: A restriction on the requirements for development projects, in-
use of land set forth in a formal binding agree- cluding short plats and subdivisions.
ment. R,estrictive covenants run with the land and
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TABLE A
MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS FOR ftESIDENTIAL ACCESS STREETS
ftight-of-Way Width Pavement Sidewalks Other
50 ft. 32 ft. paved Parking 6 ft. sidewalk adjacent Combined public
both sides to curb both sides detention Street
lighting
MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARD5 FOR COLLECTOR STREETS
Right-of-Way Width Pavement Sidewalks Other
60 ft. 36 ft. paved Parking 5 ft. sidewalks and 5 Combined public
both sides ft. planting strip on detention Street
both sides lighting
MINIMUM DESIGN STANDAR,DS FOR COMMERCIAL ACCESS STREETS
Right-of-Way Width Pavement Sidewalks Other
60 ft. 40 ft. paved 5 ft. sidewalks located Combined public
, � � on the property line detention Street
lighting
MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS FOR INDUSTRIAL ACCESS STREETS
ftight-of-Way Width Pavement Sidewalks Other
66 ft. 44 ft. paved 5 ft. sidewalks and 5 Combined public
ft. planting strip on detention Street
both sides lighting
B. Arterial Streets: Arterial street rights of way 1. Minimum Clearance: New sidewalks must
shall be sixty feet (60') to one hundred fifty provide a minimum of four feet (4') of hori-
feet (150') in width as may be required by the zontal clearance from all vertical obstruc-
Administrator or his/her designee. The de- tions. Sidewalk widths listed in Table A
sign standards for arterial streets wili be include curb width for those sidewalks con-
established on �a case by case basis by the structed adjacent to the curb.
Administrator or his/her designee in accor-
dance with the major arterials and streets 2. Downtown Core Area: Greater sidewalk
plan. widths may be required in the Downtown
Core Area as part of site plan review for
C. Sidewalk Widths: specific projects. The Administrator may
require that sidewalks be extended from
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property line to the curb with provisions maximum grade for the private street shall
made for street trees and other landscaping not exceed fifteen percent (15%), except for
requirements, street lighting, and fire hy- within approved hillside subdivisions.
drants.
E. Shared Driveway: A shared private driveway
D. Private Streets: Private streets are allowed may be permitted for access to two (2) lots.
for access to six (6) or less lots, with no more The private access easement shall be a mini-
than four (4) of the lots not abutting a public mum of twenty foot (20') in width, with a
right of way. Private streets will only be minimum of a twelve foot (22') paved drive-
permitted if the proposed private street is way.
not anticipated by the Department to be
necessary for existing or future traffic and/or F. Pavement Thickness: New pavement must
pedestrian circulation through the subdivi- asphalt with a minimum thickness of four
' sion or to serve adjacent property. Such pri- inches (4") of asphalt over six inches (6") of
vate streets shall consist of a minimum of a crushed rock. Pavement thickness for new
twenty six foot (26') easement with a twenty arterial or collector streets or widening of
foot (20') pavement width. The private street arterials or collector streets must be ap-
shall not exceed five hundred feet (500') in proved by the Department. Pavement thick-
length, and shall provide a turnaround meet- ness design shall be based on standard engi-
ing the minimum requirements of this Chap- neering design methods. For the purposes of
ter. Appurtenant traf�c control devices in- asphalt pavement design, the procedures
cluding installation of traffic and street described by the "Asphalt Institute's Thick-
name signs, as required by the Department, ness Design Manual" (latest edition) will be
shall be provided by the subdivider. The accepted by the Department. Alternate de-
street name signs will include a sign labeled sign procedures or materials may be used if
"Private Street". A restrictive covenant will approved by the Department through the
be required to create the private street, spec- alteration and modification process.
ifying the private street must be installed
prior to recording of the plat unless deferred. G. Alley Standards: The minimum design stan-
No sidewalks are required for private streets, dards for alleys are outlined in the following
however drainage improvements per City Table B. Alleys may be used for vehicular
Code are required, as well as an approved access to the adjacent lots, but are not to be
pavement thickness (minimum of 4 inches considered as primary access for emergency
asphalt over 6 inches crushed rock). The or Fire Department concerns.
TABLE B
MINIMUM ALLEY DESIGN STANDARDS
Zoning Type Right-of-Way Width Paving Width
All residential 16 ft. 14 ft.
Commercial 16 ft. 16 ft.
Downtown Area and industrial 20 ft. 20 ft.
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H. Grades: Grades on arterial streets shall not K. Tangents For Reverse Curves: A tangent of
exceed ten percent (10%), and the grade on at least two hundred feet (200') in length
any public street shall not exceed fifteen shall be provided between reverse curves for
percent (15%), except for within approved arterials; one hundred fifty feet (150') for
hillside subdivisions. collectors and one hundred feet (100') for
residential access streets.
I. Horizontal Curves: Where a deflection angle
of more than ten degrees (10°) in the align- L. Lighting:
ment of a street occurs, a curve of reasonably
long radius shall be introduced, subject to 1. Average Maintained Illumination: The
review and approval of the Administrator. street lighting shall be constructed to pro-
vide average maintained horizontal illumina-
J. Vertical Curves: All changes in grade shall tion as illustrated below. The lighting levels
be connected by vertical curves of a minimum shall be governed by roadway classification
length of two hundred feet (200') unless spec- and area zoning classification. Values are in
ified otherwise by the Administrator. horizontal foot-candles at the pavement sur-
face when the light source is at its lowest
level.
Commercial Industrial ftesidential
Principal arterial 2.0 2.0 1.0
Minor arterial 1.4 1.2 0.6
Collector street 1.2 0.9 0.6
Local street 0.9 0.6 0.2
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1. Standards: Minimum standards for dead
2. Uniformity ftatios: Uniformity ratios for end streets, when approved by the Depart-
the street lighting shall meet or exceed 4:1 ment, are as follows:
for light levels of 0.6 foot-candles or more
and 6:1 for light levels less than 0.6 foot- Dead-End Streets - (Minimum Standards)
candles. �
For up to 150 ft. No turnaround
3. Guidelines: Street lighting systems shall in length required
be designed and constructed in accordance
� with the City publication, "Guidelines and From 150 ft. to Dedicated hammerhead
Standards for Street Lighting Design of Resi- 300 ft. in length turnaround or cul-de-
dential and Arterial Streets". sac required
M. Dead End Streets: Dead end streets are per- From 300 ft. and Cul-de-sac required
mitted where through streets are determined longer
by the Department not to be feasible. For
other circumstances, dead end streets may be Longer than 500 Cul-de-sac required.
approved by the Department or Hearing ft. in length Fire sprinkler systems
Examiner as part of the plat approval or site required (with max. of
plan approval for a proposed development. 700 ft.) for houses
beyond 500 ft.
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Any cul-de-sac greater than maximum length and lighting on all adjacent rights of ways,
of seven hundred feet (700') will require two and all private street improvements on ac-
(2) means of access, and fire sprinkler sys- cess easements. Such improvements shall
tems for houses beyond �ve hundred feet extend the full distance of such property to '�
(500'). be improved upon and sought to be occupied I
as a building site or parking area for the I
2. Secondary Access: Secondary access for aforesaid building or platting purposes and I�
emergency equipment is required when a which may adjoin property dedicated as a
development of three (3) or more buildings public street. The minimum level of street
are located more than two hundred feet improvements required depends upon the
(200') from a public street. project size as listed in Table C. The project
sizes listed shall be for square footage of new
3. Cul-De-Sac Design: Cul-de-sacs shall have building and/or addition to existing build-
a minimum paved radius of forty five feet ings, number of units for apartments, or
(45') with a right-of-way radius of fifty five total number of final lots in the proposed
feet(55') for the turnaround. plat or short plat.
4. Turnaround Design: The hammerhead B. Exemptions: The following exemptions shall
turnaround shall have a design approved by be made to the requirements listed in this
the Administrator and the Fire Department. Section:
(Ord. 4521, 6-5-95)
1. New construction or addition with valua-
tion less than fifty thousand dollars
4-34-6: STREET IMPftOVEMENT RE- ($50,U00.00).
QUIREMENTS, APPLICABILITY
AND E%EMPTIONS: 2. Interior remodels of any value not involv-
ing a building addition.
A. Applicability: Whenever a permit is applied
for under the provisions of the Uniform 3. The construction of orBe single-family
Building Code for new construction, or appli- house, or the modification or addition to an
cation made for a short plat or a full subdivi- elcisting house if the public street adjacent to
sion which ie located on a property adjacent the lot under construction is currently used
to public right of way, then the person apply- for vehicular access and improved with pave-
ing for such building permit shall build and ment. If the street does not meet this crite-
install certain street improvements, includ- ria, then the street must be improved to
ing but not limited to: sidewalks, curbs, gut- minimum Fire Department standards.
ters, street paving, drainage, monuments
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TABLE C
' PUBLIC STREET IMPROVEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR PRIVATE DEVELOPMENT
Right-Of-Way
Project Size Width Pavement Sidewalks Other
2-4 units residential As determined Provide half Provide side- Minimum 20
by subsection pavement width walk on pro- ft. pavement
0-5,000 sq. ft. commercial 4-34-6D per standard ject side to arterial
plus minimum No street (500 ft. maxi-
0-10,000 sq. ft. industrial 10 ft. lighting re- mum)
Curb required on quired
project side
5-20 residential lots As.determined Provide full Provide side- Minimum 20
by subsection pavement width walk on pro- ft. pavement
5,000-10,000 sq. ft, commercial 4-34-6D per standard ject side to arterial
Curb required on Street lighting (500 ft. masi-
10,000-20,000 sq. ft. industrial project side required on mum)
project side
More than 20 units residen- As determined Provide full Provide side- Minimum 20
tial, 10,000 sq. ft. commercial, by subsection pavement width walk on pro- ft. pavement
or 20,000 sq. ft. industrial 4-34-6D per standard ject side and pedestri-
Curb required on Street lighting an walkway
project side required on to arterial
� project side
� D. Standards: All such improvements shall be
C. Right-Of-Way Dedication: Where the existing constructed to the City standards for Munici-
width for any right of way adjacent to the pal public works construction. Standards for
development site is less than the minimum construction shall be as specified in Table A
standards listed in Section 4-34-5, additional of Section 4-34-5 of this Chapter, and by the
right-of-way dedication will be required for Administrator or his/her duly authorized
the proposed development. The right-of-way representative. All plans and speci�cations
dedication required shall be one-half ('/2) of for such improvements are to be submitted at
the difference between the existing width the time such application for a building per-
and the minimum required width as listed in mit is made.
Section 4-34-5. In cases where additional
right of way has been dedicated on the oppo- E. Installation of Street Improvements: No
site side of the right of way from the develop- building shall be granted a certificate of finai
' ment site in compliance with this Section, occupancy, or plat or short plat recorded,
then dedication of the remaining right-of-way until all the required street improvements
� width to obtain the minimum width as listed are constructed in a satisfactory manner and
in Section 4-34-5 shall be required. The Ad- approved by the responsible departments
ministrator may waive the requirement for uniess those improvements remaining
additional right-of-way dedication where it is unconstructed have been deferred by the
determined by the Administrator that con- Board of Public Works and security for such
struction of full street improvements are unconstructed improvements has been satis-
waived and not anticipated in the future. factorily posted. '
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F. Latecomer Agreements: Where a develop- The applicant will be required to submit a cost
ment is required to construct street improve- estimate for the improvements. This will be
ments that may also be required by other checked by the Department for accuracy.
developments or by future development of
other parcels in the vicinity, then the devel- Monies derived from the above charges shall be
oper may request establishment of a latecom- deposited to the General Fund. One-half (1/2) of
er agreement to reimburse the developer for the fee is due and payable upon submittal for a
all initial costs of the improvements. The construction permit application, and the remain-
procedure to follow in making application for der is due and payable prior to issuance of the
the latecomer agreement and the steps to be construction permit. (Ord. 4521, 6-5-95)
followed by the City are as detailed in Sec-
tions 9-5-1 through 9-5-16 of the City Code.
(Ord. 4521, 6-5-95) 4-34-10: BOND AND LIABILITY INSURANCE
REQUIRED: Prior to commencing
construction the person constructing the street
4-34-7: PLAN DRAFTING AND SUR.VEYING improvements shall post a construction bond in an
STANDAR,DS: The construction permit amount sufficient to cover the cost of conforming
plans for street improvements shall be prepared said construction with the approved construction
and surveyed in conformance with the permit plans. In lieu of a bond, the applicant may
Department's "Construction Plan Drafting Stan- elect to establish a� cash escrow account with
dards", surveying standards and the City's "Stan- his/her bank, securing only this obligation and no
dard Specifications for Municipal Construction", other, in an amount deemed by the Administrator
and standard detail documents. (Ord. 4521, to be sufficient to reimburse the City if it shouid
6-5-95) become necessary for the City to complete the
improvements. The instructions to the escrow
shall speci�cally provide that after prior written
4-34-8: ftEVIEW AND APPROVAL OF notice unto the applicant and his/her failure to
PLANS: All street improvement plans correct and/or eliminate existing or potential
prepared shall be submitted for review and ap- hazardous conditions or improperly constructed
proval to the Department. All permits required for improvements, and his/her failure to timely reme-
the construction of these improvements shall be dy same, the escrow shall be authorized without
applied for and obtained in the same manner, fees, any further notice to the applicant or her/his
and conditions as specified in Chapter 10, Title IX consent to disburse the necessary funds unto the
(Public Ways and Property) of the City Code relat- City for the purpose of correcting and/or eliminat-
ing to excavating or disturbing streets, alleys, ing such conditions. After determination by the
pavement or improvements. (Ord. 4521, 6-5-95) Department that all facilities are constructed in
compliance with the approved plans, the construc-
tion'bond can be reduced to ten percent (10%) ae a
4-34-9: INSPECTION, FEES AND PERMITS: one year maintenance bond. (Ord. 4521, 6-5-95)
The Department shall be responsible for
the supervision, inspection and acceptance oi all
street improvements listed in this Chapter, and 4-34-11: ALTERNATES AND MODIFICA-
shall make a charge therefor to the applicant. The TIONS:
charges shall be based on percentage of the esti-
mated construction cost as follows: A. Alternates:
5% of the first $100,000.00 1. The provisions of this Chapter are not
4% of anything over $100,000.00 up to intended to prevent the use of any material
$200,000.00 or method of construction not speci�cally
3% of any amount over$200,000.00 prescribed by this Chapter, provided any I
alternate has been approved and its use I
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authorized by the Administrator or his/her require a cul-de-sac, then the right of way for
designee. the half of the cul-de-sac shall be dedicated,
with installation of a temporary hammer-
2. The Administrator may approve any such head turnaround. The property shalI also
alternate, provided he/she finds that the dedicate easements to the City for street
proposed design and/or methodology is satis- lighting and fire hydrants. Additional ease-
factory and complies with the provisions of inents shall be provided for the franchise
this Chapter and that the material, method utilities outside of the dedicated right of
or work offered is, for the purpose intended, way. When the adjacent parcel is platted or
at least the equivalent of that prescribed in developed, an additional fifteen feet (15') of ,
this Chapter in suitability, strength, effec- right of way shall be dedicated from the
tiveness, durability, safety, maintainability developing property. The pavement shall
and environmental protection. then be widened to thirty two feet (32') in
total width, and a curb and six foot (6') wide
3. The Administrator may require that suffi- sidewalk shall be installed on the developing
cient evidence or proof be submitted to sub- side of the street. If the street is a dead-end
stantiate any ciaims that may be made re- street requiring a cul-de-sac, then the devel-
garding its use. oping parcel shall dedicate the remainder of
the right-of-way for the cul-de-sac and con-
B. Modifications: Whenever there are practical struct the final complete cul-de-sac, includ-
difficulties involved in carrying out the pro- ing curb and sidewalk improvements.
visions of this Section, the administrator
may grant modifications for individual cases D. Reduced Right-Of-Way Dedication Require-
provided she/he shall first find that a special ments For Platting: The Department may
individual reason makes the strict letter of approve a reduction in the required
this Chapter impractical, that the modifica- right-of-way width for residential access
tion is in conformity with the intent and streets for new streets within a short plat or
purpose of this Chapter, and that such modi- subdivision to forty two feet (42') when the
� fication: extra area from the reduction is used for the
creation of an additional lot(s) which could
1. Will meet the objectives and safety, func- not be platted without the reduction; or when
tion, environmental protection and maintain- the platting with the required right-of-way
ability intended by the requirements of this width results in the creation of lots with less
Chapter, based upon sound engineering judg- than one hundred feet (100') in depth. The
ment. Department may require additional ease-
ments be provided for the franchise utilities
2. Will not be injurious to other property(s) outside of the dedicated right of way when
in the vicinity. such a right-of-way reduction is approved. In
no case shall a reduction in the required
C. Half Street Improvements: Half street im- right-of-way width be approved unless it is
provements may be allowed for a residential shown that there will be no detrimental
access street by the Administrator or her/his effect on the public health, safety or welfare
designee when it is determined that the if the right-of-way width is reduced, and that
adjacent parcel of property has the potentiai the full right-of-way width is not needed for
for future development and dedication of the current or future development. (Ord. 4521,
right of way necessary for the completion of 6-5-95)
the street right of way. The right of way for
the half street improvement must be a mini-
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mum of thirty five feet (35) with twenty 4-34-12. DEFER,RALe
eight feet (28') paved. A curb and a six foot
(6') sidewalk shall be installed on the devel- A. Deferral And Security: If a developer wishes
opment side of the street. If the street will to defer certain street improvements listed in
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this Chapter until after obtaining a certifi- (150%) of the estimated cost of the installa-
cate of occupancy for any structures, or in tion of the deferred improvement.
the case of plats, �nal plat approval, then �
written application shall be made to the C. Acceptable Security: Security acceptable
Board of Public Works. Upon approval by the under this Section may be cash, letter of
Board of Public Works for such deferment, credit, set aside letter; provided, that the
for good cause shown by the applicant, the funds cannot be withdrawn, spent, or com-
applicant shall thereupon furnish security to mitted to any third party, or savings account
the City in an amount equal to one hundred assigned to the City and blocked as to with-
�fty percent (150%) of the estimated cost of drawal by the secured party without the
the installation and required improvements. City's approval. Only ig these security devic-
The decision of the Board of Public Works as es are unavailable to the applicant, or the
to the amount of such security shall be con- applicant can show hardship, will the City
clusive. accept a performance bond. Any security
device must be payable to the City upon
B. Time Limit: Such security shall list the exact demand by the City and not conditioned upon
work that shall be performed by the appli- approval or other process involving the appli-
cant and shall specify that all of the deferred cant. Security must be unequivocaliy commit-
improvements shall be completed within the ted to the project being secured, and cannot '�
time specified by the Board of Public Works, be available for any other purpose. Any secu- '
and if no time is so specified, then not later rity that, according to its terms, lapses upon
than one year. The Board of Pubiic Works a date certain, will cause the deferral to
shall annually review the deferred improve- lapse on that same date unless additional
ments and the amount of the security. adequate substitute security has been posted ,
Should the Board of Public Works determine prior to the termination date of the prior ',
that any improvement need not be installed security. Each security document posted with
immediately, then the Board of Public Works the City must be approved by the City Attor-
may extend the deferral for an additional ney, whose decision as to the acceptability of
period of time up to an additional year. Any the security shall be conclusive. �
improvement deferred for five (5) years shall
be required to be installed or shall be D. Proceeding Against Security: The City re-
waived, unless the Board of Public Works serves the right, in addition to all other rem-
determines that it ia more likely than not edies available to it by law, to proceed
that the improvements would be installed against such security or other payment in '
within an additional five (5) year period of ' lieu thereof. In case of any suit or action to
time, in which case the Board may continue enforce any provisions of this Code, the de-
to defer the improvements year to year sub- veloper shall pay the City all costs incidental
ject to the other conditions contained in this to such litigation including reasonable
Section. Should any improvement be initiat- attorney's fees.
ed before the lapse of a deferral, and the
work is diligently pursued, then the Board of E. Binding Upon Applicant: The requirement of
Public Works may extend the deferral period the posting of any security therefor shall be
for a term equivalent to the time necessary binding on the applicant and the applicant's
to complete construction, but subject, howev- heirs, successors and assigns.
er to continuation of the security. At the
same time as the granting of any additional F. Notification To The Adminastrator: The
deferral, the security for such deferral shall Board of Public Works shall notify the Ad-
be reviewed and increased or decreased as ministrator in writing of the following: the
the Board of Public Works shall deem neces- improvements deferred, amount of security
sary, but shall remain in an amount equal to or check deposited, time limit of security or
a minimum of one hundred fifty percent check, name of bonding company, and any
other pertinent information.
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, G. Security: lates the property..owner will immediately
,. install the deferred improvements at his or
� 1. Whenever security has been accepted by her expense upon a determination of the
the Board of Public Works, then no release of Board of Public Works that the improve-
the owner or developer upon that security ments have become necessary. (Ord. 4521,
shall be granted unless a new party will be 6-5-95}
obligated to perform the work as agreed in
writing to be responsible under the security,
and has provided security. In the instance 4-34-13: WAIVERS:
where security would be provided by a condo-
minium owners association or property own- A. Waiver By The Board Of Public Works: The
ers association, then it shall be necessary for Board of Public Works may grant waiver of
the owners association to have voted to as- the installation of street improvements sub-
sume the obligation before the City m�y ject to the determination that there is rea-
accept the security, and a copy of the min- sonable justi�cation for such waiver. Any
utes of the owners association duly certi�ed application for such a waiver shall specify in
shall be filed along with the security. detail the reason for such requested waiver
and may contain such evidence including
2. The City shall not be required to permit a photographs, maps, surveys as may be perti-
substitution of one party for another on any nent thereto. Reasonable justification shall
security if the Board of Public Works, after include but not be limited to the following:
full review, feels that the new owner does
not provide suf�cient security to the City 1.Required street improvements will alter
that the improvements will be installed when an existing wetlands or stream, or have a
required. negative impact on a shorelines area.
H. ftestrictive Covenants: A restrictive covenant 2. Eusting steep topography would make
� �, running with the land, signed and properly required street improvements infeasible.
�, recarded after City Attorney review, may be
accepted as security if the covenant guaran- 3. R.equired street improvements would have
tees that the property will join in any future a negative impact on other properties, such
limited improvement district established to as restricting available access.
install the required improvements in addi-
tion to the following conditions: 4. There are no similar improvements in the
vicinity and there is little likelihood that the
1. There are no similar improvements in the improvements will be needed or required in
vicinity and there is no likelihood that the the next ten (10) years.
improvements will be needed or required in
the next five (5) years. In no case shall a waiver be granted unless it
is shown that there will be no detrimental
2. There wili be no detrimental effect on the effect on the public health, safety or welfare
public health, safety or welfare if the im- if the improvements are not installed, and
provements are not installed. that the improvements are not needed for
current or future development.
3. There is no likelihood that the zoning or
land use on or adjacent to the site will B. Waiver Of Turnaround Requirement: The
change to a higher classification within a five requirement for a turnaround or cul-de-sac
(5) year period, thus increasing the likeli- may be waived by the Administrator with
hood that the improvements will be needed. approval of the Fire Department when the
development proposal will not create an
4. A covenant approved by the Board of Pub- increased need for emergency operations.
lic Works shall contain language that stipu- (Ord. 4521, 6-5-95)
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4-34-14: APPEALS: Any decisions made in the I
administrative process described in this "
Section may be appealed to the Hearing Examiner �
within �fteen (15) days and �led, in writing, with
the Hearing Examiner or secretary. The Hearing
Examiner shall give substantial weight to any
discretionary decision of the City rendered pursu-
ant to this Chapter. (Ord. 4521, 6-5-95)
4-34-15: VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES:
Violations of the provisions of this
Chapter will be a civil infraction and punishable
under Chapter 33, Title IV of the City Code. (Ord.
4521, 6-5-95)
4-34-16: 5EVER.ABILITY: If any provision of
this Chapter or its application to any
person or property is held invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Chap- .
ter or the application of the provision to other
persons or circumstances shall not be affected.
(Ord. 4521, 6-5-95)
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CHAPTER 35
' MASTER SITE PLAN APPROVALS
SECTION: provements on the same site, with or without
a certainty of order of development.
4-35- 1: Purpose And Intent
4-35- 2: Master Site Plan fteview Criteria 3. Development in a number of phases when
4-35- 3: Contents Of Application . the phases are not predictable or certain of
4-35- 4: Fiearing And Appeal the timing of development.
4-35- 5: Administrative Approval Of Individual
Phases 4. Development of a number of buildings or
4-35- 6: Modifications projects under single ownership on geograph-
4-35- 7: Time Limitations For Other Than ically separated parcels within the City.
Governmental Site Plans
4-35- 8: Governmental Site Plan Approvals 5. Governmental projects including but not
4-35- 9: Recognition Of Existing Master Plans limited to projects proposed by any municipal
4-35-10: Vesting corporation established under the laws of the
4-35-11: Appeals Of Administrative Site Plan State, whether or not meeting any other
Approvals category listed above which:
a. Will be developed repetitiously, periodi-
cally, or over an extended time period due to
4-35-1: PURPOSE AND INTENT: size, dispersed locations, periodic needs or
uncertainty of funding, or
� A. Purpose: The master site plan process is to
provide a site plan approval at the conceptu- b. Have been identified in the City's Com-
al stage for those projects, series of projects, prehensive Plan or applicable capital facili-
phased developments or developments occur- ties plan or have been the subject of a public
ring over a long period of time or which are hearing.
of such a size and complexity or duration as
to make independent site plan review bur- B. Intent: This Chapter is to provide a system
densome, difficult or inclined to lead to seg- whereby a conceptual site plan can be ap-
mented and inconsistent conditions and ap- proved without the level of detail necessary
' provals. The process is also to provide a plan for site plan approval under City Code Sec-
for the physical and functional interrelation- tion 4-31-33. Once conceptual site plan ap-
ships between uses and facilities on the site, proval has been obtained, individual phases,
and to plan for and miti ate otential im- buildin s or develo ments will be a roved
g P g P PP .
pacts that could result from large scale site conditioned or denied by administrative
and facility development. Master site plan determination pursuant to the City's Site
review is particularly appropriate to include, Plan fteview Ordinance' and this Chapter.
but not be limited to, the following types of (Ord. 4551, 9-18-95)
developments:
1. Development which will occur over a peri- 4-35-2: MASTER. SITE PLAN REVIEW CRI-
od of five (5) years or more. TEftIA: The master site plan applica-
tion shall provide sufficient detail as to the scale
2. Development which consists of a number of the proposed improvements, the quantity of the
of unconnected buildings, projects or im- various types of spaces to be provided, the use to ,
which the structures will be put, the bulk and I
I .
1. See Section 4-31-33 of the City Code.
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general form of the improvements and such fur- a. A fully dimensioned site plan of the �
ther detail as to demonstrate the physical and entire site or applicable portion thereof ,
functional interrelationships of the proposal. In- drawn at a scale of one inch equals two hun- ,
formation shall be provided as to the compatibility dred feet (1" = 200') or other scale required '
of the proposed development with its surrounding by the City.
areas and what public amenities will be provided, ,
if any. However, the level of detail must be appro- b. Information on the application shall �
priate for the master site plan process leaving include the title, location and legal descrip- '
individual details to the administrative site plan tion of the proposed development, together
process. For example, the master site planning with the names, addresses and telephone
approval should include consideration of safety d numbers of the recorded owners of the land
and efficiency of vehicle and pedestrian access and the applicant, and when applicable, the ',
over the entire site. Applicants are encouraged to name, address, telephone number and seal of I
consult with staff about creating site specific de- any architect, planner, designer or engineer �I
velopment standards which would allow subse- responsible f,or the preparation of the plan ,
quent development pursuant to City Code to miti- and any authorized representative of the 'I
gate or avoid potential adverse impacts on- or off- applicant.
site through such devices as self imposed limits as
to total bulk for the types of uses, or the ratio of c. A completed environmental checklist
developed space to open space. The intent of such when required.
development standards would be to create concep-
tual site plans of sufficient detail so that a review- d. A written description addressing the
er could determine whether potential detrimental scope of the project, the nature and size of
impacts of the project had been avoided or miti- each use and a timetable for development;
gated through creative site planning, building, including phases. I
massing and phasing. (Ord. 4551, 9-18-95) ,
e. A vicinity map, drawn at a scale of one I
inch equals two hundred feet (1" = 200'), ��
4-35-3: CONTENTS OF APPLICATION: showing site boundaries and existing roads '
and accesses within the boundary of the site
A. Nongovernmental Site Plans: and where not contained in the dimensioned
site plan described above.
1. Each application for master site plan re-
view, except for those covered by Section f. Subject property (all property lines '�
4-35-8, shall include an original plus ten (10) dimensioned) and abutting streets existing
copies of required forms together with eleven and proposed.
(11) copies of all plans and supplemental
information, and shall be accompanied by the g. Location of the subject site with regards
appropriate fee. to the nearest street intersections, including
intersections opposite the subject property.
2.The applicant may wish to provide more
detail than what is required by this ordi- h. Approximate location of building foot-
nance section and may request that the mas- prints and size of proposed structures with
ter site plan approval be combined for public an approximate gross floor area, number of
hearing before the Hearing Examiner with stories and other indices of size and bulk.
the approval of an individual phase of the
master site plan that would otherwise be i. A generalized circulation plan illustrat-
subject to administrative approval pursuant ing proposed vehicular access points for the
to Section 4-35-5. site as welI as major vehicular and pedestri-
an/bicycle pathways, parking areas and the
3.The application shall include, where appli- like.
cable:
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j. A generalized grading plan for those 2. Numerous Geographically Separated Par-
� portions of the site where substantial grad- cels: Reserved. (Ord. 4551, 9-18-95)
' ing is proposed or necessary for the project
and a rough grading plan for the residual
portions of that site upon which grading will 4-35-4: HEAR,ING AND APPEAL:
occur.
' A. Hearing: A hearing to consider a master site
k. Generalized utilities plans, drainage plan application, except for master site plans
and stormwater runoff provisions and gener- covered by Section 4-35-8, will be held before
alized wetland plans. the Fiearing Examiner following publication
of notice in the same manner as for a site
1. Generalized or proposed topographical plan approval. The Hearing Examiner will
features and contours at intervals not great- have the same authority for approval, denial
' er than five feet (5') in existing streams, and modification as granted to him under
lakes, marshes and other natural features. Section 4-31-33E of this Title, except that
the modifications may only relate to the
m. A description of the phasing, proposed master plan itself and the Hearing
number of structures and anticipated num- Examiner's approval should not require site
ber of square feet of developed and occupied specific details such as landscaping, buffer-
space. ing, location of walkways, etc., except to
' establish general project criteria as set forth
n. Proposed types of uses to be housed in in Section 4-31-33D1 and 2 of this Title. The
proposed structures. Hearing Examiner may determine that it is
appropriate to issue a master site plan ap-
o. For larger phased projects submittal of proval, approve certain elements of the mas-
the following information may suffice, pend- ter site plan application, or conditionally
ing subsequent site plan review proposed approve and/or defer other elements or issues
schedule for site development including num- for administrative site plan review. For ex-
� ber of phases, their approximate duration, ample, the Hearing Examiner could approve
the type and quantity of development per the setbacks and approximate square footage
phase, how each phase relates to the other of a building and defer the approval of the
I phases and ensures general compliance with exact location to the administrative site plan
City Code, site development standards in- review stage.
cluding ratio of developed space to open
space, percentage of usable open space to be B. Appeals: The final decision of the Hearing
provided, proposed development envelopes Examiner on a master site plan application
(height and coverage) and ratio of uses, if a will be appealable to the City Council within
mixed use development. fourteen (14) days of the Hearing Examiner's
decision, pursuant to Section 4-8-16 of this
The Hearing Examiner may refuse to ap- Title. (Ord. 4551, 9-18-95)
prove any master site plan application if the
Hearing Examiner feels there is inadequate
detail upon which to render such an approval 4-35-5: ADMINISTR.ATIVE APPftOVAL OF
under this Chapter. INDIVIDUAL PHASES:
B. Governmental Site Plans: A. Once a master site plan has been approved
pursuant to Sections 4-35-4 or 4-35-8 and is
1. Large-Scale Or Campus Plans: In addition still in effect, any individual phase, structure
to the contents of the application required for or improvement will be subject to individual
nongovernmental site plans, the application site plan approval pursuant to Section
for governmental site plans shall include five 4-31-33 of this Title, except that the review I
copies of any existing capital facilities plan. and approval will be administrative in na-
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ture and will not require a Hearing Examin- 4-35-6: MODIFICATIONS: Major modification
er hearing. to an approved master site plan will
require a hearing�before the Hearing Examiner
B. As part of the administrative consideration and an amended application pursuant to this
of approval of individual phases of a master Chapter. Major modifications involve a substantial
site plan, there shall be public notification of change in the concept, intensity, density, use. or
such application announcing that the appli- phasing of the approved master site plan. Minor
cation has been received and that the admin- modifications will be permitted by administrative
istration is accepting public comment for a determination. A minor modification shall be a
period of thirty (30) days. The public notice modification that:
shall be posted and published in the same
manner as would be a Hearing Examiner's A. Involves no more than a ten percent (10%?
notification of public hearing to consider a increase in square footage of the overall floor
site plan approval. area over that proposed in the master site
plan;
C. The administrative review shall be based
upan an application conforming with the B. Will not have a significantly greater impact
requirements and judged upon the criteria of on the environment and facilities than the
Section 4-31-33 of this Title. Approval of the approved plan;
master site plan may have satisfied portions
of Section 4-31-33 of this Title and the de- C. Does not change the boundaries of the origi-
partment administrator or his or her nally approved plan; or
designee has discretion to waive those por-
tions of the requirements of Section 4-31-33 D. Alternatively, complies with the special de-
- of this Title that have been satisfied by the velopment standards established under the
master site pian approval. Whenever the Zoning Code such as the "P" suffix develop-
department administrator or his or her ment standards for public facilities.
designee has discretion to note those por-
tions of the requirements of Section 4-31-33 E. Since the master site planning approval is a
of this Title as having been satisfied by the conceptual process without a great deal of
master site plan approval, such sections of detail, substantial flexibility and discretion
the Code shall be detailed and that portion of is granted to allow modifications under this
the approved master site plan wherein the Section. In determining whether a major or
requirements were satisfied shall be cited by minor modification has been proposed, the
the department administrator or his or her department administrator or his or her
designee in the approval of the individual designee will consider if the basic design
phase or phases and waive further consider- plan, overall project, intensity and density
ation of them. There may be three (3) types are not changed. (Ord. 4551, 9-18-95)
of administrative site plan approval: 1) an
approval that the application for individual
site pIan approval is consistent with the 4-35-7: TIME LIMITATIONS FOR. OTHER
master site plan approval; 2) an approval THAN GOVERNMENTAL SITE
following a minor modification of the site PLANS:
plan approval pursuant to Section 4-35-6;
and 3) an approval following major modifica- A. Validity Of Approval: The master site plan
tion to the master site plan approval pursu- approval granted under Section 4-35-4 shall
ant to Section 4-35-6. Any decision on an be valid for time established within that
administrative site plan approval shall be approval. Normally, master site plan approv-
appealable as an administrative decision al shall be for a period of six (6) to ten ((10)
pursuant to Section 4-8-11 of this Title. (Ord. years. However, for projects of over one hun-
4551, 9-18-95) dred (100) acres, upon a showing of need, the
Hearing Examiner can grant an approval
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that will be valid for up to twenty (20) years. extension of an individual phase shall like-
The Hearing Examiner shall establish a wise extend the master site plan approval for
duration for the validity of the master site two years, and the master site plan approval
planning approval based upon such factors as as a whole shall receive no more than a five
size, complexity, capital requirements, mar- (5) year extension without prior Hearing
ket necessities and other factors, but should Examiner approval with respect to any indi-
be flexible in establishing the duration of the vidual phase, but the project as a whole shall
approval. receive no more than a five (5) year exten-
sion without prior Hearing Examiner approv-
B. Review Hearing: Whenever a master site al. Such extension may be given by the Hear-
plan approval is granted for more than ten ing Examiner following public notification of
(10) years, there shall be a review hearing of the application for extension, but no public
the approval at the end of ten (10) years. At hearing shall be required for such extension
that time the Hearing Examiner shall con- unless the City, the applicant or some party
duct a public hearing to review the concepts showing the likelihood of actual monetary or
and scope of the project, the development environmental damage requests such a pub-
pattern in the general area, changes in laws, lic hearing. (Ord. 4551, 9-18-95)
and whether or not the project phases are
being developed in the manner and timing as
originally proposed in order to determine 4-35-8: GOVERNMENTAL SITE PLAN AP-
that the approval should remain in effect. PROVALS: Governmental units, in-
The approval shall remain in effect unless cluding but not limited to any municipal corpora-
the Hearing Examiner determines upon tion established under the laws of the State which
clear, cogent, and convincing evidence that are required to plan under the Growth Manage- �
there has been a substantial change in cir- ment Act or otherwise, and are required to or have
cumstances, whether legal or factual, such developed a capital facilities plan and funding
that the project would not receive approval if plan, may obtain a governmental master site plan
considered initially at the time of the review approval. The application for the governmental
� hearing and would not be in the public inter- site plan approval shall consist of the capital
est, in which case the master site plan ap- facilities plan and, if appropriate, a financing
proval shall lapse and the project will no plan, together with that information required
longer be considered vested under this Chap- under Section 4-35-3B. The governmental master
ter. Such a determination by the Hearing site plan approval for City projects shall be valid
Examiner would be appealable to the City for six (6) years or the period covered by the capi-
Council as a decision under Section 4-35-4B. tal facilities plan, whichever is shorter. The gov-
ernmental master site plan may be approved
C. Time Limit And Extension: following public hearing by the City Council if
such hearing occurs in conjunction with Council
1. Whenever master site plan approval has consideration of the capital facilities plan required
been given and the approval involves more pursuant to chapter 36.70A. RCW, and by the
than a single phase, then a time limitation Hearing Examiner for other governmental master
shall be established for commencement of the site plan approvals. Any governmental master site
first phase of the project. Subject to exten- plan approval may be extended following any
sions of time as permitted in this Chapter, change to the capital facilities plan, financing,
failure to commence construction of any phasing or duration of the plan if it is determined
individual phase within the time limits per- by the administration that such change is not a
mitted, shall result in loss of master site major modification to the governmental master
plan approval. site plan approval. (Ord. 4551, 9-18-95)
2. A single two (2) year extension of any
individual phase of the master site plan 4-35-9: RECOGNITION OF EXISTING MAS-
approval may be given, which two (2) year TEft PLANS: Where there exists plans I
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of a nature essentially equivalent to a master
plan, which have undergone City scrutiny and
have complied with SEPA, and which meet the
general provisions of this Chapter and have un-
dergone a public hearing with proper notification,
then the City may process a request to certify that
existing plan as an existing master plan for the
number of years remaining on the previously ap-
proved plan, just as if it had complied fully with '
this Chapter. (Ord. 4551, 9-18-95)
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4-35 10: VESTING: The rights of an applica
under the Comprehensive Plan and
Zoning Code to construct all elements, phases and
improvements shown or described in a master site
plan, if approved, or approved with conditions,
shall vest upon master site plan approval. At the
time of building permit application, or administra-
tive site plan approval, the improvements shall be
designed and approved pursuant to the then exist-
ing codes such as the applicable Building Code, "
Fire Code, Plumbing Code and other developmen-
tal codes. (Ord. 4551, 9-18-95)
4-35-11: APPEALS OF ADMINISTR.ATIVE
SITE PLAN APPROVALS: Any deci-
sion on an administrative site plan approval shall
be appealed as an administrative decision pursu-
ant to Section 4-8-11 of this Title. Any appellant
must be seeking to protect an interest that is ,
arguably within the zone of interest to be protect- I
ed or regulated by this Chapter, must allege an
injury in fact, and that injury must be real and
present rather than speculative. (Ord. 4551,
9-18-95)
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4-36-1 436-2
CHAPTER 36� ;
RENTON REGULATORY REFORM ORDINANCE
SECTION: procedure is not required by law, the Development
Services Division shall classify the application.
4-36-1: Purpose And Intent
4=36-2: Applicability And Permit Process Types A. Type I, Staff Review And Decision Without
4-36-3: Regulatory R,eform Exemptions Public Notice:
4-36-4: Submittal Requirements
4-36-5: Definitions Of Terms Used In Submittal 1. Building and grading permits (SEPA
R,equirements For Building,Planning exempt or SEPA/land use permit process
And Public Works Permit completed),
Applications
4-36-6: Review Authority 2. Business licenses for home occupations
4-36-7: Review Procedures without customer visits/deliveries,
4-36-8: Public Notice Requirements
3. Deferrals, •
436-1: PURPOSE AND INTENT: 4. Lot line adjustments,
The purpose of this Chapter is to estab-
lish standard procedures for all land use and 5. Minor amendments(less than 10 percent)
development applications in order to provide for to a previously approved site plan,
an integrated and consolidated land use permit
and environmental review process. It is further 6. Modifications/deviations/alternates (ad-
the purpose of this Chapter to comply with State ministratively approved) of/to various Code
guidelines under ESHB-1724 for combining and standards,
expediting development review to eliminate
� redundancy and minimize delays, to establish 7. Public art exemption certificate,
timelines for notifying the public of land use appli-
� cations, and to revise hearing requirements to 8. Routine vegetation management permits
allow one open record hearing and one closed (SEPA exempt),
record appeal hearing, and for final decisions on
development proposals to be made within one hun- 9. Shoreline exemptions,
dred twenty (120) days of the date of the letter of
completeness except for development specifically 10. Special fence permits,
, exempted under this Chapter. (Ord. 4587, 3-18-
1996) 11. Waivers,
12. Other SEPA exempt actions/activities as
436-2: APPLICABILITY AND PERNIIT outlined in WAC 197-11-800.
PROCESS TYPES:
All applications for development shall B. Type II, Staff Review And Decision With
be subject to the provisions of this Chapter, except Public Notice:
where specifically exempted under Section 4-36-3
herein. 1. Business licenses for home occupations
with customer visits/deliveries,
Development subject to review by the City is clas-
sified and processed using one of the eleven (11) 2. Conditional approval permit for a non-
types of land use permit procedures listed below. conforming structure,
The review process for the types of permit review
procedures axe described in Section 4-36-7E of this 3. Short plats of four (4) lots or less (SEPA
Chapter. If the code does not expressly provide for exempt),
review according to one of the eleven (11) types of
permit review procedures, and another specific
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4. Site plan review (administrative) for sec- F. Type VI, Staff Review, Environmental
ondary uses(SEPA exempt), Review Committee Review And Hearing
Examiner Decision:
5. Temporary use permits (SEPA exempt),
1. Bulk storage special permit,
6. Temporary emergency wetland permit,
2. Conditional use permits (Hearing Exam-
7. Administrative variances. (Ord. 4648, 1- iner)with associated environmental review,
6-97) .
3. Fill and grade permit, special,
C. Type III, Environmental Review Committee
(ERC)Review And Staff Decision: 4. Master site plan(overall plan),
1. Binding site plans, 5. Mobile home parks, preliminary and
final,
2. Conditional use permit (administrative)
with associated environmental review, 6. Shoreline conditional use permit (also
requires State Department of Ecology
3. Development permit for work within any approval),
area of special flood hazard, '
7. Shoreline variance (also requires State '
4. Environmental review for a permit- Department of Ecology approval),
ted/secondary/accessory use not requiring '
any other land use review or permit (Com- 8. Short plats of five (5) to nine (9) lots,
mittee determination only—no staff decision (environmental review normally not '
necessary), required, unless previously short platted or
on lands covered by water or associated with
5. Master site plan review (individual concurrent construction of more than four(4)
phases), dwelling units),
6. Site plan review (administrative) with 9. Site plan review(Hearing Examiner with
associated environmental review, associated environmental review), ,
7. Shoreline permit with associated envi- 10. Special permits,
ronmental review,
11. Variances, with associated Hearing
8. Short plats of four (4) or less lots (non- Examiner land use review,
SEPA exempt),
12. Building permits submitted in conjunc-
9. Temporary use permit(subject to SEPA), tion with any of the above.
10. Building permits submitted in conjunc-
tion with any of the above.
D. Type IV, Staff R,eview And Board Of Adjust-
' ment Decision:
1. Variances,Board of Adjustment.
E. Type V, Staff R,eview And Hearing Examiner
Decision:
1. Conditional approval permit for noncon-
forming use.The City Council may, at its dis- �
cretion, hold the public hearings instead of I
the Hearing Examiner.
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G. Type VII, Staff Review, Environmental 4-36-3: REGULATORY REFORM E%EMP-
' Review Committee Review, Hearing TIONS:
Examiner ftecommendation And City Council
Decision: A. State Authority: Section 418, subsections 1
and 2 of the State Regulatory Reform Act
1. Preliminary plats, (ESHB-1724, or "the Act") allows a local
government to exclude certain project per-
2. Planned unit developments (PUD), mits from procedure and time limit re-
preliminary and final, quirements. This Section deals with
exemptions from State-mandated notice
3. Rezones, site-specific in conformance with requirements. Permit types listed below may
Comprehensive Plan, and often do have City Code requirements
for review, noti�cation, and appeal beyond
4. Building permits submitted in conjunction State requirements.
with any of the above.
, B. Exemptions:
H. Type VIII, Staff Review And City Council
Decision: 1. Section 418, subsection 1 of the Act states
that local governments may determine that
1. Final plats, there are "special circumstances" relative to
certain actions or processes that warrant a
2. Street vacations. different review process than that set forth
in the Act. Therefore, the City exempts the
I. Type IX, Staff fteview, Environmental following actions since they typically require
Review Committee Review, And City Council more than one hundred twenty (120) days to
Decision: process or would be deemed emergencies:
t 1. Development regulation amendments. a. Comprehensive Plan amendments with
or without any other associated land use
J. Type X, Staff Review, Environmental Review application such as a rezone,
Committee Review, Planning Commission
, Recommendation And City Council Decision: b. Renton Municipal Code amendments,
1. Comprehensive Plan map or text c. Annexations,
amendments,
d. Planned unit developments,
2. Rezones with associated Comprehensive
Plan map amendments, e. Development agreements,
3. Zoning text amendments. f. Environmental impact statements,
K. Type XI, Staff Review, Environmental g. Temporary emergency wetland permit,
Review Committee Review, City Council
Decision And State Boundary Review Board h. Declared emergency under SEPA,
(BRB) Decision:
� i. Street vacations.
1. Annexations (10 percent) (no ERC or BRB
review at this stage), 2. The City also exempts the following "a-
pprovals relating to the use of public areas or
2. Annexations (60 percent). (Orde 4587, facilities" from the notification and
3-18-1996) procedural requirements of section 418, sub-
, � section 1 of the Act:
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City of Renton
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4-36-4
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a. Deferral of off- or on-site improvements, 2. Business Iicenses for home occupations, i
b. Drainage connection permits, 3. Board of Public Works variances {�.�,,
driveway grade},
c. Driveway construction permit (all
uses/users), 4. Fire installation/canstruction permits,
d. Driveway relocatian permit (ail 5, Electrical, mechanical, p2uxnbing, sign and
����f���r�}= special fence permits,
e. Franchise utility permits, 6. Lot line adjustments,
f. Right-of•way use permit, fi. Final plats,
g. Release of easements, 8. Minor amendments (less t�an 24 percent?
to a previously approved site plan,
h. Side sewer permit,
9. dccupancy permits,
i. Side sewer cap permit,
10. Qgen space, agricuitural and tirnber
j. Sidewalk repair permit(all uses/users), lands - current use assessment,
k. Sidewaik/curblgutter construction per- 11. Public art exemption certificate,
mit(all uses},
12. Rontine vegetation management permits
1. Permits to stog City water andlor sewer (SEPA exempt),
service,
13. Shoreline exemptions,
m, Water meter applications,
14. Temporary use permits (SEPA exernpt},
n. Other SEPA exempt actions/activities as but not exempting sign requirements,
outlined in WAC 197-11-800.
15. Water, sewer, storrn drainage, roadway
C. Section 418, subsection 2 of the Act allows permits (SEPA exempt),
Iocal governments to exciude certain ap-
pravals and building and engineering per- I6. Other SEPA exempt actionslactivities as
mits from the piX})i1C notification and outlined in WAC 197-11-8Q4. (Qrd. 458?,
procednral requirements of the Act if they 3-18-1996)
are categorically exempt from environmental
review or if environmental review has a2-
ready been completed at an earlier stage. 4-36-4: SITBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
�iowever, the Act's one hundred twenty(120)
day maximum pracessing time wauld still A. Purpose: In order to comply with the State
apply. Therefore, the City exempts the fol- law, the City is required ta detail the re- I
Iowing actions from the public nati�cation quirements for complete Building, Pubiic I
and pracedural requirements of the Act since Works and Land Use Permit Applicatians.
they are typically pracessed very quickly and �
would be considerably delayed by impasition B. Vesting: Is a legal doctrine whereby a valid
of a public comment period(s): and fully complete building application for a I
project that is permitted under the zoning ar �
l. Building and gradiag permits (SEPA other Iand use controi ordinances in effect on I
exempt}, the date af the applieatian shall be can- �
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4-36-4 4-36-4
sidered under the building permit ordinance,
zoning or other land use controls in effect on
the date of such valid and fully complete
building application.
Supplemental information required after
acceptance shall not affect the validity of the
vesting for such application.
Revisi
ons re uested b an a licant to a
9 Y PP
' vested but not et a roved a licat'
� Y pp , pp ion
' shall be deemed a new application when such
revisions would result in a substantial
change in the basic site design plan, inten-
sity, density, and the like, involving a change
of ten percent (10%) or more in area or scale.
Vesting for the new application shall occur
upon the date of submission of a valid and
fully complete building application for the
changed project.
C. Submittal R,equirements For A Complete
Application: Unless waived by the Develop-
ment Services Division, the requirements for
a fully complete land use, building, or public
works permit application shall consist of the
information listed on the following tables and
, any site-speci�c information identified in a
preapplication meeting summary:
(see tables on following pages)
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TABLE 1
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS SECTION APPLICATIONS
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a � � � c� .,o a
PUBLIC WORKS PLAN p F- Ci `° 3 � c d
REVIEW SUBMITTAL a � �' 3 � E � E � 3
REQUIREMENTS � a � v c��n a o�c a c� �
Construction Permit Application Form � 1 � 2
Construction Mitigation Description 3 3 3 4
Drainage Plans 3 3 3
Drainage Report 2 2 2
Erosion Control Plan (Temporary) 3 3 3 3
Geotechnical Report 3 2 1 2
Grading Plans 3 3 4
Neighborhood Detail Map 3 3 3 3
Roadway Construction Plans 3 3
Street Lighting Plans 3 3
Topography Map 3 3 3 4
Tree Cutting/fnventory/Land Clearing Plan-Approved 3 3 3 3
Utilities Plans-Engineered 3 3 3 4 ,
Wetlands Report/Delineation 1 a 1 a 1 a 1 a '
Table 1 Legend:
a. Required when wetlands are present on-site.
The number of copies required(if any)is indicated for each type of
398 applicatlon and each submlttal requlrement,unless waived by the
Development Serv(ces D(vislon Plan Revlew Supervlsor.
TABLE 2
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING APPLICATIONS
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SUBMITTAL w � ° � � 3 � � °1 LLy � � o N °' o "' � o
aoC E �, cc � � 30 � � v o � o °� � a3i �� a�i
REQUIREMENTS � a o c� � � a � Ox � _ Q c� _ a in inz in � ac
Application Form, Building Division 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1
Application Form, Construction Permit 2 2
Architectural Elevations 5 2
Architectural Plans, Commercial/Industrial/Multi-Family 4 3(n)
Architectural Plans, Single-Family/Duplex 2 2
Blocking/Anchoring/Skirting Details 2
Construction Mitigation Description 1 2
Drainage Plans 2 5 2(h)
D�ainage Report 2
Electrical Plans 2 2 1�g�
Energy Code Checklist, Nonresidential 1(m) 1(a)
Energy Code Checklist, Residential 1(k) 1 1(a)
Foundation Plans 2 4 2 2
Geotechnical Report 2�b� 4 2�b�
Grading Plan 5 5
Grading Work Description 4 2
Heat Loss Calculation
1(c) 1(c)
Installer Certification 1
398 Number of required copies(if any)is indicated in each column unless waived by the Development Services Division.
� TABLE 2
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDlNG APPLlCATIONS
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SUBMiT7AL aWi. � � � c c � c .`� E = � �a E � c � °f 3 °�*' �
REGIUIREMENTS � a G C7 � � a � O = � � d Ci � n°. iFi in z u� � o°'c
Irrigation Sprinkler Plans 3
King County Heaith Dept.-Approved Plans 1(f) 1(f) 1(g}
Land Use Permit Conditions,Approved(if any) 2 2 2 1
Landscaping Plans 4
Manufacturer's Plans 2
Mechanica! Plans 3 2 .
Plumbing Plans 2{m} 2
Prnject information Sheet(includes legai descripi3on) 2 2 2 5 3{n) 2 2 2
Receipt for Construction (Utility) Permit Application 2 �th} I
Roadway Construction Plan �
Screeriing Detail, RefuselRecycling �
Side Sewer Capping Permit, Finated 1 I
Sign Plan 3
Site Plan,Cammerciai, Industriat, Multi-Family 5 �
Site Pian, Sign 2
Site Pian, Singie-FamilyJDuplex 2 2 2 2
Structural Caiculations 2 3 2(e) 2 2 2
Structurat Plans 2 3 2�e� 2 2 2
Topography Map (may be combined with site plan of grading plan) 2 2 2 4 2(d) 2
Tree Cutting/Land Clearing Plan,Approved 2 3
3g8 Number of required copies�if any}is indicated in each cptumn unless waived by the Deveiapment 5ervices Divisian.
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TABLE 2
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDING APPLICATIONS
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REQUIREMENTS � a o � � � a � O = � 5a c� 5 a in 'u� z �n � oc
Utilities Constnaction Plans g 1
Utilities Plan, Single-Family/Duplex 1
Water/Sewer Availability Letter 1 1(I) 1
Water Service Disconnect Request(final) 1
WSEC Trade-off Form 1 U)(k) 1 G)
Table 2 Legend:
a.Required for any alteration of exterior of(heated)buflding envelope.
b.When requfred by Section 1804(Foundatlons and Retaining Walls)of the UBC.
c.Required for fnstallation of a new furnace or a replacement of greater size.
d.Not requlred for poots/spas/hot tubs to be installed within an existing building.
e.Required for structural changes only.
f.Required for food servlce establishments only.
g.Requ(red only for publfc pools/spas/hot tubs(not required for single-tamily or duplex pools/spas/hot tubs).
h.Required for duplexes only.
I.Required for other than conventional constructfon.
j.Required only if trade-off optlon is being used for compliance.
k.For mulU-family,one per building.
I.Not required for additions.
m.Not required for mu1tl-famlly proJects.
n.For restaurants and any constructfon proJect involving work in the right-of-way,four(4)copies are requlred.
398 Number of required copies(if any)is indicated in each column unless waived by the Development Services Division.
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w x �;, Annexation(60%Petltion with 2oning) �
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x Comp.Plan Map AmendmenURezone �
� x Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment
� Conditional Approval Permit tor a Non- r
Conforming Structure �
0
.r�, Conditional Approval Permlt for a Non- m
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�' -' x Speciai Permit
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Waiver
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` a. a Short Plat,Final
N � � N � � n N A N A CT a Site Plan
N cn cn h, v, cn N a �, Special Permit
cn v, h, v� 7emporary Use Permit
w v, N N cn o Variance
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c? �, '�° TYPE OF APPLICATION
�, Annexatton(10°k Notice of lnteM)
� Annexation(60"/e Petitior�with Zoni�g} �
� Appeal �
.j Business License for Nome Occupatlon* �
N w Camp.Plao Map AmendmentJRezone j
Comprehensive Pia�Text Amendment "'�
Z N '�
� � �, Ganditianal Approvai Permit far a Nan- r
c� Conforrning Structure �
°. Conditional Approval Permit for a Non-
� t" i'" Conforming Use �
� � �, N Gonditionai Use Permit(Administrative) C
a "�'
� N �„ N Conditicnal Use Permit(Hearing Examinerj �
m
ufD, � sa Envt�onmentai Review �
�; Environmenlai Fteview(Non-ProJeci) Z
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N � Grade ar�d Fill Pennit(Specta!) � �
a Kennel License � A� �
m Kenne!�icense:Fiabby � �
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a c„ �ot�ine AdJusiment � +crs
S
� � Masier Site Pian(dveral�) �""
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o N N Master Site Pian(Indlvidual Phases) z
� N �, Moblle Home Park,Preliminary �
� N Mobile Home Park,Final �
y ModlficatioNAlternate Request m
d N Plat,Final �
Q N t,, Plat,Preliminary �
'� N v, PUQ,Preliminary (�
�
�D -� PUD,Final �
� N a
� ro av Rezone •.�
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� � Routine Vegetation Management Permii �
� A Shoreline Exemptian �
� N t„ Shoreline Substan#iat Devetopment Permi#
yh, cn Shoreline Conditionai Use Permi#
v � Shoreiine Variance
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o � Short P1at,Preiiminary
�I ? � Short Ptat,Final
I N cn Site Plan
I N �,,, Speciai Permit
i 4„ Temporary Use Permit
i -` VaNance
0 0
Waiver
� � Wetland Permii
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� � y N ? TYPE OF APPLIGATI4N
x � � n� ns Annexat�on(10"la Notice o#inien#}
x w � ro N N Annexation(60"la Petltlon with Zoning} (h
Appeai �
.� ,� ... Business License fo�Home Occupatian' �
a, x -� N �, N N N Comp.Plan Map AmendmentJRezone �
Z �, �, N Comprehensive Pian Teact Amendment �
3 Conditional Approvai Permit for a Non- r"'
� c" x � u' s" v' N �' Conforrning Struclure �
° Gonditional Approval Permit for a Nan-
� �" " j u` t" "' u i" Conforming Use �
�' cn x � cn N N N Conditional Use Permlt(Administrative) C
a �
� w x -- v� N N N Conditional Use Permit(Hearing Examtner) m
� cn x � cn � N N Environmenial Review ?�'
�; � Environmeniai Revlew{Non•Project) �
� cn x -• cn ny ns rv Grade and Fi11 Permit{Speaiat}
a Kennei llcense � �
� Kennel License,Hcbby O rn
m
�- rn N v, cn . �.ot Line Adjustment � ca
�
� cn x � �j N N N Master Site Pian(Overall} �
ocn x -� � N N N Master Site Plan(Individual Phases) zr
3 ur x � cn N N � N N Mobile Home Park,PrelIminary 0
� � Mobile Home Park,Final �
m
w cn Modiflaa2ioNAlternate Request m
m -� Plat,Final �
o. �, v, � n� rv Plat,Prellrninary .�
�
cn x � R, av na PUD,Prel�minary F
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m �
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� -� x � Routine Vegetation Management Permit (�
� -. .a a Sfiareiine Exemption �
�
� cn x j cn h, �v N Shoretine Substantial Develapmen#Permit
�
ycn x -• sn N ro ti Shareline Conditianai Use Permit
v u, x � v� �, N N Shoreline Variance
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a cn x -� N N ro Short Plat, Preliminary
�
�` � cr, -• Short Plat,Finai
car x -� v� �, N N Site Plan
I cn x i cn �, N N Special Permit
I cn x cn ro ro Temporary Use Permit
v, x � cn o N N Varianae
� cn Waive�
-.r x -• �v �u Wetland Persnit
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w � c�o � ° �m �m � � � � � � � °—' � ¢' � 7p � C �
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� ° � � m TYPE OF APPLICATION �
�,
�,, Qnnexatlon(14°�Notice o#Intent) I'
4, Annexation(6Q'Ya Fetition with Zanirsg) � ��
Appeai � II
Susiness�icense for Home Occupaiion" � I
N Camp.Pfan Map AmendmenURezane � I
� �, �, Comprehensive Pia�Text Amendmen# '�
� � Condltianai ApprovaE Permit for a No�- r I
� "' Conforming Structure �
Q Conditional Approvai Perrnit ior a Nan- m �
� �" t" Gonforming Use A �
c N N � Ganditionai Use Permit(Administrativej C I
a
a � N N Gonditional Use Permit(Hearing Examiner� �
� m
� N � � Environrnenta!Review �
� ti, �, Enviranmenta!Review{Nan-Proqect) �
�
.,'�.. N � Grade arid Pill Permit{8pecialj .�,�
N Kennel�iaense � a ,
a � !�
� Kennei i.icense,Hobhy p m
a w E.oi l.ine Adjustment � w
�
� N N Master Site Plan{Overatl} r
�
o N N N Master Site PTan(Indivlduai Phases) � i
� � Mobite Home Park,Prellminary 0
� N ro Mobile Home Park,Final �
N �, cn ModificatloNAlternate Request m �
� ro Plat,Fina! � �
� Plat,Preliminary � (
� U„ N � PUD,Preliminary r �
� � �
a n, PUD,Final �
� N Rezone •�.{ I
� , Rauttne VegetatYon Management Permit ('� I
� ,�, j, A Shoreline Exemptior� I
� � � N I
z N N Shoreline Sabsta�n#iaE Devetcpment Pe�mit i
@ N Shoreline Condit9onaE Use Permit i
N
p � Shoreline Variance I
K
o N N Short Piat,Preliminary �
�
v, ro Short Piat,Finai �
N N � Site plan
N � Special Permit �
�,,, cn Temporary Use Permit
� �, Variance
,p A
W8lV8F
Wettand Permit
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SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LAND USE APPLlCATIONS
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Q � � �o >,� > ar w > > E a et +� � �i si E � +• c a`t
V d �d a a ts � � 4 c► +u s .. �. ., ,. � c. m '� � E a
�.° � y n n a a+ d ar GC dC a E c e �a �o � � �' '�� «
_! t? t� � R j �� il H 81 Vt � N t�q N t0 44 0, C. d ai � � y „�q c � � c = y
a y � � � a� d> > � � .� ^� c c a a a d d c . a �
° c c .� c c �°' io°> �a To a�i a�i °' �► °' 'a +u d E E a '� E d u� v's ti > °' i'' £ �'„ �
a o c � a► c� c c c c 'v � 4 x : o o « ;� • ' io > w d d d m v a � cL
LL M- a a t o o� g o E E c -i .:� � cn u1 x x �a � ;? � � c ,c c c a a � � � •o
E.AND USE PEFiM1T p � � � d � _� a� ;. � a o � w ar E y a`r d g' .���-, u. a °, u"' � '+c_. ".' � � � r r a a a R > �'
SUBMl7TAL � c c c. 'v � E c c c c c c �. > �° c c ,'�, m q a � �o ..� .s A G N o 0 o a o c o a� m � �.. . «
REaUIREMENTS c c a o 0 0 0 o a o 0 o c c � d a� o � � o 0 0 �a � � � �u o ,c .c .e ,c .e t r a d �o "� a
� Q a ¢ m t� v t�v U v v U m w t� �t ac � � � � � � a a a a cc tt rt� ua r� N N u� u� cn F > � 3
Title Repart or Plat Certificate 3 4 4 4 4
7opography Map(5 foot contours) 5 5
Treffia Study 3 3 3 32 32 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Tree CuttingNegetation Glearing Plan 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Tree CuttingNegetatton Pian,
Approved `�
1lt�iVties Pian,Generatized 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 s � s s s s s
Wetlands D�kineatlon Map 12 12 12 12 12 122 122 12 12 12 12 12 12 t2 12 i2 12 12 12 12
Wettands Study 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Table 3 4egend:
t.Required only for those home occupa#ions that witi have customer visits,more than 6 business deiiveries per week,ar externat indicatian of commerclal activity.
2.Levet of detait limi#ed ta scape listed tn RNC Sectian 4-35-3.
3.Level of detaii required may be r�duced by Administrator.
4.Only 5 Copies tequfred br Administrative Vartances.
5.Not requfred for Administrative Variances.
(Amd. Ord.4703, 2-2-98)
3�$ Number of required copies(if any)is indicated in each column unless waived by the Development Services Division.
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iD. Letter Of Campleteness: Upon finding an Assessor's records as taxpayers of record for
� application complete, the Development Ser- properties representing at least sixtq gercent
vices Division will provide a letter of (60%) of the assessed vaivatian for the areas
I completeness to the applicant and praperty proposed for annexatian. Informatioa requested oz�
� owner(s}, the farm includes the szgnatures af all identifed
� ta�cpayers af record, the date of signing, a mailing
E. Multiple Permit Applications: Where submit- address, and praperty identification number of
� tal requirements are duplicated for variaus each parcel. Petitions must conform to RCW sec-
types of permit applications, an applicant tion 35A.01.440.
shall be required to submit only the largest '
tnot tatai) number of copies required. For AFFII7AVIT OF INSTALLATIt�N OF PUBLIC
i example, an appiication for a site plan ap- INFORMATION SIGN: A notarized statement
proval with associated variance would re- signed by the applicant or applicant's represen-
quire only twelve (12) copies even though the tative attesting that the required public infor-
submittal chart indicates that site plan ap- mation signts) has been installed in aceardance
I praval requires twelve {I2} capies and the with City Cade requirements.
I variance requires ten{20)capies.
APPLICATION FEE: The appropriate processing
� F. Submittal Waiver Process: In order to have fee as required by the Renton Municipal Code.
( any of the normally required submittals
i waived, the applicant znust request such APPLICATI4N FORM, BUILDING SECTIdN:
I waiver{s} at ar after a preapplication mestzng The Deve2opment Services Division farm required
with Gity staff. Staff will cansider the merits for the tppe of work to be performed (e.g., grading
� of the waiver request(s) and will pravide the permit application for ,grading work, sign permit
� applicant with a written list of any/all sub- application for installation of a sign, etc.)a Infor-
� mittals waived. The applicant must submit a mation requested inc2udes the following:
icapy af the list af City approved waiver{s) at
� the time of formal application. (Ord. 4587, A. King County Tax Assessor's number for the
3-18•1996) property,
� 8. Legal description af property,
4-36-5: DEFI1vITIONS OF TERMS USED
i IN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS C. Street address, if availab2e,
FOft BUILDING, PLANP+IIl'dG AND PUBLIC
� WORHS PER.MIT AFPLICATIONS: D. Property owner's name, address and phone
� number,
� 10% NOTICE OF INTENT TO ANNEX: A petition
I form, suppiied by the City, containing the sig- E, Prime contractor's business nazne, address,
natnres of praperty awners as identified in King phone number, current state contractor
County Assessor's records as taxpayers of record registration number, and
far properties representing at least ten percent
, t10°lo) of the assessed valuatian for the areas F. Either the name, address and phone nuazber
propased far annexation. Infarmation requested on of the 2ender adatinistering the interim
the farm includes the si,gnatures of all identified coastructiaa financing, if aay, or the name
' taJcpayers of recard, the date of signing, a mailing and address of the firm that has issued a
address, and property identificatian number of payment bond, if any, on behalf of the prime
each parcel. Petitions must canform to ftCW sec• contractor far the protection of the owner, if
tion 35A.01.040, the bond is for an amount ffty percent{�pa/a}
ar more than the tatal construction praject.
60% PETITION TO ANNEX: A petition form,
supplied by the City, cor�taining the signatures of APPLICATION FORM, CONSTRUCTION FER-
r
p operty owners as identxfied xn K�ng County MIT: The City of Renton form used for sII public
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works construction projects. Information re- C. Details of stairs, fireplaces and speciat
quested includes the name, address, and construction, if any,
telephone number for the project applicant and �
property owner, legal description, King County D. King County Health Department approval on
Tax Assessor's number, site area, area of imper- plans submitted to the City for dining/
vious surface, description of work, preliminary food-handling establishments,
cost estimate, and, if applicable, water meter size.
E. King County Health Department approval on
APPLICATION FORM, MASTER: The City of plans submitted to the City for public
Renton Development Services Division's combined pools/spas,
Land Use Permit Application form used for most
environmental and land use reviews. Information F. Independent plan review by the State of
requested includes the name, address, and Washington Labor and Industries Electricai
telephone number for the project applicant, all Division for I and E Occupancies,
owners, contact person, tax account number for
the property, and other site information. G. Asbestos assessment by the Puget Sound Air
Pollution Control Agency (PSAPCA) for
APPROVED TESTING AGENCY: An agency as interior demolition, and
determined by the Washington Association of
Building Officials whose purpose is to provide H. Independent review by State Department of
special building inspection(s). Health far hospitals.
ARCHITECTURAL PLANS, COMMERCIAL, IN- ARCHITECTURAL PLANS, SINGLE FAMILY/
DUSTR,IAL, MULTI-FAMILY: A twenty four inch DUPLEx: An eighteen incln by twenty four inch
by thirty six inch (24" x 36") plan prepared by an (18" x 24"), minimum, plan drawn at a scale of
Architect licensed in the State of Washington one-fourth inch equals one foot (1/4" = 1') (or other
(unless project exempted by WAC 18.04.410) size or scale approved by the Building Official)
drawn at a scale of one-eighth inch equals one foot clearly indicating the information required by the �
(1/e" = 1') or one-fourth inch equals one foot "Permits" section of the currently adopted
('/4' = 1') (or other size or scale approve� by the Uniform Building Code and RCW 19.27 (State
Building Official) clearly indicating the infor- Building Code Act, Statewide amendments),
mation required by the "Permits" section of the including,but not lirnited to, the following:
currently adopted Uniform Building Code and
RCW 19.27 (State Building Code Act, Statewide A. General building layout and roorn use,
amendments), including, but not limited to, the
following: B. Window and door size and window ven-
tilating area,
A. General building layout, both existing and ,
proposed - indicate square footage of rooms, C. Pluinbing, duct,and electrical layout,
use of each room or area, window and door
size and ventilation, opening headers, plum- D. Opening headers, size and material,
bing, ducting, and electrical layout, including
penetration protection, UBC occupancy E. Cross section detaiis, as needed, to show
group, and UBC type of construction, typical foundation, floor, wall, ceiling and
roof construction, inclnding connection
B. Cross section details, as needed, to show details,
typical foundation, floor, wall, ceiling and
roof construction; structural members F. Structural meznbers labeled as to size and
labeled as to size and spacing; bracing, block- spacing as well as bracing, blocking,
ing, bridging, special connectors, anchor bridging, special connectors, and anchor I
bolts; insulation of walls, floors and bolts, ',
roof/ceiling, '
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G. Special details as needed, i.e., stairs, C. Proposed hauling/transportation routes,
fireplaces, special construction, and ,
- D. Measures to be impleaiented to minimize !
Fi. Insulation of walls, slab, floors, and dust, traffic and transportation impacts,
roof/ceiling. erosion, mud, noise, and other noxious
characteristics,
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION: Records obtained
� from the King County Assessor's Office for each E. Any specialty hours proposed for construc-
tax lot included in an area proposed for tion or hauling (i.e., weekends, late nights),
annexation. The records display all taxpayers of . and
record and assessed value for each tax lot.
F. Preliminary traffic control plan.
CALCULATIONS, SURVEY: A compilation
prepared by a State of Washington licensed land COVENANTS, DRAFT: A proposed, unrecorded
surveyor clearly indicating the dimensions of the written agreement promising performance or non-
boundaries and the closures for each lot, parcel, performance of certain acts or stipulating certain
' tract, and block in the plat, short plat, lot line, uses or non-uses of property to be binding upon
and binding site plan and lot line adjustment. current and future property owners, including the
legal description of that area of property to be
COLORED DISPLAY MAPS: Full-size plan sheets encumbered.
of each of the following maps colored with a wide
tip marker in order to clearly define the site's COVENANTS, EXISTING: The recarded
' outer property boundary, the area of new limitations on property which may be set forth ia
construction and/or ro osed new lot lines the ro erty deed and/or identified in a title
P P P P
(dashed), existing buildings, landscaping areas, report.
and adjacent street names for use in presenting
the project at public hearing and/or to the En- DEEDS (DRAFT) TO CITY FOR ANY LAND TO
vironmental Review Committee: BE DEDICATED: A legal document proposing to
convey ownership of real property and including a
' A. Neighborhood detail map, legal description of the area to be dedicated.
B. Site plan, DRAINAGE PLAN/MAP: Plans drawn to scale and
stamped by a State of Washington licensed en-
C. Landscaping plan, and gineer or State of Washington licensed landscape
� architect and complying with the requirements of
D. . Elevations. Title IV, Chapter 22 of the Renton Municipal Code
and the King County Surface Water Management
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT JUSTIFICATION: Design Manual as adopted by the City of Renton.
A written description/justification setting forth
the reasons in favor of the application and addres- DRAINAGE REPORT: A report stamped by s
sing the criteria listed in Section 4-31-36 of the State of Washington licensed engineer or State of
Renton Municipal Code. Washington licensed landscape architect and
complying with the requirements the City of Ren-
CONSTRUCTION MITIGATION DESCRIPTION: ton Drafting Standards, Title IV, Chapter 22 of
A written narrative addressing each of the fol- the Renton Municipal Code and the King County
lowing: Surface Water Management Design Manual
(KCSWDM) as adopted by the City of Renton.
A. Proposed construction dates (begin and end
dates), EASEMENTS, EXISTING: A recorded document
by the property owner granting one or more
B. Hours of operation, privileges to use the owner's land to and/or for the
use by the public, a corporation or another person
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or entity. Easements may be referenced by proper- each feeder, the total connected laad before
ty deed and are identi�ed in the property titIe applying demand factors, the demand factors
report. used, the computed ioad after applying �
demand factors, and the size and type of
EASEMENTS, PROPOSED: A draft document, conductors used.
inclnding proposed legal description, listing to
v�ihom and for what specific purpose or purposes ELEVATIONS, ARGHITE�TURAY.,: A twenty four
the easement is to be granted. inch by thirty six inch (24" x 38") fully dimen-
sianed architectt�ral elevatiaa plan drawn at a
ELECTRIGAL PLANB/SPECIFIGATIONS. Plans scaie of ane-fourth inch sguals o�e f44t (Y�q� _ �.'}
clearly indicating the information required by the dr one-eighth inch equals one foot ('/s" � I') (or
WAC 296-46-140(2) and section 1141 of the cur- other sixe ar scale approved by the Building Of-
rently adopted Washington State Energy Code ficial) clearly indicating the information required
(WSEC) accomganied by a written statement by the "Permits" section of the currentIy adopted
stamped and signed by a Washingtan State Unifarm Building Code and RCW I9,27 (State
registered professional engineer attesting to the Building Code Act, Statewide amendments?,
validity of this data and including, but not limited including,but not limited to, the fallowing:
to, the followin,g:
A. E�isting and praposed grounc3 elevatians,
� A. Street address and name of praject,
( B. Existing average grade level underz►eath
� 8. Description of the scope of' the electrieal proposed structure,
installation or alterations to be done,
including the basis for designation of any C. Height of existing and proposed struc-
special occupancy or ciassified locationEs}, tures-showing finished raof-top elevations
based upon site elevations for graposed
C. Name, address and phone number of contact structures and any existing/abutting
person, structures, L.�.,--�
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D. Flaor plan view of the electrical installation D. Building materials attd calors including roof,
ar alterations, walls, or other enciosures,
E. Specifications relevant to the electrical E. Fence or retaining wall materials, coIars, and
installatian, architectural design,
F. Load caieulations per Natianal Electric Gode F. Architectnral design af on-site lighting fix-
{NEC)224, tures, and y
G. Switchboard and/or panel baard schedules, G. Cross section of roof showing location and
height of roof-tap equipment (include air
H. Fire alar�a and ather low voltage system canditioners, compressors, etc.} and prapased
drawiags, and screening.
I. Une-line riser diagram, including available ENERGY CODE GHECKLIST, NONR.ESIDEN-
fault current, AIC ratings of switchboards TIAL: The standard Washington State Energy
andJor panel boards, and equipment bracing. Of�ce form requestin� the infarraatian required
Riser diagrams and iaar2 calcu2ations must be under WAC 51-11 detailing build'zng companents
complete to the point of connection between to be used to comply with the State
the facilities of the serving utility and the Non-Residential Energy Code.
premises wiring. Details af such diagrams
and calculations must include the squaxe feet ENERGY CODE CHECKLIST, RESIDENTIAL:
af the bui2ding or ather structure supplied by The standard Washington 5�ate Enexgy Office i
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form requesting the information required under H. Lot lines with all property lines dimensioned
�- WAC 51-11 and detailing building components to and square footage of each lot,
be used to comply with the State Residential
Energy Code. I. Lot and block numbers,
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST: The standard J. Addresses for each lot and new street names
State of Washington form required under WAC in accordance with the House Numbering
197-11-742 and 197-11-960. Ordinance and the Street Grid Ordinance,
EROSION CONTROL PLAN, TEMPORARY: K. Reservations, restrictive covenants, ease-
Drawings of the eatire site showing the proposed ments and description of any areas. to be
erosion control measures for the project in confor- dedicated to public use with notes stating
mance with the City of Renton drafting standards their purpose, and any limitations, and iden-
(or as approved by the Development Services tifying the grantee and if the grantee is the
Division Plan Review Supervisor) and the King City, a statement of provisions reserving,
County Surface Water Design Manual as adopted granting and/or conveying the area with a
by the City of ftenton. description of the rights and purposes,
FINAL PLAT PL.�T:A plan prepared by a State of L. Coordinates per City surveying standards far
Washington registered land surveyor in accor- permanent control monuments,
dance with RCW 18.43.010, fully dimensioned,
drawn at a scale of one inch equals forty feet M. Location of all interior permanent control
(1" = 40') on eighteen inch by twenty four inch monuments per City surveying standards,
(18" x 24") plan sheet(s) (or other scale approved
by Development Services Division Director). The N. Statement of equipment and procedures used
original shall be in black ink on stabilized drafting per WAC 332-130-100,
film and shall include the following information
with sufficient detail to meet the requirements of O. Basis of bearing per WAC 332-130-150 l.b.iu,
, the City of Renton Subdivision Ordinance:
- P. Date the existing monuments were visited
A. Name and location of the subdivision, per WAC 332-103-050 l.f.iv,
B. Space reserved for "City of Renton File Num- Q. Verification that permanent markers aze set
ber" (large type) at top of first sheet, at corners of the proposed lots,
C. Space reserved for City of Renton "land R. Statement of discrepancies, if any, between
record number" (small type) at bottom left of bearings and distances of record and those
first sheet, measured or calculated,
' D. Legal description of the property, S. Location, dimensions, and square footages of
any eausting structures to remain,
E. Date, graphic scale, and north arrow,
T. Location of existing conditions (such as wet-
F. Vicinity Map (a reduced version of the "neig- lands, steep slopes, water courses) on or
hborhood detail map" as defined below), adjacent to the site which could hinder
development,
G. Names, locations, widths and other dimen-
sions of existing and proposed streets, alleys, U. Certification showing that streets, rights of
easements, parks, open spaces and reser- way and sites for public use have been
vations, dedicated,
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V. Certification by a State of Washington tor other size plan sheet or scale approved by the I
licensed land surveyor that a survey has Development Services Division Plan Review �
been made and that monuments and stakes Supervisor) clearly indicating the following: -
will be set,
A. Graphic scale and north arrow,
' W. Signature and date line(s) for Certification
by the responsible health agencies that the B. Dimensions of all property lines, easements,
methods of sewage disposal and water ser- and abutting streets,
vice are acceptable,
C. Location and dimensions of all on-site struc-
X. Notarized signatures of all property owners, tures and the location of any structures
within fifteen feet (15') of the subject proper-
Y. Signature and date line(s) for King County ty or which may be affected by the proposed
Finance Department, work,
Z. Signature and date line(s) for City of Renton D. Accurate existing and proposed contour lines
Finance and Information Services Director drawn at five foot (5'), or less, intervals
with the following text preceding: "There are showing existing ground and details of ter-
no delinquent special assessments and any rain and area drainage to include surroun-
special assessments for any dedicated ding off-site contours within one hundred
property herein contained have been paid in feet (100') of the site,
full",
E. Location of natural drainage systems,
AA. Signature and date line(s) for the Ad- including perennial and intermittent streams
ministrator of the PlanningBuilding/Public and the presence of bordering vegetation,
Works Department, and
F. Setback areas and an areas not to be dis-
Y
BB. Signature and date line(s) for the approval of turbed,
the Mayor as attested by the City Clerk. � �
G. Finished contours drawn at five foot (5')
FLOOR PLANS, GENERAL: A basic line drawing intervals as a result of grading,
plan of the general building layout showing walls,
exits and designated uses indicating the proposed H. Proposed drainage channels and related
locations of kitchens, baths and floor drains, with construction with associated underground
sufficient detail for City staff to determine if an storm lines sized and connections shown, and
oiUwater separator or grease interceptor is re-
quired and to determine sizing of side sewer. I. General notes addressing the following (may
be listed on cover shee�):
GEOTECHNICAL REPORT: A study prepared and
stamped by a licensed professional engineer 1. Area in square feet of the entire property.
including soils and slope stability analysis, b�oring
and test pit logs, and recommendations on slope 2. Area of work in square feet.
setbacks, foundation design, retaining wall design, �
material selection, and all other pertinent 3. Both the number of tons and cubic yards
elements. of soil to be added, removed, or relocated.
GRADING PLAN: A twenty two inch by thirty 4. Type and location of fill origin, and des-
four inch (22" x 34") plan drawn by a State of tination of any soil to be removed from site.
Washington licensed engineer or State of '
Washington licensed landscape architect at a scale 5. Finished floor elevation(s) of all struc-
of one inch to forty feet(1" to 40') (horizontal feet) tures, existing and proposed.
and one inch to ten feet (1" to 10') (vertical feet)
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HEAT LOSS CALCULATION: A State of B. Location of proposed buiIdings, parking
! Washington Energy Code mandated analysis per- areas, access and existing buildings to
formed to determine the heat loss of a structure in remain,
order to determine the size of the required heating
equipment. Ce Names and locations of abutting streets and
public improvements, including easements,
INSTALLER CERTIFICATION: Washington State
Department of Community, Trade and Economic D. Existing and proposed contours at five foot '
Development (CTED) approval given to those (5') intervals or less,
� cor�tractors authorized to install manufactured
homes and designated by a State registration ED Location and size of pianting areas,
number.
F. Location and height for praposed berming,
IRRIGATION SPRINKLER PLANS (UNDER- and
, GROUND): A twenty two inch by thirty four inch
(22" x 34") plan drawn at the same scale as, or G. Location and elevations for any proposed
included on, the generalized utilities plan(s) (or landscape-related structures such as azbors,
other size plan sheet or scale approved by the gazebos, fencing, etc., �
Development Services Division Plan Review
Supervisor) clearly indicating the following: H. Location, size, spacing and names of existing
and proposed shrubs, trees, ground covers,
A. Scale and north arrow, and decorative rockery or like landscage
improvements in relationship to proposed
� B. Dimensions of all property lines, easements, and existing utilities.
and abutting streets,
LANDSCAPING PLAN, DETAILED: A fullp
C. Meter location and size, and dimensioned plan drawn at the same scale as the
project site plan (or other scale approved by the
� D. Proposed type, size, and location of sprinkler Development Services Division), clearly iadicating
piping, sprinkler heads, and backflow the following:
prevention devices.
A. Date, graphic scale, and north arrow,
' LAND RECORD NUMBER: The City of Renton
Technical Services Division's filing number for the B. Location of proposed buildings, parking
final survey document. areas, and access, and existing buildings to
remain,
LAND USE PERMIT CONDITIONS: Environmen-
tal or land use permit requirements which may C. Names and locations of abutting streets and
have been placed upon the project in addition to public improvements, including easements,
any code-mandated requirements in conjunction
with a required environmental determination D. Existing and proposed contours at five foot
and/or a land use permit. Examples of land use (5') intervals or less,
permits include site plan review, conditional use
permits and variances. E. Detailed grading plan,
LANDSCAPING PLAN, CONCEPTUAL: A fully F. Location and dimensions of planting areas,
dimensioned plan drawn at the same scale as the
project site plan (or other scale approved by the G. Location and height for proposed berming,
Development Services Division), clearly indicating
the following: H. Locations, elevations, and details for any
proposed landscape-related structures such
A. Date, graphic scale, and north anow, as arbors, gazebos, fencing, etc., �
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I. Location, size, and spacing of existing and G. Names, locations, widths and other dimen-
proposed shrubs, trees, ground covers, and sions of existing and proposed streets, alleys, �
decorative rockery or like landscape and easements,
improvements in relationship to proposed
and existing utilities, H. Lot lines with ail property lines dimensioned
and square footage of each Iot9
J. Names of existing and proposed vegetation,
and I. Lot numbers,
K. Detailed planting plan (soil mix, planting J. "Old" lot line(s) and "new" lot line(s) clearly
depth and width, and bark mulch depth). labeled and differentiated by line type and/or
thickness,
LIST OF CURRENT PROPERTY OWNERS: A
listing of all cunent property owners and their K. Addresses for each lot and new street names
mailing addresses and King County Assessor's in accordance with the House Numbering
account numbers within three hundred feet (300') Ordinance and the Street Grid Ordinance,
of the boundaries of the subject site as obtained
from a title company or the King County Asses- L. Reservations, restrictive covenants, ease-
sor's Of�ce. The list shall include a notarized ments, description of any areas to be
statement from the applicant attesting that the dedicated to public use with notes stating
ownership information provided is current and their purpose, and any limitations, and iden-
accurate. Current shall mean obtained within the tifying the grantee and if the grantee is the
past thirty(30) days unless otherwise approved by City, a statement of provisions reserving,
the Development Services Division. granting and/or conveying the area with a
description of the rights and purposes must
LOT LINE ADJiJSTMENT MAP: A drawing of the be shown,
proposed lot line adjustment prepared by a
licensed land surveyor complying with the re- M. Coordinates per City surveying standards for
quirements of Section 9-12-7 of the Renton permanent control monuments, �
Municipal Code.
N. Location of ail interior permanent control
A. Name of the proposed lot line adjustment monuments per City surveying standards,
(e.g., SmithlLarsen Lot Line Adjustment),
O. Statement of equipment and procedures used
B. Space reserved for"City of Renton File Num- per WAC 332-130-100,
ber" (large type) at top of first sheet,
P. Basis of bearing per WAC 332-Z30-150 l.b.iii,
C. Space reserved for City of Renton "land
record number" (small type) at bottom left of Q. Date the existing monuments were visited
first sheet, per WAC 332-103-050 l.f.iv,
D. Legal description for each of the existing R. Verification that permanent markers are set
parcels, at corners of the proposed lots,
E. New legal descriptions for each of the altered S. Statement of discrepancies, if any, between
parcels, including section, township and bearings and distances of record and those
range, measured or calculated,
F. Date, graphic scale, and north arrow, T. Location, dimensions and square footages of
any existing structures to remain,
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U. Location of existing conditions (such as wet- G. Existing and, if applicable, proposed �I
lands, steep slopes, water courses) on or Comprehensive Plan map designation, �
adjacent to the site which could hinder
development, H. Existing and, if applicable, proposed zoning '
designation,
V. Certification by a State of Washington
licensed land surveyor that a survey has I. Site area,
been made and that monuments and stakes
have been set, J. Estimated project cost,
W. Notarized signatures of all property owners, K. Whether or not the project site contains anp
environmentally sensitive areas, and
X. Signature and date line(s) for the King Coun�
ty Assessor, L. Property legal description.
Y. Signature and date line(s) for the Ad- MECHANICAL PLANS: Plans as required per
ministrator of the PlanningBuilding/Public section 113 of the currently adopted Uniform
Works Department. Mechanical Code (UMC) and section 1141 of the
currently adopted Washington State Energy Code
MAILING LABELS: Self-adhesive mailing labels (WSEC) along with Statewide amendments.
inciuding the name, mailing address, and King
County Assessor's account numbers (optional) for MONUMENT CAR.D: A form provided by the City
all property owners within three hundred feet Technical Services Division and filled out by a
(300') of the boundaries of the subject site. surveyor providing information regarding a single
monument, including the section, township and
MAP OF EXISTING SITE CONDITIONS: A plan range, method of location, type of mark found or
drawn at the same scale as, or combined with, the set, manner of reestablishment of the single
grading plan or topography map showing existing monument (if applicable), description, and a
topographical or five foot (5') contours or less, and drawing showing the location of a single
� structural and natural features. The plan shall monument and indicating a reference point to that
include major trees, shrubs, large rocks, creeks monument.
and watersheds, buildings, roadways and trails.
NEIGHBORHOOD DETAIL MAP: A map, drawn
MASTER APPLICATION FORM: The standar- at a scale of one inch equals one hundred feet
dized application form used for the majority of (1" = 100') or one inch equals two hundred feet
land use permit applications inciuding, but not (1" = 200') (or other scale approved by the
limited to, the following: Development Services Division Director). The map
shall show the location of the subject site relative
A. Owner, applicant, and contact person names, to the property boundaries of the surrounding
addresses and telephone numbers, parcels within approximately one thousand feet
(1,000') or approximately two thousand five
B. Notarized signatures of all cunent property hundred feet (2,500') for properties over five (5)
owners, � acres and identifying the subject site with a
darker perimeter line than that of surrounding
C. Name of the proposed project, properties. The map shall also show the: proper-
ty's lot lines, existing land uses, building outlines,
D. Project/property address, City boundaries of the City of Renton (if ap-
plicable), north arrow (oriented to the top of the
E. King County Assessor's tax account number, plan sheet), graphic scale used for the map, and
City of Renton (not King County) street names for
F. Existing and proposed land uses, all streets shown.
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PARKING, LOT COVERAGE, LANDSCAPING PLAT CERTIFICATE: A document prepared by a
ANALYSIS: A listing of the following information title company indicating all parties with an
(may also be included on the first sheet of the site interest in the property and listing all encumbran-
plan): ces.
A. Total square footage of the site, PLUMBING PLAN: Plans as requxred per section
30.2 of the currently adopted Unaform Plumbing
B. Total square footage of existing area(s) of Code (UPC) and Statewide amendments.
impervious surfacing,
PRELIMINAR,Y PLAT PLAN: A plan prepared by
C. Total square footage of existing natural/ a State of Washington registered land surveyor in
undeveloped area, accordance with R.CW 18.43.010, fuliy dimen-
sioned, drawn at a scale of one inch equals forty
D. Square footage (by floor and overall total) of feet (1"= 40') on an eighteen inch by twenty four
each individual building and/or use, inch (18" x 24") plan sheet (or other size or scale
approved by the Development Services Division
E. Total square footage of the footprints of all Director) and including the information required
buildings, by City of Renton Subdivision Ordinance:
F. Percentage of lot covered by buildings or A. Name of the proposed preliminary plat (and
structures, space for the future City�le number),
G. Total pavement square footage both existing B. Names and addresses of the engineer,
pavement to remain plus new pavement licensed land surveyor, and all property
proposed to be installed, owners,
H. Square footage of any on-site wetlands, C. Legal description of the property,
I. Parking analysis to include the total number D. Date, graphic scale, and north arrow �
of parking spaces required and provided, oriented to the top of the paper/plan sheet,
number of compact and "ADA accessible"
spaces provided, and parking space dimen- E. Vicinity map (a reduced version of the neigh-
sions, borhood detail map as defined above),
J. Square footage of landscaping for each area, F. Drawing of the subject property with all
for interior parking lot landscaping, and existing and proposed property lines
total, dimensioned, indicating the required yards
(setbacks) with dashed lines,
K. Allowable and proposed building height,
G. Location of the subject site with respect to
L. Building setbacks required by Code, and , the nearest street intersections (including
intersections opposite the subject property),
M. Proposed building setbacks. alleys and other rights of way,
PLAN REDUCTIONS: Eight and one-half inch by H. Names, locations, widths and other dimen-
eleven inch (8'/z' x 11") white, opaque reductions sions of existing and proposed streets, alleys,
of full size plan sheets including elevations, easements, parks, open spaces and reser-
landscape plans; conceptual utility plans, site vations,
plan, and neighborhood detail/vicinity map which
will yield legible photocopies. I. Location and dimensions of any e�cisting and
proposed structures, existing on-site trees,
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e�risting or proposed fencing or retaining G. Proposed off-site improvements (i.e., installa-
walls,freestanding signs, and easements, tion of sidewalks, fire hydrants, sewer main,
etc.),
� J. Location of existing conditions on or adjacent
to the site which could hinder development, H. Total estimated construction cost and esti-
and mated fair market value of the proposed
� project,
K. A legend listing the following included on the
first sheet of the Preliminary Plat Plan: I. Estimated quantities and type of materials
involved if any fill or excavation is proposed,
1. Total area in acres of proposed prelimi-
nary plat, J. Number,type and size of trees to be removed,
2. Proposed number of lots, K. Explanation of any land to be dedicated to
� the City, and
3. Zorung of the sub�ect site,
L. For shoreline applications only:
4. Proposed square footage in each lot, and
1. Name of adjacent water area or wetlands,
5. Percentage of land in streets.
2. Nature of existing shoreline—describe:
PROJECT INFORMATION SIIEET: An eight and
one-half inch by eleven inch(8 1/2"x 11") sheet of a. Type of shoreline (i.e., lake, stream,
paper listing the following information: lagoon, marsh, bog,floodplain,floodway);
A. Job address, � b. Type of beach (i.e., accretion, erosion,
high bank-low bank);
B. Property owner's name,
c. Type of material (i.e., sand, gravel,
C. King County Tax Assessor's number, mud, clay,rock, riprap);and
I D. Legal description of property. d. The extent and type of any bulkhead-
ing, and
PROJECT NAR,RATIVE: A cleaz and concise "
description and summary of the proposed project, 3. The number and location of structures
including the following: and/or residential units (e�usting and poten-
tial)which might have views obstructed as a
A. Project name, size and location of site, result of the proposed project, and
' B. Zoning designation of the site and adjacent M. The proposed number, size, and density of
properties, the new lots, for subdivision applications
only.
C. Current use of the site and any �xisting '
improvements, PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION: A complete,
unabridged copy of the proposal (i.e., draft ordi-
D. Special site features (i.e., wetlands, water nance, resolution, plan or policy) and all attach-
bodies, steep slopes), ments,
,
E. Statement addressing soil type and drainage PROPOSAL SITMMARY: A concise description of
conditions, the scope,intent and timing of the proposal.
F. Proposed use of the property and scope of the PUBLIC WORKS APPROVAL LETTER: Written
proposed development (i.e., height, square confirmation from the Development Services Divi-
' footage,lot coverage, parking,access, etc.), sion Plan fteview section that all required
improvements have been substantially installed or
deferred and authorizing the submittal of the final
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plat, final short plat, final binding site plan, or B. Space reserved for "City of Renton file num-
final PUD application. ber"(large type) at top of first sheet,
REZONE JIJSTIFICATION: A written statement C. Space reserved for City of Renton "land �
and other information provided by the applicant to record number" (small type) at bottom left of
support the rezone which may include, but is not first sheet,
limited to: letters, photographs, site development
plans,market research reports, and land use maps D. Legal description of the property,
indicating in a clear and concise manner why the
rezone application should be granted and that the E. Date, graphic scale, arad north arrow,
rezone request is timely.
F. Vicinity map(a reduced version of the"neigh-
ROADWAY CONSTRUCTION PLANS: Plans pre- borhood detail map"as defined above),
pared by a State of Washington licensed civil engi-
neer as detailed by the document "City of Renton G. Names, locations, widths and other dimen-
Drafting Standards", unless otherwise approved sions of existing and proposed streets, alleys,
by the Development Services Division Plan Review easements, parks, open spaces and reserva-
Supervisor. tions,
SCREENING DETAIL, REFUSE/R,ECYCLE: A H. Lot lines with all property lines dimensioned
detailed plan drawing, prepared to scale, showing and square footage of each lot,
location within property boundaries, heights, ele-
vations,and building materials of proposed screen- I. Lot numbers,
ing or of proposed plantings.
J. Addresses for each lot and new street names
SHORELINE CONDITIONAL USE JUSTIFICA- in accordance with the House Numbering
TION: A written statement setting forth the rea- Ordinance and the Street Grid Ordinance,
sons in favor of the shoreline conditional use
permit application and addressing the criteria K. Reservations, restrictive covenants, ease-
listed in section 8 of the City Shoreline Master ments and any areas to be dedicated to public
Program used by the Hearing Examiner in review- use with notes stating their purpose, and any
ing the permit request. limitations, and identifying the grantee. If
the grantee is the City, a statement of provi-
SHORELINE VAR,IANCE JUSTIFICATION: A sions reserving, granting anc�/or conveying
written statement setting forth the reasons in the area with a description of the rights and
favor of the Shoreline Variance application and purposes must be shown,
addressing the criteria listed in section 8 of the
City Shoreline Master Program used by the Heaz- L. Coordinates per City surveying standards for
ing Examiner when reviewing the variance permanent control monuments,
request.
M. All interior permanent control monuments
SHORT PLAT MAP, FINAL:A plan prepared by a located per City surveying standards,
State of Washington registered land surveyer in
accordance with RCW 18.43.010, fully dimen- N. Statement of equipment and procedures used
sioned, drawn at a scale of one inch equals forty per WAC 332-130-100,
feet (1" -40')on eighteen inch by twenty four inch
(18" x 24") plan sheet(s) (or other scale approved
by the Development Services Division Director).
The original shall be in black ink on stabilized
drafting film and shall include the following infor- i
mation with sufficient detail to meet the require- '
ments of the City of R.enton Subdivision �
Ordinance:
A. Name and location of the short plat,
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O. Basis of bearing per WAC 332-130-150 l.b.iii, twenty four inch (18" x 24") plan sheet (or other
size or scale approved by the Development Ser-
P. Date the existing monuments were visited vices Division Director) and including the infor-
per WAC 332-103-050 1.£iv, mation required by the City of Renton Subdivision
Ordinance:
Q. Verification that permanent markers are set
at corners of the proposed lots, A. Name of the proposed short plat (and space
for the future City file number),
R. Statement of discrepancies, if any, between
bearings and distances of record and those B. Names and addresses of the engineer,
measured or calculated, licensed land surveyor, and all property
owners,
S. Location, dimensions and square footages of
any existing structures to remain, C. Legal description of the property,
T. Location of existing conditions (such as wet- D. Date, graphic scale, and north anow
lands, steep slopes, water courses) on or oriented to the top of the paper/plan sheet,
adjacent to the site which could hinder
development, E. Vicinity map (a reduced version of the "neig-
hborhood detail map" as defined above),
U. Certification by a State of Washington
licensed land surveyor that a survey has F. A drawing of the subject property with all
been made and that monuments and stakes existing and proposed property lines
have been set, dimensioned, indicating the required yards
(setbacks) with dashed lines,
V. Certi�cation by the King County Department
of Health that the proposed septic system(s) G. Location of the subject site with respect to
is acceptable to serve the short plat, the nearest street intersections (including
� intersections opposite the subject property),
W. Notarized signatures of all property owners, alleys and other rights of way,
X. Signature and date line(s) for King County H. Names, locations, widths and other dimen-
Assessor, sions of existing and proposed streets, alleys,
easements, parks, open spaces and reser-
Y. Signature and date line(s) for City of Renton vations,
Finance and Information Systems Director
with the following text preceding: "There are I. Location and dimensions of any e�cisting and
no delinquent special assessments and any proposed structures, existing on-site trees,
special assessments for any dedicated existing or proposed fencing or retaining
property herein contained have been paid in walls, free-standing signs, and easements,
full",
J. Location of existing conditions on or adjacent
Z. Signature and date line(s) for the Ad- to the site which could hinder development,
ministrator of the PlanningBuilding/Public and
Works Department, and for short plats of
five (5) or more lots, signature and date K. A legend listing the following included on the
line(s) for the City of Renton Hearing first sheet of the preliminary plat plan:
Examiner.
1. Total area in acres of proposed short plat,
SHORT PLAT MAP, PRELIMINARY: A fully
dimensioned plan, drawn at a scale of one inch 2. Proposed number of lots,
equals forty feet (1" = 40') on an eighteen inch by
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3. Zaning of the subject site, G, Grading plan showing proposed and e�usting
contours and site elevations,
4. Propased square foatage in each Iot, and
H. Landscaped areas, irrigation meter,
5. Percentage of 2and in streets.
� I. Lighting and sign strnctuxes (new and exis-
� SIGN PLANS: A twenty four inch by thirty six ting),
Iinch (24" x 36") plan (or other siae plan approved
Iby the Building Official}, drawn ta scale, clearly J. Location af garbage containers and recycling
I indicating the fotlowing: storage,
� A. Footing, connections to building, size af sup- K. Fire hydrant locations (new and existing}
parts and materials ussd in supparts and within three hundred feet (300')of building,
sign itself,
L. Ganeral nates addressing the fol2owing {may
B. Elevation showing size and heights of any be listed on cover sheet):
propased freestanding or projecting signs -
clearly indicating ground clearance and 1. Full name of the project,
clearance to averhead power Iines, and
2. Name, address, and telephone number af
C. Elevation of building facade far any proposed awner and agent{s),
wall signs shawing dimeasions of the huil-
ding as well as existing and praposed wall 3. Existing zoning of the project site,
signs.
4. Area, in square t'eet, of the project site,
SITE PLAN, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL,
MULTI-FAMILY: A twenty four inch by thirty six 5. Referenee to the current buiiding code
inch (24" x 36") plan drawn by a State of (i.e., UBC and date of current adapted ver-
Washington licensed architect at a scale af one sion),
inch equals twenty feet (I" = 20') or one inch
equals farty feet{1" = 40')(ar other size ptan sheet 8. Praposed use of each build'ing tif nnuI-
ar scale approved by the Building Officia2} clearly ti-family, the number of dwelling units),
ir�dicating the following:
7. UBC occupancy graup designation,
A. Scale and north arrow,
8, L1BC type of construction of aII buildings,
B. Legal descriptioa, -
9. Height and number of staries of new buil-
C. Lacation, identification, and dimensions of dings,
all buildings, property lines, setbacks,
streets, alleys and easements, 10. Area af each bui3ding in square feet,
D, Condition af all puhtic right of ways and 11. Allowable area calculation,
veri�cation of right to use easements,
12. Occupancy load (magimum capacity) af
E. Off-street parking Iayouts and driveways, each buiiding,
F. Curbs, gutters, sidewalks, paving, storm 13. Seismic zone of the project site{e.g., Zone i
drainage, meters (domestic aad fire7> and 3),
greaseinterceptors, I
14. Floor, roof, and wind desigTa loads, and 'i
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15. Identity of special inspection agency 3. Total square footage of aIi buildings
, � selected by the owner to perform special (footprint of each building),
inspections. •
4. Percentage af lot coverage,
SITE PLAN, LAND USE REVIEW:A single fully
dimensioned plan sheet drawn at a scale of one 5. Parking analysis including the total num-
inch equals twenty feet (1" = 20') (or other scale ber of parking spaces required and provided,
approved by the Development Services Division number of compact spaces provided, aad
Director) clearly indicating the following: parking space dimensions,
A. Name of proposed project, 6. Square footage of interior parking Iot
landscaping,
B. Date, scale, and north arrow oriented to the
top of the paper/plan sheet, 7. Square footage of all other laadscaping,
C. Drawing of the subject property with ail 8. Allowable and proposed building height,
property lines dimensioned and names of
adjacent streets, 9. Building setbacks required by Code, and
D. Widths of all adjacent streets and alleys, 10. Proposed btuldiag setbacks.
E. The location of all existing public SITE PLAN, SHORELINE: A single fully dimen-
improvements including, but not limited to, sioned plan sheet drawn at a scale of one inch
curbs, gutters, sidewalks, median islands, equals twenty feet {1" = 20') (or other scaie
street trees, fire hydrants, utility poles, etc., approved by the Development Services Division
along the full property frontage, Director) clearly indicating the information
requested by the "Site Plan, Land Use" with the
F. Location and dimensions of existing and following additional information:
F proposed structures, parking and loading
� areas, driveways, existing on-site trees, exis- A. Ordinary high water mark, existing aad
ting or proposed fencing or retaining walls, proposed,
free-standing signs, easements, refuse and
recycliag areas, free-staading lighting fix- B. Name of water body.
tures, utility junction boxes, public utility
transformers, storage areas, buffer areas, SITE PLAN, SIGN: A twenty four inch by thirty
. open spaces, and landscaped areas, six inch (24" x 36") plan drawn at a scale of one
inch equals twenty feet (1" =20') or one inch
G. The location and dimensions of natural equais forty feet(1" = 40') (or other size plan sheet
features such as streams, lakes, marshes and or scale approved by the Building Official) clearly
wetlands, indicating the following:
H. Ordinary high water mark, elcisting and A. Scale and north arrow,
proposed, if applicable,
B. Location, ident�cation and dimensions of sII
I. A legend listing the following must be buildings, property lines, existing and
included on one of the site plan sheets: proposed signs, streets, alleys and ease-
ments, and the setbacks from property lines
1. Total square footage of the site, and easements,
2. Square footage (by floor ancl overall total) C. Location and dimensions of off-street par�ing
of each individual building and/or use, layouts and driveways, ,
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D. Location and dimensions af the landscaged G. Location and footprint size in square feet of �
areas, all existing and proposed structures on i
property including decks, carparts, storage �
E. General notes addressing the fo2lawing {map sheds, and garages,
be listed on caver sheet}:
H. Location and d'zmensions af agproaehes,
1. Note if any proposed signage will flash or driveways and pukalic sidewalks,
be animated,
I. Elevation at property corners and contour
2, Name, address and telephone number af lines at two foot (2') height intervats,
owner and agent(s), showing pra�mity to steep slopes,
I3. Znning of the praject site, J. Finished floor elevation for properties
� located within a flood zane,
i 4. Street frontage/s (in feet} far the site or,
for multigie tenants building, indicate K. The location, height and 2ength af retaining
frontage of individual tenant spaae, walls, rockeries, etc.,
I 5. fiype (e•g., freestanding, wall, etc.), size L. Locatian and distance in feet of nearest fire
( and number af all existing signs, hydrant to structure, and
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6. Type, size and number of all proposed M. Location of any goollsga and setback
signs, dimensions to property lines and the location
I of the required six foat(6') fence.
I 7. Reference to the cuxrent Uniform Sign
Cade {USC and year af current adopted ver- SPECIAL iNSPECTI4N: A builc�ing inspection as
sion), and required by the current adopted versian af the
Uniform Building Code(UBC).
8. Wind design loads. �
STREET LIGI3TING PLAN: Drawings showing
SITE PLAN, SINGLE-FAMILYI3�UPLEX: An eight the groposed lighting system, inctuding
and one-half inch by eleven irich (8i/2` x 11") plan luminaries, junction boxes, electric wiring, and
drawn at a scale of one inch to twenty feet wiring diagrams using the same scale as the
(1" to 20') or one inch to forty feet (1" to 40') (or utility plans (ar as approved by the Development
other size plan sheet or scale approved by the Services "Division Plan Review 5upervisar) and
I Buitding Official}clearIy indicating the following: conforming to the City of R.entan Draftin,g Stan-
dards and the City of Renton Street Light Stan-
� A. Legal description, dards. "
� B. Explanatian af scope af work, STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS: An analysis of
loads, materials, etc., prepared and stamped by a
I C. ER15tiA� and prapased construction labeled State of Washington iicensed professianal
and differentiated by pattern ar line type, engineer.
I7. Dimensions af all property lines and all buil- STRUCTURAL PLANS: Twenty faur inch by
ding setbacks to property lines, thirty six inch (24" x 36"} plans prepared and
stamped hy a State of Washington licensed profes-
E. Ilimensions and labels for all streets, alleys, sional engineer drawn at a scale of one-eighth
aad/or easements, inch equals one foot ('/8' = 1') or one-fourth iach
equals one foot (x/4" = 1') (ar ather size or scale
F. Lot size in square feet, approved by the Buiiding Officxal) clearly in-
dicating the information required b� the "Permits"
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section of the currently adopted Uniform Building UTILITIES CONSTRUCTION PLANS: PIans pre-
Code and RCW 19.27 (State Building Code Act, pared by a State of Washington licensed civil engi-
Statewide amendments), including, but not lim- neer as stipulated by the document"City of Renton
� �� ited to,the following: Drafting Standards".
A. Structural members labeled as to size and UTILITIES PLAN, GENERALIZED: A pIan
spacing as well as bracing, blocking, bridg- drawn on twenty two inch by thirty four inch (22"
ing, special coruiectors, and anchor bolts, x 34") plan sheets using a graphic scale of one inch
equals twenty feet (1" = 20') or one inch equals
B. Cross section details, as needed, to show typi- forty feet(1" =40') (or other scale or size approved
cal foundation, floor, wall, ceiling and roof by the Development Services Division Plan Review
construction; insulation of walls, floors and Supervisor) clearly showing all existing (to
roof/ceiling,and remain) and proposed public or private improve-
ments to be dedicated or sold to the public includ-
C. Details of stairs, fireplaces and special con- ing, but not limited to: curbs, gutters, sidewalks,
struction, if any. median islands, street trees, fire hydrants, utility
poles, refuse areas, freestanding lighting fixtures,
TOPOGRAPFiY MAP: A map showing the existing utility junction boxes, public utility transformers,
land contours using five foot (5')intervals at verti- etc., along the full property frontage. The finished
cal intervals of not more than five feet(5'). For any floor elevations for each floor of proposed and
existing buildings the map shall show the finished existing(to remain) structures shall be shovvn_
floor elevations of each floor of the building.
VARIANCE JUSTIFICATION: A writtea state-
TR.AFFIC STUDY:A report prepared by a State of inent setting forth the reasons in favor of the
Washington licensed engineer containing the ele- application and addressing the criteria listed irt
ments and information identified in the City of Section 4-31-19F3 of the R.enton Municipal Code
Renton"Policy Guidelines for�affic Impact Anal- used by the Hearing ExaminerBoard of Adjust-
ysis of New Development" in sufficient detail to ment when reviewing the variance request
define potential problems related to the proposed
developnzent and identify the improvements nec- WSEC TR.ADEOFF FORM: Manual or Wattsua
essary to accommodate the development in a safe calculations performed to show compliance with
' and eff'icient manner. Chapter 5 of the current adopted version of the
Washington State R.esidential Energy Code
TREE CUTTING/I.AND CLEARING (TREE requirements.
INVENTORY) PLAN: A plan, based on finished
grade, drawn to scale with the northem property WETI.A.ND REPORT/DELINEATION: Ait analy-
line at the top of the paper clearly showing the fol- sis of the type and extent of wetlands prepared by
lowing: a wetland specialist based upon a field investiga-
tion using the procedures found in the 1987 Fed-
A. All property boundaries and adjacent streets, eral Interagency Committee for Wetland
Delineation Federal Manual for ldentifying and
B. Location of all areas proposed to be cleared, Delineating Jurisdictional Wetlands or later
adopted identification and delineation methodol-
C. Types and sizes of vegetation to be removed, ogy. (Ord. 4587,3-18-1996)
altered or retained. This requirement applies
only to trees, six inch (6") caliper "at chest
level" and larger, 4-36-6: REVIEW AUZ'HORITY:
The regulation of land development is a
D. Future building sites and drip lines of any cooperative activity including many different
trees which will overhang/overlap a construc- elected and appointed boards and City staff The
tion line,and specific responsibilities of these bodies is set forth
below:
E. Location and dimensions of rights-of-way,
utility lines, and easements. A. Planning/Building/Public Works Administra-
tor Or Designee:The Planning/Building/Pub-
, lic Works Administrator or his or her
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designee shall review and act on the follow- 1. Waivers and deferrals of on- and off-site
ing: improvements,
1. Aquifer protection regulation waivers 2. Revocable permits for the ternporary use ��
and modifications, of public right-of-way,
2. Building and grading permits, 3. Sewer alternates, modifications, and
appeals pursuant to Z`itle VIII of this Code,
3. Conditional approval permits for noncon-
forming structures, 4. Variances from the noise level regula-
tions in�tle 8 of this Code.
4. Conditional use permit,administrative,
C. Environmental Review Committee: The
5. Development permit - special flood haz- Environmental Review Committee shall
ard, review and act on the following:
6. Lot line adjustments, 1. Threshold determinations for environ-
mental checklists,
7. Master site plan review (individual
phases), 2. Determinations regarding� whether an
optional public hearing is needed for a site
8. Minor modification to previously plan review application.
approved site plan,
D. Board Of Adjustment: The Board of Adjust-
9. Modifications of storm drainage require- ment shall review and act on the following:
ments,
1. Variances not associated with a develop-
20. Modifications/waivers of sewer code ment permit that requires review by the
requirements, Hearing Examiner or adm.inistrative vari-
ances, (Ord.4648, 1-6-97)
11. Public art exemption certificate,
2. Building permits subrnitted in conjunc- � �
12. Review of business licenses for home tion with the above.
occupations, "
E. Hearing Examiner: The Hearing Examiner
13. ftoutine vegetation management permits, shall review and act on the following:
14. Shoreline exemptions, 1. Appeals of adininistrative deci-
sions/determinations and ER.0 decisions,
15. Shoreline permits,
2. Bulk storage special permit,
16. Short plats-four(4) or less,
17. Site plan approval, administrative,
18. Temporary emergency wetland permits,
19. Temporary use permits,
20. Waivers of parking standards,
21. Wetland variances.
B. Board Of Public Works: The Board of Public
Works shall review and act on the following I
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3. Conditional approval permit for noncon- 9. Release of easements,
; forming uses,
10. Rezones with associated Comprehensive
4. Conditional use permit, Plan amendment,
5. Fill and grade permit, special, 11. Rezones with associated Compreheasive
Plan map or text amendment,
6. Master site plan review (overall plan),
12. Street vacations,
7. Mobile home parks, preliminary and �nal,
13. Zoning Code amendments. (Ord. 4587,
8. Shoreline conditional use permit, 3-18-1996)
9. Shoreline variance,
4-36-7: ftEVIEW PROCEDURES:The purpose
10. Short plats - �ve (5)to nine (9) lots, of this Section is to outline the
procedures and time requirements for the various
11. Site plan review, development applications reviewed by the City. All
' development applications are classi�ed and
12. Special permits, processed according to one of eleven (11) types of
permit procedures, as identified in Section 4-36-2
13.Variances associated with a development of this Chapter.
permit that requires review by the Hearing
Examiner, A. Consolidated Review Process: An appIicaat
may elect to have the review and decision
14. Wetland variances - (involving category 1 process for required permits consolidated
or 2 wetlands), into a single review process. Consolidated
review shall provide for onl}r one open record
� 15. Building permits submitted in con- hearing and no more than one closed record
junction with any of the above. appeal period. An appeal of an enviroamen-
tal determination of significance (DS) is
F. City Council: The City Council shall review exempt from limits on the aumber of appeals.
and act on the following: Where hearings are required for permits
from other local, State, regional, or Federal
1. Annexations, agencies, the City will cooperate to the ful-
lest extent possible with the outside agencies
2. Appeals of Hearing Examiner decisions, to hold a singIe joint hearing. A flowchart
showing the timeline for processing a com-
3. Comprehensive Plan map or text bined land use, environmental, and building
amendment, permit application is included in Section
- 4-37-7F of this Chapter. ,
4. Dedications of property for public pur-
' poses, . B. Multiple Permit Applications: Where more
than one land use permit application is re-
5. Development regulations text amendment, quired for a given development, an applicant
may file all related permit applications con-
6. Final plats, currently, pay appropriate fees, and the
processing may be conducted under the con-
7. Preliminary plats, solidated review process. Where required
permits are subject to different types of per-
8. Planned unit developments, preliminary mit review procedures, then all the ap-
and �nal, plications are subject to the highest-numher
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procedure, as identified in Section 4-36-2 of be speci�ed in writing to the contact person
this Chapter, and highest level of review and property owner. Within fourteen (14}
authority, as identified in Section 4-36-6 of days of submittal of the information specified
this Chapter, that applies to any of the ap- as necessary to complete an appiication, the
plications, unless a waiver of submittal applicant will be noti�ed whether the ap-
requirements is granted. plication is complete or what additional in-
formation is necessary.
C. Preapplication Meeting: A preapplication
meeting prior to formal submittal of a 3. A written determination of completeness
developrnent application is recommended but does not preclude the Development Services
not required unless a waiver of submittal Division from requesting suppleinental infor-
requirement is requested. The purposes of a mation or studies, if new information is re-
preapplication meeting are: quired to complete review of an applicatioa
or if significant changes in the permit ap-
1. To acquaint an applicant with the re- plication are proposed. The Development
quirements of the City's development Services Division may set deadlines for the
regulations and other applicable laws. The submittal of supplemental information.
meeting is not intended to provide an ex-
haustive review of all potential issues. E. Land Use Permit Type Procedures: Table 4
Preapplication review does not prevent or lists the development applications and
limit the City from applying all relevant laws explains the basic steps in the review
at the time of application submittal. process. The table also outlines the
responsible review authority associated with
2. To provide an opportunity for City staff to making recommendations, conducting open
be acquainted with a proposed application record public hearings, open mecord appeals,
prior to review of a formal application. the responsible official for the permit
decision, and appeal bodies.
a.Preapplication meeting submittal re-
quirements are available through the City of F. Land Use Permit Type Timelines: The foI-
Renton Development Services Division. lowing flowcharts, Tables 5-15, indicate
timelines for each of the ten (10) land use
b. An applicant may submit a written re- permit types, as discussed in subsection E
quest for a waiver from formal application above. The timelines include the statutory
submittal requirements under Section 4-36-4 requirements of the Act which require the
of this Chapter which may be considered issuance of a letter of completeness withia
during a preapplication meeting. twenty eight (28) days of the application
submittal, an open record hearing within
D. Letter Of Completeness: ninety (90) days of receipt of a complete
application, and final decisiotts on permits
1. Within twenty eight (28) days after receipt within one hundred twenty (120) days of
of an application, the Development Services receipt of a complete application. In addition,
� Division shall provide a written deter- there is a generalized flowchart for the con-
mination that the application is deemed solidated review process.
complete or incomplete according to the sub-
mittal requirements as listed in Section (see tables on following pages)
4-36-4, and any site-specific information
identified after a site visit. In the absence of
a written determination, the application
shall be deemed complete.
2. If an application is determined incomplete,
the necessary materials for completion shall
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Buildin and Gradin Permits' � No No No Staff HE CC SC
Business Licenses for Home Occupations (No
customer visits/deliveries) No No No Staff HE CC SC
Deferrals No No No Staff HE CC SC
Lot Line Ad'ustments No No No Staff HE CC SC _
Minor Modification to Previously Approved
Site Plan <10% No No No Staff HE CC SC
Modifications, Deviations, Alternates of
various Code standards2 No No No Staff HE CC SC •
Public Art Exem tion Certificate No No No Staff HE CC SC
Routine Vegetation Management Permits
SEPA Exem t No No No Staff HE CC SC
Shoreline Exem tions No No No Staff HE CC SC
S ecial Fence Permits No No No Staff HE CC SC
Waivers2 No No No Staff HE CC SC
TYPE 11
Business Licenses for Home Occupations
ith customer visits/deliveries Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
Conditional Approval Permit
Non-Conformin Structures Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
Short Plats-4 Lots or Less SEPA Exem t Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
Site Plan Review(administrative)for Yes No
- Seconda Uses SEPA exem t No Staff HE CC SC
Temporary Use Permits (SEPA exempt) Yes3 No No Staff HE CC SC
Tem ora Emer enc Wetland Permit Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
Variances, Administrative Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
TYPE 1114
I Bindin Site Plans Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
Conditional Use Permit administrative Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
Develo ment Permit S ecial Flood Ha2ard Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
Environmental Review Yes No No ERC HE CC SC
Master Site Plan Approva! (Individual Phases) Yes No No ERC HE CC SC
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Environmental Review Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
Shoreline Permit Yes No No Staff DOE CC SC
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Short Plats-4 Lots or Less, with 'i
Environmental Review Yes No No Staff HE CC SC ,
Temporary Use Permits (subject to SEPA) Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
Building Permits submitted in conjunction with
an of he b ve Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
TYPE IV4
Variances, Board of Adjustments
(and Building Permits submitted in conjunction with
above Yes NA BOA BOA SC
TYPE V
Conditional Approval Permit �
Non-Conformin Uses Yes Staff HE HE CC SC
TYPE VI4 !I
Bulk Storage Special Permit Yes Staff HE HE CC SC ��
Conditional Use Permit(Hearing Examiner) Yes Staff HE HE CC SC
Fill and Grade Permit, S ecial Yes Staff HE HE CC SC
Master Site Plan A roval Overall Plan Yes Staff HE HE CC SC
Mobile Home Parks, Prelimina and Final Yes Staff HE HE CC SC
Shoreline Conditional Use Permits DOE,
Yes Staff HE HE SHB
Shoreline Variances Yes Staff HE DHE� SH�
Short Plats-5 to 9 Lots Yes Staff HE HE CC
Site Plan Review (Hearing Examiner) with
Environmental Review Yes Staff HE HE CC
S ecial Permits Yes Staff HE HE CC
Variances (associated with Hearing Examiner
land use review Yes Staff HE HE CC
Building Permits submitted in conjunction with
any of the above Yes Staff HE HE CC
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Preliminary Plats - 10 Lots or More Staff,
Yes HE HE CC SC
Planned Unit Developments, (Preliminary and Staff,
Final Yes HE HE CC SC
Rezones, (Site-specific, not associated with a Staff,
� Com rehensive Plan Amendment Yes HE HE CC SC
. Building Permits submitted in conjunction with Staff,
an of the above Yes HE HE CC SC
TYPE VIIl4
Final Plats No Staff NA CC SC
- Street Vacationse Yes Staff CC CC SC
TYPE IXa
Development Regulation Text Amendment Yes Staff CC CC SC
TYPE X4
Comprehensive Plan Map or Text Staff, PC,
Amendments Yes PC CC CC SC
Rezones with associated Comprehensive Plan Staff, PC,
. Map or Text Amendments Yes PC CC CC SC
Staff, PC,
Zoning Code Text Amendments Yes PC CC CC SC
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LEGEND:
Staff- Planning/Building/Public Works Division Staff
ERC - Environmental Review Committee
PC - Planning Commission •
BOA- Board of Adjustment
HE - Hearing Examiner
CC -City Council
DOE-WA State Department of Ecology
SC -Superior Court
SHB- Shoreline Hearings Board
NA -Not Applicable
FOOTNOTES:
1. SEPA exempt or for which the SEPA/land use permit process has been completed.
2. Administratively approved.
3. In lieu of the public notice requirements of Section 4-36-8, public notice of a SEPA exempt
temporary use permi#shall consist of the on-site installation of a 24"X 30" sign meeting /
the requirements of Section 4-31-19. At the discretion of the Administrator, additional �"""
notice may be required.
4. Environmental Review may be associated with Land Use Permits. The
Environmental Review Committee (ERC) is responsible for environmental deterrninations.
5. Board of Adjustment shall hear variances where not associated with a development
that requires review by the Hearing Examiner, and for those land use actions not
covered by administrative variances.
6. Shoreline Conditional Use Permits and Shoreline Variances also require approval of
the State Department of Ecology(DOE). DOE has up to 30 days to make a decision
on a permit. This time period does not count toward the 120 day maximum time limit for
permit decisions. DQE's decision is followed by a 21 day appeal period, during which.
time no Building Permit for the project may be issued.
7. An Open Record Appeal of an Environmental Threshold Determination must be held
concurrent with an Open Record Public Hearing.
8. Street vacations are exempt from the 120 day permit processing time limit.
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CONSOLIDATED REVIEW PROCESS :
For Combined Land Use, Environmental and(optional) Building �
Permit Appiication
— Subrnit Land Use Application and SEPA Checklist
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Max 14 days, Sec.408(2)and 415(2) �
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^ Open Record Appeal Hearing of SEPA
Determination, if appticable
._ _. _ _ __ Max. 10 working days, Sec 424(3) _ __
Written Decision Issued
. _ _ __ . . ------ �--------- - Notice of Decision --~- --
. -- --� ----...._. .---- -- ---�---------------------- --- — ---
Deadline for Appeal of Land Use and Building
- --Permit Decisions -� � -�--�--- �. ------- --------�• ----
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�I � . . . _. . _. ... . . .... ._ . ._._ "' '�"'��_" �__
;, Closed Record Appeat Hearing Notice
� ..._..---- �-- -----. .._ .... _.. - ----- - ----... ----�---- - -_ ._--�------
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TABLE 6
CITY OF RENTON
Type I -Land Use Permits
Administrative
Review Process
Application City Staff Appeal
Submittai/Determination of DecisioN Period
Completeness Permit Issuance Ends
Staff Appeal
� Review Period
14 Days
� 120 Days max.
' Type I -Stat�'Review without Pubiic Notice:
' ■ Building and Grading Permits(SEPA)Exempt or SEPA/Land Use Permit process completed
• Business Licenses for Home Occupations without customer visits/deliveries
■ Deferrais
• Lot Line Adjustments
• Minor Adjustments(less than 10%)to a previously approved Site Plan
■ Modifications(administratively approved)of various Code Standards
• Routine Vegetation Management Permits(SEPA Exempt)
• Shoreline Exemptions
� Waivers
■ Other SEPA Exempt Activities/Actions
�
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CITY OF RENTON
. Type II - Land Use Pernuts
Administrative
Review Process
Letter of City Staff Appeal
Application � Complete Decision/ Period
Submittal Application/Public Permit Issuance Ends
Notice of Application
Staff Appeal
Review Period
14 days max. 14 days min. 14 days
. .,�.,
120 days max.
Type II - Staff Review with Public Notice:
■ Business Licenses for Home Occupations with customer visits/deliveries
■ Short Plats of 41ots or less(SEPA Exempt)
� Site Plan Review(Administrative)for Secondary Uses(SEPA Exempt)
� Temporary Use Permits(SEPA Exempt)
� Administrative Variances
397
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CITY OF RENTON
Type III - Land Use Pernuts
Administrative Review and/or
Environmental Review Process
Letter of Staff Decision & Decision Appeal
Application Complete Public Notice Env.Threshold Published and Period
Submittal Application of Application Detemunation' Mailed2 Ends4
Staff CommendAppeal
Review Period3
28 days max. 14 days max. 14 days min. 6 days ]4-29 days max.
1 ZO days max.
Type III - Environmental Review Committee (ERC) and Staff Review:
• Binding Site Plans
■ Conditional Use Permit(Administrative)with associated Environmental Review
■ Environmental Review for a Permitted/Secondary/Accessory Use not requiring any other Land Use Permit
■ Master Site Plan Approvals(Individual Phases) �
■ Site Plan Review(Administrative) with associated Environmental Review
■ Shoreline Substantial Developmerat Permit with associated Environmental Review4
■ Short Plats of 41ots or less(Non-SEPA Exempt) •
a '�emporary Use Permit(subject to SEPA)
■ Buiiding Permits submitted in conjunction vrith any of the above
1 Envuonmental Ttveshold Determination shall not be issued prior to a 14 day comment period following the mailing of public notice of the development application.
2 In the case of a Shoreline Permit,the Washington State Department of Ecology(DOE)and Attorney Ceneral's Office are also notified of permit issuance.
3 CommendAppeal Period may include: 1)a 14 day appeal period with no comment period,2)a 15 day combined comment/appeal period,or 3)a separate 15 day comment period followed by a 14
day appeal period,
4 For Shoreline Substantial Development Permita,a building permft shall not be issued unti121 days after the shoreline permit decision is filed with DO�and the Attorney Cieneral's Offico oc
undl any aooeal proceedings have concluded.
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CITY OF RENTON
Type IV-Land Use Permits
Board Of Adjustment
Letter of Public Notice of Board Appeal
Application Complete Appiication and Open Record Decision Period
Submittal Application Hearing Notice Public Hearing Due Ends
Staff Appeal to
Review Superior Court
28 days max. 14 days max. 15 days min. 14 days
90 days max.
120 days max.
Type IV- Board of Adjustment(BOA) and Staff Review: ,
" Variances: Board of Adjustment shail hear variances where not associated with a development/land use permit
that requires review by the Hearing Examiner.
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CITY OF RENTON
Type V - Land Use Permits
Staff/Hearing Examiner Review Process
Letter of Notice of Public Hearing Examiner� Hearing Appeal
Application Complete Public Notice of Hearing Open Record Examiner� Period
Submittal Application Application Published Public Hearing Decision Ends
Staff '
Review
28 days max. 14 days max. 14 days min. 10 days min. 10 days 14 days
90 days max.
120 days max.
Type V - Staff and Hearing Examiner:
• Conditional Approval Permit for Nonconforming Uses �
' At City Council discretion, the Council may hold the public hearing and make the decision on conditional approval permits for
nonconforming uses.
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CITY OF RENTON
Type VI - Land Use Permits
Hearing Examiner/Environmental Review Process
Hearing
Letter of Environmental Env. Decision Examiner Hearing Appeal
Application Complete Public Notice of Threshold Hearing Notice Open Record Examiner Period
Submittal Application Application Determination� Published2 Public Hearing3 Decision4 EndsS
Staff
Review
28 days max. 14 days max. 14 days min. � 6 days 15-29 days 10 days 14 days
�
90 days max.
120 days max.
Type VI - Environmental Review Committee (ERC) and Hearing Examiner:
• Bulk Storage Special Permit
■ Conditional Use Permits (Hearing Examiner) with associated Environmental Review
• Fill and Grade Permit, Specia) �
• Master Site Plan Approval (Overall Plan) and Mobile Home Parks� Pr.eliminary and Final
• Shoreline Conditional Use Permit and Shoreline Variance -Also requires approval of Washington State Department of Ecology (DOEI.`
• Short Plats of 5 to 9 Iots - Environmental Review normally not�equi�ed� unless previously short platted o�on lands covered by water.
M Site Plan Review (Hearing Examiner with associated Environmental Review) and Special Permits
• Va�iances, with associated Hearing Examiner Land Use Review
• Building Permits submiited in conjunction with any of the above
� Environmental Threshold Oetermination shall not be issued prio�to a 14 day comment perfod following th@ mailing of public notice of cha developm6nt application.
' CommentlAppeal Period may include: 11 a 14 day appeal period with no comment period, 11 a 15 day combined comment/appeal period, or 31 a separate 15 day
�omment period tollowed by a 14 day eppeal period.
a Open Record Appeal ot Environmental Threshold petermination may be lncluded ln Public Hearing (Hearing Examiner) if applicable,
� DOE has up to 30 days to meke a decisfon on a Shoreline Conditional Use Petmlts and Variences permit. Thls time petlod does not count toward the 120 day
maximum time limit ior permit decisions.
� For Shoreline Conditional Uso Permits and Variances, a building permit shall not ba Issusd until 21 days afte�tho permtt decision.
TABLE i2
� CITY OF RENTON
Type VII - Land Use Permits
City Council/Hearing Examiner
Environmental Review Process
Hearing
Letter of Environmental Env. Decision Examiner City Appeal
AppllCation Co�Vlplete PUbIIC NOiiC6 Thfeshold Hearing Nottce Open Record Hearing Examiner Council Period
Submittal Application of Application Determination' Published2 Public Hearing3 Recommendation Decision4 EndsS
Staff Appeal
Review Period
28 days max. 14 days max. 14 da.ys min. 6 days 15-29 days 10 days 14 days
L �
90 days max.
120 days max.
Type VII - City Council/Hearing Examiner/Environmental Review Process:
• Preliminary Plats
■ PUD's, p�eliminary and final
� �uilding Permits submitted in conjunction with any of the above
� Reaor�es, site specifi� in conformancs with Comprehensive Plan
' Environmental Threshold Determination shall not be issued prior to a 14 day comment period fotlowing the mailing of public notice of che development
application.
� Comment/Appeal Period may include: 1/ a 14 day appeal period with no comment period, 21 a 15 day combined comment/appeal period, or
31 a separate 15 day comment period followed by a 14 day appeal period.
� Open Record Appeal of Environmentel Threshold Determination may be included in Public Hearing (Hearing Examiner) if applicable,
� A�` �I of City Council decision to King County Superior Court.
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CITY OF RENTON
Type VIII - Land Use Permits
City Council/Staff Review Process
.Application City Councii Appeal Period
Submittal/Determination Schedules City Council Ends for City
of Completeness Consideration Date Meeting/Decision Council Decision�
Staff
Review
Type VIII - City Council and Staff Review:
■ Final Plats
• Street Vacations
' Appeals of City Council Decisions are to King County Supe�ior Court
TABLE 14
� CITY OF RENTON
Type IX - Land Use Permits
City Councii/ Environmental Review/Staff
Letter of Environmental Env. Decision City Council Appeal
Application Complete Public Notice of Threshold Hearing Notice Open Record City Council Period
Submittal Application Application Determinatio�� Published2 Public Hearing3 Decision Ends
� Staff
Review
28 days max. 14 days max 14 days min. 6 days 15-29 days
Type IX - City Council/Environmental Review Committee (ERC)/Staff:
■ Development Regulation Amendments
' Environmental Threshold Determination shall not be issued prior to a 14 day comment period following the mailing of public notice of the development
application.
2 Comment/Appeal Period may include: �/ a 14 day appeal period with no comment period, Zl a 15 day combined comment/appeal period, or
31 a separate 15 day comment period followed by a 14 day appeal period.
' Open Record Appeal of Environmental Threshold Determination may be included in Public Hearing (Hearing Examiner) if applicable.
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. CITY OF RENTON
Type X4 - Land Use Permits
City Council/ Planning Commission
Environmenta) Review Process
Appea) Period
Letter of Public Enviranmental Env. Decision Pian. Com. City Ends for City
Application Complete Notice of Threshold Hearing Notice Open Record Plan. Com. Council Council
Submittal Application Application Determination' PublishedZ Public Hearing Recommend. Decision Decision3
Staff Appeal
Review Period
14 days maxe 14 days min. 6 days �"
Type X4 - City Council/Planning Commission/Environmental Review Process:
■ Comprehensive Plan Map or Text Amendments
• Rezones with associated Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments
� Zoning Text Amendments
' Environmental Threshold Determination shall not be issued prior to a 14 day comment period following the mailing of public notice of proposal.
z
„ Any appeal of Environmental Decision shall be heard before the Hearing Examiner.
3 Appeal of City Council decision to King County Superior Court.
° Type X Land Use Permits are exempt from the requirements of State Regulatory Reform Act.
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4-36-7 ��-36-7
' G. �me Frame For Final Decision: Final deci- mit decisions associated with a single devel-
sions on all permits and reviews subject to opment application.Appeals pursuant to this �
the procedures of this Chapter shall occur section are intended to comply with the Land
within one hundred twenty (120) days from Use Petition Act,Chapter 36.7UC RCW.
the date an application is deemed complete,
unless the applicant consents to an extension 1. Time For Initia�ing Appeal.An appeaI to
of such time period. If a project application is Superior Court of a land use decision, as
i substantially revised by an applicant, the one defined herein, must be filed within twenty
hundred twenty (120) day time period shall one (21) days of the issuance of the land use
start again after the revised project applica- decision. For purposes of this section, the
tion is determined �o be complete. Develop- date on which a land use decision is issued is:
ment applications which are specifically
exempted under Section 4-36-3 of this Chap- a. Three (3) days after a written decision
ter are not subject to this time frame. is mailed by the City or, if not mailed, the
date on which the local jurisdiction provides
H. Exclusions From One Hundred �venty Day notice that a written decision is publicly
�me Limit: In determining the number of available;
days which have elapsed since the applicant
was notified that the application is complete, b. If the land use decision is made by ordi-
the following periods shall be excluded: nance or resolution by the City CounciI, sit-
ting in a quasi judicial ca.pacity, the date the
1. The time period in which an applicant body passes the ordinance or resolution;or
has been requested by the Development Ser-
vices Division to correct plans, perform c. If neither a or b of this subsection
required studies, or provide additional infor- applies, the date the decision is entered into
mation. The period shall be calculated from the public record.
the date the Development Services Division
notifies the applicant of the need for addi- 2. Standing.Those persons with standing to
tional information until: a) the date the Divi- bring an appeal of a land use decision are
sion determines the additional information limited to the applicant, the owner of prop-
satisfies the request for information, or b) erty to which Iand use decisions are directed,
fourteen (14) days after the date acceptable and any other person aggrieved ar adversely
it affected b the land use decision
or who
information has been rovided to the C y
P Y�
would be 'eved or adversel affected b a
whichever is eazher. If the Division deter- aggn Y Y
mines that the information submitted is reversal or modification of the land use deci-
' insuf�cient, it shall notify the applicant of sion. The terms "aggrieved" and "adversely
the deficiencies, affected"are defined in RCW 36.?OC.060_
2. A period of two hundred fifty (250) days 3. Content Of Appeal Submittal. The con-
for the preparation of a draft environmental tent, procedure and�ther requirements of an
impact statement (DEIS) following a deter- appeal of a land use decision are governed by
mination of significance. This time frame Chapter 36.70C RCW which is incorporated
shall commence after the final scoping of the herein by reference as if fully set forth.
DEIS is complete.
4. Other Appeals. AppeaIs to Superior
3. Any time extension mutually agreed Court from decisions other than a laad use
upon by the applicant and the Development decision,as defined herein, shall be appealed
Services Division. within the time frame established by ordi-
nance. If there is no appeal time estabIished
I. Appeals: Table 4, Land Use Permit Proce- by an ordinance, and there is no statute spee
dures, lists the development permits cifically preempting the area and establish-
reviewed by the City and the review suthor- ing a time frame for appeal, any appeal,
ity responsible for open record appeals,closed whether through extraordinary writ or other-
record appeals and judicial appeals. The City wise, shall be brought within twenty one (21)
has consolidated the permit process to allow days of the decision. (Ord. 4587, 3-I8-1996;
for only one(1) open record appeal of all per- amd. Ord.4660, 3-17-97)
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4-36-8 436-8 II
4-36-8: PUBLIC NOTICE C. Notice Of Administrative Decisions:Notice of II
REQIJIREMENTS: administrative decisions, including threshold I'
environmental determinations, shall be made ',
A. Applicability: A notice of application is not to all parties of record, project proponent and
required for actions which are classified as a affected government agencies.
'I�pe 1 land use procedure under Section 4- I
36-2 of this Chapter and for actions specifi- Notification of administrative decision: The '
cally exempted under Section 4-36-3 of this Development Services Division shall notify '
Chapter, but is required for all land develop- all parties of record, the project proponent �'�
ment permit applications subject to notice and affected government agencies of any '�
requirements. administrative decision subject to notice. �
Notification must be made by mail; however,
B. Notice Of Development Application: the Development Services Division may also
elect to post the notice of administrative deci-
1. Within fourteen(14) days of issuing a let- sion at or near the project �ite. The notice
, ter of completeness under Section 436-6 shall include:
hereof, the City shall issue a notice of devel-
opment application. The notice shall, at mini- 1. A description of the decision(s), including
mum,include the following: any conditions of approval.
a. Applicant and/or owner name, 2. A statement explaining where further
information may be obtained.
b. Project name and City file number,
� 3. Any threshold environxuental determina-
c. Date of application acceptance, tion issued for the project. If an application
subject to an admirustrative approval
d. Project location, requires an environmental threshold deter-
mination, the notice of administrative
e. Project description, approval shall include the threshold determi-
nation and its appeal processe
f. A listing of all permits/approvals �
requested, 4. The decision date and a statement that
the decision will be final unless an appeal to
g. The date the fourteen (14) day public the Hearing Examiner is filed with the City
comment period expires, Clerk within fourteen (14) days of the date of
the decision.
h. The following, or equivalent, state-
ments: "In order to receive additional infor- D. Notice Of Public Hearing: Notice of a public
mation regarding tlzis particular project, you hearing for all development applications sub-
will need to contact the Cit�s Development ject to notification requirements and all open
Services Division and request to be made a record appeals shall be given as follows:
party of record" and ."In order to become a
party of record or to obtain further infarma- 1. �me Of Notices: Except as otherwise
tion regarding this project,please contact the required, public notificatio� of ineetings,
City of Renton Development Services Divi- hearings, and pending actions shall be made
sion at 200 Mill Avenue South, Renton, WA by:
98055,(206)235-2550",
a. Publication at least ten (10) days
i. The date, time, and place of a public before the date of a public meeting, hearing,
hearing if one has been scheduled• or pending action in the official newspaper if ,
one has been designated or a newspaper of !
2. Three (3) notices of development applica- general circulation in the City,
tion shall be posted on or near the subject I
property and mailed to property owners b. Mailing at least ten (10) days before I
within three hundred feet(300')o�'the bound- the date of a public meeting, hearing, or I
aries of the subject property. pending action to all parties of record, the ,
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�4-36-8
project proponent and affected government 2. A statement explaining where further
agencies, and information may be obtained.
c. Posting of three(3) notices at least ten 3. Any threshold environmental determina-
(10) days before the meeting, hearing, or tion issued and its appeal process.
pending action at or near the pr�ect site.
4. The decision date and a statement that
2. Content Of Notice:The public notice shall the decision will be final unless the appropri-
include a general description of the proposed ate land use appeal, writ of review or appeal
project, the action to be taken, a nonlegal from the decision of the City Council is filed
description of the property or a vicinity map with the Superior Court within fourteen (14)
or sketch, the time, date and place of the pub- days of the date of the decision. (Ord. 4587, 3-
lic hearing, where further information may 18-1996)
be obtained, and the following, or equivalent,
statement: "If the hearing on a pending
action cannot be completed on the date set in
the public notice,the meeting or hearing may
be continued to a date certain and no further �
notice under this section is required".
E. Notice Of Hearing Examiner Decision:Notice
of Hearing Examiner decisions subject to
notice requirements shall be made by the
Hearing Examiner's office to all parties of
record, the project proponent, the Develop-
ment Services Division, and affected govern-
ment agencies. Notification shall be made by
mail and must include:
1. A description of the decision(s), including
any conditions of approval.
2. A statement explaining where further
information may be obtained.
3. Any threshold environmental determina-
tion issued and its appeal process.
4. The decision date and a statement that
the decision will be final unless an appeal to
the City Council is filed with the City Clerk
within fourteen (14) days of the date of the
decision.
F. Notice Of City Council Decision: Notice of
� City Council decisions subject to notice
requirements shall be made by the City ,
Clerk's o�ce to all parties of record, the '
project proponent, the Development Services �
Division, and affected government agencies.
Notification shall be made by mail and must
include: �
1. A description of the decision(s), including 'i
� any conditions of approval. '
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CHAPTER 37
RESERVED
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CHAPTER 38
WIRELESS CONiMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
SECTION: 3. Encourage users of towers and antennas
to lacate theui,to the extent possible,in areas
4-38-1: Purpose And Intent where the adverse impac#, on the communi�y
' 4-38-2: Definitions is minimal;
4-38-3: Administering And Enforcing Authority
4. Encoura e users of towers and an
tennas
4-38-4: Telecommunicat�.ons Act Of 1996 g
4-38-5: Submittal Requirements to co�gure them in a way that minimizes
' 4-3$-6: Permit Fees the adverse visual impact of the towers and
4-38-7: Development Standards For Antennas: antennas; anc3
M%cro Facilities
4-38-8: Development Standards For Antennas: 5. Enhance the ability af the providers of
� Mini Facilities telecommunications services to pravide such
4_38-9; Develapment Standards For Antennas: services to the communi.ty quickly,effectiveiy,
Macra Facilities and e�ciently.
4-38-10: Development Standards For Support
Structures:Monopole I B. Principal Or Accessory Use: Antennas and
4-38-11: Development Standards For Support towers may be cansidered either princzpal,
Structuras:Monopole II accessory ar conditianal uses. A different
4-38-12: Develapment Standards Far Suppart existing nse or an e�sting structure on the
Structures:Lattice Tawers same lot shall not preclude the installation of
4-38-13: Additional Permit Criteria For Wireless an antenna or tower an such lot. For pur-
Cammunications Facilities poses of determining whether the installation
4-38-i4: Conditional Use Parmit Review Criteria af a tawer or antenna complies with zoning
4-38-15: Airpart Restrictions development regulations, inc2uding but not
4-38-16: Exemption limited to setback requirements, lot coverage
4-38-17; Obsalescence requirements, and ather such requirements,
4-38-18: Collocation the dimensions of the entire lot shall control,
4-38-19: ftadio Frequency Standards even though the antennas or towers may be
4-3$-20: Perm.it Limitations located an leased parcels within such lots.
�' 4�-38-21: Alternates And Madifications Towers that are canstructed, and antennas
4-38-22: Variances that are installed,in accordance with the pro-
' 4-38-23: Appeals visions of this Chapter shall not be deemed to
4-38-24: Violations And Penalties constitute the sxpansion of a nanconforming
4-38-25: Severability use or structure. {Qrd. 4666, 6-2-1997; aazd.
Qrd. 4689, 11-24-2997}
4-38-1: PURPOSE ANU INTEIVT:
4-38-�: DEFINITIONS:
A. Gaals: The purpose af this Chapter is to Unless the conte�rt specifically indicates
establish general guidelines for the siting of otherwise, the meaning af terms used in this sec-
wireless communications facilities, including tion shall be as follaws: �
tawers and antennas. The goals of this Chap-
ter are ta: ACCESSORY ANTENNA DEVICE: An antenna
which is less than twelve {12} inches in height or ,
1. Encourage the location of tawers in nan- width, excluding the support structure (examples:
residential areas and mininnize the total test mobile antennas and global pasitioning(GPS) I
number of towers thraughout the community; antennas).
2. Encaurage strong'ly the joint use of new ANTENNA: Any system af poles, panels, rods,
and existir�g tower sites; reflecting discs or similar devices used far the
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Gity of Renton
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4-38-2 4-38-2
transmission or reception of radio frequency sig- building, marketing and lighting of cellular trans-
nals. Antennas include the following types: mission antennas near airports or flight paths.
1. Dish antenna: see parabolic antenna. FCC: The Federal Communications Commission,
which regulates the licensing and practice of wire-
2. Omni-directional anterina(also known as less, wireline, television, radio and other telecom-
a "whip" antenna) transmits and receives munications entities.
radio frequency signals in a three hundred
sixty (360) degree radial pattern, and which GIJYED TOWER: A freestanding or supported
is up to sixteen (16) feet in height and up to wireless communication support structure which
four(4) inches in diameter. is usually over one hundred (100) feet tall, which
consists of inetal crossed strips or bars and is
3. Directional antenna (also known as a steadied by wire guys in a radial pattern around
"panel" antenna) .transmits and receives the tower.
radio frequency signals in a specific direc-
tional pattern of less than three hundred LATTICE TOWER: A self-supporting wireless
sixty (360)degrees. communication support structure which consists
of inetal crossed strips or bars to support antennas
4. Panel antenna:see directional antenna. and related equipment.
5. Parabolic antenna (also known as a dish MACRO FACILITY: An attached wireless commu-
antenna) is a bowl-shaped device for the nication facility which consists of arxtennas equal
reception and/or transmission of radio fre- to or less than sixteen(16)feet in height or a para-
quency communications signals in a specific bolic antenna up to one(1)meter(39.37 inches) in
directional pattern. diameter and with an area not more than one hun-
dred (100) square feet as viewed from any one
6. Whip antenna: see omni-directional point.
anteruia.
MICRO FACILITY: An attached wireless commu-
ADMINISTR.ATOR: The Administrator of the nication facility which consists of antennas equal
PlanningBuilding/Public Works Department of to or less than six (6) feet in height and with an
the City, or any successor office with responsibility area of not more than five hundred eighty (580)
for management of the public properties within square inches (e.g. one (1) foot diameter parabola .
the City of R.enton, or his/her designee. or two (2) feet x one and one half(1.5) feet panel)
as viewed from any one point. Also known as a
ATTACHED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION Microcell.
FACILITY:A wireless communication facility that �'
is affixed to an eicisting structure, for example, an MINI FACILITY: An attached wireless communi-
existing building, tower, water tank, utility pole, cation facility which consists of antennas equal to
etc. which does not include an additional wireless or less than ten (10) feet in height or a parabolic
communication support structure, antenna up to one (1) meter (39.37 inches) in
diameter and with an area not more than fifty(50)
COLLOCATION: The use of a single support square feet as viewed from any one point.
structure and/or site by more than one wireless
communications provider. MONOPOLE I:A wireless communication support
structure which consists of a freestanding support
DEPARTMENT: The PlanningBuilding/Public structure, less than sixty (60) feet in height,
Works Department of the City of Renton. erected to support wireless communication anten-
nas and connecting appurtenances.
EQUIPMENT SHELTER OR CABINET: A room,
cabinet or building used to house equipment for MONOPOLE II: A wireless communication sup-
utility or service providers. port structure which consists of a freestanding
support structure, sixty (60) feet or greater in
FAA: The Federal Aviation Administration, which height, erected to support wireless communication
maintains stringent regulations for the siting, antennas and connecting appurtenances.
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PREAPPLICATION SUSMITTAL: A map and 438-3: ADMINISTERING AND
other pextinent information prepared in accor- ENFORCING AUTHORITY:
dance with the same general requirements as the The Administrator and/or his/her desig-
i conditional use permit submittal, but submitted nated representatives are respansible for the gen-
prior ta conditional use permit applicatioan. era2 administratian and caardination of this Chap-
ter. (Urd. 4666, 6-2-1997; amd. Ord. 4689, 31-24-
PREAPPLICATIC?N MEETING:A conference held 1997)
with a project applicant and City representative(s)
in advance of the proposed develapment project
appiication. During the canference, the City repre- 4-38-4: TELECaMNIU1vICATIONS ACT OF
sentative(s) shaIl inf'orm the applicant of appl'zca- 1996:
ble golicies,plans,and requirements as theq apply The Fsderal Telecommunications Act of
to the prapased development project. 1996 requires the City to comply with the follow-
ing conditions.
� PR,4VIDER: A company praviding telephane or
other communications service. A. The City zaning requirements may not
unreasonably discriminate among wireless
RELATED EQUIPMENT: .All equipment ancillary telecommunications praviders that compete
to the transmission and reception of vaice and data against one another.
via radio fraquencies. Such equipment may
inctude, but is not limited to, cab2e, conduit and B. The City zoning requirements may nat pro-
�' connectors. hibit or have the effect of prohibiting the pro-
vision of wireless telecommuni.cations
RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PARCEL: Any parcel service.
af praperty wi�h ane af the faliowing zoning desig-
natians: Resaurce Conservation (RC}, Residential- C. The City must act within a reasonable period
1 DUlAC (R-1}, $esidential-5 DUlAC (R-5), Resi- of time an requests for permission ta place or
dential-8 DU/AC (R-8), Residential-1Q DU/AC (R- construct wireless telecommunications facili-
10), and Residential-14 DU/AC(R-14), ties.
BUPPORT STRUCZ'URE: see Wireless Cammuni- D. A decisian by the City denying a xequest for
� • cation Support Structure. permission ta install or construct wireless
telecommunications facilities must be in
TOWER: see Wireless Communication Support writing and must be based on evidence in a
Structure. written record.
WCF.see Wirelesa Communication Facility. E. If a wireless telecommunications facility
� meets technical emissians standards set by
WIRELESS COMMLTNICATION FACILITY the FCC, it is presumed safe. The City may
(WCF}: An unstaffed facility far the transmission not deny a request to construct a facility on
and reception. of low-power radic� signals usuatly grounds that its radia frequency emissians
consisting of an equipment shelter or cabinet, a would be harmfizl to the environment ar the
support structure, antennas(e,g.omni-dixectional, health of residents if those emissions meet
paneUdirectional or parabolic} and related equip- FCC standards. (Ord. 4666, 6-2-199?; amd.
ment,generally cantained within a compound. For � C1rd. 4689, 11-24-I997}
pn.rpases af this Chapter a WCF includes anten-
nas, support structures and equipment shelters,
either separ�tely or in cambinatian. 4-38-5: SUSMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
WIRELESS COMMLTNICATION SUPPORT A. Preapplication Plan fteview: For permitted
STRUCTLTRE: The structure erected to suppart uses, the applicant may choose to submit a
wireless communication antennas and connecting preliminary sketch {five copies} for prelimi-
appurtenances. Support structure types include, nary staff review prior to submittal of the
but are not limited to, stanchions, monopoles, lat- application. For conditional use germit appli-
tice towers, wood poles or guyed towers. (Ord. catians,the applicant shall submit a prelimi-
4666,6-2-1997;amd. Ord. 4689, 11-241997} nary sketch(five copies}for preliminary staff
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review prior to submittal of the application. 5. Site Plan: A site/landscaping plan show- !
The staff shall review this map within four- ing the specific placement of the WCF on the
teen (14) working days and inform applicant site; showing the location of existing struc-
of any preliminary concerns and recommen- tures, trees, and other significant site fea-
dations for revisions at a scheduled preappli- tures to be retained; and indicating type and '
cation meeting. The staff shall also indicate locations of existing and new plant materials II
where photosimulations will be required for used to screen WCF components and the pro-
the application submittal, and may choose to posed color(s)for the WCF.
waive submittal requirements for the condi-
tional use permit when deemed appropriate. 6. Applicant Agreement Statement: A
This shall not preclude the staff from making signed notarized statement indicating:
fiu-ther recommendations at the application
stage. a. The applicant agrees to allow for the '
potential collocation of additional WCF
B. Conditional Use Permit And SEPA Review: equipment by other providers on the appli-
In addition to the information listed for a con- cant's structure or within the same site loca-
ditional use permit application in Section 4- tion; and
36-4,the following items shall be required for
a Wireless Communications Facility condi- b. The applicant agrees to remove the
tional use permit application. The following facility within six (6) months after that site's
information shall also be required as part of a use is discontinued or if the facility falls into
SEPA review application for a permitted use disrepair, and restore the site to its pre-elcist-
subject to SEPA review: ing condition. If there are two or more users
of a single WCF,then this provision shall not
1. Map Of View Area: A diagram or map become effective until all users cease using
depicting where within a one quarter (1/4) the WCF.
, mile radius any portion of the proposed facil-
ity could be seen. 7. Draft Lease Agreernent: A draft lease
agreement with the landholder, or separate
2. Photosimulations: Photosimulations of equivalent documentation that:
the proposed facility from affected residential
properties and public rights-of-way at vary- a. Allows the landholder to enter into •
ing distances. A diagram or map depicting leases with other providers;and
where the photosimulations were taken shall
also be included with the application. b. Specifies that if the provider fails to
remove the facility upon six (6)months of its
3. Service Area: A map showing the service discontinued use, the responsibility for
area of the proposed WCF and an explanation removal falls upon the landholder.
of the need for that facility.
C. Building Permit For Permitted Uses: When
4. Inventory Of Existing Sites:An inventory the proposed Wireless Communications
of the provider's existing facilities with the Facility is a permitted use, the following
Renton city corporate limits, and any other items shall be required with the building per-
facilities outside the city limits that are mit application, in addition to the items
within one-half (1/2) mile of the proposed listed in Section 4-36-4.
facility. The inventory is to include specific
information about the location, height, and 1. Service Area: A map showing the service
design of each facility. The Department may area of the proposed WCF and an explanation
share such information with other applicants of the need for that facility.
applying for administrative approvals or con-
ditional use permits under this Chapter or 2. Inventory Of Existing Sites:An inventory
other organizations seeking to locate anten- of the provider's existing facilities with the
nas within the City, provided, however that Renton city corporate limits, and any other
the Department is not,by sharing such infor- facilities outside the city limits that are
mation, in any way representing or warrant- within one-half (1/2) mile of the proposed
ing that such sites are available or suitable. facility. The inventory is to include specific I
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information about the location, height, and make charge therefor to the applicant. The charges
design of each facility. The Department may are listed in the Fee Schedule, Chapter 1,�tle V of
share such information with other applicants City Code. (Ord. 4666, 6-2-1997; amd. Ord. 4689,
applying for administrative approvals or con- 11-24-1997)
ditional use permits under this Chapter ar
other organizations seeking to locate anten-
nas within the City, provided, however that 4-38-7: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
the Department is not,by sharing such infor- ANrENNASa NIICRO FACILITIES:
mation, in any way representing or warrant-
ing that such sites are available or suitable. A. Definition: MICRO FACILITY: An attached
, wireless communication facility which con-
3. Site Plan: A site/landscaping plan show- sists of antennas equal to or less than six (6)
ing the specific placement of the WCF on the feet in height and with an area of not more
site; showing the location of existing struc- than five hundred eighty (580) square inches
tures, trees, and other significant site fea- (e.g. one (1)foot diameter parabola or two (2)
tures to be retained; and indicating type and feet x one and one half (1.5) feet panel) as
locations of e�usting and new plant materials viewed from any one point. Also known as a
used to screen WCF components and the pro- Microcell.
posed color(s)for the WCF.
B. Permitted Use:Micro Facilities are a primary
4. Applicant Agreement Statement: A permitted use in all zones.
signed notarized statement indicating:
C. Location On Building: A Micro Facility shall
a. The applicant agrees to allow for the be located on existing buildings,� poles or
potential collocation of additional WCF other existing support structures. A Micro
equipment by other providers on the appli- Facility may locate on buildings and struc-
cant's structure or within the same site loca- tures provided that the interior wall or ceil-
tion; and ing immediately adjacent to the facility is not
designated residential space.
b. That the applicant agrees to remove
the facility within six (6) months after that D. Height: Micro Facilities shall comply with the
site's use is discontinued or if the facility falls height limitation specified for all zones except
into disrepair, and restore the site to its pre- as follows: Micro Facilities may exceed the
existing condition. If there are two or more height limitation by su�(6)feet, or in the case
users of a single WCF, then this provision of existing structures the antennas may
shall not become effective until all users extend six (6) feet above the e�risting struc-
cease using the WCF. ture. Placement of an antenna on a noncon-
forming structure shall not be considered to be
5. Draft Lease Agreement: A draft lease an expansion of the nonconforming structure.
agreement with the landholder, or separate
equivalent documentation that: E. Color: A Micro Facility shall be same color as
the existing building, pole or support struc-
a. Allows the landholder to enter into ture on which it is proposed to be located.(Ord.
leases with other providers;and 4666, 6-2-1997; amd. Ord. 4689, 11-24-1997)
b. Specifies that if the provider fails to
remove the facility upon six (6} rnonths of its 4-38-8: DEVELOPMENT STANDAR.DS FOR
discontinued use, the responsibility for ANTENNAS:MIlVI FACILITIES:
removal falls upon the landholder. (Ord.
4666,6-2-1997; amd. Ord.4689, 11-24-1997) A. Definition: MINI FACILITY: An attached
wireless communication facility which con-
sists of antennas equal to or less than ten(10)
4-38-6: PERMIT FEES: feet in height or a parabolic antenna up to one
The Department shall be responsible for (1)meter(39.37 inches)in diameter and with
the permitting, inspection and acceptance of all an area not more than fifty(50)square feet as
improvements listed in this Chapter, and shall viewed from any one point.
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B. Permitted Use Or Administrative Conditional with an area not more than one hundred(100) II�
Use Permit:Mini Facilities are a primary per- square feet as viewed from any one point. '
mitted use in the Resource Conservation ,
(RC),Residential-1 DU/AC(R-1), Residential- B. Administrative Conditional Use PermitlPer- '
5 DU/AC (R,-5), Residential-8 DU/AC (R-8), mitted Use: Macro Facilities may be allowed
Residential-10 DU/AC (R-10), and Residen- with an administrative conditional use per-
tial-14 DU/AC(R-14)zones, provided that the mit in the Resource Conservation (RC), Resi-
site is over one(1)acre in size,and the facility dential-1 DU/AC (R-1), R,esidential-5 DU/AC
has minimum setbacks of one hundred feet (R-5), Residential-8 DU/AC (R-8), Residen-
(100) feet from any adjacent residentially tial-10 DU/AC (R-10), and Residential-14
zoned parcel. Mini Facilities may be allowed DU/AC (R-14) zones, provided that the site is
with an administrative conditional use in over one (1) acre in size, and the facility has
these zones if the site is under one (1) acre or minimum setbacks of one hundred (100) feet
the setbacks are less than one hundred (100) from any adjacent residentially zoned parcel.
feet from any adjacent residentially zoned Macro Facilities may be allowed with a Hear-
parcel. Mini Facilities are a primary permit- ing Examiner conditional use in these zones
ted use in all other zones if the facility has a if the site is under one (1) acre or the set-
minimum setback of one hundred (100) feet backs are less than one hundred (100) feet
from any residentially zoned parcel. Mini from any adjacent residentially zoned parcel.
Facilities may be allowed with an administra- Macro Facilities are a primary permitted use
tive conditional use in these zones if the set- in all other zones if the setback for the facility
backs are less than one hundred (100) feet is a minimum of one hundred (100) feet from
from any adjacent residentially zoned parcel. any adjacent residentially zoned parcel.
Macro Facilities may be allowed with an
C. Location On Buildings: A Mini Facility may administrative conditional use permit in
be located on buildings and structures pro- these zones if the setback is less than one
vided that the immediate interior wall or ceil- hundred (100) feet from any adjacent resi-
ing adjacent to the facility is not a designated dentially zoned parcel.
residential space.
C. Location On Building: A Macro Facility may
D. Color:A Mini Facility shall be the same color be located on buildings and structures pro-
as the existing building,pole or support struc- vided that the immediate interior wall or ceil-
ture on which it is proposed to be located. ing adjacent to the facility is not a designated
residential space.
E. Height: Mini Facilities shall comply with the
height limitation specified for all zones except D. Color:A Macro Facility shall be the same color
as follows: Mini Facilities may exceed the as the existing building,pole or support struc-
height limitation by ten (10) feet, or in the ture on which it is proposed to be located.
case of existing structures the antennas may
extend ten (10) feet above the existing struc- E. Height: Macro Facilities shall comply with
ture. Placement of an antenna on a noncon- the height limitation specified for all zones
forming structure shall not be considered to except as follows: Macro Facilities may
be an expansion of the nonconforming struc- exceed the height limitation by sixteen (16)
ture. (Ord. 4666, 6-2-1997; amd. Ord. 4689, feet, or in the case of existing structures the
11-24-1997) antennas may extend si�rteen (16) feet above
the existing structure. Placement of an
antenna on a nonconforming structure shall
4-38-9: DEVELOPMENT STANDAR.DS FOR not be considered to be an expansion of the �
AN'rENNAS:MACRO FACILITIES: nonconforming structure. (Ord. 4666, 6-2-
1997; amd. Ord. 4689, 11-24-1997)
A. Definition: MACRO FACILITY: An attached
wireless communication facility which con-
sists of antennas equal to or less than sixteen
(16)feet in height or a parabolic antenna up to
one (1) meter (39.37 inches) in diameter and
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4-38-10: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS F4R Heavy Industrial (IH)zones if the facility has
SUPPURT STRUCTURES: minimum setbacks of one hundred (lOQ) feet
MONOPOLE I; from any adjacent residentially zoned parcel.
vlonopole I Facilities may be allawed with an
A. Definition: MONCIPOLE I: A w.ireless com- administxative conditional use permit in the
munication support structure which consists Gommercial Arterial{CA), Commercial Office
of a freestanding sugport structure, less than (CO}, Light Industrial (IL), Medium Indus-
sixty (60) feet in height, erected ta support trial (IM) and Heavy Industrial (IH) zones if
wireless communication antennas and con- the minimum setbacks are less than one hun-
necting appurtenances. dred (100} feet from any adjacent residen-
tially zaned property.
B. Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit:
Monopole I Facilities may be allowed with a E. Maximum Height: The maximum permitted
Hearing Examiner canditional use permit in height fox a Monopole I Facility shall be less
the Resource Canservation tRC), Residential- than sixty t�0)£eet for ali permitted zanes.
1 DUJAC {R-1}, Residential-5 DUtAC {R-5),
Residential-8 DU/AC (R-8}, Residential-10 F. Antenna Height. Antennas equal to or less
DU/AC (R-10),and Kesidential-14 DU/AC(R- than fifteen(15)feet in height or up to four(4)
14) zones, provided that the site is over ane inches in diameter may be a component of a
(1) acre in size, and the facility has minimum Monopole I Facility. Antennas which extend
setbaeks of one hundred {100} feet from any above the wireless communicatians suppart
adjacent residentially zoned garcel.Monopole structure shall not be calculated as part af the
I Facilities are prohibited in the Resource height of the Monapole I wireless communica-
Conservation (RC), Residential-1 DU/AC (R- tions support structure. For example, the
1}, R,esidential-5 DU/AC tR-5), Residential-S maximum height for a Manapole I shall be
DU/AC (R-8}, Residential-14 I}UTAC (R-10}, sixty{60)feet and maximum height of anten-
and Residential-14 DUTAG (R-14)zanes if the nas which may he installed on the support
site is less than one (1) acre in size, or has structure could be fifteen (15) feet, making
minimum setbacks of Iess than one hundred the maximum permitted height af the support
(100} feet from any adjacent residentially structure and antennas seventy-five (75) feet
zoned praperty. tsixty(60}feet plus fifteen{15}feet),
� C. Administrative Conditianal Use Permit: G. Antennas: Macro facilities are the largest
Monopole I Facilities may be allowed with an attached wireless communication facilities
� Admini.strative conditional use permit in the . allowed on a Manopole I Facility.
Residential Miilti-Family (RM}, Center
Neighborhaod {CN}, Center powntown {CD}, H. Landscaping: Monopale I Facili�ties shall be
Center Suburban (CS), Center Office Resi- landscaped in conformance with City Cade
dential (COR,) and Convenience Commercial Section 4-31-34, Landscaping. A minimum
(CC) zanes if the facility has minimum set- landscaping area of fifteen (15) feet shall be
backs af ane hundred {100} feet from any required surrounding the facility, ar equiva-
adjacent residentialiy zoned garcel.Manopole lent screening as approved by the Adminis-
I Facilities may be allowed with a Hearing trator. Landscaping shall include trees,
Examiner conditional use permit in the Resi- shrubs and groun:d caver. The requared land-
dential Multi-Family(RM}, Center Neighbor- scaped areas shall include an irrigatian sys-
hood (CN}, Center powntawn tCD}, Center tem. (4rd. 4666, 6-2-i997; amd. t3rd. 4689,
Suburban {CS), Center Office Residential 11-24-1997}
(COR) and Convenience Commercial (CC) •
zones if the minimum setbacks are less than
one hundred(100)feei;from any adjacent res- 4-38-11: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS F4R
identially zoned praperty. SUPPORT STRUCTUR,ES:
MONOPOLE II:
D. Permitted Use: Monogole I Facilities are a
primary permitted use in the Commercial A, Definition; MONOPQLE II: A wireless com-
Arterial (CA), Commercial Office (CO), Light municatian support structure which consists
Industrial (TL}, Medium Industrial (IM} and of a freestanding support structure, sixty t60}
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feet or greater in height, erected to support II wireless communications support structure
wireless communication antennas and con- shall not be calculated as part of the height of
necting appurtenances. the wireless communications support struc-
ture. For example, the maximum height for a
B. Prohibited Zones: Monopole II Facilities are Monopole II facility shall be one hundred fifty
prohibited in the Resource Conservation (150) feet and the maximum height of anten-
(RC),Residential-1 DU/AC(R-1),Residential- nas which may be installed on the support
5 DU/AC (R-5), Residential-8 DU/AC (R-8), structure could be fifteen (15) feet, making
Residential-10 DU/AC (R-10), and Residen- the ma�cimum permitted height of the sup-
tial-14 DU/AC (R-14) zones. port structure and antennas one hundred
sixty-five (165) feet (one huia.dred fifty (150)
C. Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit: feet plus fifteen(15)feet).
Monopole II Facilities may be allowed with a
Hearing Examiner conditional use permit in G. Landscaping: Monopole II Facilities shall be
the Residential Multi-Family (RM), Center landscaped in conformance with City Code
Neighborhood (CN), Center Suburban (CS), Section 4-31-34, Landscaping. A minimum
Center powntown (CD), Center Office Resi- landscaping area of fifteen (15) feet shall be
dential (COR) and Convenience Commercial required surrounding the facility, or equiva-
(CC)zones.Monopole II Facilities are prohib- lent screening as approved by �he Adminis-
ited in these zones if located within three trator. Landscaping shall include trees,
hundred (300) feet of a Resource Conserva- shrubs and ground cover. The required land-
tion (RC), Residential-1 DU/AC (R-1), Resi- scaped areas shall include an irrigation sys-
dential-5 DU/AC (R-5), Residential-8 DU/AC tem. (Ord. 4666, 6-2-1997; amct. Ord. 4689,
(R-8), Residential-10 DU/AC (R-10) or Resi- 11-24-1997)
dential-14 DU/AC (R-14) zone, unless the
Monopole II Facility is to be constructed on
property where wireless communication sup- 4-38-12: DEVELOPMENT STANDAR,DS FOR
port structures presently operate, and the SUPPORT STR.UCTUR,ES:
new Monopole II Facility will not exceed the LATTICE TOWERS:
height of the e�usting support structures.
A. Definition: LATTICE TOVVER: A self-sup-
D. Administrative Conditional Use Permit: porting wireless communication support
Monopole II Facilities may be allowed with structure which consists of inetal crossed �
an administrative conditional use permit in strips or bars to support antennas and
the Commercial Arterial (CA), Commercial related equipment.
Office (CO), Light Industrial (IL), Medium
Industrial (IM) and Heavy Industrial (IH) B. Prohibited Zones: Lattice Towers are prohib-
zones. Monopole II Facilities aze prohibited ited in the Resource Conservation(RC),Resi-
in these zones if located within three hundred dential-1 DU/AC (R-1), Residential-5 DU/AC
(300) feet of a Resource Conservation (RC), (R-5), Residential-8 DU/AC (R-8), Residen-
Residential-1 DU/AC (R-1), Residential-5 tial-10 DU/AC (R-10), and R,esidential-14
DU/AC (R-5), Residential-8 DU/AC (R-8), DU/AC (R-14)zones.
Residential-10 DU/AC (R-10) or Residential-
14 DU/AC (R-14)zone. C. Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit:
Lattice Towers may be allowed with a Hear-
E. Height:The ma�umum permitted height for a ing Examiner conditional use permit in the
Monopole II Facility shall be thirty-five (35) Residential Multi-Family (RM), Center
feet higher than the regular permitted maxi- Neighborhood (CN), Center I3owntown (CD),
mum height for the applicable zoning district, Center Suburban (CS), Center Office Resi-
or one hundred fifty (150) feet, whichever is dential (COR) and Convenience Commercial
less. (CC) zones. Lattice Towers are prohibited in
these zones if located within three hundred
F. Antennas: Macro Facilities are the largest (300) feet of a Resource Conservation (RC),
permitted attached wireless communication Residential-1 DU/AC (R-1), Residential-5
facilities allowed on a Monopole II facility. DU/AC (R-5), Residential-8 DU/AC (R-8),
Antennas which extend above the Monopole
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Residential-10 DU/AC (R-10) or Residential- 4-38-13: ADDITIONAL PERMIT CRITERIA
14 DU/AC (R-14) zone. FOR WIRELESS
COMMUI�TICATIONS FACILITIES:
D. Administrative Conditional Use Permit: Lat- The following criteria shall be met
tice Towers may be allowed with an adminis- before a building permit can be granted:
trative conditional use permit in the
Commercial Arterial (CA), Commercial Off'ice A. Visual Impact: .
(CO), Light Industrial (IL), Medium Indus-
trial (IM) and Heavy Industrial (IH) zones. 1. Antenna Height: Antennas may not
Lattice Towers are prohibited in these zones extend more than fifteen(15)feet above their
if located within three hundred(300)feet of a supporting structure, monopole, lattice
Resource Conservation (RC), Residential-1 tower, building or other structure.
DU/AC (R-1), Residential-5 DU/AC (R-5),
Residential-8 DU/AC (R-8), Residential-10 2. Existing Character: Site location and
DU/AC (R-10) or Residential-14 DU/AC (R- development shall preserve the preexisting
14) zone. character of the surrounding buildings and
land uses and the zone district to the extent
E. Height: The maximum permitted height for a consistent with the function of the communi-
Lattice Tower shall be thirty-five (35) feet � cations equipmen�. Wireless communication
higher than the regular permitted ma�mum towers shall be integrated through location
height for the applicable zoning district, or and design to blend in with the e�usting char-
one hundred fifty (150) feet, whichever is acteristics of the site to the e�ttent practical.
less. Existing on-site vegetation shall be preserved
or improved, and disturbance of the e�cisting
F. Antennas: Macro Facilities are the largest topography shall be miniiriized, unless such
permitted attached wireless communication disturbance would result in less visual
facilities allowed on a Lattice Tower. Anten- impact of the site to the surrounding area.
nas which extend above the Lattice Tower
wireless communications support structure 3. Screening Of Equipment Shelters and
shall not be calculated as part of the height of Cabinets:Accessory equipment facilities used
the wireless communications support struc- to house wireless communications equipment
ture. For example, the maximum height for a should be located within buildings or placed
�r Lattice Tower shall be one hundred fifty(150) underground when possible. When they can-
feet and the maximum height of antennas not be located in buildings, equipment sheI-
which may be installed on the support struc- ters ar cabinets shall be fenced, screened and
ture could be fifteen (15) feet, making the landscaped to screen views from adjacent res-
maximum permitted height of the support idential or commercial zoned properties. Any
structure and antennas one hundred sixty- landscaping shall be in conformance with
five (165) feet (one hundred fifty (150) feet City Code Section 4-31-34, Landscaping.
plus fifteen(15)feet). Accessory equipment facilities located on the
roof of any building shall be enclosed so as to
, G. Landscaping: Lattice Towers shall be land- be shielded from view.
scaped in conformance with City Code Sec-
tion 4-31-34, Landscaping. A minimum 4. Exposed Metal Surfaces: Accessory
landscaping area of fifteen (15) feet shall be equipment facilities may not be enclosed with
required surrounding the facility, or equiva- exposed metal surfaces.
lent screenin as a rov -
g pp ed by the Admirus
trator. Landscaping shall include trees, B. Noise Levels:No equipment shall be operated
shrubs and ground cover. The required land- so as to produce noise in levels above forty-
scaped areas shall include an irrigation sys- five (45) dB as measured from the nearest
tem. (Ord. 4666, 6-2-1997; amd. Ord. 4689, property line on which the attached wireless
11-24-1997) communication facility is located. Operation
of a back-up power generator in the event of
power failure or the testing of a back-up gen-
erator between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. are exempt
from this standard. No testing of back-up
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power generators shall occur between the erning authority may limit the term and I'
hours of 9 p.m. and 8 a.m. duration of the conditional use permit. Condi-
tions imposed by the governing authority
C. Fencing: Security fencing, if used, shall be shall reasonably assure that nuisance or haz-
painted or coated with a nonreflective color. ard to life or property will not develop.
Fencing shall comply with the requirements
listed in City Code 4-31-15(C}, Fences and B. Conditional Use Criteria: The governing
Hedges. authority shall consider the following factors
in determining whether to issue a conditional
D. Lighting: Towers shall not be artificially use permit, although the governing authority
lighted, unless required by the FAA or other may waive or reduce the burden on the appli-
applicable authority. If lighting is required, cant of one or more of these criteria if the gov-
the governing authority may review the errung authority concludes that the goals of
available lighting alternatives and approve this Chapter are better served thereby.
the design that would cause the least distur-
bance to the surrounding views. Security l. Height of the proposed tower.
lighting for the equipment shelters or cabi-
nets and other on-the-ground ancillary equip- 2. Proximity of the tower to residential
ment is. also permitted, as long as it is structures and residential district bound-
appropriately down shielded to keep light aries.
within the boundaries of the site.
3. Nature of uses on adjacent and nearby
E. Advertising: No lettering, symbols, images, properties.
or trademarks large enough to be legible to
occupants of vehicular traffic on any adjacent 4. Surrounding topography.
roadway shall be placed on or a�xed to any .
part of a telecommunications tower, antenna 5. Surrounding tree coverage and foliage.
array or antenna, other than as required by '
FCC regulations regarding tower registration 6. Design of the tower, witI� particular ref-
or other applicable law. Antenna arrays may erence to design characteristics that have the
be located on previously approved signs or effect of reducing or eliminating visual obtru-
billboards without alteration of the existing siveness.
advertising or sign. �
7. Proposed ingress and egress.
F. Building Standards: Wireless Communica-
tion Support Structures shall be constructed 8. Potential noise, light and glare impacts.
so as to meet or exceed the most recent Elec-
tronic Industries Association/Telecommuni- 9. Availability of suitable existing towers
cations Industries Association (EIA/TIA) 222 and other structures.
Revision F Standard entitled "Structural
Standazds for Steel Antenna Towers and An- 10. Compatibility with the general purpose,
tenna Supporting Structures"(or equivalent), goals, objectives and standards of the Com-
as it may be updated or amended. Prior to is- prehensive Plan, the Zoning Ordinance and
suance of a building permit the building offi- any other plan, program, map or ordinance of
cial shall be provided with an engineer's the City. (Ord. 4666, 6-2-1997; amd. Ord.
certification that the support structure's de- 4689, 11-24-1997)
sign meets or exceeds those standards. (Ord.
4666, 6-2-1997; amd. Ord. 4689, 11-24-1997)
4-38-15: AIRPORT RESTR,ICTIONS:
4-38-14: CONDITIONAL USE PER.NIIT A. Airport Regulations:All wireless communica-
REVIEW CR.ITERTA: tions facilities and attached wireless commu- I
nications facilities must comply with the I
A. Applicability: The governing authority may Airport Zoning regulations, as listed in City
grant,with or without conditions,or deny the Code 4-31-17.
requested conditional use permit. The gov-
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s the a licant demonstrates ta the rea- I�
B. Natice Ta FAA: A Notice of Proposed Con- unles pP i
struction shall be submitted to the FAA a sanable satisfaction of the governing authox-
minimum of thirty(30)days prior ta the issu- ity that no existing tower or structure can
ance of any building permit for any wireless accommodate the applicant's propased
cammunications snpport stz-ucture or antenna. Evidence submitted to demonstrate
attached wireless communications facilities. that no e�tisting tower ar structure can accom-
(4rd. 4666, 6-2-1997; amd. Ord. 46$9, 11-24- modate the applicant's proposed antenna may
1997) consist of any of the following:
l. No existing towers or structures are
4-3$-16: EXEMPTION: located wi.thin the geagraphzc area required
to meet applicant's engineering require-
A. Exemptions From Conditional Use Permit: ments.
The foliowing are exempt from the require-
ment af a canditional use permit, and shall be 2. E�cisting tawers ar structures are nat of
cansidered a permitted use in all zones where sufficisnt height ta meet applicant's engi-
attached wireless cominunicatians facilitiss neering requirements.
are pex�nitted:Minar modifications af e�usting �
wireless communications faciiities, whether 3. Existing towers or structures do nat have
� emergency or routine, sa Iong as there is little sufficient structural strength to support
' or na change in the visuai appearance, as applicant's propased antenna and related
determined by the Administrator. equipment.
�, B. Amateur Radio, R,eceive Only Antennas: This 4. The applicant's proposed antenna wauld
Chapter shall not govern any tower, or instal- cause electromagnetic interference with the
latian of any antenna, that is under seventy antenna on the existing towers or structures,
' (7Q)feet in height and is owned and aperated or the antenna on the e�usting towers ar
' by a federally licensed amateur radio station structures would cause interference with the
operator ar is used exclusively for receive applicant's proposed antenna.
only antennas. (Ord. 4666, 6-2-I997; amd.
, prd, 46gg, 21-24_lgg7} 5. The fees, costs, ar contractual pravisions
' required by the awner in order to share an ex-
isting tower or structure or to adapt an exist-
�'` 4-38-17: OBSOLEBCENCE: � ing tawer or structure for sharing are
Any wireless eommuni.cations facility or unreasonable. Costs exceeding new tower de-
' attached wireless communicatians facility that is velopment are presumed ta be unreasonabie,
no longer needed and its use is discontinued shall
be reported immediately by service provider to the 6. The applicant demonstrates that there
Admini.strator. The use af the site is not discontin- are other limiting factors that render existing
ued until the last service provider using the facil- towers and struc�ures unsuitable.
ity ceases use of the facility. Diseontinued facilities
shall be decommissioned and xemoved by the facil- B. Caopexation In Callacation Efforts;A permit-
itp owner within six (6) months of the date it tee shall cooperate with other WCF providers
ceases to be operational or if the facility falls inta in collacating additional antennas on support
d'zsrepair, and the site restored to its pre-e�tisting structures andlor on e�sting buildings pra-
candition. The Administrat,or may apprave an vided said praposed coilocatars have received
extension of an adlditional six 46} months if good a building permit for such use at said site
cause zs demonstrated by the facility awner. (Ord. from the City.A permittee shall exercise goad
4666, 6-2-I997; amd. Ord. 4689, 11-24-1997) faith in collocating with other providers and
sharing the permitted site, pravided such
shared use daes nat give rise ta a substantiat
438-18: GULLOGATIONe techn.ical level af impairment of the ability ta
provide the permitted use (i.e., a significant
A. Availability Clf Suitable Existing Towers Or interference in broadcast or reception capa-
Other Structures:No new wireless communi- bilities as opposed to a competiti�e conflict or
catians support structure shall be permitted financial burden). Such good faith shal�
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include sharing technical information to eval- the expense of the applicant or terminate the
uate the feasibility of collocation. In the event permit, at its sole option.
a dispute arises as to whether a permittee
has exercised good faith in accommodating B. Change Of Ownership: The applicant shall
other users, the City may require a third notify the Department of all changes in own- I�
party technical study at the expense of either ership or operation of the facility within sixty �
or both the applicant and permittee. (60)days of the change. (Ord. 4666, 6-2-1997; � �
amd. Ord.4689, 11-24-1997) ,
C. Reasonable Efforts: All applicants shall dem- �I
onstrate reasonable efforts in developing a
collocation alternative for their proposal. 4-38-21: ALTERNATES AND
(Ord. 4666, 6-2-1997; amd. Ord. 4689, 11-24- MODIFICATIONS:
1997)
A. Alternates: The provisions of this Chapter
are not intended to prevent the use of any
4-38-19: R.E1DI0 FREQUENCY STANDARDS: material or method of construction not specif-
ically prescribed by this Chapter, provided
A. Verification Of Compliance: The applicant any alternate has been approved and its use
shall comply with Federal FCC standards for authorized by the Administrator or his/her
radio frequency emissions. Within sixty (60) designee.
days after the issuance of its building permit,
the applicant shall submit to the Administra- The Administrator may approve any such
tor a project implementation report which alternate, provided he/she finds that the pro-
provides cumulative field measurements of posed design and/or methodology is satisfac-
radio frequency emissions of all antennas tory and complies with the provisions of this
installed at the subject site and compares the Chapter and that the material, method or
results with established Federal standards. work offered is, for the purpose intended, at
Said report shall be subject to review and least the equivalent of that prescribed in this
approval of the Administrator for consistency Chapter in suitability, strength, effective-
with Federal standards. If on review,the City ness, durability, safety, maintainability and
finds that the WCF does not meet Federal environmental protection.
standards,the City may revoke or modify the
permit. The Administrator may require that suffi- �
cient evidence or proof be submdtted to sub- �
B. Interference With Local TV Or Radio: The stantiate any claims that may be made
applicant shall ensure that the WCF will not regarding its use.
cause localized interference with the recep-
tion of area television or radio broadcasts. If B. Modifications: Whenever thea�e are practical
on review the City finds that the WCF inter- difficulties involved in carrying out the provi-
feres with such reception, and if such inter- sions of this Chapter, the Administrator may
ference is not remedied within thirty (30) grant modifications for individual cases pro-
days, the city may revoke or modify this per- vided she/he shall first find that a special
mit. (Ord. 4666, 6-2-1997; amd. Ord. 4689, individual reason makes the strict letter of
11-24-1997) this Chapter impractical, that the modifica-
tion is in conformity with the intent and pur-
pose of this Chapter, and that such
4-38-20: PERMIT LIlVIITATIONS: modification:
A. Maintenance: The applicant shall maintain 1. Will meet the objectives and safety, func-
the WCF to standards that may be imposed tion, environmental protection and maintain-
by the City at the time of the granting of a ability intended by the requirements of this
permit. Such maintenance shall include, but Chapter, based upon sound engineering judg-
shall not be limited to, maintenance of the ment.
paint,structural integrity and landscaping. If
the applicant fails to maintain the facility,
the City may undertake the maintenance at
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II 2. Will nat be injuriaus to ather praperty{s} allege an injury in fact, and that injury must be
in the vicinity. (Ord. 4666, 6-2-1997; amd. real and present rather than speculative. (Qrd.
� Ord. 4689, 11-24-1997) 4666, 6-2-1997;amd. Ord. 4689, 11-24-1997)
4-38-22: VAR,�.NCES: 4-38-24: VI4LATIONS AND PENALTIES; I
Vialations af the pravisions of this
I A. Variance Requirements: A variance fram the Chapter will be a civil infraction and punishable
requirements of this Chapter may be under Chapter 33, Title IV of the City Code. (Ord.
approved by the Hearing Examiner when 4666, 6-2-1997; asnd. Ord. 4689, i1-24-1997)
undue hardship may be created as a result of ,
strict comgliance with the provisians of this
Chapter. In recommending or approving any 4-38-25: SEVER.ABILITY:
variance, the Hearing Examiner may pre- If any provision of this Chapter or its
scribe conditions that helshe deems neces- appiication to any person or pxoperty is held
sar to ar desirable far the public interest.Na invalid by a caurt af competent juri.sdictian, the
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variance shall be approved ar recommended remainder of the Chapter or the application of the
� unless the Hearing Examiner finds: provision to other persons ar circumstances shall
not be affected. (Ord. 4666, 6-2-1997; amd. Ord.
1. That there are special physical circum- 4689, 11-24-1997)
stances or conditions affecting said praperty
such that the strict application af the provi-
sions af this Chapter wauld deprive the apgli- �
� cant of the reasonable use or development of �
his land; and
2. That the variance is necessary ta insure
such praperty the rights and privileges
enjoyed by ather properties in the vicinity
and under similar circumstances;and
� 3, That the granting of the variance will not
� be detrimental to the public welfare or injuri-
ous to other property in the vicinity.
B. Appiicatians Required: Application far any
variance shall be submitted in writing by the
applicant at the time the permit apglication
is submitted to the Department. The applica-
tion shall state fully all substantiating facts
I and avidence pertinent ta the request.
� C. Variance Fees: The agpropriate fees shall be
� paid at time af application as required in City
Code Section 5-1-1. (Ord. 4666, 6-2-1997;
j amd. C?rd. 4689, I2-24-1997}
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I� 4-38-23: APPEAL�:
� A.ny decision made in the administra-
, tive pracess described in this Chapter may be
appealed pursuant to Sectian 4-8-11 of this Title.
�i Any appellant must be seeking to protect an inter-
est that is arguably within the zone af interest ta
� be protected or regulated by this chapter, must
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-� Of License-Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-27
, ABANDONED.VEHICLES(See MOTOR Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-13
VEHICLES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 Facility Specifications For Adult
� ABUSE OF POLICE ANIMALS . . . . . . . . . 6-5-3 Entertainment Businesses
I ACCIDENTS,HAR,BOR Providing Adult Live
REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-15, 9-3-16 Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-21
ADJUSTMENT,BOARD OF Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-12
Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-3 Hours Of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-16
Composition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-2 Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-20
Duties And Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-5 Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-33
Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-1 Issuance Of Adult Entertainment
Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-4 Business License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-6
� Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-5 Issuance Of License For Manager
Sign Code Variance Applications, And Entertainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . 5-12-10
Official Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-1C2 License Nontransferable . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-14
Term Of O�ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-3 License Posting And Display . . . . . . . . . 5-12-15
Zoning Variances, Duties . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-26 License Renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-11
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS License Required For Managers
Code Of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 And Entertainers Of Adult
Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 Entertainment Businesses . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-8
Employees, Officers And Volunteers, Limitations Of Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-28
Defense Of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 Manager And Entertainer License
General Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-9
Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Manager Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-23
Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 Motion Picture Studios . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-30
Ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Owner Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-22
Representatives To Legislative And Peep Shows, Panorams . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-30
Administrative Bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 Persons Under Eighteen
Seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,. . 5-12-17
ADMISSION TAX Places Of Adult Entertainment . . . . . . . 4-31-30
Applications And Returns . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1I Prohibition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-2
'�, Collection Of Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1C Record Keeping Requirements . . . . . . . 5-12-19
Horse Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1A Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-32
I Inspection Of Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1D Standards Of Conduct And
�', Liens For Unpaid Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1E Operation Applicable To Adult
'� Overpayment Of License Tax . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1H Entertainment Businesses That
Penalties For Nonpayment . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1F Are Adult Arcades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-25
Rules And Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1G Standards Of Conduct Applicable To
Theaters And Other Events . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1B Employees, Entertainers, Patrons
Violations And Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1J And Customers In Adult
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT STANDARDS Entertainment Businesses
Additional Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-31 Providing Adult Live
Adult Entertainment Business License Entertainment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-24
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-4 • Suspension Or Revocation Of
Adult Entertainment Business License License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-26
Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-5 Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-30 `
Adult Entertainment Business License AIR GUNS
Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-3 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2-i
Alcohol Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-18 Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2-3
Civil Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-30 Unlawful Acts Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2-2
Criminal Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-29 AIRCRAFT
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-1 Dropping Litter Or Other Objects
Denial Of Adult Entertainment From, Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-16
Business License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-7 Harbor Regulations Regarding . . . . . . . . 9-3-30
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AIRPORT Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-4
Airport Director pogs At Large Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-5
Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-6A Dogs;Leash Or Chain R.equirement . . 6-6-5
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-6A Failure To Aid Injured Animal,
Airport Traffic Regulations Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-11
Police Officer To Remove Vehicle . . . . 10-1-3 Fines;Impounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-7
Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-4 FowlAtLarge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-3
�aff`ic Near Harboring Vicious Dog,
Beaching Ramp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-2 Misdemeanor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-8
Marine Railway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-2 Impounding Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-6
Runwa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-1 Impoundment;Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-2
Airport Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-17 Impoundment Provisions . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-10
Wireless Communications Facilities . . 4-38-15 Suspected Rabid Animals '
ALARM SYSTEMS Submitted To Authorities . . . . . . . . 6-6-10 I
Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-3 Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-1
False Alarm; Charges, Removal . . . . . . . . 6-3-4 Cruelty
Outdoor Audible Fire Alarm System . . . . 6-3-8 Abuse Of Police Arumals 6-5-3
Telephone Alarm System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-6 Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5-1
Use Of System,Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-2 Trained To Fight Prohibited . . . . . . . . 6-5-2 �
Violation;Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-9 Keeping Animals
ALCOHOL(See LIQUOR) Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-37D
ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES(See MOTOR General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-37B
VEHICLES) Keeping Animals (See Specific
ALLEYS (See STREETS, SIDEWALK,S AND District, Permitted Uses)
PUBLIC WAYS) Kennel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-37C !�
AMENDMENTS Purpose And Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-37A
Annexation Policy Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-6 License Provisions
Area-Wide Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-6 Age Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-1
Capital Improvement Program . . . . . . . . 2-10-6 Annual Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2
Comprehensive Plan . . . . . . . . . 2-10-6D,4-3-5 Application;Tag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4-3
Criminal Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10-2, 6-10-5 Blind Persons With Seeing
Electrical Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25-4 Eye Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2
Green River Wildlife And Greenbelt Definitions : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-4
Preservation Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15-3 Nonapplicable Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-5
Highway Hydraulic Manual . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-2 Senior Citizen Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2
Landscaping Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-34E Maximum Environmental Noise
Plumbing Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28-3 Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-2A
Shoreline Management Master ANTENNAS(See WIRELESS
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-6 COMMLTNICATIONS FACILITIES) . . . . . . 4-38
Shoreline Master Program ANTI-LITTER(See LITTER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19-2 APPEALS, HEARINGS
Streets And Arterials Plan . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-6 Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Or
Subdivision Ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-6 Removal Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-2C—E �
Swimming Pool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29-3 Administrative Site Plan Approvals . . 4-35-11
Uniform Building Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24-3 Adult Entertainment Business License
Uniform Fire Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-4 Revocation Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-27
Zoning Ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-6 Animals Impounded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-6B
Zoning Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-22 Appeal Notice To Cut Off Water
AMUSEMENT GAMES(See GAMBLING TAX) Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-44 .
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER Aquifer Protection Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-22
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-8 Board Of Ethics Hearings . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2-2
Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-9 Commute Trip Reduction . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-12
ANIMALS Dangerous Building Hearings . . . . . . . . . 4-5-3
Animals And Fowl At Large Flood Hazard Development
Abatement Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-9 Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-31F4 I
Cruelty To Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . 6-6-11
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APPEALS, HEAR,INGS (cont.) Unfair Housing Practices Violation
Garbage Collection Category Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11-4C
Classification Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-9D Uniform Fire Code Compliance �
Garbage Collection Termination Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-3
Of Services Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-8D Water Shortage Restriction Violation
Hearing Examiner Fact Finding Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-19E ',
Hearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-10 Wireless Communications Facilities '
Hearing Examiner's Decision On Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38-23
Planned Unit Development AQUIFER PROTECTION
Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-11F7 Administrative Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-20
Hearing Examiner's Recommendation Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-22
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-16 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-3
Human Rights Research Hearings . . . . . 2-7-5 Aquifer Protection
Impoundment Of Vehicle Contested, Area Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-9
Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-7 Areas And Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-5
Land Use Applications, Public Business License Requirements . . . . . . 5-5-5
Hearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-13 Variance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-23
Land Use Hearings . 4-3-4B, 4-8-10A8, 4-8-11B Closure Permits And Permit
I Latecomer's Assessments, Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-14
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-5C, 9-16-9C Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-2
Massage Business License Revocation Effective Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-24
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-8B Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-15
Master Site Plans . . . . . 4-35-4, 4-35-6,4-35-7B Ground Water Monitoring Plan . . . . . . . 8-8-12
Mobile Home Park Appeals . . . . . . . . . 4-11-1D Injunctive Relief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-17
, Noise Level Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-8 Modifications,Waivers,Alternatives,
Parking And Loading Ordinance Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-21
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-1C2 Notice Of Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-16
i Preliminary Subdivision Plat, Operating Permit Conditions . . . . . . . . . 8-8-10
Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-9I Other Laws,Rules And Regulations . . . . 8-8-18
Public Dance License Refused, Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . 8-8-19
' Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-7 Provisions For Certain Regulated
Public Dance License Revoked, Substances Used In The Aquifer
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-12D,E Protection Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-4
Rezone Hearings . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-7C, 4-8-lOBl Purpose And Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-1
Sign Code Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-1C2 Regulated Substances Management
Site Plan Review Appeals Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-11
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-33K Regulations For Existing Solid
State Environmental Policy Act Waste Landfills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-8
(SEPA)Appeals . . 4-6-23, 4-8-10A11, 4-8-11B Regulations Which Apply Within
Storm Drainage Zone 1 Of An APA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-6
Basic Category Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5A Regulations Which Apply Within
i Service Delinquent Charges Zone 2 Of An APA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-7
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-1B Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-25
Variance Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22-16D Unauthorized Releases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-13
Street Improvements,Appeals To ARTERIAL COMMERCIAL
Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-14 ZONE (CA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-10.4
Street Vacation Petition Hearing . . 9-14-1A,B ARTS(See MUNICIPAL ARTS
Subdivisions COMMISSION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Preliminary Plat, Hearings On . . . . . 9-12-9I ATTORNEY, CITY
� Short Plat,Hearings On .-. . . . . . . 9-12-8H5 Additional Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-4
Short Subdivision Application Board Of Ethics, Responsibilities
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-8I Regarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2-2E,F,G
Temporary Use Permit Application Building Department Legal Advisor
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19-E12 On Condominium Conversion
Unfair Housing Practices Amendment Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-6B2
Hearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11-4D
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ATTORNEY, CITY(cont.) Occupancy Permit, Bond Required . . . . 4-13-2
Claims Against City Employees, Off'icers Of City,Bonds Required . . . . . . 1-4-3
Officers And Volunteers Oversize Load Moving Bond Required . 6-16-4
Investigate And Defend . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-1A Oversize Load Moving Insurance
Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-3 Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-4
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-2 Parking And Loading, Bonds
Garbage Collection Termination Of Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-4L2, 4-14-4L3
Services Appeal, Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-8D Police Force Members Bond Required . . . 5-2-3
Human Rights And Affairs Commission Sign Installation,Liability Insurance
Advisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-3H Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-3A2�
LID Foreclosure Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-2 Storm Drainage Construction Bond . 4-22-12A
Legal Advisor Of Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-2 Storm Drainage Liability
Off'ice Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-1 Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22-12C
Ordinances And Other Such Instruments, Storm Drainage Maintenance
Supervise Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-2B Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22-12B
Prosecutor For City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-2D Street Excavation Performance
Public Office Bonds Required, Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-2J,9-10-5
Approved By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2-1—5-2-3 Street Improvements
Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-10
Deferral Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-12B
B Subdivision Improvement Performance
Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-11E3
BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLIES Temporary Use Permit Fee . . . . . . . . 5-1-lAlg
Installation Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-45E Temporary Use Security Bond . . . . 4-31-19E11
Types Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-45F Water Service To Recorded Lessee,
BADGES, SECURITI'PATROLMEN . . . . 6-21-3 Deposit Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-13
BAGS,PLASTIC BOUNDARIES AND DISTRICTS,
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19-1 ZONING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-20
Nuisance Declared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19-3 BRAKES, COMPRESSION;USE
Warning Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19-2 REGULATED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10y12-23
BEACHING RAMP,TR.AFFIC NEAR . . . . 10-1-2 BRIDGE; CONSTRUCTION
BEGGING(See PEDESTRIAN INTERFEftENCE) SPECIFICATIONS,ADOPTED BY
BILLINGS (See FEES) REFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-1
BINGO (See GAMBLING TAX) BUFFER ZONES,WETLANDS . . . . . . . . . 4-32-3
BLIND PERSONS(See DISABLED PERSONS) Allowed Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32-4
BLIND PERSONS WITH SEEING EYE BUILDING CODE
DOGS,ANNUAL DOG FEES . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2C Acceptance Of Code, Clerk's Duty . . . . . 4-24-2
BOARDS (See COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS) Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24-1
BOATS Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24-3
Speed On Cedar River . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7-1 Combination Building Permit Fees . . . . 4-24-6
Trailer Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-2I Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24-4
BONDS, INSUR,ANCE AND DEPOSITS Extra Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24-5
Building Sewer Surety Bond . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-9 BUILDING DEPARTI2ENT
Cable Communications System Application Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-11
Liability Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-36 Bulk Storage Facility, Zoning Regulation
Performance Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-37 Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-29B
Chief Of Police Bond Required . . . . . . . . . 5-2-3 Condominium Conversion
City Clerk Bond Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2-2 Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-6
Combining Public Office Bonds . . . . . . . . 5-2-5 Final Grading Reports, Required By . . 4-10-20
Dangerous Dog Liability Insurance . . . 6-6-8B3
Dangerous Dog Surety Bond . . . . . . . . . 6-6-8B2 I
Excavation Rehabilitation Bond . . . . . . 4-10-9A I
Excess Right-Of-Way Use Property And �
Liability Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-5
Finance And Information Services
Administrator Bond Required . . . . . . . . 5-2-1
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BUILDING DEPARTMENT(cont.) R,ailroad And Utility Line Construction
' Land Use Applications Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
I Enumerated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8=10,4-8=11A Refunding Land Use Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-3
Mobile Home Park,License Renton Developmental Guidelines
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-3B1 Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Mobile Home Park Plan, Renton Regulatory Reform Ordinance . . . 4-36
Filed With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-3, 4-11-4 Shoreline Master Program . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
Oversize Loads Moving Permit, Sign Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Approved By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-3 Storm And Surface Water Drainage . . . . . 4-22
Parking And Loading Ordinance, Street Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Administration Of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-1C Underground Installation Of Utility
Planned Unit Development(PUD), Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
General Administration . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-4B Uniform Building Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Public Art Exemption Certificate, Uniform Housing Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
Application Filed With . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-13B1 Uniform Mechanical Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
Subdivision Administration . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-3 Uniform Plumbing Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
� Wetlands Management, Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa And
Administer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32-2B Hot Tub Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
� BUILDING OFFICIAL Water Main Connections Prior To
Board Of Public Works Member . . . . . . . 2-3-1 Street Paving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
'� Building Code Administrative Wetlands Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24-4 Zoning Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Certification Of Repairs, Condominium BULK STOR.AGE FACILITIES, ZONING
Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-5B REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-29
Flood Hazard Development Duties . . 4-31-31F BUR,GLAR ALAR,M (See ALAR,M
Litter Ordinance,Duties . . . . . . . : . . . 6-14-21 SYSTEMS)
Mobile Home Park.Authorized To BUSES (See TRANSIT COACHES)
Revoke Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-3B2 BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Sign Code Inspector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-3F REGULATIONS
Zoning Regulations,Enforcement Admission T� . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . 5-6
Official . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-21 Adult Entertainment Standards . . . . . . . . 5-12
BUILDING ftEGULATIONS Animal Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Arterials And Street Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Building Division Business Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Duties Enumerated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-3 Dances And Dance Halls, Public . . . . . . . . 5-13
Permit Issuance, Central System . . . 3-2-3A Entertainment Device T� . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Civil Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33 Fee Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Community Facilities Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 Gambling Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Comprehensive Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3 Green River Wildlife And Greenbelt
Condominium Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Preservation Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Dangerous Building Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Leasehold Excise Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Environmental Ordinance(SEPA) . . . . . . . 4-6 LID Assessment Foreclosure
Fee Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-1 Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Fire Hydrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 Salaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Hearing Examiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 Sales And Uses T� . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Land Clearing And�ee Cutting Unemployment Compensation Fund . . . . 5-16
Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Utility Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Master Site Plan Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35 BUSINESS LICENSES i
Mining, Excavation And Grading Confidentiality Of Information . . . . . . . . . 5-5-6
Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-2
Mobile Home Parks . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 Exercise Of Revenue License Power . . . . . 5-5-1
National Electrical Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25 General Business License . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-3
Occupancy Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 Requirements For Business License
Parking And Loading Ordinance . . . . . . . . 4-14 Applications Within An Aquifer
Planned Unit Development(PUD) Protection Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-5
Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
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C Telephone Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-20
�ee�imming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-16
CABARET REGULATIONS Undergrounding And
Closed Booths Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-3 Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-12
Complaints Investigated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-5 CABLE UTILITY TAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1E
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-1 CAR.D GAMES, SOCIAL(See
Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-7 GAMBLING TAX)
Hours Of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-2 CEDAR RIVER BOAT SPEED . . . . . . . . . . 6-7-2
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-4 CERTIFICATES AND CHARGES (See
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-6 LICENSES, PERMITS AND �
Space And Appearance Requirements . . . 6-8-4 CERTIFICATES)
CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS CHECKLIST, ENVIRONMENTAL . . . . . . 4-6-12
Acceptance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-5 CITY ATTORNEY(See ATTORNEY,
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-3 CITY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Building Moving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-15 CITY CODE (See ADMINISTRATIVE
Cable System Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-23 REGULATIONS)
Civic Contributions, Equalization CIVIL PENALTIES
Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-39 Accrual Of Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33-8
Construction Appeal To Superior Court . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33-7
Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-11 Authority To Inspect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33-3
Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-10 Continued Duty To Correct Violation . . 4-33-6
Construction In Right-Of-Way . . . . . . . 5-17-13 Costs And Monetary Penalties . . . . . . . 4-33-5
Customer Sexvice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-19 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33-2
Customer Service,Failure To Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33-1
Improve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-21 Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33-4
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-1 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Discounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-18 Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-1
Franchise Duties And Powers,General . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-3
Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-22 Rules And Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-4
Ownership, Transfer Of . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-31 Terms;Vacancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �-4-2
Renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-30 CLERK, CITY
Revocation For Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-33 Cable Communications Systems
Terms Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-2 Abandoned Property,Transfer
Franchising Costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-38 Of Ownership To City Filed
Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-4 With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-32D
Inconsistency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-40 Franchise Acceptance Filed
Indemnity And Hold Harmless . . . . . . . 5-17-35 With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-5B
Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-36 Liability Insurance,Proof Of
Noncompliance, Effect Of Filed With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-36A
Termination For . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-34 Chief Of Police Bond, Filed With . . . . . . . 5-2-3
Nondiscrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-28 Condominium Conversion
Parental Control Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-9 Declarations, Filed With . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-4A2
Performance Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-37 Criminal Code,Authenticated By . . . . . 6-10-3
Periodic Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-24
Police Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-6
Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-27
Property Of Franchisee, Removal And
Abandonment Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-32
R,ates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-17
Record Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-25
Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-26 �
Rules And Regulations By The City . . . . 5-17-7
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Safety Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-14
Service, Continuity Of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-29
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-41
Technical Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-8
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CLERK, CITY(cont.) Custodial Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22-1
Easement Release Appraisal Costs, Dangerous Building Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
, Paid To . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-5A3 Driving Under The Influence Of
Final Latecomer's Agreement, Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22-1
Signed By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-6 Driving Under The Influence Of
Firemen's Pension Board Member . . . . . . 2-6-2 Intoxicants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22-1
Highway Hydraulic Manual, Guide For Determination Of Required
Authenticated By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-3 Fire Flow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7-8
Housing Code,Authenticated By . . . . . . . 4-9-3 Harassment Substitute Senate Bill
Park Commission Resolutions,Filed Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-14
� With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-5 Highway Hydraulic Manual . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-1
Plumbing Code,Authenticated By . . . . . 4-28-4 Liquor Code Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-8
Police Force Members Bond Filed Maximum Environment Noise Levels . . . 8-7-2
With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2-3 Motor Vehicle Noise Performance
Power To Enter Into Contracts With Standards Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-1
Department Of Revenue . . . . . . . 5-9-7, 5-10-5 National Electrical Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Public Works Construction Code, Open Space Taxation Act Rules,
Authenticate Copy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-3 Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-28
Shoreline Master Program Amendments, Penal Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Filed With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19-2 Public Works Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Shoreline Master Program,And Railroad Crossing Regulations
Amendments,Authenticated By . . . . . 4-19-3 Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6-1
Shoreline Master Program Copy, Restraining Order Violations . . . . . . . . . 6-22-1
Kept By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19-1 Road,Bridge And Municipal
Storm Drainage Basic Category Construction, 1988 Standard
Petition, Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5A5 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-1
Storm Drainage Basic Category School Grounds, Certain Offenses . . . . . 6-22-1
Petition,Filed With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5A2 Sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
'. Street Vacation Petition,Filed With . . 9-14-2B State Environmental Policy Act
Subdivisions Of 1971 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-2, 4-6-3
Final Plat Certificate, Sign . . . . . 9-12-12B2i Street Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34
Final Plat, File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-12-B5 Subdivision Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Lot Line Adjustments,Record �affic Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-1
Map And Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-7E Uniform Codes Adopted
Short Plat, File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-8L3 Building Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Swimming Pool Code,Authenticated Fire Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29-4 Housing Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICEft, Mechanical Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
DUTIE5 TO INSPECT; CIVIL Plumbing Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
PENALTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33-3 Swimming Pool, Spa And Hot�b
CODE OF ETHICS Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Candidate Expense Statement . . . . . . . . . 1-6-3 Zoning Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31
Confidential Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-6 COMBUSTIBLE SUBSTANCES (See
Contract Interest Prohibited; HAZAR,DOUS SUBSTANCES)
Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-5 COMMISSIONS AND BOARDS
Declaration Of Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-1 Board Of
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-2 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Gift Acceptance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-4 Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Incompatible Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-6 Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Misconduct,False Charge Of . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-8 Civil Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-9 Emergency Services Organization . . . . . . . 2-5
Personal Or Private Interests . . . . . . . . . 1-6-7 Firemen's Pension Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
' CODES Human Rights And Affairs I
� American Water Works Association . . . . 4-7-8 Commission . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
, Code Of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Municipal Arts Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
� Court Improvement Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-1B Park Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9
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COMMISSIONS ANLl BC?AR,DS{cont.} Planned Ilnit Develapment{PITD},
Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 Burden Required . . . , , . . . . . . , . . . . 4-15-5B
Unfair Housing Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-2
COMMI3�'EES COMPRESSION BRAKES,USE
Citizens Advisary Committee Staff . . . . 8-2-4F REGULATED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-23 �
Environmental fteview Committee CONDUI�IINItTM Ct�ItifVEftSIC7NS
(ERC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-6A Cansumer Pratections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-5
Human Rights And Affairs Commission Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-2
Subcommittees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-4 Penalties, Severability . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . 4-4-6
Municipal Arts Commission Tenant Protections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-4 i
Subcommittees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-3 Title . . . 4-4-� I
COMMUN�ITY CQMMERCIAL Z4NE CQNFIDENTIALITY,HUMAN RIGHTS
(CB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-10.2 COMMISSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-6B �
COMMUNITY�DEVELOPMENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST
DEPARTMENT Code Of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Building Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-3 Gift Acceptance . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I-6-4
Department Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-� Hearing Examiner,Regarding . . . . . . . . . 4-$-8
Director Interest In Contracts Prohibited,
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-2 Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-5
Land Clearing And�ee Cutting, C(3NSTRUCTION
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-4 Design Department Responsibilities . . . . 3-7-2
Planning Commission Mobile Home Park Canstruction
Expenditwres,Authorized By . . . . . . . 2-10-5 Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-5B
Qualificatians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-6 Standards,Haurs,Erosion Control . . . . .418-3
Divisions Enumerated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-1 CfJNTAINMENT UNDERGROUND
Hausing And Human Services . . . . . . . . . 3-2-4 ST4RAGE TANKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
CQ112NIUTE TRIP REDUGTION CQNTRACTS WITH DEPARTMENT
Appeals Of Administrative (�F REVENUE;CITY . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-7,5-10-5
Decisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-12 CONVENIENCE COMMERCIAL
Appiicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-5 ZONE (CC} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . 4-31=10.5
Commute Trip Reductian Goals . . . . . . IO-13-2 C40PERATNES(See Ct7NDOMINIUM
Credit For Transportation Demand COTfVERSiONS}
Management Effarts 14-13-9 COUNCIL,CITY
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-1 Appaintments And Appointment
Designatian Of CTR Zones And Approvals By
Base Year Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-3 Board Of Adjustment
Emplayer Peer Review Group . . . . . . . 10-13-11 Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-1,2-I-3
Enforcement And F'enalties . . . . . . . . 1Q-13-13 Board Of Ethics Members . . . , . . . . . . 2-2-1
Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-14 City Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-1
Goal Modifications . . . .�. . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-10 Cammunity Development Director . . . 3-2-6
Record Keeping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-7 Enviranmental Review Committee
Requirements Far Emplayers . . . . . . . . 10-13-6 (ERC}Members . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . 4-6-6A
Responsible City Of Renton Agency . . . 10-13-4 Finance Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-2
Schedule And Process For CTR Hearing Examiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-4
Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-8 Hearing Examiner Pro Tem . . . . . . . . 4-8-4
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-15 Human Rights And Affairs i�
COMPREHENSNE PLAN Cammissian Members . . . . . . . . . . . , 2-7-2 j
Administration . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 4-4-6 Judges,Municipal Court . . . . . . . . . . .3-4-1A
Adoptian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-1 Judges Pro Tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-3 I
Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-5 Municipal Arts Commissian I
Application Of Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-3 Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-1
Arterials And Street Plan Adopted As Park Cammissian Members . . . . . . . . . 2-9-2 I
Part!Jf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1-1 Parks Directax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-6A
CommunitP Facilities Plan Adapted 4-2-1 Planninel D��ssion Members . . . . 2 10-2
.As An Im lementatian Of. . . . . . . . �
Implementatian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-4 Recreat�on Directar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-6A
Plan Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-3
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COUNCIL, CITY(cont.) Amendments . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10-2
Board Of Adjustment Periodic Modifications Accepted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10-2
Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-5 Record Kept By Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10-3
Bureau Of Fire Prevention Report, Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10-4
Received By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-2B CRIMINAL TRESPASS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-10
Cable Communications Systems CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL
Award Franchise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-2 Annual Inspection And Testing
Hold Hearing On Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-45H
Failure To Improve Customer Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-45C
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-21 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-45B
Franchise Application . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-4 Enforcement By Director Of Planning/
Regulate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-7, 5-17-17C Building/Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-45D
Condominium Conversion Strict � Installation Of Backflow Prevention
Compliance Waived By . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-6C Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-45E
Conflict Of Interest Requirements . . . . . . 1-5-3 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-45A
Councilmembers,Number Of. . . . . . . . . . 1-5-1 Responsibilities Of Owner And
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-1 Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-45G.
', Executive Sessions . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-2 Types Of Backflow Prevention
' Human Rights Commission Annual Assemblies Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-45F
I Summary, Received By . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-9 CURBS (See STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND
Land Use Applications, Council PUBLIC WAYS)
� Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-17, 4-36-2 CUSTODIAL INTERFERENCE, STATE
Land Development Regulation, LAWS ADOPTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22-1
I Review Authority . . . . . . . . . . 4-36-2, 4-36-6F
Latecomer's Agreements .
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-1 D
Request, Letter Received By . . . . . . . . 9-5-2
Segregation And Relief Of Fees . . . . . 9-5-16 DANCES AND DANCE HALLS,PUBLIC
Master Site Plan Appeals,Hear . . . . . 4-35-4B Access,Police And Fire Officers . . ... . . 5-13-16
Municipal Arts Commission Admission Entrance Waiting Area . . .,. 5-13-11
Recommendations, Submitted To . . . . 2-8-4C Age Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-13
Open Public Meetings Act, Exemption . . 1-5-4 Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-18
Planned Unit Development(PUD), Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-1
Final Approving Agency . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-4D Hours Of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-14
�'I Planning Commission Annual Report, License
Received By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-8 Appeal From Denial Or Conditions . . 5-13-7
, Public Office Bonds Required, Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-4
I Approved By . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2-1, 5-2-2, 5-2-3 , Conditions Upon Issuance . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-6
Railroad And Utility Construction Criteria For Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-5
Permit, Obtained From . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17-1 Exemption And Waiver Of
Release Of Easement Petition, Refer Payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-3
' To Council Committee By . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-3A Limited To Licensee And Location . . 5-13-17
Salaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-1 Reapplication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-5
Shoreline Master Program Amendments, Required, Fee, Renewals . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-2
Authorized By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19-2 Review Of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-6
, Special Assessment Districts Revocation Or Suspension . . . . . . . . 5-13-12
Authority To Approve . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-1 Litter Control, Security For Cleanup . . . 5-13-9
Segregation And Relief Of Fees . . . . . 9-16-8 Loitering Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-10
Street Closure,Authorization . . . . . . . . . 9-9-3 Public Dance,Readmission Fee . . . . . . 5-13-15
Subdivisions, Plats Approval Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-11
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-3C Security Personnel Required . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-8
Water Insufficiency,Notified Of . . . . . . 8-4-16 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
COURT(See MiJI�TICIPAL COURT) . . . . . . _ 3-4 Act Not Exclusive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5-4
CRIMINAL CODE Administrative Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5-5
Additional Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10-5 Adoption By Reference '. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5-1
Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10-1 Board Of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5-2
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DANGEROUS BUILDINGS(cont.) Obscene Defined,Penal Code . . . . . . . . 6-18-3
Duties Of Hearing Examiner . . . . . . . . . . 4-5-3 Ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-1D
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5-6 Oversize Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-1
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5-7 Park Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-1
g g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-2
DANGEROUS DOGS (See ANIMALS) Parkin And Loadin
DANGEROUS WEAPONS(See WEAPONS) Parking Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-1
DEFECATING IN PUBLIC PLACES, Pawnbrokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-1
RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11D Planned Unit Development(PUD) . . . . 4-15-2
DEFINITIONS Police Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-2
Abandoned Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-1 Secondhand Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-1
Adult Entertainment,Additional Security Patrolmen And Private
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-2 Detectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Adult Entertainment Standards . . . . . . 5-12-1 Sewer Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-1
Air Guns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2-1 Sign Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-2
Alarm Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-3 State Environmental Policy Act
All-Terrain Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2-2 •(SEPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-25
Animal Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-4 Storm And Surface Water Drainage . . . 4-22-3
Animals And Fowls At Large . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-4 Street Grid System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-2
Aquifer Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-2 Street Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-3
Bags, Plastic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19-1 Subdivision Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-2
Building/Planning/Public Works . . . . . . 4-36-5 Telecommunications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19-2A
Business Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-2 Telephone Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1A
Cabaret Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-1 �espass Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-10
Cable Communications System . . . . . . . 5-17-1 Underground Storage Facilities . . . . . . . 7-2-4
City Of Renton Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-1 Unfair Housing Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11-1
Civil Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33-2 Uniform Building Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24-4
Code Of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-2 Utilities Engineer Of Water Defined . . . . 8-4-1
Commute Trip Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13-1 Utility Lines,Underground
Compression Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-23 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23-3A
Condominium Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-2 Wetlands Management . . . 4-32-3C,E;4-32-15
Cross-Connection Control . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-45B Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-2
Dances And Dance Halls,Public . . . . . . 5-13-1 DELINQUENCY(See MINORS)
Delinquency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11-1 DEPAR,TMENTS
Entertainment Device Tax . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7-1A City Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Environmental Ordinance Additional Community Development Department . . . . 3-2
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-5 Finance Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Excess ftight-Of-Way Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-7 Municipal Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Fire Hydrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7-1 Parks And Recreation Director . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Flood Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-31D Personnel Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Front, Side And Rear Yards . . . . . . . 4-31-15C2 Public Works Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Garbage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-2 DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES ORDINANCE,
Greenbelt Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-35D1a RENTON
Harbor Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-2 Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18-2
Human Rights And Affairs Construction Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18-3
Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-1 Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18-1
Impoundment Of Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-1 DIRECTORS
Land Clearing And'I�ee Cutting . . . . . . . 4-9-3 Airport Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-6
Litter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 Community Development Director . . . . . 3-2-2
Massage Business . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-4E, 6-15-1 Deputy Public Works Director . . . . . . . . . 3-7-8 ,
Menacing Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-12 Emergency Services Organization . . . . . . 2-5-2
Mining,Excavation And Grading . . . . . . 4-10-2 Finance(See FINANCE AND
Mobile Home Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-2 INFORMATION SEftVICES
Municipal Construction Project ADMINISTRATOR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . 3=3 '
Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-6 Park Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-6
Obscene Defined,Adult Entertainment Parks And Recreation Director . . . . . . . . 3-5-1
Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-1 Personnel Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6-1
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DIR,ECTORS(cont.) � Watercraft, Operating While Under
Public Works(See PLAI�TNING/ Inflnence Of Drugs Prohibited . . . . . . . 9-3-13
BUILDING/PUBLIC WORK,S
ADMINISTRATOR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-1
DISABLED PERSONS E
Animal License,No Charge For Seeing
Eye Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2C EASEMENTS(See PUBLIC WAYS) . . . . . . . 9-1-3
Garbage Collection Special Rates . . . . 8-1-9A2 ELECTIONS
Human Rights And Affairs Candidate Expense Statement
Commission Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-1 Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-3
Parking Restricted To Handicapped ELECTRIC SIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-7
Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4G ELECTRICAL CODE
Parking Spaces Marked . . 4-14-4G2c, 4-14-6A6 Additions And Amendments . . . . . . . . . . 4-25-4
Special Garbage Pickup Services . . . . . . 8-1-4F Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25-1
Storm Drainage Special Rate . . . . . . . . . 8-2-2G Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25-5
Storm Drainage Utility Chazges Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25-2
Special Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-15G Responsibility; City Not Liable . . . . . . . . 4-25-3
Water And Sewer Services Special EMERGENCY SERVICES
Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-31C ORGANIZATION
DISCRIMINATION Director;Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5-2
Harassment Substitute Senate Bill Director;Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5-2
Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-14 Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5-1
Human Rights And Affairs Powers Of Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5-3
Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS AND
Unfair Housing Practices Forbidden . . . 2-11-3 VOLiTNTEERS,DEFENSE OF
�i DISEASED REFUSE REMOVAL . . . . . . . . 8-1-4I Administrative Proceedings . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-5
DISTRICTS,ENUMERATED(See Claims Against Volunteers,
ZONING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31 Defense Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-3
I DIVISIONS Investigation And Defense . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-1
Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-1I Limitations And Reservations . . . . . . .. . . 1-9-4
Airport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-1, 3-7-6 Prior Acts,Ratification Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-7
Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-1B,3-2-3 Punitive Damages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-6
Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-1, 3-7-2 Scope Of Duty, Determination Of Acts
Housing And Human Services . . . 3-2-1C, 3-2-4 Within . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9-2
Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-1A, 3-2-5 ENTERTAINMENT;ADULT
Storm Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-1, 3-7-11 ENTERTAINMENT 5TANDAR,DS . . . . . . 5-12
Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-1, 3-7-3 ENTERTAINMENT DEVICE TAX
�affic Engineering . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-1, 3-7-5 Application For License . . . ... . . . . . . . . 5-7-1C
Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-1, 3-7-4 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7-1A
Utility Billing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-1I License Fees And Display . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7-1D
DOGS(See ArTIMAL5) License Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7-1B
DRAINAGE(See STORM AND SURFACE Violations And Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7-1E
WATER DRAiNAGE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 ENVIRONMENTAL ORDINANCE (SEPA)
DRUGS Agency Compliance
All-Terrain Vehicles, Operate While Environmentally Sensitive Areas . . . . 4-6-28
Under Influence,Unlawful . . . . . . . . 10-2-5A Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-29
Dances,Persons Under The Influence Purpose And Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-27 '
Prohibited From . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-11C Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-3
Drug Paraphernalia lnfractions . . . . . . 6-12-3 Bulk Storage Facility,Zoning
Prescription Drugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12-2 Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31=29A _
�ansactions With Pawnbrokers, Categorical Exemptions Adoption . . . . . . 4-6-26
Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-5B Categorical Exemptions And Threshold
�ansactions With Secondhand Determinations i
Dealers,Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-4 Environmental Checklist . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-12 '
Uniform Controlled Substances Act Flexible Thresholds For Categorical
, Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12-1 Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-10 '
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ENVIRONMENTAL C?RDINANCE Site Plan Review Duties . . , . . . . . . . 4-31-33C8
(SEPA)(cant.) ETHICS, BQARD OF
Categorical Exemptions And Threshold Board's Findings Public,Exceptian . . . . . 2-2-3 I
Determinations(cant.} Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2-1 j
Mitigated DNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-I3 Powers . . . 2-2-2 ,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Purpase And Adaptian . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-9 EXAMINER,HEARING(See HEARING ,I
Use Of Exemptians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-11 E�Xt�MINER) . , . . . . . . . . . . 4-$
Cammenting EXCAVATIONS (See MINING, I
Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-17 EXCAVATION�iI�TD GR,.ADING) . . . . . . . . . 4-lq �
Designation Of Official . . . . , . . . . . . . 4-6-I9 EXCEBS RIGHT-OF-WAY USE(See
Publie Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-18 PUBLIC WAYS AND PRUPERTY} . . . . . . . . 9-2
Definitians;Purpose And Adoption . . . . 4-6-25
Department(Jf Ecology Address . . . . . 4-6-1OB
Environmental Impact Statement(EIS) F �
Additianal Consideratians . . . . . . . » . . 4-6-15 i
Additianal Elements Ta Be Covered . 4-6-16 FALSE ALARM;C�:[AR,GES . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-4
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-15 FALSE CHARGE OF MISCONDUCT;
Purpose And Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-14 CODE OF ETHICS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-8
Forms FEE SCHEDULE, CITY
Adaption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-34 Adopted . . . . , . . _ , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , 5-1-1 I
Effective Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-31 Adult Entertainment Licenses . . . . . . 5-i2-12 �
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-32 Charges Fox Instrurnents,Reports,
General Requirements Codes And Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-2 �
Additional Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-5 Refunding Land Use Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-3
Designation Of Officia2 Authority . . . . 4-6-6 FEES,RATES,CHt�,RGES AND DEPt3SITS I
Lead Agency Determinatian . . . . . . . . . 4-6-7 Alterations Without Associated Flaor
Lead Agency Responsibilities . . . . . . . . 4-6-7 Area;Fee Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24-3E6
Purpase And Adaption . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-4 Animal Impoundment Fees . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-2 �
Time Limits Of SEPA Pracess . . . . . . . 4-6-8 Animal License
Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-2 Duplicate Tag Fee . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . 5-4-3
Parking And Laading . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-4C3a3 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �-4-2A
Planned Unit Develapment(PUD}, Late Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-42D
Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-5C1 Building Sewer Permit And Inspection
SEPA And Agency Decisians Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-4D
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-23 Cable Communications System
Notice,Statute Qf Limitations . . . , . . 4-6-24 Civic Contributions,Equalization (
Purpose And Adoptian . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-21 Of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-39
Substantive Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-22 Franchise Applicatian Fee . . . . . . . . . 5-17-3 j
Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-1 Franchising Costs . . . . . . . . . . e . . . . 5-17-38
Using Existing Environmental Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-17
Documents,Purpase And Adoptian . . . 4-6-20 City 3nstruments, Reparts,Cades Ancl I
ENVTRONM NTAL P R OftMANCE ' 4-32-17 C��nati n�Building Permit Fee , . . . . 4-24-6 I
STANDAR,DS,MAN�[TFACTURING Easement Filing Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-2B 'i
I3ISTRICT . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-10.ID, 4-31-102D Easement Release Processing Fee . . . . . 9-1-5A
ENVTRONMENTAL REVIEW CO�IMITTEE Electrical Pernut Fees . 4-2�-5
City Lead Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-6A Entertainment Device Fees . . . . . . . . . . 5-7-1D �
Environmental Impact Statement(EIS) Excavation Plan Checking,License
Additional Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-16 Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �-10-sA
Preparation Considerations . . . . . . . . 4-6-15 Excess Right-0f-Way Use Fee . . . . . . . . , 9-2-4
Land Use And Development Applicatian False Alarm Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-4 I
Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36-2 Fee Schedule . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Puhlic Dance License Application, Fire Hydrant Special Location �
Reviewed By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-4C Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-24F I
Public Notice Of Document Garbage Collectian Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-I-9
Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-2$ Grading License Fees . . . , . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-8B i
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FEES,RATES, CHARGES AND DEPOSITS Temporary Use Permit Security
(cont.) Deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-19E6(5)
Hazardous Products Materials Permit Utility And Use Of Public Right-
Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-4D2 Of-Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-1B
Impounded Vehicle Hearing Water, Change Of Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-30
Cancellation Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-6 Water Connection Charges For
Latecomer's Agreement Fee . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-8 Property Not Previously Assessed . . 8-4-41B
Latecomer's Agreement Processing Water For Building Purposes,
Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-12 Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-14
Mandatory Housing Code Inspection Water Meter
Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4-5A Accuracy Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-29
Open Space,Agricultural And Timber Charges On Original Installation . . . . . 8-4-6
Lands Application Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-28 Water, Metered Service
Oversize Loads Moving Permit Fees . . . 6-16-2 Charges For Metered Service Inside
Parking Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-3T City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-31
Planning And Development . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-1A Charges For Metered Service Outside
Plumbing Code Schedule Of Fees . . . . . 4-28-2 City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-32
Primary Or Secondary Storage Facility Delinquent Charges, Late Fee . . . . 8-4-33A
Permit Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2-8E Disconnect/Reconnect Fee . . . . . . . . 8-4-33B
Private Sewage Disposal System Water Prohibited On Streets,
Construction Inspection Fee . . . . . . . . 8-5-3B Violation Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-18
Private Sewage Disposal System FENCES
Construction Permit Fee . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-3C Mobile Home Park, Screening
Public Art Exemption Certificate Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-5A3
Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-13B3c Outside Storage Facilities, Screening
Public Dance Clean Up Security � Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-32
Deposit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-9 Parking And Loading, Screening
Removal Of Litter From Private Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-4F2a4
Property By City, Charges . . . . . . . . 6-14-21B Screening Fence, Excavation
Sewage Disposal Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-15 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .., . 4-10-11
Sewer Connection Charges For Property Swimming Pool Requirements . . . . . . . . 4-29-2
Not Previously Assessed . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-17 Yards, Zoning Regulations . . . . . . . . 4-31-15C
I Special Assessment District FIGHTS, BREACH OF PUBLIC
Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-8, 9-16-9C PEACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11A
State Environmental Policy Act FINANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES
(SEPA)Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-27, 4-6-29 ADMINISTRATOR
Storm Drainage Accounting Division, Supervise . . . . . . . 3-3-1H
Basic Category Review Appeal Filing Accounting System, General . . . . . . . . . 3-3-1C
Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5B2 Admission T�Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1
Connection Permit Fees . . . . . . . . . 4-22-11C Admission T�Rules, Filed With . . . . . 5-6-1G
Plan Review Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22-11A Adult Entertainment Business
Street Excavation Or Improvement Business License Granted By . . . . . 5-12-3B
Inspection Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-3B Entertainer/Manager Licenses
Permit Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-3A Issued By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-10
Street Improvements, Inspection And Inspections By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-20
Permit Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-9 License Forms Provided By . . . . . . . 5-12-4A
Street Vacation License Revoked/Suspended By . . . . 5-12-26
Filing Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-2B On-Site Inspections By . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-5
Processing Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-5A Penalties Assessed By . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-30
Subdivision Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-1 Photographs Taken By . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-9
Surface Water Reports Kept By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-19
Collection System, Special Charges . 8-2-7B Animal Licenses,Duties . . . . . . . . . 5-4-2C,D,E
Drainage Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-3E Annual Budget . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-1A,B, 3-3-4
Technically Complex Applications, Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-2 I
� Extra Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24-5 Building Sewer Permit And Inspection
Temporary Discontinued Use Charge . . 8-4-10 Fee Paid To . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-4D
997 I
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FINANCE AND INFORMATION SERVICES Repeal Of Conflicting Ordinances . . . . . . 7-1-6
ADMINISTRATOR(cont.) Validity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ?-1-7
City Clerk,Supervise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-1H FIRE DEPAR,TMENT
City Funds Investments, Supervise . . . . 3-3-1G Bureau Of Fire Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-2
Collection Of Public Monies . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-1F Civil Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Data Processing Division, Supervise . . . 3-3-1H Fire Chief
Duties General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-1 Board Of Public Works Member . . . . . 2-3-1
Entertainment Devices Tax Duties . . . . . 5-7-1 Bureau Of Fire Prevention,
Finance Committee Chairman,Member Supervise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-2A
Of Firemen's Pension Board . . . . . . . . . . 2-6-2 Fire Marshal Of Bureau Of Fire
Financial Statement And Report . . . . . . 3-3-1E Prevention,Appointed By . . . . . . . . 7-1-2B
Gambling T�Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-6 Underground Storage Facility
General Business License Duties . . . . . . . 5-5-3 Ordinance, Enforcement Officer . . . 7-2-12
Green River Wildlife And Greenbelt Fire Control Division, Inspect
Preservation Fund Duties . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15-4 Hydrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7-2
LID Foreclosure Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-1 Fire Hydrant Requirements,Water
List Of Gambling Licenses Issued, Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-24
File Kept By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-14 Fire Lanes,Parking Lot
Massage Business License Revocation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-4M
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-8 Fire Marshal Establishes Dance
Municipal Court Revenues Deposited Hall Occupancy Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-11
With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-4 Fire Zone
Park Funds,Received By . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-4D,E Parking Vehicle In Zone
Public Dance Ordinance Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-3R
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13 Storage Of Materials In Zone
Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-3 Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-35
Storm Drainage Firemen's Pension Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Connection Permit Fee, Paid To . . . 4-22-11D Free Access To Public Dance For
Service Procedure,Enforced By . . . . . 8-2-1A Inspection By Fire Officers. . . . . . . . . 5-13-16
Unemployment Compensation Fund Mobile Home Park Plan,Reviewed .
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16-2 By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-11-4B
Utility Billing Division, Supervise . . . . . 3-3-1H Planned Unit Development(PUD),
Utility Tax Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-2 Reviewing Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-4C
Water Rate, Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-2 Water Use Restriction During Fire . . . . 8-4-20
Water Service,Appeal Notice To Cut FIRE HYDRANTS
Off;Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-44 Accessibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7-6
Water Shortage Restriction Violation Building Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7-9
Appeals, Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-19E Dead End Mains Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7-7
FINANCE DEPAR,TMENT(See BUSINESS Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7-1
AND FINANCE REGULATIONS) Fire Flow Requirement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7-8
Appointment Of Supervisors . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-4 Installation Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7-4
Divisions Enumerated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-1I Parking Vehicles Near, Regulated . . . . . 10-10-3
Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-1 Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7-10
Qualifications Of Supervisors . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-4 Prohibited Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7-3
Stox-m Drainage Service Procedure Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7-2 �,
Established By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-1A Special Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7-5
FIRE CODE, UNIFORM Water Regulation,Requirements. . . . . . .8-4-24
Additions;Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-4 FIRE REGULATIONS
Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ?-1-1 Underground Storage Tank Secondary
Application;Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-3 Containment Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
...
Bureau Of Fire Prevention Uniform Fire Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 I
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-2 FIREARMS(See WEAPONS)
Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-2 FIREMEN'S PENSION BOAR,D
New Underground Storage Facility Created. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6-1
Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2-5 Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6-3
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-5 Municipal Firemen's Pension Board . . . . 2-6-2
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FIREWORKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-4N Ta�c Levied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-5 '�
- FLAMMABLE SUBSTANCES (See Tax Payment;When Due, Penalty . . . . . . 5-8-8 '�
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES) GAR.AGE SALES,HOME OCCUPATION;
FLOOD REGULATIONS ZONIIVG REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . 4-31-19G15
Flood Hazard, Subdivision GARBAGE(See LITTER or SOLID WASTE)
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-13B Billings And Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-8
Flood Hazards, Zoning Regulations . . . 4-31-31 Collection Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-7
FOR-HIRE VEHICLES (See TAXICABS) Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-2
FOUNTAINS,LITTER PROVISIONS . . 6-14-10 Deposit Of Garbage, R,ecyclables And
FOWL AT LAR,GE(See ANIMALS) . . . . . . . . . 6-6 Yard Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-4
FR.ANCHISES Intent And Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-1
Cable Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17 Lien And Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-8
Right-Of-Way Excavations . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10-9 Rates For Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-9
Telecommunications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19-5 Restrictions And Anti-Scavenging . . . . . . 8-1-6
FIJNDS Solid Waste Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-3
Firemen's Pension Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6-3 Solid Waste Regulations Adopted By
General Fund,Municipal Court Revenues Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-10
Deposited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-4 Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-5
Green River Wildlife And Greenbelt Violation Of Adopted Laws A
Preservation Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15 Nuisance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-11
Local Improvement District Fund . . . . . 8-2-7C GAS UTILITY TAX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1C
Municipal Arts Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-7B GENERAL PENALTY, CITY CODE
Park Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-4D General Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3-1
Specia�Deposit Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-8 To What Acts Penalty Shall Attach . . . . . 1-3-2
Street Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-7 GRADING(See MINING,EXCAVATION
Surface Water Utility Construction AND GR.ADING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-7A GREASE, OIL AND SAND
Unemployment Compensation Fund . . . 5-16-1 INTERCEPTORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-11
Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-7 GREEN RIVER WILDLIFE AND
Waterworks Utility Construction GREENBELT PRESER,VATION F'IJNI�
Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-41,8-5-17 Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15-3
Duties Of Finance Director . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15-4
Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15-1
G Exclusive Use Of Monies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15-2
GRID SYSTEM;ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . 9-11-1
GAMBLING TAX GUNS(See WEAPONS)
Additional Tax To Others . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-17
Administration, Collection Tax . . . . . . . . 5-8-6
Application Copy Submitted . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-9 H
City Of Renton Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-1
Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-11 HANDBILLS (See LITTER,) . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-10
Debt To Municipality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-17 HANDICAPPED PERSONS (See DISABLED
Declaration Of Intent Required . . . . . . . . 5-8-7 PERSONS)
Gambling Devices;License Required . . . 5-8-4 HAR,ASSMENT SUBSTITUTE SENATE
Laws Incorporated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-2 BILL ADOPTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-14
License Revocation, Suspension . . . . . . 5-8-14 HARBOR REGULATIONS
List Of Licenses Required . ... . . . . . . . . 5-8-15 Accident Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-16
Mayor, Power To Enter Into Accidents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-15
Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-12 Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-49
Overpayment Or Underpayment . . . . . . 5-8-16 Aiding An3 Abetting Violation . . . . . . . . 9-3-57
Police Chief,Power To Enter Into Aircraft On Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-30
Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-12 Anchorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-29
Punchboards Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-3 Application And Jurisdiction . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-4
Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-12, 5-8-13 Authorization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-1
Refusal To Pay T�;Penalty . . . . . . . . .. 5-8-10 Boat Livery Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-5T
Rules And Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-11 Boilers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : 9-3-41
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HARBOR REGUI�ATIONS(cont.) HAZAR,DOUS SUBSTANCES
City Buoy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-32 Bulk Storage Facilities, Hazardous -
City Floats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-45 Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-290
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Concealment Of Pertinent Facts . . . . . . 9-3-58 Flammable Liquid Defined . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-2
Criminal Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-62 Liquids, Underground Storage Facilities;
Dangerous Gangways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-40 Applicability To . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2-3
Decriminalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-60 Sign Construction, Combustible Material
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-2, 9-3-61 Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-4B2a
Drifting Debris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-42 Solid Waste Fills Regulations,
Duties Of Police Department . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-3 Regarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-17D2
Emergency Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-59 HEALTH, SAFETY AND SANITATION
Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-53 Aquifer Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Equipment And Numbering . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-26 Garbage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Excessive Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-19 Noise Level ftegulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Exemption To Authorized Emergency Plastic Bag Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Watercraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-56 Protection Of Water Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Explosive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-34
Fairways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-28
Filing Of False Information . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-58
Fire Piers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-47
Floating Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-12
Incapacity Of Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-14
Interference With Navigation . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-8
Intoxication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-13
Liability For Damages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-52
Mufflers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-24
Negligent Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-5
Nuisances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-44
Obstructing Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-46
Obstructions And Moving Of Same . . . . 9-3-10 ,
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-43
Overloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-18
Patrol Floats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-48
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-61
— Pier Barriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .'. . 9-3-38
Pier Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-36
Propellers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-33
Public Employees To Obey
Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-55
Public Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-50
Racing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-27
Reports Confidential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-17
Restricted Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-20
Roadway Barriers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-39
Rules Of Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-31
Safety Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-37
Skin Diving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-22
Speed Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-7 I
Sunken Vessels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-11
Swimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-21 I
Tows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-9 '
Unsafe Piers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-35
Water Skiing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : 9-3-23
Whistles And Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-25
HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS MATERIALS
PERMIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-4D3
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HEALTH, SAFETY AND SANITATION(cont.) Public Dance License Appeals I
Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-7, 5-13-8 '
Solid Waste Fills Regulations . . . . . . . 4-10-17 Public Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-13 I�
Solid Waste Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6 Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-6
Storm And Surface Water Drainage . . . . . . 8-2 Reconsideration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-15 '�
Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4 Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-5 �
HEARING EXt�MINER Repealing Conflicting Ordinances . . . . . 4-8-19
Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-16 Report By Building Department . . . . . . . 4-8-12
Appointment And Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-4 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-18
Commute Trip Reduction Appeals . . . 10-13-12 Sidewalk Construction Assessment Roll
Conflict Of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-8 Protest Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-4
Council Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-17 Sign Code Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-1C2
Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-3 State Environmental Policy Act
Dangerous Building Duties . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5-3 (SEPA)Duties . . . . . . 4-6-8C, 4-6-22F, 4-6-23
Decision And Recommendation . . . . . . . 4-8-14 Storm Drainage Basic Category Review
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-10 Appeal, Filed With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5B1
Effective Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-20 Storm Drainage Variances, Granted
Examiner Pro Tem, Qualifications By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22-16
And Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-7 Street Improvements Regulations,
Excavation, Special Permits, Appeals Filed With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-14
Granted By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-3, 4-10-7 Subdivision Hearings Authority . . . . . 9-12-3C
Freedom From Improper �tle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-1
Influence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-8,4-8-9 Uniform Fire Code Compliance
General Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-2 Appeals, Considered By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-3
Impoundment Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-7 Variance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-19F
Impoundment Of Vehicle Contested, Aquifer Protection Area,Variance,
Hearing Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-7 Grant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-22
Land Clearing And�ee Cutting Wetlands,Variance Procedures . . . . . 4-32-5H
Variances, Granted By . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-14 Zoning,Administrative Authority . . . . 4-31-19
Land Development Regulation, Review HEAVY INDUSTRIAL ZONE(IH) . . . �. . 4-31-12
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36-6E HIGHWAY HYI)RAULIC MANUAL _
Land Use Administrative Or Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-1
Environmental Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-11B Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-2
Land Use And Development Application Authentication Of Manual . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-3
Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36-2 Conflicting Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-5
Massage Business License Revocation Effective Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-7
Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-8 Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-4
Master Site Plans Repealed Ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-6
Approval, Grant Of;Time Limit . . . . 4-35-7 HILLSIDE SUBDIVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-21
Hearing On Application . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35-4 HOLIDAYS, ENUMERATED . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Master Site Plans,Modification Of HOME OCCUPATIONS
Approved; Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35-6 Sign Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-12
Refuse Approval Of. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35-3A3o Zoning Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-19G
Mobile Home Park Appeals, Render HOTEL
Decisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-1D Lodging Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-2
Mobile Home Park Plan, HOURS
Received By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-3 Adult Entertainment Business
Parking And Loading Ordinance Hours . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-16 �
Appeals,Administration Of . . . . . . . 4-14-1C2 Cabaret Hours Of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8-2 '
Planned Unit Development(PUD) Commercial Vehicle Parking
Conditional Use Permit, Granted Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-2, 10-10-13C
By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-13B3 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18-3C
Public Hearings, Official Agency . . . . . . 4-15-4 Excavation Work Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-12F
Public Art Exemption Certificate Garbage Collection Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-7
A eals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
pp . . . . . . 4-20-13C Hauling Of Construction Materials. . . . 4-18-3B
Municipal Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-5
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HOURS (cont.) Cross-Connection Control; Inspections
Parking Hours,�affic Regulation . . . . 10-10-4 And Testing,Annual
Pawnshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-6 ftequirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-45H �
Public Dance Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-14 Electrical Code Investigations . . . . . . . 4-25-5E
Water Shortage Use Restrictions . . . . . 8-4-19A Electrical Code Reinspections . . . . . . . 4-25-5D
HOUSE NUMBERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 Excavation Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-10
HOUSING Fire Hydrant Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7-2
Condominium Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4 Human Rights Investigations . . . . . . . . . 2-7-5
Housing And Human Services . . . . . . . . . 3-2-4 Mandatory Housing Code Inspection . . 4-4-5A
Housing Code Private Sewage Disposal System
Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26-1 Construction Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-3C
Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26-2 Public Dance License Applicatior�
Clerk's Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26-3 Investigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-4B
Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26-4 SEPA Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5C
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26-5 Sign Code Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-3F
�ees And Shrubbery Street Excavation Or Improvement
Duties Of Person Owning . . . . . . . . . . 9-13-1 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-3B,C
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13-2 Street Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-9
Unfair Housing Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11 Subdivision Improvements, PBW
HUMAN RIGHTS AND AFFAIRS Department To Conduct . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-11B
COMMISSION Underground Utility Line Violatio�.
Alternates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-2 Investigations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23-8B
. . . . . . .
Appointment Of Subcommittees . . . . . . . . 2-7-4 Water And Sewer Inspections . . . . . . . . 3-7-4D
City Council Review . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . 2-7-9 Water Connection Inspection . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-8
Complaint Procedures : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-6 INSUR.ANCE (See BONDS, INSURANCE
Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-2 AND DEPOSITS)
Declaration Of Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-3 INTOXICANTS(See LIQUOR Or DRUGS)
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-1 INTOXICATED PERSONS PROHIBITED
Duties And Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-3 FROM PUBLIC DANCES (See LIQUOR
Interpretation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-7 Or DRUGS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-11C .
Investigations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-5
Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-7
Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-7 J
Public Hearings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-5
Research . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-5 JOB DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS,
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-8 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR AND
Unfair Housing Practice Duties . . . . . . . 2-11-4 SUPERVISORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-10
HYDRANTS, FIRE (See FIR.E JUDGES PRO TEM, MITNICIPAL
HYDR,ANTS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 COURT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-3
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IMPOUNDMENT KENNELS,ZONING
Abandoned Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-3C,D REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-37
Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-6, 6-6-10 HING COUNTY HEALTH
INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS DEPAR,TMENT RABID ANIMAL,
Admission Tax Records Inspections . . . . 5-6-1D EXAMINATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-10
Adult Entertainment KNIVES(See WEAPONS) I
Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-20
Board Of Ethics Investigations . . . . . . . . . 2-2-2 ,
Building Sewer Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2-8 L
Cabaret Complaint Investigations . . . . . . 6-8-5
Cable Communications Systems, Record LAKES LITTER PROVISIONS . . . . . . . . 6-14-10
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . 5-17-25 LAND CLEARING AND TREE CUTTING
Code Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33-3 Administering Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-4
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LAND CLEARING AND TREE CUTTING(cont.) Electrical Permit, Sign Installation . . . . 4-20-3
Applications For Vegetation Electrical Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25-5
Management Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-9 Entertainment D'evice License . . . . . . . 5-7-1B
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .�. . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-3 Environmental Impact Statement
Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-7 Governmental Licenses . . 4-6-1OB, 4-6-11B,C
General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-5 Excavation,Annual Permits . . . . 4-10-3, 4-10-7
Permit�me Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-12 Excavation, Special Permits . . . . 4-10-3,4-10-7
Public And Private Redress . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-16 Excess Right-Of-Way Use Fee . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-5
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-2 Existing Mining Operations, Special
Regulations For Development Of Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-4A
Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-6 Final Subdivision Plat
Regulations For Vegetation Certificates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-12B2
Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-10 Flood Hazard Development Permit . . 4-31-31F
Standards For Land Development For-Hire Vehicles County License
Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-13 Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24-1B
�tle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-1 Gambling Devices,License Required . . . . 5-8-4
Variance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-14 Garbage Collection Permit . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-6A
Vegetation Management Permit General Business License, City Of
Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-11 Renton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5-3
Vegetation Management Permit Hazardous Products Materials
Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-8 Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-4D2
Violations And Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-15 Land Development
LAND USE PERMIT CENTER STAFF . . 3-2-5G Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-5A,4-9-13,4-36-2
LATECOMER'S AGREEMENTS (See Massage Business, License Required . . . 6-15-2
PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY) . . . . . . . . 9-5 Mobile Home Park, Certificate Of
LEASEHOLD EXCISE TAX Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-5C
Administration And Collection Of Ta�c . . 5-9-4 Mobile Home Park, Installation
Contract With Department Of Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-6
Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-7 Occupancy Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Inspection Of Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-6 Overhead Permit,Utility Lines . . . . y. . 4-23-4
Interests Exempt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-5 Oversize Loads Moving Permit . . . . . . . . 6-16-2
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-8 Parking And Loading Building
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-1 Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-1C3
Rate; Credit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-3 Parking And Loading Business
Tax Levied . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9-2 Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-105
LICENSES, PERMITS AND CERTIFICATES Parking And Loading Occupancy
Adult Entertainment Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-1C4
Business License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-3 Parking,Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4H
Entertainer's License . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-8 Planned Unit Development
Manager's License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-8 Building Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-12A
All-Terrain Vehicles Use Permit . . . . . . 10-2-3 Conditional Use Permit . . . . . . . . 4-15-13B3
Animal Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Occupancy Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-12B
Aquifer Protection Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-9 Primary Or Secondary Storage Facility
Building Sewer Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-4 � Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2-8
Bulk Storage Facility Special Public Art Exemption Certificate . . . 4-20-13B
Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-29 Public Dance License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-2
Cable Communications Systems, Railroad Construction Permit . . . . . . . . . 4-17-1
Construction Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-11 Routine Vegetation Management
Certificate Of Occupancy,Zoning . . . . 4-31-24 Permit . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-5F, 4-9-7, 4-9-8,4-9-9,
Conditional Approval Pex�its, 4-9-11, 4-9-12
Nonconforming Uses7Structures . . . 4-31-19J Sidewalk Construction Permit . . . . . . . . 9-8-10
Conditional Use Permits,Zoning Sign Installation Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-3
Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-36 Sign Installation Permit Fees . . . . . . . 4-20-3D
Disabled Persons Special Parking Special Permits,Zoning I
License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4G Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31=19B
Displays And Signs Special Permit . . . 4-20-10 Street Excavation Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-1 j
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LICENSES,PEftMITS AND CERTIFICATES Liquor Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-8
(cont.) Operating Watercraft While Under
Street Improvements,Permits" Influence Of Into�cating Liquor
Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-9 Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-13
Subdivision Improvement Certificate Persons Under The Influence, �ansactions
Of Completion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-11A With Pawnbrokers Restricted . . . . . . . 6-20-4
Subdivision Improvement Permits . . . 9-12-11C Persons Under The Influence,
Telecommunications Facilities . . . . . . . . .5-19-4 �ansactions With Secondhand
Temporary Permits,Zoning Dealers Restricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-4
Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-19E Unlawful To Operate All-Terrain
Underground Permit,Utility Lines . . . . 4-23-4 Vehicles While Under Influence . . . . 10-2-5A
Utility Construction Permit . . . . . . . . . . 4-17-1 LITTER
Vacant Land, Certificate Of Occupancy; Anti-Litter Law . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-1
Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-24 Clearing Litter From Open Private
Wetland Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32-6 Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-21
Wetlands, Emergency Procedures . . . . . 4-32-9 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-2
Wireless Communications Facilities . ... 4-38-5 Depositing Handbills On Vacant
LID FORECLOSUR,E PROCEDURE Premises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-13
Acceleration On Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-5 Distributing Handbills At Inhabited
Collection Of Attorney Fees . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-4 Private Premises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-15
Date Of Foreclosure Commencement . . . 5-14-3 Distributing Handbills In Public
Duty Of Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-2 Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-11
Duty Of Finance Director . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-1 Dropping Litter From Aircraft . . . . . . . 6-14-16
�me And Place Of Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14-6 In Public Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-3
LIENS Lakes And Fountains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-10
Abandoned Vehicle Removal Merchant's Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-6
Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-2B, 6-1-2G Occupied Private Property, On . . . . . . 6-14-18
Admission Ta�ces,Unpaid . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6-1E Owner To Maintain Premises Free
Garbage Collection Services Of Litter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-19
Delinquent Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-8B Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,14-9
Local Improvement District(LID) Placement In Receptacles . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-4
Liens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14 Placing Handbills On Vehicles . . . . . . 6-14-12
Removal Of Litter From Private Posting Notices Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-17
Property By City, Charges . . . . . . . . 6-14-21C Prohibiting Distribution Of Handbills
Removal Of Unlawfully Parked Where Posted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-14
Vehicles At Airport, Charges . . . . . . . . 10-1-3 Statutes Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-23
Sewer Connection Installment Sweeping Into Gutters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-5
Contract Delinquency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-16B Thrown By Persons In Vehicles . . . . . . . 6-14-7
Sidewalk Construction Assessment Truck Loads Causing Litter . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-8
Lien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-5 Vacant Lots, On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-20
Storm Drainage Service Charges . . . . . 8-2-1A5 Violation;Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-22
Storm Drainage Utility Delinquent LOADING AND PARKING(See PARHING
Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-16 AND LOADING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Water, Metered 5ervice;Delinquent LOCOMOTIVES (See R.AILROADS) . . . . . . . 10-6
Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-33B LODGING TAX
Water Service Delinquent Charges . . . . 8-4-12 Additional To Other T�es . ... . . . . . . . . . 5-18-3
Water Shortage Restriction Violation Collection,Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-5
Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-19C Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-1 '�
Weeds And No�ous Matter Removal Fund, Investments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-4 '�
Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15-5 Levied. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-2
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL ZONE(IL) . . . . . . 4-31-11.1 Severability . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-7 'i
LIQUOR Violation;Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-6 '
Adult Entertainment Business, LOITERING ON DANCE HALL
Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-18 PREMISES; PROHIBITED . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-10
Alcohol Consumption On City Streets
And Property,Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4-1
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ZONE (T) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-13
11�PS
Aquifer Protection Areas(See Exhibit 2) . . 8-8
Fees For Copies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-2A
Utility Extension Plan Map,
Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-10
Wetlands Inventory Maps . . . . . . . . . . 4-32-3B
Zoning Map Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-1
Zoning Map Revised,Planned Unit
Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-11C8
MAftINE R.AILWAY,TR.AFFIC NEAR . . . 10-1-2
MARQUEES(See SIGN CODE) . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
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MASSAGE BUSINESS Parks Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9-6A
- Admit Or Employ Certain Persons, Personnel Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6-1
Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-3 Planning Commission Members . . . . . 2-10-2
Advertise Without License,Unlawful . . .6-15-2 Recreation Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-6A
Attend Patron Of Opposite Sex . . . . . . . .6-15-4 Board Of Adjustment Periodic Reports. . . 2-1-5
Certain Acts Declared Nuisance. . . . . . . .6-15-6 Bureau Of Fire Prevention Report,
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-1 Received By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-2B
Nuisance As Grounds For License Chief Executive Officer Of City
Revocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-15-8 Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4-2
Nuisance May Be Abated . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-7 City Clerk's Bond Filed With. . . . . . . . . . . 5-2-2
Violations; Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-5 Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4-1
MASTER SITE PLAN APPROVALS Final Latecomer's Agreement,
Administrative Site Plan Approvals, Signed By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-6
Appeals Of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35-11 Firemen's Pension Board Chairman . . . . . 2-6-�
Application, Contents Of . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35-3 Latecomer's Agreement Request Letter,
E�usting Master Plans, Recognition Received By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-2
Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35-9 Planning Commission,Advisory To . . . . 2-10-1
Governmental Site Plan Planning Commission Annual Report,Received
Approvals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35-8 By. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-8
Hearing And Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35-4 Power To Enter Into Contracts With
Individual Phases,Administrative Department Of Revenue. . . . . . . . 5-9-7, 5-10-5
Approval Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35-5 Power To Enter Into Contracts With Other
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35-6 Municipalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-12
Purpose And Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35-1 Subdivision Final Plat Certificate,
Review Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35-2 Sign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-12B2i
Time Limitations For Other Than Water Insufficiency,Notified Of . . . . . . . 8-4-16
Governmental Site Plans . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35-7 MECHANICAL CODE
Vesting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35-10 Adoption, Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27-1
MAYOR Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27-3
Appointing Officers, Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4-3 Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . 4-27-2
Appointments By MEDIUM INDUSTRIAL ZONE
Board Of Adjustment (IM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-112
Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-1, 2-1-3 MEETINGS
Board Of Ethics Members. . . . . . . . . . . 2-2-1 Board Of Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-4
Board Of Public Works One Executive Sessions Enumerated, City
Member . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3-1 Council. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-2
` City Attorney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-1 Human Rights And Affairs
Civil Service Commission Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-3
Vacancies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4-2 Open Public Meetings Act Exemption, City
Community Development Director. . . . 3-2-6 Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-4
Emergency Services Organization Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-10-4B
Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5-2 Planning Commission Hearings Open
Environmental Review Committee To Public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-4B
(ERC)Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-6A MENACING DEFINED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-12 �
Finance Department Supervisors, METERS, PARKING(See PARKING
- Concurrence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-4 METERS AND ZONES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-9 ',
Finance Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-2 METERS,WATER . . . . . . . 8-4-29, 8-4-31, 8-4-32
Hearing Examiner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8-4 MINING,EXCAVATION AND GRADING
Hearing Examiner Pro Tem . . . . . . . . . .4-8-4 Administering Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-3
- Human Rights And Affairs Administrative Liability. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-21
Commission Members. . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7-2 Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-3
Judges,Municipal Court. . . . . . . . . . . .3-4-1A Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-7
Judges Pro Tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4-3 Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-9
Municipal Arts Commission Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-15
Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8-1 De�initions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-2
Park Commission Members . . . . . . . . . .2-9-2 Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-18
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MINING,EXCAVATION AND GRADING(cont.) Alarm System Ordinance Violations . . . . 6-3-9
Drainage Plan Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22-5 Building Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33-4
Effective Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10-25 Business License Violations . . . . . . . . . . 4-33-4
Existing Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10-4 Candidate Expense Statement
Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-11 Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6-3B
Fills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-16 Civil Infractions, Continuance . . . . . . . . 4-33-4
Final Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-20 Contributing To Delinquency . . . . . . . . . 6-11-2
Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10-10 Drug Paraphernalia, Sales Or Use. . . . . . . 6-12
Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10-11 Entertainment Device Tax
License Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10-8 Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7-1E
Penalties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-22 Fire Zone Parking Violations . . . . . . . . 10-10-37
Permits Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-5 For-Hire Vehicles Ordinance
Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10-3 Violations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24-1G
Rehabilitation . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10-6 Gambling Ta�c,Refusal To Pay. . . . . . . . 5-8-10
Repealing Conflicting Ordinances. . . . . 4-10-24 Garbage Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33-4
Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-11 General Penalty, City Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Setbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10-11 Landscaping Plan Violations . . . . . . . 4-31-34H
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10-23 Leasehold Excise Tax Violations . . . . . . . 5-9-8
Slopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-19 Littering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33-4, 6-14-22
Solid Waste Fills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-17 Massage Business Ordinance
Special Permit Required,Zoning Violations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-5
Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-27 Minor Allowed To Remain At Public
Surface Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10-13 Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-13C
�tle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10-1 Minor Misrepresenting Age At Public
Top And Toe Setbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10-14 Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13-13D
Work In Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10-12 Noise Level Violations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-5
MINORITY GROUPS,MEMBERS OF Parking Regulation Violations . . . . . . . 10-10-13
HUMAN RIGHTS AND AFFAIRS Secondhand Dealer Ordinance
COMMISSiON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-2 Violations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-7
MINORS Security Patrolmen And Private .
Adult Entertainment Business, Detective Ordinance Violations . . . . . . 6-21-6
Prohibited From. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-12-17 Sidewalk Construction Ordinance
Board Or Alight From Moving Train, Violations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-11
Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-i8-8 Street Excavation Violation . . . . . . . . . . 4-33-4
Children, Unattended In Vehicles. . . . . . . 6-9-1 Subdivision Ordinance Violations . . . . 9-12-25
Contributing To Delinquency . . . . . . . . . 6-11-3 Traffic Code Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-1A
Delinquency Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-11-1 �ees And Shrubs Infected With
Possession Of Weapon,Exceptions . . . . . . .6-2-3 Caterpillars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33-4
Possession Of Weapons,Unlawful . . . . . . 6-2-2 Underground Utility Line Violations . . 4-23-8
Public Dance Attendance Prohibited Uniform Fire Code Ordinance
Without Parent Present . . . . . . . . . . . .5-13-13 Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-5
Transactions With Pawnbrokers, Water Supply Protection Ordinance
Restrictions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-5B Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3-4
Transactions With Secondhand Dealers, Weapons On Liquor Sales Premises . . 6-18-13
Restricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-20-4 Weeds And Noxious Matter . . . . . . . . . . 4-33-4
MISCONDUCT REGAR,DING PUBLIC MIXED COMMERCIAL ZONE (CM) . . 4-31-10.1
OFFICIALS MOBILE HOME PAR.KS
False Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6-8 Administering Authorities . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-3
Human ftights Commission Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-1D
Confidentiality Violated. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-6B Completion Certificate . . . . . . . . . . . . . ._ 4-11-5
Misconduct In Office,�affic Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-2
Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-1C Design, Location And Construction i
MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-5 I
Abandoned Vehicle Violations . . . . . . . . .4-33-4 Installation Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-6 '
Adult Entertainment Establishments, Liability;City Not Liable . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-8
Regarding. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-29 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-7
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MOBILE HOME PARKS(cont.) Parking Prohibited At All Times
- Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-1C Fire Hydrant Regulations . . . . . . . 10-10-30
, Preliminary Plan Requirements . . . . . : 4-11-4 In Fire Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-3R
Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-3 Parking Fee Required . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-3T
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-1B Storage Of Material In Fire
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-9 Zone Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-35
Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-1A Unlicensed Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-3F
Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-13 Parking Restricted
MONUMENTS Certain Hours, Prohibited . . . . . . . 10-10-4D
Established By Design Division . . . . . . . 3-7-2D Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4F
Maintained By Design Division . . . . . . . 3-7-2D Handicapped Persons . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4G
Subdivision Requirements . . . . . . . . . 9-12-20A Moving Vehicle In Same Block . . . 10-10-4C
MOTEL Overtime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4A
Lodging T�. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18-2 Overtime-Repeated . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4B .
MOTOR VEHICLES (See TR,AFFIC CODE) Standing In Loading Zone . . . . . . . 10-10-4E
Abandoned Vehicles Parking Traffic Regulations . . . . . . . . . . 10-10
Abandoned On Private Property . . . . . 6-1-2 Placing Handbills On Vehicles
Abandoned On Streets, Highways Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-12
Or City Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-3 Public Works Director Responsibilities
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-1 (PlanningBuilding/Public Works
E�sting Ordinances Repealed . . . . . . . 6-1-5 Administrator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-1
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-4 Speed Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , 10-11-1
All-Terrain Vehicles �affic Engineer
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2-2 Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5
Displaying ATV Use Permit Tags . . . 10-2-4 Underground Utility Line VioTation
Operating Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2-5 Investigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23-SB
Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2-1 Traffic Regulations
Use Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2-3 Airport Traffic Regulations . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Avoiding Intersection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-27 All-Terrain Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Children,Unattended In Vehicles . . . . . . 6-9-1 Highway Hydraulic Manual . . . . .•. . . . 10-4
Commute�-ip Reduction(See COMMUTE Impoundment And Redemption Of
TRIP REDUCTION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13 Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Impoundment Of Vehicles Locomotives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6
Abandoned Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-8 One-Way Streets And Alleys . . . . . . . . . 10-8
Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-5C Parking Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10
Approved Tow Company Duties . . . 10-5-10 Speed Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11
Cancellation Of Hearing . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-6 �affic Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-1 Traffic Violations'Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-4
Impoundment Of Vehicles Effected . . 10-5-3 � �uck Loads Causing Litter
Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-2 Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-8
Owner To Be Notified . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-4 Use Of Vehicle To Create Breach
Police Department Record Of Of Public Peace,Unlawful . . . . . . . . 6-18-11H
Impound Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-9 MLTNICIPAL AR,TS COMMISSION
Post Impoundment Hearing Appointments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-2
Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-7 Appropriation Of Funds . . . . . . . 2-8-4E, 2-8-7
Redemption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-5 Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-2
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-11 Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-1
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-12, 10-5-13 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-6
Intersections,Avoiding . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-27 Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-3
Locomotives,Unlawful To Obstruct Public Art Exemption Certificate
�affic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6-1 Application,Make I,
Motor Vehicle Noise Performance Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-13B3
Standards Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-1 Public Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-7
Parking And Loading, Building Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-5
Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-4
Works Of Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-7
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MUNICIPAL CONSTR,UCTION Solid Waste,Violation Of Adopted
SPECIFICATIONS,ADOPTED BY Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-11
REFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-1 Unauthorized
MUNICIPAL COURT Accumulation Of Garbage,
Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-1 Recyclables Or Yard Waste . . . . . . . 8-1-4B
Deposit Of Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-4 Deposit Of Garbage, Recyclables Or
Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-5 • Yard Waste In Container Owned
Judge, Salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-2 By Another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-4C
Judges Pro Tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-3 Deposit Of Garbage, Recyclables Or
Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-6 Yard Waste In Street . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-4C
Deposit Of Garbage, Recyclables Or
Yard Waste On Private Property . . 8-1-4C
N Water Supply Polluted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3-2
Water Supply Protection Ordinance
NARCOTICS (See DRUGS). Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3-4
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE . . . . . . . . . 4-25 Wetland Violatioris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32-14
NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL ZONE Zomn Code Violations 4-31-39
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(CN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-10.3
NOISE
All-Terrain Muffler,Noise Levels . . . . . 10-2-5F O -
Excessive Noise, Breach Of Public
Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11D,H OATHS, OFFICERS OF CITY . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4-3
Noise Level Regulations OBSCENE
Content Not Governing Sound . . . . . . . 8-7-6 Adult Entertainment Standards,
Designation Of Zoned Areas . . . . . . . . . 8-7-4 Obscene Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12-1
Maximum Environmental Noise Language, Breach Of Public Peace . . 6-18-11F
Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-2 Obscene Literature; Obscene Act . . . . . 6-18-3
Motor Vehicle Noise Performance OCCUPANCY PERMITS
Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-1 Construction Of Improvements
Penalties For Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-5 Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4'13-1
Public Disturbance,Noises . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-3 Temporary Permit Conditions . . . . . . . . 4-13-2
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-7 OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, CITX
Variances And Appeal Airport Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-6
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-8F Animal Control Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-7
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-8B Board Of Ethics Powers . : . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2-2
Factors For Granting Variance . . . 8-7-8D Board Of Public Works Membership
Findings And Conclusions Of Enumerated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3-1
Board Of Public Works . . . . . . . . . 8-7-8E Candidate Expense Statement
Jurisdiction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7-8A Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-3
Public Notice And Hearing . . . . . . . 8-7-8C City Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
NONCONFORMING USES/STRUCTURES, Community Development Director . . . . . 3-2-2
CONDITIONAL APPROVAL PERMITS Defense Of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
FOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-19J Deputy Public Works Director
NOXIOUS MATTER AND WEEDS . . . . . . . . 9-15 (PlanningBuilding/Public
NUISANCES Works Administrator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-8B
Abandoned, Inoperable Designated Legislative
Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-2A, 6-1-3A Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-2
Animals At Large . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-5C Duty Of Designated Legislative
Drug Paraphernalia, Sales Or Use . . . . . . . 6-12 Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-3
Gambling Devices Without License . . . . . 5-8-4 Finance And Information Services
Harbor Nuisances Enumerated . . . . . . . . 9-3-4 Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Massage Business, Certain Acts Fire Marshal Of Bureau Of Fire
Declared Nuisance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15-7 Prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1-2B
Parking Regulation Violations . . . . . . 10-10-13 Firemen's Pension Board,Two Members
Plastic Bag Warning,Not Evident . . . . . 6-19-3 Firemen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6-2 '
Railroad And Utility Line Construction Gift Acceptance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-4
Permit Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17-3 Hearing Examiner . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Hearing Examiner Pro Tem . . . . . . 4-8-4, 4-8-7
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' - Holidays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 -
Interest In Contracts Prohibited, PARENTAL CONTROL DEVICES, CABLE
Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-5 FRANCHISEES TO SUPPLY . . . . . . . . . . 5-17-9
Liability Of Regarding Dangerous PARK AND ftECREATION
Building Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5-5 DEPARTMENT
Misconduct In Office,Traffic Code . . 10-12-1C Department;Planned Unit Developnnent
Parking, Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4H (PUD), Reviewing Agency . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-4C
Parks And Recreation Director . . . . . . . . 3-5-1 Director,Animals At Large, Duties . . . . . 6-6-5
Parks Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-6 Director,Appointment And Duties . . . . . . 3-5-1
Personnel Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6-1 Litter Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14-9
PlanningBuilding/Public Works Minar's Possession Of Weapon
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-1 Allowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2-3
Policy Development Director . . . . . . . . . 4-3-3C PAR,K COMMISSION
Recreation Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-6 Appointment, Qualifications; Park
ftules For Appointing Officers . . . . . . . . . 1-4-3 Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . 2-9-6, 3-5-1
Solid Waste Utility Coordinator . . . . . . . 8-1-2 Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-2
Storm Drainage Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-11 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-1
Street Superintendent . . . . . . . . . 3-7-3, 3-7-9A Duties And Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-4
�affic Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5, 3-7-9C Duties, Parks Director and Recreation
Utilities Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-4, 3-7-9B Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-6
Utilities Engineer Of Water . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-1 Eligibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-2
ONE-WAY STREETS(See STREETS, Parks And Recreation Director,
SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS) Executive Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5-1
OPEN SPACE,ZONING Recreation Director,Ex Officio
REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-28 Member . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-6C
ORDINANCES R,ules And Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-5
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-1D Terms;Vacancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-3
Environmental(SEPA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 PARHING AND LOADING
Initiative And Referendum . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-2 Building Regulations .
Land Clearing And Tree Cutting . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-2
Mining, Excavation And Grading . . . . . . . 4-10 Drive-In Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-7
Ordinances Adopted By Reference Effective Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-15
Enumerated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18-2 General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-4
Ordinances Not Subject To Initiative Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-10
And Referendum, Enumerated . . . . . . . 1-2-2 Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-11
Parking And Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 Loading Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-5
Planned Unit Development(PUD) . . . . . . 4-15 Parking Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-6
Planning Division Ordinance Parking Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-8
Enumerated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2-5C,E Planned Unit Development(PUD),
Renton Developmental Guidelines . . . . . . 4-18 Requirements . . . . . . . . . 4-15-10, 4-15-1OF
Renton Regulatory Reform . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36 Repeal Of Prior Ordinances . . . . . . . 4-14-14
Rules For Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-1 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-12
Rules For Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-1 Submission Of Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-9
OVERSIZE LOADS Title, Intent And Enforcement . . . . . . 4-14-1
Additional Cost Reimb'ursement . . . . . . 6-16-5 Use Of Public Right-Of-W ay . . . . . . 4-14-4A
Application For Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-3 Uses And Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-3
Bond Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-4 Violation And Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-13
Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-1 PAR,KING ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
Liability Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-4 Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �-8-5
Permit Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-2 Limited Commissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-7
Position Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-3
Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-6
Retirement,Civil Service System Classifications
3-8-4
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PAR.HING HOURS, TRAFFIC PENALTY, CIVIL; CITY CODE . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-4 PENAI.,TY, GENERAL; CITY CODE : . . . . . . 1-3
PAR,KING REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-6 PENSION FUND, FIREMEN'S . . . . . . . . . . 2-6-3
PAftHING STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-8 PERMITS(See LICENSES)
PARHING,TRAFFIC REGULATIONS PERSONNEL DIRECTOR
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-8 Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6-2
Certain Commercial Vehicle Position Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6-1
Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-13 Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6-3
Commercial Vehicles Within Central Salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6-1
Business District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-2G Unemployment Compensation Fund
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10-10-1 Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16-3
Emergency Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-10 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT(PUD)
Method Of Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-2 Administering Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-4
Ordinances Repealed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-11 Building And Occupancy Permits . . . . 4-15-12
Overnight Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-12 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-3
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-7 Development Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-10
Restricted Or Prohibited At All Drainage Plan Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22-5
Times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-3 Expiration Or Abandonment . . . . . . . . 4-15-13 �
Restricted Or Prohibited By Time Hearing Examiner Fact Finding . . . . 4-8-1OB3
Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-2 Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-15
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-9 Minimum Site Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-8
Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-6 Permitted Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-6
Transit Coaches And Taxicab Permitted Number Of Dwelling Units . 4-15-9
Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-5 Permitted Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-7
Unattended Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-2F Procedure For Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-11
PARKS AND OPEN SPACE, SUBDIVISION Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-2
REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-22 Relationship Of Ordinances . . . . . . . . . 4-15-14
PAWNBROKERS Review Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-5
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-1 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-16
Goods Removal From Pawnshop . . . . . . 6-17-5 �tle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-1
Hours Of Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-6 Violations And Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-17
Keep Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-2 PLANNINGBUILDING/PUBLIC WORK,S
Pawnshop Property Hearings . . . . . . . . . 6-17-7 ADMINISTR.ATOR
Records Open For Inspection . . . . . . . . . 6-17-4 Appointment Of Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-8B
�anscript Of Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-3 Board Of Public Works Member . . . . . . . 2-3-1
PEACE, BREACH OF PUBLIC . . . . . . . . 6-18-11 Classification Appeals, Final
PEDESTRIAN INTERFERENCE Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-9D
Civil Infractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25-5 Garbage Collection, Supervise . . . . . . . . . 8-1-5
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25-1 Land Development Regulation,
Designated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25-2 Review Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36-6A
Sidewalks, Sitting Or Lying Down On . . 6-25-4 One-Way Street Sign Regulations,
Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25-3 Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8-3
PENAL CODE Parking Regulations Authority
Breach Of Public Peace . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11 And Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-8
Criminal Trespass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-10 Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-8A
Dangerous Weapons;Evidence . . . . . . . . 6-18-5 StormAndSurfaceWaterDrainageAdministrator
Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-1 4-22-4
Firearms, Disposal Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-16 Storm Drainage Basic Category
Firearms, Forfeiture Of. . . . . : . . . . . . . 6-18-17 Petition,Received By . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5A1
Harassment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-14 Street Excavation Permit,Authority . . 9-10-2
Liquor Code Adopted By Reference . . . . 6-18-8 Street Improvements Requirements,
Menacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-12 Administer And Enforce . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-4
Minors On Moving Trains . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-7 Street Vacation, Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-3A
Obscene Literature; Obscene Act . . . . . . 6-18-3 Supervises
Weapons On Liquor Sale Premises, Airport Division And Director . . . . . . . 3-7-6
Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-13 Deputy Public Works Director . . . . . . 3-7-8B
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ADMINISTR.ATOR(cont.)
Supervises(cont.)
Design Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-2
Storm Drainage Division And
Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-11
Street Division And Superintendent . . 3-7-3
�affic Engineering Division And
Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5
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PLANNINGBUILDING/PUBLIC WORKS Parking Enforcement Officers . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-3
- ADMINISTRATOR(cont.) Pawnbroker's Goods Approved For
Supervises(cont.) Release By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-5
Utilities Division And Engineer . . . . . 3-7-4 Pawnbroker's Records Available For
Temporary Water Service Agreement, Inspection By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-4
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-4C Pawnbroker's Transcript Of Records,
Unsafe Pier, Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-35 Received By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-3
Water Service Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-40 Planned Unit Development(PUD),
Weeds And Noxious Matter Ordinance, Reviewin A enc 4-15-4C '
g g Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15-2 Police Chief
Zoning Administrator,Act As . . . . . . . . 4-31-2 Animal Impounded Appeals, Filed
PLANNING COMMISSION With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6-6B
Appointment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-2 Cabaret Complaint Investigator . . . . . . 6-8-5
Budget;Expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-5 Department Administrator . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-1
Comprehensive Plan Duties . . . . .� 4-2-2, 4-3-1A Designate Stop Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3-3
Duties And Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-6 Oversize Loads Moving Permit,
Establishment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-1 Approved By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-3
Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-4 Pawnshop Property Hearings . . . . . 6-17-7B
Of£icers; Staffing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-4 Power To Enter Into Contracts With
Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-8 Other Municipalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8-12
Vacancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10-3 Private Security Personnel,
PLANNING DIVISION,CITY Uniforms Approved By . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-3
Comprehensive Plan Preparation . . . . . 3-2-5B Private Security Personnel,
Planning Commission Utilization . . . . . 2-10-6 Vehicles And Equipment
PLANNING MANAGER Approved By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-5
Board Of Public Works Member . . . . . . . 2-3-1 Public Dance License Application
PLANS Investigator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13-4B
Land Clearing And Tree Cutting Plan . . 4-9-6 Pubiic Dance Security,7`wo Off
Site Plan Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-33 Duty Officers;Authorized By . . . . . . 5-13-8
PLATS Removal Of Abandoned Vehicle ,
w Final Plat Applications, Hearing Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1-2F
� Examiner Fact Finding . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-10C Secondhand Dealer Records Available
Preliminary Plats, Hearing Examiner For Inspection By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-6
Fact Finding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8-1OB2 Secondhand Dealer Transcript Of
PLiTMBING CODE Records, Received By . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-5
Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28-1 Watercraft Testing Courses,
Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28-3 Established By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-19B
Clerk's Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28-4 Private Security Personnel R.eport
Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28-5 Crimes To . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-5
Schedule Of Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28-2 Record Of Impound Vehicles,
POLICE DEPAR.TMENT(See POLICE Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-9
REGULATIONS) Remove Unlawfully Parked Vehicles At
Abuse Of Police Animals, Unlawful . . . . . 6-5-3 Airport,Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-3
Alarm System Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . 6-3 POLICE REGULATIONS
Animal Control Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-8 Abandoned Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Children, Unattended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 Air Guns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Civil Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Alarm Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Creation Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-1 Alcohol Consumption On City Streets
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8-2 And Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Emergency Powers Regarding Parking Aninal Cruelty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-10 Animals And Fowl At Large . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
� Free Access To Public Dance For Boat Speed On Cedar River . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Inspection By Police Officers . . . . . . . 5-13-16 Cabaret Regulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Harbor Regulation Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-3 Civil Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Harbor Regulation Enforcement . . . . . . 9-3-53 Criminal Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Impoundment Of Vehicles,Authority . . 10-5-3 Delinquency
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
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POLICE REGULATIONS(cont.) Utility Easements, Subdivision '
Drug Paraphernalia, Sales Or Use . . . . . . . 6-12 Requirements . . . . . . . . . 9-12-16D, 9-12-17
Litter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14 Excess Right-Of-Way Use
Massage Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-2
Oversize Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16 Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-1
Park Commission Resolutions, Filed Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-7
With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-5 Fee Determined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-4
Pawnbrokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17 Minimum Permit Requirements . . . . . 9-2-5
' Pedestrian Interference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25 Other Property Not Subject To
Penal Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18 Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-6
Plastic Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 Standards Of Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-3
Private Detectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21 Fee Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . .'. . . . . . . . . 5-1-1
Secondhand Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20 Harbor Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Security Patrolmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21 House Numbering
Snap Blade Knives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22 City Divided . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-4
Ta�ucab Regulations And For-Hire System Of Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-3
Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 Latecomer's Agreements
POLICY DEVELOPMENT Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-2
DEPARTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3-5A Approval, Preliminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-4
Planned Unit Development(PUD), Assessment Release Of . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-10
Reviewing Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-4C Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-1
POLLUTION City Not Responsible . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-13
Bulk Storage Facilities, Odorant Contract Finality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-7
Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-29N Developer, Improvements
Bulk Storage Facility,Allowable Constructed By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-14
Noise Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-29K Execution, Recording And Notice . . . . 9-5-6
Discharge Of Excavation Materials Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-12
Into Air Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-12G Fees,Tender Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-9
Discharge Of Excavation Materials Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-15
Into Water Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-12G Latecomer's Agreements And Appeal .
Excavation Allowable Noise Levels . . 4-10-12F Rights, Preliminary Notice . . . . . . . . 9-5-3
Outside Audible Fire Alarm System, Latecomer's Agreements, Final . . . . . . 9-5-5
Noise Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3-8 Latecomer's Fees, Segregation And
Water Supply Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 Relief Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-16
PRIVATE DETECTIVES(See SECURITY Life, Term Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-11
PATROLMEN AND PRNATE �tle To Improvement And
DETECTIVES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21 Assignment Of Benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5-8
PROPERTY OWNER'S ASSOCIATION Railroad Crossing Regulations . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
FORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-5G Refunding Land Use Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1-3 -
PUBLIC ART, EXEMPT FROM SIGN Road, Bridge And Municipal Construction
CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-13 Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY Sidewalk Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Easements Special Assessment Districts . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Classifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-4 Street Closure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Compensation From Released Street Excavation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Easement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-7 Street Grid System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1�1
Granted Or Retained . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-3 Subdivision Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Method Of Releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-1 �ees And Shrubbery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Ordinance Copy Filed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-6 Vacations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Petition For Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-2A Weeds And No�uous Matter . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Petition For Release Filing Fee . . . . . 9-1-2B PUBLIC WORK,S, BOARD OF
Petition For Release Signatures . . . . . 9-1-2C Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : 2-3-1
Petition For Release�tle Report . . . . 9-1-2D Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3-2
Property Released . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-6 Easement Release Recommendations
Referral Of Petition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-3 Given To City Council, By . . . . . . . . . . 9=1-3B
Release Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-5 Excess Right-Of-Way Use Duty . . . . . . . . 9-2-3
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PUBLIC WORKS,BOARD OF(cont.) � Unlawful To Obstruct�aff'ic . . . . . . . 10-6-1
Land Development Regulation, Review Railroad Grossing Regulations
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36-6B Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6-1
Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3-4 Fi,AILROAD AND UTILITY LINE
Rules And Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3-3 CONSTftUCTION PERMIT
Street Vacation, Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-3B Obtain Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17-1
Underground Utility Line Variances, Ordinary Repair,No Permit . . . . . . . . . . 4-17-4
Filed With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23-6 Permission For Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17-2
Voting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3-5 Public Nuisance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17-3
PUBLIC WORKS DEPAR,TMENT Valid Franchise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17-2
(PLANNINGBUILDING/PUBLIC RATES (See FEES, RATES, CHARGES
WORKS DEPARTMENT) AND DEPOSITS)
Airport Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-6 RECORDS
Appointment Of Supervisors . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-9 Pawnbrokers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17-2
Aquifer Protection Area, Secondhand Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-2
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-20 Tow Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-10
Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-1 Vehicle Impoundment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5-9
Design Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-2 RECREATION GROITNDS, PAR,K
Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-1 COMiI�IISSION DUTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-4
Appointment Of Deputy . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-8 REFUSE (See LITTER Or GAR,BAGE)
Qualifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-8 REGULATORY REFORM ORDINANCE,
Excavation,Annual Permits, Granted RENTON
By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10-3, 4-10-7 Applicability And Permit Process
Fire Hydrant Approved By . . . . . . . 4-7-4, 4-7-7 Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36-2
Job Description Requirements . . . . . . . . 3-7-10 Definitions Of Terms Used In Submittal
Mobile Home Park Plan,Reviewed Requirements For Building,_Planning And
By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-4B Public Works Permit Applications . . _ 4-36-5
Oversize Loads Moving Bond, Public Notice Requirements . . . . . . . . . . 4-36-8
Approved By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-4 Purpose And Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36-1
Oversize Loads Moving Permit Regulatory Reform Exemptions . . . .•. . . 4-36-3
Application, Filed With . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-3 Review Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36-6
�Planned Unit Development(PUD), Review Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36-7
• Reviewing Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-4C Submittal Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36-4
Qualifications Of Supervisors . . . . . . . . . 3-7-9 REPRESENTATIVES TO LEGISLATIVE
Storm Drainage Division . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-11 AND ADMINISTRATIVE BODIES
Street Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-3 City Fund Expenditures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-5
Street Excavation Plat, Filed With . . . 9-10-2B Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-4
Traffic Engineering Division . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5 Designated City Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-2
Utilities Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-4 Representative Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-3
Wetlands Management, Service Necessary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-1
Administer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32-2B State And City Regulations Enforced . . . . 1-7-6
PUBLIC WORK,S DIRECTOR(See RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
PLANNINGBUILDING/PUBLIC WORKS Judges, Municipal Court . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-1A
ADMINISTRATOR) RESIDENTIAL-5 DWELLING UNITS PER
PUBLIC ZONE (P-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-9 ACRE ZONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-4.3
PULLTABS (See GAMBLING TAX) RESIDENTIAL-10 UNITS MAXIMUM
PIJNCHBOAR.DS (See GAMBLING TAX) PER ACRE ZONE (R-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-6
RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY ZONE
(RM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-8
R RESIDENTIAL ZONE-14 DWELLING
UNITS PER NET ACRE(R-14) . . . . . . . . 4-31-7
RABID ANIMALS(See ANIMALS) RESOURCE CONSERVATION ZONE
� RAFFLES(See GAMBLING TAX) (RC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-4.1
RAILROAD RESTRAINING OR,DERS, STATE LAWS
Locomotives ADOPTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22-1
Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6-2 RIGHT-OF-WAY USE,EXCESS . . . . . . ._. . . . 9-2
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ROAD, BRIDGE AND MIJNICIPAL � Natural Gas Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10-7
CONSTRUCTION STANDAR,DS Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10-6
Adopted Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-1 Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10-2
Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-2 SCAVENGING RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . 8-1-6
Authentication, Record Of Code . . . . . . . . 9-7-3 SEAL, CITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1-1
Conflicting Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-5 SEATTLE-KING COUNTI'HEALTH
Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-4 DEPARTMENT PLANNED UNIT
ROOMING HOUSE DEVELOPMENT(PUD), REVIEWING
Lodging Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-18-2 AGENCY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-4C
RUBBISH (See LITTER Or GAR,BAGE) SECONDHAND DEALERS (See
PAWNBROKERS)
Daily Transcript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-5
s Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-1
Keep Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-2
SAFETY(5ee HEALTH, SAFETY AND Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-7
SANITATION) Records Open For Inspection . . . . . . . . . 6-20-6
SALARIES AND COMPENSATION Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20-4
Appointive Officers,Enumerated . . . . . . . 5-3-1 �me Limit;Holding Item Required . . . 6-20-3
Board Of Adjustment Members, SECURITY PATROLMEN AND PRIVATE
Expenses Reimbursed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1-4 DETECTIVES
Board Of Ethics Members,Expenses Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-1
Reimbursed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2-1 Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-6
City Attorney,Additional Reports To Police Department . . . . . . . . 6-21-5
Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-3A-D, 3-1-4 Uniform And Badges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-3
City Attorney Salary . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-3, 5-3-2
City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2
City Councilmembers . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5-1, 5-3-1
Community Development Director . . . . . . 5-3-2
Designated Legislative
R.epresentatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-4 `
Finance And Information Services
Administrator, Salary . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-2, 5-3-2
Fire Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2 •
Hearing Examiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2
Human Rights And Affairs Commission
Members,No Compensation . . . . . . . . . 2-7-2A
Judge,Municipal Court . . . . . . . . . 3-4-2, 5-3-2
Judges Pro Tem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4-3
Library Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2
Mayor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-1
Municipal Arts Commission Members,
No Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-2
Park Commission Members, Expenses
Reimbursed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-2
Parks Director Salary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-6D
Personnel Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6-1, 5-3-2
PlanningBuilding/Public Works
Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-7, 5-3-2
Police Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3-2
Recreation Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9-6D
SALES AND USE TAX
Administration And Collection . . . . . . . . 5-10-3
Authorizing Execution Of Contract i
For Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10-5
Consent To Inspection Of Records : . . . . 5-10-4
Imposition Of T� . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10-1
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SECURITY PATROLMEN AND PRIVATE SHRUBBERY OWNEft'S DUTY TO I
� � . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
DETECTIVES(cont.) KEEP PEST-FREE 9-13-1
Unlawful Acts Against Person Or SIDEWALKS (See PUBLIC WAYS AND
Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-2 PROPERTY or STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND
I Vehicles And Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21-4 PUBLIC WAYS) �
, SENIOR CITIZENS Sitting Or Lying Down On . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25-4 ,
Animal License Fee, Special Rates . . . . 5-4-2B SIGN CODE
Garbage Collection Special Rates . . . . 8-1-9A2 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-3
Special Garbage Pickup Services . . . . . . 8-1-4F Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-3
� Storm Drainage Special Rate . . . . . . . . . 8-2-2G Definitions And Abbreviations . . . . . . . . 4-20-2 �
Storm Drainage Utility Charges Design And Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-4
Special Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-3E Effective Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-1
Water And Sewer Services Special Electric Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-7
Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-31C Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-1
SENSITIVE AREAS, Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-3
ENVIRONMENTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6-28 Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-3
SEPA(See ENVIRONMENTAL Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-14
ORDINANCE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 Marquees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-6
SEWERS Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-3
Alternates,Modifications,Appeals . . . . 8-5-21 Prohibited Signs And Devices . . . . . . . . . 4-20-8
Billings And Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-16 Projecting Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-5
Building Sewer Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-4 Public Art Exemption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-13
Charges For Property Not Previously Repealed Ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-16
Assessed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-17 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-15
Connection Of Building Sewer To Signs On Public Right-Of-Way .: . . . . 4-20-11
Public Sewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-7 Size, Number And Height Of Signs . . . 4-20-12
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-1 Special Permit Signs And Displays . . . 4-20-10
Examination Of Water And Sewage . . . 8-5-14 Temporary Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-9
Grease, Oil And Sand Interceptors . . . . 8-5-11 �tle And Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-1
Independent Sewers; Cost Of . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-5 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL,LO�J
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-8 DENSITY ZONE (SFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-4.2
Manholes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . 8-5-13 SINGLE-FAMILY ZONE (SF) . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-5
Penalties For Violations Of SITE PLAN REVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-33
Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-20 SHIN DIVING IN HARBOR,
Precautions While Building . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-9 RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-22
Preliminary�eatment Of Waste SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENTATION
Matter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-12 Development In Erosion Areas
Private Sewage Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-3 Rest�ictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22-7
Public Sewer Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-18 Excavation Site, Confined To . . . . . . . 4-10-12J
Public Sewer Specifications . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-19 SOLID WASTE UTILITY
Requirements Within Zones 1 And 2 Of Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6-1
Aquifer Protection Area . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-22 Saving Clause . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6-3
Sanitary Sewer Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3-3 Solid Waste Utility Coordinator Garbage
Sanitary Sewers, Subdivision Ordinance Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-2
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-11A, 9-12-16 Transfer Of Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6-2
Sewer Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-15 SPECIAL ASSESSiVIENT DISTRICTS
Sewer Utility Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5-11-1G Approval, Preliminary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-3
Specifications For Building Sewers . . . . . 8-5-6 Assessment, Relief Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-11
Use Of Public Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-10 Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-1
Use Of Public Sewers Required . . . . . . . . 8-5-2 City
Utilities Division . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-4 Initiated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-2
Utilities Engineer Responsibilities . . . . . 3-7-4 Payments To . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J-16-5
SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-7
' Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 4-19-1 Life,Term Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-12 .
Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19-2 Ordinance Finality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-10
Authentication, Record Of Program . . . 4-19-3 Preliminary Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-4
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SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTR,ICTS(cont.) Off-Street Parking, Submission Of
Special Assessment District Fees, Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-9
Segregation And Relief Of . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-8 One-Way Streets And Alleys
Special Assessment District Ordinance, Conflicting With State Highway . . . . 10-8-4
Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-9 Emergency Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8-2
SPEED LIMITS Erection Of Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8-3
Harbor Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-7 One-Way Alleys Enumerated . . . . . . 10-8-5
STATE LAWS ADOPTED(See CODES) One-Way Streets Enumerated . . . . . . 10-8-1
STORAGE TANK(See UNDERGROUND Parking And Loading Use Of Public
STOR.AGE TANK SECONDARY Ri ht-Of-Wa 4-14-4A '
g Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTAINMENT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2 Planned Unit Development(PUD),
STORM AND SURFACE WATER Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-10, 4-15-1OF
DRAINAGE PlanningBuilding/Public Works
Administering And Enforcing Director ftesponsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-1
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22-4 Residential Design, Subdivision
Alterations,Modifications,Appeals . . . 4-22-16 Minimum Requirements . . . 9-12-18, 9-12-19
Approval Of Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22-10 Sidewalk Construction
Bonds And Insurance Required . . . . . . 4-22-12 Assess Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-5
Calculation Of Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-3 Chargeable Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-6
Category Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-4 Hazardous Conditions On Public
Category Determination And Street Right-Of-Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-8
Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5 Noncompliance To Notice;Hearing . . . 9-8-4
City Assumption Of Maintenance . . . . 4-22-13 Notice Given . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-1
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22-3 Notice To Describe Property,
Design Criteria For Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22-9 Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-2
Development In Critical Area . . . . . . . . . 4-22-7 Notification And Publication . . . . . . . . 9-8-3
Fees And Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22-11 Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-11
Plan Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22-8
Plans Not Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22-6
Procedures And Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . 4-22-15 �
Property Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-3
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22-2 - .
Rate Reductions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-2
Review Of Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22-10
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22-18, 8-2-6
Storm Drainage, Subdivision
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-15B
Storm Drainage Utility Charges . . . . . . 8-2-3E
Street Drainage, Subdivision
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-17A
Submission Of Plans Required . . . . . . . . 4-22-5
Surface Water System Development
Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-7
Termination And Reinstatement . . . . . . . 8-2-1
Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22-1
Violations And Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22-17
STREETS, SIDEWALK,S AND PUBLIC WAYS
(See PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY)
Arterials And Street Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1-1
Curbs And Gutters, Subdivision
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-5, 9-12-11A
Freeway/Arterial Street Setback
Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-14
� Highway Hydraulic Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4 -
Industrial Design, Subdivision
Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-23
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STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC WAYS Standards,Plan Drafting And
(cont.) Surveying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-7
Sidewalk Construction(cont.) �tle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-1
Permit Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-10 Violations And Penalties . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-15
Property Line. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-7 Waivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-13
Property Owner Liable . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-9 Street Lighting, Subdivision
Width,Design Standards . . . . . . . . . 4-34-5C Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-8K
Sidewalk, Subdivision Street Lighting,Underground Utility
Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-5, 9-12-15F Line Requirement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23-3F
Street Closure Street Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-20C
City Council To Authorize Closing. . . . 9-9-3 Street Superintendent Duties . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-3
Condition Of Streets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9-1 Street Superintendent, Street Closure
Emergency Closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9-4 Resolution, Signed By. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9-3
' Notice Prior To Closing. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9-2 Streets, Subdivision Requirements . . . . 9-12-15
Street'Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2-1 �affic Engineer Duties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-5
Street Excavations Vacations
'�, Bond Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-5 Abutting Property Owners, Limits
Effective Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-11 Vacated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-6
Franchise Required, Plan Filed . . . . . 9-10-9 Appraisal Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-9
� Permission Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-1 Administrative Procedure For
Permit Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-2 Right-Of-Way Vacations . . . . . . . . . 9-14-11
Permit Fee;Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-3 Compensation From. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-7
Permittee Liable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-4 Hearing,Notice Required. . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-3
Repealing Ordinances. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-7 Intent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-1
�afety Devices And Barriers Petition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . 9-14-2
Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-6 Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-5
Stop Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-8 Street,Alley Right-Of-Way . . . . . . . . . 9-14-4
Utility Extension Plans,Map �ming And Related Land Use
Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-10 Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-8
Violations,Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10-12 Water Main Connections Prior To ,
Street Grid System Street Paving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Address, Change Of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-7 Water Prohibited On Streets Arid
Annexations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-6 Sidewalks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14-7
I Area Divisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-4 Weeds And Noxious Matter,
� Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-2 Encroachment Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . 9-15-1
� Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-8 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
Numbering, System Of. . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-3 Administering Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-3
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-1 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-2
Roadway Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-5 Detailed Procedures For
Street Improvements Lot Line Adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-7
Administering And Enforcing Short Subdivisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-8
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-34-4 Subdivision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-9
Alternates And Modifications. . . . . . 4-34-11 Exceptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-5
Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-14 Final Plat Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-12
Bond And Liability Insurance General Requirements And Minimum
Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-10 Standards
Deferrals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-12 Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-18
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-3 Environmental Considerations . . . . . 9-12-13
Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-5 Existing Land Use And Plans,
Development Requirements, Compatibility With. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-14
Applicability And Exemptions . . . . . 4-34-6 Industrial And Commercial Plats . . . 9-12-23
Improvements Required . . . . . . . . 4-34-6A,F Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-19
Inspection, Fees And Permits. . . . . . . 4-34-9 Other Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-20
'I Plans,Review And Approval Of. . . . . 4-34-8 Public Use And Service Areas . . , . . . 9-12-17
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-2 Streets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-5, 9-12-15
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-34-16 Utilities, Installation Of. . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-16
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SUBDIVISION R,EGIJLATIONS(cont.) Hearings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19-12C
Hillside Subdivisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-21 Indemnification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19-1OP
Improvements, Installation Of And Insurance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19-100
Bonding In Lieu Of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-11 License Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-4
Other Agencies,Notification Of. . . . . . . . 9-12-4 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-2
Parks And Open Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-22 Ownership Transfers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19-1OT
Penalties, Severability And Liability . . 9-12-25 Penalties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-12I
Property Annexed With Preliminary Property Damage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19-10E
Plat Approval In County . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-10 Provider, Carrier Registration . . . . . . . . . 5-19-3
Repealed Ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-26 Purpose, Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-1
Subdivision, Short Plat And Lot Line Restoration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19-1OL
Adjustment Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-6 Revocation,Termination Of Grants. . .5-19-10U
Title, Purpose And Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-1 Right-Of-Way Vacations . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19-12F
Variances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-24 Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19-12K
SURFACE WATER SYSTEM Surety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19-1OQ
DEVELOPMENT CHARGE . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-7 System Evaluation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19-12E
SURFACE WATEft UTILITY SERVICES Wireless Communications Facilities(See
(See STORM AND SUR,FACE WATER WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
DRAINAGE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2 FACILITIES). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-38
SWIMMING POOL CODE Work Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19-12A
Amendments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29-3 TELEGRA.PH UTILITY TAX . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1B
Clerk's Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29-4 TELEPHONE UTILITY TAX. . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1A
Fences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29-2 TELEVISION, CABLE CONDITITS,
Liability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29-5 SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS . . . 9-12-16E
Uniform Swimming Pool,Spa And Hot TEMPORARY SIGNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20-9
�zb Code Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29-1 TOURIST COURT
Lodging Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-2
• TOWING(See Impoundment Under
T MOTOR,VEHICLES)
TOXIC SUBSTANCES,UNDERGROUND •
TAXES STORAGE FACILITIES;
Admission Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 APPLICABILITY TO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2-3
Entertainment Device Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 TRAFFIC CODE (See MOTOR
Gambling Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC)
Leasehold Excise Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 Adopted By Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-1
Sales And Use Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Avoiding Intersection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-27
Utility Tax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11 Commute�-ip Reduction(See
TAXICAB AND FOR-HIRE DRIVERS COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION). . . . . . 10-13
REGULATIONS Compression Brake Regulations. . . . . 10-12-23
County License Required. . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24-1A Cruising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-22
Display Of License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24-1C Inattentive Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-25
Not Paying Fare,Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . 6-24-1F Truck Routes
Parking Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-5D Designated Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-26A
Unlawful To Operate Vehicles Without Penalty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12-26B
License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24-1B TRAILER CAMP
Violations And Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24-1G Lodging T�. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18-2
TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENSE, TRANSIT COACHES
FR.ANCHISE Stopping, Standing And Parking
Cable Communications System (See CABLE Regulated. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10-5
COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS) . . . . . . 5-17 TREE CUTTING(See LAND CLEARING
Construction, Completion Bond. . . . . . 5-19-1OR AND TREE CUTTING). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Construction Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19-11 TREES
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19-2A Duty Of Person Owning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13-1
Facilities Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19-10 Encroachment On Public Streets,
Fees, Compensation. . . . . . . . . . 5-1-1B9, 5-19-9 Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15-1B
Franchise Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-19-5
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UNDERGROIJND STORAGE TANK UTILITIES ENGINEER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-4
- SECONDARY�CONTAINIVIENT(cont.) UTILITY LINES,UNDERGROIJND `
� Severability . . : : : . . . . . . :: . . . . . . . . . . 7-2-14 INSTALLATION � �
Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . 7-2-1 ' Compliance;Pu'rpose; Scope . . . . . . . . . . 4-23-1 ,
Variance . . . . . : . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . 7-2-13 Cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23-2 '
... ... . .
UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION FUND Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . .'. . .-. : . . 4-23-5 '
Authorized Disbursement . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16-2 Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . .�. 4-23-8
Created . . . . . . . : .�. . . �. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16-1 Joint�enches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23=7
Personnel Director's Duties . . . . . . . . . . 5-16-3 Permits And Fees . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23-4
UNFAIR HOUSING PRACTICE Underground Requirements . . . .�. . . .'.,. 4-23-3
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11-1 Variance Procedures . . . . . . . : . :. . . . . : 4-23-6
Enforcement Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11-4
Exclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11-5 ' ,
Penalty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11-6 V • '
Unfair Housing P'ractices . . . . . . . . .'. . . 2-11-2 �
Unfair Housing Practices Forbidden . . . 2-11-3 VACATIONS(See STREETS, SIDEWALK,S� �
UNIFORM CODES AND PUBLIC WAYS) . . :. . . . . . . . : . . . . . 9=14
Building Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 VARIANCES �
Fire Code . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 Aquifer Protection : . . . :. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8-23
Housing.Code . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 Flood Hazard Development . . . . . . . . 4-31-31F4
Mechanical Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27 Subdivision Variances . . . . . . . . . . . . : . 9-12-24
Plumbing Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28 Underground Storage Facility�
Swimming Pool, Spa And Hot Tub . Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :. . . . . . ,7-2-13 �
Code . . . . :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29-1 Underground Utility Line '
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UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT Requirements . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . .+�.�: : 4-23-6 "
Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12-1 Wetlands . . . . . :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32-5H �
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Prescription Drugs .-:: . :.
. . . . . . ._. . . . 6-12-2 Wireless Communications Facilities . . . 4-3.8-22
Severability : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12-3 Zoning Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . 4-31-19F
UNIFORMS, SECURITY VEGETATION MANAGEMENT(See
PATROLMEN" . :. . .'..:. . . :.. ... . . . . . . . . . 6-21-3 LAND CLEARING AND TREE : . . �
, URINATING IN PUBI:IC PLACES, CUTTING) . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . ..: . : . . ... . . 4-9
RESTRICTIONS :. . :. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11D VEHICLES(See MOTOR VEHICLES) � �
UTILITIES VIOLENT ACTS, ITNLAWFUL . . . . . . . . . 6-18-11
Cable Communicatioris Systems,
Complia'nce With City Code . . . . . . . . 5-17-12
Easements, $ubdivision W .
Requiremerits . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . 9-12-17A '
Mobile Home Park,Installation Permit'Required � WATER �
4-11-6 � Accounts Charged Against Premises . . .-8-4-13 �
Solid Waste Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-2, 8-6 Apparatus Kept In Good Repair . . . . . . . 8-4-22 �
Subdivision Appeal From Notice Of Intention To
Requirements . . . . . . . . . 9-12-16D, 9-12-17A Cut Off Water Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-44
Taxes Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-2
Ambulance Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1F Certain Rights Reserved By The City . . . 8-4-21
Cable : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : 5-11-1E Change Of Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $-4-30 .
Electric . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1D Charges For Property Not Previously
Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-I.0 Assessed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-41
Solid Waste;Gross Revenue. . . . . . . 5-11-1H Conforming Pipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . 8-.4-7
Telegraph . . . . . . . . ::. . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1B Connection And Meters City Property .�.�8-4�28
Telephone . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11-1A � Connection To Water Main . . . . . . . 8=4-4
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Water And Sewer 5-11-1G Connection Without Permission '
When.Due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .: . 5-11-2 Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-39
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UndergroundUtilities,SubdivisionRequirements Contaminating Reservoir . . . . . . . . . �..: :'8=4-37
5-12-16E . .. Contract Of Individual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..8-4-3
Utility Line Construction Permit�. . . . . . 4-17-1 Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-1
UTILITIES DNISION . .,. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7-4 Delinquent Charges : . . . . . . . . . . . . . :. . 8-4-12
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WAT�R(cont.) Violation Charge .;.+.�;.��: .-,::�:��.�:.;:. ,:' � 8-4-18
Designation For Collection Of Water , Waste Of Water�Prohi�ii�ed` . . .�,-..�:.:- � 8-4-23
C�arges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-34 Water Department :-. . ; ` `�;. . k
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Designation Of Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-19 Wa�er Ordinance Authont�y�;,�,;_. . . . : . 8-4-1
Developer Extensions To Utility . Wate�istributio�ystem�ubdivisioi�i,equirements
System , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .�. . . .�. :.. . . . 8-4-43 9-12-8P �
Discontinue Service In Case Of . Water Main Connections Prior To
Violation .. ._. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .� 8-4-26 Street Pav.ing � � :
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g � . 8-4-10 t� Duty Of Designated Official•
Disco�tinued Use Char e . . . . . . . . . . .
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Emergency Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-16 • Notice . . .�. .�. . .� � �:.. . . :. . . 4-30-2
Enlarging Or Removing Service . Duty Of Owner . . � � � . . . : . : . : 4-30-1
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-9 Failure To Comply . . � . .��.. . . . . . 4-30-3
Fire�3ydrant, Obstructing Access Water Maine And Other Appliances,.'•
Prohibitecl . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . 8-4-38 I.nterf'erence With . . . :. . : � ' . r .�,. 8-4-36
Fire Hydrant, Subdivision Water Meter Charges Original ' •
Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12-8P Installations . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . ..�. . 8-4-6
Fire_1FIydrants, Interference With, , �Water Utility T� . . . . . . : : . . . . : . . :�. 5=11-1G
Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-35 When Due And Payable:.,F,. _ : . �8-4-33
Fire Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-24 Written Notice Served Fbr Violatiions . 8-4-27
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Mete�Accuracy Question . . . . . . . . . :.. . 8-4-29 WATER AIVD SEWER UTTLITY TAX .::,. 5-11-1G
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Metered Water Service Charges, � . WEAPONS ' - ` � -
.Inside City .. .. ... . . � . . . ... ... . . 8-4-31 Air Guns . . . . . . . . . . . ..:. ' . � : . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Metered Water Service Charges, Bow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' :. . . . ... . 6-2-1
, Outside City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-32 Dangerous Weapons�,Unlawful. : . , 6-18-5
� Ne.w`raps . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-9 Firearms,Disposal Of` .°. :`. .'. . . . ." : 6-18-16
I�o Remission Of Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-11 Firearms, Forfeiture Of . . . . . . : "6-18-17
Notification Of Connection; Prohibited On Liquor`Sales;Premises ." 6-18-13
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-8 Slingshot . . . . . . . . ..�. ::� �`;; ''. . . :. . . . 6-2-1
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Pipes And Fi�ures Inspection . . . . . . . . 8-4-25 Snap Blade Knives Prohibited . . . :": . . . 6-22-1
PlanningBuilding/Public Works , WEEDS AND NbXIOUS MATTER" •
_Administrator's Authority . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-40 Action Upon Noncompliarice .�. .'.'. .�.:... 9-15-4 '"
Private Pipe Requirements . . . . . . . . . . ... .8-4-5 Charge To Constitute Lien On
Prohibited On Streets Or Sidewalks . . . 8-4-17 Property . . . . . . . . . . .'. . . . . . . . 9-15-5
Protection Of Water Supply Creating Detriment To Health And Sa#'ety,:-. ... : ., 9-15-3
Nuisance Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3-4 Notice To Destroy . . . . . . �9-15-2
. Jurisdiction Over Property . . . . . . . . . . 8-3-1 -Penalties . . . . . . . , . . . .�-�_.� . 9-15-6
Pollution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . 8-3-2 Weeds �. . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . .". . . . . . . . . 9-15-1
Standards Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...8-3-3 WETLANDS MANAGEIV��NT
Report Building Alterations Or � , Allowed and Regulated}Activities, . . . . . 4-32-4
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Constructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-14 Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32-11
Solid Waste Fills,Water Disposal . . . 4-10-17F Assessment Relief. . . . . .�. . . . . .,. . . . . 4-32-13
Storm Water Drainage(See STORM AND Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32-15
SURFACE WATER�DRAINAGE) . . . . . . 4-22 Densities And Separate Tracts . . . . . . . 4-32-7
Storm And Surface Water Drainage Effective Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32-16
Billing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :. . . . . . . . . . 8-2-1 Findings Of Fact And Purpose . . . . . . . . 4-32-1
Subdivision Requirements . . . . .-. . . . 9-12-15C General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . :.... ; . . 4-32-2
Supervision;Mains To Extend Width Judicial Review . . . . . . .�. . . . . . . : .`, . . 4-32-10
Of Property . : . . . . . . . . ... . . . . .:. . : . . 8-4-42 Lands To Which Tliis Chap'ter Applies : 4-32-3
Surface Water Accumulation On . Nonconforming�Activities With Wetlands 4-32-8
Excavation Site . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10=13 Review Procedures For Projec�s ,.,. :;. . . 4-32-5
Tam erin Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . 8-4-15 SEPA Relationshi � � � - � ' �
P g . , P . . . . :.�. . . . . : :. . 4-32-17
Use During Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-20 Severability . . . . . . . : . : . . . . 4-32-12
Utilities Division. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 3-7-4 � Standards For Permit Approvals�,. . 4-32-6
Utilities Engineer Of Water, Temporary Emergency Pe'ri�it Procedure 4-32-9 �
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Authority . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-1 Violations Declared I�iusarice'�. . . : . . . 4-32-14
Utilities Engineer Responsibilities . . . . . . 3-7-4 '
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(See TELECOMM�T1�i�CATIONS_I;I�CENSE, ` Board Of Ad'ustment . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . 4-31-26
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FRANCI�I�E) . . . :::: . . . ' ' ` . . . . 5-19 Boundaries And�Distric�"s . . . . . . . . . . . 4=31-20
Administration,Enf,orcement� .�. :. . ' 4-38-3 Bulk Storage Facilities . . . . . . . . . . 4-3'1-29
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Airport Restrictioi�`s' .':.:' . . . . . . . .`. .4-38-15 Certificate Of Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-81-24
Alternates : . . . : . .:': . . . . :. . . . . . . : 4-38-21A Commercial Office`Zone(CO) . . . . . . . .=4-3I=16
Amateur Radio Antennas . . . . . . ... : . 4-38-18B =Community Commercial Zone(CB) . �4-3T-T0.2
Appeals . . . .: . . .:`.: . . . . . . . . . . : . . . 4-38-23 Conditional Use Permit . . : . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-36
Building Permits _ , ' Convenience Commercial Zone(CC)�. '4-31-10.5
Criteria . . . . :' ' ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38-13 Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . `�-31=Y8
Issuance . . :.'�:. : ; ._ . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38-5C Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .'4=3•1-2
Collocation . . . : : : . . . . . . : . . . . . . . 4=38-18 Enforcement . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . .". . 4-3i-21
Conditional LTse Permit � ' , ' E�usting Nonconforming Uses/Structu'res,� = =
Criteria .'. : . ,; _ � . . . .'. . . . . . . . ,4-38-14 Completion Arid'Restoration Of . . . . "4-31-23
Exempt'ions . : �. . . , . ' . . 4-38-16A Flood Hazards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . `4=31=31
SEPA Review . : . � . . . . . . . . . . ;4-38-5B Freeway/Arterial Stree"t Setback - � ' - �
Definixions . . : . . : : ', . . . . . . . . . . .`. . 4=38-2 'R;estrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :. . . �4-31�14
Fees. .`. . . . . . . : . . : ' � . . . . . . . . . . :5-1-1B9 "Front, Side And Rear Yards` .'. . . . . . . �.4-3L=15
Lattice Towers Dev'elopm�nt � -Green�elt Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31�-35
Standards� ' - . . .-. .'. . . : , 4-38=12 Heavy Industrial Zone(IH) . . . . . . . .-. .�4-31-12
Macro Facilities Develop�nent Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :. .�:4-31-34
Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .�. 4-38-9 Light Industrial Zone(IL) . . : . . . . .` 4=31-11.1
Micro Facilities Devetopment , � ' Manufactured Home Park Zone(T)` .: .>4-31-13,�
Standards' .' ^.:: . : : . . . . . . . . . 4=38-7 Medium Industrial Zone(IM) .-. . . . . �4-3T-11.2
Mini Facilities Dedelopment � - - 1VIining, Excavation And Grading . . . .,:�4-3�1-27
Standards . . . . .'. , . { � . . . . ' . . . . 4-38-8 ' Mixed Commercial Zone(CM) . . . . . : :4=31'=10.1
Modifications . . .`::�: .�y`.�. . . . . .�. 4-38-21B Multi-Family Zone(MF) . . . . . : . : .: . 4-3�1-8
Monopole I Dev�lo`p:meri��tandards.�. . 4-38-10 Neighborhood Commercial ' � � • '
Monopole II Deveiopment , . Zone(CN) . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-10.3
Standards .' „r". . . . , : . . '. . ;-4-38-11 Noiiconforming Uses . . .'. . . . . 4=31=23;4-31-24
: Obsolete . . . .:: .' "' .` '. . . . . . . . . 4-38-17 Open Space,Agricultural And�mber � �
Permit ' � ��'`'=''. " � . I�ands; C.urrent Use Assessment' �.. . . 4-31-28
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-- F�es . . . . . . . ' ; �. : . . . . . . . : . : : 4-38-6 O�itside Storage Facilities'`._. . . . 4-3'1-32
Limitations ' . . . . . . �''4=38-20 Planned Office/R,esideiitial 1 And 2` �
Submittal Reqiiirern'ents . . . . . . . . 4-38-5 Zone(POR 1 And'2) . . . . . . . . . 4-31-25.1
Purpose And Interit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38-1 Planned O�celR.esidential Zone
Radio Frequency Standards . . . . . . . . : -4-38-19 (POR 3) . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-25.2
Severability . . . .' ' ' '� � � . . . . . . . . 4-38-25 � Planned Unit Development(PUD), • � -
Telecommunicatioris�ct of 1596 � ' � Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15-7,�4-15-9
Requirements . . . .:''. . . . . . :�. . . . . . . . 4-38-4 Public Zone(P-1) �. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-9 ;
Variances . . :.�.'. . . .'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38-22 Residential-5 Dwelling Units Per I
Violations,Penalt'ies . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . " 4-38-24 Acre Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-4.3 I
Residential-10 Units Maximum Per
Acre Zone(R-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-6D
' ' Z . , Residential Zone-14 Dwelling Units �
" Per Net Acre(R-14) . . . . . . . . . . . . .'. . . 4=31-7
ZONING CODE ' ' Resource Conservation Zone(RC) . . . . 4=31-4.1
Administratio�ri;Tnterpretation And Sign Regulations . .': . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . : 4=20
Permits . :. " �. . " ''. . . . . . . . 4-31-19 �ingle-Family Residential, Low � '
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Adult Motiori PiCture`Stu'dios;Peep Density Zoire(SFL) �. . . . .': . . . . . . . . 4=31-4.2
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Shows,Panorains Anc��Places�Of Adult Single-Family Zone.(SF) . . . . :. . ..: . . . . 4=31-5
Entertainment �, ' : . . � . . . . . . . . . ... . 4-31-30 Site Plan Review . . . . . . . . . . i . ;4-31-33
Airport Zoning : _ . . . . . . . . 4-31-17 Use Districts,,Classification Fo'r . . . . ! 4-3'1-3
Amendmerits �. . �": � . . . . . . . . . '4-31-22 �Zone Classification Change;ftezone '
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Aiumals, Starida�'ds And:R�view Criteria Recommendation . . . . . . : . : . . . : . . . 4-8-14C
For Keeping . . .':.'. . . . . . . . . . .�. .-. . . '4-31-37 Zoning Map Adopted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-1
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ZONING CODE,DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS Resource Conservation Zone(RC) . . . 4-31-4.1B
Arterial Commercial Zone(CA) . . . 4-31-10.4D Single-Family Residential;Low
Commercial Office Zone(CO) . . . . . . . 4-31-16D Density Zone(SFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-4.2B � k.,�.
Community Commercial Single-Family Zone,(SF}: , . , . . . , . . , . 4-31-5B
Zone(CB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-102 ZOI�TING CODE;PR,OHIBITED AND
Convenience Commercial UNCLASSIFIED USES
Zone(CC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-10.5D Arterial Commercial Zone(CA) . . . . 4-31-10.4C
Heavy Industrial Zone(IH) . . . . . . . . . 4-31-12D Commercial Office Zone(CO) . . . . . . 4-31-16C
Light Industrial Zone(IL) . . . . . . . . 4-31-11.1D Community Commercial Zone(CB) . . 4-31-10.2
Manufactured Home Park Zone(T) . . 4-31-13D Convenience Commercial
Medium Industrial Zone(IM) . . . . . 4-31-11.2D Zone(CC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-10.5C
Mixed Commercial Zone(CM) . . . . 4-31-10.1D Heavy Industrial Zone(IH) . . . . . . . . 4-31-12C
Multi-Family Zone(MF) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31=8D Light Industrial Zone(II;) . . . . . . . . 4-31-11.1C
Neighborhood Commercial Manufactured Home Park Zone(T) : . 4-31-13C
Zone(CN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-10.3D Medium Industrial Zone(IM) . . . . 4-31-112C
Planned Office/Residential 1 And Mixed Commercial Zone(CM) . . . . . 4-31-10.1C
2 Zone(POR 1 And 2). . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-25.1D Multi-Family Zone(MF) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-8C
Planned Office/Residential Zone Neighborhood Commercial Zone
(POft 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-252D (CN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-10.3C
Public Zone(P-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-9D Planned Office/Residential r And 2
Residential-5 Dwelling Units Per Zone(POR 1 And 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-25.1C
Acre Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-4.3D Planned Office/Residentiat Zone
Residential-10 Units Maximum Per (POR 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-25.2C
Acre Zone(R-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-6B Public Zone(P-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-9C
Residential Zone-14 Dwelling Units Residential-5 Dwelling Units Per Acre
Per Net Acre(R-14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-7D Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-4.3C
Resource Conservation Zone(R,C) . . 4-31-4.1D Residentia1.10 Units Maximum Per Acre
Single-Family Residential, Low Density Zone(R-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . 4-31-6C
1� Zone(SFL) . . . . . . . . . . : : : : : : : : : : 4-31-4.2D Residential Zone-14 Dwelling Units
Single-Family Zone(SF) . 4-31-5D Per Net Acre(R-14) 4-31-7C
, ZOIVING CODE,PERMITTED USES Resource Conservation Zone(RC) . . . 4-31-4.1C ��
� Arterial Commercial Zone(CA) . . . 4-31-10.4B Single-Family Residential,Low
Commercial Office Zone(CO) . . . . . . . 4-31-16B Density Zone(SFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-42C
Community Commercial Single-Family Zone(SF) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-5C
Zone (CB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-10.2B ZONING DEPARTMENT
Convenience Commercial Mobile Home Park,License
Zone(CC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-10.5B Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-3B1
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Heavy Industrial Zone(IH) . . . . . . . . . 4-31-12B Mobile Home Park Plan;Filed
Light Industrial Zone(IL) . . . . . . . . . 4-31-11.1B With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11-3;4-11-4
Manufactured Home Park Zone (T) . . 4-31-13B Oversize Loads Moving Permit,
Medium Industrial Zone(IM) . . . . . 4-31-11.2B Approved By . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16-3
1Vlixed Commercial Zone(CM) . . . . . 4-31-10.18 Parking And Loading Ordinance,
Multi-Family Zone(MF) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-8B Administration Of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14-1C
Neighborhood Commercial Planned Unit Development(PUD), General
Zone(CN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-10.3B Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-I5-4B
Planned Office/R,esidential 1 And 2
Zone(POl�1 And 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-25.2B
Planned Office/Residential
Zone(POR 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-25.2B
Public Zone(P-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-9B
Residential-5 Dwelling Units Per � ,
Acre Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-4.3B
Residential-10 Units Maximum Per ;
Acre Zone(R-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-6D
Reaidential Zone-14 Dwelling Units
Per Net Acre(R-14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-31-7B
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4769, 4773, 4777, 4786, 4794, 4802, 4808,
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON �21, 4835, 4851, 4856, 4971,
4999, 5085� 5086, 5087, 5100,
4�22 5137, 9153, 5156, 5157, 5159,
ORDINANCE NO. 5169, 5241 , 5304, 5558
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
REPEALING THE EXISTING TITLE IV (BUILDING REGULATIONS)
OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 �NTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON" AND
ADOPTING THE REOIaGAl�TIZED TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT
REGITLATIONS). •
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHIl�TGTON, DO ORDAIN �
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Existing Title N (Building Regulations) of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled
"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby repealed and hereby
replaced by the reorganized Title N(Deveiopment Regulations), attached hereto.
SECTION II. This Ordinance shall be effective u on its assa e a roval and t ' 30
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days after publication.
PASSED BY TI� CITY COUNCIL this l lthday of MaY 1998.
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 1.1 thday of May , 1998.
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Jes Tanner, Mayor
Approved a orm: �,
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 5/15/9 8 (Summary)
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DEVELOPMENT
REG U LATIONS
, April29, 1998 II
Title 4 '
City of Renton j
Municipai Code � � '�
The page numbering system for these regulations does not run �
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numbering begins with the number of the chapterfollowed by a page •
number. For example, the first page of the first chapter is 1-1. The
second page of the first chapter is 1-2. The first page of the second
chapter is 2-1 and so on to the end of the document. Page numbers are
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DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
This document reflects the code as of May 18, 1998,
including ali changes through Ordinance 4725.
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City of Renton Planning/Building/Public Works Department
Development Services Division
9055 South Grady Way
Renton, Washington 98055
Telephone: (425)-XXX-X�CX, Fax: (425)-XXX-XXXX
Email: Lnicolay@ci.renton.wa.us, Web Site: http://www.ci.renton.wa.us
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Title 4 ,
TABLE OF CONTENTS �
CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 2 LAND USE DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 3 ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS �
AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS '
CHAPTER 4 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
CHAPTER 5 BUILDING AND FIRE PREVENTION
STANDARDS �
CHAPTER 6 STREET AND UTILITY STANDARDS
CHAPTER 7 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 8 PERMITS, DECISIONS, AND APPEALS ' I
CHAPTER9 PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 10 NON CONFORMING STRUCTURES,
USES AND LOTS
CHAPTER 11 DEFINITIONS
Chapter 1 .
ADMINISTRATION
AND ENFORCEMENT
SECTION - PAGE
NUMBER NUMBER
4.1.010 TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
4.1.020 PURPOSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
4.1.030 AUTHORITY TO ADOPT REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
4.1.040 CONFORMITY WITH DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
REQUIRED (RESERVED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
4.1.050 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 �
Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator . . . . . . . 1-1
Board of Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Environmental Review Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 •
� Board of Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
I Planning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Hearing Examiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
City Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 � I
Review Authority for Multipie Permit Applications . . . . . 1-4
4.1.060 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Purposes of Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Description of Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Plan Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Requried Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Optional Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5 '
Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 1-6
4.1.070 CONSISTENCY OF REGULATIONS WITH
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Consistency Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Instruments Implementing the Comprehensive Plan . . . . 1-6
4.1.080 INTERPRETATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Conflicts and Overiaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Requirements Listed are Minimums . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Duty of Zoning Administrator- Conflicts . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
_-4.1.090 LIABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
City Officer or Employee Not Liab�e . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
� Liability of Owner or Builder Not Reduced . . . . . . . . . 1-7
4.1.100 ENFORCEMENT (RESERVED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
4.1.110 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Violation Unlawful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
4.1.120 SEVERABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
4.1.130 TITLE NOT EXCLUSIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
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NUMBER NUME3ER
4.1.150 BUILDING FEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-F�
Building Permit Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Combination Building Permit Fees for New Single
Family Residences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9 �
Building Plan Check Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Energy Code Fees, Nonresidential Alterations -
� without Associated Floor Area
Envelope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-9
Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-10
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Energy Code Fees, Nonresidential Alterations
with Associated Floor Area
Envelope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-12
Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-13
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Electrical Permit Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15 �
Single Family/Dupiex. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Multi-Family, Commercial and Industrial . . . . . . . . 1-15
Temporary Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 .
Miscellaneous Electrical Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Plan Review Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Increase or Decrease of Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Reinspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16 �
Investigations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Exemption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Grade and Fill License Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Grading License Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Grading Pian Check Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Drainage Plan Check Fee Associated with Grading . . . 1-18
Solid Waste Filis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18 .
Annual Licenses of Solid Waste Fills . . . . . . . . . . 1-18
House Moving Minimum Inspection Fee . . .' . . . . . . . 1-18
Manufactured/Mobile Home Installation Fee . . . . . . . . 1-18
Mechanical Permit Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19
Plumbing Permit Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Sign Permit Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-21
Swimming Pool/Hot Tub Installation Fees . . . . . . . . . . 1-�'2
Replacement Permit Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-�:3
4.1.160 FIRE PREVENTION FEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-23
Fire Plan Review and Inspection Fees . . . . . . . . . . . 1-��3
Fire Permit Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-�!3
� 4.1.170 IMPACT MITIGATION FEES (RESERVED) . . . . . . . . . .1-23
4.1.180 LAND USE REVIEW FEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-:?4
Joint Land Use Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-�'.6
Refund of Land Use Application Fees . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1.6
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4.1.190 UTILITY AND RIGHT OF WAY FEES . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Latecomer's Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-26
Segregation and Relief of Latecomer's Fees . . . . . . 1-27 �
Public Works Pian Review and Inspecfion Fees
Street and Utility Plan Review and Inspection . . . . . 1-27
. Meter installation Fees--City Installed . . . . -. . . . . 1-28
Meter Processing Fees--Applicant Installed . . . . . . 1-28
Public Works Construction Permit Fees
Water Construction Permit Fees . . . . . . . . . . . 1-29
Wastewater Construction Permit Fees . . . . . . . . . 1-30
Surface Water Construction Permit Fees . . . . . . . .1-30
Work in Right-of-Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-30
Franchise Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-30
Release of Easement Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
Right-of-Way Use Permit Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-31
Special Assessment District Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32 �
� Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32
Exemptions for Special Assessment District Fees . . . 1-32
Segregation of Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-32 •
, Relief Due to Two Similar Facilities . . . . . . . . 1-32
Relief Due to Future Subdivision . . . . . . . . . . 1-32
Partial Release of Properties Due to Subdivision. . 1-32
Street and Alley Vacation Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1-33 '
Surface Water Connection Fees--Temporary . . . . . . . . 1-33
System Development Charges--Water, Wastewater, and
Surtace Water Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-33
Charges for Property not previously Assessed--
Sanitary Sewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34
Fund and Method of Payment . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34
System Development Charge . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34 �
Single-Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34
Mobile/Manufactured Homes . . . . . . . . . .1-34
Multi-Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34
Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-34
Payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34
Fees Upon Sale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34
Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-34
Short-Term Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-35
City Owned Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36
Limited Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36
Calculation of Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36
� Exemption for Wetland . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-36
Segregation Criteria and Rules . . . . . . . . .1-36
Partial Payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-37
Charges for Property not previously Assessed--
Surface Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-38
Fund and Method of Payment . . . . . . . . . 1-38
System Development Charge . . . . . . . . . 1-38
Residences and Mobile Homes . . . . . . . 1-38
Other Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-39
Issuance of Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-39
SECTION PAGE
NUMBER NUMB�ER �
4.1.190 UTILITY AND RIGHT OF WAY FEES (Continued) . . . . . . 1-39
When Due . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3!3
Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3!a
Short-Term Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-40 �
City-Owned Property . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4()
Limited Exemptions . . . . . . . : . . . . 1-40
Calculation of Charge . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4()
Exemption for Wetlands. . . . . . . . . . . 1-4'I
Segregation Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4'I
Regional Improvements . . . . . . . . . . 1-4:?
Request for Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . 1-42
Inspection and Approval Fees . . . . . . . 1-4.?
Charges for Property not previously Assessed--
Water .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4��
Fund and Method of Payment . . . . . . . . . 1-4��
Special Water Utility Connection Charges . . . 1-4�? �
Single-Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4�?
Mobile/Manufactured Homes . . . . . . . 1-4�?
Multi-Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4�? �
, Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4�?
Payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4�4
Fees Upon Sale . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4�4
Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4ct '
Redevelopment Credit . . . . . . . . . . 1-4:t
Prorated System Development Fee for Fire
Protection Improvements . . . . . . . . . 1-4:�
Short-Term Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-45
Installation of a Water Meter . . . . . . . 1-4E�
City-Owned Systems . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4��
Limited Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4�� .
Calculation of Charges . . . . . . . . . . 1-4E�
Exemption for Wetlands . . '. . . . . . . 1-4E�
Segregation By Plat or Short-Plat . . . . . 1-4E�
Segregation Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4E�
4.1.200 MITIGATION FEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4��
4.1.210 EXTRA FEES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4;t
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� 4.1.010 TITLE: This Title shall be known as requirements of the parking, loading and
driveway regulations, �
the City of Renton Development Regulations. - .
g. Interpretation of flood insurance rate
4.1.020 PURPOSE: It is the intent of the � map boundaries, '
Renton City Council that these regulations
implement the City's policies adopted in the h. Lot line adjustments,
City's Comprehensive Plan in compliance with
the Washington State Growth Management Act i. Master site plan review(individual �
(GMA) and implement the requirements of the phases), �
State's Regulatory Reform Act,which has a
. primary goal of integrating environmental review j. Minor modifications to previously
with project review. approved site plan,
4.1.030 AUTHORITY TO ADOPT . k. Modifications of storm drainage
REGULATIONS: The Ciry of Renton requirements,
Development Regulations are adopted by City
ordinance pursuant to Article XI, Section 11 of I. Modifications/waivers of sewer code
the Washington State Constitution, the State requirements,
Growth Management Act and RCW 36.70B. �
(Ord. 4722, 5-11-98) m. Public art exemption certificate, ,
4.1.040 CONFORMITY WITH n. Review of business licenses for
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS home occupations,
�.REQUIRED: (RESERVED) o. Routine vegetation management
4.1.050 ROLES AND permits,
RESPONSIBILITIES: The regulation of p. Shoreline exemptions,
land development is a cooperative activity
including many different elected and appointed q. Shoreline permits,
boards and City staff. The specific
responsibilities of these bodies is set forth r. Short plats-four(4) or less,
below:
s. Site plan approval, administrative,,
A. PLANNING/BUILDING/PUBLIC
WORKS ADMINISTRATION OR t. Temporary emergency wetland
DESIGNEE: permits,
1. Authority: The Planning/Building/Public u. Temporary use permits,
Works Administrator or his or her designee
shall review and act on the following: v. Variances--Administrative pursuant
. to Section
a. Aquifer protection regulation waivers (4.9.25B1C),
and modifications,
w. Waivers of right-of-way dedication
b. Building and grading permits, for plat,
� c. Conditional approval permits for x. Wetland variances (involving
nonconforming structures, category 3 wetlands).
d. Conditional use permit, B. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS: The
administrative, Board of Public Works shall review and act on
the following:
e. Development permit-special flood
hazard, 1. Waivers and deferrals of on-and off-site
improvements,
f. Modifications of the number of
required parking stalls and the
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2. Revocable permits for the temporary use 3. Appeals Relating to Uniform Building
= of public right-of-way, Code Sections: Section 105, Section 110, ��
and Section 1.18--Alternative Materials.
3. Sewer alternates, modifications, and (Ord. 3760, 12-5-83)
appeals pursuant to Sections
4.9.25D & E and E. PLANNING COMMISSION: The
(4.8.11 D) (Tltle 8)of this Code, Planning Commission shall review and act on
the following:
" 4. Variances from the noise level
regulations in Section � (8.7) (Title 8) 1. Comprehensive Plan: Duties related to �
1-6-97 the Comprehensive Plan as described in
of this Code, (Ord. 4648, ) Section � (2-10),
5. Appeals of administrative
decisions/determinations regarding requests 2. Shoreline Master Program
for modification of storm drainage Amendments: Recommendations to City
regulations, (Ord. 4342, 2-3-92) Council regarding Shoreline Master Program .
Amendments after holding public hearing.
6. Waivers to allow a commercial or multi-
family residential driveway grade of between 3. Area-Wide Zoning: The Planning
8% and 15%. (Insert New Ord. # � Commission, in conducting area la�d use
here). analysis, may from time to time recommend ,
. to the City Council area-wide zonings to
C. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW implement the recommended amendments
COMMITTEE: The Environmental Review to the Comprehensive Plan.
,Committee shall: 4. Land Use Regulations and Processes:
1. Make threshold determinations for Upon Council request and based upon the
goals and policies of the Comprehensive
environmental checklists, Plan, recommendations to Council regarding
2. Make determinations regarding whether effective and efficient land use regulations
an optional public hearing is needed for a and processes, (Ord. 2188, 10-25-65
site plan review application, (Ord. 4648, 1-6- Amd. Ord. 4722, 5-11-98)
97� F. HEARING EXAMINER:
3. Authorize circulation of Draft 1. Authority: The Hearing Examiner shall
Environmental Impact Statements, review and act•on the following:
4. Approve and issue Final Environmental a. Appeals of administrative
Impact Statements, decisions/determinations and ERC
5. Approve mitigation conditions for decisions, (including, but not limited to:
Mitigated Determinations of Non- appeals relating to parking, sign, street,
significance and Final Environmental Impact and tree cutting/routine vegetation
Statements. (Ord. 4722, 5-11-98) management standards) excepting
determinations whether an application is .
D. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT: The Board a bulk storage facility which shall be
of Adjustment shall review and act on the appealable to the City Council,
following: b. Appeals relating to the"1994 Code
for the Abatement of Dangerous
1. Variances not associated with a Buildings", Chapter 5,
development permit that requires review by
the Hearing Examiner, provided the variance c. Bulk storage special permit and
authority is not specifically given to another variances from the Bulk Storage
authority elsewhere in this Chapter, Regulations,
2. Building permits submitted in conjunction d. Conditional approval permit for �
with the above, (Ord. 4648, 1-6-97) nonconforming uses,
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e. Conditional use permit, on the maps aforesaid. (Ord. 2630,4-
� $ 26-71;Amd. Ord. 3101, 1-17-77)
f. Fill and grade permit, special, .
2. Recommendations: The Hearing
g. Interpretation of Examin�r shall hold a hearing and make
mobile/manufactured home park recommendations to the City Council on the
regulations, flood regulations, wetlands following: �
regulations, aquifer regulations, and tree
- cutting and land clearing regulations, a. Rezones, site specific, in �
. conformance with the Comprehensive �
h. Master site plan review(overall plan) Plan,
. and major amendments to an overall -
master site plan, b. Preliminary Plats,
i. Mobile home parks, preliminary and c. Planned Unit Developments,
final,
d. Special Permits Requiring Council
j. Shoreline conditional use permit, Approval
k. Shoreline variance, � 3. Variances from the provisions of the
Subdivision Regulations relating to a full
I. Short plat-five (5)to nine (9) lots, subdivision. '
m. Site plan approvals requiring a 4. Appeals: Unless otherwise specified,
public hearing, any decision of the Environmental Revi'ew
� Committee or the Planning/Building/Public
n. Special permits, Works Administrator or his or her designee
in the administration of this Title shall be
o. Variances associated with a appealable to the Hearing Examiner as an �
development permit that requires review administrative determination pursuant to
by the Hearing Examiner, Section 4.8.11 E . (Ord.
4584, 2-12-96)
p. Wetland variances-(involving
category 1 or 2 wetlands), G. CITY COUNCIL: The City Council shall
review and act on the following:
q. Variances from the land clearing and '
tree cutting regulations, 1. Annexations, (Ord. 4587, 3-18-96)
r. Variances from the wireless 2. Appeals of Hearing Examiner decisions, .
communication facility development (Any appeal from a Hearing Examiner's
standards, decision, whether an appeal from an
administrative determination or an original
s. Variances from the provisions of the decision, shall�be appealable to the City
Subdivision Regulations relating to Council pursuant to Section
Short Plats, (4.8.11 E8b).
-�. Building permits submitted in 3. Appeals of staff determinations of
conjunction with any of the above, and whether or not a proposal is considered a
I • (Ord. 4587, 3-18-96) bulk storage facility, (Ord. 2962, 9-8-75;
Amd. Ord. 2967, 9-22-75; Amd. Ord. 3592,
u. Interpretation: It shall be the duty of �2_14_g��
the Hearing Examiner to interpret the
provisions of Chapter 2 in such a way as 4. Comprehensive Plan map or text
to carry out the intent and purpose of amendment, �
the plan thereof, as shown by the maps .
fixing districts, accompanying and made 5. Dedications of property for public
� part of this Code, in cases where the purposes, '
street layout actually on the ground
varies from the street layout as shown
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6. Development�regulations text 2. The overriding consideration is to
amendment, promote public safety,welfare, and interest.
Additional factors to be considered (not in .
7. Final plats, order of priority)are preservation of property
rights, protection of life and property, equal
8. Preliminary plats, opportunities, public interests prevailing over
private interests, and economic and social
9. Planned unit developments, preliminary benefits. (Ord. 3976, 3-3-86)
- and final,
. 3. The Comprehensive Plan is intended to �
10. Release of easements, guide the enactment of development
. regulations that are�consistent with the
11. Rezones with associated Comprehensive Plan and capital budget
Comprehensive Plan amendment, decisions that are in conformance with the
Comprehensive Plan.
12. Rezones with associated
Comprehensive Plan map or text 4. The Comprehensive Plan is intended to
amendment, help resolve some of the dilemmas
confronting Municipal officials and the
13. Street vacations, � people they represent, and to provide a
coordinated approach to local and regional
14. Variances from the provisions of the problem solving. '
Subdivision Regulations relating to a full
subdivision. 5. Additional Purposes of the
Comprehensive Plan are: �
� 15. Zoning Code amendments. (Ord.4587,
3-18-1996) a. To improve the physical and social
environment of the City as a setting for
H. REVIEW AUTHORITY FOR MULTIPLE human activities; to make it more �
PERMIT APPLICATIONS: Where required functional, beautiful, decent, healthful,
permits are subject to different types of permit
interesting and efficient;
review procedures, then all the associated
applications are subject to the highest level of b. To insure acceptable levels of
review authority, that applies to any of the access, utilities and other public
services to future growth and
required applications. (Ord. 4587, 3-18-96) development; ' I
4.1.060 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: c. To promote the public interest, and �'
the interest of the City at large;
A. PURPOSES OF PLAN: "
d. To facilitate the democratic
1. The primary purpose of the determination and implementation of
Comprehensive Plan is to define and City policies and development;
establish the policy relating to the
development of the community as a whole; e. To effect coordination in
to indicate the principles and objectives development; '
which shall guide the establishment, '
� development and implementation of definite f. To inject long range considerations I
and precise plans, public and private; to into the determination of short-range
� provide for the coordination of the many actions; i
separate plans which govern the I
development of this community, to officially g. To provide professional and technical
adopt a program and guide which will enable knowledge in the decisions affecting I
the City to attain the principles and development of the City; and
objectives set forth in RCW, chapter 35.63,
and the Growth Management Act(RCW h. To guide future development and
36.70A) in the manner provided. (Ord. growth in the City that is consistent with
4437, 2-21-94) the goals and objectives of the Growth
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� -__ _ _ -- -- - ------- -- 1
' Management Act as defined in RCW e. A capital facilities element that
�� � 36.70A.020 Planning Goals. includes an inventory of all capital
facilities, forecast of future needs,
B. DESCRIPTION OF PLAN: The planning proposed location of new or expanded
horizon for the Comprehensive Plan is twenty facilities, a six(6)year funding plan and
(20)years. The Plan is, of necessity, general in a reassessment of the land use
its proposals. It must be flexible, since it is element, if funding falls short.
impossible to predict all future events which may
affect the community. The Plan is not a 2. Optional Elements: The �
development regulation, although it makes Comprehensive Plan may include any or all �
significant recommendations for future land use. of the following optionat elements:
. The Plan is not precise. It does not present �
engineering accuracy, nor does it claim to a. A shoreline element setting forth
predict exactly the future use of every parcel of policies concerning economic
property. !t is not intended to retroactively development; public access and
impose compliance with goals, objectives and circulation; recreation; urban design,
policies upon existing developed property, but conservation, restoration and natural
, voluntary compliance is encouraged. environment; and historical, cultural,
scientific and educational values;
C. PLAN ELEMENTS: �
b. An economic element utilizing an
1. Required Elements:The economic base by standard industrial �
Comprehensive Plan shall be a policy plan employment categories and indicating
containing descriptive text covering employment levels and trends, capital
objectives, principles and standards used to employee ratios and potential sitesfor
� develop the Comprehensive Plan together major economic expansion;
with a map or maps. It shall be an internally
consistent document, and all elements shall c. An environmental element ,
be consistent with the future land use map. indicating environmental conditions and
The Comprehensive Plan shall contain the natural processes including climate, air
following mandatory planning elements as quality, geology, hydrology, vegetation, �
required by the Growth Management Act: wildlife, fisheries and other natural
factors that affect or would be affected
a. A land use element designating the by development;
proposed distribution, location and
extent of the uses of land. d. A disaster element identifying '
areas, sites or structures of historical,
b. A transportation element that is archaeological, architectural, ecological
consistent with the land use element or scenic significance; .
, and includes land use assumptions, an
inventory of faciliry and service needs, e. A conservation element;
service standards, financing needs and
a reassessment of land use, if service f. A solac energy element;
standards cannot be met.
g. A recreation and open space
c. A housing element containing an element that provides a comprehensive
-inventory of needs, policies for system of areas for recreation, parks,
protection and development of housing � playgrounds and other recreational and
• for all economic segments of the open space facilities;
community and identifying sufficient land
for housing. h. Subarea plans, where appropriate,
consistent with the Comprehensive
d. A utilities element consisting of an Plan.
inventory of needs and policies for the
development of utilities and the location, 3. Land Use Element Map: The land use
proposed location and capacity of all element map maintained on display in the
existing and proposed utilities. City Council chambers, illustrates in broad
and general terms the desired development
of the City during the twenty (20)year
planning period. The use areas shown
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thereon indicate the principles which are 2. Title 8-Health and Sanitation:
intended to guide implementation of this
development program. (Ord. 4437, 2-21- Chapter 2 Storm and Surface Water
94) Drainage, Chapter 3 Protection of Water
Supply, Chapter 4 Water, Chapter 5 Sewers, �
D. ADOPTION: The Comprehensive Plan Chapter 6 Solid Waste Utility, Chapter 7
shall be adopted by ordinance of the City Noise Level Regulations, Chapter 8 Aquifer
Council after public hearing by the�Council. Protection.
4.1.070 CONSISTENCY OF 3. Title 10 -Traffic: �
REGULATIONS WITH Chapter 10 Parking-Regulations (Ord. 4437,
� COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: 2_21-94) CODIFIER TO CIPDATE
A. CONSISTENCY REQUIRED: All City References in#1-3, above)
programs materially affecting land use, including 4.1.080 INTERPRETATIONe
land use regulatory codes, shall be consistent
with the Comprehensive Plan. (Ord. 3976, 3-3-
gg� A. CONFLICTS AND OVERLAPS: This
Title is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or
B. INSTRUMENTS IMPLEMENTING THE �mpair any existing easements, covenants, or
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: In order to fully deed restrictions. However,where this Title and .
accomplish the objectives and principles of the another regulation, easement, covenant, or deed
Comprehensive Plan, and as same may be restriction conflict or overlap, whichever imposes
amended from time to time, all resolutions and the more stringent restrictions shall prevail.
,regulations of the City concerned with the (Ord. 4071, 6-1-87)
development and welfare of the community and g, REQUIREMENTS LISTED ARE
its people shall be considered in the light of and
related in principles, objectives and policies set MINIMUMS: In interpreting and applying the •
� forth herein. To fulfill the requirements of RCW provisions of this Title, the requirements herein
35.63 and 36.70A, and in the interest of public shall be considered the minimum for the
safety, health, morals and the general welfare, promotion of the public health, safety, morals
the following instruments of official and general welfare; therefore,where this Title
implementation among others, will be developed imposes a greater restriction upon the use of the
in detail, to embody the necessary controls, buildings or premises, or upon the height of
regulations, standards and penalties, and upon buildings, or requires larger open spaces than
adoption by the City Council will implement the are imposed or required by other laws,
Comprehensive Plan: ordinances, rules or regulations, the provisions
of this Title shall control.
1. Title 4-Development Regulations: �
In the interpretation and application of this Title,
Chapter 1 Arterials and Street Plan, Chapter all provisions shall be:
2 Community Facilities Plan, Chapter 3
Comprehensive Plan, Chapter 9 Tree 1. Considered as minimum requirements;
Cutting and Land Clearing Regulations,
Chapter 10 Mining, Excavation and Grading 2. Liberally construed in favor of the
Regulations, Chapter 11 Mobile Home governing body; and
Parks, Chapter 12 Subdivision Regulations,
Chapter 13 Occupancy Permits, Chapter 14 3. Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any
� Parking and Loading Regulations, Chapter other powers granted under State statutes.
15 Planned Unit Development (Ord. 4071, 6-1-87)
(PUD)Regulations, Chapter 20 Sign Code,
Chapter 22 Storm and Surface Water C. TERMINOLOGY: When not inconsistent
Drainage, Chapter 23 Underground with the context, words used in the present
Instaliation of Utility Lines, Chapter 31 tense include the future,words in the plural
Zoning Code, Chapter 32 Wetlands number include the singular number and words
Management, Chapter 34 Street Standards in�the singular number include the plural
number. The word "shall" is always mandatory. ,
(Ord. 4007, 7-14-1986)
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� D. DUTY OF ZONING ADMINISTRATOR-- therein; nor shall the City of Renton, or any of its
' CONFLICTS:� In the event that there is a agents thereof, be held as assuming such -�
conflict between either the development , liability by reason of permit, approval, inspection, �
standards or special development standards certificate of inspection or certificate of
listed in Chapter 2 and the standards and occupancy issued by the City or any of its
regulations contained in another Section the agents. (Ord. 2877, 9-9-1974}
Zoning Administrator shall determine which
requirement shall prevail based upon the intent 4.1.100 ENFORCEMENT:
of the zones. Life, safety and public health (RESERVED) � .
regulations are assumed to prevail. (Ord. 4404,
6-7-1993) 4.1.110 VIOLATIONS AND
4.1.090 LIABILITY: PENALTIES:
A. CITY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE NOT A. VIOLATION UNLAWFUL: It shall be
LIABLE: No officer, agent or employee of the unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to
City shall be personally liable for any damage violate any of the provisions of this Code. (Ord.
that may accrue to persons or property as a 4346, 3-9-1992)
result of any act required or permitted in the B. PENALTIES: Shall be as stipulated in
discharge of his duties under this Title. Any suit Section 1.3.2. (Ord. 4722, 5-11-1998)
brought against any officer, agent or employee •
of the City as a result of any act required or
permitted in the discharge of his duties under 4.1.120 SEVERABILITY: If any provision
this Title shall be defended by the City Attorney of this Title or its application to any person or
until the final determination of the proceedings property is held invalid by a court of competent
�therein. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-19-1974) jurisdiction, the remainder of the Title or the
application of the provision to other persons or
The Administrative Authority or any employee circumstances shall not be affected. (Ord. 4522, ,
pertorming duties in connection with the 6-5-1995)
enforcement of this Code and acting in good
faith and without malice in the performance of 4.1.130 TITLE NOT EXCLUSIVE:
such duties shall be relieved from any personal Nothing in this Title shall be construed to
liability for any damage to persons or property abrogate or impair the power of the City or any
as a result of any act or omission in the department thereof to enforce any provision of
discharge of such duties, and in the event of its Charter or its ordinances or regulations, npr
claims and/or litigation arising from any such act to prevent or punish violations thereof, and any
or omission, the City Attorney shall, at the powers conferred by this Title shall be in
request of and on behalf of said administrative addition to and supplemental to powers
authority or employee, investigate and defend conferred by other laws, nor shall this Title be �
such claims and/or litigation and if the claim be construed to impair or limit in any way the power
deemed by the City Attorney a proper one or if of the City to define and declare nuisance and to
judgment be rendered against such cause their removal or abatement by summary
administrative authority or employee, said claim proceedings, or in any manner provided by law.
or judgment shall be paid by the City. (Ord. (Ord. 4546, 7-24-1995}
4546, 7-24-1995)
B. LIABILITY OF OWNER OR BUILDER
NOT REDUCED: This Title shall not be
construed to relieve from or lessen the
responsibility of any person owning, building,
altering, constructing, moving, modifying, or
maintaining any structure or land use in the
City for damages to anyone injured or damaged
either in person or property by any defect
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4.1.140 BUILDING FEES:
A. BUILDING PERMIT FEES: Payable prior to issuance of Building Permit. `
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$1.00 to$500.00 $22.00
$501.00 to$2,000.00 $22.00 for the first$500.00 plus$2.75 for each
additional$100.00, or fraction thereof, to and �
� including $2,000.00 �
� $2001.00 to$25,000.00 $63.00 for the first$2,000.00 plus$12.50 for
each additional $1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to
. and including $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to$50,000.00 $352.00 for the first$25,000.00 plus$9.00 for
each additional$1,000.00, or fraction thereof, to
and including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to$100,000.00 � $580.00 for the first$50,000.00 plus$6.25 for
each additional $1,000.00, orfraction thereof, to •
- and including $100,000.00
$100,001.00 to$500,000.00 $895.00 for the first$100,000.00 plus$5.00 for .
, each additional $1,000.00, or fraction the�eof, to
and including $500,000.00
$500,001.00 to$1,000,000.00 $2,855.00 for the first$500,000.00 plus$4.25 for �
each additional$1,000.00. or fraction thereof, to
and including $1,000,000.00
$1,000,001.00 and up $4,955.00 for the first$1,000,000.00 plus$2.75
for each additional$1,000.00, or fraction thereof
(Ord. 4546, 7-24-95) ,
B. COMBINATION BUILDING PERMIT FEES: For each new single-family residential structure.
Payable prior to issuance of Building Permit.
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Up to 3,000 sq. feet Over 3,000 sq. feet
Plumbing $125.00 $150.00
Mechanical $125.00 $150.00
Electrical $60.00 $75.00
(Ord. 4673, 7-28-97)
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C. BUILDING PLAN CHECK FEE: In addition to the building permit fees or combination
building permit fees, a plan check fee equal to 65% of the permit fee,will be charged on all
- building permits. Payable at the time of building permit application submittal.
D. NON RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CODE FEES FOR ALTERATIONS WITHOUT
ASSOCIATED FLOOR AREA: The following tables are for alterations that don't have an associated
floor area. Examples of these types of project are: Facade modifications where the interior of the
building remains intact; replacement of inechanical equipment(such as chillers, boilers or packaged
equipment)where ductwork, plumbing and controls throughout the building are not altered; addition of
partitions in buildings where lighting fixtures are not altered but additional switches are required.
Calculating Fees: Calculate fees by determining the value of the project. (If the project includes
� envelope, mechanical and lighting alterations, a discreet value for each of these systems must be
- calculated.) Use the appropriate table to determine the minimum fee and applicable adjustment.
For example: If a mechanical alteration (such as a chiller replacement)for an office building is valued at
$150,000.00, the fees for plan review and inspection are calculated as follows:
Plan review fee= $55.00+ $3.50 x$150,000.00/$10,000.00 = $107.50
Field inspection fee= $50.00+$4.80 x$150,000.00/$10,000.00=$122.00. (Ord.4450, 5-23-94)
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ADDED FEE($/$10,000 OF
� PROJECT VALUATION)
MINIMUM FOR PROJECTS OVER MAXIMUM
FEE THE MINIMUM PROJECT FEE ,
VALUE
Minimum
Building Type Plan Field Project Plan Field Plan Field
Value
Office, Other $65 $95 $27,000 $0.38 $0.26 $385 $315
Commercial
Retail, Grocery $65 $95 $96,000 $0.50 $0.35 $385 $315
Restaurant $55 $80 $145,000 $0.29 $0.20 $330 $270
, Warehouse $40 $60 $58,000 $0.52 $0.35 $240 $195
' Church $60 $85 $130,000 $0.34 $0.22 $350 $275
Schools, K-12 $80 $110 $139,000 $0.41 $0.29 $455 $375
, Higher $65 $95 $139,000 $0.35 $0.24 $385 $315
Education
Hospital $85 $120 $241,000 $0.25 $0.18 $490 $405
Other Health $65 $95 $160,000 $0.30 $0.21 $385 $315
(Ord. 4450, 5-23-94)
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D. NON RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CODE FEES FOR ALTERATIONS WITHOUT �
ASSOCIATED FLOOR AREA (Continued):
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ADDED FEE($/$10,000 OF
PROJECT VALUATION)
MINIMUM FOR PROJECTS OVER MAXIMUM
FEE THE MINIMUM PROJECT FEE
� VALUE
Minimum
. Building Type Plan Field Project Plan Field Plan Field
Value
Office, Retaii,
Grocery, Other $55 $50 $10,000 $3.55 $4.80 $295 $375
Commercial
Restaurant $45 $45 $8,000 $3.65 $4.75 $255 $320
Warehouse $35 $35 $6,000 $3.70 $4.80 $185 $230 .
Church $50 $45 $9,000 $3.50 $4.80 $265 $340
, Schools, K-12 $65 $60 $13,000 $3.20 $4.30 $350 $440
Higher $55 $50 $12,000 $2.95 $4.00 $295 $375
Education '
Hospital $70 $65 $15,000 $3.00 $4.10 $375 $485
Other Health $55 $50 $11,000 $3.20 $4.35 $295 $375
(Ord. 4450, 5-23-94)
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D. NON RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CODE FEES FOR ALTERATIONS WITHOUT -
ASSOCIATED FLOOR AREA (Continued):
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E. ENERGY CODE FEES FOR NEW NON-RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS WITH ASSOCIATED
FLOOR AREA:. The foilowing charts contain fees for projects based upon square footage of
construction.
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FLOOR AREA MAXIMUM FEE
(SQUARE FEET)
� Building Type Over But Not Oniy Plans Only Field Totai
Over
� Office, Retail, 0 3,000 $65 $95 $160
Grocery, Higher 3,000 12,000 $125 $155 $280
Education, 12,000 60,000 $190 $220 $410
Hospital, Other 60,000 200,000 $260 $250 $510
Health and Other 200,000 ---- $385 $315 $700
Commercial
Restaurant 0 3,000 $55 $80 $135
3,000 12,000 $105 $135 $240
12,000 60,000 $165 $195 $360 .
. 60,000 200,000 $220 $215 $435
200,000 ---- $330 $270 $600
Warehouse 0 3,000 $40 $60 $100 �
' 3,000 12,000 $80 $95 $175
12,000 60,000 $120 $135 $255
60,000 200,000 $160 $155 $315 .
200,000 ---- $240 $195 $435
Church 0 3,000 $60 $85 $145
3,000 12,000 $115 $140 $255
12,000 60,000 $175 $195 $370
60,000 200,000 $235 $230 $465
200,000 ---- $350 $285 $635
School1-12 0 3,000 $80 $115 $195
3,000 12,000 $150 $185 $335
12,000 60,000 $230 $260 $490 �
60,000 200,000 $305 $300 $605
200,000 ---- $455 $375 $830
Hospital 0 3,000 $85 $120 $205
3,000 12,000 $160 $200 $360
12,000 60,000 $245 $285 $530
60,000 200,000 $335 $320 $655
"" 200,000 ---- $495 $405 $900
. (Ord. 4450, 5-23-94)
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. E. ENERGY CODE FEES FOR NEW NON-RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS WITH ASSOCIATED :-
FLOOR AREA-(Continued):
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(SQUARE FEET)
Building Type Over. But Not Only Pians Oniy Fieid Total
� Over �
Office, Retail, 0 3,000 $55 $50 $105
� Grocery, Higher 3,000 12,000 $95 $100 $195
Education, 12,000 60,000 $145 $190 � $335
Hospital, Other 60,000 200,000 $230 $250 $480
Health and Other 200,000 ---- $295 $375 $670
Commercial .
Restaurant 0 3,000 $50 $45 . $95
3,000 12,000 $80 $85 $165
12,000 60,000 $125 $165 $290
60,000 200,000 $200 $215 $415 ,
200,000 ---- $255 $320 $575
Warehouse 0 3,000 $35 $30 $65
3,000 12,000 $60 $60 $120
' 12,000 60,000 $90 $120 $210
60,000 200,000 $145 $155 $300
200,000 ---- $185 $235 $420 •
Church 0 3,000 $50 $45 $95
3,000 12,000 $85 $90 $175
12,000 60,000 $130 $170 $300
60,000 200,000 $210 $225 $435
200,000 ---- $265 $340 $605
School1-12 0 3,000 $65 $60 $125
3,000 12,000 $115 $120 $235
12,000 60,000 $170 $225 $395
60,000 200,000 $275 $295 $570
200,000 ---- $350 $445 $795
Hospital 0 3,000 $70 $65 $135
3,000 12,000 $120 �$130 $250
12,000 60,000 $185 $245 $430
60,000 200,000 $295 $320 $615
200,000 ---- $380 $480 $860
(Ord. 4450, 5-23-94)
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E. ENERGY CODE FEES FOR NEW NON-RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS WITH ASSOCIATED
FLOOR AREA (Continued):
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Office, Retail, 0 3,000 $50 $50 $100
� Grocery, Higher 3,000 12,000 $110 $155 $265
Education, 12,000 60,000 $145 $220 $365
Hospital, Other 60,000 200,000 $185 $410 $595
� Heaith and Other 200,000 ---- $355 $545 $900
Commerciai
Restaurant 0 3,000 $60 $60 $120
3,000 12,000 $130 $185 $315
12,000 60,000 $170 $260 $430
60,000 200,000 $220 $490 $710 ,
200,000 ---- $425 $650 $1,075
Warehouse 0 3,000 $30 $30 $60
3,000 12,000 $70 $95 $165
' 12,000 60,000 $90 $135 $225
� 60,000 200,000 $115 $255 $370
200,000 ---- $220 $335 $555 - •
Church 0 3,000 $45 $45 $90
3,000 12,000 $100 $140 $240
12,000 60,000 $130 $200 $330
60,000 200,000 $165 $370 $535
200,000 ---- $320 $495 $815
School1-12 0 3,000 $50 $50 $100
3,000 12,000 $110 �$155 $265
12,000 60,000 $145 $220 $365
60,000 200,000 $185 $410 $595
200,000 ---- $355 $545 $900
Hospital 0 3,000 $25 $25 $50
3,000 12,000 $45 � $65 $110
12,000 60,000 $65 $95 $160
60,000 200,000 $80 $175 $255
200,000 ---- $150 $235 $385
(Ord.4450, 5-23-94)
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F. ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES: -
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Over 100 AMP to 200 AMP $60.00
Over 200 AMP to 600 AMP $75.00 �
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Change 100 AMP to 200 AMP $30.00
Change 200 AMP to 600 AMP $45.00
Any new circuits added to above $7.50 each (to a
maximum of$30.00)
Minimum fee for remodel/addition of
new circuits without a service charge $30.00 �
(Ord. 4673, 7-28-97)
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$1.00-250.00 �30.00
$250.01 - 1,000.00 $30.00+3.5% of cost
$1,000.01 -5,000.00 $64.00+2.5%of cost
$5,000.01 -50,000.00 $177.00+ 1.5% of cost �
$50,000.01 -250,000.00 $927.00+ 0.9% of cost
$250,000.01 - 1,000,000.00 $3,177.00+ 0.7%of cost
$1,000,000.01 and up $10,177.00+ 0.4% of cost
(Ord. 4400, 5-3-93)
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F. ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEES (Continued):
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(Ord. 4673, 7-28-97)
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Signs $30.00 each
Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, Saunas $60.00 each
Low Voltage Work(e.g. alarm systems; thermostats; 25% of standard fee
computer, data, or phone lines; fibre optics, cable
television etc.)
. (Ord. 4400, 5-3-93; Ord. 4596,4-8-96; Ord. 4673, 7-28-97)
5. Plan Review Fee (when required): In addition to the above.electrical permit fee, a plan check
fee equal to 40% of the electrical permit fee will be charged. (Ord. 4596, 4-8-96) '
6. Increase or Decrease of Fees: The preceding fees will be increased or decreased each year by
the same percentage as the percentage of increase or decrease in the Seattle Consumer Price Index .
for the period ending June 30 of the preceding year. (Ord. 4400, 5-3-93)
7. Reinspections: Reinspections and reinspection fees shall be as specified in the adopted edition
of the Uniform Building Code. (Ord. 4073, 6-8-87)
8. Investigations: Investigation fees shall be as specified in the adopted edition of the Uniform
Building Code. (Ord. 4073, 6-8-87) ,
9. Exemption: Residential telephone communication systems, thermostats, security systems, and
cabfe television installations are exempt from fees under this Section. (Ord. 4596, 4-8-96)
G. GRADE AND FILL LICENSE FEES: Fees shall be based on the volume of the excavation and
fill.
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50 cubic yards or less $10.00
� 51 - 100 cubic yards $15.00
101 - 1,000 cubic yards:
-for the first 100 cubic yards $15.00
-for each additional 100 cubic yards or fraction $7.00
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_ G. GRADE AND FILL LICENSE FEES (Continued): Fees shall be based on the volume of the
excavation and fill.
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Number of Cubic Yards Fee Amount
1,001 - 10,000 cubic yards:
� -for the first 1,000 cubic yards $78.00
-for each additional 1,000 cubic yards or fraction $6.00
10,001 - 100,000 cubic yards: �
-for the first 10,000 cubic yards $132.00
-for each additional 10,000 cubic yards or fraction $27.00 ,
100,001 or moce cubic yards:
-for the first 100,000 cubic yards $375.00 �
-for each additional 100,000 cubic yards $15.00 '
(Ord. 2820, 1-14-74 eff. 1-19-74,Amd. Ord. 3592, 12-14-81)
In addition to the license fees, a grading plan check fee and a drainage plan check fee is charged for all
grading licenses requiring plan review. Before accepting a set of plans and specifications for checking, .
the Development Services Division shall collect a plan checking fee.
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50 cubic yards or less $5.00
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101 - 1,000 cubic yards $15.00 ,
1,001 - 10,000 cubic yards $20.00
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-for the first 10,000 cubic yards $20.00 � �
-for each additional 10,000 cubic yards $10.00
100,001 -200,000 cubic yards:
-for the first 100,000 cubic yards $110.00 �
-for each additional 10,000 cubic yards $6.00
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G. GRADE AND FILL LICENSE FEES (Continued):� Fees shall be based on the volume of the
excavation and fill.
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-for the first 200,000 cubic yards $170.00
� -for each additional 10,000 cubic yards $3.00
(Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-19-74)
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$50.00, plus $1.00 for every 10,000 square feet of land area.
(Ord. 3832, 8-13-84)
4. Solid Waste Fills: The Plan Check fee J. MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME �
for solid waste fitls shall be one and one-half INSTALLATION FEES: $50.00 including field
(1 1/2)times the plan checking fees listed inspection. (Ord. 3770, 12-19-83)
above. The fee for a grading license ,
authorizing additional work to that under a
' valid license shall be the difference between
the fee paid for the original license and the
fee shown for the entire project(Ord. 2820, •
1-14-74)
5. Annual Licenses of Solid Waste Fills:
The fee for annual licenses for solid waste
fills shall be one and one-half(1 1/2) times
the plan checking fees listed above. The fee
for a grading license authorizing additional
work to that under a valid license shall be '
the difference between the fee paid for the .
original license and the fee shown for the
entire project. Any unused fee may be ,
carried forward to the next year. If any work
is done before the license is issued, the
grading license fee shall be doubled. (Ord.
2820, 1-14-74; Amd. Ord. 3592 12-14-81) .
H. HOUSE MOVING/MINIMUM
INSPECTION FEE: $75.00 per hour. This
covers only the Building Section inspection of
the structure prior to move. There is a separate
additional fee charged by the Public Works
Department to cover the actual house move
permit. A building permit is also required in
order to site the structure on the new site. (Ord.
4491, 12-19-94)
I. INSPECTION FEE FOR CONDOMINIUM
CONVERSIONS: $100.00 for the first unit and
$15.00 per unit thereafter. (Ord. 3366, 10-15-79)
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Heating System:
Installation, alteration, repair, addition, or relocation of each
furnace, heat pump, suspended heater, fireplace,wood stove, �
etc. including ducts and vents $15.00 �
� HVAC System: �
Installation, alteration, repair, addition, or relocation of each air
conditioner, chiller, etc. including installation of controls regulated ,
by this code $15.00
Boiler or Compressor:
Installation or relocation of each: �
to and including 3.horsepower $15.00
over 3 horsepower to and including 15 horsepower $27.50
� over 15 horsepower to and including 30 horsepower $37.50
over 30 horsepower to and including 50 horsepower $55.50 •
over 50 horsepower $93.00
Absorption System:
Installation or relocation of each:
to and including 100,000 Btu/h $15.00
over 100,000 Btu/h to and including 500,000 Btu/h $27.50 .
over 500,000 Btu/h to and including 1,000,000 Btu/h $37.50
over 1,000,000 Btu/h to and including 1,750,000 Btu/h � $55.50
over 1,750,000 Btu/h $93.00�
Air-handling unit including ducts attached thereto $15.00 each
� Residential ventilation/exhaust fan � $7.00 each
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K. MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES (Continued):
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:1:>�:BA FE FOR<A WORK: {:�R ='$30.00;
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Per plumbing fixture(e.g. sink, shower, toilet, dishwasher, $7.00
tub, etc.) or set of fixtures on one trap
For meter to house water senrice. $7.00
up to 5: $10.00
� Per outlet associated with a gas piping system. additional outlets are '
$2.00 each
Per drain for rainwater systems. $7.00
Per lawn sprinkler system-includes backflow prevention. $7.00
Per fixture for repair or alteration of drainage or vent piping. $7.00
Per vacuum breaker or backflow protection device on � up to 5: $7.00 •
tanks, vats, etc. � additional are
$1.00 each
, Per interceptor for industrial waste pre-treatment. $7.00
(Ord. 4596, 4-8-98,Amd. Ord. 4673, 7-28-97)
2. Reinspection Fee: $42.00.
3. Plan Review Fee: 40% of the permit fee. (Ord. 4596, 4-8-96, Amd. Ord. 4673, 7-28-97)
M. SIGN PERMIT FEES:
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Less than 50 square feet� " $15.00
50 to less than 150 square feet' $20.00
150 to less than 300 square feet' $30.00
300 square feet or more' $50.00
� Based upon the total area of all faces upon which copy may be placed. �
2. Engineering Review Fee: In addition to the above fees, the Building Official may collect a I
. plan check fee equal to one-half(1/2)the sign permit fee if special engineering checks are
required. Such fees shall be paid at the time of application. (Ord. 3719,4-11-83)
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M. SIGN PERMIT FEES (Continued):
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3. TEMP.ORARY<SIGNS:
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Grand Opening Signs, Banners, Streamers, etc. for Businesses $5.00
with Less than 5 Employees pursuant to Section
4-20-10
Grand Opening Signs, Banners, Streamers, etc. for Businesses $25.00
� with 5 or More Employees pursuant to Section
4-20-10 � �
� Political Signs There shall be no fee for
political signs
Real Estate Directional Signs on Public Right-of-Way $15.00 per sign for a 6
month period with a
renewal fee of$10.00 for
a 3 month period with
only one renewal allowed
Other Temporary Signs pursuant to SeCtloll $15.00 •
(4-4-10H). Plus a deposit of$100.00
which shall be forteited if
the applicant fails to
, remove the sign when the
permit expires
(Ord. 3719, 4-11-83) ,
4. Request for Administrative Modifications of City Center Sign Regulations per Section
(4-4-100G): $100.00. (Ord. 4720, 5-4-98)
5. Sign Deposit Refunds: Upon demonstration that a sign has been removed, the deposit for
the sign shall be returned.
6. Work In Advance of Sign Permit Issuance: Where work for which the permit is required by
this Code is started or proceeded with prior to obtaining said permit, the fees above specified �
shall be doubled; but the payment of such double fee shall not relieve any persons from
complying with the requirements of this Code in the execution of the�work nor from any other
penalties prescribed herein. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83)
N. SWIMMING POOL/HOT TUB/SPA INSTALLATION FEES:
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Public pool, spa, hot tub $30.00
Private pool, spa, hot tub $20.00
Pool filling system, including backflow prevention, each $2.00
Each water heater and/or vent $2.00
Gas piping system, each $2.00
Replacing of filter $3.00
Miscellaneous replacements $3.00
Backwash receptor $2.00
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O. REPLACEMENT PERMIT FEE: Permit copies, for�replacement of lost or mutiiated building, � -
demolition, grading, plumbing, electrical or mechanical permit, will be furnished upon a payment of a
service fee of twenty dollars ($20.00). (Ord. 4596, 4-8-96) �. , - . �
4.1.150 FIRE PREVENTION FEES:
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Value of Work Fee Amount
$50.00 or less � $10.00 �
� $50.01 to$249.99 $15.00
$250.00 to$999.99 $10.00 plus 2%of the
cost •
$1,000.00 to$4,999.99 $25.00 plus 1% of the
cost
$5,000.00 or more $60.00 plus .5% of the
cost •
Construction Reinspection A fee of$30.00 per hour
may be assessed if the �
, requested inspection
does not meet the
approval of the inspector
Infraction Reinspection after 30-day period (whenever 30 $50.00
days or more have passed since Fire Department notification
of an infraction which required reinspection and such violation
has not been remedied or reinspected)
(Ord. 4547, 7-24-95)
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Annual Uniform Fire Code Permit(Issued in accordance $30.00 per year
with Section 105.8 of the UFC, except for permits under
Section 25)
Construction Permit 10%of the above Plan
Review/Inspection Fee
or a minimum of$50.00
whichever is greater
� Hazardous Proctuction Materials Permit(for businesses $100.00 per year
storing, handling, or using hazardous production materials as �
regulated in the UFC)
Underground Tank Removal Permit $60.00 per tank
(Ord. 4547, 7-24-95)
4.1.160 IMPACT MITIGATION FEES: (Reserved)
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4.1.170 LAND USE REVIEW FEES:
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Annexation Expense for postage i
Appeal of Hearing Examiner's Decision, Administrative
Decision, or Environmental Decision $75.00
� Binding Site Plan $1,000.00
Comprehensive Plan Amendment _ $1,000.00
Conditional Approval Permit:
Hearing Examiner Review $500.00
Administrative Review $250.00
Conditional Use Permit:
Hearing Examiner Review $2,000.00 •
Administrative Review $1,000.00
, Environmental Impact Statement/Draft and Final 100°/a of costs of
coordination, review and
appeals'
Environmental Checklist:
Less than $100,000 project value $400.00
$100,000 or more project value $1,000.00
Environmental Review/sensitive lands or lands covered by
water, except minor residential additions or $1,000.00
modifications
Hobby Kennel License(one time fee) � $20.00
Grading and Filling Permit $2,000.00
Lot Line Adjustment $450.00
� When the City is the lead agency for a proposal requiring an EIS and the ERC determines that the EIS shall be
prepared-by employees of the City,the City may charge and collect a reasonable fee from any applicant to cover
costs incurred by the City in preparing the EIS. The ERC shall advise the applicant(s)of the projected costs for the
EIS prior to actual preparation;the applicant shall post bond or otherwise ensure payment of such costs. The ERC
may determine that the City will contract directly with a consultant for preparation of an EIS,or a portion of the EIS,
for activities initiated by some person or entity other than the City and may bill such costs and expenses directly to
the applicant. The Ciry may require the appticant to post bond or othenivise ensure payment of such costs. Such
consultants shall be selected by mutual agreement of the City and applicant after a call for proposals. If a proposal is
modified so that an EIS is no longer required,the ERC shall refund any fees collected under 61 or 62 of this
subsection which remain after incurred costs are paid. The City may collect a reasonable fee from an applicant to
cover the cost of ineeting the public notice requirements of this Ordinance relating to the applicanYs proposal. The
City shall not collect a fee for performing its duties as a consulted agency. The City may charge any person for
copies of any document prepared under this Ordinance,and for mailing the document, in a manner provided by
chapter 42.17 RCW.
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4.1.170 LAND USE REVIEW FEES (Continued):- - .
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Manufactured/Mobile Home Park: •
Tentative $500.00
Preliminary $2,000.00
Final � $1,000.00 �
� Open Space Classification Request $30.00
Plats:
Short Plat $1,000.00
Preliminary Plat $2,000.00
Final Plat � $1,000.00
Planned Unit Development:
Tentative Plan $500.00
Preliminary Plan $2,000.00
Final Plan $1,000.00 �
Rezone:
Less than 10 acres $2,000.00
10 to 20 acres $3,000.00
More than 20 acres $4,000.00
Routine Vegetation Management Permit $75.00
Shoreline Substantial Development Permit:
Under$100,000 value . $500.00
$100,000 or more value $1,000.00
-Site Plan Approval:
. Hearing Examiner Review $2,000.00
Administrative Review $1,000.00 °
Special Permit $2,000.00
Temporary Permit $100.00
Temporary Permit Sign Deposit(refundable) $25.00
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4.1.180 LAND USE REVIEW FEES (Continued): �
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Variance-Administrative $100.00
Variance-Board of Adjustment or Hearing Examiner $500.00
Waiver $100.00
. (Ord. 4648, 1-6-97) �
, B. JOINT LAND USE APPLICATIONS: For joint land use applications, appiicant shali pay fuil for
the most expensive(major) application and one half for related applications. (Ord. 4491, 12-19-94, Amd.
Ord. 4560, 11-13-95), Ord. 4613, 6-17-96)
C. REFUND OF LAND USE APPLICATION FEES: The filing fees as set forth in the fee schedule
for the City are established to defray the cost of posting and processing and the proceedings in
connection with a land use application. The Building and Zoning Director may authorize the refunding of
not more than eighty percent(80%)of the total application fees paid provided the applicant presents a
written request to withdraw or cancel prior to the routing of the application for staff review. (Ord. 3933, 8-
26-85) Eighty percent(80%) of the applicable fee will be refundable if the application is withdrawn prior to
circulation by the Planning Staff. After circulation (and review has begun) no refund of base fees will be �
authorized. (Ord. 4491, 12-19-94; Amd. Ord. 4560, 11-13-95; Ord. 4613, 6-17-96)
4.1.180 UTILITY FEES: '
A. LATECOMER'S FEES:
1. The City may hold and charge private latecomer charges. These fees are payable at the time of
application. The imposition, collection, payment and other specifics concerning this charge are detailed in
Title 9, Chapter 5 of the City Code.
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Processing fee (Non-refundable) $500.00 if amount covered by latecomer's
is $20,000 or less.
$1,000 if amount covered by latecomer's
is between $20,000 and $100,000.
$2,000 if amount covered by latecomer's
is greater than $100,000.
Latecomer's Agreement--Administration, 15% of total amount to be collected. Fee to be
Processing and Collection fee collected by deduction from each individual
latecomer fee payment and the balance
�- - forwarded to the holder of the latecomer's
agreement pursuant to Section 9-5-9.
Recording fees As expended by the City
Segregation processing fee, if applicable $750.00
(Ord. 4443, 3-28-94)
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2. SEGREGATION AND RELIEF OF LATECOMER'S FEES:
a. Segregation of Fees: The City shail grant a segregation of private developer held latecomer's - �
fees if the property fronting the improvements legally subdivides by plat, short plat, binding site plan, . �
etc. The burden of establishing the segregation by legal description, number of units and map would
be on the party owing the fee and not the City. The subdivider or petitioner of the segregation is
required to pay a seven hundred fifty dollar($750.00) processing fee for staff work.
� b. Relief Due to Two Similar Facilities: The Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator, or the
Administrator's designee, based on good sound engineering practices,will consider relieving a parcel .
of a latecomer's fee/assessment if the property has a beneflt from either(but not both) of two (2) .
similar facilities. The Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator or the Administrator's designee
will make the decision based on engineering and policy decisions as to which facility(s) benefit and/or
� are utilized by the parcel and the assessment due would be that associated with the utilized facility. If
there are no engineering or policy reasons that suppo�t the selection of one faciliry over the other, the
City shall give the applicant the choice of facilities to utilize.
c. Relief Due to Future Subdivision: At the time the latecomer's agreement is formed, and as a
condition of the latecomer's agreement, 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. �
d. Partial Release of Properties Due to Subdivision: Tfie Planning/Building/Public Works
Administrator or the Administrator's designee will consider relieving a part of the latecomer's
assessment if a subdivision of the property severed a linkage between a resulting lot and the street
, firontage (containing latecome�'s improvement(s)). Relief may be granted so long as a proposed lot
does not have direct access to, or front footage on the street right-of-way containing improvement(s)
and will not and cannot benefit from the improvements. (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94) Formerly.9-5-16
B. PUBLIC WORKS PLAN REVIEW AND INSPECTION FEES: (for replacements and_
improvements in the public right-of-way, easements or public property: streets, drainage, sewer and
water service): All developers, municipal or quasi-municipal entities, or utility corporations or companies,
except those specifically exempted shall pay fees under this Section. Excepted entities include City-
franchised cable TV, natural gas, ,telephone, and electrical power. Half of this fee must be paid upon
application and the remainder when the permit(s) is issued. There are additional Construction Permit
fees which are also payable upon issuance. The fee will be based upon percentages of the estimated�
cost of improvements using the following formula (Ord. 4345, 2-17-92)
1. STREET AND UTILITYPL'AN REVIEW AND:INSPECTION FEES
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Tlie applicanf,must submit'separate, itemized `` °_>::; Fee Amount: '' °'"
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cost estimafes for each item of improvement:
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subject to the approval by the:Public Works °
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Department
$.100,000.00 or Less 5% of cost
. Over$100,000.00 but less than$200,000.00 5%of the first$100,000.00, plus 4%of
cost over$100,000.00
Over$200,000.00 5%of the first$100,000.00, plus 4% of
cost over$100,000.00 but less than
$200,000.00, plus 3% of cost
$200,000.00 and over
(Ord. 4345, 2-17-92)
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2. WATER METER INSTALLATION FEES--CITY INSTALLED: The foilowing fees are payable at
the time of application of water meter(s).
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Water Meter Size.:: ; _:.: ; ;,; Fee
3/4" meter, installed by City within City timits $600.00(full installation)
� � $240.00 (drop in)
3/4" meter installed by City outside City limits $700.00(full installation)
1" meter installed by City $1,100.00 (full installation of stub �
service and meter)
$250.00 (drop in)
1'/z' meter installed by City $2,400.00 (full installation of stub
service and meter)
$300.00 (drop in)
2" meter installed by City � $2,800.00 (full installation of stub
senrice and meter)
$370.00 (drop in)
(Ord. 4287, 8-13-90) .
3. METER PROCESSING FEES--APPLICANT INSTALLED: For meters larger than 2", applicant
provides materials and installs. City charges a$200 processing fee. (Ord. 4287, 8-13-90)
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- C. PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FEES: The following public works construction -
permit fees are payable at or prior to the time of Construction Permit issuance. �
1. WATER CONSTRUCTION PERMIT FEES: I
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Type of Water.Service and RepaiFs ; Fee '
Water meter tests for 3/4"to 2" meter $40.00
� Water meter tests for meters greater than 2" Time and materials cost
� ($60.00 deposit) �
� Open and ctose fire hydrants for fire flow tests Time and materials
conducted by others
Installation fees for ring and cover castings $200.00
Service size reductions $50.00
Water service disconnection $250.00
Meter resets $50.00 •
Repair of damage to service $50.00
, Watermain connections $400.00
Watermain cut and cap $1,000.00
Water quality/inspection/purity tests $40.00 each
Specialty water tests(lead, copper, etc.) Cost of test plus$40.00
� processing fee
Water turn ons/offs after hours $60.00
Chlorination pump rental $40.00 per day plus$30.00 per
man for staff assistance to install
and operate pump ($1,000.00
refundable deposit). No hourly
charge for maintenance work on
equipment
Installation of isolation valve Time and materials
$2000.00 deposit
Itlliscellaneous water installation fees Time and materials
. (Ord. 4552, 9-18-95)
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i
PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION
PERMITS (CONTINUED):
2. WASTEWATER CONSTRUCTION 3. SURFACE WATER CONSTRUCTION .
PERMIT FEES: PERMIT FEES:
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Type of New Wastewater:Permit. 'Type of New Surface Surface Water P.ermit
Wastewater_Service Fee Water Service Fee
Residential $60.00 Residential $20.00
Commercial $80.00 Commercial $50.00
Industrial $100.00 Industrial $100.00
Repair of any of the $20.00
above
Repair $10.00
(Ord 3832, 8-13-83)
Special Permit to $10.00 �
Connect to Private •
Sewage Disposal -
System
(Ord 4287, 8-13-90) '
4. WORK IN RIGHT-OF-WAY--CONSTRUCTION PERMIT: (Utility and Street/Sidewalk
Improvements): A bond as stipulated in Section 9-10-5 is required. ,
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Frontage Length of Improvement' - ;Permit Fee Amount,
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(Sidewalks,curbs;excayations,. '- `
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improvements)--Excepf Franchises '
Less than 35 feet in length: $30.00
35 to 100 feet in length: $60.00
Greater than 100 feet in length: $90.00
(Ord. 4287, 8-13-90)
Exception: No permit fee shall be charged for individual homeowners for work in street rights of way for
street tree or parking strip irrigation systems. (Ord. 3832. 8-13-84) �
5. FRANCHISE WORK WITHIN RIGHT-OF-WAY, EASEMENTS,AND PUBLIC PROPERTY--
INSPECTION AND PLAN REVIEW FEES (CABLE N, NATURAL GAS,TELEPHONE,
ELECTRICAL): Payable at or prior to the time of Construction Permit issuance. A bond as stipulated
in Section 9-10-5 is also required. (Ord 3205, 3-20-78)
. ,
. .
Frontage Length of Replacements and- � : Permit Fee.Amount
lmprovements and/or Project Scale -
Small work, including trenching less than sixty $50.00
(60) linear feet or installation of six(6) or less
utility poles:
All other work $50.00 plus$40.00 per hour
(Ord. 3832, 8-13-84)
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D. RELEASE OF EASEMENT FEES: The imposition, collection, payment and other specifics �. .
concerning this charge are detailed in Title 9, Chapter 1 of the City Code. (Ord. 4443)
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Type of Fee � -Fee Amount .
Filing fee $100.00
Processing fee $100.00
, (Ord. 4443, 3-28-94) .
E. RIGHT-OF-WAY USE PERMIT FEES--REVOCABLE PERMITS FOR THE USE OF
I EXCESS PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY: These fees are payable at the time of application. The
imposition, collection, payment and other specifics concerning this charge are detailed in Title 9, Chapter
2 of the City Code.
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Type of Use . Fee_Amount �
Single-family and two-family uses $10.00 annually, plus leasehold
excise taxZ, if applicable
All uses without public benefit 0.5% per month of property value' of land to
. be utilized, plus leasehold excise taxZ, if �
applicable. Payable yearly in advance.
Uses with public benefit 0.5% per year of assessed value of land .
� adjoinin the property, plus leasehold
excise tax�, if applicable. In no case less
than ten dollars ($10.00). Payable yearly in ,
advance.
(Ord. 3-28-94)
' Right-of-Way Value: Right-of-way value shall be based on the assessed value of the land adjoining
the property as established by the King County Assessor.
2 Leasehold Excise Tax: There is hereby imposed a leasehold excise tax against fees so determined
which are two hundred fifty dollars($250.00) per anum or more. Such tax shall be imposed at the rate as
established by the State of Washington, Department of Revenue. (Ord. 4053, 4-6-87)
Insurance Required: Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance is also required pursuant to �
Section 9-2-5B. (Ord. 4087, 10-12-87)
Exception for Public Agencies: A no fee permit may be issued only when the applicant is a public
, agency and when the proposed use of the right-of-way consists of the provision of a direct service to the
public(e.g. METRO applications for right-of-way for bus shelters). (Ord. 4053, 4-6-87)
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F. SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT � the properry has a benefit from either
CHARGES: (but not both)of two(2) similar facilities.
The Planning/Building/Public Works
1. Applicability: The special assessment Administrator or the Administrator's
charge is a fee that enables the City to designee will make the decision based
recover a pro-rata portion of the original on engineering and policy decisions as
costs of public works improvements(water to which facility(s) benefit and/or are
systems, sanitary sewer systems, storm utilized by the parcel, and the
water drainage systems, and street assessment due would be that
improvements including signalization and associated with the utilized facility. If
lighting)which would benefit from future there are no sound engineering or policy .
connections to, or future users of, reasons that indicate one facility over
improvements to the City's infrastructure the other, the City shall give the
� that were not installed by LID's or by a applicant the choice of facilities to
private developer under a latecomer utilize.
agreement. The imposition, collection,
payment and other specifics concerning c. Relief Due to Future Subdivision:
these charges are detailed in Title 9, At the time the special assessment
Chapter 16 of the City Code. Interest may district is formed, and as a condition of
be charged pursuant to Section 9-16-6. the special assessment district, the City
(Ord. 4444, 3-28-94) (Ord. 4505, 4-10-95) . may divide the assessment against a
parcel such that a single-family
2. Exemptions For Special Assessment residential connection will be assessed •
District Fees: based upon the size of a typical single-
family residential lot in that area. The
a. Segregation of Fees: The City shall remainder of the cost attributed to �aid
, grant segregation of Special site plus interest will be due at such time
Assessment District fees on large as the parcel develops further either by
parcels of land if they are legally subdivision or increased density.
subdivided by plat, short plat, binding '
site plan, etc. The burden of d. Partial Release of Properties Due
establishing the segregation by legal to Subdivision: The
description, number of units and map Planning/Building/Public Works
would be on the party owing the fee and Administrator or the Administrator's
not the City. The subdivider or designee will consider relieving a parcel
petitioner of the segregation is required of the special assessment, if a
to pay a seven hundred fifty dollar subdivision of the property severed a
($750.00) processing fee for staff work. linkage between a resulting lot and the
street frontage (containing special
b. Relief Due to Two Similar assessment improvement(s)), so long
Facilities: The Planning/Building/ as a proposed lot does not have direct
Public Works Administrator or the access to, or front footage on street
Administrator's designee based on good right-of-way containing the
sound engineering practices will improvement(s) and will not and cannot
consider relieving a parcel of a special benefit from the improvements. (Ord.
assessment district fee/assessment if 4444, 3-28-94)
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G. STREET AND ALLEY VACATION FEES: The imposition, collection, payment and other . _
specifics concerning this charge are detailed in Title 9, Chapter 14 of the City Code.
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Type of Fee - °.. Fee Amount ; .
Filing fee $250.00 payable at time of application
Processing and completion fee $250.00 payable upon Council approval of
the vacation
Appraisal fees � Pursuant to Section 9-14-10 �
(Ord. 4266, 4-16-90)
H. TEMPORARY SURFACE WATER CONNECTION FEES:
One-Time Temporary Connections . Fee Amount
Temporary connections to the City's Annual fee equal to ten percent(10%) of
surface water collection system may be the current system development charge
granted for a one-time, temporary, short- applicable to that portion of the property, but
term use of a portion of the property for a not less than three hundred fifty dollars
period not to exceed three(3) consecutive ($350.00) per year' �
years.
(Ord. 4506, 4-10-95) .
'' Said fee shall be paid annually(non-prorated), and shall be non-refundable, non-transferable (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.
I. 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" pursuant to SeCtionS
8-2-7, 8-4-41 and 8-5-17 (Use new chapter 1 #s here) of the City Code.
(Ord. 4505, 4-10-95) These fees are payable prior to Construction Permit issuance or, in the absence of
a Construction Permit, prior to Building Permit issuance. The imposition, collection, payment and other
specifics concerning these individual charges are detailed in the following Sections. .
1. Type of L°and Use: : Water Fee.Amount: Wastewater Fee -•Surface.Water Fee -.°
_ _; : : .::;. Amount: Amount: .
Single family residence $850.00 per unit $585.00 � $385.00
Dwelling unit within a
mobile or manufactured $680.00 per unit $468.00 $385.00
home park
$510.00 per unit, $350.00 per unit, $0.29 per square foot
Multi family except CD and COR except CD and COR of new impervious
zones where fee is zones where fee is surtacing, but not less
based on gross area based on gross area than $385.00
$0.113 per gross square $0.078 per gross square $0.29 per square foot of
All other uses foot of property, but not foot of property, but not new impervious, but not
less than $850.00 less than $585.00 less than $385.00
(Ord. 4506, 4-10-95, Ord. 4526, Ord. 4508, Ord 4525) '
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2. Charges For Property Not of property connected but not less
than five hundred eighty five dollars
Previously Assessed--Sanitary ($585.00).
Sewer:
v. Payment: Fees are incurred '
a. Fund and Method of P.ayment: upon the granting by the City of a
The special connection charge imposed building permit or a construction
shall be paid into the Waterworks Utility permit, but are payable at the time
Construction Fund. (Ord..4205, 2-20- construction permits are issued for
, �989) connection to or extension of the
public sewer; or in the absence of .
The charge shall be paid in cash the requirement for a public works
whenever such connection is requested. permit, the� at the time of granting
� (Ord. 4415, 8-16-1993) the building permit. All other
sanitary sewer service applicants
b. System Development Charge: In shafl pay these fees at the time of
addition to sewer connection permit fees building sewer application.
as required by ordinance and the rules
and regulations promulgated vi. Fees Upon Sa@e: Fees are due
thereunder, there is hereby imposed immediately if the party owing the
upon, and the owners of properties fee sells to a third party, unless the
which have not previously been third party agrees to pay the charge,
assessed or charged or borne an in writing, with the amount owing to •
equitable share of the cost of the City's the City set forth in that writing, and
sewer distribution system shall pay, further the City agrees that the third
prior to any connection to a City sewer party shall be responsible for that
main, the system development charge fee after determination that such an
' which shali be assessed against any agreement would be in the City's
property which has not participated in best interest. The burden of
the development of the sewer system, establishing the agreement would •
which system shall include lift stations, be on the party owing the fee and
force mains, interceptors and other not on the City, and would be in the
collection mains, shall be assessed at City's best interest.
the rate of:
vii. Definition: When the phrase
i. Single-Family: Five hundred "property which has not participated
eighty five dollars ($585.00) per in development of the system"is
single-family residence. used in this Section, it shall mean
any of�the following:
ii. Mobile/Manufactured Homes:
Four hundred sixty eight dollars . First Time Serve�Connection:
($468.00) per dwelling unit located Any property which has not paid
in mobile home parks and a system development.charge
manufactured home parks. for the property based upon the
square footage of the property
iii. Multi-Family: Three hundred and which is connecting to
fifty dollars ($350.00) per multi- Renton's sewer system for the
family residence, except in the first time (including but not
�� Center powntown (CD) and Center limited to new construction, or
Office/Residential (COR)zoned conversion from septic system).
� areas which shall be assessed in
accordance with subsection B3d. . Further Development Or
Mixed use buildings with over fifty Subdivision: Any property
percent(50%) of the floor space which has not paid a system
used for multi-family residences development charge for the
shall be assessed at the rate of property based upon the square
three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) footage of the property that is to
per multi-family residence. be served by the utility and is
developing or subdividing
iv. Other: For all other properties further. For example, one
except City properties, seven point single-family residence on a five
eight cents($0.078) per square foot (5) acre tract which has paid five
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hundred ei h five dollars , (20)gallons per minute GPM), II
9 tY �
($585.00) under this Section to to a four(4) unit multi-family
, - connect to a sewer system will . dwelling with a one and one-half
have paid only for one, seven " inch (1 1/2") meter with a safe .
thousand five hundred (7,500) operating capacity of one
. square foot lot at the rate of •hundred (100)GPM can apply
seven point eight cents to pay for the following prorated
($0.078). Additional charges charge:
would be applied to any
additional development on the (100 GPM—20 GPM/100 GPM) .
property at the time of = 0.8 .
developmenf.
0.8 x(40,000 sq. ft. x$0.078/sq.
� • Larger Or Additional Water ft.) _ $624.00
Meters: Any property which
has not paid a system Without the redevelopment
development charge for the credit, this project would have
property based upon the square paid $0.078/sq. ft. x 10,000 sq.
footage of the property that is to ft. _$780.00
be served by the utility and that
requests or requires a larger or The City will determine the safe
additional domestic water maximum operating capacities
meter(s)will trigger a utility of all meter sizes using •
system development charge. American Water Works
Association tables (see Chapter
• Redevelopment Credit: An 4 of this Title). The fee paid
, option exists for receiving a shall be recorded and applied to
redevelopment credit for the total system development
property which has not charge applicable for the parcel.
previously paid in full a system '
development charge. A Reduction in water meter
redevelopment project that capacity shall not result in a
requires a larger water meter, or payment from the City to the
additional domestic water applicant.
meter(s),will trigger the sewer
utiliry system development . Fire Protection Credit:
charge. However, any parcel Installation of a water meter�
that currently has water service solely for a fire protection
is eligible for a prorated system system, such as a new hydrant
development charge. This or fire sprinkler system shall not
prorated development charge is trigger a sewer system
based on the following formula: . development fee.
(Proposed domestic meter(s) viii. Short-Term Use: Temporary
capacity in gallons per minute connections to the Ciry's sewage
(GPM)—Existing domestic system may be granted for a one-
meter(s)capacity in time, temporary, short-term use of a �
GPM/Proposed domestic portion of the property for a period
� �� meter(s) capacity in GPM)x not to exceed three (3)consecutive
SDC Fee=Amount owed. Fire years. Permission for temporary
� flow meters are not included in connection may be granted upon
this calculation. payment of an annual fee equal to
ten percent(10%) of the current
For example, a redevelopment system development charge '
project that involves a change applicable to that portion of the
from a single-family home on a property, but not less than seven '
ten thousand (10,000)square hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) per
foot lot with a five-eighths inch year. Said fee sh�all be paid I
by three-quarter inch meter annually (nonprorated), and shall be
(5/8"x 3/4", a standard single- nonrefundable, nontransferable
family meter)that has a safe (from one portion of the property to
operating capacity of twenty another) and shall not constitute a
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� credit to the system development seven hundred fifty dollars
charge due at the time of permanent ($750.00).
use of the utility system. The
application for temporary connection . Restrictive Covenants: The
shall consist of a detailed plan and a exemption must be
boundary line of the proposed memorialized by means of a
development service area for use in restrictive covenant running with
the fee determination. the land. Should the property
� exempted under this Section
, ix. City-Owned Property: No later develop, then that property
system development charge will be shall pay the system .
collected on City-owned properties. development charge in place at
The benefits to the utility from the the time of development.
" use of other City properties such as
utility easements, lift stations and . Interpretation Of Partial
other benefits offset the amount of Payment: The Administrator of
the system development charge. the Planning/Buiiding/Public
Works Department shall make
x. Limited Exemptions: A limited the final decision on the
exemption to the system interpretation of this limited
development charge will be granted exemption and the achievement
to Municipal corporations for of substantial equity.
portions of property subject to the •
system development charge to the xi. Calculation Of Charge: When
extent that those specific areas calculating the area to be charged
available and maintained at all times the system development charge,
, for public use(e.g., ballfields undeveloped greenbelt and major
adjacent to a school building) shall easements within the property shall
be segregated from the fee not be included in the square
determination as herein provided. footage for the calculation of the '
In applying this exemption to the charge. When determining whether
extent possible, a single straight line property is undeveloped greenbelts
shall be drawn across the property or major easements, the inquiry
. separating the exempt property from should be to recorded easements or
the property to be charged. If a dedications or, restrictions on the
single straight line would not Comprehensive Plan or zoning
achieve substantial equity, then maps or City policies that would .
additional lines may be drawn to prevent development of significant
include substantial open space usage$. This exemption is intended
areas in the exemption. For not to charge property that is
purposes of this exemption, undevelopable. �
substantial open space areas shall
be at least one hundred thousand xii. Exemption For Wetland:
(100,000) square feet in area. Lines When calculating the area to be
shall not be drawn closer than charged the system development
fifteen feet(15')to any structure. charge, Class 1 and II wetlands are
exempt. It is the responsibility of the
• Nonexempt Areas: Parking property owner or applicant to
�� lots, driveways,walkways, submit a study determining the
similar areas and required classifications as C(ass I and/or II
� landscape areas shall not be wetlands and a legal description of
part of the exempt area. said wetlands so that these portions
of the property can be exempted
• Administrative Fees: The from the development charge.
applicant shall pay the City's Classification of wetlands will be
administrative costs for the based upon the rating system as
preparation, processing and outlined in Chapter 32, Title IV of
recording the segregated fee. this Code and any subsequent
At the time of application for amendments thereto.
system development charge
segregation the applicant shall
pay the administrative fee of '
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xiii. Segregation Criteria and development is considered to be
Rules: The ability exists for the sixry percent(60%) property
-, segregation of the system - coverage for multi-family
development charge in the paitial •���{,��`��° , development and eighty percent
development of a large parcel of (80%) property coverage for
property. This segregation shall be . commercial, industrial, mixed-
based on the following criteria and use, and all other development.
rules: Property coverage is defined as
� the portion of the property
• Segregation By Plat Or Short supporting buildings, driveways .
Plat: The system development and sidewalks, parking areas, .
charge shall be determined on grass and landscape areas,
the basis of the specific platted public access areas, storm
� properties being developed drainage facilities and detention
regardless of the parcel size. ponds, and improvements
� Unplatted or large-platted required for mitigation of
parcels may be platted or short- environmental impacts under
platted prior to development, in the State Environmental Policy
which case the system Act(SEPA).
development charge will be
applied to the specific platted . • Developed Area: The
lots being developed. "developed area"shall include,
but not be limited to, all �
xiv. Partial Payment: The ability contiguous existing developed
exists for the partial payment of the land for which the system
system development charge based development charge have not
, upon percentage of the property been paid: all existing and
developed. The owner may appty proposed buildings, driveways
for partial payment of the fee on a and sidewalks, parking areas,
percentage-based prorated basis grass and landscape areas, �
proportional to the percentage of the public access areas, storm
parcel which will be developed. The drainage facilities and detention
application shall consist of a ponds, and improvements
detailed plan, drafted to current required for mitigation of
adopted City standards, of the environmental impacts
proposed development, which shall
include a proposed boundary line for . Formula: Determination of .
the system development charge fee partial payment shall be
determination, and a statement of petformed by dividing the
the total area of the property and the "developed area" by eighty
area of the developed portion in percent(80%) (60 percent for
square feet. The following criteria multi-family development) of the
shall determine the partial payment total area of the property, and
of fees: multiplying this number by the
sewer system development
• Application Of Provisions: charge fee assessment for the
This provision shall apply to all entire property.
developments with the
�� exception of single-family • Partial Payment Fees: The
residential and mobile home partial payment of fees shall be
� developments. by formal, written agreement
which shall be recorded as a
• Determination Of Charge: restrictive covenant running with
The system development - the land. The restrictive
charge shall be determined on covenant shall list the
the basis of the percentage of a percentage of the system
property that is developed development charge fee that
(existing development plus has been paid for the property.
proposed development). The percentage of the system
development charge fee that
• Full Development: For the has been paid for the property
purpose of this Code, full shall be defined by dividing the
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� "developed area"by eighty charges hereinabove set forth payable
percent(80%) (60 percent or upon execution of such contract, and
multi-family development)of the the balance thereof to be paid in not
total area of the property, and more than twenty (20)quarterly '
multiplying this number by one installments payable on each January 1,
hundred percent(100%). April 1, July 1 and October 1. Such
installment contracts shall provide that
Should the property partially any unpaid balance may be paid in full
paid for under this Section later in any year at the time the first quarterly
, develop, then that property shall payment of such year is due and
pay the system development payable, shall describe the property .
charge fee in place at the time served by the water, and shall be duly
of development. Should the acknowledged by the property owner
� property partially paid for under and be recorded by the Administrator of
this Section later be subdivided, the Planning/Building/Public Works
then the partial payment credit Department in the office of the County
� shall run with the subdivided Auditor at the expense of such property
lots. The burden of establishing owner. Delinquent payments under such
that the partial payment has installment contracts shall be a lien
been made would be on the upon the described property as provided
party owing the fee and not on , for in RCW 35.67.200, and enforceable
the City. in accordance with RCW 35.67.220
through 35.67.280. As an additional •
• Administrative Fees: The and concurrent method of enforcing
applicant shall pay the City's such lien, the water service to such
administrative costs for the property may be disconnected in .
, preparation, processing and accordance with RCW 35.67.290 and
recording of the partial payment this Code until such time as all
of the fee. At the time of delinquent payments have been paid in
application for system full. Upon full payment of such •
development charge partial installment contract, the Administrator of
payment the applicant shall pay the Planning/Building/Public Works
the administrative fee of seven Department, on behalf of the City, shall
hundred fifty dollars ($750.00). execute and deliver unto the property
owner a release of such lien, which shall
• Interpretation: The be recorded, at the expense of the
Administrator of the property owner,with the King County,
� � r Auditor's office. All installment
Planning/Building Public Wo ks
a ments so made shall be a lied first
Department shall make the final
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decision on interpretation of the to interest accrued to date, and the
• partial payment of system balance to principal.
development charges.
b. System Development Charge:
3. Charges For Property Not Previously There is hereby imposed upon, and the
Assessed--Surtace Water: owners of properties which have not
been assessed or charged or borne an
a. Fund and Method of Payment: equitable share of the cost of the City's
The charges imposed by this Section surface water collection system and
shall be paid into the Surface Water surface water facilities shafl pay, prior to .
Utility Construction Fund. The charge connection to a City surface water
� shall be paid in cash whenever such collection system, the system
connection requested, or application development charge, which shall be
may be made by such property owner to assessed against any property that has
provide for the payment thereof by an not participated in the development of
installment contract if the amount is in the surface water collection system,
excess of five hundred dollars shall be assessed at the rate of:
($500.00), with interest at the rate of ten
percent(10%) per annum, computed i. Residences and Mobile Homes:
annually on unpaid balances,which Three hundred eighty fve dollars
contract shall provide for a minimum ($385.00) per single-family
down payment of not less than ten residence and mobile home �i
percent(10%)of such total connection dwelling.
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ii. Other Properties: For ali other served by the utility and is
properties except City properties, developing or subdividing
finrelve point nine cents ($0.129) per further. For example, one
. square foot of new impenrious area .. r���: , single-family residence of a five
of property proposed by the permit (5)acre tract which has paid �
application, but not less than three three hundred eighty five dollars
hundred eighty five dallars ($385.00) under this Section to
($385.00). connect to a surface water
. collection system will have paid
iii. Issuance of Permits: Fees are only for one, seven thousand
incurred upon the granting by the five hundred (7,500) square foot .
City of a building permit, but are lot at a rate of finrelve point nine
payable at the time construction cents($0.129) per square foot
� permits are issued for connection to of impervious area. Additional
or extension of the public surface charges would be applied to any
water collection system; or in the additional development on the
absence of the requirement of a property at the time of
public works permit, then at the time development.
of granting the building permit.
• Runoff Quantity Control: Any
iv. When Due: Fees are due . property for which one hundred
immediately, notwithstanding the percent(100%) of the surtace
prior Section 8-2-762c above, the water runoff quantity control •
party owing the fee sells to a third requirements can be met by
party, unless the third party agrees infiltration systems, as allowed
to pay the charge, in writing,with by code,will be exempted#rom
, the amount owing to the City set the surface water charge.
forth in that writing, and further the
City agrees that the third party shall . Existing Developments:
be responsible for that fee after Property that was developed •
determining that such an agreement before the effective date hereof
would be in the City's best interest. is exempted from the
The burden of establishing that the connection charge. Any
agreement would be in the City's rebuilding, change in use or
best interest would be on the party additions to exempted property
owing the fee and not on the Ciry. that does not require additional
surface water runoff capacity.
v. Definition: When the phrase will not trigger a new connection
"property which has not participated charge. However, when
in development of the system" is property is redeveloped or the
used in this Section, it shall mean use changed or intensified such
any of the following: that a larger surface water
drainage capacity is necessary,
• First Time Surface Water then any application for
, Connection: Any property rebuilding will trigger a utility
which has not paid a system connection charge. "Surface
development charge for the wate.r drainage capacity" is
property based upon the square defined as computed maximum
"" footage of new impervious peak rate runoff from the site
surtace of the property and prior to entering public or private
� which is connecting to Renton's storm water facilities.
surface water collection system Improvements to existing single-
for the first time(including but family residential units such as
not limited to new construction). additions, decks, small sheds
and other minor improvements
• Further Development or are exempt from the system
Subdivision: Any property development charge unless a
which has not paid a system new connection to the Renton
development charge for the surface water utility collection
property based upon the square system is proposed or required
footage of new impenrious as part of the permit application.
surface of property that is to be
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vi. Short-Term Use: Temporary be at least one hundred thousand
connections to the City's surface (100,000) square feet in area. Lines
water collection system may be shall not be drawn closer than
granted for a one-time, temporary, fifteen feet(15')to any structure. .
short-term use of a portion of the
property for a period not to exceed . Parking Areas: Parking lots,
three (3)consecutive years. driveways,walkways, similar
Permission for temporary areas and required landscape
connection may be granted upon areas shall not be part of the
, payment of an annual fee equal to exempt area.
ten percent(10%)of the current .
system developrrient charge • Administrative Fees: The
applicable to that portion of the applicant shall pay the City's
� property, but not less than three administrative costs for the
hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) per preparation, processing and
year. Said fee shall be paid recording the segregated fee.
annually (nonprorated), and shall be At the time of application for a
nonrefundable, nontransferable system development charge fee
(from one portion of the property to segregation the applicant shall
another) and shall not constitute a pay the administrative fee of
credit to the system development seven hundred fifty dollars
charge due at the time of permanent ($750.00j.
use of the utility system. The •
application for temporary connection . Restrictive Covenants: The
shall consist of a detailed plan and a exemption must be
boundary line of the proposed memorialized by means of•a
development service area for use in restrictive covenant running with
the fee determination. the land. Should the property
exempted under this Section
vii. City-Owned Property: No later be developed or sold, then '
system development charge will be that property shall pay the
collected on City-owned properties. system development charge in
The benefits to the utility from the place at the time of
use of other City properties such as development or property sale.
utility easements, wells and other
benefits, offset the amount of the . Interpretation of Exemption•
system development charge. The Administrator of the •
Planning/Building/Public Works
viii. Limited Exemptions: A Department shall make the final
limited exemption to the system decision on the interpretation of
development charge will be granted this limited exemption and the
to Municipal corporations for achievement of substantial
portions of property subject to the equity.
system development charge to the
extent that those specific areas ix. Calculation of Charge: When
available and maintained at all times calculating the area to be charged
for public use (e.g., ballfields the connection charge, undeveloped
adjacent to a school building) shall greenbelt and major easements
�� be segregated from the fee within the property shall not be
determination as herein provided. included in the square footage for
� In applying thiS exemption to the the calculation of the charge. When
extent possible, a single straight line determining whether property is
shall be drawn across the property undeveloped greenbelt or major
separating the exempt property from easements, the inquiry should be to
the property to be charged. If a recorded easements, dedications or
single straight line would not restrictions on the Comprehensive
achieve substantial equity, then Plan or zoning maps or City policies
additional lines may be drawn to that would prevent development of
include substantial open space signiflcant usages. This exemption
areas in the exemption. For is intended not to charge property
purposes of this exemption, that is undevelopable.
substantial open space areas shall
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x. Exemption for Wetlands: When Segregated Areas: Minimum
calculating the area to be charged size of area segregated for
the system development charge, determination and payment of �
Class I and II wetlands are exempt. , system development charge .
It is the responsibility of the property , shall be five(5) acres.
owner or applicant to submit a study "�' �
determining the classification as Remnant Parcel: Minimum
Class I and/or II wetlands and a size of the remnant parcel of
legal description of said wetlands so undeveloped property for which
that these portions of the property the system development charge .
can be exempted from the is deferred shall be five(5) �
, development charge. Classification acres.
I of wetlands will be based upon the -
ratin s stem as outlined in Cha ter
9 y p Admin�stratrve Fees: The
32, Title IV of the City Code and any applicant shall pay the City's
subsequent amendments thereto. administrative costs for the
preparation, processing and
xi. Segregation Criteria: The recording the segregated fee. �
ability exists for the segregation of At the time of application for
the system development charge in system development charge
the partial development of a large . segregation the applicant shall
parcel of property. This segregation pay the administrative fee of
shall be based on the following seven hundred fifty dollars •
criteria and rules: � ($750.00).
• Segregation by Plat or Short Fee Segregation: The .
, Plat: The system development segregation of fees shall be by
charge shall be determined on formal, written agreement which
the basis of the specific platted shall be recorded as a restrictive
properties being developed covenant running with the land. '
regardless of the parcel size. Should the property exempted
Unplatted or large-platted under this Section later develop,
parcels may be platted or short- then that property shall pay the
platted prior to development, in system development charge in
which case the system place at the time of
development charge will be development.
applied to the specific lots being ,
undeveloped. Segregated Area: The
segregated area shall include,
• Segregation by but not be limited to, all
Administrative Determination: contiguous existing developed �
� For the partial development of a land for which the system
large tract of property the owner development charge have not
may apply for a segregation of been paid; all proposed
the surface water system buildings; driveways and
development charge for the sidewalks; parking areas; grass
speciflc portion of the property and landscape areas; public
to be developed. The access areas; storm drainage
�� application shall consist of a facilities and detention ponds;
detailed plan, drafted to current and, improvements required for
' adopted City standards, of the mitigation of environmental
proposed development,which impacts under the State
shall include a proposed Environmental Policy Act
boundary line for the system (SEPA).
development charge �
determination. The boundary Boundary Line: The boundary
line shall be defined by an line for the segregation of
acceptable legal description, system development charge
The following criteria shall shall be established by survey
determine the segregation of and legal description and shall
fees: not be closer than fifteen feet
(15')to any structure.
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Interpretation: The from the Surtace Water Utility
Administrator of the Construction Fund into such Local
� Planning/Building/Public Works Improvement District Fund. (Ord. 4506,
Department shall make the final 4-10-95) .
decision on interpretation of the
segregation of system 4. Charges For Property Previously Not
development charges. Assessed--Water:
xii. Regional Improvements: If an a. Fund and Method of Payment:
, applicanYs project proposes to solve The charges imposed by this Chapter
a regional drainage problem, over shall be paid into the Waterworks Utility �
and above the requirements to Construction Fund.
mitigate their projecYs impacts, the -
� value of the additional improvement The charge shall be paid in cash
shall be credited toward the system whenever such connection is requested.
development charges due. The (Ord. 4415, 8-20-1993)
applicant must provide the
Administrator of the Department of b. Special Water Utility Connection
Planning/Building/Public Works with Charge: There is hereby imposed
the costs of the drainage upon, and the owners of properties
improvements and a suggested . which have not been assessed or
method of calculating the costs due charged or borne an equitable share of
to the extra work done to solve a the cost of the City's water distribution •
regional drainage problem. The and water plant facilities shall pay, prior
Administrator will make the final to connection to a City water main, the
decision on the amount of the credit. system development connection charge
In no instance shall the credit which shall be assessed against any
duplicate a latecomer's agreement property that has not participated in the
such that the applicant will be paid development of the water system, which
twice, nor may the credit against the system shall include the wells, pump '
connection charge exceed the stations, reservoirs and transmission
connection charge (i.e., no payment mains shall be assessed at the rate of:
to the applicant under this Section).
i. Single-Family: Eight hundred
xiii. Request for Agreement: Any fifty dollars($850.00) per single-
party extending utilities that may family residence.
serve other than that party's .
property may request a latecomer's ii. Mobife/Manufactured Homes:
agreement from the City. Any party Six huridred eighty dollars ($680.00)
required to oversize utilities may per dwelling unit located in mobile
request that utility participate in the home parks and manufactured �
cost of the project. home parks.
xiv. Inspection and Approval iii. Multi-Family: Five hundred ten
Fees: In addition to other permits dollars($510.00) per multi-family
and fees, there will be an residence, except in the Center
inspection/approval fee for on-site Downtown (CD) and Center
and off-site replacement and �Office/Residential (COR)zoned
�� improvements which shall be areas which shall be assessed in
identical to that specified in Chapter accordance with subsection 63d.
' 10, Title IX, and any subsequent Mixed use buildings with over fifty
amendments thereto. percent(50°/a)of the floor space
used for multi-family residences
c. If any such property for which a shall be assessed at the rate of five
system development charge has been hundred ten dollars ($510.00) per
paid thereafter is included in a local multi-family residence.
improvement district for the construction
of a surface water collection system of iv. Other: For all other properties
the same or similar nature, then the except City properties, eleven point
principal amount so paid shall be three cents($0.113) per square foot
credited to the assessment against such of property connected but not less
property and such amount shall be paid '
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_ -than eight hundred fifty dollars ($850.00) under this Section to
($850.00). connect to a water system wili
have paid only for one, seven
v. Payment: Fees are incurred thousand five hundred (7,500)
upon the granting by the City of a square foo#lot at a rate of
building permit or a construction � eleven point three cents
permit, but are payable at the time ($0.113). Additional charges
construction inspection permits are would be applied to any
issued for connection to or additional development on the
, extension of the public water main; property at the time of
or in the absence of the requirement development. .
of a public works permit, then at the
time of granting the building permit. • Existing Developments:
� All other water service applicants Property that was developed
shall pay at the time the water meter before the effective date of the
application is issued. first development charge
ordinance in 1974 is exempted
vi. Fees Upon Sale: Fees are due from the connection charge. �
immediately if the party owing the Any rebuilding, change in use or
fee sells to a third party, unless the additions to exempted property
third party agrees to pay the charge., that does not require additional
in writing, with the amount owing to water usage such that a fire
the City set forth in that writing, and hydrant, larger meter or •
further the City agrees that the third irrigation meter is necessary,
party shall be responsible for that will not trigger a new connection
fee after determining that such an charge. However, when .
, agreement would be in the City's property is redeveloped or the
best interest. The burden of use changed or intensified such
establishing that the agreement that a larger water meter or
would be in the City's best interest additional water meters or a fire •
would be on the party owing the fee hydrant are necessary, or when
and not on the City. no water meter was obtained
before, such as property on a
vii. Definition: When the phrase well, then any application for the
"property which has not participated initial water meter or a larger
in development of the system" is water meter or installation of a
used in this Section, it shall mean fire hydrant will trigger a system
any of the following: development charge, except as
provided herein.
• First Time Water Connection:
Any property which has not paid For the purposes of this policy,
a system development charge such property when applying for
for the property based upon the an initial or larger water meter or
� square footage of the property installing a fire hydrant or
and which is connecting to irrigation meter shall be property
Renton's water system for the that has not been previously
first time(including but not assessed. • �
limited to new construction, or
�� conversion from a private well). viii. Redevelopment Credit: An
� option exists for receiving a
� • Further Development Or redevelopment credit for property
Subdivision: Any property which has not previously paid in full
which has not paid a system a system development charge. A
development charge for the redevelopment project that requires
property based upon the square a larger water meter, or additional
footage of the property that is to water meters, or a fire protection
be served by the utility and is service for sprinklers, or a fire
developing or subdividing hydrant will trigger the.water utility
further. For example, one system development charge.
single-family residence of a five However, any parcel that currently
(5) acre tract which has paid has water service is eligible for a
eight hundred fifty dollars prorated system development
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charge. This prorated (100) GPM can appfy to pay the
redevelopment charge is based on following prorated charge:
the following formula:
(100 GPM—20 GPM/100 GPM)x .
(Proposed domestic meter(s) $1,130.00=$904.00
capacity in gallons per minute—
Existing domestic meter(s)capacity Without the redevelopment credit,
in GPM/Proposed domestic this project would have paid eleven
meter(s)capacity in GPM)x SDC point three cents per square foot
, Fee=Amount owed. Fire flow ($0.113/sq. ft.)x 10,000 sq. ft. _ ,
meters are not included in this $1,130.00 .
calculation. �
The City will determine the safe
� For example, a redevelopment maximum operating capacities of all
project that involves a change from meter sizes using American Water
a single-family home on a ten Works Association tables(see
thousand (10,000)square foot lot below). The fee paid shall be
with a flve-eighths inch by three- recorded and applied as a partial
quarter inch meter(5/8"x 3/4", a payment to the total system
standard single-family meter)that development charge applicable for
has a safe operating capacity of , the parcel. Reduction in meter
twenty (20) gallons per minute capaciry shall not result in a
(GPM), to a four(4) unit muiti-family payment from the City to the •
dwelling with a one and one-half applicant.
inch (1 1/2") meterwith a safe
operating capacity of one hundred .
-,::..
' ix. WATER METER EQUIVALENCIES for purposes of calculating redevelopment credit: :::
Safe Maximum •
Meter Size Operating Capacity 5/8" Equivalency 3/4" Equivalency
in Inches (GPM)
5/8 20 1.00
5/8 X 3/4 20 1.00
3/4 30 1.50 1.00
1 50 2.50 1.67
1 1/2 100 5.00 3.33
2 160 8.00 � 5.33
3 300 15.00 10.00
-- 4 500 25.00 16.67
� 6 1000 50.00 33.33
8 1600 80.00 53.33
10 2300 115.00 76.67
12 3375 168.75 112.50
20 ` 8250 412.50 275.00
(Ord. 4526, 6-12-95)
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x. Prorated System Development credit to the system development
Fee for Fire Protection charge due at the time of permanent
Improvements: � use of the utiliry system. The
application for temporary connection
• An option exists for receiving a shall consist of a detailed plan and a
credit for fire protection boundary line of the proposed
improvements for property development service area for use in
which has not previously paid in the fee determination.
- full a system development
charge. Installation of a water xii. Installation Of A Water Meter: �
meter solely for a fire protection Installation of a water meter solely
. system, such as a new hydrant for the purp�se of providing
or fire sprinkler system shall be irrigation water to City right-of-way is
charged a fee equal to thirty exempted from the connection
percent(30%)of the system charge. Installation of a water meter
development charge applicable dedicated solely for the purpose of
to the parcel. Thirty percent providing irrigation water for private
(30%) is the amount the water landscaping (exempt meter)will be
utility has expended throughout charged a fee equal to ten percent
its system for fire flow . (10%)of the water system
protection. This fee shall be development charge applicable to
recorded and applied as a the property. Said fee shall be '
partial paymenf to the total nonrefundable, nontransferable
system development charge (from one portion of the property fio
applicable for the parcel. another)and shall not constitute a
, credit to the system development
� • If a project both increases water charge due at the time the fee may
meter capacity and installs a fire be assessed against the property by
protection system the total of another use of the utility system. At �
both prorated system the applicant's option, the full water
development fees would be system development charge may be
charged. Payment of said fees paid instead of the ten percent
would be recorded and applied (10%) payment described herein.
to the total system development �
charge applicable for the parcel. xiii. City-Owned Systems: No
In no case shall the total of the system development charge will be
prorated system development collected on City-owned properties.
charge(s) be more than the total . The benefits to the utility from the
system development charge use of other City properties such as
applicable for the parcel. utility easements, wells and other
benefits, offset the amount of the
xi. Short-Term Use: Temporary system development charge.
connections to the City's water .
system may be granted for a one- xiv. Limited Exemptions: A
time, temporary, short-term use of a limited exemption to the system
portion of the property for a period development charge will be granted
__ not to exceed three(3)consecutive to Municipal corporations for
years. Permission for temporary portions of property subject to the
, � connection may be granted upon system development charge to the
payment of an annual fee equal to extent that those specific areas
ten percent(10%) of the current available and maintained at all times
system development charge for public use (e.g., ballfields
applicable to that portion of the adjacent to a school building) shall I�
property, but not less than seven be segregated from the fee �
hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) per determination as herein provided.
year. Said fee shall be paid In applying this exemption to the
annually (nonprorated), and shall be extent possible, a single straight line
nonrefundable, nontransferable shall be drawn across the property
(from one portion of the property to separating the exempt property from
another) and shall not constitute a the property to be charged. If a
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singie straight line would not or major easements, the inquiry
achieve substantial equity, then should be to recorded easements,
additional lines may be drawn to dedications or restrictions on the
include substantial open space Comprehensive Plan or zoning
areas in the exemption: For maps or City policies that would
purposes of this exemption, prevent development of significant
substantial open space areas shall usages. This exemption is intended
be at least one hundred thousand not to charge property that is
. (100,000) square feet in area. Lines undevelopable. �
shall not be drawn closer than �
fifteen feet(15')to any structure. xvi. Exemption For Wetlands:
_ When calculating the area to be
• Nonexempt Areas: Parking charged the development charge,
lots, driveways, walkways, Class I and II wetlands areas are
similar areas and required exempt. It is the responsibility of the
landscape areas shall not be property owner or applicant to
part of the exempt area. submit a study determining the
classification as Class I and/or II
• Administrative Fees: The wetlands and a legal description of
applicant shall pay the City's � said wetlands so that these portions
administrative costs for the of the property can be exempted
preparation, processing and from the development charge. '
recording the segregated fee. Classification of wetlands will be
At the time of application for based upon the rating system as
system development charge fee outlined in Chapter 32, Title IV of
� segregation the applicant shall the City Code and any subsequent
pay the administrative fee of amendments thereto.
seven hundred fifty dollars
($750.00). xvii. Segregation �y Plat Or '
Short-Plat: The system
• Restrictive Covenants: The development charge shall be
` exemption must be determined on the basis of the
memorialized by means of a specific platted properties being
restrictive covenant running with developed regardless of the parcel
the land. Should the property size. Unplatted or large-platted
exempted under this Section parcels may be platted or short- �
later be developed or sold, then platted prior to development, in
that property shall pay the which case the system development
system development charge fee charge will be applied to the specific
in place at the time of lots being developed.
development or property sale.
xviii. Segregation Criteria: The
• Interpretation Of Exemption: ability exists for the partial payment
The Administrator of the of the system development charge
Planning/Building/Public Works based upon percentage of the
Department shall make the final property developed. The owner
_._ decision on the interpretation of may apply for partial payment of the
this limited exemption and the fee on a percentage-based prorated
achievement of substantial basis proportional to the percentage
equity. of the parcel which will be
developed. The application shall
xv. Calculation of Charges: consist of a detailed plan, drafted to
When calculating the area to be current adopted City standards, of
charged the system development the proposed development, which
charge, undeveloped greenbelt and shall include a proposed boundary
major easements within the property line for the system development
shall not be included in the square charge fee determination, and a
footage for the calculation of the statement of the total area of the
charge. When determining whether property and the area of the
properry is undeveloped greenbelts developed portion in square feet.
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The following criteria shall . Formula: Determination of
determine the partial payment of partial payment shall be
fees: ' ' � pertormed by dividing the
"developed area"by eighty
� • Application Of Provisions: percent(80%) (60 percent for
This provision shall apply to all multi-family development) of the
developments with the total area of the property, and
exception of single-family multiplying this number by the
- residential and mobile home system development charge fee
developments. assessment for the entire �
property.
, • Determination Of Charge: �
The system development • Partial Payment Fees: The
charge shall be determined on partial payment of fees shall be
the basis of the percentage of a by formal,written agreement
property that is developed which shall be recorded as a
(existing development plus restrictive covenant running with
proposed development). the land. The restrictive
covenant shall list the
• Full Development: For the � percentage of the system
purpose of this Code, "full development charge that has
developmenY' is considered to been paid for the property. The '
be sixty percent(60%) property percentage of the system
coverage for multi-family development charge fee that
development and eighty percent has been paid for the property
� (80%) property coverage for shall be defined by dividing the
commercial, industrial, mixed- "developed area" by eighty
use and all other development. percent(80%) (60 percent for
"Property coverage" is defined multi-family development}of the '
as the portion of the property total area of the property, and
. supporting buildings, driveways multiplying this number by one
and sidewalks, parking areas, hundred percent(100%). �
grass and landscape areas,
public access areas, storm Should the property partially
drainage facilities and detention paid for under this Section later
ponds and improvenaents develop, then that property shall
required for mitigation of pay the system development
environmental impacts under charge fee in place at the time
the State Environmental Policy of development. Should the
Act(SEPA). property partially paid for under
this Section later be subdivided,
• Developed Area: The then the partial payment credit
"developed area" shall include, shall run with the subdivided
but not be limited to, all lots. The burden of establishing
contiguous existing developed that the partial payment has
land for which the system been made would be on the
_. development charges fees have party owing the fee and not on
not been paid; all existing and the City.
. proposed buildings, driveways
and sidewalks, parking areas, • Administrative Fees: The
grass and landscape areas, applicant shall pay the City's
public access areas, storm administrative costs for the
drainage facilities and detention preparation, processing and
ponds and improvements recording of the partial payment
required for mitigation of of the fee. At the time of
environmental impacts under application for system
the State Environmental Policy development charge fee partial
� Act(SEPA). payment the applicant shall pay
the administrative fee of seven
hundred fifty dollars ($750.00).
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• Interpretation Of Partial A. overtime costs,
Payments: The Administrator
of the Planning/Building/Public B. the pro-rata costs of additional employees �
Works Department shall make necessary to handie the appiication, �
the final decision on �`'4 I
interpretation of the partial C. The costs expended to retain the qualified
payment of special utility consultants to handle the projecfi, and
connection charges.
- D. Any general administrative costs when
c. If any such property for which a directly attributable to the project. �
system development charge has been
. paid thereafter is included in a local Such fees shall be charged only to the extent
improvement district for the construction incurred beyond that normally incurred for
of a water main of the same or similar processing an application. (Ord. 4596, 4-8-96)
nature, then the principal amount so
paid shall be credited to the assessment When the application or development plans are
against such property and such amount modified so as to require additional review by
shall be paid from the Waterworks the City beyond the review normally required for
Utilities Fund into such Local like projects, at the discretion of the
Improvement District Fund. (Ord. 4508, Development Services Director, an additional
4-10-1995) fee may be charged at$75.00 per hour. (Ord.
4491, 12-19-94, Amd. Ord. 4560, 11-13-95, Ord. �
4.1.190 MITIGATION FEES: Refer to 4613, 6-17-96)
City of Renton Resolution#3100 Traffic
Mitigation Fees, Resolution#3082 Park '
�Mitigation Fees, and Resolution#2913 Fire
Mitigation Fees.
4.1.200 EXTRA FEES: Whenever any
application is to be handled under the terms of
any portion of the City's land use codes, ,
adopted codes, or the Uniform Building Code,
and that application is so large, complicated or
technically complex that it cannot be handled
with existing city staff, then an additional fee can ,
be charged which is equivalent to the extra costs
incurred by the City of Renton to pay: �
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Chapter 2
LAND IJSE DISTRICTS
SECTION PAGE .
NUMBER � NUMBER
4.2.010 ZONES AND MAP DESIGNATIONS ESTABLISHED . . . . 2-1
Comprehensive Plan Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Zoning Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Zoning Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Additional Restrictions on Land Use . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
4.2.020 PURPOSES AND INTENT OF ZONING DISTRICTS . . . . . 2-1 !
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Z-1
Resource Conservation (RC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Residential-1 DU/AC (R-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 '��
Residential-5 DU/AC (R-5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 ,
Residential-8 DU/AC (R-8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 I
Residential Manufactured Home (RMH) . . . . . . . . 2-2 � i
Residential-10 DU/AC (R-10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2
Residential-14 DU/AC (R-14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
Residential Multi-Family (RM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 •
Residential Multi-Family Urban (RM-U) . . . . 2-3 ,
Residential Multi-Family Suburban (RM-C) . . 2-3
Residentiai Multi-Family Neighborhood (RM-N) 2-3
Residential Multi-Family Infill (RM-I) . . . . . 2-3
Convenience Commercial (CC) . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Center Neighborhood (CN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 I
Center Suburban (CS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 . ,
Commerciai Arterial (CA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Center powntown (CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Commercial Office (CO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 '�I
Center Office Residential (COR) . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 I
Light Industrial QL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 ,
Medium Industrial (IM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Heavy Industrial (IH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Public Use (P-1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
4.2.030 ZONING MAP INTERPRETATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
_. Differences in Street Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Conflict between Zoning Map and Chapter Text . . . . . . 2-5
. Conflict between Zoning Map and Legal Description of
Rezone Ordinance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Special Zoning Categories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Yearly Update of Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
4.2.040 ZONING REGULATION INTERPRETATION . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Wireless Communication Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Entire Lot Considered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
installation Not Considered Expansion of
Nonconformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
SECTION PA(�E
NUMBER NUIVIBER
4.2.050 PERMITTED LAND USES ESTABLISHED . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Categories of Uses Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Primary Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-6
Secondary Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Conditional Uses--Administrative . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Conditional Uses--Hearing Examiner . . . . . . . .2-6
Accessory Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Temporary Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2-6
Prohibited Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Zoning Use Tables Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2•�6
Interpretation of Zoning Use Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . 2•�6
Legend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Other Requirements Applicable . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Additional Use-Related Conditions . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Unclassified Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Specifically Prohibited Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 �
Downtown Core Area Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-�3
Downtown Pedestrian District Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-!3
4.2.060 ZONING USE TABLE #1--USES BY TYPE PERMITTED IN �
ZONING DISTRICTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-�10
Agriculture, Resource Production and Animal Keeping . . . 2-'�0
Animal Related Uses- Non Commercial . . . . . . 2-10
Animal Related Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 �
Gardens and Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Agriculture and Natural Resources . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Residential . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :2-11
Single Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :�-11
Manufactured Homes, Etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . .;�-11
Multi-Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1.2
Residential Accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 '
Other Residences and Lodging . . . . . . . . . . .1-13
Retail Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1;3
Wholesale Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:-1:i
Cultural, Entertainment and Recreational . . . . . . . . . 2'-1,5
Parks and Open Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1:i
Recreational Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1:i
Entertainment/Amusement . . . . . .. . . . . . . .2-1E�
Cuitural . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 E�
Office and Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2�-16
Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2��17
Rental Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-�17
Repair Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Day Care Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Transportation Services and Manufactured Home Sales . . 2-18
Air Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-.20
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-;20
Manufacturing and Industrial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-:21
Solid Waste/Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-:24
Commercial/Industrial Accessory Uses . . . . . . . . . . 2-:�4
r
SECTION PAGE �!I
NUMBER NUMBER �
4.2.060 ZONING USE TABLE #1--USE BY TYPE
S PERMITTED IN
ZONING DISTRICTS (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Public Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25 .
� Churches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25
Social/Social Service Organizations . . . . . . . . 2-25
� Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-25
Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Schools--Public and Private . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26
Miscellaneous Uses and Modifications to Development
Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-27
Prohibited Uses Specificaily Identified . . . . . . . . . . . 2-28
4.2.070 ZONING USE TABLES--USES BY INDIVIDUAL ZONE . . . 2-29
Table 2----Re.source Conservation (RC) . . . . . . . . 2-29
Table 3----Residential-1 DU/AC (R-1) . . . . . . . . . 2-31
Table 4----Residential-5 DU/AC (R-5) . . . . . . . . . 2-33 '
� Table 5----Residential-8 DU/AC (R-8) . . . . . . . . . 2-35
Table 6----Residential Manufactured Home (RMH) . . 2-37
Table 7----Residential-10 DU/AC (R-10) . . . . . . . . 2-39 � ,
� Table 8----Residential-14 DU/AC (R-14) . . . . . . . '. 2-41 I
Table 9----Residential Multi-Family (RM-I, RM-N, RM-C, '
and RM-U) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-43
Table 10---Convenience Commercial (CC) . . . . . . 2-45
Table 11---Center Neighborhood (CN) . . . . . . . . . 2-47
Table 12---Center Suburban (CS) . . . . . . . . . . . 2-49
Table 13---Arteriai Commercial (CA) . . . . . . . . . 2-52
Table 14---Center powntown (CD) . . . . . . . . . . 2-55
Tabie 15---Commercial Office (CO) . . . . . . . . . . 2-58
Table 16---Center Office Residential (COR) . . . . . . 2-60 ,
Table 17---Light Industrial (IL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-62
Table 18---Medium Industrial (IM) . . . . . . . . . . . 2-64
Table 19---Heavy Industrial (IH) . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-67
4.2.080 CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH ZONING USE
TABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-70
Employment Area Valley Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-89
4.2.090 PUBLIC USE (P-1) ZONE--USES AND DEVELQPMENT
STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-90
Permitted Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-90
Prohibited Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-91 '
-- Development Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-91
4.2.100 ZONING STANDARDS TABLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-92 '
Standards Established . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-92 I
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-92 �
Interpretation of Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-92 '
4.2.110 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TABLES '
AND ILLUSTRATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-93
Standards for Primary and Attached Accessory Structures
in Residential Single Family Districts (RC, R-1, R-5, R-8) 2-93
Standards for Detached Accessory Structures in
Residential Single Family Districts (RC, R-1, R-5, R-8) . . 2-98
SECTION F'A�E
NUMBER �IUNVIBER
4.2.110 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TABLES
AND ILLUSTRATIONS (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-102
Standards for Residential Manufactured Home Park
District (RMH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �:-102 .
Conditions Associated with Residential Standards Tables . 2�;111
Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . � . . . . . 2-115
� Resource Conservation (RC) Zone . . . . . . . . .2-115
Residential One Dwelling Unit PerAcre (R-1) Zone .2-116
Residential Five Dwelling Units Per Acre
(R-5) Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-117
Residential Eight Dwelling Units Per Acre
(R-8) Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-•118
Residentiai Manufactured Home Park (RMH) Zone „ 2-119
Standards for Primary and Attached Accessory Structures
in Residential Multi-Family Districts (R-10, R-14, RM) . . 2-120
Standards for Detached Accessory Structures in Residential �
� Multi-Family Districts for(R-10, R-14, RM) . . . . . . . 2-136
Conditions Associated with Residential Multi-Family District
Standards Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-�139 .
Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-145
Residential Ten Units Per Acre
(R-10) Zone (Reserved)
Residential Fourteen Units Per Acre �
(R-14) Zone (Reserved)
Residential Multi-Family Infill (RM-I) Zone . . . . . 2-145
Residential Multi-Family Neighborhood
(RM-N) Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :2-146
Residential Multi-Family Suburban (RM-C) Zone . .;2-147
Residential Multi-Family Urban (RM-U) Zone . . . :?-148
4.2.120 COMMERCIAL ZONING STANDARDS TABLES AND ,
ILLUSTRATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :?-149
Standards for Commercial Districts (CC, CN, CS, CA) . . . 2.-1�9
Standards for Commercial Districts (CD, CO, COR) . . . . �:-1!i8
Conditions Associated with Commercial Standards Tables 2'-165
Illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-169
Convenience Commercial (CC) Zone (Reserved)
Center Neighborhood (CN) Zone . . . . . . . .2-1Ei9
Center Suburban (CS) Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1 i0
Commercial Arterial (CA) Zone (Reserved)
Center powntown (CD) Zone (Reserved)
Commercial Office (CO) Zone (Reserved)
� Center Office Residential (COR) Zone (Reserved)
4.2.130 INDUSTRIAL ZONING STANDARDS TABLES AND
ILLUSTRATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-•17'1
Standards for Industrial Districts (IL, IM, IH) . . . . . . . . 2-171
Conditions Associated with Industrial Standards Table . . . 2-17E3
Illustrations (Reserved)
4.2.140 VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES . . . . 2-179
4.2.010 ZONES AND MAP MAP
ZONE SYMBOL
DESIGNATIONS ESTABLISHED: Residentiai Muiti-Family
Neighborhood (RM-N)
A. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Residential Multi-Family Infiil (RM-I)
DESIGNATIONS: The Ciry has been divided Light Industrial (IL)
into comprehensive land use designations: Medium Industrial (IM)
Heavy Industrial (IH)
COMPREHENSIVE MAP Convenience Commercial (CC)
' PLAN DESIGNATION SYMBOL Center Neighborhood (CN) .
Center Suburban (CS)
� Residential Rural (RR) Arterial Commercial. (CA)
� Residential Single-Family (RS) Center powntown (CD)
Residential Options (RO) Commercial Office (CO)
Residential Planned Neighborhood (RPN) Center Office Residential (COR)
Residential Multi-Family Infill (RM-I) Public Use (P-1)
� Center Neighborhood (CN) (Ord. 4519, 5-15-95)
Center Suburban (CS)
Center powntown (CD) D. ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS ON
CenterOffice Residential (COR). LAND USE:
Center Institutional (CI)
Employment Area Commercial (EAC) TYPE OF �
Employment Area Office - (EAO) LAND USE ZONING MAP
Employrttent Area Industrial (EAI) RESTRICTION SYMBOL
Employment Area Valley (EAV) .
, Convenience Commercial (CC) Automall Restrictions Dot Pattern
(Ord. 4519, 5-15-95) Public Use Designation "P"
B. ZONING MAP: This Chapter shall consist ,
of the text hereof as well as that certain Map TYPE OF REFERENCE
marked and designated as the Map of the LAND USE OR CODE
Zoning Act of the City, which Map is now on file RESTRICTION SECTION NO.
in the office of the Clerk. Said Act, and each
and all of the terms, are to be read and Airport Use Restrictions Section 4-3-2
interpreted in the light of the contents of said Aquifer Prot. Restrictions Section 8-8
Map. (Ord. 4302, 12-17-90) 4-31-1. The Automall Restrictions Section
boundaries of the various districts shall be Downtown Core Area Section 4-2-86
' shown on the use and area maps accompanying . &
and hereby made a part of this Code. (Ord. Downtown Pedestrian
1472, 12-18-53; Amd. Ord. 3101, 1-19-77, eff. 1- District Section 4-2-8C
1_77 Restrictive Covenants See Property
)
Title Report
C. ZONING DISTRICTS: The City is hereby
divided into the following types of zoning districts 4.2.020 PURPOSE AND INTENT OF
and the following map symbols are established: ZONING DISTRICTS:
MAP
ZONE SYMBOL A. GENERAL: The purpose statements for
each zone and map designation set forth in the
, Resource Conservation (RC) following sections shall be used to guide
Residential-1 DU/AC (R-1) interpretation and application of land use
Residential-5 DU/AC (R-5) regulations within the zones and designations
Residential-8 DU/AC (R-8) and any changes to the range of permitted uses
Residential Manufactured Home (RMH) within each zone through amendments to the
Residential-10 DU/AC (R-10) code.
Residential-14 DU/AC (R-14) '
Residential Multi-Family Urban (RM-U)
Residential Multi-Family Suburban (RM-C)
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B. RESOURCE CONSERVATION ZONE five (5)dwelling units per acre. No minimum
(RC): The Resource Conservation Zone(RC) density is required. The subdivision of land shall
is established to provide a semi-rural residential require provision of sewer service in accordance
zone which conserves open space, lands of with the City's Subdivision Regulations and
local or historical importance for agricultural Sewer Code.
uses and critical or resource areas. These
regulations shall also assure that the use of land The clustering of development may be allowed
within and adjacent to these lands shall not to meet objectives such as preserving significant
interfere with their continued use for the natural features, providing neighborhood open
production of food and agricultural products and space, or facilitating the provision of sewer .
that permitted uses are compatible with the service. (Ord. 4537, 6-19-95)
functions and values of designated critical or -
resource areas. E. RESIDENTIAL -8 DU/ACRE (R-8): The
Residential -8 Dwelling Units Per Acre Zone(R-
The Resource Conservation Zone is intended to 8) is established for single-family residential
be a low density residential zone which provides dwellings with the goal of obtaining a density of
separation between areas of more intense urban eight(8)dwellings units per acre. It is intended
uses; encourages or preserves semi-rural to prohibit the development of uses that are
residential uses; allows limited commercial incompatible with the residential environment.
farming uses appropriate to semi-rural areas; . This zoning designation may be permitted in an
and protects environmentally sensitive areas area designated as single-family residential in
such as flood plains, wetlands, streams and the Comprehensive Plan. �
aquifers, wildlife habitat and geologically
hazardous areas. This zoning designation may F. RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED
be permitted in an area designated as Low HOME PARK ZONE (RMH): The Residential
,Density Single-Family Residential (LDSF) in the Manufactured Home Park Zone(RMH) is
Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan. intended to protect established manufactured
(Ord. 4404, 6-7-93) home parks and to expand the variety of
affordable housing types available within the �
C. RESIDENTIAL - 1 DU/ACRE (R-1): The City limits (this zoning designation may be
Residential- 1 Dwelling Unit Per Acre Zone(R- permitted in an area designated as Single-
1) is established to provide and protect suitable Family (SF)and as Residential Options (RO) in
environments for low density single-family the Comprehensive Plan). (Ord. 4404, 6-7-93)
residential dwellings and limited farming uses
associated with the residential use. It is further G. RESIDENTIAL - 10 DU//�CRE (R-10):
intended to protect open space, critical areas The Residential- 10 Dwelling Units Per Acre'
and resource areas, provide separation between Zone(R-10) is established for medium density
urban uses and prohibit the development of residential development that will provide a mix of
incompatible uses that are detrimental to the residential styles including singie-family .
residential or open space environment. This detached dwellings, single-family attached,
zoning designation may be permitted in an area duplex, triplex, fourplex dwellings. It is designed
designated as Low Density Single-Family to encourage residential areas with better use of
(LDSF) in the Land Use Element of the common and private open space, greater
Comprehensive Plan. (Ord. 4523, 6-5-95) privacy and more energy and resource efficient
homes. The R-10 Zone is intended for areas
D. RESIDENTIAL - 5 DU/ACRE (R-5): The that are designated as"Residential Options
Residential-5 Dwelling Units Per Acre Zone (R- (RO)" on the Comprehensive Plan Land Use
5) applies to the Residential Rural (RR)and Map.
Residential Single Family (.RS)designations of
the Comprehensive Plan. It is intended as an The intent of this Zone is twofold: 1)to create
intermediate density residential zone; applied to new residential neighborhoods on large parcels
Residential Single Family(RS)areas within 1/2 of land in a"traditional neighborhood"
mile of the King County Urban Growth Area Line development style and 2) create high quality
and to Residential Rural (RR) areas with no infill development that increases density while
significani environmental constraints. maintaining the single-family character of the
existing neighborhood. (Ord. 4502, 3-13-95)
The Residential-5 Dwelling Units Per Acre
Zone (R-5)will allow a maximum net density of - '
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H. RESIDENTIAL - 14 DU/ACRE (R-14):, �a. "U"will occur in areas designated as
The purpose of the Residentiai-,14 Dwelling Center powntown (25-100 du/acre to .,.
Units Per Net Acre Zone (R-14) is to encourage 150 du/acre with bonus).
development of new residential neighborhoods
that provide a mix of detached dwellings,�serrii- ''°':`�b., "C'will occur in areas designated as
attached dwellings, and attached dwelling Suburban Center(10-20 du/acre).
structures which are or anized and desi ned to
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combine cha acterist cs of both typical detached c. N will occur in areas designated as
single-family and small scale multi-family Neighborhood Center(10-15 du/acre).
developments. Structure size is intended to be .
limited in terms of bulk and scale so that the d. "I"will occur in areas designated as
various unit types allowed in the zone are Residential Mul#i-Family Infill(10-20
" compatible with one another and can be du/acre). (Ord. 4631, 9-9-96)
integrated together into a quality neighborhood.
Project features are encouraged such as yards J. CONVENIENCE COMMERCIAL ZONE
for private use, common open spaces and (CC): The purpose of the Convenience
landscaped areas which enhance a Commercial Zone (CC) is to provide for small-
neighborhood and foster a sense of community. scale convenience retail/commercial centers
intended to provide for basic retail and service
Civic and limited commercial uses may be . needs of the adjacent area. Uses serving a
combined with residential development when larger area may be appropriate if they also serve
they support the purpose of the designation. the residents of the immediate area and are '
� compatible with the scale and character of the
The R-14 Zone is intended for areas that are neighborhood in which they are located. (Ord.
designated as Residential Planned 4473, 9-12-94) -
Neighborhood (RPN) of the Comprehensive
'Land Use Map. K. CENTER NEIGHBORHOOD ZONE
Reviewing Official approval of projects in the R- (CN): The purpose of the Center Neighborhood ,
14 Zone is contingent upon the determination Zone (CN) is to provide for mixed use
neighborhood commercial centers located
that the proposed developments are compatible outside downtown Renton. The Neighborhood
with site characteristics and are consistent with Commercial Zone is intended to provide suitable
the purpose of the R-14 designation and the pedestrian-oriented environments for
Residential Planned Neighborhood policies of neighborhood-scaled retail and commercial
the Comprehensive Plan. (Ord. 4614, 6-17-96) development, not to exceed thirty five thousand
�(35,000)gsf/use without a conditional use '
I. RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY (RM): permit. It is intended that uses in a
neighborhood commercial center be scaled and
1. Purpose: The Residential Multi-Family oriented to serve the needs of the adjacent
Residential Zone (RM) is established to neighborhood abutting the center. (Ord. 4404,
provide and protect suitable environments 6-7-93)
for multi-family dwellings. It is further
intended to promote uses that are L. CENTER SUBURBAN ZONE (CS): The
compatible with a multi-family environment. purpose of the Center Suburban Zone (CS) is to
provide for mixed use commercial centers
2. This Zone will normally be applied located outside downtown Renton. The
with one of four(4)suffixes: "U" (Urban Community Commercial Zone is intended to
Center), "C" (Suburban Center), "N" provide suitable environments for district-scaled
(Neighborhood Center) or"I" (Infill). The retail and commercial development, not to
density allowed under this Zone will be exceed sixty five thousand (65,000)gsf/use
identified by the suffix which is applied. without a conditional use permit, that would
serve more than one neighborhood, but not
' 3. Where Permitted: This zoning may be provide Citywide services. �
permitted in the following areas as indicated
by the Land Use Element of the M. COMMERCIAL ARTERIAL ZONE
Comprehensive Plan with bonuses: (CA): The purpose of the Arterial Commercial ,
, Zone (CA) is to provide suitable environments
for"strip"commercial development. The CA ,
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Zone provides for a wide variety of retail sales planning should incorporate features of interest
and personal/professional services primarily�. and use for the users.
oriented to automobile traffic along designated
major a�terial streets. This zoning designation is In order to address differing site conditions, and
located in areas designated as Employment recognizing the gateway and environmentally
Area-Commercial in the Comprehensive Plan. sensitive features of these sites, this Zone is
divided into two (2)sections: COR 1 and COR,
N. CENTER DOWNTOWN (CD): The 2. COR 1 and 2 share the same uses and
purpose of the Center powntown Zone (CD) is development standards, but differ in heights
to provide a mixed-use commercial center allowed. COR 1 is applied to the property .
serving a regional market as well as adjacent known as the Stoneway Concrete Site. COR 2
residences. Uses include a wide variety of retail is applied to the propertjr known as the Port
' sales, personal and professional services, multi- Quendall Site.
family residential dwellings, recreation and-
entertainment uses and some light industrial Q. INDUSTRIAL - LIGHT ZONE (IL): The !
uses. This Zone is intended for the Downtown purpose of the Light Industrial Zone(IL) is to '
District only and meets Land Use Plan policy provide areas for low intensity manufacturing,
intent for that area. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-93) industrial services, distribution and storage in
areas designated as Employment Area-
O. COMMERCIAL OFFICE ZONE (CO): _ Industrial in the Comprehensive Plan. Uses i
The Commercial Office Zone(CO) is established allowed in this District are generally contained
to provide areas appropriate for professional, within buildings, and material or equipment used •
administrative, and business offices and/or in production are not stored outside. Activities in
related uses. Off'rce uses of various intensities this district do not generate external emissions
are allowed in these areas to create an such as smoke, odor, noise, vibrations or other
,Employment Center. In addition, a mix of nuisances outside the building. Compatible
secondary uses which provide retail and service uses which directly serve the nee�s of other ,
support to the employees of these areas are uses in the district are also allowed. '�,
allowed subject to special conditions. Limited ' '
light industrial activities, which can effectively R. INDUSTRIAL - MEDIUM ZONE (IM):
blend in with an office environment, are included The purpose of the Medium Industrial Zone (IM)
as secondary uses as are medical institutions, is to provide areas for medium-intensity
convalescent centers, nursing homes and industrial activities involving manufacturing,
retirement residences. In keeping with adopted processing, assembly and warehousing in areas
land use policies, the zone allows a mix of uses designated as Employment Area -Industrial in
subject to special development standards, which the Comprehensive Plan. Uses in this Distriot
are intended to ensure a qualitative working may require some outdoor storage and may
environment. (Ord. 4649, 1-6-97) create some external emissions of noise, odor,
glare, vibration, etc., that are largely contained
P. CENTER OFFICE RESIDENTIAL ZONE on site. Compatible uses which directly serve
(COR 1 and COR 2)• The purpose of the the needs of other uses permitted within the
Center Office/Residential 1 and 2 Zone(COR 1 district are also allowed.
and 2) is to provide for a mix of intensive office
and residential activity in a high quality, master S. INDUSTRIAL - HEAVY ZONE (IH): The
planned development which is integrated with purpose of the Heavy Industrial Zone (IH) is to
the natural environment. Certain convenience provide areas for high intensity industrial
retail and service uses intended to serve activities involving heavy fabrication, processing
employees and residents of the development of raw materials, bulk handling and storage,
may also be permitted as secondary or construction and heavy transportation in areas
conditional uses. Policies governing these uses designated as Employment Area- Industrial in
are primarily contained in Chapter 4, Section V- the Comprehensive Plan. Uses in this District
Office/Residential Centers, of the City's adopted may require large outdoor areas in which to �
Comprehensive Plan. The scale and location of conduct their operations and produce
these sites will typically denote a gateway into environmental impacts beyond their own sites
the City and should be designed accordingly that require their isolation from more sensitive
(see also Chapter 9, Section IV"Gateways"). land uses. Compatible uses which directly serve
Since the sites function as gateways, the site the needs of other uses permitted within the
district are also allowed. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-93) ��
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T. PUBLIC USE ZONE (P-1): Ttie P'ublic E. DESIGNATION OF SPECIAL ZONING
,. Zone (P-1) is established to provide and protect CATEGORIES�AND TIME LIMITATIONS:
suitable environments for social and phjrsical Properties�having a zoning category subject to a .
services and facilities. This zoning classification time limitation, such as a Planned Unit
is generally limited to areas designated as . ' Development(PUD)approval or reversionary
public/quasi-public in the comprehensive plan. zoning, and those properties under contract
(Ord. 3722, 4-25-83) rezone shall be specially designated on the
Zoning Map to indicate their special nature and
' 4.2.030 ZONING MAP give�notice to the public that further inquiry into
INTERPRETATION: . their zoning status is necessary. �
. A. BOUNDARIES: The said district F. YEARLY UPDATE OF MAP: The Zoning
boundaries are, unless otherwise indicated, the Map of the City of Renton shall be updated and
center lines of streets, alleys or lot lines as presented to the Council on a yearly basis for
shown on the said maps. Where the location of adoption by the Council as the formal and legal
the boundaries in such districts, as indicated on zoning classification for the properties within the
� these maps, are shown to be other than street, corporate limits of the City. (Ord. 4302, 12-17-
alley or lot lines, then such boundary shall be 90�
construed to be distance one hundred finrenty
.feet(120')from and parallel with the frontage - 4.2.040 ZONING REGULATION
street line, unless shown to be otherwise by a INTERPRETATION: .
distance in figures. _ ,
A. WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
B. DIFFERENCES IN STREET LAYOUT: FACILITIES:
Where the street layout actually on the ground `
'varies from that shown on the Zoning District 1. Entire Lot Considered• For purposes of
maps, the designations shown on the maps shall determining whether the installation of a
be applied by the Planning Commission to the tower or antenna complies with zoning •
street as actually laid out so as to carry out the development regulations, including but not
intent and purpose of the zoning plan of that limited to setback requirements, lot coverage
district. (Ord. 1472, 12-18-53, Amd. Ord. 3101,� requirements, and other such requirements,
1-17-77, eff. 1-1-77) the dimensions of the entire lot shall control,
even though the antennas or towers may be
C. CONFLICT BETWEEN ZONING MAP located on leased parcels within such lots.
AND CHAPTER TEXT: If any conflict . ,
between the Zoning District Map and the text of 2. Installation Not Considered an
this Chapter is deemed to arise, the text of the . Expansion of Nonconformity: Towers that
Chapter will prevail. are constructed, and antennas that are
installed, in accordance with the provisions of
D. CONFUCT BETWEEN ZONING MAP this Chapter shall not be deemed to
AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF REZONE constitute the expansion of a nonconforming
ORDINANCE: If any conflict exists between use or structure. A different existing use of
the adopting Zoning Map of the City and the text an existing structure on the same lot shall not
of any rezone ordinance for any particular parcel preclude the installation of an antenna or
of property, then the adopted Zoning Map will tower on such lot. (Ord. 4689, 11-24-97)
govern. Once any conflict is shown to exist,
then the City Council shall ask the administration 4.2.050 PERMITTED LAND USES
to determine the source of the conflict and to ESTASLISHED:
rriake a recommendation for any future action by
the Council. The Council will then hold a public A. CATEGORIES OF USES
hearing to determine if it wishes to take any ESTABLISHED: This Section establishes �
future action to resolve the conflict or permit the primary, secondary, conditional, temporary,
Zoning Map designation to continue to control. accessory and prohibited uses, by zone, for all
Notification of the public hearing will be given to properties within the Renton City Limits. All uses '
the property owners and parties of record to the are, in a given zone, one of seven types:
rezone.
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PRIMARY USES: Land uses permitted B. ZONING USE TABLES
outright within a zone, representing the ESTABLISHED: The following tables
predominant uses within the district. establish whether a specific use is permitted in a �
zoning district and whether the use is allowed as
SECONDARY USES: Land uses permitted "primary", "seconda ' " "
ry', conditional ,
within a zone subject to conditions specified "accessory", or"temporary" use. The zone
in the applicable section for that zone and district is located on the horizontal row and the
designed to make the uses compatible with specific use is located on the vertical column of
primary uses. Secondary uses will generally these tables. .
comprise a smaller proportion of the total .
uses in the zone. Secondary uses are not C. INTERPRETATION OF ZONING USE
subject to requirements different from those TABLES: �
� that apply to primary uses except as provided
in the zoning code. 1. Legend: The following letters have the
CONDITIONAL USES (ADMINISTRATIVE): following meanings when they appear in the
Land uses which may be permitted within a box at the intersection of the column and the
zoning district following review by the Zoning row:
Administrator to establish conditions p Primary Use
mitigating impacts of the use and assure . S Secondary Use
compatibility with other uses in the district. AD Conditional Use--Administrative
CONDITIONAL USES (HEARING H Conditional Use--Hearing �
EXAMINER): Uses with special Examiner
characteristics that would not generally be AC Accessory Use
appropriate within a zoning district but may T Temporary Use
' be permitted subject to review by the Hearing X Specifically Prohibsted Use
Examiner to establish conditions to protect 2. Other Requirements Applicable: Any
public health, safety and welfare. of the above uses are subject to the review �
ACCESSORY USES: Uses customarily procedures specified in Chapters
incidental and subordinate to the principal , the development standards of
use and located upon the same lot occupied Chapters (environmental), (Property
by the principal use. Development Standards,
Utilities) , and and
TEMPORARY USES: Uses of limited term may be subject to additional conditions as
noted in Section below. i'he
or duration or uses within a non-permanent Aquifer Protection regulations of Chapter
structure. Temporary Uses may be further restrict usage of those
established under special circumstances for properties located within the Aquifer
some temporary time period. Protection Area Boundary shown in Section
PROHIBITED USES: Any use which is not (Reserved). I
allowed in a given zone. Any use not 3. Additional.Use-Related Conditions: If . '
specifically listed as a primary, secondary, a number also appears at the intersection of
conditional, temporary or accessory use shall the column and the row, the use is also
be prohibited, except those uses determined subject to the additional requirements as '
by the Zoning Administrator to be: 1) In listed immediately following the Use Table in
keep'ing with the purpose and intent of the SeCtion , °Conditions
zone; and 2) Similar in nature to a
� specifically listed primary, secondary, Associated with Zoning Use Tables". All
conditional accessory, or temporary use. applicable requirements shall govern a use
(Ord. 4523, 6-5-95, Amd. Ord. 4549, 8-21-95, �+✓hether or not they are specifically identified
2-12-96; Ord. 4587, 3-18-96; Ord. 4595, 4-8- in this Chapter.
96) 4-31-2
4. Unclassified Uses: Except for ce�tain
temporary uses, if no symbol appears in the
box at the intersection of the column and the
row, the use is not allowed in that district
unless otherwise determined by the Zoning
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Administrator ursuant to Section
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5. Specifically Prohibited Uses: If the
letter"X"appears in the box at the
intersection of the column and the row, the
use is specifically prohibited, except for
certain temporary uses. (Ord. ,
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Airplanes P
Asphalt plants P
Automobiles P
Boats P
Clay products P
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Concrete products P
Electric powered metal recycling plant P
Electronic&electrical projects P
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Food and kindred products P
Forest products P
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Foundries P
Glass products P
Gypsum products P
Heavy machine stops P
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Military vehicles P
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Oil, shellac, varnish or turpentine x x
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Rubber from crude material � x x
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Z4NING USE TABL.E #2
USES: TYPE: USES: °'- �' � TYPE: �
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Animal husbandry (small animals} S#245 Adult family home p
Animaf husbandry (medium animals} s#2as Bed and breakfast H#31
Animal husbandry (large animals} s#za7 Group hames II P �
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Beekeeping s#�sa
Cornmon hat�sel�ofd pets AC#195 CULI;IlRAL;',ENTERTAINMENT.'�;RECREAT101ilAL��.;
Kennels, hobby P#20� Parks and�pen Space -
Open space tnew} s#2
Animal Relafed Services Open space{existing} p
Stablss/Riding schools/Boardir�g s#ss Park, playground or rec.lcamm, center N
Veterinary offices with kenneis p Farks, Regional tnew} s#2
Parks, Regionai (existing} �
Gardens and Nurseries Parks, Community(new) s#2
�o#anicai gardens(public or comrnercial) F#180 Parks, Corr�munity {existing} P
Garden, community P Parks, Neighbarhood (new} s#2
Horticultural nurseries (wholesale/retail) P Parks, Neighborhoad {exisfing} p
Nursery or greenhouse H Trails(new) s#2
Trails(existing) F
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Agricultura(accessory buildings Ac Recreational Facilities •
Christmas trees, retail sales p Golf courses (existing) p#7
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RancheS Aa#37 SERVICES..�:=`=�-- _ ---- -- -
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! Timber harvesting and reforestation �#s2
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Single family, detached dwelling p#�ss Adu1t day care I, max. 4 on res. prop. ac
Aduit day care i, max. 12 on non-res. prop. ,ac
Manufactured Homes etc. Adult day care If, 5+on res. prop. t�
Manufactured hpmes, designated t�#a�s Adult day care Ii, 13+on nan-res. prop. n
Manuf. home, temp. for medical hardship �'#�72
Modular homes P#113 Health Services
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Residential Accessory Hospitals, sanitarium or similar uses N
Accessory buildings AC#32
Accessory dweiiing unit, fami(y housing AD#36 MANUFAGTURING'ANp`INDUSTRIAL:` -�: �;.�:�;';:� �.�_: ,,
AgricuituralJanimai support buiidings AC#24 Solid Waste/Recycling
Horne occupatians AC#34 Recycling collection s#ation H#a�
Recyciing col�ection s#ation (temporary) S#59
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ZC3NING USE TABL.E #2 �
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Churches, synagagues,temples � t� Mini facility antennas P#236lAD
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S=Secondary Use T=Temparary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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4,2.07oB RESlDENTlAL�1 DUlAC �R-1)
ZCINING USE TABL.E #3
USES.
TYPE: USES: TYPE: �
i L � _ ��g se r,[ =, : ' 3.'c - C' v, 'z: i " ` 'b;;`
� �:i: a:,:�
..s.:�>. .t°,.r.:., .,��<: x...x:�, n�-,i� ,,,.ns�:, s.t-r�_. �...w.s�.s�.cxS���'.`. :1A�.- - rwa�:.v�.. ^•.�n; c4
Animal Re/ated UsesA-Non Commercial� Parks and Open Space(Continued)
Animal husbandry (small animals) s#zas Parks, Community (new) s#2
II
Animal husbandry (medium animals) � s#2as Parks, Community (existing) P
Animal husbandry (iarge animals) s#2a� Parks, Neighbarhaod (new) s#2 �
Greater no. af animals than aliowed a6ove H#186 Parks, Neighbarhaod (existing) p
g��k��pi�g s#�sa Traiis(new} '. s#2
Comman househoid pets AC#195 Trails(existing} � �
Gardens and Nurseries Recreafionat Facilities
Garden, commtanity P Golf courses, private or public(new) �#222
Nursery or greenhouse H Ga!€courses(existing} P#22z
I Agriculture and Natural Resources Cultural
Farming, non-commercial P Library or museum, public ar non-profit H
MineraUnatural resource recovery H
iS RVICES� _ . - °; -.r.�.::..�,
RESIDENTIAL �" � Cemetery, crematory, mausofeum H
Sing%e`Famrly
Sing(e family, defached dwelling P#i i3 Day Gare Services
, Famiiy day care ac i
Manufactured Homes etc. Day care centers H
Manufactured homes, designated P#1 t3 Adult day care!, max.4 on �es. prap. A� '
Manuf. home, temp. for medical hardship T#172 Adult day care I, max.12 on non-res. prap. aC
Madular homes P#193 Adult day care !!, 5+ on res. prop. t�
Adult day care Il, 13+ on non-res. prop. H
Multi-Family
Duplex(existing legal) p Health Services
I Canvalescent centers and nursing hames H
I Residential Accessary Nospitals, sanitariums or similar uses H
Accessory buildings ac#za �
Homeaccupations AC#34 MANUF,ACTURING�AND'1NDUSTRIAL�-";: ;:';�µ:,::;';;>�.`. �
II SoJid Waste/Recycling �
I Other Residences and Lodging Recycling collection station {temp.} s#3s
Adult family horne P
� Bed and breakfast hauses AD#29 Pl:IBLIC�FACtLITlES;.�;�..�;:` - _ ` �f�" ��`>��`�=�',
._�..r..,r-a__y.�. _ .........�........_... . .. .. ... . . ..._�- .... .r.v.....�:�
:Tt
( Group hames II, for 6 or less P Governmenf
� Group hames II, far 7 or more t-t Gavernment offices and facilities H
� Retirement residences H
� Churches
I CULTURAL, ENTERTAiNMENT&�RECREATiONAL`�., Churches, synagogues, temples H
; Parks and Open Space
Open space{new} s�2 SociaUSocial Service Organizations
Open space (existing} P Comm�nity facilities s���
Park, p4aygraund or rec.lcomm. center t�#z Philanthropic institution �t
Parks, Regional{new) s#z Private club, fraternaE or non-proft organiz. H
Parks, Regiona! (sxisting} � Service and socia!organizations r�
'FYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Gonditianal Use H=Hearing Examiner Canditionat Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temparary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s}Appfy
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4.2.070B RESID�NTIAL-1 DU/AC (R-1)
ZONING USE TABLE #3 .
USES: TYPE: USES: TYPE: �
P.UBLIC�FACIUTIES (Continued)�;_ ;_,� _,: .: :_ �:� ,,.�, SCHOOLS;=:PRIVATEeAND:PUB�:iC,.�. �
Utilifies Educational institution (public or private) ^H LL
Public utility use or structure H School, elementary (existing) P
Utilities, small P School, elementary (new) H
Utilities, medium AD School, secondary (existing) P �
Utilities, large � H School, secondary (new) �
Portables(existing) P
Communications Portables(new, up to four) s#�
Radio or television transmitter H Change in use for existing school H
Wireless communication facilities School expansion up to 10% P#�
Micro facility antennas P School expansion more than 10% H
Mini facility antennas P#236JAD
Macro facility antennas AD#238/H MISC:.USES:AND,MODIFICATIONS`;TO:DEV�;STDS:�:"'
Monopole I support structures X#239/H Temporary uses siA�#�2s
Monopole II support structures x '
Lattice towers support structures x '
Minor modifications to existing wireless
communication facilities P#24s
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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�
4.2.070C RESIDENTIAL-5 DU/AC (R-5)
- ZONING USE TABLE #4 -
USES: TYPE: USES: TypE;
AGRIC.ULT:;Y�,RESOURCE-PRQD:::&"ANIMAL'�KEE_P_ING CULTURAL;�EN7'ERTAINMENT;&"RECREATIONALFt�:
Animal Related Uses-Non Commercial Parks and Open Space(Continued)
Parks, Neighborhood (new) s#2
Animal husbandry (smail animais) � s#�so Parks, Neighborhood (existing) P
Animal husbandry (medium animals) s#�s� Trails(new) s#2 �
Animal husbandry (large animals) � s#�s2 Trails (existing) P
Greater no. of animals than allowed above H#196
Common household pets AC/AD#221 Recreational Facilities
Golf Courses (existing) P
Gardens and Nurseries Golf courses, private, new H#255
Garden, community (existing) P Golf courses, public, new s#2
, Garden, community (new) s#�
Nursery or greenhouse H Cultural
Library or museum, public or non-proflt H
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Mineral/natural resource recovery H SERVI.CES:: . - -_ -- - - - - _ _=
...___..._,.,.....,. . _ :
� Cemetery, crematory, mausoleum YH'1
RESIDENTIAL�;`�:f:' _ -�':` - `=>-r�.
�.._._..,,_.. _.. .. .... .. �.. � . �. ,....:.,..x.._.,�,. ,�:... ....:.:....��._
Single Family Day Care Services
Single family, detached dwelling P#113 Family day care Ac
Day care centers H
Manufactured Homes etc. Adult day care I, max. 4 on res. prop. Ac •
Manufactured homes, designated P#113 Adult day care I, max. 12 on non-res. prop. AC
Manuf. home, temp. for medical hardship T#172 Adult day care II, 5+on res. prop. H
Modular homes P#113 Adult day care II, 13+ on non-res. prop. H
Multi-Family Health Services �
Duplex(existing legal) P Hospitals, sanitarium or similar uses H
Residential Accessory MANUFACTURINGzAND;=INDUSTRIAL:;`.: ; ,' �`�_':`;'i`;:��
Accessory buildings ,ac#2� Solid Waste/Recycling
Home occupations ,4c#sa Recycling collection station (temp.) s#5s
', Other Residences and Lodging PUBLIG-FA'CILITIES""`" � - --�� - � � "
. , , t�,,
I Adult family home P Government �
Bed and Breakfast AD#29 Government offices and facilities H
Group homes II, for 6 or less P
Group homes II, for 7 or more H Churches
"" Churches, synagogues, temples H
CULTURAt;�;ENTERTA1NMENT��&"RECREATIONAL:;;;
Parks anol Open Space Socia//Social Service Organizations
Open space (new) s#2 Community facilities H
Open space(existing) P Philanthropic institution H
Park, playground or rec./comm. center H Private club, fraternal or non-profit organiz. H
Parks, Regional (new) s#2 Service and social organizations H
Parks, Regional (existing) P
Parks, Community (new) s#2
Parks, Community (existing) P
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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4.2.070C RESIDENTIAL-5 DU/AC (R-5)
ZONING USE TABLE #4
USES: TYPE: USES: TYpE; �
P.<UBLIG�FACIL•ITIES�(Continued)�����,:";�f. -_ - _ ;s-; SCHOOLS;-�PUBLIC�AND�P,RIVATE�� �'�'�'�. µ-'�����=~
�. .
. .. _..,.
. . .... .. _ , . =..._
._ �-.-- ,:.._:.:. .. _.....�..,._......�.: ....:,
�;:
...• t =.:-..,--;:;:...�;
Utilities Educational institution (public or private) H
Public utility use or structure H School, elementary(existing) P
Utilities, small � P School, elementary (new) s#ao�H#ao
Utilities, medium AD School, secondary (existing) P
Utilities, large � H School, secondary (new) s#aoiH#ao
Portables (existing) P
Communications Portables (new, up to four) s#�
Radio or television transmitter H Change in use for existing school H
Wireless communication facilities School expansion up to 10% P#�
Micro facility antennas P School expansion more than 10% H#ao
Mini facility antennas P#236/AD
Macro facility antennas AD#238/H MISC:USES'AND�MODIFIGATIONS TO`DEV:_STDS:;=,
Monopole I support structure X#239/H Temporary uses AD
Monopole II support structure x
Lattice towers support structure x
Minor modifications to existing wireless
communication facilities P#243
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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4.2.070D RESIDENTIAL-8 DU/AC (R-8)
ZONING USE TABLE #5
USES: TYPE: USES: TYPE:
�GRICULT:;�RESOURCE;PROD:-8��ANIMAL�;KEEPING CU_LTURAL;'ENTERTAINMENT��sRECREAnTI,ON,ALj,:�.
I Animal Related Uses-Non Commercial Cultural
Animal husbandry (small animals) s#�s� Library or museum, public or non-profit H
Animal husbandry (medium animals) � s#�sa
Animal husbandry (large animals) S#199 SERVICES:- - "= - - _ �� _ _ __ -�;;;��:���.�.�
,�,�� ,~�i,::..`5� ,.f. ��'�;:,_,,.h�1�'y":.
Greater no. of animals than allowed afiove H#20o Cemetery, crematory,�mausoleum � Y���H .
Common household pets AC/AD#201
� Day Care Services
Gardens and Nurseries Family day care ac
Garden, community (existing.) P Day care centers H
Garden, community (new) s#� Adult day care I, max. 4 on res. prop. Ac
Nursery or greenhouse H Adult day care I, max.12 on non-res. prop. Ac
, Adult day care II, 5+on res. prop. H
Agriculture and Natural Resources Adult day care II, 13+on non-res. prop. H
Mineral/natural resource recovery H
:�.,.::�;.,-,�.�:�:. a,;,,,,,,,,,, ,;,
Health Services
RESIDENTIAL==�::.;:, - -- - Hospitals, sanitarium or similar uses H
Single Family
, : . . _...-..-r_k-�-.
-�.w,.
Sin le famil detached dwellin , P#��3 ^ MANUFACTURING�AND:�I D �.-. _ _
9 Y� N USTRIAL,<;:=:: ?ryi.;�;:;'=?;:::_.-:...-::
9 �_
. . . .:
,.._. ...._... . . . ... . .:...._____..,.��..,.._..;.. ,_.�.,,. �......�..._�;:.r
� Solid Waste/Recycling
Manufactured Homes etc. Recycling collection station (temp.) S#59
Manufactured homes, designated P#113 .
Manuf. home, temp. for medical hardship T#172 PUBLIC:�FACILITIES:,';:; . ,-. ��;.;;,""'�_��'
Modular homes P#113 Government
Government offices and facilities H
Multi-Family
Duplex(existing legal) P Churches
Churches, synagogues, temples H
Residential Accessory
Accessory buildings Ac#2� Socia!/Socia/Service Organizations
Home occupations AC#34 Community facilities s#siH
Philanthropic institution H
Other Residences and Lodging Private club, fraternal or non-profit organiz. H
' Adult family home P Service and social organizations H
Bed and breakfast houses AD#29 •
Group homes II, for 6 or less P Utilities
Group homes II, for 7 or more H Public utility use or structure H
Utilities, small P
CULTURAL;;ENTERTAINMENT=8�`;RECREATIONAL-�; Utilities, medium qp
Parks and Open Space Utilities, large H
Open space (existing) P
Park, playground or rec./comm. center H Communications
Parks, Regional (existing) P Radio or television transmitter H ,
Parks, Community (existing) P Wireless communication facilities '
Parks, Neighborhood (new) s#2 Micro facility antennas P ''
Parks, Neighborhood (existing) P Mini facility antennas P#236/AD
Trails (existing) P Macro facility antennas AD#238/H
Monopole I support structure x#23siH
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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4.2.070D RESIDENTIAL-8 DU/AC (R-8)
�ONING USE TABLE #5
USES: TYPE: �
P,UBLIC�FACILITIES:(Continuecl);�:5:�-`�;.:�:; '.=:::_'-:.�- �`:
Wireless communication facilities
Monopole il support structure x
Lattice towers support structure x
Minor rrmodifications to existing wireless
communication facilities " P#zas
SCHOOLS::=:PUBLIC:AND:PRIVATE:'-:=�":`;.; ::'
Educational institution (public or private) H
School, elementary (existing) P
School, elementary (new) H
School, secondary (existing) P
School, secondary (new) H
Portables (existing) p
Portables (new, up to four) s#�
Change in use for existing school H '
School expansion up to 10% P#�
School expansion more than 10% siH#ao
MI$C:=:CISES,AND:MODIFICATIONS,TO,�DEV:STDS::£
Temporary uses siA�
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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, . . �1. �
4.2.070E RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOMES (RMH)
I ZONING USE TABLE #6
USES: TYPE: USES: � TYPE:
� A`GRICULT:;�_RESOURCE�PROD��&�ANIMAL�KEEPING SERVI�ES'(Continued y =- - -���'�.:
- - - - - ,�� -
..�,_. ,. . .. . ._.... .. . :..._., ..,....... __........ .. .. .... ....w. . ,:. ..._ .._;,,.. . .. , ..: .r.�. ..::.:...
' Animal Related Uses-Non Commercial Day Care Services
Common household pets AC/AD/H#202 Aduit day care I, max.12 on non-res. prop. P
Adult day care II, 5+on res. prop. H
Gardens and Nurseries Adult day care II, 13+on non-res. prop. H
Garden, community (new) s#� �
Nursery or greenhouse H Health Services -
Hospitals, sanitariums or similar uses H
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Minerai/natural resource recovery H MANUFACTURING:AND:INDUSTRIAL".::;�:_ �;;:-:'; '.
Solid Waste/Recycling
RESIDENTIAL'�T' " - - " - " Recycling coilection station (temporary) s#5s
' Manufactured Homes etc.
Manufactured homes P#113 PUBLIC:FACILI: _-= - "��` - " - =-��`° "�"�a�
_ TIES':� '',..::;; _ ;:iw.-;.r�,<.
<-+.:1.-.%L i
- ........-......a.�..a......u_...+..i.._..__�...r,e.' :�.:...-.r:. . ., ....�:.-..::.. +..%':i:..::-. .
Manufactured homes, designated P#113 Government
Mobile homes P#��s Government offices and facilities H
Mobile home single-family res. building Ac
RV spaces in mfgd. home park(up to 6) AD#39 Churches
RV spaces in mfgd. home park(over 6) H#39 Churches, synagogues, temples H
Variable lot standards AD
Social/Social Service Organizations
Residential Accessory Community facilities s#si '
Accessory buildings AC#53 AC#53/H
Home occupations AC#34 Philanthropic institution H
Recreational and communiry facilities AC#53 Private club, fraternal or non-profit organiz. H
Service clubs and social organizations H
Other Residences and Lodging
Adult family home P Utilities
Group homes II, for 6 or less P Public utility use or structure H
Group homes II, for 7 or more H Utilities, small P
Utilities, medium A�
CULI'URAL,:ENTERTAINMENT&'REGREATIONAL� Utilities, large H
Parks and Open Space
Park, playground or rec./comm. center H Communications
Radio or television transmitter H
Recreationa/Facilities Wireless communication facilities
Recreational facilities AC#53 Micro facility antennas P �
Mini facility antennas P#236/AD.
Cultural Macro facility antennas AD#238/H
Library or. museum, public or non-profit H Monopole I support structure x#zssiH
Monopole II suppo�t structure x
SERVICES" � ' � � Lattice towers support structure x
Cemetery, crematory, mausoleum H Minor modifications to existing wireless
communication facilities P#243
Day Care Services
Family day care P
Day care centers H
Adult day care I, max. 4 on res. prop. P
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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4.2.070E RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOMES (RMH)
ZONING USE TABLE #6
USES: TYPE: . �
SCHOOLS:="P;UBLIG;`AND'PRIVATE;�'�_�..:.:y :�,;: ;�•°°'�-- ".;
Educational institution (public or private) H
School, elementary (existing) P
School, elementary (new) H �
School, secondary(existing) P .
School, secondary (new) H
Portables (existing) P -
Portables (new, up to four) s#�
Change in use for existing school H
School expansion up to 10% P#�
School expansion more than 10% H
MISC:=USES?AND`MODIFICATIONS':yTO��DEV::STDS:�:
Temporary uses sia,�#�2�
Variable lot standards from those listed in
development standards . ao
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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4.2.07OF RESIDENTIAL-10 DU/AC`(R-10) �
. ZONING USE TABLE #7 -
USES: TYPE: USES: T1(pE: �
AGRICULT:_;.RESO,URCEr.PROD:;8��A;NIMAL�KEEP.ING CUL`T;URAL;;ENTERTAINMENT,��;RECREATIONAL�';�
Animal Related Uses-Non Commercial Parks and Open Space(Continued)
Animal husbandry (small animals) S#197 Park, playground or rec./comm. center H
Animal husbandry (medium animals) s#�sa Parks, Regional (new) H
Animal husbandry (large animals) S#199 Parks, Regional (existing) P
Greater no. of animals than allowed above siH#20o Parks, Community (new) H
Common household pets AC/AD#203 Parks, Community (existing) P
' Parks, Neighborhood (new) s#s
Gardens and Nurseries Parks, Neighborhood (existing) P
Garden, community (existing) P Trails (new) H
Garden, community (new) s#a Trails (existing) P
Nursery or greenhouse H
Cultural
Agriculture and Natural Resources Library or museum, public or non-profit H
Mineral/natural resource recovery H
SERVICES.`=-::.";-:�=_::�,.<-_;-:-�::;°:_�'=.>,.,;-�,-.; .. - _. _ --
RESID�ENTIAL°�;r::�. -< - . , �:�.,. :Y :. � - - - - -
........ ......_, ..
""""' � `�'`�`, Cemetery, crematory, mausoleum�� �H�
Single Family `
Single family, detached dwelling P#113 Day Care Services
Single family, semi-attached dwelling P#115 Family day care Ac
Single family, attached dwelling P#s Day care centers H
Adult day care I, max. 4 on res. prop. Ac �
Manufactured Homes etc. Adult day care I, max.12 on non-res. prop. ac
Manufactured homes, designated P#113 Adult day care II, 5+ on res. prop. H
Manuf. home, temp. for medical hardship T#172 Adult day care II, 13+ on non-res. prop. H
� Modular homes P#113
Health Services
Multi-Family Convalescent centers and nursing homes t-i
Duplex P#zaa Hospitals, sanitariums or similar uses H
Triplex P#244 '
Fourplex P#244 MANUFACTURING==AND;"INDUSTRIAL ,--:: .�� . .;. : :,
Multi-family (existing legal) P Solid Waste/Recycling
Recycling collection station (temporary) s#5s
Residential Accessory
Accessory buildings AC#55 P.UBLIC�FACILITIE3,�;T:s��;:=_� :' : '"= '�`-�'
� .. _.
._...._ .. ,_.. ...,...,.__. . --.:.... _._ .. , ... _._,.:.:. ....
Home occupations AC#34 Government
Government offices and facilities H .
Other Residences and Lodging
Adult family home P Churches
Bed and breakfast houses AD#29 Churches, synagogues, temples H
Group homes II, for 6 or less P
Group homes II, for 7 or more H Socia//Socia/Service Organizations
Retirement residences AD Community facilities s#siH
Philanthropic institution H
C,ULTURAL;;ENTERTAINMENT_°&:RECREATIONALc== Private club, fratemal or non-profit organiz. H
,. ,..... ... . . .. _,__........_.__....,.,.
Parks and Open Space Service, clubs and social organizations H
Open space (new) H
Open space (existing) P
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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4.2.070F RESIDENTIAL-10 DU/AC (R-10)
ZONING USE TABLE #7
USES: TYPE: USES: TYPE: �
s ,., . ; . ontinue :.�..r: . �:_. : _ _._ -- . ; .._.
. . .
.._ _ .._. .. ...... ._ ..._ .. .. ,:._. _ ..... __.. _..�.._..._,.._.....: ... .. . _ - - _ .._ _ _. .. ._:..
Utilities Educational institution (public or private) H
Public utility use or structure H School, elementary (existing) P
Utilities, small P School, elementary(new) H
Utilitiss, medium AD School, secondary(existing) P
Utilities, large - H School, secondary (new) H
Portables(existing) P
Communications Portables(new, up to four) s#�
Radio or television transmitter H Change in use for existing school H
Wireless communication,facilities School expansion up to 10% P#�
Micro facility antennas P School expansion more than 10% H
Mini facility antennas P#236/AD
Macro facility antennas AD#238/H MISC,.USES:AND.MODIFICATIONS TO;:DEU:tSTDS;:::;
Monopole I support structure X#239/H Limited uses such as seasonal sales
Monopole II support structure x lots, fruit stands AD
Lattice towers support structure x Temporary uses S/AD
Minor modifications to existing wireless
communication facilities P#243
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditionat Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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�
-.°:- �
4.2.070G RESiDEN1`i%�►L-14 DU/ACp�(R-14) � �
ZONlNG USE TAB�E #8
, USES: TYPE: USES: TYPE: �
AGR1G;t�L�T:�RES't�URCE�PRCID:`&jANiMAL'�'KEEP.ING CULTURAL�=ENTERTAINMENT�&'RECREATIONAL���
I Animal Relafed Uses Non Commercial 4 Parks and Open Space
Common househald pefs ac#2oa Pa�ks, Community (new) � s#25�
Parks, Neighbarhaod (new) S#251
' Gardens and Nurseries Traiis (new) H#is2
Garden, community (new) s#Tss
Nursery ar greenhause t� Recreafiona/Facilities
Recreation center s#�s�
Agricutture and Naturat Resources
Minera!lnaturai resource recavery y CuJturai
Gavernmen#ofifices and facilities H
RESlDENTlAL`;,°=.,},-= - - - - , - -_- - �._--
.._..>...._._,.. _..�.... .. _ , _.. . .�._,. . ... �
Single Family SERVICES: :-,' .:., ..._ _-_
. : �
;t� ,��::
Single family, detached dwelling P Cemetery, crematory, rrtausoleum �N
Single family, attached dwelling p#�aa Laundroma#s H#1$8
' Manufactured Homes etc. . Day Care Services
Manufactured homes, designated p Family day care Ac
Manuf. home, temp. for medicai hardship r#1�2 Day care cen#ers 'H#Za2
Modular homes P Adult day care 1, max.4 an res. prop. ,ac �
Adult day care l, max.12 on non-res. prop. ac
Multi-Fami/y Adult day care II, 5+ on res. prap. H#�sz �
Townhouses up to 3 consecutively Adult day care II, 13+on non-res. prap. H#�s2
aftached ground related uni#s s#�ss
'ownhouses over 3 consecutively Health Services �
� attached ground related units P#�sa Convalescent centers and nursing homes H#182
Stacked flats S#184 Hospitals, sanitariums or similar uses H
Stacked flats w/townhouses in 1 structure S#184
II MANUFACTURING-;ANDTINDUS;1"RIAL-;::�:' _ �;x;�:�::�;
Residential Accessory Solid WasteJRecycling , �. � Y� V::Ly
Accessary buildings Ac#ss Recycling callection station (temparary} s#2s2
Nome occupations AC#35
, PUBLiG FACiL'ITIES'. - - ;��, ;:.._,.•��:
� ..i,:-.�
' C7fher Residences and Lodging Gavernment
Adult family home p Govemment affices and facilities H
Bed and breakfast AQ#2so
� Graup homes I!, for 6 or less p Churches
Group homes !!, for 7 or more t�#�s2 Churches, synagagues, temples N
RETAIL"SAL:ES"::: ,_ _ . _ - ::7;'::`° Socia//Social Service Qrganizations
. ___.�._ ._ . .,�... -,.. .�. ._.._
Convenience market H#188 Community facilities t�#�a2
Eating and drinking establishments N#�se Community mesting hall S#187
Philanthropic institution � .
GULTss;,URAL;.E.NTERTAINMENT,�&�RECREATIONAL;;:�` Pr'ivate club,fraternal or non-profit organiz. N
� Parks and Open Space 5enior center s#�a7
� apen space(new) H#182 Service clubs and organizations N
Park, playground or rec./comm. center H
�rks, Regional (new} H#182
TYPES: AC-Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditianat Use N=Hearing Examiner Canditional Use P=Primary Use
S=5econdary Use T=7emporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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4.2.070G RESIDENTIAL-14 DU/AC (R-14)
ZONING USE TABLE #8
USES: TYPE: USES: �
TYPE:
PUBLIC'FA'CILITIES'(Contiriued),�;. ::. ,-.� . . , SCHOOLS:=:PUBLICAND'PRIVA'fE`-�''.;�'_:: :�:.��:' �:�� ��.=:� '
Utilities Educational institution (public or private) H ��
Public utility use or structure H School, elementary (new) H
Utilities, smail P School, secondary (new) H
Utilities,-medium AD Portables (new, up to four) s#�
Utilities, large � H School expansion more than 10% H
Communications MISC:�USES_AND MODIFICATIONS.TO:;DEV:';STDS:�,
Radio or television transmitter H Temporary uses P
Wireless communication facilities
Micro facility antennas P
Mini facility antennas P#236/AD
Macro facility antennas AD#238/H
Monopole I support structure x#2ssiH
Monopole II support structure x •
Lattice towers support structure � x
Minor modifications to existing wireless
communication facilities P#243 '
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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4.2.07UH RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY (RM)
ZQNlNG USE TAB�E #9
USES: TYPE: USES: ` # TYPE:
AGRICULT.;`RESOURCE�PROD:�8�ANIMAL'=KEEFlNG CULTURALs;.ENTERTAlNMEN.T��;rF2ECREATlONAL;�,�:
Animal Related Uses-Non Commercial Parks and Open Space(Cantinued}
Common hausehald pets AC/AD#203 Parks, Neighborhood{existing) . P
Trails (new) � AD
Gardens and Nurseries Trails(existing) p
Garden, community (existing} p
Garden, community (new} s#� Cultural
� Nursery or greenhouse H Library or museum, public ar non-profit H
� Libraries pp
i Agriculfure and Natural Resources Museums qp
Minerallnatural resource recovery y .
� SERViCES:'''�`^�`` : - - - _ ";r;� :�i:=. �_:;i,;.,
� RESlDENTlAL-� - -- - 't - �>„i
,. . .. ..
, : :; . ... =:: - Cemetery, crematory, mausoieum :H.
Single Family .
Single farnily (existing legal) p Day Gare Services
Single family, detached, expansion of AQ Day care centers N
� Family day care q�
Multi-Family Adult day care I, rnax.4 on res. prop. ac
Duplex P Adult day care !, max.12 on non-res. prop. ' Ac
Triplex P Adult day care!!, 5+on res. prop. H
Fourplex P Adult day care !!, 13+on non-res. prap. H
Multi-family (existing legal) P .
Mu(ti-family dwelling units P#113 Health Services
Convalescent centers and nursing hor�es �irt
2esidential Accessory Hospitals, sanitariums or similar uses H
Accessory buildings AC#55
Hame occupatians S#33 MANUFAC=TURING�AND:IND,USTRIAL�;.'�..: Y�'`:!--:.,�.'.�;"'
Solid Waste/Recycling
Ofher Residences and Lodging Recycling collection station (temparary} AD#59
AduJt family home p .
Bed and breakfast houses Aa#sa PUBLIC�AGII;iTIES RF : "
Boarding and lodging hotases aa Government �
Group homes !I, for 6 or less p Government offices and faci(ities H
Group hornes !!, for 7 or more E-t
Retirement residences p Churches •
Churches, synagogues, temples H
RETAIL��.SALES,-.;:::= ' �_�.::::,�::...:: _ - _
ArtYgall�ries _ -aa=Y.-- SociallSocial Service Organizations
-- Community facilities s#sr�
GULTURAL-;'ENTERTAlNMENT&�RECREATlONAL:� Philanthropic institutian �
' Parks and Open Space Arivate club, fraterna!or non-prafit organiz. H
Open space (new) s#2 Service clubs and organizations H ,
�pen space (existing) P Service clubs and socia!organizat'tons �
� Park, playground or rec./comm. center H
� Parks, Regional (new} H Utilities
Parks, Regional (existing} p Public utility use or structure !�
Parks, Community (new} s#z Utilities, small p �
�rks, Community (existing} p Utilities, medium AD �
arics, Neighbarhoad (new} s#2 Utilities, large � �
TYPES: AC-Accessory Use AD=Administrative Con�itianal Use H=Nearing Examiner Gonditional Use P=Frimary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohib'sted Use #=Condition(sj Apply
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4.2.070H RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY (RM) '
ZONING USE T/�BLE #9
USES: TYPE: USES: TYPE: �
PUBLIC=F,ACILITIES'(Continued):.�...:�, , _.^ ,_,-: - _ L•5��=:�.PxUBLIC:AND'PRNATE:�"=;;�::j`; � - -
_ SCHO.O
.��,... . ...... _ , .� .:._..�. ..__ . . . _.. ..,.... ...... ...... . .....: .. .. .�...•=.,- ..- ,..
Communications Educational institution (public or private) H i
Radio or television transmitter H School, elementary (existing) P
School, elementary (new) H
Wireless communication facilities School, secondary (existing) P
Micro facility antennas � P Schooi, secondary (new) H
Mini facility antennas P#237/AD Portables (existing) P
Macro facility antennas P#237/AD Portables(new, up to four) s#�
Monopole I support structure AD#240/H Change in use for existing school H
Monopole II support structure X#242/H School expansion up to 10% P#�
Lattice towers support structure x#2a2ii-t School expansion more than 10% H
Minor modifications to existing wireless
communication facilities P#243 MISC::USES:AND MQDIFICATIONS TO`:DEV:�STD.S�,'
� . ...
Temporary uses S#256/AD
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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s
4.2.0701 GONVENIENCE CC}MMERCIAL {CC)
Z(JNlNG USE TABLE #10
USES: TYPE: USES: TYPE: �
� AGRICt1LT:?�RESOl1RCE-=RROD�&�ANIMAL�K E �'��:," :.- _ .�-;.-:�.:�:wy-��;�,�<
_ ,, - - _ E PING. SERVICES�(Ccintiriiiecf).;,�- ,,,:�-�-.;�:�, - :.=s�:;,�_,.
_......_,��_�. ... .� . .,. .._:..�_..... ..... �..���.,._ ,.�.,
�:
. .....,,...._ ...
.,,
��...,,,,.,:�
. ,.:_ ..:x�..
.. ...
,:�:�::
.... ._ ., .�. .,�,_ _ .� .... ._.....ry':. . .... .. . .......�.,.....:�., �... ,_:Y.
� Gardens and Nurseries Cemete cremato mausoleum H
i
Nursery or greenhause H Laundromats s#3ss
Video rentals and saies s#Sss
� Agriculture and Nafural Resaurces
Mineral/natura[ resource recovery t� Repair Services
Shoe repair p#�s�
RESIDENTiAL'� -
Singie Family Day Care Services
Singfe famify (existing iegai) p Family day care P#165
Day care centers P#165 .
Mulfi-Family Adult day care I, max. 4 on res. prop. �#�ss
Multi-family 5 du/ac maximum s#�2o Adult day care !, max.12 on non-res. prop. P#tss
-----
Adult day care !!, 5+on res. prop. P#ts5
,..,.-:-<._
RETAIL.SALES�-:=-_ -'-:;.-:�� - ::::.� � �` - - = Aduit day care!1 13+on non-res, prop p#�s�
.% ,,.z;
.t.:.:...... .... ..� .....,....._ . .�._,.._._.,.. .....�. .
' Eating and drinking establishments p#�s�
Fiowers, piants, and f(ora!suppiies s#�ss Health Services
Mini-marts P#165 Hospitals, sanitarium ar simiiar uses y
News-stands s#�ss '
' TRANSPtURTATiON�SERVICES`;&�MF;G�r;HO�ME�,SALE
CULTl1RAL-;�;ENTERTAINMENT��&'RECREATtONAL�°� Car washes A[�#ss
Parks and Open Space Gasoline service stations aa �
Open space (new) t� Vehicle service and repair, smali Aa#��
Open space(existing) P
'ark, playground or rec./comrr►. center N MANUFACTURING"AND;lNDUSTRIAL'-:.��= �'_„�:=:=;::�':-":
. . .. .. _._ _. _�:..._ ._.... _. ..,.. � .. �._. .. .....s..-:t
�arks, Regional (new) N Sa1id WastelRecycling
Parks, Regional (existing) p Recycling coilection station Ac�
Parks, Community (new) H
' Parks, Cammunity (existing} P CC?MMERCIAL-lINDUSTRIAL-ACCESSORY�-IJSES::;:�' ;
`i Parks, Neighborhood (new) s#2 Apparel, fabric& leathec gaads fabrication �Ac#s2
� Parks, Neighbarhood (existing) P Food preparation AC#52
i
� Trails{new} H Handcrafting of items/products AC#52
�
Trails(existing) P Storage of prod. in conj. with retai! sales Ac#as
Entertainment/Amusement R,,UBLIC:>FACILITIES_::-_ - : �
Card rooms x Government
Gavernmen o i es
t ffc and facifiYi
t es
�H
, Culturai
Library or museum, pub(ic or non-profit �t Churches
� Churches, synagogues, tempies H '
fJFFIGE/MEETING=SPACE� - - ��"''�:�,=: ';�`. -_:.-=. "::=�
Personal �o�sa SociallSocia!Service Organizations
Pro#assional �ti#sa Community facilities s#s
Philanthropic institution H
SERV(C;ES�:, - -_ - >: "��=t` �:;x�� :��;;;�,� - � ��=` Private club fraternal or non-profit organiz. H
I ... _ ... ,.. _ ,•.y~;=S.:e..: ..,. �
Barber shops p#�s� � Service clubs and organizations H
Beauty shops F#�s5
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditionat Use H=Nearin Examiner Conditional Use P=Prima Use �
9 ry
� S=Beca = - II
ndary Use T Temporary Use X-Prohibited Use #=Cond�tion(s)Apply
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4.2.070 ! CONVENlENGE GC?MMERCIAL (CC)
ZO►NtNG USE TA��E #'10
USES: TYPE: USES: TYPE: �
PUBLlC°FACIL.ITlES {Continued) . PUB�tC:FACIl:13'fES..(Continued)
Sacia!/Socia/Service Organizations Wireless communication facitities
Cammunity facilities s#s Micro facility antennas �
Philanthropic institution y Mini facility antennas P#237tALt
Private club, fraternal or non-profit organiz. H Macro facility antennas P#2s7ta�
Service clubs and organizations H Monopole I support structure AQ#2401H
Monopale (! support structure x#24zrt�
Utilities � � Lattice towers suppart structure x#2az��
Pubiic ufility use or struc#ure H Minor modificatians to existing wireless
i Ufilities, smail p cammunication facilities P#243
Uti(ities, medium A�
II Utili#ies, iarge H EDUCATIONAL;SERVICES .--: _
� Educational institution (public or private) H
I Cammunicatians
� Comm. broadcast and relay tawers H �
I MtSC:'�USES:MODIFICATIQNS.TO;DEV:�STD;S;�:.:;��:::_:�:
Radia or televisior� transrnitter H lncreases(minor}over the max. area per
� US@ Of 5,Q00 gSf. AD#167
Increases{major}over the max. area per
� use of 5,000 gsf. 't�#�sa
� Temparary uses s#2�s
i
TYPES: AC-Accessory Use AD=Administrative Canditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Ganditional Use P=Primary tlse
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Conditton{s�Apply
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4.2.070J CENTER` IVEIGHBORH(�OD�(CN)
ZONING USE TABLE #11
USES: TYPE: USES: TYPE: �
AGRIC.UL�T:�RESOURGE�PROD:��&�ANIMAL�KEEPING CUL�TURAL'-'�vENTERTAINMENT�y&�RECREATIONAL���
_ _ �.� _ - ,.,:
Animal Related Usesµ Non Commercial Parks and Open Space
Veterinary offices/clinics no ext. kennels, Open space(new) ao
runs or stables s#n Open space(existiRg) P
Park, playground or rec./comm. center H
Gardens and Nurseries � Parks, Regional (new) AD
Nursery or greenhouse H Parks, Regional (existing)- P
� Parks, Community (new) s#2
Agriculture and Natural Resources Parks, Community (existing) P
Mineral/natural resource recovery H Parks, Neighborhood (new) s#2
Parks, Neighborhood (existing) P
,,,.�;� �,,.�;�_; s(new) AD
RESIDENTIAL�:- - � - _- =.r. - _ Trail
, Multi-Family Trails(existing) P
Multi-family (existing legal) P
Multi-family/townhouses 10-15 du/ac P#»s Entertainment/Amusement
Adult entertainment business s#�as
Other Residences and Lodging � Adult motion picture studios S#�a�
Adult family home P Amusement arcades s#ss
Group homes II, for 6 or less P Dance halls and cabarets 'H
Group homes II, for 7 or more H Peep shows, panoramas S#147
Retirement residences P
Culfural •
'"'n �':'`f Libra or museum ublic or non- rofit H
. �_ .. ,
RETAIL;SALE.S� _ -_ ..y� �-�,,.: w`� _ = ry � P P
.., ..
,:: -: . �
_ ;,�:,
Apparel and accessories P#�o5 '
Appliances P#105 OF;_FICE:S�A'ND;CONFERENGE{:�=:� __ '°= >��'��� �°���=:�:
.,.,
�..... .
.
.. :.
.,:;:,
_.,�.,,.�.r.,tt....,. .T.:_. .._;.
_��:. :..�;..
� Auto supplies S#151 MedIC81 8fld d811ta1 � AD, �
Books, music, stationery, art supply P#105 Offices S#155
Building, hardware, garden materials s#�5�
Eating and drinking establishments P#105 SERVICES'';`.'`;.; � ' --------
.. .. .. .. _.. . .. r� ..._.... ..
Fabrics and related supplies P#105 Cemetery, crematory,'mausoleum H
Flowers, plants, and floral supplies P#105 Financial and real estate P#105
Food P#105 Health clubs/fitness centers/sports clubs s#�s� �
Furniture P#105
Groceries P#105 Rental Services
Hobbies, toys, games P#105 Rental services, no outside storage A�
Home furnishings P#105
Liquor stores s#�5� Repair Services
Mini-marts P#105 Video rentals and sales P#105
News-stands � P#�os
Pharmacies P#105 Day Care Services
Photographic and electronic supplies P#105 Family day care P#105
Sporting goods P#105 Mini day care p
Taverns AD Adult day care I, max.4 on res. prop. P#�05
Used goods and antiques P#105 Adult day care I, max.12 on non-res. prop. P#�05 �
Variety stores P#105 Adult day care II, 5+ on res. prop. P#�os
Adult day care II, 13+ on non-res. prop. P#�os
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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4.2.070J CENTER NEIGHBORHOOD (CN)
ZONING USE TABLE #11
USES: TYPE: USES: TYPE:
SERVICES;(Continued). � � RUBLIC:F.ACIL17'IES;(ContinuecE �z4`=`" �'=�r "��°_�-�_�`�_'�--��
:.
,. �_:� : .,,
- ..)�= - ;.�;:,�,..
_ ... .� ...a_.. .._. ... . . .,.., . .
. , , ..� x_.. .. .. _ _ .. ._. ..._.�..,....._ �:_,:�. . ::-_:_.,:
Healfh Services Utilities
Convalescent centers and nursing homes P#105 Public utility use or structure H
Hospitals H Utilities, small P
Hospitals, sanitarium or similar uses H Utilities, medium A� �
� Utilities, large H
T.RANSP;ORTATION:SERVICES;&;MFG:�HOMEISALE _
Aufomobile leasing AD Communications
Car washes P Comm. broadcast and relay towers H
Gasoline service stations P Radio or television transmitter H
Parking garage, commercial AD Telegraph and other communication H
Parking lots, commercial AD Wireless communication facilities
Vehicle service and repair, small . P Micro facility antennas P
Mini facility antennas P#237/AD
STORAGE::':'.;,�`::�_._'::_, : ' � ' �•�'�� '�°" Macrofacilityantennas P#237/AD
� =x
Self service storage, exis#ing P Monopole I support structure AD#240/H
Self-storage, existing � P Monopole II support structure X#242/H
Lattice towers support structure x#2a2iH
MA:NUF.ACTURING;AND�INDUSTRIAL;==,�.;, ;°,; :-::_. :. .`; Minor modifications to existing wireless
Solid Waste/Recycling communication facilities P#243
Recycling collection station ac#�s
SCHOOL'-S`==:`P.UBL`IC�=AND':.PRIVATE>:=;`'4=�';:= >�.:`��y�;:'"�=`�' �
�,�-���:,� - �;�,.—
_.. .. _ . ... _. __... _ ..-�- -- ---�._ .. -:. .� ,.�;, �,
COMMERCIAUINDUSTRIAL_AC:CESSORY-U3ES�.".:';�. Educational institution (public or private) H
Apparel,fabric& leather goods fabrication~ ac#s2 School, elementary (existing) P ,
Food preparation ac#5z School, elementary(new) H
Handcrafting of items/products ac#52 School, secondary (existing) P
Storage of prod. in conj. w/retail sales Ac#as School, secondary (new) H
- Portables(existing) P
-- - - - -- -
PUBLIC;F.,.ACILITIES'-,, -,,; - - _..=:::;'_'r��;_ ----"-`-:--';=' Portables(new, up to four) s#�
Government Change in use for existing school H
Government offices and facilities H School expansion up to 10% P#�
School expansion more than 10% H
Churches Schools and studios for art, crafts,
Churches, synagogues, temples H photography, dance, music s#aa
Social/Social Service Organizations MISC:�.USES.;AND MODIFICATI;ONS TO,`:D;E•U:�STDS�:e;
Community facilities s#s Heights exceeding the max. height of 35'
Philanthropic institution H by less than 20' A�#�os
Private club, fraternal or non-profit organiz. H Heights exceeding the max. height ofi 35'
Service clubs and organizations H by more than 10' H
Social services s#s Increases(minor) in the max. area psr
use of 35,000 gsf. a,�#�oo
Increases(major) in the max. area per
use of 35,000 gsf. H#�02 �
Temporary uses s#25s
'fYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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, : .�
4.2.07OK CENTER SUBURBAN (CS)
ZONING USE TABLE #12
� JSES: TYPE: USES: TYPE:
A�GRICULT:;:RESOURCE;PROD�`&ANIMAL-KEEPING ' _ ' ' '� '-'='�'�=� �
RETAIL:. AL•ES;(Contin�iecl)�:;,::� ���
Animal Related Uses-Non Commercial Office supplies P#�2�
Kennels, hobby s#22o Personal medical supplies P#�2�
Pet shop and grooming P#�2�
Animal Related Services Pharmacies P#127
Vet. clinics no ext. kennels/runs/stables s#tz� Photographic and electronic supplies P#�2�
Gardens and Nurseries Sporting goods P#�2�
Nursery or greenhouse H Taverns AD
Used goods and antiques P#�2�
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Mineral/natural resource recovery H CULTURAL;�.ENTERTAINMENT°&�RECREATIONAL�'ti
Parks and Open Space
i RESIDENTIAL ,�. :. �; �.: ���.-. :;,� Open space (new) s#z
Multi-Family Open space(existing) P
Multi-family/townhouses 10-20 du/ac P#»s Park, playground or rec./comm. center H
Multi-family (existing legal) P Parks, Regional (new) s#2
Parks, Regional (existing) P
Other Residences and Lodging Parks, Community (new) s#2
Adult family home P Parks, Community (existing) P
Boarding and lodging houses P Parks, Neighborhood (new) s#2
Group homes II, for 6 or less P Parks, Neighborhood (existing) P
Group homes II, for 7 or more H Trails(new) s#2
Hotels and motels AD#127 Trails(existing) P
Hotels and motels (existing) P
Retirement residences P Entertainment/Amusement
Adult entertainment businesses s#�s2
, RETAIL�.SALES:�: • - � Adult motion picture studios s#�s2
Apparel and accessories P#i2� Amusement arcades s#�3�
' Appliances P#127 Bowling alleys (centers) P#127
Auto supplies P#�2� Card rooms x
Books, music, stationery, art supply P#127 Dance halls and cabarets AD#127
Building, hardware, garden materials P#133 Peep shows, panoramas S#132
' Department and variety P#�2�
Eating and drinking establishments P#127 Cultural
Fabrics and related supplies P#�2� Library or museum, public or non-profit H
Flowers, plants, and floral supplies P#�2�
Food P#127 OFFICE�AND;CONFERENCE,:;,;'_';" ! ."; ";,`:" - - '
➢.._....�.»..............�... _... .. ...:......... .« i.. . .-...- .-..�.
Furniture P#�2� Personal S#134
Groceries P#127 Professional S#134
Hobbies, toys, games P#127
. .:. .. ... :.. ..... . ..... :. :: - _
, Home furnishings P#�2� SERVICES�::"':,. - �- � �
..:. . .... .....
Jewelry P#127 Business services, general s#�sa
Liquor stores S#131 Cemetery, crematory, mausoleum H
Financial and real estate P#�2�
Micro-brewery/brew pubs H Funeral homes P#127
� Mini-marts P#i2� Health clubs/fitness centers/sports clubs P#�2�
News-stands P#127
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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4.2.070K CENTER SUBURBAN (CS)
ZONING USE TABLE #12
USES: TYPE: USES: TYPE: =
SERVICESf(Contiri;ued):,_� � �,:°..'"��,'_,;;� :_'.�;':.;`�:_.��'-:;�; MANUE_A�CTURING=AND,INDUSTRIAL=�(ContinuecJ)�::y,
Laundromats P#�2� Labs: grinding and assembly of optical
Personal services P��2� lens and eyeglasses AD#127
Personal services, general P#127
Pet shop and grooming P#�2� Solid Waste/Recycling
Professional sports teams/promoters AD Recycling collection station Ac#�s
Video rentals and sales P#127
COMMERCIAUINDUSTRIAL=ACGESSORYtUSES��.;,
Rental Services Apparel, fabric& leather goods fabrication Ac#s2
Rental services, with outside storage AD Food preparation AC#52
Rental services, no outside storage P#127 Handcrafting of items/products Ac#s2
Storage of prod. in conj. with retail sales ac#as
Repair Services
Electrical S#135 PUBLIC=FACILITIES:°:�;;..' - -- --" -
Television S#135 Government
Upholstery S#135 Government offices and facilities H
Watches/jewelry S#135 Post office substation P
Day Care Services Churches
Family day care P#127 Churches, synagogues, temples H
Day care centers P#�z� �
Adult day care I, max. 4 on res. prop. P#�2� Social/Social Service Organizations
Adult day care I, max.12 on non-res. prop. P#�2� Community facilities s#siH
Adult day care II, 5+on res. prop. P#i2� Philanthropic institution H
Adult day care II, 13+on non-res. prop. P#�2� Private club, fraternal or non-profit organiz. H
Service clubs and organizations siH
Health Services Social service facilities AD
Convalescent centers and nursing homes P#�2�
Hospitals H Utilities
Hospitals, sanitarium or similar uses H Public utility use or structure H
Utilities, small P
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES�&'MFG:',HOME�SAL.E Utilities, medium Ao
Car washes P Utilities, large H
Express delivery/handling AD#127
Gasoline service stations P Communications
Parking garage, commercial s#�ss Comm. broadcast and relay towers H
Parking lots, commercial S#139 Radio or television transmitter H
Vehicles service and repair, small P Telegraph and other communication AD
Wireless communication facilities
STORAGE Micro facility antennas P
Self-service storage (existing) P Mini facility antennas P#237/AD
Self-senrice storage H#136 Macro facility antennas P#237/AD
Self-storage when part of mixed use devel. H Monopole I support structure P#237/AD
Monopole II support structure x#2a2iH
MANUFACTURING=AND'INDUSTRIAL�:�`��:= ;:_=::���":;"=�' =' Lattice towers support structure x#2a2iH
Labs: medical, dental AD#127 Minor modifications to existing wireless
communication facilities P#243 �
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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ZONING USE TABLE #12
JSES: 1`YPE: � .
SCHOOLS�=�'PUBLIC�AND'PRIVATE;`:=:':_°� = ''' � - : ' ' .
Educational institution (public or private) H
� School, elementary (existing) P
School, elementary (new) H
School, secondary (existing) P
School, secondary (new) H
Portables(existing) P
Portables (new, up to four) s#�
Change in use for existing school H
School expansion up to 10% P#�
School expansion more than 10% H
Schools and studios for art, crafts,
photography, dance, music s#sa
MISC:`-USES-AND MODIF.ICATIONS;TO;;:DEV:STDS:;;
Heights exceeding the max. height of 45' H#�os
Heights exceeding the max. height of 50' AD#110
Increases (minor)over the max. area
per use of 65,000 gsf. A�#�o�
Increases(major) over the max. area
per use of 65,000 gsf. H#�os
Temporary uses s#2ss
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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USES: TYPE: USES: TYPE
AGRICULT.=RESOURCE=PROD:"&-ANIMAL�KEEPING RETAIL�SALES"(Continueii):��°��3==-:= ' "'-= � °.'=:F w�."�
._ �
....�,_�._,..._,_,.� ..._.. _._._.......... . ..._. _._.__��
::;:.:.��,_
. . . _.��... .. . _.., _ ._... ._,,. _..._.. .. ,,.. ..___ _.. . . . .._... , .. �...: _..:.,...
Animal Related Uses-Non Commercial Personai medical supplies P
Kennels, hobby AD#248 Pet shop and grooming P
Pharmacies P
Animal Related Services Photographic and electronic supplies P
Veterinary offices/clinics no exterior Sporting goods P
kennels, runs or stables P Taverns P
Vet. offices w/kennels, runs or stables AD Used goods and antiques P
Gardens and Nurseries CULTURAL;.ENTERTAINMENT��,RECREATION?�L,;:�;
�.
Horticultural nurseries (wholesale/retail) H Parks and Open Space
Nursery or greenhouse H Open space (new) P
Open space (existing) P
Agriculture and Natural Resources Park, playground or rec./comm. center H
Mineral/natural resource recovery H Parks, Regional (new) p
Parks, Regional (existing) P
RESIDENTIAL��r°�- "':. ""i_' - �:�; ��+;n Parks, Community (new) P
Multi-Family Parks, Community (existing) P
Multi-family 20 du/ac maximum s#�o� Parks, Neighborhood (new) P
Parks, Neighborhood (existing) P
Other Residences and Lodging Trails(new) P
Group homes I P/H Trails (existing) P
Group homes II, for 7 or more H
Hotels and motels P Entertainment/Amusement
Adult entertainment business s#�as
RETAIL*SALES=�..:<` , :�:; Adult motion picture theaters s#�as
Apparel�and accessories sP Amusement arcades P
Appliances s#� Amusement parks H
Auto supplies P Bowling alleys (centers) P
Books, music, stationery, art supply P Card rooms s#255
Building, hardware, garden materials P#144 Dance halls and cabarets P
Department and variety P Gambling casinos/games of chance/bingo
Drug store P (not for profit) H
Eating and drinking establishments P Outdoor comm. rec. or entertainment uses H
Fabrics and related supplies P Peep shows, panoramas s#�as
Feed stores H Sports arenas, auditoriums, exhibit. halls P#145
Flowers, plants, and floral supplies P Theaters P
Food P Theaters, drive-in P
Furniture s#�
Groceries P Cultural
Hobbies, toys, games P Library or museum, public or non-profit H
Home furnishings s#t
Jewelry : �.,_.._,: - , ..�.
P SERVICES�...;,<,:_. .
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�..,.._�,. . ....... . . . ....... __ - ....... ..-�. y,..... .�
Liquor stores P Auction houses P
, Mini-marts P Barber shops P
Monuments, tombstones, and gravestones AD Beauty shops P
News-stands P Business services, general Pis#�
Office and business supplies, computers P Cemetery, crematory, mausoleum H
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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JSES: TYPE: USES: TYPE
. _
SERVICES;(Continued) �
' � ' ,:..� . ��`. TRANSP.ORTATION SERVICES:°��MFG:�HOMEYSALE
Computer services(retail) a Car washes P
Financial and real estate P Gasoline service stations P
Funeral homes P Parking garage, commercial s#�so
Health clubs/fitness centers/sports clubs P Parking lots, commercial s#�so
Laundromats P Public parking s
Personal services P Transit centers H
Pers. svcs. barber shops/beauty parlors P Truck, RV, bus sales s#2��
Pet shop and grooming P Uses determined by the Zoning Admin.
Photography and photo reprod. P that directly support dealerships s
Printing, xerography (retail) P Vehicle service and repair, large Ac#2�s
Professional services s#� Vehicle service are repair, small P
Professional sports teams/promoters P
Video rentals and sales P AIR�TRANSPORTATION;USES�=::-��':-�K "� x:"�;:;'�`'�- .3°'�
_.� ......... .,.,,..
Helipads, accessory to primary use H
Rental Services
Rental services,with outside storage s#� STORAGEr8�'STORAGE„FAGILITIES.':;;'.�;; :°:;;'_�,::�;;; :'=�"
Rental services, no outside storage P Self-storage, 1 story, 1 building H
,�..-.._;.:,�,
RepairServices MANUFACTURING AND':INDUSTRIAL�:;=:-:_ `�'=;`=:��;_ ;,,-:,t,
Electrical P#140 Labs: medical, dental s#�
Television P#140 Labs: grinding and assembly of optical
Upholstery P#140 lens and eyeglasses s#�
Watches/jewelry P#140 Research, development and testing s#�
Assembly and packaging of:
Day Care Services Computer Ac#as
Family day care P Electronics Ac#as
Day care centers P Lt. mfg, assembly., It. finishing 8 warehousing of:
Adult day care I, max. 4 on res. prop. P Prefabricated parts and finishing parts H
Adult day care I, max. 12 on non-res. prop. P
Adult day care II, 5+ on res. prop. P Solid Waste/Recycling
Adult day care II, 13+on non-res. prop. P Recycling drop or collection centers H
, Recycling collection station AC#142
Health Services Recycling center H
Convalescent centers and nursing homes H
Hospitals H COMMERCIAL�/INDUSTRIAL•�ACCESSORY:�USES�"::';��
Hospitals, sanitarium or similar uses H Apparel, fabric& leather goods fabrication Ac#52
Computer and electron. assemb. and pkg. Ac#aa
TRANSP�ORTATION�SERVIGES��:.MFG:HOME�SALE Food preparation Ac#52
Automobile, boat, motorcycle leasing P Handcrafting of items/products Ac#52
Automobile, boat, motorcycle rental P Storage of prod. in conj.w/retail sales Ac#as
Automobile, boat, motorcycle sales P
_. .,:.._�.
Automobile, motorcycle, passenger PUBLIC;,FACILITIES::_::�: ��:"; ;,�:� -. " :,:_:.�.� ;°;;,�,�.,:,_;��:��.v::�; I
truck sales P Government
Automobile leasing P Government offices and facilities H
Automobile rental P
Body shops, including painting H#159 Churches ,
Bus terminals, taxi headquarters AD#158 Churches, synagogues, temples H
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use I
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply I
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ZONING USE TABLE #13
USES: TYPE: USES: TYPE �
PUBLIC�FACILITIES(Continued);`;.:°=�.�;:tl; < _ . . SCHOOLS�=:PUBLIC,AND�PRNATE � ` �
Socia//Socia/Service Organizations Educational institution (public or private) H
Community facilities siH School, elementary (existing) P
Philanthropic institution H School, elementary (new) H
Private club, fraternal or non-profit organiz. H School, secondary (existing) P
Service clubs and organizations H School, secondary (new) H
Portables(existing) p
Utilities Portables(new, up to four) s#�
Public utility use or structure H Change in use for existing school H
Utilities, small P School expansion up to 10% P#�_
Utilities, medium AD School expansion more than 10% H
Utilities, large H Schools and studios for art, crafts,
photography, dance, music s#�a�
Communications Business and professional schools P
Comm. broadcast and relay towers H Special schools: tech./indust. processes H
Radio or television transmitter H
Telegraph and other communication H MISC:_,USES.AND MODIFICA'TIONS TO,DEV;4STDS:`:.
Wireless communication facilities Heights exceeding the maximum height
Micro facility antennas P of 50� H#193
Mini facility antennas P#237/AD Temporary uses s#2�s
Macro facility antennas P#237/AD
Monopole I support structure P#237/AD
Monopole II support structure X#241/AD ,
Lattice towers support structure X#241/AD
Minor modi�cations to existing wireless �
communication facilities P#2as
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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ZONING USE TABLE #14
JSES: TYPE: USES: ' TYPE:
AGRICULT:;''RESOURCE=PROD.'&�ANIMAL_KEEPING RETAIL=:SALESr(Coritinueil) - " -
,,.,�:;.
.......,�_.�..-- �:�:.. :.
...
_
;., -
. . ..... �,.....,...w._.. . .°=;,:_
�z.:
Animal Re/ated Services Mini-marts �P� �
Vet. offices/clinics no ext. kennels, News-stands p
runs or stables P Personal medical supplies P
Pet shop and grooming P
Gardens and Nurseries Pharmacies P
Nursery or greenhouse H Photographic and electronic supplies P
Retail sales invalving outside storage s#�s�
Agriculture and Natural Resources Sporting goods P
Mineral/natural resource recovery H Taverns qp
Used goods and antiques P
, RESIDENTIAL:: " �
. . . __ �,
Single Family CULTURAL�,',ENTERTAINMENT;`��RECREATIONAL`=::<t
Single family (existing legal) P Parks and Open Space
Single family, detached dwelling s#2os Open space(new) s#z
Open space (existing) P
Multi-Family Park, playground or rec./comm. center H
Multi-family 25-100 du/ac P#�s Parks, Regional (new) s#2
Parks, Regional (existing) P
Residential Accessory Parks, Community (new) s#2
First floor lobbies, common areas � ac#��2 Parks, Community (existing) p
Parks, Neighborhood (new) s#2
�ther Residences and Lodging Parks, Neighborhood (existing) P
Adult family home P Trails (new) � s#2
Bed and breakfast houses P Trails (existing) p
Boarding and lodging houses P
Group homes I H Recreational Facilities
Group homes II, for 6 or less P Recreational facilities S#173
Group homes II, for 7 or more H
Hotels and motels P Entertainment/Amusement
Retirement residences P Adult entertainment businesses s#soiA�#so
Adult motion picture studios a�#so
RETAIL��SALES�:`: `� Adult motion picture theaters s#soiao#so
�.-
...�....'..____.._....,.... . ,.... _......� .. ... ...
Apparel and accessories P Amusement arcades P
Appliances P Bowling alleys (centers) P
Auto supplies P Card rooms x
Books, music, stationery, art supply P Dance halls and cabarets H
Building, hardware, garden materials s#ss Peep shows, panoramas s#soia�#so
Department and variety P Sports arenas, auditoriums, exhibit. halls P#�2s
Eating and drinking establishments P Theaters P
Fabrics and related supplies P
Florist P Cultural
Food P Library or museum, public or non-profit H
Furniture P
-..,,. . .�.�,.--
� Hobbies, toys, games P OFFICE,AND?CONFERENGE:::�� � :V� °
Home furnishings P Administrative headquarters P ,
Jewelry P Business P
Liquor stores s#ss Professional P
Micro-brewery/brew pubs AD �
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use #=Condition(s)Apply �
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ZONING USE TABLE #14
USES: TYPE: USES: TypE;
SERVICES�='-��•. : :
::; - - � . .:..:.... ....
- • MANUFACTURING;AND;INDUSTRIAL�: "; `�' -_' ��°°;�:.
Barber shops P Labs: grinding and assembly of optical
Beauty shops P lens and eyeglasses s#�si
Business services, general P Labs: medical, dental s#2�a
Cemetery, crematory, mausoleum H Labs: small product assembly
Commercial laundries s#�s (i.e. hearing aids/dental fixtures) s#�s�
Financial and real estate P Leather and leather goods mfg. A�#t 5
Funeral homes P Research, development and testing AD
Health clubs/fitness centers/sports clubs P Assembly and packaging of:
Laundromats P Computer s#�s
Personal services P Electronics s#�s
Pers. svcs. barber shops/beauty parlors P Office equipment s#�s
Pet shop and grooming P Mfg.,processing, assbly 8 pkg. of:
Photography and photo reprod. P Articles, products & merc. from dry goods s#��
Video rentals and sales P
Solid Waste/Recycling
Renta!Services Recycling collection center H
Rental services, no outside storage P � Recycling collection station AC#51
Repair Services COMMERCIAUINDUSTRIAL�ACCESSORY;USES':;;'':;
Electrical s#s� Apparel, fabric& leather goods fabrication ac#50
Television s#s� Food preparation Ac#50
Upholstery s#s� Handcrafting of items/products ac#so
Watches/jewelry s#s� Manager's residence/office AC#164
Storage of products in conj. w/retail sales ac#50
Day Care Services
Day care centers P PUBLIC;FACILITIES;iv�-:�: '- -
Family day care P Government
Adult day care I, max. 4 on res. prop. P Government offices and facilities H
Adult day care I, max.12 on non-res. prop. P Jails H
Adult day care II, 5+on res. prop. P
Adult day care II, 13+on non-res. prop. P#s2 Churches
Churches, synagogues, temples H
Health Services
Convalescent centers and nursing homes P Socia//Socia/Service Organizatians
Hospitals H Community facilities Pis
Hospitals, sanitarium or similar uses H Philanthropic institution H
Private club, fraternal or non-profit organiz. H
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES 8�'MF_G:;HOME�:SALE Service clubs and organizations H
Municipal airports H Social service facilities P
Parking garage, commercial s#�z
Parking lots, commercial s#�2 Utilities
Taxi and individual transportation AD Public utility use or structure H
Utilities, small P
STORAGE:�.:;`.=� : - - � �=�`x:;.::_.: Utilities, medium
AD
Bulk storage a�#�s Utilities, large H
Bulk storage exceeding min. area req. a�#�s
Hazardous material storage, on-site H#a�
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use ,
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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ZONING USE TABLE #14
. . ;.
� USES: TYPE: USES: • TYPE:
P.;UBL-IC�FACILITIES-(Contin.ued):.:�-<:�::�; � �. : - :� ;:� SCHOOL3=;:PUBLICNAND;PRIVATE'(Continued)�:-°�::,
Communications Portables (existing) p
� Comm. broadcast and relay towers H Portables (new, up to four) s#�
', Radio or television transmitter H Change in use for existing school H
School expansion up to 10% P#�
Wireless communication facilities School expansion more than 10% H
� Micro facility antennas P Schools and studios for art, crafts,
Mini facility antennas P#237/AD photography, dance, music s#sa
Macro facility antennas P#237/AD Business and professional schools P
Monopole I support structure AD#240/H
Monopole II support structure x#za2iH MISG`,;USES_�AND.MODIF.ICATIONS TO;DEV.=STDS::
Lattice towers support structure x#2a2iH Heights exceeding 96 feet H#ia
Minor modifications to existing wireless Temporary uses s#25s
communication facilities P#243
PROHIBITED;USES;:SPECIF.ICAL_LY IDENTIF_.,IED_.:: .';
SCHOOLS-°PUBLIC AND,PRIVATE:".:: .' �� - Bulk storage of products x#sa
Educational institution (public or private) H Exterior storage of products x#25�
School, elementary (existing) P Hazard.waste treatment&storage, off-site x
School, elementary (new) H Travel trailers or rec. vehicles for habitation x
School, secondary (existing) P Manufacturing of:
School, secondary (new) H Any product not specifically listed x
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited #=Condition(s)Apply
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ZONING USE TABLE #15
USES: TYPE: USES: �(pE; ,
AGRICULT;�RESOURCE�PROD:&�ANIMAL�KEEPING OFFIC�E�AND:CONF,.ERENCE.�=�==�::� " _ - =:}:�.�=:
...�._._.....,�____�.,._.�_._._...._ w.o�..��...,....�__.�._n_:w_....�._........._..,,.... _ . . ..:,:,�,�:�.=,.. .:�-
Gardens and Nurseries Administrative headquarters P
Nursery or greenhouse AD/H#62 Medical and dental P
Private conference centers Ac#so
Agriculture and Natural Resources Professional P
Mineral/natural resource recovery AD/H
SERVICES�:: � ' >:�
- ::f.. �»Y:` �a,:.
..,,,_. ......._..._....... �.....c -,� ._..':.,:�..::... ........ �
RESIDENTIAL�. `.. - - - . _ Business services, general �YP#s2�;^
Other Residences and Lodging Cemetery, crematory, mausoleum AD/H
Hotel s#20� Financial institutions s#232
Retirement Residences s#2os Health clubs/fitness centers/sports cic�bs s#2ss
Personal Services S#234/
RETAIL;3ALE5:: � � A�#s2
Convenience goods s#23a
Eating and drinking establishments s#23a Repair Services
Espresso carts and temp. food venders AD#230 Repair Services a�#s2
Mini-marts S#234
Retail uses, (existing legal) s#23t Day Care Services
Retail uses AD#62 Family day care P
Day care centers p
CULTURA"L;�;ENTERTAINMENT a8�„RECREATIONAL`u� Adult day care I, max. 4 on res. prop. P
Parks and Open Space Adult day care I, max.12 on non-res. prop. P
Open space (new) s#�s2 Adult day care II, 5+ on res. prop. P
Open space (existing) P Adult day care II, 13+on non-res. prop. P
Park, playground or rec./comm. center AD/H
Parks, Regional (new) s#�s2 Health Services
Parks, Regional (existing) P Convalescent centers and nursing homes s#2os
Parks, Community (new) s#�s2 Hospitals, sanitarium or similar uses AD/H
Parks, Community (existing) P Medical institutions s#2�2
Parks, Neighborhood (new) s#�s2
, Parks, Neighborhood (existing) P TRANSPORTATION"SERVICES:&;MFG: HOME>SALE
Trails (new) s#�s2 Parking garages, accessory, exceeding
Trails (existing) P the 33%of the gross floor area limit AD#43
Parking garage, commercial s#�as
Recreational Facilifies Parking garages, non-commercial Ac#50
' Recreational facilities (indoor or outdoor) AC#50 Parking lots, commercial AD#62
Recreational services AD#62
Air Transportation Uses
Entertainment/Amusement Helipads, accessory to primary use H
Adult entertainment businesses s#z2�
. . .....,>
Card rooms x STORAGE����-�'`::.. - .-: _:� -`..:
Peep shows, panoramas s#22� Indoor storage Acis#2sa
Theaters P#s2 Indoor storage exceeding the 33%floor
area limit for accessory uses AD#42
Cultural Outdoor storage AD#57
Library or museum, public or non-profit AD/H
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply i
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ZONING USE TABLE #15
JSES: TYPE: USES:�` �- TYPE:
MANUFACTURING AND INDUSTRIAL' . PUBUC FACILITIES .
Electronic mfg. and assembly s#2o Wireless communication facilities
Labs: grinding and assembly of optical Micro facility antennas P
lens and eyeglasses AD#210 Mini facility antennas P#237/AD
Research, development and testing s#2o Macro facility antennas P#237/AD
Mfg., assemb/y,packaging of: Monopole I suPport structure P#237/AD
Articles, products or merch. from pre- Monopole II support structure X#241/AD
' processed natural or synthetic material s#2o Lattice towers support structure X#241/AD
� Minor modifications to existing wireless
Solid Waste/Recycling communication facilities P#243
Recycling collection center H
Recycling collection station AC#51 SCHOOLS=�PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
Educational institution (public or private) ,a�iH
COMMERCIAUINDUSTRIAL�ACCESSORY�USES��;:;:;.;: School, secondary (existing) P
Electrical power generation &cogeneration AC#213 School, secondary (new) H
Food p�eparation Ac#so Portables(existing) P
Portables(new, up to four) s#�as
PUBLIC�FACIL`-ITIES.:";:."~ - -_ Change in use for existing school H
_.._�._.__..�.. ....__._,�... . . . _ . ._.........__ ,._.. , ._._�.. ...
Government School expansion up to 10% � P#1
Government offices and facilities AD/H School expansion more than 10% H
Jails a�#2os Schools and studios for art, crafts,
photography, dance, music s#�ss
Churches Business and professional schools P
Churches, synagogues, temples H
MISC:`USES=AND MODIFICATIONS TO;DEV;"STDS:�",
Social/Social Service Organizations Changes in height, bulk AD
Community facilities s#2oiH Existing proposed development
Philanthropic institution AD#62/H (prior O-P Zone) P#130
Private club, fraternal or non-profit organiz. A�#s2iH Heights of up to 60' above the maximum
Service and social organizations s#z2a 250' H#���
Service clubs and organizations H#s2 Temporary uses s#2�s
Utilities PROHIBITED::USES;^.$PECIFICALLY:IDENTIFIED;,;:;`::;
Public utility use or structure AD/H Auto, motorcycle, truck, boat mobile home
' Utilities, small P trailer& RV sales, rental, repair&storage X#95
Utilities, medium AD Hazard. waste treatment&storage, off site x
Utilities, large H Outdoor storage or outdoor display
materials or products x#�ss
Communications Residential uses x
Comm. broadcast and relay towers H
Radio or television transmitter AD/H
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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ZONING USE TABLE #16
USES: TYPE: USES: TypE;
AGRICULT.;RESOURCE�PROD:`8�:ANIMAt�KEEPING CULTURA;L•�;�ENTERTAINMENT:�``RECREATIONAL;:=:;
Gardens and Nurseries Cultural
Nursery or greenhouse AD/H Library or museum, public or non-profit AD/H
' A riculture and Natural Resources OFFICE.AND�CONFERENCE:'��,:=�.:__`_-.�::;:;;_�;; _ �
9 ..:�..:...:. :_._.,.,....._.....;..._ „ �,��:,,��`;x
� Mineral/natural resource recovery AD/H Administrative headquarters ,'�P�f�y�
Business P
RESIDENTIAL°_;���;:=": �==:;;-% �: - Medical and dental clinics P
� Multi-family Private conference centers Ac#so
Multi-family/townhouses 16-25 du/ac P#��s Professional p
Other Residences and Lodging SERVICES" -�
Bed and breakfast houses s#ss Barber shops s#ss
Boarding and lodging houses s#ss Beauty shops s#ss
Group homes II, for 6 or less P Cemetery, crematory, mausoleum AD/H
Group homes II, for 7 or more AD Financial institutions S#153
Retirement residences P Health clubs/fitness centers/sports clubs s#�sa
Hotel/convention center with office and/or Personal services s#ss
residential uses on site P
Repair Services
RETAIL�SALES;:��: - � - Electrical s#ss
Apparel and accessories s#ss Television s#ss
Books, stationery, art supply s#sa Upholstery , s#sa
Eating and drinking establishments S#68lH#137 Watches/jewelry s#sa
Food store no more than 25,000 s.f.
of gross floor area s#ss Day Care Services
Mini-marts H#11 Family day care P
News-stands s#ss Day care centers s#ss
Pharmacies s#ss Adult day care I, max. 4 on res. prop. P
Taverns s#ss Adult day care I, max.12 on non-res. prop. P
Adult day care II, 5+ on res. prop. s#ss
CULTURAL;:ENTERTAINMENT&°RECREATIONAL=.: Adult day care I I, 13+ on non-res. prop. s#ss
Parks and Open Space '
Open space (new) H Health Services
Open space(existing) P Convalescent centers and nursing homes AD
Park, playground or rec./comm. center AD/H Hospitals, sanitarium or similar uses AD/H
Parks, Regional (new) H
Parks, Regional (existing) P TRANSPORTATION 3ERVICES^& MF,G:�'HO;ME;SALE
Parks, Community (new) s Car washes H#81
Parks, Community (existing) P Gasoline service stations H
Parks, Neighborhood (new) s Parking garages, non-commercial Ac#50
Parks, Neighborhood (existing) P
Trails(new) H Air Transportation Uses
Trails(existing) P Helipads, accessory to primary use H
Recreational Facilities
Marinas s#�25 '
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditiorial Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use ��
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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ZONING USE TABLE #16
JSES: TYPE: USfS: � TYPE:
,-. . �,:::_,_;.
MANUFACTURING;AND.INDUSTRIAL.:�� :; '�=.::.- ;; :.;> P,.UBLIC�FACILITIES"(Continueii) � �.. � �- ; , .- :
Industrial/manuf. facilities (existing) P#�2a Communications
Indust./manuf. facilities, maj. modification, Comm. broadcast and relay towers H
prod. increase or expansion of existing H Radio or television transmitter AD/H
Research, development and testmg H Wireless communication facilities
Assembly and packaging of: Micro facility antennas P
Electronics H Mini facility antennas P#237/AD
Macro facility antennas P#237/AD
Solid Waste/Recycling Monopole I support structure AD#240/H
Recycling collection center H Monopole II support structure x#2a2iH
Recycling collection station AC#51 Lattice towers support structure X#242/H
Minor modifications to existing wireless
COMMERCIAUINDUSTRIAL ACCESSORY:USES';> :_, communication facilities P#243
Food preparation ,ac#so
Handc�afting of items/products Ac#5o SCHOOLS-=PUBLIC AND"PRIVATE ��: -
Storage of prod. in conjunct. w/retail sales Ac#so Educational institution (public or private) AD/H
School, elementary (existing) P
PUBUC:FACILITIES School, elementary (new) H
Government School, secondary (existing) P
Government offices and facilities AD/H SCh001, secondary (new) H
Portables (existing) P
Churches Portables(new, up to four) s#�
�hurches, synagogues, temples H Change in use for existing school H
School expansion up to 10% P#t
Socia//Socia/Service Organizations School expansion more than 10% H
Community facilities s#22a Business and professional schools s#sa
Philanthropic institution AD/H
Private club, fraternal or non-profit organiz. a�iH MISC:�USES:AND:MODIFICATIO_NS'TO�DEV:"$TDS:�'
Service clubs and organizations H Temporary uses s
, Utilities PROHIBITED,;USES;:SPECIFICALLY.;IDENTIFIED_`:::;-;,
Public utility use or structure AD/H Bulk storage of products x
Utilities, small P Exterior storage of products x#sa
Utilities, medium AD Hazard.waste treatment&storage, off site x
Utilities, large H Travel trailers or rec. vehicles for habitation x
Manufacturing of:
Any product not specifically listed x �
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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ZOMNG USE TABLE #17
USES: TYPE: USES: TYPE: I
AGRICULT:RESOURCEtRROD:�&�:ANIMAL'=KEEP.ING SERVlCESN<�:�`::°�:_:-�:'��= "�:.< _,. __ :s".`.'.:
_ ., �.._
_: _.w.., .;.
.,.__.,�_.__.r._. ,�..._...._ ..._.. . :•
� . .�.....m�._..,� __._. . �....._..._ ._._....._,._._�... :.,r_ .�. .. _. _ . .
Animal Related Uses-Non Commercial Auction houses F#7a I
Kennels, hobby P#2os Cemetery, crematory, mausaleum H
Commercial laundries P#�a
Animal Related Services pry cleaning plants P#�a
Kennels P#�a
Vet. offices with kennels, runs or stables P#7a Rental Services
Vet. ciinics with kenne(s P#74 Rental services P#�a
Gardens and Nurseries Day Care Services
Horticul#ural nurseries{whaiesa(e/retail} P#�a Day care centers aa
Nursery or greenhouse � Adult day care 1, max. 4 an res. prap. afl
Aduli day care 1, max.12 on non-res. prop. Ao
Agricu/ture and Natural Resources Aduft day care I1, 5+on res. prop. aa
MineraUnatura!resaurce recovery t� Adult day care II, 13+on non-res. prop. Ao
RETAlL;SAL:ES`_ `_ _ : -_ `r ""' Healfh Services
Bulk retai!outlet P#7a Hospitals, sanitariums or similar uses ri
Eating and drinking establishments P#74
Lumber yards P#74 TRANSPORTA710N:SERVICES;&:MFG"HOME=;SA,LES
Mini-marks �#7a Automobile rentaf P#74
Automobile sales P#�a
WHOLESA�E-zSALES�=" . '.'. -Y-�; '�. `; ' :; Body shops �#7a
Wholesale outiets P#�a Car washes p#�a �
Express deliv/haul, cargo hand.w/cntri ter P#�a
CULTURAL;`ENTERTAINMENT S�;REC;REATiONAL'�� Gasoiine service statians P#74
Parks and apen Space Industriai engine or transmission rebuifd P#74
Open space(new) s���a Mobile homes sales P#7a
Open space(existing} P Mobi(e home/trailer/RV sales, rental �#�a
Park, playground or rec.lcomm. center H RV sales, rental P#�a
Parks, Regionai{new) s#t�d Taxi and individual transpar#ation s#�77
Parks, Regional {existing} P "Truck rental{eammerciaUnon-commercia3} P#74
Parks, COfTt1YlUf1I� ttl@W� S#174 TCUCI{SaIE9S{COf'1'ttt'1@('CI�I/t14Ct-COtT1CT12CC1�I} P#�a
Parks, Community (existing) P Vehicle service and repair, large P#7A
Parks, Neighborhood (new} S#174 Vehicle service and repair, smal( �#74
Parks, Neighborhaod.(existing) p
Trails(new� s#�7a Air Transportatron Uses
Trails(existing) P Helipads, accessory ta primary use only N
Entertainment/Amusement STORAGE'= ' �. _
Adult en#ertainment business s#so Hazardous waste, off-site H#211
Card rooms s#2aa Hazardous waste, on-site AC#129/
Theaters S#1�o H#235
Outside storage(vehicles/equip.lproducts) Ac#a�
Cu/tural PetroleumlNatural Gas to 50,000 ga(lons Ac#i2s
Library or museum, public ar non-profit y Self-service storage Aa
Warehousing and starage t�#�4
l'}.FFtCE;ANDF;GONFERENGE � � :.`;: ::.,;; `.' __ ;`, : .-;
Administrat'sve headquarters s#7� i
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Canditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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4.2.070P INDUSTRIAL LIGHT (IL)
ZONING USE TABLE #17
JSES: TYPE: USES: � , .. TYpE;
MANUFACTURING.AND`INDUSTRIAL':':-:_, : PUBLIC;FACILITIES (Continuetl):. �
Any H-1 district use in the L-1 zone H Utilities
Breweries P#74 Public utility use or structure H
Contracto�'s and manufacturer's reps. P#�a Utilities, small P#�a
Contractors'office w/storage of equip./mat. P#�a Utilities, medium s#�n
Distilleries P#74 Utilities, large H
Hazardous waste treatment, off-site H
Labs: medical, dental P#74 Communications �
Movie production and distribution AD Radio or television transmitter H
Printing, publishing, and allied industries P#74 Wireless communication facilities
Research, development and testing P#74 Micro facility antennas P
Wineries P#�a Mini facility antennas P#237/A
Mfg.,processing, assembly of: Macro facility antennas P#237/A
Printing, publishing and allied industries P#74 Monopole I support structure P#237/A
Mfg., assemb/y,packaging of: Monopole II support structure X#241/A
Apparel and other textile products P#74 Lattice towers support structure X#241/A
Computer and office equipment P#74 Minor modifications to existing wireless
Electronic and other electrical equipment P#74 communication facilities P#243
Food and kindred products processing P#��s
Leather and leather goods P#74 SCHOOLS.-;P.-UBLIC;AND`PRIVATE ��._ � ' ��=.>-:=�:�'��
Optical lenses and eyeglasses P#�a Educational institution (public or private) H
Signs and advertising P#�a School, elementary (existing) P
School, elementary (new) H
.iolid Waste/Recycling School, secondary (existing) P
Recycling collection station P#74 School, secondary (new) H
Recycling collection center P#�a Portables(existing) P
Portables(new, up to four) S#175
GOMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL"ACCESS,ORY�USES;<`=v;.,_ Change in use for existing school H
Accessory structures ac#ss School expansion up to 10% P#��s
Caretaker's residence Ac#ss School expansion more than 10°/a H
Hazardous waste treatment, on-site AC#129 Vocational schools P#74
Restaurant, cafeteria, rec. facilities AC#54 School district support facilities P#74
Retail uses assoc. w/primary use AC#49
Security building Ac#5s MISC:�USES.AND`MODIFIGATIONS•TO DEV.�STDS:�
Heights exceeding the max. height of 50' H
PUBLIC:FACILITIES": :. : - Temporary uses � s#ns
Government
Government offices and facilities H PROHIBITED�USES;�SPECIFICALLY:IDENTIFIEDw;;�:�;
Residential uses except caretaker/
Churches security residence x
Churches, synagogues, temples H Refining, manuf., or bulk storage of.• ',
Petroleum or petroleum by-products,
Social/Social Service Organizations except as an accessory use of less than
Community facilities s#�7� 50,000 gallons x
Philanthropic institution H
Private club, fraternal or non-profit organiz. H
;ervice clubs and organizations H
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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ZONING USE TABLE #18
USES: TYPE: USES: TypE;
AGRICULT:;{RESOURCE PROD.;'&`�ANIMAL=KEEPING CULTURi4L;fENTERTAINMENT:&"RECREATIONAL:":
Animal Related Uses-Non Commercial EntertainmenbAmusement
Kennels, hobby P#205 Adult entertainment business s#so
Card rooms s#zaa
Animal Related Services Theaters s#��o
Kennels P
Stables, commercial P Cultural
Vet. offices with kennels, runs or stables P Library or museum, public or non-profit H
Vet. clinics with kennels p
OFFICE�'AND;.CONFERENCE�`;�=�°' � ' i`�"° `•=��''-`='�_•'"
.. ;� .:-..:�,-:...•>-:..�:
_�___�-.._.,.._,.,_.___.,..�-�.:..... ., .._,.. ...._._.... .. . :.. .,. .._....-..�..:.� ::
Gardens and Nurseries Administrative headquarters s#��
Horticultural nurseries (wholesale/retail) P Personal s#��s
Nursery or greenhouse P/H
SERVIGES:fw;�';:: . -
_.. . ._.,....
�..
:.._......,...,...,_.- -- . .. ... . _.. . . ::
Agriculture and Natural Resources Auction houses P
Agricultural crop sales P Business services, general S#173
Mineral/natural resource recovery H Cemetery, crematory, mausoleum H
Commercial laundries P
RETAIL"��:SA:L�ES�_ . " - . = w�'�='�'=�"�''` - Dry cleaning plants P
Bulk retail outlet P Financial institutions s#ts2
Coal yards P Professional sports teams/promoters P
Eating and drinking establishments p
Lumber yards P Rental Services
Mini-marts P Rental services P
WHOL`-ESAL-E _. Day Care Services
Agricultural crop sales P Day care centers H
Fuel dealers H Adult day care I, max. 4 on res. prop. H
Fuel yards P Adult day care I, max.12 on non-res. prop. H
Wholesale outlets P Adult day care II, 5+ on res. prop. H
Adult day care II, 13+ on non-res. prop. H
CUL�TURA�,L;;ENTERTAINMENTI�&_�_RECREATIONAL�;��',
Parks and Open Space Healfh Services
Open space(new) s#��� Hospitals, sanitarium or similar uses H
Open space(existing) P
Park, playground or rec./comm. center H TRA�NSPORTATION"SERVICES'8� MFG;�HOME`SALE_
Parks, Regional (new) s#��� Auto impoundment yard H
Parks, Regional (existing) P Automobile rental P
Parks, Community (new) s#�» Automobile sales P
Parks, Community (existing) P Body shops P
Parks, Neighborhood (new) S#117 Car washes P
Parks, Neighborhood (existing) P Express deliv/haul, cargo hand. w/cntrl ter P
Trails (new) s#��� Gasoline service stations P
Trails (existing) P Heavy equip. wholesale, storage, repair P
Industrial engine or transmission rebuild P
Recreational Facilities Mobile homes sales P
Recreational facilities s#��s Mobile home/trailer/RV sales, rental P ,
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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ZONING USE TABLE #�1$
USES: TYPE: USES: TYPE:
RANSPORTATION SERViCES&"MFG:�HOME;SALE: MANUFACTURING AND`_.INDUSTRIAL'{Continueil)._�r;,
Parking garage, commercial p Mfg.,processing, assembly, warehousing of:
Parking iots, commerciai P Bicycles P
RV sates, rental P Fabricated metai products p
Taxi and individuai transportation p Measuring and con#rolling equipment �
Tow tnack operation rt Woad products and cabinet shops �
Transportation services P
i Truck rentallsa(es P Mfg,, assembJy,packaginq ofc
Vehicle service and repair, (arge p Apparel and other textile products p
Vehicle service and repair, smail P Computer and affice equipment p
Wrecking yard, auto tt Electronic and other e(ectricaE equipmen# P
Faod and kindrad products processing P#122
Arr Transportation Uses l.eather and leather goods �
Helipads, commercial t� Optical lenses and eyeglasses p
� 5igns and adve�#ising P
I STORAGE�� :w_
Explosives H So/id Waste/Recycling
', Farm produce refrigeration and storage P Disposal fac.(dump, solid industria!waste) ti
' Hazardaus waste, off-site (incl. treatment) H#211 Recycling collection center p
� Hazardous waste, an-site Ac#t2s� Recycling collection station P
r�#23s �ewage dispasal and treatment plants H
Outside storage (including vehicles/equip.) Ac#s� Waste recycling and transfer facilities H
Petraleum/Natural Gas over 50,000 ga(lons H
etroleum/Naturai Gas to 50,000 gaiions AC#129 COMMERCIAUINDUSTRIAL;A�CCESSORY::USES�:�:r��
�e(f-service s#orage P Accessory structures �c#aa ,
Warehausing P Garetaker`s residence Ac#ss
I Warehousing and starage � Gatehause or guardhouse Ac#ss �
Hazardous waste treatment, on-site Ac#�2s
i MANUFACTURIN,G`AND'INC}USTRIAL' :. '; ` ` Retai(uses assoc.w/primary use s#���
Breweries P
Brick, tile, terra catta mfg., storage at� FUBLIC'FAClCITlES=""�:
� Cemen#, lime, 9YPsum mfg. � Government
Concrete batching plant AD Government offices and facilities H
Construc#ian office �
Contractor's and manufacturer's reps. � Churches .
Distilleries P Churches, synagogues, temples H ,
Hazardous waste treatment, aff-site N
Labs: medical, dental p Socia//Socia/Service Organizations
Mfg. of stone, clay, glass, concrete AD Community facilities s#�7s
Movie production and distribution P Philanthropic institution H I
Research, develapment and testing P Private club, fraternal or non-prafit arganiz. H
Saap and compound mfg. H Service clubs and organizations H
Tanning, curing, storage of rawhide or skin AD
Wineries P Utili#ies
Pub(ic utility use or structure H
Mfg.,processing, assemble af: Utilities services p
'�ating, engraving, allied services � Utilities, sma(I P
inting, publishing, and a!lied services P Uti(ities, medium ap
tJtilities, iarge �t
TYPES: AG=Accessory Use AD-Administrative Condltiona!Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditlonai t3se P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T-Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Conditian(s)Apply I
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ZONING USE TABLE #18
USES: TYPE: USES: TYPE:
PUBLIC;FACIL'ITIES`(Co-ritinued). '.• MISC: USES AND MODIFICATIONS TO::DEV.'STDS;f��
Communications Temporary uses s#2�s
Communication services P Temporary buiidings used for construction AC#45
Radio or television transmitter H
PROHIBITED�USES;�SPEGIFICALLX:IDENTIFIED_':�"'�.�'�
Wireless communication facilities Residential uses except caretaker/
Micro facility antennas P security residence x
Mini facility antennas P#237/AD Manufacturing of:
Macro facility antennas P#237/AD Oil, shellac, varnish or turpentine x
Monopole I support structure P#237/AD
Monopole II support structure x#za�ia,� Paper and pulp x
Lattice towers support structure X#241/AD Rubber from crude material x
Minor modifications to existing wireless
communication facilities P#243 Refining, manuf., or Bulk storage of:
Petro. or petrol. by-products except as
SCHO�OLS:=:PU.BLIC.AND_PRIVATE��w�'°;" "�: ,'� ' ',°:=;_� provided in the bulk storage regulations x
Educational institution (public or private) H
School, elementary (existing) P
School, secondary (existing) P
Portables (existing) P
School expansion up to 10% P#�
Vocational schools P
School district support facilities P
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditional Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition(s)Apply
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�
ZONING USE TABLE #19
USES: TYPE: USES: TYPE:
:GRIGUL:�T:;RESCIURGE�,P,.ROD�&�ANtMAL��EEPiNG OF,FtCs,�E€"AND;CQNFERENCE;:"�z=�� _` � - -Y�"��:�'�";?
�
Animal�Re/afed Uses-No»Cammercial Administrative headquarters s#�1
Kennels, hobby P#205
SERVIGES;-�':- - > "
Animai Related Services Cemetery, crematary, mausofeum H
Kennels P#249 FIt18tiCia) i�iStitCitlOitS S#152
Sfables, commercial p
Day Care Services
Gardens and Nurseries Day care centers H
'i Nursery or greenhause H Adult day care I, max. 4 on res. prop. H
Adu(t day care t, max.12 on non-res. prop. y
Agricu/ture and Natural Resaurces Adult day care il, 5+on res. prop. H
Minera!/natural resource recavery N Aduit day care II, 13+on npn-res. prop. H
RETAIL:SALES. Health Services
Bu1k retaii outlet • P , Hospitals, sanitariums or similar uses H
�.. :...:.�
Coai yards p
Eating and drinking establishments p TRANSP�RTATlON:'SERVICES"&=MFG:;HOME=SALE
� ... ....�, . .. .... .. .... .. ...._ ..._,._.�....,._....._.... .. ._ ,...._..... ..._..r
Lumber yards P Auto impoundrnent yard p
Mini-marts P Automobi(e, boat, motorcycle sales P
lii Body shops P
WHt?LESALE':" - _ Car washes P
..... ..........._._. . . ........: : . ......._.....,��.: .:,... .. . .: .:.. q P
Wholesale outle#s � Canstruction e ui ment rental P
�1 yards P Gasoiine service statians p
Meavy equipment safes, storage, repair P
CULTU,RAL;;ENTERTAINMENT-8�`RECREATlQNA;L;�""_ Heavy equipment rental P
Parks and Open Space Heavy hauling vehicles rental P
Open space (new} s#t�7 Industrial engine a�transmissian rebuild p
Open space(existing} P Mobile homeltrailsr/RV sales, rental �
Park, playgraund or rec./comm. center H Rai(road yards p
i Parks, Regionai (new} s#�1� Tow truck opera#ion P
Parks, Regional (existing) � Traiier rental p
Parks, Cammunity(new) s#��� Truck termina(s and assoc. warehousing P
Parks, Comrnuni#y {existing) P Vehicle service and repair, la�ge p
Parks, Neighborhood (new) s#t» Vehicle service and repair, small P
Parks, Neighborhood {existing) P Wrecking yard, auto H
Traiis (new} s#��7
Trails(existing} P Air Transportation Uses
Airplane sales and repair P
Recreationa/Facilities
Recreational facilities s#��3 STQRAGE�':::;� �; . - �
EXpiOSiVeS H#215
Enfertainment/Amusemenf Explasives, accessory Ac
Card roams s#2aa Hazardous waste, off-site(incl. treatment) H#211
Places af adu(t entertainment s#so Hazardous waste, on-site(incl. treatment) AC#1291 �i,
H#235
'' '*ural Natura!gas storage AD
�ry or museum, public ar non-profit t-t Outside storage(incl. vehic(esLequip./prad.) ac#s7
PetroleumJnatural gas over 50,QQQ gallons N
TYPES: AC=Accessory Use AD=Administrative Conditionai Use H=Hearing Examiner Conditional Use P=Primary Use
S=Secondary Use T=Temparary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Condition{s}Apply
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Z4NtNG USE TABLE #19
t1SES: TYPE: USES: TYPE:
STORAGE_{Caiitinued)..
="a ':� " MANUFACTURiNG,AND.;iNDUSTRIAL�{Continued)4;�:
Petroleuminatural gas to 5Q,4Q0 gallans ac#�2s � Mfg.,pracessing, assembly af:(Continued}
Self-service storage P Stone products p
Warehousing P Structura!clay products P
Warehousing and storage P Transportatian equip. m€g. and assembfy P
MANUFAGTt1RtIVG�AND`1NDUSTRiAL;�,-;: �:,��`.;':�"�'_�:>"::, So/idWaste/Recycling
Breweries P Disposal facitities{dump, solid ind.waste) H
Brick, tile,terra catta mfg., storage �o Recyciing coli. and processing skations P
Cement, lime, gypsum mfg. H Recyciing coilection & processing centers P
Concrete batching P Recyciing, large scafe P
Contractors'office w/starage of equip.lmat. P Sewage disposai and treatment piants x
Disinfectant manufacturer y
Distilleries P GOMMERClAUINDUSTRlAL�;ACC�SSORY,:USES,�.�'�;",
Hazardaus waste treatment, off-site H Accessory structures Ac#aa
Research, devefopment and testing � Caretaker's residence Ac#ss
Saap and compaund mfg. aa Gatehouse or guardhouse a,c#�s
Tanning, curing, starage of rawhide or skin aa Hazardous waste treatment, pn-si#e AC#�2s
Manufacfuring,processing of: Retaii uses assoc. w/primary use s#t�a
Ghemicals and allied products �t
Mfg.,processing, assemb/y of: PUBLIG`FAGILiTiES :�::'. _ -. - `
Abrasive products P Government
Airplanes P Government o�ces and facilities H
Asphalt plants p
Aufomobifes p Churches
Saats P Churches, synagogues, temples H
Cfay products p
Coating, engraving, allied services P Social/Social Service Organizations
Concrete products p Cammunity faciiities S#173
Electric powered rne#a!recycling plant p Philanth'rapic institution H
Electronic and electrical prajects p Private club, fraternal or non-profit organiz. H
Fabricated metal products P Service clubs and arganizations H
Food and kindred products �
Forest products P Utilities
Forging p Pubtic utility use ar s#ructure N
Foundries P Utilities, small p
GRass products P Utiiities, medium A�
Gypsum products p Utilities, large M
Heavy machine stops �'
Machinery for gen. indus., mining, agric. p Communications
Mi(itary vehicles � Radio or television transmitter �t
Misce((aneous mfg. establishments p
Paint p Wireless communicatian facilities
i Pre-cast buiiding components p Micro facility antennas t'
' Printing ink P Mini facility antennas P#237lAD i
Printing, publishing, and allied industries � Macra faciii#y antennas P#237lAD
Quarrying � Manapale I support structure P#237/AD I
Rubber and m'ssc. plastic praduc#s P Monapo{e II support structure X#241/AD
Stane cutting and engraving p Lattice tawers support structure x#2avAa �i
� TYPES; AC--Accessary Use AD=Administrative Conditianat Use �=Nearing Examiner Conditionai Use P=Primary Use I
S=Secondary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prohibited Use #=Gonditian(s)Apply
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ZONiNG USE TABLE #19 �
� USES: TYPE: USES: TYPE:
I ?;UBLIC'FACILITIES:'(Continued} ;:;y:�`'"�:; :` `� - '`` �� PRt3HIBITED USES;SPECiFICALLY_IDENT(FtED;�:,"�`
�re/ess communicatian facilities Residential uses except caretaker/
� Minar modifications to existing wire(ess security residence x
cornmunication facilities R#243
Manufacfuring of:
SCHOQLS.=.PUBL•iC AND PRIVATE'"":=;.::- ... _ 4i1, sheilac, vamish ar turpentine x
Educatianai inst�tution {pubEic ar private} r� Paper and puEp x
Rub6er frorri crude material x
MISC:USES,;AND;tiflC}DEFtCA'i'IONS;TO;DEV:�STDS:;
Temporary uses s#2�s Refining, manuf., or bulk storage of:
7emporary buifdings used far construction Ac#a� Petraleum or petroleum by-products
except as an accessory use of less than x
SQ,OQQ ga4lons
'I
�
I �
I
TYPES: AC=Accessary Use AD=Administrative Conditionat Use N=Hearing Examiner Conditionai Use P=Primary Use
S=Secandary Use T=Temporary Use X=Prahibited Use #=Conditian{s}App{y
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�,_:�:{�$�.` ,� .� :.;�° ,::�`;��5�a:<�µ:�,�: ,������s'�e' ept, not permitted in the Downtown
�
�� � `�#� � � � � ,� � �� i� �� Care Area". See Down#own Gore Area
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��;��z�=�SSOC�ATE������H��� �� `� 11. in addition to the criteria of Section
q �� XZ{JNIN��USE°�TA�B�:���� �`� 4-31-36 the
. ��# tt � ` ���:",� � ` ."� , # use must be sited in conjunction with gas
station.
A. SUBJECT TQ THE FOLLOWING 12. These uses shall include high visibility retail
CONDITIONS; or service space on the ground floor along
street frontage in the"Dawntown
Pedestrian District". See Dawntown
1. Subjec#to site p(an review. Pedestrian District Map in Sectian
(4.8.11 C)
2. Subject ta siFe plan review and consistency
with the City Cornprehensive Parks, 13. Except schoo(facilities.
Recreation and Clpen Space Master Plan
and Trails Master Plan. 14. Sections 4-2-'!2? {4-
31-10.1 E�,Additiona!Conditional Use
3. Administrative approval under the Site P(an Permit Criteria for Excess Height also
Review section (See Section 4-31-33} apply.
for new neighborhood parlcs which are
smaller than ten{1Q)acres. Hearing 15. These uses shaEi not be iacated on the
Examiner Approva! under the Site Plan ground floor along street frontage in the
Review sectian for new Neighborhood "Dawntown Pedestrian District",See
Parks which are fen (10) acres or larger. In Downtown Pedestrian District Map in
either case, subject#o cansistency with the Section (4.8.11 C)
City Comprehensive Farks, Recrea#ian and
Open Space Master Plan and Trails Master ��. These uses, except their supportive offices
p�a�, and sales uses, shall not be located on the
ground floor along street frontage in the
4. Administrative appraval under the Site Plan "Downtown Pedestrian District". See
Review section for new community gardens Downtown Pedestrian Disfrict Map in
which are smaller than ten {10} acres. Sect3or� (4.8.11 B)
Hearing Examiner Appraval under the Site 17. These uses shall nat be located on the
Plan Review sectian for new communi#y ground floor along street frontage in the
gardens which are ten (10)acres or larger. "Downtawn Pedesfrian District". Parking,
5. RESERVED docking and loading areas far truck trafftc
shall be off-street and screened from view
6. Permitted subject to the density limitations of abutting public streets. See Downtown
and dwelling unit type mix requirements of Pedest�ian District Map in Section
� the Development Standards for this Zone. (4.8.11 B)
Na more than four(4) units may be 18. 7hese uses shall be permitted onEy as a
consecutively attached. cc�ntinuation of an existing commercial
7. Including restaurants and associated laundry use. Existing use of this type may
bui(dings. be expanded on existing properties,
cantiguaus properties, or on properties a
8. Size and Iocation of these uses will be PQ����o€which is within one hundred feet
reviewed as part of the site plan approval. ('�QQ')af existing buildings, subject to site
plan review. These uses sha!! not be
9. Expansion of existing retail structures expanded on the ground floor along street
subject ta site plan review. Canstruction of frontage in the"Downtown Pedestrian '
i new retail buildings on the same site as District"except#ar those supportive office
existing retail buildings, subject ta site p€an and sa(es uses. A(ong praperty lines
review. Consideratian given to community adjacent ta rssidentia!uses, there sha11 be
need (i.e. suitable location). a fifteen foat(15' )wide cantinuous
landscaped buffer.
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19. In the"Downtown Core Area", bulk storage in conjunction with a branch operation.
must be contained within the buildings, e.g., Integrated into the exterior wall of a
in basements, upper stories of buildings. "primary use"structure.
See Downtown Core Area Map in Section
(4.8.11 B) 27. Located on the same lot as the single-
family home.
20. Consideration must be given to community
need (i.e. suitable location). 28. Located adjacent to or on the same lots as
the single-family home and conforming with
21. Consideration must be given to community the Development Standards. Accessory
need (i.e. suitable location) and subject to structures shall only be allowed on
the provisions of 4-3-1, Adult Entertainment residential lots in conjunction with an
Regulations and Title 5, Chapter 12 of this existing primary residential use.
Code, Adult Entertainment Standards.
29. For four(4) or fewer guests per night.
22. Consideration must be given to community
need (i.e. suitable location). Gaming 30. The guest house must be conducted by the
activities not permitted. No greater than property owner. No more than fifty percent
10,000 square feet in size. Adequate on- (50%)of the principal residence is used for
site parking,joint parking may be permitted the guest house and tk�e number of persons
within five hundred feet(500')subject to the accommodated per night shall not exceed
standards of the parking and loading four(4).
regulations.
31. The guest house must be conducted by the
23. Consideration must be given to community property owner. No more than fifty percent
need (i.e. suitable location). Intended and (50%) of the principal residence is used for
designed to serve immediate market area the guest house and the number of persons
(i.e. contiguous CO Zone). No outdoor accommodated per night shall not exceed
facilities. No external signage. four(4). One off-street parking space must
be provided for each guest room. The
24. Buildings/structures which support the parking space must not be located in any
agricultural or animal husbandry use of a required setback. The domestic water
site such as barns, silos, sheds, and supply and waste water disposal facilities
enclosed buildings used for the storage of shall be approved by the City.
agricultural products and equipment.
Animal shelter or animal manure storage 32. Normally associated with and ancillary to
facilities may also be allowed on lots at single-family homes and conforming to the
least one acre in size. Development Standards of this zone (i.e.,
maximum size, height, etc.).
25. Consideration must be given to community
need (i.e. suitable location). Intended and 33. Subject to the requirements of
designed to serve immediate market area SectiOn 4-31-19.G with
(i.e. contiguous CO Zone). No freestanding the written approval of the property owner,
buildings--must be focated in a"primary which may be revoked for good cause.
use" structure. No drive through service.
Signage: For lots within one hundred feet 34. Subject to approval by the Zoning
(100') of residential zoned properties, Administrator and the standards of
external signage shall be subject to the Section 4-31-19G of this Chapter.
provisions of Section 4-4-X
, Signs within Shoreline 35. (i.e. temporary seasonal uses,job shacks, '
Areas. (formerly 4-20-12G, model homes) subject to approval by the
Shoreline Slgns). Zoning Administrator.
26. Consideration must be given to community 36. One accessory dwelling unit--may be
need (i.e. suitable location). Intended and detached or attached. Subject to the
designed to serve immediate market area development standards applicable to
(i.e. contiguous CO Zone). N'o freestanding primary structures, to house family
buildings--must be located in a"primary members related to the property owner or
use"structure. Three (3) drive up windows an employee of property owner, including a
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unit attached to a primary dwelling or a and not exceeding thirty three percent
designated manufactured home. See (33%)of the gross floor area of such a use.
AutoMall Map in Section
(42.8D) 50. Aliowed where incidental to a permitted
primary or secondary use and shall not
37. An Administrative Conditional Use Permit is exceed thirty three percent(33%) of the
required to exceed the maximum number of gross floor area, except for floor area that is
farm animals allowed outright in this zone. devoted to food prepared wholly for retait
sales on-site.
38. RESERVED
51. Allowed where incidental to a permitted
39. Cannot exceed five percent(5°l0) of the primary or secondary use and shall not
total number of mobile home spaces. exceed thirty three percent(33%) of the
gross floor area, except for floor area that is
40. Except for development consistent with an devoted to food prepared wholly for retai{
approved "master site plan"which is sales on-site, and providing the structure is
considered to be a secondary use. not located within any required setback
and/or landscaping area.
41. Used in conjunction with an approved
public or quasi-public use when the 52. Aflowed where incidental to a permitted
collection station is utilized more than use, not to exceed thirty three percent
ninety (90) days per calendar year. (33%)of the gross floor area and allowed
for on-site sales purposes only.
42. Accessory to a permitted use where
adverse impacts are appropriately mitigated 53. Located adjacent to or on the same lot as
and the use is part of a mixed tenancy the mobile home park. Residential
and/or use development where the average accessory structures shall only be allowed
amount of indoor storage, accessory to all on residential (ots in conjunction with an
permitted uses, does not exceed thirty existing primary residential use.
three percent(33%)of the total �
development's gross floor area. 54. For employee use only in conjunction with a
permitted primary use.
43. Where adverse impacts are appropriately
mitigated and said parking is consistent 55. Located on the same lot as the residentia{
with the State Commute Trip Reduction dwelling unit.
Act.
56. For security or maintenance personnel
44. When not exceeding fifty percent(50%) of when located on the premises where they
the gross floor area of such use. are employed; provided, there is only one
residence per permitted establishment.
45. For a period not to exceed the duration of
construction. 57. Must be associated with a permitted use
, and if appropriately screened, limited to
46. In conjunction with a primary use when fifteen feet(15') in height or one story.
operated primarify for empfoyees of the
industrial zone in which they are located 58. Allowed in the non landscaped portion of
and with consideration given to community the required setback/open space, provided
need (i.e., suitable location). the building does not contain more than
one hundred fifty (150) square feet.
47. As accessory only; except where such
storage is prohibited by the Aquifer 59. Accessory to a public or quasi-public use.
Protection Regulations. The collection station is portable and
temporary (not to exceed 90 calendar days
48. Allowed where incidental to a permitted use out of each year). The collection station is
and shall not exceed thirty three percent not located on any public right-of-way
(33°l0) of the gross floor area. unless a right-of-way use permit is granted
. by the Board of Public Works. The property
49. Allowed where ordinarily incidental to and owners or managers shall keep the area I
associated with the primary permitted use surrounding the recycling station
maintained and clean of debris.
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60. Subject to the City's Adult Entertainment structures, including signs, shail be
provisions(RMC generafly consistent in character with
SeCttotl 4-31-30). surrounding uses. No exterior display or
� . storage of inerchandise shall be permitted.
61. These uses must be inciuded as part of the
total development(not allowed to develop 69. Any freestanding day care center must be
independently). physically connected to a primary use by
any of the following means: a shared roof
62. The design of structures, inc{uding signs, line, a paved pedestrian walkway on the
shall be generally consistent in character interior or the primary use's site or a
with surrounding uses. No drive-up covered walkway. The day care center is
windows or outside automobi4e service intended and designed to serve the
shall be permitted, except for financia! immediate market area(i.e. contiguous CO
institutions which are permitted three (3) Zone), the freestanding daycare center
drive-up windows in conjunction with a structure be oriented to the primary use
branch operation and integrated into the structure(s). Vehicular access to the
exterior wa11 of a"primary use"structure. freestanding structure only be from within
No exterior display of inerchandise is the site.
permitted. Retail and service uses shall be
developed as part of larger office 70. Which serve adjacent employees subject to
structures. Such retail or service uses shalf the fo{lowing conditions: No signage other
not stand alone and shall not occupy more than that located on the cart itself. Cart
than twenty flve percent(25°/a)of any one location must be pedestrian oriented and
floor of a building whose primary use is not street oriented. Cart location cannot be
office. Direct arterial access to individual on required landscaping or parking areas
uses shall occur only when alternative unless in a Park and Ride lot where no
access to local or coHector streets or more than a single parking space may be
consolidated access with adjacent uses is taken up by the ca�t. No more than two(2)
not feasible. espresso or other temporary vendors per
primary use, except for master planned
63. When pa�t of a mixed use development. office parks over five (5)acres in size for
which a maximum number of carts will be
I 64. Must be part of a mixed office/light determined by the Zoning Administrator.
industrial or mixed office/manufacturing
complex. 71. These offices shall be associated with a
primary permitted use on the same site or a
65. In addition to the criteria of Section contiguous site. The office uses may be
4-31-36, the use must be developed in conjunction with, or
sited in conjunction with gas station, and subsequent to, the industrial use. The
limited to one self-service, drive through office uses may serve the administrative
facility. needs of employees company-wide
'including those employees located on other
66. No freestanding structures. Single-drive up sites.
window in conjunction with a branch
operation. 72• The only structures that may be erected
within the open space areas shall promote
67. No more than three (3) drive-up windows in the use of the open space. No open space
conjunction with a branch operation and is counted for any use within rights-of-way.
i�tegrated into the exterior wall of a These uses shall be maintained by the
"primary use"structure. homeowners association if the property is
subdivided, or by a management
68. Intended and designed to serve the organization if the property is nat
immediate market area(i.e. contiguous subdivided.
COR Zone). No freestanding buildings--
must be housed in a"primary use" 73. Except exterior storage and long-term
st�ucture. Limited external signage. No parking of commercial vehicles.
drive up windows or outside automobile
senrice shall be permitted (except for 74. Temporary Uses as defined by
financial institutions). The design of SeCtlon 4-31-
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19E; except that when operations are g1. ln addition to the criteria of section
predominantly conducted out of doors 4-31-36, subject to the
rather than completely enclosed within an following:
enclosed structure, a Conditional Use
Permit is required. a. Sited in conjunction with a gas
station.
75. Including small trees, shrubs, flowers, b. Limited to one self-service, drive
supplies, and tools within an enclosed area. through facility.
c. Bay is screened from view of
76. Multi-family residential may also be located adjacent or abutting residential
in a mixed use building of commercial and uses.
residential uses. Residential uses shall not 82, These uses shall have no outside storage.
be located along the street frontage on the Size and location of these uses will be
ground floor in the"Downtown Pedestrian reviewed as part of site plan approval.
District". Densiry may be increased to one
hundred fifty (150) dwelling units per acre g3. No outdoor facilities.
subject to administrative conditional
approval. The minimum density g4. No outdoor facilities or storage. Retail
requirements shall not apply to the sales of products or merchandise produced
subdivision, short plat and/or development on the premises; providing, the sales area
of a legal lot one-half(1/2) acre or less in does not exceed thirty three percent(33°!0)
size as of March 1, 1995. (Ord. 4466, 8-22- of the gross floor area of the use.
1994; Amd. Ord. 4631, 9-9-1996)
77. Size and location of these uses wil{be $5. Outdoor storage of materials shall be
reviewed as art of site lan a roval. No screened from view of adjacent uses and
P P PP abutting public streets. These uses may
outside kennels, runs or stables. Retail and contain a maximum of seventy five
Commercial development is not allowed to ttiousand (75,000)square feet of gross
exceed 35,000 gross square feet/use floor area.
without a Conditional Use Permit and must
be scaled to serve the needs of the g6. Service bays and automobile storage areas
adjacent neighborhood abutting the center. shall be screened from view of adjacent
78. Provided the structure is not located within residential uses and abutting public rights-
of-way. Size and location of these uses will
any required setback and/or landscaped be reviewed as part of site plan approval.
area.
87. Outside storage must be screened from all
79. Provision of peripheral landscaping which adjacent or abutting property zoned for
does not obscure views into the garage residential, public, commerciaf, or o�ce
structure in order to maintain visual use. Screening shal!consist of an existing
security. Increased lighting for securiry. structure, a solid wall or sight-obscuring
Limited curb cuts and traffic access. Size fence a minimum of six feet(6') in height up
and location shall be reviewed as part of to a maximum of ten feet(10')or as
site plan approval. required by the Bulk Storage regulations
80. Service bays and automobile storage areas (Section 4-31-29). Outside
shall be visually and acoustically screened storage shall not be permitted in any
from view of adjacent residential uses and setback area.
abutting public rights-of-way. Size and gg. These uses shall not be located within one
location of these uses will be reviewed as thousand feet(1,000')of one another.
part of site plan approval.
89. On a minimum of five(5}acres.
90. Not exceeding four hundred (400) square
feet in floor area and not over twenty lineal
feet(20') on any side for the sale of
agricultural products produced on the
premises.
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91. On parcels twenty (20)acres or larger in than 40 percent (40%)or fourteen
size, inciuding gravel, sand and valuable thousand (14,000)gross square feet.
metaflic substances; provided, the use is
consistent with the State and local ` 103. Up to forty percent(40%}or twenty six
regulations. thousand (26,000) gross square feet. Note:
In no case shall a conditional use permit be
92. On parcels eighty(80) acres or greater in granted for any increase in area for more
size, consistent with the Forest Practices than 40 percent (40%) or twenty six
Act and where it does not conflict with any thousand (26,000) gross square feet.
other City regulations.
1 Q4. For sale off-site.
93. Not exceeding fifty percent(50%)of the
gross floor area of the primary light 105. Retail and Commercial development is not
industrial use. allowed to exceed thirty five thousand
(35,000)gross square feet/use without a
94. Which would be construed as bulk storage Conditional Use Permit and must be scaled
except for the fact that they do not exceed and orie�ted to serve the needs of the
the minimum area requirements of the Bulk adjacent neighborhood abutting the center.
Storage regulations
(RMC Section 4-31-29). Except as 106. Heights exceeding the maximum height of
allowed as a conditional use. thirty five feet (35') by less than twenty feet
(20'). See also RMC Section 4-31-
95. Repair and maintenance of vehicles may 10.2E (Special Conditional Use
be permitted if incidental to a permitted use requirements).
or if specifically permitted.
' 107. Multi-family residential uses located in a
96. Fully enclosed on all sides. Screened from structure that is restricted solely to �
view of adjacent uses and abutting public residential uses shall be subject to the
streets. development standards as specified in the
Multi-Family Zone, Community Center,
97. Without outside storage. (RM-C), SeCtion
98. Provided that the total gross floor area of 4-31-8D of the City Code. Maximum
each use in any one site shall not exceed density shall be twenty (20)dwelling units
three thousand (3,000)square feet and per acre. Projects reviewed under Site
subject to the fol{owing criteria: a) activities Plan Review procedures, Section
with a limited need for walk-in clientele and 4-31-33, may be
b) activities for which a reduction in parking required to build a ten foot(10') high ceiling
standards to one space per five hundred for the first story of a building constructed
(500) square feet of gross floor space could solely for residential use, in order to
be justified. maintain the long-term potential for �
� conversion to commercial usage.
99. Maximum size of five thousand (5,000)
square feet gross floor area. Size and , 108. Heights exceeding the maximum height of
location of these uses will be reviewed as forty five feet (45') by more than twenty
part of site plan approval. five feet(25'). See also Section
(formerly 4-31-
100. Up to twenty percent(20°l0) or seven 10.2E), Special Conditional Use
thousand (7,000) gross square feet or farty Requirements for excess height.
two thousand (42,000) gross square feet.
101. Up to twenty percent(20%) or thirteen 109. Subject to density limitations located in
thousand (13,000)gross square feet. Development Standards for this Zone.
These uses must be included as part of the
102. Up to focty percent(40%}or fourteen total development(not allowed to develop
thousand (14,000) gross square feet. Note: independently).
� In no case shall a conditional use permit be
granted for any increase in area for more
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110. Heights exceeding the maximum height of 117. In conjunction with a primary use when
fifty feet (50') by less than twenty five feet operated primarily for employees of the
(25'). See also SeCtion industrial zone in which they are located
(formerly 4-31-10.2E), Special and with consideration given to community
Conditional Use Permit for Excess Height. need (i.e., suitable location). Subject to site
plan review and consistency with the City
111. Heights may exceed the maximum height Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and
by up to fifty feet(50')with bonuses for Open Space Master Plan and Trails Master
plazas and other amenities. When a Plan.
building is adjacent to a lot designated as
residential on the City Comprehensive 118. In conjunction with a primary use when
Plan, the building may exceed the height operated primarily for employees of the
allowed in the adjacent residential zone by industrial zone in which they are located
a maximum of finrenty feet(20'). For uses and with consideration given to community
located with the Federal Aviation need (i.e., suitable location). Subject to site
Administration airport zones designated plan review.
under SeCtioll 119. These uses may also be located in mixed
(formerly 4-31-17) (Airport Zoning), in use building of commercial and residential
no case shall the height of any use or uses. Provision for affordable units must
structure exceed the maximum allowed by meet the provisions of housing element of
that section. the Comprehensive Plan. For COR 2, if a
significant public benefit above City Code
112. Allowed where incidental to a permitted requirements can be provided for a portion
primary or secondary use and shall not of the property which may be contaminated,
exceed thirty-three percent(33%)of the a transfer of density may be allowed for
gross floor area, except for floor area that is other portions of the site.
devoted to food prepared wholly for retail �
sales on-site. May be located on the Bonus in COR 1: A bonus density of not
ground floor street frontage when more than five (5)dwelling units per acre
accessory to a permitted residential use. may be allowed; provided there is a '
Subject to approval by the Zoning balance of height, bulk and density
Administrator. established through a floor area ratio
system and/or a master plan to be decided
113. Subject to the density limitations located in at the time of site plan review.
the Development Standards for this Zone.
Bonus in COR 2: A bonus density of not
114. No more than four(4) units may be more than two (2) du/acre for each
consecutively�attached. Subject to the provision may be allowed; provided, there
density limitations located in the is a balance of height, bulk and density
Development Standards for this Zone. established addressing the following public
benefits: a) Provision of continuous
115. Each home is separate from other homes. pedestrian access to the shoreline
Each home may be detached from its consistent with requirements of the
garage or attached to its garage; garages Shoreline Management Act and fitting a
are attached to one another by a common circulation pattern within the site, b)
vertical wall, breezeway or other connection Provision of an additional twenty five foot
approved by the City. Subject to the (25') setback from the shoreline above that
density limitations located in the required by the Shoreline Management Act,
Development Standards for this Zone. c) Establishment of view corridors from
upland boundaries of the site to the
116. Commercial and residential uses may be shoreline, d) Water Related Uses. If the
located within the same structure. applicant wishes to reach these bonus
Residential only structures must be unified objectives in a different system, a system of
with existing or planned commercial uses floor area ratios may be established for the
by similar design themes, pedestrian property to be determined at the time of site
access, and compatible lighting and plan review as approved by Council. z
signage.
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120. These uses are permitted when located in 130. Property located within the Commerciat
mixed use buitding of commercial and� O�ce Zone shall be given an existing
residential uses. Size and location of these proposed development designation,which
uses will be reviewed as part of site plan will vest the p�operty to the prio�Office Park
approval. No residential uses are allowed (O-P)zoning regulations, if the property has
on the first floor. one or more of the following: an existing
valid site plan or any Council-approved time
121. (i.e., temporarylseasonal uses,job shacks, extension to an existing site plan, as well as
model homes), subject to approval. any same or simifar site plan as defined in
Section (formerly 4-31-
122. Excluding slaughter houses. 33F}, Major Adjustments, for which the
application has been made prior to the
� 123. (i.e., temporary/seasonal uses,job shacks, lapse of an approved site plan, and which
model homes), subject to approval by the application is diligently pursued. In no case
Development Services Division. will an existing or approved site ptan, or the
uses under it, continue to be recognized
124. If a portion of the lot fronts on a principal or under prior zoning regulations if
minor arterial, as designated by the City's construction has not commenced by the
Arterial Plan, and when at least one(1) year 2001.
entrance/exit is on the arterial.
131. Retail and Commercial development is not
125. 1n accordance with provisions of the allowed to exceed 65,000 gross square
Shore4ine Master Program, Section feeUuse without a Conditional Use Permit
(Title 4, Chapter and may serve more than one
19) of the City of Renton Code. Intended neighborhood, but not provide City-wide
and designed to serve the immediate services. Size and location of these uses
market area (i.e. contiguous COR Zone). will be reviewed as part of the site plan
No freestanding buildings--must be housed approval.
in a primary use structure. Limited
external signage" No drive up windows or 132. Retai{and Commercial development is not
outside automobile service shall be allowed to exceed 65,000_gross square
permitted (except for financial institutions). feet/use without a Conditional Use Permit
The design of structures, including signs, and may senre more than one
shall be generally consistent in character neighborhood, but not provide City-wide
with surrounding uses. No exterior display services. Subject to the provisions of
or storage of inerchandise sha11 be SeCtlOt1 4-31-
permitted. 30 of the City Code.
126. Except school facilities. Indoor only. 133. Retail and Commercial development is not
allowed to exceed 65,000 gross square
127. Retail and Commercial development is not feeUuse without a Conditional Use Permit
allowed to exceed 65,000 gross square and may serve more than one
feetluse without a Conditional Use Permit neighborhood, but not provide City-wide
and may serve more than one services. Including small trees, shrubs,
neighborhood, but not provide City-wide flowers, supplies, and tools within an
services. enclosed area. �
128. With modification or expansion allowed 134. Retail and Commercial development is not
which does not increase production levels. allowed to exceed 65,000 gross square
feeUuse without a Conditional Use Permit
129. Subject to the requirements of Section and may serve more than one
(formerly 4-31-29), neighborhood, but not provide City-wide
Bulk Storage Facility Regulations. services. Size and location of these uses
will be reviewed as part of site plan
approvai. The total gross square footage of
these uses shafl not exceed fifty percent
(50%) of the gross square footage of the
site.
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135. Retail and Commercial development is not 144. Including small trees, shrubs, flowers,
aAowed to exceed 65,000 gross square supplies, and tools within an enclosed area.
feet/use without a Conditional Use Permit
and may serve more than one 145. Except school facilities.
neighborhood, but not provide City-wide
services. These uses shall have no outside 146. Subject to the provisions of
storage. Size and location of these uses SeC$iotl 4-31-30
will be reviewed as part of site pfan of the City Code.
approval.
147. Subject to the provisions of
136. Retail and Commercial development is not SectiOn 4-31-30
allowed to exceed 65,000 gross square of the City Code. Retail and Commercial
feetluse without a Conditional Use Permit development is not allowed to exceed
and may serve more than one 35,000 gross square feet/use without a
neighborhood, but not provide City-wide Conditional Use Permit and must be scaled
services. Must be part of a mixed use to serve the needs of the adjacent
development. neighborhood abutting the center.
137. Eating and drinking establishments with 148. RESERVED
drive through service, subject to the
following in additian to criteria in 149. Subject to site plan review. Consideration
4-31-36: must be given to community need (i.e.
a. Secondary use criteria of Section suitable location).
4-31-25.1.B.2.b.
b. Drive-through service may be 150. RESERVED
permitted i�the estabfishment is sited in 151. Size and location of these uses will be
conjunction with a gas station. reviewed as part of the site plan approval.
138. Outdoor storage is prohibited if it is not Retail and commercial development is not
assoc9ated with a permitted use allowed to exceed 35,000 gross square
feeUuse without a Conditional Use Permit
139. Retail and Commercial development is not and must be scaled and oriented to serve
allowed to exceed 65,000 gross square the needs of the adjacent neighborhood
feet/use without a Conditional Use Permit abutting the center.
and may serve more than one
neighborhoad, but not provide City-wide 152. In conjunction with a primary use when
services. Subject to site plan �eview. operated primarily for employe�s of the
industrial zone in which they are located
140. Minor repair facilities are permitted. and with consideration given to community
need (i.e., suitable location). No
141. No outdoor facilities or storage. Retaii freestanding structures. Single-drive up
safes of products or merchandise produced window in conjunction with a branch
on the premises; providing, the sales area operation.
does not exceed thirty three percent(33%)
of the gross floor area of the use. 153. Intended and designed to serve the
immediate market area(i.e. contiguous
142. The structure is not focated within any COR Zone). No freestanding buildings--
required setback and/or landscaped area. must be housed in a"primary use"
stcucture, Limited extemal signage. No
143. Size and location of these uses will be drive up windows or outside automobile
reviewed as part of the site plan approval. service shall be permitted (except for
Retail and Commercial development is not financial institutions). The design of
allowed to exceed 35,000 gross square structures, including signs, shall be
feet/use without a Conditional Use Permit generally consistent in character with
and must be scaled and oriented to serve surrounding uses. No exterior display of
' the needs of the adjacent neighborhood merchandise shall be permitted. No more
abutting the center. than three(3)drive-up windows in
conjunction with a branch operation. !
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Integrated into the exterior wall of a 162. Subject to site plan review and consistency
"primary use"structure. with the City Comprehensive Parks,
Recreation and Open Space Master Plan
154. lntended and designed to serve the and Trails Master Plan. Consideration
immediate market area (i.e. contiguous must be given to community need (i.e.
COR Zone). No freestanding buildings-- suitable location).
must be housed in a"pr�mary use"
structure. Limited external signage. No 163. Consideration must be given to community
drive up windows or outside automobile need (i.e. suitable iocation). No outdoor
service shall be permitted (except for faciRties or storage. Retail sales of
financial institutions). The design of products or merchandise produced on the
structures, including signs, shall be premises; providing, the sales area does
generally consistent in character with not exceed thirty three percent(33%) of the
surrounding uses. No exterior display of gross floor area of the use.
merchandise shaN be permitted. No
outdoor facilities. 164. Allowed where incidentaf to a permitted
primary or secondary use and shaN not
155. Size and location of these uses will be exceed 33% of the gross floor area, except
reviewed as part of site plan approval. The for floor area that is devoted to food
total gross square footage of these uses prepared wholly for retail sales on-site. For
shall not exceed fifity percent(50%) of the purposes of on-site management, security
gross square footage of the site. Retail and and maintenance, may be located on the
Comme�cial development is not allowed to gro�nd floor street frontage with the
exceed 35,000 gross square feet/use approval of the Zoning Administrator.
without a Conditional Use Permit and must
be scaled and oriented to serve the needs 165. The maximum gross floor area of any
of the adjacent neighborhood abutting the single commercial use ori a site shall not
center. exceed five thousand (5,000) gross square
feet, except by Conditional Use Permit.
156. Must be part of a mixed office/light
industrial or mixed office/manufacturing 166. Size and location of these uses will be
complex. Consideration given to reviewed as part of the site plan approval.
community need (i.e. suitable location). The maximum gross floor area of any
single commercial use on a site shall not
157. Allowed if a portion of the lot fronts on a exceed five thousand (5,000) gross square
principal or minor arterial, as designated by feet, except by Conditiona! Use Permit.
the City's Arterial Plan, and when at least
one (1) entrance/exit is on the arterial. 167. Up to ten percent(10%) or five hundred
7hese uses must be included as part of the (500) gross square feet.
total development(not allowed to develop
independently). 168. Up to twenty percent(20°l0) or one
_ thousand (1,000)gross square feet. (Note:
158. Except exterior storage and long-term In no case shall a Conditional Use Permit
parking of commercial vehicles be granted for any increase in area for
more than twenty percent(20%) or one
159. When conducted entirely within an thousand (1,000) gross square feet).
enclosed structure.
169. See also �
160. Provision of peripheral landscaping which SeCtion 4-31-10.2E, Special •
does not obscure views into the garage Conditiona{ Use Permit for Excess Height,
structure in order to maintain visual of this Chapter.
security. Increased lighting for security.
Limited curb cuts and tra�c access. Size 170. Location shall be limited to those parcels
and location shall be reviewed as part of abutting a Commercial Arterial (CA)Zone in
site plan approval. the SW 41st/SW 43rd corridor.
161. For safe off-site. These uses shall not be 171. In conjunction with a primary use when
located on the ground floor along street operated primarily for employees of the
frontage in the downtown pedestrian industrial zone in which they are located
district.
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and with consideration given to community Subject to site plan review. In conjunction
need (i.e., suitable location). Allowed with a primary use when operated primarily
where ordinarily incidental to and for employees of the industrial zone in
associated with the primary permitted use which they are located and with
and not exceeding thirty three percent consideration given to community need
(33%)of the gross floor area of such a use. (i.e., suitable location).
172. A manufactured home which complies with 176. Except that when operations are
HUD standards may be permitted as a predominantly conducted out of doors
temporary dwelling on the same lot as the rather than completely enclosed within and
permanent dwelling provided the applicant enclosed structure, a Conditional Use
demonstrates the temporary dwelling is Permit is required.
necessary to provide daily care to an
individual certified by a physician as Subject to site plan review.
needing such care. The primary provider of
daily care shall reside on-site; the 177. Except that when operations are
manufactured home together with the predominantly conducted out of doors
permanent residence shall meet the rather than completely enclosed within an
setback, height, building footprint, and lot enclosed structure, a Conditional Use
coverage provisions for the applicable Permit is required.
zone; the temporary manufactured home
permit for medical hardship shall be In conjunction with a primary use when
effective for twelve months (Extension of operated primarily for employees of the
the temporary manufactured home permit industrial zone in which they are located
may be approved in twelve month and with consideration given to community
increments subject to demonstration of need (i.e., suitable location).
continuing medical hardship); and the
manufactured home shall be removed 178. Except that when operations are
within ninety (90)days of the expiration of predominantly conducted out of doors
the temporary manufactured home permit rather than completely enclosed within and
or the cessation of provision of daily care. enclosed structure, a Conditional Use
Permit is required.
173. Permitted in conjunction with a primary use
when operated primarily for employees of Excluding slaughter houses.
the industrial zone in which they are located
and with consideration given to community 179. Temporary uses as defined by Section
need (i.e., suitable location). 4-31-19E except that when
operations are predominately conducted
174. Except that when operations are outdoors rather than completely enclosed
predominantly conducted out of doors within an enclosed structure, a conditional
rather than completely enclosed within an use Permit is required.
enclosed structure, a Conditional Use
Permit is required. 180. An accessory restaurant and/or gift shop is
also allowed.
In conjunction with a primary use when
operated primarily for employees of the 181. Must be fully enclosed on all sides and
industrial zone in which they are located screened from view of adjacent uses and
and with consideration given to community abutting public streets.
need (i.e., suitable location). Subject to site
plan review and consistency with the City 182. Civic and/or commercial uses are permitted
Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and only in conjunction with and intended to
Open Space Master Plan and Trails Master serve residential development in the R-14
Plan. Zone. Civic uses and/or commercial uses
may be allowed if it is determined by the
, 175. Except that when operations are City that such uses are: '
predominantly conducted out of doors
rather than completely enclosed within and a. Designed to serve as a focal point for
enclosed structure, a Conditional Use the residential community.
Permit is required.
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b. Compatible with architectural in conjunction with and intended to serve
character and site features of residential development in the R-14 Zone.
surrounding residential development, Civic uses and/or commercial uses may be
and characteristics. allowed if it is determined by the City that
such uses are:
c. Consistent with applicable City
regulations (e.g. Comprehensive Plan, a. Designed to serve as a focal point for
Site Pfan Review requirements). the residential community.
183. Provided the building length does not b. Compatib{e with architectural
exceed 85 feet. Subject to the density character and site features of
limitations located in the Development surrounding residential development,
Standards for this Zone. and characteristics.
I 184. These unit types shall not exceed fifty c. Consistent with applicable City
percent(50%)of the permitted units in a regulations (e.g. Comprehensive Plan,
project. Subject to the density limitations Site Plan Review section }.
listed in the Development Standards for this
Zone. Buildings shall not exceed six(6) d. These uses may only be provided in
dwelling units per structure, except as conjunction with residential
provided in section development.
4-31-7D2d, Bonuses. Buildings shal{ not
exceed 115 feet in length. e. These uses shall be created as a
focal point for the development.
185. Administrative approval under the Site Plan
Review section for new neighborhood f. These uses shall be designed to
gardens with an area smailer than ten (10) include a common motif or theme.
acres. Hearing Examiner approval, under
the Site Plan Review section , for new 188. Permitted only in conjunction with and
neighborhood gardens with an area of ten intended to serve primarily the surrounding
(10)acres or larger. Civic and/or residential development. Civic and/or
commercial uses are permitted only in commercial uses may be allowed if it is
conjunction with and intended to serve determined by the City that such uses are:
residential devefopment in the R-14 Zone. Designed to serve as a focal point for the
Civic uses and/or commercial uses may be residential community; compatible with
allowed if it is determined by the City that architectural character and site features of
such uses are: surrounding residential development, and
characteristics; and consistent with
a. Designed to serve as a focal point for the applicable City regulations (e.g.
residentia{community. Comprehensive Plan, Site Plan Review
section). No drive-through services
b. Compatible with architectural character and permitted. �
site features of surrounding residential
development, and characteristics. 189. Reserved
c. Consistent with applicable City regulations 190. Twenty (20) or fewer small animals per
(e.g. Comprehensive Plan, Site Plan undeveloped gross acre. No small animals
Review requirements). allowed on lots less than one acre in size.
Subject to the standards listed in Section
186. Administrative approval under the Site Plan (animal care standards).
Review section for new neighborhood parks Only combinations of inedium and small
with are smaller than ten (10) acres. animals, or large and small animals may be
Hearing Examiner approval, under the Site permitted outright on one undeveloped ,
Plan Review section , for new gross acre. �
neighborhood parks which are ten (10)
acres or larger. Consistency with the City 191. Four(4) or fewer medium animals per
of Renton Parks &Trails Master Plan. undeveloped gross acre. No medium
animals allowed on lots less than one acre
187. Civic and/or Commercial Uses: Civic uses in size. Subject to the standards listed in
and/or commercial uses are permitted only
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Section (animal care Conservation and Practice Standards
standards). Only combinations of inedium showing the adequate pasturage to
and small animals, or large and small support a larger number of animals is
animals may be permitted outright on one available.
undeveloped gross acre.
197. Six(6)or fewer small farm animals per
192. A maximum of one large animal per undeveloped gross acre are permitted in
undeveloped gross acre, except when a this Zone provided: 1) the animal owner
farm management plan has been adopted either lives on the property where the
based on the King County Conservation animal is kept or has arranged with a tenant
District's Farm Conservation and Practice to care for the animal(s); and 2)that the
Standards showing that adequate keeping of animals must meet the
pasturage to support a larger number of conditions of SeCtlOn 4-
animals is available. Subject to the 31-37 of the City Code. No small farm
standards listed in Section animals are allowed on lots less than one
(animal care standards). Only acre in size.
combinations of inedium and small animals,
or large and small animals may be 198. Four(4)or fewer medium farm animals per
permitted outright on one undeveloped undeveloped gross acre are permitted in
gross acre. this Zone provided: 1)the animal owner
either lives on the property where the
193. Heights exceeding the maximum height of animal is kept or has arranged with a tenant
fifty feet (50') by more than twenty five feet to care for the animal(s); and 2) that the
(25'). See also keeping of animals must meet the
Section 4-31-10.2E, Special conditions af
Conditional Use Permit for Excess Height, SeCtiOn 4-31-37 of the City Code. No
of this Chapter. medium farm animals are allowed on lots
194. Provided that all colonies are registered less than one acre in size.
with the Washington State Department of
Agriculture in accordance with apiary law, 199. Two(2)or fewer large farm animals per
RCW, 15.60.030. four(4) undeveloped gross acres are
permitted in this Zone provided: 1)the
195. A maximum of three(3) pets per dwelling animal owner either lives on the property
unit regardless of lot size. A maximum of where the animal is kept or has arranged
eight(8) pets per dwelling unit may be with a tenant to care for the animal(s); and
allowed on lots over thirty five thousand 2)that the keeping of animals must meet
(35,000) square feet in size if the keeping the conditions of
of animals complies with the standards of Section 4-31-37 of the City Code. No
SeCtioll 4-31-37B large farm animals permitted on lots less
of this Chapter. than four(4) acres in size.
196. A greater number of animals per acre than 200. The following types of animals and
are allowed as a secondary use in this associated storage buildings may be
Zone may be permitted by the Hearing permitted in this Zone; provided: 1) the
Examiner; provided: animal owner either lives on the property
where the animal is kept or has arranged
a. The animal owner either lives on the for care for the animal(s); and 2)that the
property where the animal is kept or has keeping of animals must meet the
arranged with a tenant to care for the conditions of
animal(s); Section 4-31-37 of this Chapter:
b. The keeping of animals must meet a. More than six(6) small animals per
the conditions of undeveloped gross acre.
Section 4-31-37B of this Chapter; and
b. More than four(4) medium animals per
c. A farm management plan has been undeveloped gross acre.
adopted based on the King County
Conservation DistricYs Farm
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c. More than two(2) large animals per four(4) this subsection shall be treated as existing
undeveloped gross acres. No large single-family dwellings per
animals permitted on lots less than four(4) 4-31-10.1.B.1.k.
acres.
207. Subject to a location in the Employment
201. A maximum of three (3) pets per dwelling Area Valley (EAV) land use designation.
unit is considered an accessory use. See EAV Map In Section
Between four(4) and eight(8) household
pets may be permitted by Administrative 208. Subject to:
Conditional Use Permit on lots over thirty
five thousand (35,000) square feet. (Ord. a. A location west of Interstate 405 and
4404, 6-7-93). south of Grady Way.
202. A maximum of three (3) pets per dwelling b. The use must be housed in a
unit are allowed as an accessory use. Over building containing other primary
three(3) pets per dwelling unit requires a municipal functions.
Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit.
203. A maximum of three (3) pets per dwelling c. The jail must be owned by and
unit are allowed as an accessory use. operated by or for the City of Renton.
Befinreen four(4) and eight(8) pets per 209. Requirements for uses not associated with
dwelling unit is permitted on lots over thirty a Medical Institution: Permitted wi#h
five thousand (35,000) square feet with an consideration given to community need.
Administrative Conditional Use Permit. Use must be located within the Center
Institution (CI) Comprehensive Plan
204. Consistent with Designation. Signage: For lots within one
SeCtion 4-31-37 of this Chapter. hundred feet(100') of residential zoned
� properties, external signage shall be
205. A maximum of eight(8) adult dogs or cats subject to the provisions of SeCt/OR
may be permitted after satisfaction of the (CO Part of Sign Regs)
requirements in
SeCtlon 4-31-37 of this Chapter. 210. Those uses with associated retail sales are
subject to the provisions of condition#62.
206. The single-family residence shall not be
located on a lot platted after the effective 211. The Hearing Examiner may grant a
date of this subsection. (March 2, 1997) conditional use permit for an off-site
hazardous waste treatment and storage
The lot size is not greater than 6,000 facility in any zone which allows industrial
square feet. and manufacturing uses that process or
handle hazardous substances; provided,
The single-family residence will be located that the use conforms with the criteria set
on a block where a minimum of seventy forth in §4-31-
percent(70%) of the land area of the block 36(C)above and the following criteria: a).
is utilized for single-family residential
The location must comply with the State
purposes. siting criteria as adopted in accordance with
The single-family residence will not be RCW 70.105.210 and b) The location of
located in the"downtown core area" as the hazardous waste treatment and storage
� defined in section facility is subject to site plan review and the
4-31-10.1.D.1.a, or along a street classified applicable criteria set forth in
as a"principal", "minor", or"collector" §4-31-33.
arterial in the Transportation Element of the
Renton Comprehensive Plan. 212. Located within the Center Institution (CI)
Comprehensive Plan Designation.
The provisions of this subsection shall Consideration must be given to community
expire on December 31, 1999, or upon the need (i.e. suitable location).
creation of a redevelopment authority by
the City of Renton, whichever occurs first. 213. For medical institutions when located on
Subsequently, the units developed under site more than one hundred feet(100')from
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any property zoned for private residential generally consistent in character with
use and producing less than ten (10) surrounding uses. No exterior display of
megawatts of electricity. merchandise shalf be permitted.
214. For testing of inedical and dental samples or 225. RESERVED
specimens collected off-site. These uses
shall not be located on the ground floor 226. Subject to SeCtion
afong street frontage in the"Downtown 4-31-29 of this Chapter.
Pedestrian DistricY'.
215. Except where incidental to a permitted The design of structures, including signs,
primary or secondary use. shail be generally consistent in character
with surrounding uses. No drive-up
216. Allowed as an accessory use to sales when W�ndows or outside automobile service
limited to the area south of SW Grady Way shall be permitted, except for financial
and West of SR 167/Rainier Ave. S. institutions which are permitted three (3)
. drive-up windows in conjunction with a
217. Limited to the area south of SW Grady Way branch operation and integrated into the
exterior wall of a"primary use" structure.
and west of SR-167/Rainier Avenue S. No exterior display of inerchandise is
permitted. Retail and service uses shall be
218. As defined in SeCtion 4- developed as part of larger office
31-99E. In conjunction with a primary use structures. Such retail or service uses shall
when operated primarily for employees of not stand alone and shall not occupy more
the industrial zone in which they are located than twenty five percent(25%)of any one
and with consideration given to community floor of a building whose primary use is
need (i.e., suitable location). office. Direct arterial access to individual
uses shall occur only when alternative �
219. As defined in access to local or collector streets or
SeCtiOn 4-31-99E. Consideration given consofidated access with adjacent uses is
to community need. not feasible.
220. A maximum of eight(8)adult dogs or cats 227• Consideration must be given to community
may be permitted after satisfaction of the need (i.e. suitable location) and subject to
requirements in the provisions of 4-31-30 and Section
Section 4-31-37 of this Chapter. Size (Chapter 12, Title 5) of this
and location of these uses will be reviewed Code.
as part of the site plan approvaf.
The design of structures, including signs,
221. A maximum of eight(8) pets pe�dwelling shall be generally consistent in character
unit as an accessory use. On lots over with surrounding uses. No drive-up
thirty five thousand (35,000) square feet, windows or outside automobile service
more than 8 per household may be shall be permitted, except for financial
permitted by administrative conditional use institutions which are permitted three (3)
permit. drive-up windows in con}unction with a
branch operation and integrated into the
222. Including accessory restaurants and exterior wall of a"primary use"structure.
accessory buildings. No exterior display of inerchandise is
permitted. Retail and service uses shall be
223. RESERVED. devefoped as part of larger office
structures. Such retail or service uses shall
224. Intended and designed to serve the not stand alone and shall no�t occupy more
immediate market area(i.e. contiguous than finrenty five percent(25/o) of any one
COR Zone). No freestanding buildings-- floor of a building whose primary use is
must be housed in a"primary use" office. Direct arterial access to individual
structure. Limited external signage. No uses shall occur only when afternative
drive up windows or outside automobile access to local or collector streets or
service shall be permitted (except for consolidated access with adjacent uses is
financial institutions). The design of not feasible.
structures, including signs, shall be
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228. Consideration must be given to community 230. Which serve adjacent empioyees subject to
need (i.e. suitable location). Gaming ihe following conditions: No signage other
activities rrot permitted. No greater than than.that located on the cart itself. Cart
/' 10,000 square feet in size. Adequate on- location must be pedestrian oriented and
� site parking,joint parking may be permitted not street oriented. Cart location cannot be
within five hundred feet(500') subject to the on required landscaping or parking areas
standards of the parking and loading unless in a Park and Ride lot where no
regulations. more than a single parking space may be
taken up by the cart. No more than two (2)
The design of structures, including signs, espresso or other temporary vendors per
shall be generally consistent in character primary use, except for master planned
with surrounding uses. No drive-up office parks over five (5) acres in size for
windows or outside automobile service which a maximum number of carts will be
shall be permitted, except for financial determined by the Zoning Administrator.
institutions which are permitted three(3)
d�ive-up windows in conjunction with a The design of structures, including signs,
branch operation and integrated into the shall be generally consistent in character
exterior wall of a"primary use"structure. with surrounding uses. No drive-up
No exterior display of inerchandise is windows or outside automobile service
permitted. Retail and service uses shall be shall be permitted, except for financial
developed as part of farger office institutions which are permitted three(3)
° structures. Such retail or service uses shall drive-up windows in conjunction with a
not stand alone and shall not occupy more branch operation and integrated into the
than twenty five percent(25%)of any one exterior wall of a"primary use"structure.
floor of a building whose primary use is No exterior display of inerchandise is
office. Direct arterial access to individual permitted. Retail and service uses shall be
uses shall occur only when alternative developed as part of larger office
access to local or collector streets or structures. Such retail or service uses sha11
consolidated access with adjacent uses is not stand alone and shall not occupy more
not feasible. than twenty five percent(25%) of any one
floor of a building whose primary use is
229. Allowed where incidental to a permitted office. Direct arterial access to individual
primary or secondary use and shall not uses shalf occur only when alternative
exceed thirty three percent(33%)of the access to locaf or collector streets or
gross floor area, except for floor area that is consolidated access with adjacent uses is
devoted to food prepared wholly for retail not feasible.
sales on-site.
231. Expansion of existing retail structures
The design of structures, including signs, subject to site plan review. Construction of
, shall be generally consistent in character new retaiV buildings on the same site as
with surrounding uses. No drive-up existing retail buildings, subject to site p{an
' windows or outside automobile service review. Consideration given to community
shall be permitted, except for financial need (i.e. suitable location).
institutions which are permitted three (3)
drive-up windows in conjunction with a The design of structures, including signs,
branch operation and integrated into the sha11 be generally consistent in character
exterior wall of a"primary use"structu�e. with surrounding uses. No drive-up
No exterior display of inerchandise is windows or outside automobile service
permitted. Retail and service uses shall be shall be permitted, except for financial
developed as part of larger office institutions which are permitted three(3)
structures. Such retail or service uses shall drive-up windows in conjunction with a
not stand alone and shall not occupy more branch operation and integrated into the
than twenty five percent(25%) of any one exterior wal!of a"p�imary use" structure.
floor of a building whose primary use is No exterior display of inerchandise is
office. Direct arterial access to individual permitted. Retail and service uses shall be
uses shall occur only when alternative developed as part of larger office
access to local or collector streets or structures. Such retail or service uses shall
_ consolidated access with adjacent uses is not stand alone and shall not occupy more
not feasible. than twenty five percent(25%)of any one
floor of a building whose primary use is
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office. Direct arterial access to individual office. Direct arterial access to individual
uses shall occur only when alternative uses shall occur only when alternative ;
access to local or collector streets or access to local or collector streets or ,
consolidated access with adjacent uses is consolidated access with adjacent uses is
not feasible. not feasible.
232. Consideration must be given to community 234. Consideration must be given to community
need (i.e. suitable location). Intended and need (i.e. suitable location). Intended and
designed to serve immediate market area designed to serve immediate market area
(i.e. contiguous CO Zone). No freestanding (i.e. contiguous CO Zone). No freestanding
buildings--must be located in a"primary buildings--must be located in a"primary
use" structure. Three (3) drive up windows use" structure. No drive through service.
in conjunction with a branch operation. Signage: For lots within one hundred feet
Integrated into the exterior wall of a (100') of residential zoned properties, �
"primary use"structure. external signage shall be subject to the
provisions of SeCtion 4-20-
The design of structures, including signs, 12C10.
shall be generally consistent in character
with surrounding uses. No drive-up The design of structures, including signs,
windows or outside automobile service shatl be generally consistent in character
shall be permitted, except for financial with surrounding uses. No drive-up
institutions which are permitted three(3) windows or outside automobile service
drive-up windows in conjunction with a shall be permitted, except for financial
branch operation and integrated into the institutions which are permitted three(3)
exterior wall of a"primary use"structure. drive-up windows in conjunction with a
No exterior display of inerchandise is branch operation and integrated into the
permitted. Retail and service uses shall be exterior wall of a "primary use"structure.
developed as part of larger office No exterior display of inerchandise is
structures. Such retail or service uses shall permitted. Retail and service uses shall be
not stand alone and shall not occupy more developed as part of larger office
than twenty five percent(25%)of any one structures. Such retail or service uses shall
floor of a building whose primary use is not stand alone and shall not occupy more
office. Direct arterial access to individual than twenty five percent(25%)of any one
uses shall occur only when alternative floor of a building whose primary use is
access to local or collector streets or office. Direct arterial access to individual I
consolidated access with adjacent uses is uses shall occur only when alternative
not feasible. access to local or collector streets or
233. Consideration must be given to community consolidated access with adjacent uses is I
not feasible.
need (i.e. suitable location). Intended and
designed to serve immediate market area 235. The Hearing Examiner may grant a
(i.e. contiguous CO Zone). No outdoor conditional use permit for an on-site
facilities. No external signage. hazardous waste treatment and storage
facility in any zone, except residential, that �
The design of structures, including signs, I
shall be enerall consistent in character allows the processing or handling of ,
g y hazardous substances; provided, that the
with surrounding uses. No drive-up use conforms with the criteria set forth in
windows or outside automobile service Section §4-31-36(C) and
shall be permitted, except for financial
institutions which are permitted three (3) the following criteria: a). The location must
drive-up windows in conjunction with a comply with the State siting criteria as
branch operation and integrated into the adopted in accordance with RCW
exterior wall of a"primary use" structure. 70.105.210 and b). The location of the
No exterior display of inerchandise is hazardous waste treatment and storage
permitted. Retail and service uses shall be facility as subject to site plan review and
developed as part of larger office the applicable criteria set forth in Section
structures. Such retail or service uses shall §4-31-33. (Ord. 4186, 11-
not stand alone and shall not occupy more 14-88)
than finrenty five percent(25%)of any one -
floor of a building whose primary use is
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236. Provided that the site is over 1 acre in size 243. Whether emergency or routine, so long as
and the facility has a minimum setback of thereris little or no change in the visual
100 feet from any adjacent residentially appearance; as determined by the �
zoned parcel. May be al{owed with an Administrator.
administrative conditional use in this zone if
the site is under 1 acre or setbacks are less 244. Permitted subject to the density limitations
than 100 feet from any adjacent and dwelling unit type mix requirements of
residentially zoned parcel. the Development Standards for this Zone.
237. Provided that the facility has a minimum 245. Twenty (20)or fewer small animals per
setback of 100 feet from any adjacent undeveloped gross acre. No small animals
residentially zoned parcel. May be allowed allowed on lots less than one acre in size.
with an administrative conditional use in Subject to the standards listed in Section
this zone if the setbacks are less than 100 (animal care standards).
feet from any adjacent residentially zoned Only combinations of inedium and small
paccel. animafs, or large and smafl animals may be
permitted outright on one undeveloped
238. Permitted use provided that the site is over gross acre. Front yard setbacks may not
1 acre in size and the facility has a be included in gross area calculation.
minimum setback of 100 feet from any
adjacent residentially zoned parcef. May 246. Four(4)or fewer medium animals per
be allowed with an hearing examiner undeveloped gross acre. No medium
conditional use in this zone if the site is animals a{lowed on lots less than one acre
under 1 acre or setbacks are less than 100 in size. Subject to the standards listed in
feet from any adjacent residentially zoned Section (animal care
parcel. standards). Only combinations of inedium
and small animals, or large and small
239. Prohibited use if site is fess than 1 acre in animals may be permitted outright on one
size or has minimum setbacks of less than undevefoped gross acre. Front yard
100 feet from any adjacent residentia(ly setbacks may not be included in gross area
zoned parcel. May be allowed with a calculation.
hearing examiner conditional use permit
provided the that the site is over 1 acre in 247. A maximum of one large animal per
size and the facility has minimum setbacks undeveloped gross acre, except when a
� of 100 feet from any adjacent residentiaNy farm management plan has been adopted
zoned parcel. based on the King County Conservation
Qistrict's Farm Conservation and P�actice
240. Provided that the facility has a minimum Standards showing that adequate
setback of 100 feet from any adjacent pasturage to support a larger number of
residentialfy zoned parcel. May be allowed animals is available. Subject to the
with a hearing examiner conditiona{ use in standards listed in Section
this zone if the setbacks are less than 100 (animal care standards). Only
feet from any adjacent residentially zoned combinations of inedium and small animals,
parcel. or large and small animals may be
permitted outright on one undeveloped '
241. Prohibited if located within 300 feet of a gross acre. Front yard setbacks may not
RC, R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, or R-14 Zone, be included in gross area calculation.
unless the Monopole ll Facility is to be
constructed on property where wireless 248. A maximum of eight(8� adult dogs or cats
communication support structures presently may be permitted after satisfaction of the
operate, and the new Monopole II Facility requirements in SeCt1o11 4-31-37 of this
wilf not exceed the height of the existing Chapter. Except, not permitted in the Auto
support structures. Othenrrise, may be mall Area A: Area bound by Grady Way �
allowed with an administrative conditional South, Rainier Avenue South, t-405, and
use permit. Lind Avenue South.
242. Prohibited if located within 300 feet of a 249. See also Sections 4-31-2K1
RC, R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, or R-14 Zone, and 4-31-37C2,
otherwise, may be allowed with a hearing
examiner conditional use permit. �
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250. For four(4) or fewer guests per night. Civic Civic and/or commercial uses are permitted
and/or commercial uses are permitted only only in conjunction with and intended to
in conjunction with and intended to serve serve residential development in the R-14
residential development in the R-14 Zone. Zone. Civic uses and/or commercial uses
Civic uses and/or commercial uses may be may be allowed if it is determined by the
allowed if it is determined by the City that City that such uses are:
such uses are:
a. Designed to serve as a focal point for
a. Designed to serve as a focal point for the residential community.
the residential community.
b. Compatible with architectural
b. Compatible with architectural character and site features of
character and site features of surrounding residential development,
surrounding residential development, and characteristics.
and characteristics.
c. Consistent with applicable City
c. Consistent with applicable City regulations(e.g. Comprehensive Plan,
regulations (e.g. Comprehensive Plan, Site Plan Review requirements).
Site Plan Review requirements).
253. RESERVED
251. Administrative approval under the Site Plan
Review section for new neighbochood parks 254.Allowed where incidental to a pe�mitted
with are smaller than ten (10) acres. primary or secondary use and shall not
Hearing Examiner approval, under the Site exceed thirty three percent(33%)of the
Plan Review section , for new gross floor area, except for floor area that is
neighborhood parks which are ten (10) devoted to food prepared wholly for retail
acres or larger. Consistency with the City sales on-site. If part of a mixed o�ce/light
of Renton Parks&Trails Master Plan. industrial or mixed office/manufacturing
Civic and/or commercial uses are permitted complex. (Ord. 4432, 12-20-1993}
only in conjunction with and intended to
serve residential development in the R-14 255. Permitted when ancillary to a permitted .
Zone. primary use where food and beverages are
served on the premises and located in an
Civic uses and/or commercial uses may be area with an Employment Area-Valley
allowed if it is determined by the City that land use designation as shown on the
such uses are: City's Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map,
and located south of I-405.
a. Designed to serve as a focal point for
the residential community. 256. As defined in SeCtion
4-31-19E.
b. Compatible with architectural
character and site features of 257. Which would be construed as bulk storage
surrounding residential development, except for the fact that they do not exceed
and characteristics. the minimum area requirements of the Bulk
c. Consistent with applicable City Storage regulations(SeCtior�
regulations(e.g. Comprehensive Plan, 4-31-29).
Site Plan Review requirements).
252. Accessory to a public or quasi-public use.
The collection station is portable and
temporary (not to exceed 90 calendar days
out of each year). The collection station is
not located on any public right-of-way
unless a right-of-way use permit is granted
by the Board of Public Works. The property
owners or managers shall keep the area
surrounding the recycfing station
maintained and clean of debris.
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4.2.090 PUBLIC ZONE (P-1): 3. Conditional Uses: In the Public Zone
(P-1)the following private uses and their
accessory uses may be allowed by
A. PERMITTED USES: All projects in the conditional use permit as provided in§4-
Public Zone(P-1) require site plan review.
Plans and general specifications for all projects 3�-36:
shall be submitted as specified in §
a. Accessory uses in separate
4-31-33 Of thiS.COde. The approving buildings.
body shall then ascertain and determine that the
general design and development conform with b. Facilities to 1) sell, service and store
the adjacent surroundings, meet applicable airplanes, 2) service airport patrons, and
building and zoning code requirements, comply 3)those ordinarily incidental and
with the comprehensive plan, and has adequate essential to the operation of a municipal
and safe traffic circulation and access. The airport. �
following principal and accessory uses are
permitted: c. Airport and aircraft parts, the
manufacture of aircraft, aircraft parts
1. Principal: Governmental buildings such and hydrofoils at the Renton Municipal
as hospitals, libraries, museums and Airpo�t.
schools.
d. Heliports.
a. Municipal parks, pfaygrounds, golf
courses and similar recreational uses. e. Public utility facilities.
b. Park and ride lots. f. Buildings over fifty feet(50') in height
but not exceeding ninety five feet(95').
c. Police and fire stations.
g. Churches.
d. Municipal utility facilities.
h. Medical offices(i.e. doctor, dentist).
e. Municipal airports.
i. Schools.
f. Hobby kennel. (Ord. 4008, 7-14-86)
j. Parks, playgrounds and similar uses.
g. Expansions of existing public and
private elementary schools of less than k. Hospitals. (Ord. 4008, 7-14-86)
ten percent(10%), subject to site plan
review. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-93) I. On-site hazardous waste treatment
and storage facilities. (Ord. 4186, 11-
2. Accessory Uses: In the Public Zone (P- 14-88)
1)the following uses are allowed where
incidental to a permitted use: m. New public or private elementary
and secondary schools.
a. Services such as food, pharmacies,
gift shops, newsstands and similar uses n. Expansions of existing public or
usually associated with a permitted use private elementary and secondary
may be allowed within the principal schools of more than ten percent(10%).
building.
o. Any change in use of existing public
b. Facilities for caretakers or on-dury or private school property.
public employees. (Ord. 4008, 7-14-86)
4. Unclassified Uses: Unclassified public
c. Retail serVices such as concessions or private uses are those uses possessing
and rental facilities which are usually unique and special characteristics which
associated with public parks and as prevent them from being permitted outright. �
recommended by the Renton Park These uses may be permitted only in the P-1
Board. (Ord. 4124, 2-1-88) Zone after review by the City Council and
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subject to any conditions imposed to b. Rear Yard (Interior): A minimum of
mitigate the impacts of the use. The ten feet(10')except if the property is
folfowing uses are unclassified: contiguous to a zone with a more
a. Jails, prisons, halfway houses, work restrictive rear yard requirement in
release and other correctional facilities which case the rear yard shall be the
minimum of the more restrictive zone.
b. Nature exhibits, zoos and aquariums.
c. Side Yards (Interior): A minimum of
c. Solid waste incineration, landfills or five feet(5').
other disposal facilities.
2. Special Setbacks:
5. Secondary Uses:
a. Portable schoolrooms associated a. Any yard abutting a public right-of-
with public or private elementary or way shall be a minimum of twenty feet
secondary schools with the following �20�)•
conditions:
b. Where a P-1 zone abuts a lot which
(i) No more than four(4) per site, is zoned G-1, R-1 or R-2 on the City of
subject to site plan review. (Ord. Renton zoning map and designated
4404, 6-7-93) single-family or low density multiple
family on the City of Renton
B. PROHIBITED USES: In the Public Zone Comprehensive Plan, there shall be a
(P-1) the following uses are prohibited: minimum setback from the common lot
line of fifty feet(50')with a minimum of
1. All exterior merchandise or products the first twenty feet(20')from the
display. common lot line landscaped.
2. All advertising devices except as c. Where a P-1 Zone abuts lots zoned
provided by Title IV, Chapter 20, G-1, R-1, R-2, R-3 and R-4 on the City
of Renton zoning map and designated
$Ig11 COd@. medium density multi-family or high
density multi-family on the Ciry of
3. All residential uses. Renton Comprehensive Plan, there shall
be a minimum landscaped setback of
4. All other uses. (Ord. 3722, 4-25-83) twenty feet(20')from the common lot
line.
5. Off-site hazardous waste treatment and
storage facilities. (Ord. 4186, 11-14-88) 3. Height:
C. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: In the a. The height of a building shall not
Public Zone (P-1)the following development exceed fifty feet(50') except as a
standards shall apply, except as otherwise conditional use.
provided by this Section.
b. Public and private utility facilities
1. Setbacks: (except buildings) shall be allowed to
a. Front Yards: Minimum exceed fifty feet(50').
requirements on the following types of
streets shall be: 4. ParkinglCirculation: Parking and
circulation standards required shall be as
� ''�°��d;Front Yard � follows: �
;�3--;
`Street�;Types� = %: �Setback:.;;:..
"''" `� ` a. Access: The principal access shall
Arterial (Major and 30' be from an arterial or collector street.
Secondary) �
Arterial (Collector) 25' b. Parking/Circulation: Parking and
circulation along the common lot line
All Others 20' with a residential lot designated as such
2-s�
on both of the City of Renton g, TABLES: ''
comprehensive plan and zoning map
shall be allowed only if ten feet(10')of There are five separate tables dealing with the
sight-obscuring landscaping and a six following general land use categories and zones;
foot(6')solid masonry fence are used
along the common boundary. RESIDENTIAL SINGLE FAMILY (RC, R-1, R-5, !
c. Parking Requirements: See AND R-8)
Chapter 14, RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY (R-10, R-14, �',
Title IV of tne c�ty code. RM)
s. Signs: see Chapter 20, Title IV COMMERCIAL (CC, crv, cs, ca�
of the City Code. COMMERCIAL (CD, CO, COR)
6. Noise: Truck traffic and other noise INDUSTRIAL (IL, IM, IH)
normally associated with an operation shall
be limited to the hours between seven C. INTERPRETATION OF T�►BLES:
o'clock(7:00)A.M. and seven o'clock(7:00)
P.M. unless the hearing examiner shall find Development standards are listed down the left
that due to the specific circumstances of the side of the tables and the zones are listed at the
particular application, other hours of top. The table cells contain the minimum and, in
operation should be established in order to some cases, maximum dimensional
protect the public health, safety and welfare. requirements of the zone. The small numbers
(Ord. 3722, 4-25-83) (subscript) in a cell indicate additional
4.2.100 ZONING STANDARDS requirements or detailed information which is not
able to fit in the table format.. A blank cell
TABLES indicates there are no specific requirements.
A. STANDARDS ESTABLISHED:
The following tables contain density, dimension
standards, and other limitations for the various
zones. Additional development requirements
found in this Table not related to zoning will also
apply.
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4.2.110A DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS - (Primary and Attached Accessory Structures)
,
TABLE .#20 , RC , , ;, R''-1 R-5 ' ' R-8 :
DENSITY (Net Density in Dweiling Units per Acre)
Minimum Housing Density None None None 5 Dwelling Units/ 1 Net Acre'
The minimum density
requirements shall not apply to �
the subdivision, short plat and/or
development on a legal lot 1/2
gross acre or less in size as of
March 1, 1995. j
Minimum density requirements
shall not apply to the renovation �
or conversion of an existing �
structure. �
Maximum Housing Density 1 Dwelling Unit/ 10 Net Acres 1 Dwelling Unit/1 Net Acre 5 Dwelling Units/1 Net Acre 8 Dwelling Units/1 Net Acre-
for subdivision and/or
development of lots greater than
1/2 gross acre in size, as of
March 1, 1995.
9.7 Dwelling Units/ 1 Net Acre- °
for subdivision and/or ,
development of lo#s 1/2 gross
acre in size or less, as of March
1, 1995.
NUMBER OF.RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES PER LOT ' ' `
Maximum Number No more than one(1) primary No more than one(1) primary No more than one(1) primary No more than one(1) primary
residential dwelling with one residential dwelling is allowed residential dwelling is allowed residential dwelling is allowed on
(1)accessory unit meeting on each legal lot. on each legal lot. each legal lot.
the standards of subsection . ,
C6(setbacks, etc.)of this � �
Section is allowed on each
legal lot.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-93
4.2.110A DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS - (Primary and Attached Accessory Structures)
RC ' R-1 R-5 R-8
LOT DIMENSIONS. : � '
Minimum Lot Size 10 Acres 1 Acre 7,200 sq. ft. 4,500 sq. ft.
4,500 sq. ft. for cluster 4,500 sq. ft. for cluster
development2 development�
Minimum Lot Width 150 ft. for interior lots 75 ft. for interior lots Lots 1 acre or less-50 ft. for 50 ft. for interior lots
175 ft. for corner lots 85 ft. for corner lots interior lots, 60 ft. for corner 60 ft. for corner lots
lots.
140 ft. for lots used for Lots greater than 1 acre-60 ft.
growing crops or raising of for interior lots, 70 ft. for corner
farm animals. lots.
Minimum Lot Depth 200 ft. 85 ft. Lots 1 acre or less-65 ft., 65 ft.
200 ft. for lots used for Lots greater.than 1 acre-70 ft.
growing crops or raising of
farm animals.
SETBACKS4 , ; ,
Minimum Front Yard 30 ft.12 30 ft.72 Lots 1 acre or less-(along 20 ft. -Along streets existing as
Where any front yard is new streets) 15 ft. for primary of September 1, 19956,'2
required, no building shall be structure and 20 ft. for 15 ft. for the primary structure
attached garages which
hereafter erected or altered so access from the front yard and 20 ft. for attached garages
that any portion thereof shall 5 ,Z which access from the front yard
, be nearer the front property street(s). � street(s). -Along streets created
line than the distance indicated Along existing streets after September 1, 1995'•'Z
by the depth of the required minimum front yard setback
front yard. shall not be less than the
average front yard setback of
abutting development as �
determined by the
Development Services
Division.
Lots greater than 1 acre-20 ft.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-94
4.2.110A DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS - (Primary and Attached Accessory Structures)
RC R-1 R-5 R-8- '
SETBACKS4(Continued)
Minimum Rear Yard 35 ft. 25 ft. Lots 1 acre or less-20 ft. 20 ft.
Lots greater than 1 acre-25 ft.
Minimum Side Yard 25 ft. for interior lots 15 ft. for interior lots 5 ft. for interior lots 5 ft. for interior lots
Where any specified side yard
is required no building shall be
hereafter erected or altered so
that an portion thereof shall be .
nearer to the side lot line than
the distance indicated by the �-
width of the required side yard.
Minimum Side Yard Along a 30 ft. for corner lots8 20 ft. for corner lots9 15 ft. for corner lotst0 15 ft. for corner lots10
Street
Where any specified side yard
is required no building shall be
hereafter erected of altered so
that any portion thereof shall __
be nearer to the side lot line -
than the distance indicated by
the width of the required side
yard.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-95
4.2.110A DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS - (Primary and Attached Accessory Structures)
RC R-1 R-5 R-8
SETBA,CKS4(Continued) ,
Minimum Arteriai14/Freeway 10 ft landscaped setback from 10 ft landscaped setback from 10 ft landscaped setback from 10 ft landscaped setback from
Frontage Setback the street property line, or the street property line, or the street property line, or the street property line, or
20 ft landscaped setback from 20 ft landscaped setback from 20 ft landscaped setback from 20 ft landscaped setback from
the back of the sidewalk, the back of the sidewalk, the back of the sidewalk, the back of the sidewalk,
whichever is less. whichever is less. whichever is less. whichever is less.
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and Number of Stories, except
for uses having a"Public Suffix"
(P)designation.14
Maximum Height for Wireless See Section See Section See Section See Section
Communication Facilities
Maximum Building Coverage 2%for lots 5 acres or more. 35% 35% 35%
(Including Primary and 15%for lots 10,000 sq.ft. to 5 50%- Lots 5,000 sq. ft. or less 50%- Lots 5,000 sq. ft. or less
Accessory Buildings) acres.
35%for lots 10,000 sq. ft. or
less.
On lots greater than 1 acre,
an additional 5%of the total
area may be used for
ag�icultural buildings related
to practices.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-96
4.2.110A DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS - (Primary and Attached Accessory Structures)
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Pre-Existing Legal Lots Nothing herein shall be Nothing herein shall be Nothing herein shall be Nothing herein shall be
determined to prohibit the determined to prohibit the determined to prohibit the determined to prohibit the
construction of a single-family construction of a single-family construction of one single- construction of s single-family
dwelling and its accessory dwelling and its accessory family dwelling and its dwelling and its accessory
buildings on a pre-existing buildings on a pre-existing accessory buildings on any buildings on a pre-existing legal
le al lot rovided that all le al lot provided that all substandard pre-existing legal lot provided that all setback, lot
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setbacks, lot coverage, height setbacks, lot coverage, he g t , p , 9 , 9
' limits and parking limits and parking lot coverage, height limits, parking requirements for�this -
requirements for this Zone requirements for this Zone sewer, and parking Zone can be satisfied.
can be satisfied. can be satisfied. requirements can be met. -
Construction on Large Pre- NA Nothing herein shall be NA NA
Existing Legal Lots determined to prohibit the
construction of a single-family
dwelling unit on a pre-existing
legal lot over two (2)acres;
providing, that the applicant ' '�
can demonstrate to the -
satisfaction of the Zoning _, i
Admmistrator that the
property could be developed
in the future with one acre i
minimum lots. I
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-97
4.2.110B DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR '�
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS - (Detached Accessory Structures)
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MAXIMUM NUMBER AND SIZE
Generai 2 structures-max. 720 sq. ft. 2 structures-max. 720 sq. ft. 2 detached, nonresidential 2 detached, nonresidential
per structure, or , per structure, or structures, such as are structures, such as are ordinarily
1 structure- 1,000 sq. ft. 1 structure-max. 1,000 sq. ft. ordinarily associated with associated with single-family
single-family dwellings-max. dwellings-max. 720 sq. ft. per
In addition, 1 barn or stable- 720 sq. ft. per structure, or structure, or
max. 2,000 sq. ft.; provided 1 detached structure, such as 1 detached structure, such as
the lot is 5 acres or more. ordinarily associated with ordinarily associated with single-
single-family dwellings-max. family dwellings- max. 1,000 sq.
1,000 sq. ft. ft.
MAXIMUM FLOOR AREA ` `
General The total floor area of all The total floor area of all The total floor area of all The total floor area of all
accessory buildings shall not accessory buildings shall not accessory buildings shall not accessory buildings shall not be
be greater than the floor of be greater than the floor of the be greater than the floor of greater than the floor of the
the primary residential use. primary residential use. the primary residential use. primary residential uses.
Accessory structures shall The lot coverage of the primary
only be allowed on residential structure along with all
residential lots in conjunction accessory buildings shall not
with an existing primary exceed the maximum lot
residential use. coverage of this zoning district.
Accessory structures shall only be
allowed on residential lots in
conjunction with an existing
primary residential use.
HEIGHT ;
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Maxi�um �uilding l�eight and Accessory structures- 15 ft.13 Accessory structures- 15 ft.13 Accessory structures- 15 ft. Accessory structures- 1 story�n�
Number of Stories Barns and silos-50 ft. and 1 story.t3 15 ft.13
Barns, animal or agricultural
related structures-2 stories
and 30 feet"
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-9$
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SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS - (Detached Accessory Structures)
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MINIMUM SETBACKS ` " ' �
General 15 ft. from any residential 15 ft. from any residential 6 ft. from any residential 6 ft. from any residential structure
structure structure structure Detached barns, stables, and
Detached barns, stables, and Detached barns, stables, and Detached barns, stables, and other animal or agricultural related
other animal or agricultural other animal or agricultural other animal or agricultural structures-50 ft. from any
related structures-50 ft. from related structures-50 ft. from related structures-50 ft. from property line.
any property line. any property line. any property line. Attached No structure shall be located
barns, stables, and other
No structure shall be located No structure shall be located within the required Shoreline �
within the required Shoreline within the required Shoreline agricultural related structures Master Program setback area. _�
Master Program setback Master Program setback shall not be allowed.
area. area. No structure shall be located �
within the required Shoreline
Master Program setback " -'��
area. Barns, stables, sheds �
and animal or agriculture �
related structures shall not be �
exempt. � ""
Side/Rear Yards 5 ft. side and rear yard, 3 ft. side yard, except 3 ft. side yard, except 3 ft. side yard, except structures � � �
' except that garages and structures located befinreen structures located between located between the�rear of the .
carports must be set back the rear of the house and the the rear of the house and the house and the rear property line ,
from the rear property lines a rear property line may be rear property line which may may be located adjacent to the
sufficient distance to provide located adjacent to the rear be located adjacent to the rear and side yard lot line;
a minimum of 24 feet of back and side yard lot line. rear and side yard lot line. provided that garages, carports
out room, either on-site or on Garages, carports and Garages, carports and and parking areas must be set
improved rights-of-way. parking areas must be set parking areas must be set � back from the rear property lines
back from the rear property back from the rear property a sufficient distance to provide a
lines a sufficient distance to lines a sufficient distance to minimum of 24 feet of back out
� provide a minimum of 24 feet provide a minimum of 24 feet room, either on-site or on
�. - of back out room, either on- of back out room, either on- improved rights-of-way.
• site or on improved rights-of- site or on improved rights-of-
way. way, where parking is
` � . � accessed from the rear of the
lot.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-99
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4.2.110B DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS - (Detached Accessory Structures)
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.MINIMUM SETBACKS (Continued) '
Side/Rear Yards (Continued) See above See above Detached garages may be Detached garages may be built
built adjacent to the side yard adjacent to the side yard property
property lines; provided, that: lines; provided, that: 1)the garage
1)the garage is located is located between the rear edge
between the rear edge of the of the residential dwelling unit and
residential dwelling unit and the rear property line, or; 2)the
the rear property line, or; 2) garage has a common wall with
the garage has a common the garage for the adjacent single-
wall with the garage for the family residential parcel.
adjacent single-family
residential parcel.
Front Yard/Side Yard Along Accessory structures are not Accessory structures are not Accessory structures are not Accessory structures are not
Streets permitted within required front permitted within required front permitted within required front permitted within required front
yards or side yards along yards or side yards along yards or side yards along yards or side yards along streets.
streets. streets. streets.
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Pre-Existing Legal Lots Nothing herein shall be Nothing herein shall be Nothing herein shall be Nothing herein shall be determine
determined to prohibit the determined to prohibit the determined to prohibit the to prohibit the construction of s
construction of a single-family construction of a single-family construction of one single- single-family dwelling and its
dwelling and its accessory dwelling and its accessory family dwelling and its accessory buildings on a pre-
buildings on a pre-existing buildings on a pre-existing accessory buildings on any existing legal lot provided that all
legal lot provided that all legal lot provided that all substandard pre-existing legal setback, lot coverage, height
setbacks, lot coverage, height setbacks, lot coverage, height lot, provided that all setback, limits and parking requirements
limits and parking limits and parking lot coverage, height limits, for this Zone can be satisfled.
requirements for this Zone requirements for this Zone sewer, and parking �
can be satisfied. can be satisfied. requirements can be met.
� Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-1or
4.2.110B DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS - (�etachea Accessory structures)
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Construction on Large Pre- NA Nothing herein shall be NA NA
Existing Legal Lots determined to prohibit the
construction of a single-family
dwelling unit on a pre-existing . �
legal lot over two(2)acres;
providing, that the applicant
can demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the Zoning
Administrator that the �
� property could be developed � �
in the future with one acre �
minimum lots. '
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-101
4.2.110C DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOME PARK ZONING DESIGNATION
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INDIVIDUAL
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ETACHED ACCESSORY
NEW PARK MANUFACTUR STRUCTURES
Development or Redevelopment HOME SPACES Sited a Minimum of 6' From Any.
Prima .ry, and Attached Accessory Residential Structure .
$fructures
PARK AREA AND DENSITY' (Net Density in Dwelling Units Per Acre)
Minimum Park Site Area 2 developable and usable acres. NA NA
Minimum Housing Density 5 units per acre. NA NA
Maximum Housing 10 units per acre NA NA
Density
NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES -
Maximum Number The only permanent dwelling allowed on No more than one(1) primary residential On parcels at least three thousand
the mobile home park shall be the single dwelling is allowed on each approved (3,000) square feet in size, only one(1)
family dwelling of the owner or manager. manufactured home space. detached building or structure is atlowed;
provided, the lot coverage requirement is
not exceeded.
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LOT DIMENSIONS: ; ,, '
Minimum"Lot" Size 3,000 square feet. 3,000 square feet. 3,000 square feet.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-•
4.2.110C DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOME PARK ZONING DESIGNATION
INDIVIDUAL DETACHED ACCESSORY
NEW PARK , MANUFACTURED STRUCTURES
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Development or Redevelopment Sited a'Minimum of 6' From any I
' Primary and Attached Accessory Residential Structure.
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LOT DIMENSIONS (C'ontihued) ;
Minimum "Lot"Width 40 feet for interior lots. Nothing herein shall be determined to Nothing herein shall be determined to
50 feet for corner lots. prohibit the construction of a single- prohibit the construction of a single-
family dwelling or manufactured home family dwelling or manufactured home �
and its accessory buildings on a pre- and its accessory buildings on a pre-
existing legal lot provided that all existing legal lot provided that all
setback, lot coverage, height limits and setback, lot coverage, height limits and
parking requirements for this Zone can parking requirements for this Zone can '
be satisfied. be satisfied.
Minimum "Lot" Depth 75 feet. NA NA
General Design Each lot shall be laid out so as to It shall be illegal to allow or permit any NA
optimize view, privacy and other mobile home to remain in the mobile
amenities. home park unless a proper space is
Each lot shall be clearly defined. available for it. (ord. 3902, 4-22-85)
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-103
4.2.110C DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOME PARK ZONING DESIGNATION '
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DETACHED ACCESSORY
` MANUFACTURED
NEW PARK STRUCTURES
Development or Redevelopment HOME SPACES Sited a Minimum of 6' From any
Primary and Attached Accessory Residential Structure
,
Structures .
SETBACKS$
Minimum Front Yard NA 10 feet. 10 feet.
Where any front yard is
required, no building shall
be hereafter erected or
altered so that any porfion
thereof shall be nearer the
front property line than the
distance indicated by the
depth of the required front
, yard.
Minimum Rear Yard NA 5 feet. Five feet(5') provided, that garages and
carports shall be setback from the
property line a sufficient distance to
provide a minimum of twenty four feet
(24')of back our room either on-site or
counting an alley or other right-of-way.
Minimum Side Yard NA 5 feet for interior lots. Five feet(5')for interior lots provided,
Where any specified side that garages and carports shall be
setback from the property line a sufficient
yard is required no building distanee to provide a minimum of twenty
shall be hereafter erected four feet(24')of back our room either on-
or altered so that any site or counting an alley or other right-of-
portion thereof shall be
nearer to the side lof line Way�
than the distance indicated
by the width of the required
side yard.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-�'
4.2.110C DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOME PARK ZONING DESIGNATION
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SETBACKS$ (Continued) '
Minimum Side Yard Along NA 10 feet. 10 feet. I,
a Street � ''
Where any specified side � .
yard is required no building ,
shall be hereafter erected
or altered so that any
portion thereof shall be
nearer to the side lot line
than the distance indicated
by the width of the required
side yard.
Minimum Arterial75 Ten (10)foot landscaped setback from Ten (10)foot landscaped setback from Ten (10)foot landscaped setback from
/Freeway Frontage the street property line, or the street property line, or the street property line, or
Setback 20 foot landscaped setback from the 20 foot landscaped setback from the 20 foot landscaped setback from the
back of the sidewalks, whichever is less. back of the sidewalk, whichever is less. back of the sidewalk, whichever is less.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-105
4.2.110C DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOME PARK ZONING DESIGNATION �
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DE�TACHED'ACCESSORY '''
NEW PARK . - STRUCTURES '
Development or Redevelopment HOME SPACES Sited a Minimum of 6' From any , ,
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_ Primary and Attached Accessory Residential Structure '
Structures
SETBACKS8;(Continued) `
Setbacks for Mobile Home NA Yard Abutting a public street: 20 feet Yard Abutting a public street: 20 feet
Parks constructed before Any yard abutting an exterior property Any yard abutting an exterior property
12-3-69(Highlands and boundary of the MHP: 5 feet boundary of the MHP: 5 feet
Lake Wash. MHP's)
Minimum distance between mobiles : Minimum distance between canopy and
15 feet Mobile Home on an abutting lot: 5 feet
Setbacks from all other"lot lines": 0 feet Setbacks from all other"lot lines": 0 feet
Setbacks for Other Uses To be determined through the site plan NA NA
review process.
PRIVATE STREET IMPROVEMENTS `
On-Site Private Streets, Asphatic or concrete streets and NA NA
Curbs and Sidewalks concrete curbings shall be provided to
each lot. The minimum width of streets
shall be thirty feet(30'). Concrete
sidewalks of at least five feet(5') in width
shall be placed along at least one side of
each street or located in the back or side
of each lot so that there is sidewalk
access to all lots.
Illumination: The Public Works NA NA
Department shall approve a street
lighting plan providing sufficient
illuminate adequately the roadways and
walkways within a mobile home park.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-1
4.2.110C DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOME PARK ZONING DESIGNATION
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;, DETACHED ACCESSORY `
; MANUFACTURED
� �NEW PARK STRUCTURES
HOME SPACES.
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` Development or Redevelopment , , . Sited a Minimum of 6' From any '
' Primary and Attached Accessory , Residential Structure.
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Stcuctures '
PUBLIC STREET IMPROVEMENTS � -
Public Street Standards On or off-site public street improvements NA NA
shall conform to the provisions and �
requirements of the City Street _ ..
Standards.
BU,ILDING STANDARDS ;.
Maximum Building Height 2 stories and 30 feet. 2 stories and 30 feet. 15 feet.
and Maximum Number of '� _
Stories
Maximum Height for See Section See Section See Section �
Wireless Communication _ �
Facilities � �
Maximum Building NA 50% Accessory structures such as carports,
Coverage . . , canopies or patio covers having less than
(Including the primary fifty percent(50%) perimeter wall
manufactured home and all • enclosure may cover up to an additional
enclosed accessory ten percent(10%)of the lot.
sfructures and required
deck orpatio)
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-�07
4.2.110C DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOME PARK ZONING DESIGNATION
INDIVIDUAL � p
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NEW PARK STRUCTURES
` Development or'Redevelopmeht - Sited a Minimum of 6' From any .;
HOME SPACES
Primary and Attached Accessory Residential8fructure
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LANDSCAP.ING AND:;SCREENING -
General Landscaping shall be provided on both Each lot shall be landscaped. NA
the individual lots and the remainder of
the mobile home park site according to a
landscape plan approved by the Hearing
Examiner.
A solid wall or view-obscuring fence,
hedge or equivalent barrier not less than
five feet(5') in height shall be established
and maintained around the openings for
driveway and walkway purposes. �
RECREATION AREA
General A minimum of ten percent(10%)of the NA NA
total area of the park shall be reserved
and shall be used solely and exclusively
for a playground-recreation area.
'PARKING. '.
Minimum Requirements Mobile home parks shall provide a Each mobile home lot shall have a Each mobile home lot shall have a
screened parking area for boats, minimum of two(2)off-street automobile minimum of two(2) off-street automobile
campers, travel trailers and related parking spaces. parking spaces.
devices on a ratio of one space per ten
(10) lits, in a secluded portion of the park.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-"
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SETBAGKS:
IMi'ERVIOUS SURFACES: 6'MIN[MUM DISTANGE FKOM RESIDENTIAL BLDG.
7 5%GOMBINED TOTAL 3'MINIMUM SIDE YAIZD SETBACK EXGEi'T BETWEEN REAR
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20%OF LOT W[DTH � ����,�';:.' ���� � �.; �� n,� �`" � REAR SE1BACK:
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�_�¢� EXCEI'TIONS AND AD�(T(ONAL STANDAf.DS
ARE LOCATED(N SEG7i0N 4.2.8.
4.2.110C DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOME PARK ZONING DESIGNATION
. ,;:;
INDIVIDUAL -
,
: DETACHED ACCESSORY
;;;>, ;: MANUFACTURED
NEW PARK - STRUCTURES
Develo ment or Redevelo ment ` '' HOME SPACES
p p 't of 6'Fr any .
, Si ed
a Minimum om
� P�imary andAttached Accessory Residentiai Structure
':::::: Structures
' ;SIGNS;:,, , ; : -. : ;:. , -: '
,:
General See section NA NA
UTILITIES.AND UGHTING
General All utilities serving the mobile home park A safe, sanitary and adequate supply of A safe, sanitary and adequate supply of
shall be underground. Mobile home water shall be supplied to every mobile water shall be supplied to every mobile
parks shall have City sanitary sewer and home lot and service building. Any gas home lot and service building. Any gas
water service. An internal street lighting supply from a central L.P. gas or natural supply from a central L.P. gas or natural
plan must be approved by the Zoning gas facility shall require a gas connection gas facility shall require a gas connection
Administrator showing adequate permit and shall comply with the City permit and shall comply with the City
illumination of all roadways and Mechanical and Plumbing Codes. Mechanical and Plumbing Codes.
walkways within the park. (Ord. 4404,6-
7-93)
EXCEPTIONS '
Pre-existing Legal Lots NA Nothing herein shall be determined to Nothing herein shall be determined to
prohibit the construction of single-family prohibit the construction of single-family
dwelling or manufactured home and its dwelling or manufactured home and its
accessory building on a pre-existing legal accessory building on a pre-existing legal
lot provided that all set-back, lot lot provided that all set-back, lot
coverage, height limits and parking coverage, height limits and parking
requirements for this Zone can be requirements for this Zone can be
satisfied. satisfied.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-1
4.2.110C DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
RESIDENTIAL MANUFACTURED HOME PARK ZONING DESIGNATION
' ' INDIVIDUAL DETACHED ACCESSORY`.
, ,
MANUFACTURED
IVEW P�4RK STRIlC�ClRE�
' ' Development or Redevelopment HOME SPACES Sited a Minimum of 6'From any
, ' ' Primary'and Attached Accessory Residential Structure
, Structures
PARKING (Continued) , ,
Minimum Requirements See above. Attached and detached garages and Attached and detached garages and
(Continued) carports shali be setback from the carports shall be setback from the
property line a sufficient distance to property line a sufficient distance to
provide a minimum of twenty four feet provide a minimum of twenty four feet
(24') of back out room either on-site or (24')of back out room either on-site or
counting an alley or other right-of-way. counting an alley or other right-of-way.
,
ACCESS . `
General There shall be at least two (2) places of NA NA
access of which at least one public
access must be on a major or secondary
street as defined by the City
.
Comprehensive and Street Plan.
;PATIO OR.DECK �
General NA A concrete patio or deck of not less than A concrete patio or deck of not less than
one hundred twenty five(125)square one hundred finrenty five(125) square
feet with a minimum width of eight feet feet with a minimum width of eight feet
(8') shall be provided for each mobile (8')shall be provided for each mobile
home park�ot created after the effective home park lot created after the effective
date of this Section (INSERT DATE date of this Section (INSERT DATE
HERE ). These structures HERE ). These structures
will be counted toward the maximum lot will be counted toward the maximum lot
coverage. coverage.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-109
1��51D�ENTIf�L M U LTI-�/�M ILY C�NT�.1� 5 U�U���N
LOT SIZE '
� 5,000 SQ.FT MINIMUM
LOT COVEKAGE:
45%M[NIMUM
DFI�SIT1':
20 DWELLING UN[TS MAX(MUM i'ER ACIZE
10 DWELLING UN[T5 MWIMUM f'ER ACRE DETACHED ACCESSORY BU(LDWGS:
IMI'ERV[OU5 SURFACES: , SETBACKS:
75% GOMBINED TOTAL 6'MINIMUM DISTANCE FIZOM RESIDENTIf\L BLDG:
f'/�RKING: 3'MIN[MUM S[DE YARD SETBACK EXCEI'r BETWEEN IZEAR OF
1'AKKIN6 SHOULD E3E�ROV]DED UNDE�GKOUND
OR IN A PARKING STPUCTUPE BL�G.AND I'IZO}'ERTY LINE.
BUIIDWG HEIGHT:
25'MPJl.
BLDG.HE(GKf:
3 STO�fES AND 35' '
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20'MIN. .•
EXGEI7110N5 AND ADDITIONAL STANDARDS
A1ZE LOCATED IN SEGTIN 42.8.
2-147 .
� 1���1D�NTIf�L M ULTI-�i�MILY � ��f�N C�NT�1�
LOT 5[ZE:
4,000 SQ.FT.MINIMUM -
LOT GOVFXAGE: � DETAGf-IF1�ACGESSOPY BUILDINGS:
75%MAXiMUM SETBACKS:
DENSITY: 6'M[N.D[STANCE FIZOM RE5IDENTI/1L BLDGS.
25 DWELLING UNITS 1'E�ACKE MIN[MUM 8�•�G�� 3'MIN.SIDE YARD SETBACK EXGEf'T BE1W�E
100 DWELLING UNITS I'ER AGP�E MAXIMUM 10 STOKIES AND 95' 1ZEAR OF BLDG.AND f'KO('ERTY LINE
IMI'ER�/IOUS SURFACES: M�. ' \
6(DG.HEIGHT:
COMBWED TOTAL OF 75%MAXIMUM MAX.HEIGHT DETEf�MINED THROUGH SITE
f'ARKING: '. �_;�., , i'LAN REVIEW PROCESS
�
SHOULD BE f'KOVfDED UNDERGIZOUND Of�IN � :, ;."��:<; ` '� ..\
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SIDE YARD SETBACK: � � �, ��k' � ;`:; ,;
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10%OF LOT WID7H �� "� �; ��;.`«�A�{������.
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MINIMUM �. K, „���,�_`�� ;�w;,�,���G,
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2-14� EXCEI'TIONS AND f�DDITIONfiL STANDARDS
' ARE LOCATED IN SECTION 42.8.
�
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4:2.110D LEGEND
, ,;.
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;
_
' DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TABLE FOR
; ; : ,
;
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONING`DESIGNATIONS
1. a. Phasing, shadow platting, or land facilitating the provision of sewer
reserves may be used to satisfy service. Clustered development in
the minimum density this Zone shall be subject to the
requirements if the applicant can following standards:
demonstrate that these
techniques would allow the a. Cluster developments shall be
eventual satisfaction of minimum limited to a maximum of 6
density requirements through dwelling units in 1 cluster.
future development. The
applicant must demonstrate that b. The maximum net density
the current development would requirement of 1 dwelling unit
� not preclude the provision of per acre shall not be exceeded.
adequate access and
infrastructure to future c. The remaining development
development. standards of the Residential-8
Dwelling Units Per Acre Zone (R-
b. In the event the applicant can 8) shall apply.
show that minimum density
cannot be achieved due to lot 3. Clustering may be allowed to meet
configuration, lack of access or objectives such as preserving
physical constraints, minimum significant natural features, providing
density requirements may be neighborhood open space, or
reduced by the reviewing official. facilitating the provision of sewer
, service, subject to the following
c. Proposed Subdivisions: In the standards:
advent that the applicant can
clearly demonstrate that due to a. Cluster developments shall be
environmental, physical or limited to a maximum of 6 lots.
access constraints on the subject
, parcel that the minimum density b. The maximum net density
cannot be achieved, the Zoning requirement of 5 dwelling units
administrator shall have the right per acre shall not be exceeded.
to waive the minimum density
requirement prescribed by this c. The area of individual lots shall
zoning district. not be less than 4,500 square
feet.
2. Clustering: Development may be 4. Allowed Projections into Setbacks:
clustered in this Zone to meet
objectives such as preserving a. Fireplace Structures, Windows:
significant natural features, providing Fireplace structures, bay or
neighborhood open space, or
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garden windows, enclosed stair shall not be less than the average of
landings, and similar structures the front setback of the abutting
as determined by the Zoning primary structures; however, in no
Administrator may project twenty case shall a minimum setback of
four inches (24") into any less than 20 feet be allowed for
setback; provided, such garages which access from the front
projections are: yard street(s). Modifications to this
requirement due to site constraints
(i) Limited to two (2) per facade. or lot configuration may be approved
by the Development Services
(ii) Not wider than ten feet (10'). Division.
b. Fences: See Section 4-31-15 of 7, The front yard setback of the primary
this Chapter. structure may be reduced to 10 feet
if all parking is provided in the rear
c. Porches And Decks: Uncovered yard of the lot with access from a
porches and decks not public right-of-way or all�y.
exceeding eighteen inches (18")
above the finished grade may 8. For pre-existing legal lots 150 feet or
project to the property line. less in depth, the side yard shall be
a minimum of 25 feet.
d. Eaves: Eaves and cornices may
. not project more than twenty four g. For pre-existing legal lots 50 feet or
inches (24") into an interior or less in depth the minimum side yard
street setback. shall be 10 feet. If a corner lot is
less than the minimum width
e. Eaves, cornices, steps, terraces, required by this Section (75 feet),
platforms and porches having no then for each foot in width in excess
roof covering, and being not over of 50 feet, the required side yard
forty two inches (42") high may shall be increased from a minimum
be built within a front yard. of 10 feet by 1 foot up to a maximum
of 20 feet. However, in no case shall
5. The front setback of the primary a structure over 42 inches in height
structure may be reduced to 10 feet intrude into the 20 foot sight triangle
if all parking is provided in the rear of identified in Section 4-31-15C2 of
the lot with access from a public this Chapter.
right-of-way or alley. Modifications to
this requirement due to site 10. Previously platted lots which are 50
constraints or lot configuration may feet or less in width may have a
be approved by the Development minimum side yard of no less than
Services Division. 10 feet in depth. If a corner lot is
less than the minimum width
6. A front yard setback of less than 20 required by this Section but greater
feet may be allowed by the than 50 feet in width, then for every
Development Services Division if the two feet in width in excess of 50 feet,
average front yard setback of the required side yard shall be
primary structures on lots abutting increased from a minimum of ten
the side yards is less than 20 feet. feet by 1 foot up to a maximum of 15
In such case, the front yard setback feet. However, in no case shall a
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., �i �
structure over 42 inches in height roof surface of both primary and
intrude into the 20 foot sight triangle. accessory structures.
11. Height shall not conflict with the b. In addition, in zones where the
� airport height restrictions of Title 4, maximum permitted building
Chapter 3. height is less than seventy five
feet (75'), the maximum height of
12. Exceptions: When forty percent a publicly owned structure
(40%) or more, on front foot basis, of housing a public use may be
all property on one side of a street increased as follows, up to a
between two (2) intersecting streets maximum height of seventy five
at the time of the passage of this feet (75') to the highest point of �
Code has been built up with the building:
buildings having a minimum front
yard of more or less depth than that (i) When abutting a public
established by the Code, and street, one additional foot of
: provided, that the majority of such height for each additional foot
� front yards do not vary more than six of height for each additional
feet (6') in depth, no building shall be one and one-half feet (1'/z') of
built within or shall any portion, save perimeter building setback
as above excepted, project into such beyond the minimum street
minimum front yard; provided, setback required at street
further, that no new buildings be level unless such setbacks
required to set back more than thirty are otherwise discouraged
five feet (35') from the street line in (e.g., inside the downtown
the R-2 or R-3 Residential Districts, core area in the CD zone);
nor more than two feet (2') farther .
than any building on an adjoining lot (ii) When abutting a common
and that this regulation shall not be property line, one additional
so interpreted as to reduce a foot of height for each
required front yard to less than ten additional two feet (2') of
feet (10') in depth. perimeter building setback
beyond the minimum
13. Exception for Community Facilities: required along a common
The following development property line, and;
standards shall apply to all uses ` �
having a P suffix designation. (iii) On lots four (4) acres or
Where these standards conflict with greater, five (5) additional
those generally applicable, these feet of height for every one
standards shall apply: percent (1%) reduction below
a twenty percent (20%)
a. Publicly owned structures maximum lot area coverage
housing such uses shall be by buildings, for public
permitted an additional fifteen amenities such as
feet (15') in height above that recreational facilities, and/or
otherwise permitted in the zone if landscaped open space
"pitched roofs", as defined areas, etc., when these are
herein, are used for at least sixty open and accessible to the
percent (60%) or more of the
2- 113
public during the day or areas, etc., when these are open
week. and accessible to the public during
the day or week.
14. All uses having a "Public Suffix" (P) 15. Includes major or secondary
designation are subject to the arterials as defined in the arterial
following: Height: Publicly owned street map of the City's six (6) year
structures housing such uses shall Street Improvement Plan. Arterial
be permitted an additional fifteen Streets within the Central Business
feet (15') in height above that District--bounded by the Cedar �
otherwise permitted in the zone if River, FAI 405 Freeway, South 4th
"pitched roofs", as defined herein, Street, Shattuck Avenue South,
are used for at least sixty percent South Second Street, and Logan
(60%) or more of the roof surface of Avenue South--shall be exempt
both primary and accessory from this setback requirement. ,
structures. In addition, in zones '
where the maximum permitted
building height is less than seventy
five feet (75'), the maximum height
of a publicfy owned structure
housing a public use may be
increased as follows, up to a -.
maximum height of seventy five feet
(75') to the highest point of the
building:
a. When abutting a public street, one
additional foot of height for each
additional one and one-half feet (1-
1/2') of perimeter building setback
beyond the minimum street setback
required at street level unless such
setbacks are otherwise discouraged
(e.g., inside the downtown core
area in the CD Zone);
b. When abutting a common property
line, one additional foot of height for
each additional two feet (2') of
perimeter building setback beyond
the minimum required along a
common property line; and
c. On lots four (4) acres or greater,
five feet (5') additional feet of height
for every one percent (1%)
reduction below a twenty percent
(20%) maximum lot area coverage
by buildings, for public amenities
such as recreational facilities,
and/or landscaped open space
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��50 U12C�E CON5�1�V/�TIO N DEtAC�ACC,E550RY BUMINGS:
LOT 51ZE: SIZE Af�MJMBER:
10 ACIZE MINIMUM LOT UNLE55 CLUSTERED � MAX.OF 2@ 720 SQ.Ft.OR 1@ 1000 SQ.FT.
4500 SQ.FT. MINIMUM,IF CLUSTERE�(6 LOT MAX.) IN ADDfTION, 1 BARN/STABLE fV..LOWED UP TO
MAX[MUM 1 DWE(_L(NG UNIT PER LOT 2000 SQ.FT.ON LOTS 5 ACRES OR MORE
LOT COVERAGE: SE��'
>5 ACRES-2`70 5'SIDE AND REAK
>10,000 SQ.FT.TO 5 ACRES- 15% 50'FOR BARNS/STABLES
BUMfNG HEfGHT:
<1 D,000 SQ.FT-35% - Y` 31 15'MNXIMUM
>1 ACRE AN fiDD(TIONAL 5%MAY BE �= :?��� • . ; :r��.:``„°
�` `Y> >= 4t �� ;,��� �°i• BARN/SIL05 50'
;.�. '. ..a, ;: _<�- -
USED FOK B(DGS.P�ELATED TO AG�ICULTURf�L ��' - `��°� � ;�`-� .�••_� '"'"
:a.' Y'` `':�: � ,: ;� � �r'� �: .
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, �:� �ETaAa;:
/� " �c MIN. 35'
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SIDE SETBACK:� �� ��
; M(N. 25' BIDG.HE[GI-Cf:
2 STORIES AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY BIDG.
� f � 30 MAXIMUM
SEE AN{MAL GODE SECTION
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M(N.30'
EXGEP110N5 AND ADDITIONAL STANDARDS
ARE LOCATED IN SECTION 42.8.
2-115 �
���J IV�N I 1�L � �V/�l/I\� DETAGHED ACCC�SORY BUIIDINGS:
Sf�E MJD NUMBER:
LOt 5[ZE: 2@ 270 SQ.FT.EACH OR 1@ 1000 SQ.FT
' 1 DWELLWG UNIT I'ER ACIZE EXGEPT WHEiZE CLUSTEfZED 5ET6ACK5:
4,500 SQ.FT. MINIMUM AND, R-8 STANDARDS AI'I�LY 3' MWIMUM 51DE YARD SETBAGK
MAXIMUM 6�WELLING UNITS i'ER CLUSTEIZ MINIMUM 15'DISTANCE FROM RE5IDENTIAL BLDGS.
MfU(IMUM 1 DWELLING UNIT PEfZ LOT BUIIDING HE1GFCf:
LOT COVEP.fiGE: 15'MAX[MUM
35%MAXIMUM � "��`
DENS[7Y: ;?K. ;`�: �:�: ;' .
;;:. 5 • uv%:;, ;�,;. �
1 DWELLING UN(T I'ER ACRE INC�UD(NG �� °%�� ';���`�? s%%
COMMON 01'EN SPACE ::� :Y ;� ;;z��`���
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SI�E SETBAGK: � REAR SETBACK: . ;::;
MIN.15' �. � M(N.25'/ �. .� ':.��:
/ �/ \ � :.,^:k '.jif' ',i'��`� ..;�1
1' � BLDG.HE1GHT: �,�. °�x<;;, - ::�<:�
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`�`"`r ..'.. MAXIMUM «::ri, ;ZR'
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EXCEf'fI0N5 AND ADDfnONAL STANDARDS
2_S 16 ARE LOCATED IN SECTfN 42.8.
1��5�_ �NTIf�L 5 DU/AC1��
DETACHED ACCE550RY BUIID(NGS:
LOT SIZE: SIZE N�D NUMBER: . �
7,200 SQ.FT MINIMUM 2@ 7 20 SQ.FT.EACH Of� 1 Ca� 1000 SQ.FT
4,500 SQ.FT. MW[MUM WHERE CLUSIERED (6 UN(TS 1'ER CLUSTER) ; SETBACKS:
MfiXfMUM 1 DWELL(NG UNIT I�EIZ LOT ''� 3'S1DE YARD EXCEf'T BETWEEN REAR OF HOUSE
:.:,,_.�,,
LOt COVERAGE: �" ',�-:�.:, � �*..; AND f'PO}'E1ZT1'LINE
� :�' � ,
35%MN((MUM * ` 7�;: 6'MIN.DISTANCE FROM KESIDENT[AL BLDGS
'q"" `, _ :,,;` � �.`��;�;. BUILDINGHEfGHT:
50%LOTS<5,000 SQ.Ft IN CLUSTER ```">.;<::.. =�:,<;=; �" : ,,;;;
DENSITY: �' �� �' ��;�� 15' MAXIMUM
5 DWF_LINGS UN(TS f'ER AG'RE(NCI..UDING ° ��`:• �` ` """
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BIDG.HE[GHT: SIZE AND NUMBER:
LOt SIZE: 2 STORIES AND 30 MAX.OF 2@ 7 20 SQ.FT.OR 1 C� 1000 SQFT.
4500 SQ.Ft.MINIMUM MAXfMUM SETBAGKS:
MAX[MUM 1 DVdELL[NG UNIT PER LOT � 3'MW.SIDE YARD EXGEf'T BEIWEEN f�EAK OF HOUSE
LOT COVERAGE: AND�IZ01'EIZ1Y LfNE
�u:�:.
35%MfiX[MUM EXCEf'T ���,;��
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DENSITY: ��`��a
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8 DWELLING UNfTS('ER ACKE MAXIMUM �~
9.7 DWELL(NG UNIT51'ER ACRE MAXIMUM �� `��`�`�
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LOCATE�W SECTTON 4.2.8. 'I
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2-118 �
��51� �NTIAL-M�NU�f�CTU1��D H� . �1�5 DETACHF�ACCESSORYBUMING�
5[ZE AND NUMBER:
LOt 5[ZE: 1 FOR LOTS>3,000 SQ.FT."
3,000 SQ.FT. 1 ADDITfONAL FOR LOTS>6,000 SQ.�T."
LOt COVERf�GE: ("}'�OVIDED LOT COVERAGE f5 NOT EXCEE�FD)
50%MAX.tOTAL OF ENCLOSED STRUCTURES SETBACKS:
10%ADDITIONAL FOR STIZUG7URE W[TH<30% g�pG.�-{�jG� 5'S1DE/fZEAR
Wfu.L ENCL05UiZE 2 STORIES AND 30' 6'MWIMUM DISTANGE TO RESIDENTIAL BI.DG.
DENSfTY: MfiX.
10 DVdF1LWG UNITS i'Ef�
AGRE `���-�:.,::
1 DVJELLING UNIr 1'ER ���`;�"��_�:�
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'�~���;s'i��:�;,::�;, REQUIRED PATIO/I�ECK,M[N. 125'
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AKE LOCATED IN SECT[ON 4.2.8.
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4.2.110F DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
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DENSITY (Nef Density in Dwelling Units Per Acre) - "
Minimum Housing Density For parcels over 1/2 gross acre: 7 8 units per net acre.13 For any subdivision, short plat and/or
units per net acre for any 9u odivision, Minimum density requirements shall development:s,,o
short plat or development. not apply to: a)the renovation or "U"suffix: 25 units per acre
For parcels 1/2 acre or less as of conversion of an existing structure, or ��C"suffix: 10 units per acre
March 1, 1995: None required. b)the subdivision, short plat and/or
Minimum density requirements shall development on a legal lot one-half "N"suffix: 10 units per acre
not apply to the renovation or (1/2)gross acre or less in size as of �����suffix: 10 units per acre
conversion of an existing structure. March 1, 1995.
Minimum density requirements shall
not apply to: a)the renovation or
conversion of an existing structure, or
b)the subdivision, short plat and/or
development on a legal lot one-half
(1/2) gross acre or less in size as of
March 1, 1995.
Maximum Housing Density 10 units per net acre. 14 dwelling units per net acre, except For any subdivision, short plat and/or
that density of up to 18 dwelling units development:
per acre ma be permitted subject to
conditions.'� "U"suffix: 100 units per acre with the
potential for 150 dwelling units per acre
with design review.
"C"suffix: 20 units per acre.
"N"suffix: 15 units per acre.
"I"suffix: 20 units per acre
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-�20
4.2.110F DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
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R-1:0 � R-14 RM
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PLATS OR SHADOW`PLATS '
General NA All Uses: NA
� Ali permitted uses may be developed
on either:
a) prope�ties which are platted through
the subdivision process; or
b) properties wh.ich are to remain
unplatted.
For properties which are to remain
unplatted, the development application
shall be accompanied by a shadow _ - ;. .
plat. For purposes of this zone, "IoY' , _
shall mean legal platted lot and/or _- --_
equivalent shadow platted land area. , ,
The applicant must demonstrate to the '
Reviewing Official that the proposed '
development will:
-be developed to standards equivalent •
to those requirements established in "
this chapter for yards, land areas, �
widths, setbacks and frontages, and � . - -,�
-provide access and infrastructure to
serve the development, equivalent to
those requirements established in the
� Subdivision Regulations .
� Covenants shall be filed as part of a
final plat in order to address the density
� and unit mix requirements of the zone.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-�2�
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RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS - (Primary and Attached Accessory Structures)
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DWELLING UNIT MIX `
General Existing development: None NA NA
required.
For parcels which are a maximum
size of 1/2 acre as of the effective
date hereof : None
required.
Full subdivisions, excluding short
plats: Each development of new
subdivisions and existing parcels which
are greater than 1/2 acre: A minimum
of 50% to a maximum of 100%of
detached or semi-attached dwelling
units. A minimum of one detached or
semi-attached dwelling unit must be
provided for each attached dwelling
unit(e.g. townhouse, duplex, triplex,
fourplex) created within a proposed
development.19
NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES.PER:LOT -
General Only one residential building (e.g. 1 residential structure and associated NA
detached single-family, attached single- accessory buildings for that structure
family. townhouses, duplex, etc.)with a shall be permitted per lot, except for
maximum of four(4) residential units residential buildings legally existing at
and associated accessory structures the date of adoption of this Section.
for that building, shall be permitted on a
legal lot except for residential buildings
legally existing at the effective date
hereof.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-�z2
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LOT DIMENSIONS ,, ,; ,.
Minimum Lot Size In the event that there is a conflict Residential Uses: None
befinreen the number of dwelling units Primary Units:
permitted under lot area standards and Detached or semi attached: 3000
the number of dwelling units permitted sq. ft.
under the density standards the Attached exterior: 2500 sq. ft.
development shall be required to be Attached interior: 2000 sq. ft.
consistent with the density limits. Secondary Units:
For parcels which exceed 1/2 acre in Attached exterior: 2000 sq. ft
Attached interior or flats: 1800 sq.
size: . • . �"
ft.
-Detached and semi-attached single- Commercial or Civic Uses: None
family dwelling units: 4,500 sq. ft. per
dwelling unit.
-Attached single-family dwelling units: ,
3,250 sq. ft. per dwelling unit.
-Duplexes: 5,000 sq. ft per structure. (See above) None
-Triplexes: 7,500 sq. ft. per structure. ',
-Fourplexes: 10,000 sq. ft per ',
structure. ,
For parcels as of March 1, 1995, which I
are 1/2 acre of less in size: None I
required. ,
Minimum Lot Width For lots created after the effective date • Residential Uses: 50 feet �
hereof: Primary Units:
Interior lots: 50 feet20�21 Detached or semi attached: 30 ft.
Corner lots: 60 feet20�21 Attached exterior: 25 ft.
. Attached interior: 20 ft.
Secondary Units:
Attached exterior/interior: 20 ft.
Flats: 50 ft.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-123
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RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS - (Primary and Attached Accessory Structures)
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LOT DIMENSIONS (Continued) ` ' ` -
Minimum Lot Depth For lots created after the effective date Residential Uses: 65 feet
hereof: 65 feet20�21 Primary Units:
Detached or semi attached: 50 ft.
Attached exterior/interior: 45 ft.
Secondary Units:
Attached exterior/interior: 40 ft.
Flats: 35 ft.
SETBACKS � _
General NA No structures or parking areas for civic NA
uses are permitted within the setback
areas.
Minimum Front Yard24 Along streets existing as of September Residential Uses: "U"suffix: 5 feet'�2
Where any front yard is 1, 1995: Detached and semi-attached Primary ��C"suffix: 20 feet
required, no bui/ding shall be A front yard setback of less than 20 structures with parking access provided
hereafter erected or altered so feet may be allowed by the from the front or side: 18 feet, except "N"suffix: 20 feet
fhat any portion fhereof sha/l be Development Services Division if the on streets without sidewalk setback ��I"suffix: 20 feet
nearer the front property line average front setback of primary may be 15 feet.
than the distance indicated by structures on lots abutting the side Attached townhouses, stacked flats,
the depth of fhe required front yards is less than 20 feet. In such over 3 units and their accessory
yard. case, the front yard setback shall not structures with parking provided from
be less than the average of the front the front or side: 15 feet.
setback of the abutting primary Attached accessory structures with
structures; however, in no case shall parking access provided from the front
a minimum setback of less than 20 or side: 20 feet
feet be allowed for garages which Detached and semi-attached Primary
access from the front yard street(s). structures with parking access provided
Modifications to this requirement due from the rear via public street or alley:
to site constraints of lot configuration 10 feet, except when the lot is adjacent
may be approved by the to a lower intensity residentially zoned
Development Services Division. property setback must be 15 feet.
Conflicts: �ee Section 4.1.080 z-�za �I
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RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS - (Primary and Attached Accessory Structures)
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'SETBACKS- (Continued)
Minimum Front Yard24 Along streets created after September Attached townhouses, stacked flats, (See above)
(Continued) 1, 1995: over 3 units and their accessory
15 feet for the primary structure and a structures with parking provided from
minimum depth of 20 feet for attached the rear via public street or alley: 10
garages which access from the front feet, except when the lot is adjacent to
yard street(s). The front yard setback a lower intensity residentially zoned
of the primary structure may be property setback must be 15 feet.
reduced to 10 feet if all parking is Attached accessory structures with
provided in the rear yard of the lot with parking access provided from the rear
access from a public right of way or via public street or alley: 18 feet.
alley.
Commercial or Civic Uses:
15 feet-abutting or adjacent to
residential development.
10 feet-for all other development(e.g.
non-residential development)
Maximum Front Yard24 NA Residential Uses: None NA '
Commercial or Civic Uses:
No maximum front setbacks are � ��
required for new structures. For
additions to existing structures, the
maximum setback requirements shall
be consistent with setbacks provided in
the existing structures.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-�2s
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RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS - (Primary and Attached Accessory Structures)
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SETBACKS (Cortfinued) ' '
Minimum Rear Yard 20 feet. However, if the lot abuts a lot Residential Uses: "U"suffix: 5 feet'�2 exceptwhen
zoned RC, R-1, R-5, or R-8, a 25 feet Detached and semi-attached primary abutting a single family zone3 a twenty
setback shall be required of all structures: 15 feet. five foot(25') setback shall be required
attached dwelling units. Attached townhouses, stacked flats along the abutting sides of the property.
over 3 units and their accessory "C"suffix: 15 feet
structures: 15 feet. "N"suffix: 15 feet
Attached accessory structures: 15 feet. �����suffix: 15 feet
Commercial or Civic Uses:
15 feet15-abutting or adjacent to
residential development.
None-for all other development(e.g.
non-residential development).
Minimum Side Yard Interior Lots: Residential Uses: Minimum setbacks for side yards are
Where any specified side yard Detached single-family on lots which do Detached and semi-attached primary base d on a minimum of ten percent
is required no building shall be not have zero lot lines: 5 feet on each structures: 5 feet. (10/o) of the lot width or five feet(5)
hereafter erected or altered so side of the detached unit. Attached townhouses stacked flats Whichever is greater. If ten percent
zz ' (10%)of lot width is not equal to a
that any portion thereof shall be Attached Units : A minimum depth of over 3 units and their accessory Whole integer, the percentage shall be
nearer to the side lot line than 10 feet for the unattached side(s) of the structures: 5 feet on both sides. 10 feet rounded up to determine the required
the distance indicated by the structure. when the lot is adjacent to a lower setback as generally follows:
width of the required side yard. intensity residentially zoned property.
Abutting RC, R-1, R-5 or R-8: 25 foot Lot Width: 40' -- Yard Setback: 5'
interior sideyard setback for all Attached accessory structures: None
structures containing 3 or more required. Lot Width: 50' -- Yard Setback: 5'
attached dwelling units on a lot.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-�2s
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RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS - (Primary and Attached Accessory Structures)
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SETBACKS, (Continued) _
Minimum Side Yard Corner Lots23: Commercial or Civic Uses: Lot Width: 55' -- Yard Setback:6'
(Continued) The side yard along a street shall not 15 feet15-abutting or adjacent to Lot Wdth: 60' -- Yard Setback: 6'
be less than 15 feet in depth, except on residential development
previously platted lots which are 50 feet None-for all other development(e.g. Lot Width: 70' -- Yard Setback: 7'
or less in width in which case the non-residential development). Lot Width: 75' -- Yard Setback: 8'
minimum side yard shall be no.less
than 10 feet in depth. Lot Width: 120+' -- Yard Setback: 12'
The entire structure shall be set back
an additional one foot(1')for each -_-" -
story in excess of two(2) up to a =--
maximum cumulative setback of twenty .
feet(20').
Special side yard setback for lots _
, abuttin�q single family residential
zones: 25 foot along the abutting sides
of the property.
Minimum Side Yard Along a NA Residential Uses: Twenty feet(20'), except in the urban
Street 10 feet for pre-platted lots less than 50 center areas and on previously existing ,
Where any specified side yard is feet wide. platted lots which are fifty feet(50')or
required no building shall be less in width, in which case the side
hereafter erected or altered so yard shall be no less than ten feet(10).
that any portion thereof shall Be If a corner lot is less than the minimum
nearer to the side lot line than width required by this Section, then for
the distance indicated by the each foot in excess of 50 feet, the
width of the required side yard. required yard shall be increased from a
minimum of 10 feet by 1 foot up to a
� � maximum of 20 feet.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2_�2�
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SETBACKS (Continued) `
Minimum Arterial25/Freeway 10 ft landscaped setback from the 10 ft landscaped setback from the 10 ft landscaped setback from the
Frontage Setback street property line, or street property line, or street property line, or
20 ft landscaped setback from the back 20 ft landscaped setback from the back 20 ft landscaped setback from the back
of the sidewalk,whichever is less. of the sidewalk, whichever is less. of the sidewalk, whichever is less.
BUILDING STANDARDS ; "
Maximum Building Height and A dwelling or structure shall neither Residential Uses: "U" suffix: 95 feeU10 storiesa,�,zs
Maximum Number of Stories, sxceed 2 stories nor 30 feet in height.'� Unit shall be a maximum of 2 stories ��C" suffix: 35 feet/3 stories a,s,�,zs
except for uses having a `Public and 30 feet.
Suffix" (P)designation.27 Commercial Uses: "N"suffix: 30 feet/2 '/stories a,s,�,zs
Limited to 1 story and 20 feet. "I" suffix: 35 feet/2 '/stories a,s,s,�,2s
Civic Uses:
Limited to 2 stories.
Maximum Height for Wireless See Section See Section See Section
Communication Facilities
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 z-�2s
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RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS - (Primary and Attached Accessory Structures)
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BUILDING STANDARDS (Continued)
Building Location NA Residential Uses: NA
Dwellings shall be arranged in a
manner which creates a neighborhood
environment,
Residential units and any associated
commercial development within an '
overall development shall be connected
through organization of roads, blocks,
yards, central places, pedestrian
linkage and amenity features,
Front facades of structures shall
address the public street, private street . .
or court by providing:
-a landscaped pedestrian connection
-an entry feature facing the front yard
Building Design NA Residential Uses: NA
The development shall include the
following features: _
Architectural design which
incorporates �
a)Variation in vertical and horizontal
modulation of structural facades and
roof lines among individual attached
dwelling units(e.g. angular design,
modulation, multiple roof plans), and b)
Private entry features which are .
designed to provide individual ground
floor connection to the outside for
" ' primary uses and secondary use
townhouses.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2_�29
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BUILDING STANDARDS (Continued) ` '" i
Building Design (Continued) NA Commercial or Civic Uses: NA
Shall provide pedestrian orientation
through such measures as: pedestrian
walkways, pedestrian amenities and
improvements which support a variery
of modes of transportation (e.g. bicycle
racks).
Project Size: NA Civic Uses: NA
The maximum lot area dedicated for
civic uses shall be limited to ten
percent(10%) of the net developable
area of a property. Building size shall
be limited to 3,000 sq. ft. of gross floor
area except that by Hearing Examiner
Conditional Use, civic uses may be
allowed to be a maximum of 5,000 sq.
ft. for all uses.
Commercial Uses:
The maximum area dedicated for all
commercial uses shall be limited to ten
percent(10%)of the net developable
portion of a property. Building size
shall be limited to 3,000 sq. ft. of gross
floor area.
Occupancy permits for commercial
uses shall not occur until seventy-five
percent(75%)of the residential portion
of a project is occupied.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-130
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RESIDENTIAL.ZONING DESIGNATIOI�IS - (Primary and Attached Accessory Structures)
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Maximum Building Coverage 50% of the total lot area. 50% of the total lot area. "U" suffix: 75%
, "C" suffix: 45%
"N" suffix: 45%
"I"suffix: 35°/a -a maximum coverage
� of 45% may be obtained through the
Hearing Examiner process.
Maximum Impervious Surface 60%of the total lot area. NA Shall not exceed a combined total •
Area (bui�ding footprint, sidewalks,
driveways, etc.) of seventy-five percent
(75%).
'LANDSCAPING
General Landscaping requirements shall be Residential Uses: Setback areas and open space areas
determined through the site plan review All landscaped areas shall be treated shall be landscaped otherwise ;
process. with pervious surfacing and/or determined through the site plan review I
materials. The entire front setback, process. If adjacent to a single family I
excluding driveways and an entry residentially zoned3 lot then a 15 foot -'�
walkway, shall be landscaped. landscape strip shall be required along • '
Commercial or Civic Uses: the adjacent street frontage. -
Lots abutting public streets shall be
� improved with a minimum 10 foot wide
landscaping strip. .
Lots abutting or adjacent to streets
which are designated as"arterials"18 or
abutting or adjacent to residential
property(ies)shall be improved along
, the common boundary with a minimum
15 foot wide landscaped setback and a
sight obscuring solid barrier wall."
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 � 2-�3� �
4.2.110F DEVELOPMEIVT STANDARDS FOR � ,
RESIDENTIAL�ZONING QESIGNATIONS - (Primary and Attached Accessory Structures) �
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Surface Mounted Equipment NA Ali on-site utility surface mounted NA
equipment shall be screened from
public view.
Roof Top Equipment NA All operating equipment located on the NA
roof of any buiiding shail be enciosed �
so as to be shieided form view,
including telecommunications
equipment.
Outdoor Storage NA Outdoor storage, loading, repair, NA
maintenance and work areas shall be
screened by a solid barrier fence.or
landscaping, or some combination
thereof as determined by the
Reviewing Official, through the site plan
review process.
Recyclables Collection 8� NA Shall be screened, except for access NA
Storage, Garbage, Refuse points, be a fence or landscaping or
and/or Dumpsters some combination thereof.
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DUMPSTER/RECYCLING COLLECTION AREA
Location . NA All recyclables collection and storage, NA
garbage, refuse and/or dumpsters shall
be contained within areas designated ,
for such uses, and shall be located a
minimum of fifty feet(50')from a lot
developed with residential uses. In no
case shall the recyclables collection
and storage, garbage, refuse and/or
dumpsters be located within the
required setback area.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-�32 �
4.2.110F D�VELOPfVlENT STANDARDS FOR �
RESIDENTIAL �ZOi�91NG DESIGNATIOIlIS - (Primary and Attached Accessory Structures)
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DUMPSTER/RECYCL1NG COLLECTION AREA (Continued) '' '
Location (Continued) NA The Reviewing Official may modify the NA
location provisions, through the site
plan review process, if necessary to
� provide reasonable access to the
property.
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Code. Code. the City Code.
A maximum of 4 vehicles may be Parking areas abutting residential
parked on a single-family property, development shall be screened with a
including those vehicles under repair solid barrier fence and/or landscaping.
and restoration.
Location Required parking shall be provided in NA "U" and "C" suffixes: Parking should be ,
the rear yard area when alley access is provided in either underground parking !�
available. When alley access is not or parking structures, unless through �
available parking should be located in the site plan review process it is
the rear yard, side yard or under determined that due environmental or
ground unless it is determined through physical site constraints, surtace or
the site plan review process that under building parking should be
parking may be allowed in the front . allowed.
yard or that under building parking � "N" and"I" suffixes: Surface parking is
(ground level of a residential structure) acceptable iri the side and rear yard
should be permitted.
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� Conflicts: See Section 4.1.OHO 2-133
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SENSITNE AREAS
General See Chapter 3, Title IV of the City See Chapter 3, Title IV of the City See Chapter 3, Title IV of the City
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SPECIAL DESIGN STANDARDS �
General Street patterns: Nonmeandering street NA Properties abutting a less intense
patterns and the provision of alleys residential zone may be required to
(confined to side yard or rear yard incorporate special design standards
frontages) shall be the predominant (e.g. additional landscaping, larger
street pattern in any subdivision setbacks, facade articulation, solar
permitted within this Zone; provided, , access, fencing) through the site plan
that this does not cause the need for review process. (Ord. 4549, 8-21-95)
lots with front and rear street frontages Properties abutting a designated "focal
or dead-end streets. Cul-de-sacs shall center"or"gateway", as defined in the
be allowed when required to provide City's Comprehensive Plan may be
public access to lots where a through required provide special design
street cannot be provided or where features similar to those listed above
topography or sensitive areas through the site plan review process.
necessitate them.
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Nothing herein shall be determined to Nothing herein shall be determined to Nothin herein shall be determined to
Pre-Existing Legal Lots prohibit the construction of a single- prohibit the construction of a dwelling g
family dwelling and its accessory structure and its accessory buildings on Prohibit the construction of a duplex
buildings or the existence of a single- a pre-existing legal lot provided that all and its accessory buildings on a pre-
family dwelling or duplex, existing as of development standards for this zone existing legal lot provided that alt
March 1, 1995 on a pre-existing legal can be satisfied. setback, lot coverage, height limits and
lot provided that al(setback, lot parking requirements for this Zone can
coverage, height limits and parking be satisfied.
requirements for this Zone can be
satisfied.
. Confiicts: See Section 4.1.080 2-�3a
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Pre-Existing Residential NA Residential structures that exist or that NA
Structures have been vested for land use permits
prior to the effective date of this section
(INSERT DATE HERE )
shall be considered to be conforming
structures. Such structures may be �
replaced, renovated, and/or expanded
pursuant to the provisions of this zone. -
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.OHO 2-135
4.2.110G DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR �
RESIDENTIAL ZONiNG DESIGNATION� - (Detached12 Accessory Structures)
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MAXIMUM NUMBER AND SIZE .
General 2 detached nonresidential buildings 1 per residential unit. NA
' and/or structures, up to a maximum of Maximum of 400 sq. ft. and less than
720 sq. ft. for each building, or the floor area of the principal unit.
1 detached building or structure up to a
, maximum of 1,000 sq. ft. for each
building. �
The total floor area of all accessory
buildings shall not be greater than the
floor area of the residential uses.
The lot coverage of the primary
residential structure along with ali �
accessory buildings shall not exceed
the maximum lot coverage of this
Zoning District.
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General Accessory structures shall be NA NA
associated with and ancillary to
residential dwelling units and located
on the same lot as the residential
dwelling unit.
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Maximum Building Height and 1 story and 15 feet.26 15 feet26 25 feet, except in the U District where
Number of Stories the maximum height shall be
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Conflicts: See.Section �.1.OHO - 2-136 .
4.2.110G DEi/ELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR �
RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS - (Detached12 Accessory Structures)
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SETBACKS
Minimum Front Yard Not allowed within the required front 15 feet, if parking access is provided Not allowed within the required front
yards or side yards along streets. from the front or side. ya�ds or side yards along streets.
10 feet, if parking access if provided
from the rear via public street or alley. I
Minimum Side/Rear Yard (3') except those structures located Rear Yard: Minimum of 3 feet. (3') except those structures located ,
between the rear of the house and the Garages and carports must provide a between the rear of the house and the ,
rear property line which may be located minimum of 24 feet of back out room. rear properly line which may be located ,
adjacent to the rear and side yard lot Side Yard: None required. adjacent to the rear and side yard lot ',
line; provided, that garages, carports line; provided, that garages, carports
and parking areas must be set back and parking areas must be set back
from the rear property lines a sufficient � from the rear property lines a sufficient
distance to provide a minimum of distance to provide a minimum of
twenty four feet(24') of back out room, twenty four feet(24') of back out room,
either on-site or counting improved either on-site or counting improved
alley surface or other improved right-of- alley surface or other improved right-of-
way surface." In no case shall any way surface." In no case shall any
structure be located within the required structure be located within the required
Shoreline Master Program setback Shoreline Master Program setback
area. area.
Special Setbacks for Animal or Barns, stables and other animal or NA Barns, stables and other animal or
Agricultural Related Structures agriculture reaated structures shall be agriculture related structures shall be
located a minimum of 50 feet from any located a minimum of 50 feet from any
property line property line
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.0$O • 2-137
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RESIDENTIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS - (Detached12 Accessory Structures)
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Nothing herein shail be determined to Nothing herein shall be determined to Nothin herein shall be determined to
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prohibit the construction of a singie- prohibit the construction of a dweiling prohibit the construction of a duplex
family dwelling and its accessory structure and its accessory buildings on and its accessory buildings on a pre-
buildings or the existence of a single- a pre-existing legal lot provided that all existing legal lot provided that all
family dwelling or duplex, existing as of development standards for this zone setback, lot coverage, height limits and
March 1, 1995 on a pre-existing legal can be satisfied. � parking requirements for this Zone can
lot provided that all setback, lot be satisfied. �
coverage, height limits and parking
requirements for this Zone can be
satisfied.
Pre-Existing Residential NA Residential structures that exist or that NA
have been vested for land use permits
Structures prior to the effective date of this section
(INSERT DATE HERE )
shall be considered to be conforming
structuces. Such structures may be
replaced, renovated, and/or expanded
pursuant to the provisions of this zone.
Conflicts: See Section�4.1.080 - 2-�3$ �
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. 1. Front and rear setbacks in the RM-U 6. In the I district, additional height for a
Zone may be reduced to zero feet (0') residential dwelling structure may be
by the reviewing official during the site obtained through the site plan review
plan review pracess provided the process depending on the compatibility
applicant demonstrates that the project of the proposed buildings with adjacent
will provide a compensatory amenity existing residential development. In no
such as an entryway courtyard, private case shall the height of a residential
balconies or enhanced landscaping. _ structure exceed forty five (45') feet.
2. If the structure located in the RM-U 7. The height of any structure permitted in �
Zone exceeds four (4) sfories in height, this Zone shall not exceed the limits
a fifteen foot (15') front setback from the established by Section 4-31-17, Airport
property line shall be required of all Height Limits of this Chapter. �
� portions of the structure which exceed
four (4) stories. This requirement may 8. Allowed projection into setbacks:
be modified by the reviewing official .
during the site plan review process to a a. Fireplace structures, bay or garden
uniform five feet (5') front setback for the windows, enclosed stair landings,
entire structure provided that the . and similar structures as determined
b the Zonin Administrator ma
structure provides a textured or varied y g , y
facade (e.g. multiple setbacks, project twenty four inches (24") into
brickwork and/or ornamentation) and any setback in the R-10, R-14 and
consideration of the pedestrian RM Zones and may project 30" into
environment (e.g. extra sidewalk width, a street setback in the R-14 Zone,
canopies, enhanced landscaping). provided, such projection are:
3. RC, R-1, R-5, R-8, and R-10. (i) Limited to two (2) per facade.
4. The environmental, aquifer, and airport (ii) Not wider than ten feet (10').
regulations and site plan review process �
may require a reduction in the allowable b. Fences, rockeries and retaining
height and/or number of stories for any walls with a height of forty eight
residential building. inches (48") or less may be
constructed within any required
5, In all districts except the "U", more setback; provided, that they are
stories and an additional ten feet (10') in located outside of the twenty foot
height may be obtained through the (20') sight-triangle specified in
provision of additional amenities such as Section 4-31-25C of this Chapter.
pitched roofs, additional recreation Fences six feet (6') or less in height '
facilities, underground parking, and/or may be located within the rear and
, additional landscaped open space side yard setback areas but must be
areas, as determined through the site reduced to forty two inches (42") to
plan review process. locate within the front yard setback.
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c. Uncovered porches and decks not 12. In order to be considered detacfied, a � -
exceeding eighteen inches (18") above structure must be sited a minimum of six
the finished grade may project to the feet (6') from any residential structure. ,
property line.
13. In the event the applicant show that '
. d. In the R-14 Zone only, uncovered minimum density cannot be achieved
porches and decks.eighteen inches due to lot configuration lack of access or �
(18") or higher above grade at any physical constraints, minimum density
. point along outer edge of structure requirements may be reduced by the
may project twenty four inches (24") Reviewing Official.
into an interior setback or 30 inches
(30") into a street setback. Phasing, shadow platting or land
reserves may be used to satisfy the
e. Eaves and cornices may not project minimum density requirements if the
more than twenty four inches (24") applicant can demonstrate that these
into an interior or street setback in techniques would allow the eventual
the R-10, R-14 and RM Zones. In . satisfaction of minimum density
the R-14 Zone only, eaves may requirements through future �
project up to 30 inches (30") into a development. The applicant must
street setback. demonstrate that the current
development would not preclude th�
� f. Eaves, cornices, steps, terraces, provision of adequate access and
platforms and porches having no infrastructure to future devslopment.
roof covering, and being not over ,
forty two inches (42") high may be 14. Density and Unit Size Bonus:
built within a front yard.
Purpose: The bonus provisions are
9. Phasing, shadow platting or land intended to allow greater flexibility in the
reserves may be used to satisfy the implementation of the purpose of the R-
minimum density requirements if the 14 designation. Bonus criteria
applicant can demonstrate that these encourage provision of aggregated open
techniques would allow the eventual space and rear access parking in an
satisfaction of minimum density effort to stimulate provision of higher
requirements through future amenity neighborhoods and project
development. The applicant must designs which address methods of
demonstrate that the current reducing the size and bulk of structures.
development would not preclude the
provision of adequate access and Applicants wishing such bonuses must
infrastructure to future development. demonstrate that the same or better
Within the Urban Center, surface results will occur as a result of creative
parking may be considered a land design solutions that would occur with
reserve. uses developed under standard criteria.
10. In the event�the applicant can show that Permitted Bonuses: The following
minimum density cannot be achieved bonuses may be achieved
due to lot configuration, lack of access independently or in combination:
or physical constraints, minimum density '
requirements may be reduced by the a. Bonus Densitiss: Dwelling unit
reviewing official. density may be increased from
fourteen (14) units per net acre, to a i
11. Except barns, stables and other animal range of fifteen to eighteen (15-18)
or agricultural related structures. units per net acre. Densities of
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greater than eighteen (18) units per (ii) Structures such as kiosks, �
net acre are prohibited. _ , ._ , . benches, fountains and
maintenance equipment storage
b. Bonus Dwelling Unit facilities are permitted provided
Mix/Arrangement: Dwelling units that they serve and/or promote
permitted per structure may be the use of the open space.
increased as follows: .
To qualify as common open space
(i) Primary Uses: A maximum of an area must meet each of the
four (4) units per structure, with a following conditions:
maximum structure length of 100
feet. (i) function as a focal point for the
development,
(ii) Secondary Uses: A maximum of
eight (8) units per structure with (ii) have a maximum slope of ten
a maximum structural height of percent (10%),
35 feet, or three (3) stories and a
maximum structural length of (iii) have a minimum width of 25 feet, �
115 feet. � except for trails or corridors,
Bonus Criteria: To qualify for one or (iv) be located outside the right-of-
• both bonuses the applicant shall provide way,
either:
(v) be improved for passive and/or ,
a. Alley and/or rear access and parking active recreational uses,
for fifty percent (50%) of primary �
uses or secondary use townhouses (vi) be improved with landscaping in
permitted under Section 4-31-7B. public areas, and
b. Civic uses as listed in Section 4-31- (vii)be maintained by the
7B2 Secondary Uses: homeowners association if the
, property is subdivided, or by the
(i) Community Meeting Hall, management organization if the
property is not subdivided.
(ii) Senior Center,
Developments which qualify for a bonus
(iii) Recreation Center, or shall also incorporate a minimum of
three features selected from the
(iv) Other similar uses as determined improvements options as described
by the Zoning Administrator. below: �
c. A minimum of five percent (5%) of a. Architectural design which
the net developable area of the incorporates enhanced building I
' project in aggregated common open entry features (e.g. varied design
space. Common open space areas materials, arbors and/or trellises, '
may be used for any of the following cocheres, gabled roofs).
purposes:
b. Active common recreation amenities
(i) Playgrounds, picnic such as picnic facilities, gazebos,
shelters/facilities and equipment, sports courts, recreation center,
village greens/square, trails, pool, spa/jacuzzi.
corridors or natural.
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c. Enhanced ground plane texture or for"Residential" use. The Reviewing �
color (e.g. stamped patterned Official may also modify the sight-
concrete, cobblestone, or brick at all obscuring landscaping provision,
building entries, courtyards, trails or through the site plan review process, if
sidewalks).. necessary to provide reasonable access
to the property.
d. Building or structures incorporating �
bonus units shall have no more than A secured maintenance agreement or
. seventy-five percent (75%) of the easement for the landscape strip is
garages on a single facade. required.
e. Surface parking lots containing no 18. In the City of Renton Transportation
more than six (6) parking stalls Element of the Comprehensive Plan.
separated from other parking areas
by landscaping with a minimum 19. The goal of the R-10 Zone is to permit a
width of 15 feet. range of detached, semi-atfached and
attached dwelling units. Detached
f. Site design incorporating a package dwelling units include traditional •
of at least three (3) amenities which detached single-family houses as well �
enhance single-family character, as semi-attached units. Attached . �
such as coordinated lighting (street residences include attached single=
or building), mailbox details, address family homes, townhouses, duplexes,
and signage details, and street trees triplexes and fourplexes. A maximum of
as approved by the Reviewing four (4) units may be consecutively .
Official. attached.
15. Subject to the landscaping provisions (of 20. For existing parcels which are a �'
the R-14 Zone). maximum size of 1/2 acre, as of the
effective date hereof, and which are
16. The Reviewing Official may modify this proposed to be developed with attached
provision, through the site plan review single-family development, an �
process, where it is determined that exemption from lot width or depth
specific portions of the required requirements may be permitted, if the
landscaping strip may be developed and reviewing official determines that
maintained as a usable public open proposed alternative width standards
space with an opening directly to a are consistent with Site Plan Review
public entrance. section criteria.
17. The Reviewing Official may permit, 21. Lots: Irregularly shaped lots, such as Z-
through the site plan review process, the lots and zipper lots, may be permitted;
substitution for the fifteen foot (15') wide provided, that the lots meet the
landscaping strip, of a ten foot (10') wide development standards listed above and
. landscaped setback and a sight the applicant provides typical layouts
obscuring solid barrier wall (e.g. and elevations for the homes that may
landscaping or solid fence), in order to be built of the proposed lots.
provide reasonable access to the
property. 22. Attached single-family, semi-attached
single-family, townhouses, duplex,
The solid barrier wall shall be triplex, fourplex and attached accessory '
designated in accord with the Site Plan structures.
Review section and shall be located a
minimum of five feet (5') from abutting 23. If a corner lot is less than the minimum
property(ies) zoned and or designated width required by this Section but
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greater than 50 feet in width, tlien for additional fifteen feet 15' in hei ht
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eve two feet 2 in width in excess of above that
rY ( ) otherwise permitted in
50 feet, the required side yard shall be the zone if"pitched roofs", as
increased from a minimum of ten feet defined herein, are used for at least
� (10') by one foot (1') up to a maximum sixty percent (60%) or more of the
, of 15 feet. However, in no case shall a roof surface of both primary and
structure over 42 inches in height accessory structures. �
intrude into the 20 foot sight triangle.
. b. In addition, in�zones where the
24. Exemption: When forty percent (40%) maximum permitted building height
or more, on front foot basis, of all is less than seventy five feet (75'),
property on one side of a street between the maximum height of a publicly
two (2) intersecting streets at the time of owned structure housing a public �
the passage of this Code has been built use may be increased as follows, up
up with buildings having a minimum to a maximum height of seventy five
front yard.of more or less depth than . feet (75') to the highest point of the
that established by the Code, and building:
; provided, that the majority of such front �
yards do not vary more than six feet (6') (i) When abutting a public street,
in depth, no building shall be built within one additional foot of height for.
or shall any portion, save as above each additional foot of heigf�t for
� excepted, project into such minimum each additional one and one-half
front yard; provided, further, that no new feet (1'h') of perimeter�building
buildings be required to set back more setback beyond the minimum �
than thirty five feet (35') from the street street setback required at street
line in the R-2 or R-3 Residential level unless such setbacks are
Districts, nor more than two feet (2') otherwise discouraged (e.g.,
farther than any building on an adjoining inside the downtown core area in
lot and that this regulation shall not be the CD zone);
so interpreted as to reduce a required �
front yard to less than ten feet (10') in (ii) When abutting a common '
depth. property line, one additional foot
of height for each additional two
25. Includes major or secondary arterials as feet (2') of perimeter building .
defined in the arterial street map of the setback beyond the minimum
City's six (6) year Street Improvement required along a common
Plan. Arterial Streets within the Central property line, and;
Business District--bounded by the Cedar �
River, FAI 405 Freeway, South 4th (iii) On lots four (4) acres or greater,
Street, Shattuck Avenue South, South five (5) additional feet of height
Second Street, and Logan Avenue for every one percent (1%)
South--shall be exempt from this reduction below a twenty percent
. setback requirement. (20%) maximum lot area
coverage by buildings, for public
26. Exception for Community Facilities: The amenities such as recreational
following development standards shall facilities, and/or landscaped
apply to all uses having a P suffix open space areas, etc., when
designation. Where these standards these are open and accessible to
conflict with those generally applicable, the public during the day or
these standards shall apply: week.
a. Publicly owned structures housing 27. All uses having a "Public Suffix" (P)
such uses shall be permitted an designation are subject to the following:
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Height: Publicly owned structures �
housing such uses shall be permitted
an additional fifteen feet (15') in height
above that otherwise permitted in the
zone if"pitched roofs", as defined
herein, are used for at least sixty .
percent (60%) or more of the roof .
surface of both primary and accessory
structures. In addition, in zones where -
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is less than seventy five feet (75'), the
maximum height of a publicly owned
structure housing a public use may be
increased as follows, up to a maximum
height of seventy five feet (75') to the
highest point of the building:
a. When abutting a public street, one •
additional foot of height for each
additional one and one-half(1-1/2') of
perimeter building setback beyond the �
, minimum street setback required at
street level unless such setbacks are
otherwise discouraged (e.g., inside the ,
downtown core area in the CD Zone);
b. When abutting a common property line,
one additional foot of height for each
additional two feet (2') of perimeter
building setback beyond the minimum
required along a common property line; �
and
c. On lots four (4) acres or greater, five
feet (5') additional feet of height for
every one percent (1%) reduction
below a twenty percent (20%)
maximum lot area coverage by �
buildings, for public amenities such as
recreational facilities, and/or
landscaped open space areas, etc.,
when these are open and accessible to ,
the public during the day or week.
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'� LOT DIMENSIONS.
Minimum Lot Size 5,000 square feet. 5,000 square feet. 25,000 square feet. None
Minimum Lot Width None None None None
Minimum Lot Depth None None None . None
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Maximum Lot Coverage 65% of total lot area or 75°/o if 65°/a of total lot area or 75% if 65% of total lot area or 75% if 65°/a of total lot area or 75% if
for Buildings parking is provided within the parking is provided within the parking is provided within the parking is provided within the
building or within a parking building or within a parking building or within a parking building or within a parking
garage. garage. garage. garage.
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Minimum Front Yard/ 10 feet minimum26. The 10 feet minimumZs. The 10 feet minimum26. The 10 feet minimum26. The
Street Setback minimum setback may be minimum setback may be minimum setback may be minimum setback may be
Where any front yard is reduced down to zero feet reduced down to zero feet reduced down to zero feet reduced down to zero feet
required,�no building through the site plan review through the site plan review through the site plan review through the site plan review.
_:� shall be.hereafter process.provided blank walls process provided blank walls process provided blank walls process provided blank wall's ;
� erecfed or altered so are not located within the are not located within the are not located within the are not located within the �
that any portion thereof reduced setback. reduced setback. reduced setback. reduced setback.
shall be nearer the front
property line than the �
distance indicated by ` ,
the depth of the required
front yard.
Maximum Front Yard/ 15 feet shall be required of the 15 feet shall be required of the 15 feet shall be required of the None
Street Setback street side facade of the street side facade of the street side facade of the
structure.'�2°,26 structure.'�2°.26 structure.��20,Zs
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 . 2-149 " .
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SETBACKS (Contin.ued) - ,'
Minimum Arteria127/ 10 foot landscaped setback 10 foot landscaped setback 10 foot landscaped setback 10 foot landscaped setback
Freeway Frontage from the street property line, or from the street property line, or from the street property line, or from the street property line, or
Setback 20 foot landscaped setback 20 foot landscaped setback 20 foot landscaped setback 20 foot landscaped setback
from the back of the sidewalk, from the back of the sidewalk, from the back of the sidewalk, from the back of the sidewalk,
whichever is less. whichever is less. whichever is less. whichever is less.
Minimum Rear Yard None. None. None. None.
15 feet if lot abuts or is 15 feet if lot abuts or is 15 feet if lot abuts or is 15 feet if lot abuts or is
adjacent to a residential zone.2 adjacent to a residential zone.2 adjacent to a residential zone.2 adjacent to a residential zone.2
Minimum Side Yard None. None. None. None.
Where any speci�ed side 15 feet if lot abuts or is 15 feet if lot abuts or is 15 feet if lot abuts or is 15 feet if lot abuts or is
yard is required no adjacent to a residential zone.2 adjacent to a residential zone.2 adjacent to a residential zone.2 adjacent to a residential zone.Z
building shall be hereaffer
erected or a/tered so that
any portion thereof shall
Be nearer to the side lot
line than the distance
indicated by the width of
the required side yard. �
Confficts: See Section 4.1.080 - 2-150
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BU�LD.ING:LIMITATIONS ' -
Maximum Gross Floor 5,000 gross square feet, 35,000 gross square feet, 65,000 gross square feet, . None.
Area of any Single except by Conditional Use except by Conditional Use except by Conditional Use
Commercial Use on a Permit. This restriction does Permit. This restriction does Permit.
Site not apply to residential uses. not apply to residential uses.
Maximum Gross Floor NA NA 65,000 square feet, except as NA
Area of any Single Use allowed by maximum building
on a Site fot coverage requirements.
k� Building Orientation All commercial uses shall have Wherever practicable, Wherever practicable, Wherever practicable,
, their primary entrance and buildings should be oriented to buildings should be oriented to buildings should be oriented to `
� shop display window oriented minimize the shadows they minimize the shadows they minimize the shadows they
` toward the street frontage. cause on publicly accessible cause on publicly accessible cause on publicly accessible
open spaces. open spaces. open spaces.
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LANDSCAPING .
Minimum Landscape 10 feet, except where reduced 10 feet, except where reduced 10 feet; except where reduced 10 feet, except where reduced
Width Required Along through the Site Plan Review through the Site Plan Review through the Site Plan Review through the Site Plan Review
Streets.' process. process. process. process.
Minimum Landscape 15-foot wide sight obscuring 15-foot wide sight obscuring 15-foot wide sight obscuring 15-foot wide sight obscuring
Width Required When a landscape strip.s�3 landscape strip.6�3 landscape strip.6�3 landscape strip.s,3
Commercial Lot is If the street is a designated if the street is a designated if the street is a designated if the street is a designated
Adjacent to Property arterial,' non-sight obscuring arterial,' non-sight obscuring arterial,' non-sight obscuring arterial,' non-sight obscuring
Designated 2 landsca in shall be rovided iandsca in shall be rovided landsca in shall be rovided landsca in shall be rovided
Residential. P g p p g p p g P p g p
unless otherwise determined unless otherwise determined unless otherwise determined unless otherwise determined
by the Hearing Examiner by the Hearing Examiner by the Hearing Examiner by the Hearing Examiner
through the site plan review through the site plan review through the site plan review through the site plan review
process. process. process. process.
Minimum Landscape 15-foot wide landscaped visual 15-foot wide landscaped visual 15-foot wide landscaped visual 15-foot wide landscaped visual
Width Required When a barrier consistent with the barrier consistent with the barrier consistent with the barrier consistent with the
Commercia! Lot is definition in Section definition in Section definition in Section definitions in Sections
Abutting to Property 4-31-2. 4-31-2. 4-31-2. 4-31-2.
Designated A 10-foot sight obscuring A 10-foot sight obscuring A 10-foot sight obscuring A 10-foot sight obscuring
Residential.2 landscape strip may be landscape strip may be landscape strip may be landscape strip may be
allowed through the Site Plan allowed through the Site Plan allowed through the Site Plan allowed through the Site Plan
Review process.s�3 Review process.5�3 Review process.s�3 Review process.s,3
Special Requirements NA NA NA An additional two percent(2%)
for Properties Located of natural landscaping shall be
Within the Green River required for developed sites as
Valley Planning Area." per the Soil Conservation
Service Environmental
Mitigation Agreement.24
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 - 2-152 � .
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General NA Buildings near public open Buildings near public open Buildings near public open '
spaces should permit visual spaces should permit visual spaces should permit visual
_ access and, where feasible, access and, where feasible, access and, where feasible, ,
physical access to the public physical access to the public physical access to the public '
open space. open space. open space.
HEIGHT
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Maximum Building 35 feet, provided the limits 35 feet.28 50 feet.28 50 feet.28 �
Height, except for uses specified in Se 8tion 4-3-2 are Heights may exceed the Heights may exceed the Heights may exceed the � � .
with a Public Suffix' (P) not exceeded. maximum height with a maximum heig,ht with a maximum height with a �
designation. 30 Conditional Use Permit.21 Conditional Use Permit.Z' Conditional Use Permit.21
In no case shall height exceed In no case shall height exceed In no case shall height exceed
the limits specified in Section the limits specified in Section the limits specified in Section
4-3-020. 4-3-020. 4-3-020. <: �
Maximum When a NA The building may exceed the For lots adjacent to a lot The building may exceed thT.e �
Building is Adjacent10 height allowed in the adjacent designated as Residential height allowed in the adjacent
to a Lot Designated as residential zone by a Options or Residential Single residential zone by a ��
Residential on the City maximum of 15 feet upon Family of the Comprehensive maximum of 20 feet upon
Comprehensive Plan approval by the Zoning Plan and zoned R-8 or R-10, approval by the Zoning
and Zoning Map . Administrator. the Building may exceed the Administrator.
height allowed in the adjacent
residential zone by a maximum .
of 15 feet upon approval by the
Development Services
Division.
Maximum Height for See Section See Section See Section See Section
Wireless
Communication �
Facilities •
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 . 2-153
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SCREENING '
Minimum Required for None required, except when None required, except when None required, except when None required, except when
Outdoor, Loading, the CC lot abuts or is adjacent the CN lot abuts or is adjacent the CS lot abuts or is adjacent the CA lot abuts or is adjacent
Repair, Maintenance or to a residential-zoned lot,2 to a residential-zoned Iot,2 to a residential-zoned lot,z then to a residential-zoned lot,Z
Work Areas then a fence, or landscaping, then a fence, or landscaping, a sight-obscuring fence, or then a fence, or landscaping,
or a landscaped berm, or a or a landscaped berm, or a landscaping, or a landscaped or a landscaped berm, or a
, combination thereof is combination thereof is berm, or a combination combination thereof is
required as determined by the required as determined by the thereof is required as required as determined by the
reviewing official to achieve reviewing official to achieve determined by the reviewing reviewing official to achieve
adequate visual or acoustical adequate visual or acoustical official to achieve adequate adequate visual or acoustical
screening.3 screening.3 visual or acoustical screening.3 screening.3
Surface-Mounted Utility Shall be screened from public Shall be screened from public Shall be screened from public Shall be screened from public
and Mechanical view. view. view. view.
Equipment
Roof Top Equipment Shall be enclosed so as to be Shall be enclosed so as to be Shall be enclosed so as to be Shall be enclosed so as to be
(Except for shielded from view. shielded from view. shielded from view. shielded from view.
Telecommunication
Equipment)
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 . - 2-154 �
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Permitted Outdoor Outdoor storage is not Outdoor storage must be Outdoor storage must be Outdoor storage must be
Storage permitted. screened from adjacent or screened from adjacent or screened from adjacent or
abutting properties and public abutting properties and public abutting properties and public
rights-of-way. Outdoor storage rights-of-way. Outdoor storage rights-of-way. Outdoor
uses shall provide fencing, uses shall provide fencing, storage uses shall provide
berming, and/or landscaping berming, and/or landscaping fencing, berming, and/or
as determined by the as determined by the landscaping as determined by
reviewin official to achieve revi wi
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, ade uate visual or acoustical ade uate visual or acous i
q q t cal achieve adequate visual or
, screening. screening. acoustical screening. ^ �•-��
' Products or bulk materials Products or bulk materials Products or bulk materials
covered by buildings with roofs covered by buildings with roofs covered by buildings with roofs " -
but without sides shall be but without sides shall be but without sides shall-be -=�
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considered outside storage considered outside storage considered outside storage
and subject to the screening and subject to the screening and subject to the screening
provisions of this Section. provisions of this Section. provisions of this Section.
Exterior sales of autos;��boats '`m
and motorcycles are not F
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considered outdoor sto.rage. _ �p=:
Garbage, Refuse or Shall be screened, except for Shall be screened, except for Shall be screened, except for Shall be screened, except for �
Dumpsters, and access points, by a fence or access points, by a fence or access points, by a fence or access points, by a fence or
Recyclables landscaping or some landscaping or some landscaping or some landscaping or some
combination thereof.� combination thereof. combination thereof. combination thereof.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 . 2-155 � .
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LIGHT AND GLARE
General NA Due consideration shall be Due consideration shali be Due consideration shall be
given to mitigation of light and given to mitigation of light and given to mitigation of light and
glare impacts upon streets, glare impacts upon streets, giare impacts upon streets,
major public facilities and major public facilities and major.public facilities and
major public open spaces. major public open spaces. major public open spaces.
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PARKCNG : �
Genera0 Parking of vehicles related to Parking of vehicles related to Parking of vehicles related to Parking of vehicles related to
the commercial uses shall not the commercial uses shail not the commercial uses shali not the commercial uses shall not
be allowed on residential be allowed on residential be allowed on residential be aliowed on residential
streets. Also see Section streets. Also see Section streets. Also see Section streets. Also see Section
4.4.100. 4.4.100. 4.4.10b. 4.4.100.26
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General A pedestrian connection shall A pedestrian connection shall A pedestrian connection shall A pedestrian connection shall
be provided from a public be provided from a public be provided from a public be provided from a public
entrance to the street unless entrance to the street unless entrance to the street unless entrance to the street unless
the Reviewing Official the Reviewing Official the Reviewing Official the Reviewing Official
determines that the determines that the determines that the � determines that the
requirement would unduly requirement would unduly requirement would unduly requirement would unduly
endanger the pedestrian. endanger the pedestrian. endanger the pedestrian. endanger the pedestrian.
Provide direct, clear and
separate pedestrian walks
from sidewalks to building
entries and internally from
buiidings to adjacent retaii
properties.
Conflicts: See Section 4.'6.080 - 2-156
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General See Section 4.4.110. See Section 4.4.110. See Section 4.4.110. � See Sectiorr 4.4.110.
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LOADING DOCKS �
Location Shall not be permitted Shall not be permitted Shall not be permitted Shall not be permitted
adjacent to or abutting a adjacent to or abutting a adjacent to or abutting a adjacent to ar abutting a
residential zone.2�3 residential zone.2�3 residential zone.2�3 residential zone.2.3
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Location of Garbage, Shall not be located within 50 Shall not be located within 50 Shall not be located within 50 Shall not be located within 50
Refuse, or Dumpster feet of a residential-zoned2 feet of a residential-zoned2 feet of a residential-zoned2 feet of a residential-zonedZ �
' Areas property, except by approval property, except by approval property, except by approval property, except by approvai
by the Hearing Examiner by the Hearing Examiner by the Hearing Examiner by the Hearing Examiner
through the site plan review through the site plan review through the site pian review through the site plan review ' `�'Y
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y process. In no case shall process. In no case shali process. In no case shall process. In no case sfiall
' !� garbage, refuse, or dumpster garbage, refuse, or dumpster garbage, refuse, or dumpster garbage, refuse, or dumpster ' "
�" areas be located within the areas be located within the areas be located within the areas be located within the F . �
� required setback. required setback. required setback. required setback.
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Location Shall not be located within any Shall not be located within any Shall not be located within any NA
required landscape area. required landscape area. required landscape area. �
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General See Chapter 3, Title 4 and See Chapter 3, Title 4 and See Chapter 3, Title 4 and See Chapter 3, Title 4 and
Section 8.8. Section�8.8. � Section 8.8. Section 8.8.
Conflicts: See.Section 4.1.080 - 2-157 � .
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LOT DIMENSIONS �
Minimum Lot Size None 25,000 sq. ft. None
Minimum Lot Width None None None
Minimum Lot Depth None None � None
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LOT CO�lERAGE . ; ;
Maximum Lot Coverage for None for properties located within the 65%29 of total lot area or 75%29 if 65% of total lot area or 75% if parking
Buildings "Downtown Core Area"15. parking is provided within the building is provided within the building or within
For properties located outside the or within a parking garage. a parking garage.
downtown core area: 65% of total lot -
area or 75% if parking is provided
within the building or within a parking
garage.
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Minimum Front Yard/Street 0'for buildings 25' or less in height. 15' 15'29-buildings less than 25' in height. None
Setback 29�30 for buildings over 25' in height, 20' '$�29- buildings 25'to 80' in height.
provided that no setbacks are required
Where any front yard is in the"Dowr�town Core Area"15 . (Ord. 30' 18�29- buildings over 80' in height.
required, no building shall be 4690, eff. 1-5-98)
hereafter erected or altered so ,
that any portion thereofshall be
nearer the fronf property line
than the distance indicated by
the depth of the required front
yard.
Maximum Front Yard/Street 15'-buildings 25' or less in height. On lots abutting more than one street None
Setback26 25' -buildings over 25' in height. the maximum setback shall only be
- applied to the primary street as
determined by the Reviewing Official.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 � 2-158 �
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Minimum ArterialZ'/Freeway 10 foot landscaped setback from the 10 foot landscaped setback from the 10 foot landscaped setback from the
Frontage Setback street property line or, street property line or, street property line or,
20 foot landscaped setback from the 20 foot landscaped setback from the 20 foot landscaped setback from the
back of the sidewalk, whichever is less. back of the sidewalk, whichever is less. back of the sidewalk, whichever is less.
Minimum Rear Yard None, unless the CD lot is adjacent to a None required, except, 15' if abutting or NA
lot designated Residential on the City adjacent to a residential zone2. � � �
Comprehensive Plan, then there shall
be a 15' landscaped strip or a 5'wide � -�� °
sight obscuring landscaped strip and a '
solid 6' high barrier used along the
common boundary.
Minimum Side Yard23 None, unless the CD lot is adjacent to a None required, except 15' if abutting or NA
Where any specified side yard lot designated Residential on the City adjacent to a residential zone2 µ ..
is required no bui/ding shall be Comprehensive Plan, then there shall x . . ..
� hereafter�erected or a/tered so be a 15 landscaped strip or a 5 wide _, .,
that any portion thereof sha/l be sight obscuring landscaped strip and a
solid 6 h
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nearer to the side lot line than common boundary.
the distance indicated by the .
width of the required side yard.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 - 2-159 .
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Minimum Landscape Width 10' landscaping strip except for the 10 feet, except where reduced through � NA
Required Along Streets "Downtown Core Area".15 the Site Plan Review process.
Minimum Landscape Width NA 15-foot sight obscuring landscaping. If NA
Required When a Commercial the street is a designated arterial, non-
Lot is Adjacentto Property sight obscuring landscaping shall be
Zoned Residential? provided unless otherwise determined
by the Hearing�Examiner through the
site plan review process3,3,
Minimum Landscape Width 15-foot landscaped strip consistent with 15-foot wide landscaped visual barrier NA
Required When a Commercial the definition of landscaped visual consistent with the definition in•Section
Lot is Abutting9 to Property barrier in Section 4-31-2, when
abuttin a residentiall zoned ro e 2
Zoned Residential 4-31-2; or a 5-foot wide sight 9 Y P P �Y •
obscuring landscaped strip and a solid A 10-foot sight obscuring landscape
5 foot high barrier used along the strip may be allowed3 Srough the site
common boundary of residentially plan review process.
zoned property.
Minimum Landscape Width NA 15-foot wide sight obscuring landscape NA
Required When a Commercial strip.
Zoned Lot is Adjacent10 to
Property Zoned Commercial, �
Office or PubliclQuasi.
Special Requirements for NA In the Green River Vafley, an additional NA
Properties Located Within the two percent(2%)of natural
Green River Valley Planning landscaping shall be required for
Area." developed sites as per the Soil
Conservation Service Environmental
Mitigation Agreement. These areas
should not be dispersed throughout a
site, but should be'aggregated in one
portion of the property. Where
possible, the required two percent(2%)
landscaping for adjacent properties
should be contiguous. �
Conflicts: See Section �4.1.080 - 2-160 � .
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General Buildings near public open spaces NA NA
should permit visual access and, where I
feasible, physicai access to the public '
open space. Whenever practicable, .
building should be oriented to minimize �
the shadows they cause on publicly
accessible open space.
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Maximum Building Height, 95' 8�13'28 250'8'"'28 , COR 114: Ten (10) stories and/or one
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except for uses having a "Pubiic hundred twenty five feet(125'). �
Suffix" (P) designation.30 COR 216: Ten (10) stories and/or one
hundred twenty five feet(125');
provided the master plan includes a
balance of building height, bulk and _ . „
density.8'32
Maximum Building Height 20' more than the maximum height 20' more than the maximum height NA
When a Building is Adjacent to allowed in the adjacent Residential allowed in the adjacent Residential
a Lot Designated as zone.8�22 zone.8
Residential on the City � �
Comprehensive Plan �
Maximum Height for Wireless See Section � See Section See Section
Communication Facilities
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 - 2-161 � .
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Minimum Required for NA None required except when a CO lot � NA
Outdoor Loading, Repair, abuts or is adjacent to a residential
Maintenance or Work Areas zoned lot2, then a fence, or
landscaping, or a landscaped berm, or .
a combination thereof to.achieve
adequate visuai or acoustical screening
as determined by the Reviewing
Official.3
Surface-Mounted Utility and Must be screened from public view. Must be screened from public view. Must be screened from public view.
Mechanical Equipment
Roof Top Equipment(Except Must be enclosed so as to be shielded Must be enclosed so as to be shielded Must be enclosed so as to be shielded
for Telecommunication from view. from view. from view.
Equipment)
Permitted Outdoor Storage Must be screened from adjacent or Must be screened from adjacent or Must be screened from adjacent or
abutting properties and public rights of abutting properties and public rights-of- abutting properties and public rights of
way. Outdoor stage uses shall provide way. Outdoor storage uses shall way. Outdoor stage uses shall provide
fences, berming, and/or landscaping as provide fencing, berming, and/or fences, berming, and/or landscaping as
determined by the reviewing official to landscaping as determined by the determined by the reviewing official to
achieve adequate visual or acoustical reviewing official to achieve adequate achieve adequate visual or acoustical
screening. Materials covered by visual or acoustical screening. screening. Materials covered by
buildings with roofs but without sides buildings with roofs but without sides
shall be considered outside storage Materials covered by buildings with shall be considered outside storage
and subject to the screening provisions roofs but without sides shall be and subject to the screening provisions
of this section. considered outside storage and subject of this section.
to the screening provisions of this
Section.
Garbage, Refuse or Dumpsters Must be screened, except for access Must be screened, except for access Must be screened, except for access
Contained Within Specified points, by a sight-obscuring fence or points, by a sight-obscuring fence or points, by a sight-obscuring fence or
Areas landscaping or some combination landscaping or some combination landscaping or some combination
thereof. thereof. ' thereof.
Conflicts: See Section�4.1.080 - 2-162 .
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LIGHT AND GLARE ,;
General Due consideration shall be given to NA � NA
mitigation of light and glare impacts
upon streets, major public facilities and
major public open spaces. �
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General`� See Section 4.4.100. See Section 4.4.100. Parking of See Section 4.4.100. Direct�arterial -„ i.:ry._,
` vehicles related to commercial uses access to individuai structures shail �:..�;;
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access with adjacent uses is not'
feasible.
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street, unless the Hearing Examiner
determines that the requirement wouid
unduly endanger the pedestrian.
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' General See Section 4.4.110. See Section 4.4.110. See Section 4.4.110.
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Location NA Not permitted ad�acent or abutting to a NA
residential zone.
Conflicts: See Section�4.1.080 - 2-163 � .
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Location of Garbage, Refuse NA Shall not be located within 50 feet of a NA
or Dumpster Areas residential zoned2 property, except by
approval by the Hearing Examiner
through the site plan review process. �
in no case shall garbage�, refuse, or
dumpster areas be located within the
required setback.
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Lo�ation Shall not be located within any required Shaii not be located within any required Shall not be located within any required
landscape area. landscape area. landscape area.
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General See Chapter 3, Title 4. See Chapter 3, Title 4. See Chapter 3, Title 4.
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General NA NA All contiguous properties with POR
zoning within the same ownership shall
� be included in a Master Development
Pian12 for the entire Zone to be
approved by the Zoning Administrator.
Site plans for each phase of the project
shall comply with the approved Master
Plan.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.080 � 2-164 �
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` 'DE�VELOPMENT STANDARDS TABLE FOR
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� COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS .
1. As designated by the Transportation Element of 11. The boundaries of the Green River Valley for
� the Comprehensive Plan. purposes of this Section are generally defined
as the Green River on the west, SW 43rd Street
2. R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14, or RM-1. on the south, the base of Talbot Hili to the east,
and the Burlington Northern railroad tracks on
3. These provisions may be modified by the the north.
Hearing Examiner through the site plan review
process where the applicant can show that the 12. The Master Development plan shall consist of a
same or better result will occur because of . conceptual and flexible land use plan depicting
creative design solutions; unique aspects or use, the general location and relationships of the
etc. that cannot be fully anticipated at this time. following: Critical areas, focal points within the •
- project(e.g. public plazas, art work, etc.),
4. R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14, RM-1 or RM-U. general location and size of buildings, major
access points/gateways (both into the Site and
5. ,Provided that a solid 6-foot barrier wall is into the City), phasing of development, private
provided within the landscaped strip and a and public open space provisions, public access
maintenance agreement or easement for the to water and/or shoreline areas, public transit,
landscape strip is secured. A solid barrier wall recreation areas, vehicle and pedestrian �
shall not be located closer than 5 feet to an circulation and access to public streets, and
abutting residentially zoned2 lot. view corridors.
6. The Hearing Examiner may modify the sight 13. Heights may exceed the maximum height under
obscuring provision in order to provide Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit.
reasonable access to the property through the
� site plan review process. In consideration of a request for conditional use
permit for a building height in excess of ninety
7. On lots abutting more than one street, the five feet(95')the Hearing Examiner shall
maximum setback requirement shall only be consider the following factors in addition to the
applied to the primary street as determined by criteria in Section 4-31-36 of this Chapter,
the Reviewing Official. For additions to existing among all other relevant information.
structures, the maximum setback requirements
shall only apply when the addition is subject to a. Location criteria: Proximity of arterial streets
the Site Plan review. which have sufficient capacity to
accommodate traffic.generated by the
8. For uses located within the Federal Aviation development. Developments are
Administration airport zones designated under encouraged to locate in areas served by
Section�4-31-17 (Airport Zoning) of this Chapter, transit.
in no case shall building height exceed the
maximum allowed by that Section. b. Comprehensive Plan: The proposed use
shall be compatible with the general
9. Abutting is defined as"Lots sharing common purpose, goals, objectives and standards of
property lines". the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning .
regulations and any other plan, program,
10. Adjacent is defined as"Lots located across a map or regulation of the City.
street, railroad right-of-way, except limited
access roads". c. Effect on Adjacent Properties: Buildings in
� excess of ninety five feet(95') in height at
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the proposed location shali not result in (25') setback from the shoreline above that �
substantial or undue adverse effects on required by the Shoreline Management Act;
adjacent property. When a building in
excess of ninety five feet(95') in height is d. Establishment of view corridors from upland
adjacent to a lot designated residential on boundaries of the site to the shoreline;
the City Comprehensive Plan,�then setbacks
shall be equivalent to the requirements of e. Water related uses. If the applicant wishes .
the adjacent residential zone. to reach these bonus objectives in a
different manner, a system of floor area
�14. COR 1 is applied to the property known as the ratios may be established for the property to
Stoneway Concrete Site. be determined at the time of site plan
review.
15. "Downtown core are�" is that area bounded by
the center lines of Smithers Avenue South from Furthermore, the Master Plan �nust address the
South Fourth Place to South Third Avenue and impact o#this height on neighboring area and
along Avenue South from South Third Street to mitigate these impacts.
South Second Street, bounded on the north by
the Cedar River, east to Mill Avenue South, � 20. The maximum setback may be modified by the
south to South Fourth Street and west to Reviewing Official through the site plan review .
Smithers Avenue South. This area shall also process if the applicant can demonstrate that the
extend to the west property line of those site plan meets the following criteria:
properties fronting along the west side of Logan
Avenue South between South Second and a. Orient development to the pedestrian
�Airport Way, but in no case shall the area extend through such measures as; providing
more than one hundred ten feet(100')west of pedestrian walkways, encouraging
the Logan Avenue South right-of-way. pedestrian amenities and supporting �
alternatives to Single Occupant Vehicle
16. COR 2 is applied to the property known as the (SOV)transportation; and
Port Quendall Site.
b. Create a low scale streetscape through such
17. Heights may exceed the maximum height by up measures as; fostering distinctive
to fifty feet(50')with bonuses for plazas and architecture and mitigating the visual
other amenities, subject to a Hearing Examiner's dominance of extensive and unbroken
conditional use permit. parking along the street front; and
18. A reduced minimum setback of no less than c. Promote safety and visibility through such
fifteen feet(15') may be allowed for structures in measures as; discouraging the creation of
excess of twenty five feet(25') in height through hidden spaces, minimizing conflict between
the site plan review process. pedestrian and traffic and ensuring
adequate wetbacks to accommodate
19. Additional height may be allowed; provided, the required parking and/or access that could
applicant can demonstrate provision of the not be provided otherwise,
following significant public benefits:
The Reviewing Official may also modify the
a. Provision of continuous pedestrian access to maximum setback requirement if the applicant
the shoreline consistent with requirements of can demonstrate that the preceding criteria
� the Shoreline Management Act and fitting a cannot be met; however, those criteria which
circulation pattern within the site; can be met shall be addressed in the site plan:
b. Provision of five (5) affordable units per fifty a. due to factors including but not limited to the
(50) units, which meet the provisions of the unique site design requirements or physical
housing element of the Comprehensive site constraints such as sensitive areas or
Plan; utility easements; or
c. Provision of an additional twenty five foot b. one or more of the criteria would not be
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furthered or would be impaired by two percent(2%) landscaping for adjacent
compliance with the maximum setback; or properties should be contiguous.
c. any function of the use which serves the 25. Eaves, cornices, steps, terraces, platforms and
public health, safety or welfare would be porches having no roof covering, and being not
materially impaired by the required setback. over forty two inches (42") high may be built
within a front yard.
21. In consideration of a request#or conditional use �
permit for additional building height the Hearing 26. Exception: When forty percent(40%) or more,
. Examiner or Zoning Administrator shall consider on front foot basis, of all property on one side of
the following factors in addition to the criteria in a street between two(2) intersecting streets at
Section 4-31-36; among the time of the passage of this Code has been
all other relevant information, built up with buildings having a minimum front
yard of more or less depth than that established
a. Location criteria: Proximity of arterial streets by the Code, and provided, that the majority of
which have sufficient capacity to such front yards do not vary more than six feet
accommodate traffic generated by the (6') in depth, no building shall be built within or
development. Developments are � shall any portion, save as above excepted,
encouraged to locate in areas served by project into such minimum front yard; provided, _
transit. . further, that no new buildings be required to set
back more than thirty five feet(35')from the
b. Comprehensive Plan: The proposed use street line in the R-2 or R-3 Residential Districts,
shall be compatible with the general nor more than two feet(2')farther than�any
� purpose, goals, objectives and standards of building on an adjoining lot and that this
the Comprehensive Plan, the Zoning regulation shall not be so interpreted as to
regulations and any other plan, program, reduce a required front yard to less than ten feet ,
map or regulation of the City. (Ord. 4404, 6- (10') in depth. (Ord. 1472, 2-18-53)
7-1993)
27. Includes major or secondary arterials as defined
c. Effect on Adjacent Properties: Buildings in the arterial street map of the City's six (6)year
height shall not result in substantial or undue Street Improvement Plan. Arterial Streets within
adverse effects on adjacent property. When the Central Business District--bounded by the
a building in excess of the maximum height Cedar River, FAI 405 Freeway, South 4th Street,
is proposed adjacent to or abuts a lot Shattuck Avenue South , South Second Street,
designated R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14 or and Logan Avenue South--shall be exempt from
RM-I, then the setbacks shall be equivalent this setback requirement.
to the requirements of the adjacent
residential zone if the setback standards 28. Exception for Community Facilities: The
exceed the requirements of the commercial following development standards shall apply to
zone. (Ord. 4593, 4-1-1996) all uses having a P suffix designation. Where
these standards conflict with those generally
22. Heights may exceed the maximum height under applicable, these stantlards shall apply:
Hearing Examiner Conditional Use Permit.
a. Publicly owned structures housing such
23. Exceptions: Eaves and cornices may extend uses shall be permitted an additional fifteen
over the required side yard for a distance of not feet(15') in height above that otherwise
more than two feet(2'). Accessory buildings permitted in the zone if"pitched roofs", as
when erected so that the entire building is within defined herein, are used for at least sixty
a distance of thirty feet(30') from the rear lot line percent(60%)or more of the roof surface of
may also occupy the side yard of an inside lot both primary and accessory structures. �
line. (Ord. 1905, 8-15-61) �
b. In addition, in zones where the maximum
24. These areas should not be dispersed throughout permitted building height is less than
a site, but should be aggregated in one portion seventy five feet(75'), the maximum height
of the property. Where possible, the required of a publicly owned structure housing a
� �r' public use may be increased as follows, up
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to a maximum height of seventy five feet b. When abutting a common property line, one
(75')to the highest point of the building: additional foot of height for each additional two
feet(2')of perimeter building setback beyond
(i) When abutting a public street, one the minimum required along a common
additional foot of height for each property line; and
additional foot of height for each
additional one and one-half feet(1'/z') of c. On lots four(4)acres or greater, five feet(5') � .
perimeter building setback beyond the additional feet of height for every one percent
minimum street setback required at (1%) reduction below a finrenty percent(20%)
� street level unless such setbacks are maximum lot area coverage by buildings, for
otherwise discouraged (e.g., inside the public amenities such as recreational facilities,
downtown core area in the CD zone); and/or landscaped open space areas, etc.,
when these are open and accessible to the
(ii) When abutting a common property line, public during the day or week.
one additional foot of height for each
additional two feet(2') of perimeter 31. Through the site plan review process, the
building setback beyond the minimum Hearing Examiner may waive the sight
required along a common property line,- obscuring provision in order to provide
and; reasonable access to the property. .
(iii) On lots four(4) acres or greater, five(5)
additional feet of height for every one .
percent(1%) reduction below a twenty
� percent(20%) maximum lot area
coverage by buildings, for public
amenities such as recreational facilities, •
and/or landscaped open space areas,
etc.,when these are open and
accessible to the public during the day
or week.
29. Except with approved Master Site plans.
30. All uses having a"Public Suffix" (P)designation
are subject to the following: Height: Publicly
owned structures housing such uses shall be
permitted an additional fifteen feet(15') in
height above that otherwise permitted in the
zone if"pitched roofs", as defined herein, are
used for at least sixty percent(60%) or more of
the roof surface of both primary and accessory �
structures. In addition, in zones where the
maximum permitted building height is less than
seventy five feet(75'), the maximum height of a
publicly-owned structure housing a public use
may be increased as follows, up to a maximum
height of seventy five feet(75')to the highest
point of the building:
a. When abutting a public street, one additional
foot of height for each additional one and one-
half feet{1-1/2') of perimeter building setback
beyond the minimum street setback required at
street Ievel unless such setbacks are otherwise
discouraged (e.g., inside the downtown core
area in the CD Zone); .
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4.2.130A DEVELOPMENT STi4NDARDS FOR �
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. INDUSTRiAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS �
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LOT DIMENSIONS ;
Minimum Lot Size 35,000 sq. ft. for lots created after 35,000 sq. ft. for lots created after �35,000 sq. ft. for lots created after
September 1, 1985. September 1, 1985. September 1, 1985.
Minimum Lot Width/Depth None None None .
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. HEIGHT .
Maximum Building Height, except 50 feets�8�14�19 None14�'9 None'4�'9 '
for uses having a"Public Suffix" (P) "
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' Minimum Front Yard 's�" Arterial streets': 20 feet Arterial streets': 20 feet Arterial streets'. 20 feet
Where any fronf yard is required, Other streets: 15 feet Other streets: 15 feet Other streets: 15 feet
no building shall be hereafter 20 feet is required if a lot abuts or is 50 feet is required if a lot abuts or is
erected or altered so that any adjacent to a residential-zoned Iot.2 adjacent to a residential-zoned lot.2
portion thereof shal!be nearer fhe
front property line than the
distance indicated by the depth of
the required front yard.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.8 . 2-171 .
4.2.130A DEVELOPMENT STANDARD� FOR �
. INDUSTRIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
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SETBACKS�� (Continued)
Minimum Arterial'B/Freeway 10 foot landscaped setback from the 10 foot landscaped setback from the 10 foot landscaped setback from the
Frontage Setback street property line, or street property line, or street property line, or
20 foot landscaped setback from the 20 foot landscaped setback from the 20 foot landscaped setback from the
back of the sidewalk, whichever is less. back of the sidewalk, whichever is less. back of the sidewalk, whichever is less.
Minimum Rear and Side�s Yards None. None. None.
Where any specified side yard is 20 feet if lot abuts or is adjacent to a 50 feet if lot abuts or is adjacent to a 50 feet if lot abuts a lot zoned
required no building shal/be residential zone.Z� residential zone.2� Residential.
hereafter erected or altered so
that any portion thereof shall be . 20 feet if lot abuts a lot zoned for
nearer fo the side/ot line that the Commercial, Office or Public/Quasi
distance indicated by the width of Public.
the required side yard.
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General All portions of the site not covered by All portions of the site not covered by All portions of the site not covered by
buildings, structures, required parking, buildings, structures, required parking, buildings, structures, required parking,
access, circulation or service areas access, circulation or service areas access, circulation or service areas
shall be maintained as permeable shall be maintained as permeable shall be maintained as permeable
areas and.improved with native, areas and improved with native, areas and improved with native,
drought-resistant vegetative cover.10 drought-resistant vegetative cover.'0 drought-resistant vegetative cover.'0
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.8 . 2-172 �
4.2.130A DE!/ELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR �
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LANDSCAPING Continued
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Minimum Landscape Width 10% of lot depth or 20 feet, whichever 10%of lot depth or 20 feet, whichever 20-foot minimum landscape setback.
Required Along Arterial Streets.' is less, but in no case less than 10 feet. is less, but in no case less than 10 feet.
Minimum Landscape Width 10% of lot depth or 15 feet, whichever 10% of lot depth or 15 feet, whichever 15-foot minimum landscape setback.
Required Along Non-Arterial is less, but in no case less than 10 feet. is less, but in no case less than 10 feet.
Streets.'
Minimum Landscape Width 15-foot wide landscaped visual barrier 15-foot wide landscaped visual barrier 10-foot wide sighf obscuring
• , Required When an Industrial Lot consistent with the definition in Section consistent with the definition in landscaping strip and 6-foot high fence
is Abutting12 Property Zoned 4-31-2 when abutting Section 4-31-2 when along common pro�erty line of�property
Residential.Z property zoned residential.Z A 10-foot abutting property zoned residential.Z A zoned residential.Z '
sight obscuring landscape strip may be 10-foot sight obscuring landscape strip
allowed through the Site Plan Review may be allowed through the Site Plan
process.3�5 Review process.3,5 ,
Minimum Landscape Width 15-foot wide sight-obscuring landscape 15-foot wide sight-obscuring landscape N/A I
Required When an Industrial Lot strip, unless otherwise determined by strip, unless otherwise determined by '
is Adjacent13 to Property Zoned the Hearing Examiner.3�9� the Hearing Examiner.3, a,s,
Residential.Z If the street is a designated arterial,� If the street is a designated arterial', ....
non-sight obscuring landscaping shall non-sight obscuring landscaping shall
be provided unless otherwise be provided unless otherwise
determined by the Hearing Examiner determined by the Hearing Examiner
through the site plan review process. through the site plan review process.
Minimum Landscape Width • NA NA 5-foot wide landscaping strip and solid
Required When an Industrial 6-foot high barrier along common
Zoned Lot is Abuts Property , property line.
Zoned Commercial, Office or
Public/Quasi.
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.8 . 2-173 �
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LANDSCAPING (c:ontinued) ; ` �
Speciai Requirements for in the Green River Valley, an additional In the Green River Valley, an additional In the Green River Vailey, an additional
Properties Located Within the two percent(2%) of natural two percent(2%) of natural .two percent(2%) pf natural
Green River Valley Planning landscaping shall be required for landscaping shall be required for landscaping shall be required for
Area.' developed sites as per the Soil developed sites as per the Soil developed sites as per the Soil
Conservation Service Environmental Conservation Service Environmental Conservation Service Environmental
Mitigation Agreement. These areas Mitigation Agreement., These areas Mitigation Agreement. These areas
should not be dispersed throughout a should not be dispersed throughout a should not be dispersed throughout a
site, but should be aggregated in one site, but should be aggregated in one site, but should be aggregated in one
portion of the property. Where portion of the property. Where portion of the property. Where
possible, the required finro percent(2%) possible, the required two percent(2%) possible, the required iwo percent(2%)
landscaping for adjacent properties landscaping for adjacent properties landscaping for adjacent properties
should be contiguous. should be contiguous. should be contiguous.
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Minimum Required for Outdoor None required, except when an None required, except when an NA
Loading, Repair, Maintenance or industrial lot is abuts or is adjacent to a industrial lot is abuts or is adjacent to a
Work Areas. residential-zoned lotz--then a fence, or residential-zoned Iot2--then a fence, or
landscaping, or a landscaped berm or landscaping, or a landscaped berm, or
a combination thereof is required as a combination thereof is required as
determined by the reviewing official to determined by the reviewing official to
achieve adequate visual or acoustical achieve adequate visual or acoustical
screening.3 screening.3
Minimum Required for Outdoor Shafl be screened by a fence, or Shall be screened by a fence, or Shall be screened except for access
Storage, Garbage, Refuse or landscaping, or a landscaped berm, or landscaping, or a landscaped berm, or points, by a fence, or landscaping, or a
Dumpster Areas. some combination thereof as some combination thereof as landscaped berm, or some combination
determined by the Zoning Administrator determined by the Zoning Administrator thereof as determined by the Zoning
to achieve adequate visual or to achieve adequate visual or Administrator to achieve adequate
acoustical screening. acoustical screening. visual or acoustical screening.
Special Screening Requirements NA 6 to 10-foot high solid wall or sight 6 to 10-foot high solid wall or sight
for Tow Truck Operations and obscuring fence required. obscuring fence required.
Impoundment Yards. '
Conflicts: See Section 4.1.8 - 2-174 �
4.2.130A DEVELOPIIIIE(VT STANDARDS FOR �
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Location Not permitted ad�acent to or abutting a Not permitted ad�acent to or abutting a NA
residentiai zone. �3 residential zone. �3
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DUMPSTER
Location of Garbage, Refuse, or Shall not be located within 50 feet of a Shall not be located within 50 feet of a • NA
Dumpster Areas residential-zoned2 property, except by residential-zoned2 property, except by
approval by the Hearing Examiner approval by the Hearing Examiner �
through the site plan review process. through the site plan review process.
In no case shall garbage, refuse, or In no case shall garbage, refuse, or
dumpster areas be located within the dumpster areas be located within the
required setback. required setback.
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Location Shall not be located within any required NA Shall not be located within any required
landscape area. landscape area.
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General Parking of commercial vehicles related Parking of commercial vehicles related See Chapter 4, Title 4 of the City,.;Code.
to the commercial uses shall not be to the commercial uses shall not be
allowed on residential streets. Also allowed on residential streets. Also �
see Chapter 4, Title 4 of the City Code. see Chapter 4, Title 4 of the City Code.
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Conflicts: See Section 4.1.8 . 2-175 � .
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DEVELOPMENT.S.TANDARDS TABLE F0R
INDUSTRIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS
1. As designated by the Transportation 9. The Hearing Examiner may waive the �
Element of the Comprehensive Plan. sight obscuring provision in order to
� provide reasonable access to the
2. R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14 or RM-I. property through the site plan review
process.
3. These provisions may be modified by
the Hearing Examiner through the site 10. Areas set aside for future development
plan review process where the applicant on a lot may be hydro-seeded. An
can show that the same or better result adequate means of irrigation shall be
will occur because of creative design . provided.
solutions, unique aspects or use, etc.
that cannot be fully anticipated at this 11. Except by approval of the Hearing �
time. Examiner.
4. Any modification of such setback shall 12. Abutting is defined as "Lots sharing
� be granted by the Hearing Examiner common property lines".
using the criteria for modifying
landscape requirements. The Hearing 13. Adjacent is defined as "Lots located •
Examiner may waive the sight obscuring across a street, railroad right-of-way,
provision in order to provide reasonable except limited access roads".
access to the property located on the
adjacent street through the site plan 14. Special requirements for Community
review process. Facilities: The following development
standards shall apply to all uses having
5. Provided that a solid 6-foot high barrier a P suffix designation. Where these '
wall is provided within the landscape standards conflict with those generally
strip and a maintenance agreement or applicable, these standards shall apply:
easement for the landscape strip is
secured. A solid barrier wall shall not be a. Height:
located closer than five feet (5') to an
abutting lot zoned R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, (i) Publicly owned structures
R-14 or RM-I. housirig such uses shall be
permitted an addifiional fifteen
6. To construct a building or structure in feet (15') in heighfi above that
excess of 50 feet requires a Hearing otherwise permitted in the zone if
Examiner Conditional Use Permit. "pitched roofs", as defined
. herein, are used for at least sixty
7. As determined by the Zoning percent (60%) or rriore of the
Administrator. roof surface of both primary and
accessory structures.
8. For uses located within the Federal
Aviation Administration airport zones (ii) In addition, in zones where the
designated under Section maximum permitted building
4.3.2 in no height is less than seventy five -
case shall building height exceed the feet (75'), the maximum height of
maximum allowed by that Section. a publicly owned structure
housing a public use may be
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increased as follows, up to a inches (42") high may be built within a
maximum height of seventy five frorit yard.
feet (75') to the highest point of
the building: 17. Exception: When forty percent (40%) or
more, on front foot basis, of all property
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street, one additional foot of intersectin s.treets at the time of the
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� height for each additional passage of this Code has been built up .
one and one-half feet (1'/z') with buildings having a minimum front
of perimeter building setback yard of more or less depth than that
� be ond the minimum street established b the Code and rovided
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setback required at street that the majority of such front yards do
level unless such setbacks not vary more than six feet (6') in depth,
, are otherwise discouraged no building shall be built within or shall
(e.g., inside the downtown any portion, save as above excepted,
core area in the CD Zone); project into such minimum front yard;
� provided, further, that no new buildings
• When abutting a common � be required to set back more than thirty
, property line, one additional five feet (35') from the street line in the �
foot of height for each R-2 or R-3 Residential Districts, nor
additional two feet (2') of more than two feet (2') farther than any
perimeter building setback building on an adjoining lot and that this
� beyond the minimum regulation shall not be so interpreted as
required along a common to reduce a required front yard to less
property line; and than ten feet (10') in depth. (Ord. 1472, .
2-18-53)
� On lots four(4) acres or
greater, five (5) additional 18. Includes major or secondary arterials as
feet of height for every one defined in the arterial street map of the
percent (1%) reduction below City's six (6) year Street Improvement
a twenty percent (20%) Plan. Arterial Streets within the Central
maximum lot area coverage Business District--bounded by the Cedar
by buildings, for public River, FAI 405 Freeway, South 4th
amenities such as Street, Shattuck Avenue South , South
recreational facilities, and/or Second Street, and Logan Avenue
landscaped open space South--shall be exempt from this
areas, etc., when these are setback requirement.
open and accessible to the
public during the day or 19. Exception for�Community Facilities: The
week. (Ord. 4595, 4-8-1996) following development standards shall
apply to all uses having a P suffix
15. Exceptions: Eaves and cornices may designation. Where these standards
extend over the required side yard for a conflict with those generally applicable,
, distance of not more.than two feet (2'). these standards shall apply:
Accessory Buildings when erected so
that the entire building is within a a. Publicly owned structures housing
distance of thirty feet (30') from the rear such uses shall be permitted an
lot line may also occupy the side yard of additional fifteen feet (15') in height
an inside lot line. (Ord. 1905, 8-15-61) above that otherwise permitted in
the zone if"pitched roofs", as
- 16. Eaves, cornices, steps, terraces, defined herein, are used for at least
� platforms and porches havingtno roof sixty percent (60%) or more of the
covering, and being not over forty two - roof surface of both primary and
accessory structures.
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b. In addition, in zones where the zone if"pitched roofs", as defined
maximum permitted building height herein, are used for at least sixty �
is less than seventy five feet (75'), percent (60%) or more of the roof
the maximum height of a publicly surface of both primary and accessory
owned structure housing a public structures. In addition, in zones where
use may be increased as follows, up the maximum permitted building height
to a maximum height of seventy five is less than seventy five feet (75'), the
feet (75') to the fiighest point of the maximum height of a publicly owned .
building: � structure housing a public use may be
increased as follows, up to a maximum
(i) When abutting a public street, height of seventy five feet (75') to the
one additional foot of height for highest point of the building:
each additional foot of height for
each additional one and one-half a. When abutting a public street, one
feet (1'h') of perimeter building additional foot of height for each
setback beyond the minimum additional one and one-half (1-1/2') of
street setback required at street perimeter building setback beyond the
level unless such setbacks are � minimum street setback required at
otherwise discouraged (e.g., street level unless such setbacks are •
inside the downtown core area in otherwise discouraged (e.g., inside the
the CD zone); downtown core area in the CD Zone);
, (ii) When abutting a common b. When abutting a common property line,
property line, one additional foot one additional foot of height for each
of height for each additional two additional two feet (2') of perimeter ,
feet (2') of perimeter building building setback beyond the minimum
setback beyond the minimum required along a common property line;
required along a common and
property line, and;
� c. On lots four (4) acres or greater, five
(iii) On lots four (4) acres or greater, feet (5') additional fieet of height for
five (5) additional feet of height every one percent (1%) reduction �
for every one percent (1%) below a twenty percent (20%)
reduction below a twenty percent maximum lot area coverage by
(20%) maximum lot area buildings, for public amenities such as
coverage by buildings, for public recreational facilities, and/or
amenities such as recreational landscaped open space areas, etc.,
facilities, and/or landscaped when these are open and accessible to
open space areas, etc., when the public during the day or week.
these are open and accessible to (Ord. 4404, 6-07-93, amd. Ord. 4432,
the public during the day or 4438, 4439, 4449, 4465, 4466, 4473,
week. 4494, 4500, 4502, 4513, 4519, 4523,
"" 4548, 4549, 4563, 4570, 4571, 4584,
20. All uses having a "Public Suffix" (P) 4593, 4595, 4609, 4614, 4631, 4636,
' designation are subject to the following: 4649, 4651, 4678, 4680, 4691)
Height: Publicly owned structures
housing such uses shall be permitted 21. RC, R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, R-14, or RM.
� an additional fifteen feet (15') in height '
above that otherwise permitted in the
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4.2.140 VIOLATIONS OF THIS
��- CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
Unless otherwise specified, penalties for any
violations of any of the provisions of this Code
shall be in accord with Section
(1-3-2).
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Chapter 3
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS �
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4.3.010 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Prohibited in Certain Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Measurement Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Violation and Civil Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
4.3.020 AIRPORT-RELATED HEIGHT AND USE
RESTRICTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Approach, Transition and Turning Zones Established . . . 3-1
Height Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Approach Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 �
' Approach Transition Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Airport Turning Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Airport Approach Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 ,
Revised Airport Approach Plan--North Half . . . . . . . . .3-3
, Revised Airport Approach Plan--South Half . . . . . . . . .3-4
Use Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Hazard Marking and Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
4.3.030 AQUIFER PROTECTION REGULATIONS (Reserved) . . . .3-5
4.3.040 AUTO MALL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT REGULATIONS . . 3-5
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 .
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Map (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . 3-5
Uses Permitted in Auto Mall Improvement Districts . . . . 3-6
Development Standards for Dealerships Located within Auto
Mall Improvement Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Potential Waiver of Street Vacation Fees for Dealerships
Located within Auto Mall Area A . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
4.3.050 ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS . . .� . . . . . . . 3-8
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Inappticable SEPA Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Threshold Determinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
4.3.060 FLOOD HAZARD REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Findings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Methods of Reducing Flood Losses . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Development Permit Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 I
Administering Authority and Responsibilities . . , . . . . . 3-10 �
Information to be Obtained and Maintained . . . . . . . . 3-11
Alteration of Watercourses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Interpretation of Firm Boundaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
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4.3.060 FLOOD HAZARD REGULATIONS (Continued) . . . . . . . 3-11
Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Floodway Restrictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
.Variances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14
Violations and Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
. Warning and Disclaimer of Liability . . . . . . . : . . . . 3-16
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
4.3.070 GREENBELT REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Greenbelts Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16
Purpose and Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Allowance for Construction of Single Family Residence . . 3-17
General Standards Applicable to All Greenbelt Properties . .3-17
Permit Required Prior to Vegetation Removal . . . 3-18
Special Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Additional Standards for Steep Slopes . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18 �
Development Prohibited on Steep Slopes . . . . . 3-18
Density Limitations for Steep Slopes . . . . . . . 3-18
Lot Coverage Reductions for Steep Slopes �
(Non-Residentiai) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Special Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Additional Standards for Physical Hazard Areas . . . . . . .3-18
King Caunty Maps Adopted by Reference . . . . . .3-18 �
Open Space or Landscaping Required . . . . . . . 3-18
Special Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
Greenbelts Subject to Shoreline Jurisdiction . . . . . . . . 3-19
Utilities Eligible for Conditional Use Permit . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Uses Permitted with Utility Easements and Rights of Way . 3-19
4.3.080 PUBLIC USE NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . 3-19
Notice Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19 '
Notice Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Meeting Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-ZO
Special Development Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
4.3.090 SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM REGULATIONS . . . . . 3-20
Program Adopted, Copy Kept by Clerk, Inspection . . . . . 3-20
Authentication, Record of Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Purposes and Priorities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
Regulated Water Bodies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-20
State of Washington Classifications of Water Bodies . . . 3-21
-- Shorelines of State-wide Significance . . . . . . . 3-21
Shorelines of the State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Three Environments Designated by City . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Names of Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21
Basis for Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-21
Map of Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22
Natural Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Conservancy Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-24
Urban Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-25
General Regulations--All Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Specific Use Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Airports and Seaplane Bases . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27
Aquaculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27 i
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4.3.090 SHORELINE REGULATIONS (Continued) . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Boat-launching Ramps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Bulkheads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Commercial Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29 �
Dredging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
. Industrial Development . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . 3-30
Landfills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Marinas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-31
Mining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Piers and Docks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Residential Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Roads and Raiiroads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Stream Alteration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-36
Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37 �
Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Variances and Conditional Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
Violations and Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40 -
, Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
4.3.100 WATERSHED PROTECTION REGULATIONS--
SPRINGBROOK WATERSHED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
Purpose and Applicabi�ity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
Legal Description of Springbrook Watershed Boundary . . 3-40
Map of Springbrook Watershed Boundary . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Prohibited Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-42
Special Sewer and Water Standards . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Violations and Penalties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
4.3.110 WETLAND REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42
Findings of Fact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-42 �
Policy and Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Lands to which this Section Applies . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-44
Maps and Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-44
Study Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Activities to which this Section Applies . . . �. . . . . . . . 3-45
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
Affected Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-45
Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-45
-- Wetlands Definition and Determination of Regulatory Edge . 3-47
Wetlands Classification System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-47
� Wetland Buffers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-48
Allowed and Regulated Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-49
Review Procedures for Projects with Wetlands . . . . . . . 3-51
Wetlands Compensation--Restoration and Creation . . . . 3-52
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
Waivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
Alternates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
Variance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-58
Surety Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-60
Densities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61
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4.3.110 WETLAND REGULATIONS (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . 3-61
Wetlands Management Tracts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-61
Nonconforming Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62
.Temporary Emergency Permit Procedure . . . . . . . . . 3-63 �
Assessment Relief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-63
Appeals Relating to the Interim Ordinance . . . . . . . . . 3-64
� Violation and Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64
Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-64
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4.3.010 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT 4.3.020 AIRPORT RELATED HEIGHT
REGULATIONS: AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
A. PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN AREAS: A. APPROACH, TRANSITION, AND
Adult motion picture theaters, peep shows, TURNING ZONES ESTABLISHED: In order
panoramas and places of adult entertainment to regulate the use of property in the vicinity of
are prohibited: the airport, all of the land within two (2) miles
south and one mile east and west of, or that part
1. Within one thousand feet(1,000') of any of the area that is within the City limits of
residential zone (RC, R-1, R-5, R-8, R-10, Renton,Washington, whichever is nearest the
RM, COR or RMH) or any single-family or boundaries of the airport, is hereby divided into
multiple-family residential use. airport approach, transition and turning zones.
The boundaries thereof are shown on the
2. One thousand feet(1,000') of any public Renton Airport Approach Plan numbered No. 1,
or private school. _ dated March 1, 1956, which plan is made a part
hereof.
3. One thousand feef(1,000') of any church g, HEIGHT LIMITS: Except as otherwise
or other religious facility or institution. provided in this Code, no structure or tree shall
4. One thousand feet(1,000')of any public be erected, altered, atlowed to grow or be
park or P-1 zone. maintained in any airport approach zone or
airport turning zone to a height in excess of the
B. MEASUREMENT PROCEDURE: The height limit herein established for such zone.
distances provided in this Section shall be For the purposes of this regulation, the following
measured by following a straight line, without height limits are hereby established for each of
regard to intervening buildings, from the nearest the zones in question:
point of the property parcel upon which the 1. Approach Zones (Shaded dark red on
proposed use is to be located, to the nearest original plan): Height limitation to be one
point of the parcel of property or the land use foot(1') in height for each foriy feet(40')
district boundary line from which the proposed lateral separation from a line which is two
land use is to be separated. hundred feet(200')south from the
"Displaced Threshold"at Station No. 10+00
C. LIABILITY: Nothing in this Section is as shown on revised Renton Airport
intended to authorize, legalize or permit the Approach Plan, No. 1-R, dated May 17,
establishment, operation or maintenance of any 1960,which approach plan is filed herewith
business, building or use which violates any City and by this reference is made a part hereof.
regulation or statute of the State of Washington (Ord. 1829, 5-17-60)
regarding public nuisances, sexual conduct,
lewdness or obscene or harmful matter or the 2, Approach Transition Zone(Shaded
exhibition or public display thereof. light red on original plan): Height limit to be
D. VIOLATION AND CIVIL PENALTIES: one foot(1') in height for each seven feet
(7')of lateral separation from the Renton
Violation of the use provisions of this Section is airport boundary.
declared to be a public nuisance per se, which
shall be abated by City Attorney by way of civil 3. Airport Turning Zone: Any object over
abatement procedures only, Section one hundred fifty feet(150') in height is an
1.3.022, and not by criminal obstruction. (Ord. 1542,4-17-56)
prosecution. (Ord. 4261, 2-26-90)
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C. USE RESTRICTIONS: 4.3.030 AQUIFER PROTECTION
Nofinrithstanding any other provisions of this REGULATIONS - RESERVED
Code, no use may be made of land within
any airport approach zone or airport turning 4-3-040 AUTO MALL
zone in such a manner as to create �MPROVEMENT DISTRICT
electrical interference with radio
communication between the airport and REGULATIONS:
aircraft, making it difficult for fliers to A. PURPOSE: These regulations are
distinguish between airport lights and others,
result in glare in the eyes of fliers using the intended to help create a regional auto mall
airport, impair visibility in the vicinity thereof, that has a cohesive appearance for
or otherwise endanger the landing, taking ��mproved retail activity.
off, or maneuvering of aircraft. B, APPLICABILITY:
D. HAZARD MARKING AND 1. Auto Mall Area A: That area bounded
LIGHTING: Any permit or variance by Grady Way S, Rainier Avenue S, I-405,
granted as provided in this Section and
and Lind Avenue S.
affecting the airport approach, transition or 2. Auto Mall Area B: That area bounded
turning zone shall be so conditioned as to by Grady Way S, Shattuck Avenue S,
require the owner of the structure or tree in Railroad right-of-way, and the western CA
question to permit the City, at its own boundary east of Lind Avenue S.
expense, to install, operate and maintain (Remainder of Page reserved for auto mall
thereon such markers and lights as may be
necessary to give adequate notice to aircraft map)
of the presence of such airport hazard.
(Ord. 1542, 4-17-56) �
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C. USES PERMITTED IN AUTO MALL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: The following use
provisions take precedence over the underlying zoning.
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Auto, motorcycle and passenger truck sales All uses permitted by the underlying zoning
Licensing Bureaus district(s).
Car Rentals
Other uses determined by the Zoning
Administrator to directly support dealerships
D. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR DEALERSHIPS LOCATED WITHIN AUTO
MALL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS; AREAS A AND B: Dealerships located within the
Auto Mall Improvement Distinct shall comply with the following development standards:
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SERVICE AREA Service areas shall not face public Service areas shall not face public
ORIENTATION street frontage street frontage
LANDSCAPING-- A 15-foot wide landscape strip along Subject to landscaping requirements
STREET these street frontages. This listed in Chapter 2 (requirements for
FRONTAGE frontage requirement is in lieu of the the underlying zone) and Chapter 4,
LANDSCAPING frontage requirement listed for the general landscaping standards.
REQUIREMENTS- underlying zone in Chapter 2.
for lots which abut
Lind Avenue SW, Unimproved portions of the right-of
SW Grady Way, way may be used in combination
and Rainier with abutting private property to
Avenue S meet the required 15-foot landscape
strip width.
The landscaping shall include a
minimum 30-inch high berm and red
maples (Acer rubrum) planted 25
feet on center.
Administrative modification of the
requirements is possible.
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LANDSCAPING-- 2.5% of the gross site area shali be Pursuant to landscaping
MINIMUM provided as on-site landscaping. requirements listed in Chapter 2
AMOUNT AND (requirements for the underlying
LOCATION Landscaping shall be consolidated zone)and Chapter 4, landscaping
and located at site entries, building standards
fronts, or other visually prominent
locations as approved through the
site plan review process.
WHEEL STOPS If frontage landscaping is relocated, If frontage landscaping is relocated,
then permanent wheel stops or then permanent wheel stops or
continuos curbs must be installed a continuos curbs must be installed a
minimum of 2.5 feet from sidewalks minimum of 2.5 feet from sidewalks
to prevent bumper overhang of to prevent bumper overhang of
sidewalks. Where these sidewalks. Where these
requirements differ from the requirements differ from the
requirements of the parking, loading requirements of the parking, loading
and driveway regulations of Chapter and driveway regulations of Chapter
4, these requirements shall govern. 4, these requirements shall govern.
CUSTOMER Customer parking shall be Customer parking shall be
PARKING designated and striped near entry designated and striped near entry
drives and visible from public = drives and visible from public.
streets. Where possible, customer streets. Where possible, customer
parking shall be combined with parking shall be combined with .
adjacent dealership customer adjacent dealership customer
parking and shared access.Where parking and shared access. Where
these requirements differ from the these requirements differ from the
, requirements of the parking, loading requirements of the parking, loading
and driveway regulations of Chapter and driveway regulations of Chapter
4, these requirements shall govern. 4, these requirements shall govern.
AUTO MALL All development shall coordinate All development shall coordinate
RIGHT OF WAY with a right of way improvement with a right of way improvement
IMPROVEMENT plan. A right-of-way improvement plan. A right-of-way improvement
PLAN plan shall be completed by the City plan shall be completed by the City
COORDINATION in coordination with adjacent in coordination with adjacent
(Once completed) property owners, and shall address property owners, and shall address
gateways, signage, landscaping, gateways, signage, landscaping,
and shared access. and shared access.
AUTO MALL All development shall coordinate All development shall coordinate
IMPROVEMENT with the Automall Improvement Plan with the Automall Improvement Plan
PLAN adopted by Resolution No. 3182. adopted by Resolution No. 3182.
COMPLIANCE The plan addresses potential street The plan addresses potential street
vacations, right-of-way vacations, right-of-way
improvements, area gateways, improvements, area gateways,
signage, landscaping, circulation, signage, landscaping, circulation,
and shared access. and shared access.
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E. POTENTIAL WAIVER OF STREET 2. Assure for all people of Washington safe,
VACATION FEES FOR DEALERSHIPS healthful, productive and aesthetically and
LOCATED WITHIN AREA A: All street culturaily pleasing surroundings;
vacation fees and compensation for the right-of-
way may be waived by Council for developing 3. Attain the widest range of beneficial uses
properties in Area A, provided: of the environment without degradation, risk
to health or safety, or other undesirable and
1. The properties are designated to vacated unintended consequences;
on the Automall Improvement Plan Map,
2. The application for street vacation 4. Preserve important historic, cultural and
conforms to the Administrative Procedure to natural aspects of our national heritage;
right-of way vacation Section
(9-14-11), and 5. Maintain,wherever possible, an
environment which supports diversity and
3. The uses proposed conform to Section variety of individual choice;
, above.
6. Achieve a balance between population
4.3.050 ENVIRONMENTALLY and resource use which will permit high
SENSITIVE AREAS: standards of living and a wide sharing of
life's amenities; and
A. PURPOSE OF REGULATIONS: The
City, recognizing that man depends on his 7. Enhance the quality of renewable
biological and physical surroundings for food, resources and approach the maximum
shelter and other needs, and for cultural attainable recycling of depletable resources.
enrichment as well, and recognizing further the
profound impact of man's activity on the The City recognizes that each person has a
interrelations of all components of the natural fundamental and inalienable right to a healthful
; environment, particularly the profound influences environment and that each person has a
of population growth, high density urbanization, responsibility to contribute to the preservation
industrial expansions, resource utilization and and enhancement of the environment.
exploitation and new and expanding
technological advances, and recognizing further B. MAPS DEPICTING
the critical importance of restoring and ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS
maintaining environmental quality to the overall AND SENSITIVE AREA DESIGNATION:
welfare and development of man, declares that it
is the continuing policy of the City, in 1. Maps Adopted by Reference: The
cooperation with Federal, State and other local map(s) under Ordinance No. 3891 designate
governments and in cooperation with other the location of environmentally sensitive
concerned public and private organizations, to areas within the City and are adopted by
use all practicable means and measures in a reference. These include greenbelts
manner calculated to foster and promote the designated in the Comprehensive Plan,
general welfare, to create and maintain Conservancy and natural environments of
conditions under which man and nature can the Shoreline Master Program and the one
exist in productive harmony, and fulfill the social, hundred (100)year floodway mapped under
economic and other requirements of present and the Federal Flood Insurance Program.
future generations of Washington citizens. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
In order to carry out the policy set forth in this 2. Sensitive Areas Designated: Wetlands
section, it is the continuing responsibility of the as mapped and identified in the City Critical
City to use all practicable means, consistent with Areas Inventory of Wetlands are designated
other essential considerations of State and City as environmentally sensitive areas pursuant
policies, to improve and coordinate plans, to the State Environmental Policy Act, WAC
functions, programs and resources to the end 197-11-908. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
that the State and its citizens may:
1. Fulfill the responsibilities of each
generation as trustees of the environment
for succeedin enerations�
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C. INAPPLICABLE STATE 1. The flood hazard areas of the City of
ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) Renton are subject to periodic inundation
EXEMPTIONS: which results in loss of life and property,
' ,�- health,,arid safety hazards, disruption of
1. General: Certain exemptions do not commerce and governmental services,
apply on lands covered by water, and this extraordinary public expenditures for flood
remains true regardless of whether or not protection and relief, and impairment of the
lands covered by water are mapped. tax base, all of which adversely affect the
public health, safety, and general welfare.
2. Environmentally Sensitive Areas: For �
each environmentally sensitive area, the 2. These flood losses are caused by the
exemptions within WAC 197-11-800 that are cumulative effect of obstructions in areas of
inapplicable for that area are: special flood hazards which increase flood
heights and velocities, and when
197-11-800(1) inadequately anchored, damage uses in
other areas. Uses that are inadequately
197-11-800(2)(d, e, g) - floodproofed, elevated, or otherwise
197-11-800(6)(a) protected from flood damage also contribute
197-11-800(24)(a, b, c, d, f, g)
to the flood loss.
197-11-800(25)(f, h) B. PURPOSE: It is the purpose of this
(Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) Section to promote the public health, safety, and
general welfare, and to minimize public and
3. Wetlands: The following SEPA private losses due to flood conditions in specific
categorical exemptions shall not apply to areas by provisions designed:
wetlands
WAC 197-11-800 (1) 1. To protect human life and health;
WAC 197-11-800 (2) 2. To minimize expenditure of public money
WAC 197-11-800 (3) and costly flood control projects;
WAC 197-11-800 (4) 3. To minimize the need for rescue and
WAC 197-11-800(6) relief efforts associated with flooding and
generally undertaken at the expense of the
WAC 197-11-800(8) general public;
WAC 197-11-800(25)
(Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) 4. To minimize prolonged business
interruptions;
Unidentified exemptions shall continue to
apply within environmentally sensitive areas 5. To minimize damage to public facilities
of the City. and utilities such as water and gas mains,
electric, telephone and sewer lines, streets,
D. THRESHOLD DETERMINATIONS FOR and bridges located in areas of special flood
PROPOSALS LOCATED WITHIN hazard;
ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS:
The City shall treat proposals located wholly or 6. To help maintain a stable tax base by
partially within an environmentally sensitive area providing for the sound use and
no differently than other proposals under this development of areas of special flood
Section, making a threshold determination for all hazard so as to minimize future flood blight
such proposals. The City shall not automatically areas;
require an EIS for a proposal merely because it
is proposed for location in an environmentally 7. To ensure that potential buyers are
sensitive area. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) notified that property is in an area of special
flood hazard; and,
. 4.3.060 FLOOD HAZARD
REGULATIONS: 8. To ensure that those who occupy the
areas of special flood hazard assume
A. FINDINGS: The City Council of the City of responsibility for their actions.
Renton finds that:
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C. METHODS OF REDUCING FLOOD fill and other activities, also as set forth in the
"Definitions".
LOSSES: In order to accomplish its purposes,
this Section includes methods and provisions 1. Application for Development Permit:
for: Application for a development permit shall
be made on forms fumished by the
1. Restricting or prohibiting uses which are Development Services Division and may
dangerous to health, safety, and property include, but not be limited to: plans in
due to water or erosion hazards, or which duplicate drawn to scale showing the nature,
result in damaging increases in erosion or in location, dimensions, and elevations of the
flood heights or velocities; area in question; existing or proposed
structures, fill, storage of materials, drainage
2. Requiring that uses vulnerable to floods, facilities, and the location of the foregoing.
including facilities which serve such uses, be Specifically, the following information is
protected against flood damage at the time required:
of initial construction; -
a. Elevation in relation to mean sea
3. Controlling the alteration of natural flood level of the lowest floor(including
plains, stream channels, and natural basement)of all structures; (Ord. 4071,
protective barriers, which help accommodate 6-1-87)
or channel flood waters;
b. Elevation in relation to mean sea
4. Controlling filling, grading, dredging, and level to which any structure has been
other development which may increase flood floodproofed;
I damage; and
c. Certification by a registered
5. Preventing or regulating the construction professional engineer or architect that
of flood barriers which will unnaturally divert the floodproofing methods for any
flood waters or may increase flood hazards nonresidential structure meet the
in other areas. floodproofing criteria in
D. APPLICABILITY--LANDS TO WHICH
4-31-31 G2b;
THIS SECTION APPLIES: No structure or and
land shall hereafter be constructed, located, d. Description of the extent to which a
extended, converted, or altered without full watercourse will be altered or relocated
compliance with the terms of this Section and as a result of proposed development.
other applicable regulations. This Section shall
apply to all areas of special flood hazards within F. ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY AND
the jurisdiction of the City. The areas of special
flood hazard identified by the Federal Insurance RESPONSIBILITIES:
Administration in a scientific and engineering
report entitled the Flood Insurance Study for the 1. Designation of the Local
City of Renton, dated September 29, 1989, and Administrator: The Director of the
any subsequent revision, with accompanying Development Services Division or his
flood insurance maps is hereby adopted by designee (Building Official) is hereby
reference and declared to be a part of this appointed to administer and implement this
Section. The flood insurance study is on file at Section by granting or denying development
the Planning/Building/Public Works Department. permit applications in accordance with its
provisions.
E. DEVELOPMENT PERMIT REQUIRED:
A development permit shall be obtained before 2• Duties and Responsibilities of the
construction or development begins within any Building Official: The duties of the Building
area of special flood hazard established in Official shall include, but not be limited to:
4-3�-3'I EZ above. a. Review all development permits to
The permit shall be for all structures including determine that the permit requirements �
manufactured homes, as set forth in the of this Section have been satisfied; and
"Definitions", and for all development including
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b. Review all development permits to 3. Public Records: Maintain for public
determine that all necessary permits inspection all records pertaining to the
have been obtained from those Federal, provisions of this Section.
State or local govemmental agencies • . .�',,° +
from which prior approval is required; H. ALTERATION OF WATERCOURSES:
and
1. Notice Required: Notify adjacent
c. Review all development permits to communities and the State of Washington
determine if the proposed development Department of Ecology prior to any alteration
is located in the floodway. If located in or relocation of a watercourse, and submit
the floodway, to assure that the evidence of such notification to the Federal
encroachment provisions of Insurance Administration.
4-31-
31 G3a are met; and 2• Maintenance: Require that maintenance
is provided within the altered or relocated
portion of said watercourse so that the flood
d. When base flood elevation data has carrying capacity is not diminished.
not been provided in accordance with
4-31-31 E2, Basis for Establishing I. INTERPRETATION OF FIRM
the Areas of Special Flood Hazard, the BOUNDARIES: The Building Official shall
Building Official shall obtain, review, and make interpretations where needed, as to exact
reasonably utilize any base flood location of the boundaries of the areas of special
elevation and floodway data available flood hazard (for example,where there appears
from a Federal, State or other source, in to be a conflict between a mapped boundary and
order to administer actual field conditions). The person contesting
4-31-31 GZ, Specific Standards, and the location of the boundary shall be given a
4-31- reasonabte opportunity to appeal the
interpretation as provided in Section
31 G3, Floodways. (formerly 4-31-
G. INFORMATION TO BE OBTAINED 31 F4).
AND MAINTAINED: J. PROVISIONS FOR FLOOD HAZARD
1. Record Required: Where base flood REDUCTION:
elevation data is provided through the flood
insurance study or required as in 1. General Standards: In all areas of
4-31-31 F3b, special flood hazards, the following
standards are required
obtain and record the actual elevation (in
relation to mean sea tevel) of the lowest floor a. Anchoring--All New Construction•
(including basement) of all new or All new construction and substantial .
substantially improved structures, and improvements shall be anchored to
whether or not the structure contains a prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral
basement. movement of the structure .
2. Elevations and Certificates: For all b. Anchoring--Manufactured Homes:
new or substantially improved floodproofed All manufactured homes must likewise
structures: be anchored to prevent flotation,
collapse or lateral movement, and shall
a. Verify and record the actual elevation be installed using methods and
(in relation to mean sea level), and practices that minimize flood damage.
Anchoring methods may include, but are
b. Maintain the floodproofing not limited to, use of over-the-top or
certifications required in frame ties to ground anchors(Reference
§4-3�- FEMA's Manufactured Home Installation
31 F1 b3. in Flood Hazard Areas guidebook for
additional techniques).
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2. Construction Materials and Methods: shall be generated for subdivision
proposals and other proposed
a. All new construction and substantial developments which contain at least fifty �
improvements shall be constructed with (50) lots or five(5) acres (whichever is
materials and utility equipment resistant less).
to flood damage.
5. Review of Building Permits: Where
b. All new construction and substantial elevation data is not available either through
improvements shall be constructed the flood insurance study or from another
using methods and practices that authoritative source�
minimize flood damage.
§4-31-31 F3b), applications for building
c. Electrical, heating, ventilation, permits shall be reviewed to assure that
plumbing, and air-conditioning proposed construction will be reasonably
equipment and other service facilities safe from flooding. The test of
shall be designed ancHor otherwise reasonableness is a local judgment and
elevated or located so as to prevent includes use of historical data, high water
water from entering or accumulating marks, photographs of past flooding, etc.,
within the components during conditions where available. Failure to elevate at least
of flooding. two feet(2') above grade in these zones
may result in higher insurance rates.
3. Utilities:
6. Specific Standards. In all areas of
a. All new and replacement water special flood hazards where base flood
supply systems shall be designed to elevation data has been provided as set
minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood forth in §4-3�-
waters into the system; 31 E2, Basis for Establishing the Areas of
b. New and replacement sanitary Special Flood Hazard, or
sewage systems shall be designed to §4-3�- 31 F3b,
minimize or eliminate infiltration of flood Use of Other Base Flood Data, the following
waters into the systems and discharge provisions are required:
from the systems into flood waters; and
a. Residential Construction:
c. On-site waste disposal systems shall
be located to avoid impairment to them i. New construction and substantial
or contamination from them during improvement of any residential
flooding. structure shall have the lowest floor,
including basement, elevated to or
4. Subdivision Proposals: above base flood elevation.
a. All subdivision proposals shall be ii. Fully enclosed areas below the
corrsistent with the need to minimize lowest floor that are subject to
flood damage; flooding are prohibited, or shall be
designed to automatically equalize
b All subdivision proposals shall have hydrostatic flood forces on exterior
public utilities and facilities such as walls by allowing for the entry and
sewer, gas, electrical, and water exit of floodwaters. Designs for
systems located and constructed to meeting this requirement must either
minimize flood damage; be certified by a registered
professional engineer or architect or
c. All subdivision proposals shall have must meet or exceed the following
adequate drainage provided to reduce minimum criteria:
exposure to flood damage; and
iii. A minimum of two(2) openings -
d. Where base flood elevation data has having a total net area of not less
not been provided or is not available than one square inch for every
from another authoritative source, it
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square foot of enciosed area subject constructed to the base flood level
to flooding shall be provided. will be rated as one foot[1'] below
that level).
iv. The bottom of all openings shall '
be no higher than one foot(1') c. Manufactured Homes: All
above grade. manufactured homes to be placed
or substantially improved within
v. Openings may be equipped with Zones A1-30, AH, and AE shall be
screens, touvers, or other coverings elevated on a permanent foundation !
or devices provided that they permit such that the lowest floor of the
the automatic entry and exit of manufactured home is at or above
floodwaters. the base flood elevation and be
securely anchored to an adequately
b. Nonresidential Construction: New anchored foundation system in
construction and substantial accordance with the provisions of
improvement of any commercial, §4-3�-
industrial or other nonresidential
structure shall either have the lowest 31 G1 a(2). (Ord. 4071, 6-1-87)
floor, including basement, elevated to
the level of the base flood elevation; or, This section applies to
together with attendant utility and manufactured homes to be placed
sanitary facilities, shall: or substantially improved in an
expansion to an existing �,
i. Be floodproofed so that below the manufactured home park or ,
base flood level the structure is subdivision. This section does not
watertight with walls substantially apply to manufactured homes to be
impermeable to the passage of placed or substantially improved in '
water; an existing manufactured home park
or subdivision except where the
ii. Have structural components repair, reconstruction, or
im rovement of the streets utilities
capable of resisting hydrostatic and P .
hydrodynamic loads and effects of and pads equals or exceeds fifty
buoyancy; percent(50%)of the value of the
streets, utilities and pads before the
iii. Be certified by a registered repair, reconstruction, or
professional engineer or architect improvement has commenced.
that the design and methods of (Ord. 4236, 8-28-89)
construction are in accordance with
accepted standards of practice for K. FLOODWAY RESTRICTIONS: Located
meeting provisions of this within areas of special flood hazard established
subsection based on their in 4-31-31(E)2 are
development and/or review of the areas designated as floodways. Since the
structural design, specifications and floodway is an extremely hazardous area due to
plans. Such certifications shall be the velocity of flood waters which carry debris,
provided to the Building Official. potential projectiles, and erosion potential, the
following provisions apply: (Ord. 4071, 6-1-87)
iv. Nonresidential structures that
are elevated, not floodproofed, must 1. Increase in Flood Levels Prohibited:
meet the same standards for space Prohibit encroachments, including fill, new
below the lowest floor as described construction, substantial improvements, and
in §4-3�-31 G2a(2). other development unless certification by a
registered professional engineer or architect 'I
v. Applicants floodproofing is provided demonstrating that ',
nonresidential buildings shall be encroachments shall not result in any
notified that flood insurance increase in flood levels during the
premiums will be based on rates occurrence of the base flood discharge.
that are one foot(1') below the (Ord. 4071, 6-1-87)
' floodproofed level (e.g., a building
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2. Residential Construction in the technical justification required for
Floodways: Construction or reconstruction issuing the variance increases.
of residential structures is prohibited within
designated floodways, except for: i) repairs, b. Variances may be issued for
reconstruction, or improvements to a nonresidential buildings in very limited
structure which do not increase the ground circumstances to allow a lesser degree
floor area; and ii) repairs, reconstruction or of floodproofing than watertight or dry-
improvements to a structure, the cost of floodproofing, where it can be
which does not exceed fifty percent(50°/a)of determined that such action will have
the market value of the structure either, a) low damage potential, complies with all
before the repair, reconstruction, or repair is other variance criteria except
started, or b) if the structure has been 4-3�-
damaged, and is being restored, before the
damage occurred. Work done on structures 31 F4b1, and otherwise complies with
to comply with existing health, sanitary, or 4- 31-31 G 1 a
safety codes or to structures identified as and 4-31-
historic places shall not be included in the
fifty percent(50%). 31 G1 b of the General Standards.
3. If 4-31- c. Variances may be issued for the
reconstruction, rehabilitation, or
31 G3a is satisfied, all new construction restoration of structures listed in the
and substantial improvements shall comply National Register of Historic Places or
with all applicable flood hazard reduction the State Inventory of Historic Places,
provisions of this Section. (Ord. 4236, 8- without regard to the procedures set
28-89) fo�th in this Section.
L. VARIANCES 3. Review Authority: The Board of `
Adjustment or the Hearing Examiner,
1. Purpose and Intent: Variances, as whichever is afforded jurisdiction under the
interpreted in the national flood insurance provisions of §4-
program, are based on the general zoning
law principle that they pertain to a physical 3'�-�9F of the City Code, as amended,
piece of property; they are not personal in shall hear and decide requests for variances
nature and do not pertain to the structure, its from the requirements of this Section.
inhabitants, economic or financial
circumstances. They primarily address 4. Review Criteria: In passing upon such
small lots in densely populated residential an application for a variance, the Hearing
neighborhoods. As such, variances from the Examiner or Board of Adjustment, as the
flood elevations should be quite rare. case may be, shall consider all technical
(Ord. 4071, 6-1-87) evaluations, all relevant factors, standards
specified in other sections of this Section;
2. Applicability: and:
a. Generally, the only condition under a. The danger that materials may be
which a variance from the elevation swept onto other lands to the injury of
standard may be issued is for new others.
construction and substantial
improvements to be erected on a lot of b. The danger to life and property due
one-half(1/2) acre or less in size to flooding or erosion damage;
contiguous to and surrounded by lots
with existing structures constructed c. The susceptibility of the proposed
below the base flood level, providing facility and its contents to flood damage
items (A) through and the effect of such damage on the
individual owner;
(K) in
§4-31-31 F4a(2) have been fu��y 'I
considered. As the lot size increases
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d. The importance of the services extraordinary public expense, create
provided by the proposed facility to the nuisances, cause fraud on or
community; victimization of the public or conflict
� �'�- with existing local laws or
e. The necessity to the facility of a ordinances.
watertront location,where applicable;
iv. A determination that the variance
f. The availability of alternative locations is the minimum necessary,
for the proposed use which are not considering the flood hazard, to
subject to flooding or erosion damage; afford relief.
g. The compatibility of the proposed use 6. Conditions of Approval: Upon
with existing and anticipated consideration of the factors of
deve�opment; 4-31-31 F4a(1)
h. The relationship ofthe proposed use above, and the purposes of this Section, the
to the comprehensive plan and flood Hearing Examiner or Board of Adjustment,
plain management program for that as the case may be, may attach such
conditions to the granting of variances as it
area; deems necessary to further the purposes of
i. The safety of access to the property in this Section.
times of flood for ordinary and 7, Notice Required Upon Variance
emergency vehicles; Approval: Any applicant to whom a
j. The expected heights, velocity, variance is granted shall be given written
duration, rate of rise, and sediment notice that the structure will be permitted to
transport of the flood waters and the be built with a lowest floor elevation below
the base flood elevation and that the cost of
effects of wave action, if applicable, flood insurance will be commensurate with
expected at the site; and, the increased risk resulting from the reduced
k. The costs of providing governmental lowest floor elevation.
services during and after flood g. Records: The Building Official shall
conditions, including maintenance and maintain the records of all variance actions
repair of public utilities and facilities and report any variances to the Federal
such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water
systems, and streets and bridges. Insurance Administration upon request.
. (Ord. 4071, 6-1-87)
5. Requirements for Variance Approval: M. VIOLATION AND PENALTIES:
a. Variances shall not be issued within 1. Enforcement Officer: The City
a designated floodway if any increase in planning/Building/Public Works
flood levels during the base flood Administrator or his or her designated
discharge would result. representative shall be responsible for
b. Variances shall only be issued upon: investigation of violations and citation of the
violating parties. (Ord. 4352, 5-11-92)
i. A showing of good and sufficient Z, Misdemeanor: Any violation of the
cause; provisions of this Section or any
ii. A determination that failure to amendments thereto by any entity or
grant the variance would result in individual affected thereby shall.be and
exceptional hardship to the constitute a misdemeanor and upon
applicant; conviction thereof be punished by a fine not
exceeding twenty five dollars ($25.00)for
� iii. A determination that the granting each day of such violation; provided,
of a variance will not result in however, that any violation of
increased flood heights, additional 4-23-4 herein
threats to public safety, above be governed by Section
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(Chapter 10, Title 9)and not imply public ownership or the right of public
Section (Chapter 3, Title access. (Ord. 3849, 10-8-94)
1 General Penalty) of. (Ord. 2432, 9-23-
68) 4-23-8. Violation of the provisions of B. PURPOSE AND INTENT: The purpose
this Section by failure to comply with any of of these regulations is to supplement the policies
its requirements (including violations of contained in the comprehensive plan regarding '
conditions and safeguards established in greenbelts by the control of development, by
connection with conditions) shall constitute a minimizing damage due to landslide, subsidence
misdemeanor. Any person who violates this or erosion, by protecting wetlands and fish-
Section or fails to comply with any of its bearing waters, and providing physical relief
requirements shall upon conviction thereof between expanses of similar land uses.
be fined not more than five hundred dollars
($500.00)or be imprisoned for not more Implementation of these regulations will protect
than one hundred eighty (180)days, or both, the public against avoidable losses due to
for each violation, and in addition shall pay maintenance and replacement of public facilities,
all costs and expenses involved in the case. property damage, subsidy cost of public
Nothing herein contained shall prevent the mitigation of avoidable impacts, and costs for
City of Renton from taking such other lawful public emergency rescue and relief operations.
action as is necessary to p�event or remedy
any violation. (Ord. 4071, 6-1-87) These regulations supplement but do not replace
the underlying zoning regulations for specific
N. WARNING AND DISCLAIMER OF properties. These regulations will provide
LIABILITY: The degree of flood protection responsible City officials with information to
required by this Section is considered condition or deny public or private projects to
reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based protect potentially hazardous areas and to avoid
on scientific and engineering considerations. the necessity of preparing environmental impact
Larger floods can and will occur on rare statements in cases where there will not be
occasions. Flood heights may be increased by significant adverse environmental effects, thus
manmade or natural causes. This Section does expediting governmental approval processes.
not imply that land outside the areas of special
flood hazards or uses permitted within such C. APPLICABILITY:
areas will be free from flooding or flood
damages. 1. General: The actual presence or absence
of the criteria illustrated below in greenbelt
O. APPEALS: areas, as determined by qualified
professional and technical persons, shall
1. General: See Sections govern the treatment of an individual building
4.1.X (Review Authority) and site or parcel of land requiring compliance
4.8.11 (Process) with these regulations.
2. Record Required: The Building Official 2. Greenbelt Criteria: Greenbelt
shall maintain the records of all appeal regulations apply to areas that are first
actions and report any variances to the designated as greenbelt on the City's
Federal Insurance Administration upon Greenbelt Map and also identified as
request. (Ord. 4071, 6-1-87) containing one or more of the following
physical criteria:
4.3.070 GREENBELT a. Steep Slope Areas: Areas with
REGULATIONS: � slopes that exceed twenty five percent I
(25%).
A. GREENBELTS DEFINED: Greenbelt
areas are characterized by severe topographic, b. Physical Hazards: Areas ��
ground water, slope instability, soil or other identifiable as a severe landslide hazard '
physical limitations that make the areas or areas where other severe hazards
unsuitable for intensive development. Provisions are anticipated including erosion, "
for public enjoyment of greenbelt areas are seismic, flood, and coal mine
encouraged; however, greenbelt designations do subsidence.
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c. Utility Easements and Rights of D. ALLOWANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION
Way: Major electricity,water and gas OF SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE: Nothing
transmission line easements and rights in these regulations shall limit the construction of
of way. . ,, one single family home on a pre-existing platted
lot, subjec�to meeting any engineering
d. Other C�iteria: Wetlands, stream requirements necessary to safely construct such
corridors, and flood control works. a residence. Whenever a proposed
development involves only one single family
3. Steep Slope Areas: These regulations dwelling, which is not part of a larger
apply to land form features of a site between development proposal, the City shall not require
significant and identifiable changes in slope. special studies or reports by the applicant.
a. Definitions:
E. GENERAL STANDARDS
i. Slope shall be defined as the APPLICABLE TO ALL GREENBELT
average slope of the lot or portion pROPERTIES:
thereof in percent-between
significant changes in slope, 1. Permit Required Prior to Vegetation
determined by observation on Removal: There shall be no removal of
simple slopes, or more precisely by vegetation within a greenbelt until a
the formula: S=100 I L permit is issued pursuant to Section D
A
below except for normal maintenance
ii. Where"I" is the contour interval with written approval by the Development
in feet but not greater than ten feet Services Division for such activities as
(10'); "L" is the combined length of trimming of vegetation or removal of
the contour lines in scale feet; and dangerous or diseased plant materials.
"A" is the net area between
significant changes in slope of the � 2. Special Studies: Whenever a proposed
lot in square feet. development requires a building permit,
iii. A significant change in slope grading permit, shoreline substantial
shall be defined as a bench or development permit, conditional use
plateau at least fifteen feet(15') in permit, variance, rezone, planned unit
width. development, subdivision or short
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subdivision, and one or more of the disruption of the natural physical
greenbelt criteria as defined in features of the land. The City may
§ 4-31-35B require the applicant to furnish a report
above is present on the site of the by a licensed engineer to evaluate the ,
proposed development, studies by site. However, the City may waive the �
qualified professionals may be required. requirement for special studies where I
The City shall send written notification to sufficient information is otherwise
the applicant whenever such studies are available to approve, approve with
required. The City may approve, conditions, or deny the development
approve with conditions, or deny any permit.
such proposal to carry out the purposes
of this Section. G. ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR
PHYSICAL HAZARD AREAS:
F. ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR 1. King County Maps Adopted by
STEEP SLOPES: _ Reference: Greenbelts established
upon these criteria should be developed
1. Development Prohibited On Steep only with great caution and development
Slopes: Development is prohibited on should be based on sound engineering
slopes greater than forty percent(40%). and technical knowledge. The King
County Sensitive Areas Map Folio dated
2. Density Limitations For Steep Slopes: March, 1980, is hereby adopted by
In greenbelt areas with between finrenty reference to assist in the determination
five percent(25%) and forty percent of and evaluation of physical hazard
(40%) slope the maximum residential areas as prescribed by this Section.
density shall be:
a. One unit per acre, and for each one 2. Open Space or Landscaping
percent (1%) of slope in excess of Required: As a general rule,
twenty five percent (25%), an additional development should not increase the
nine hundred (900) square feet in lot risk of hazard either on or off-site.
area per dwelling unit shall be required. Where detailed technical information is
provided illustrating that development
b When the current zoning designation can be safely accommodated,
exceeds one dwelling unit per acre the development that is compatible with the
allowable development density in the degree of hazard and with surrounding
steep slope area shall be reduced to uses may be allowed. Provided, any
one-fourth (1/4), and for each one such development retains at least
percent (1%) of slope in excess of seventy five percent(75%)of the site in
twenty five percent (25%), the remaining open space or is landscaped compatibly
allowable dwelling unit density shall be with the physical hazards.
reduced by an additional five percent
�5%�• , 3. Special Studies: The City may require
site specific studies, completed by a
3. Lot Coverage Reductions For Steep qualified soils engineer or engineering
Slopes (Non-Residential): The geologist or other qualified
maximum nonresidential buildable area professionals, which shall include
shall be reduced to one-fourth (1/4), and specific recommendations for mitigating
for each one percent(1°/a)of slope in measures which should be required as a
excess of twenty five percent(25%), the condition of any approval for such
remaining buildable area shall be development. The recommendations
reduced by an additional five percent may include, but are not limited to,
�5%�• construction techniques, design,
drainage, or density specifications, or
4. Special Review: Greenbelt areas seasonal constraints on development.
between twenty five percent(25%)and Upon review of these studies, the
forty percent(40%)slope shall be development permit shall be conditioned
subject to special review to assure to mitigate adverse environmental
stable building conditions, safe and impacts and to assure that the
convenient access and minimum
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development can be safely a. Twenty five percent(25%), if the
accommodated on the site and is most restrictive adjacent zoning is RC,
consistent with the purposes of this R-5, R-1, R-8;
� Section. The City may waive the
requirement for special studies where ��b:' Fifty percent(50%), if the most
sufficient information is otherwise restrictive adjacent zoning is R-10, RM,
available to approve, approve with R-14, RMH or P-1; .
conditions, or deny the development
permit. c. Sixty five percent(65%), if the most
restrictive adjacent zoning is CC, CN,
H. GREENBELTS SUBJECT TO CS, CA, CD, CO, IL, IM, IH, COR.
SHORELINE JURISDICTION: Wetlands, 6. Production of resources-provided that
stream corridors and flood control facilities the area is rehabilitated consistent with the
designated greenbelt shall be subject to the greenbelt definition;
development standards of the City's shoreline
master program urban environment where those 7. Roadways and streets-provided that any
shoreline regulations would not otherwise apply. street aligned parallel with the greenbelt
should involve the minimum intrusion upon
1. UTILITIES ELIGIBLE FOR the greenbelt while providing for
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT: Where the enhancement through compatible
provisions of these regulations limit construction landscaping. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-93)
of public or private utilities or appurtenant
structures, approval for such construction may 4.3.080 PUBLIC USE/"P SUFFIX" .
be granted by approval of a conditional use NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES:
� permit subject to a showing of necessity and
compatibility of the use with these regulations. A. NOTICE REQUIRED• The owner of any
J. USES PERMITTED WITHIN UTILITY property designated with a"P" suffix shall be
EASEMENTS AND RIGHTS OF WAY: A required to give written notice to the owners of
limited number of low intensity uses consistent all property within a 300 foot radius of the site
involved, as well as all residents and/or
with the existing zoning and utility use may be businesses within a 300 foot radius of the site or
permitted within utility greenbelts such that the facility, at least 60 days in advance of any of the
proposed development meets the intent of following:
providing a definitive geographic relief between
adjoining existing or anticipated land use. 1. A proposed change of use of the
Allowable uses include: premises;
1. Any structures or activit�r directly 2• A proposed change of the major tenant
associated with the supply or service of and/or tenant group using the premises if
such a change is determined by the
utilities; Planning/Building/Public Works
, Administrator or designee to have probable
2. Agriculture, major adverse impacts to the immediate
3. Residential open spaces;
surrounding area; or
3. Any proposed change of ownership of the
4. Recreational activities and facilities; premises.
(Ord. 3849, 10-8-84) Such notice shall not be required if the proposed
change has been identified in a Master Site Plan
5. Parking associated with adjoining land adopted pursuant to the neighborhood property
uses; provided, that no more than the oWners, residents and/or business persons to �'
following percentage of the greenbelt area is attend an informationat meeting in the area,
covered with impervious surfaces and the hosted by the owner of the property or their '�
remainder is compatibly landscaped or representative. (Ord. 4523, 6-5-95)
retained in a natural state: (Ord. 4404, 6-7- i
93) B. NOTICE CONTENT: The notices shall
indicate that a summary of the meeting shall
occur at least thirty (30) days in advance of any
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of the above three actions. At least fourteen (14) authenticated copy of this Section. (Ord. 3094,
days in advance of the information meeting the 1-10-77, eff. 1-19-77)
agency hosting the meeting shall give general
notice of it and the availability following the C. AMENDMENTS: Any and all �
meeting of the below referenced meeting amendments, additions or modifications to said
summary in a local newspaper having broad master program, shall be by ordinance.
circulation in the area. This meeting is intended (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Rev. 7-22-85 (Min.), 3-12-
to explain the proposed changes and invite 90(Res. 2787), 7-16-90 (Res. 2805), Rev. 9-12-
citizen input. 93 (Min.), Ord.4716, April 13, 1998);Amd Ord.
C. MEETING SUMMARY: A summary of the 4633, 9-16-96)
meeting shall be compiled and circulated within D. PURPOSES AND PRIORITIES : Each
seven (7)days of the meeting to all in
attendance who request in writing to receive the shoreline has its own unique qualities which
summary as well as parties that do not attend makes it valuable, particularly Shorelines of
the meeting but request in wri�ing to receive the Statewide Significance,which in Renton include
summary in response to the above-referenced Lake Washington and the Green River.
notices. In addition, the Planning/Building/Public Preference is, therefore, given to the following
Works Department shall receive and keep the uses in descending order of priority for
summary of the meeting in its files for future Shorelines of Statewide Significance(as
reference. established by Chapter 90.5.020 RCV1�:
D. SPECIAL DEVELOPMENT 1. Recognize and protect the state-wide
STANDARDS: Any use so designated with a interest over local interest for shorelines of
"P"suffix shall be allowed to develop pursuant to state-wide significance).
the special development standards for such
uses contained in sections 4-31- 2• Preserve the natural character of the
shorelines. :
4.1, 4-31-25.2 as well as under the Master
Site Plan Regulations. (Ord. 4523, 6-5-95) 3. Result in long-term over short-term
4.3.090 SHORELINE MASTER benefits.
PROGRAM REGULATIONS: 4. Protect the resources and ecology of the
shorelines.
A. PROGRAM ADOPTED: The Shoreline
Master Program, as issued and prepared by 5. Increase public access to publicly owned
City of Renton Planning Commission, of areas of the shorelines): (Ord. 3758, 12-5-
which one printed copy in book form has 83, Rev. 7-22-85 (Min.), 3-12-90(Res.
heretofore been filed and is now on file in 2787), 7-16-90 (Res. 2805), Rev. 9-12-93
the office of the City Clerk and made (Min.), Ord. 4716,April 13, 1998)
available for examination by the general
public, is hereby adopted as the Shoreline 6. Increase recreational opportunities for the
Master Program by the City of Renton. public in the shoreline.
(Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Rev. 7-22-85(Min.), 3-
12-90(Res. 2787), 7-16-90 (Res. 2805), E. REGULATED WATER BODIES:
Rev. 9-12-93 (Min.), Ord. 4716,April 13,
�998) Approximately 18 miles of shoreline in the
The following is an excerpt from the officially City of Renton are under the jurisdiction of
adopted Shoreline Master Program. The the Shoreline Management Act of 1971.
complete Shoreline Master Program, These 18 miles of shoreline in the City of
including policies, should also be consulted. Renton are considered an extremely
(Ord. 4722, 5-11-98) valuable resource not only to the City of
Renton, but also to the State Metropolitan
B. AUTHENTICATION, RECORD OF Area of which Renton is an integral part. In
PROGRAM: The City Clerk is hereby the City of Renton, the following bodies of
authorized and directed to duly authenticate and water are regulated by the Act:
record a copy of the above mentioned Shoreline
Master Program together with any amendments
or additions thereto, together with an
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1. Cedar River. G. THREE ENVIRONMENTS
2. Green River. � � DESIGNATED BY CITY:
3. Lake Washington. 1. Names of Environments: Three
environments, Natural, Conservancy, and
4. May Creek from the intersection of May Urban, shall be designated to provide a
Creek and N.E. 31st Street in the southeast uniform basis to appty policies and use
quarter of the southeast quarter of Section regulations within distinctively different
32-24-5E WM downstream in a northeasterly shoreline areas.
direction to its mouth at Lake Washington.
2. Basis for Designation: The
5. Springbrook Creek from the Black River environmental designation to be given any
on the north to SW 43rd Street on the south. specific area shall be based on the existing
development pattern, the biophysical
6. Black River. - capabilities and limitations of the area being
considered for development and the goals
7. The Jurisdiction of this Master Program and aspirations of local citizenry. Shorelines
includes shorelines of the State as defined in have been categorized according to the
SeCtion 9. ): (Ord. 3758, natural characteristics and use regulations
12-5-83, Rev. 7-22-85 (Min.), 3-12-90(Res. have been designated herein.
2787), 7-16-90 (Res. 2805), Rev. 9-12-93 3. Map of Environments: The above
(Min.), Ord. 4716, April 13, 1998) information is illustrated in Section
. (Ord. 3758,
F. STATE OF WASHINGTON 12-5-83, Rev. 7-22-85 (Min.), 3-12-90 (Res.
CLASSIFICATION OF WATER BODIES: 27g7�, 7_16-90 (Res. 2805), Rev. 9-12-93
(Min.), Ord. 4716, April 13, 1998) �
1. Shorelines of State-wide Significance:
By State standards, the Green River and
Lake Washington are classified as
Shorelines of State-wide Significance, and
comprise approximately 5.8 miles of the
shorelines of the State regulated by the City
of Renton.
2. Shorelines of the State: In addition, the
shorelines of the Cedar River, Black River,
Springbrook Creek, and May Creek are
shorelines within the City.
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' Conservancy Environment:
1. Objective: The objective in designating a. Areas of high scenic value.
a Natural environment is to protect and
preserve unique and fragile shoreline or b. Valuable areas for wildlife habitat. '
wetland environments in their natural state.
The Natural environment is intended to c. Hazardous slope areas.
provide areas of wildlife sanctuary and
habitat preservation. (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, d. Flood-prone areas.
Rev. 7-22-85(Min.) 3-12-90 (Res. 2787), 7-
16-90(Res. 2805) Rev. 9-12-93 (Min.), Ord. e. Areas which cannot provide
4716,April 13, 1998) adequate utilities for intense
2. Areas to be Designated as a Natural
development.
Environment: f. Areas with unique or fragile features.
a. Areas that are unique or fragile. 3. Extent of the Conservancy
b. Floodway areas. Environment: That portion of May Creek
east of FAI-405 right-of-way and that portion
3. Extent of the Natural Environment• of the south bank of the Cedar River, 2,500
That portion of the north bank of the Black feet east of FAI-405 right-of-way, and that
River lying west of its confluence with portion of Springbrook Creek beginning from
Springbrook Creek, shall be designated approximately SW 27th Street on the north
Natural (see to SW 31st Street on the south, abutting
City-owned wetlands in this area, and for
fig u re 5-��. that portion of the west side of the Creek in
the vicinity of SW 38th Street abutting the
4. Acceptable Activities and Uses: The City's recently acquired Wetlands Mitigation
only human activity that is acceptable is for Bank shall be designated conservancy
floodway drainage or storage. All other (see figure 5-1 and
human activities including recreation are
considered inappropriate. $pt'111gb1'OOk
Creek).
5. Dedication for Flood Storage: The City
of Renton recognizes that preservation of 4. Acceptable Activities and Uses:
Natural shoreline areas can only be assured Activities and uses considered to be
through public acquisition. Therefore,where acceptable in a Conservancy environment
private development is proposed in areas so are those of a nonconsumptive nature which
designated, the City shall require dedication do not degrade the existing character of the
as necessary for flood storage. area. Uses that are to be predominant in a
Conservancy environment are low density
1. CONSERVANCY ENVIRONMENT: residential, passive agricultural uses such as
pasture or,range lands, and passive outdoor
1. Objective: The objective in designating recreation.
a Conservancy environment is to protect,
conserve, and manage existing areas with 5. Use Regulations in the Conservancy
irreplaceable natural or aesthetic features in Environment:
essentially their native state, while providing
for limited use of the area. The a. Commercial Uses: Commercial '
Conservancy environment is intended to uses shall be limited to home
provide a pleasant break in the surrounding occupations, which shall be contained
urban community. This environment shall wholly within the dwelling unit.
seek to satisfy a portion of the present and
future needs of Renton. b. Fish and Game Reserve and
Breeding Operations: Any such
activity shall be allowed only by the '
Land Use Hearing Examiner. '
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c. industrial Uses: All industrial 2. Areas to be Designated as Urban
activities are prohibited in a Environment:
Conservancy environment.
. a. Areas of High intensity Land Use: The
' d. Recreation Use: In the Urban environment is an area of high-
� Conservancy environment, recreation intensity land use including residential,
uses shall be limited to passive commercial, and industrial development.
� r tion The environmen doe
rec ea . t s not necessanly
include all shorelines within an incorporated
i. Permitted Uses: Public hiking city, but is particularly suitable to those
' and bicycle trails, Non-motorized areas presently subjected to extremely
public fishing, Public wading and intensive use pressure, as well as areas
swimming spots, Public areas for planned to accommodate intensive urban
nature study, Public picnic areas. expansion. On certain shorelines planned
for future urban expansion, there should be
ii. Uses Allowect-by Hearing limitations based on the physical aspects of
Examiner: Public overnight the site.
camping areas.
3. Extent of the Urban Environment: All
e. Residential Uses: shorelines of the State regulated by the City
which are not designated as Conservancy or
i. Permitted Uses: Low-density Natural are designated as Urban (see
' sin le famil residences.
g y figure 5-1).
ii. Prohibited Uses: Multi-family 4. Acceptable Use and Activities: All
residences of two (2) units or more.
uses shall be allowed as indicated b
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f. Utilities: Section
7 of the Master Program.
i. Local Service Utilities: The
necessary local service utilities shall 5. Use Regulations in the Urban
be permitted for approved activities Environment:
and uses within the Conservancy
environment and shall be a. Water-Oriented Activities:
underground per City code Because shorelines suitable for urban
requirements. Min. uses are a limited resource, emphasis
shall be given to development within
ii. Major Utilities: Major utilities already developed areas and particularly
may be allowed only by approval of to water-oriented industrial and
the Land Use Hearing Examiner and commercial uses.
only if they cross the conservancy
area in the shortest feasible route. b. Public Access: In this Master
Program, priority is also given to
g. Roads: Necessary roads are planning for public visual and physical
permitted subject to the standards of access to water in the Urban
Section (7-15)of this environment. Identifying needs and
program. planning for the acquisition of urban land
for permanent public access to the water
J. URBAN ENVIRONMENT: in the Urban environment shall be
accomplished through the Master
1. Objective: The objective of the Urban Program. To enhance waterfront and
environment is to ensure optimum utilization ensure maximum public use, industrial
of shorelines within urbanized areas by and commercial facilities shall be
providing for public use, especially access to designed to permit pedestrian watertront
and along the water's edge and by activities where practicable, and the
managing development so that it enhances various access points ought to be linked
and maintains shorelines for a multiplicity of to non-motorized transportation routes
viable and necessary urban uses. such as bicycles and hiking paths.
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K. GENERAL USE REGULATIONS FOR and land traffic, and other structures
ALL SHORELINE USES: and activities.
1. Applicability: This section shall apply to iii. Design Theme: Architectural
all Shoreline uses whenever applicable. styles, exterior designs, landscaping
Items included here will not necessarily be patterns and other aspects of the
repeated in $@Ct1011 7, overall design of a site shall be a
Specific Use Regulations, and shall be used uniform or coordinated design,
in the evaluation of all permits. planned for the purpose of visual
enhancement as well as for serving
2. Environmental Effects a useful purpose.
a. Pollution And Ecological iv. Visually Unpleasant Areas: I
Disruption: The potential effects on Landscaped screening shall be used
water quality,water and land vegetation, to hide from public view any area
water life and other wld life (including, that may impinge upon the visual
for example, spawning areas, migration quality of a site, for example,
and circulation habits, natural habitats, disposal bins, storage yards, and
and feeding), soil quality and all other outdoor work areas.
environmental aspects must be
considered in the design plans for any v. Outdoor Activities: Work
activity or facility which may have areas, storage, and other activities
detrimental effects on the environment. on a site in a residential area shall
be in enclosed buildings, as is
b. Burden on Applicant: Applicants reasonably possible, to reduce
for permits must explain the methods distractions and other effects on
that will be used to abate, avoid or surrounding areas. Outdoor
otherwise control the harmful effects. activities of commerciat and
industrial operations shall be limited
c. Erosion: Erosion is to be controlled to those necessary for the operation
through the use of vegetation rather than of the enterprise. Outdoor areas
structural means where feasible. shall not be used for storage of
more than minimal amounts of
d. Geology: Important geological equipment, parts, materials,
factors-such as possible slide areas- products, or other objects.
on a site must be considered. Whatever
activity is planned under the application 4. Public Access
for the development permit must be safe
and appropriate in view of the geological a. Where possible, space and right-of-
factors prevailing. way shall be �eft available on the
immediate shoreline so that trails, non-
3. Use Compatibility And Aesthetic motorized bike paths, and/or other
Effects means of public use may be developed
providing greater shoreline utilization.
a. The potential impact of any of the �
following on adjacent, nearby, and b. Any trail system shall be designed to
possibly distant land and shoreline users avoid conflict with private residential
shall be considered in the design plans property rights.
and efforts made to avoid or minimize ,
detrimental aspects: c. No property shall be acquired for '
public use without just compensation to
i. View Obstruction: Buildings, the owner. I
smokestacks, machinery, fences,
piers, poles,wires, signs, lights, and 5. Facility Arrangement-Shoreline j
other structures. Orientation: Where feasible, shoreline I
developments shall locate the water- '
ii. Community Disturbances: dependent, water-related and water- '
Noise, odors, night lighting, water enjoyment portions of their developments
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along the shoreline and place all other ordinary high water mark of the
facilities inland. shoreline for aircraft. .
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6. Landscaping: The natural and d. Seaplane Bases(Commercial)
proposed landscaping should be
representative of the indigenous character of 1. Docks and Tie Down Areas:
the specific types of waterway (stream, lake Docks for the mooring of seaptanes
edge, marshland)and shall be compatible are permitted. Seaplanes may be
with the Northwest image. The scenic, stored on the dock or ramps.
aesthetic, and ecological qualities of natural
and developed shorelines should be 2. Tie down areas may be
recognized and preserved as valuable provided on seaplane ramps.
resources.
e. Landscaping: Landscaping shall be
7. Unique And Fragile Areas: Unique required around parking areas in
features and wildlife habitats should be accordance with City regulations.
preserved and incorporated into the site. The landscaping shall be compatible
Fragile areas shall be protected from with the activities and characteristics
development and encroachment. of aircraft in that it should be wind
resistant, low profile, and able to
L. SPECIFIC USE REGULATIONS: survive under adverse conditions.
1. Airports and Sea Plane Bases: f. Services: Services or aircraft shall
a. Airport Location: A new airport conform to FAA standards, which
shall not be allowed to locate within include fuel, oil spill clean-up, safety
and fire fighting equipment, and
the shoreline. However, an airport vehicle and pedestrian separation.
already located within a shoreline �
shall be permitted to upgrade and 2, Aquaculture:
expand its facilities provided such
upgrading and expansion would not a. Location: Aquaculture operations
have a detrimental effect on the may be located on streams and rivers,
shoreline. EXCEPT in Natural and Conservancy
environments and along urban areas
b. Location of Seaplane Bases: developed with residential uses.
1. Private Seaplane Bases: A b. Time: Facilities shall be allowed on
single private seaplane is permitted
a temporary basis only.
per residence.
c. Design and Construction: All
2. Commercial Seaplane Bases: structures over or in the water shall
New commercial seaplane bases meet the following restrictions:
may be allowed in industrial areas
provided such bases are not i. They shall be securely fastened to
contiguous to residential areas. the shore.
c. Airport Facilities ii. They shall be designed for a
minimum of interference with the
1. Future hangars should be set naturaf systems of the waterway
back a minimum of twenty feet from
the ordinary high water mark of the including, for example, water flow
and quality, fish circulation, and
shoreline and shall be designed and aquatic plant life.
spaced to allow viewing of airport ,
activities from the area along the iii. They should not prohibit or
water's edge. restrict other human uses of the
water, such as swimming and/or
2. Tie-down areas should be no boating. •
closer than twenty (20)feet from the
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iv. They shall be set back i. Required to protect upland areas
appropriate distances from other or facilities.
shoreline uses, if potential conflicts
exist. ii. Riprap cannot provide the
necessary protection.
3. Boat-Launching Ramps
iii. The bulkhead design has been �
a. Site Appropriateness--Water engineered by an appropriately ',
Characteristics: Water depth should State licensed professional '
be deep enough off the shore to allow engineer, and the design has been 'I
use by boats. Water currents and approved by the Renton Department ',
movement and normal wave action shall of Public Works. '�
be suitable for ramp activity.
c. Associated Fill: A bulkhead for the
b. Site Appropriateness-- purpose of creating land by filfing behind
Topography: The proposed area the bulkhead shall be permitted only
should not present major geological or when the landfill has been approved.
topographical obstacles to construction The application for a bulkhead shall be
or operation of the ramp. Site included in the application for the landfill
adaptation such as dredging shall be in this case. (See$@Ct1017
minimized.
c. Dimensions and Location: The 7.�$.��, Landfills)
ramp should be designed so as to allow
for ease of access to the water with d. General Design Requirements
minimal impact on the shoreline and
water surface. ; i. The burden rests upon the
applicant for the permit to propose a
d. Ramp Surface Material: The specific type of bulkhead design
surFace of the ramp may be concrete, which has been engineered by an
precast concrete, or other hard appropriately State licensed
permanent substance. The material professional engineer.
shall be permanent and non-
contaminating to the water. Loose ii. All approved bulkheads are to be
materials, such as gravel or cinders,will constructed in such a manner as to
not be used. The material chosen shall minimize damage to fish and shell
be appropriate considering the following fish habitat. In evaluating the �
conditions: Soil characteristics, Erosion, application for a proposed bulkhead,
Water currents,Waterfront conditions, the Development Services Division '�
and Usage of the ramp. shall consider the effect of the '
bulkheads on public access to
e. Review Required: Engineering publicly owned shorelines. Where
design and site location approval shall possible, bulkheads are to be '
be obtained from the appropriate City designed so as not to detract from
department. the aesthetic qualities of the
shoreline.
4. Bulkheads
iii. Bulkheads are to be constructed
a. Applicability and Exemption: All in such a manner as to minimize
bulkheads are subject to the regulations alterations of the natural shoreline
set forth in this Master Program, except and to minimize adverse effects on
that bulkheads common to a single nearby beaches.
family residence are exempted from the
permit system set forth in this Master iv. In cases where bulkheading is
Program and building code. permitted, scientific information
suggests a rock riprap design is
b. When Permitted: A bulkhead may preferred. The cracks and openings
be permitted only when: in such a structure afford suitable
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habitats for certain forms of aquatic 6. Dredging
life. If there is dete�mined to be a
severe rate population, a. Definition: The removal of earth or
consideration must be given to sediment from the bottom or banks of a
construction of a solid bulkhead to body of water.
eliminate cracks and openings
, typical to a riprap structure. b. Permitted Dredging: Dredging is to
be permitted only when:
5. Commercial Developments
i. Dredging is necessary for flood
a. Location of Developments control purposes, if a definite flood
hazard would exist unless dredging
i. New commercial developments were permitted.
are to be encouraged to locate in
those areas where current ii. Dredging is necessary to correct
commercial uses exist. problems of material distribution and
water quality, when such problems
ii. New commercial developments are adversely affecting aquatic life
on Lake Washington which are or recreational areas.
neither water dependent, nor water
related, nor water enjoyment, nor iii. Dredging is necessary to obtain
which do not provide significant additional water area so as to
public access to and along the decrease the intrusion into the lake
water's edge will not be permitted of a public, private or marina dock.
upon the shoreline. This type of dredging may only be
allowed if the following conditions
b. Incorporation of Public are met: The water of the dredged
� Recreational Opportunities: area shall not be stagnant or
I Commercial developments should polluted; and the water of the
incorporate recreational opportunities dredged area shall be capable of
along the shoreline for the general suppo�ting aquatic life.
public.
iv. Dredging may be permitted
c. View Impacts: The applicant for a where necessary for the
shoreline development permit for a new development and maintenance of
commercial development must indicate public shoreline parks and of private
in his application the effect which the shorelines to which the public is
proposed commercial development will provided access. Dredging may be
have upon the scenic view prevailing in permitted where additional public
the given area. Specifically, the access is provided and/or where
applicant must state in his permit what there is anticipated to be a
steps have been taken in the design of significant improvement to fish or
the proposed commercial development wildlife habitat, provided there is no
to reduce to a minimum interFerence with net reduction upon the surface
the scenic view enjoyed by any waters of the lake.
significant number of people in the area.
v. Dredging may be permitted to
d. Setback: A commercial building maintain water depth and
should be located no closer than fifty navigabitity.
(50)feet to the ordinary high water mark;
however, the Land Use Hearing vi. Dredging is performed pursuant
Examiner may reduce this requirement to a remedial action plan, approved
through the variance process for good under authority of the Model Toxics
reason for those structures that allow Control Act or pursuant to other
public access to and along the water's authorization by the Department of
edge. Ecology, US Army Corps of
Engineer or other agency with •
jurisdiction.
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c. Prohibited Dredging with the applicant to propose and
carry out practices to protect the '�
i. Dredging is prohibited in unique banks. If it is absolutely necessary �
or fragile areas (see$@CtlOtl to disturb the adjacent banks for I
9.46� except access to the dredging area, the
responsibility rests with the
for the purposes identified in applicant to propose and carry out a
subparagraph L7B where method of restoration of the
appropriate Federal and/or State disturbed area to a condition
authorization has been received, minimizing erosion and siltation.
and any required environmental
review and mitigation is conducted. vi. Adjacent properties: The
responsibility rests with the
ii. Dredging solely for the purpose applicant to demonstrate a method
of obtaining fill or construction of eliminating or preventing
material, which dredging is not conditions that may:
directly related to those purposes
permitted in Subparagraph • Create a nuisance to the public
L7b above, is or nearby activity.
prohibited. . Damage property in or near the
d. Regulations on Permitted area.
Dredging . Cause substantial adverse
i. Report by Engineer Required: effect to plant, animal, aquatic or
All proposed dredging operations human life in or near the area.
� shall be planned by an appropriate Endanger public safety in or
State licensed professional • near the area.
engineer. An approved enginee�ing
report shall be submitted to the vii. Contamination: The applicant
Renton Development Services shall demonstrate a method to
Division as part of the application for control contamination and pollution
a shoreline permit. to water, air, and ground.
ii. Applicant's Responsibility: viii. Disposal of dredged
The responsibility rests solely with material: The applicant shall
the applicant to demonstrate the demonstrate a method of disposing
necessity of the proposed dredging of all dredged material. Dredged
operation. material shall not be deposited in a
lake or stream except if the material
iii. Minimal Adverse Effect: The is approved as part of a
responsibility further rests with the contamination remediation project
applicant to demonstrate that there approved by appropriate State
will be a minimal adverse effect on and/or Federal agencies. In no
aquatic life and/or on recreational instance shall dredged material be
areas. stockpiled in a shoreland area. If
the dredged material is contaminant
iv. Timing: The timing of any or pollutant in nature, the applicant
dredging operation shall be planned shall propose and carry out a '
so that it has minimal impact or I
method of disposal that does not
interterence with fish migration. contaminate or pollute water, air, or
ground. '
v. Adjacent bank protection:
When dredging bottom material of a 7. Industrial Development: j
body of water, the banks shall not �
be disturbed unless absolutely a. When Permitted: Industrial
necessary. The responsibility rests developments are to be permitted only
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when: are satisfactorily met; or, ,
i. They are water-dependent,water � ii. When a bulkhead is built to �
related or they provide reasonabie protect the existing perimeter land, a
public access to and along the landfill shall be approved to bring
water's edge. New industrial the contour up to the desired grade;
developments on Lake Washington or,
which are neither water-dependent,
� nor water-related shall provide � iii. When in a public use area, � -
significant public access. landfill would be advantageous to �
the general.public; or,
� ii. They minimize and cluster those
' water-dependent and water-related iv. When repairs or modifications
ortions of their develo ment alon are re uired for existin bulkheads
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� the shoreline and place inland all and fills; or,
facilities which are not water
dependent; and, ' v. When landfill is required for flood
control purposes; or,
iii. Any over-water portion is water
dependent, is limi#ed to the smallest vi. When a landfill is part of a
reasonable dimensions, and is remedial action plan approved by •
approved by the Land Use Hearing the Department of Ecology pursuant
Examiner; and, to the Model Toxics Control Act, or
otherwise authorized by the •
, iv. They are designed in such Department of Ecology, U.S.Army
manner as to enhance the scenic Corps of Engineers, or other agency
view; and, with jurisdiction.
v. It has been demonstrated in the vii. Justification for landfill for any
permit application that a capability other purpose than those listed in
exists to contain and clean up spills subsections
or discharges of pollutants
associated with the industrial A through F
development. above will be allowed only with prior
approval of the Land Use Hearin�
b. Setbacks: Industrial structures shall Examiner.
be set back 25 feet minimum from the
ordinary high water mark. 9. Marinas: .
8. Landfills a. When Permitted: Marinas shall be
permitted only when:
a. When Permitted: Landfills shall be �
permitted in the following cases: i. Adequate on-site parking is
available commensurate with the
i. For detached single family moorage facilities provided. (See
"" residential uses,when the property 7.O9.OZ�F� below)
is located between two(2) existing
� bulkheads, the property may be ii. Adequate water area is available
filled to the line of conformiry commensurate with the actual
provided the fill does not exceed moorage facilities provided. �
one hundred twenty-five(125)feet - '
in length along the ordinary high iii. The location of the moorage
water mark and thirty-five(35)feet facilities is convenient to public
into the water, and provided the roads.
provisions of$@CtlOtl
$.�2.�2 b. Design Requirements:
through 8.02.05
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i. Marinas are to be designed in the shall be prohibited.
� manner that will minimize adverse -
effects on fish and shell fish b. Surface mining shall mean all or any �
resources and be aesthetically part of the process involved in extraction
of minerals by removing the overburden
ii. Marinas utilized to overnight and and mining directly from the mineral
long-term moorage are not to be deposits thereby exposed, including
located in shallow-water open pit mining of minerals naturally
" embayments with poor flushing exposed at the surface of the earth, �
action. - mining by the auger method, and �
production of surface mining refuse.
• iii. Applications for permits for The surface mining shall not include
marina construction are to be reasonable excavation or grading
evaluated for compliance with conducted for farming, on-site road
standards promulgated by federal, construction, or on-site building
state, and local agencies. construction.
iv. Marinas and other commercial 11. Parking:
boating activities are to be equipped
with receptacles to receive and a. Public Parking: In order to
adequately dispose of sewage, encourage public use of the shoreline, •
waste, rubbish, and litter from public parking is to be provided at
patrons' boats. frequent locations. Public parking
facilities should be discouraged along
, v. Applications for development the wate�'s edge. Public parking
permits for the construction of facilities are to be designed and
marinas must affirmatively indicate landscaped to minimize adverse impact
that the marina will be equipped to upon the shoreline and adjacent lands �
contain and clean up any spills or and upon the water view.
discharges of pollutants associated
with boating activities. b. Private Parking: Private parking
facilities are to be located away from the
vi. Parking should be provided in water's edge where possible.
accordance with the following ratio:
private and public marinas: 2 per 3 12. Piers and Docks: �
slips; private marina associated with .
residential complex: 1 per 3 slips, a. Purpose: To establish approval and
design criteria. �
vii. Special designated loading
areas should be provided near piers b. Fees Prohibited: No fees or other
in the amount of one (1) parking compensation may be charged for use by
space per twenty-five (25)slips; all nonresidenfs of piers or docks accessory
other parking areas are to be to residences.
located one hundred (100)feet from
the ordinary high water mark. c. General Design Requirements:
c. Location of Marinas: i. Minimize Interference: Piers
' and docks shall be designed to
i. Marinas shall be permitted only minimize interference with the public
upon Lake Washington. Marinas use of the water surface and
must provide adequate access, shoreline.
parking, and surface water area in
relation to the number of moorage ii. Floating Docks: The use of
spaces provided. floating docks in lieu of other types
of docks is to be encouraged in
10. Mining: those areas where scenic values are
high and where substantial conflicts
a. All mining, including surface mining,
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with recreational boaters and • Ledge rock bottom that renders
fishermen wiil not be created. . it not feasible to install piling. �
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iii. Expansion Encouraged: The vi. Safety: All piers and docks
expansion of existing piers and shall be constructed and maintained
docks is encouraged over the , in a safe and sound condition.
construction of new facilities.
vii. Protection from Toxic
iv. General Criteria for Approval Materials: Applicants for the new
of Docks and Piers: The construction or extension of piers �
responsibility rests upon the and docks or the repair and
� applicant to affirmatively maintenance of existing docks, shall
demonstrate the need for the use materials and methods which
proposed pier or dock in his prevent toxic materials,
application for a permit. The petrochemicals and other pollutants
approval of a new dock or pier or a from entering surface water during
modification or extension of an and after construction.
existing dock or pier shall include a
finding that the following criteria d. Allowable Types of Piers and
have been met: Docks: Permits for the following
construction of piers or docks will be •
• The dock or pier length does not allowed:
extend beyond a length
necessary to provide i. Piers and docks which provide for
, reasonable and safe moorage. public recreational access and use
or marinas.
• The dock or pier does not
interfere with the public use and ii. Community piers and docks in '
enjoyment of the water nor new major waterfront subdivisions.
create a hazard to navigation.
iii. Piers and docks which are
• The dock or pier will not result in constructed for private joint use by
the unreasonable interference two or more watertront property
with the use of adjacent docks owners.
and/or piers; and �
iv. Priv.ate single family residence
• The dock or pier must comply piers and docks.
with the design criteria specifled
in the following sections. v. Community piers and docks for
multi-family residence including
v. Construction Type: All piers apartments, condominiums, or
and docks shall be built of open pile similar developments.
construction except that floating
docks may be permitted where there vi. Water-dependent commercial
is no danger of significant damage and industrial uses.
�� to an ecosystem,where scenic
values are high, and where one or e. Design Criteria for Single-Family
' more of the following conditions Docks and Piers:
exist:
i. Number: There shall be no more
• Extreme water depth, beyond than one pier per developed ,
the range of normal length waterfront lot or ownership.
piling.
ii. Dock Size Specifications: The
• A soft bottom condition, following dock specifications shall
providing little support for piling. be allowed:
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• Length: The dock may extend • Joint use docks and piers may ,
to a maximum of eighty(80)feet not exceed a maximum width of 'I
beyond the ordinary high-water twelve (12)feet. � �I
line into the water or until a '
depth of twelve (12)feet below • Joint use docks and piers may
the mean low water mark, be allowed one (1) pier
whichever is reached first. extension or float a maximum
HoWever, in no case shall a of one hundred fifty (150)
� dock of less than fifty (50)feet in square feet in size for each
length be required. owner. �
� • Width: The maximum width of • Requests for greater dock
a dock shall be eight(8)feet. length may only be submitted
as specified below under
• Location: No portion of a pier Section
or dock for the sole use of a 7.�2.�9 once an individual
private, single-family residence has failed to work with an
may lie closer than five(5)feet adjacent property owner in
to an adjacent property line. , establishing a joint use dock.
• Extension: One extension of a f. Design Criteria for Multi-Family �
dock parallel ta the shoreline or Residence Docks:
one(1)float may be allowed
provided such extension is not i. Resident Moorage: Moorage at
, located closer that five (5)feet the docks shall be limited to
from a side lot line or exceed residents or owner of the
one hundred (100)square feet subdivision, apartments, .
in size. condominiums or similar
developments for which the dock
iii. Joint Use Piers and Docks: was built.
• Location: A joint use dock may ii, Maximum Number of Berthing
be constructed for two(2) Spaces: The ratio of moorage
contiguous waterfront properties berths to residential units shall be
and may be located on a side one (1) berth for every two (2)
property line or straddling a side dwelling units.
property line, common to both
properties. iii. Length of Multiple-Family Pier
or pock: Multiple-family piers and
• Agreement: A joint use docks shall not exceed a length of
ownership agreement or one hundred eighty (180)feet into
covenant shall be prepared with the water beyond the ordinary high-
the appropriate signatures of the water mark, except as may be
property owners in question and
recorded with the King County allowed under$@CtlOtl
"" Assessor's Office. A copy of the 7.�2.�� of this
recorded agreement shall be section of the Master Program.
� provided to the City. Such
document should specify g. Design Criteria for Recreational,
ownership rights and Commercial and Industrial Docks: '
maintenance provisions. The following dock specifications shall �
be allowed:
• Dock Size Specifications:
Joint use docks and piers may i. Length and Depth: Unless I
extend to eighty (80)feet otherwise determined or directed by ',
beyond the ordinary high-water any State agency having '
mark or to a depth of twelve (12) jurisdiction, the dock may extend
feet, whichever is reached first. into the water one hundred fifty ii
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(150)feet; if the depth of thirty (30) sides by small watercraft.
feet is not reached, the dock may be
extended until a depth of thirty (30) �• Floats shall not exceed a .
feet is reached, provided the dock maximum of one hundred (100)
does not exceed two hiandred fifty ` + � square feet in size. A float
(250)feet; and in the case of a proposed for joint use between
marina adjacent to a designated adjacent property owners may
harbor area, docks and associated not exceed one hundred fifty
breakwaters may extend to the square feet per residence. �
greater of(a)the distance �
determined pursuant to the • A single-family residence may
� foregoing criteria, (b)the inner only have one (1)float.
harbor line, or(c) such point beyond
the inner harbor line as is allowed by • Floats shall not exceed a length
the terms of a lease, license or other of fifty (50)feet into the water
formal authorization approved by the beyond the ordinary high water .
Washington State Department of mark, except public recreation
Natural Resources or other agency floats.
with jurisdiction.
� i. Variance to Dock and Pier
ii. Width: The maximum width Dimensions: Requests for greater •
shall be twelve(12)feet. dock and pier dimensions than those
specified above may be submitted as
iii. Location: Docks shall be variance applications to the City's Land
, placed no closer than thirty(30)feet Use Hearing Examiner. Any greater
to a side property line. dimension than those listed above may
be allowed by the Land Use Hearing
iv. Piers or pocks Associated Examiner for good reason,which shall '
with City Trails: Docks or piers include, but is not limited to, conditions
which are associated or linked with requiring greater dock dimensions. The
City trails shall be no greater than Examiner, in approving a variance
necessary to serve the intended request, shall include a finding that a
purpose and will be determined by variance request compiles with:
the City on a case-by-case basis.
i. The criteria listed in Section '
h. Use of Buoys and Floats: • 7.�2.�3 when
i. Buoys and Floats Encouraged:
approving such requests; and
Where feasible, the use of buoys ii. The criteria specified in
and floats for moorage, as permitted
below under B of SeCtlOn 8.02
this Section, may be allowed as of the�Master Program.
an alternative to the construction of
piers and docks. Such buoys and 13. Recreation:
floats are to be placed as close to
shore as possible in order to a. Definition: The refreshment of body
minimize hazards to navigation, and mind through forms of play,
� including reflectors for nighttime amusement or relaxation. The
visibility. In no case shall a buoy be recreational experience may be active,
located further from the shoreline such as boating, fishing, and swimming,
than the allowable length for docks. or may be passive, such as enjoying the �
natural beauty of the shoreline or its
ii. Requirements: Floats shall be wildlife.
allowed under the following
conditions: b. Public Recreation: Public
recreation uses shall be permitted within
• Floats shall be anchored to the shoreline o�when the following
allow clear passage on all criteria are considered:
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i. Accessibility to the water's edge is Renton Municipal Code, whichever
� provided consistent with public provides the greater setback; and
safety needs and in consideration of _ '
natural features. c. Density shall not increase beyond the
zoning density outlined in the Renton i
ii. Recreational development shall Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Code.
be of such variety as to satisfy the
diversity of demands of the local d. New residential developments shall
community; and be encouraged to provide public access.
� Unless deemed inappropriate due to �
iii. Just compensation is provided to health, safery or environmental
� the owner for property acquired for concerns, new multi-family,
the public use; and condominium, planned unit
developments, and subdivisions except
iv. It is designed to avoid conflicts short plats, shall provide public access
with owner's legal property rights along the water's edge; in the case of
and create minimum detrimental Lake Washington, significant public
impact on the adjoining property; access shall be provided.
and
� 15. Roads And Railroads:
v. It provides parking spaces to •
handle the designed public use, and a. Scenic Boulevards: Shoreline
it will be designed to have a roadways should be scenic boulevards
minimum impact on the where possible. .
, environment.
b. Sensitive Design: Roadways
c. Private Recreation: Private located in shoreland areas should be
recreational uses open to the public limited and designed and maintained to '
shall be permitted only when the prevent soil erosion and to permit
following standards are met: natural movement of ground water.
i. There is reasonable public access c. Debris Disposal:All debris and
to the recreational uses, including other waste materials from construction
access along the water's edge are to be disposed of in such a way as
where appropriate. In the case of to prevent their entry by erosion into"any
Lake Washington, significant public water body.
access shall be provided.
d. Road Locations: Road locations are
ii. The proposed facility will have no to be planned to fit the topography,
significant detrimental effects on where possible, in order that minimum
adjacent parcels; and alteration of existing natural conditions
will be necessary.
' iii. Adequate, screened, and
landscaped parking facilities that are 16. Stream Alteration:
separated from pedestrian paths are
�� provided. a. Definition: Stream alteration is the
relocation or change in the flow of a
� 14. Residential Development: Floating river, stream or creek. A river, stream or
residences are prohibited. Residential creek is surface water runoff flowing in a
developments shall be allowed only when: natural or modified channel.
a. Adequate public utilities are b. Permi4ted Stream A�teration:
available; and
i. Unless otherwise prohibited by
b. Residential structures are set back subsection
inland from the ordinary high watermark 7.�6.Q3, stream alteration may be
a minimum of twenty-flve (25)feet or allowed subject to the regulations in
consistent with setback provisions of the subsection
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7.16.�4. escape of fish at low water is
, possible.
ii. Stream alteration may be vi. Over-Water Cover• No
permitted if it is part of a public flood '
hazard reduction/habita# permanent over-water cover or
enhancement project approved by structure shall be allowed unless it
appropriate State and/or Federal is in the public interest.
. agencies. � .
17. Trails:
c. Prohibited Stream Alteration: a. Definition: For the purposes of the
� i. Stream alteration is prohibited in Shoreline Master Program, trails are a
unique and fragile areas, except if non-motorized transportation route
the stream alteration is part of a designed primarily for pedestrians and
public flood hazard reduction/habitat bicyclists.
enhancement project approved by
appropriate State andlor Federal b. Permitted Uses: Trail uses shall be
agencies. permitted within the shoreline,when the
following standards are met:
ii. Stream alteration solely for the
purpose of enlarging the i. Provisions for maintenance •
developable portion of a parcel of operation and emergency access
land or increasing the economic have been provided.
potential of a parcel of land is ii. They link water access points
� prohibited.
along the shoreline, or they link
iii. Stream alteration is prohibited if water access points along the
it would be significantly detrimental shoreline with upland community
to adjacent parcels. facilities.
c. Regulations on Stream Alteration: iii. They are designed to avoid
conflict with private property rights
i. Engineering: All proposed and to create the minimum
stream alterations shall be designed objectionable impact on adjacent
by an appropriately State licensed property owners. (Ord. 3758, 12-�v-
professional engineer. The design 83, Rev. 7-22-85 (Min.), 3-12-90
shall be submitted to the (Res. 2787), 7-16-90 (Res. 2805), 9-
Development Services Division as 12-93 (Min.), Ord. 4716, April 13, �
part of the application. �998��
ii. Applicant's Responsibility: iv. Just compensation is provided to
The responsibility rests solely with the owner for property to be
the applicant to demonstrate the acquired by the public.
necessity of the proposal. v. They insure the rights and
iii. Timing: The timing and the privacy of the adjoining property
, methods employed will have owners.
minimal adverse effects on aquatic vi. Over-water structures required
life.
by the trails are determined to be in �
iv. Pollution: Pollution is to be the public interest. ,
minimized during and after
construction. vii. They are designed with a
surface material which will carry the
v. Low Flow Maintenance: The actual user loads and will have a
project must be designed so that the minimum impact on the
low flow is maintained and the environment. �
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18. Utilities: depth to form an effective and actual
sight barrier except at entrance
a. Native Vegetation: The native gate(s),within five(5)years. �
vegetation shall be maintained
whenever possible. When utility d. Special Considerations for
projects are completed in the water or Pipelines: Installation and operation of
shoreland, the disturbed area shall be pipelines shall protect the natural
restored and landscaped as nearly as conditions of adjacent water courses
" possible to the original condition, unless and shorelines.
new landscaping is determined to be �
more desirable. i. Water quality is not to be
� degraded to the detriment of marine
b. Landscaping: All vegetation and life nor shall water quality standards
screening shall be hardy enough to be violated.
withstand the travel of service trucks
and similar traffic in areas where such ii. Native soils shall be protected �
activity occurs. from erosion and natural conditions
restored. Water course banks and
c. Screening of Public Utilities: . bottoms shall.be protected,where
When a public utility building, telephone necessary,with suitable surface
exchange, sewage pumping operation or treatment. •
a public utility is built in�the shoreline
area, the requirements of this Master iii. Petro-chemical or toxic material
Program shall be met and the following pipelines shall have automatically
. screening requirements shall be met. If controlled shutoff valves at each
the requirements of Section side of the water crossing.
7.18.01 A, Native ,
Vegetation, and the requirements of this iv. All petro-chemical or toxic
section are in disagreement, the material pipelines shall be
requirements of this section shall take constructed in accordance with the
. precedence. regulations of the Washington State
Transportation Commission and
i. If the installation is housed in a subject to review by the City Public
building, the building shall conform Works Department. :
architecturally with the surrounding
buildings and area or with the type of e. Major Utilities -Specifications:
building that will develop due to the �, Overhead High Voltage Power
zoning district. Lines: Structure of overhead power
ii. An unhoused installation on the lines should be single-pole type or
ground or a housed installation that other aesthetically compatible
does not conform with design. Joint use docks and piers
may extend to eighty (80)feet
�. above, beyond the ordinary high-water
shall be sight screened with mark or to a depth of finrelve (12)
�- evergreen trees, shrubs, and feet,whichever is reached first.
landscaping planted in sufficient
' depth to form an effective and actual ii. Electrical Distribution
sight barrier within five(5)years. Substations: Electrical distribution
substations shall be at a shoreland
iii. An unhoused installation of a location only when the applicant -
dangerous nature, such as an proves there exists no other site out
electrical distribution substation, shall of the shoreland area and when the
be enclosed with an eight(8)foot screening requirements of
high open wire fence. Such $@Ct1011 L�9C are
installations shall be sight screened
with evergreen trees, shrubs, and met.
landscaping planted in sufficient
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iii. Communications: This section f. Local Service Utilities,
applies to telephone exchanges ; Specifications:
including radar transmission �
installations, receiving antennas for i. Waterlines: Sizes and
� cable television and/or radio, and specifications shall be determined
any other facility for the by the Public Works Department in
transmission of communication accordance with American Water
systems. Communicstions Works Association (AWWA)
� installations may be permitted in the guidelines. �
shoreline area only when there �
exists no feasible site out of the ii. Sanitary Sewer: The existence
� shoreline and water area and when or use of outhouses or privies is
- the screening requirements of prohibited. All uses shall hook to
Section L19c the municipal sewer system. There
are met. In an aesthetic interest, shall be no septic tanks or other on-
such installations shall be located as site sewage disposal systems.
far as possible from residential, Storm drainage and pollutant
recreational, and commercial
drainage shall not enter the sanitary
� activities. . sewer system. During construction
phases, commercial sanitary
iv. Pipeline Utilities: All pipeline chemical toilets may be allowed only •
utilities shall be underground. When until proper plumbing facilities are
underground projects are completed completed. All sanitary sewer pipe
on the bank of a water body or in the sizes and materials shall be �
' shoreland or a shoreline, the approved by the Renton Public
disturbed area shall be restored to Works Department and METRO.
the original configuration. .
Underground utility installations iii. Storm Sewers: A storm sewer
shall be permitted only when the drainage system shall be required.
� finished installation shall not impair Pre-treatment of storm run-off or
the appearance of such areas. diversion to sanitary sewers may be
_ required to keep deleterious
v. Public Access: All utility substances out of neighboring water
companies shall be asked to provide courses. Storm sewer sizes and
pedestrian public access to utility specifications shall be determined
owned shorelines when such areas by the Public Works Department in
are not potentially hazardous to the accordance with A.P.W.A.
public. Where utility rights-of-way guidelines. �
are located near recreational or
public use areas, utility companies iv. Discharges of Pollutants and
shall be encouraged to provide said Petroleum Products
rights-of-way as parking or other Agency Review: Discharges of
public use areas for the adjacent '
I public use area. pollutants into water courses .
and ground water shall be
vi. All-inclusive Utility Corridor: subject to the Washington State
. When it is necessary for more than Department of Ecology, Corps
one (1) major utility to go along the of Engineers, and the
same general route, the common Environmental Protection
use of a single utility right-of-way is Agency for review of permits for �
strongly encouraged. It would be discharge. .
desirable to include railroad lines Oil Separations: These units
within this right-of-way also. • shall be required at sites that
have oil waste disposal into
sanitary or storm sewer. These i
units shall be built to
Municipality of Metropolitan
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Seattle (METRO)or State of O. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES: See
Washington Department of Section (1-3-1C).
Public Health specifications. (Ord.4722, 5-11-98) �
• Petroleum Bulk Storage and p, APPEALS: See Section(s)
Distribution: Petroleum (4-8-11 H). (Ord.
facilities shall hereafter not be 4722, 5-11-98)
allowed.
� 4.3.100 WATERSHED PROTECTION .
g. All-inclusive Utility Tunnels: For REGULATIONS--SPRINGBROOK
the distribution of local utilities, utiliry
� tunnels under the street right-of-way are WATERSHED
recommended to carry all local utility
services. For new development, the A. PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY: For
tunnel could be built at the time of road the purpose of protecting the water furnished to
construction. The tunnel would include the inhabitants of the City and others from
all utility services, both public and pollution, and for the preservation and protection
rivate necessa for use in the ublic • ,
p � ry P of the purity of the City s water supply, acting
right-of-way, such as wiring for street , pursuant to chapter 227 of Laws of 1907 and
lighting and water lines for fire hydrants RCW 35.88.010 to 35.88.090 inclusive, the Cit
and all utility services necessary for the Y •
' rivate uses of the area. (Ord. 3758, 12- hereby declares jurisdiction over the real
P
property hereinbelow described, and declares
5-83, Rev. 7-22-85(Min.), 3-12-90 (Res.
said ro e sub'ect to the restrictions im osed
2787), 7-16-90(Res. 2805), 9-12-93 p p � � p
by aforesaid laws and by this Chapter, said'
, (Min.), Ord.4716, April 13, 1998) property being occupied by or adjacent and
M. VARIANCES AND CONDITIONAL draining to the works, reservoirs, systems,
branches, pipes, springs, creeks, tributaries and .
USES: See Section(s) •(4-9- streams above and below ground, from which or
19J) (Ord.4722, 5-11-98) by means of which the City obtains,
accumulates, stores and transports water
N. AMENDMENTS TO SHORELINE furnished to the inhabitants of the City and
MASTER PROGRAM: adjacent areas supplied with water through the
Municipal water system of the City. (Ord. 3829
1. Time: The City shall review this Master 8-6-84) .
Program every four(4)years hereafter, or g, LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF
sooner if necessary. (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, SPRINGBROOK WATERSHED
Rev. 7-22-85 (Min.), 3-12-90 (Res. 2787), 7-
16-90 (Res. 2805), 9-12-93 (Min.), Ord. BOUNDARY: (Revised December, 1983)
4716, April 13, 1998) Said property being described as
That portion of§§_5 and 6, Township 22 North,
2. Review Process: Any amendments to Range 5 East, W.M. in King County, Washington
this Master Program shall be reviewed first described as follows:
by the Planning Commission,which shall
conduct one (1) public hearing on the Beginning at the intersection of the west right-of-
pro�9sed amendment. The Planning way line of Talbot Road So. (96th Ave. South)
Commission shall make a recommendation and the north line of Township 22 North, Range
. to the City Council,which may hold one (1) 5 East, W.M.;
public hearing before making a Thence east along the north line of said
determination. Any proposed amendment Township 22 North to a line parallel with and 99 .
shall be submitted to the Washington State feet easterly, as measured at right angles from
Department of Ecology for approval in the northerly production of the east right-of-way
accordance with the Shoreline Management line of 106th Ave. S.E.;
Act of 1971. (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Rev. 7-22-
85 (Min.), 3-12-90 (Res. 2787), 7-16-90 Thence south on said parallet line to the North �
(Res. 2805), 9-12-93 (Min.), Ord. 4716, April right-of-way line of S.E. 194th St.;
13, 1998) Thence East along said North right-of-way line of
S.E. 194th St. and its easterly production to a
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line parallel with and 150 feet westerly, as Thence West along the South line of said
measured at right angles from, the West right-of- subdivision.to the West line of the East 330 feet
way line of 108th Ave. S.E. (SR-515);� of the N. 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4 of the S.E. 1/4 of �
Thence South on said parallel line to the North said Section 6;_
right-of-way line of S.E. 196th St.;Thence East 'Thence North along the West line of said
along said North right-of-way line of S.E. 196th subdivision to the South right-of-way line of
St. to the West right-of-way line of a 08th Ave. South 200th St.;
S.E. (SR-515);
Thence South along said West right-of-way line Thence West along said South right-of-way tine .
of 108th Ave. S.E. (SR-515)to the South line of of S. 200th St. to an intersection with the
� the N 1/2 of the S. 1/2 of the S.W. 1/4 of said Southwesterly extension of the West right-of-
� way line of Talbot Road South (96th Ave. So.);
Section 5;
Thence West along the South line of said Thence Northerly along said West right-of-way
subdivision to the West line of Section 5,which line of Talbot Road South (96th Ave. S.) to the �
said West line is also the East line of said North line of Township 22 North, Range 5 East,
W.M., being the point of beginning. (Ord. 3829,
Section 6; 8-6-84)
' Thence North along the east line of said Section
C. MAP OF SPRINGBROOK
i 6 to the South line of the N. 1/2 of the N.E. 1/4
of the S.E. 1/4 of said Section 6; WATERSHED BOUNDARY: If the following .
. watershed boundary map conflicts with the
above legal description, the legal description
shall take precedence. (Ord.4722, 5-11-98�
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D. PROHIBITED USES: The establishment 4.3.110 WETLAND REGULATIONS:
or maintenance of any slaughter pens, stock �
feeding yards, hog pens or the deposit or A. FINDINGS OF FACT AND �
maintenance of any unclean or unwholesome CONCLUSIONS:
substance, or the conduct of any business or
occupation, upon the property hereinabove 1. Findings of Fact: The City Council of
described, or the creating or allowing of any the City of Renton,Washington hereby finds
condition upon said property or suffciently near that:
said property to cause the aforesaid City water
supply to be polluted or the purity of the water or a. Wetlands are valuable and fragile
any part thereof to be destroyed or endangered, natural resources-with significant
� is hereby prohibited and declared to be unlawful, development constraints due to flooding,
and is hereby further declared to be and erosion, soil liquefaction potential and
constitute a nuisance. Also prohibited are the septic disposal limitations. In their natural
following: dry cleaners, gas and diesel service state, wetlands provide many valuable
stations, any business that stores more than fifty social and ecological services, including:
five(55) gallons of any toxic chemical, except for protecting water resources by filtering out
residential home fuel oil heating storage tanks. water pollutants, providing biological and
Businesses that store or use less than fifty five , chemical oxygen demand, recycling and
(55) gallons of any toxic chemical shall provide storing nutrients, serving as settling
the City with a toxic chemical management plan basins for naturally occurring �
identifying the type of use and storage of the sedimentation and providing areas for
chemical and an emergency spill control plan. groundwater recharge. Wetlands provide
Spraying and application of fertilizers, chemical essential habitat for many species of'fish,
,brush and weed control along road and private wildlife and vegetation. Wetlands provide
ditches and along streams. Only mechanical open space visual relief from intense
brush and grass cutting will be allowed. (Ord.
3829, 8-6-84) development in urbanized areas, and .
recreation opportunities; and serve as
E. SPECIAL SEWER AND STORM important areas for scientific study and
WATER STANDARDS: All sanitary sewers natural resource education. (Ord. 4346,
shall be PVC Schedule D-3034 ASTM. All storm 3-9'92�
outfalls to the receiving creeks and streams shall
have oil separators in accordance with City b. Development in wetlands results in
standards. Any existing storm outlets not to increased soil erosion and sedimentation
those standards shall be brought to those of downstream water bodies, including
standards within three (3)years. navigable ch�nnels; degraded water
quality due to increased turbidity and loss
. of pollutant removal processes such as �
F. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES: Any sediment trapping, nutrient removal and
person who shall do, establish, maintain or chemical detoxification; the elimination or
create any of the things or conditions hereby degradation of fisheries and wildlife
prohibited, or shall do any of the things hereby habitat from water quality degradation,
declared unlawful, shall be deemed guilty of increased peak flow rates, decreased
creating and maintaining a nuisance, and shall summer low flows, changes in the
further be guilty of a misdemeanor; and any such hydrologic regimen; loss of stormwater
person shall be subject to prosecution for retention and slow release capacity
creating and/or maintaining such nuisance resulting in flooding, degraded water
and/or for committing such misdemeanor, and quality, changes in the streamflow
upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a regimen of watersheds; and loss of
fine in any sum up to five hundred dollars groundwater recharge and discharge
($500.00), or by imprisonment in the City jail for areas.
any period up to one hundred eighty (180) days,
or by both such fine and imprisonment. c. Buffer areas surrounding wetlands are
(Ord. 3829, 8-6-84) essential to maintenance and protection of
wetland functions and values. Buffer
areas protect wetlands from degradation � I
by: stabilizing slopes and preventing ,
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erosion; filtering suspended solids, encourage site planning to protect and minimize
nutrients and harmful toxic substances; damagerto wetlands wherever possible. The
' moderating the impacts of stormwater Ciry supports the concept of no net loss of �
runoff; moderating the impacts of wetland acreage, values and functions by
stormwater runoff; moderating � protecting high value wetlands, and requiring
microclimate; supporting and protecting restoration of disturbed wetlands or creation of
wetland plant and animal species and new wetlands to offset losses that are
biotic communities; and reducing unavoidable. In particular, the City encourages
� disturbances to wetland resources cased land development projects which seek to �
by the activities of humans and domestic improve the hydrologic and wildlife habitat � �
animals. functions of low value wetlands.
d. The loss of the social and ecological In addition, it is the intent of the City that
services provided by wetlands results in a activities in or affecting wetlands not threaten
detriment to public safety and welfare; public safety, cause nuisances, or destroy or
replacement of such service, if possible, degrade natural wetland functions and values. �
can require considerable public The purposes of this Section are to protect the
expenditure. public health, safety and welfare by preventing
. and managing the adverse environmental
e. Considerable acreage of these impacts of development within and adjacent to
important natural resources has been lost wetlands. The purposes of this Section are to: •
or degraded by draining,�dredging, filling,
excavating, building, polluting and other 1. Preserve, protect and restore wetlands
acts inconsistent with the natural uses of by regulating development within them and
, such areas. Remaining wetlands are in around them;
jeopardy of being lost, despoiled, or •
impaired by such acts. 2. Protect the public from: �
2. Wetland Alteration Discouraged: It is a. Preventable maintenance and
' therefore necessary, to ensure maximum replacement of public facilities needed
protection for the health, safety and welfare when wetland functioning is impaired;
of Renton's citizens, for the City to
discourage alterations of wetlands and b. Costs associated with repair of
development activities in wetlands that may downstream properties resulting from
adversely affect wetland functions and erosion and flooding due to the loss of
values, to encourage restoration of already water storage capacity provided by
disturbed wetland systems, and to encourage wetlands; �
creation of new wetland areas. .
c. Unnecessary costs for public
3. Authority to Adopt Procedures: The emergency rescue and relief operations;
City is authorized to adopt written procedures and
for the purpose of carrying out the provisions �
of this Section. d. Potential litigation on improper
construction practices occurring in
B. POLICY AND PURPOSE: It is the policy wetland areas;
of the City to balance community desires for
economic development and affordable housing 3. Alert appraisers, assessors, owners and
with the responsibility to retain the City's potential buyers or lessees to the
remaining wetlands by encouraging higher development limitations of wetlands;
intensity development in areas already
supported by infrastructure and encouraging 4. Provide City officials with information to .
lower intensity development in areas containing evaluate, approve, condition or deny public
wetlands. It is the City's policy to encourage or private development proposals.
restoration of disturbed and low value wetlands
and to provide maximum protection for those 5. Prevent the loss of wetlands acreage and
high value wetlands remaining in the City. As functions and strive for a net gain over I
such, it is the policy of the City to require buffers present conditions; and
of natural vegetation around wetlands and to
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6. Assist or further the implementation of as defined in 4-
the policies of the Growth Management Act,
the State Environmental Policy Act, chapter 32-3C of this Section, the owner or .
43.21C RCW, City Comprehensive Plan, designee must obtain a wetland
Site Plan Review Regulations development permit.
(4-31-33), Storm and
Surface Water Drainage 2• Compensating For Wetlands Impacts:
. Regulations (4- a.Acceptable Mitigation: Any person who �
22), Mining, Excavation and alters regulated wetlands shall restore or �
Grading Regulations create equivalent areas or greater areas of
� (4-10), wetlands than those altered in order to
Shoreline Master Program (4-19), compensate for wetland losses.
Enhancement of wetlands is not considered
and all other present and future City adequate mitigation because it does not
functional, environmental and community contribute to"no-net-loss"of wetland
p►ans and programs.
acreage. S@Ct1011
C. AUTHORITY: provides further detail on wetlands
� restoration and creation.
1. Duties of Administrator: The
Planning/Building/Public Works b. Restoration or Creation Required: As �
Administrator, (the Department a condition of any permit allowing alteration
Administrator) or his/her duly authorized of wetlands and/or wetland buffers, or as an
representative, shall have the power and enforcement action pursuant to '
' authority to enforce the provisions of this § 4-32-7B the
Section. For such purposes he/she shall City shall require that the applicant engage
have the power of a law enforcement officer. in the restoration or creation of wetlands and '
their buffers(or funding of these activities) in
2. Interpretation: The Department order to offset the impacts resulting from the
Administrator shall have the power to render applicant's or violator's actions.
interpretations of this Section and to adopt
and enforce rules and regulations 3. Abrogation and Greater Restrictions:
supplemental to this Section as he/she may It is not intended that this Section repeal,
deem necessary in order to clarify the abrogate or impair any existing regulatiorts,
application of the provisions of this Code. easements, covenants or deed restrictions.
Such interpretations, rules and regulations However,where this Section imposes
shall be in conformity with the intent and greater restrictions, the provisions of this
purpose of this Section. Section shall prevail unless specifically
provided otherwise in this Section.
3. Minimum Requirements: The
provisions of this Section shall be held to be E. LANDS TO WHICH THIS SECTION
minimum requirements. Application and APPLIES:
interpretation of the provisions shall be
liberally construed to serve the purposes of
this�ection. 1. Maps and Inventory: The approximate
location and extent of wetlands in the City is
D.. GENERAL PROVISIONS: displayed on the Renton Wetland Inventory
Map. The Map is to be used as a guide to
1. Scope/Permit Required: It is the City's the general location and extent of wetlands.
intent to approve projects and/or permit For the purpose of regulation, the wetland
conduct of a regulated activity (S@@ edge should be determined pursuant t0
4-32-4) in a 4-32-3C.
wetland area only when they conform to this Wetlands which are defined in
Section or the City's interpretation of this
Section. Prior to any development or 4-32-3C but not shown
alteration to a property containing a wetland on the Renton Wetlands Inventory, are
presumed to exist in the City and are also
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protected under all the provisions of this d. Regulated activities approved prior to
Section. the passage of this Section but which
are riot in conformity with the provisions �
2. Study Required: The applicant shall be of this Section are subject to the
required to conduct a study to determine the provisions of§
classiflcation of the wetland if the subject
property or project area is within twenty five 4-32-$, "Nonconforming Activities".
feet(25') of a wetland even if the wetland is - 2; Affected Permits: The City shall not
not located on the subject property but it is grant any approval or permit any regulated .
determined that alterations of the subject activity in a wetland or wetland buffer prior to
property are likely to impact the wetland in fulfilling the requirements of this Section.
� question. A wetland delineation is required Such approvals/permit include, but are not
for any portion of a wetland on the subject limited to, the following: site plan approval,
property that will be impacted by the conditional use, planned unit development,
permitted activities. .The study shall be � buildin ermit, fillin and radin
waived by the Department Administrator g p 9 9 9 permit,
when the application is for a single-family land clearing and tree cutting permit, right-
of-way use permit, shoreline substantial
residence on an existing lot, or when the development permit, shoreline variance;
applicant provides satisfactory evidence that shoreline conditional use permit, shoreline
a road, building or other barrier exists environmental redesignation (if wetlands are
between the wetland and the proposed involved), unclassified use permit, variance, �
activity, or when the buffer area needed or zone reclassification, subdivision, special
required will not intrude on the applicanYs use permit, utility and other use permit, or
lot, or when the property owner agrees to any subsequently adopted permit or reauired
. maintain the buffer in its existing or an approval not expressly exempted by this
improved state as determined by the City. Section. (Ord.4346, 3-9-92)
� F. ACTIVITIES TO WHICH THIS 3. Request for Determination of
CHAPTER APPLIES: Applicability: Any person seeking to .
determine whether a proposed activity or
1. Applicability: land area is subject to this Section may
request in writing a determination from the
a. All proposed activities in regulated City. Such a request for determination shall
wetlands and wetland buffers shall contain the information requirements ,
comply with the requirements of this specified by the Department Administrator of
Section. Expansion or alteration of the Planning/Building/Public Works
existing activities shall also comply with Department. .
the requirements of this Section.
G. EXEMPTIONS:
b. This Section applies to any use or
development proposed on public or 1. Exempt Activities: The following
private property or rights of way within a activities, once provided with a certificate of
regulated wetland or within a required exemption, are exempt from the provisions
buffer zone for a regulated wetland of this Section:
pursuant to 4- �
32-3C and a. Any Activity in Small Category 1 or
. 2 Wetlands: Any activity affecting a
4-32-3E of this Section. (Ord. 4346, single, hydrologically isolated Category
3-9-92) 1 or 2 wetland no greater than two
thousand two hundred (2,200) square
c. Wetlands created or restored as a feet within a property boundary.
part of a mitigation project are regulated
wetlands. Wetlands intentionally b. Any Activity in Small Category 3
created for purposes other than wetland Wetlands: Any activity affecting
mitigation, including, but not limited to, hydrologically isolated Category 3
stormwater management, wastewater wetland no greater than five thousand
treatment or landscape amenities are (5,000) square feet within a property
not considered regulated wetlands. boundary.
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c. Existing Improvements: provided that no portion of the new work
Remodeling, restoring, replacing or occurs closer to the wetland than the
removing structures, facilities and other existing structure. Existing, new or _
improvements in existence on the date rebuilt accessory structures associated
this Section becomes effective and that with single-family lots such as fences,
do not meet the setback or buffer gazebos, storage sheds, play houses
requirements of this Section provided are exempt from this Section.
the work complies with the criteria 1 tl
" h. Existing Activities: Existing
�4-32-8 activities which have not been changed, �
of this Section. expanded or altered, provided they
� comply with the applicable requirements
d. Relocation of Existing Utilities: of
Relocation out of wetland areas of §4-32-8.
natural gas, cable, communication,
telephone and electric facilities, lines, i, Emergency Activities(see
pipes, mains, equipment and
appurtenances, (not including §4-32-9):
substations), with an associated voltage Emergency activities are those which
of fifty five thousand (55,000)volts or � are undertaken to correct emergencies
less, only when required by a local that threaten the public health, safety .
governmental agency, and with the and welfare pursuant to the criteria in
approval of the City. §4-32-7. An emergency means that ,
, e. Utilities Within Right-of-Way: an action must be undertaken �
Within existing and improved public road immediately or within a time frame too
short to allow full compliance with this
rights of way, installation, construction, Section, to avoid an immediate threat to
replacement, operation or alteration of '
public health or safety, to prevent an
all natural gas, cable, communication, imminent danger to public or private
telephone and electric facilities, lines
pipes, mains, equipment or property, or to prevent an imminent
threat of serious environmental
appurtenances, traffic control devices, degradation. �
illumination,walkways and bikeways. If I
activities exceed the existing improved 2, Certificate of Exemption Required: , '
area or the public right-of-way, this Except in the case of public emergencies all '
exemption does not apply. general exemptions require that a certificate i
of exemption be obtained from the
f. Modification of Existing Utilities Department Administrator. Requirements I
and Streets: Overbuilding for a general exemption include an
(enlargement beyond existing project environmental review pursuant to '
needs) or replacement of existing utility Washington Administrative Code 197-11- '
systems and replacement and/or 300, and administrative review and approval '
rehabilitation of existing streets, by the City's Department Administrator prior �!
provided the work does not increase the to construction.
footprint of the structure, line or street by
more than ten percent(10%)within the 3. General: Any activity, other than those
wetland and/or buffer areas.
. specified in §4-32-
g. Construction or Modification of a 4A or §4-
Single Family Residence: New 32-4B or defined as"exempt activities" in
construction of a single-family residence ,
and/or garage or construction activity §4-32-4C, may be allowed and regulated
connected with an existing single-family as determined by the Department
residence and/or garage provided that Administrator and may not be conducted in a
the work does not increase the footprint wetland or wetland buffer except with the
of the structure lying within the wetland prior written approval of the Department
or wetland buffer by more than one Administrator. All allowed activities are
thousand (1,000) square feet and subject to the standards of
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§4-32-6. (Ord. �• WETLANDS CLASSIFICATION
� 4346, 3-9-92) SYSTEM: The foliowing classification system
is hereby'adopted for the purposes of regulating �
H. WETLANDS DEFINITION AND wetlands in the Ciry.Wetlands buffer widths,
DETERMINATION OF REGULATORY replacement ratios and avoidance criteria shall
EDGE• be based on the following rating system.
. 1. Ve Hi h uali W I
- 1. Definition: Wetlands are those lands rY 9 Q ty et ands: Category
transitional between terrestrial and aquatic 1 wetlands are wetlands greater than two .
systems that are inunda#ed or saturated by thousand two hundred (2,200) square feet
. ground or surface water at a frequency and Which meet one or more of the following
duration sufficient to support and, under criteria:
normal circumstances, do support a a. The presence of species listed by
, prevalence of vegetation typically adapted Federal or State government as
for life in saturated soil conditions. endangered or threatened, or the �
2. Determination of Regulatory Edge: presence of essential habitat for those
For the purpose of regulation, the exact species; .
location of the wetland edge shall be � b. Wetlands having forty percent(40%)
determined by the wetlands specialist hired to sixty percent(60%) permanent open �
at the expense of the applicant through the water(in dispersed patches or
performance of a field investigation using the otherwise)with finro(2) or more
procedures provided in the following ve etation classes• �
manuals: g - '
Federal Interagency Committee for Wetland c. Wetlands equal fo or greater than ten
Delineation, 1987. Federal Manual for (10)acres in size and having three (3)or .
Identifying and Delineating Jurisdictional more vegetation classes, one of which is
Wetlands. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
open water;
U.S. Environmentat Protection Agency, U.S. d. The presence of plant associations of
Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S.D.A. Soil infrequent occurrence; or at the
Conservation Service. Washington D.C.
Cooperative Technical Publication. 76 geographic limits of their occurrence, or
pages plus appendices. (Ord. 4538, 6-26- e. Wetlands assigned the Unique/
95� Outstanding#1 rating in the current King
3. Adjustments to Delineation by City: County Wetlands Inventory 1991 or as
Where the applicant has provided a
thereafter amended.
delineation of the wetland edge, the City 2, High Quatity Wetlands: Category 2
shall review and may render adjustments to �,yetlands are wetlands greater than two
the edge delineation. In the event the thousand two tiundred (2,200)square feet
adjusted edge delineation is contested by
the applicant, the City shall at the applicant's which meet one or more of the following
expense, obtain the services of an additional criteria:
quaA#ied wetlands specialist to review the a. Wetlands greater than two thousand
original study and render a final delineation. two hundred (2,200)square feet that are
� (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) not Category 1 or 3 wetlands;
4. Period of Validity for Wetland b. Wetlands that have heron rookeries �
Delineation: A final wetlands delineation is or raptor nesting trees, but are not
valid for two(2)years. Extensions for ,
additional years can be approved by the Category 1.wetlands;
Department Administrator if an application is c. Wetlands of any size located at the
proceeding in a timety manner through the
permit process. headwaters of a watercourse, but are
not Category 1 wetlands;
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d. Wetlands assigned the Significant#2. impacts of development on properties
rating in the current King County adjacent to wetlands, preserve important
Wetlands Inventory 1991 or as wildlife habitat, allow for infiltration and water
thereafter amended; quality improvement, protect buildings, roads
and other infrastructure as well as property
e. Wetlands having minimum existing owners from flood damage in years of high
evidence of human related physical precipitation.
alteration such as diking, ditching or 2, guffers Required: Wetland buffer zones
� channelization. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) shall be required of all proposed regulated .
3. Lower Quality Wetlands: Category 3 activities adjacent to regulated wetlands.
• wetlands are wetlands greater than flve Any wetland created or restored as
thousand (5,000) square feet which meet compensation for approved wetland
one or more of the following criteria: alterations shall include the standard buffer
required for the class of the wetland being
a. Wetlands that are severely disturbed. replaced. Except as otherwise specified, all
Severely disturbed wetlands are required wetland buffer zones shall be
wetlands which meet the following retained in their natural condition. Where
criteria: buffer disturbance has occurred during
- construction or other activities, revegetation
i. Are characterized by hydrologic With native vegetation may be required.
isolation, human-related hydrologic 3. Measurement of Buffers: All buffers
alterations such as diking, ditching, shall be measured from the wetland
channelization and/or outlet boundary as surveyed in the field pursuant
, modification; and to the requirements of 4-
ii. Have soils alterations such as the 23-3C.
presence of fill, soil removal and/or 4. Standard Buffer Zone Widths: The
compaction of soils; and width of the required wetland buffer zone
shall be determined according to the wetland
iii. May have altered vegetation. category. The buffer zone required for all
regulated wetlands is determined by the
b. Wetlands that are newly emerging. classification of the wetland.
Newly emerging wetlands are:
; .. ... , ..�:. ..,.
i. Wetlands occurring on top of fill a=�etlan�;Category:�;w��Standard,.Buffer:�
materials; and Category 1 100 feet
(Very High Quality)
ii. Characterized by emergent Category 2 50 feet
vegetation, low plant species
richness and used minimally by (High Quality)
wildlife. These wetlands are Category 3� 25 feet
generally found in the areas such as (Lower Quality)
the Green River Valley and Black -disturbed
River Drainage Basin. -newly emerging
"� -other
c. All other wetlands not classified as (Ord. 4478, 10-24-94)
� Category 1 or 2 such as smaller, high
quality wetlands. 5. Increased Wetland Buffer Zone Width:
The City's Department Administrator may
J. WETLAND BUFFERS: require increased standard buffer zone
widths in unique cases-i.e., endangered
1. Definition and Purpose of Wetland species, very fragile areas, when a larger
Buffers: Buffers are designated areas buffer is necessary to protect wetlands
adjacent to a regulated wetland which functions and values. This determination
protect the wetland from changes in the shall be supported by appropriate
location of the wetland edge. Wetland documentation provided by the City showing
buffers minimize the short and long term that increased buffers are reasonably related
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,�kq. � � .
to protection of the functions and values of c. Such determination and evidence
tlie regulated wetland. Such determination shaii be included in the application file �
shall be attached as a condition of project and public notification shall be given as �
approval and shall demonstrate that: specified in the City Code.
a. A larger buffer is necessary to 7. Averaging of Buffer Width: Standard
maintain viable populations of existing wetland buffer zones may be modified by
species; or averaging buffer widths. Wetland buffer
" width averaging shall be allowed only where �
b. The wetland is used by species listed the applicant demonstrates all of the �
by the Federal or the State government following: _
� as threatened, endangered and
sensitive species and State listed a. The averaging is necessary to avoid
priority species, essential habitat for denial of reasonable use to the applicant
those species or has unusual nesting or caused by circumstances peculiar to the
resting sites such as heron rookeries or property; and �
raptor nesting trees or evidence thereof;
or b. That the wetland contains variations
. in sensitivity due to existing physical
c. The adjacent land is susceptible to characteristics; and
severe erosion and erosion control •
measures will not effectively prevent c. That only low intensity land uses
adverse wetland impacts; or would be located adjacent to areas
where buffer width is reduced, and that
, d. The adjacent land has minimal such low intensity land uses are
vegetative cover or slopes greater than guaranteed by covenant, deed
fifteen percent(15%). restriction, easement or other legally
binding mechanism; and �
6. Reduction of Buffer Width: The
Department Administrator may approve a d. That width averaging will not
reduction in the standard wetland buffer adversely impact the wetland function
zone widths on a case-by-case basis where and values; and
it can be demonstrated by the applicant that:
e. That the total area contained within
a. The adjacent land is extensively the wetland buffer after averaging is no
vegetated and has less than fifteen less than that contained within the
percent(15%) slopes and that no direct required standard buffer prior to
or indirect, short-term or long-term, averaging. In no instance shall the
adverse impacts to regulated wetlands, buffer width be reduced by more than
as determined by the City, will result fifty percent(50%) of the standard buffer
from a regulated activity. The City's or be less than twenty five feet(25')
determination shall be based on specific wide. �
site studies by recognized experts. The
City may require long-term monitoring of K. ALLOWED AND REGULATED
the project and subsequent corrective ACTIVITIES:
actions if adverse impacts to regulated
wetlands are discovered; or 1. Allowed Activities Within Wetlands
and Buffers: The following activities shall
b. The project includes a buffer be allowed within a wetland or wetland
enhancement plan using native buffer to the extent that they are not
vegetation and substantiates that the prohibited by any other chapter or law and
enhanced buffer will be equal to or provided that they are conducted using best
improve the functional attributes of the management practices as specified by
buffer. An enhanced buffer shall not industry standards or applicable Federal
result in greater than a twenty five agencies or scientific principles,wetland
percent(25%) reduction in the buffer impacts are miriimized and that disturbed
width, and the reduced buffer shall not areas are immediately restored; and
be less than twenty five feet(25')wide. provided further that forest practices and
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conversions shall be governed by chapter g. Existing and ongoing agricultural
76.09 RCW and its rules; and further activities including farming, horticulture,
provided they are given prior written aquaculture and/or irrigation. Activities �
confirmation of their allowed activity status on areas lying fallow as part of a
by the Department Administrator conventional rotational cycle are part of
an ongoing operation. Activities which
a. Conservation or preservation of soil, bring a wetland area into agricultural use
water, vegetation, fish and other wildlife. are not part of an ongoing operation. An
� operation ceases to be ongoing when
b. Passive recreation, including the area on which it was conducted has �
walkways and trails, and open space. been converted to another use or has
� lain idle so long that modifications to the
c. Nondestructive education and hydrological regime are necessary to
research. resume operations.
d. Normal and routine maintenance and h. Site investigative work necessary for
repair of any existing public or private land use application submittals such as
uses and facilities where no alteration of surveys, soil logs, percolation tests and
the wetland or additional fill materials other related activities. Investigative
will be placed. The use of heavy work should not disturb any more than
construction equipment shall be limited five percent(5%) of the wetland. In �
to utilities and public agencies that every case,wetland impacts shall be
require this type of equipment for normal minimized and disturbed areas shall be
and routine maintenance and repair of immediately restored. •
, existing utility or public structures and
rights of way. In every case, wetland i. New surtace water discharges to
im acts shall be minimized and wetland Cate ories 1, 2 and 3, or buffers
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disturbed areas shall be restored during of Categories 1, 2 and 3, from detention �
and immediately after the use of facilities, pre-settlement ponds or other
construction equipment. surface water management structures;
� provided, that the discharge meets the
e. Normal and routine maintenance, requirements of the Storm and Surface
operation and repair of existing parks Water Drainage Regulations
and trails, streets, roads, rights of way (Chapter 2,2�,
and associated appurtenances, facilities provided the discharge will not result in
and utilities where no alteration or significant changes in the water
additional fill materials will be placed temperature or chemical characteristics
other than the minimum alteration and/or of the wetland water sources and,
fill needed to restore those facilities to provided there is no increase in the
meet established safety standards. The existing rate of flow unless it can be
use of heavy construction equipment demonstrated that the change in
shall be limited to utilities and public hydrologic regime would result in greater
agencies that require this type of wetland functions and values. Where
equipment for normal and routine differences exist between these
maintenance and repair of existing utility regulations and
structures and rights of way. In every
case,wetland impacts shall be Chapter 22, these regulations will
� minimized and disfurbed areas shall be take precedence.
restored during and immediately after
the use of construction equipment. j. Any wetland and/or buffer restoration
or other mitigation activities which have
f. The harvesting of wild foods in a been approved by the City.
manner that is not injurious to natural
reproduction of such foods and provided k. Regional stormwater management
the harvesting does not require tilling of facilities to be operated and maintained
soil, planting of crops or alteration of the under the direction of the City Storm
wetland. Water Utility that are proposed and
designed consistent with the
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Washington State Department of stages of project planning before major
Ecology Wetlands and Stormwater ^ commitments have been made to a
Management Guidelines. particular land use and/or project design. .
Effort put into a preapplication consultation
I. With respect to Category 3 wetlands, and �ianning will help applicants create
development having no feasible projects which will be more quickly and
alternative location, provided all easily processed.
associated impacts are mitigated
pursuant to 3. Plans Required: When an application is
submitted for any building permit or land use
§4-32-s of this Section. , review and/or to obtain approval of a use,
. development or construction, the location of
2. Additional Allowed and Regulated the wetland areas and buffers on the site
Activities in a Wetland Buffer which May shall be indicated on the plans submitted
be Permitted by the Administrator: Only based upon an inventory provided by a
the allowed activities specified in 4-32-4/� qualified wetland specialist.
will be permitted in a buffer. The following
activities may be permitted with 4. Submittal Requirements: Unless the
administrative review and approval by the . City waives one or more of the following
Department Administrator: information requirements at the pre-
application conference, applications for •
a. Any activities having minimal adverse projects with wetlands pursuant to
impacts as determined by the § 4-32-3C under this
responsible official on buffers and no Section shall inelude: '
. adverse impacts on regulated wetlands, .
provided all associated buffer impacts a. A description of the project and maps
are mitigated; at a scale no smaller than one inch .
equals two hundred feet(1"=200')
b. Stormwater management facilities showing the entire parcel of land owned
including stormwater dispersion outfall by the applicant and the wetland
systems designed to minimize impacts boundary surveyed by a qualified
to the buffer and wetland where the site wetlands ecologist, and pursuant to
topography requires their location within § 4-32-3C;
the buffer to allow hydraulic function,
provided the standard buffer zone area
associated with the wetland b. A description of the vegetative cover
of the wetland and adjacent area
classification is retained pursuant t0 including identification of the dominant
§ 4-32- 3F, plant and animal species;
and is sited to reduce impacts between
wetland and surrounding activities. c. A site plan for the proposed activity at
a scale no�smaller than one inch equals
3. Prohibited: Grazing of animals is not two hundred feet(1"=200') showing the
allowed within a wetland or its buffer. location, width, depth and length of all
existing and proposed structures, roads,
L. REVIEW PROCEDURES FOR stormwater management facilities,
PROJECTS WITH WETLANDS: sewage treatment and installations
• within the wetland and its buffer;
1. Applicability: When a regulated wetland
or associated buffer is identified, the d. The exact locations and .
following procedures apply. specifications for all activities associated ,
with site development including the type,
2. Preapplication Consultation: Any extent and method of operations;
person intending to develop properties -
known or suspected to have wetlands e. Elevations of the site and adjacent
present is strongly encouraged to meet with lands within the wetland and its buffer at
the appropriate City department contour intervals of no greater than flve
representative during the earliest possible feet(5')or at a contour intervat
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appropriate to the site topography and 5. Fees: See City Code
acceptable to the City; § 5-�-�.
(Application will be reviewed and approved �
f. Top view and typical cross-section pursuant to the provisions in this Section.)
views of the wetland and its buffer to
scale; 6. General Standards for Permit
g. The purposes of the project and, if a Approval: Permit approval by the
� variance is being requested, an Department Administrator for projects
explanation of why the proposed activity involving wetlands or wetland buffers shall .
be granted only if the approval is consistent
cannot be located at another site; with the provisions of this Section.
� � Additionally, approvals shall only be granted
h. If wetland mitigation is proposed, a if:
mitigation plan which includes baseline
information, environmental goals and a. A proposed action avoids adverse
objectives, pertormance standards, impacts to regulated wetlands or their
construction plans, a monitoring buffers or takes affirmative and
program and a contingency plan. appropriate measures to minimize and
i. If wetland changes are proposed, the compensate for unavoidable impacts;
applicant shall evaluate alternative and
methods of developing the property b. The proposed activity results in no
using the following criteria in this order: net loss of regulated wetland area,
value, or function in the drainage b�sin
, i. Avoid any disturbances to the where the wetland is located; or
wetland or buffer;
c. Denial of a permit would deny all .
ii. Minimize any wetland or buffer reasonable use of the property and a
impacts; variance process is successfully
iii. Compensate for any wetland or completed to determine conditions for
buffer impacts; permitting of activity requested. �SE?e
§ 4-32-5H)
iv. Restore any wetlands or buffer
impacted or lost temporarily; and 7. Waiver of Submittal or Procedural �
Requirements:�The Department
v. Create new wetlands and buffers Administrator may waive any of the
for those lost. requirements of this subsection if the size
� and complexiry of the project does not
This evaluation shall be submitted to the warrant a step in the proceeding.
Department Administrator.Any
proposed alteration of wetlands shall be M. WETLANDS�COMPENSATION--
evaluated by the Department RESTORATION AND CREATIOfV:
Administrator using the above hierarchy. .
1. Goal: The overall goal of any
j: Such other information as may be compensatory project shall be no net loss of
needed by the City, including but not wetlands function and acreage and to strive
' limited to an assessment of wetland for a net resource gain in wetlands over
functional characteristics, including a present conditions.
discussion of the methodology used; a �
study of hazards if present on site, the 2. Pian Required: Compensatory
effect of any protective measures that mitigation shall follow an approved mitigation
might be taken to reduce such hazards; plan pursuant to § 4-
and any other information deemed
necessary to verify compliance with the 32-6� and shall meet the following
provisions of this Section. minimum pertormance standards. The
� applicant shall:
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a. Demonstrate sufficient scientific b. Design Criteria: Requirements for
expertise, the supervisory capability, wetland creation as compensation areas
and the financial resources to carry out sFiall be determined according to the .
the project; and function, acreage, type and location of
the wetland being replaced.
b. Demonstrate the capability for Compensation requirements should also
monitoring the site and to make consider time factors, the ability of the
corrections during this period if the project to be self sustaining and the
� project fails to meet projected goals; and projected success based on similar �
projects. Wetland functions and vatues �
c. Protect and manage, or provide for shall be calculated using the best
� the protection and management, of the professional judgment of a qualified
compensation area to avoid further wetland ecologist using the best
development or degradation and to available techniques.
provide for long-term persistence of the
compensation area; and Multiple or cooperative compensation �
projects may be proposed for one
d. Provide for project monitoring and project in order to best achieve the goal
allow annual City inspections. of no net loss. Creation must be within
the same drainage basin.
3. Plan Requirements: The applicant shall •
develop a plan that provides for land c. Acreage Replacement Ratio: The
acquisition, construction, maintenance and ratios tisted in the following table
monitoring of replacement wetlands that apply to all Category 1, 2, or 3 .
, recreate as nearly as possible the wetland wetlands�or creation which is in-
being replaced in terms of acreage, function, kind, on-or off-site, timed prior to
geographic location and setting, and that are alteration, and has a high probability
' equal to or larger than the original wetlands. of success.The required ratio must '
4. Wetlands Creation. be based on the wetland category
and type that require replacement.
� a. Cate o Where feasible, created Ratios are determined by the
� g ry' probability of recreating successfully
wetlands shall be a higher category than the wetland and the inability of
the altered wetland. In no cases shall
they be lower. guarantees of functionality,
, longevity, and duplication of type'
and/or�unctions.
RATIOS FOR WETLANDS CREATION AND RESTORATION:
Wetland Category Vegetation Type Replacement/Restoration Ratio �
Category 1 Forested 6 times the area altered.
(Very High Quality) Scrub-shrub 3 times the area altered.
Emergent 2 times the area altered.
- Category 2 Forested 3 times the area altered. ,
(High Quality) Scrub-shrub 2 times the area altered.
Emergent 1.5 times the area altered.
Category 3 Forested 1.5 times the area altered.
(Lower Quality) Scrub-shrub 1.5 times the area altered.
Emergent 1.5 times the area altered.
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d. Increased Ratios: The City may drainage basin, in order to compensate
� increase the ratios under the foilowing for wetland losses. Restoration I
circumstances: uncertainty as to the activities must include restoring lost . ,I
probable success of the proposed hydrologic,water quality and biologic
restoration or creation; significant period
functions.
of time between destruction and b. Compliance with Goals: Applicants
replication of,wetland functions; proposing to restore wetlands shall
, projected losses in functional value; or identify how the restoration plan �
off-site compensation. These ratios may conforms to the overall goals and �
also be increased when wetland requirements of the local wetlands
replacement is required for remedial protection program and established
actions resulting from illegal alterations. regional goals of no net loss of
The requirement for an increased wetlands.
replacement ratio will be determined
through SEPA review. .
c. Ratios: A wetlands restoration
e. Decreased Ratios: compensation project shall be approved
pursuant to 4-
i. The City may decrease the ratios for� 32-6A and
Category 3 emergent wetlands to 1.0
times the area altered provided the '4'-32-sB. The ratios listed in •
applicant has successfully replaced the Section (4-3-10M4c)apply to all
wetland prior to its fllling and has shown Categories 1, 2 or 3 wetlands for all
that the replacement is successfully vegetation types unless otherwise �
' established for twelve (12) months. approved pursuant to
4-32-6F and/ or
ii. If the applicant can aggregate two (2) 4-32-6G for restoration which is in- •
or more Category 3 wetlands, ranging in kind, on-or off-site, timed prior to
size from five thousand (5,000) square alteration, and has a high probabiliry of
feet to ten thousand (10,000) square success. The required ratio is based on
feet, into one wetland, the replacement the wetland category and type that
ratio shall be reduced to 1:1. require restoration:
f. Category 3 Replacement Option: 6. Vegetation Type: In-kind compensation
The applicant, at his expense, may shall be provided except where the applicant
select to use the Wetlands Evaluation can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
Technique (WET) (Adamus) or a Department Administrator that:
nationally recognized equivalent method �
to establish the functions and values for a. The wetland system is already
the Category 3 wetland being replaced significantly degraded and out-of- kind
in lieu of replacement by acreage only. replacement will result in a wetland with
A third party review, funded by the greater functional value;
applicant, and hired and managed by
the City, shall review and verify the WET b. Scientific problems such as exotic
jQr equivalent) reports. Dependent upon vegetation and changes in watershed
the results of the functions and values hydrology make implementation of in-kind
, evaluation, a Category 3 wetland may compensation impossible or
be replaced by assuring that all the unacceptable; or
functions and values are replaced in
another location,within the same basin. c. Out-of-kind replacement will best meet
5. Wetlands Restoration: identified regional goals (e.g.,
replacement of historically diminished
a. Restoration Proposals: Any wetland types).
applicant proposing to alter wetlands
may propose to restore existing 7. Wetland Location: On-site
disturbed wetlands,with priority for on- compensation shall be provided except
site restoration and then, within the where the applicant can demonstrate that:
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a. The hydrology and ecosystem of the of wetland alternatives from a different
original wetland and those adjacent land piece of property than the property to be
and/or wetlands which benefit from the altered within the same drainage basin. �
hydrology and ecosystem will not be �
substantially damaged by the on=site loss; ti. 'Special Area Management
and Programs: Special area management
programs are those wetland programs
b. On-site compensation is not feasible agreed upon through an
due to problems with hydrology, soils, or interjurisdictional planning process
other factors; or � involving the U.S. Army Corps of �
Engineers, the Washington S#ate
� c. Compensation is not practical due to Department of Ecology, any affected
potentially adverse impact from counties and/or cities, private property
surrounding land uses; or owners and other parties of interest.
The outcome of the process is a
d. Existing functional values at the site of regional wetlands permit representing a
the proposed restoration are significantly plan of action for all wetlands within the
greater than lost wetland functional special area.
values; or
� c. Applicability: The City encourages,
e. Established regional goals for flood and will facilitate and approve •
storage, flood conveyance, habitat or cooperative projects wherein a single
other wetland functions have been applicant or other organization with
addressed and strongly justify location of demonstrated capability may under�ake
, compensatory measures at another site. a compensation project under the
following circumstances:
8. Off-Site Compensation: any off-site
compensation approved by the City shall i. Restoration or creation on-site '
occur within the same drainage basin as the may not be feasible due to problems
wetland loss occurred. In the City, the with hydrology, soils, or other
drainage basins are the Black River(includes factors; or _
the Green River Valley), Lower Cedar River, .
Lake Washington and May Creek. ii. Where the cooperative plan is
shown to better meet established
9. Siting Recommendations: In selecting regional goals for flood storage, '
compensation sites, the City encourages flood c�nveyance, habitat or other
appficants to pursue siting compensation wetland functions.
projects in disturbed sites which were .
formerly wetlands, and especially those d. Process: Applicants proposing a
areas which would result in a series of cooperative compensation project shall:
interconnected wetlands.
i. Submit a joint permit application;
10. Timing: Compensatory pro'ects shall be
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substantially completed and approved by the ii. Demonstrate compliance with all
City prior to the issuance of an occupancy standards;
permit. Construction of compensation
projects shall be timed to reduce impacts to iii. Demonstrate that long-term
' existing wildlife and flora. The Department management will be provided; and
Administrator may elect to require a surety
device for completion of construction. iv. Demonstrate agreement for the
project from all affected property ,
11. Cooperative Wetlands Basin owners of record.
Planning, Mitigation, Banks, or Special
Area Management Plans (SAMP): e. Compensation Payments to
Mitigation Bank: Compensation
a. Mitigation Banks: Mitigation banks payments received as part of a
are defined as sites which may be used mitigation or creation bank must be
for restoration, creation and/or mitigation -
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received prior to the issuance of an watershed and to existing
occupancy permit. waterbodies; soil and substrata
conditions, topographic elevations; �
12. Mitigation Plans: existing and proposed adjacent site
conditions; buffers; and ownership.
a. Required for Restoration,
Compensation and Creation Projects: ii. Environmental Goals and
All wetland restoration, compensation, Objectives: A written report by a
� and/or creation projects required qualified wetland specialist shall be
pursuant to this Section either as a provided identifying goals and �
permit condition or as the result of an objectives of the mitigation plan and
� enforcement action shall follow a describing:
mitigation plan prepared by qualified
wetland specialists approved by the • The purposes of the
City. compensation measures
including a description of site
b. Timing for Mitigation Plan selection criteria, identification
Submittal and Comencement of any of compensation goals;
Work: The proponent shall submit a , identification of target evaluation
Final Wetland Mitigation Plan for the species and resource functions,
approval of the Development Services dates for beginning and •
Division prior to the issuance of building completion, and a complete
or construciton permits for development. description of the structure and
The proponent shall receive written functional relationships so�ght
, approval of the mitigation plan prior to in the new wetland. The goals
commencement of any wetland and objectives shall be related
restoration or creation activity. to the functions and values of
the original wetland or if out-of- �
c. Content of Mitigation Plan: Unless kind, the type of wetland to be
the City, in consultation with qualified emulated; and
wetland specialists, determines, based
� on the size and scope of the • A review of the available
development proposal, the nature of the literature and/or experience to
impacted wetland and the degree of date in restoring or creating the
cumulative impacts on the wetland from type of wetland proposed shall
other development proposals, that the be.provided. An analysis of the
scope and specific requirements of the likelihood of success of the
. mitigation plan may be reduced from compensation project at •
what is listed below, the mitigation plan duplicating the original wetland
shall contain at least the following shall be provided based on the
components: experiences of comparable
projects, preferably those in the
i. Baseline Information: A written same drainage basins, if any.
assessment and accompanying An analysis of the likelihood of
maps of the impacted wetland persistence of the created or
"� including, at a minimum, a wetland restored wetland shall be
delineation by a qualified wetland provided based on such factors
� specialist; existing wetland acreage; as surface and ground water
vegetative, faunal and hydrologic supply and flow patterns,
characteristics; soil and substrata dynamics of the wetland �
conditions; topographic elevations ecosystem; sediment or �
and compensation site. If the pollutant influx and/or erosion,
mitigation site is different from the periodic flooding and drought,
impacted wetland site, the etc., presence of invasive flora
assessment should include at a or fauna, potential human or
minimum: existing acreage; animal disturbance, and
vegetative, faunal and hydrologic previous comparable projects, if
conditions; relationship within the any.
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d. Performance Standards: Specific f. Monitoring Program: A program
criteria shall be provided for evaluating - outlining the approach for monitoring �
whether or not the goals and objectives construction and development of the .
of the project are achieved and for compensation project and for assessing
� beginning remedial action or a completed project shall be provided in
� contingency measures. Such criteria the mitigation plan. Monitoring may
may include water quality standards, include, but is not limited to:
survival rates of planted vegetation,
� species abundance and diversity i. Establishing vegetation plots to �
targets, habitat diversity indices, or other track changes in plant species �
ecological, geological or hydrological composition and density over time;
� criteria. These criteria will be evaluated
and reported pursuant to ii. Using photo stations to evaluate
§4-32-6H5, vegetation communiry response;
Monitoring Program, of this Section. An iii. Sampling surface and
assessment of the projects success in subsurface waters to determine
achieving the goals and objectives of the pollutant loading, and changes from
mitigation plan should be included along the natural variabili of back round
with an evaluation of the need for � � g
remedial action or contingency conditions(pH, nutrients, heavy
measures. metals); �
e. Detailed Technicjues and Plans: iv. Measuring base flow rates and
Written specifications and descriptions storm water runoff to model and
' of compensation techniques shall be evaluate hydrologic and water
provided including the proposed quality predictions;
construction sequence, grading and v. Measuring sedimentation rates; '
excavation details, erosion and
sediment control features needed for and ,
wetland construction and long-term vi. Sampling fish and wildlife
survival, a planting plan specifying plant populations to determine habitat
species, quantities, locations, size,
spacing, and density; source of plant utilization, species abundance and
materials, propagates, or seeds; water diversity. .
' and nutrient requirements for planting; vii. A description shall be included
where appropriate, measures to protect
plants from predation; specification of outlining how the monitoring data
substrata stockpiling techniques and will be evaluated by agencies that .
planting instructions; descriptions of are tracking the progress of the
water control structures and water-level compensation project. A monitoring
maintenance practices needed to report shall be submitted quarterly
achieve the necessary hydroperiod for the first year and annually
characteristics; etc. These written thereafter, and at a minimum,
specifications shall be accompanied by should document milestones,
_�letailed site diagrams, scaled cross- successes, problems, and
sectional drawings, topographic maps contingency actions.of the
. showing slope percentage and final compensation project. The
grade elevations, and any other compensation project shall be
drawings appropriate to show monitored for a period necessary to
construction techniques or anticipated establish that performance �
final outcome. The plan shall provide for standards have been met, but not ,
elevations which are appropriate for the for a period less than five(5) years.
desired habitat type(s) and which
provide sufficient hydrologic data. The g. Contingency Plan: Identification of �
City may request such other information potential courses of action, and any
as needed to determine the adequacy of corrective measures to be taken when
a mitigation plan. monitoring or evaluation indicates
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project performance standards are not. b. Wili not be injurious to other
being met. property(ies) in the vicinity;
h. Permit Conditions: Any c. Result in no net loss of wetland or �
compensation project prepared for buffer area and function and value from I
mitigation pursuant to this Section and that approved in the original project '�
approved by the City shall become part plan;
of the application for project approval.
� d. Will be made prior to detailed
i. Demonstration of Competence: A engineering and design, such as during �
demonstration of financial resources, site plan review, short plat, preliminary
� administrative, supervisory, and plat approval or the preapplication
technical competence and scientific phase of planned unit development; and
expertise of sufficient standing to
successfully execute the compensation e. Will be documented and entered as
project shall be provided. A part of the official wetland permit file.
compensation project manager shall be
named and the qualifications of each O. WAIVERS: Requirements of this Section
team member involved in preparing the may be waived upon determination by the
mitigation plan and implementing and Department Administrator that all impacts on
supervising the project shall be wetlands would be mitigated as part of an �
provided, including educational approved area-wide wetlands plan that,when
background and areas of expertise, taken as a whole over an approved schedule or .
training and experience with comparable staging of plan implementation,will meet or•
, projects. exceed the requirements of this Section (see
9. Timing: The applicant shall submit a §4-32-sC). See
Final Wetland Mitigation Plan to the Section (4-9-26) .
satisfaciton of the Development Services (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
Division prior to the issuance of construction
permits for the project. The proponent shall P. ALTERNATES: See Section
� receive written approval of the mitigation (4-9-26) (Ord. 4722,
plan by the City's Department Administrator 5-11-98)
prior to commencement of any wetland
restoration or creation activity. Q. VARIANCE PROCEDURES: '
N. MODIFICATIONS: 1. Applicability: If an applicant feels that
the strict application of this Section would ,
1. Applicability: Whenever there are deny all reasonable use of the property
practical difficulties involved in carrying out containing a wetland or associated buffer, or
the provisions of this Section, the would deny installation of public
Department Administrator may grant transportation or utility facilities determined
modifications for individual cases. by the public agency proposing these
facilities to be in the best interest of the
2. Review Criteria: The Department public health, safety and welfare, the public
Administrator shall first find that a specific agency, the applicant of a development
reason makes the strict letter of this Code proposal may apply for a wetland variance.
� impractical, and that the minor modification
is in conformity with the intent and purpose 2. Application Submittal: An application
of this Code, and that such modification: for a wetland variance shall be filed with the
Department Administrator. Requirements
a. Will still meet the objectives of for a wetland variance include an
environmental protection, safety, environmental review pursuant to WAC 197-
function and maintainability intended by 11-300 (SEPA).
the Code requirements, based upon
sound scientific judgment; 3. Review Authority: A wetland variance
for Category 3 (lower quality)wetlands will
be decided by the Department Administrator.
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A wetland variance for other than Category 3 g. That the proposed activities will not
wetlands shall be decided by the Hearing cause significant degradation of �
Examiner based on the following standards groundwater or surface-water quality; .
set forth in this Section: and
, 4. Review Criteria: The Hearing Examiner, h. That the applicant has taken
in granting approval of a variance, must deliberate measures to minimize
determine: wetland impacts, including but not
� limited to the following:
a.. That the appticant suffers undue �
hardship and the variance is necessary i. Limiting the degree or magnitude
� because of special circumstances of the regulated activity; and
applicable to the subject property, -
including the size, shape, topography, ii. Limiting the implementation of the
location or surroundings of the subject � regulated activity; and
property, and the strict application of the
� Code is found to deprive subject iii. Using appropriate and best
property owner of rights and privileges � available technology; and
enjoyed by other property owners in the
vicinity and other identical zone � iv. Taking affirmative steps to avoid
classification; and or reduce impacts; and �
b. That the granting of the variance will v. Using sensitive site design and
not be materially detrimental to the siting of facilities and construction
, public welfare or injurious to property or staging areas away from regulated
improvements in the vicinity and zone in wetlands and their buffers; and
which the property is situated; and
vi. Involving public natural resource '
c. That no economically viable management agencies early in site
alternative with less impact on the planning; and
wetland and its buffer is physically
and/or legally possible; and vii. Providing protective measures
such as siltation curtains, hay bales
d. That there is no feasible on=site and other siltation prevention
alternative to the proposed activities, measures, scheduling the regulated
including reduction in density, phasing of activity,and site maintenance to
project implementation, change in timing avoid interference with wildlife
of activities, revision of road and lot rearing, resting and nesting, or
layout, and/or related site planning fisheries spawning activities; and
considerations, that would allow a
reasonable economic use with less viii. Creating a separate sensitive
adverse impacts to wetlands and area tract or tracts for areas
wetland buffers; and determined to be wetland buffer in
field investigations and determined
e. That the proposed activities will result to be impacted by the permitted
�in minimum alteration or will be activity.
designed to improve the wetland's
' functional characteristics and its existing i. That there will be no damage to
hydrology, topography, vegetation and nearby public or private property and no
fish and wildlife resources; and threat to the health or safety of people
on or off the property; and ,
f. That the proposed activities will not
jeopardize the continued existence of j. That the inability to derive reasonable
endangered, threatened or sensitive economic use of the property is not the
species as listed by the Federal result of actions by the applicant in
government or the State; and segregating or dividing the property and
creating the undevelopable condition I
after the effective date of this Section.
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k. That if new government and quasi- h. The past, present, and future uses of
government facilities are granted a the property; and
variance under this Section, they wili .
meet the following additional conditions: i. The extent to which the landowner
could predict the effects of this Section
i. Competing public policies have on the property.
been evaluated and it has been
determined by the Department 6. Conditions: The Hearing Examiner may
Administrator that the public's prescribe any conditions upon the variance
health, safety, and welfare is best deemed to be reasonably necessary and �
served; required to mitigate wetland or buffer
� impacts. Any variance granted by the
ii. Each facility must conform to the Hearing Examiner, unless othenivise
Comprehensive Land Use Plan and specified in writing, shall become null and
with any adopted public programs void in the event that the applicant or owner
and policies; of the subject property for which a variance
has been requested has failed to commence
iii. Each facility must serve � construction or otherwise implement
established, identified public needs; effectively the variance granted within a
and � period of two(2)years after such a variance
has been issued. For proper cause shown, •
iv. No practical alternative exists to an applicant may petition the Hearing
meet the needs. Examiner during the variance procedure, for
an extension of the two(2)year period, .
, I. That the approval as determined by specifying the reasons therefor. The time
the Hearing Examiner is a minimum may be extended but not exceed one
variance that will accomplish the desired additional year in any event
purpose. '
R. SURETY DEVICES:
5. Additional Review Criteria: That in
determining whether or not to grant a 1. Performance Surety Device Required:
variance, the following factors have been The City shall require the applicant of a
considered and balanced against the public wetlands permit proposal to post a
need for the regulation: performance surety device acceptable to the
City such as a letter of credit, irrevocable'
a. If there is an available, feasible, and set-aside letter.or cash.
effective measure to protect the wetland
outside of this Section; a. Amount of Performance Surety �
Device: The device shall be in an
b. The extent of the problem being amount equivalent to one and one-half
resolved by this Section; (1 1/2)times the estimated cost of the
pertormance and with surety and
c. The contribution of the land being conditions sufficient to fulfill the
regulated to the problem; requirements of §4-
6. The degree to which this wetlands 32-6B and, in addition, to secure
Section solves the problem presented compliance with other conditions and
' by the proposal; limitations set forth in the permit. The
amount and the conditions of the surety
e. The amount and percentage of value device shall be consistent with the
lost by application of this Section; purposes of this Section. The amount of
the security can be modified to reflect
f. The quality of the wetland to be more current data particularly a signed
impacted; contract.
g. The extent of remaining uses for the b. Breach of CondiEions: In the event I
parcel; of a breach of any condition of any '
permit protected by a surety device, the
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City may institute an action in a court of wetland buffers, the City shall altow density
competent jurisdiction upon such surety credits for buffer areas to provide incentives
device and prosecute the same to for the�p�eservation of wetlands and wetland �
judgment and execution. buffers, flexibility in design, and consistent
treatment of different types of development
c. Release of Pertormance Security proposals. Up to one hundred percent
Device: Until such written release of (100%)of the density credit will be allowed
the surety device, the principal or surety for the buffer areas if:
cannot be released. The City shall �
release the surety device upon a. The project meets the applicable �
determining that: waste disposal requirements;
i. All activities, including any b. The project is compatible with
required compensatory mitigation, surrounding development; and
have been completed in compliance
with the terms and conditions of the c. The project meets all requirements of
permit and the requirements of this the Site Plan Review Regulations(City
Section; and Code §4-3�-
ii. Upon the posting by the applicant 33).
of a maintenance surety device. •
- 2. Only On-Site Transfer Permitted: The
2. Maintenance Surety Device Required: density credit can only be transferred within
The City shall require the holder of a the development proposal site. The City
, development permit issued pursuant to this shall not allow credit for density for the
Section to post cash or other security portions of the site occupied by wetlands.
acceptable to the City such as letter of credit Development of the transferred density
or irrevocable set-aside letter in an amount shall be confined to buildable.areas of the '
and with surety and conditions sufficient to site, and shall not intrude on other sensitive
guarantee that structures, improvements, areas such as landslide, erosion, coal mine
and mitigation required by the permit or by areas or their buffers.
this Section perform satisfactorily for a
minimum of five (5)years after they have 3. Substandard Lots: To the extent that
been completed. The City shall release the application of the formula may result in
maintenance surety device upon substandard lot sizes, such lots may be '
determining that performance standards allowed if ineeting applicable codes.
established for evaluating the effectiveness T. WETLANDS MANAGEMENT TRACTS:
and success of the structures,
improvements, and/or compensatory 1. Tracts Required: As a condition of any
mitigation have been satisfactorily met for approval issued pursuant to this Section for
the required period. For mitigation projects, any proposed plat, the property owner shall
the performance standards shall be those be required to create a separate wetland
contained in the mitigation plan developed management tract or tracts containing the
pursuant to 4-32- areas determined to be wetland and/or
wetland buffer in field investigations
66�and approved during the permit review performed pursuant to
process. The mainten�nce surety device §4-32-3.
applicable to a compensation project shall
not be released until the Department
Administrator determines that performance 2• Definition and Purpose: Wetland
standards established for evaluating.the management tracts are legally created tracts ,
effect and success of the project have been containing wetlands and their buffers that
met. shall remain undeveloped. Wetland
management tracts are an integral part of
S. DENSITIES: the lot in which they are created, are not
intended for separate sale, lease or transfer,
1. Limited Density Credit Transfer: For and shall be included in the area of the
' development proposats on lands containing
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parent lot for purposes of subdivision "NOTE: All owners of lots created by or
method and minimum lot size. benefiting from this City action abutting a
wetland management tract are responsible
3. Protection of Wetland Management for maintenance and protection of the tracts.
Tracts: The City shall require, as a Maintenance includes insuring that no
condition of any permit issued pursuant to alterations occur within the tract and that all
this Section for any proposed plat, that the vegetation remains undisturbed unless the
wetland management tract(s) created express written authorization of the City has
pursuant to this Section be protected by one been received".
of the following methods:� �
7. Signage Required: The common
� a. The permit holder shall convey an boundary between a wetland management
irrevocable offer to dedicate to the City tract and the adjacent land must be
or other public or nonprofit entity permanently identified. This identification
specified by the City, an easement for shall include permanent wood or metal signs
the protection of the wetland and/or its on treated or metal posts. Sign locations
buffer; or and size specifications shall be approved by
the City. Suggested wording is as follows:
b. The permit holder shall establish and "Protection of this natural area is in your
record a permanent and irrevocable care. Alteration or disturbance is prohibited
deed restriction on the property title of by law. Please call the City of Renton for •
all lots containing a wetland more information.
management tract or tracts created as a
condition of this permit. Such deed 8. Fencing May Be Required: The City
, restriction(s)shall prohibit the shall require permanent fencing of the
development, alteration, or disturbance wetland management tract or tracts when
of vegetation and wetland within the there is a substantial likelihood of the
wetland management tract except for presence of domestic grazing animals within �
purposes of habitat enhancement as the development proposal. The City shall
part of an enhancement project which also require as a permit condition that such
has received prior written approval from fencing be provided if, subsequent to
� the City, and from any other agency with approval of the development proposal,
jurisdiction over such activity. domestic grazing animals are in fact
introduced.
4. Marking During Construction: The �
location of the outer extent of the wetland U. NONCONFORMING ACTIVITIES:
buffer and areas not to be disturbed
pursuant to an approved permit shall be 1. Continuation of Legal Nonconforming
marked with barriers easily visible in the field Activities and Structures Permitted: A
to prevent unnecessary disturbance by legally nonconforming, regulated activity or
individuals and equipment during the structure that was in existence or approved
development or construction of the approved or has obtained a draft environmental impact
activity. statement and actively pursues development
prior to the passage of this Section and to
5. Responsibility for Maintenance: which significant economic resources have
Responsibiliry for maintaining the wetland been committed pursuant to such approval
management tracts shall be held by a but which is not in conformity with the
� homeowners association, adjacent lot provisions of this Section may be continued
owners, the permit applicant or designee, or provided that:
other appropriate entity, as approved by the
City. a. No such legal nonconforming activity
or structure shall be expanded,
6. Maintenance Note Required: The changed, enlarged or altered in any way
following note shall appear on the face of all that infringes further on the wetlands
plats, short plats, PUDs, or other approved that increases the extent of its
site plans containing separate wetland nonconformity with this Section without I
management tracts, and shall be recorded a permit issued pursuant to the
on the title of record for all affected lots: provisions of this Section;
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b. Except for cases of on-going emergency activity, provided that no
agricultural uses, if a nonconforming emergency permit be granted for a
activity is discontinued for up to five (5) period`exceeding ninety(90) days �
years, any resumption of the activity except as specified in
shall conform to this Section; 4-32-9B5.
c. Except for cases of on-going b. Require,within this ninety (90) day
agricultural use, if a nonconforming use period, the restoration of any wetland
or activity or structure is destroyed by altered as a result of the emergency �
human activities or an act of God, it shall activity, except that if more than ninety
not be resumed or reconstructed except (g0)days from#he issuance.of the
� in conformity with the provisions of this emergency permit is required to
Section; complete restoration, the emergency
permit may be extended to complete this
d. Activities or adjuncts thereof that are restoration.
or become nuisances shall not be
entitled to continue as nonconforming c. Issuance of an emergency permit by
activities. the City does not preclude the necessiry
to obtain necessary approvals from
V. TEMPORARY EMERGENCY PERIVIIT appropriate Federal and State
PROCEDURE: authorities. �
1. Temporary Emergency Permit d. Notice of the issuance of the
Purpose and Review Authority: emergency permit and request for public
• Temporary permits shall be used only in comments shall be published at least
extreme cases and not to justify poor once a week on the same day of the
planning by an agency or applicant. week for two (2)consecutive weeks in a .
Notwithstanding the provisions of this newspaper having a generat circulation
Section or any other City laws to the in the City no later than ten(10) days
contrary, the Department Administrator may after the issuance of the emergency
issue a temporary emergency wetlands permit. If significant comments are
permit if the action meets requirements of received
, the City may rec�nsider the
4-32-4C and if: permit.
a. The Department Administrator e. The emergency permit may be
determines that an unacceptable threat terminated"at any time without process
to life or severe loss or property will upon a determination by the Department
occur if an emergency permit is not Administrator that the action was not or �
granted; and is no longer necessary to protect human
health or the environment.
b. The anticipated threat or loss may .
occur before a permit can be issued or W. ASSESSMENT RELIEF:
modified under the procedures
otherwise required by this Section and 1. King County Assessments: The King
-other applicable laws. County Assessor should consider wetland
regulations in determining the fair market
� 2. Temporary Emergency Permit Review va�ue of land. Any owner of an undeveloped
Process and Timing: Any emergency wetland who has dedicated an easement or
permit granted shall incorporate, to the entered into a perpetual conservation
greatest extent practicable and feasible but restriction with the City or a nonprofit
not inconsistent with the emergency organization to permanently control some or �
situation, the standards and criteria required all regulated activities in the wetland should
for nonemergency activities under this have that portion of land assessed
� Section and shall: consistent with those restrictions.
a. Be limited in duration to the time 2. City Assessments: Such landowner
required to complete the authorized should also be exempted from all special
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City assessments on the controlled wetland take such other steps as and shall apply to
to defray the cost of Municipal improvements such court or courts as may have jurisdiction
such as sanitary sewers, storm sewers, to grant such reliefs as will abate or remove
water mains and streets. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) such violation and restrain and enjoin any �
4-32-13 person, entity, business, corporation or
partnership from continuing or maintaining
X. APPEALS RELATING TO THE such violations contrary to the provisions of
INTERIM ORDINANCE: Any decision of the this Chapter.
City in the administration of this Section, such as
the administrative determinations or 5. Suspension or Revocation of Permits: In �
modifications, may be appealed to the Hearing addition to other penalties provided for
� Examiner pursuant to Section 4.4.11) . elsewhere, the City may suspend or revoke
Decisions of the Hearing Examiner on appeals a permit if it finds that the applicant or
of administrative determinations under this permittee has not complied with any or all of
interim ordinance may be appealed to the City the conditions or limitations set forth in the
Council pursuant to Section 4.8.11) There shall permit, has exceeded the scope of work set
be no further fee for this appeal. Subsequent forth in the permit, or has failed to undertake
appeals shall be to Superior Court. Any the project in the manner set forth in the
Decision (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) , approved application.
Y. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES: 6. Tests: Whenever there is insufficient �
� evidence of compliance with any of the
1. Unless otherwise specified, penalties for provisions of this Code or evidence that any
any violations of any of the provisions of this action does not conform to the requirements
, Code shall be in accord with Section of this Code, the Department Administrator
, (1-3-2). (Ord. 4722, 5-11-98) may require tests as proof of compliance to
be made at no expense to this jurisdiction.
2. It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, �
or corporation to violate any of the a. Test methods shall be as specified
provisions of this Code. Any person, firm or by this Code or by other recognized and
corporation violating any of the provisions of accepted test standards. If there are no
this Code shall upon conviction be guilty of a recognized and accepted test methods
misdemeanor, and each such person shall for the proposed alternate, the
be deemed guilty of a separate offense for Department Administrator shall
each and every day or portion thereof during determine test procedures. '
which any violation of any of the provisions ,
of this Code is committed, continued or Z. AMENDMENTS:
permitted; and upon conviction of any such .
violation such person shall be punishable by These regulations and the Renton Wetlands
a fine of not more than five hundred dollars Inventory may from time to time be amended in
($500.00), or by imprisonment for not more accordance with the procedures and
than ninety (90) days, or by both such fine requirements in the general statutes and as new
and imprisonment. information concerning wetland location, soils,
hydrology, flooding, or wetland plants and
3. Civil penalties as prescribed by wildlife become available. (Ord.4346, 3-9-92)
ordinance or any other method allowed by
law, may be used by the City for any
� violations of this Section.
4. Violations Declared Nuisance: Any
violations of the provisions of this Chapter
shall be, and the same is declared to be
unlawful and a public nuisance and the City �
Attorney may, in addition to or in lieu of
prosecuting a criminal action hereunder, -•
commence an action or actions, for the
abatement, removal and enjoinment thereof,
in the manner provided by law; and shall
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Chapter 4
PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS
SECTION - PAGE
NUMBER NUMBER
4.4.010 ANIMALS--STANDARDS FOR KEEPING . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Purpose and Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Prohibited Animals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
General Requirements for Keeping Animals . . . . . . . . 4-1 ,
Residence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Sheiter Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Confinement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Health and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1 '
Animal Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Additional Requirements for Hobby Kennels ,
(4-8 Animals) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Fencing Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Waste Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Sheiter Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Requirements for Kennels
(9 or More Animals) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
Shelter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Food and Bedding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2 '
Waste Removal . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 4-2
Criteria for Indoor Kennel Facilities . . . . . . . . 4-2
Criteria for Outdoor Kennel Facilities . . . . . . . 4-2
Review Criteria for Kennels and Hobby Kennels . . . . . . 4-2
Review Criteria for Boarding and Stables . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Nonconforming Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Animal Repiacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Transferability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Violations and Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Compiiance with Current Code Regulations . . . . 4-2
_- Fines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2
4.4.020 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN IMPLEMENTATION
(RESERVED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
4.4.030 DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS . . . . 4-3
Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Adoption by Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Construction Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Haul Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Haul Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Permitted Work Hours In or Near Residential Areas. 4-3
Emergency Extensions to Permitted Work Hours . 4-4
Temporary Erosion Controi . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Hydroseeding Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
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NUMBER NUMBER
4.4.030 DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES AND REGULATIONS
(Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Off-Site improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Improvements Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
. Permits Required . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . .4-4
Construction of Improvements Required Prior to Permanent.4-5
Occupancy Permit Issuance . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Deferral of Required improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Change of Use and New Construction Requires
Certificate of Occupancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Certificate of Occupancy Required . . . . . . . . .4-5
Application Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Certificate of Use Availabie Upon Request . . . . .4-5
Use of Existing Structures During Construction of New
Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 �
4.4.040 FENCES AND HEDGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6 '
� General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Fence Height-Method of Measurement . . . . . . .4-6
Berms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Grade Differences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Modification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Standards for Residential Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Height Limitations for Interior Lots . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Height Limitations for Corner Lots . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Gate Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Electric Fences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Standards for Commercial, Industrial and Other Uses . . . 4-7 ' I
Location and Maximum Height . . . , . . . . . . 4-7
Electric Fences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Barbed Wire Fences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Bulk Storage Fences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 I
Special Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7 I
Administrative Review of Variation from Height Restrictions.4-7 ,
Special Administrative Fence Permits . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Fences Eligible for Administrative Review Process .4-7
Evaluation Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
-- 4.4.050 GARAGE SALES, REQUIREMENTS FOR . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Maximum Time and Number. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Supervision of Vehicles Required. . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Use of Right of Way Prohibited. . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Signage Installation and Removal Requirements. . 4-8
Violations and Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
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NUMBER NUMBER
4.4.060 GRADING, EXCAVATION, AND MINING
REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8 '
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
�Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 �
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 j
. Application Required for Existing Activities . . . . .4-9
Appiication Required for Activities Annexed
into City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Time for Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Natural Stream Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Hydroseeding Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Conformance with RCW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
Notification of Noncompliance . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 �
� Transfer of Responsibility for Work . . . . . . . . 4-10
Stop Work Order . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
Emergency Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 �
� Bond Required to Cover Costs of Rehabilitation . . . . . . 4-10
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Engineering Grading Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Reports Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10 '
Civil Engineer Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Soil Engineer Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Engineering Geologist Responsibilities . . . . . . .4-11
Building Division Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Setbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Regular Grading Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11 •
Inspection, Testing and Reports . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Work in Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �. . . . . . . 4-11
Maximum Slopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Clearing and Rounding Tops of Slopes . . . . . . .4-12
Property and Setback Location . . . . . . . . . . .4-12
Maximum Noise Levels . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 4-12
Permitted Work Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Compliance with Pollution Controi Regulations . . .4-12
Control of Dust and Mud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Soil Erosion and Sedimentation . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Surface Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
Polluted or Stagnant Water Prohibited . . . . . . . 4-12
Minimum Lake Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Maximum Lake Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Maximum Bank Slopes Adjacent to Lake . . . . . 4-13
Top and Toe Setbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 �
Setbacks--Minimum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
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NUMBER NUMBER
4.4.060 GRADING, EXCAVATION, AND MINING REGULATIONS
(Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Cuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13 �
Maximum Slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
. Drainage ant Terracing . . . . . . . . . : . . . . 4-13
Fills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-13
Appiicability and Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . 4-13
Fill Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Preparation of Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Fill Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Minimum Compaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Maximum Slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Drainage.and Terracing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Solid Waste Fills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Reports Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 �
� Report Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14 •
Cell Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Compaction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Bulk Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Building Debris and Flammable Material . . . . . . 4-14 '
Stabilization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Animal Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Treated Fill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Prohibited Fill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Water Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Special Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15 �
Prohibited Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . 4-15
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Terrace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Subsurface Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Overland Runoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Slopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-16
Other Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Final Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
� Plans and Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Notification of Completion . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17
Violations and Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
4.4.070 LANDSCAPING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-17
Purpose and Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Plans Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
General Landscape Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Existing Plant Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17
Protection of Fragile Natural Environments . . . . 4-18
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4.4.070 LANDSCAPING (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Preservation of Unique Features . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Green River Valley Requirements . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Map of Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19 �
Compliance with Shorelines Master Program . . . 4-18
Slopes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 4-18
� Erosion Control Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Underground Sprinkling System Required . . . . . 4-18
Landscape Instailation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Deferral of Landscape Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Amended Landscaping Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Maintenance Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Failure to_Maintain Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
Violation and Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18
4.4.080 PARKING, LOADING AND DRIVEWAY REGULATIONS . . 4-20 �
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Scope of Parking, Loading and Driveway Standards . . . . 4-20
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20 •
New Buildings and Building Additions . . . . . 4-20
Change in Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Activities Requiring Deliveries or Shipments . . 4-20
Conformance Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20 '
Plans Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-20
Future Changes to Parking Arrangements . . . . . 4-20
Timing for Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Building Permit Required . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20
Requirements Prior to Occupancy Permit . . . 4-20
Requirements Prior to Business License
Issuance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-21 -
Area Exemption--Downtown Core Area . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Interpretation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Calculation of Number of Parking Spaces--
Fractions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22
Measurement of Distance--Method . . . . . . 4-22
Measurement of Seat Width--
Benches and Pews . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22
Location of Required Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22
_ On-Site Parking Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Single Family and Duplex . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Multi Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Boat Moorages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22
Other Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22 '
Special Review Process for Off-Site Parking . . . .4-22
Approval Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Additional Information Required in Conjunction
with Building Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
Authority for Approval of Off-Site Parking . . . 4-22
General Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23
Maximum Distance to Off-Site Parking Lot . . .4-23
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(Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Joint Use Parking Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Encouraged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23 �
When Applicabie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23
Maximum Distance of Parking from Use . . . . 4-23
Contract Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Special Provision for Subdivision of
Shopping Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Parking Lot Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Maneuvering Space--Use of Public Right of Way . 4-23
Maximum Parking LoUParking Structure Siopes . . 4-23
Access Approval Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Linkages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-23
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Fire Lane Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 �
� Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Minimum Width and Clearance . . . . . . . . 4-24
Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 .
Surfacing and Construction Requirements . . . 4-24
Clearance and Turning Radii . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Existing Buildings--Hazards . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Modification by Fire Chief . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24 '
Landscaping Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
When Applicable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
Landscape Application Required . . . . . . . . 4-25
General Requirements for All Parking Lots . . 4-25
Minimum Width Abutting Right of Way
for Small Parking Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-25
Additional Landscaping for Large Parking Lots .4-25 .
Special Landscaping and Screening Standards
for Storage Lots . . . . . . . .' . . . . . . . 4-25
Underground Sprinkier System Required . . . 4-25
Installation to Comply with Approved Plans . . 4-25 �
Parking Stall Types Allowed and Required . . . 4-26
Standard Stail Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-26 I
Compact Stall Size and Maximum Number . . 4-26 I,
Speciai Reduced Length for Overhang . . . . 4-26 I
Customer/Guest Parking . . . . . . . . . . . .4-26
Accessible Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-27 ',
Aisle Width Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27 ',
�� Parallel Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27 !�
Ninety Degree Head In Parking . . . . . . . . 4-28 I
Sixty Degree Head In Parking . . . . . . . . . 4-28 '
Forty-Five Degree Head In Parking . . . . . . 4-29
Number of Parking Spaces Required . . . . . . . 4-29
Interpretation of Standards--Min./Max. . . . . . 4-29
Multiple Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Alternatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Modification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Number Required Based Upon Land Use . . . 4-31
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4.4.080 PARKING, LOADING AND DRIVEWAY REGULATIONS
(Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Parking Lot Construction Requirements . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
. Surfacing Requirements for Parking Areas . . . . .4-35
Surfacing Requirements for Storage Lots . . . . . 4-35
, Surfacing/Construction Requirements -
for Fire Lanes (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-35
Marking Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-35
Wheel Stops Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Landscape Maintenance Requirements . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Maintenance Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Periodic Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-36
Bonds or_Charges Authorized . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Driveway Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-36
Driveway Location--Hazard Prohibited . . . . . . . 4-36 '
� Driveway Spacing--Based Upon Land Use . . . . 4-36
Driveway Width Maximum--Based Upon Land Use 4-37
Maximum Number of Driveways--Based Upon �
Land Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-37
Driveway Angle Minimum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37
Driveway Grade Maximum Based Upon Land Use . 4-37
Joint Use Driveways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-37 '
Loading Space Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Loading Space Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Plan Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Projection into Streets or Alleys Prohibited . . . . 4-38
Minimum Clear Area for pock High Loading Doors .4-38
Minimum Ciear Area for Ground Level
Loading Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38 �
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Special Provisions for Use of Paved Recreation
Space for Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Modification of Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-38
Deferral of Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-38
Deferral of Installation of Required Improvements . 4-38
Delay in Installation of Parking Spaces--
Reserve Parking Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-38
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
4.4.090 REFUSE, RECYCLABLES AND YARD WASTE DEPOSIT
-- STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
. Exemption for Single Family and Duplex Residences . . . 4-39
General Requirements Applicable to All Uses . . . . . . . 4-39
Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Location in Setback or Landscape Areas
Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Obstruction Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Collocation Encouraged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Signage Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
Architectural Design of Recyclables Deposit Area . 4-39
Screening of Deposit Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-39
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STANDARDS (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40 �
Minimum Gate Opening and Minimum Vertical
Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �. . . . . 4-40
Weather Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Approval of Screening Detail Plan Required . . . . 4-40
New Multi-Family Developments--Additional Requirements
for Recyclables Deposit and Collection Areas . . . . . . 4-40
Minimum Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Minimum Number of Deposit Areas . . . . . . . . 4-40
Dispersal of Deposit Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Location within Structures Possible . . . . . . . . 4-40
Distance from Building Entrance . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
New Commercial, industrial and Other Non-Residential �
Developments--Additional Requirements for Recyclables
Deposit and Collection Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-40
Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40 �
Accessibility May Be Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Office, Educational and Institutional Developments-
Minimum Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-40
Manufacturing and Other Nonresidential '
Developments--Minimum Size . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Retail Developments--Minimum Size . . . . . . . .4-41
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
4.4.100 SIGN REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Applicability and Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41 �
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Permits Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-41
Periodic Inspection of Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Authority of Building Official . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-41
Exemptions from Sign Code Regulations . . . . . .4-42
Exceptions from Permit Requirements . . . . . . . 4-42
Prohibited Signs and Devices . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 4-43
General Requirements for Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
Permit Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
Method of Calculating Sign Area . . . . . . . . . 4-44
_ Sign Maintenance Required . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-44
Appearance of Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-45
Removal of Signage Upon Closure of Business . . 4-45
City-Wide Outside of City Center . . . . . . . 4-45
City Center Sign Regulation Area . . . . . . . 4-45
Non-Conforming Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Size Number and Height of Permanent Signs . . . . . . . 4-46
Permitted and Prohibited Signs . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Location Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-46
Height Limits: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
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4.4.100 SIGN CODE (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-47
Signs Permitted in All Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Churches, Schools, Apartments & Subdivisions. 4-47
Home Occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47 .
� Reai Estate Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Reai Estate Directional Signs . . . . � . . . . 4-47
Temporary Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Special Requirements for the Pubiic Use Zone .4-47
Additional Signs in Commercial & Industrial Zones .4-47
Business Signs--General . . . . . . . . . . . 4-47
Marquee Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-48
Under Marquee Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
Shopping Centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
Large Retail Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-48
Motor Vehicle Dealerships Over 1 Acre, within
the Auto Mall Area . . . . . . . . . . 4-49 •
Mo#or Vehicie Dealerships Over 1 Acre, outside
the Auto Maii Area . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
Subdivision Identification Signs . . . . . . . . 4-50 .
Temporary Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-50
Special Permit Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-50
Special Requirements for Secondary Uses
in the Commercial Office Zone . . . . . . . 4-50 •
Signs within Shoreline Areas--Special Requirements . . . . 4-51
Signs within the City Center--Special Requirements . . . . 4-51
Purpose of Special Regulations . . . . . . . . . . 4-51
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-51
Map of City Center Sign Regulation Boundaries . . 4-52
Type and Number of Permanent Signs Allowed for
Residential Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
Non Residential Uses based upon Sign
Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
Category A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-53
Category B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
Category C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-54
Size, Height and Locations Allowed for Permanent
Signs for Non Residential Uses based upon
Sign Type . . . . . . . . . . . .� . . . . . . . 4-55
Freestanding Signs . . . . . . . . . 4-55
, Ground Si ns . . . . . . . . . . . 4-56
9 • •
Wall Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-57
Awning, Canopy and Marquee Signs . 4-59 !
Secondary Signs . . 4-61
Multi Occupancy or Multiple Building ',
Complex Signs . . . . . . . . . . 4-62 '
Letter Size Limitations for Permanent Signs for
Non Residential Uses based upon Distance
from Right of Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63
- Exemptions from Letter Size Limits . . 4-63
Special Allowance for City Center Signs to Project
into Right-of-Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63
Temporary/Special Permit Signs . . . . . . . . . . 4-63
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4.4.100 SIGN CODE (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-63 I
Modifications of City Center Sign Regulations . . . 4-63 � 'I
Authority and Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-63 I
Review Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . 4-64
Variance may be Required . . . . . . . . . . 4-64
Signs on Public Right of Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-64
Temporary Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65
General Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65
Real Estate Directional Signs . . . . . . . . . . . 4-65 '
Residentiai Open House Signs . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66
Political Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66
Grand Opening Special Permit Signs . . . . . . . 4-66
Other Temporary Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-66
Design & Construction Requirements--General . . . . . . .4-67 '
General Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
Wind Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
Seismic Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67 •
Combined Loads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
Allowable Stresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
Location and General Standards for
Structural Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-67 '
Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-67
Restrictions on Combustible Materials . . . . . . . 4-68
Nonstructural Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68
Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68
Size of and Materiais for Dispiay Surfaces . . . . . 4-68
Glass Panel Size, Thickness and Type . . . . . . .4-68
Approved Plastics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-68 �
Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
Clearance from High Voltage Power Lines . . . . . 4-69
Clearance from Fire Escapes, Exits or Standpipes . 4-69
Obstruction of Openings Prohibited . . . . . . . . 4-69
Standards for Supports . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
Location/Insurance Requirements for Signs Projecting into
Setbacks or Right-of-Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-69
Maximum Sign Projection Into Setback . . . . . . 4-69
Allowed Projection Into Right-of-Way . . . . . . . 4-70 j
� Identification of Sign Installer. . . . . . . . . . . . 4-70 I
Liability Insurance and Annual Permit Required . . 4-70 ��
Design Requirements for Projecting Signs . . . . . . . . . 4-70 '
Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-70
Design Requirements for Awning, Canopy or Marquee
Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-70
Design Requirements for Electric Signs . . . . . . . . . . 4-71
Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71
Alternate Provisions for Material, Construction, & Design . .4-71
Appeals of Administrative Decisions . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71 �
Variances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-71
Violations and Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-72
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4.4.110 STORAGE; BULK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-72
Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-72
Special Review and Higher Standards Required . . . . . . 4-72
Special Permit and Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-72
Special Permit Required for Bulk Storage Facilities 4-72
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-72
Authority and Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-72
Provision of Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-73
Evaluation Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-73
Development Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-73
Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-73
Setbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-73
Landscaping and Screening . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-73
Signs Permitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75
Surface Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75 �
Toxic Substances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-75
Traffic and Access Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-76
Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-77 •
Liquid Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-78
Light and Glare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79
Odorants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-79
Hazardous Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-81 �
Gaseous and Particulate Emissions . . . . . . . . 4-83
Variances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-86
4.4.120 STORAGE LOTS, OUTSIDE . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . 4-86
Screening Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-86
Landscaping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-86
Fencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-86
Surfacing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-86 '
4.4.130 TREE CUTTING AND LAND CLEARING .
REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-86
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-86
Administering Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87
Prohibited and Allowable Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-87
Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-88
Regulations for Land Clearing and Tree Cutting
and the Development of Property . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-88
Routine Vegetation Management Permit Review Process . 4-89
Application for Routine Vegetation Management Permit . . 4-89
-- Regulations for Routine Vegetation Management . . . . . 4-89
Routine Vegetation Management Permit Conditions . . . . 4-89
� Time Limits for Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-89
Performance Standards for Land Development Permits . . 4-90 �
Variance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-91
Violations and Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-91
4.4.140 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES--
ADDITIONAL AND SPECIAL STANDARDS FOR . . . . . . 4-92 '
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
Goals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-92
Exemption for Amateur Radio Antennas . . . . . . . . 4-92
Administering and Enforcing Authority . . . . . . . . . 4-92
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NUMBER NUMBER
4.4.140 WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES-- i
ADDITIONAL AND SPECIAL STANDARDS FOR (Continued)4-92 �
Compliance with Telecommunications Act of 1996 . . . 4-92
Standards and Requirements for All Types of
Wireless Communications Facilities. . . . . . . . . . 4-92
Standards for Specific Types of Wireless Facilities . . .4-93
Airport Restrictions--Notice to FAA . . . . . . . . . . . 4-99
Obsolescence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-99
Collocation Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-99
Evaluation of Existing Facilities and Sites . . . 4-99
Cooperation in Collocation Efforts . . . . . . . 4-99
Reasonable Efforts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-99
Permit Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-99
Maintenance Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-99
Compliance with Federal Standards for Radio �
Frequency Emissions . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100
Notice to City of Change in Ownership . . . . .4-100
Aiternates, Modifications and Variances . . . . . . . . 4-100 .
. Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-100
• 4.4.010 STANDARDS AND REVIEW F. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
CRITERIA FOR KEEPING ANIMALS: ~ KEEPING ANIMALS:
A. PURPOSE AND INTENT: Since the 1. Residence: It is assumed that an animal
. nature of growth by definition generates greater owner either lives on the property where an
competition by both humans and animals for animal is kept or has arranged with a tenant
less available space, it is imperative that all to care for the animal.
types be located appropriately and managed
effectively to insure compatibility and harmony. 2. Shelter Location: Shelter shall be �
In particular, animals need to be monitored to provided in clean structures located a
lessen the impacts of noise, odor, and potential minimum of twenty five feet(25')from any
� nuisance not only on-site but more particularly to property line. Private barns and stables shall
adjacent properties. Animal owners keep their be located a minimum of fifty feet(50')from
animals for a variety of reasons including, but any property line. All structures, corrals,
not limited to, compahionship, affection and feeding, exercising, training, riding or other
protection. In order that lovers of animals may facilities associated with commercial horse
coexist harmoniously with those who don't, and pony boarding, riding stables, and
some general guidelines require statement. schools shall be located a minimum of fifty
feet(50')from any property line.
B. AUTHORITY: �
3. Confinement: All animals shall be kept
1. Responsibility: Responsibility for and maintained in a manner which confines
enforcement of the provisions of this Section their movement and activity to the premises
shall be as follows: of the owner/tenant.
' a. Animal Control Officer: All those 4. Health and Safety: All animals shall be
matters related to care, maintenance, kept in such a manner so as not to create
and individual licensing. (Ord. 3927, 7- any objectionable noise, odor, or otherwise ,
15-85) cause to annoy or become a public nuisance
to the health, safety or general welfare of
b. Development Services Division: any person.
All those matters concerning land use
and zoning and any violations of those 5. Animal Waste: Animal waste shall be
sections identified in properly disposed of, and any accumulated
animal waste must not be stored within the
4-33-4. Any doubt regarding shelter setback area. Steps must be taken
responsibility will be administratively to minimize odQr and the potential for the
determined. (Ord. 3927, 7-15-85, Amd, infestation of insects or the spread of
Ord. 4351, 5-4-92) disease. .
C. APPLICABILITY: The keeping of animals 6. Fencing: Electric and barbed wire
by an owner/tenant where permitted in the fences may be used to confine animals
zoning districts, shall comply with the provided the conditions of
requirements of this Section. These regulations §4-3�-15C�
shall apply to existing and future cases where an Fences and Hedges, are met.
owner/tenant is keeping animals.
D. EXEMPTIONS: Household pets as G. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
defined in 4-31-2H7 HOBBY KENNELS (4-8 Animals):
are permitted use in all zones in the City and as 1. Fencing Required: All open-run areas
such are not regulated by this Section provided
they number three (3)or less. shall be surrounded by a six foot(6') fence
located a minimum of ten feet(10)from all �
E. PROHIBITED ANIMALS: The keeping of property lines.
wild or dangerous animals is prohibited. 2. Waste Removal: Provision shall be
� made for the removal of animal and food
wastes, to keep the kennel free from the
infestation of insects or rodents or disease,
and from obnoxious or foul odors.
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3. Shelter Location: Shelter shall be must be constructed to contain animals and �
provided in clean structures located only in prevent intrusion by others.
the rear yard unless the Development
Services Division, based upon information I. REVIEW CRITERIA FOR KENNELS
provided by an owner/tenant, determines AND HOBBY KENNELS: Special review ` "
that a side yard would be a better location criteria for all types of kennels to be considered
for the shelter. The shelter shall be located by the Zoning Administrator and Hearing
ten feet(10')from side and rear property Examiner are included in
- lines. Section (4.9.10E). .
H. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ,J, REVIEW CRITERIA FOR BOARDING
� KENNELS (9 or More Animals): AND STABLES: For associated uses such as
1. Shelter: Shelter shall be provided for kennels, commercial horse and pony boarding,
animals in clean structures which shall be riding stables, and schools the conditional use
kept structurally sound, maintained in good criteria of 4-31-36 shall
repair, contain the animals, and restrict be applicable.
entrance of other animals. These structures, K. NONCONFORMING USES: In cases
together with associated runs, shall be Where the kee m of animals does not com I
located a minimum of fifty feet(50)#rom any P 9 P Y
property line and must be located in a rear with these regulations, the situation shall be
yard. _ classified as a nonconforming use. The
owner/tenant shall be allowed to keep the
2. Food and Bedding: Suitable food and number of animals existing at the time the.
bedding shall be provided and stored in Section becomes effective �Add Date here).
' facilities adequate to provide protection
against infestation or contamination by 1. Animal Replacement: Property
insects or rodents. Refrigeration shall be owners/tenants who lose an animal after the ,
provided for the protection of perishable effective date of this Section shall not be
foods. allowed to replace the animal with a similar
type of animal.
3. Waste Removal: Provision shall be
� made for the removal of animals and food 2. Transferability: Furthermore, for the
wastes, bedding, and debris disposal in purposes of this Code, nonconforming use '
order to keep the kennel free from the rights belong to a property owner and are i
infestation of insects, rodents, or disease not attached to the property and therefore
and from obnoxious or foul odors. are not transferable from one property
owner to another with the sale of the
4. Criteria for Indoor Kennel Facilities: property. (Ord. 3927, 7-15-85)4-31-37 .
Applicants for kennels must show that
indoor facilities have a sufficient heating and L. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES:
cooling system to provide a moderate
temperature through the year; a sufficient 1. Compliance with Current Code
ventilation system to circulate the air; an Regulations: In those situations where the
adequate natural or artificial lighting system keeping of animals does not comply with
to allow inspection and cleaning at any time these regulations and the situation is not
of tMe day and that interior wall and ceiling classified as a nonconforming use, then the
surfaces are constructed of materials which owner shall have to comply with the Code
• are resistant to the absorption of moisture regulations.
and odors.
2. Fines: Violation of land use permits
5. Criteria for Outdoor Kennel Facilities: granted are subject to fines established in ,
Outdoor facilities will be constructed to this Code. All other violations of police I
provide shelter from the weather and regulations shall be administered in
associated elements while providing accordance with Section
sufficient space for animal movement and (Title 6, Chapter 6), Police Regulations of
exercise. Adequate drainage must be the City of Renton. (Ord. 3927, 7-15-85)
provided to prevent water buildup and
subsequent damage and to facilitate waste I
removal. Adequate fences or retaining walls I
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4.4.020 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 1992 -Long Range Wastewater Management
IMPLEMENTATION (Reserved): Plan
.
E� 1992 -King County Comprehensive Housing
4.4.030 DEVELOPMENT GUID�LINES '-�flf�ordability Strategy (CHAS)
AND REGULATIONS--GENERAL: 1992-Wetland Regulations
A. INTENT: It is the intent of this Section to 1992-Aquifer Protection Regulations
{�ravide the City, especially the Development 1992 -Mining, Excavation and Grading
Services Division and the Hearing Examiner with Ordinance �
criteria to make consistent and rational land use
. recommendations and decisions that(1) place 1992-Tree Cutting and Land Clearing
the public health, safety and welfare paramount; Regulations
(2) recognize property rights; (3) promote 1993 -Shoreline Master Program
aesthetics, amenities and good design; (4)
minimize incompatibility or adjacent uses; (5) 1993-King County Solid Waste Management
minimize pollution; (6)contain adverse impacts Plan
on-site; (7) make consistent and rational 1993 - Barrier-free Regulations
decisions and recommendations. Furthermore it
is the intent of this Section to comply with the . 1994-Countywide Planning Policies
various resolutions, codes and ordinances of the 1994-Six-year Transportation Improvement
City and the State Environmental Policy Act, as Plan �
amended. (Ord. 3106, 1-24-77, Amd.
Ord. 3592, 12-14-81) 1994-Zoning Code and Areawide Zoning
1994-Street Arterial Plan '
�B. ADOPTION BY REFERENCE: The •
goals, objectives and policies as set forth in the 1994-State Energy Code
following are presently in force or as modified 1994 -Traffic Mitigation Resolution and Fee ,
from time to time are hereby incorporated by
reference and shall be considered as if fully set 1994- Parks Mitigation Resolution and Fee
forth herein: 1994- Fire Mitigation Resolution and Fee
1976 - Planning Commission 1995-Comprehensive Plan
1976 -Cedar River Master Plan � (Ord. 4527, 6-12-95)
1983 -Comprehensive Solid Waste C. CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS �
Management Plan
1984 -Greenbelt Regulations 1. Haul Routes: A construction plan
indicating haul routes and hours,
1984 -Green River Valley Plan construction hours, and a traffic control plan
1987 -Subdivision Regulations must be submitted to the Development
Services Division for approval prior to a
1987 - Fire Department Master Plan construction permit being issued.
1988 -Airport Master Plan
2. Haul Hours: Haul hours shall be
1990 - Parking Regulations restricted to the hours between eight-thirty
1990 - King County Stormwater Management (8:30) a.m. and three-thirty (3:30) p.m.,
Manual Monday through Friday unless otherwise
approved in advance by the Development �
1991 - Uniform Fire Code Services Division.
1991 - Uniform Mechanical Code 3. Permitted Work Hours in or Near .
1991 - Uniform Building Code Residential Areas: Construction activities
which require construction or building
1991 - Uniform Housing Code permits and which are conducted in
1992 - Uniform Electrical Code residential areas or within 300 feet of
residential areas shall be restricted to the
1992 -Comprehensive Park, Recreation and following hours:
Open Space Plan
1992 -Comprehensive Water System Plan
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a. Single Family Remodel or Singie inspection and approval of the permit.
Family Addition Construction (Ord. 4703 2-2-98)
Activities: Single family remodel or �
' �
single family addition construction D. OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS:
activities shall be restricted to the hours - '� -
between seven o'clock(7:00)A.M. and 1. Improvements Required: Whenever a
ten o'clock(10:00) P.M., Monday building permit is applied for under the
through Friday. Work on Saturdays and provisions of this Code for new construction
Sundays shall be restricted to the hours of a multiple dwelling consisting of three (3)
between nine o'clock(9:00)A.M. and or more units, public assembly, commercial �
ten o'clock(10:00) P.M. or industrial structure or alteration of an
� b. Commercial, Multi-family, New existing structure of said type, in excess of
Single Family and Other fifty thousand dollars($50,000.00), then the
Nonresidential Construction person applying for such building permit
Activities: Commercial, multi-family, shall simultaneously make application for a
new single family and other permit, as an integral part of such new
nonresidential construction activities construction or alteration thereof, for the
shall be restricted to the hours between building and installation of certain off-site
seven o'clock(7:00)A.M. and eight improvements, including, but not limited to
o'clock(8:00) P.M., Monday through � water mains, drainage, sanitary sewer, all
Friday. Work on Saturdays shall be improvements required by the Street .
restricted to the hours between nine Improvement regulations and the
o'clock(9:00)A.M. and eight o'clock Subdivision Regulations and all necessary
(8:00) P.M. No work shall be permitted appurtenances. Such off-site improvements
on Sundays. (Ord.4703 2-2-98) (except traffic signalization systems) sFiall
� extend the full distance of such property to
4. Emergency Extensions to Permitted be improved upon and sought to be
Work Hours: The Development Services occupied as a building site or parking area ,
Division Director is authorized to grant an for the aforesaid building purposes and
extension of working time during an which may adjoin property dedicated as a
emergency. An emergency shall include but public street. Traffic signalization off-site
is not limited to natural and manmade improvements shall be installed pursuant to
disasters. (Ord. 3592, 12-14-81, Ord. 4703, the provisions of the Subdivision
2-2-98) Regulations.
5. Temporary Erosion Control: 2. Design Standards: All sidewalks shall
Temporary Erosion Control must be installed be constructed.to the City standards and
and maintained for the duration of the conform to standard specifications for
project. This work must comply with the municipal public works constructions,
current King County Surface Water Design commonly known as APWA Standards.
Manual as adopted by the City of Renton
and must be approved by the Development Street width and standards for construction
Services Division. shall be specified by the Administrator of the
6. Hydroseeding Required: Within thirty Planning/Building/ Public Works Department
(30)days of completion of grading work, the or his duly authorized representative. All
applicant shall hydroseed or plant an plans and specifications for such
appropriate ground cover over any portion of improvements are to be submitted at time
the site that is graded or cleared of such application for a permit is made.
� vegetation and where no further construction
work will occur within 90 days. Alternative 3. Permits Required: All permits required
measures such as mulch, sodding, or plastic for the construction of these improvements
covering as specified in the current King shall be applied for and obtained in the
County Surface Water Management Design same manner, and with fees and conditions
Manual as adopted by the City of Renton as specified in Section
may be proposed between the dates of (Title 9) Public Ways and P�operty, of this
November 1st and March 31st of each year. Code relating to excavating or disturbing
The Development Services Division's streets, alleys, pavement or improvements.
approval of this work is required prior to final (Ord. 4546, 7-24-95)
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E. CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS H. USE OF EXISTING STRUCTURES
REQUIRED PRIOR TO PERMANENT DURING CONSTRUCTION OF NEW
OCCUPANCY PERMIT ISSUANCE: There STRUCTIJRES: �
� is hereby added an additional condition��.to the ,.:-:°�,;> �
• issuance of any permanent occupancy permit. 1. Conditionaliy Authorized: When an
No permanent occupancy permit shall be existing structure or use is being replaced
granted until all on-and off-site improvements elsewhere on a lot, the structure being
required of the project shall be constructed and replaced, if remaining during the interim,
approved by the City or alternatively, deferred or shall not be considered as countable or
waived pursuant to Sectians measurable development under the
or (Ord. 3483, 11-10-80) provisions of this Code when:
F. DEFERRAL OF REQUIRED a. The structure has been condemned as
IMPROVEMENTS; See Section a threat to the public health, welfare, or
safety and cannot be reoccupied; or
G. CHANGE OF USE AND NEW b. The applicant has provided the Ciry
CONSTRUCTION REQUIRES with sureties and/or other devices
satisfactory to the City Attorney, to ensure
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY: � compliance with lot coverage and other
possible requirements prior to the .
1. Certificate of Occupancy Required: issuance of a certificate of occupancy for
No vacant land shall be occupied or used the replacement structure(s); or within a
and no building hereafter erected shall be reasonable period thereafter.
occupied or used, nor shall the use of a '
� building be changed from a use limited to 2. Exception for Public Owned or
one district to that of any other district as Operated Uses: Unless the Council or
defined by this Title until a certificate of Hearing Examiner makes a determination •
occupancy shall have been issued by the that such a surety device should be provided,
Building Inspector. Certificate of occupancy no such device shall be required for a public
for the use of vacant lands or the change in owned or operated use having a"P" suffix
the use of land as herein provided, shall be designation. (Ord. 4523, 6-5-95)
applied for before any such land shall be
occupied or used, and a certificate of I. SPECIAL SETBACKS FOR MOBILES
occupancy shall be issued within ten (10) LOCATED WITHIN MOBILE PARKS
, days after the application has been made, CONSTRUCTED BEFORE 12-3-1969:
providing such use is in conformity with the Setbacks for mobile homes and their accessory
provisions of these regulations. structures located within parks constructed
before 12-3-1968 (including but not limited to �
2. Application Required Prior to Lake Washington Mobile Home Park) are as
Permitting Excavation: No permit for follows:
excavation for any building shall be issued
before the application has been made for Yard Abutting a.public Street: 20 feet .
certificate of occupancy. See also Section Any yard abutting an exterior
(Title 4, Chapter 92) of this ode. property boundary of the MHP: 5 feet
3. Gertificate of Use Available Upon Minimum distance befinreen canopy
Request: Upon a written request of the and Mobile Home on an abutting lot: 5 feet
. owner, the Building Inspector shall issue a Setbacks from all other"lot-lir�es": 0 feet.
certificate of occupancy for any building or �(Ord. 4722;�-11-98)
land existing at the time this Code takes
effect, certifying, after inspection, the use of \\��-''J
the building or land and whether such use
4.4.040 FENCES AND HEDGES:
conforms to the provisions of the Code. A. PURPOSE: These regulations are
Where a plat as above provided is not
_ already on file, an application for a certificate intended to regulate the material and height of
of occupancy shall be accompanied by a fences and hedges, particularly in front yards
survey in duplicate form such as is required and in yards abutting public rights of way, in
for a permit. (Ord. 1472, 12-18-53) order to promote traffic and public safety and to
maintain aesthetically pleasing neighborhoods.
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The following regulations are intended to provide b. Side Lot Lines: Fences, walis or I
and maintain adequate sight distance along hedges on interior lot lines of required
public rights-of-way at intersections and to front yards shall not exceed forty eight
encourage safe ingress and egress from inches (48") in height. Fences, walls or
individual properties. These regulations also hedges on interior side lot lines not '
encourage the feeling of spaciousness along within required front yards may be a
neighborhood streets and minimize the closed maximum of seventy finro inches (72") in
city atmosphere whieh tall fences along public height.
-rights of way can create.
� c. Rear Lot Line: A fence or hedge a �
B. APPLICABILITY: The provisions and maximum of seventy two inches (72")
. conditions of this Section regulating height are may be locatect on the rear lot line.
not applicable to fences or barriers required by
State law or by the zoning provisions of this
Code to surround and enclose public safety
installations, school grounds, public
playgrounds, private or public swimming pools '
and similar installations and improvements. `�:�a�.;�.
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C. GENERAL FENCE AND HEDGE � ?r ` .�:��_�?`" 5/�
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REQUIREMENTS: ���; � �_��"! - �s� .ty; .
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1. Fence Height--Method of s�� ` ha�,'`�" ����
Measurement: The height shall be ��' "g '� ��
a�- .
measured from the top elevation of the top
' board rail or wire to the ground. In cases
where a wall is used instead a fence, height
shall be measured from the top surface of 2. Height Limitations for Corner Lots: '
the wall to the ground on the high side of the
wall. a. Front Yard Setbacks: Fences,
walls or hedges a maximum of forty two
2. Berms: A berm may not be constructed inches (42") in height may be allowed on
with a fence on it unless the total height of any part of the clear vision area.
the berm plus the fence is less than the Fences, walls, or hedges a maximum of
maximum height allowable for the fence if forty eight inches (48") in height, ma� be
the berm were not present. allowed within any part of the front yard
setback wtaen located outside of any
3. Grade Differences: Where the finished clear vision area on said lot.
grade is a different elevation on either side
of a fence the height may be measured from b. Interior Side Lot Line: Fences,
the side having the highest elevation. walls or hedges a maximum of seventy
two inches (72") in height may 6e
4. City May Require Modification: Where located on interior side lot lines to the
a traffic vision hazard is created, the City point where they intersect the required
may require a modification to the height front yard setback, in which case they ,
limitations and location of fences, hedges or shall be governed by b.� abOV@. I
wal{s to the degree necessary to eliminate I
the hazard.
c. Side Lot Line Abutting Street:
D. STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL Fences, walls or hedges a maximum of
USES: forty two inches (42") in height within
any clear vision area and forty eight
inches(48") in height elsewhere. I
1. Height Limitations for Interior Lots:
a. Front Yard Setbacks: Fences, d. Rear Lot Line: Fences, walls, or
walls or hedges a maximum of forty hedges a maximum of seventy two _
eight inches (48") in height may be inches (72") in height may be located ; I
allowed within the required front yard along the rear lot line except the fence
subject to these provisions. shall be limited to forty eight inches (48")
in height where they intersect the width
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of the required side yard setback of the Electric fences and any related equipment
side street and where the fence abuts and appliances must be installed in
the front yard of an interior lot. accordance with the manufacturer s .
� specifications and in compliance with the
Natianal Electrical Code.
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�_= `��"� � 3. Barbed Wire Fences: Barbed wire may
y � INTERIQR�I:OT:;. N:.;..::,:= onl be used on to of fences at least six
. � i �< �, N;M:-,;�;`;�: .-''>����; feet(6')high for c mmercial, industrial, utility �
�.� ;..-I f, �--'� --:,."'� and public uses. �
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3. Gate Required: Residential Fences, •
walls or hedges along rearlot lines of STREET
interior lots abutting alleys shall contain an � �.,,,�,,,�,,�
access gate to the aHey. .� N�FFI�C,ECRft�MNG.�iHPolBEP1L0:VFL
IiEThEEN Th'�"FiFJGHT OF TFi�F:E PI�TF�I FEkT
4. Electric Fences: Electric fences are 4. Bulk Storage Fences: See
permitted by special review in all residential §
zones in cases where large domestic 4-31-29. •
animals are being kept provided additional
fencing or other barrier is erected along the 5. Special Provisions: Fences for mobile
property lines. home parks, subdivisions or planned unit
development and for sites which are mined,
E. STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL, graded or excavated may vary from these
INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER USES: regulations as provided in the respective
code sections. ,
1. Location and Maximum Height: A
maximum of eight feet(8') anywhere on the F. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF
lot provided the fence does not stand in or in VARIATION FROM HEIGHT
front of any required landscaping or pose a RESTRICTIONS: A property owner wishing to �
traffic vision hazard. vary the height restrictions or placement of a
fence or hedge on a lot may make written
application to the Development Services
� Division for an administrative review of the
/ �� situation. The DepartmenYs staff shall review
72 � � � the application and prepare a written
_ �'"„�,�;,�,�„� determination based upon criteria listed in these
�--�� o regulations.
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� ST � o �,�°'�`� �� G. SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE FENCE
�FF� ; � '� �.��� PERMITS:
�,�,�„,,�, 1. Fences Eligible for Administrative �
Review Process: Persons wishing to have
2. Electric Fences: All electric fences shall one of the following types of fences may
_ be posted with permanent signs a minimum submit a fetter ofjustification, site plan and
of thirty six(36)square inches in area at typical elevation together with the permit fee
� intervals of fifteen feet(15')stating that the '
fence is electrified.
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to the Planning/Building/Public Works quarter, and no more than three(3)within
Department: • the same calendar year and with no such
sale continuing for more than two (2)days. .
a. Fences exceeding forty eight inches
(48")within front yard setbacks but not 2. Supervision of Vehicles Required: . �`
within a clear vision area. Garage sales shall be supervised and are
the responsibility of the occupant or the
b. Solid fences along side property tenant who occupies the dwelling unit. This
lines abutting arterial streets. person shall not permit vehicles to impede .
the passage of traffic on any roads or streets �
c. Electric fences. in the area of the person's property.
2. Evaluation Criteria: The Development 3. Use of Right-of-Way Prohibited:
Services Division shall approve the issuance Goods are not to be displayed in public
of special fence permits provided that: rights of way.
a. Fences, walls and hedges above 4. Signage Installation and Removal
forty eight inches (48")when all setback Requirements: Signs advertising such
from the street property line four inches sales shall not be attached to any public
(4")from every one inch of increased . structures, signs or traffic control devices or
height sought(over 48", up to a utility poles. Signs may only be placed on
maximum of 72"). property owned by the person conducting �
� the sale or on property where an owner
b. Fences along property lines abutting gives consent to post such sign. All such
a side street which is an arterial may be signs shall be removed twenty four(24�
, a maximum of seventy two inches(72") hours after the sale is completed.
in height. This fence must be located to
the rear of the required front yard. In C. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES: Any ;
addition, driveways will not be allowed person found to be in violation of this Section '
to access through this fence. The shall be informed in writing by the
location of the fence exceeding forty two Planning/Building/Public Works Department of
inches (42") in height along property the violation and shall be given fourteen (14)
� lines, particularly the front and side lot days to comply with this Section. Following this
lines along flanking arterial streets, does action, if a subsequent garage sale is conducted
not obstruct views of on-coming traffic in violation of this Section, each day the sale is �
at intersections or driveways. conducted shall be considered a separate �
violation and shall be subject to the following
H. COMPLIANCE: Fences which do not penalty. "
comply with these regulations must be brought .
into compliance within six (6) months from the Any person conducting any"garage sale" as
date of notice of fence violation from the City. defined herein in City Code Section
(Ord. 4056, 4-13-87) 4-31-2 of this Chapter
without being properly licensed therefor or who
4.4.050 GARAGE SALES-- shall violate any of the other terms and
REQUIREMENTS FOR: regulations of this Section, shall upon
conviction, be fined not less than finrenty five � I
A. APPtICABILITY: A garage sale which does dollars($25.00) nor more than one hundred �
not comply with the following conditions shall be dollars($100.00) or to be imprisoned for a
considered a business and must be brought into period of not to exceed ten (10)days for each
compliance with all requirements for business violation. (Ord. 4493, 1-23-95) �
uses, including compliance with the Zoning 4.4.060 GRADING, EXCAVATION �
Code. �
AND MINING REGULATIONS: '
B. CONDITIONS: Conditions for garage sales
shall include: A. PURPOSE: It is the purpose of this Section
to: -�, '
1. Maximum Time and Number: ; i
Incidental garage sales consisting of no 1. Provide a means of regulating mining, ' ,
more than one such sale per calendar excavation and grading to promote the !
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health, safety, morals, general welfare and shall landscape in such a manner as to
esthetics in the City of Renton. resuit in reasonable screening. Trees
planted shall be at least four feet(4') in .
- 2. Promote the progressive rehabilitation of height. In those areas that have been
mining, excavation and grading sites to a rehabilitated and are designated to be
suitable new use. planted according to the proposed reuse of
the site, the appropriate plantings shall be
3. Protect those areas and uses in the done as soon as possible to provide mature
vicinity of mining, excavation and grading plants for the new use.
activities against detrimental effects. �
2. Screening: With the exception of
. 4. Promote safe, economic, systematic and offices, every effort shall be made to screen
uninterrupted mining, excavation and effectively all structures and activities to
grading activities within the City of Renton. minimize detrimental effects on adjacent
property. Screening may include but is not
B. SCOPE: limited to landscaping., berms with
fandscaping, and a screening fence. �
1. Applicability: All mining, excavation
and grading activities within the Ciry of 3. Natural Stream Courses: Every effort
Renton shall be subject to the terms and - shall be made to preserve perennial and
conditions of this Section. All such activities intermittent streams and their surrounding
shall be further in compliance with chapter vegetation. (Ord, 2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-19- '
78.44 of the Revised Code�of Washington 74)
and subject to the terms of this Section. 4. Hydroseeding Required: Within thirty
(30)days of completion of grading work, the
2. Application Required for Existing applicant shall hydroseed or plant an
Activities: The owner or operator of such appropriate ground cover over any portion of
activities in the City at the time of the the site that is graded or cleared of .
adoption of this Section shall make the initial vegetation and where no further construction
application within thirty (30) days and the work will occur within 90 days. Alternative
entire application within ninety (90) days of ineasures such as mulch, sodding, or plastic
the effective date of this Section. covering as specified in the current King
County Surface Water Management Design
3. Application Required for Activities Manual as adopted by the City of Renton
Annexed into City: The owner or operator may be proposed between the dates of
of such activities annexed subsequent to the November 1st and March 31st of each year.
adoption of this Section shall make the initial The Developm�nt Services Division's
application within thirty (30) days and the approval of this work is required prior to final
entire application within ninety (90) days inspection and approval of the permit. .
from the date of annexation. (Ord. 4703, 2-2-98)
4. Time for Compliance: All such existing 5. Conformance with RCW: This 5ection
activities shall comply fully with all provisions conforms to the requirements of chapter
of this Section within the period of time 78.44 of the Revised Code of Washington
established by this Section except such which regulates surface mining in the State
activities which are not existing at the date of Washington. (Ord, 2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-
of the adoption of this Section shall conform 19-74)
to atl provisions of this Section prior to the
, beginning of their operation. 6. Notification of Noncompliance: It shall
be.the responsibility of the certifying
, C. GENERAL: engineer on any grading project to advise
immediately any discrepancies, hazardous
1. Landscaping: Existing vegetation in any conditions or problems affecting safety and
required setback shall be preserved or stability of the project to the person in
landscaping shall be planted to prevent charge of the grading work and
erosion and reduce the dust, mud and noise subsequently in writing to the grading
generated on the proposed reuse of the site. operator and to the Building Department.
Around the periphery of the site, except Recommendations for corrective measures,
where the proposed reuse of the site
requires the lack of vegetation, the applicant '
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if necessary, shall be provided in the D. BOND REQUIRED TO COVER COSTS OF
correction notices. REHABILITATION: The Public Works
Department and Building Department shall � .
7. Transfer of Responsibility for Work: If require bonds amounting to one and one-half(1-
at any time the grading operator changes 1/2)times the estimated cost of rehabilitation to
the certifying engineer or a different assure that the work, if not completed or
ownership or responsible party occurs, the proceeding in accordance with the approved
operator shall notify the Building Department plans and specifications, shall be corrected.
� in writing within ten (10) days and shall Such a bond shall be approved by the City �
specify the new civil engineer or owner. The Attorney and filed with the City Clerk. In lieu of a � �
owner or grading operator shall not be surety bond, the applicant may file a cash bond
. relieved of any responsibility relative to the or instrument of credit with the City Clerk in an
safety and conduct of a grading operation by amount equal to that which would be required in �
virtue of changing engineering advisors. the surety bond. The bond shall be conditioned
upon the faithful performance of the
8. Stop Work Order: Should hazardous requirements as set forth in this Section. Any
conditions occur in either engineered reclamation bonds posted with the State ,
grading or regular grading, the Building Department of Natural Resources for surface
Department inspector shall have#he mining permits may be applied on the bond
responsibility�and authority to issue a partial requirements, insofar as they pertain to the
or total stop work order. reclamation provisions of this Section.
9. Emergency Permits: Upon application E. INSPECTION: All operations regulated by
to the Development Services Division, this Section shall be subject to inspection by
supported by those plans adequate for the authorized Public Works Department and '
� Director of the Development Services Building Department inspection personnel.
Division to make a decision, there may be When extraordinary or special problems or
declared an emergency and the Director conditions are involved, extra inspection of ,
may issue an emergency fill and grade grading operations and special tests may be
permit. In order for there to be declared an ordered by the City. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-
emergency, there must be a declaration 19-74; Amd. Ord. 3592, 12-14-81)
from a State or Federal regulatory agency
that an emergency condition exists that F. ENGINEERING GRADING
threatens public safety, health or welfafe, or REQUIREMENTS:
the Development Services Division Director
must be presented with independent 1. Reports Required: Soil engineering and
evidence that there exists an emergency engineering geQlogy reports shall be
that imminently threatens public safety, required as specified in
health or welfare, and further that there §4-'�Q-7. During grading all necessary
exists inadequate time to obtain a fill and reports, compaction data and soil
grade permit. Before the emergency permit engineering and engineering geology
can be issued, the Director must ensure that recommendations shall be submitted to the
environmental review has been completed civil engineer and the Public Works
by the Environmental Review Committee or Department by the soil engineer and the
is under the supervision of a Federal, or state � engineering geologist. The Public Works �
agency that has conducted environmental Department may waive reports for minor '
review. As part of any emergency grading, grading operations.
the applicant for an emergency permit must
. provide a disposal plan of the materials 2, Civil Engineer Responsibilities: For
satisfactory to the Director, including routing purposes of preparing and/or approving
of any vehicles transporting any engineered grading plans, the civil engineer
contaminated, dangerous or toxic materials. shall meet the requirements specified in
Any fill to be installed must comply with the
requirements of this Section concerning the §'4'-��-2.
contents of the fill. An emergency fill and . The civil engineer shall be responsible for
grading permit shall be for the minimum time the plans, any special soil engineering and
and minimum volume necessary to avoid the testing reports, design of drainage facilities ',
emergency. (Ord. 4102, 12-14-87, eff. 12- and structures, and be competent to
�9_87� recommend and obtain special tests, survey
data, and geological or hydraulic reports
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shouid they be necessary. The civil responsibility and authority to issue a partial
engineer shail provide an acceptable plan ar total stop work order. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-
and report based on good engineering 74, eff. 1-19-74, Amd. Ord. 3592, 12-14-81)) �
practices and the requirements designated
by the Public Works Department. He shall, 6. Specifications: A fence six feet(6') in
upon return of his plans, provide any height with openings no larger than two
corrections necessary and corrected copies inches(2") (other than gates) may be.
for use of the City in reviewing the grading required for safety reasons completely
. work. The civil engineer shall be around any area worked upon for which a �
responsible for reporting monthly or more permit is issued for engineered grading prior �
frequently on forms provided by the Public to commencing any other work. All gates
Works Department: shall be locked when not in use and shall
bear a sign denoting danger.
a. Extent and location of grading.
7. Setbacks: Engineered grading sites
b. All tests made or taken in conjunction may be required to have a peripheral area a
with the grading operation. maximum of seventy five feet(75') in width
which shall be retained in its natural
c. Extent of drainage, structure, and topographic condition. The setback area
safety activity report on the project. � shall be used for, but is not limited to,
access roads, planting, fencing, landscaped
d. Any special testing, as-built plans or berms for screening purposes, employee '
revised requests necessary. and visitor parking, offices, directional signs
and business signs identifying the occupant.
In addition, he shall certify to the safety and (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-19-74) •
• stability of the slopes, safery earthwork
operation, and special problems which might G. REGULAR GRADING REQUIREMENTS:
occur. 1. Inspection,Testing and Reports: •
Inspection and testing by an approved
3. Soil Engineer Responsibilities: The testing agency including certification of the
soil engineer's area of responsibility shall excavated or filled areas may be required by
include but need not be limited to the the Building Division at any time the City's
professional inspection and certification authorized inspectors believe problems may
concerning the preparation of ground to occur. Should s ecial r
p p oblems be
, receive fills, testing for required compaction, indicated in regular grading, the Building,
stability of all finish slopes and the design of Division may require the owner or operator
buttress fills, where required, incorporating to submit engineering reports similar to
data supplied by the engineering geologist. engineered grading and may specify a time
period for compliance to prevent undue �
4. Engineering Geologist hazard.
Responsibilities: The engineering
geologisYs area of responsibility shall H. WORK IN PROGRESS:
include but need not be limited to .
professional inspection and certification of 1. Maximum Slopes: No slopes greater
the adequacy of natural ground for receiving than one horizontal to one vertical will be
fills and the stability of cut slopes with permitted during excavations that exceed
resp�ct to geological matters, and the need ten feet(10') in height without physical
for subdrains or other ground water drainage restraint by timbering or approval by the
, devices. He shall report his findings to the Building Department of an engineering or
soil engineer and the civil engineer for geologist report assuring slope will maintain
engineering analysis. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, its shape without undue risk of failing.
eff. 1-19-74) (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-19-74; Amd.
Ord. 3592, 12-14-81)
5. Building Division Responsibilities:
The Building Division shall inspect the 2. Safety: Workmen shall be allowed in the
project at frequent intervals to determine vicinity of the toe or top of slope only after
that adequate control is being exercised by close visual inspection of slope to assure
the operator and the civil engineer. Should safety against breakage or sliding.
hazardous conditions occur, the Building
Department inspector shall have the
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3. Clearing and Rounding Tops of requirements of the appropriate governing
Slopes: All trees, timber, stumps, brush or agency. W(Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-19-74)
debris shall be cleared to a point at least ten
feet(10') back from the top of any slope 8. Control of Dust and Mud: Activities
involving cuts greater than ten feet(10'). shall be operated so as to reduce dust and
After excavation, the top of all slopes shall mud to a minimum. Unless otherwise
be rounded to prevent a sheer breaking specified by the Public Works and Building
point. Departments, operations shall be conducted
in accordance with the following standards: �
4. Property and Setback Location: �
Property location and approved setbacks a. Access Roads: Access roads shall
, must be established and stakes set under be maintained in a condition that
the supervision of a registered land confines the mud and dust to the site.
surveyor. These stakes must be maintained Such roads shall be improved to a width
in place until final inspection of work so that sufficient to permit the unhindered
the inspector can determine at any time if movement of emergency vehicles. One-
the excavation is properly located as related way roads shall have by-pass routes to
to the property lines. permit the movement of emergency
5. Maximum Noise Levels: Noise levels at all vehicles.
operations shall be controlled to prevent undue
nuisance to the public. Maximum allowable b. Dozing and Digging: Dozing,
daytime sound pressure as measured in any digging, scraping and loading of
residential zone shall not exceed the following at excavated materials shall be done in a
least ninety percent (90%) of the time between manner which reduces to the minimum
the hours of seven o'clock (7:00) A.M. and eight level possible the producing of dusfiand
'o'clock(8:00) P.M. mud. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-19-74,
Amd. Ord. 3592, 12-14-81)
SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS
9. Soil Erosion and Sedimentation: Soil
SOUND PRESSURE erosion and sedimentation shall be confined
FREQUENCY LEVEL IN DECIBELS to the site by such means as a temporary
BAND IN re. 0.0002 cover of vegetation, mulches, diversions,.
CYCLES/SECOND MICROBAR sedimentation pounds or other acceptable
25 -300 80 methods. No toxic materials shall be
300-2400 70. allowed to wash from the site or be
Above 2400 60 discharged into receiving watercourses. �
(Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-19-74)
10. Appearance: All activities under the
6. Permitted Work Hours: All mining, jurisdiction of this Section shall be operated .
excavation and grading work done in and maintained in a neat and orderly
residential areas or within 300 feet of manner, free from junk, trash, or
residential areas shall be between the hours unnecessary debris. Buildings shall be
of seven o'clock(7:00)A.M. and eight maintained in a sound conditions, in good
, repair and appearance. Salvageable
o clock (8:00) P.M., Monday through Friday,
except repairs to machinery. Work may be equipment stored in a non-operating
permitted on Saturdays and Sundays only if condition shall be suitably screened or
app�oved in writing in advance by the garaged. Landscaping adjacent to and
Development Services Division Director. around the main entrance(s)and office shall
• The Director is authorized to grant an be sufficiently watered and cared for to
extension of working time during an insure its health and well-being.
emergency. An emergency shall include but �, SURFACE WATER:
is not limited to natural and manmade i
disasters. (Ord. 3592, 12-14-81,Amd. �
Ord. 4703, 2-2-98) 1. Polluted or Stagnant Water Prohibited:
Under no circumstances shall stagnant or
7. Compliance with Pollution Control polluted waters be permitted in any site.
Regulations: Discharge of materials into Should these waters accumulate, remedial
the air or water shall be subject to the measures such as draining or backfilling
shall be taken as corrective action. Backfill
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material shaii be placed to a point one foot b. Structures: Distance to structures,
(1') above the water table. if any structures or the site shall be as
follows:
2. Minimum Lake Depth: Lakes formed in „ ` �
, .,�,,:::-,_.. :;-.,a. ;.:.,a .,,;,; . .
areas which ma be used for recreational � ' "''=�
Y ;.Slop�;Heiglit :-=�`"'�-Top:r;_;,.. .Toe
purposes shall be of such depth that shall
inhibit the growth of vegetative matter in the Less than 11' S' 3'
water. A minimum two foot(2') depth of
� water shall be maintained in these areas. 11 -30.9' 7' Height/2'
The restoration of any site which results in �
the formation of a lake shall be the result of 31' and over 10' 15'
. careful planning and shall take into
consideration all factors which contribute to
the ultimate ecology of the site. K. CUTS:
3. Maximum Bank Slopes Adjacent to 1. General: Unless otherwise
Lake: All banks, adjacent to any body of recommended in the approved soil
water created shall be slo ed or ste ed as
� p PP engineering and/or engineering geology
follows to permit a person to escape from re ort cuts shall conform to the rovisions
the water: . p ' , p
of this Section.
a. Unconsolidated Material: Soil, 2, Maximum Slope: The slope of cut
sand, gravel and other�unconsolidated surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for
materials shall be sloped to two feet(2') the intended use. Cut slopes shall be no
below the low ground water line at a steeper than a ratio of two horizontal to'one
. slope no steeper than one and one-half vertical (2:1).
feet horizontal to one foot vertical (1
1/2':1'). 3. Drainage and Terracing: Drainage and ,
terracing shall be provided as required by
b. Consolidated Material: Solid rock
or other consolidated materials shall be §4-��-�$.
stepped or otherwise constructed to
maintain a safe condition.
J. TOP AND TOE SETBACKS: �
1. Setbacks--Minimum: The tops and toes ��7��»�1-������
of cut and fill slopes shall be set back from ,����
setback(ines as far as necessary to "��� o FfNI�HED GP,ADE
preserve the setback for the safety and �� C;U7Qp �
benefit of adjacent properties, the adequacy A,�,,,a„_i,r -- �:�:�-� ,�:-: ��'�`a
of foundations, and to prevent damage as a �"'U� zqQ' ,:'�"�., .,�.��,T, ��,s
UNDI5IURFSEU -"m�''�-"��u-n u�n�
result of water runoff or erosion of the ��� .
slopes. r���
Setbacks shall be no less than the following:
a. Tops of Slopes: Distance to the L. FILLS:
. setback line for the top of slopes shall
be a minimum of ten feet(10'). 1. Applicability and Exemptions: Unless
otherwise recommended in the approved
soil engineering report, fills shall conform to
the provisions of this Section. In the
absence of an approved soil engineering
report, these provisions may be waived for
minor fills not intended to support structures.
, For minor fills or waste areas, humps,
hollows or water pockets shall be graded ,
smooth with acceptable slopes.
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2. Fill Location: Fiil slopes shall not be heaith hazards and visuai problems. All '
constructed on natural slopes steeper than phases of sanitary landfill operations and
two horizontal to one vertical (2:1)or where solid waste fills shall be provided in the
the fill slope toes out within twelve feet(12') engineering report, including type, nature,
horizontally of the top of existing or planned and amount of equipment, manpower,
cut slopes. special precautions, chemical usage and
availability of granular material for the
3. Preparation of Ground: The ground coverage of the cell material. Bonding
surface shall be prepared to receive fill by requirements, restrictions on noise, dust and
removing vegetation, noncomplying fill, mud, special fencing requirements, special �
topsoil and other unsuitable materials as precautions required and availability of
. determined by the soil engineer, and where twenty four(24) hour inspection and
the slopes are five to one(5:1)or steeper, correction of hazards shall be provided by
by benching into sound bedrock or other operator agreement with the City prior to any
competent material. consideration for either a sanitary landfill or
solid waste fill.
4. Fill Material: Earth materials shall have
no more than minor amounts of organic 3. General: Unless specific requirements
substances and shall have no rock or similar are mentioned in this Section, the
irreducible material with a maximum � requirements of
dimension greater than eight inches(8").
§4-10-'I s shall be followed. �
5. Minimum Compaction: All fills shall be
compacted to a minimum of ninety five 4. Location: Special attention shall be
percent(95%)of maximum density as given to solid waste and/or sanitary fill .
, determined by American Public Works location to prevent undue hazard.
Association (APWA) specifications. Field
density shall be determined in accordance 5. Cell Cover: Cell construction on.any
with APWA standards. solid waste fill shall consist of at least a six •
inch (6") noncontaminated uniformly graded
6. Maximum Slope: The slope of fill granular cover material covering the entire
surfaces shall be no steeper than is safe for area of the cell construction. Each cell shall
the intended use. Fill slopes shall be no be covered the same day it is constructed.
steeper than two horizontal to one vertical
�2:1�. 6. Compaction: Compaction of the solid
waste or sanitary fill material and mixture of
7. Drainage and Terracing: Drainage and the material shall be such as to provide a
terracing shall be provided and the area relatively unifor`m density with no extreme
above fill slopes and the surfaces of terraces soft spots. Density of compacted cellular
shall be as required by solid waste material shall be as high as
possible in accordance with good mixing
§4-��-�$. compacting standards and shall at no time
M. SOLID WASTE FILLS: be less than forty percent(40%) of the
density of a similar sample of material
compacted under ideal conditions by
1. Reports Required: Reports by an providing a fifty (50) pound per square foot
engineer qualified in solid and sanitary surcharge on a one cubic foot sample of the
waste fills shall be required. Such reports material.
shall include but are not limited to design;
� insect and vermin control, physiological 7. Bulk Items: Solid waste materials of
considerations; sight, noise and odor control bulk items involving metallic units similar to
of material; special ingress and egress refrigerators, stoves, car bodies, water
control for equipment; and special drainage tanks, heavy timber items and similar items ,
requirements. These reports shall be in shall be placed in the lower portion of a cell '
addition to those required elsewhere in this with sufficient cover and compaction of
Section. cover to preclude any dangerous voids.
2. Report Contents: The engineering 8. Building Debris and Flammable
reports submitted shall include plans, and Material: Broken wood, buildin material
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means of preventing and eliminating any and related debris from structure removal
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(exclusive of brick and concrete) shall be 13. Drainage: Special attention shall be
satisfactorily broken and crushed to provide provided drainage in any solid waste or
a reasonable compacted cell when covered sanitary landfill to prevent leaching of .
by granular material. Protection shall be noxious or putrescible materials, decaying
provided for any wood or burnable material nuisance, any contamination of normal
to prevent fire either on the surtace or water courses. Where water might leach
subsurface. The earth cover on any cell through the construction cells, subdrains,
containing flammable material including lateral coflectors and storage ponds shall be
- paper, wood, or vegetable products shall be provided. Leach water from solid waste �
sufficiently covered to prevent spread of shall not be permitted to percolate �
flames shoufd combustion occur in any cell downward into the water table. Leach water
. due to spontaneous combustion. shall be collected and conveyed to a
sewage treatment plant.
9. Stabilization: Brick, broken concrete, .
crushed building materials, not including 14. Water Disposal: Any leach water
extensive wooden or flammable matter, may coming from covered sanitary or solid waste
be utilized in embankment where they may fill cells shall be collected, stored and
be of assistance in preventing undue sliding, decontaminated by suitable chemical or
water scouring or voids which might harbor other means and then disposed of in a
vermin. This material shall be sufficiently . sanitary sewer. Should suitable collection
mixed or covered with suitable granular facilities, sand filters and chemical-cleaning
material to prevent unsightly effects. be provided to prevent any toxicity and �
� reduce the leach water to an equivalent of
10. Animal Waste: Animal waste shall be normal storm flow, the Public Works .
provided with suitable cover and sterilization Department may permit disposal through
. to prevent decay odors, build up of normal storm water facilities. Frequent
flammable gasses, or possible leaching of samples of al1 water collected shall be taken,
putrescible material. Chemical treatment and flow conditions shall be controlled to
shall be provided to prevent insect prevent contamination or overloading of '
habitation. either the sanitary or storm water facilities.
Surface runoff in any sanitary pit or solid
11. Treated Fill:.Materials such as hay, waste landfill shall be maintained separately
straw, tree limbs and brush, vegetable farm to prevent contamination by leaching.
waste, feathers, rubber tires, wood pulp,
chemical substances, industrial waste, and 15. Special Considerations: Special
silage type material may need special paving, surtace protection, and related �
treatment before utilization in a solid waste health requirements may be imposed on
or sanitary land�ll. Special request and sanitary landfill and solid waste operations.
reports shall be made on waste materials of
the foregoing types prior to placement in 16. Prohibited Activities: No junk picking �
landfills. or field salvaging of any solid waste or
sanitary landfill items shall be allowed in the
12. Prohibited Fill: No materials of vicinity of the landfill. Any separation of
appreciable volume of an extremely harmful materials for salvage shall be provided at
nature to environment shall be placed in any the collection point or an approved transfer
solid waste or sanitary landfill. This site prior to disposal at the landfill site.
includes, but is not limited to, any form of
demolition material of an explosive nature, N. DRAINAGE:
, any volatile or liquid petroleum product, any
chemical salts or soluble material which 1. General: Unless otherwise indicated on
would contaminate storm water, surface the approved grading plan, drainage
water or air, and any animal meat or facilities and terracing shall conform to the �
semisolid fruit or grain products which might provisions of this Section. Special drainage - I
become rancid, putrescible or harmful. No protection work may be ordered in case of
provisions of the sanitary landfill or solid emergency or serious potential flooding
waste fill requirements shall preclude the conditions, and the grading operator
� use of nonharmfu! native clay, sand, rock, or required to have available an employee to
normal fill type materials in filling operations be called in times of potential serious
covered under other sections of this Section. emergency hazards.
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2. Terrace: Terraces at least eight feet(8') 3. Subsurface Drainage: Cut and fill
in width shall be established at no more than siopes shall be provided with subsurface
twenty five foot(25') intervals to control drainage as necessary for stability. I
surface runoff. Suitable access shall be �
provided to permit cleaning and 4. Disposal: All drainage facilities shall be
maintenance. designed to carry waters to the nearest
practicable drainage way approved by the
a. Swales: Swales or ditches on the City and/or other appropriate jurisdiction as
back side of the terrace shall have a a safe place to deposit such waters. Silt and
maximum longitudinal gradient of two other debris shall be removed prior to the �
percent(2%) unless protected by disposal of such water. If drainage facilities
. special paving, use of corrugated metal discharge onto natUral ground, riprap may
or other scour prevention devices. be required. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-19-
Drainage shall be designed to minimize 74)
trapping of excessive water which might
endanger the terrace, Terraces shall a. Minimum Grade: At least two
slope toward the back or cut face at a percent(2%) gradient toward approved
minimum of ten percent(10%) slope to drainage facilities from building pads will
keep water from overtopping. be required unless waived by the
� Building Department for nonhilly terrain.
b. Scouring: Single run of swale or Exception: The gradient from the
ditch shall not collect runoff from a building pad may be one percent(1%) �
tributary area exceeding thirteen where building construction, and erosion
thousand five hundred (13,500)square control will be completed before .
feet of the area of the face of the slope hazardous conditions can occur. -
. without discharging into a down drain. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-19-74; Amd.
Down drains shall terminate into a catch Ord. 3592, 12-14-81)
basin or other approved receiver to
prevent scouring at the outfall. b. Drainage Releases: The property �
owner or his authorized agent shall
c. Capacity: Designed capacity for submit acceptable copies of drainage
terraces shall be a twenty four(24) hour, releases from downstream owners or
twenty five (25)year storm as published other government agencies concerned
by the U.S.Weather Bureau. Design whenever drainage is interrupted,
velocity shall be such as to avoid water diverted or changed from natural
transporting colloidal silts in the stream. surface or subsurface drainage pattetns.
Should request be made for variation
from the twenty four(24) hour, twenty c. Stream Acceptance: The volume
five (25)year storm by the engineering and rate of water released shall not
designer, sufficient data shall be exceed the receiving stream's or
submitted in an engineering report to watercourse's ability to accept the water
analyze the requested variation. When without erosion.
accumulated flows are such that the .
water is capable of transporting colloidal 5. Overland Runoff: Runoff from areas of
silts or other particles in suspension higher elevation shall be safely routed
down drains, pipe or lined ditches shall around or through the extraction or fill area.
be incorporated to dispose of the runoff (Ord. 2820, 1- 14-74, eff. 1-19-74)
safely. Energy dispersing structures
shall be used to prevent erosion. O. SLOPES:
d. Settling Ponds: Where storm water 1. General: The faces of cut and fill slopes
and ground conditions appear to shall be provided and maintained to control
warrant, special holding and settling against erosion. This control may consist of '
ponds, storm water storage reservoirs, effective planting. The protection for the
or other means may be required to slopes shall be installed as soon as '
prevent overload or unusual by-pass of practicable and prior to calling for final
storm flow water to areas off the owner's approval. Where cut slopes are not subject
site and control. to erosion due to the erosion-resistant
character of the materials, such protection
may be omitted with the permission of the
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Building Department, provided that this geologic factors. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74,
protection is not required by the ' eff. 1-19-74)
rehabilitation plan. (Ord. 2820, 1=14-74, eff. �' �'� � .
1-19-74; Amd. Ord. 3592, 12-14-81) 2. Notification of Completion: The
permittee or his agent shall notify the
2. Other Devices: Where necessary check Building Department when the grading
dams, cribbing, riprap or other devices or operation is ready for final inspection. Final
methods shall be employed to control approval shall not be given until all work
. erosion and sediment, provide safety, and including instatlation of all drainage facilities
control the rate of water runoff. (Ord. 2820, and their protective devices and all erosion �
1-14-74, eff. 1-19-74) control measures have been completed in
accordance with the final approved grading
P. FINAL REPORTS: plan and the required reports have been
submitted. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1-19-
1. Plans and Reports: Upon completion of 74; Amd. Ord. 3592, 12-14-81)
the rough grading work and at the final
completion of the work, the Building Q. APPEALS: If the applicant does not
Department may require the following concur with the requirements of the Building
reports and drawings and supplements Department, he has the prerogative of appealing
thereto: (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74, eff. 1- 19-74; to the Hearing Examiner pursuant to Section
Amd. Ord. 3592, 12-14-81) and abiding by (4-10-36
below. (Ord. 3592, 12-14-81) �
a. As-Graded Grading Plan: An as-
graded grading plan prepared by the R. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES:
' civil engineer including original ground Penalties for any violation of any of the '
� surface elevations, as-graded ground provisions of this Chapter shall be in accord with
surface installations, lot drainage Section (1-3-2). (Ord. 4351,
patterns and locations and elevations of 5-4-92)
all surface and subsurface drainage �
facilities. The civil engineer shall 4.4.070 LANDSCAPING:
provide certification that the work was
done in accordance with the final A. PURPOSE AND INTEIdT: Landscaping
approved grading plan. requirements are established to provide
b. Soil Grading Report: A soil grading minimum landscaped standards necessary to
report prepared by the soil engineer maintain and protect property values and ,
including locations and elevations by enhance the image and appearance of the City.
field density tests, summaries of field B. APPLICABILITY: These requirements
and laboratory tests and other apply to all uses except single family and two
substantiating data and comments on family residential uses.
any changes made during grading and
their effect on the recommendation
made in the soil engineering C. PLANS REQUIRED: Site plans and
investigation report. The soil engineer landscaping plans�shall be required with
shall provide certifcation as to the applications for building permits. The plan shall
adequacy of the site for the intended contain the information required by Section.
use. (4-8-12) and must be approved
"� for issuance of a building permit.
, c. Geologic Grading Report: A
geologic grading report prepared by the D. GENERAL LANDSCAPE
engineering geologist including a final REQUIREMENTS:
description of the geology of the site
including any new information disclosed 1. Existing Plant Material: Existing trees
during the grading and the effect of and other vegetation on the site of a
same on recommendations incorporated proposed development may be used where
in the approved grading plan. The practical if the quality is equal to or better
'� engineering geologist shall provide than available nursery stock. Existing �
�, certification as to the adequacy of the desirable vegetation should be preserved
site for the intended use as affected by where applicable.
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2. Protection of Fragile Natural E. LANDSCAPE INSTALLATION: All
Environments: Areas of fragile natural approved landscaping shall be completed on� '
environments should be protected from site before the issuance of an occu anc
development and encroachment. p y permit.
F. DEFERRAL OF LANDSCAPE
3. Preservation of Unique Features: If IMPROVEMENTS: Deferral improvements, �'
practicable, unique features within the site due to seasonal planting difficulties, plant �
should be preserved and incorporated into shortages, or to the fact that the project is
the site development design (such as impacted by a pending public works project, may
springs, streams, marshes, significant be re uested ursuant to Section
vegetation, rock out-croppings and q p
, significant ravines). � (4-9-6), Deferred Improvements.
4. Green River Valley Landscaping G. AMENDED LANDSCAPING PLAN:
Requirements: Any development in the The approved landscaping requirements may be
Green River Valley shall provide a minimum modified upon request to the Development
of two percent(2%) of the tofal site for Services Division. The plans may be approved,
landscaping suitable for wildlife habitat. This denied or returned to the applicant with
landscaping is in addition to any other suggestions for changes that would make them
landscaping requirements by this Section or acceptable.
any other regulation. Section
depicts the boundaries of H. MAINTENANCE �
this area. �
1. Maintenance Required: Landscaping
5. Compliance with Shorelines Master required by this Section shall be maintained '
, Program: Any development within the by the owner and/or occupant and shall be
protected shorelines area shall be required subject to periodic inspection by the
to meet the standards and requirements of Development Services Division. (Ord.
the City of Renton Shorelines Master Plan. 3988,4-28-86) Plantings are to be �
maintained in a healthy, growing condition
6. Slopes: Stripping of vegetative slopes and those dead or dying shall be replaced
where harmful erosion and run-off will occur within six(6) months. Property owners shall
shall be avoided. The faces of cut and fill keep the planting areas reasonably free of '
slopes shall be developed and maintained to Weeds and litter.
control against erosion. This control may ',
consist of effective planting. The protection 2. Failure To Maintain Landscaping: The
for the slopes shall be installed within thirty Development Services Division Director or '
(30) days of grading completion and prior to his designated'representative, is authorized !
a request for final project approval. Where to notify the owner or his agent that any
slopes are not subject to erosion due to the installed landscaping as required by the ,I
erosion-resistant character of the materials Development Services Division, is not being
such protection may be omitted with the adequately maintained and the specific
permission of the Public Works Department, nature of the failure to maintain. The
provided that this protection is not required Development Services Division shall send
by the rehabilitation plan. the property owner or his agent two (2)
written notices, each with a fifteen (15) day
7. Erosion Control Devices: Where response period. The notices shall specify
necessary, check dams, cribbing, riprap or the date by which said maintenance must be
. other devices or methods shall be employed accompfished and shall be addressed to the
to control erosion and sediment, provide property owner or agent's last known
safety and control the rate of water run-off. address.
8. Underground Sprinkling System I. VIOLATION AND PENALTIES: Violation
Required: Underground sprinkling systems of this Section shall be a misdemeanor
shall be installed and maintained in all punishable as provided in this Code. Each and
landscaped areas. The sprinkler system every day or portion thereof during which
shall provide full water coverage of the violation of any of the provisions of this Section �
planted areas as specified on the plan. is committed, continued or permitted, shafl .
(Ord. 3718, 3-28-83) constitute a separate offense. (Ord. 3718, 3-
28-83)
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4.4.080 PARKING, LOADING AND the parking requirements of the new
use, as specified in
DRIVEWAY REGULATIONS §4- 14-8. �
A. PURPOSE: It is the purpose af this ,
c. Activities Requiring Deliveries or
Section to provide a means of regulating parking Shipments: For all buildings hereafter
to promote the health, safety, morals, general erected, reconstructed or enlarged,
wetfare and aesthetics of the City of Renton by adequate permanent off-street loading
specifying the off-street parking and loading space shall be provided if the activity
requirements for all uses permitted in this Code carried on in such building requires �
and to describe design standards and other deliveries to it or shipments from it of
. required improvements. Furthermore, it is the people or merchandise. Loading space
intent of this Section to promote the efficient use shall be in addition to required off-street
of the City's transportation facilitias by parking spaces. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
incorporation into that system of alternative
modes of transportation to the single occupancy 2, Conformance Required: It shall be
vehicle to promote the movement of people from unlawful for any person hereafter to erect,
place to place. It is the goal of this Section to construct, enlarge, move or convert any
allow the provision of sufficient off-street parking parking lot, parking structure, loading area,
to meet the needs of urban development while � or driveway in the City or cause or permit
not providing an excess surplus of spaces. the same to be done contrary to or in
(Ord. 4517, 5-8-95) violation of any of the provisions of this
Section. Driveways shall be constructed to
B. SCOPE OF PARKING, LOADING AND City standards. (Ord.4517, 5-8-95,
DRIVEWAY STANDARDS: Ord. 4351, 5-4-92) '
1. Applicability: All new developments 3. Plans Required: Where off-street
and alterations to, or expansion of existing parking is required, except for single-family .
developments per dwellings, a plan shall be submitted for
§4-�4-3�2 shall comply with the approval by the Building Department. The
applicable requirements of this Section. p�an must be accompanied by sufficient
proof of ownership that indicates the spaces
a. New Buildings and Building contemplated will be permanent.
Additions: Off-street parking, loading 4. Future Changes to Parking
areas, and driveways shall be provided Arrangement: Any future changes in �
in accordance with the provisions of this parking arrangements must be approved by
Section in the following cases: the Building Department.
i. The construction of new buildings 5. Timing For Compliance:
or structures; (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
a. Building Permit Required: No
ii. The enlargement or remodeling construction, alteration or changes in
of an existing building/structure or uses are permitted until all the
land use by more than one-third information in
(1/3) of the area of building/
structure or area of land use; or §4-�4-9 has been submitted and
(Ord. 3988, 4-28-86) approved by the appropriate City
departments and building permit has
iii. Paving of a parking lot with a been issued. II
permanent surface, or striping a
previously unstriped lot. (Ord. 4517, b. Requirements Prior to Occupancy �
5-8-95) Permit: The premises shall not be
occupied until the parking lot is pav,ed,
b. Change in Use: When the marked, landscaped and lighted (if the ,
occupancy of any land use, structure lot is to be illuminated) and an
and/or building or any part of a building, occupancy permit has been issued,
structure, and/or land use is changed to unless a deferment has been granted.
another use requiring increased parking
stalls, parking shall be provided to meet
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c. Requirements Prior to Business bounded on the north by Cedar River, east
License Issuance: A business license to Mill Avenue South, south to South Fourth '
shall not be issued until an occupancy Street and west to Smithers Avenue South, .
� permit has been issued. (Ord.3988,4- shall be exempt from the provisions of this
28-86) Section. This area shall also extend to the
west property line of those properties
C. AREA EXEMPTION FOR PARKING-- fronting along the west side of Logan
DOWNTOWN CORE: The downtown Avenue South between South Second
core area, which is described as that area Street and Airport Way, but in no case shall �
bounded by the center lines of Smithers the area extend more than one hundred ten �
Avenue South from Soutli Fourth Place to feet(100')west of the Logan Avenue South
South Third Street and Morris Avenue South right-of-way. (Ord. �671, 7-21-97)
� from South Third Street to South Second
Street and South Second Street from Morris
Avenue South to Logan Avenue South,
Downtown Core Area
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D. ADMINISTRATION: b. Multi-Family: May be on contiguous
• lot with the building they are required to
1. Authority: The Planning/Building/Public serve, provided the provisions of
Works Department is hereby authorized and §t�-�4,- �
directed to enforce all the provisions of this
Section. For such purpose, the 4C3 (Off-Site Parking) below are
PlanninglBuilding/Public Works complied with.
Administrator or his/her duly authorized
representative shall have the authority of a c. Boat Moorages: May have parking .
police officer. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95) areas located not more than six hundred .
feet(600')from such moorage facility
, 2. Interpretation: nor closer than one hundred feet(100')
to the shoreline. (See
a. Calculation of Number of Parking §4-�4-$�s
Spaces--Fractions: When a unit of and 7}. Accessible parking as
measurement determining the number required by the Washington State
of required parking spaces results in the Barrier Free Standards can be allowed
requirement of a fractionat space, any within the one hundred feet(100') per
fraction up to but not including one-half §Q,-�4-6A6.
(1/2)shall be disregarded and fractions.
one-half(1/2)and over shall require one
parking space. (Ord. 3988,4-28-86) d. Other Uses: On the same lot with •
� the principal use except when the
b. Measurement of Distance-- conditions as mentioned in
Method: Where a distance is specified, §Q,-�Q.-
, such distance shall be the walking 4C3 (Off-Site Parking)below are
distance measured from the nearest
point of the parking facility to the nearest complied with.
point of the building that such facility is �
required to serve. (Ord.4517, 5-8-95) 2• Special Review Process For Off-Site
Parking:
c. Measurement of Seat Width--
Benches and Pews: In stadiums, a. Approval Required: If sufficient
sports arenas, churches and other parking is not available on the premises
places of assembly in which patrons, or of the use, excepting single and two
spectators occupy benches, pews or family dwellings, a private parking lot,
other similar seating facilities, each may be provided on a noncommercial
eighteen inches (18") of length of such basis subject to the approval of the
seating facilities shall be counted as one Development Services Division.
seat for the purpose of determining
requirements for off-street parking b. Additional Information Requ6red in
facilities under this Section. (Ord. 3988, Conjunction with Building Permit:
4-28-86) The Development services Division shall
review the�following as part of the
E. LOCATION OF REQUIRED PARKING: building permit process:
1. On-Site Parking Required• Required i. A letter of justification addressing
parking as specified herein shall be provided the need and neighborhood ,
, upon property in the same ownership as the compatibility.
property upon which the building or use ii. A site plan showing all
requiring the specified parking is located or �
upon leased parking. Off-street parking dimensions of: Parking spaces, ,
facilities shall be located as hereinafter aisles, landscaping areas, adjacent I
specified: street improvements, curb cuts
across public streets, and on-site
a. Single-Family and Duplexes: On and adjacent use and building
the same lot with the building they are locations. • I
required to serve.
c. Authority for Approval of Off-Site
Parking: The Development Services I
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Division shall apply the foliowing c. Maximum Distance of Parking
conditions in the review process. (Ord. from Use: To qualify as a joint-use
4517, 5-8-95) parking facility, the facility must be �
. located within a radius of seven hund�ed
� d. General Standards: fifty feet(750')from the buifdings or use
areas it is intended to serve.
i. The parking lot shall be subject to
all applicable provisioris of this d. Contract Required: A joint-use
- Section. contract, covering a minimum of five(5) �
. years, shall be approved by the Building �
ii. Except for emergencies, no Department and by the City Attorney for
. automobile repair or service of any such a parking arrangement to be
kind shall be conducted on any such allowed. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
parking area. .
� e. Special Provisions for Subdivision
iii. No charge for use of such of Shopping Center: Parking areas in
parking area shall be made in any shopping centers operate as common
residential zone except on a weekly parking for all uses. If a shopping
or monthly basis. (Ord. 3988,4-28- center is subdivided, the easements
86) � and/or restrictive covenants must grant
use and maintenance of common
e. Maximum Distance to Off-Site parking access. �
Parking Lot: Off-site parking for
required parking spaces shall be F. PARKING LOT DESIGN STANDARDS:
contained in a parking lot within five '
� hundred feet(500')of the building or 1. Maneuvering SpacelUse of Public
other use it is intended to serve for Right-of-Way: Maneuvering space shall be
residential uses, and within seven completely off the right-of-way of any public ,
hundred fifty (750')of the building or street except for parking spaces provided for
other use it is intended to serve for non- single-family dwellings and duplexes. Alleys
residential uses. However, If a shall not be used for off-street parking and
transportation management plan is in loading purposes, but may be used for
use or proposed for use in conjunction maneuvering space. Parallel parking stalls
with the project, or if the developer or shall be designed so that doors of vehicles
building occupant can demonstrate that do not open onto the public right-of-way.
a transit shuttle or other form or '
acceptable transportation system 2. Maximum Parking Lot and Parking
(motorized or non-motorized) between a Structure Slopes: Maximum slopes for
remote parking facility and the parking lots shall not exceed eight percent .
development will provide adequately for (8%)slope. The Board of Public Works may
the parking needs of the land use, then allow a driveway to exceed eight percent
at the discretion of the Planning/ (8%) slope but not more than fifteeri percent
Building/Public Works Department, the (15%)slope, upon proper application in
maximum distance may be relaxed writing and for good cause shown, which
given that the conditions outlined in shall include, but not be limited to the
4-14-1 C1(a) absence of any reasonable alternative.
are met.
3. Access Approval Required: The
• 3. Joint Use Parking�Facilities: ingress and egress of all parking lots and
structures shall be approved by the Public
a. Encouraged: The joint use of Works Department. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
parking facilities should generally be
encouraged within the City of Renton. 4. Linkages: The Planning/Building/Public
Works Department shall have the authority
b. When Applicable: The joint use of to establish, or cause to be established,
parking facilities may be authorized only bicycle, high occupancy vehicle and ,
for those uses which have dissimilar pedestrian linkages within public and private
peak-hour demands during the nonpeak developments. Enforcement shall be
hours of the lessor. (Ord.4517, 5-8-95) administered through the normal site design
, review and/or permitting process.
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Adjustments to the s#andard par ing sha11 have letters and backgraund of
requirements � contrasting colors, readily readable
��-�4-$� may be made by the frorn at least a�fty foat(50') �
Planning/Building/Public Works Department distance. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-66)
� based on the extent of these services to be i��, Si ns shai(be s aced nat further
pravided. {C?rd. 4517, 5-8-95} #��n ifty feet{50')part nar shall
� 5. Lighting: Any fighting an a parking lot they be placed less than five fee#
� shall illuminate only#he parking lot and shal! (5'), or mare than seven feet(7') �
be designed and located so as to avoid from the ground. The installation
undue glare or ref(�ction of tight. Light and use of fire(ane signs will
standards sha11 not be (acated so as to prac(ude the requirement for
interfere with arkin stal(s stackin areas painting "FIRE �ANE-N{�
P 9 9
and 'sngress and egress areas. PARKlNG", in the lane only. The
area shall be identified by paint'sng
6. Fire Lane Standards: the curb red ar in the absence af a
I curb, a four inch (4") red line shall
� a. Applicabitity: As required by the
be used. (Ord. 4130, 2-15-88}
Fire Codes and the Fire Department, fire �, s�rfacing anc! Construction
ianes shall be instalEed surrounding Requirements: Fire lanes shal! be an
� facilities which by the'sr size, location, •
( design or cantents warrant access all weather surtace constructed af
� which exceeds that normally provided asphalt or reinforced concrete certified
by the proximiry of City streets. ta be capab(e of supporking a twenty
� (20}ton vehicle, or when specificalfy
, Additiana(fire 3anes may be required in authorized by the Fire Department,
order to provide access for firefigh#ing or crushed rock may be used; provided,
rescue operations at building entrances written certiflcation is provided fram a ,
or exits, fire hydrants and fire protection soils engineer, that fhe roadway will
� system service connection ar control support the weight af operating fire
I devices.
apparatus.
The Fire Department may require that e. Clearances and Turning Radii:
� arsas specified for use as driveways ar Where fire lanes connect#o City streets
� private thoraughfares shall be or parking lots, adequate clearances
� designated as fire lanes and be marked and turning radii sha0 be provided.
or identified as required by#his Section.
� f. Existing Buiidings--Hazards: When
the Fire Chief, or his aukhorized
I b. Mininnam Width and Clearartce: designee, determines that a hazard dus
Lanes shall provide a minimum to inaccessibility of fire apparatus exists
� unobstructed continuous width of twenty around existing buildings, he may
� feet(20) and provide a minimum
vertical clearance of thirteen feet six require fire lanes to be constructed and
inches t13'6"}. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86) maintained as provided by this Section.
c. tdentification: g. Modification by Fire Ghief: When
the required clearances outlined abave
i. Lanes shall be identified by a four cannot be physically provided,
, inch (4")wide line and curb painted madification may be allawed upon
bright red. The block le#ters shall written appiicatian and approval of the I
state, "FIRE LANE-NO PARK(NG",
Fire Chief. , i
be eighteen inches(18"} high, ,
painted white, lacated no#less than 7• Landscape Requirements:
one foot(1')from the curb face, at a, When Applicable: All parking lats,
fifty faot(50) intervals. (Ord. 4130, (oading areas and drive-in bus'snesses,
, 2-15-88} ,
vehicle sales lots and starage lots
ii. Signs sha11 be twelve inches by except those used for detached single-
eighteen 9nches{12"x 18"}and family dwelling units, duplexes and I
those in enclosed buildings, shall be �
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landscaped to the s#andard set forth in i. Right Angle and 90 Degree
. §,�,_��_ Stalis: A minimum width of five feet
34. (5')for right angle and ninety degree
(90 degrees) parking stalls along the
abutting pubiic rigi�t-of-way except
b. Landscape Appcova! Requi�ed: Al! for areas of ingress and egress.
landscaping under this Section is
subject ta appraval by the ii. Angled Parking Layouts,
Building/Zoning Departmen#. Forming a Sawtooth Pattern:
� Shaii maintain a minimum of two �
c. Generai Requirements for Ail foo#(2'} iandscaping strip in the
Parking lots: narrowest pa�t af the sawtooth
� pattern abutting a public right-of-
i. Landscape Safety Standards: way.
Landscaping shall not conflict with
the safety of tfiase using adjacent e. Additional Landscaping Required
II sidewalks or with trafftc safety. for Large Parking Lots: In addition ta
I ii. Retention o#Existing §4-���
� Landscaping Encouraged: Where 4F2a and b�bove, parking lots ten
�i passible existing mature trees and thousand (10,Q00)square feet or
shrubs shall be preserved and greater in area sha11 have a minimum af
, incarporated in the iandscape five percent j5°lo}af area within the
layout. parking lot landscaped in a pattern that
reduces the barcen appearance of the
iii. Screening of Adjacent parking lot.
' Residential Uses Required: A
planting area ar berm with f. Special Landscape and Screening
landscaping shall be provided on Standards for Storage Lats:
those sides o#a parking lot that is Perimeters af the lot must be effectiveiy
adjacenk to properties used andlor screened by a cornbination of
zoned for residential purposes. landscaping and fencing:
(5ee specific zoning classification.�
Such planting shall be subject to the i. A minimum of ten foot(10')
requirements of the zoning landscaped strip is required
c3evelapment standards and shaii be between the property lines along '
of a suf�icient height to serve as a public rights of way and the#ence.
buffer. `Che fanclscaping shall be o#a size
and variety sa as to provide an
iv. Screening Modifications: The eighty percent(80%� opaque
Deveiopment Services Division may screen.
allaw a minimum of a farty twa inch
{42"}screening fence in lieu of ii. The entire perimeter must be
landscaping upon proper application fenced by a sight obscuring fence, a
far good cause shown,which shaU minimum of eight feet(8') in height.
include but not be limited to a Gates may be left unscreened for
narrow parking 1ot. security purposes.
v. Minimum Widtt�: Any g. Underground Sprinkfiing System
� fandscaping area shall be a Required: Undergrour�d sprinkling
minimum of five feet{5')in width. systems shal! be required to be installed
and maintained for all landscaped �
d. Minimum Landscaping Width areas. The sprinkler system shall
Requirements Abutfing Public Right- provide fu(I water coverage of the
af-Way#or Small Parking Lats: planted areas as specified on the p1an.
Parking lots less Ehan ten thousand �
, (1Q,OQQ)square feet in area sha{I have h. Installatian to Cocnply with
landscaped areas as fallows: Approved Plans: All landscaping and
sprinkler systems shall be installed in
accordance with the landscaping and
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sprinkier plan submitted by the applicant d. Customer/Guest Parking: The
and approved by the Buiiding Development Services Division may
Department(see require areas be set aside exclusively �
§4-�Q,-9), for customer or guest parking and shall I
specify one of the following methods be
8. Parking Stall Types,Sizes, and used:
Percentage Allowed/Required: i, q maximum of fifty percent(50%) '
� a. Standard Parking Stall Size: of the required parking stalls clearly
� designated as"customer parking"or
i. Minimum Length: A normal "guest parking". Parking stalls with �
� parking stall shall be twenty feet(20') said desigriations shall be used only
in length, except for parallel stalls, for said purposes.
measured along both sides of the ii, A separate parking lot with its
usable portion of the stall. Each own ingress and egress,
parallel stall shall be finrenty three
feet by nine feet(23'x 9') in size. landscaping and screening
exclusively for customer parking and
ii. Minimum Width: A parking stall
adequately signed as such.
shall be nine feet(9') in width
measured from a right angle to the .
stall sides. -
iii. Reduced Width and Length for ,
Attendant Parking: When cars are
� parked by an attendant, the stall shall
not be less than eighteen feet long by
eight feet wide(18'x 8'). �
b. Compact Parking Stall Size and
Maximum Number of Compact
Spaces:
i. Stall Size: Each stall shall be
eight and one-half feet in width and .
sixteen feet in length (8 1/2'x 16').
ii. Maximum Number of Compact
Spaces: Compact parking spaces
shall not account for more than:
• Designated employee parking . i
-not to exceed forty percent
(40%).
• All other uses -not to exceed
-- thirty percent(30°/a). (Ord. 3988,
4-28-86)
� c. Special Reduced Length for j
Overhang: The '
Planning/Building/Public Works
Department may permit the parking stall
length to be reduced by two feet(2'),
provided there is sufficient area to safely
allow the overhang of a vehicle and that ,
the area of vehicle overhang does not '
intrude into required landscaping areas. I
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e. Accessibie Parking as Stipulated in 9. Aisle Width Standards
the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA): Accessible parking shall be a. Parallel Parking Minimum Aisle �
provided per the requirements of the Width:
Washington State Barrier Free Standards
as adopted by the City of Renton. (Ord. i. One Way Circulation: For one
3988, 4-28-86) way circulation, the minimum width
of the aisle shall be ten feet(10').
;.: : . . _ ,: .
i Nl1MBER OF ACCESSIBL'E:�PARKING SPACES: ii. Two-Way Circulation: For two
. Total Parking Spaces in Minimum Required Number �2)�✓ay circulation, the-minimum
width of the aisle shall be eighteen
Lot or Garage of Accessible Spaces feet(18'). (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
1 -25 1
26-50 2
51-75 3 .
7s- �o0 4 pA1�KING - PA1zALL�L
101 -150 5
151 -200 6 • 10'-O"
201 -300 7 �
301 -400 8 ��WA�
401 -500 9 i��-i
501 - 1000 2%of total spaces ' � '.
20 spaces plus 1 space for
Over 1000 every 100 spaces,or
fraction thereof,over 1000 � �
(Ord. 3988, 4-28-86) � �
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11N0 WAY •
ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ��
� REQU�2ED 51GN VAN hCCE�IBLE SIGN � �Fj�-O�� �
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b. Ninety Degree Head-In Parking c. Sixty Degree Head-In Parking Aisle
Aisle Width Minimums: For one row Width Minimums:
and two(2) rows of ninety degree (90 �
degrees ) head-in parking using the i. For one row and finro (2) rows of
same aisle in a one way or two(2)way sixty degree(60 degrees) head-in
circulation pattern, the minimum width of parking using a one way circulation
the aisle shall be finrenty four feet(24'). pattern, the minimum width of the
aisle shall be seventeen feet(17').
� ii. For two (2) rows of sixty degree
(60 degrees ) head-in parking using
� a two(2)way circulation pattern, the
P/��:h�[NG - 90 t�EGREE minimum width of the aisle shall be
twenty feet(20'). (Ord. 3988, 4-28-
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d. Forty Five Degree Head-In Parking _ �en a maximum and a minimum range
Aisle Width Minimums• of required parking is listed in this Code,
' ttie developer or occupant is required to �
i. One-Way Circulation: For one provide at least the number of spaces
and two (2) rows of forty five degree listed as the minimum requirement, and
(45 degrees) head-in parking using may not provide more than the
a one way circulation pattern, the maximum listed in this Code.
minimum width of the aisle shall be b. Multiple Uses: When a
twelve feet(12'). . development falls under more than one
. ii. Two-Way Circulation: For two category, the parking standards for the
(2) rows of forty five degree(45 most specific category shall apply,
degrees ) head-in parking using a unless specifically stated otherwise.
two (2)way circulation pattern, the c. Alternatives:
width of the aisle shall be twenty
feet(20'). (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86) i. Joint Parking Agreements:
Approved joint use parking
. agreements and the establishment
of a transportation management
- - lan TMP ma be used a '
Pf��K[NG 45 DEG�CC p ( ) y s
described in Sections
4-14-4E and �
�-� �--�'=.�-
, . ���'''" c�a�vrnY 4-14-40 to
.��a.
��^ `; `�'`'�� meet a portion of these parking
�-; ";��' ': � � requirements.
� ���..,��N� � ,
t^: �' "��:���.-�� �, �
� �=��" • ii. Transportation Management
� ��,�-. �� � Plans: A Transportation
iQ �� �� A � Management Plan (TMP)
, :.� _;�,
� �'- ; guaranteeing the required reduction
�.� ��,��;�� , Y� �, ' .� � in vehicle trips may be substituted in
���,.���,
��x�,�+���. ��� part or in whole for the parking ,
<s���3�' ii k '" : a •�
:, �;. £ ;,. spaces required, subject to the
'�" approval of the Planning/Building/
�� �' Public Works Department.
L Ir��+ The developer may seek the
assistance of the
f WO W.1Y
,�f�� Planning/Building/Public Works
��t,�;,�,�; n �.,�,A���,, r�ci�a�;o� Deparfinent in formulating a
�{ '�'n� Transportation Management Plan.
The plan must be agreed upon by
10. Number Of Parking Spaces Required: both the City and the developer
"� through a binding contract with the
, a. Interpretation of Standards-- City of Renton. At a minimum, the
Minimum and Maximum Number of Transportation Management Plan
Spaces: In determining parking will designate the number of trips to
requirements, when a single number of be reduced on a daily bases, the
parking spaces is required by this Code, means by which the plan is to be �
then that number of spaces is to be accomplished, an evaluation
interpreted as the general number of procedure, and a contingency plan if
parking spaces required, representing the trip reduction goal cannot be
both the minimum and the maximum met. If the Transportation
number of spaces to be provided for that Management Plan us unsuccessful,
land use. the developer is obligated to
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immediately provide additional II
measures at the direction of the �
Planning/Building/Public Works �
Department, which may include the ,
requirement to provide full parking
as required by City standards.
d. Modification: The
� Planning/Building/Public Works .
� Department may autf�orize a
modification from either the minimum or -
� maximum parking requirements for a
specific development should conditions
warrant as described in $@Ct1011
. When seeking a
modification from the minimum or
maximum parking requirements, the
developer or building occupant shall .
provide the Planning/Building/Public
Works Department with written �
justification for the proposed
modification.
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e. Parking Spaces Required Based
on Land Use: Modification of these
minimum or maximum standards �
� requires written approval from the
' Planning/Building/Public Works
Department(see Section
4-14-
'I C'I a). (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95)
USE � NUMBER OF RE UI�ED SP
Q ACES
:
RESIDENTIAL USES: ` '
Single-family Dwellings: 2 per single-family dwelling. Tandem parking is allowed.
Two-family Dwellings: 2 per dwelling unit. Tandem parking is allowed.
Mobile homes: 2�for each trailer site plus one screened space for each 10
lots for recreational vehicles.
Boarding and lodging houses: One for the proprietor plus one for each sleeping room for
boarders and/or lodging use plus one additional space for
each four persons employed on the premises. �
Multi-family and apartment houses:
Resident Spaces: 1.5 for each dwelling unit.
Guest parking Spaces: One guest parking space shall be required for every
4 dwelling units required in apartments or planned
development with 5 units or more.
Recreational Vehicle Parking All recreational vehicle parking spaces shall be screened.
Spaces: Provisions of parking for recreational vehicles shall be
optional and as follows, provided, that such parking areas
are not prohibited by the restrictive covenants approved by
the City and recorded with King County: �
Complexes less than fifty (50) None.
units:
Complexes more than fifty(50) One for every 15 units.
units:
Multiple dwelling for low income elderly: One for each 4 dwelling units.
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USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
, :
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COIVIMERCIAL'ACTNITIES ;::: : '
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All Drive in Businesses which maintain Stacking Space: The drive-in facility shall be so located �
drive-in facilities which are intended to that sufficient stacking space is provided for the handling of
serve customers who remain in their motor motor vehicles using such facility during peak business
vehicles during the business transactions, hours of such a facility. ,
or are designed in such a manner that Driveway Location: Entrances and exits shall be located
customers must leave their automobiles so as not to cause congestion in any public right of way.
� temporarily in a driving lane located
adjacent to the facility, shall provide Shopping Centers: When located in a shopping center,
stacking space for the stacking of motor drive-in facilities shall provide sufficient stacking space to
vehicles as follows: handle peak business demands and shall not in any way
obstruct the normal circulation pattern of the shopping
center. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
Banks: A minimum of 4 per each 1,000 feet of gross floor area and
not more than a maximum of 5 per each 1,000 square feet
of gross floor area except when part of a shopping center. •
� (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95)
Drive-up windows: 5 spaces for stacking for each station
and separate from the parking area. Queuing from drive-up
windows cannot extend into the public right of way.
Convalescent, nursing and health One parking space for each 2 employees plus one for each ,
institutions: 3 beds. A minimum of 10 parking spaces shall be required.
Day care: Child day care or adult day One for each employee, and 2 loading spaces within 100'
carelhealth of the main entrance for every 25 clients of the program.
Drive-in business: One for each 50 square feet of gross floor area except
when located in a shopping center. ,
Hotels, motels and cabins: One for each guest room or dwelling unit plus 2 for each I
3 emptoyees. j
Mortuaries or funeral homes: One for each 100 square feet of floor area of assembly I�
rooms.
Motor vehicle sales--outdoor retail sales One for every 5,000 square feet. The sales area is not a '
areas: parking lot and does not have to comply with dimensional ,
requirements, landscaping or the bulk storage section
requirements for setbacks and screening. Any
�� arrangement of motor vehicles is allowed as long as:
• a minimum 5' perimeter landscaping area is
� provided;
• they are not displayed in required landscape areas;
and �
• adequate fire access is provided per Fire
Department approval.
Motor vehicle repair and service: One for each 400 square feet of gross floor area except
when part of a shopping center. ,
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I
USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES (Con�:):. • `
Offices--medical and dental: One for each 200 square feet of gross floor area except
when located in a shopping center. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
Offices--Professionai and businesses: A minimum of 3 per each 1,000 feet of gross fioor area and .
" not more than a maximum of 4.5 parking spaces per each
1,000 square feet of gross floor area except when part of a
� shopping center. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95) .
Restaurants, night clubs,taverns and One for each 100 square feet of gross floor area except
lounges: when part of a shopping center.
Restaurant--combination sit-down- One for each 75 square feet of gross floor area except
drive-in restaurant: when part of a shopping center. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
Retail stores, supermarkets,department A minimum of 4 per each 1,000 feet of gross floor area and
stores and personal service shops: not more than a maximum of 5 per each 1,000 square feet '
� of gross floor area except when located in a shopping
center. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95)
Other retail establishments--service One for each 500 square feet of gross floor area except
shops, clothing or shoe repair shops, when located in a shopping center.
furniture, appliance, hardware stores,
household equipment: �
Recreational and Entertainment Uses: �
Auditoriums,theaters, places of One for each 4 fixed seats or one for each 100 square feet
public assembly,stadiums and of floor area of main auditorium or of principal place of
outdoor sports areas: assembly not containing fixed seats, whichever is greater.
Bowling alleys: 5 for each alley except when located in a shopping center.
Dance halls, skating rinks: One for each 40 square feet of gross floor area except
when located in a shopping center.
Golf driving ranges: One or each driving station.
Marinas: 2 per 3 slips. For private marina associated with a
residential complex, then one per 3 slips. Also one loading
area per 25 slips. These shall be located near the piers.
Miniature golf courses: One for each hole.
Other recreational: One for each occupant based upon 50% of the maximum
occupant load as established by the adopted Building and
Fire Codes of the City of Renton. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
Shopping centers: A minimum of 4 per each 1,000 feet of gross leasable area
and not more than a maximum of 5 per each 1,000 square
feet of gross leasable area. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95)
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USE NUMBER OF REQUIRED SPACES
:
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES (Cont.): , , � '
Travel trailers: One for each trailer site.
Uncovered commercial area,outdoor One for each 2,000 square feet of retail sales area in .
nurseries: addition to any parking requirements for buildings, except .
� when located in a shopping center. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
;
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� INDUSTRIAL/STORAGE ACTIVITIES: :; -
Airplane hangars,tie-down areas: Parking is not required. Hangar space or tie-down areas
are to be utilized for necessary parking. Parking for offices
associated with hangars is one per 200 square feet.
Dead storage space: No spaces required.
Manufacturing, research and testing A minimum of one for each 1,000 square feet of gross floor
laboratories, creameries, bottling area and no more than a maximum of 1.5 spaces per 1,000 �
establishments, bakeries, canneries, square feet of gross floor area (but to include warehousing
printing, and engraving shops: space). (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95)
�Uncovered storage area: One for each 2,000 square feet of area.
Warehouses and storage buildings: One for each 1,500 square feet of gross floor area. .
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PUBLIC/QUASI PUBLIC AGTIVITIES. -
Churches: One for each 5 seats in the main auditorium, provided that
spaces for any church shall not be less than 10. For all
existing churches enlarging the seating capacity of their
auditoriums, one additional parking space shall be provided
for each 5 additional seats provided by the new
construction. For all churches•making structural alterations
or additions which do not increase the seating capacity of
the auditorium, see §4-14-8D1. � i
Hospitals: One for each 3 beds plus one for each staff doctor, plus
one for each 3 employees. .
Libraries and museums: One for each 250 square feet in office and public use.
Public post office: 3 for every 1,000 square feet.
Schools: �
Elementary and Junior high: One for each employee. In addition, if buses for the
transportation of students are kept at the school, one off-
street parking space shall be provided for each bus of a
size sufficient to park each bus.
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USE NUMBER 4F REQUIRED SPACES
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PUBLIC/QUASi PUBLIC ACTIVITIES {Cont):
Schools:
Senior high schoois: pubtie, 4ne for each employee pius one space for each 10
parachial and private: students enrolled. In addition, if buses for the private �
� transpartatian of children are kept at the school, one off-
street parking space shall be provided for each bus of a
. size sufficient to park each bus. �
Colleges and universities: One for each employee pfus ana for each 3 students
residing on campus, pius one space for each 5 day
students not residing on campus. In addition, if buses for
transportation of students are kept at the school, one off-
street parking space shall be provided for each bus of a
size sufficient to park each bus. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
GITHER: , - -
.
Mixed occupancies: The tatal requirements€or off-street parking facilities shaii
{2 or more uses in the same building) be the sum af the requirements for the severa!uses '
computed separately, unless the building is classified as a
"shopping center" as defined in Section �
4-14•2. Off-street parking .
facilities for one use shall not be considered as providing
required parking facilities for any other use except as
permitted under the joint use of parking facilities ciause,
section 4-14-4E. (Ord.4517, 5-8-85)
Other uses nat specificatly Planning/Bui(ding/Pubiic Warks Department staff shall
iden#ified in this section: determfie which of the abave uses is mast similar based
upon staif experience with various uses and inforrnation
provided by the applicant, The amount of required parking
for uses not listed above shall be the same as for the most
similar use lisfed above. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
G, PARKING LOT CONSTRUCTlON 3. Marking Requirements: All parking
REQUlREMENTS: areas ather than those for single-family
residen#ial and duplex dweliings sha11 have
1. Surfacing Requiremen#s for Parking stalls marked and access lanes cfearly
Areas: A11 off-street parking areas shall be defined, including directianal arraws to guide
� paved with asphaltic concrete, cement or internal circulatian.
equivalent materia(of a permanent nature
as approved by the Public Works a. All entrances and exits shall be
Department. designated as such by markings on fhe
parking iat pavement in addition to any I
2. Surfacing Requirements for Starage signs which may be used as entrance
lots: Storage lots may be scarfaced with and exit guides.
crushed rock or similar material approved by
the Public Works Qepartment. ' b. Afl markings are to be of commercial
traffic paint ar equal material and are to
be maintained in a legible candition.
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c. All accessible (Americans with person holding authority for the particular
Disabilities Act,ADA), compact and structure involved. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95) .
guest parking spaces shall be marked.
2. Driveway Spacing Based Upon Land
4. Wheel Stops Required: Wheel stops Use:
shall be required on the periphery of the a. Industrial,Warehouse and
parking lot so the cars shall not protrude into Sho �n Center Uses:
. the public right of way of the parking lot, or pp g .
strike buildings. Wheel stops shall be two �
feet(2') from the end of the stall for head-in SingleFamily MultipleFamily SlrgleFamily
Resldential Resldential Residential
parking. r..�..�M�.� ���— M,;;��
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5. Drainage: Drainage shall meet City � � I I
requirements, including the location of the 'M�� s � '
drains and the disposal of water. �`�°^�°� , . ). ,.—L.
M� � � }20 •STREET �+ � ,
H. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE �� " �a�,�" "r' '
REQUIREMENTS: • M°�°°�"° i Z°^•e,�Ys
1 °�F Maz per 330' '
r
ol Fronla e ���`� �
1. Maintenance Required: Landscaping ' �.� �� �
shall be kept neat, orderly and of attractive �-•• V,••��• • ,� ••--� � 'i
CAMMERCIAL INOUSTRIAL,WAREHOUSE
appearance at all times. Such landscaping 85HOPPINGCENTER
shall be maintained by the owner and/or
occupant. i. The location of ingress and ' ,
� egress driveways shall be subject to '�
2. Periodic Inspection: Landscaped areas approval of the
will be subject to periodic inspection by the Planning/Building/Public Works , �
Development Services Division to ensure Department under curb cut permit
maintenance. Said Division shall advise procedures. i
enforcing authority of noncompliance with
Section requirements. ii. There shall be a minimum of forty
feet(40') between driveway curb
3. Maintenance Bonds and Charges returns where there is more than
Authorized: In the event that such one driveway on property under '
landscaping is not maintained in a unified ownership or control and ' I�
reasonable, neat, and clean manner, the used as one premises.
City shall have the right to demand a proper iii. Driveways shall not be closer
performance or similar bond from the owner than five feet(5') to any property line '
or occupant of the premises to assure (except as allowed under
proper and continuous maintenance, or
alternately, the City reserves the right to §4-�'4'-
cause such maintenance to be done and to 4B�C "Joint Use Driveways").
charge the full cost thereof unto the owner.
(Ord. 3988, 4-28-86) b. All Other Uses:
I. DRIV.EWAY DESIGN STANDARDS: i. The location of ingress and
egress driveways shall be subject to
. 1. Driveway Location--Hazard Prohibited: approval of the Planning/
No driveway shall be constructed in such a Building/Public Works Department
manner as to be a hazard to any existing under curb cut permit procedures.
street lighting standard, utility pole, traffic
regulating device, fire hydrant, adjacent ii. Driveways shall not exceed forty
street traffic, or similar devices or conditions. percent(40%) of the street frontage.
' The cost of relocating any such street (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
structure when necessary to do so shall be
borne by the abutting property owner. Said iii. Driveways shall not be closer
relocation of any street structure shall be than five feet(5')to any property line
performed only through the department and (except as al�owed
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under §4- b. Ali Other Uses: There shalt not be
more than twa(2} driveways for each
14-4B1 c"Joint Use�Driveways"}. three hundred thirty feet{330'}of street
' (Ord,4517, 5-8-95) frontage€ar a single ownership, except
iv. There shaii be a minimum of where a single ownership is developed
e'sghteen#eet{98'}between into more than one unit of operation,
driveway curb returns where there is
each sufficient in itself to meet the
more than ane driveway on property requirements of this Section. In such
under sin le awnershi or control G�����ere shall nat be more than two
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{2)driveways for each unit of operation.
and used as ane remises.
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(Ord. 3988,4-28-86}
� 3. Driveway Width Maxiinums Based
Upon Land Use: 5. Driveway Angle--Minimum: The angle
II . between any driveway and the street
a. Endustrial,Warehoase and roadway or curb line shall not be less than
Shapping Center Uses: forty five degrees(45 degrees}.
i. Driveways sha11 nat exceed forty
� percent{44°l0)of the street frontage. 6. Driveway Grades--Maximum Based
� . Upon Land Use:
� ii. The width of any driveway shall a, �ingte-Famiiy and Two-Famity �
V not exceed fifty feet(50) exclusive
of the radii of the returns or taper Uses: Maximum driveway s(opes shall
sectian, the measurement being not exceed fifteen percent{1510),
� made parallel#o the cenier iine of provided th�at dr'sveways exceee4ing eight
. the street raadway. percent(8/o) sha!!provide slatted drains
I� at the lower end with positive drainage
I iii. The Board of Public Warks may discharge to restrict�unoff fram entering ,
grant an exceptian upon proper the garage/residence ar crossing any
' appi'rcation in wri#ing and for good public sidewalk.
' cause shown, which sha(I include,
but nat be iimited to the absence of b. A!!Qther Uses: Maximurn driveway
any reasonable alternative. slope shall nat exceed eight percent
� (8l0). The Board of Public Works may
b. Single-Family and puplex Uses: allow a driv�eway to exceed eigh#
The width of any driveway shaPl not percent{8!o}slope bu#not more than'
exceed twenty feet(20'}exciusive of the fifteen percent{951fl)slope, upon praper
, radii of#he returns or taper section, the applica#ion 'in writing and for good cause
'� measurement being made parallel to the shown, which shall include, but not be
center line of the street roadway. limited to the absence af any reasonable
, a(ternative.
c. Atl Othe�Uses: The width of any "
driveway shaii not exceed thirty feet 7. Jo�nt Use D.riveways:
' (30'}exclusive af the radii of the re#urns
or the taper section, the measurement a. Benefits Of: Joint use driveways
being made parallel to the center line a€ reduce the number af curb cuts along
the street roadway. individua(streets and thereby imprave
safery and reduce congesfion whiie
, 4. Maximum Number Of Driveways praviding far additional on-street parking
Based Upon Land Use: opportunities. Joint Use Driveways
, should be encouraged when feasible
l a. Industrial,Warehouse and and appropriate. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95)
' Shopping Center Uses: There shall
not be more than twa (2) driveways for b. Where Permitted:Adjaining uses
each three hundred thirty feet(330') of may utifiize a joint use driveway where
; street frantage on praperty under unified ����14in����driveway reduces the
r ownership or control. tota! number af driveways entering the
street network, subject to the appraval
, af the Planning/BuildinglPublic Works
Department. Joint use driveways must
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be created upon the common property 5. Minimum Clear Area For Ground Level
line of the properties served or through Loading Doors: Buiidings which utilize �
the granting of a permanent access ground level service or loading doors shall '
easement when said driveway does not provide a minimum of forty five feet(45') of
exist upon a common property line. Joint clear maneuvering area in front of each
use access to the driveway shall be door. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
assured by easement or other legal form
acceptable to the City. (Ord. 3988, 4- Ground Level A�geled
28-86)and (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95) Service or � �oadin �
Loading Doors � t� � 9
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. J. LOADING SPACE STANDARDS: '—`t'—��-
45' 4� I
1. Loading Space Required: For all
buildings hereafter erected, reconstructed or � , Park�ng
enlarged, adequate permanent off-street Pa�4ang .� 1
loading space shall be provided if the activity ' ' �
carried on in such building requires �,
deliveries to it or shipments from it of people K. MODIFICATIONS: �,
or merchandise. Loading space shall be in. 1. Special Provisions For Use Of Paved
addition to required off-street parking Recreation Space For Parking: The
spaces. _ Building Department may aufhorize the use
2. Plan Required: Loading space shall be of space designated and primarily used for
shown on a plan and submitted for approval recreation purposes for a portion of the.
, by the Development Services Division and required parking space provided the space
Department of Public Works. conforms to the following conditions: Such II
. parking areas shall be subject to all ,
3. Projection Into Streets Or Alleys locational and developmental provisions of � '
Prohibited: No portion of a vehicle taking this Section; such portions of the recreation
part in loading or unloading activities shall area to be used for parking shall be paved
project into a public street or alley. Ingress W�th a durable, dustless surface of a
and egress points from public rights of way permanent nature; and such parking space
at designated driveways shall be designed may be credited only to space requirements
and located in such a manner as to preclude of the principal use which it is intended to
off-site or on-street maneuvering of serve. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95) ,
vehicles. 2. Modification of Standards: See
Section (4-9-25)
4. Minimum Clear Area For pock High
Loading Doors: Buildings which utilize L. DEFERRAL OF CONSTRUCTION:
dock-high loading doors shall provide a 1. Deferral of Installation of Required
minimum one hundred feet(100') of clear Improvements: See SeCtiOn
maneuvering area in front of each door. .
(4-9-6). The
requirement of a bond for landscape
Dock High I installation may be waived upon approval of
Loading � � the Building Department, and upon written
Door Mgled doors
�J application by the applicant. (Ord. 3718, 3-
\ 28-83)
��, 2. Delay in Installation of Parking
�oo' Spaces--Reserve Parking Areas:
a. Decision Criteria: The Building
I Par'in� � Official may approve a delay in the
installation of up to fifty percent(50%) of
Parking the minimum number of parking spaces ,
' ' ' ' �' otherwise required to be installed, °
provided: t,
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i. The applicant provides data which rtor collection of refuse and recycfables in
substantiates the reduced.need for compliance with this Section.
parking, and ' B. EXEMPTIfJN FC}R S[NGLE FAMILY
� � AND DUPI.EX REStDENCES: Single-family
ii. The applicant reserves on-site and duplex residences shal!be exempt from
area so that the minimum number of these requirements far ref�se and cecyclables
parking spaces can be provided. deposit areas.
Any reserved space must be clearly �
� designated on a site plan recorded C. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS �
with the City Clerlc, and must be APPLICABl�E Tt}AL� USES {Except
described on the certifcate of Singfe Family and Duplex).
� occupancy for the use. 1, Dimensions: Dimensions of the refuse
, b. Standards for Parking Reserve �nd recyclables deposit araas sha(I be of
suffcient width and depth to enc(ase
Areas: cantainers for refuse and recyclables, and ta
i. Na space resetved far parking may allow easy user access.
be utilized to fulfi!!the minimum 2. Location in Setback or Landscape
landscaping developmen#of open • Areas Prahibited: C?utdoor refuse and
space requirements of this Code. recyclables deposit areas and callection •
Hawever, all reserved space must be paints sha!!not be located in any required
landscaped or developed as open setback ar landscape areas.
space. 3, Qbstruction Prahibited: Collectiori
� ii. The Building Officiai may review pflints shal! be located in a manner so that
the parking situation at any time ta hauling trucks do not obstruct pedestrian or
evalua#e the parking demand on the vehicle traffic on-site, or project into any .
subject praperky. !f the Building public right-of-way.
Official, after such review, 4. Callocation Encouraged: When
reasanably determines that possible, the recyclables deposit areas and
additional parking is needed, the collection points shall be located adjacent to
Building Offiicial shal( require that or near garbage co(lection areas to
reserved space be deveioped for encourage their use.
parking, ar that necessary parking '
be secured by some ather means. 5. Signage Required: Refuse or
recyclables deposit areas shall be identified
iii. A delay in the instaUation af bY signs no#exceeding two (2} square feet.
required parking may be approved 6. Architectucal Design of Deposit Areas
only for a specific use and to be Consistent with Primary Structure: �
automaticaliy lapses uppn the Architectural design of any structure '
cessatian of that use. (Ord. 3988, enclosing an outdaor refuse or recyclables �
4-28-86} depc�sit area or any bui(ding primarily used
to contain a refuse or recyclables deposit
M. APPEALS: Ta Hearing Examiner pursuant area shall be consistent with the design af
to Section_ (4-8-11 j the primary structure(s)on the site as
determined by the Qevelopment Services
4.4.090 REFUSE AND, Division Directar. I
RECYCl.ABLES STANDARGS: 7. Screening of Depasit Areas: Garbage
A. APPLICABILITY: In additian to complying dumpsters, refuse compactor areas, and �
with the refuse and recyclables requirements recycling collection areas must be fenced or
� iisted in Chapter 2, Development Standards for screened. A six fioot(6'}wall or fence shall
the specific property zoning, al! new enclose any outdoor refuse ar recycfiables
developments for muiti-#amily residences, deposit area. !n cases where Zaning Code
�� � cammercial, industrial and other nonr�sidential fencing pravisions canfiic#with the six faot
_� uses, shall provide an-site refuse and (6'}wall or fence requirement, the Zoning
recyclables deposit areas and callection paints Cade provisions shall rule. Refuse and
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recyclables deposit areas located in deposit arealco3lection point for evecy thirty
industrial developments that a�e greater than (30)dwslling units.
one hundred feet(100')from residentially �, pispersal of Depasit Areas: The
zoned property are exempted from this wall
ar fence requirement. required re€use and recycfables depasi#
areas shaN be dispersed throughout the site
8. Minimum Gate Opening and Minimum when a residerttial develapment comprises
Vertical Clearance: Enclosures for outdoor more than ane building.
refuse or recyclables deposit 4. Locatior►within Struc#ures Passible:
areas/cotlection points and separate Refuse and recyclables deposit areas and
buiidEngs used primarily ta contain a refuse callection points may be located in separate
or recyclabies deposit area/coliection po'snt
" shal! have gate openings at Ceast tweive feet buildings/structures ar outdaors. Refuse
{12')wide for haulers. !n addi#ion, the gate and recyclables deposit areas may be
apening for any separate building or other locafed within residential bui(dings, providing
roofed structure used primarily as a refuse that they are in compliance with the Uniform
or recyclables depasit area/collection point Fire Cade, and that collection points are
shail have a vertical clearance of at least easily and safely accsssible to hauling
fifteen feet(15'}. trucks.
9. Weather Pratection: Weather � 5. Maximum Distance fram Builcting
protection of refuse and recyclables shal(be Entrance: Refuse and recyclables depasit •
ensured by using weather-proofed areas and collection points shafl be located
containers or by providing a raof over the na mare than two hundred feet(20Q')from a
starage area. common en#rance of a residential buildir�g,
allawing for easy access by residents and
� 10. Appraval af Screening Detail FFan hauiing trucks.
Required: A screening detail plan must be E, CC?MMERClAL, lNDUSTRIAL, ANQ •
approved by the Develapment Services
Divisian prior to the issuance of building or OTHER NONRESIDENTIAL
construction permits. {Ord.4376, 11-16-92,) DEVELOPMENTS--ADDITIONAL
(Amd. Ord. 4703, 2-2-98) REQUIREMENTS FOR DEPOSIT AND
COLLECTION AREAS: The refuse and
D. MULT!-FAMlLY QEVELUPMEN7S-- recyclables depasit areas and collection points
ADDlTlONAL REQUlREMENTS FQR for commercial, industrial and other
nonresidential deveiopments shaEl be
DEPOSIT AND COLLECTlON AREAS: appartianed, ;ocated,and designed as faElaws:
The refuse and recyclables depasit area and
callection points for multi-family residences shall 1. Location: Refuse and recyclables
be apportianed, located and designed as follows: deposit areas and coi(ection paints may be
allocated to a centralized area, or dispersed
1. Minimum Size: A minimum of one and throughout the site, in easily accessible
one-half(1.5) square feet per dwelling unit in areas for bath users and hauling trucks.
multi-family residences shall be pravided for
recyclables deposit areas, except where the 2• Accessibiiity May Be Lirnited: Access
develapment is participating in a City- to refuse and recyclables deposit areas and
sponsared program in which individual �Q�����►Qrt PgEr�ts may be limited, except
recycltng bins are tased for curbside during regular business haurs and/or
col{ection. A minimum of three{3}square speci�c collection hours.
�feet per dwelling unit sha!!be provided for 3. Office, Eclucational and Institu�ional
refuse deposit areas. A total minimurrt area Developments--Mini�num Size: !n o�ce,
of eighty (80) square feet shall be provided educational and institutional developrnents,
for refuse and recyclabies depasit areas. a minimum af two (2)square feet per every
(Ord. 4414, 8-9-93}(Amd. Ord. 4703, 2-2- one thousand (1,000) square feet of building
98} gross floor area sha(I be pravided for
2. Minimum Number ofi Deposit Areas: recyclables deposit areas and a minimum of f„f
There shail be a minimum af one refuse and f���(�}square feet per thousand (1,000} , ,^
recyclables deposit area/collection point for $q����t�et of build'sng gross floor area shall
each project. There shall be at least ane be provided for refuse deposit areas. A total
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minimum area af one hundred (100)square 4.4.1 QO StGN REGULATIQNS•
feet shall be provided for recycling and
refuse deposit areas. � A. PURPOSE: tt is the purpose af these
4. Manufacturing and Other , regulations to provide a means of regulating
I� Nonresidential Developments--Minimum signs so as#a promote the health, safety,
� Size: In manufacturing and other morals, general welfare, social and economic
nonresidential deve(opments, a minimum of wefifare and esthetics af the City of Rentan.
three(3)square feet per every one thausarid ��9�s are erected ta provide information for#he
(1,000)square feet of building gross�Eoor benefit and convenience of pedestrians and �
area sha!! be provided far�recyclables motaris#s and shauld not detract from the quality
deposit areas and a minimum of six{6) of urban enviranment by being competitive or
� square feet per thousand {1,000)square feet garish. Signs should complement and
of building grass floor area shall be provided characterize the environment which they serve
for refuse deposit areas. A#otal minimum to give their respective areas a unique and
� area of one hundred (10d}square feet shall pleasing quality. The regulations of this Code
I be pravided for recycling and refuse deposit are nat intended to permit any violat'rons af any
areas. other lawful ordinance. The purposes of this
� Sectian are implemented through the
� S. Retail Developments--Minirnum Size: . es#ablishment of standards for the type,
!n retaii developments, a minimum of five(5} p�acement, scale, and construction of signs .
II square feet per every one thousand (1,000} which varies by use, zaning district, or City
square feet of building gross floor area shaR Center sign district. (Ord. 2877, 9-9-74;Amd.
be provided for recyclables deposit areas 4rd,4�20, 5-4-98}
and a minimum of ten(10)square feet per '
j , thousand (1,000) square feet of building g, APP�.ICABILETY AND AUTHCIRITY'
gross floor area shall be provided for refuse '
deposit areas. A total minimum area of one �, qp�licability: No sign shall hereafter be '
hundred (100}square feet shali be provided erected, re-erected, constructed ar altered,
for recycfing and refuse depasit areas. except as provided by this Code and a
� F, MODIFICATIONS: Whenever there are permit for the same has been issued by the
practical difficufties invo(ved in carrying out the Building Official.
� provisians of this Sectian, the supervisar may
� grant modifications for individual cases provided 2• Permits Required: A separate permit .
he/she shall first find that a special individual shatf be required for a sign or signs#or eaCh
�� reason makes the s#rict le#ter af these business entity andlor a separate permit for
requirements impractical, that the modification is each group of signs on a single supparting
in conformity with the intent and purpose of this structure. In addition, electrical permits shaA
Code, and tha#such madification: be obtained for electric signs. (Ord. 4629, 8-
19-96)
� 1. Will meet#he objectives ar�d safety,
function, and appearance intended by the 3. Feriodic lnspectian af 5igns: A11 signs
requirements for recyclables deposit areas controlfed by this Code shaEl be subject to
j and collection points. inspection and periodic reinspectian by the
2. Will no#be injurious to other property{s) Building OfficiaL {Ord. 3719,4-11-83}
in the Yicinity.
4. Authority of Building Official; The
G. APPEALS: Any decisions rrjade in the Building tJfficial is hereby autharized and
adrziinistrative pracess described in this Section direc#ed to enforce all the provisions af this
may be appealed to the Baard of Public Works Gode. The 8uilding Officiai may order the
within fifteen (15) days and filed, in writing,with removal of any sign that is not maintained €n
the Board chairman ar secretary. The Board of accordance with the pravisions of
Pubiic Works shall give substantial weight to any �t�_2Q_3E. (ord.
discretionary decisian afi the City rendered �g77, 9-9-74, Amd. Ord. 3719,4-19-83}
pursuant to this Sectian. (4rd. 4376, 11-16-92,
' Arr�d. Ord. 4703, 2-2-98)
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5. Exemptions from Sign Code c. City Sponsored Or Co-Sponsared
Regulations: Signs and Displays: City sponsored or
co-sponsored signs, banners, or �
a. Indaor Signage: This Cade does not decarations subject to approval pf the
apply to any signs or sign structures Mayor's office. These signs rnay be
located within a building. (Ord. 2877, 9-9- lacat�d on or over public rights-af-way ''i
74, Amd. C?rd. 472Q, 5-4-98} with approvai of the sign placement by j
the Cify of Rentan Transportation
b. Government and Utility Signage: Sys#ems Division.
Nothing in this Gode shall be interpreted '
as controlling public and informational d. Constructinn Signs: Temporary
. signs placed on the public right-of-way by signs denating the architect, engineer or ��
` any governmental agency or pubiic utility contractor when placed upon work under I
having undergroun�or overhead canstruction and no#exceeding thirty I
I installations. {Ord. 2877, 9-9-74} twa(32} square feet in area on ane face.
! ,
c. Awning, Canopy,and Marquee e. Capy Changes: The changing af
Structures Having Na Signage: the advertising capy or message on a
Awnings and canopies shall meet the , painted or printed sign, theater rnarquee
� applicabie provisions of the adopted and similar signs specifically designed I
i edition ofi the Uniform Building Code. for the use of replaceable copy. I
� (Ord. 4720, 5-4-98} �
I f. Credit Signs: Signs af not over two
6. Exceptions From Fermit {2}square feat advertising that credit is
Requiremen#s: The following shall not availabie to members of monetary
require a sign permit. These exceptians institutions.
� shall not be construed as relieving the owner •
� af any sign from the responsibility af i#s g. Holiday Displays: Temporary signs I
� erection, maintenance and compliance with and decorations customary for special I
i any ofher law or ordinance regulating the holidays such as lndependence Day and I
same. Christmas erected entirely on private
� property.
( a. Bulletin Boards; Bulletin board not
� over twelve(12) square feet in area on h. Memoria! Signs: Memoria!signs pr I�
one face for each public, charitable or tables, names of buildings and dates of ' '
re(igious institution when the same is erection, when cut into any masonry '
located on the premises ofi said surface or when constructed of bronze
insti#ution. or other incombustible materiais. (Ord.
4629, 8-19-96}
b. Gity Sponsored Signs: Temporary �
signs for the purpose of announcing ar i. Modifications Not Requiring
pramating a City sponsored community Structural ar Electrical Changes.
fair, festival, or event. Such decorations
and signs may be displayed na more i. Outside of City Center: Painting,
fhan 14 calendar days prior to and repainting ar cieaning of an
during the fair, festival, ar event. Ail adver#ising structure or fhe changing
decorations and signs must be removed of the advertising copy or message
� within 5 calendar days fo!lowing the end thereon shall nat be considered an
of the fair, festiva!or event. Excep#ions erection or alteration which requires
to the time limi#ations may be approved sign permi#unless a structural or
by the Mayor's ofFice. The temporary electrical change is made. (Ord.
signs may be located on or over public 4629, 8-19-96;Arnd. Ord. 4720, 5-4-
I �ights-of-way with approvai of the sign 98}
placement by#he City af Renton
Transportatian Sys#ems Division. ii. Inside City Center Sign
Regulation Boundaries: Fainting,
repainting ar cleaning of an
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advertising structure shal!not be two(2}square feet or less on private
considered an erectian or aiteration property.
which requires sign permit unless a �
structural or electricai change is q. Small Wail Signs: One on-premises
made. A change of sign face shal(be sign, not electrical or iliuminated, two (2)
subject to permit requirements . square feet or less an ane face which is
(Ord.4720, 5-4-98} affixed permanently an a plane parallel
� to the wall on the walE located entirely on
- j. Open hause signs. private properly. �
k. Potitical Signs. Political signs less C. PROHIBtTED SIGNS AND DEVlCES:
. than#welve(12)square feet on one face The following signs or devices are specifically
as herein defined. prohibited:
L Public Art: Sculptu�es,waf! 9. S�gns which Vioiate State
paintings, murals, coflages, banners and Ftegulatians: A11 s'sgns not complying with
other design features which da not the Washington State Highway Department
incorporate advertising ar identification, Regulations adjacer►t to State roads.
consistent with the provisions and . (Ord. 4629, 8-19-96�
procedures of the Public Art Exemption, .
Sectian (Tltl� 4, 2. Signs which Intertere with Traffic
Chapter 6). � ControL• Any sign using the words"stop",
°iaok", "danger"or any other word, symbol
m. Pubtic Service Signs: Non- ar character which might confUse trafftc�or
� advertising and non-promotianai signs detract from any legaf traffic contral device.
such as citizen recognition signs, No sign shall be erected in such a manner
neighborhoad welcome s'sgns, signs as to confine or obstruct the view ar •
indicating scenic or historic paints of in#erpretation of any officia!traffic sign,
interest, or other signs of similar nature signal or device. (Ord. 4629, 8-19-96;Amd.
as determined by the Development Ord. 4720, 5-4-98)
Services Divisian. Such signs may be
� lacated in any zone and shali require 3. Animated� R@VdlVifl�, Biinking and
approval of#he Develapment Services Flashing Signs:
Division. These signs may be tocated `
on or over public rights-of-way with a, Outside City Center: Al!of the
approva!of the sign placement by the falfowing signs wi#hin seventy five fee#
City of Renton Transportatian Systems (75') of the public right-af-way with any
Division. of fhe fallowing features: animated,
revolving more than eight(8) revoiutions
n. Real Estate Signs: Real estate per minute, blinking and flashing.
signs offering#he immediately adjacent Exceptions are public service signs,
prerr�ises for sale, lease or rent and not such as thase which give the time,
exceeding six{6}square ieet in area on temperature andlor humidity, and
one face ar less in acea for lots thirty five electronic message board signs for car
#housand (35,Op0) square feet or less in dealers located within the Automall
area, and not exceeding thirty two(32) Area(s). (Ord. 4629, 8-19-96, Amd.
. square feet in area on one face for�ots �rd. 4724, 5-11-98}.
aver thirty five thousand (35,d00} square
feet in area. b. lrsside City Center Sign Regulation .
Area Boundaries. In the City Genter,
a. Safety lnformation Signs: Signs of al!of the following signs with any of the �
public service companies indicating following features: animated, revolving,
danger and/or service or safety blinking and flashing. Exceptions are
infarmatian. public service signs, such as those
which give the time, #emperature and/or
p. Smali Parking and Traffic Controi E�ur►��dity� and barber pales.
Signs: Parking and traffic control signs �
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4. Balloons and Pennants: Strings of service signs per sectior�
pennants, banners or streamers, festoon$of 4-24-3C14,
lights, clusters of flags, wind-animated �
abjects, bailaons and similar devices ofi a �5, and �6. (Ord. 4172, 9-12-88;
icarnivai nature except as specifiicaily Amd. C1rd. 4629, 8-19-96}
provided in §4-
� b. tiff-premises advertising may be
j 20-9 and 4-20- allowed as an accessary use of an
'��. Not prohibited are national, S#ate and identifica#ian sign or other structure if the .
institutiona!flags properly displayed or following conditions are met:
temporary signs and decorations customary i. The maximum size of the aff-
. for special halidays, such as Independence premises advertising is six(6)
Day, Christmas and similar events of a square feet.
ublic nat re.
p u
5. Portable Signs; Partabfe signs ar any ii. Na more than twer�ty five percent
I sign which is not pecmanen#ly mounted. (25%�of the principa!structure is
covered by the aff-premises
� 6. Signs which Obscure Visian: There .
advertising sign.
shall be no signs allowed within twenty feet
� iii. The off-premises advertising '
(20) of intersec#ions or driveways which $�gn is designed to be viewed by
shall obscure vision between the height of
three#eet(3'} and ten feet(10'}of the street users of the facility rather than street
or driveway grade. tra�c. {Ord.4172, 9-12-88} •
7. Signs on Stationary Vehictes: 11. Roof Signs within the City Genter
Stationary mator vehicles,trailers and Sign Regulation Area,Section .
j related devices to circumvent the intent of , f 4-2Q-'�2H'�} shal!be
this Code. (Ord. 4629, 8-19-96) prohibited. (Ord.4720, 5-4-98)
II 8. Signs Over Pubiic Right-of-way: Signs D. GENERAL REQUlREMENTS FOR
over pubfic right-af-way other than signs 51GNS:
specified in .a�`"r@CtlOt"# ��-2�-
�ig� projecting signs, signs per 1. Permit Fees: At the time of issuirig a '
permit ta erect or instali a sign ar device
§4-2�- 9g, City cantraEled by this Cade, the Building Official
i sponsored signs and public service signs shali collect a fee pursuant to Section
� per sections 4-2Q- (4-1-15}
� 3G14, 15, and 16. tord. 4s2s, s-��-
� 96,Arnd.4720, 5-4-98) 2, Methacf Of Caicutating Sign Area: For
� the purpose of computing t�e maximum
� 9. Signs On Public Right-of-way: Signs permitted size and permit fee, freestanding
� on public right-of-way ather than signs letters or characters,where no background
� allowed by §4-2Q- 9 is specially provided, the area shall be �
� -- considered as that encompassed by drawing
and 4-��-�'�, City sponsored signs and straight lines at ttre extremities af the shapes �
_ �public service signs per section to be used. +
4-2Q-2C14, 15, I
ailCl 'I�. (C}rd, 3719, 4-'11-83} �. Sign Maintenance Required: A!I signs, I
together with all of their supports, braces,
guys and anchors, shall be kept in repair I
10. Off-Premises Signs. Excapt: and in proper state of preservation. The I
surfaces of a0 signs shal(be kept nea#ly �
a. Signs aflowed by painted ar posted at all times. The ground
�
�4-ZQ-�, 4-��-'10 and 4-2�- area shall be neat and orderly. (Ord, 3719, I
�') City sponsored signs and pubiic 4-31-83) �
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I
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4. r
A ea ance of Si ns: !f a si n is visible ma u on due notic nf
Pp 9 9 Y P e, e orce civi!
from more than one direction, ali areas not pena{ty regulations per
� intended as display surtaces including the RMC � �
i back and sides shail be designed so that Ch�ptet'4-33. Priar to the end of �
such areas ara given a finished and pleasing j
�I appearance with the display surfaces visib(e the thirty(30}day time period ar time i
period established upon notice by the
only from the directions that they are City pursuant to enforcemen#of civi! I
;nte�,a�d to��see�,. ta�a. Zsa�, 9-23-69} penalty regulations, a new tenan#or �
the property owner may request �
5. Lighting: All illuminated signs shaU be utiiization of exis#in si ns ar si n
9 9 9
designed and lacated in such a manner as structures as regulated in subsections
I) � to aeoid und f g(are or reflectian af light. b th1'ough
Un( ss speci icai1y restncted, signs may be
� internafly ar e�ternaily iiluminated, ar have d below.
tube iNumination.�(Ord. 25Q4, 9-23-69; Amd.
Ord. 4720, 5-4-98} ii. Exceptian for Canforming Signs:
Conforming signs and sign structures
� 6. Removal of Signage Upon Closure of may be utilized by a new tenant or
� Business: . owner. The tenant or owner shal!
I submit a sign permi#application to
� a. City-wide 4utside of City Center: confirm the conformity of the signs
Upan the closure and vacation af a and sign struc#ures. Permit fees are
business or activity,the owner of said not reqc�ired when#he reviewing.
business or ac#ivity shaEl have nirtety{90) officia!determines that na change to
, days from the da#e of closure ta rernoue the conforming sign wi!!be made.
all signs relating to said business and Where there will be alterations or new
� activity. If the owner af said business or sign faces of the existing conforming .
� activity fails to remove said signs within signs or sign structures, sign permit
the designa#ed time period, then the fees shal(appiy. (Ord. 4720, 5-4-98)
owner o#the praperty upon which said
signs are lacated shall remove said signs iii. Exceptian for Nonconforming
within ane hundred twenty{120}days of Signs: Nonconforming signs and sign
said clasure and vacakion of premises. structures shall not be utilized by a
(Ord.4720, 5-4-98) new tenant or owner urtless one or ,
more of the following canditions is
b. City Center Sign Regulation Area: present: �
Upon the effective da#e of this Section
(June 8, 1998},the€olfowing regulations • The sign is cansidered to be
shal!gavern sign removal in the City af historic value, and has
� Center Sign Regulation Area upon been designated as such by
closure af business: the Renton City Cauncil
fhraugh adoptian af a
i.Timing and Responsibility far resolution or ordinance; or,
Removah Upan the closure and
vacation of a business or ac#ivity,the • Replacement of sign faces
�� owner of said business or activity shall may be ailowed if there is a
im►i�ediately remave all signs relating change in the corparate name
� to said business artd activity. If the a#the business due ta
'' owner of said business or activity fails merger,acquisition or new
to remove said signs,then the awner management, but no change
of the praperty upon which said signs in use or activity, and the
are located shali remove said signs property was not vacated in
within thirty(30}days of said ciosure the fransition. Such signs
and vacation of premises. If the owner sha11 be subject to app3icable
of the propefij fails to remove the sign permit and fee
signs within the designated time limit, requirements;or,
then the Building Official or designee,
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• A variance or modification no structurai or electricai alteration is
was granted ta the previous made. A sign pet'mit shall be obtained
#enant or owner,and the by the existing business, unless exempt
conditions warranting the from permit requiremen#s pursuant to
variance or modification are RMC 4-20-
still present. The approval or 3C2a, Other proposed al#erations are
denial shail be documented subject to
by administrative
determina#ion. If tt�e subsections 2 through 4 besow. .
reviewing�afficia!indicates
tha#conditions do npt appear b. The sign shall be kept in a safe
• to warrant continuation of the condition. Nothing in this�ection shall
previous variance or prevent the s#rengthening or restoring to
modification, the applican# a safe conditian of any portion of a sign
may submit a new variance or deciared unsafe by a praper authari#y.
rnadification applica#ion;ar, Legal nan-canforr�ing signage is subject
to al! requirements af this Code
• The applicant praposes to regarding safety, maintenance, and
alter the nonconforming sign. repair.
in arder ta make it fully .
conforming. Alteration of#he c. Excluding the cost af changing
sign shall be subject to advertising copy/messages per
applicabie sign permit and fee , subsection 1
requirements;or, abave, the cast of alteratians of a legal
nancanforming sign sha{I not exceed an
• Application is made for a sign aggregate cost of fifty percent{5Q°le)of
modification or variance as the value of the sign, based upon its •
appropriate. !f the abpve replacement value, unless the amount
provisions are not met, then over fifty percen#(50%) is used to make
the nonconforming sign or the sign more conforming. Alteratians
sign structure shail be shall not result in or increase any
removed immediately. (ard. naneonfarming condition.
3719, 4-11-83, Amd. Ord.
4422, 10-25-93, Qrd.4720, d. The reconstruction, repairing, .
�_4_gg? rebuilding and continued use of a
nonconforming sign damaged by fire,
iv. Immediate removal: If the explasian, or act of God, subsequent ta
provisions Of SubSeCtiOn the effective date of these regulations
2C are not met, (June 8, 1998}, may be allowed as
then the noncanfarming sign or sign falEows: the wark shall no#exceed�fty
structure sha(i be removed percent{50 lo}of its replacement value
immediateiy. af the sign at the time such damage
occurred; o#herwise, any restoration or
7. Non-Conforming Signs:Any non- recanstruction shall conform to the
canfc�rming signage which was erected prior regulations and standards specified in
to the enactment of the 5ign Code this Section. (Ord. 4720, 5-4-98}
. (September 9, 1974), or which was erected E, S1ZE, NUMBER AND HEIGHT OF
legally in accordance with the provisions of pERMANENT SIGNS•
the sign ordinance in effect at the time of '
erection, or which has a valid building permit
from the City may remain in use by the 1. Permitted and Prohibited Signs: Qnly
existing business, or by approva!pursuant to those signs specifically designated are
RMC 4-20-$G2C, permitted; all athers are prohibited.
subject ta the following: (Ord. 4464, 7-25-94)
a. The changing of advertising copy or 2. Locatian Limitatians: Aif signs are
message#hereon is permitted provided fur#her limited and restricted as to loca�ion in
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the land use zones as such land use zones However, public facilities in residential
are defined and established by Section zones may have one free-standing sign
, (Chapter 31, Tltle 4), as with a maximum height of twenty five
amended, or any other regulation pertaining feet(25').
, to or regulating zoning. The zoning
regulations may contain further sign b. Home Occupations: Only one
restrictions. (Ord. 4464, 7-25-94; Amd. Ord. home occupation sign, not illuminated,
4720, 5-4-98) not exceeding two (2)square feet in .
area, attached to the wall of the building .
3. Height Limits: � with the face of the sign in a plane
parallel to the plane of the wall is
� a. Signs Within City Center: See permitted.
Section
' c. Real Estate Signs: Real estate
b. Si ns Outside Cit Center Si n signs not over six(6) square feet in area
9 Y 9
Regulation Area: The height limitation offering the immediate premises for sale
' for freestanding, ground, projecting and or lease.
combination signs shall be the maximum
height of the zone or forty feet(40'), � d. Real Estate Directional Signs: Real
whichever is less. Roof signs may estate directional signs are allowed.
extend twenty feet(20') above the �
parapet all. This Section shall not apply e. Temporary Signs: Temporary signs
to those signs covered by Section per§4-20-9 are allowed, except for
4-20-12C.8, cloth signs over public right-of-way.
� Oversized Signs for Large Retail Uses, (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83;Amd. Ord. 4172,
or Section 4-20-12H, 9-12-88; Amd. Ord. 4720, 5-4-98)
City Center Sign Regulations. (Ord. '
4464, 7-25-94, Amd. Ord. 4720, 5-4-98) 5. Additional Signs Permitted in
Commercial and Industrial Zones: Except
4. Signs Permitted in All Residential, in the City Sign Regulation Area, the
Commercial, and Industrial�ones: following shall apply in all commercial and
Except for signage within Shoreline Areas industrial zones:
(Section �, signage in the a. Business Signs--General: �
P-1 Zone, and signage with the City Center
(Section �, in all i. Freestanding, Ground, Roof
residential, commercial and industrial zones and Projecting Signs: Each
the following shall apply: individual business establishment
may have only one sign for each
a. Churches, Schools,Apartments street frontage of any one of the
and Subdivisions: Churches, schools, followir�g types: Freestanding, roof,
apartment buildings, subdivision ground, projecting or combination.
developments and similar occupancies Each sign shall not exceed an area
located in residential and mixed-use greater than one and one-half(1
aones may have two(2) on-premises 1/2) square feet for each lineal foot
identifying signs of not over thirty two of property#rontage which the
� (32) square feet in area on one face. business occupies up to a maximum
The signs may be illuminated but not of three hundred (300) sqiaare feet;
animated, shall be for location or if such sign is multi-faced, the
identification only and shall display no maximum allowance shall not be ,
copy, symbol or device other than that in more than three hundred (300)
keeping with the development. square feet. However, a maximum
Freestanding signs shall be not higher of one-half(1/2) of the allowed
than six feet(6') above any established square footage is allowed on each
grade and shall be no closer than ten face. Businesses with less than
feet(10') to any street right-of-way or twenty five(25) lineal front feet may
�ve feet(5')to any side property line.
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have a sign of a maximum of twenty greater than ane and ane-half
{20}square feet per face. {1-9t2}square feet far each
linear foot of property frontage, -
ii. Wall Signs: In addition to the up to a maximum of one
signs in hundred fifty (160)square feet
�4-2�-12C1, under marquee per sign face and a maximum of
three hundred (300)square feet I
signs, 4-2{�- �ZC2, Business including ali sign faces, and; j
Signs �•7Q- � I
• Optionat Freestanding Sign:
C6, Mator vehicie dealership over In lieu Qf one of the freestanding
` one acre, 4-20-12C8 oversized signs permitted above; ane(1�
signs for large retai! uses, and freestanding identification sign
C� Sho in for iisting the names of the I
° p� � occupants of the shopping �
Centers,wa!!signs are}aermitted center. The shopping center ���
with a total copy area not sxceeding E���t{#���t��n s'sgn shall nat
twenty percent(20%)of the building exceed an area greater than
facade to which it is apptied. (Ord. one and one-ha!#(1-1l2}square I
3719, 4-11-83; Amd. Ord. a464, 7-� feet for each linear foat of �
25-94; Amd. 4rd. 4720, 5-4-98} property frontage, no#to exceed I
two hundred fifty (250)square �
b. Marquee Signs: Signs on feet per sign face and a �
marquees confarming to maximum of five hundred (`500}
, ��•2�-� are square feet including all sign I
permitted. faces.
c. Under Marquee Signs: Under e. Large Retail Uses: Property
marquee signs shall be limited to one dedicated primarily to retail sates may I
such sign per entrance for each install aversized signs as follaws in lieu I
business establishment. (Ord. 3719, 4- af signage permitfed under sections
��-ss� 4-20-12C2 j
d. Shapping Centers: and 4-20-12C9. (ord. 4577, �,2z- I
96)
i. Shopping centers tess than ten
(10) acres may install: i. Develapments Over 125,000
Square Feet: A cammercial
• Freestanding Signs; One (1) development with a single 6uilding li
freestanding sign for each street of a rninimum of one hundred fwe�ty
frantage of the shopping center. five thousand {125;404}square fest
Each sign shall not exceed an in floor area dedicated primarily to
area greater than ane and one- retail sales, provided all or part of I
half(1-1/2�square foot for each the praperty is located within one j
linear foot of property frontage, thousand (1,000}feet of the right-af- �
� not to exceed ane hundred fifty way of lnterstate Nighway 405 or
(150) square feet per sign face �E9hWaY 167 may ins�all:
� and a maximum of three
huntlred (300}square feet • Freestanding Signs: Une (1}
including a!1 sign faces. freestanding sign per street
fran#age nat ta exceed an area
ii Shopping centers ten (10� greater than one and one-half
acres or greater may install: (1-1/2}square feet for each
linear faot of praperty frantage,
, « Freestanding Signs: One (1} up to a maximum af one
freestanding sign per street hundred ffty {150)square feet
' frontage not to exceed an area per si9n face and a maximum af
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three hundred (300) square feet • Additional Freestanding
including all sign faces, and; Signs: Two(2) on-premises
, freestanding signs per street �
I • Optional Freestanding Sign: frontage, no more than eight
In lieu of one of the freestanding feet(8')tall and no more than
signs permitted above, for a one hundred (100) square feet
property frontage with a per side. (Ord. 4577, 1-22-96)
minimum of two hundred (200)
linear feet, one (1)freestanding f. Motor Vehicle Dealership Over One .
sign not to eXceed two hundred Acre of Contiguous Ownership or
fifty (250) square feet per sign Control located within the Automall
� face and a maximum of five Area(s):
hundred (500) square feet
including all sign faces, and not i. Wall and Under Marquee Signs:
to exceed sixty feet(60') in Each dealership is allowed its
height, and; appropriate wall or under marquee
sign as stated in the Sign Code, and
• Directional Sign: An additional (Ord. 3719,4-11-83,Amd. 4707, 2-9-
directional sign may be . 98)
permitted to locate within twenty
(20)feet of a recorded access ii. Freestanding Signs: Each �
easement serving the subject dealership is allowed
property, provided the sign does
not obscure sight distance. This • One freestanding sign per 'street
� sign shall not exceed thirty finro frontage not to exceed an area
(32) square feet per sign face greater than one and one-half(1
and a maximum of sixty four 1/2)square feet for each lineal .
(64) square feet including all foot of property frontage which
sign faces. (Ord. 4577, 1-22-96) the business occupies up to a
(Ord. 4649, 1-6-97) maximum of two hundred (200)
square feet, per sign face and a
ii. Developments Over 450,000 maximum of four hundred (400')
Square Feet: Properties with over square feet including all sign
four hundred fifty thousand faces, or; ,
(450,000) square feet in
developable property potentially • One freestanding sign per street
dedicated to retail sales may install: frontage not to exceed an area
greater than one and one-half(1
• Large Freestanding Signs: %2)square feet for each lineal
One (1) on-premises foot of property frontage, up to a
freestanding sign to exceed maximum of one hundred fifty
sixty feet(60') in height and (150')square feet per sign face
seven hundred (700)square and a maximum of three
feet per face, and another such hundred (300')square feet
__ sign not to exceed forty feet including all sign faces. (Ord.
(40') in height and four hundred 3719, 4-11-83, Amd. 4707, 2-9-
, (400) square feet per face, and; 98) In addition, each dealership
is allowed a maximum of two(2)
• Roof Signs: One roof-mounted accessory ground signs per
sign per building of up to four street frontage, each for a
hundred (400) square feet not to separate business activity
exceed twenty feet(20') in located on the property which
height above the parapet wall can reasonably be related to the
and not to exceed two(2) such primary business. These signs
` signs per retail center, and; shall not exceed a height of ten
feet(10')and a total sign area of
twenty five (25')square feet if
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single faced or fifty(50') square activity located on the property
feet including ali sign faces. which can reasonably be related
The accessory signs must also to the primary business. These _
maintain a minimum twenty foot signs shall not exceed a height
(20') setback and be no closer of ten feet(10')and a total sign
than one hundred fifty feet(150') area of twenty five(25') square
to any other accessory ground feet if single faced or fifty (50')
sign. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83, Amd. square feet including all sign
4707, 2-9-98) faces. The accessory signs .
One electronic message board must also maintain a minimum
. • sign is permitted as a wall sign, twenty-foot(20')setback and be
under marquee sign, or no closer than one hundred fifty
freestanding sign as allowed by feet(150')to any other
the provisions stated above. accessory ground sign.
(Ord. 4724, 5-11-98). (Ord. 4707, 2-9-98)
g. Motor Vehicle Dealership Over h. Subdivision Identification Signs:
Commercial and/or industrial
One Acre of Contiguous Ownership subdivisions may have two(2)on-
or Control Located Outside the � premises identifying signs not over
Automatl Area: seventy five (75) square feet on one �
i. Wall Signs: Each motor vehicle face. These signs must be no higher
dealership located outside the than six feet(6'), or no closer to the
Automall area is allowed its street right-of-way than ten feet(10')or
' appropriate wall or under marquee five feet(5')to any side property line.
sign as stated in the Sign Code, and; (Ord. 4172, 9-12-88,Amd. Ord. 4720, 5-
4-98) .
ii. Freestanding Signs: Each motor i, Temporary Signs: Temporary signs
vehicle dealership located outside
the Automall area is allowed: per §4-
2�-9 of this Chapter are allowed.
• One freestanding, roof, ground,
or projecting sign per street j. Special Permit Signs: Special
frontage not to exceed an area permit signs as provided in
greater than one and one-half(1 • Q.- 2Q-10 are
'/2') square feet for each lineal §
foot of property frontage, up to a permitted. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83)
maximum of one hundred fifty
(150') square feet per sign face k. Special Requirements for
and a maximum of three Specified Secondary Uses in the
hundred (300') square feet Commercial Office(CO)Zone within
including all sign faces, or; 100 feet of a lot zoned R-1, R-5, R-8,
R-10, R-14, and RM-I:
• One freestanding sign per street
-- frontage not to exceed an area i. Freestanding Signs: One
greater than one and one-half(1 freestanding sign per street
� '/2') square feet for each lineal frontage. Freestanding signs shall
foot of property frontage, up to a be limited to six feet(6') in height
maximum of one hundred (100') above grade and ten feet(10')from . I
square feet per sign face and a any public right-of-way. Each sign I
maximum of two hundred (200') shall not exceed an area of one(1) �
square feet including all sign square foot for each lineal foot of
faces. In addition, each property frontage, not to exceed one
dealership is allowed a hundred (100)square feet per sign -
maximum of finro(2) accessory face and a maximum of two hundred
ground signs per street frontage, (200) square feet including all sign
each for a separate business faces.
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ii. Wall Signs: In addition to the 5. Exception for Off-Premise Advertising:
freestanding sign(s), wall signs are Off-premises advertising may be allowed as
permitted with a total copy area not an aecessory use of an identification sign or
i exceeding ten percent(10%)of the other structure if the following conditions are
building facade to which it is applied. ' met:
(Ord. 4649, 1-6-97)
a. The maximum size of the off-
F. SIGNS WITHIN SHORELINE AREAS-- premises advertising is six(6) square
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: feet.
1. View Impairment Prohibited: Visual b. No more than twenty five percent
access to water and shoreline from vistas (25%)of the principal structuce is
and viewpoints shall not be impaired by the couered by the off-premises adver#ising
placement of signs. Where feasible, signs sign.
are to be constructed against existing
buildings or structures to minimize visual c. The off-premises advertising sign is
obstruction of the water and shoreline. designed to be viewed by users of the
facility rather than street traffic. (Ord.
2. Location, Size and Type Limitations: 4172, 9-12-88)
Outdoor advertising signs are to be limited to
areas of high intensity industrial and H. SIGNS WITHIN CITY CENTER--SPECIAL
commercial use, are to be stationary, REQUIREMENTS:
nonblinking, and of a size commensurate
with the structure to which they are fixed. 1. Purpose of Special Regulations: The
Off-premises and nonappurtenant signs are purpose of the City Center Sign Regulations
prohibited on,the shoreline. is to provide sign standards and regulations
which recognize and strengthen the unique
3. Illuminated, Freestanding and Roof character of the City Center area businesses
Signs Prohibited: Illuminated or and streets, provide for appropriate signage
freestanding signs, or any signs extending which contributes to the economic vitality of
above rooflines, are prohibited on the the area and which complements its
shoreline except for required navigational environment, and to enhance the pedestrian
aids. (Ord. 3858, 11-5-84) orientation of the district.
G. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2. Applicability. The sign standards of this
PUBLIC USE (P-1)ZONE: subsection shall apply to the property
contained within the City Center Sign
1. Type of Signage Permitted• Only wall Regulation Boundaries as shown in
and freestanding signs are allowed. FIgUt'@ 'I, generally
described as including: land which is zoned
2. Size: No wall sign shall exceed ten Center powntown, excluding lots located on
percent(10%)of the building facade to Logan Avenue South, north of the
which it is affixed. intersection at Airport Way; land zoned
Commercial Arterial which lies east of Lake
3. Height and Setback Restrictions: Avenue South, and between Tobin Street
Freestanding signs are limited to six feet(6') South and South Second Street; and land
above grade and ten feet(10')to any public zoned Commercial Arterial which lies
right-of-way. between South Second Street and South
Third Place, and east of Rainier Avenue
4. Illumination and Location: Signs may South, excluding parcels which have �
be illuminated and shall be for location frontage on Rainier Avenue South and lie '
identification only and shall display no copy, more than one hundred and sixty (160)feet
symbol or device other than that in keeping north of South Third Street; and land zoned
with the principal occupant. (Ord. 3921, 7-1- Multi Family- Urban which lies between the
85) Cedar River and South Second Street, and
between Houser Way South and South Fifth
Street. (Ord. 4720, 5-4-98)
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4. Type and number of permanent signs aliowed:
a. Residential/Churches/Schools: Residential occupancies, churches, and schools in the City Center are subject to the requirements of
Section 4-20-12B.
b. Non-Residential Uses: Non-residential occupancies (excluding churches and schools) are subject to the following standards based upon sign
category:
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CATEGORY A Freestanding OR Ground � OR Wall I�li
Select only one of the
following sign types: !
Number One free-standing sign One ground sign per street frontage for Each individual ground-level business may
per street frontage for each single occupancy building, multi- have one wall sign for each business
each single occupancy occupancy building, or multiple building facade fronting on a public street.
building located on a complex. The maximum number of signs
corner lot, multi- is 2. In addition, in multiple building complexes,
occupancy building, or or for multi-occupancy buildings each
multiple building ground-level tenant with an exterior
complex. The business facade may have one wall sign to
maximum number of identify individual tenant spaces.
signs is 2.
Mix of options for Iots An applicant for a business having more than one street frontage may substitute an allowed Category A sign type for another
with multiple frontages 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.
Multi-occupancy Multi-occupancy buildings or multiple building complexes with 50,000 square feet of gross leasable floor area or greater, and with
buildings or multiple frontage on Rainier Avenue S., may choose to comply with the above Category A regulations, or comply with the freestanding,
building complexes- ground, and wall sign allowances of -4-20-12C9a and 4-20-12C3.
greater than 50,000
square feet with •
frontage on Rainier
Ave. S.
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one sign for each business facade fronting on a sign for each business facade fronting on a public
public street. street
In addition, in multiple building complexes, or for In additiori, in multiple building complexes, or for multi-
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tenant with an exterior business facade may have exterior business facade may have one sign to identify
one sign to identify individual tenant spaces. individual tenant spaces.
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business per public per business facade which does not contain contain any other Category A, or B sign.
entrance. a Category A or B sign; maximum of 2
secondary signs.
(Ord. 4720, 5-4-98)
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5.a. FREESTAND G SIGNS
SIZE, HEIGHT AND LOCATIONS ALLOWED FOR PERMANENT SIGNS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES BASED UPON SIGN TYPE:
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(1) Generai: Each sign shall not exceed an area greater than (4) 20 feet, measured to (5) Setbacks shall be (7) Minimum 15 foot
1.5 square feet for each lineal foot of street frontage which the top of the sign or consistent with the clearance above traffic
the building or complex occupies up to a maximum of 25 sign structure, Zoning Code. aisles and driveways.
square feet per face; the maximum cumulative square whichever is higher
footage of all faces of a sign is 50 square feet. (6) Property with
street frontage on
(2) Property with frontage on Rainier Avenue S: In lieu of Rainier Avenue S: ., _
the sign area requirements of subsection (1), each sign The sign _ �
shall not exceed an area greater than 1.5 square feet for , shall be located "
each lineal foot of street frontage which the building or along Rainier y � _
complex occupies up to a maximum of 75 square feet per Avenue S. and --
face; the maximum cumulative square footage of all faces setback a minimum - �
of a sign is 150 square feet; provided, that the sign is distance of 100
located in accordance with subsection (6). lineal feet from the '� '
right-of-way of S.
(3) Multi-occupancy buildings or multiple building Third Street. This � ,
complexes with greater than 50,000 square feet gross setback shall not -�--
leasable floor area, having frontage on Rainier apply to multi-
Avenue S: Such uses may comply with the standards of occupancy buildings
subsections (1)or(2) above, or with the sign area or multiple building
standards of Section 4-20-12C9a. complexes with
Freestanding sign area may be transferred from within the 50,000 square feet
City Center Sign Regulation Boundaries to contiguously gross leasable floor
owned property outside of the City Center Sign Regulation area or greater,
Boundaries. Only sign area may be transferred, not the having frontage on
number of allowed signs. Where trarisferred, the Rainier Avenue S.
maximum size of the free-standing sign shall not exceed �
the limits of Section 4-20-12C9a.
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5.b. GROUND SIGNS
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than 1.5 square feet for each lineal foot of street frontage right-of-way; 4 feet if the sign consistent with the
which the building or complex occupies up to a maximum is not placed perpendicular Zoning Code, and
of 25 square feet per face; the maximum cumulative to the right-of-way. Height is Section
square footage of all faces of a sign is 50 square feet. measured to the top of the 4-20-561 b.
(2) Property with frontage on Rainier Avenue S: In lieu of sign or sign structure,
the sign area requirements of subsection (1), each sign Whichever is higher. (6) Property with street
shall not exceed an area greater than 1.5 square feet for frontage on Rainier
each lineal foot of street frontage which the building or Avenue S: The ground
complex occupies up to a maximum of 75 square feet per sign shall be located
face; the maximum cumulative square footage of all along Rainier Avenue
faces of a sign is 150 square feet; provided, that the sign S. and setback a
is located in accordance with subsection (6). minimum distance of
100 lineal feet from the
(3) Multi-occupancy buildings or multiple building right-of-way of S. Third
complexes with greater than 50,000 square feet gross Street. This setback
leasable floor area, having frontage on Rainier shall not apply to multi-
Avenue S: Such uses may comply with the sign area occupancy buildings or
standards of subsections (1)or(2) above, or with the size multiple building
standards of Section 4-20-12C9a. complexes with 50,000
Ground sign area may be transferred from within the City square feet gross
Center Sign Regulation Boundaries to contiguously leasable floor area or
owned property outside of the City Center Sign greater, having frontage
Regulation Boundaries. Only sign area may be on Rainier Avenue S.
transferred, not the number of allowed signs. Where
transferred, the maximum size of the ground sign shall
not exceed the limits of Section 4-20-
12C9a.
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5.� WALL S NS
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than 1.5 square feet for each lineal foot of business placed on the facade above the business facade to over a public right-
facade fronting a street, up to 100 square feet maximum. not more than 25 feet which it is associated. of-way (maximum
above the grade, 12 inches), a
(2) Multi-occupancy buildings or multiple building (5) The wall sign shall be placed on a
complexes with 50,000 square feet gross leasable measured to the top of business facade having street minimum of 8 feet
floor area or greater, having frontage on Rainier the sign. This shall not frontage; or, it shall be placed on clearance above
apply to multi- the surface of the
Avenue S: In lieu of subsection (1), the sign area or above the business entrance if
standards of 4-20-12C3 may be met. occupancy buildings or the business has an exterior sidewalk is_ -_ ,
multiple building required.
complexes with 50,000 facade which does not face a ,
square feet gross street, and the business is °�
leasable floor area or located in a multi-tenant building
greater, having � or multiple building complex.
frontage on Rainier (6) The thickness of that portion of a
Avenue S. wall sign which projects over a
public right-of-way shall not
exceed 12 inches.
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5.d. PROJECTING SIGNS
SIZE, HEIGHT AND LOCATIONS ALLOWED FOR PERMANENT SIGNS FOR NON-RESIDENTIAL USES BASED UPON SIGN TYPE:
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(1) Uniit,externaliy illuminated, or tube illuminated: Such (4) Shall not be located (5) The sign shall be placed (10)When projecting over a
projecting signs are allowed a maximum of 12 square feet per more than 25 feet on a business facade public right-of-way, a
face; the maximum cumulative square footage of all faces of a above the grade, having street frontage; minimum of 8 feet
sign is 24 square feet. measured to the or, it shall be placed on clearance above the
(2) Internally illuminated: Such signs are allowed a maximum of top of the sign or or above the business surface of the sidewalk
6 square feet per face; the maximum cumulative square sign structure, entrance, if the business is required.
footage of all faces of a sign is 12 square feet. whichever is has an exterior facade
higher. which does not face a
(3) Combination of illumination: The maximum size of the street, and the business
combination sign shall be 12 square feet per face; the maxi- is located in a multi-
mum cumulative square footage of all faces of a combination tenant building or
sign is 24 square feet. Up to 50% maximum of the combination multiple building
sign, 6 square feet per face, may be internally illuminated. complex.
(6) The sign shall be no
more than 3 feet tall.
(7) A projecting sign may
extend over the public
right-of-way by no more
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(8) The faces of a projecting
sign shall be separated
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which it is associated.
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5.e. AWNING SIGN, CAN Y SIGN, MARQUEE SIGN
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square feet of copy may appear on the vertical face area vertical faces of the awning, canopy, or located a minimum of 8
marquee. feet above the surface of
(2) Traditional Marquee Sign: The maximum copy area is the sidewalk. Where
150 square feet per face; the cumulative square footage of (4) Maximum height/thickness of awning/ under awning, under
all faces of a sign is 300 square feet total. canopy with a sign: 10 feet. canopy, or under marquee
signs are anticipated, the �
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marquee: in accordance with the increased to '
adopted edition of the Uniform Building accommodate them as �
Code. necessary. '
(6) Building canopy poles shall not be placed '
in a manner which interteres with
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marquees and the attached or
associated signs may extend over the
right-of-way according to the terms of the
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(8) The sign shall be mounted above the
business facade to which it is associated.
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5.f. UNDER AWNING SIGN, CANOPY SIGN, MARQUEE SIGN
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exceed an area greater than one square foot for each projecting signs shall located on a business facade public right-of-way, a
lineal foot of business facade, up to maximum of 25 not be located more containing a Category A or B minimum of 8 feet
square feet. than 25 feet above the sign, or another secondary clearance above the
grade, measured to the sign. surface of the entryway
(2) Secondary Projecting Signs: Maximum of 6 square top of the sign or sign is required
feet. structure, whichever is (5) Secondary signs shall not be
higher. internally illuminated. Such
signs may be unlit, externally
illuminated or have tube
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thickness of awning with
a sign: 10 feet.
(7) Awning signs: Sign copy
shall be located on the vertical
faces of the awning.
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(1) Sign size is restricted by lettering height. The maximum (2) The wall sign shall be (3) The sign shall be located on a (5) When projecting over
square footage limitation is 100 square feet placed on the facade not business facade which does not a public right-of-way,
more than 25 feet above contain any other Category A, a minimum of 8 feet
the grade, measured to or B sign. clearance above the
the top of the sign. grade is required
(4) The sign shall only contain the
business name and/or logo of
each development.
(Ord. 4720, 5-4-98)
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6. LETTER SIZE LIMITATIONS FOR
PERMANENT SIGNS FOR NON-
RESIDENTIAL USES BASED UPON
DISTANCE FROM RIGHT-OF-WAY:
a. Maximum Letter Height. The maximum
letter height of signs shall be as follows:
FREESTANDING;:::_:::: - MULTI-OCCUPANCY°.
DISTANCE OF SIGN :;: GROUND, WALL, :::::.:::.. AWNING SIGN/ ° OR
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FROM ;`; ;::°;'. PROJECTING, ` CANOPY:SIGN/ `° MULTIPLE BUILDING
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Within 50 feet: 24 inches 12 inches 6 inches (applies to
letters and logo)
Befinreen 50 feet and 36 inches 12 inches 6 inches(applies to
100 feet: letters and logo)
More than 100 feet: 48 inches 12 inches 6 inches (applies to
letters and logo)
b. Exem tion from Letter Size Limits: The modification from the sign standards for
� . p individu I si n whi h
, a g s c do not meet the
followmg properties are exempt from the
s ecific rovisions of the Ci Center si n
maximum letter height requirements of
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standards when the proposed sign is
SUbS@Ct1011 a above: intended to accomplish one of the following
� (1) Multi-occupancy buildings or multiple purposes:
building complexes with fifty thousand i. Res ond to the needs of the ublic in
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(50,000) square feet gross leasable floor locating a business establishment; or
area or greater, having frontage on Rainier
Avenue S.; or ii. Assist business in contributing to the
economic well-being of the community; or
(2) Properties with frontage on Rainier
Avenue S. iii. Install a sign that is considered to be
historic or of historic value by the
7. Special Allowance for City Center Signs to advertising industry or a recognized
Project into Right-of-Way: See Section historic preservation organization,
provided that such entity was not
8. Temporary/Special Permit Signs• In involved in the use, design or production
addition to the permanent signs described in of the proposed sign; or
Subsection H2b above, iv. Result in a reduction of signs on a
Temporary Signs per Section site; or
4-ZO-9.and Speciat Permit Signs per v. Result in a reduction in the number of
Section 4-2�-�� are also freestanding or ground signs otherwise
allowed. allowed; or
9. Modifications of City Center Sign vi. Result in a coordinated sign plan for a
Regulations: multi-tenant building or multiple building
complex.
a. Authority and Purpose.The
Development Services Director may grant a
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b. Revfew Criteria: if the Development requesting organization shall have the
Services Director determines that the intent of right to appeal that decision to the
the proposed sign accomplishes one of the Hearing Examiner as a final
above purposes, the Development Services administrative Determination pursuant to
Director may grant a modification request Section 4.7.X.
provided the proposed sign also meets all of (Ord.4639, 8-19-96)
the following criteria:
2. Directionat Signs for Public
i. The modification will not create a Buildings Authorized: Such signs are
significant adverse impact to other limited to one of the following sites
property or improvements in the approved by the building o�cial. Public
immediate vicinity of the subject property; service directional signs for public
and buildings such as public schools,
ii. The modification will not increase the libraries, hospitals and other similar
number of signs allowed by this Chapter public service facilities, may be placed
or allow a type of sign which is prohibited entirely on the public right-of-way.
by this Chapter in Section
4-20-8A; and a. Standards and Size Limits for
Directional Signs: Sign must be of
iii. The modification will not increase the size, height, color, design and
allowed height or area of any wall, mounting and so located as to comply
projecting, in all respects with the City street sign
awning/canopy/marquee/traditional standards. Sign shall not be over
marquee, or secondary sign by more twelve (12) square feet in total
than twenty-five percent(25%); and background area for any one face, no
iv. The modification will not increase the portion of the sign closer than four feet
allowed height or area of any (4')to any curb line or improved
freestanding or ground sign; and roadway surface and not illuminated.
(Ord. 2877, 9-9-74)
iv. The modification does not create a
public safety hazard. 3. Public Service Directional Signs
For Nonpublic Buildings Such as
c. Variance may be Required: Proposals Churches and Charitable
which do not meet the purposes or criteria of Organizations Authorized: Public
subsections H5a and service directional signs for nonpublic
buildings such as churches and
H5b above, may be charitable organizations may be placed
reviewed as variance applications as entirely on the public right-of-way.
provided in Section 4-
a. Review Authority and Time: The
20-1 C2. (Ord.4720, 5-4-98) organization seeking the sign must
submit a letter to the Transportation
d. Fees: Fees shall be as stipulated by Divisions requesting directional signs,
Section (4-1-15-L4). including the requested locations and
wording for the sign. The
H. SIGNS ON PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY: Transportation Division shall respond
to the letter by calling or mailing a
1. City Sponsored Signs Authorized: postcard within one working day of
Ciry sponsored signs and public service receipt of the request. An engineering
signs per section study will be performed by the City
4-20-3C14, 15, 111d 16 may be within thirty (30) days of the request.
located on or over public rights-of-way If the requested locations do not
with approval of the sign placement by conform to this subsection, the
the City of Renton Transportation response will suggest suitable
Systems Division. If the Transportation alternative locations, if any.
Division determines that a sign request
does not comply with this subsection, the
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b. Appeal Process: If the across a public right-of-way only by
Transportation Division determines permission of the Mayor's office or
that the sign request does not comply his/her designated representative,
with this subsection, the requesting and shall be subject to all related
organization shall have the right to laws and ordinances.
appeal that decision to the Hearing
Examiner as a final administrative ii. Clearance: Such signs, when
Determination. extended over a public street, shall
maintain a minimum vertical
c. Installation Time: If the sign is clearance of twenty feet(20').
approved, it will be installed within Temporary signs, other than cloth,
forty five(45)calendar days after when eight feet(8') or more above
approval of the request. (Ord. 4615, 6- the ground, may project not more
17-96) than six inches(6")over public
property or beyond the legal setback
4. Residential Open House Signs: line. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83, Amd. Ord.
Subject to the requirements of Section 4422, 10-25-93)
(4-4-H3).
iii. Time Limits: Cloth signs may
I. TEMPORARY SIGNS: be extended over a public right-of-
way in accordance with the
1. General Requirements for Temporary provisions of this Code for a period
Signs: to be established by the Mayor or
his designated representative but
a. Display of Permit Number: All not to exceed thirty(30)days. (Ord.
temporary signs shall have the sign 3273, 12-11-78) �
permit number placed in the upper left-
hand corner by the permittee. 2. Real Estate Directional Signs on the
Public Right-of-way:
b. Support and Perforation
Requirements for Cloth Signs: Every a. Timing: Real estate directional
temporary cloth sign shall be supported signs may remain for six(6) months and
and attached with wire rope of three- subject to one renewal for a three(3)
� ei hths inch 3/8" minimum diameter or month eriod. The Board of Ad'ustment
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other material of equivalent breaking may grant a variance for a longer time if
strength. No strings, fiber ropes or the applicant can show the
wood slats shall be permitted for support circumstances beyond his control
or anchorage purposes. Cloth signs and prevented the development to be more
panels shall be perforated over at least than seventy five percent(75%)
ten percent(10°/a) of their area to reduce occupied or sold within the time allowed.
wind resistance.
b. Maximum Size: Real estate
Exception: Temporary cloth signs over directional signs shall have a maximum
private property not exceeding sixty (60) size of twelve (12) square feet on one
square feet shall be supported and face. Such directional signs shall not be
attached with wire rope which will meet placed closer than four feet(4')to the
the requirements of edge of an improved roadway and shall
�4-2�-4. not be placed in such a rrianner as to
constitute a public safety hazard.
c. Projection of Temporary Cloth c. Maximum Number: No more than
Signs Over Public Property/Right-of- two (2) such signs shall be allowed at
Way� any one intersection and only one sign
per development is allowed at each
i. Projection Permitted: Cloth intersection.
signs may extend over public
property. Cloth signs may extend
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d. Minimum Spacing: Between election may keep their signs on display
intersections, real estate directional until ten (10) days after the general
signs for the same development shall be election, at which time they shall be
placed no closer than five hundred feet promptly removed. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83;
(500')to signs for the same Amd. Ord. 4422, 10-25-93)
development. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83,Amd.
Ord. 4422, 10-25-93) 5. Grand Opening Special Temporary
Signs and Displays:
3. Residential Open House Signs:
a. Permit Required: Strings of
a. Maximum Number and Type: pennants, banners or streamers,
Signs advertising "open house"and the festoons of lights, clusters of flags,
direction to a residence for sale shall be balloons and similar devices of a
limited to one sign on the premises for carnival nature, or a group of temporary
sale and three(3)off-premises signs. signs, may be displayed on private
However, if a real estate company has property only by special permit.
more than one house open for
inspection in a single development or b. Time Limitations and Applicability:
subdivision, they shall be limited to four Such a permit shall be issued for a
(4) off-premises"open house"signs in period not to exceed ten (10)days and
the entire development or subdivision. shall be issued only to a new business
opening, or to an existing business
b. Hours of Display: Such signs are moving to an entirely new location.
permitted only during daylight hours and (Ord. 2877, 9-9-74)
when the real estate company
representative or seller or an agent is in 6. Other Temporary Signs:
attendance at the property for sale. �
a. Maximum Time and Number for
c. Maximum Size: No such sign shall Display: Temporary signs are allowed
exceed four(4) square feet in surface for a maximum of thirty (30) days per
area for each surface of the sign. The permit per sign. Only finro (2) such
sign may be placed only along the permits may be granted in any one
periphery of a public right-of-way in a calendar year to any one applicant.
manner so as not to obstruct the vision
or pathway of vehicular or pedestrian b. Maximum Size and Height: No
traffic. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83) temporary sign shall exceed one
. hundred (100) square feet in area.
4. Political Signs: Temporary signs of rigid material shall
not exceed thirty two(32) square feet on
a. Permitted Location: Political signs one face or six feet(6') in height. (Ord.
may be displayed on private property 3719, 4-11-83, Amd. Ord. 4422, 10-25-
with the consent of the property owner 93)
or the lawful occupant thereof.
b. Maximum Size: Political signs shall
not be greater than thirty two(32)
square feet if single faced or sixty four
(64) square feet if multi-faced, except if
such signs are on an off-premises sign
structure regulated by
§4- 20-12C6.
c. Removal Required: Each political
sign shall be removed within ten (10)
days following an election, except that
the successful candidates of a primary
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J. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION ultimate strength of the rope or fasteners.
REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMANENT Working stresses for wind or seismic loads
SIGNS--GENERAL: combined with dead-loads may be increased
as specified in the adopted edition of the
1. General Design: Signs and sign Uniform Building Code.
structures shall be designed and constructed �
to resist wind and seismic forces as 6. Location and General Standards for
specified in this Section. All bracing systems Structural Supports: The supports for all
shall be designed and constructed to signs or sign structures shall be placed in or
transfer lateral forces to the foundations. upon private property and shall be securely
For signs on buildings, the dead and lateral built, constructed and erected in
loads shall be transmitted through the conformance with the requirements of this
structural frame of the building to the ground Code.
in such manner as not to overstress any of
the elements thereof. The overturning 7. Materials: Materials of construction for
moment produced from lateral forces shall in signs and sign structures shall be of the
no case exceed two-thirds (2/3)of the dead- quality and grade as specified for buildings
load resisting moment. Uplift due to in the adopted edition of the Uniform
overturning shall be adequately resisted by Building Code. In all signs and sign
proper anchorage to the ground or to the structures the materials and details of
structurat frame of the building. The weight construction shall, in the absence of
of earth superimposed over footings may be specified requirements, conform with the
used in determining the dead-load resisting following:
moment. Such earth shall be thoroughly
compacted. a. Structural steel shall be of such
quality as to conform with U.B.C.
2. Wind Loads: Signs and sign structures Standard No. 22--1. Secondary
shall be designed to resist wind forces as members in contact with or directly
specified in the adopted eiiition of the supporting the display surface may be
Uniform Building Code. formed of light gauge steel, provided
such members are designed in
3. Seismic Loads: Signs and sign accordance with the specifications of the
structures shall be designed and constructed design of light gauge steel as specified
to resist seismic forces as specified in the in U.B.C. Chapter 22 and in addition
adopted edition of the Uniform Building shall be galvanized. Secondary
Code. members, when formed integrally with
the display surface, shall be not less
4. Combined Loads: Wind and seismic than No. 24 gauge in thickness. When
loads need not be combined in design of not formed integrally with the display
signs or sign,structures; only that loading surface, the minimum thickness of the
producing the larger stresses may be used. secondary members shall be No. 12
Vertical design loads, except roof live loads, gauge. The minimum thickness of hot-
shall be assumed to be acting rolled steel members furnishing
simultaneously with the wind or seismic structural support for signs shall be one-
loads. fourth inch (1/4"), except that, if
galvanized, such members shall be not
5. Allowable Stresses: The design of less than one-eighth inch (1/8")thick.
wood, concrete or steel members shall Steel pipes shall be of such quality as to
conform to the requirements of the adopted conform with U.B.C. Standard No. 22-1.
edition of the Uniform Building Code. Loads, Steel members may be connected with
both vertical and horizontal, exerted on the one galvanized bolt, provided the
soil shall not produce stresses exceeding connection is adequate to transfer the
those specified in the adopted edition of the stresses in the members. (Ord. 3719,
Uniform Building Code. The working 4-11-83)
stresses of wire rope and its fastenings shall
not exceed twenty five percent(25%) of the b. Anchors and supports when of
wood and embedded in the soil, or
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within six inches (6") of the soil, shall be except in the case of signs attached to wood
of all heartwood of a durable species or framing.
shall be pressure-treated with an No anchor or support of any sign shall be
approved preservative. Such members connected to, or supported by, an unbraced
shall be marked or branded by an parapet wall, unless such wall is designed in
approved agency. (Ord. 2504, 9-23-69) accordance with the requirements for
8. Restrictions on Combustible parapet walls specified in the adopted
Materials: Freestanding and wall signs may edition of the Uniform Building Code. (Ord.
be constructed of any material meeting the
2504, 9-23-69)
requirements of this Code. Combination 11. Size of and Materials for Display
signs, roof signs and signs on marquees Surfaces: Display surfaces in all types of
shall be constructed of incombustible signs may be made of inetal, glass or
materials, except as provided in approved plastics, or other approved
(paragraph 4 noncombustible material, or wood for wood
belOw). Projecting signs and under signs.
awning, under canopy, or under marquee Sections of approved plastics on wall signs
signs may be constructed of any material shall not exceed two hundred twenty five
meeting the requirements of this Code, (225)square feet in area.
including fire resistive treated wood. No Exception: Sections of approved plastics
combustible materials other than approved on signs other than wall signs may be of
plastics shall be used in the construction of unlimited area if approved by the Building
electric signs. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83)
Official.
9. Nonstructural Trim: Nonstructural trim Sections of approved plastics on wall signs
and portable display surfaces may be of shall be separated three feet(3') laterally
wood, metal, approved plastics or any and six feet(6')vertically by the required
combination thereof. exterior wall construction.
10. Anchorage: Members supporting Exception: Sections of approved plastics
unbraced signs shall be so proportioned that on signs other than wall signs may not be
the bearing loads imposed on the soil in required to be separated if approved by the
either direction, horizontal or vertical, shall Building Official.
not exceed the safe values. Braced ground
signs shall be anchored to resist the 12. Glass Panel Size,Thick�ess and
specified wind or seismic load acting in any Type: Glass thickness and area
direction. Anchors and supports shall be limitations shall be as set forth below:
designed for safe bearing loads on the soil (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83)
and for an effective resistance to pull-out
amounting to a force twenty five percent MAXIMUM SIZE OF
(25%)greater than the required resistance EXPOSED GLASS PANEL
to overturning. Anchors and supports shall Minimum
penetrate to a depth below ground greater Any Area Thickness
than that of the frost line. Dimension (Square of Glass Type of Glass
(Inches) Inches) (Inches)
Signs attached to masonry, concrete or steel 30 500 1/8 Plain, Plate or Wrred
shall be safely and securely fastened thereto 45 700 3/16 Plain, Plate or Wired
by means of inetal anchors, bolts or 144 3600 '/< Plain, Plate or Wired
approved expansion screws of sufficient size 144+ 3600+ 1/4 Wired Glass
and anchorage to support safely the loads 13. Approved Plastics: The Building
applied. Official shall require that sufficient technical
data be submitted to substantiate the
No wooden blocks or plugs or anchors with proposed use of any plastic material and, if it
wood used in connection with screws or is determined that the evidence submitted is
nails shall be considered proper anchorage, satisfactory for the use intended, he may
approve its use. (Ord. 2504, 9-23-69)
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14. Welding: All welding on signs or sign J. LOCATION/INSURANCE II
structures shall be done by certified welders REQUIREMENTS FOR SIGNS I
holding a valid certification from King County pROJECTING INTO SETBACKS OR I
or other governmental ju�isdiction RIGHT-OF-WAY• I
acceptable to the Building Official. � ,
1. Maximum Sign Projection into I,
15. Electrical Requirements: All signs Setback:
containing electrical wiring shall be subject
to the governing electrical code and shall a. Si ns ma ro'ect within a le al
bear the label of an approved testing setback a ma mum of six feet(6').
agency. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83)
(Ord. 3719, 4-11-83; Amd Ord. 4720, 5-
16. Clearance: All types of signs shall 4-98�
conform to the clearance and projection
requirements of this Section. ��,,�
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17. Clearance from High Voltage Power 6rt�-*
Lines: Signs shall be located not less than
ten feet(10') horizontally or twelve feet(12')
vertically from overhead electrical
conductors which are energized in excess of �—°��y�`
seven hundred fifty (750)volts. The term � �� ,�y��,,,,y
"overhead conductors" as used in this
Section means any electrical conductor,
either bare or insulated, installed above the
ground except such conductors as are
enclosed in iron pipe or other material - -`-
covering of equal strength.
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18. Clearance from Fire Escapes, Exits
or Standpipes: No sign or sign structure 6,�
shall be erected in such a manner that any �aw�y�
portion of its surface or supports will
interfere in any way with the free use of any -�--.�ib���--{� ,�_Su�Rav---}-
fire escape, exit or standpipe.
19. Obstruction of Openings Prohibited:
No sign shall obstruct any opening to such b. Ground signs which are six (6)feet
an extent that light or ventilation is reduced or less in height may be installed within
to a point below that required by the the front yard setback in the landscape
applicable City building codes. Signs strip; provided, that the area described
erected within five feet(5') of an exterior wall in §4-2�-
in which there are openings within the area
of the sign shall be constructed of $/�►6 is kept clear. (Ord. 4720, 5-4-98)
incombustible material or approved plastics.
20. Standards for Supports: The
supporting members of a sign shall be free
of any unnecessary bracing, angle iron, guy ..::�- ��5=:'�<,.�<<:�:r;�;�:�:>�:tf�>;.•_:;�:�,,,
wires, cables and similar devices.
(Ord. 2504, 9-23-69) 'I` ° ° -
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2. Allowed Projections into Right-of-way• 4. Liability Insurance and Annual Permit
Signs and supporting signs structures may � Required for Signs Over Public Property:
project within the public right-of-way as a. Excluding wall sings projecting
follows: twelve (12) inches or less over a public
a. Wall Signs: The thickness of that right-of-way, the owner of any sign
portion of a wall sign which projects over projecting over a public right-of-way
public right-of-way shall not exceed shall file with the Building Official a
twelve inches (12"). (Ord. 3719, 4-11- public liability insurance policy issued by
83; Ord. 4720, 5-4-98) an insurance company authorized to do
business in the State of Washington,
b. Marquees: Marquees and the appropriately conditioned in conformity
attached or associated signs may with the objectives of this section, with
extend over the right-of-way according limits of one hundred thousand dollars
to the terms of the adopted Uniform ($100,000.00)-three hundred thousand
Building Code. dollars ($300,000.00) public liability ,
coverage and fifty thousand dollars
c. Additional Allowances within City ($50,000.00) property damage
coverage. The City shall be named as
Center Sign Regulation Boundaries: an additional insured, and notified of
In the City Center Sign Regulation lapses or changes to the insurance
Boundaries defined in Section poticy.
4-20-12H, the
following signs may project into the b. An annual sign permit shall be
public right-of-way: required for any signs projecting over
the right-of-way, excluding wall signs
i. Wall Signs: The thickness of projecting twelve(12) inches or less.
that portion of a wall sign which Annual fees shall be consistent with
projects over public right-of-way Section (4-20-3D). The
shalt not exceed twelve inches (12") annual permit shall be issued upon a
determination that liability insurance
ii. Projecting Signs: A projecting remains in effect, and that the sign and
sign may extend over the public supporting structure are secure.
right-of-way no more than four(4) (Ord. 4720, 5-4-98)
feet from the wall it is mounted on.
No sign shall extend into the public K. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR
right-of-way to within less than two pROJECTING SIGNS:
(2)feet of the curbline.
1. Standards: Projecting signs shall be
iii. Awnings, Building Canopies designed in accordance with the
and Marquees: Awnings, building requirements specified in
canopies, and marquees and the I
attached or associated signs may §4-2�-4. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83)
extend over the right-of-way
according to the terms of the L. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR
adopted Uniform Building Code. AWNING, CANOPY, OR MARQUEE
(Ord. 4720, 5-4-98) SIGNS:
3. Identification of Sign Installer: All 1. Applicability of this Section: All signs
projecting signs and signs which project into erected above or below a marquee which do
public right-of-way shall have painted not meet the requirements of
thereon the name of the sign erector and the §4-2�-s/�► shall
date of the erection. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83; comply with the requirements of this Section.
Amd. Ord. 4720, 5-4-98)
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2. Acceptabie Location and Uniform sign shall not extend beyond the awning,
Building Code Requirements: canopy, or marquee. (Ord. 4720, 5-4-
98)
a. Signs may be placed on, attached to
or constructed in a marquee. Such L. DESIGN REQUIREMENTS FOR
signs, over public or private property, ELECTRIC SIGNS:
shall, for the purpose of determining
projection, clearance, height and 1. Materials and Design Standards:
material, be considered a part of and Electric signs shall be constructed of
shall meet the requirements for a incombustible materials, except as specified
marquee as specified in the adopted in §4-2�-4.
edition of the Uniform Building Code
(UBC). (Ord. 4172, 9-12-88) The enclosed shell of electric signs shall be
watertight, excepting that service holes fitted
b. Signs may be painted, printed, or with covers shall be provided into each
affixed upon awnings or canopies. compartment of such signs.
Awnings or canopies shall meet the
applicable provisions of the adopted 2• Installation: Electrical equipment used
Uniform Building Code. in connection with display signs shall be
installed in accordance with local regulations
3. Under Marquee/Under AwninglUnder regulating electrical installation.
Canopy Sign Limitations:
3. Erector's Name: Every electric sign
a. Number: Under awning, canopy, or projecting over any street or alley or public
marquee signs shall be limited to one place shall have the name of the sign
such sign per entrance for each erector and date of erection. Such name
business establishment. (Ord. 3719, 4- and date shall be of sufficient size and
11-83, Amd. Ord. 4720, 5-4-98) contrast to be readable from a reasonable
distance. Failure to provide such name and
b. Location and Size—outside City date shall be grounds for rejection of the
Center: Where a legally constructed sign by the Building O�cial. (Ord. 2504, 9-
awning, canopy, or marquee exists 23-69)
which in itself complies with the 4. Label Required: All electric signs shall
provisions of the Renton Building Code,
an"under marquee"sign, no larger than bear the label of an approved testing
twelve inches (12") high by seventy two agency.
inches(72") long by twelve inches (12")
thick, may be suspended below the M. INSPECTIONS: Footing inspections shall
awning, canopy, or marquee, provided be made by the Building Official for all signs
the bottom of the sign is at least eight having footings.
feet(8')above the surface of the public
or private sidewalk or walkway and the N. ALTERNATE PROVISIONS FOR
sign does not extend beyond the MATERIAL, CONSTRUCTION AND
awning, canopy, or marquee. DESIGN: See Section (4-9-25).
c. Location and Size—within City O. APPEALS OF ADMINISTRATIVE
Center: In the City Center Sign DECISIONS: Appeals from administrative
Regulation Boundaries defined in decisions in the interpretation of the provisions
Section (4-20-12H), of this Code, shall be heard by the Hearing
under marquee signs may not exceed a Examiner pursuant to SeCtiOn
maximum square footage of six(6) (4-8-11) of this Code.
square feet, with a maximum sign
thickness of twelve inches(12"). The p, VARIANCES: Applications for variances
bottom of the sign shall be at least eight from the provisions of this Chapter shall be
feet(8') above the surtace of the public heard by the Board of Adjustment provided in
or private sidewalk or walkway, and the
Section (4-31-26A) and
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consistent with the provisions of Section B. SPECIAL REVIEW AND HIGHER
� (4-31-266�. (Ord. 3719, 4- STANDARD� REQUIRED: Due to the
11-83) unique characteristics and problems inherent in
making bulk storage facilities compatible with
Q. VIOLATION AND PENALTIES: surroundmg properties and environment, the
City Council finds that special review of bulk
1. Violation Unlawful: It shall be unlawful storage facilities is required to insure the intent
for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, of these regulations; and the City Council
alter, repair, move, improve, convert, equip, expressly finds that in the Green River Valley,
use or maintain any sign or structure in the City of Renton and surrounding areas, there has
City or cause or permit the same to be done been a loss in air quality and that a potential
contrary to or in violation of any of the exists for a continuing deterioration in this air
provisions of this Code. qualiry due in part to the unique meteorological
and topographic characteristics such as the
2. Penalties: Penalties for any violation of channeling and holding of air masses by
any of the provisions of this Chapter shall be inversions and the surrounding hills. This
in accord with Section (1-3-2) degradation in air quality adversely affects the
(Chapter 33 of Title 4) (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92) livability and desirability of the City and is
injurious to the health and well-being of its
3. Removal And Storage Of Illegal Signs citizens. Those uses classified as a recognized
Authorized: Unauthorized signs or other higher risk have higher standards applied to
advertising devices either wholly or partially them including, but not limited to, landscaping,
supported on or projecting over the public traffic and access and hazardous materials.
right-of-way may be removed by the Building These regulations are to supplement and be in
Official or his representative without notice addition to existing code provisions. (Ord. 2962,
to the owner. Such`signs or devices shall be 9'8'�5, Amd. Ord. 2967, 9-22-75)
stored at the Ciry garage for a period not to C. SPECIAL PERMIT AND
exceed thirty (30) days, during which time
the owner may redeem such sign or device ADMINISTRATION:
by payment to the City Treasurer an amount
equal to the City cost for the removal and 1. Special Permit Required for Bulk
storage, but in no event shall the fee be less Storage Facilities: Butk storage facilities
than twen dollars 20.00 . After
may be allowed only by special permit as
� tY ($ )
expiration of the thirty (30)day storage specified in §4-3�-
period, the sign not having been redeemed, �9B. The fee for the special permit for
it shall be destroyed or otherwise disposed
bulk stora e facilities is s ecified in the fee
of. Ord. 3719,4-11-83, Amd. Ord. 4422,
9 P
�
10-25-93) schedule set out in §5-9-9 of this Code.
(Ord. 3653, 8-23-82)
4. Confiscated Signs: All confiscated
signs shall become the property of the City. 2• Applicability: The Building Department
(Ord. 3719, 4-11-83) shall be responsible for determining whether
an application is a bulk storage facility as
4.4.110 STORAGE FACILITIES, defined herein. (Ord. 2962, 9-8-75, Amd.
Ord. 2967, 9-22-75)
BULK:
3. Authority and Responsibility: The
A. INTENT: The intent of the regulation of Hearing Examiner is designated as the � '
bulk storage facilities is to allow such facilities in official agency of the City for the conduct of
a location and manner so they are compatible public hearings; and the Building '
with adjacent properties and beneficial to the Department is responsible for the general
City and in accordance with the State administration and coordination. The
Environmental Policy Act. It is further the intent Building Department shall establish
to insure that the safety, health,welfare, administrative procedures, which shall -
aesthetics and morals of the community are include, but are not limited to: Preparation
maintained at a high level. of application forms, determining
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completeness and acceptance of D. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
_ application, and establishment of �
interdepartmental review routing procedures. 1. Height Of Containers And Stock Piles:
(Ord. 2962, 9-8-75, Amd. Ord. 2967, 9-22- The maximum height of all storage
75, Amd. Ord. 3101, 1-17-77, eff. 1-1-77; containers and stock piles of bulk materials
Ord. 3592, 12-14-81) and/or products shall be forty feet(40') or
that of the structure height of the underlying
4. Provision of Information: The zone if more restrictive. The storage of bulk
responsibility of producing information and materials in containers above manufacturing
data to establish that the proposed bulk plants shall not be considered as bulk
storage facility complies with the standards storage, but shall be classified as part of the
set forth in this Section shall be on the supporting structure. No roof shall extend
applicant. (Ord. 2962, 9-8-75. Amd. Ord. beyond five percent(5%)slopes drawn from
2967, 9-22-75) forty foot(40') high vertical surfaces
contiguous to the base of the structure.
5. Evaluation Criteria: The Hearing Only accessory items such as, but not
Examiner shall review the impact of the limited to: Antennas, ladders, light fixtures,
proposed use to determine whether it is railings, vent pipes and safety or health
compatible with the proposed site and related items shall be excluded from the
general area. The Hearing Examiner may determination of structure height.
require any applicable bulk standard to be
up to fifty percent(50%) more strict than 2. Setbacks: All structures and bulk
specified to alleviate a potential problem, storage, except security fences, opaque
providing it shall be shown: (Ord. 2962, 9- screens and signs, shall be located at least
8-75; Amd. Ord. 2967, 9-22-75; Amd. Ord. sixty feet(60')from all public right-of-ways,
� 3101, 1-17-77, eff. 1-1-77) wildlife habitat, public areas, parks and
waterways which include, but are not limited
a. That because of special to rivers, lakes, streams and drainage
circumstances applicable to subject channels. In all other instances the
property, including size, topography, setbacks shall be at least twenty feet(20')
location or surroundings and special from the property line.
characteristics applicable to subject
facilities including height, surtace 3. Landscaping and Screening:
drainage, toxic substances, traffic and
access, sound, liquid waste, light and a. Intent: The intent of landscaping
glare, odorants, flammable and and screening is to minimize the visual
explosive materials and gaseous impact of bulk storage as viewed from
wastes, the strict application of the adjacent or nearby properties or facilities
zoning code and bulk storage and to enhance the image of the
, regulations is found to deprive industrial areas and the City.
neighboring properties of rights and (Ord. 2962, 9-8-75;Amd. Ord. 2967,
privileges enjoyed by other properties in g_22_75�
the vicinity and under identical zone
I classification. b. Screening Required for
Recognized Higher Risk Storage:
b. That the application of more strict Those bulk storage uses which are
standards will not be materially considered as having a recognized
detrimental to the subject facility and will higher risk shall have a barrier as
' maintain the full rights, privileges and specified in §4-
environment of neighboring properties.
31-29�, Hazardous Materials, with a
c. That the application of such screen that is at least eighty percent
modifications shall be supported by (80%) opaque on top of the barrier and
documented evidence of a clear and setback at least twenty feet(20')from
compelling nature to justify such stricter the property line.
standards.
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i. Height of Screen: The barrier except that for those bulk storage
shall have a maximum height of four facilities whose total ownership is less
feet(4')when measured as in than two and one-half(2 1/2)contiguous � '
§4-3�- acres in area, the Hearing Examiner may
2903. The combined height of red�uce this setback up to fifty percent
(50/o)for good cause and upon proper
the four foot(4') (maximum) barrier written application. All areas between the
and screen shall be at least twenty property lines and the screen shall be
five percent(25%) of the height of landscaped except for ingress and
the bulk storage provided such egress areas and except when a second
combination is at least eight feet(8') bulk storage facility has a contiguous side
high. An optional security fence or rear property line that abuts an existing
shall have at least a twenty foot(20') bulk storage facility constructed to the
setback. standards specified in §4-3�-29
ii. Landscaping Required: All provided there is at least a twenty foot
areas between the property lines (20') landscaped strip. The landscape
and the screen shall be landscaped plan is to be approved by the Building
except for ingress and egress areas Department. A landscaped berm may be
and except when a second bulk used by itself or in combination with a I
storage facility has a contiguous screen provided the required height is �,
side or rear property line with an met. The slopes of said berm shall be at ,
existing bulk storage facility least two feet(2') horizontal to one foot
constructed to the standards (1')vertical. There shall be a flat area on
specified in
top of the berm with a minimum width of �
two feet(2'). A retaining wall may be
§4-3�-29. The landscape plan , substituted for the internal side of the
shall be prepared by a licensed berm provided the retaining wall is
landscape architect and approved approved by a licensed engineer. (Ord. j
by the Building Department. 3653, 8-23-82) ',
LFKCSC/�iEC BEU! �i
d. Landscaping Maintenance: The I
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4. Signs Permitted: The only identification _ ---
signs permitted shall be one sign per street `-_ -
frontage that shall be four feet(4') in height =°- =�;:'. �^
or less, with a maximum of two(2)faces and -__ _�`�- ��
no more than thirty (30) square feet per ---_ _ __- �,��*
face. Such signs may be illuminated by :;=_�;.-`.�. � (
external lights. Exit and entrance signs four _ -_ :_-_ ,,;,�`�'" �,� �
(4)square feet in area or less may be � �.� '��{I
__ - eF. �.�+a�a` I 1
placed at street entrances. (Ord. 2962, 9-8- f�+� , l �A ���
75; amd. Ord. 2967, 9-22-75) �— —�=��� _ ;"`�.�."��
5. Surface Drainage:
CVACUE SCFC[q Y1TH lANDS�pp�N('.
a. Intent: The intent of this standard is = -�-'�=`
to protect property from damage and __`-F�`�i�`
_ :;.:,. --;�
loss due to flooding, erosion and ����;�: ��
deposition caused by the adverse ___- --4�� "°'
alteration of natural drainage flow , --_= -���;� �
''i:::r`{;;;:„
pattems and rates, and to promote - :;�.i�;;:g;,. ;�
_ 'f.'�'3t;�-..:�.,, . i.
development practices which enhance _=___ __ =- .. �
the quality, benefits and enjoyment of =_,"�'�'�'�;�� `5 �; ;�:
the natural water courses. =i�'_"��`_ �I ` �� �� .,s
�"�,�`�a,"a ��� �:TT�T at ���zeC
b. Standards: Surtace drainage shall �h`° � ���
be approved by the Public Works ' "``'�'�°`�"�` r�'�.�T
Department and shall comply with the
design specifications set forth in the
latest editions or revisions of Standard
LW:OSUiEU BEPFl YITH REiAINING vl�LL RND OFAQUE SCREEN
Specifications for Municipal Public ° __;;; ____-:--�
Works Construction by the Washington - �`- _
State Chapter American Public Works :=���T°, � .
Association, and Highway Hydraulics -_= `= -
Manual by the Washington State - ::-.,= ��,
Highway Commission, Department of --- � �'
Highways. , _--_ -- - �,,�.�..�
_ - - ����
- - --- _ ��..�
6. Toxic Substances: 3;;'�p
_----_ _ �mo�� ':�"aE �
a. Intent: The intent of this standard is +�
to extend to the general public basic � — � (����
precautions used in industry dealing � �� �
with the exposure of workers to toxic ""--rt
iwosw¢o ua!mx u;o�[a�xo ovWu scu[a
materials. As a requisite to protecting
the public health and welfare, and -=-_ = -
especially as that public includes the �i;��;
very young and other sensitive ==_---=-
members, the environment should be =�___- =
kept free of unnecessary concentrations - `°=_��=�
of these toxic substances by using the :.=_=L;�"-; xr�lF�;,�,�
best practicable control and process <_�=E�==::� .
=_-�'-�':.�;_T_ � �
technology in all phases of manufacture -��''�=•-=
��_:�;._„-�
and handling and by a sincere =';_���:� � �.
- _=- - ��r
commitment to good housekeeping — -
practices. �'x I�II ��,,°°�" �,�
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b. PSAPCA Standards: The ambient property and to provide for
air quality standards specified in uninterruptable access to all properties
Regulation 1 of the Puget Sound Air and neighbors of a potential major fire,
Pollution Control Agency (PSAPCA) emergency or hazard. �
shall apply to all air contaminants
specifically listed therein. b. Access Requirements: All lots
used by an industry of recognized ,
c. Maximum Concentrations of Toxic higher risk shall be served on at least ',
Substances: two(2) sides by accesses dimensional '
equal to an industrial access street.
i. Those toxic substances not Such accesses shall be continuously ',
specifically listed in regulation 1 of open to City departments for clearing or '
the PSAPCA, but released into the repair at the owner's expense.
ambient air shall be in accordance
with the fractional quantities set c. Emergency Vehicle Access: When
forth in on-site emergency access is required
§4-31-29A3, and 4-31- for fire or other emergency equipment, a
through route shall be provided and
29A5 and for those toxic maintained in a free and open condition
substances listed in the most at all times, with an exit from the lot
current publication entit�ed different from the entrance and
Threshold Limit Values, of the separated by at least three hundred feet
American Conference of (300')when not on opposite sides of the
Governmental Hygienists(ACGIH). lot. Any fire or emergency access,
including but not limited to
ii. The concentration of a single §4- 3�-
toxic substance measured in an air
sample shall not exceed one-fiftieth 29J2 shall conform with the
(1/50) of the threshold limit value or recommendations of the Renton Fire
ceiling"C"limit value at the lot lines Department and together with a traffic
or one one-hundredth (1/100)of the flow pattern, when required, shall be
threshold limit value or ceiling"C" clearly defined on a site plan. (Ord.
limit value at the lot-district line. 2962, 9-8-75, amd. Ord. 2967, 9-22-
The concentrations of two(2) or 75)
more substances shall be
considered as in the publication of d. Traffic Flow, Setbacks from
ACGIH. Access Routes and Curb Cuts: A
definitive traffic flow pattern shall be
iii. Those carcinogenic substances provided on the property for all traffic,
listed in threshold limit values both truck and automobile, such that all
having no listed threshold limit value traffic shall cross lot lines traveling in a
shall not be detectable by the most forward direction. Necessary
sensitive method in air samples transportation befinreen different parts of
taken at the lot or lot-district lines. the same building or complex of
buildings when located on one ,
d. Method of Measurement: The continuous lot shall be by private access I
samples shall be taken by a qualified routes, confined to the property so as to '
person as per the publication of the not cause unnecessary congestion or
ACGIH and the concentrations of toxic hazards on public streets. Such on-site
substances shall be measured in a access routes shall be located at a
certified laboratory or facility at the distance of at least ten feet(10'), or on
request of the administrative official. the property side of any required
planting strip, from all pedestrian
7. Traffic and Access Control: sidewalks or edge of public right-of-way.
Curb cuts shall be kept to a minimum on
a. Intent: The intent of this standard is both number and width consistent with
to promote the safety of travel on public the property traffic flow pattern.
streets in industrial areas where dense
and variable traffic flows cause
additional hazards to persons and
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e. Separation of Parking from 8. Sound:
Loading/Maneuvering Areas: a. Intent: The intent of this standard is
Provisions shall be made for the to establish maximum sound levels for
separation of parking of private industrial sources as received in other
automobiles from any space or area properties of the same or different
used for maneuvering, parking or
loading or any truck, vehicle or trailer environmental use designation. This is
either while attached to or unattached accomplished by implementing the
from any mover. sound level requirements of the
Washington Administrative Code as it
f. Overpasses: Overpasses extending applies to industrial sources of sound
over a public right-of-way shall be
and all sound receptors.
limited to pedestrian foot traffic except b. WAC Regulations Adopted by
that conduits for the transmission of Reference: The regulation of industrial
information may be included if sounds as set forth in chapter 173.60 of
concealed within the primary structure of the Washington Administrative Code
the overpass. The design, lighting and (WAC), Maximum Environmental Noise
landscaping of such structures shall Levels, is hereby incorporated by
clearly exhibit a high level of aesthetic reference.
design and furthermore shall be c. Classifications: The Classifications
reviewed and approved by the Building for Use Districts(Zoning Codes) of the
' Depa�tment. (Ord. 2962, 9-8-75, amd. Ciry of Renton shall be assigned the
Ord. 2967, 9-22-75; amd. Ord. 3592, Environmental Designation for Noise
12-14-81) Abatement(EDNA)Codes as follows:
g. Paving of Access Routes: All on-
site surfaces used for daily traffic within EDNA RC, R-1, R-5, R-8,
the lot or as a part of the traffic flow Class A; RMH, R-10, R-14, RM-I,
pattern required in RM-N, RM-C, RM-U, P-1
§4-31-29J3 EDNA cc,crv, cs, co,
shall be paved and maintained in a good Class B; CA,COR, Co
condition with an asphalt surfacing, or EDNA L-1, M-P, H-1
its equivalent if approved by the Class C;
administrative official, to prevent the d. Maximum Sound Levels: The
generation of dust or the tracking of mud sound level of an industrial (EDNA
onto public rights of way. Class C) sound source when measured
h. Surfacing of Storage Areas: in the prescribed manner and location
Storage areas not intended for shall not exceed the following values
maneuvering space shall be paved with listed in Section
a surface satisfactory to the Hearing
Examiner to meet the requirements of
this Chapter and minimize dust and
control storm water drainage. (Ord.
3653, 8-23-82)
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-,:::. -
= .. MAXIMUM PERMITTED;SOUND LEVELS IN RECEIVING EDNA..CLASSES ,
, FROM EDNA CL:ASS C (INDUSTRIAL)`SOURCE
�.; .:.
MAXIMUM DURATION IN
EDNA CLASS SOUND LEVEL' MtNUTES IN ANY APPLICABLE
OF RECEPTOR (dB(A)) ONE-HOUR PERIOD HOURSS
A 60 Continually 7 am- 10 pm I
A 65 152 7 am- 10 pm
A 70 5Z 7 am- 10 pm
A 75 1'/z2 7 am- 10 pm
A 50 Continually 10 pm-7 am
A 55 152 10 pm-7 am �I
A 60 52 10 pm-7 am '
A 65 1'/z2 10 pm-7 am
B 65 Continually All
B 70 153 All
B 75 53 All
B 80 1%23 All
C 70 Continually All
C 75 154 All
C 80 5°. All
C 85 1'/z4 AII
Source: Chapter 172-60, Washington Administrative Code"Maximum Environment Noise Levels".
2 Total of all DBAs over 60 not to exceed 15 minutes in any one hour.
3 Total of all DBAs over 65 not to exceed 15 minutes in any one hour.
4 Total of all DBAs over 70 not to exceed 15 minutes in any one hour.
5 The lower noise in EDNA Class A apply to all hours of the weekends and holidays. �
e. Reduction due to Method of b. Discharge Regulated: The
Measurement: All maximum sound discharge of all waterless liquid waste
level values for impulsive sounds shall shall be subject to the conditions of
be reduced five(5) decibels when §4_
measured with an A-weighted network.
31-Z9L3 and/or disposed of by a
f. Extension of Hours of Restrictions: liquid waste disposal company.
The hours of lower sound levels shall be
extended in EDNA Class A c. Standards and Permits: The ;
environments for all hours of the discharge of any water containing liquid, '
weekend, from midnight Friday to gas or solid wastes in solution and/or as I
midnight Sunday, and the following a mixture into any part of the natural
holidays, as officially observed by the water system shall comply with#he
City of Renton: New Year's Day, standards and compatibility �
Independence Day, Labor Day, requirements of the Washington State
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Department of Ecology or any
successor department or agency �
9. Liquid Waste: thereof. The administrative official shall
a. Intent: The intent of this standard is be supplied with a true copy of any and
to preserve and enhance the quality of all discharge permits issued to the
the environment and protect the public facility by the State of Washington
health and welfare by preventing the Department of Ecology.
disposal of liquid industrial wastes by d. Standards for Discharge into
unacceptable methods and in Sewer System: All wastes discharged
unapproved areas. Liquid waste shall into a sewerage system shall comply
include surface run-off waters as per with the applicable regulations of the
§4-3�-29H City of Renton and the municipality of
when contaminated with chemicals, oils metropolitan Seattle sewerage system
or other toxic substances. governing the control and disposal of
industrial waste.
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e. Disposat Schedule: All liquid simiiar ta that of the human eye,
was#es undispasabie by treatment, after failowing the standard spectrai luminous j
treatment, or by sewerage system shalE efficiency curve adapted by the
be dispased of on a sctisduled basis lnte�national Commission of
clea�ly related in both rate and !llumina#ion.
magnitude with the industrial process or c, �aximum �evels• The il{urnination I
source generating the waste. from all sources locaked on a lat shal! I
f. Proaf of Compliance: Upon the have the maximum value af eleven(11� ''
request of the administrative officiai, the lumens per square meter autside of lot
industry shall provide substantial praof lines and six(6) iumens per square
of having dispased af liquid was#e, meter autside the district line. ln all
fafling in the categories of cases af conflict the district Eine vaiue
§,4-3'�„ shall apply, The intrinsic brightness of
any source visible beyond the district
29L4 equal ta ar greater than eighty lines shall have a maximum value of fifty
percent{80°!0} in either voE�me ar weight (�0)candles per square centimeter.
of the amourit generated during the Intermittent, rotating or f{ashing lights of
previous six{6) months af operatian. an intrinsic brightness greater tt�an two
Should the generation of such liquid (2)candles per square centimetsr and
waste be an a sporadic basis then the with a frequency greater than once in
industry shall provide the administrative any five (5) second time period shall not
offciai with written evidence of be visibie beyond distric#iines unless far
substantial campliance with this the sole purpose of a(arm ar giving
subsection. warning.
g. Prevention of Odarants: The 11• Odoran#s:
release of odorants or gaseaus wastes
fram iiquid wastes awaiting disposal a. Intent: The intent of ihis standard is
shalE be prevented by using adequate to prevent the accurrence of certain
means of starage and al{ather offensive odors in the environment by
reasonable means necessary. limiting the concentration of chemical
compounds which are known to produce
h. Treatment af Liquid Waste: Any strang olfactary responses. This
treatment of iiquid waste solely for the standard c4oes not attempt ta de#ermine
purpose af disposal shalf be permitted the intrinsic ar subjective good or bad
when the generatian of any salid or qualities of an odor, but only that the
gaseous wastes is adequately handled concentration af specific canstituent
in compliance with these standards and compounds are above adopted values
all ather rules and regulations af State which have been accepted for the health
and regional agencies. Such treatment and wel!-being of the general public.
shall employ the best praciicable cantrof b. Maximum Leve(s: TFre
curren#!y available to industry, cancentration of specific compaunds
10. light and Glare: listed in Schedule 4-3'�-
2��� sha11 not exceed the odor
a. Intent: The intent of this standard is threshold va(ues in finro (2} cansecutive
to afford the public the safety of air samples. Three{3}air samples are
adequate lighting while avoiding to be taken over a two{2} hour periad,
unnecessary glare and exposure to one sample each at the beginning and
excessive ou#daar illuminatian which end of the test period and ane semple
may create a hazard or unreasonably near the time midway through the
interfere with the relaxation and samp(e period. TMe administrative
enjoyment of pubGc open spaces, right- aff�ial may establish the time af the
af-ways, and narmal residential activities 5���������a�. ��n more than one
and pursuits. concen#ration is listed for a substance in
b. Method of Measarement: these standards, the mare stringent
Illuminatian levels sha!! be measured shall appiy.
with a photoelectric photometer{light-
meter) having a spectral response
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ODORANT CONCENTRATIONS FOR SPECIFIC = ' `
, _
° - . CHEMICALS IN CLEAN AMBIENT AIR _
POLLUTANT ODOR THRESHOLD�
�Ppm) (mg/m')
Acetone 320.00 770.00
Acrolein 15.00 15.00
Allyi disulfide 0.0001 0.00006
Allyl mercaptan 0.0005 0.00015
Ammonia 0.037 0.026
Amyl aicohol 10.00 35.00
Apiole 0.0063 0.057
Benzene 60.00 180.00
i-Butanol 40.00 120.00
n-Butanol 11.00 33.00
i-Butylacetate 4.00 17.00
n-Butylacetate 7.00 35.00
n-Butylformate 17.00 70.00
Butyric acid 0.00028 0.000001
Camphor 16.00 100.00
Carbon disulfide 7.70 23.00
Carbonetetrachloride 200.00 260.00
Chlorine 0.01 0.029
Diacetyl 0.025 0.088
1,2-Dichloroethane 110.00 450.00
Diethylketone 9.00 33.00
Dimethylamine 6.00 11.00
Dimethyl sulphide 0.02 0.051
Dioxane 170.00 620.00
Ethanol 50.00 93.00
Ethylacetate 50.00 180.00
Ethyleneglycol 25.00 90.00
Ethyl mercaptan 0.000016 0.00004
Ethyl selenide 0.000062 0.00035
Ethly selenomercaptan 0.0000018 0.000008
Ethyl sulphide 0.00025 0.00092
Heptane 220.00 930.00
Hydrogen selenide 3.00 10.00
Hydrogen sulphide 0.0011 0.0015
lodoform 0.00037 0.0061
lonone 0.000000059 0.00000046
Methanol 5900.00 7800.00
Methylacetate 200.00 550.00 I�
Methylenechloride 150.00 550.00 '
Methylethylketone 25.00 80.00
Methylformate 2000.00 5000.00 I
Methylleneglycol 60.00 190.00
Methyl-i-butylketone 8.00 32.00
Methyl mercaptan 0.0011 0.0022
Methylpropylketone 8.00 27.00 '
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ODORANT CONCENTRATIONS FOR SPECIFIC '
` CHEMICALS IN CLEAN:AMBIENT AIR >
� POLLUTANT ODOR THRESHOLD'
(ppm) (mg/m3)
Octane
150.00 710.00
Ozone 0.10
Phenoi 0.20
3.00 12.00
i-Propanol 40.00 90.00
n-Propanol 30.00 80.00
i-Propylacetate 30.00 140.00
n-Propylacetate 20.00 70.00
Propyl mercaptan 0.000075 0.00023 �
Pyridine 0.012 0.04
Scatole 0.000000075 0.0000004
Sulphur dioxide 30.00 79.00
Tetrachloroethylene 50.00 320.00
Tetrahydrofuran 30.00 90.001
Toluene 40.00 40.00
1,1,1-Trichloroethane 400.00 2100.00
Trichloroethylene 80.00 440.00
Trimethylamine 4.00 96.00
Valeric acid 0.00062 0.0026
Vanillin 0.000000032 0.0000002
Xylene 20.00 100.00
ppm is parts per million at 20°and 760 torr
mg/m3 is milligrams per cubic meter
c. Testing Procedure: The samples in such place, manner or concentration
shall be taken by a qualified person and as to constitute air pollution or a
the concentrations of odorants shall be common law nuisance.
measured in a certified laboratory or
facility at the request of the 12. Hazardous Materials:
administrative official. The location for
taking the three (3)samples shall � a. Intent: The intent of this standard is
remain fixed during the test period and to provide adequate separation between
shall be at a point outside lot lines, at highly flammable or explosive materials
ground level or habitable elevations and used in industries of a recognized higher
a safe and reasonable place consistent risk and the neighboring properties and
with the location of the reported public areas, total containment of all
violation. highly flammable, toxic and polluting
liquid materials, limits for the stored
d. Monitoring Required Upon quantity of highly flammable and
Complaint: Monitoring shall be explosive materials as a function of
undertaken only upon receipt of a property area, and all other reasonable
complaint made by a person who safety measures deemed necessary for
resides, owns property, or is employed the protection of people, property, and
in the area affected by the complained the environment from the threat and
of odors, unless the area is designated destruction of fire and/or explosion, and
as a public use area whereupon all to prevent encumbering adjoining ,
complaints will be accepted. properties with burdens which are
related to the hazards of highly
e. Other Remedies Not Impaired: flammable and explosive materials.
Nothing in this standard shall be �
construed to impair any cause of action b. Off-Site Economic Burdens I
, or legal remedy therefor of any person, Prohibited: An industry shall not
or the public for injury or damages impose economic burdens such as, but
arising from the emission of any odorant not limited to higher insurance rates '
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and/or operationai limitatians upon side of the barrier shall be over the I
neighboring facilities due to its location barrier#op. The rpadway shal!be I
and hazardous nature. All necessary canstructed so as to not weaken the
modifications shall be made to both barrier or decrease its resistance to �
such characteristics and the site pian so earthquake damage. When the barrier
as to not impact neighboring faci{ities. and landscaped berm are ane and the
same structure no vertical cuts or
c. Barrier Required: An industry or retaining walls shall be alEawed in the
facility staring far its own use or common structurs.
redistribution any highly flammable toxic
or polluting iiquid of a capacity equal#o e. Fire Suppression System
ar greater than the(esser af that Standards; On-site fire suppression
quantity suffcient to result in a flow systems sha(l be fuliy autamatic with
across lot lines or a quantity of fifteen manua!overrides from at least two{2}
(15)cubic inches per square foot af total locations outside the barrier. The fire
lot area shall construct a permanent � suppression system shall be cannected
continuous barrier surrounding all to central dispatch of the City af Renton
buildings, structures and facilities which 6y means of a remote statian pro#ecting
could contributa to the flaw. The signaling system, in accordance wi#h the
storage in liquid farm af thase materiaEs specificatians of the(Vationaf Fire Code,
which are narmally in a gas phase at Volume 7, of the National Fire
� ambient temperature and atmospheric Pratection Association.
� pressures sha(I be contained within a
� barrier unless defermined by the The best practicable control shall be
I administrative official that dispersion of used far the prevention of fires and
the resultir�g gas or aerasol would be explosions, far the detectian of fires and
I, less hazardous. The capacity of the other rekated hazards, and for the
space within,the barrier shall be one protectfon of life and property from fires,
� hundred percent(100%)of the , explosions and their related effec#s.
� maximum possible voiume of s#ared
� liquid and#he#op o#the barrier shall be f. Max'rmunn Quantities and Permitted
at least ane foot{1'}above this liquid Lacations: The manufacture andlar
� leveL The barrier sha!! be designed and starage of explosives or blasting agents
� constructed in such a manner that there shaU comply with the quantities and
is no visible leakage on or below any locations set farth in Schedule
I� parkion of the exferior surface of the 4-�i1_2��� as
I barrier which is below the level of the per type of explosive, quantity to be
canfined liquid after a farty eight(48} manufactured and/or stared and the
I hour period. A report on a test of a distances fram the 1ot lines. The
typicat barrier section construc#ed to full p��ntities are the maximum amount that
scale shall be prepared by a licensed shall be allowed for any one company,
engineer and submitted as proaf of the facility or site. The stated distances are
d�����• the minimum that shall be allowed.
d. Barrier Design: The barrier shaff be
af earthen material with two {2)slaping
sides extending to grade level without
any vertical cuts or retaining walls. The
top o#the barrier shali be flat. The
barrier shall have a maximum verticaf
height of four feet(4')when measured
between the grade level at the internal
toe to the top. The slope of the sides
and width of the top shall be according
I ta accepted engineering design for
holding ponds. The design of the barrier
shall rninimize the likelihaod of damage
by major earthquakes whose epicenters
are located in the Pacific Northwest. Atl
ingress in#o and egress from the inner
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i. Combination of Requirements
Encouraged. The requirements for a
barrier, landscaping and opaque screen
`° QUANTITY AND DISTANCE FOR.EXPLOSIVE and/or berm are encouraged to be
MATERIAL MANUFACTURE AND STORAGE combined into a single configuration
QUANTITY DISTANCE. .: similar to that shown in Section
,, ..
° EXPLOSIVE IN : FROM LOT Figure 4-3�-
,:
MATERIAL POUNDS LINES IN FEET 29E�b. The required opaque screen
;. •
Explosive- 0 to 5 280 may be satisfied by a properly designed
Class A security fence.
Blasting 0 to 5 28� j. Imperious Surfacing Required: All
Agents 5 to 10 360 exposed ground surfaces within
10 to 20 440 structures intended for the containment
20 to 30 500 of spills shall be impervious to those
Explosive- 0 to 5 210 stored and/or handled liquids which may
Class B and C 5 to 10 270 result in the contamination of the
10 to 20 330 underlying soil. The ground surtace
20 to 30 380 within the barrier shall be impervious
30 to 40 420 unless all potential points of spill have
40 to 50 450 intermediate containment structures.
Contaminating liquids shall also include
'� Definitions and classification as per solid chemicals when readily soluble in
"Washington State Explosive Act", WAC 70.74, water and transportable into the subsoil
as amended by Chapter 72, Laws of 1970. by dissolution in surface water. The
impervious area in the case of such
contaminated surface water shall be
determined by intercept points in an
g. Additional Requirements: The approved drainage system.
manufacture and/or storage of
explosives, blasting agents and similar 13. Gaseous And Particulate Emissions:
such substances shall comply with all
other conditions and regulations set a. Intent: The intent of this standard is
forth in Section (Title 7, to limit the unnecessary generation of all
Chapter 6), Explosives of the Revised air contaminants, to decrease the
and Complied Ordinances of the City of annual emissions from stationary
Renton and in the Washington State sources and all related transfer
Explosives Act, chapter 70.74 of the operations on the site by controlling land
Washington Administration Code. use intensity and requiring the use of
the best practicable control of the
h. Separation of Barrier and Fire emission of airborne contaminants to
Code Dyke: The dyke required by the achieve and maintain a healthful
Uniform Fire Code (with a minimum environment of clean air.
holding capacity of one hundred percent
[I00%]of the single largest tank) and the b. Preferred Process Methods:
barrier required by the bulk storage Process methods and procedures
regulations (with a holding capacity of currently available in industry which are
one hundred percent[100%]of the total known to cause fewer in number and
capacity of all tanks plus one foot[1']) lesser quantities of air contaminants,
shall be separated by at least one shall be used in all cases. In addition the
hundred feet(100')for the safety of best practicable control shall be used for
firefighting personnel. Such separation the control and removal of air
shall be measured from the external toe contaminants.
of the dyke to the intemal toe of the
barrier or from the setback line when the c. PSAPCA Requirements:
internal toe of the barrier is closer to the Compliance with
property line than the required setback. §4-3�-
29P� does not relieve the owner or
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operatar of the facility af the category contributing ten percent(10°l0} I
responsibility of ineeting the or more of the total emissiart for each l
. requirements of regulation 1 of the specif:c substance. 1'he total of al!
Puget Sound Air Pollution Control sources contributing less than ten
Agency. percent(10%) individually may be
. grauped as one entry and if so sha(i
d. Substance Density �imitatians: specify the number af sources inciuded.
The ernission of specific substances into The repart shail contain such
the air shalf be limited to the tota!annua! infarmation or analyses as wiU disclose
and spatial density, relative to land use the reported values of the emissions
� for each faci(ity as set forth in Schedule which are or may be discharged by such
I 4-3'�- source. The report sha(I be certified by
� 29P1. a licenseci engineer.
h, Quarterly Reparts May Be
e. Further Emission Limitatians Required: Each emission greater than
I Dur'rng an Alert: A facility shall be twenty percent(2Q°lo)of the annual
capable of achieving a condition af near- weight per facility or spatia(density,
I zero discharge during an alert or higher computed on an annual basis, as
stage of operational and technica! reparted in §�-
means to reach the lowest physically �
possible quantity of emissions during 3'�-2gP7 sha11 be reported thereafter
II the entire alert period. lt sha}I be the on a quarter(y basis until such time as
responsibi(ity of#he administrative the totai weight of the specific emission
official to enforce a reductian in the drops below and remains below the
process weight to comply with this twenty percent(20°tQ)specified above.
res#ric#ion. Such reports shaU be due and filed with
the administra#ive official within thirty
f. Hydroseeding Required: Ali ground (3Q} days after the end af the reporting
II surfaces not included in deve(apmental quarter. The beginning and ending
caverage, left in an undisturbed dates of each quarter shalf be
� condition of natural fEora, or required established by the administrative official.
landscaping which may contribute to the
amaunt of airborne particulate matter i. Notification Required: Each facility
sha(I be suitabiy cavered by subject ta this sfandard sha11 be
hydraseeding ar the equivalent with respansible far not€fying the
� grasses or ather vegetation to prevent adrninistrative afficial of all new initial
� the gsneration of deast. emissions af a substance listed in
scheauae 4-31-29P1
g. Report by Developer Required: It and a!!increases in smissians of that
shali be the responsibility of the specific substance for existing sources,
developer of the faci{it}r to ascertain the , above the twenty percent(20%) level
information required in specified in �4-
§4-31-29P1
and to report such finding to the 31-29P8. Such notification will be in
administrative o1'ficiaL All new facilities, a report as per §4-
or�xpansion of existing faci(ities, unJess 31-29P7. I
exempted by the lirnitations in Schedule
4-3"�-29P1, j. Additional Reports Authorized: !ra �
shall provide an initial report covering addition to such reparts as required �
the emission of those specific above, the administrative official may �
subs#ances listed in Schedule designate and employ a iicensed 1
4-3'I-29P1. engineer of his choice to make an �
The report shall caver the first three{3} independent study and repo�t as to the
months af operation and shall be fiEed type and quantity of emissians which
with the administrative o�cial within are or may be discharged from the �
thirty (30)days after the snd of the source. The administrative official shall
reporting period. The report shall be autharized to enter and inspect the I
enumerate all saurces by type or facility upon a showing of need and
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upon the owners permissian or upon n. Efficiency Rating--Minimum. �
court order. Emission cantrol sha!!be requE�ed af
thase specific substances far which a
k. Locational Restrictions for report is required as per I
Facilities with Emissions: The site of §t�,_��_ I
bulk starage faciiities emitting any af I
thase substances listed in Schedufe 29P$. 5aurces and/or points of
�-31-29P1 �'��ssions within the!ot lines shaA be
shaff com f with the followin limitation suitably controlled to result in a
�y � reduction or recovery of emissions with
on location. No new faciliky ac an overali efficiency for the facility of
expansion of an existing facility shall be ninety percent{90°!0)or greater when
permitted within five thausand feet campared to the uncontroiled facility and
(5,040')of an existing bulk storage when ths equiprnent and technology are
faci(ity if their cambined emission far any readily available. Sources and paints of
of the listed substances exceeds two{2} emission shall include the carrier vehicle
times the permitted annua!emission of and transfer mechanism when activeiy
the substance for a single facility. The engaged in loading or unioading
emissions of applicable existing facilities operatians. Contro!shall include, but is
shall be reduced as per not limited to vapor recovery systems for
��-3�-2JP'I 2. volatile liquids and hoods or fuUy
enclosed buildings with exhaust fans
L Speciai Emissian Standards far and filters or their equivalent far transfer
Existing Facilities: AI(existing bulk operatians generating airborne
storage facifities on the effective date of particulates. Such emission control
this Section (lnSet't sha�l be required even though She
Date Here)and emittirtg more than emissions of the bulk storage facility are
the maximum perrrzitted emission ot any below the maximum permitted levels.
listed substance shal!be assumed as (Ord. 1962, 9-8-75;Amd. Ord. 2967,
having the maximum permitted emissian g-��-�5}
far the purpose of calcu(ating the � .
locational density of facilities as
specified in �•3'�-
ZgP'�'�. Far the purpose of this
standard, existing bulk sta�age facilities
sha(I include#hase faciiities for which
substantiaf construction, other than site
preparation, is in progress arrd as
determined by the adminis#rative o�cial.
m. Compliance Later Required far
Existing Facilities: All existing faci(ities
qua(ifying under �-3'�-
Z9P'�2 shall camply with the emissian
s#andards se#for#h in Schedule
4-31-29P1 within
three (3)years of the effective date of
this Section. A one time extension of up
to twa{2}years may be granted by the
administrative o�cia!upon tt�e showing
of good cause why compliance cannot
be achieved within the specified time I
period.
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_ . . ; ., .. , _.._ , ,,. , ,
� , ., , . � . . - .> ' - �. _ . . , ;. . . _ ,
` ' TOTAL ANNUA�-EMlSStC?N AND,SPATtAI; DENStTY ;
= : OF<SPECIF(C"SUBSTANCES -
MAXIMUM
WEiGHT PER SPATtAL
SUBSTANCE MEASURED AS FACILITY DENSITY' liMiTAT10NS
(TonsiYear} (Units/Acre)
Hydrocarbans Carbon 100.0 9.00 Tons None
Watervapor
Suifur Oxides
Nitrogen Dioxide
Carbon Monoxide
Photachemicai The annual emission per facility and spatia!density shall
I Oxidants be equivalent to the allowable emissions and ambient are
concentrations estabiished in Re ulation I of the Pu et
I Suspended g 9
Farticulates Sound Air Pallution Gantral Agency
Assenic
' Fractions of an acre shall be allotted an equivalent portian of the emissian and rounded out to the
nearest significant figure as shown in the table.
, E. VARIANCES: in the case of hardships 4.4.130 TREE CUTTING AND LAND
af€ecting the subject properry, variances to these CLEARING REGULATt4NS:
bufk standards may be granted by the Nearing �
Examiner subject to the condikions of A. PURPOSE: This Section provides
4-3'�-2$C. (Ord. 2962, 9- regctlations far the clearing of land and the
8-75;Amd. Ord. 2967, 9-22-75;Amd. Ord. protection and preservatian af trees and
3101, 1-17-77, eff. 1-1-77) associated significant vegetation for the
fallowing purposes:
4.4.120 ST4RAGE Lt�TS--OUTSIDE:
1. Ta promote the pubEic hea(th, safety and
A, SCREENtNG REQUIRED: Outside genera!wetfare of the citizens af Renton;
stprage lats shall be effectively screened by a
combination af(andscaping and fencing. 2. To implement the policies of the State
Environmental Policy Act of 1971 as revised
1. Landscaping: A minimum of ten feet ►n 1984;
(10') Iandscaped strip is required between
( the property lines alang public rights of way 3• To preserve and enhance the City's
� and the fence. The landscaping shal! be o€ physical and aesthetic character by
size and variety sa as to pravids an eighty preventing indiscriminate removal or
percent{80%)opaque screen. destruction of trees and ground cover;
I
� 2. Fencing: The entire perimeter must be 4. To implement anc!further the goals and
fenced by a minimum of an eight foat(8') pfl�������f the City's Comprehensive Plan II
hRgh sight obscuring fence. Gates may be far the environment, open space, wildlife
left unscreened for security purposes. habitat, vegetation, resources, surface I
drainage, watersheds, and economics;
B. SURFACING: Storage areas may be �
surtaced with crushed rack or similar material to 5• To ensure prampt devefapment,
� fhe appraval of the Publie Works Department to restoration and replanting, and ef€ective i
minimize dust, control surface drainage and erosion control of properiy during and after
provide suitable access. (�rd. 3653, &23-82} land clearing; �
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6. To promote land development practices 2. Ailowable Tree Cutting Activities:
that result in a minimal adverse disturbance Tree cutting is permitted as follows except
to existing vegetation and soils within the as provided in §4-9-5� �'
City; below:
' 7. To minimize surface water and a. On a developed lot;
groundwater runoff and diversion;
8. To aid in the stabilization of soil
b. On a partially developed or
, and to undeveloped lot provided that:
minimize erosion and sedimentation;
9. To minimize the need for additional storm i. No more than three(3) trees are
removed in any twelve (12) month
drainage facilities caused by the period from a property under thirty
destabilization of soils; five thousand (35,000) square feet
10. To retain clusters of trees for the
in size; and
abatement of noise and wind protection; ii. No more than six(6)trees are
11. To acknowledge that trees and ground
removed in any twelve (12) month
cover reduce air pollution by producing pure period from an property over thirty
five thousand (35,000) square feet
oxygen from carbon dioxide; in size.
12. To preserve and enhance wildlife and LOTTYPES
habitat including streams, riparian corridors, .,+� _�`�
wetlands and groves of trees; � "� '�'� "'�'
' PARTIALLY '
� 13. To romote buildin and site lannin � DEVELOPED � �
p g p 9 UNDEVELOPED � �
practices that are consistent with the City's . �
natural topographical and vegetational . � • : • �
: �' DEVELOPE
features while at the same time recognizing �`. .. I �.. � �-._�°�I
that certain factors such as condition (e.g. 't 'F
disease, danger of falling, etc.), proximity to
existing and proposed structures and 3. Landscaping or Gardening Permitted:
improvements, interference with utility Land clearing in conformance with the
services, protection of scenic views, and the provisions of §4-9-5B
realization of a reasonable enjoyment of and §4- 9-5D is
property may require the removal of certain permitted on a developed, partially
trees and ground cover; developed or undeveloped lot for purposes
14. To promote the reasonable of landscaping or gardening provided that no
development of land in the City. mechanical equipment is used. I
B. ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY: The 4. Restrictions for Sensitive Areas: No �'
City's Development Services Division Director, tree cutting or land clearing is permitted
within twenry five feet(25) of any shoreline
or his duly authorized representative, is hereby area, within twenty five feet(25') of the
authorized and directed to enforce all the ordinary high water mark of creeks, in a
provisions of this Section. wetland area, or on parcels where the
predominant slope or individual slope is in
C. PROHIBITED AND ALLOWABLE excess of forty percent(40%) except
ACTIVITIES: enhancement activities.
1. Prohibited Activities: There shall be no
tree cutting or land clearing on any site for �
the sake of preparing that site for future �
development unless a land development �
permit for the site has been approved by the �
City.
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5. Permit Required for Routine E. REGULATIONS FOR LAND
Vegetation Management on Undeveloped CLEARlNG AND TREE CUTTlNG AND
Properties: Any person wha pe�forms THE DEVE�OPMENT OF PROPERTY:
routine vegetation management on
I undevelaped property in the City mus# 1. Plan Required: When a development
abtain a routine vegetation management permit is submi#ted to the City it shail be
I perrnit prior to pertorming such work. accompanied by a land clearing and tree
� cutting plan. This plan shall be reviewed as
6. Permit Required to Use Mechanical
� park of the environmenta! review process
Equipment: Any person who uses pursuant to the State Enviranmental Policy
mechanical aquipment for rautine vegetatian
management, land clearing, tree cutting, Act and Section �Title IV,
landscaping, or gardening on developed, Chapter 6) of the City Cacfe.
partially developed or undeveloped property
must obtain a routine vegetation 2. Standards: All land clearing and tree
I management permit prior to performing such cutting activities shall conform to the
work. erformance standards set forth in
P
I� 7. Permits for lmprovements: No �'�-9'�3 and listed
provisian af this Sectian shall be construed �e(ow un(ess otherwise recommended in an
j to eliminate the requirement of permits for approved soil engineering, engineering
the purpose af developing the property with 9�Q�°9Y� hYdrology or forest managernent
substantial permanent improvements such p�an and where the alternate procedu�es wi!!
as roacis, driveways, utilities,or b�aifdings, be equal to or superiar in achieving the
policies af this Section. All land clearing
D. EXEMPTlONS; The fo!lowin shaA be and tree cut#ing activities sha11 be
s canditioneci by the City ta ensure that the
exempt from the provisions of this Section: foflowing performance standards are meE.
I� 1. Emergency Situations: Removal of a The land clearing and tree
i trees and/or graund caver by the Public cutting will not create or contribute
Works Department, Parks, Department, Fire to iandslides, accelerated soi(creep,
� Depar#ment and/or public or private utility in sett(ement and subsidence or
� emergency sikuations involving immediate hazards associated with strong
� danger to life or praperty, substantial fire graund motion and soi! liquefaction.
hazards, or interruption ofi services provided
by a utility. b. The land clearing and tree
cutting wi11 nat create or significantly
2. Dead or Diseased Trees: Remaval af cantribute ta floodin�, erosion, ar
dead or terminally diseased or damaged increased turbidity, siltation or other
ground cover or trees which have been form af po!lution in a watercourse.
certified as such by a forester, landscape �
architect or the City priar to their remova(, c, Land clearing and tree cutting will 1
be undertaken in such a manner as j
3. Public or Frivate Utilities and Public ta preserve and enhance the City's �
Parks: Maintenance activities including aesthetic character and maintain
routine vegetation rnanagement and visual screening and buffering.
essential tree removal for public and private
utilities, road rights of way and easemenfs, d. Land clearing and tree cutting I
and parks. sha�� be canducted so as to expose I
the smallest practical area of sai(ta
4. Public or Private Utilities: Installation erosion for the least passibfe time, I;
af distribution lines by public and private consistent with an approved build-
utilities provided that such activities are aut schedule.
categoricaiiy sxempt from the provisions af
the State Environmental Policy atld e. I�and clearing and tree cutting
Section (Titte 4, Chapter shall be canducted so as to ,
preserve habitat consistent with
6� af this Code. reasonable use of the property.
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I F. ROUTINE VEGETATION King County Soils Survey, King Counry
MANAGEMENT PERMIT REVIEW Sensitive Areas Map Folio or the City
PROCESS: Permits for routine vegetation Environmentally Sensitive Areas Maps.
� management shall be processed in accordance
with the purposes and criteria of this Section as b. Wetlands,Shorelines, Creeks and
follows: Streams: For all properties, no land
clearing, tree cutting or ground cover
1. Submittal: An application for a routine management activities except
vegetation management permit shall be enhancement activities are permitted in
submitted to the Development Services wetlands including a minimum buffer
Division together with any necessary fees. area of twenty five feet(25'), riparian
corridors including a minimum buffer
2. Time: The permit shall be reviewed area of twenty five feet(25')from the
administratively within a reasonable period high water mark of the creek or stream,
of time. and in the two hundred foot(200') State
shoreline area.
G. APPLICATION FOR ROUTINE �, ROUTINE VEGETATION
VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PERMIT: A
routine vegetation management permit MANAGEMENT PERMIT CONDITIONS:
application shall contain the information The routine vegetation management permit may
requested in Section (4-8-12). be denied or conditioned by the City to restrict
the timing and extent of activities in order to
H. REGULATIONS FOR ROUTINE further the intent of this Section including:
VEGETATION MANAGEMENT: 1. Preserve and enhance the City's
1. Permit Required for Routine aesthetic character and maintain visual
� Vegetation Management on Undeveloped screening and buffering.
Properties: Any routine vegetation 2. Preserve habitat to the greatest extent
management on undeveloped property feasible.
requires a permit pursuant to this Section.
Permitted activities may include the use of 3. Prevent landslides, accelerated soil
mechanized equipment except as provided creep, settlement and subsidence hazards.
in §4-9-10C
and §4-9-10D 4. Minimize the potential for flooding,
below. erosion, or increased turbidity, siltation or
other form of pollution in a watercourse.
2. Permit Required to Use Mechanical
Equipment: The use of inechanical J. TIME LIMITS FOR PERMITS: Any permit
equipment for routine vegetation for routine vegetation management shall be valid
management, land clearing, tree cutting, for one year from the date of issuance. An
landscaping, or gardening on developed, extension may be granted by the Development
partially developed or undeveloped property Services Division for a period of one year upon
requires a permit pursuant to this Section. application by the property owner or manager.
Application for such an extension must be made
3. Restrictions for Sensitive Areas: at least thirty (30) days in advance of the
expiration of the original permit and shall include
a. Steep Slopes and Erosion Hazard a statement of justification for the extension.
Areas: For all prope�ties, no land
clearing, tree cutting, or ground cover
management activities except
enhancement activities are permitted in
areas with slopes over forty percent
(40%); slopes over twenty five percent
(25%)with class II or class III landslide
hazards, and slopes over twenty five
percent(25%)with class II or class III
erosion hazards, as identified by the
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K. PERFORMANCE STANDAROS FOR include significant vegetation or �
LAND DEVELOPMENT PERMITS: other valuable resources and which
should be protected. '
1. Prohibition Against Giear Cutting of I
Trees: There shall be no clear cutting af b. Use Restrictions; No land clearing,
trees on a site for the purpose of preparing ground cover management or tree
that site for future development. Trees may cutting activities are permitted in a
be removed pursuant to a developrnent native growth protection easement
permit which has been approved by the City. except enhancement activities or the
I insta(latian of essentiai roads and
2. Tree Preservation• Trees sha((be utilities where no ather feasible
maintained to the maximum exten#feasible alternative exists pursuant ta an
� on the property where they are growing. approved development plan.
�
� a. Tree Gutting Plan: Where it is not 4. Timing: The City may restrict the timing
i practica6(e ta retain ail trees on site due of the iand clearing and tree cutting activities
#o a propased development, a plot plan ta specific dates and/or seasons when such
� shall be subm(tted identifying thase restrictions are necessary for the pub#ic
trees which are proposed far removal. health, safety and welfare, or for the
The City may require a modification of protection of the environment, or to further
� the land clearing and tree cutting plan or the purposes of this Section,
� the associated land development plan to
I ensure the retention of the maximum 5. Restrictions far Sensitive Areas:
number of trees.
a. Creeks,Streams, Lakes and
b. Plan Cantent: The pCot plan sha!! Shorelines: No graund cover ar trees
identify the location of all areas which are within a minimum of twenty'
� proposed to be cleared including five feet(25') of the annual high water
I buiiding sites, rights of way, utiiity lines, mark of creeks, streams, lakes, and
and easements. Ciearing shou(d na# other shoreline areas or within fifteen
� occur autside of these areas or rnore feet(15')of the top of the bank af same
than fifteen feet(15'}from the should be remaved, nor should any
foundation line af proposed buildings. mechanical equipment operate in such
areas except far the development of
3. Native Growth Protection Easements: pubiic parks and traii systems, and
enhancement activities.
a. Where Estabtished: Native grawth
protec#ion easements may be b. Wetlands: No land clearing, ground
established through the subdivision cover management or tree cutting
process in enviranmentally sensitive activities except enhancement activities
areas including but riot limited ta the shall be conducted in a wetland, except
fallowing areas: for the instal(ation af roads and utilities
where na feasib3e alternative exists
i. A buffer area from the annual pursuant to an approved development
high water mark of cr�eks, streams, plan.
lakes and other shoreline areas or
from the top of the bank of same, 6. Additianat Requirements: The City �
whichever provides good resource may require andlar aflow the applicant to I
pratection. relocate or repface trees, provide interim
- erosion control, hydroseed exposed soils, or
ii. Areas in which the average slope ather similar conditions which would �
is greater than forty percent(400�0� implement the intent of this Sec#ion. I
iii. Wetlands. 7. Protection Measures During
Construction:
iv. Any other area which is I
determined through the a. Where tree cutting or land clearing
environmental review process to will occur pursuant to a building permit,
protection measures should apply for all
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trees which are to be retained in areas L. VARIANCE PROCEDURES: The
immediately subject to construction. Hearing Examiner shall have the authority to
These requirements may be waived grant variances from the provisions of this
pursuant to Section Section pursuant to Sections and
individually or severally by the City if the (4-31-19F and Title
developer demonstrates them to be 4 Chapter 8).
inapplicable to the specific on-site �
conditions or if the intent of the
regulations will be implemented by M. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES:
another means with the same result.
1. Penalties: Penalties for any violation of
b. Where the drip line of a tree overlaps any of the provisions of this Section shall be
a construction, this shall be indicated on in accord with Section of this
the survey and the following tree Code. In a prosecution under this Section,
protection measures should be each tree removed, damaged or destroyed
employed: will constitute a separate violation. (Ord.
4351, 5-4-92)
i. The applicant may not fill,
excavate, stack or store any 2. Liability for Damage: Any person who
equipment, or compact the earth in violates any provision of this Section or of a
any way within the area defined by permit issued pursuant thereto shall be
the drip line of any tree to be liable for all damages to public or private
retained. property arising from such violation,
including the cost of restoring the affected
ii. The applicant shall erect and area to its condition prior to such violation.
maintain rope barriers or place
bales of hay on the drip line to 3. Restoration: Restoration shall include
protect roots. In addition, the the replacement of all improperly removed
applicant shall provide supervision ground cover with species similar to those
whenever equipment or trucks are which were removed or other approved
moving near trees. species such that the biological and habitat
values will be replaced. Restoration shall
iii. If the grade level adjoining to a include installation and maintenance of
tree to be retained is to be raised, interim and emergency erosion control
the applicant shall construct a dry measures until such time as the restored
rock wall or rock well around the ground cover and trees reach sufficient
tree. The diameter of this wall or maturation to function in compliance with the
well must be equal to the tree's drip performance standards identified in
line. §4-9-6; and
iv. The applicant may not install 4. Replacement: For each tree which was
impervious surface material within improperly cut and/or removed, replacement
the area defined by the drip line of planting of a tree of equal size, quality and
any tree to be retained. species or up to three (3)trees of the same
species in the immediate vicinity of the
c. The grade level around any tree to tree(s)which was removed. The
be retained may not be lowered within replacement trees will be of sufficient caliper
the greater of the following areas: 1)the to adequately replace the lost tree(s) or a
area defined by the drip line of the tree, minimum of three inches (3") in caliper.
or 2) an area around the tree equal to
one foot(1') in diameter for each one 5. Stop Work: For any parcel on which
inch (1") of tree caliper. trees and/or ground cover are improperly
removed and subject to penalties under this '
d. The applicant shall prune branches Section, the City shall stop work on any
and roots, fertilize, and water as existing permits and halt the issuance of any
appropriate for any trees and ground or all future permits or approvals until the
cover which are to be retained. property is fully restored in compliance with
this Section and all penalties are paid. (Ord.
4219, 6-5-89)
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4.4.140 WIRELESS 3. The City must act within a reasonable �
COMMUNICATION FACILITIES' period of time on requests for permission to ,
� piace or construct wireiess
A. PURP4SE: The purpose of this Sectian is telecommunicatians facilities. I
to establish genera!guidelines for the siting of 4. A decision by the City denying a request �
wireless comrnunications facilities, including for permission to insta(I or construct wireless I
towers and antennas. ������mmunicatians faci(ities must be in
B. GQALS: The goals of#his 5ection are ta: writing and must be based an evidence in a I
1. Encaurage the lacation of towers in nan- ������ �ecQrd. i
residential areas and minimize the totaf 5. lf a wire(ess telecommunications facility
number of tawers throughaut the meets technical emissians standards set by I
� community; the FCC, it is presumed safe. The City may
� not deny a request to construct a facility on �
2. Encourage strongly the joint use of new grounds that its radio frequency emissions �
� and existing tower sites; would be harmful ta the environment ar the
I 3. Encaurage users of tawers and antennas heaith of residents if those emissions meet
I to locate them, to the sxtent possible, in FCC standards.
areas where the adverse impact on the F. 5TANDARDS AND REQUiREMENTS
community is minimal; FOR ALL TYPES OF WIRELESS
4. Encourage users of towers and antennas GQMMUNICATIONS FACiLIT1ES:
to canfigure them in a way that minimizes
the adverse visual impact of the towers and '�• �quipment Shetters ar Cabinets: A
antennas; and shelter ar cabinet used ta house radio
e(ectronic equipment and the assaciated
5. Enhance the ability af the providers of cabling connecting the equipment shelter or
telecommunicatians services to provide cabinet to the support structure shall be
such services to the community quickly, contained wholly within a building or
efFectively, and efficiently. sfructure, ar otherwise appropriately
C, EXEMPTION FOR AMATEUR RADIO, conceaied, camauflaged or located
RECEIVE ONLY ANTENNAS. This Section uri��rground. When they cannot be located
shall not govern any tower, or installafion of any �n buildings or underground, equipment
antenna, that is under sevent}t {70}feet in height shelters or cabine#s sha!! be fenced,
and is owned and operated by a federally screened and landscaped in conformance
licensed amateur radio station operator or is use Wifh City Code Sec#ion
exclusively for receive only antennas. 4-�'�•�4, Landscaping. Landscaping
� D. ADMlNlSTERlNG ANQ ENFORCING $hall include a minimum fifteen (15)foot
� sight obscuring landscape buffer around the
AUTHORlTY: The Administrator and/or accessory equiprr�ent facilit}r. Accessary
� his/her designated representative are equipment fac€lities located on the roof of
� responsible for the general administration and any building shall be enclosed so as to be
coardination of this Chapter. shielded from view.
I E. COMPLIANGE WITH 2. Visua! lmpact: Site locatian and
TELECOMMUNICATION ACT OF 1996; development shall preserve the preexisting
The Federal Telecommunicatians Act of 1996 character af the surrounding buildings and
requires the City to comply with the faiiowing land uses and the zone disfrict to the extent
conditiarts. cansisten#with the function af#he
1. The City zaning requirements may not �°mmunications equiprr�ent. Wireless
unreasanab(y discriminate among wireless communication towers shall be integrated
through location and design to blend in with
teiecommun'scation providers that compete #he existing charac#eristics of the site to the
against one another. extent practicai. Existing on-site vegetatian �
, 2. The City zoning requ'srements may not sha!!be preserved or impraved, and
prohibit or have the e#fect af prohibiting the disturbance of the existing topography shall I
provision of wireless telecommunicatians be minimized, unless such disturbance ,
service. would result in less visual impact of the site
to the surrounding area. I
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� 3. Screening of Accessory Equipment other applicable law. Antenna arrays may
Shelters and Cabinets: Accessory be located on previously approved signs or
equipment facilities used ta hause wireless billboards without alteratian of the existing
cammunicatian equipment should be located advertising or sign.
within buildings or placed underground when g, guilding Standards; Wireless
passibfe. Wt�en they cannat be located in Communication Support Structures shall be
I buildings, equipment shelters or cabinets
� shall be fenced, screened and landscaped, constructed so as ta meet or exceed the
to screen views from adjacent residential or rr►ost recent Electronic Industries
cammerciai zoned properties. Any AssociationlTelecommunications lndustries
landscaping shall be in canfortnance with Association {E!AlTIA)222 Revision F
Standard entitled: "Structural Standards for
City Code Section 4- Steel Antenna Towers and Antenna
3'�-�4, Landscaping. Accessory Supporting Structures" (or equivalent), as it
equipment facilities iocated on the roof of may be updated or amended. Prior to
any bui3ding shall be enc(ased so as to be issuance of a building permit the building
shielded from view. Accessory equipment o�cia!sha!! be provided with an engineer's
facilities may nat be enclosed with exposed certification that the support structure's
metal surtaces. design meets or exceeds those standards.
A Wireless Communications Suppo►t
4. Nlaximum Noise �evels: No equipment Structure sha11 be iacated 'm such a manner
shall be operated so as ta produce noise in that if the structure within property
levels above farty-five (45)dB as measured boundaries and avoid habitable structures,
fram the nearest property line on which the public streets, utility lines and other
attached wireless communication faci(ity is tefecommunications towers.
located. Operation of a back-up pawer
generator in the event af power#ailure or the 9. Radio Frequency Standards: 7he
testing of a back-up gene�ator between�8 applicant shall ensure that the WCF will not
a.m. and 9 p.m. are exempt from this cause localized interterence with the
standard. No testing of back-up generators reception af area television or radio
shall accur befinreen#he hours of 9 p.m, and broadcasts. if on review the City frnds that
$a � the WCF interferes with such reception, and
if such intertsrence is not remedied within
5. Fencing: Security fencing, if used, sha�l thirty (30�days, the city may revoke or
be painted or coated wi#h nonreflective modify#his permit.
coiar. Fencing shaii comply with the
requirements listed in City Code G. STANQARDS FOR SPEClFIC TYPES
4-3"1-'�5(C}, OF WIRELESS FAClLITlES:_Develapment
Fences and Hedges. standards for specific types of wireless
communication facilities shall be as listed in
6. Lighting: Towers shail not be artificiaily Sectian
lighted, unless required by the FAA or a#her
applicable authority. (f lighting is required,
j the gaverning authority may review the
available lighting alternatives and approve
the design that would cause the(eas#
II disturbance ta the surrounding views.
Security iighting for the equiprnent shefters
I or cabinets and other on-the-ground
� ancif(ary equipment is also permitted, as
long as it is appropriately down shielded to �
li keep Iight within the boundaries of the site. I
j 7. Advertising Prohibited: No lettering,
symbals, images, or trademarks large
enaugh ta be legible ta accupants of I
, vehlcular traffic on any adjacent roadway �
� shall be placed an ar a�xed ta any pari af a
telecammunications tower, antenna array or
� antenna, other than as required by FCC
, regulations regarding tower regis#ration or
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I '
� -
4.4.14G STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC TYPES OF '
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
In addition to Individual Zone requirements unless otherwise specified below
;. , ....
,
MICRO - ' MINI `MACRO LAT1'ICE
MONOPOLE I IVIONOPOLE II .
FACILITI( FACILITY
FACILITY TOWERS ; '
Location on A Micro Facility shall A Mini Facility may be A Macro Facility may NA NA NA
� Buildings be located on existing located on buildings be located on
j buildings, poles or and structures buildings and
� other existing support provided that the structures provided
f structures. A Micro immediate interior wall that the immediate
Facility may locate on or ceiling adjacent to interior wall or ceiling - �
buildings and the faciliry is not a to the facility is not a..
structures provided designated residential designated residential
that the interior wall or space. space.
ceiling immediately
adjacent to the facility
is not designated
residential space.
Maximum All wireless All wireless All wireless All wireless All wireless All wireless
, Height and Area communication communication communication communication communication communication
facilities and attached facilities and attached facilities and attached facilities and attached facilities and attached facilities and attached
wireless wireless wireless wireless wireless wireless
communication communication communication communication communication communication
' facilities must comply facilities must comply facilities must comply facilities must comply facilities must comply facilities must comply
with the Airport Zoning with the Airport Zoning with the Airport Zoning with the Airport Zoning with the Airport Zoning with the Airport Zoning
regulations, as listed regulations, as listed regulations, as listed in regulations, as listed in regulations, as listed regulations, as listed
in City Code in City Code City Code City Code in City Code in City Code
4-31-17. 4-31-17. 4-31-17. 4-31-17. 4-31-17. 4-31-17.
Monopole I Facility Monopole 11 Facility Monopole II Facility
maximum height: maximum height: maximum height:
Less than sixty (60) Thirty five(35)feet Thiriy five(35)feet
feet for all zones. higher than the regular higher than the regular
Macro Facilities are Permitted maximum permitted maximum
the largest attached height for the height for the
communication applicable zoning applicable zoning
facilities allowed on a district, or one district, or one
Monopole I Facility. hundred fifty (150) hundred fifty (150)
feet, whichever is less. feet, whichever is less.
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4.4.1� STANDARDS FOR S�CIFIC TYPES OF
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
In addition to Individual Zone requirements unless otherwise specified below
,. :
,. .,. , ,.
,:; MICRO MINI - .MACRO :; ; _ ''` LATTICE , .
MONOPOLE I MONOPOLE II
- FACILITY FACILITY ' FACILITY TOWERS '
Maximum Micro Facilities shall Mini Facilities shall Macro Facilities shall Antenna Height: Macro Faci►ities are Macro Facilities are
Height and Area comply with the height comply with the height comply with the height Antennas may not the largest permitted the largest permitted
(Continued) limitation specified for limitation specified for limitation specified for exceed more than 15 attached wireless attached wireless
all zones except as all zones except as all zones except as feet above their communication communication
follows: Micro follows: Mini Facilities follows: Macro supporting structure, facilities allowed on a facilities allowed on a
Facilities may exceed may exceed the height Facilities may exceed monopole, lattice Monopole II facility. Lattice Tower.
' the height limitation by limitation by 10 feet, or the height limitation by tower, building or other Antenna Height: Antenna Height:
� 6 feet, or in the case in the case of existing 16 feet, or in the case structure. Antennas may not Antennas may not
of existing structures structures the of existing structures exceed more than 15 exceed more than 15
the antennas may antennas may extend the antennas may feet above their feet above their
extend 6 feet above 10 feet above the extend 16 feet above supporting structure, supporting structure,
the existing structure. existing structure. the existing monopole, lattice monopole, lattice
Placement of an structures. tower, building or tower, building or
antenna on a Placement of an other structure. other structure.
nonconforming antenna on a
structure shall not be nonconforming
considered to be an structure shall not be
expansion of the considered to be an
nonconforming expansion of the
structure. nonconforming
structure. I
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14C STANDARDS FQR SPECIFIC TYPES UF '
4.4. �
WtRELESS CUMMUNICATION FAC1L1TiES
tn addition to lndividual Zane requirements unless otherwise specified below
. , ,
-
- >�.
,
, LATTiCE
MICRO ; MINI ., . . MACRO
,
OPC?l.E ! M�?NOPt?LE !I
. FACILITY
FACILITY FAClLlTY M4 ' ., . _ " TOWERS
Maximum Placement of an See abave. See above. Antennas equal ta or Antenna/Structure Antenna/Structure
Height and Area antenna on a (ess than 15 feet in Height: Antennas Height: Antennas
(Continued) nanconforming height ar up ta 4 which extend ebove which exterid above
structure sha11 not be inches in diameter the Monopole li the�attice Tower
considered ta be an may be a camponent wireless wireless
expansian af the of a Monopole t communications cammunications
noncanforming Facility. Antennas support structure shall support structure shall
structure. which extend abave not be calculated as not be calculated as
the wireless part of#he height of part of the height of
cammunications the wiraless the wireless
suppart structure sha!! communications commur�ications
not be calculated as support structure. For support structure. For
part of the height of example, the example, the
the Monopote I maximum heigh#for a maximum height for a
wireSess Manopafe It faci(ity Lattice Tower shail be
communications shall be ane hcandred 150 fee#and the
support structure. For fifty(150}feet and the maximum height of
example, the maximum height of antennas which may
maximum height af antennas which may be installed on the
antennas which may be instatled on the suppor#structure
be installed on the support structure could be 15 feet,
suppart structcare cc�ufd cauld be 15 feet, making the maximum
be 15 feet, making the making the maximurn permitted height of the
maximum permitted perrnitted height of the support structure and
height of the support support structure and antennas (165 feet
s#ructure and antennas antennas (165 feet 150 feet p�us 15 feet).
75 feet(60 feet plus 15 150 feet plus 15 feet}.
feet}.
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4.4.1� STANDARDS FOR S�CIFIC TYPES OF
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
In addition to Individual Zone requirements unless otherwise specified below
, ,
<.;
MICRO MINI MACRO ' LATTICE
-MONOPOLE I MONOPOLE II
FACILITY FACILITY FACILITY , : TOWERS
Maximum 15 feet. 15 feet. 15 feet. 15 feet. 15 feet. 15 feet.
Antenna
Projection
Above Support
Structure,
Monopole,
Tower or
Building
Color Shall be same color as Shall be same color as Shall be same color NA NA NA
the existing building, the existing building, as the existing `
pole or support pole or support building, pole or
structure on which it is structure on which it is support structure on
proposed to be proposed to be which it is proposed to
located. located. be located.
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4.4.14G STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC TYPES OF
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
In addition to Individual Zone requirements unless otherwise specified below
O
` MICRO MINI ' ' MACRO m N I OPO II LATTI'CE `
- OPOLE
, MON LE
FACILITY FACILITY
FACILITY TOWERS
Landscaping See Section See Section See Section See Section See Section See Section
(4-4-14F) (4-4-14F) (4-4-14F) (4-4-14F) (4-4-14F) (4-4-14F)
Shall be landscaped in Shall be landscaped in Shall be landscaped in
conformance with City conformance with City conformance with City
Code Section 4-31- Code Section 4-31- Code Section 4-31-
34, Landscaping. A 34, Landscaping. A 34, Landscaping. A
minimum landscaping minimum landscaping minimum landscaping
area of 15 feet shall be area of 15 feet shall area of 15 feet shall
required surrounding be required be required
the facility, or surrounding the surrounding the
equivalent screening facility, or equivalent facility, or equivalent
as approved by the screening as approved screening as approved
Administrator. by the Administrator. by the Administrator.
Landscaping shall Landscaping shall Landscaping shall
include trees, shrubs include trees, shrubs include trees, shrubs
and ground cover. and ground cover. and ground cover.
The required The required The required
landscaped areas shall landscaped areas landscaped areas
include an irrigation shall include an shall include an
system. irrigation system. irrigation system.
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I. AIRPORT RESTRICTIONS--NOTICE TO e. The fees, costs, or contractual
provisions required by the owner in
FAA: A Notice of Proposed Construction shall ordet to share an existing tower or
be submitted to the FAA a minimum of thirty (30) structure or to adapt an existing tower or
days prior to the issuance of any building permit structure for sharing are unreasonable.
for any wireless communication support Costs exceeding new tower
structure or attached wireless communication development are presumed to be
facilities.
unreasonable.
J. OBSOLESCENCE: Any wireless f. The applicant demonstrates that there
communications facility or attached wireless are other limiting factors that render
communications facility that is no longer needed existing towers and structures
and its use is discontinued shall be reported unsuitable.
immediately by service provider to the
Administrator. Discontinued facilities shall be 2. Cooperation in Collocation Efforts: A
decommissioned and removed by the facility permittee shall cooperate with other WCF
' owner within six(6) months of the date it ceases providers in collocating additional antennas
to be operational or if the facility falls into on support structures and/or on existing
disrepair, and the site restored to its pre-existing buildings provided said proposed collocators
condition. The Administrator may approve an have received a building permit for such use
extension of an additional six(6) months if good at said site from the City. A permittee shall
cause is demonstrated by the facility owner. exercise good faith in collocating with other
providers and sharing the permitted site,
K. COLLOCATION REQUIRED: provided such shared use does not give rise
1. Evaluation of Existing Support to a substantial technical level of impairment
Structures: No new wireless of the ability to provide the permitted use
communications support structure shall be (i.e., a significant interference in broadcast
permitted unless the applicant demonstrates � or reception capabilities as opposed to a
to the reasonable satisfaction of the competitive conflict or financial burden).
governing authority that no existing tower or Such good faith shall include sharing
structure can accommodate the applicant's technical information to evaluate the
� proposed antenna. Evidence submitted to feasibility of collocation. In the event a
demonstrate that n existing tower or dispute arises as to whether a permittee has
structure can accommodate the applicanYs exercised good faith in accommodating
proposed antenna may consist of any of the other users, the City may require a third
following: party technical study at the expense of
either or both the applicant and permittee.
a. No existing towers or structures are 3. Reasonable Efforts: All applicants shall
located within the geographic area demonstrate reasonable efforts in
required to meet applicant's engineering developing a collocation alternative for their
requirements.
proposal.
b. Existing towers or structures are not L. PERMIT LIMITATIONS:
of sufficient height to meet applicant's
engineering requirements. 1. Maintenance Required: The applicant
c. Existing towers or structures do no shall maintain the WCF to standards that
have sufficient structural strength to may be imposed by the City at the time of
support applicant's proposed antenna the granting of a permit. Such maintenance
and related equipment. shall include, but shall not be limited to,
maintenance of the paint, structural integrity
d. The applicant's proposed antenna and landscaping. If the applicant fails to
would cause electromagnetic maintain the facility, the City may undertake
interference with the antenna on the the maintenance at the expense of the
existing towers or structures, or the applicant o or terminate the permit, at its
antenna on the existing towers or sole option.
structures would cause interference with
the applicant's proposed antenna.
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2. Compliance with Federal Standards
for Radio Frequency Emissions: The
applicant shall comply with Federal (FCC)
standards for radio frequency emissions.
Within sixty(60) days after the issuance of
its building permit, the appticant shall submit
a project implementation report which
provides cumulative field measurements of
radio frequency emissions of all antennas
installed at the subject site and compares
the results with established Federal
standards. Said report shall be subject to
review and approval of the Administrator for
consistency with Federal standards. If on
review, the City finds that the WCF does not
meet Federal standards, the City may
revoke or modify this permit.
3. Notice to City of Change of
Ownership: The applicant shall notify the
Department of all changes in ownership or
operation of the facility within sixty (60)days
of the change. (Ord. 4666, 6-2-1997, Amd.
Ord. 4689, 11-24-1997)
M. ALTERNATES, MODIFICATIONS,
VARIANCES: See Section
(4-9-25). �
N. APPEALS: See Section
(4-8-11). (Ord. 4722, 5-
11-98)
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Chapter 5
BUILDING AND
FIRE PREVENTION STANDARDS
SECTION _ PAGE
� NUMBEF; NUMBER
4.5.010 ADOPTION OF STATE, NATIONAL, AND
UNIFORM CODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Adoption by Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
4.5.020 AUTHORITI( . . . . . �. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Building Officiai Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 ,
Record of Plats Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Fire Department Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Bureau of Fire Prevention Established . . . . . . . 5-1
Appointment of Fire Marshal. . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 �
' Report Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Appointment of inspectors by Fire Chief. . . . . . 5-1
City Clerk Duty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1 ,
� 4.5.030 MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME AND
PARK INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Construction of Manufactured or Mobile Home Parks--
Permits Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Individual Mobile/Manufactured Home Installation . . . . . 5-2
Installation Permit Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Installation Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 ,
Insignia Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
4.5.040 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE .. . . . . . . .' . . . . . . 5-2
Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Electrical Permit Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Additions and Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
State Rules Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Nonmetallic Sheathed Cable . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Standards for Existing Buildings . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Requirements for Connections for Mechanical
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
4.5.050 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 I
Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
State Amendments to UBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
City Amendments to UBC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Dangerous Buildings--Section 102 . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Violations and Penalties--Section 103 . . . . . . . 5-3
Liability Claims--Section 103.2.6 . . . . . . 5-3 I
Appeals Board--Section 105 . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3
Off-Site Improvements--Section 106.3 . . . . . . . 5-3
Standpipe Requirements--Table 9A . . . . . . . . 5-3
City Amendments to UBC Relating to Sprinklers . . . . . . 5-3
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SECTION PAGE
NUMBER NUMBER
4.5.050 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Uniform Building Code Appendix Chapters Adopted . . . . 5-4
Aviation Control Towers--Appendix Chapter 4 . . . 5-4
Minimum Plumbing Fixtures--Appendix Chapter 29 5-4
Washington State Energy Code Adopted . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Nonresidential Energy Code Adopted . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
� 4.5.060 UNIFORM CODE FOR ABATEMENT OF
DANGEROUS BUILDINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Process for Abatement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
4.5.070 UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND FIRE PREVENTION
REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Adoption of Uniform Fire Code and Standards . . . . . . . 5-5
Additions and Amendments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Administration and Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 �
Liability Claims . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Inspection and Permits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Reinspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 '
Notice and Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Construction/Installation Plan Review
and Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Conditions of Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Definition of"Shall" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Two Means of Approved Access Required . . . . . 5-7
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Required Installation of Automatic Fire-
Extinguishing System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-8
Fire Alarm Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
Standpipes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 '
Open Burning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Place of Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Fireworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-10
Flammable and Combustible Liquids . . . . . . . . 5-13
Hazardous Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Fire Hydrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Required for Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Fire Hydrants in Commercial, Business, Industrial
and Manufacturing Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-14
_. Fire Hydrants in Other Areas . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Fire Hydrants--Special Locations . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Multiple Uses--Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Fire Flow Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Residential Sprinkling Permitted . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Number of Hydrants Required . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Location of Hydrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Hydrant Accessibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
Design and Installation Requirements . . . . . . . 5-15
Special Requirements for Buildings More than 200'
from a Street Property Line . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
SECTIOf�J pqGE '
NUMBER NUMBER
4.5.070 UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND FIRE PREVENTION
REGULATIONS (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Water System Requirements for Hydrants . . . . 5-17
Service and Testing of Hydrants . . . . . . . . . . 5-17 .
Prohibited Hydrants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Dead End Mains Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
� Meter or Detector Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Uses Other than Fire Prevention Prohibited . . . . 5-17
Changes Requiring Increased Fire Protection . . . 5-17
Violations and Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
4.5.080 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
City Amendments to Certain Uniform Housing Code
Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
4.5.090 UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 �
6oard of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
4.5.100 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 '
State Amendments to Uniform Plumbing Code . . . . . . .5-18
City Amendments to Uniform Plumbing Code . . . . . . . 5-18
4.5.110 UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB
REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Adoption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
City Amendments to Uniform Swimming Pool Code . . . . 5-18
Fencing Required Around Pools and Spas . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Fence Height and Construction Standards . . . . . 5-18
Self Closing Device/Lock Required . . . . . . . . 5-18
Compliance Required for Existing Pools . . . . . . 5-18
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18 �
Setbacks from Property Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Supervision Required for Outdoor Pools . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Board of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
4.5.120 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SECONDARY
CONTAINMENT REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �. . . . . . . . 5-19
Compliance with Fire Code Required . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Exclusions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
�� Fire Chief and Fire Qepartment Authority and Enforcement . 5-20
Definitions of Terms Used in this Section . . . . . . . . . 5-20
� New Underground Storage Facilities and Monitoring
Sta nd a rds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Applicability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Standards for New Underground Storage Facilities . 5-22
Design Standards for New Primary Containers and
Double-Walled Underground Storage Tanks . . . 5-23
SECTION PAGE
NUMBER NUMBER
4.5.120 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SECONDARY
CONTAINMENT REGULATIONS (Continued) . . . . . . . 5-25
Standards for Secondary Containers Including Leak
Interception and Detection Systems . . . . . . . 5-25
Monitoring Standards for New Underground
Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 5-27
� Response Plan for New Underground Storage
Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Pian Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Plan Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-27
Existing Installations and Monitoring Standards . . . . . . 5-27
Continuation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Leaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Special Requirements for Zone 1 of the Aquifer
Protection Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Monitoring Standards for Existing Underground �
- Storage Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Monitoring System Required . . . . . .5-28
Objective . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-28 .
Fire Department Approval Required . . 5-28
Monitoring System Requirements . . . 5-28
System Evaluation Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28 '
Failure to Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Permit Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Information Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Abandonment Prohibited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Closure Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-29 .
Permit Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-29
Permit Expiration . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . 5-30
Transfer of Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Inspection Required for Permit Renewal . . . . . . 5-30
Implementation of Inspection Report . . . . . . .. . 5-30
Release Reporting Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Reporting Required for All Unauthorized Releases . 5-30
Releases to Secondary Containers . . . . . . 5-30
All Other Releases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Unauthorized Release Requiring Recording . . . . 5-30
Definition of Release Requiring Recording . . 5-31
"� Time for Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Content of Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-31
Review and Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Revocation of Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
Causes of Container Deterioration . . . . . . . 5-31
Recordable or Reportable Release . . . . . . . 5-31
Unauthorized Releases Requiring Reporting . , . . 5-31
Time for Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Time for and Content of Report . . . . . . . . 5-32
Subsequent Cleanup Reports Required . . . . .5-32
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SECTION PAGE '�
NUMBEF't NUMBER
4.5.120 UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SECONDARY
CONTAINMENT REGULATIONS (Continued) . . . . . . . . 5-32
Closure Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32 �
_ Closure Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Exception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
� Compliance with Fire Code Required . . . . . 5-32
Closure Proposal Required . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Temporary Closure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Exception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Standards and Requirements for Temporary
Closure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-32
Modification of Monitoring Requirements. . . . 5-33
Inspection Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Permanent Closure Requirements . . . . . . . . . 5-33 �
� Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Compliance Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Standards and Requirements for Removal .
of Tanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-33
Standards and Requirements for Abandoning
Tank in Place . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Demonstration to Fire Chief. . . . . . . . . . 5-34 '
Variances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-34
Penalties and Reimbursement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
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4.5.010 ADOPTION OF STATE, B• FIRE DEPARTMENT DUTY:
NATIONAL, AND UNIFORM CODES: 1. Bureau of Fire Prevention
Established: The Uniform Fire Code shall
A. ADOPTION BY REFERENCE: By the be enforced by the Bureau of Fire
reference thereto made herein, said Codes, Prevention in the Fire Department of the City
together with any and all amendments, which shall be operated under the
modifications or additions thereto hereafter supervision of the Chief of the Fire
printed and filed with the City Clerk as herein Department.
specified, are incorporated in and made a part of
this Chapter as fully and with the same effect as 2. Appointment of Fire Marshal: The Fire
if set out herein in full, or as if adopted by Marshal in charge of the Bureau of Fire
subsequent amendments. (Ord. 3214, 4-10-78, Prevention shall be appointed by the Fire
eff. 4-19-78) Chief of the City. His appointment shall
continue during good behavior and
B. AMENDMENTS: Any and all satisfactory senrice.
amendments, additions or modifications to said
Codes,when printed and filed with the City Clerk 3. Report Required: A report of the
of the City of Renton by authorization of the City Bureau of Fire Prevention shall be made at
Council from time to time, shall be considered feast annually and transmitted to the Mayor
' and accepted and constitute a part of such and City Council of the City. This report
, Codes without the necessity of further adoption shall contain among others, all proceedings
of such amendments, modifications or additions under this Code,with such statistics as the
by the legislative authority of the City of Renton Chief of the Fire Department may wish to
or by ordinance. include therein. The Chief of the Fire
Department shall also recommend any
4.5.020 AUTHORITY• amendments to the Code,which in his
� judgment shall be necessary. �
A. BUILDING OFFICIAL DUTY: Whenever
the term"administrative authority" is used in this 4. Appointment of Inspectors by Fire
Chapter, it shall be construed to mean the Chief: The Chief of the Fire Department
Building Official of the City of Renton, or his duly may appoint such members of the Fire
authorized representative or agentlt shall be the Department as inspectors as shall from time
duty of the Building Inspector(or Official) in to time be necessary in order to carry out
charge of issuing building permits and inspection and enforce the terms and conditions of the
of buildings to see that this Chapter is enforced Fire Code. (Ord. 4547, 7-24-95)
through the proper legal channels. He shall
issue no permit for the construction or alteration C. CITY CLERK DUTY: The City Clerk is
of any building or part thereof unless the plans, hereby authorized and directed to duly
specifications and intended use of such building authenticate and record a copy of the Uniform
conform in all respects with the provisions of this and other Codes adopted under this Chapter,
Chapter. together with any amendments or additions
thereto, together with an authenticated copy of
1. Record of Plats Required: All this Chapter and made available for examination
specifications for building permits shall be by the public. (Ord. 3214,4-10-78)
accompanied by a plat in duplicate drawn to
scale, showing the actual dimensions of the 4.5.030 MANUFACTURED/MOBILE
lot to be built upon, the size, the use and HOME AND PARK INSTALLATION•
location of existing buildings and buildings to '
be erected, and such other information as A. CONSTRUCTION OF
may be necessary to provide for the MANUFACTURED OR MOBILE HOME
enforcement of this Chapter. A careful
record of such application and plats shall be PARKS--PERMITS REQUIRED: In the
kept in the office of the Building Official or construction of mobile home parks, the
proper enforcement official. (Ord. 1472, 12- developer shall obtain a building permit
18-53; Amd. Ord. 3101, 1- 17-77; Amd. consistent with all applicable State, County and
Ord. 3214, 4-10-78) City codes for electrical, plumbing, sanitary
sewer, storm sewer, fire, street, building and all
other applicable codes. A building permit for a
5- 1
mobile home park shall inciude but is not B. ELECTRICAL PERMIT REQUIRED: In
necessarily limited to the site, its grading and addition to the National Electrical Code, a City
preparation, private utilities and services, private electrical permit is required before any electrical
on-site streets, driveways, walkways and work commences. Fees shall be as listed in
landscaping the dimensions of the individual Section ,(4-1-15) (Ord. 4400, 5-
mobile home sites and the design and 3-93)
constn.iction of the individual mobile home pads
and their utility connections. Public utilities and C. ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS:
on or off-site public street improvements as
defined in subdivision regulations and public or 1. State Rules Adopted: The Washington
private sewer,water and storm drainage State Department of Labor and Industries
systems will require a permit from the Public Rules and Regulations for Installing
Works Department. (Ord. 3746, 9-19-83) Electrical Wires and Equipment and
Administrative Rules are hereby adopted by
B. INDIVIDUAL reference and as same may be amended,
MOBILE/MANUFACTUREfl HOME from time to time. (Ord. 3217, 4-10-79, eff.
INSTALLATION: 4-19-78)
1. Installation Permit Required: An 2. Nonmetallic Sheathed Cable:
installation permit from the Development Nonmetallic sheathed cable shall be allowed
Services Division shall be required for only in residential occupancies up to three
installation of each manufactured/mobile (3) stories above grade. (Ord. 4311, 4-15-
home and to connect to utilities. An 91)
installation permit shall not be issued for the
location of any mobile home unless the 3. Standards for Existing Buildings: A
mobile home park has been issued an change of occupancy, minor remodeling or
occupancy certificate and a license from the additions under two hundred (200)square
Building Official. feet may be wired in like manner as existing;
provided, existing wiring has been
2. Installation Requirements: All mobile maintained in a safe manner and is in
home installations shall comply with WAC accordance with the National Electrical
296-1506-200 et seq. entitled General Code and § 4-25-4A above.
Installation Requirements for Mobile Homes. (Ord. 3217,4-10-78, eff. 4-19-78)
Setbacks, lot coverage and related
requirements shall be completed and 4. Requirements for Connections for
approved and issued prior to the occupation Mechanical Equipment: Etectrical
of each mobile home. connections for disconnect on equipment
regulated by the Uniform Mechanical Code
3. Insignia Required: Mobile homes (See Section ) [Chapter 27,
constructed after July 1, 1968 shall bear the title 4] shall be installed to requirements of
insignia of approval for plumbing, heating the Mechanical Code. (Ord. 4400, 5-3-93)
and electrical installation according to
Chapter 43.22 of RCW. (Ord. 3746, 9-19-83) 4.5.050 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE:
4.5.040 NATIONAL ELECTRICAL A. APPLICABILITY: It shall be unlawful for
CODE any person, firm or corporation to erect,
construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve,
A. ADOPTION: The National Electrical Code, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy
1996 Edition, published by the National Fire or maintain any building or structure in the city,
Protection Association is hereby adopted as the or cause or permit the same to be done,
National Electrical Code, 1996 Edition, for the contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions
City of Renton, which Code may be hereafter of this Code. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92)
designated as City of Renton Electrical Code,
1996 (Ord. 4596, 4-8-96) ,
5-2
B. ADOPTION: The"Uniform Buiiding Code, 6. Standpipe Requirements: Table 9A,
1994 Edition (Volumes 1 and 2)"together with Standpipe Requirements. Line 2 of Tabie
"Uniform Building Code Standards, 1994 Edition No. 9A, standpipe requirements, shall read
(Volume 3)"as published by the International as follows: "Occupancies three stories or
Conference of Building O�cials, as amended by more, but less than 150' in height, except
Washington Administrative Code Chapters 51- Group R, Division 3." (Ord. 4546, 7-24-95)
20 and 51-21 are hereby adopted as the
"Uniform Building Code" and the"Uniform E. CITY AMENDMENTS TO UBC
Building Code Standards" by the City of Renton, RELATING TO SPRINKLER
and said Codes may be hereafter designated as REQUIREMENTS:
the"City of Renton Uniform Building Code"and
City of Renton Uniform Building Code 1. Chapter 9: The following sections of
Standards." Ord. 3214, 4-10-78; Amd.
� chapter 9 of the 1994 Uniform Building Code
Ord. 4546, 7-24-95) are amended to read as follows:
C. STATE AMENDMENTS TO UNIFORM a. Section 904.2.3.3, Exhibition and
BUILDING CODE: The Uniform Building Display Rooms.
' Code, 1994 Edition, as amended by Washington
Administrative Code section 51-30, are hereby i. An automatic sprinkler system
� adopted by refe�ence and as an amendment to shall be installed in Group A
the Uniform Building Code and shall supersede occupancies which have more than
conflicting sections of the Uniform Building twelve thousand (12,000)square
Code. (Ord. 4358, 7-20-92) feet of floor area, or more than forty
feet(40') in height.
D. CITY AMENDMENTS TO UNIFORM
BUILDING CODE: b. Section 904.2.4, Group E
, Occupancies.
� 1. Dangerous Buildings: Section 102 of
the City of Renton Uniform Building Code i. Size and Height: When the
(relating to Dangerous Buildings) is hereby occupancy has over.twelve
repealed and in its place the City has thousand (12,000) square feet of
adopted Section (Chapter 5 of Title floor area or more than forty feet
4). (40') in height.
2. Violations and Penalties: Section 103 ii. Basements: An automatic
' of the City Building Code (relating to sprinkler system shall be installed in
Violations and Penalties) is hereby amended basements classified as a Group E
to read pursuant to Section occupancy when the basement is
(4.5.050A) above, Applicability, larger than fifteen hundred (1,500)
and pursuant to Section ,(1-3-2) square feet in floor area.
(Title 1, Chapter 3) relating to penalties.
iii. Stairs: An automatic sprinkler
3. Liability Claims: Section 104.2.6 of the system shall be installed in enclosed
City of Renton Uniform Building Code usable space below or over a
(relating to Liability Claims) is hereby stairway in Group E occupancies.
amended to read pursuant to Section
(4_�_g) c. Section 904.2.7, Group M
Occupancies.
4. Appeals Board: Section 105. The
Appeals Board for purposes of section 105 i. When the occupancy has over
of the City of Renton Uniform Building Code twelve thousand (12,000) square
shall hereafter be the Board of Adjustment. feet of floor area or more than forty
feet(40') in height.
5. Off-Site Improvements: Section 106.3
of the"City of Renton Uniform Building ii. In buildings used for high-piled
Code" (relating to Installation of Off-Site combustible storage, fire protection
Improvements) is hereby amended to read shall be in accordance with Article
pursuant to Section (4.4.3) 81 of the Fire Code.
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d. Section 904.2.8, Group R, Division • A fully automatic fire protection �
1 Occupancies. sprinkler may be required by the
Chief of the Fire Department or
i. When the occupancy has over the Fire Marshal for buildings
twelve thousand (12,000)square less than twelve thousand
feet of floor area or more than forty (12,000)square feet total floor
feet(40') in height. area when, in theirjudgment,
supported by written
ii. An automatic sprinkler system documentation from a
shall be installed throughout professional organization (such
buildings containing Group R, as NFPA, ICBO, U.L., ISO, etc.)
Division 1 Occupancies that are finro verify that hazardous contents,
stories in height and contain five(5) critical exposure problems,
or more dwelling units or guest limited accessibility to the
rooms or are of(3) three or more building, or other items may
stories in height regardtess of the contribute to a definite hazard.
number of dwelling units or guest
rooms. For the purpose of this • When existing buildings with full
subsection, portions of buildings sprinkler systems are
separated by one or more area remodeled or added onto, the
separation walls will not be remodeled or added on portion
considered a separate building. shall be fully sprinklered. •
e. Section 904.2.8, Group R, Division • When an existing building is
3 Occupancies. added onto or remodeled, and
the resulting total floor area
i. Dwellings, when proposed within exceeds twelve thousand
an R-1-5 Zone, clustered or (12,000) square feet, the entire =
constructed so that when attached, structure shall be fully
the total square foot floor area of all sprinklered.
dwelling units exceed twelve �
thousand (12,000) square feet. F. UNIFORM BUILDING CODE
APPENDIX CHAPTERS ADOPTED: The
f. Section 904 is amended by adding following chapters from the Appendix of the
section 904.2.9 to read as follows: Uniform Building Code are hereby adopted as
the Uniform Building Code:
i. Sprinklers:
1. Aviation Control Towers: Appendix
• A fully automatic fire protection Chapter 4, Uniform Building Code, 1994
sprinkler system is to be (Volume 1) Edition, entitled "Aviation Control
installed in all new buildings in Towers."
excess of finrelve thousand
(12,000)square feet total floor 2. Minimum Plumbing Fixtures:
area, regardless of vertical or Appendix Chapter 29"Minimum Plumbing
horizontal occupancy Fixtures," 1994 Edition.
separations, such sprinkler
system shall be designed, G. WASHINGTON STATE ENERGY
installed and tested as per CODE ADOPTED: The 1991 Washington 'i
Uniform Building Code Standard State Energy Code as adopted by the State of '
9-1 which is hereby Washington Second Edition (51-11 W.A.C.)and
incorporated by reference as if Washington State Ventilation and Indoor Air
fully set forth, one copy being on Quality Code, Second Edition (51-13 W.A.C.), is
file with the City Clerk for public hereby adopted as the Uniform Building Code.
inspection.
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H. NONRESIDENTIAL ENERGY CODE a. Section 103.2.1.1. The Chief is
ADOPTED: 1994 Nonresidential Enetg�Code authorized to administer and enforce
as adopted by the State of Washington in this Code. Under the Chiefs direction
Chapters 11-20 of the Washington the Fire Department is authorized to
Administ�ative Code Chapter 51-11. Fees under enforce all ordinances of this jurisdiction
this Section shall be as listed in Chapter 1. pe�taining to:
4.5.060 UNIFORM CODE FOR THE i. Prevention of fires.
ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS ii. Suppression or extinguishing of
BUILDINGS: dangerous or hazardous fires.
A. ADOPTION: The"Uniform Code for the iii. Storage, use and handling of
Abatement of Dangerous Buildings 1994 hazardous materials.
Edition" published by the International
Conference of Building Officials is hereby iv. Installation and maintenance of
adopted by reference. (Ord. 4546, 7-24-95) automatic, manual and other private
fire alarm systems and fire
6. PROCESS FOR ABATEMENT: The extinguishing equipment.
process for abatement of dangerous buildings
shall be as stipulated in Section v. Maintenance and regulation of
(4-9-5) (Ord. 4722, 5-11-98) fire escapes.
4.5.070 UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND vi. Maintenance of fire protection
FIRE PREVENTION REGULATIONS: and elimination of fire hazards on
land and in buildings, structures and
A. PURPOSE: The following provisions and other property including those under
regulations are adopted as part of the City's fire construction. .
prevention program to abate existing fire vii. The maintenance of exits.
hazards, to investigate the cause, origin and
circumstances of fires, to inspect potential fire
hazards, to control the means and adequacy of viii. Investigation of the cause,
the construction and safety of buildings in case origin, and circumstances of fire and
of fires, within commercial, business, industrial unauthorized releases of hazardous
or manufacturing areas and all other places in materials.
which numbers of persons work, meet, live or
congregate, as hereinafter more particularly set ix. Enforcement of this Code shall
forth. (Ord. 2434, 9-23-68) not be construed for the particular
benefit of any individual person or
B. ADOPTION OF UNIFORM FIRE CODE group of persons, other than the
AND STANDARDS: The City does hereby general public. In the event of a
adopt the 1994 Uniform Fire Code and Appendix conflict between the intent of this
Chapters I-A, I-B, I-C, II-A, II-B, II-C, II-D, II-E, II- section and any other subsection
F, III-A, III-C, III-D, IV-A, V-A, VI-A, VI-B,VI-D, herein, this subsection shall govern
and the Uniform Fire Code Standards published insofar as applicable.:
by the International Fire Code Institute and the 2, Liability Claims--Article 1,section
International Conference of Building Officials, by 101.5 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1994
reference as provided by State law, with the Edition, is hereby amended to read as
amendments, deletions or exceptions as noted follows:
herein. (Ord. 4547, 7-24-95)
C. ADDITIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO a. Article 1, section 101.5: Liability
UNIFORM FIRE CODE: Claims: The administrative authority or
any employee performing duties in
connection with the enforcement of this
1. Administration and Enforcement-- Code and acting in good faith and
Section 103.2.1.1 of the Uniform Fire Code, without malice in the performance of
1994 Edition, is hereby amended to read as such duties shall be relieved from any
follows:
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personal liability for any damage to occupants. Should compliance with �
persons or property as a result of any the Uniform Fire Code so as to
act or omission in the discharge of such remedy the infraction, condition or
duties, and in the event of claims and/or violation require additions or ,
litigation arising from such act or changes to the building or premises, �
omission, the Ciry Attorney shall, at the which would be part of the structure
request of and on behalf of said or the fixtures to the realty, then the
administrative authority or employee, responsibility to remedy the
investigate and defend such claims infraction, condition, or violation
and/or litigation and if the claim be shall be upon the owner of the
deemed by the City Attorney a proper building unless the owner and
one or if judgment be rendered against occupant shall otherwise agree
such administrative authority or between themselves and so notify
employee, said claim or judgment shall the City. Should the occupant not
be paid by the City. remedy the infraction, condition, or
_ violation, then the City shall have
3. Inspection and Permits--Article 1, the right to demand such remedy
section 103.3, entitled"Inspection" is from the owner of the premises.
hereby amended by adding the following
which reads as follows: iii. Construction/lnstallation Plan
Review and Permits--Section
a. Article 1, section 103.3, subsection 103.3.2.3: Plans shall be submitted
103.3.1.3: for review and approval prior to
issuing a permit for the following:
i. Reinspection and Fees:
Whenever the Fire Department has • Installation and/or modification �
given proper notification of an of fire protection and
infraction which required suppression systems to include
reinspection and thirty(30)days fire alarms, electronic
have expired with such condition or monitoring alarms, fire
violation allowed to exist without extinguishing systems,
both eliminating or remedying the standpipes, kitchen hood
condition or violation and having a systems, halon and other
reinspection by the Fire Department, special automatic flre
then any such reinspection after extinguishing systems.
such thirty (30)day period of time
shall be done only upon the • Installation of all new tanks,
payment of a reinspection fee as above or below ground
specified in Section containing
(4-1-16) to be flammable/combustible liquids,
assessed against the person hazardous chemicals,
owning, operating or occupying the compressed gases, cryogenic
building or premises wherein the fluids, and liquid petroleum gas.
violation exists. However, any
building owner, operator or . Piping related to any of the
occupant, upon a reasonable above listed systems except for
request to the Fire Chief may obtain natural gas and liquid petroleum
an extension of said thirty (30)day gas piping covered by the
period for a reasonable period to be Mechanical Code.
established by the Fire Chief to
allow such time for compliance. . Removal, relocation,
modification and/or additions to
ii. Notice and Responsibility: any existing systems listed I�
Whenever the infraction, condition above.
or violation involves the structural
integrity of the building, then the
notice of the infraction, condition or '
violation shall be sent to both the
building owner and its occupant or
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• 103.3.2.4 Plan Review Fees: construction or installation and
Constn�ction plans required to section 25 of the Uniform Fire Code,
be reviewed by this ordinance the fee for permits issued in
and Uniform Fire Code shall be accordance with section 105.8 of
charged in accordance with the Uniform Fire Code shall be as
Section (4-1- specified in Section
16) (4-1-16) and permits
issued for underground tank
iv. Expiration and Extensions of removal shall be as specified in
Construction Permit: Every Section (4-1-16) . The
construction permit issued by the permits shall expire one year after
Fire Department under this Code date of issuance. The permit fee
shall expire if the work authorized by shall be payable at or before the
the permit has not commenced time of issuance or renewal of the
within 180 days of the permit issue permit. In the event of failure to
date. A new permit may be required renew a permit within thirty (30)
at one-half of the original permit fee, days after its renewal date, the fee
if an extension has not been for renewal of the permit shall
requested prior to the expiration of double the amount of the above-
the permit. Extensions may be stated fee.
granted when work was not able to
be started within the 180 day time ii. 105.2.5 Hazardous Production
period due to satisfactory reasons. Materials Permits: A fee as
Extensions are limited to an stipulated in Section
additional 180 days. (4-1-16) shall be
imposed upon any business storing,
v. Fee Payment and Expiration of handling, or using hazardous
Annual Uniform Fire Code production materials as regulated in
Permits and Tank Removal the Uniform Fire Code.
Permits--105.2.4 Permits: Except
for permits for section 25.of the 5. Definition of"Shall"--Article 2,section
Uniform Fire Code, the fee for 220 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1994 Edition,
permits issued in accordance with is hereby amended by adding the following
section 105.8 of the Uniform Fire subsections:
Code and permits issued for
underground tank removal shall be a. Section 220S. The word "shall" is
as stipulated in Section defined to have the following meaning:
. The permits
shall expire one year after date of i. With respect to the functions and
issuance. The permit fee shall be powers of the Director of
payable at or before the time of Development Services, Chief Fire
issuance or renewal of the permit. Official, any agents and employees
In the event of failure to renew a of the City of Renton, and any Board
permit within thirty (30)days after its authorized hereunder, a direction
renewal date, the fee for renewal of and authorization to act in the
the permit shall double the amount exercise of sound discretion and in
of the above-stated fee. good faith; and
4. Conditions of Permits Article 1, ii. With respect to the obligations �
section 105 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1994 upon owners, occupants of the
Edition, is hereby amended to read as premises and their agents, there is a
follows: mandatory requirement to act in
compliance with this Code at the
a. Article 1, subsection 105.2, risk of civil and criminal liability upon
Conditions of Permits, is amended by failure to so act.
adding the following subsections:
i. 105.2.4 Permit Fees and
Expiration: Except for permits for
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6. Two Means of Approved Access i. Section 10032.7.1 -When the
Required--Article 9,section 902 of the occupancy has over twelve
Uniform Fire Code, 1994 Edition, is hereby thousand (12,000)square feet of
amended to add the following: floor area or more than forty feet
(40') in height.
a. Article 9, section 902.2.1: Two
means of approved access shall be ii. Section 1003.2.7.2-In buildings
required when a complex of three or used for high-piled combustible
more buildings is located more than 200' storage, fire protection shall be in
from a public road. accordance with article 81 of the
Fire Code.
7. Maintenance--Article 10,section
1001.5 of the 1994 Uniform Fire Code c. Section 1003.2.4 Group E
entitled"Maintenance"shall be amended by Occupancies:
adding subsections to read as follows:
- i. Section 1003.2.4.1 is hereby
a. Section 1001.5.1.1 Annual amended to read as follows:
Certification Required. All sprinkler
systems, fire alarm systems, portable • Section 1003.2.4.1.1: When
fire extinguishes, smoke removal the occupancy has over twelve
systems and other fire protective or thousand (12,000) square feet
extinguishing systems shall be certified of floor area or more than forty
annual by a qualified agency. feet(40') in height. �,
(Exception) Hood�re extinguishing
required 6-month service. . Section 1003.2.4.2
Documentation shall be provided as Basements• An automatic I
indicated in Section 1001.5.1.2. sprinkler system shall be ',
installed in basements classified '
b. Section 1001.5.1.2-Certification: All as a Group E occupancy when
electronic monitoring systems used in the basement is larger than
connection with flammable, combustible fifteen hundred (1,500)square I
liquids and/or hazardous materials shall feet in floor area. '
be ce�tified annually by a qualified i
agency. Documentations of the system . Section 1003.2.4.3 Stairs: An I
certification shall be forwarded to the automatic sprinkler system shall ,
Fire Prevention Bureau indicating the be installed in enclosed usable
system has been tested and functions space below or over a stairway
as required. in Group E occupancies. '
8. Required Installation of Automatic d. Section 1003.2.4.4 Group E,
Fire-Extinguishing System--Article 10, Division 1: An approved automatic fire
section 1003 of the Uniform Fire Code, extinguishing system shall be installed
1994 Edition, entitled"Required Installation in all newly constructed buildings
of Automatic Fire-Extinguishing System", is classified as E-1 occupancies.
hereby amended by adding the following EXCEPTION: Portable school
subsections: classrooms provided:
a. Section 1003.2.3 Group A i. Aggregated area of clusters of
Occupancies: Section 1003.2.3.8 All portable school classrooms does
Group A Occupancies. An automatic not exceed 5,000 square feet; and
sprinkler system shall be installed in
Group A occupancies which have more ii. Clusters of portable school
than twelve thousand (12,000) square classrooms separated as required in
feet of floor area or more than forty feet Chapter 5 of the Uniform Building
(40') in height. Code.
b. Section 1003.2.7 Group B, F, M,
and S Occupancies:
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e.Section 1003.2.8 Group R Fire Marshal for buildings less than
Occupancies: tweive thousand (12,000) square
feet total floor area when in their
i. Section 1003.2.8.1 -Division 1: judgment, supported by written
When the occupancy has over documentation from a professional
finrelve thousand (12,000)square organization(such as NFPA, ICBO,
feet of floor area or more than forty U.L., ISO etc.)verifies that
feet(40')in height, or; hazardous operations, hazardous
contents, critical exposure
ii. Section 1003.2.8.2-An problems, limited accessibility to the
automatic sprinkter system shall be building or other items may
installed throughout buildings contribute to a definite hazard.
containing Group R, Division 1
Occupancies that are two stories in g. Section 1003.6 Sprinkler Systems
height and contain five(5)or more in Remodeled Buildings:
dwelling units or guest rooms.
i. Section 1003.6:1 -When existing
iii. Section 1003.2.8.3-Buildings of buildings with full sprinkler systems
three(3)or more stories in height are remodeled or added onto, the
containing guest rooms or dwelling remodeled or added on portion shall
units. be fully sprinklered.
iv. Section 1003.2.8.4-For the ii. Section 1003.6.2-When an
purposes of this subsection, existing building is added onto or
portions of buildings separated by remodeled and the resulting total
one or more area separation walls square foot floor area exceeds
will not be considered a separate twelve thousand (12,000)square
building. � feet, then the entire structure shall
be fully sprinklered.
v. Section 1003.2.8.5-Division 3:
Dwellings, when proposed within an 9. Fire Alarm Systems--Article 10,
R-1-5 Zone, clustered or section 1007 of the Uniform Fire Code,
constructed so that when attached, 1994 Edition, entitled "Fire Alarm Systems,"
the total square foot floor area of all is hereby amended by adding the following
dwelling units exceeds twelve subsection:
thousand (12,000) square feet.
a. Article 10, Section 1007.3.3.3
f. Section 1003.5 Automatic Sprinkler Audibility:
Systems In New Buildings:
� i. Section 1007.3.3.3.1 -All
i. Section 1003.5.1 -A fully occupied areas shall have a
automatic fi�e protection sprinkler minimum audible sound level of 60
system is to be installed in all new db or 15 db above ambient with
buildings in excess of twelve exception of sleeping areas. Sound
thousand (12,000) square feet total level in sleeping areas shall be 70
floor area, regardless of vertical or db minimum with 15 db above
horizontal occupancy separations, ambient as maximum(NFC 72).
such sprinkler system shall be
designed, installed and tested as ii. Section 1007.3.3.3.2 - Inspection
per Uniform Building Code Standard testing is required to be witnessed
9-1, which is hereby incorporated by by the Fire Department,Fire
reference as if fully set forth, one Prevention Bureau prior to
copy being on file with the City Clerk occupancy being granted.
for public inspection. `
iii. Section 1007.3.3.3.3 -In the
ii. Section 1003.5.2-A fully event that an afarm system may not
automatic fire protection sprinkler meet these requirements, it shall be
system may be required by the a further requirement of this
Chief of the Fire Department or the Ordinance that modifications
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necessary to meet these minimum a. Section 2501.3.1 -"Inspection
levels be made to the alarm system Permit". An inspection permit shall be
and subsequent testing be required to operate a place of assembly
conducted prior to any occupancy as defined in article 9 of the Uniform
being granted. Fire Code. A fee of$30.00 shall be paid
upon application of an inspection permit.
iv. Section 1007.2.3.1 -Group B EXCEPTION: Permit fee for non-profit
occupancies of two(2)or more occupancies will be$10.00.
stories in height and 10,000 square
feet or more in area. 13. Supervision--Article 52,section
5201.6.3 Supervision: Delete
v. Section 1007.2.9.1.1 -General: unsupervised dispensing.
Delete Exception 1 and 2.
14. Fireworks--Article 78,section 7802 of
vi. Section 1007.2.9.12-Apartment the Uniform Fire Code, 1994 Edition, entitled
complexes with tMree or more "Fireworks" is hereby amended to read as
separate buildings within the follows:
complex, including recreation and/or
day-care buildings shall be provided a. Section 7802.1 -Purpose;
with approved fire alarm systems Compliance with State Regulations:
regardless of size. The buildings It is the intent of this Chapter to provide
within the complex shall have each a procedure for the granting of licenses
building monitored by an approved and the possession, sale, and discharge
central station. of fireworks as classified by the State
Fire Marshal as safe for possessing,
10. Standpipes—Article 10, section 1004 sate and discharge, and not to permit
of the Uniform Fire Code, 1994 Edition, the possession, sale or use of any other
"Standpipes,"standpipe requirements, is : fireworks, classified as dangerous
hereby amended to read as follows: fireworks by the State Fireworks Law, all
as provided for and defined in RCW.
a. Section 1004.2.1 -"Occupancies Each licensee shall further comply with
three stories or more, but less than 150' and adhere to the rules and regulations
in height, except Group R, Division 3." relating to fireworks as issued by the
State Fire Marshal.
11. Open Burning--Article 11,section
1102.3 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1994 b. Section 7802.2-Retail Sale of
Edition, entitled "Open Burning" is hereby Fireworks; City and State
amended to read as follows: Prerequisite:
a. Section 1102.3.1 -General open i. Section 7802.2.1 - No permit shall
burning is hereby prohibited in be issued by the City unless the
conformance with the Puget Sound Air person applying for same has first
Pollution Agency and the Department of obtained a license from the State
Ecology regulations. Fire Marshal as provided in RCW.
b. Section 1102.3.2 -Permits are ii. Section 7802.2.2.2 -It shall be
required for the following: for unlawful for any person to engage in
recreational, religious or other fires as the retail sale of or to sell any
outlined in state regulations. Such fireworks within the City without first
permits shall be obtained through Puget having obtained a permit as
Sound Air Pollution Agency. hereinafter set forth.
12. Place of Assembly--Article 25 of the c. Section 7802.3 Permit
Uniform Fire Code, 1994 Edition, entitled Restrictions: A permit granted
"Place of Assembly", is hereby amended to pursuant to this Chapter shall entitle the
add subsection 2501.3.1 which reads as permittee to maintain only one retail
follows: outlet. All permits issued pursuant
hereto shall be used only for the
specified permittee and shall be
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nontransferable. Any transfer or Fire Chief or any other so
purported transfer of a permit shall be designated official of the City. In the
deemed a violation of this Chapter. event of the applicant's failure to do
so, the performance bond or cash
i. Section 7802.3.1 Permit Fee: deposit shall be forfeited unto the
The annual permit fee for the sale of City. In no event shall the applicant
such fireworks as may be be entitled to the return of the
authorized hereunder or may be performance bond or cash deposit if
authorized by the provisions of the he has failed to remove the
laws of the state shall be one temporary stand and failed to clean
hundred dollars ($100.00) per up all the debris by July 10th of
annum, payable in advance. each year.
ii. Section 7802.3.2 Permit vi. Section 7802.3.5 Fireworks
Limitations: No person shall Sales: Permits for the retail sale of
receive more than one license for fireworks shall restrict any
the sale of fireworks during any one authorized retail sale to persons
calendar year. sixteen (16) or more years of age.
Sellers shall require proof of age by
iii. Section 7802.3.3 Permit means of display of a valid
Application; Investigation: All Washington State driver's license or
applications for a permit shall be photo identification card issued by
made in writing addressed to the the Washington State Department of
Chief of the Fire Department or such Licensing. No other forms of
other person as may be appointed identification shall be accepted.
by the Chief. It shall be the duty of
the Fire Chief or his designee to It shall be unlawful for any person to
make a complete inspection of the offer for retail sale, or expose for ;
stand site prior to the issuance of a retail sale, or sell at retail within the
permit. The Chief shall have power City except from twelve o'clock
in his discretion to grant or deny the (12:00) Noon on June 28 to eleven
application, subject to such o'clock(11:00) P.M. of July 4 of
reasonable conditions, if any, as he each year.
shall prescribe.
vii. Section 7802.3.6 Fireworks
iv. Section 7802.3.4 Time for Discharge: No person shall ignite
Application: All applications for or discharge any fireworks except
licenses as required under the terms between the hours of nine o'clock
of this Chapter shall be made (9:00)A.M. and twelve o'clock
between the first day of January and (12:00) midnight P.M. on July 4 of
five o'clock(5:00) P.M. May 28 of any calendar year. � �
the year for which such license is
sought. d. Exceptions: �
v. Section 7802.3.4.1 i. Section 7802.3.6.1 -Public
Performance Bond or Cash displays authorized by permit issued
Deposit Required: Any applicant pursuant to WAC.
shall post with the City a
� performance bond or cash deposit ii. Section 7802.3.6.2- Use by a
in an amount of not less than group or individual for�religious or
seventy five dollars($75.00) other specific purpose on an
conditioned upon the prompt approved date at an approved
removal of the temporary stand and location pursuant to a permit issued
the cleaning up of all debris from the pursuant to WAC.
site of the temporary stand which
deposit shall be returned to the iii. Section 7802.3.6.3-Use of trick
applicant only in the event that he and novelty devices as defined in
removes said stand and cleans up WAC 212-17-030, as amended, and
all debris to the satisfaction of the
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use of agricuitural and wildlife premises where flammable liquids
fireworks as defined in RCW. are kept or stored.
iv. Section 7802.3.7-Public iii. Section 7802.3.8.3- Each
Display; fnsurance Required: Any temporary fireworks stand must
applicant shall, at the time of have at least two (2) exits which
issuance of such license, submit to shall be unobstructed at all times;
the City proper evidence of public and each stand have a readily
liability and property damage accessible fire extinguisher duly
insurance and such applicant shall approved in advance by the Fire �
maintain the insurance in a Chief. I
company or companies approved by
the City Attorney with amounts as iv. Section 7802.3.8.4-All weeds,
follows: One hundred thousand grass and combustible material shall
dollars($100,000.00) or more for be cleaned from the location of the
injuries to any one (1) person in one temporary fireworks stand and
(1) accident or occurrence; three surrounding area a distance of not
hundred thousand dollars less than twenty five feet(25'),
($300,000.00)or more for injuries to measured from the exterior walls of
two(2)or more persons in any one each side of the temporary fireworks
(1)accident or occurrence; fifty stand.
thousand dollars($50,000.00)for
damage to property in any one (1) v. Section 7802.3.8.5-No smoking
accident or occurrence. shall be permitted in or near a
temporary fireworks stand, and the
v. Section 7802.3.7.1 - same shall be posted with proper
Pyrotechnic Operator Required: "No Smoking"signs, which rules are
Every public display of fireworks : to be strictly enforced. No fireworks
shall be handled or supervised by a shall be discharged within one
State licensed pyrotechnic operator. hundred feet(100') of any retail
fireworks sale location.
e. Section 7802.3.8 -Temporary
Stands; Required Standards: The vi. Section 7802.3.8.6- Each
temporary stands of all licensees shall temporary fireworks stand shall
conform to the following minimum have an adult in attendance at all
standards and conditions: times. No child or children under
the age of sixteen (16)years shall
i. Section 7802.3.8.1 -Temporary be allowed inside any temporary
fireworks stands need not comply fireworks stand.
with all the provisions of the Building
Code; provided however, that all vii. Section 7802.3.8.7-All unsold
such stands shall be erected under stock and accompanying litter shall
the supervision of the Fire Chief or be removed from the temporary
his duly authorized representative fireworks stand by twelve o'clock
who shall require that all such (12:00) Noon on July 6 of each year.
stands be constructed in a safe '
manner ensuring the safety of viii. Section 7802.3.8-Dangerous
attendants and patrons. In the Fireworks Prohibited: It shall be
event any such temporary stand is unlawful for any person to sell,
wired for electricity, then the wiring possess, use or explode any
shall conform to the Electrical Code dangerous or illegal fireworks within
of the City. the City. Dangerous or illegal
fireworks shall be those fireworks so
' ii. Section 7802.3.8.2- No defined by RCW and any
temporary fireworks stand shall be subsequent amendments thereto
located within fifty (50)feet of any which said Code section is hereby
other building or structure or within adopted by reference as part of this
one hundred (100)feet of any Code, one copy having been filed
gasoline station, oil storage tank or
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with the City Clerk for public removed from the ground and '
inspection. abandoned in accordance with section
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ix. Section 7802.3.9- Enforcement
Officer: The Fire Chief or his duly d. Section 7902.6.1.4-All new above
authorized representative is hereby ground and underground tank
designated as enforcing officer of installations and modifications or
this Chapter. In addition to all other additions to.existing systems shall be
grounds for revocation or subject to plan review and installation
termination of a permit as set forth fees as described in Section 103.3.2.
in the general provisions hereof, any �
failure or refusal on the part of a 16. Hazardous Materials--Article 80 of the
permittee to obey any rule, Uniform Fire Code, 1994 Edition, entitled
regulation or request of the Fire "Hazardous Materials", is hereby amended
Chief concerning the sale of to read as follows: Section 8001.3.1.1 Plan
fireworks shall be�rounds for the Review and Permit Fees: All new
revocation of a fireworks permit. installations and/or modifications or
additions to existing systems shall require
x. Section 7802.3.10- Fireworks; plan review and permit fees as stipulated in
Zoning Compliance: The location of Section (4-1-16) (Ord. 4547,
the proposed place of business shall 7-24-95
' be only in those areas or zones
within the Ciry wherein business, or D. FIRE HYDRANTS:
industrial activities are authorized
under the applicable zoning law of 1. Required for Construction: All
the City; provided, that the sale of buildings constructed within the City of
common fireworks shall not be Renton shall be served by fire hydrants
deemed an enlargement of existing installed in accordance with the
nonconforming use; and provided requirements of this Section. (Ord. 4007, 7-
further, that no fireworks shall be 14-86)
sold in any residential area where a
business enterprise does not exist. a. Plans Required Prior to Permit:
No building permit shall be issued until
15. Flammable and Combustible Liquids- plans required under this Chapter have
-Article 79 of the Uniform Fire Code, 1994 been submitted and approved in
Edition, entitled"Flammable and accordance with the provisions
Combustible Liquids," is hereby amended to contained in this Chapter.
read as follows:
b. Installation Timing: No
a. Section 7902.6.1.1 -All new construction beyond the foundation shall
underground storage tanks shall be allowed until hydrants and mains are
conform to the standards as defined in in place, unless approved by the
the"Underground Storage Tank appropriate City authority, following
Secondary Containment Ordinance". appropriate application and a finding
that there is no life or safety threat
b. Section 7902.6.1.2—Scope: All involved.
provisions of the"Underground Storage
Tank Secondary Containment c. Upgrade of Existing Hydrants
Ordinance,"shall apply to the Required: In addition, presently
installation, use, maintenance and existing fire hydrants which do not
abandonment of underground storage conform with the requirements and
tanks. standards of this Section when
replaced, shall be replaced with
c. Section 7902.6.1.3 -Leaking hydrants which do conform to the
Tanks: All unauthorized releases from standards and requirements of this
underground storage tanks shall be Section. (Ord. 4007, 7-14-85)
reported in conformance with Section
(7-1210, City Ordinance 4147). Leaking
tanks shall be promptly emptied and
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2. Fire Hydrant Requirements In other place of public assembly, and
Commercial, Business, Industrial And wheresoever located, shall, at his expense
Manufacturing Areas: install or cause to be installed fire hydrant or
hydrants unless adequate and sufficient
a. Installation Required: The owner hydrants are located or accessible within
of any building hereafter constructed or one hundred sixry five feet(165') of any
used in the City which building or such building or structure. The number,
structure is not located or accessible location, size and type of such hydrant or
within one hundred sixty five feet(165') hydrants to be installed shall be as specified
of any fire hydrant and such building or in the above Section 8-
structure being located or situated in 4-246, further reference hereby had thereto,
any area zoned and to be used, or and all of such installation to be approved by
actually used for any commercial, the City Fire Department.
business, industrial or manufacturing
purpose shall, at his expense, install or 4. Fire Hydrants; Special Locations: In
cause to have installed fire hydrant or addition to the foregoing requirements,
hydrants together with the necessary additional hydrant or hydrants may be
pipes, appurtenances and connections required or separately required in areas
in order to connect and hook on said which are being utilized for open storage of
hydrant or hydrants to the City's existing flammable products, including flammable
water supply. It shall be unlawful for any liquids, or other areas of special fire hazards
person to own, occupy or use any with spacing and floor requirements based
building or structure as hereinabove on the fire protection required in each
defined in Section 8-4- instance; the number, size, type and location
246, Section 8-4- of hydrants for the aforesaid purpose shall
24C and Section 8- be as specified in above Section
4-24D unless such building or structure 8-4-24B and all of such
is located within one hundred sixty five installations to be subject to the approval of
feet(165')of any fire hydrant. the Fire Department.
b. Number and Location of Hydrants: 5. Multiple Uses--Contract: In the event
The number and location of such that the installation of any such fire hydrant
hydrants shall be in accordance with or hydrants as above set forth, and the
good fire engineering practice and connecting system pertaining thereto,
standards, the size, location, and should benefit finro(2)or more properties
construction to comply with the rules then the owners of such benefited properties
and regulations of the American shall share the cost of such installation in
Insurance Association formerly known the proportion of the benefits so derived.
as the National Board of Fire Whenever an owner is required to install
Underwriters and a!I of such installations such fire hydrant or fire hydrants under the
to be duly approved by the Fire provision of this Section and which
Department prior to its acceptance installation will benefit outer properties not
thereof by the City. owned or controlled by such owner, then in
any such case such owner may apply to the
c. Applicability to Annexed City for an agreement under the provisions
Properties: The aforesaid of the Municipal Water and Sewer Facilities
requirements shall likewise apply to any Act known as Chapter 261 of the sessions
such building or structure as laws of 1959 and any such agreement
hereinabove defined which is hereafter between such owner and the City shall run
annexed to the City. (Ord. 2434, 9-23- for a period not to exceed five (5)years and !
1968) thus permit such owner to recover a portion I
of the cost of such initial installation from I
3. Fire Hydrants In Other Areas: The other parties in the event of any such future ,
owner or party in control of any building hook up or connection. Such contract shall
hereafter constructed in or annexed to the further provide that the owner of any building
City and which said structure or building is or structure subsequently erected shall not ,
used for school, church, rest home, hospital be permitted, during the term of the '
or multiple residential apartments(four[4J aforesaid contract, to make any hook up or
individual apartment units or more) or any connection to the City's water system or to
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any such hydrant until such owner has paid defined risk, shali be based on the amount
his proportionate fair share of the initial cost of fire flow that is required to protect said
of such installation as set forth in said risk. The requirement shall be one hydrant
contract. Any such agreement entered into per one thousand (1,000)g.p.m. fire flow.
between such owner causing such (Ord. 4007, 7-14-86)
installation and the City shall be filed for
record with the King County Auditor's office 9. Location Of Hydrants:
and thereupon such filing shall constitute
due notice of the terms and requirements a. Minimum Distances from
therein specified to all other pa�ties. The Structures: These fire hydrants shall
City further reserves the right, upon approval be located no closer than fifty feet(50')
of the City Council, to participate in the from the structure and no greater than
installation of any oversized water line three hundred (300')feet. The primary
extensions or additional or extra hydrant shall be not further than one
improvements relative to such installations. hundred fifty feet(150')from the
(Ord. 2434, 9-23-1968) - structure. (Ord. 4007, 7-14-86)
6. Fire Flow Requirements: 10. Hydrant Accessibility: Hydrants shall
not be obstructed by any structure or
a. Basis for and Computation of Fire vegetation, or have the hydrant visibility
Flow Requirement: The fire flow impaired within a distance of one hundred
requirement applied by the Fire Marshal fifty feet(150') in any direction of vehicular
under the provisions of this Section shall approach to the hydrant. All hydrants are to
be based upon criteria established in be accessible to Fire Department pumpers
Appendix IIIA of the Uniform Fire Code over roads capable of supporting such fire
as amended, added to or accepted apparatus. (Ord 3541, 5-4-81; Amd.
herein. Appendix IIIA of the Uniform Ord. 4007, 7-14-86)
Fire Code is hereby adopted by ;
reference. One copy of that document a. Fire Marshal Discretion: The Fire
shall be filed in the City Clerk's office Marshal shall have discretion to
and be available for use and determine the location of the hydrants
examination by the public. (Ord.4327, based upon a review of the location of
8-26-91) the existing utilities, topography and the
characteristics of the building or
b. Unknown Fire Flow: Where the structure; minor deviations may be
existing fire flow is not known or cannot granted by Fire Department approval of
be easily determined, it shall be required written requests. (Ord. 4007, 7-14-86)
of the developer to compute the ,
available fire flow using standards and 11. Design And Installation
criteria set forth at Renton City Requirements: The installation of all fire
Ordinance No. 3056. (Ord. 4007, 7-14- hydrants shall be in accordance with sound
$6) engineering practices. In addition, the
following requirements shall apply to all
7. Residential Sprinkling Permitted: building construction projects:
When the fire flow is less than one thousand
(1,000) gallons per minute but greater than a. Two(2)copies of detailed plans or
five hundred (500) gallons per minute, then drawings, accurately indicating the
residential structures shall be permitted to location of all valves and fire hydrants to
be served by sprinklers unless the Fire Chief be installed shall be submitted to the
has made a written finding that the public Fire Marshal prior to the
safety, health or welfare will be threatened, commencement of any construction.
stating the factors upon which such finding
is based, in which case residential structures b. All fire hydrants must be approved by
, shall not be permitted to be constructed at the City of Renton, Public Works
such location. (Ord. 4327, 8-26-91) Department.
8. Number Of Hydrants Required: The c. All construction of the fire hydrant
number of fire h drants that shall be
Y installation and its attendant water
required for the new construction or a system connection shatl conform to the
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design standards and specifications of k. All pipe shall meet City of Renton
the City of Renton. standards per Code
§8-4-43.
d. Fire hydrant installation shall be
adequately protected against vehicular I. The maximum distance between fire
damage in accordance with hydrants in single family use district
§8-4-43 of the Renton zones shall be six hundred feet(600').
City Code.
m. The maximum distance between fire
e. An auxitiary gate valve shall be hydrants in commercial, industrial and
installed at the main line tee to permit apartment(including duplex) use district
the repair and replacement of the zones shall be three hundred feet(300').
hydrant without disruption of water
service. n. Lateral spacing of fire hydrants shall
be predicated on hydrants being located
f. All hydrants shall stand plumb, +or- at street intersections.
3°, to be set to the finished grade with
the bottom flange two inches (2")above o. The appropriate water authority and
ground or curb grade and have no less Fire Department shall be notified in
than thirty six inches (36") in diameter of writing of the date the fire hydrant
clear area about the hydrant for the installation and its attendant water
clearance of hydrant wrenches on both connection system will be available for
outlets and on the control valve. use.
g. The port shall face the most likely p. The Fire Marshal shall be notified
route of approach and location of the fire when all newly installed hydrants or
truck while pumping, distance from mains are placed in service.
pumper port to street curb shall be no
further than finrelve feet(12'), all as q. Where fire hydrants are not in
determined by the Fire Marshal. service, they shall be identified as being
out of service by a method approved by
h. The lead from the service main to the the Fire Marshal. (Ord 3541, 5-4-81)
hydrant shall be no less than six inches
(6") in diameter. Any hydrant leads over 12. Special Requirements For Buildings
fifty feet(50') in length from water main More Than 200 Feet From A Street
in hydrant shall be no less than eight Property Line: The requirements of this
inches (8") in diameter. Section apply to all building construction
projects in which buildings are located or are
i. All hydrants newly installed in single to be located such that any portion is more
family residential areas shall be supplied than finro hundred feet(200') in vehicular
by not less than six inch (6") mains, and travel from a street property line, except
shall be capable of delivering one detached single family dwellings:
thousand (1,000) g.p.m. fire flow over
and above average maximum demands a. Buildings have required fire flows of
at the farthest point of the installation. less than two thousand five hundred
Hydrant leads up to fifty feet(50') long (2,500)g.p.m., may have flre hydrants
may be six inches (6") in diameter. on one side of the building only.
j. All hydrants shall have at least five b. When the required fire flow is over
inch (5") minimum valve opening, "O" two thousand five hundred (2,500)
ring stem seal, two(2)two and one-half g.p.m., the flre hydrants shall be served
inch (2 1/2") national standard thread by a main which loops around the
hose nozzles, one four inch (4") steamer building or complex of buildings and
nozzle with City of Seattle standard reconnects back into a distribution
threads. In addition, all hydrants shall supply main.
meet A.W.W.A. standards for public
hydrants and be Cory type. I,
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c. The number of fire hydrants that shail entirely disconnected from those used for
be required for the new construction or a other purposes. (Ord. 4441, 2-28-1994)
defined risk, shall be based on�the
amount of fire flow that is required to 18. Use For Other Than Fire Protection
protect said risk. The requirement shall Prohibited: In no case will any tap be
be one hydrant per one thousand made upon any pipe used for fire service
(1,000) g.p.m. fire flow. These fire purposes or any tank connected therewith,
hydrants shall be located no closer than nor shall the use of any water be permitted
fifty feet(50')from the structure and no through any fire service nor through any
greater than three hundred thirty feet pipes, tanks or other fixtures therewith
(330'). All hydrants are to be accessible connected for any purposes except the
to Fire Department pumpers over roads extinguishing of fire on such premises or
capable of supporting such fire testing flows for fire control purposes. (Ord.
apparatus. The Fire Marshal shall 4441, 2-28-1994)
determine the location of the hydrants
based upon a determination of utility, 19. Changes Requiring Increased Fire
topography and building or structure; Protection: Whenever any change in the
minor deviations may be granted by Fire use, occupancy or construction of any
Department approval of written premises or purposes as hereinabove
requests. (Ord. 3541, 5-4-81) defined require any increased fire and
hydrant protection, the owner, owners or
13. Water System Requirements For person in charge of such premises shall
Hydrants: All fire hydrants shall be served proceed promptly toward securing adequate
by a municipal or quasi-municipal water protection and all such installation or
system, or as otherwise approved by the changes to be completed providing for such
Fire Marshal. (Ord. 4007, 7-14-86) increased fire protection, prior to the use or
occupancy of such facilities.
14. Service And Testing Of Hydrants: All
hydrants shall be subject to testing, 20. Violation And Penalties: A violation of
inspection and approval by the Fire Control any section or provision of this Section is a
Division. (Ord. 4007, 7-14-86) misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not
less than five hundred dollars ($500.00) for
15. Prohibited Hydrants: The installation each offense or ninety (90) days in jail or
of flush type hydrants is prohibited unless both such fine and such jail time. Each day
approved by the Fire Marshal and such upon which a violation occurs or continues
approval shall be given only when permitted constitutes a separate offense. (Ord. 3541,
fire hydrants would be dangerous or 5-4-81)
impractical. The showing of such danger or
impracticability shall be the burden of the 4.5.080 UNIFORM HOUSING CODE•
builder. (Ord. 3541, 5-4-81) �
A. ADOPTION: The"Uniform Housing Code,
16. Dead End Mains Prohibited: 1994 Edition", as published by the"International
Provisions shall be made wherever Conference of Building O�cials" is hereby
appropriate in any project for looping all adopted as the"Uniform Housing Code" by the
dead end or temporarily dead end mains. A City of Renton, and said Code may be hereafter
minimum fifteen foot(15') easement shall be designated as the"City of Renton Uniform
required. Construction plans must be Housing Code." 4-26-1 (Ord. 3216, 4-10-78)
approved by the Public Works Department
as per this Section and other applicable City g, CITY AMENDMENTS TO CERTAIN
regulations prior to commencement of UNIFORM HOUSING CODE
construction. (Ord. 3541, 5-4-81)
PROCEDURES: The Dangerous Building
17. Meter Or Detection Required For Code, Chapter 5 of
Private Water Or Fire Service: Services Code of General Ordinances shall be used for
for fire protection must be metered or procedures in � Chapters 9
detector checkered at the expense of the through 14. (Ord. 3760, 12-5-83)
owner and fitted with such fixtures only as '
are needed for fire protection and must be
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4.5.090 UNIFORM MECHANICAL and Hot Tub Code, 1991 Edition, by the City of �
CODE: Renton and said Code may be hereafter I
designated as the City of Renton Uniform
A. ADOPTION: The"Uniform Mechanical Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code, 1991 �
Code, 1994 Edition,"as published by the Edition. (Ord. 4358, 7-20-92)
International Conference of Building Officials as g, CITY AMENDMENTS TO UNIFORM
amended by Washington Administrative Code SWIMMING POOL CODE• Section 1.7:
section 51-32 is hereby adopted as the"Uniform •
Mechanical Code"for the City of Renton,which Amend first paragraph section 1.7, relating to
Code may hereafter be designated as"City of violations and penalties pursuant to Section
Renton Uniform Mechanical Code. (Ord. 4546, 1-3-2 (Ord. 3760, 12-5-83)
7-24-95) C. FENCING REQUIRED AROUND
B. BOARD OF APPEALS: The Board of POOLS AND SPAS:
Appeals of section 110 shall be the Board of
Adjustment. (Ord. 4546, 7-24-95) 1. Fence Height and Construction
Standards: For the protection of the
4.5.100 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE: citizens and general public, all swimming
pools constructed shall be completely
A. ADOPTION: The Uniform Plumbing Code, enclosed by a substantial wall or fence of
1991 Edition, as published by the International not less than six feet(6) in height and such
Association of Plumbing and Mechanical wall or fence and the swimming pool shall
Officials and Washington Administrative Code be under the same ownership or control.
sections 51-26 and 51-27 are hereby adopted as Any wall or fence shall be so constructed as
the Uniform Plumbing Code by the City of not to have openings, holes or gaps larger
Renton, and said Code may be hereafter than two inches(2") in any dimension,
designated as the City of Renton Uniform except for doors and gates. (Ord. 3538, 5-4-
Plumbing Code. (Ord. 4358, 7-20-92) 81�
B. STATE AMENDMENTS TO UNIFORM 2• Self-Closing Device/Lock Required:
All openings in such wall or fence shall be
PLUMBING CODE: Whenever there is a equipped with gates having a self-latching,
discrepancy in the requirements between the self-closing device with the latch on the
Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 Edition, as inside of the gate not readily accessible for
published by the International Association of children to operate, and such gate shall be
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and securely locked when the swimming pool is
Washington Administrative Code sections 51-26 unattended or uncovered; provided,
and 51-27, the Washington Administrative Code however, if the premises of the residence in
sections will be deemed to have amended the which said pool is located is enclosed, then
Uniform Plumbing Code, 1991 Edition, as this provision may be waived by the Building
published by the International Conference of Department upon inspection and approval of
Building Officials. (Ord. 4358, 7-20-92) the residence enclosure.
C. CITY AMENDMENTS TO UNIFORM 3. Compliance Required for Existing
PLUMBING CODE: Section 20.3: Amend Pools: Swimming pools already
the first paragraph of section 20.3 of the U.P.C., constructed and in operation shall comply
relating to violations and penalties, to read with this Section within ninety (90)days after
pursuant to Section (1-3-2) (Ord. the adoption of this Section (Insert date here
3760, 12-5-83) ).
4.5.110 UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL D. MODIFICATIONS: The Building ��,
CODE: Department may make modification in individual '
cases upon showing of good cause, with respect ',
A. ADOPTION: The Uniform Swimming Pool, to the height, nature or location of the fence,
Spa and Hot Tub Code, 1991 Edition, as wall, gates or latches or the necessity therefor,
published by the International Association of provided the protection as sought hereunder is �,
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials is hereby not reduced thereby. The Building Department
adopted as the Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa may permit other protective devices or
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structures to be used as long as the degree of 2. To provide a systematic means of
the protection afforded by substitute devices or monitoring to determine the presence of any ,_
structure is not less than the protection afforded leaked substance so that it may be safely
by the wall, fence, gate and latch described recovered in a timely manner;
herein.
3. To provide a means to monitor existing
E. SETBACKS FROM PROPERTY LINES: underground storage facilities to detect
All private swimming pools shall be constructed leaks;
or placed so as to have a side yard of not less I
than six feet(6') in width on each side, a rear 4. To protect ground water resources; and
yard of not less than six feet(6') in width and a
front setback of not less than thirty feet(30'). 5. To protect the City's drinking water
supply from impacts caused by regutated
F. SUPERVISION REQUIRED FOR substances.
OUTDOOR POOLS: No person shall
maintain an outdoor swimming pool on his 6. To reduce the fire and life safety hazards
premises without providing adequate associated with substances that might
supervision at all times when the swimming pool otherwise escape from a primary container.
is in use so that no person may be injured or
' drowned therein. (Ord. 3538, 5-4-81) C. COMPLIANCE WITH UNIFORM FIRE
CODE REQUIRED: In addition to the
G. BOARD OF APPEALS: The Board of provisions of this Section, alt underground
Appeals of section 1.18 shall be the Board of storage facilities installations shall meet all
Adjustment. (Ord. 3760, 12-5-83) applicable provisions and requirements of
articles 79 and 80 of the Uniform Fire Code.
4.5.120 UNDERGROUND STORAGE .
TANK SECONDARY CONTAINMENT D. APPLICABILITY:
REGULATIONS 1. Persons who own one or more
underground storage facilities storing
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� A. PURPOS . re ulated substances includin hazardous
9 ( 9
substances, flammable liquids, toxic
1. The purpose of this Section is to substances, and combustible liquids) shall
establish secondary containment and comply with this Chapter. If the operator of
monitorin re uirements for new
9 q the underground storage facility is not the
under round stora e facilities which store
9 9 owner then the owner shall n r'
re ulated substances includin hazardous � e te mto a
9 9 written contract with the operator requiring
materials, flammable liquids, toxic the operator to comply with this Section.
substances and combustible li uids. This
q
Section establishes construction standards 2. All new underground storage facilities
for new underground storage facilities, which store regulated substances must
establishes se arate monitorin standards
p g comply with the construction and monitoring
for new and existing underground storage standards for new underground storage
facilities, establishes uniform standards for facilities as set forth in this Section.
release reporting, emergency response and
abandonments; and specifies permit 3. All existing underground storage facilities
procedures. which store regulated substances must
' comply with the monitoring standards for
B. INTENT: It is the intent of this Section to
existing underground facilities which are set
provide a method by which: forth in this Section. However, existing
underground storage facilities which meet
' 1. To safely store regulated substances the construction and monitoring standards
including hazardous materials, flammable for new facilities as set forth in this Section
and combustible liquids, and toxic may be issued permits and regulated
substances in underground storage facilities; pursuant to the standards and procedures
to trap and safely hold for recovery any for new facilities.
regulated substance which may leak from
underground storage facilities;
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4. All existin under round stora e facilities 9. Li uid tra r
9 g o associated atherin lines
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which are located in Zone 1 of the Aquifer directly related to oil or gas production and
Protection Area and which store regulated gathering operations.
substances must comply with the
construction and monitoring standards for F. FIRE CHIEF AND FIRE DEPARTMENT
new underground storage facilities as set AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY: The
forth in this Section within eighteen (18) Fire Department shall not issue a permit to
months of the date of adoption of this operate an underground storage facility until the
Section (Insert Date Here 1• Department inspects the underground storage
facility and determines that the underground
5. All owners and/or operators of storage facility complies with the provisions of
underground storage facilities which store these regulations. The Fire Chief or his duly
regulated substances now, have stored authorized representative is hereby designated '
regulated substances in the past, or have as the enforcing officer of this Section. In '
the ability to store regulated substances in addition to all other grounds for revocation or '
the future must comply with the release termination of permits set forth in the general i
reporting requirements, the closure provisions hereof, any failure or refusal on the
requirements and the permit application part of a permittee to obey any rule, regulation,
requirements as set forth in this Section. condition or law concerning the installation,
maintenance, or removal of underground
6. The detection of any unauthorized storage facilities shall be grounds for revocation
release shall require compliance with the of a permit.
reporting requirements of this Section.
G. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN
E. EXCLUSIONS:. This Section specifically THIS SECTION:
excludes regulation of the following:
ABANDONMENT OF UNDERGROUND
� 1. Farm or residential tanks of one STORAGE FACILITIES:
thousand one hundred (1 ,100) gallons or
less capacity used for storing motor fuel for 1. The relinquishment or termination or
noncommercial purposes, except for new possession, ownership or control without full
tank installations in the City's Aquifer disclosure to the new owner thereof of
Protection Area; containers, tanks, or pipes which have
stored in the past or are currently storing
2. Tanks used for storing heating oil for regulated substances whether by vacating
consumption use by single-family or by disposition thereof and shall not
residences, except for new tank installations depend on a mere lapse of time; or
in the City's Aquifer Protection Area;
2. Storage facilities which have been
3. Septic tanks; substantially emptied and unattended.
4. Storage tanks situated in an underground AQUIFER PROTECTION AREA (APA): The
area (such as a basement, cellar, portion of an aquifer within the zone of capture
mineworking, drift, shaft or tunnel) if the of a well or well field owned or operated by the
storage tank is situated upon or above the City, or the recharge-discharge area of any
surface of the floor; spring used for water supply by the City.
5. Pipeline facility: Pipelines which 1. Zone 1 of the City's Aquifer Protection
transport regulated substances Area (APA) is defined as the land situated
interjurisdictionally. between a well or well field owned by the ',
City and the one year groundwater travel ',
6. Surface impoundment, pit, pond or time contour, or the local recharge- '
lagoon; discharge area of a spring used for water
supply by the City.
7. Storm water or waste water collection �
system; 2. APA maps which have been adopted as
official policy by the City Council are
8. Flow-through process tanks; or incorporated and made a part of this
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Section. These maps shall be filed with the NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INDEPENDENT
City Clerk's office and maintained by the TESTING ORGANIZATION: Any one of the
City Public Works Department. Any following organizations; or other organizations
� amendments, additions, or deletions to said approved by the Fire Chief:
- maps shall be effective after approval by the
City Council and filing with the City Clerk for American National Standards Institute
record. (ANSI)
CLOSURE OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE American Society of Mechanical Engineers
FACILtTIES: The lawful emptying and/or (ASME)
removal of underground storage facilities
pursuant to a permit issued by the Fire American Society for Testing and Materials
Department and in conformance with article 79 (ASTM)
of the Uniform Fire Code.
National Association of Corrosion Engineers
CONTINUOUS MONITORING: A system using (NACE)
automatic equipment which routinely performs
the required monitoring on a periodic or cyclic National Sanitation Foundation (NSF)
� basis throughout each day.
Undervvriters Laboratories (UL)
DEPARTMENT: The City of Renton Fire
Department. Underwriters Laboratories of Canada, Inc.
(ULC)
DOUBLE-WALLED: A container with two(2)
complete shells which provide both primary and NEW UNDERGROUND STORAGE FACILITY:
secondary containment. The outer shell must Any underground storage facility subject to this
provide structural support and must be Section which is installed after the effective date
constructed primarily of nonearthen materials of this Section or which complies with the
including, but not limited to, concrete, steel, and re uirements of Section
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plastic.
OPERATOR: Any person in control of, or
EXISTING UNDERGROUND STORAGE
havin res onsibili for the dail o eration of a
FACILITY: An under round stora e facili g P ty � y p
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' that is not a new underground storage facility.
The term includes any underground storage OWNER: Includes his duly authorized agent or
facility which has contained a hazardous attorney, a purchaser, devisee, fiduciary and a
substance in the past and, as of July 1, 1987, person having vested or contingent interest in
had the physical capacity of being used again (it the property in question.
had not been removed or completely filled with
an inert solid). PRIMARY CONTAINMENT: A device (such as
a tank, pipe, drum) and associated
LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM: A system or appurtenances which holds a regulated
technology capable of detecting, within twenty substance.
four(24) hours, the failure of either the primary
or secondary containment structure or the PRODUCT TIGHT: Impervious to the
presence of liquid in the secondary containment substance which is contained, or is to be
structure. contained, so as to prevent the seepage of the
substance from the primary containment. To be
MEMBRANE LINER: Any membrane sheet product tight, the primary container shall not be
material fabricated into system for secondary subject to physical or chemical deterioration by
containment. A membrane liner is placed the substance which it contains over the useful
external to a tank, in order to be an impermeable life of the tank.
barrier between a primary containment device
including pipes, and the ground. The membrane REGULATED SUBSTANCES: Any hazardous
must provide a complete envelope that will materials, flammable liquid, combustible liquid,
prevent both lateral and vertical migration of the or toxic substances which are more particularly
stored product out of the containment system defined as:
and will be free of cracks and gaps.
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1. Flammable Liquid: Any liquid having a thereto) is ten percent(10%) or more beneath
flash oint below one hundred de rees the surtace of the round. The under round
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(100°) Fahrenheit and having a vapor storage facilities include but are not limited to
pressure not exceeding forty (40) pounds line leak detectors, monitoring wells, continuous
per square inch (absolute)at one hundred automatic leak detection systems, and -
degrees(100°) Fahrenheit. secondary containment systems associated •
therewith.
2. Combustible Liquid: A liquid having a
flash point at or above one hundred degrees H. NEW UNDERGROUND STORAGE
(100°) Fahrenheit. FACILITIES AND MONITORING
STANDARDS:
3. Hazardous Materials: Includes such
materials as flammable solids, corrosive 1. Applicability: The following subsections
liquids, radioactive materials, oxidizing shall apply to all new installations of primary
materials, highly toxic, materials, poisonous and secondary containers including leak
gases, reactive materials,�nstable interception and detection systems.
materials, hyperbolic materials and
pyrophoric materials as defined in article 9 2. Standards for New Underground
of the Uniform Fire Code and any substance Storage Facilities:
or mixture of substances which is an irritant,
a strong sensitizer or which generates a. Primary and secondary tevels of
pressure through exposure to heat, containment shall be required for all new
decomposition or other means. � underground storage facilities used for
4. Toxic Substance: Any material, either the storage of regulated substances.
singularly or in combination, which may b. All primary containers shall be
pose a present or potential hazard to human product-tight and shall be installed in
. health or to the quality of ground waters accordance with all applicable sections
when improperly used, stored, transported of article 79 of the Uniform Fire Code.
or disposed of or otherwise mismanaged
including fertifizers, herbicides, and c. All secondary containers shall be
pesticides. constructed of materials of sufficient
SECONDARY CONTAINMENT: A system thickness, density, and composition to
which will completely collect and contain all prevent structural weakening of the
rima containment s ills and leaks, and secondary container as a result of
p �' P contact with any released hazardous
contaminated precipitations, until appropriate substance and shall be capable of
remedial action can be determined. containing any unauthorized release of
the hazardous substance stored within
SINGLE-WALLED: A container with one shell the primary container(s) for at least the
in which regulated substances can or are being maximum anticipated period,
stored and which provides primary containment. established by manufacturer's
specifications, sufficient to allow
UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE: Any spilling, detection and removal of the
leaking, emitting, discharging, escaping, unauthorized release.
leaching, or disposing from any underground
storage tank into ground water, surface water, or d. If a hazardous substance has come
subsurface soils. Unauthorized release does into contact with the secondary
not include intentional withdrawals of hazardous container and either additional primary
substances for the purpose of legitimate sale, containers exist within the secondary
is osal.
use or d p container or the leakin rima
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UNDERGROUND STORAGE FACILITY: A container has been closed as specified
in this Section and replaced by a new
tank, pipe, vessel or other container, or any primary container, the owner shall
combination of the foregoing, used or designed demonstrate to the satisfaction of the
to be used for the underground storage or Department that the requirements of
underground transmission of regulated Section 7-2- �
substances and the volume of which (including
the volume of the underground pipes connected
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5(A)3 of this Chapter are still achievabie i. Laminated, coated, or clad materials
� or replace the secondary container. shall be considered single-wailed and
� shall not be construed to fulfiil the .
e. The secondary container shall have , requirements of both primary and
the ability to contain the following secondary containment.
volumes:
j. All primary containers and double-
i. At least one hundred percent walled underground storage tanks
(100%)of the volume of the primary subject to flotaEions shall be weighted or
container where Qnly one primary anchored using methods specified by �
container is within the secondary the manufacturer or, if none exist, best
, container. engineering juctgment.
ii. In the case of multiple primary 3. Design Standards for New Primary
containers within a single secondary Containers and Double-Walled
container, the secondary container Underground Storage Tanks:
shall be large enough to contain one
hundred fifty percent(150%)of the a. Cathodically protected steel
volume of the largest primary underground storage tanks, steel
container placed in it or ten percent underground storage tanks clad with
(10%)of the aggregate internal glass fibre-reinforced plastic, and glass
volume of all primary containers in fibre plastic underground storage tanks '
the secondary container,whichever shall be fabricated and designed to
is greater. standards developed by a nationally
recognized independent testing •
, f. If the secondary container is open to organization or be listed by the testing
rainfall, then it shall be able to organization.
accommodate the volume of
precipitation which could enter the b. Underground storage tanks shall be '
secondary container during a twenry tested by the manufacturer or an
four(24) hour, one hundred (100)year independent testing organization for
storm in addition to the volume of durability and chemical compatibility
hazardous substance storage required with the regulated substances to be
in Section 7-2-5(A)5 of this Chapter. stored using recognized engineering
practices for materials testing.
g. The volumetric requi�ements for the �
pore space of a granular material placed c. Except for steel underground storage
in the secondary container as backfill for tanks, a wear plate (striker plate) shall
the primary container shall be equal to be centered under all accessible
or greater than that required in Section openings of the underground storage
7-2-5A5 of this Chapter. tank. The plate shall be constructed of
The available pore space in the steel or, if the steel is not compatible
secondary container backfill shall be with the regulated substance stored, a
determined using appropriate material resistant to the stored regulated
engineering methods and safety factors substance. The width of the plate shall
and shall consider the specific retention be at least nine inches (9")wide and
and specific yield of the backfill material, have an area of one square foot or be
the location of the primary container equal to the area of the accessible
within the secondary container, and the opening or guide tube, whichever is
� proposed method of operation for the larger. The thickness of the steel plate
secondary container. shall be at least 0.053 inch (1.35 mm),
and those constructed of other materials
h. The secondary container shall be (as required) shall be of sufficient ,
equipped with a collection system to thickness to provide equivalent
accumulate, temporarily store, and protection. The plate shall be rolled to
permit removal of any precipitation, the contours of underground storage
subsurface infiltration, or hazardous tank and bonded or seam welded in
substance released from the primary place.
container.
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d. Single-walled primary containers of g. Before being covered, enclosed, or
steei and the outer surface of double- � placed in use, all underground storage
walled underground storage tanks tanks and piping shali be tested for
constructed of steel which are not clad tightness hydrostatically or with air
, with glass fibre reinforced plastic, shall pressure at not less than three(3)
be protected by a properly installed, pounds per square inch and not more
maintained, and monitored cathodic than five(5) pounds per square inch.
protection system. Selection of the type Pressure piping shall be hydrostatically
of protection to be employed shall be tested to one hundred flfty percent
based on a certification listing by a (150%) of the maximum anticipated �
nationally recognized independent pressure of the system, or pneumatically
testing organization or the judgment of a tested to one hundred ten percent
registered corrosion engineer or a (110%) of the maximum anticipated
National Association of Corrosion pressure of the system, but not less
' Engineers (NACE) accredited corrosion than five (5) pounds per square inch
specialist taking into account the gauge at the highest point of the
corrosion history of the area. system. This test shall be maintained
Underground storage tanks with listed for a sufficient time to complete visual
corrosion resistant materials, inspection of all joints and connections,
nonmetallic glass fiber reinforced plastiG but for at least ten (10) minutes. In lieu
coatings, composites, or equivalent of the above, a test using accepted
systems shall be tested immediately engineering practices shall be used. •
prior to installation. � Double-walled underground storage
tanks are exempt from the requirements
i. The protection system shall be of this Section provided that the an�ular
, inspected under the direction of a space is monitored using either
registered corrosion engineer or pressure or vacuum testing. (Ord. 4147,
NACE corrosion specialist at the 4-4-88)
' frequency specified in the '
certification or in accordance with h. All underground storage tanks shall
the schedule prescribed by the be equipped with an overflow spill
. system designer, but not less than protection system; a combination of"a"
annually. and at least one additional method of"b"
through "d" must be used and is defined
ii. Underground storage tanks in a as follows:
vault and not backfilled are �
exempted from the requirements of i. A spill catchment basin which
this subsection. surrourids the fill pipe and prevents
the inflow of the hazardous
e. All primary containers and double- substance into the subsurface
e anks shall environment.
walled underground storag t
be installed accordin to the
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manufacturer's written ii. A level sensing device that
recommendations or, if no written continuously monitors and indicates
recommendations exist, best the liquid level in the underground
engineering practice. storage tank.
f. Underground storage tanks shall be iii. An audible/visual alarm system
tested before being put into service in triggered by a liquid level sensor to
� accordance with the applicable sections alert the operator of an impending
of the code under which they were built. ove�ll condition.
The ASME code stamp or listing mark of �
UndenNriters Laboratories, Incorporated iv. An automatic shut-off device that
(UL), or any other nationally recognized stops the flow of product being �
independent testing organization shall delivered to the underground '
be evidence of compliance with this storage tank when the underground
, requirement. storage tank is full. (Ord. 4323, 8-
12-91)
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4. Standards for Seconda Containers container rior to initial removal and
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� Including Leak Interception and � monthly thereafter for any continuous
� Detection Systems: discharge (removal)to determine the
appropriate method for flnal disposal.
a. The secondary container shall, at a Tlie liquid shall be sampled and
minimum, encompass the area within analyzed immediately upon an
the system of vertical planes indication of an unauthorized release
surrounding the exterior of the primary from the primary container.
. containment unit. If backfill is placed
between the primary and secondary g. For primary containers installed �
containment, then an evaluation shall be completely beneath the ground surface,
macte of the maximum lateral spread of the original excavation for the secondary
� � a point leak from the primary container shall have a watertight cover
containment over the vertical distance which extends at least one foot(1')
between the primary and secondary beyond each boundary of the original
containment. The secondary excavation. This cover shall be asphalt,
containment shall extend an additional reinforced concrete, or equivalent
distance beyond the vertical planes material which is sloped to drainways
described above equal to the radius of leading away from the excavation.
lateral spread plus one foot(1'). . Access openings shall be constructed
as watertight as practical. Double-
b. The secondary container must be walled underground storage tanks and •
capable of precluding the inflow of the open vaults are exempt from the
highest ground water anticipated during requirements of this subsection.
the life of the underground storage tank .
, into the space between the primary and h. The actual location and orientation of
secondary containers. the underground storage tanks and
appurtenant piping systems shall be
c. If the space between the primary and indicated on as,-built drawings of the '
secondary containers is backfilled, the facility. Copies of all drawings, and/or
backfill material shall not preclude the plans shall be submitted to the Fire
vertical movement of leakage from any Department.
part of the primary container.
i. The floor of the secondary container
d. The secondary container and any shall be constructed on a firm base and,
backfill material between the primary if necessary for monitoring, shall be .
and secondary containers shall be sloped to a collection sump. One or
designed and constructed to promote more access casings shall be installed
gravity drainage of a leak of regulated in the sump and sized to allow removal
substances from any part of the primary of colfected liquid. The access casing
container to the monitoring location(s). shall extend to the ground surface, be
pertorated in the region of the sump,
e. Two (2) or more primary containers and covered with a locked waterproof
shall not utilize the same secondary cap. If this access casing is within a
container if the primary containers store secured facility, the re.quirements for a
materials that in combination may cause locked cap may be waived by the Fire
a fire or explosion; or the production of a Marshal. The casing shall be thick
flammable, toxic, or poisonous gas; or enough to withstand all anticipated
the deterioration of a primary or stresses with appropriate engineering
� secondary container. safety factors and constructed of
materials that will not be structurally
f. Drainage of liquid from within a weakened by the stored hazardous
secondary container shall be controlled substance and will not donate, capture,
in a manner approved by the Fire or mask constituents for which analyses
Department so as to prevent regulated will be made.
materials from being discharged. The
liquid shall be analyzed to determine the j. Systems for secondary containment
presence of any of the regulated utilizing membrane liners shall meet the
substance(s) stored in the primary following requirements:
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i. The membrane liner shall have a liquid height for the test shall be
permeability factor of twenty five no greater than that expected in
one-hundredths (0.25)ounces per actual site conditions. .
square foot per twenty four(24)
hours or less. Such permeability . The rate of solubility of the liner
shall constitute the maximum rate of inembrane material in the
transport over time of the hazardous regulated substance for a period
substance proposed for storage, of twenty four(24) hours shall
Permeability shall be evaluated not exceed one-tenth of one
according to accepted engineering percent(0.1%) by weight of the �
practices for materials testing. section of liner being tested.
� ii. The membrane liner shall be . _ The liner seam strength shall be
considered to have satisfied the equal to the tensile strength of
requirements of this Section only if the parent material when tested
the liner material meets the in accordance with accepted
following standards. The material engineering practices for
properties specified in these materials tested.
standards shall be determined using
accepted engineering practices for. k. The liner shall be installed under the
i l e ific i s f
mater als tested. AI c rt at on o supervision of a representative of the
accepted standards are to be membrane liner fabricator or a '
forwarded to this Department prior contractor certified by such fabricator.
to installation.
I. The excavation base and walls for the
, • The volume swell after a twenty. synthetic liner shall be prepared to the
four(24) hour period of liner fabricator's specifications and shall
immersion in the stored be firm, smooth, and free of any sharp
hazardous substance shall not objects or protrusions. �
exceed three percent(3%)of
the original liner membrane m. The design of double-walled
material thickness. underground storage tanks shall allow
for monitoring of the annular space.
, • The maximum change in
elongation of the liner n. "Sticking"the annular space of a
membrane material at break _
double walled underground storage tank
� after twenty four(24) hours of as a monitoring method shall not be
immersion in the stored allowed unless a strike plate or other
hazardous substance shall not approved devices used to protect the .
exceed two percent(2%) of the underground storage tank are located
original elongation. directly under the monitoring opening.
• The liner membrane material o. The double-walled under round
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hardness (brittleness) after storage tank shall be so designed and
twenty four(24) hours of installed that any loss of hazardous
immersion in the regulated substance from the primary container
_,, substance shall be within five will drain to a specific location within the
percent(5%) of the original annular space, as required, to be
hardness., detected by a monitoring device or
method.
• For a containment test, the rate
of transport through the liner p. Any special accessories, fitting,
membrane material of the coating, or lining not inherent within the
regulated substance after a initial design of the primary container or
period of finrenty four(24) hours double-walled underground storage tank
shall not exceed six percent shall be approved by a nationally
(6%) by weight of the regulated recognized, independent testing
substance being tested. The organization or a demonstration of
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integrity with the primary container or i. A description of the proposed
double-walled underground storage tank • methods and equipment to be used
shall be required. for removing the hazardous
�� substance, including the location
5. Monitoring Standards For New and availability of the required
Underground Storage Facilities: equipment, if not permanently on-
site, and an equipment maintenance
a. The owners or operators of all new schedule for the equipment located
underground storage facilities shall on-site. .
implement a monitoring program that is �
approved by the Department and ii. The name(s) or title(s) of the
required as a condition of the permit. person(s) responsible for
Visual monitoring must be implemented authorizing the work to be
unless it is determined by the pertormed.
Department to be unfeasible to visually
monitor. I. EXISTING INSTALLATIONS AND
MONITORING STANDARDS:
b. All monitoring programs shall include
a written routine monitoring procedure 1. Continuation: Any underground storage
which includes, when applicable: . facility in existence as of the effective date of
this Section, or for which an instaltation
i. the frequency of performing the permit has been obtairied prior to the �
monitoring method; effective date of this Section, shall be
allowed to continue in use, so long as it is
, ii. the methods and equipment to be product tight. �
, used for pertorming the monitoring,
2. Leaks: Should any existing storage tank
iii. the location(s)from which the and/or its associated piping experience a
monitoring will be performed, loss of product, due to leakage or �
mechanical failure, the entire underground
iv. the name(s)or title(s)of the storage facility shall be upgraded to meet
person(s) responsible for performing the requirements for a new underground
the monitoring and/or maintaining storage facility as set forth in this Section.
the equipment, and Should any existing storage tank experience
a loss of product due to a failure in its
v. the reporting format. associated piping, the Fire Chief shall haVe
the authority, upon written request of the
6. Response Plan For New Underground owner/operator, to waive the requirement to
Storage Facilities: - replace the entire facility. Such waiver shall .
be based upon certification to the �
a. Plan Required: A response plan satisfaction of the Chief that the piping has
shall be developed by the permit been fully repaired. At a minimum, such
applicant which demonstrates, to the certification shall include a product-tight test .
satis#action of the Fire Marshal, that any of the facility.
unauthorized release will be removed
from the secondary container within the 3. Special Requirements for Zone 1 of
shortest possible time and no longer the Aquifer Protection�Area: All existing
than the time consistent with the ability underground storage facilities which are
, of the secondary container to contain located in Zone 1 of the Aquifer Protection
the regulated substance. This response Area and which store regulated substances
plan shall be a condition of the must comply.with the construction and
underground storage facility permit. monitoring standards for new underground �
storage facilities as set forth in this Section
b. Plan Contents:The response plan within eighteen (18) months of the date of
shall include, but is not limited to the adoption of this Section.
foflowing:
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4. Monitoring Standards for Existing ii. Testing or monitoring for vapors
Underground Storage Facilities: within the soil surrounding the
U.S.T. system. .
a. Monitoring System Required: All
owners of existing underground storage iii. Monitoring for products on the
facilities which store regulated ground water.
� substances subject to this Section shall
implement a visual monitoring or iv. Monitoring for releases in an
. alternative monitoring system that interception barrier.
complies with this Section and is �
approved by the Fire Marshal within v. Automatic monitoring of product
eighteen (18) months of the effective level and automatic inventory
date of this Section. reconciliation.
b. Objective: The objective of the vi. Interstitial monitoring between
monitoring program for existing the U.S.T. and a secondary barrier.
underground storage facilities is to
detect unauthorized releases within vii. Other methods approved by the
seventy finro (72) hours of their Fire Department.
occurrence. .
5. System Evaluation Criteria: The Fire
c. Fire Department Approval Department shall evaluate each monitoring �
Required: The Fire Department shall alternative proposed by the applicant for a
review the proposed monitoring program permit to determine its suitability based on
and shall approve the monitoring system the following criteria: �
, if it finds that all aspects of the
monitoring alternative can be a. Whenever possible, primary method
implemented. If the proposed of monitoring other than ground water
monitoring alternative cannot be monitoring shall be performed, monthly �
approved, then the Fire Department at a minimum.
may request the submittal of another
proposed monitoring alternative or may b. When the underground storage
. specify the implementation of another facility is in an Aquifer Protection Area, a
monitoring alternative. monitoring method other than ground
water monitoring shall be utilized on a
d. Monitoring System Requirements: weekly or more frequent basis for le�k
The monitoring system must be capable detection monitoring.
of determining the containment ability of � �
the underground storage tank and c. Ground water monitoring may be
, detecting any active or future required by the Fire Chief or his
unauthorized reteases. Ground water designee in a Aquifer Protection Area.
monitoring may be utilized as a primary The Fire Marshal shall review and
means of monitoring only when the approve the number and location of the
underground storage facility is located monitoring well(s). More than one
outside of an Aquifer Protection Area. underground storage facility may tie
All owners of existin under round
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stora e facilities sub'ect to this Section g p
9 J the well is directly downgradient of all
who are not able to implement visual underground storage facilities being
monitoring shall implement one of the monitored and is within one thousand
� following monitoring alternatives in feet(1,000') of all underground storage
conformance with any permit facilities being monitored.
requirements imposed by the Fire �
Marshal: 6. Tests: If the monitoring technique(s) -
selected is designed to detect the presence
i. Tank tightness testing and of the stored regulated substance outside of
inventory reconciliation controls. the underground storage facility, then tests
must be made to determine if the regulated
substance or any interfering constituents
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exist in the soii or backfill surrounding the 6. Permit Conditions:
underground storage facility.
a. Notification of Changes or .
7. Failure to Monitor: The failure to Release:
implement an approved monitoring system
shall be cause for the Fire Chief to require i. As a condition of any permit
closure of the underground storage facility requirements to operate an
pursuant to Section 7-2-11 underground storage facility, the
. of this Chapter. permittee shall report to the
. Department within thirty (30) days �
J. PERMITS: after any changes in the usage of
_ any underground storage tank,
1. Permit Required: No person, persons, including:
corporation or other legal entities, shall
install or operate a primary or secondary • The storage of new hazardous
storage facility without first obtaining a substances;
permit to do so from the Fire Department.
• Changes in monitoring
2. Information Required: The Fire procedure; or
Department shall not issue a permit to install
or operate a primary or secondary • The replacement or repair of ail
underground storage facility unless or part of any under round �
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adequate plans, specifications, test data, stora e facili .
and/or other appropriate information have �
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been submitted by the owner and/or ii. As a condition on any permif
� operator showing that the proposed design requirement to operate an
and construction of the facility meet the underground storage facility, the
intent and provisions of this Section. permittee shall report to the ,
Department within seventy two (72)
3. Abandonment Prohibited: No person, hours any replacement or repair of
persons, corporation or other legal entities all or part of any underground
shall temporarily or permanently abandon a storage facility.
primary or secondary storage facility. � .
iii. As a condition of any permit
4. Closure Procedure: No person, requirement to operate an
persons, corporation or other legal entities underground storage facility, the'
, shall close a primary or secondary permittee shall report to the
underground storage facility without first Department any unauthorized
ob#aining a permit to do so from the Fire release occurrence, within twenty
Marshal. The Fire Marshal shall not issue a four(24) hours of its detection,
permit to temporarily or permanently close a using the procedures required in this
primary or secondary,underground storage Section.
facility unless adequate plans and .
specifications and other appropriate b. Monitoring Records Required:
information have been submitted by the Written records of all monitoring
applicant showing that the proposed closure performed shall be maintained on-site
meets the intent and provisions of this by the operator for a period of at least
Section. three (3)years from the date the
. monitoring was performed. The Fire
5. Fee: The application for a permit Department may require the submittal of
pursuant to this Section shall be the monitoring records or a summary at
accompanied by the fee stipulated in a frequency that they may establish.
Section (4-1-16) . The written records of all monitoring �
performed in the past three (3)years
shall be shown to the Department or
duly authorized representative upon
demand during any site inspection.
Monitoring records shall include:
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i. The date and time of all monitoring have been implemented before renewing the
or sampling; permit.
ii. Monitoring equipment calibration 10. Implementation of Inspection Report:
and maintenance records; Within thirty (30)days of receiving an
inspection report from the Department the
iii. The results of any visual permit holder shall file with the Department a
observations; plan and time schedule to implement any
required modifications to the underground
iv. The results of all sample analysis storage facility or to the monitoring plan �
performed in the laboratory or in the needed to achieve compliance with the
, field, including laboratory data intent of this Section or the permit
sheets; conditions. "fhis plan and time schedule
shall also implement all of the
v. The logs of all readings of gauges recommendations of the-Department.
or other monitoring equipment,
ground water elevations, or other K. RELEASE REPORTING
test results; and REQUIREMENTS:
vi. The results of inventory readings 1. Reporting Required for All
and reconciliations. Unauthorized Releases: All unauthorized
. releases from the primary or secondary �
7. Permit Expiration: A permit to operate container shall be reported to the Fire
issued by the Fire Department shall be Department according to the provisions of
effective for one year. The underground this Section. '
storage facility owner shall apply to the
Department for permit renewal at least sixty a. Releases to Secondary
(60) days prior to the expiration of the Containers: All unauthorized releases
permit. to secondary containers shall be
recorded on the operator's monitoring
I 8. Transfer of Permit: Permits may be reports. Such an unauthorized release
transferred to a new underground storage shall be determined to be"an
facility owner if the new underground unauthorized release requiring
storage facility owner does not change any reporting", if the leak detection
conditions of the permit, the transfer is monitoring system in the space befinreen
registered with the Department within thirty the primary and secondary container's
(30) days of the change in ownership, and can not be reactivated within eight(8)
any necessary modifications are made to hours. This provision shall be
the information in the initial permit applicable only to new underground ,
application due to the change in ownership. storage tanks.
The Fire Department may review, modify, or
terminate the permit to operate the b. All Other Releases: All other
underground storage facility upon receiving unauthorized releases shall be reported
the ownership transfer request. pursuant to the provisions of an
"unauthorized release requiring
9. Inspection Required for Perrt�it reporting"within twenty four(24) hours
Renewal: The Fire Department shall not after the release has been, or should
renew an underground storage facility permit have been detected, under the
. unless the underground storage facility has monitoring system installed or
been inspected within the prior three(3) maintained.
years and the inspection revealed that the
underground storage facility complied with 2. Unauthorized Releases Requiring
this Section, as applicable, and with all Recording:
existing permit conditions. The inspection
shall be conducted by the Fire Department. a. Definition of Release Requiring
If the inspection reveals noncompliance, Recording: An unauthorized release
then the Department must verify by a follow- requiring recording is one in which the
up inspection that all required corrections leak detection monitoring system in the
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space between the primary and achieved or the Department shall revoke
- secondary container could be the permit until appropriate
reactivated within eight(8) hours. modifications are made to allow
compliance with the standards.
b. Time for Reporting: Unauthorized
releases requiring recording shall be f. Causes of Container Deterioration:
reported to the Fire Department within Deterioration of the secondary container
five (5) days.of the occurrence. is likely when any of the following
conditions exist:
c. Content of Report: The incident .
report shall be accompanied by a written i. The secondary container will have
record including the following some loss of integrity due to contact
information: with the stored hazardous
substances;
i. List of type, quantities, and
concentration of hazardous ii. The mechanical means used to
substances released, clean up the released hazardous
substance could damage the
ii. Method of cleanup. secondary container; or
iii. Method and location of disposal iii. Hazardous substances, other
of the released hazardous than those stored in the primary '
substances (indicate whether a container, are added to the
hazardous waste manifest[sJ is secondary container for treatment or
utilized). neutralization of the released �
, hazardous substance as part of the
iv. Method of future leak prevention cleanup process.
or repair. If this involves a change
in operation, monitoring or g. Reportable or Recordable '
management, then appropriate Release: If a recordable unauthorized
reports shall also be filed and a new , release becomes a reportable
permit applied for. unauthorized release due to initially
unanticipated facts, the release shall
v. If the primary container is to immediately be treated as a reportable
continue to be used, then a release.
description of how the monitoring .
system between the primary and 3. Unauthorized Release Requiring
secondary container has been Reporting: � T
reactivated. . ,
a. Time for Notification: Within twenty �
vi. Facility operator's name and four(24) hours after an unauthorized
telephone number. release has been detected, or should
have been,detected, using required
vii. The approximate costs for monitoring, the operator shall notify the
cleanup to be submitted voluntarily. Fire Department. This Section sfiall
apply to any unauthorized release
d. Review and Inspection: The except as defined in Section
Department shall review the information 7-2-106.
. submitted pursuant to the report of an
unauthorized release requiring b. Time for and Content of Report:
recording, shall review the permit and Within five (5)working days of detecting
may inspect the underground storage the release, the operator or permittee
facility. shall submit to the Department a full
written report to include all of the
e. Revocation of Permit: The fo�lowing information which is known at
Department shall find that the the time of filing the report:
containment and monitoring standards
of this Section can continue to be
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i. List of type, quantity, and 3. General Provisions:
concentration of regulated
substances released. a. Compliance with Fire Code
R+equired: All closures shall be
ii. The results of all investigations accomplished in conformance with
completed at that time to determine article 79 of the Uniform Fire Code and
the extent of soil or ground water or with the provisions of this Section.
surface water contamination due to
the release. b. Closure Proposal Required: Prior
. to closure, the underground storage �
iii. Method of cleanup implemented facility owner shall submit to the
. to date, proposed cleanup actions, Department a proposal describing how
and approximate cost of actions the owner intends to comply with
taken to date. closure requirements. The requirement
for prior submittal is waived if the
iv. Method and location of disposal storage of regulated substances ceases
of the released regulated substance as a result of an unauthorized release or
and any contaminated soils or to prevent or minimize the effects of an
ground water or surface water. unauthorized release. In this situation,
. the underground storage facility owner
v. Proposed method of repair or shall submit the required proposal within
replacement of the primary and fourteen (14) days of either the '
secondary containers. discovery of an unauthorized release or
the implementation of actions taken to
vi. Faciliry operator's name and prevent or minimize the effects of the
, telephone number. unauthorized release.
4. Subsequent Cleanup Reports 4.Temporary Closure:
Required: Until cleanup is complete, the �
operator or permittee shall submit reports to a. Applicability: This Section applies
the Department every month or at a more to those underground storage facilities
frequent interval specified by the in which storage has ceased for a period
Department. The reports shall include the of more than ninety (90) days and less
information requested in this Section. than three hundred sixty five (365) days
and where the owner or operator
L. CLOSURE REQUIREMENTS: proposes to retain the ability to use tMe
underground storage facility within a
1. Closure Required: Existing year for the storage of regulated
underground storage facilities which have substances. Underground storage
experienced an unauthorized release may facilities temporarily taken out of service
not be repaired and shall be closed pursuant for a period of up to ninety (90)days
to the requirements of this Section. During shall continue to be monitored in
the period of time between cessation of conformance with the applicable
regulated substance storage and actual Sections of this Section.
completion of underground storage facility
closure, the applicable containment and b. Exception: This Section does not
moniioring requirements of this Section shalt apply to underground storage facilities
continue to apply. that are empty as a result of the
withdrawal of all stored material during
2. Exception: The requirements of this normal operating practice prior to the
Section do not apply to those underground planned input of additional regulated
storage facilities in which regulated substances consistent with permit
substances are continued to be stored even conditions.
though there is no use being made of the
stored substance. In these cases, the c. Standards and Requirements for
applicable containment and monitoring Temporary Closure: The owner or
requirements of this Section sha�l continue operator shall comply with all of the
to apply. following:
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i. All residual liquid, solids, or i. Visual inspection of all locked
sludges shall be removed and caps and concrete plugs.
handled pursuant to the .
requirements of the Fire ... ii. If locked caps are utilized, then at
Department. T least one shall be removed to
determine if any liquids or other
ii. If the underground storage facility substances have been added to the
contained a regulated substance underground storage tank or if there
that could produce flammable has been a change in the quantity or
vapors at standa�d temperature and type of liquid added pursuant to the �
pressure, then the underground above Section.
, storage facility shall be purged of -
the flammabfe vapors to levels that 5. Permanent Closure Requirements:
would preclude an explosion or such
lower levels as may be required by a. Applicability: The permanent
the Fire Department. closure requirements of this Section
shall apply to those underground
iii. The underground storage tank storage facilities in which the storage of
may be filled with a noncorrosive regulated substances has ceased for a
liquid that is not a regulated . period of more than three hundred sixty
substance. This liquid must be five(365)days or when the owner has
tested by a certified testing agency no intent within the next year to use the '
and results submitfed to the underground storage faciliry for storage
Department prior to its being of regulated substances.
removed from the underground �
. storage facility at the end of the b. Compliance Required; Owners of
temporary closure period. underground storage facilities subject to
permanent closure shall comply with all
iv. Except for required venting, all the Provisions of this Section. �
fill and access locations and piping
shall be sealed utilizing locked caps c. Standards and Requirements for
or concrete plugs. Removal of Tanks: An underground
storage facility that is required to be
v. Power service shall be permanently closed shall have the tanks
disconnected from all pumps removed, per article 79, of the Uniform
associated with the use of the Fire Code. Owners of underground '
underground storage tank. storage facilities proposing to
permanently close the facility by
d. Modification of Monitoring removal shall comply with the following .
Requirements: The monitoring requirements:
required pursuant to the permit may be
modifled or eliminated during the i. All residual liquid, solids, or
temporary closure period by the sludges shall be removed.
Department. The Department shall
consider, in making the above decision, ii. If the underground storage facility
the need to maintain monitoring in order � contained a regulated substance
to detect unauthorized releases that that could produce flammable
�may have occurred during the time the vapors at standard temperature and
underground storage facility was used pressure, then the underground
but that have not yet reached the storage facility, either in part or as a
monitoring locations and been detected. whole, shall be purged of the
flammable vapors to levels that
e. Inspection Required: The would preclude explosion or such
underground storage facility shall be lower levels as may be required by
inspected by the owner or operator at the Department.
least once every three (3) months to �
assure that the temporary closure iii. When an underground storage
actions are still in place. This shall facility or any part of an
include: underground storage facility is to be
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, .
disposed of, the owner must iv. A notice shall be filed and
document to the Department that recorded with the County Auditor,
proper disposal has been which shali describe the exact
completed. vertical and area location of the
closed underground storage facility,
iv. An owner of an underground the regulated substance it
storage facility or any part of an contained, and the closure method.
underground storage facility that is
destined for a specific reuse shall e. Demonstration to Fire Chief: The
identify to the Department the future owner of an underground storage facility �
underground storage facility owner, being closed shall demonstrate to the
operator, location of use, and nature satisfaction of the Fire Chief that no
� of use. unauthorized release has occurred.
This demonstration can be based on the
v. An owner of an underground on-going leak detection monitoring,
storage facility or any part of an ground water monitoring, or soils
underground storage facility that is sampling performed during or
I destined for reuse as scrap material immediately after closure activities. If
shall identify this reuse to the feasible, soil samples shall be taken and
Department. . analyzed according to the following:
d. Standards and Requirements for i. If the underground storage facility '
Abandoning Tank in Place: A tank or any portion thereof is removed,
may be abandoned and closed in place, then soil samples from the soils
if it can be proven that rer�oval of the immediately beneath the remoded
, tank could constitute a hazard to the portions shall be taken. A separate
immediate structure or underground sample shall be taken for every two
utilities. The closing in place is at the hundred (200)square feet for
Fire Chiefs approval. Owners of underground storage tanks or every '
underground storage facilities who twenty (20) lineal feet of trench for
propose to permanently close a facility; piping, at a minimum.
in place with prior approval of the Fire ii. Soils shall be analyzed for all
Chief, shall comply with the following: constituents of the previously stored
regulated substances and their
i. All residual liquid, solids, or breakdown or transformation
sludges shall be removed. products. �
ii. All piping associated with the •
underground storage tank shall be M. VARIANCES: The Fire Chief shall have
removed and disposed of unless the authority to grant variances from the specific
removal might damage structures or requirements of this Section, if it can be shown
other pipes that are being used and that the proposed method of installation,
that are contained in a common operation, or removal meets the intent of this
trench, in which case the piping to Section. (Ord. 4147, 4-4-88)
be closed shall be emptied of all
contents and capped. N. PENALTIES AND REIMBURSEMENT:
In addition to any penalties set forth in Section
-- iii. The underground storage tank, (1-3) , the permittee shall
except for the piping that is closed reimburse the City and the local Fire Department
� pursuant to the above subsection, for all costs incurred as a result of responding to,
shall be completely filled with an containing, cleaning up, or monitoring the
inert solid, unless the owner intends cleaning up and disposal of any spilled or leaked
to use the underground storage tank regulated substance. (Ord. 4147, 4-4-88, Amd.
for the storage of a nonregulated Ord. 4722, 5-11-98)
substance which is compatible with
the previous use of the underground O. APPEALS: Appeals shall be filed as
storage facility. stipulated in Section .(4-8-
11) (Ord. 4147, 4-4-88, Amd. Ord. 4722, 5-11-
98) _
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Chapter 6
STREET AND UTILITY
STAN DARDS
SECTION . PAGE
� NUMBER NUMBER
4.6.010 GENERAL STANDARDS APPLICABLE TO DEVELOPER
EXTENSIONS TO THE UTILITY SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Conditions & Standards for Constructing Utility Extensions 6-1
Mains to Extend Fuil Width of Property . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Special Extensions for Sanitary Sewer Extensions . 6-1
Oversizing of Utilities and Reimbursement by City . . . . . 6-1
4.6.020 CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL STANDARDS . . . . . . .6-1 �
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1 '
Installation of Backflow Prevention Assemblies . . . . . . 6-2
Types of Backflow Assemblies Required . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Responsibilities of Owner and Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2 ,
Annual Inspection and Testing Requirements . . . . . . . 6-3
4.6.030 DRAINAGE (SURFACE WATER) STANDARDS . . . . . . . 6-3
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Administering and Enforcing Authority . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Submission of Drainage Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
When Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
When Not Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Development Restrictions in Critical Flood, Drainage and/or �
Erosion Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Drainage Plan Requirements and Methods of Analysis . . . 6-4
Drainage Plan Design Criteria, Drafting Standards
and Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Review and Approval of Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-8
Timing and Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Bonds and Liability Insurance Required . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Construction Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
-- Maintenance Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Liability Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
� City Assumption of Mainfenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Maintenance of Facilities by City Authorized . . . . 6-9 '
Notification of Defect Required . . . . . . . . . . 6-9 I�
Retroactively Relating to City Maintenance of Subdivision
Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Drainage Plan Review Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10
Tests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Alternate Provisions for Material, Construction & Design . . 6-10
Modification of Code Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Violations and Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
SECTION PAGE
NUMBER NUMBER
4.6.040 SANITARY SEWER STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-10
Conriection to City Sewer Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Exceptions for Connection to Private System . . . 6-11
Responsibility for Sewer Management Facilities . . . . . . 6-11
Service Outside of the City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
. Use of Septic Tanks, Privies or Cesspools . . . . -. . . . . 6-11
Permit Required for to Connection to City Sewer . . . . . 6-11
Connection Approval Options . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Permit Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Submittal Requirements and Application Fees . . . 6-11
Public Sewer Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Costs and Damages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Public Sewer Pipe Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Use of Old Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Manhole Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 �
Where Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-11 •
Manhole Requirements for industrial Wastes . 6-11
Lift Station Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Supervision Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 ,
Public Sewer Extension Requires Developer � ,
Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 �
Private (Building) Sewer Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12 I
independent Sewer Required for Every Building . . 6-12
Private Sewer Pipe Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Size and Slope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Special Ailowance for Lesser Slope . . . . . . . . 6-12
Pipe Location, Elevation, Etc. . . . . . . . . . . . .6-12 �
Trenching Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-12
Joints and Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Grease, Oil and Sand Interceptors . . . . . . . . . 6-13
When Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-13
Type, Capacity and Location . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Construction Materials and Standards . . . . . 6-13
Maintenance Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Precautions While Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Restoration of Public Property Required . . . . . . 6-13
_ Surety Bond Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Connection of Private (Building) Sewer to Public Sewer. . 6-13
Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Permit and Supervision by Utility Required . . . . 6-13
Private Sewage Disposal Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Permit Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Inspection and Approval by Utilities Engineer . . . 6-14
Standards and Tests. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Maintenance Requirements and Discharge
Prohibitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Additional Requirements of the Health Officer . . . 6-14 I
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SECTION PAGE
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4.6.040 SANITARY SEWER STANDARDS (Continued)
Standards for Abandoning Private Sewage Disposal
Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-14
Aquifer Protection Area--Additional Requirements that apply �
within Zones 1 and 2 of the Aquifer Protection Are . . . 6-14
4.6.050 STREET PLAN ADOPTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . 6-14
4.6.060 STREET STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Administering and Enforcing Authority . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-14
Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Right of Way Dedication Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Dedication Required for Development . . . . . . . 6-15
Amount of Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Waiver of Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Public Street and Sidewalk Design Standards . . . . . . . 6-15 �
� Level of Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Minimum Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-15
Public Street Improvements Required of -
� Private Development . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Residential Access Streets . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Collector Streets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-16
Commercial Access Streets . . . . . . . . . . 6-17 �
Industrial Access Streets . . . . . . . . . . . .6-17
Length of Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Speciai Design Standards for Arterial Streets . . . 6-17
Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Pavement Thickness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-17
Sidewalk Width Minimum . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17
Curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-17 �
Downtown Core Area--Special Standards . . . . . 6-17
Dead End Streets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
When Permitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Cul-de-sacs and Turnarounds-- ' �
Minimum Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Turnaround Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Cul-de-Sac Design . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 6-18
Secondary Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Waiver of Turnaround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Alley Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
__ Access Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Minimum Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Street Lighting Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-18
Average Maintained Illumination . . . . . . . . . . 6-18
Uniformity Ratios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-19
Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Private Sfreets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
When Permitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Minimum Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 �
Signage Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Easement Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Timing of Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Shared Driveways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
When Permitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
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NUMBER NUMBER �
4.6.060 STREET STANDARDS (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19
Timing for Installation of Improvements . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 ;
Plan Drafting and Surveying Standards . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 ',
Review of Construction Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 �I
Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-19 I
Construction Bond Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
� Acceptabie Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Instructions to Escrow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Subsequent Conversion to Maintenance Bond . . . 6-20
Latecomer Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Latecomer Agreements Authorized . . . . . . . . 6-20
Process for Latecomer Agreements . . . . . . . . 6-20
Variations from Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Alternates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Half Street Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
When Permitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-20 �
y Minimum Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . 6-20
Standards for Completion of the Street . . . . 6-20
Reduced Right-of-Way Dedication . . . . . . . . . 6-21 .
When Permitted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Additional Easements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Deferral of Improvement Instailation . . . . . . . . 6-21
Appeais . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21 �
Violations and Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
4.6.070 TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY REQUIREMENTS
Authority And Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-21
Definitions of Terms Used in this Section . . . . . . . . . . . 6-21
Applicability And Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22 �
Concurrency Review Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Test Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Written Finding Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Failure of Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-22
Transferability Of Written Finding Of Concurrency . . . . . . .6-22
Expiration Of Written Finding Of Concurrency . . . . . . . . 6-23
Reconsideration Of Concurrency Test . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
Appeal Of Project Application Denial . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
Concurrency Inquiry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
4.6.080 WATER SERVICE STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
__ Compiiance Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-24
Building Section Report to Engineer . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 i�
Connection Without Permission Prohibited . . . . . . . . . 6-24 I
Connection to Water Main Required . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 '
Connection Required Prior to Street Paving . . . . . . 6-24 ��
City Notification of Requirement to Connect . . . . . . 6-24 I,
Failure to Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24 ',
Separate Water Service Connections Required . . . . . . 6-24
Alternative Water Service Connection . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25 '
Water Use for Construction Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25 '
Supervision Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-25
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4.6.080 WATER SERVICE STANDARDS (Continued) . . . . . . . . 6-25
Private Water Pipe Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
Acceptabie Pipe Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
. Minimum Pipe Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25 �
Minimum Pipe Installation Depth . . . . . . . . . .6-25
Minimum Pressure Tolerance . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
� Sterilization Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
General Design Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
Meter Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-25
Permit Requirement for Meter Removal or Re-Installation . 6-25
Installation of Service Prior to Completion
of Street Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-26
4.6.090 UTILITY LINES--UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION . . . . . 6-26
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26
Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26 �
Definitions of Terms Used in this Section . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
Underground Service Required . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-27
When Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27 •
, New Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
Service Extensions and Rebuilds . . . . . . . . . 6-27
Upon Dedication of Right-of-Way or Easement . . 6-27
Time Allowed to Convert Existing Above-Ground '
Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-27
Business Centers and Industrial Areas . . . . . . 6-27
Retail Business and Public Facilities . . . . . . . . 6-28
Conversion Required when Property Abuts
Underground Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-28 ,
Responsibility for Conversion and/or Installation Cost . . . 6-29 I
Conversion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29 � '
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
Permits, Plans and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
Underground Permit Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
Overhead Permit Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
Permits Not Required for Overhead Pole Lines . . . . 6-29
Additional Inspection Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
Review of Screening and Setbacks Prior _
to Issuance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-29
As-Built Plans Required for Underground Projects . . . 6-29
Annual Submittal of Drawings by Utilities Required . . 6-30
Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
� Standards Applicable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
Coordination with Other Facilities Required . . . . . . 6-30
� Street Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
Wheel Load Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30 '
Grading of Streets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
Joint Trenches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-30
Standards for Above-Ground Installation . . . . . . . . 6-30
Variance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31
Review Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-31
4.6.100 DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN THIS CHAPTER . . . 6-31
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4.6.010 GENERAL STANDARDS
such a larger sized main in which case the City
shall pay the increased difference in cost
APPLICABLE TO DEVELOPER between the installation cost of the similar main �
EXTENSIONS TO THE UTILITY and of the larger main. (Ord. 2849. 5-13-74)
SYSTEM:
Any party required to oversize utilities may
A. CONDITIONS AND STANQARDS FOR request that utility participate in the cost of the
CONSTRUCTING UTILITY EXTENSIONS: project. (Ord. 4506, 4-10-95 and Ord. 4415, 8-
The City's Utility Division shall publish from time 16-93)
to time a"Conditions and Stahdards for 4.6.020 CROSS CONNECTION
Constructing Utility Developer Extensions". All
� developer extensions shall abide and fully CONTROL STANDARDS:
comply with said Standards. From time to time
these Standards shall be updated in accordance A. PURPOSE:
with the"Standard Specifications for Municipal
Public Works Construction of the American 1. National standards of safe drinkin water
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Public Works Association", "Recommended have been established. The City, as a water
Standards for Sewage Work", the American purveyor, has the primary responsibility for
Water Works Association (AWWA) Standards, preventing water from unapproved sources,
Insurance Services Office (ISO) requirements, � or any other substances, from entering the
the American Public Works Association (APWA) public potable water system. (Ord. 4312, 5- •
Standards and with prevaiting good practices 13-91)
relative to such extension and installations. (Ord.
3056, 8-9-76 and Ord. 3055, 8-9-76, eff. 7-1-76) 2. This Section is to protect the health of the
water consumer and the potability of the
'B. MAINS TO EXTEND FULL WIDTH OF water in the distribution system. This is
PROPERTY: All extensions shall extend to accomplished by eliminating or controlling all
and across the full width of the property served actual (direct) and potential (indirect)cross- •
with water and sewer. No property shall be connections between potable and
served with City water or sewer unless the main nonpotable systems through the use of
is extended to the extreme boundary limit of said approved backflow prevention assemblies.
property line extending full length of the front
footage of said property. (Ord. 2849, 5-13-1974) B. APPLICABILITY: This Chapter applies
throughout the water service area of the City. It
1. Special Exception for Sanitary Sewer applies to all systems installed prior to or after its
Extensions: All installations shall extend to enactment. Therefore, anyone wanting or using
and across the full width of the property water from the City'is responsible for compliance
served with sanitary sewer except when it is with these regulations and shall be strictly liable
shown by engineering methods, to the for all damage incurred as a result of failure to
satisfaction of the wastewater utility, that comply with the express terms and provisions
future extension of the sewer main is not contained herein.
possible or necessary. If an exemption is
granted, the property owner is not relieved C. AUTHORITY: The Administrator of the
of the responsibility to extend the main and Department of Planning/Building/Public Works
shall execute a covenant agreeing to will administer the provisions of the Chapter.
participate in an extension if, in the future, He/she will designate cross connection
the wastewater utility determines that it is specialists and propound all needful rules and
necessary. (Ord. 4343, 2-3-92) regulations to implement these provisions. The
Water Utility Section of the Utility Systems
C. OVERSIZING OF UTILITIES AND Division will be responsible for monitoring and
REIMBURSEMENT BY CITY: If it has been inspecting all existing cross connection
determined that it would be to the best interests assemblies and for keeping all records
of the City and the general locality to be generated by the cross connection control
benefited thereby to install a larger size main program. The Plan Review Section of the
than one then needed or considered by the Development Services Division will be
subdivider, owners or developers immediately responsible for reviewing all new and revised
abutting upon the street, alley or easement in plans for cross connections. 8-4-45D �
which such a main is to be placed, then the City !
may, at its discretion, require the installation of
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D. INSTALLATION OF BACKFLOW 14. Petroleum processing or storage plants.
PREVENTION ASSEMBLIES: Backflow
prevention assemblies required by this Chapter 15. Radioactive material processing plants
must be installed so as to be readily accessible or nuclear reactors.
for maintenance and testing. All assemblies
shall be connected at the meter, the property 16. Car washes.
line when meters are not used, or within any
premises where, in the judgment of the City 17. Process waters or cooling towers.
Cross Connection Control Specialist, the nature
and extent of activity on the premises or the 18. Fire sprinkler systems. �
materials used or stored on the premises could
. present a health hazard should a cross 19. Irrigation systems.
connection occur. This includes:
20. Solar hot water systems.
1. Premises having an auxiliary water
supply. 21. Others specifled by the Administrator of .
the Department of Planning/Building/Public
2. Premises having internal cross Works.
connections that are not correctable, or
intricate plumbing arrangements which � E. TYPES OF BACKFLOW PREVENTION
make it impractical to ascertain whether or ASSEMBLIES REQUIRED: Specific types of .
not cross connections exist. backflow prevention assemblies are required in
the following conditions:
3. Premises where entry is restricted so that
inspections for cross connections cannot be 1. An air-gap separation or reduced �
� made with sufficien#frequency or at principle backflow prevention assembly shall
sufficient short notice to assure that cross be installed where the water supply may be
connections do not exist. contaminated by industrial waste of a toxic .
nature or any other contaminant which
4. Premises having a repeated history of would cause a fiealth or system hazard.
cross connections being established or re-
established. 2. An air gap must be used between a
potable water supply and sewer connected
5. Premises on which any substance is wastes.
handled under pressure so as to permit
entry into the public water system, or where 3. Lawn sprinkler or irrigation systems, �
a cross connection could reasonably be which are supplied by City water only, shall
expected to occur. This includes the be required to have a pressure vacuum
handling of process waters and cooling breaker. If such system contains an �
waters. auxiliary pump or is subject to chemical
additives a double-check valve assembly,
6. Premises where materials of a toxic or air-gap separation or a reduced pressure
hazardous nature are handled such that if principle backflow prevention assembly will
backsiphonage should occur, a health be required.
hazard may result.
F. RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNER AND
7. Hospitals, mortuaries, clinics. UTILITY:
. 8. Laboratories. 1. Water Utilities Section:
9. Piers and docks. a. The Water Utilities Section will
perform evaluations and inspections of
10. Sewage treatment plants. plans/or premises of all existing facilities
11. Food or beverage processing plants. and inform the owner, by letter, of any
corrective action deemed necessary, the
method of achieving the correction and
12. Chemical plants using a water process. the time allowed for the correction to be
made.
13. Metal plating industries.
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b. The Water Utilities Section shall f. The owner shall only install backflow
insure that all backflow prevention � preventers which are approved by the
assemblies are tested annually to insure Washington State Department of Health. .
satisfactory operation. .- .
� g. The owner shall install backflow
c. The Water Utilities Section shall preventers only in a manner approved
inform the owner, by letter, of any failure by the Washington State Department of
to comply by the time of the first Health.
. reinspection.An additional fifteen (15)
days will be allowed for the correction. h. The owner may be required to install �
In the event the owner fails to comply a backflow preventer at the service
. with the necessary correction by the entrance if a pr'nrate water source is
time of the second reinspection, the maintained on his premises, even if it is
Water Utilities Section will inform the not cross connected to the City's
owner, by letter, that the water service system.
to the owner's premises will be
terminated within a period not to exceed i. Failure of the owner to cooperate in
five(5) days. the installation, maintenance, repair,
inspection and testing of backflow
d. If the Water Utilities Section . preventers required by this Section shall
determines at any time that a serious be grounds for the termination of water
threat to the public health exists, the service or the requirements of an air- '
water service will be terminated gap separation.
immediately and without notice.
G. ANNUAL INSPECTION AND TESTING
2. Plan Review Section: On new REQUIREMENTS: All reduced pressure
installations'the Plan Review Section will principle backflow assemblies; double check
provide on-site evaluation and/or inspection valve assemblies, pressure vacuum�breaker
of plans in order to determine if cross assemblies and air gaps installed in lieu of a �
connections exist and what type of backflow backflow preventer shall be inspected and
preventer, if any,will be required before a tested annually, or more often when successive
water meter permit can be issued. inspections indicate failure. All inspections and
- testing will be pertormed by a certified tester.
3. Owner: The test reports shall be returned to the City
within thirty (30) days after receipt of the yearly
a. The owner shall be responsible for test notification. (Ord. 4312, 5-13-1991) '
� the elimination or protection of all cross
connections on his property. 4.6.030 DRAINAGE (SURFACE
b. The owner,whether notified by the WA►TER) STANDARDS:
City or not, shall at his expense install,
maintain and have tested by a certified A. PURPOSE: It is the purpose of this
tester any and all backflow preventers Section to promote and develop policies with
on his premises. respect to, and to preserve the City's
watercourses and to minimize water quality
c. The owner shall return to the City the degradation by previous siltation, sedimentation .
assembly test reports within thirty (30) and pollution of creeks, streams, rivers, lakes
days after receipt of the yearly test and other bodies of water to protect property
notification. owners tributary to developed and undeveloped
� land from increased runoff rates and to insure
d. The owner shall inform the Water the safety of roads and rights of way. (Ord.
Utilities Section of any proposed or 3174, 11-21-77)
modifled cross connections.
B. ADMINISTERING AND ENFORCING
e. Owners who cannot shut down AUTHORITY: The Administrator of the
operation for testing of assemblies must Planning/Building/Public Works is designated as
provide bypass piping with an additional the administrator and is responsible for the
backflow assembly at their expense. general administration and coordination of this
. Section. All provisions of this Section shall be
enforced by the Administrator and/or his
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designated representatives. For such purposes, a. Will not seriously and adversely
the Administrator or his duly authorized impact the water quality conditions of �
representative shall have the power of a police any affected receiving bodies of water .
officer. and/or
C. SUBMISSION OF DRAINAGE PLANS: b. Will not substantially alter the
drainage pattern, increase the peak
� 1. When Required: All persons applying discharge and cause any other adverse
- for any of the following permits and/or effects in the drainage area.
approvals shall submit for.approval, unless �
expressly exempted under c. Additionally, the plan requirement
, . §4-22-6 hereinbelow, a drainage plan with established in�
their application and/or request: 4-22-5 shall not apply to single-family
residences when such structures are
a. Mining, excavation and grading less than five thousand (5,000)square
permit; feet, unless the subject property is in a
critical area as determined under
b. Shoreline management substantial § 4-22-�.
development permit; D. DEVELOPMENT RESTRICTIONS IN
c. Flood control zone permit; CRITICAL FLOOD, DRAINAGE AND/OR
EROSION AREAS: Development which �
d. Major plat; would increase the peak flow and/or the volume
of discharge from the existing flooding, drainage
e. Short plat approval, except where and/or erosion conditions presents an imminent
� each lot contains thirty five thousand likelihood of harm to the welfare and safety of -
(35,000)square feet or more; the surrounding community until such a time as
the community hazard is alleviated. Where
f. Special permits; applications of the provisions of this Section will . �
deny all reasonable uses of the property, the
g. Temporary permits; restriction on development contained in this
Section may be waived for the subject property;
h. Building permits. Where the permit provided, that the resulting development shall be
relates to a single-family residential subject to all of the remaining terms and
structure of less than five thousand conditions of this Section. (Ord. 3174, 11-21-77)
(5,000) square feet, the Administrator
may waive the plan requirement except E. DRAINAGE PLAN REQUIREMENTS
where the subject property is in a critical AND METHODS OF ANALYSIS:
area, as determined under
§4-22-7. 1. Content: All persons applying for any of
the permits and/or approvals contained in
, I. Planned unit development; §4-22-5 of this Chapter shall
provide a drainage plan for surface water
j. Site plan approvals; flows entering, flowing within and leaving the
subject property. The drainage plan and
k. Any other development or permit supportive calculation report(s) shall be
�pplication which will affect the drainage stamped by a professional civil engineer
in any way. registered in the State of Washington. The
. drainage plan shall be prepared in
The plan submitted during one permit conformance with the Core and Special
approval process may be subsequently Requirements contained in section 1.2 and
submitted with further required applications. 1.3 of chapter 1, the hydrologic analysis
The plan shall be supplemented with methods contained in chapter 3, the I
additional information at the request of the hydraulic analysis and design criteria in
Department of Public Works. chapter 4, and the erosion/sedimentation
control plan and practices contained in
2. When Plans Not Required: The plan chapter 5 of the current King County Surface
requirement established in 4-22-5 Water Design Manual, except where II
shall not apply when the Department determines amended or appended by the Department. I
that the proposed permit and/or activity: (Ord. 4367, 9-14-92) I,I
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2. Special Requirement#13; Aquifer location and the discharge was
Recharge and Protection Areas: previously unconcentrated flow, the
runoff must: _
a. Threshold: If a proposed prbject ,
lies within an Aquifer.Recharge and/or • Be conveyed across the
Protection Area as defined and downstream properties to an
designed by City ordinance and as acceptable discharge point(see
indicated on the Aquifer Recharge and Core Requirement#2; OFF-
- Protection Map at the City permit SITE ANALYSIS in 1.2.2),with � �,
counter. . drainage easement secured �
• from the downstream owners
, b. Requirement: Then the proposed and recorded at the King County
project drainage review and engineering Office of Records and elections
plans shall be prepared in accordance prior to drainage plan approval,
with the special requirements, methods OR
of analysis and design standards that
have been adopted for aquifer recharge . Be discharged onto a rock pad
I and protection areas by City ordinance. shaped in a manner so as to
disperse flow(see Figure 4.3.51)
3. Additional Requirements in Aquifer if the runoff is less than 0.2 cfs
Protections Areas--Amendments to King runoff rate for the 100-year, 24-
County Surtace Water Design Manual, hour duration design storm �
Chapter 1: The following Sections of event existing site conditions.
Chapter 1 of the King County Surface Water
Design Manual (which has been b. Section 1.2.3 CORE '
, incorporated in the Renton City Code by REQUIREMENT#3; RUNOFF
reference) is hereby amended to read as CONTROL, "Biofiltration":
follows by adding additional requirements
following the end of each Section: i. Requirements for Zone 1 of an �
Aquifer Protection Area:
a. Section 1.2.1 CORE Proposed project runoff resulting
REQUIREMENT#1: DISCHARGE AT from more than five.thousand
THE NATURAL LOCATION: (5,000) square feet of impervious
surtace, and subject to vehicular
i. Requirements that apply within use or storage of chemicals, shall
Zones 1 and 2 of an Aquifer not be treated prior to discharge'
Protection Area: Surface and from the project site by on-site
storm water runoff from a proposed biofiltration measures but shall
project that proposes to construct instead be treated by a wetvault ,
new, or modify existing drainage meeting the design criteria
facilities must be discharged at the contained in
natural location so as not to be §"1.3.5 SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
diverted onto, or away from, the #5; SP.ECIAL WATER QUALITY
adjacent downstream property, CONTROLS, and then a coalescing
except that surface and storm runoff plate oil/water separator meeting the
from new or existing impervious design criteria contained in §�'1.3.6
_,_ surfaces subject to vehicular use or SPECIAL REQUIREMENT#6;
storage of chemicals should be COALESCING PLATE OIUWATER
discharged at the location and in the SEPARATORS. Note, storm
manner which will provide the most detention (if needed) must occur
protection to the aquifer, as directed prior to these water quality facilities,
, and approved by the Storm Water the water surface area and volume
Utility and the Water Utility. contained in the coalescing plate oil
separator shall be creditable
ii. Discharge from the project must towards meeting the size
produce no significant adverse requirement of the last cell in the
impact to the downhill property. upstream wetvault.
Where no conveyance system
exists at the adjacent downstream
property line or other acceptable
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ii. Requirements for Zone 2 of an i. Requirements for Zone 1 of an
Aquifer Protection Area: Aquifer Protection Area: The City
Proposed project runoff resulting of Renton prohibits the eonstruction
from more than five thousand of new detention ponds to control
square feet of impervious surface, the peak rate of runoff from new or
and subject to vehicular use or existing impervious surfaces subject
storage of chemicals, shall be to vehicular use or storage of
treated prior to discha�ge from the chemicals.
- project site by on-site biofiltration
measures as described in §"4.6.3 in e. Section 1.2.3, CORE "
Chapter 4 of the King County REQUIREMENT#3, RUNOFF
. Surface Water Design Manual. All CONTROL, "Infiiltration Facilities":
biofiltration facilities must be lined
using the design criteria described i. Requirement for Zone 1 of an
in the section"Liner to Prevent Aquifer Protection Area: The City
Groundwater Contamination" in the of Renton prohibits the construction
introduction to§"4.6 Water Quality of new infiltration facilities to control
Facility Design. the peak rate of runoff from new or
existing impervious surfaces subject
iii. The biofiltration design flow rate to vehicular use or storage of
shall be based on the peak rate of chemicals.
runoff for the 2-year, 24-hour �
duration design storm event total f. Section 1.2.4, Core Requirement#4;
precipitation. Note, biofiltration Conveyance System"(4) For new
facilities installed following peak rate drainage ditches or channels": '
� runoff control facilities may be sized
to treat the allowable release rate i. Requirements for Zone 1 of an
(pre-developed)for the 2-year 24- Aquifer Protection Area: New ,
hour duration design storm event for drainage ditches or channels shall
the peak rate runoff control facility. not be employed to convey the
Biofiltration facilities installed prior to runoff resulting from impervious
peak rate runoff control facilities surface that is subject to vehicular
shall be sized based on the use or storage of chemicals.
developed conditions with the
design flow rate being the peak rate ii. Requirements for Zone 2 of an
of runoff resulting from the water Aquifer Protection Area: New'
quality design storm event as drainage ditches or channels shall
described in only be employed when a pipe
§"1.3.5, SPECIAL REQUIREMENT system is not feasible. New
#5; SPECIAL WATER QUALITY drainage ditches or channels shall
, CONTROLS. be lined using the design criteria,
and existing drainage ditches or
c. Section 1.2.3, CORE channels reconstructed, to convey
REQUIREMENT#3, RUNOFF the peak runoff from the 25 year
CONTROL, "Detention Facilities": design storm using the design
criteria described in the section
._ i. Requirements for Zone 1 of an "Liner to Prevent Groundwater
Aquifer Protection Area: The City Contamination"in the introduction to �
of Renton prohibits the construction §'�4.6 Water Quality Facility Design ,
of new detention ponds to control and the Methods of Analysis
the peak rate of runoff from new or described in§"4.3.7 in Chapter 4 of
existing impervious surfaces subject the King County Surface Water
to vehicular use or storage of Design Manual with a freeboard to
chemicals. overflow of 0.5 feet. In addition,
new drainage ditches or channels
d. Section 1.2.3, CORE must be demonstrated to convey the
REQUIREMENT#3, RUNOFF peak runoff from the 100-year
CONTROL, "Runoff Control": design storm without overtopping.
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g. Section 1.2.4, CORE retrofitted wetvaults and
REQUIREMENT#4; CONVEYANCE � appurtenances shall meet the
SYSTEM, "Composition": Pipeline Requirements specified �
� �;�,�;� in §8-8-6D of the Aquifer
i. Requirements for Zone 1 of an Protection Regulations. �
Aquifer Protection Area: New -
conveyance systems shall be i. Section 1.3.5, SPECIAL
constructed in accordance with the REQUIREMENT#5; SPECIAL WATER
- Pipeline Requirements specified in QUALITY CONTROLS:
§8-8-6D of the Aquifer Protection
Regulations. Proposed projects i. Requirements for Zone 2 of an
. shall provide an impervious surtace Aquifer Protection Area:
for all new or existing areas that will �
be subject to vehicular use or . Threshold: If a proposed
storage of chemicals. Said • project will construct more than
impervious surtace shall be one acre of impervious surface
provided with the proper catch that will be subject to vehicular
basins and a pipeline storm use or storage of chemicals,
drainage system in order to collect and
surface water runoff and direct it into
the downstream drainage Proposes direct discharge of
conveyance system. runoff to a regional facility, �i
receiving water, lake, wetland,
ii. Requirements for Zone 2 of an or closed depression without on- '
Aquifer Protection Area: site peak rate runoff contrdl; OR
� Proposed projects shall provide an
impervious surface for all new or The runoff from the project will
existing areas that will be subject to discharge into a Type 1 or 2 ,
vehicular use or storage of stream, or Type 1 wetland,
chemicals. Said impervious surface within one mile from the project
shall be provided with the proper site; OR
catch basins and a pipeline storm
drainage system in order to collect An infiltration facility will be used
surface water runoff and direct it into to provide the peak rate runoff
the downstream drainage control for site sub-basin areas
conveyance system. with more than one acre of riew
or,existing impervious surface
h. Section 1.3.5, SPECIAL that will be subject to vehicular
REQUIREMENT#5; SPECIAL WATER use or storage of chemicals.
QUALITY CONTROLS: � �
• Requirement: Then a wetpond
i. Requirements for Zone 1 of an meeting the standards
Aquifer Protection Area: described above shall be
employed to treat a project's
• Threshold: If a proposed runoff prior to discharge from
project will discharge runoff from the site. A wetvault or water
_._ more than five thousand (5,000) quality swale, as described
square feet of impervious above, may be used when a
, surface that will be subject to wetpond is not feasible.
vehicular use or storage of
• chemicals. j. Section 1.3.5, SPECIAL
REQUIREMENT#6; COALESCING
• Requirement: Then a wetvault PLATE OIL/WATER SEPARATORS:
meeting the standards .
described above shall be i. Requirements for Zone 1 of an
employed to treat a project's Aquifer Protection Area: I
runoff prior to treatment by the .
coalescing plate oil/water . Threshold: If a proposed
separator and discharge from project will discharge runoff from
the project site. New or existing more than five thousand square
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feet of impervious surface that Administratorsurety and cash bonds or certified
will be subject to vehicular use check in the amount of one and one-half(1 1/2)
or storage of chemicals.... times the estimated cost of construction. Where
such persons have previously posted, or are
• Requirement: Then a required to post, other such bonds with the
coalescing plate, or equivalent, Administrator, either on the facility itself or on
oil/water separator(as other construction related to the facility, such
described above)shall be person may,with the permission of the Director
- employed to treat this runoff and to the extent allowable by law, combine all
following wetvault treatment and such bonds into a single bond, provided that at �
storm detention and discharge no time shall the amount thus bonded be less
. from the project site. (Ord. than the total amount which would have been
4367, 9-14-92) required in the form of separate bonds, and
provided further, that such bond shall on its face
F. DRAINAGE PLAN DESIGN CRITERIA, clearly delineate those separate bonds which it
DRAFTING STANDARDS AND is intended to replace. I
CONTENTS: The drainage plan shall be 1. Construction Bond: Prior to '
prepared in conformance with the DepartmenYs commencing construction the person
construction plan drafting standards and I
contents, the City's Standard Specifications for� constructing the facility shall post a
Municipal Construction and Standard Detail construction bond in an amount sufficient to
documents, and the design criteria, construction cover the cost of conforming said
materials, practices, and standard details construction with the approved drainage
contained in chapters 3, 4 and 5 of the current plans. In lieu of a bond, the applicant may
King County Surface Water Design Manual; elect to establish a cash escrow accouFlt
�provided, that the DepartmenYs standards and with his bank in an amount deemed by the
design criteria will take precedent and prevail in Administrator to be sufficient to reimburse
any interpretation of conflicting or contradictory the City if it should become necessary for
standards and design criteria. (Ord. 4269, 5- the City to enter the property for the purpose
21-90) of correcting and/or eliminating hazardous
conditions relating to soil stability and/or
G. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PLAN: erosion. The instructions to the escrowee
. shall specifically provide that after prior
1. Timing and Process: All storm written notice unto the owner and his failure
drainage plans prepared in connection with to correct and/or eliminate existing or ,
any of the permits and/or approvals listed in potential hazardous conditions and his � �
(4-6-3C)§4-22-5 shall be failure to timely remedy same, the escrowee
submitted for review and approval to the Shall be authorized without any further
Department of Public Works. If no action is notice to the owner or his consent to
taken by the City after submission of final disburse the necessary funds unto the City
drainage plans within forty five (45) days, of Renton for the purpose of correcting
then such plan is deemed approved. (Ord. and/or eliminating such conditions
3174, 11-21-77) complained of. After determination by the
Department that all facilities are constructed
2. Fees: Fees shall be as listed in Section �n compliance with the approved plans, the
(4-1-19B)and Section construction bond shall be released. ,I
(4-8-12D). (Ord. 4722, 2, Maintenance Bond: After satisfactory '
5-11-98) completion of the facilities and release of the �,
3. Additional Information: The permit construction bond by the City, the person �
application shall be supplemented by any constructing the facility shall commence a
three (3)year period of satisfactory
plans, specifications or other information maintenance of the facility. A cash bond,
considered pertinent in the judgment of the surety bond or bona fide contract for .
Administrator or his duly authorized maintenance with a third party for the
representative. (Ord. 3174, 11-21-77) duration of this three(3)year period, to be
approved by the Administrator ai�d to be
H. BONDS AND LIABILITY INSURANCE used at the discretion of the Administrator to
REQUIRED: The Department of Public Works correct deficiencies in said maintenance
shall require all persons constructing affecting public health, safety and welfare,
� retention/detention facilities to post with the
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must be posted and maintained throughout e. It is recommended by the
f the three (3)year maintenance period. The Administrator and concurred in by the
amount of the cash bond or surety bond City Council that said assumption of �
shall be in the amount of one and one-half r�r��intenance would be in the best
(1 1/2)times the estimated cost of interests of the City.
maintenance for a three(3)year period.
2. Notification of Defect Required: The
3. Liability Policy: The persbn owner of said property shall throughout the
- constructing the facility shall maintain a maintenance period notify the City in writing
liability policy during such private ownership if any defect or improper working of the �
with policy limits of not less than one drainage system has come to his notice.
. hundred thousand dollars ($100,000.00) per Failure to so notify the City shall give the
individual, three hundred thousand dollars City cause to reject assumption of the
($300,000.00) per occurrence and fifty maintenance of the facility at the expiration
thousand dollars ($50,000.00) property of the three (3)year maintenance period, or
damage, which shall name the City of within one year of the discovery of the defect
Renton as an additional insured without cost or improper working, whichever period is the �
to the City and which shall protect the City of latest in time.
Renton from any liability, cost or expenses
for any accident, negligence, failure of the _ J. RETROACTIVITY RELATING TO CITY
facility, omission or any other liability MAINTENANCE OF SUBDIVISION
whatsoever relating to the construction or FACILITIES: If any person constructing
maintenance of the facility. Said liability retention/detention facilities and/or receiving
policy shall be maintained for the duration of approval o#drainage plans prior to the effective
the facility by the owner of the facility, date of this Section re-assesses the facilities
, provided that in the case of facilities and/or plans so constructed and/or approved
assumed by the Ciry of Renton for and demonstrates, to the Administrator's
maintenance pursuant to satisfaction, total compliance with the
§4-22-13 of this Section, said liability policy requirements of this Section the City may, after
shall be terminated when said City inspection, approval and acknowledgment of the
maintenance responsibility commences. proper posting of the required bonds as
specified in §4-22-12,
I. CITY ASSUMPTION OF assume maintenance of the facilities. (Ord.
MAINTENANCE: 3174, 11-21-77)
1. Maintenance of Facilities by City K. DRAINAGE PLAN REVIEW �
Authorized: The City of Renton is PROCEDURES:�The drainage plan and
authorized to assume the maintenance of supportive calculations shall be reviewed by the
retention/detention facilities after the Department using the DepartmenYs construction
expiration of the three(3)year maintenance plan review procedures in coordination with all
period in connection with the subdivision of other applicable City permit review procedures.
land if:
1.Tests: Whenever there is insufficient
a. All of the requirements of evidence of compliance with any of the
§4-22-9 have been provisions of this Code or evidence that any .
fully complied with; material or construction does not conform to
- the requirements of this Code, the
b. The facilities have been inspected Administrator may require tests as proof of
. and approved by the Department after compliance to be made at no expense to
their first year of operation; this jurisdiction. Test methods shall be as
specified by this Code or by other
c. The surety bond required in recognized test standards. If there are no
§4-22-12 herein has recognized and accepted test methads for
been extended for one year covering the the proposed alternate, the Administrator
City's first year of maintenance; shall determine test procedures. Suitable
performance of the method or material may
d. All necessary easements entitling the be evidence of compliance meeting the
City to properly maintain the facility have testing requirement. (Ord. 4269, 5-21-90)
been conveyed to the City;
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L. ALTERNATE PROVISIONS FOR C. SERVICE OUTSIDE OF CITY: Sewer
MATERIAL, CONSTRUCTION AND service to properties outside the Ciry's corporate
DESIGN: See Section (4-g-25) limits will be permitted under the following �
(Ord. 4722, 5-11-98) conditions:
M. MODIFECATIONS OF CODE 1. The properry shall be within the City's
REQUIREMENTS: See Section adopted Potential Annexation Area (PAA)or
(4-9-25) (Ord.4722, 5-11-98) approved Sanitary Sewer Service Boundary;
and
N. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES: 2. The Planning/Building/Public Works
Penalties for any violation of any of the Department manda�es design standards and
� provisions of this section shall be in accord with criteria for the property(ies) requesting
Section (1.3.2) (Chapter 33 of
Title 4). (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92) service without annexation. King County
Boundary Review Board approval of service
4.6.040 SANITARY SEWER and service agreements with adjacent
districts will be obtained, when necessary,
STANDARDS: prior to issuance of the public works permit.
The property owner will obtain and pay for
A. CONNECTION TO CITY SEWER � all required permits, including but not limited
REQUIRED: The owner of each house, to City side sewer permits and County right-
building or property used for human occupancy, of-way permit(if necessary). The property
employment, recreation or other purpose, owners will be responsible for their fair share ,
situated within the City and abutting on any of the cost of the installation of the sewer
street, alley or right-of-way in which there is now main either through direct costs or '
�located or may in the future be located a public latecomer's assessments; and
sanitary or combined sewer of the City which
said public sewer is within three hundred thirty 3. The rates to such special users shall be .
feet(330') of the prope�ty line and which has as stipulated in Section 8-5-15. (Ord. 4467,
been determined to be a health hazard by the 8-22-1994; Amd. Ord. 4677, 8-4-97)
City or the Seattle—King County Health
Department, or its successor agencies, or which D. USE OF SEPTIC TANKS, PRIVIES OR
has participated and been included in a local CESSPOOLS: Except as hereinafter
improvement district, is hereby required at the provided, it shall be unlawful to construct or
owner's expense, to install suitable toilet maintain any privy, privy vault, septic tank,
facilities therein and to connect such facilities cesspool, or other facility intended or used for
directly with the proper public sewer in the disposal of sewage. (Ord. 2173, 8-16-65)
accordance with the provisions of this Chapter,
within ninery (90)days after the date of official E. PERMIT REQUIRED FOR �
notice to do so. CONNECTION TO CITY SEWER: No
unauthorized person shall uncover, make any
1. Exception for Connection to Private connections with or openings into, use, alter or
Sewage System: Where a public sanitary or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance
combined sewer is not available under the thereof without first obtaining a written permit
provisions of this Chapter, the building sewer from the Utilities Engineer or his duly authorized
shall be connected to a private sewage representative.
disposal system complying with the
provisions of this Section. (Ord. 4343, 2-3- 1. Connection Approval Options:
� 92� Permission to make connection to the public
sewer shall consist of either:
B. RESPONSIBILITY FOR SEWER
MANAGEMENT FACILITIES: Any facility a. A developer extension agreement,
improvements identified by the current adopted wherein permission is granted to make an
long-range wastewater management plan extension to a public sewer, or
(comprehensive sewer system plan)that are not
installed or in the process of being installed must b. A building sewer permit, wherein �
be constructed by the property owner(s)or permission is granted to make a
developer(s)desiring service. (Ord. 4343, 2-3- connection from private property to a
92) public sewer. A building sewer permit ,
shall include permission to construct a
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side sewer whenever it is required to gaskets for concrete pipe shall meet ASTM
complete connection. C443 standards; rubber gasket for PVC pipe
' shall meet ASTM 1869 standards. However, �
2. Permit Classes: There shall beatliree(3) when public sewers are installed in filled or
classes of building sewer permits: unstable ground, in areas with high ground
water levels, or in areas where the potential
a. For residential service; for infiltration occurs, may be required to be
either ductile iron or PVC plastic pipe. Exact
� b. For commercial service; and pipe material shall be as determined by the
. wastewater utility. Minimum size shall be �
c. For industrial service. (Ord. 3832, 8- eight inches (8")diameter. (Ord. 4343, 2-3-
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3. Submittal Requirements and 4. Use of Old Sewers: Old building sewers
Application Fees: In each case the owner may be used in connection with new
or his duly authorized agent or representative buildings only when they are found, on
shall make application in writing on a special examination and tests by the Utilities
form furnished by the City for said purposes. Engineer, to meet all requirements of this
The permit application shall be supplemented Chapter. (Ord. 1552, 6-12-56; Amd. Ord.
by any plans, specifications or other � 2847, 5-6-74)
information considered pertinent in the
judgment of the Utilities Engineer or his duly 5. Manhole Requirements: �
authorized representative. The permit and
inspection fees shall be as listed in Section a. Where Required: Manholes shall be
(4-1-19) installed at the end of each line, at all
� � changes of grade, size or alignment, at
F. PUBLIC SEWER STANDARDS: distances no greater than four hundred
feet(400')for fifteen inch (15") diameter
1. Costs and Damages: All costs and sewers or smaller. Greater spacing may �
expense incident to the installation and be permitted in larger sewers. Manholes
connection of the building sewer shall be shall be a minimum of forty eight inches
borne by the owner or applicant of the (48") in diameter, shall be precast
premises in question. The owner shall concrete or cast in place concrete, with
indemnify the City against any loss or steel reinforcement; steps shall be placed
dama e that ma directl or indirectl be � at one foot(1')spacing, conforming to
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occasioned by the installation of the building �Y 9 � .
� sewer. (Ord. 1552, 6-12-56) 3-92)
2. Standards: Public sewers shall conform b. Covers: The manhole covers shall be
to the latest standards of the City, as adopted twenty four inches (24") in diameter cast
by City Code, and to the"Recommended iron frame and covers.
Standards for Sewage Works"of the Great
Lake— Upper Mississippi River Board of c. Connections: All conneetions to the
State Sanitary Engineers, and are subject to manhole shall match the existing inv.erts
review by the Department of Ecology of the or have a drop connection in accordance
State of Washington. All public sewer with the current City standards. (Ord.
exteRsions shall conform to the standards 4343, 2-3-92) �
and be consistent with the City
. comprehensive sewer system plan. d. Manhole Requirements for
(Ord. 4343, 2-3-92) Industrial Wastes: When required by
the Utilities Engineer, the owner of any
3. Public Sewer Pipe Materials: The public property served by a building sewer �
� sewer sha►I be ductile iron, AVWVA C 151, carrying industrial wastes shall install a
with Type II push-on or Type III mechanical suitable control manhole in the building
joints, together with cement mortar lining sewer to facilitate observation, sampling
three thirty seconds inch (3/32") in and measurement of the wastes. Such
accordance with AVWVA C 104, or polyvinyl manhole, when required, shall be
chloride (PVC) plastic pipe ASTM D 3034, or accessibly and safely located, and shall
concrete nonreinforced ASTM C14 Class 2, be constructed in accordance with plans
or concrete reinforced ASTM C76; rubber approved by the Utilities Engineer. The
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manhole shall be installed by the owner at 3. Size and Slope: The size and slope of
his expense, and shall be maintained by the building sewer shall be subject to the
him so as to be safe and accessible at all approval of the Utilities Engineer. The �
times. (Ord. 1552, 6-12-56; Amd. Ord. standard minimum sizes and slopes are:
2847, 5-6-1974)
a. Four inches(4")at a two percent(2%)
6. Lift Station Standards: All lift stations slope(1/4 inch per foot)for single-family
that are to be turned over for public or duplex residential, or
� maintenance as well as private lift stations
for commercial or multi-family building b. Six inches(6")at a two percent(2%) �
sewers shall have alarm and standby slope (1/4 inch per foot)for multi-family,
. emergency operation systems, and meet or commercial or industrial.
exceed Department of Ecology
' specifications as detailed in "Criteria for c. In no event shall the diameter of the
Sewage Works Design". All private single- side sewer stub be less than six inches
family lift stations shall meet or exceed the (6").
current City standards for that type of facility.
4. Special Allowance for lesser slope:
7. Supervision Required: All persons or The utility may allow, under certain
local improvement districts desiring to install circumstances, a six inch (6") side sewer to
sanitary sewer mains, as an extension of be laid at no less than one percent(1%) (1/8 .
Renton's sewer system, must extend said inch per foot). A grade release holding the
mains under the supenrision of the City harmless for the flatter slope will be
wastewater utility. (Ord.4343, 2-3-92) required.
• 8. Public Sewer Extension Requires 5. Pipe Location, Elevation, Etc.:
Developer Agreement: Extensions to the Whenever possible, the building sewer shall
public sewer may be permitted by developer be brought to the building at an elevation ,
extension agreements. (Ord. 3055, 8-9-76) below the basement floor. No building sewer
shall be laid parallel to or within three feet(3')
G. PRIVATE (BUILDING) SEWER of any bearing wall,which might thereby be
STANDARDS• weakened. The depth shall be sufficient to
� afford protection from frost. The building
1. Independent Sewer Required for Every sewer shall be laid at uniform grade and in
Building: A separate and independent straight alignment insofar as possible.
building sewer shall be provided for every Changes in direction shall be made with '
building, except where one building stands at proper fittings p�r City standards. The
the rear of another on an interior lot and no wastewater utility may allow, at its discretion,
private sewer is available or can be the installation of a six inch (6") building
constructed to the rear building through an sewer properly curved not to exceed one-half
adjoining alley, court, yard, or driveway, the (1/2) of manufacturer's specifications. In all
building sewer from the front building may be buildings in which any building drain is too
extended to the rear building and the whole low to permit gravity flow to the public sewer,
considered as one building sewer. (Ord. sanitary sewage carried by such drain shall
1552, 6-12-56) be lifted by approved artificial means and
discharged to the building sewer.
2. Private Sewer Pipe Materials: The
building sewer shall be ductile iron pipe class 6. Trenching Standards: All excavations
� 50, PVC plastic pipe ASTM spec. D3034 or required for the installation of a building
equal, or other suitable material approved by sewer shall be open trench work unless
the Utilities Engineer. Joints shall be tight otherwise approved by the Utilities Engineer.
and waterproof. Any part of the building Pipe laying and backfill shall be performed in
sewer that is located within ten feet(10')of a accordance with ASTM spec. C12-19 and
water service pipe shall be constructed of APWA spec. Sec. 60 except that no backfill
ductile iron pipe with push-on rubber gasket shall be placed until the work has been
joints. If installed in filled or unstable ground, inspected.
the building sewer shall be of ductile iron
pipe with push-on rubber gasketed joints. 7. Joints and Connections: All joints and
(Ord. 4343, 2-3-92) connections shall be made gastight and
watertight, and installed in accordance with ',
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APWA spec. 62-3.98A. Concrete pipe joints 10. Precautions While Building: All
shall conform with ASTM C-443. Ductile iron excavations for building sewer installation
pipe push-on joints shall conform with ANSI shall be guarded with barricades and lights �
A-21.11. PVC pipe joints shall confo�m with and such other precautions as are
ASTM D 2680. Other jointing materials and reasonably adequate to protect the public
methods may be used only by written from accident and injury.
approval of the Utilities Engineer.
11. Restoration of Public Property
� 8. Grease, Oil And Sand Interceptors: Required: Streets, sidewalks, parkways and �
� other public property disturbed in the course "
a. When Required: Grease, oil and of the work shall be restored in a manner
. sand interceptors or other approved satisfactory to the City.
methodology shall be provided when, in
the opinion of the Utilities Engineer, they 12. Surety Bond Required: A surety bond
are necessary for the proper handling bf in an amount deemed sufficient and
liquid wastes containing grease in determined by the Utilities Engineer, but in .
excessive amounts, or any flammable no event less than five hundred dollars
wastes, sand and other harmful ($500.00), shall be furnished and deposited
ingredients; except that such interceptors with the City to indemnify the City against
shall not be required for private living � any loss, damage, liability in connection with
quarters or dwelling units. Grease and oil such sewer work. {Ord. 1552, 6-12-56;
interceptors shall be required on all Amd. Ord 2847, 5-6-74). �
restaurants, garages ancl gas station
premises and shall be so situated as to H. CONNECTION OF PRIVATE
intercept only the sources of grease and (BUILDING) SEWER TO PUBLIC SEWER:
� oil wastes but excluding domestic or
human wastes. 1. Location: The connection of the building
sewer into the public sewer shall be made at .
b. Type, Capacity and Location: All a side sewer stub, if such a stub is available
interceptors shall be of a type and at a suitable location and is found upon
capacity approved by the Utilities examination and tests by the utility to meet
Engineer, and shall be located as to be all standards and specifications of the City. If
readily and easily accessible for cleaning no stubs are suitably located or if the existing
and inspection. stub(s) are found not to meet all standards
and specifications, the property owners shall,
c. Construction Materials and at their expense, have a new side sewer stub
Standards: Grease and oil interceptors installed. ,
shall be constructed of impervious
materials capable of withstanding abrupt 2, Permit and Supervision by Utility .
and extreme changes in temperature. Required: All such connections shall be
They shall be of substantial construction, made under permit.issued by the utility and
watertight and equipped with easily per City standards and specifications. The
removable covers which, when bolted in connection shall be made under the
place, shall be gastight and watertight. supervision of the U#itities Engineer or his
representative. (Ord. 4343, 2-3-92)
d. Maintenance Required: Where
installed, all grease, oil and sand �, pRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL
interceptors shall be maintained by the STANDARDS:
, owner, at his expense, in continuously
efficient operation at all times. (Ord. 1. Permit Required: Before
4343, 2-3-92) commencement of construction of a private
9. Inspection: The applicant for the building sewage disposal system the owner shall first
sewer permit shall notify the Utilities obtain a written permit signed by the Utilities
Engineer when the building sewer is ready Engineer. The application for such permit
for inspection and connection to the public shall be made on a form furnished by the
sewer. (Ord. 1552, 6-12-56; Amd. Ord City, which the applicant shall supplement by
2847, 5-6-74). any plans, specifications and other
information deemed necessary by the
Utilities Engineer. A permit and inspection
fee of ten dollars ($10.00) shall be paid to the
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Finance and Information Services Director at J. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS THAT
the time the application is filed. (Ord. 2801, APPLY WITHIN ZONES 1 AND 2 OF AN
9-24-73; Amd. Ord. 2845, 4-15-74) AQUIFER PROTECTION AREA: �
2. Inspection And Approval By Utilities 1. Zone 1 Requirements: For properties
Engineer: A permit for a private sewage located in Zone 1 of an aquifer protection
disposal system shall not become effective area, additional requirements pertaining to
until the installatian is completed to the sewers are specified in the following sections
� satisfaction of the Utilities Engineer. He shall of the Aquifer Protection Ordinance: Section
be allowed to inspect the work at any stage g-g-6C, Wastewater Disposal Requirements;
of construction and, in any event, the Section 8-8-6D, Pipeline Requirements; and
. applicant for the permit shall notify the Section 8-8-6E, Construction Activity
Utilities Engineer when the work is ready for Standards. (Ord. 4367, 9-14-92)
final inspection, and before any underground
portions are covered. The inspection shall 2. Zone 2 Requirements: For properties
be made within forty eight(48) hours of the located in Zone 2 of an aquifer protection
receipt of notice by the Utilities Engineer area, additional requirements pertaining to
whenever possible. sewers are specified in the foltowing sections
of the Aquifer Protection Ordinance: Section
3. Standards And Tests: The type, � 8_8_7B, Review of Proposed Activities;
capacities, location and layout of a private Section 8-8-7C, Disposal Requirements; .
sewage disposal system shall comply with all Section 8-8-7D, Pipeline Requirements;
recommendations of the Seattle—King Section 8-8-7E, Construction Activity
County Health Department. Field tests and a Standards; and Section 8-8-7G, Potential to
site survey shall be made before any permit Degrade Ground water. (Ord. 4367, 9-14-92)
� is issued for any private sewage disposal
system employing subsurface soil absorption 4.6.050 STREET PLAN ADOPTED:
facilities. (Ord. 2801, 9-24-73, Amd. Ord. That certain Arterials and Street Plan is hereby �
2847, 5-6-74) adopted as a pa�t of and in further
4. Maintenance Requirements And implementation of the City's Comprehensive
Discharge Prohibitions: The owner shall Plan for the physical development of the City of
operate and maintain the private sewage Renton. (Ord. 2199, 12-20-65)
disposal facilities in a sanitary manner at all 4.6.060 STREET STANDARDS:
times, at no expense to the City. No septic
tank or cesspool shall be permitted to '
discharge to any public sewer or natural A. PURPOSE: It is the purpose of this code
outlet. to establish design�standards and development
requirements for street improvements to insure .
5. Additional Requirements Of Health reasonable and safe access to developed
Officer: No statement contained in this properties. These improvements include
Chapter shall be construed to interfere with sidewalks, curbs, gutters, street paving,
any additional requirements that may be monumentation, signage and lighting. (Ord.
imposed by the Health Officer. (Ord. 2801, 4521, 6-5-95)
9-24-73)
B. ADMINISTERING AND ENFORCING
6. Standards For Abandoning Private AUTHORITY: The Administrator of the
Sewage Disposal Facilities: After Department of Planning/Building/Public Works
, connection to the sewerage system, all septic and/or his/her designated representatives are
tanks, cesspools and similar private sewage responsible for the general administration and
disposal facilities shall be abandoned and coordination of this code.
filled with suitable material; provided,
however, the owner of the subject premises C. APPLICABILITY: Whenever a permit is
may suitably clean the septic tank to utilize applied for under the provisions of the Uniform
same and any adjoining drain fields system Building Code for new construction, or
for the proper disposal of storm waters. application made for a short plat or a full
(Ord. 4472, 9-12-94) subdivision which is located on a property
adjacent to public right-of-way, then the person
applying for such building permit shall build and ,
install certain street improvements, including,
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but not limited to: lighting on all adjacent right- difference between the existing width and
of-ways, and all private street improvements on the minimum required width as listed in
__ access easements. The minimum design Section 4-34-5. In cases
` standards for streets are listed in the following where`�dditional right-of-way has been
tables. These standards will be used as dedicated on the opposite side of the right-
' guidelines for determining specific street of-way from the development site in
improvement requirements for development compliance with this section, then dedication
projects, including short plats and subdivisions. of the remaining right-of-way width to ob#ain
- the minimum width as listed in Section �
D. EXEMPTIONS: The following exemptions 4-34-5 shall be �
shall be made to the requirements listed in this required.
. section: �
3. Waiver of Dedication: The
1. New construction or addition with Administrator may waive the requirement for
valuation less than $50,000. additional right-of-way dedication pursuant
to Section (4-9-25)where it is
2. Interior remodels of any value not determined by the Administrator that
involving a building addition. construction of full street improvements are
waived and not anticipated in the future.
3. The construction of one (1)single family�
house, or the modification or addition to an F. PUBLIC STREET AND SIDEWALK .
existing house if the public street adjacent to DESIGN STANDARDS:
the lot under construction is currently used
for vehicular access and improved with 1. Level of Improvements: The minimum
pavement. If the street does not meet the level of street improvements required �
' criteria, then the street must be improved to depends upon the project size as listed in
meet minimum Fire Department Standards. the following table. The project sizes listed
shall be for square footage of new building .
E. RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION and/or addition to existing buildings, number
REQUIRED• of units for apartments, or total number of
� final lots in the proposed plat or short plat.
1. Dedication Required for Development:
Where the existing width for any right-of-way 2. Minimum Standards: All such
adjacent to the development site is less than improvements shall be constructed to the
the minimum standards listed in Section City standards for municipal public works
� 4-34-5, additional construction. Standards for construction �
, right-of-way dedication will be required for shall be as specified in the following tables,
the proposed development. and by the Administrator or his/her duly
authorized representative.
2. Amount of Dedication: The right-of-
way dedication required shall be half of the
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LIGHTING
2-4 units As determined by Provide half Provide sidewalk Minimum 20'
residential Section pavement width on project side. pavement to �
per standard plus arterial (500'
. 0-5000 sq. ft. minimum 10'- No street lighting - maximum).
commercial 4-34-6D curb required on required.
project side.
0-10,000 sq. ft.
industrial
5-20 residential As determined by Provide full Provide sidewalk Minimum 20'
lots Section pavement width on project side. pavement to
per standard - Street lighting arterial (500'
5-10,000 sq. .ft. - curb required on required on maximum). .
commercial 4-34-6D project side. project side.
10-20,000 sq. ft.
industrial '
More than 20 As determined by Provide full Provide sidewalk Minimum 20'
units residential, Section pavement width on project side. pavement and .
per standard - Street lighting pedestrian
10,000 sq. ft. curb required on required on walkway to
commercial, or 4-34-6D project side. project side. arterial.
20,000 sq. ft.
industrial
; •
b. MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS FOR c. MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS FOFt
RESIDENTiAL ACCESS STREETS: COLLECTOR STREETS:
-::: .
-. . .
RIGHT- -:: : PAVE-. S1DE- _ ` RIGHT- PAVE- SIDE-
OF-WAY` MENT_:° WALKS OTHER OF-WAY: MENT WALKS : OTHER. :
WIDTH .. ;:.` ` . ,,:: WIDTH
50' 32' 6' Combined 60' 36' 5' Combined
paved sidewalk public paved sidewalk public
Parking adjacent detention Parking s and 5' detention
both to curb Street both planting Street
sides both lighting sides strip on lighting
� sides both
sides
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� d. MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS FOR - collector streets or widening of arterials or
COMMERCIAL ACCESS STREETS: collector streets must be approved by the
Department. Pavement thickness design
shall be based on standard engineering
RIGHT- PAVE= � � SIDE- procedures. For the purposes of asphalt
OF=WAY MENT WALKS - OTHER pavement design, the procedures described ,
WIDTH by the"Asphalt Institute's Thickness Design '�,
Manual" (latest edition)will be accepted by '
- 60' 40' 5' Combined the Department.
paved sidewalk public �
s on the detention a. Alternate Provisions for Material
. property Street Construction and Design: Alternate
line lighting design procedures or materials may be
used if approved by the Department
through the process listed in Section
(4-9-25).
e. MINIMUM DESIGN STANDARDS FOR
INDUSTRIAL ACCESS STREETS: 7. Sidewalk Width Minimum and
Measurement: New sidewalks must
RIGHT- : PAVE-;:.. SIDE- ` ' provide a minimum of four feet(4') of -
OF-WAY:: MENT WALKS : OTHER horizontal clearance from all vertical .
� ,
WIDTH WIDTH � - obstructions. Sidewalk widths listed in the
tabfes include curb width for those sidewalks
66' 44' S' Combined constructed adjacent to the curb.
paved sidewalk public
s and 5' detention $• Curves:
planting Street
strip on lighting a. Horizontal Curves: Where a ,
, deflection an le or more than ten
both g.
sides
degrees(10 ) in the alignment of a
street occurs, a curve of reasonably
3. Length of Improvements: Such long radius shall be introduced, subject
im rovements shall extend the full distance
to review and approval of the
P
of such ro e to be im roved u on and Administrator.
P P rtY p P
sought to be occupied as a building site or b. Verticat Curves: All changes in �
i
� arkin area for the aforesa d buildin of
P g g grade shall.be connected by vertical
platting purposes and which may adjoin
curves of a minimum len th of two
property dedicated as a public street. g
hundred feet(200') unless specified .
4. Special Design Standards for Arterial otherwise by the Administrator.
Streets: Arterial street right-of-ways shall c. Tangents for Reverse Curves: A
be sixty feet(60')to one hundred fifty feet tangent ofat least two hundred feet
(150') in width as may be required by the (200')in length shall be provided
Administrator or his/her designee. The between reverse curves for arteriafs;
design standards for arterial streets will be one hundred and fifty feet(150')for
established on a case by case basis by the collectors and one hundred feet(100')
Administrator or his/her designee in for residential access streets.
accordance with the major arterials and
� streets plan.
9. Downtown Core Area--Special
5. Grades: Grades on arterial streets shall Standards: Greater sidewalk widths may
not exceed ten percent(10%), and the be required in the Downtown Core Area as
grade on any public street shall not exceed part of site plan review for specific projects.
fifteen percent(15%), except for within The Administrator may require that
approved hillside subdivisions. sidewalks be extended from property line to
the curb with provisions made for street
6. Pavement Thickness: New Pavement trees and other landscaping requirements,
shal� be a minimum of four inches(4")of
street lighting, and fire hydrants.
asphalt over six inches(6") of crushed rock.
Pavement thickness for new arterial or
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G. DEAD END STREETS: _ approval of the.Fire Department when the ,
development proposal will not create an '
1. When Permitted: Dead end streets are increased need for emergency operations �
permitted where through streets are pursuant to Section (4-9-25).
determined by the Department not to be
feasible. For other circumstances, dead end H. ALLEY STANDARDS:
streets may be approved by the Department
or Hearing Examiner as part of the plat 1. Access Purpose: Alleys may be used
� approval of site plan approval for a proposed for vehicular access to the adjacent lots, but �
development. � are not to be considered as primary access �
for emergency or fire department concerns.
� 2. Cul-de-sacs and Turnarounds--
Minimum Requirements: Minimum 2. Minimum Alley Design Standards:
standards for dead end streets, when
approved by the Department, are as follows:
_....: ..
,
,
,.:.:.:.
� TYPE O,F.. _ ZONING TYPE ROW
_
, .. . ;:::PAVING.::::: ::_
STREET: : TURNAROUND: _ , ' WIDTH WIDTH. .
For up to 150' in No turnaround required All Residential 16 feet 14 feet
length •
Commercial 16 feet 16 feet
From 150'to 300' Dedicated hammerhead
in length turnaround or cul-de-sac Downtown 20 feet 20 feet
, required Core Area and
Industrial
From 300'to 500' Cul-de-sac required
in length � '
From 500'to 700' Cul-de-sac required. I. STREET LIGHTING STANDARDS:
in length
� Fire sprinkler system 1. Average Maintained Illumination: The
required for houses. street lighting shall be constructed to provide
average maintained horizontal illumination
Longer than 700' Two means of access and as illustrated below. The lighting levels shall
in length fire sprinklers required for be governed by roadway classification and
all houses beyond 500'. area zoning classification. Values are in
horizontal foot-candles at the pavement
3. Turnaround Design: The hammerhead surface when the light source is at its lowest
turnaround shall have a design approved by level.
the Administrator and the Fire Department.
Commercial Industrial. ResidenEial :.
,.:.. _
_, _
4. Cul-de-sac Design: Cul-de-sacs shall -
have a minimum paved radius of forty five Principal 2.0 2.0 1.0
feet(45')with a right-of-way radius of fifty Arterial
five�et(55')for the turnaround. The Cul-
de-sac turnaround shall have a design Minor 1.4 1.2 0.6
. approved by the Administrator and the Fire Arterial
Department.
Collector 1.2 0.9 0.6 '
5. Secondary Access: Secondary access Street
for emergency equipment is required when a
development of three or more buildings are Local 0.9 0.6 0.2 '
located more than two hundred feet(200') Street
from a public street.
6. Waiver of Turnaround: The
requirement for a turnaround or Cul-de-sac
may be waived by the Administrator with '
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2. Uniformity Ratios: Uniformity ratios for a minimum of twelve foot(12') paved
the street lighting shall meet or exceed 4:1 driveway. �
for light levels of 0.6 foot-candles or more �
and 6:1 for light levels less than 0.6 foot- L. TIMING FOR INSTALLATION OF
candles. IMPROVEMENTS: No building shall be
granted a certificate of final occupancy, or plat or
3. Guidelines: Street lighting systems shall short plat recorded, until all the required street
be designed and constructed in accordance improvements are constructed in a satisfactory
� with the City publication, "Guidelines and manner and approved by the responsible �
Standards for Street Lighting Design of departments unless those improvements
Residential and Arterial Streets". remaining unconstructed have been deferred by
• the Board of Public Works and security for such
J. PRIVATE STREETS: unconstructed improvements has been
satisfactorily posted.
1. When Permitted: Private streets are
allowed for access to six(6) or less lots,with M. PLAN DRAFTING AND SURVEYING
no more than four(4)of the lots not abutting STANDARDS: The construction permit plans
a public right-of-way. Private streets will for street improvements shall be prepared and
only be permitted if the proposed private surveyed in conformance with the DepartmenYs
street is not anticipated by the Department � "Construction Plan Drafting Standards",
to be necessary for existing or future traffic surveying standards and the City's"Standard ' •
and/or pedestrian circulation through the Specifications for Municipal Construction", and
subdivision or to serve adjacent property. standard detail documents.
2. Minimum Standards: Such private N. REVIEW OF CONSTRUCTION PLANS:
' streets shall consist of a minimum of a
finrenty-six foot(26')easement with a twenty 1. Submittal: All street improvement plans
foot(20') pavement width. The private prepared shall be submitted for review and '
street shall provide a turnaround meeting approval to the Department. All plans and
the minimum requirements of this Chapter. specifications for such improvements are to
No sidewalks are required for private be submitted at the time application for a
streets, however drainage improvements per building permit is made.
City Code are required, as well as an
approved pavement thickness (minimum of 2, Fees and Submittal Requirements: All
four inches (4") asphalt over six inches (6") permits required for the construction of .
crushed rock). The maximum grade for the these improvements shall be applied for and
private street shall not exceed fifteen obtained in the"same manner fees and
percent(15%), except for within approved ' '
conditions as specified in Section
hillside subdivisions. (4-1-19), Public Ways and
Property (Chapter 10, Title 9) relating to
3. Signage Required: Appurtenant traffic excavating or disturbing streets, alleys,
control devices including installation of traffic pavement or improvements. (Ordinance No.
and street name signs, as required by the 4260) Money derived from the above
Department, shall be provided by the charges shall be deposited to the General
subdivider. The street name signs will Fund. Half of the fee is due and payable
include a sign labeled"Private StreeY'. upon submittal for a construction permit
application, and the remainder is due and
4. Easement Required: An easement will payable prior to issuance of the construction
, be required to create the private street. permit.
5. Timing of Improvements: The private 3. Cost Estimate Required: The applicant
street must be installed prior to recording of will be required to submit a cost estimate for
the plat unless deferred. the improvements. This will be checked by
the Department for accuracy.
-K. SHARED DRIVEWAYS:
� O. INSPECTIONS:
1. When Permitted: A shared private
driveway may be permitted for access to two 1. Authority and Fees: The Department
lots. The private access easement shall be shall be responsible for the supervision,
a minimum of twenry foot(20') in width, with inspection and acceptance of all street
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improvements listed in this Section, and 2. Process for Latecomer Agreements:
shall make a charge therefore to the The procedure to foliow in making
applicant. application for the latecomer agreement and �
the steps to be followed by the City are as
P. CONSTRUCTION BOND REQUIRED: detailed in Sections 9-5-1 through 9-5-16.
1. Acceptable Security: Prior to R. VARIATIONS FROM STANDARDS:
commencing coristruction the person
" constructing the street improvements shall 1. Alternates, Modifications,Waivers, .
post a construction bond in an amount Variances: See Section
sufficient to cover the cost of conforming (4-9-25). _
� said construction with the approved
construction permit plans. In lieu of a bond, 2. Half Street Improvements:
the applicant may elect to establish a cash
escrow account with his/her bank, securing a. When Permitted: Half street
only this obligation and no other, in an improvements may be allowed for a
amount deemed by the Administrator to be residential access street by the
sufficient to reimburse the City if it should Administrator or her/his designee when
become necessary for the city to complete it is determined that the adjacent parcel
the improvements. � of property has the potential for future
development and dedication of the right- .
2. Instructions to Escrov�c: The of-way necessary for the completion of
instructions to the escrow shall specifically the street right-of-way.
provide that after prior written notice unto
the applicant and his/her failure to correct b. Minimum Design Standards: The
' and/or eliminate existing or potential right-of-way for the half street
hazardous conditions or improperly improvement must be a minimum of
constructed improvements, and his/her thirty-five feet(35')with twenty-eight feet •
failure to timely remedy same, the escrow paved (28'). A curb and a six foot(6')
shall be authorized without any future notice sidewalk shall be installed on the
to the applicant or his/her consent to development side of the street. If the
disburse the necessary funds unto the City street will require a cul-de-sac, then the
of Renton for the purpose of correcting right-of-way for the half of the cul-de-sac
and/or eliminating such conditions. shall be dedicated, with installation of a
temporary hammerhead turnaround.,
3. Subsequent Conversion to The property shall also dedicate
Maintenance Bond: After determination by easements�to the city for street lighting
the Department that all facilities are and fire hydrants. Additional easements
constructed in compliance with the approved shall be provided for the franchise �
plans, the construction bond can be reduced utilities outside of the dedicated right-of-
to 10 percent(10%) as a one (1)year way.
maintenance bond.
c. Standards for Completion of the
Q. LATECOMERS AGREEMENTS: Street: When the adjacent parcel is
platted or developed, an additional
1. Latecomer Agreements Authorized: fifteen feet(15') of right-of-way shall be
Any-party extending utilities that may serve dedicated from the developing property.
other than that party's properry may request The pavement shall then be widened to
• a latecomer's agreement from the City. thirty-two feet(32') in total width, and a
Where a development is required to curb and six foot(6')wide sidewalk shall
construct street improvements that may also be installed on the developing side of
be required by other developments or by the street. If the street is a dead-end
future development of other parcels in the street requiring a cul-de-sac, then the
vicinity, then the developer may request developing parcel shall dedicate the
establishment of a latecomer agreement to remainder of the right-of-way for the cul-
reimburse the developer for all initial costs of de-sac and construct the final eomplete - li
the improvements. cul-de-sac, including curb and sidewalk i
improvements.
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3. Reduced Right-of-Way Dedication: B. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN
THIS SECTION:
a. When Permitted: The Department �
may approve a reduction in the required 1. Concurrency Or Concurrent With
right-of-way width for residential access Development: Transportation improvements
streets for new streets within a short plat or strategies are in place at the time of
or subdivision to forty-two feet(42') building permit issuance, or a financial
when the extra area from the reduction commitment is in place to complete the
� is used for the creation of an additional improvements or strategies within six years of �
lot(s)which could no�be platted without building permit issuance.
the reduction; or when the platting with
. the required right-of-way width results in 2, Department: The
the creation of lots with less than one Planning/Building/Public Works Department.
hundred feet(100') in depth.
3. Development Activity Permit
b. Additional Easements: The Application: For the purposes of
Department may require additional transportation concurrency regulations, any
easements be provided for the franchise construction, building expansion, or change in
utilities outside of the dedicated right-of- use which creates additional demand upon or
way when such a right-of-way reduction need for transportatiori facilities and which
is approved. In no case shall a requires a development permit from the City ,
reduction in the required right-of-way of Renton.
width be approved unless it is shown
that there will be no detrimental effect 4. Development Permit: Written
on the public health, safety or welfare if permission from the appropriate City �
� the right-of-way width is reduced, and decision-maker authorizing the division of a
that the full right-of-way width is not parcel of land, the construction,
needed for current or future reconstruction, conversion, structural
development. alteration, relocation or enlargement of any
structure, or any use or extension of the use
S. DEFERRAL OF IMPROVEMENT of the land.
INSTALLATION: See Section
(4-9-6). 5. Financial Commitment: Includes
revenue designated in the most currently
T. APPEALS: Any decisions made in the adopted Transportation Improvement ,
administrative process described in this Section Program for transportation facilities or
may be appealed to the Hearing Examiner strategies through the six year period with
pursuant to Section - (4-8-11). reasonable assurance that such funds will be
timely put to such ends, unanticipated
U. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES: revenue from federal or state grants for which
Violations of the provisions of this Chapter will the City has received notice of approval,
be a civil infraction and punishable under and/or revenue that is assured by an
Section (1-3-2). (Ord. 4521, 6-5-95) applicant in a form approved by the City in a
voluntary agreement.
4.6.070 TRANSPORTATION
CONCURRENCY REQUIREMENTS: 6. Finding Of Concurrency: A written
�- finding that is part of the applicable
development permit issued by the City
A. AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE: This indicating that a development activity permit
chapter is enacted pursuant to the Washington application has successfully passed the
State Growth Management Act, Chapter 36.70A, Renton transportation concuRency test. The
at RCW 36.70A.070. It is the purpose of this finding of concurrency is made by the
chapter to ensure Renton transportation level of decision-maker with the authority to approve
service standards are achieved concurrently with the development permit.
development, or within a reasonable time after
development occupancy and use. (Ord.4708, 7. Level Of Service(LOS): A measure of
3-2_98� the quality and efficiency of facilities and
systems. The Renton transportation LOS is .
adopted in the Renton Comprehensive Plan
Transportation Element. The transportation
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LOS standard establishes an index value b. Any project that is a component of a
which must be met or exceeded in future development which was granted a finding
years. The LOS index value is determined of concu�rency that has not expired. �
by the weighted sum of the PM peak travei
distances from the City, averaged in all c. Development vested prior to April 6, '
directions, in 30 minutes for SOV, HOV, and 1998
transit modes. The current index value is 49.
More in depth discussion of the City-wide d. Projects granted a finding of �
LOS policy may be found in the concurrency where the development �
Transportation Element. . activity is conducted by a person or �
entity other than the original applicant, if
. 8. Transportation Concurrency Test: the project is limited to the uses,
Technical review of a development activity intensities, and vehicle trip generation
permit application by the Department to rates for which the finding of
determine if the transportation system has concurrency was originally made.
adequate or unused or uncommitted capacity,
or will have adequate capacity,to D. CONCURRENCY REVIEW PROCESS:
accommodate trips generated by the
proposed development,without causing the 1. Test Required: A concurrency test shall
level of service standards to decline below the be conducted by the Department for each
adopted standards, at the time of non-exempt development activity. The .
development or within six years. concurrency test shall determine consistency
with the adopted City-wide Level of Service
9. Vested: The right to develop or continue Index and Concurrency Management System
development in accordance with the laws, established in the Transportation Element of
� rules, and other regulations in effect at the the Renton Comprehensive Plan, according
time vesting is achieved. The time vesting is to rules and procedures established by the
achieved is determined in accordance with Department. The Department shall issue an .
brightline vesting rules included in State initial concurrency test result describing the
legislation and case law. outcome of the concurrency test.
C. APPLICABILITY AND EXEMPTIONS: 2. Written Finding Required: Prior to
approval of any non-exempt development
1. Applicability: A concurrency test shall be activity permit application, a written finding of
conducted for all development activity concurrency shall be made by the City as part
applications, as defined in Section of the development permit approval. The
4-39-2, excluding finding of concurrency shall be made by the
exemptions. decision-maker with the authority to approve
the accompanying development permits
2. Exemptions: The following applications required for a development activity. A written
are exempt from the concurrency test: finding of concurrency shall apply only to the
. specific land uses,densities, intensities, and
a. Applications categorically exempt from development project described in the
SEPA review under Section application and development permit. ;
4-6 of the Renton �
Municipal Code. 3. Failure of Test: If no reconsideration is I
-- requested, or if upon reconsideration a project
i. The concurrency test shall not be fails the concurrency test,the project ,
. conducted for projects that are application shall be denied by the decision-
subject to SEPA review due to their maker with the authority to approve the
location within an environmentally accompanying development activity permit
sensitive area, but which would application.
otherwise be exempt from SEPA
review. E. TRANSFERABILITY OF WRITTEN
FINDING OF CONCURRENCY:
ii. The concurrency test exemption
shall not apply to short plats. 1. A written finding of concurrency is not
transferable to other land, but may be
transferred to new owners or lessees of the
original land.
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2. Revisions to an approved development counter no later than 5:00 p.m.of the tenth
that may create additional impacts on day.
transportation facilities will be required to �
undergo an additional concurrency�test. A 4. Options To Achieve Concurrency: The
new finding of concurrency is required from Department shall allow an applicant to submit
the decision-maker with the authority to alternative data, provide a traffic mitigation
approve the revised project in order to plan, or reduce the size of the project in order
permit the revised developmerit activity. to achieve concurrency.
3. Revisions to an appraved development 5. 120 Day Time Limit Suspended: Upon �
that reduce the intensity or density or vehicle receipt of a request for reconsideration, the
. trip generation rates of the project, resulting one hundred twenty day permit review time
in less impacts to transportation facilities limit established in RMC Section
than originally approved,will be required to 4-36-7G, shall be suspended temporarily until
� undergo an additional concurrency test in the decision date to allow an applicant to
order to properly account for unused prepare any supplemental information, and to
capacity. Unless the revised development allow Department review of the request for
requires newly issued development permit reconsideration and data submitted.
approvals, the previous finding of .
concurrency remains in effect, and a new - H. APPEAL OF PROJECT APPLICATION
finding of concurrency is not required, for the DENIAL:
less intense or dense proposal. �
1. A project applicant may appeal the denial
' F. EXPIRATION OF WRITTEN FINDING OF of a development activiry based upon failure
� CONCURRENCY: A finding of concur�ency of a concurrency test. The appeal shall be
'shall expire if the accompanying development based upon one or both of the following
permit expires or is revoked. A finding of grounds:
concurrency may be extended according to the ,
same terms and conditions as the accompanying a. Technical error; or
' development permit. If the development permit is .
granted an extension,the finding of concurrency b. The a lican
pp t submitted alternative
shall be extended simultaneously for the same data or a traffic mitigation plan that was
period. If the accompanying development permit rejected by the City.
does not expire,the finding of concurrency shall
be valid for a period of three years from the date 2. If the development activity requires a Type
the written finding was made. I, II, or III permit as defined in
RMC Chapter 4-36, the decision to deny a
G. RECONSIDERATION OF finding of concurrency may be appealed to
CONCURRENCY TEST: the Hearing Examiner for an open record
appeal. The decision of the Hearing
1. Notification Required: Prior to a final Examiner may be appealed to the City
recommendation or decision to deny a Council for a closed record appeal.
development activity permit application due to �
failure of the concurrency test, the 3. If the development activity requires a Type
Department shall notify the project applicant in V or VI permit as defined in
writing of the initial concurrency test results. RMC Chapter 4-36,the decision to deny a
�� finding of concurrency may be appealed to
2. Reconsideration Authorized: The the City Council for a closed record appeal, or
• Department shall allow an applicant of a the Shoreline Hearings Board, as appropriate.
development activity that has failed an initial
concurrency test to request an administrative 4. If the development activity requires a Type
reconsideration of the concurrency test results IV,VII,VIII, IX or X permit as defined in
or prepare a modified project submission. RMC Chapter 4-36, the decision to deny a
finding of concurrency may be appealed to
3. Timing: Requests for reconsideration Superior Court.
shall be made in writing within ten calendar
days of the DepartmenYs written notification. 1. CONCURRENCY INQUIRY:
Requests for reconsideration shall be directed
to the Department Administrator, and be filed 1. An applicant may inquire whether or not
with the Development Services Division there is su�cient capacity available to
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. accommodate a developmentwithout .. 1. Utilities Engineer Maintenance . � ,
submitting a development application. Responsibility: The Utilities Engineer will '
maintain private services in streets which �
2. Available capacity cannot be_reserved are being graded or regraded and will have
based on a preliminary inquiry. such access on private property as shall be
necessary to maintain such pipes during the
3. A written finding of concurrency will only be work, and shall as soon as practicable upon
issued in conjunction with a development completion of the work relay said pipes in
" activity permit application. (Ord.4708, 3-2- the streets. (Ord. 2849, 5-13-74)
98) � �
a. Connection Required Prior to
� 4.6.080 WATER SERVICE Street Paving: Whenever any public
STANDARDS' street or avenue is about to be improved
� by the laying of a permanent pavement
A. COMPLIANCE REQUIRED: It shall be thereon, it shall be the duty of each and
unfawful for any person to make any connection every owner of real property fronting or
abutting thereon, to cause his property
with any service or branch pipe thereof or make to be connected with water mains
any repairs or additions to or alterations of any located in the street in front thereof, at
pipe, stop and waste cock or any fixtures least one water connection for each lot
connected or designed to be connected with the fronting or abutting upon said street.
City water system, except in compliance with The connection shall be galvanized iron
this Chapter. (Ord. 1437, 8-28=52) pipe of such size as shall be designated
by the proper official, and the
1. Building Section Responsibility For connection shall be brought to the�
. Report To Engineer: It shall be the duty of property line in front of each lot
the person in charge of the issuance of affronting on such street. (Ord. 1090,
building permits to report to the Utilities 12-5-39)
Engineer the beginning of construction or '
repairs of all buildings in the City, giving the b. City Notification of Requirement to
official house number and street name, the Connect: Whenever the City is about
lot, block and addition. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-52; to improve any street with a permanent
Amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-74; Amd. Ord. 2845, paving, it shall be the duty of the
4-15-74) designated official to report to the
Administrator the lot and block number
B. CONNECTION WITHOUT of each lot or parcel of real estate '
PERMISSION PROHIBITED: It shall be abutting on such street to be paved and
unlawful for any person to make connections the name of the owner or agent thereof,
with any fixtures or connect any pipe with any together with the post office address of
water main or water pipe belonging to the water such person, which is not suitably
system without first.obtaining permission so to connected to the water main as herein
do from the Planning/Building/Public Works provided within ten (10)days of service
Administrator. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-1952; Amd. of notice, such notice to specify the kind
Ord. 2823, 1-21-1974) and size of pipe to be used.
C. CONNECTION TO WATER MAIN c. Failure to Connect: Whenever the I
REQU4RED: Upon the presentation at the owner or agent of any property shall ,
office of the Utilities Engineer of the Finance and have been served with such notice and '
Information Services Administrator's receipt for shall fail, refuse or neglect to comply ,
the installation fees, the Utilities Engineer shall therewith, the City may make or cause
cause the premises described in the application to be made, the connection and the
to be connected with the City's water main by a Administrator shall in addition to the cost
service pipe extending at right angles from the and expenses of the street improvement
main to the property line and including a to be assessed against the lot or lots of
stopcock placed within the lines of the street the owner so neglecting, add the cost of
curb, which connection shall thereafter be making the connection which amount
maintained and kept within the exclusive control shall be the actual cost of making such
of the City. (Ord. 2849, 5-13-74) connection. (Ord. 1090, 12-5-39; Amd.
Ord. 2823, 1-21-74, eff. 1-30-74)
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D. SEPARATE WATER SERVICE Department against loss. (Ord. 1437, 8-28-52;
CONNECTIONS REQUIRED: A separate Amd. Ord. 2823, 1-21-74; Ord. 2845, 4-15-74)
service connection with the City water main
must be installed by every residence and G. SUPERVISION REQUIRED: All persons
commercial building supplied with City water in or local improvement districts desiring to extend
front of which there is a main, and the buildings water mains in the City must extend the same
so supplied will not be allowed to supply water to under the supervision of the City Utilities
other buildings, except temporarily where there Engineer. '
are no mains located in the streets; provided,
that when two (2) or more houses, buildings or H. PRIVATE WATER PIPE
other premises occupied by separate consumers REQUIREMENTS: _
� are supplied from a single senrice connection,
the owner shall immediately, upon notice from 1. Acceptable Pipe Materials: All pipe to
the Water Department, separate each be used for connection to the City water
customer's line and apply for and connect system shall be new pipe, either galvanized
individually to meters at the property line; if iron, cast iron or copper tubing. The Utilities
separate services are not established within a Engineer may, at his discretion, permit the
reasonable time, not more than sixty (60) days use of nonmetallic pipe where soil conditions
after such initial notice, the Department reserves may cause a deterioration of inetallic pipe.
the right to shut off the water and refuse further�
service to all such consumers. Such joint 2. Minimum Pipe Size: Water supply lines •
service may, however, be continued at the other than metered service connections
option of the Department, providing, one owner shall be not less than six inch (6")diameter
has agreed in writing to assume and be pipe. Pipes of smaller size may be used
responsible for and pay the total water bill when the Utilities Engineer determines that
'without any deductions for vacancies or other maximum fire rating is maintained or the
reasons. Computation o#the total bill will be line in question cannot be extended.
based on multiplying the quantity in each ,
classification of the rate schedule by the number 3. Minimum Pipe Installation Depth• All
of consumers hooked up to one meter. The pipes shall be laid not less than two feet six
minimum monthly charge shall be the regular inches (2'6") below the surface of the
minimum charge multiplied by the number of ground, except that in ungraded streets the
consumers served. (Ord. 2849, 5-13-74) pipe shall be laid three feet(3') below the
established street grade.
E. ALTERNATIVE WATER SERVICE ,
CONNECTION: .In the event that a water main 4. Minimum Pressure Tolerance: All pipe
is not available as hereinabove set forth, but a shall be design�d to withstand internal water
customer is able to obtain service by extending pressure on one hundred fifty(150) pounds
such line, by means of an easement or similar per square inch, and shall conform to the
right, across adjacent or neighboring property to latest adopted standards of the American
a point where such main is located, then the Waterworks Association.
Planning/BuildinglPublic Works Administrator
may sign a temporary service agreement with 5. Sterilization Required: Pipe shall be
such customer allowing service until such time sterilized in accordance with the regulations
as a main is available in front of such property. of the State Health Department.
At such time the customer shall then be required
to connect to such main in front of his property 6. General Design Requirements: All
and pay the then applicable fees therefor. (Ord. water system design and pipe sizes and
3056, 8-9-76) quality to conform to the latest fire
underwriters standards and requirements.
F. WATER USE FOR CONSTRUCTION (Ord. 2849, 5-13-74)
PURPOSES: Water for building purposes will
only be furnished upon the application of the I. METER SIZE: All meters shall be the same
owner or authorized agent of the property and size as the tap and service connection. (Ord.
the Utilities Engineer shall require payment in 3636, 6-14-82)
advance of any reasonable sum, not exceeding
ten dollars ($10.00), in the case of any one J. PERMIT REQUIRED FOR METER
building, for the water used in construction, and REMOVAL OR RE-INSTALLATION:
from time to time may require additiorial Whenever it is desired to have a meter removed
payments,when necessary to secure the Water
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or reinstailed the owner of the premises C. EXEMPTIONS:
supplied, or to be supplied, by such meter shali
file an application at the office of the Utilities 1. This Chapter shall not apply to the �
Engineer and shall pay the cost in full for such following facilities:
removal or reinstallation. (Ord. 3636, 6-14-82)
a. Electric utility substations, pad-
K. INSTALLATION OF SERVICE PRIOR mounted transformers and switching
TO COMPLETION OF STREET facilities not located on the public right-
CONSTRUCTION: Whenever it is deemed of-way where site screening is or will be � .
prudent, in case of a new development or provided in accordance with
subdivision, to install the three-fourths inch (3/4") §4-23-5C2.
� service from the main to the property line,
hereinafter referred to as"stub service"prior to b. Electric transmission systems of a
completion of street construction, the City will voltage of fifty five(55} kv or more, I
provide such service for sixty percent(60%)of (including poles and wires)and � ,
the then current installation cost for such equivalent communication facilities
service. At such time that meter installation is where the utility providing electrical
requested, the remaining balance of the then energy is willing to provide at its
current rate shall be collected and paid for by expense an underground street lighting
such developer or subdivider. (Ord.4287, 8-13= circuit including all conductor and �
gp) conduit to a point on the poles at least .
. forty feet(40') above ground level to
4.6.090 UTILITY LINES-- serve utility owned street lighting fixtures ,
UNDERGROUND INSTALLATION: to be mounted on the poles at said I
location.
A. PURPOSE: It is especially found and c. Ornamental street lighting
determined by the City that the health, safety, standards. � .
especially the safety of the traveling public, and
general welfare of the residents of the� d. Telephone pedestals and other
community require that all such existing equivalent communication facilities. j
overhead facilities be relocated underground as I
soon as practicable in accordance with the e. Police and fire sirens, or any similar �
requirements specified herein and that all new Municipal equipment, including traffic- '
facilities specified herein be installed control equipment. (Ord. 2432, 9-23- ,
underground. The purpose of this Chapter, 68� ,
among others, is to establish minimum
requirements and procedures for the f. When undergrounding is required due �
underground installation and relocation of to extensions, duplications, relocations �
electrical and communication facilities within the or rebuilds to existing overhead
City. electrical and communication facilities
B. APPLICABILITY: It shall be and it is but the poles to be removed following
hereby made the policy of the City to require undergrounding would not be removed
compliance with the following orderly program because of continuing requirements for
such poles, such as services to
pertaining to the underground relocation of all residences of King County when those
existing.overhead wires carrying any electrical residences are not required to be
energy, including, but not limited to, telephone, undergrounded. However, if there is a
telegraph, cable television and electrical power, reasonable likelihood that
and to require the underground installation of all undergrounding would occur in the
new electrical communication facilities, subject foreseeable future, conduit for
to certain exceptions noted hereafter. Subject to underground crossings should be
the excepted facilities listed in installed whenever feasible as part of
§4-23-1 D of this Section, this any ongoing street construction,
Chapter shall apply to all electric facilities and to reconstruction or overlayment project.
all communication facilities, including but not
limited to telephone, telegraph and cable g, When:
television facilities.
• undergrounding is required due
- to extensions, duplications,
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relocations or rebuilds to b. Service Extensions and Rebuilds:
existing overhead electrical and All extension, rebuilds, relocations, or
communication facilities and duplications of existing overhead electric �
there are existing overhead and communication facilities shall be
electrical or communication installed under ground from and after
facilities that will not be removed the effective date of this Section (Insert
(such as high tension wires) and Date here). All rebuilt or relocated
• the electrical and electric or communication services from
communication facilities to be an overhead or underground facility to
removed by undergrounding service connections of structures shall �
parallel the facilities that will not be installed under ground from and after
� be removed, and the effective date of this section (insert
date here), except: 1)those services
• are on the same street right-of- which only involve a change in the
way or are immediately adjacent overhead service line without a change -
thereto, either on the same side in the corresponding service entrance
of the right-of-way or on the facilities, and 2) services feeding
opposite side of the right-of- overhead to existing single-family
way, then the owners of the residences may be rebuilt or enlarged.
property that would be required (Ord. 4352, 5-11-92)
to underground under
§4-23-3H will be c. Upon Dedication of Right-of-Way �
given the option to request such or Easement: All rights of way
undergrounding and if the proposed to be dedicated to the City
majority of them agree, then the and/or easements for public facilities
, undergrounding shall occur. shall be subject to the provisions of this
D. DEFINITIONS�OF TERMS USED IN Chapter. (Ord. 2432, 9-23-68)
THIS SECTION: The following terms when 2, Time Allowed to Convert Existing
used in this Section shall have the meanings Above-Ground Facilities: � •
given below:
1. Rebuilds: A replacement of overhead a. Business Centers and Industrial
facilities for a distance of three(3) or more Areas: The following requirements
spans (4 poles) or five hundred feet(500') apply to all areas of the City which are
exclusive of replacements due to casualty outlined on the map referred to herein.
damage. i. Fift�en Years for Conversion:
2. Services: Facilities located on private All existing overhead electric and
communication facilities, with the
property and/or for the specific purpose of exceptions previously noted in
servicing one customer. §4-23-1 D, shall
be converted to underground
3. Relocations: Removal of existing facilities within fifteen (15)years
facilities with subsequent reinstallation at an from the effective date of this
adjacent location, generally necessitated by Chapter, subject to a ten (10) year
roadway widening projects, shall constitute a
relocation. (Ord. 2432, 9-23-68) extension by the City whereby in the
_._ City's judgment, their financial
situation prohibits the City from
E. UNDERGROUND SERVICE participating to the degree implied
REQUIRED: by the provisions of this Chapter.
i i. All areas rezoned for commercial or
1. When Required: industrial use after the effective date
of this Chapter shall be converted to
a. New Services: All new electric or underground in the same manner as
communication services from an provided herein in
overhead or underground facility to §4-23-3C2 for existing facilities
service connections of structures shall � within fifteen (15)years from the
be installed under ground from and after effective date of such rezoning, ,
the effective date of this Chapter. subject to a ten,(10) year extension
by the City, provided that the Board
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of Public Works elects to add such ii. Afl electric and communication
rezoned areas to those outlined on service lines from the existing
the map as designated in overhead facilities within the area to �
§4-23-3C1 herein. any structure or improvement must
be disconnected and removed
b. Retail Business and Public within ninety (90)days after the date
Facilities: The following requirements of the mailing of the notice.
apply to all areas not inclutled in
§4-23-3C herein and b. Service Disconnection due to
zoned by the Zoning map of the City as Failure to Convert: Should such owner �
retail business and public facilities. fail to convert such service lines from
. overhead to underground within ninety
The underground requirements (90)days after the date of the mailing of
respecting all electric or communication the notice, the City will order the electric
facilities in these areas shall conform to and communication utilities to -
the requirements of the immediately disconnect and remove the service
surrounding areas as determined by the lines. If the owner of any structure or
zoning classifications, provided, that improvement setved from the existing
where the surrounding areas have overhead electric and communication
varying requirements in accordance with facilities within a conversion area shall
the provisions of fail to convert to underground the
§4-23-3C and D the underground service lines from such overhead �
requirements shall be those applicable facilities to such structure or
to the predominantly surrounding area. improvement within ninety (90) days
after the mailing to him of the notice, the
� 3. Conversion to Underground Service City shall order the electric and
Required When Property Abuts communication utilities to disconnect
Underground Project: The owner or and remove all such service lines;
owners of real property abutting an provided, that if the owner has filed his
underground project shall be responsible, at written objections to such disconnection
his or their expense, for converting to such and removal with the City Clerk within
underground service within ninety (90)days thirty (30)days after the mailing of the
after the date of the mailing of the notice as notice then the City shall not order such
hereinbelow set forth. Time in disconnection and removal until after the
consummating such connection and hearing on such objections.
disconnection of overhead service is of the '
essence and such notice to the property c. Timing for Objections: Should the
owner or occupant of the affected premises owner object to the disconnection and
may be mailed, postage prepaid, or removal of the service lines he may file
delivered in person. All of such conversion his written objections thereto with the
of electric and communication facilities to City Clerk within thirty (30) days after
underground facilities may be undertaken by the date of the mailing of the notice and
local improvement district or as otherwise failure to so object within such time will
permitted by law and as further authorized constitute a waiver of his right thereafter
by RCW 35.96.030-040. to object to such disconnection and
removal.
a. City Notice Will Stipulate Time to
Disconnect Above-Ground Service: d. Hearing by Council: Upon the '�
, When service from the underground timely filing by the owner of objections to j
electric and communication facilities is the disconnection and removal of the !
available in all or part of a conversion service lines, the legislative authority of
area, the City shall mail a notice to the such City or a committee thereof, shall
owners of all structures of improvements conduct a hearing to determine whether
served from the existing overhead the removal of all or any part of the
facilities in the area, which notice shall service lines is in the public benefit.
state that:
e. Timing of and Authority for
i. Service from the underground Hearing: The hearing shall be held at
facilities is available; and such time as the legislative authority of
such City may establish for hearings on
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the objections and shall be held in work or necessary work of restoration. (Ord.
accordance with the regularly ; 3763, 12-12-83)
established procedure set by the
legislative authority of the City. If the G. PERMITS, PLANS AND FEES:
hearing is before a committee, the
committee shall, following the hearing, 1. Underground Permit Required Prior to
report its recommendation to the Work In Public Easements or Right-of-
legislative authority of the City for final Way: An underground permit shall be
action. acquired by the serving utility from the
Public Works Department prior to the �
f. Council Decision Final: The proceeding with construction of facilities in
. determination reached by the legislative the public right-of-way, easements for public
authority shall be final in the absence of facilities, and/or public property.
an abuse of discretion.
a. Fees: The fee shall be as specified �
, g. General Provisions Applicable: in Section (4-1-19-
Unless otherwise provided for in RCW C4). (Ord. 3832, 8-13-84, Ordinance
� 35.96 et seq., all the general provisions No. 4260 )
relating to local improvements of cities
and towns shall likewise apply to local � 2. Overhead Permit Required: Where
improvements for the conversion of abovegrade pole line installations are
' overhead electric and communication permitted under the variance procedures of
facilities to underground facilities. (Ord. Section (4-23-6), a
2496, 8-25-69) permit shall be acquired by the serving utility
from the office of the City Traffic Engineer
�F. RESPONSIBILITY FOR CONVERSION prior to proceeding with construction of such '
AND/OR INSTALLATION COST: facilities in the public right-of-way and/or
public property. ,
1. Conversion: The cost and expense of
converting existing overhead facilities to a. Fees: The fee shall be as specified
' underground, or installing new facilities in Section 4-19-C4 of this Code.
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under ground, shall be borne by the serving
utilities, or the owners or occupants of the 3. Permits not Required for Overhead
real property served, or persons applying for Pole Lines: Chapter 10, Title 9 of
' such underground service. However, Ordinance No. 4260 is hereby amended to
whenever the City determines that the public exclude overhead ole lines for which �
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health, welfare, convenience and pedestrian jurisdiction shall henceforth be placed under
and vehicular traffic safety in any street or the office of the City Traffic Engineer and for
road widening or relocation project requires which the permit provisions of Section
conversion of existing overhead facilities to 4-23-4B herein shall apply.
an underground installation, then in any
such event, the utility or utilities affected 4. Additional Inspection Fees: The terms
shall provide such work at its own cost and of the above permits create a liability on the
expense. This requirement shall apply to all serving utility for excess inspection fees as
major or arterial streets or roadways provided for in Section (4-1-
carrying an average of five thousand (5,000) 19B) (Chapter 8, Title 9 of Ordinance No.
vehicles or more per day and shall be limited 4260 and/or any amendments thereto).
to two (2) miles of such street or roadway
. per annum. (Ord. 3951, 10-21-85) 5. Building Review of Screening and
Setbacks Required Prior to Issuance of
2. Installation: Whenever an electrical Service Permit: Plans for all aboveground
communication facility, including but not instaflations, including those excepted under
limited to electrical power, telephone, §4-23-1D1; shall be
telegraph and cable N, is required to be submitted to the Building Department for �!
placed under ground according to the terms approval of site screening and setbacks
of this Section, then that utility shall bear the prior to the issuance of a service permit by
cost of such undergrounding, including the the Building Department. (Ord. 2432, 9-23-
conduit, cable, vaults and a proportionate 68; Amd. Ord. 3592, 12-14-82)
share of the trenching or other preparatory
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6. As-Built Plans Required for wheel load. The serving utility may, at their
Underground Projects: As-built, project option, elect to restrict a ten thousand '
drawings in a form and scale conforming to (10,000) pound wheel load requirement to �
generafly accepted engineering practice traveled street areas while assuming the I
shall be submitted in duplicate to the office responsibility for up-grading facilities beyond �
of the City Traffic Engineer within thirty (30) the original traveled street areas should
days of the completion of any underground subsequent widening occur.
project within the City.
� 5. Grading of Streets: Streets shall be
7. Annual Submittal by.Utilities of As- graded to subgrade prior to the installation �
Built Drawings of Underground Facilities of underground facilities.
. Required: In addition, each utility shall -
submit in duplicate as-built drawings of all of 6. Joint Trenches:
its underground facilities within the City on
an annual basis, commencing on January 1, a. Joint Trenches Authorized and �
following the effective date of this Section, Encouraged: In the undergrounding of .
provided that if said drawings are not facilities, as contemplated by this
available at the time of the effective date of Chapter, it is the City's intent to
this Section (INSERT DATE authorize the establishment ofjoint or
HERE ),each utility shall be � common trenches; that is, the utilization
given a reasonable time to prepare such of a single trench where feasible by all
drawings. (Ord. 2432, 9-23-68) utilities and/or franchise holders
involved in the relocation of overhead
H. DESIGN STANDARDS: facilities.
� 1. Standards Applicable: All conductors, b. Delay of Permit Issuance to Allow
switches, transformers, and regulating Notice to Other Utilities: Upon
devices shall be installed in accordance with application for an underground permit, .
the applicable national, State, and local the City Traffic Engineer shall determine
safety standards. All structural devices shall what utilities and franchise holders shall
be designed in accordance with the use the proposed trench and the
provisions of the latest edition of the Uniform issuance date of the applicable
Building Code, subject to the provisions of underground permit. If at the time of
the immediately following subsection. application for an underground permit it
does not appear that all utilities involved
2. Coordination with Other Facilities in the undergrounding project have '
Required: AU underground facilities made appr�priate arrangements for the
provided for herein shall be installed in such use of common trenches, the City Traffic
manner as to coordinate with other Engineer may delay the issuance of .
underground facilities, i.e. water, sewer and such permit until all utilities involved in
gas pipelines, traffic control and other signal such relocation shall have been given
systems. Whenever such coordination the opportunity to be heard upon two (2)
requires installation practices more weeks notice. (Ord. 2432, 9-23-68)
restrictive or demanding than the minimum
standards required by applicable national, c. Provision for Joint Services
State and local codes and safety standards, Across Public Right-of-Way
the r.Equirements of such coordination shall Required: Where new structures I,
be governing and controlling. � require underground services extending ',
, into or across the public right-of-way to ,
3. Street Lighting: Sfreet Lighting; Street existing overhead distribution systems �
lighting facilities or systems conforming to for connection, it shall be the
the current standards of the City Traffic responsibility of the property owner,
Engineer shall be installed as an integral owner's agent or other persons applying
part of all undergrounding projects. for such underground services from an
electrical or communication utility
4. Wheel Load Requirements--Minimum: (power, telephone and N cable)to
All vaults, handholes, ventilation gratings, provide adequate provisions and
and access covers and conduit in public capacity for joint service usage in a
rights of way shall be strong enough to trench with conduit or other required
withstand a ten thousand (10,000) pound
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facilities for present and future service c. Have space frames and structural
extensions to the structure. arrangements for holding equipment
designed to have an uncluttered and
d. Responsibility for Notice: The neat appearance.
principal utility to initiate the street
crossing by owners, owners' agent or d. Required Positioning of
other persons' request, shall notify the Conductors: Where abovegrade pole
remaining electrical or communication line installations are permitted under the
- utility when the common trench is variance procedures outlined in �
available. 4-23-6, conductors �
shall be placed in vertical alignment or
. e. Traffic Engineer Responsibility: any other approved alignment as
When arrangements do not appear to subsequently designated by the City
involve all the above mentioned utilities Traffic Engineer. (Ord. 2432, 9-23-68)
in a joint trench, the Traffic Engineer �
shall notify the utilities and property I. VARIANCE PROCEDURES:
owner or owner's agent to provide
appropriate arrangements. 1. Authority: All applications for variances
from the foregoing underground
f. Delay of Permit Issuance to Aliow requirements shall first be filed with the City
Notice to Other Utilities: The issuance Board of Public Works. The Board shall
of a permit may be delayed until all promulgate rules and regulations governing
utilities involved in a street crossing for application for, hearings pertaining to, and
underground service connection to a the granting of variances from the foregoing
structure have been given the underground requirements. '
� opportunity to be heard upon finro(2)
weeks notice. (Ord. 3318, 5-14-79, eff. 2. Review Criteria: Underground
5-23-79) requirements shall be waived by a variance ,
only if the utility owner or user or any other
7. Standards For Above-Ground affected party can demonstrate that it would
Installations: Any equipment excepted from work an undue hardship to place the
those underground requirements or facilities concerned underground. By an
otherwise permitted to be installed undue hardship is meant a technofogical
aboveground shall comply with the following: difficulty associated with the particular
facility, or with the particular real property
a. Be placed within an enclosure or involved, or a cost of undergrounding such a
part of the building being served, or facitity which, in the Board's discretion, is
deemed to outweigh the general welfare
b. Be Suitably screened with masonry consideration implicit in underground
or other decorative panels and/or installation, or an area where the growth
evergreen trees, shrubs, and pattern has not been sufficiently established
landscaping planted in sufficient depth to permit the determination of ultimate
and height, within a period of five (5) service requirements or major service
years, to form an effective sight routes.
barrier. The utiliry shall be responsible
for the installation, maintenance, repair, 4.6.100 DEFINITIOIdS OF TERMS
.or replacement of the aforementioned USED IN THIS CHAPTER:
screening materials when the real
, property on which the aboveground AIR GAP: A physical vertical separation
facility is located is owned by the utility. through the free atmosphere sufficient to prevent
When said aboveground faciliry is backflow between the free flowing discharge end
located on non-utility owned real
property, the owner(s)shall bear the of the potable water system and the overflow 'I
expense of installation maintenance, level of the receiving vessel, tank, plumbing
repair or replacement of screening fixture or any other system. Physically defined
materials outlined hereinabove. as a distance greater than or equal to finrice the
diameter of the supply pipe diameter, but in no '
case less than one inch (1"). (Ord 4312, 5-13-
91)
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APPROVED: (for purposes of the Water Utility. , devices, or other temporary or permanent
Provisions) Approved in writing by the devices through which backflow may occur are
Department of Health or other agency having considered to be crossconnections. (Ord 4312, �
jurisdiction. (Ord 4312, 5-13-91) 5-13-91)
AUXILIARY SUPPLY: Any water source or DOUBLE CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY: An
system on or available to the premises other approved assembly composed of two (2) single,
than the purveyor approved potable water independently acting check valves, either spring
su I . Ord 4312, 5-13-91 loaded or internall wei hted installed as a unit
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. between two (2)tightly closing shutoff valves �
BACKFLOW: The flow of water or any other and having suitable connections for testing.
, liquid, gas or substance from any source back (Ord 4312, 5-13-91) -
into the distribution pipes of the potable water
supply system. (Ord 4312, 5-13-91) FWPCA: The Federal Water Pollution Control
Act of 1956, PL 84-660, together with the '
BACKFLOW PREVENTER: An approved amendments of 1966, 1972, and as same may
assembly which prevents the backflow of water be hereafter amended; Public Law 92-500 and
or any other liquid, gas or substance from any all subsequent amendments thereto. (Ord. 4343,
source back into the distribution pipes of the 2-3-92)
potable water supply system. (Ord 4312, 5-13-
91) HEALTH HAZARD: A physical or toxic hazard
which could be dangerous to health. (Ord 4312, �
BACKSIPHONAGE: The flow�of water or any 5-13-91)
other liquid, gases or substances from any
source back into the distribution pipes of the INDUSTRIAL WASTES: The liquid wastes from
�potable water supply system caused by the industrial process as distinct from sanitary
reduction of pressure in the potable water supply sewage. (Ord: 4343, 2-3-92)
system. (Ord 4312, 5-13-91) ,
INFILTRATION: The volume of water or ground
BUILDING DRAIN: That part of the lowest water entering sewers and building sewer
horizontal piping of a drainage system which connections from the soil through defective
receives the discharge from soil,waste, and joints, broken or cracked pipe, improper
other drainage pipes inside the walls of the connections or other structural failures. (Ord.
building and conveys it to the building sewer, 4343, 2-3-92)
beginning five feet(5') outside the inner face of
the building walls. (Ord. 4343, 2-3-92) LONG-RANGE WASTEWATER '
MANAGEMENT PLAN: See City
BUILDING SEWER: See Sewer, Building. (Ord. Comprehensive Sewer Plan. (Ord. 4343, 2-3-92)
4343, 2-3-92)
NATURAL OUTLET: Any outlet into a
COMBINED SEWER: A sewer receiving both watercourse, pond, ditch, lake or other body of
surface runoff and sewage. (Ord. 4343, 2-3-92) surface or ground water. (Ord. 4343, 2-3-92)
CONTAMINANT: A substance that will impair POTABLE WATER: Water which is safe for
the quality of the water to a degree that it human consumption, as described by the public
creates a serious health hazard. (Ord 4312, 5- health authority having jurisdiction. (Ord 4312, 5-
13-91) _._ 13-91)
CROSS CONNECTION: Any physical or PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKER: An
potential arrangement whereby a public water assembly consisting of a spring loaded check
system is connected, directly or indirectly, with valve and independently operating air inlet
any other nonpotable water system, drain, valve, inlet and discharge shutoff valve, and
sewer, conduit, pool, storage reservoir, plumbing properly installed test cocks. The air inlet valve
fixture or other device which contains, or may is internally loaded to the open position, I
contain, contaminated water, sewer or other normally by means of a spring. This internal
waste liquid of unknown or unsafe quality which loading allows the assembly to be installed on I
may be capable of imparting contamination to the pressure side of a shutoff valve. It is �
the public water system as a result of backflow. designed to protect against backsiphonage only. I
Bypass arrangements,jumper connections, (Ord 4312, 5-13-91)
removable sections, swivel or change-over
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REDUCED PRESSURE PRINCIPLE
BACKFLOW PREVENTER: An assembly
consisting of two(2) independently acting spring �
operated check valves, separated by a spring
loaded differential pressure relief valve,which is
installed as a unit between two(2)tightly closing
shutoff valves and having suitable connections
for testing. (Ord 4312, 5-13-91)
SEWAGE: A combination of the water-carried �
wastes from residences, business buildings,
. institutions, and industrial establishments, �
together with such ground, surface, and storm
waters as may be present. (Ord.4343, 2-3-92)
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT: Any
arrangement of devices and structures used for
treating sewage.
, SEWAGE WORKS: All facilities for collecting,� .
pumping, treating, and disposing of sewage.
SEWER: A i e or conduit for car in sewa e.
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SEWER,SANITARY: A sewer which carries '
� sewage and to which storm, surface, and ground
waters are not intentionally admitted.
SEWER, BUILDING: The extension from the
building drain to the public sewer or other place
of disposal.
SEWER, PUBLIC: That portion of a sanitary
sewer and its appurtenances located on
property, easements and rights of way held,
owned, controlled and accepted by the City or '
other public authority. ,
SIDE SEWER: See sewer, building.
SIDE SEWER STUB: That portion of the
building sewer between primary collection lines
and individual property lines. �
STORM SEWER and STORM DRAIN: A sewer
which carries storm and surface waters and
drainage, but excludes sewage and polluted
industrial wastes.
WATERCOURSE: A channel in which a flow of
water occurs either continuously or
intermittently. (Ord. 4343, 2-3-92)
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SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
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4.7.010 TITLE, PURPOSE AND SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Divisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
City Approval of Segregations Required . . . . . 7-1
Conflicts With Other Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
State Enabling Legislation as it Applies to this Chapter . . 7-1
4.7.020 ADMINISTERING AUTHORITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 �
Planning/Building/Public Works Department (P/B/PV� . . . 7-1
Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Hearing Examiner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 -
City Councii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
4.7.030 NOTIFICATION OF OTHER AGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Notice to Other Jurisdictions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Notice for State Highways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1 �
4.7.040 EXCEPTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Chapter Inapplicable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
4.7.050 GENERAL OUTLINE OF SUBDIVISION, SHORT PLAT, AND
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Pre-Application Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Application for Lot Line Adjustment-Overview of ,
Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Application for Short Subdivision-Overview of Procedures . 7-2
Application for Subdivision-Overview of Procedures . . . . 7-2
4.7.060 DETAILED PROCEDURES FOR LOT LINE
ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Principles of Acceptability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Submittal Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Administrative Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Final Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
� Transfer of Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Expiration Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
� 4.7.070 DETAILED PROCEDURES FOR SHORT
SUBDIVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4 '
Principles of Acceptability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Pre-Application Plan Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Submittal Requirements for Short Subdivision . . . . . . . 7-4
Referral to Other Departments and Agencies . . . . . . . .7-4
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4.7.070 DETAILED PROCEDURES FOR SHORT
SUBDIVISIONS (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
Public Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4
.Administrative Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5 �
Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Required Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . .�. . . . . 7-6
Final Short Plat Map Submittal Requirements . . . . . . . .7-6
Filing Short Plat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Expiration Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6 ,
Limitations on Further Subdivisions . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Administrative Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
4.7.060 DETAILED PROCEDURES FOR SUBDIVISION . . . . . . . 7-6
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Principles of Acceptability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6
Pre-Application Meeting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 � '
Submittal Requirements for Preliminary Piat Application . . 7-7
Preliminary Plat Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7 ,
Referral to Other City Departments and Agencies . . . . . 7-7 -
Time Limitations for Approval or Disapproval of Plats . . . 7-8
Hearing Examiner Public Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
Health Agency Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8
City Council Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 � !
Expiration Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8 ',
4.7.090 PROPERTY ANNEXED TO CITY WITH COUNTY
PRELIMINARY APPROVAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
City Staff Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 I
Generai Requirements and Findings . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Expiration Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9 ,
Installation of improvements of Bonding in Lieu of
Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Final Plat Procedures : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
4.7.100 INSTALLATION OF IMPROVEMENTS OR BONDING IN LIEU
OF IMPROVEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Required Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Inspection, Approval and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Final Submittal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Deferred Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
4.7.110 FINAL PLAT PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Submittal to Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
� Conformance with Preliminary Plat . . . . . . . . 7-10
Submittal Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10 �
Referral to Other Departments and Agencies . . . . . . . .7-10
City Council Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Setting of Monuments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-10
Filing of Final Plat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
Expiration of Plat after Council Approva! . . . . . . . . . . 7-10 ;
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4.7.120 COMPATIBILITY WITH EXISTING LAND USE AND PLANS-- I'
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM STANDARDS 7-10
Continuity with improved Additions . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
. Conformity with Existing Plans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10 � i
Trails Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11 �
. 4.7.130 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS--GENERAL� �
REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM STANDARDS . . . . . . 7-11
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
' Action Not a Taking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Environmentai Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Land Unsuitabie for Subdivision . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-11
Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
4.7.140 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
4.7.150 STREETS--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM .
STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Relationship to Adjoining Street System . . . . . . . . . . 7-11 �!,
Street Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11 - I
, Arterials, Intersections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Street Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Street Pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Improvements Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12 �
Adjacent to Unpiatted Acreage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
4.7.160 RESIDENTIAL BLOCKS--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND
MINIMUM STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Width . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Walkways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
4.7.170 RESIDENTIAL LOTS--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND
MINIMUM STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12 �
Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Access Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Minimum Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
Property Corners at Intersections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Pipestem Lots Allowed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
4.7.180 INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BLOCKS AND LOTS--
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM
STAN DARD S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Property Corners at Intersections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
__ Lot Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Lot Arrangement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
4.7.190 PUBLIC USE AND SERVICE AREAS--GENERAL
REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM STANDARDS . . . . . 7-13
Easements for Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Community Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 �
4.7.200 INSTALLATION OF UTILITIES--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
AND MINIMUM STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13 I
Sanitary Sewers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Storm Drainage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
Water System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-13
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4.7.200 INSTALLATION OF UTILITIES--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
AND MINIMUM STANDARDS (Continued) . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Underground Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
. Cable TV Conduits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14 �
Latecomer Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
. 4.7.210 OTHER IMPROVEMENTS--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND
MINIMUM STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 7-14
Monuments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-14
Survey . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Street Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
4.7.220 HILLSIDE SUBDIVISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-14
4.7.230 VARIANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15 .
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
4.7.240 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15 .
Injunction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-15
Violations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-15
4.7.010 TITLE, PURPOSE AND 4.7.020 ADMINISTERING
SCOPE: AUTHORITY:
A. TITLE: This Chapter shali be hereinafter A. PLANNING/BUILDING/PUBLIC
known as the City of Renton Subdivision Code. WORKS DEPARTMENT (PBPW): The
PBPW Department is responsible for�the
B. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Chapter is administration and coordination of this Chapter
to provide rules, regulations, requirements, and unless another department is authorized to
standards for subdividing land in the City, and administer and enforce a specific section or
for administrative procedures for adjustments of sections. The PBPW Department is also
lot lines in the City, ensuring that the public responsible for reviewing all engineering and
health, safety, general welfare, and aesthetics of technical requirements of this Chapter.
the City shall be promoted and protected; that g, ADMINISTRATOR: The Administrator
orderly growth, development, and the shall review and make recommendations to the
conservation, protection and proper use of land
shall be ensured; that proper provisions for all Hearing Examiner for preliminary plats and short
public facilities (including circulation, utilities, plats of five(5) or more lots. The Administrator
and services) shall be made; that the site shall have th'e authoriry to approve short plats of
, characteristics shall be taken into consideration; less than flve(5) lots.
that conformance with provisions set forth in the
' City Zoning Code and Comprehensive Plan shall C. HEARING EXAMINER: The Hearing
be insured. Examiner is authorized to hold a public hearing
on all preliminary plats and to make
C. SCOPE• recommendations to the City Council.
1. Division: This Chapter shall apply to the D. CITY COUNCIL: The City Council shall
division of land for sale or lease into two(2) approve all preliminary plats; further, the City
or more parcels and to the modification of lot Council shall have sole authority to approve final
lines befinreen adjoining parcels. plats. .
2. City Approval of Segregations 4.7.030 NOTIFICATION OF OTHER
Required: Segregations require plat or AGENCIES:
short plat approval by the City of Renton.
A. NOTICE TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS:
a. Method of Calculating Lot Size for Notice of the filing of a preliminary plat of a
a Segregation: For the purposes of proposed subdivision in the City, which
computing the size of any segregation subdivision is adjacent to the City's Municipal
which borders on a street or road, the lot boundaries, or which contemplates the use of
size shall be expanded to include that King County's or any other city's utilities shall be
area which would be bounded by the sent to the appropriate county or city authorities.
center line of the road or street and the
side lot lines of the lot running B. NOTICE FOR STATE HIGHWAYS:
perpendicular to such center line. Notice of the filing of a preliminary plat or short
plat located adjacent to the right-of-way of a
D. CONFLICTS WITH OTHER CODES: State highway shall be sent to the State
Where this Chapter imposes greater restrictions Department of Transportation.
or higher standards upon the development of
land than other laws, ordinances or restrictive
covenants, the provisions of this Chapter shall
prevaiL
E. STATE ENABLING LEGISLATION AS
IT APPLIES TO THIS CHAPTER: This
Chapter is in conformance with chapter 58.17
RCW regulating platting, subdivision, adjusting
lot lines, and the dedication of land; and further '
provides for administrative procedures for the
adjustment of lot lines.
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4.7.040 EXCEPTION$• 2• Pubiic Notice: Public comment is
requested by the foilowing: a) a notice
board on the site, b)a notice in a newspaper
A. CHAPTER INAPPLICABLE: The of general local circulation, and c)written i
provisions of this Chapter do not apply to: notice is mailed to all property owners within ,
three hundred feet(300')of the subject
1. Cemeteries and burial plots while used property. A fourteen (14) day comment
for that purpose. period is provided prior to a determination
on the application.
2. Divisions made by testamentary
provisions, or the laws of descent. 3. Review: The application is reviewed by
the Department and other interested City
3. Division of land due to condemnation or departments and outside agencies.
sale under threat thereof, by an agency or
division of government vested with the 4. Plats with 4 or Less Lots: The
power of condemnation, or by court Administrator may approve, mo�ify, or deny
judgment. the short subdivision; or require a public
hearing and decision by the Hearing
4.7.050 GENERAL OUTLINE OF Examiner. Appeal of the decision of the
SUBDIVISION, SHORT PLAT AND Administrator shall be to the Hearing
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT Examiner.
PROCEDURES: 5. Plats with 5 to 9 Lots: A public hearing
before the Hearing Examiner will be
A. PRE-APPLICATION MEETING: Any conducted for short plats creating five(5)or
person who desires to subdivide land in the City more lots. The short plat decision will then
should request a preapplication meeting with the be made by the Hearing Examiner.
Department at an early date in order to become
familiar with the requirements of this Chapter. 6. Improvements• The Department will
confirm that the required improvements
B. APPLICATION FOR LOT LINE have been installed by the applicant, or
ADJUSTMENT--GENERAL OVERVIEW deferred by the Board of Public Works.
OF PROCEDURES: The general
administrative procedures for processing 7. Recording: The final short plat is
applications for a lot line adjustment are as submitted to the Department for final review,
follows: approval and recording.
1. Application: The completed appfication D. APPLICATION FOR SUBDIVISION--
is filed with the Department; GENERAL OVERVIEW OF
PROCEDURES: The general procedures for
2. Review: The application is reviewed by processing an application for a subdivision are
the Department staff; as follows:
3. Decision: The adjustment is either 1. Application: The completed application
approved, modified, or denied by the is filed with the Department.
Administrator and/or designee; I
2. Public Notice: Public comment is I
4. Recording: The approved lot line requested by the following: a) a notice I
adjustment is recorded by the City Clerk with board on the site, b)a notice in a newspaper �
the King County Department of Records and of general local circulation, and c)written
Elections. notice is mailed to all property owners within
three hundred feet(300') of the subject
C. APPLICATION FOR SHORT property. A fourteen (14) day comment
SUBDIVISION--GENERAL OVERVIEW period is provided prior to a public hearing
OF PROCEDURES: The general procedures on the application.
for processing applications for a short �
subdivision are as follows: 3. Initial Review: The application is ;
reviewed by the Department and other
1. Application: The completed application interested City departments and outside
is filed with the Department. agencies.
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4. Recommendation: The Administrator D. FEES: Shall be as stipulated in Section
wiil send a recommendation to the Hearing (4.1.18).
Examiner along with the environmental
determination. E. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW:
5. Hearing: The Hearing Examiner will 1. Review Time: The Administrator will
hold a public hearing and forward a review and take action on the proposed lot
recommendation to the City Council which line adjustment within thirty (30)working
will make a final determination regarding the days of receiving a completed application.
preliminary plat.
, 2. Action: The Administrator may approve,
6. Improvements: The Department will request corrections by the applicant,
confirm that the required improvements a rove with modifications, or den the
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have been installed by the applicant, or application for a lot line adjustment.
deferred by the Board of Public Works.
3. Approval: If approved the lot line
7. Final Review: The applicant submits the adjustment mylar map shall be signed and
final plat to the Department for its review. dated by the Administrator. The applicant
, The Department will forward the final plat shall be notified in writing of the decision.
; and its recommendation to the City Council. The signed mylar map shall be filed with the
King County Department of Records and
' 8. Recording: The Department submits Elections.
the final plat to the City Council for approval.
The approved final plat is recorded with the 4. Approval With Modification(s): If
office of the King County Department of modification(s) are deemed necessary by
Records and Elections. the Administrator, they may be added to the
original lot line adjustment map or a revised
' 4.7.060 DETAILED PROCEDURES map may be required. The applicant will be
FOR LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS: notified of any such modification action. If a
modification of the original lot line
A. PURPOSE: The purpose of a lot line adjustment map, legal description or other
adjustment is to accommodate a transfer of land information is necessary, the projected
between adjacent legally created lots provided approval date may be extended.
no additional lot, parcel or tracts are created.
5. Denial: If denied, the lot line adjustment
B. PRINCIPLES OF ACCEPTABILITY: A shall be marked "Denied" and the applicant
lot line adjustment shall be consistent with the shall be notified in writing of the decision,
following principles of acceptability: stating the reasons therefor.
1. Correcting: Adjust lot lines including the F. FINAL RECORDING: The lot line
elimination of a common lot line in order to adjustment does not become effective until it is
correct property line or setback recorded with the King County Department of
encroachments; Records and Elections. After two (2)copies of
the signed mylar are made for City records, the
2. Improving: Create better lot design, or mylar shall be sent to the City Clerk's office for
improve access; recording. It is the responsibility of the City Clerk
to record the approved map and new legal
3. Conforming: Conform to Applicable descriptions. A copy of the recorded documents
Zoning: See Chapter 31,Title IV of this shall be provided to the applicant by the
code, subdivision and other code Department.
requirements pertaining to lot design,
building location, and development G. TRANSFER OF TITLE: The recording of
standards. a lot line adjustment does not constitute a
transfer of title. Separate deeds to this effect
C. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR must be recorded with the King County
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS: Shall be as Department of Records and Elections and are
stipulated in Section (4.8.12)
not subject to these provisions.
H. EXPIRATION PERIOD: If the lot line
adjustment is not flled within two (2)years of the
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date of approval, the lot line adjustment shall be preceding five (5)years. Such applications �
null and void. Upon written request of the must be processed as preliminary plat,
applicant, the Department may grant one rather than a short plat.
extension of not more than one year. Such
request must be received by the Department D. PRE-APPLICATION PLAN REVIEW: In
prior to the two (2)year expiration date. any short subdivision of property the applicant
may submit a preliminary sketch (five copies)for
4.7.070 DETAILED PROCEDURES preliminary staff review prior to submittal of the
FOR SHORT SUBDIVISIONS: application. The staff shall review this map
within fourteen (14)working days and inform
A. PURPOSE: The procedures regulating applicant of any preliminary concerns and
short subdivisions, including segregations of recommendations for revisions. This shall not
nine(9) or fewer lots, are established to promote preclude the staff from making further
orderly and efficient division of lots on a small recommendations at the application stage.
scale, avoiding placing undue burdens on the
subdivider and to comply with provisions of E. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
chapter 58.17 RCW. SHORT SUBDIVISION: Submittal
requirements for a short subdivision application
B. PRINCIPLES OF ACCEPTABILITY: A shall be as stipulated in Section
short plat shall be consistent with the following (4.8.12).,
principles of acceptability:
F. REFERRAL TO OTHER
1. Legal Building Sites: Create legal DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES: Upon
building sites which comply with all receipt of an application for a short plat, the
provisions of the City Zoning Code. Department shall transmit one copy to any
department or agency as warranted.
2. Access: Establish access to a public
road for each segregated parcel. � G. PUBLIC NOTICE: Public notice shall be
given when short plat application is made. The
3. Physical Characteristics: Have notices shall state the nature and location of the
suitable physical characteristics. A proposed development, the public approvals that
. proposed short plat may be denied because are required and the opportunities for public
of flood, inundation, or wetland conditions. comment. A fourteen (14)day public comment
Construction of protective improvements period shall be provided prior to any final action
may be required as a condition of approval, by the Administrator on the proposed short plat.
and such improvements shall be noted on Notice of the application for short plat shall be
the final short plat. given in the following manner:
4. Drainage: Make adequate provision for 1. Public Information Sign: A minimum of
, drainage ways, streets, alleys, other public one notice of the application for short plat
ways,water supplies and sanitary wastes. shall be posted on or adjacent to the land to
be subdivided at least fourteen (14)days
C. SCOPE' prior to the administrative determination on
� the short plat application. Public notice shall
1. Short Plat Process Applicable to
be accomplished through use of a four foot
Division into Nine of Less Lots: Any land by eight foot(4' x 8') plywood face notice
being divided into nine (9)or less parcels, board to be provided and installed by the
lots, tracts, sites, or subdivisions, including applicant and approved by the Department.
segregations, and which has not been Applicant shall be responsible for placement
divided in a short subdivision within a period of the notice board in one conspicuous place
of five(5)years, shall meet the requirements on or adjacent to the property subject to the
of this Section. application at least fourteen (14) days prior
to the administrative determination on the
2. Preliminary Plat Required for Certain short plat application. Applicant will notify
Divisions: No application for a short the Department staff when the notice board
subdivision shall be approved if the land is installed to allow for Department review
being divided is held in common ownership and approval of the notice board.
with a contiguous parcel which has been �
divided in a short subdivision within the
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2. Newspaper Publication: One notice of shall be approved. The appiicant shall be
the short plat application shall be given in a notified in writing of the decision.
newspaper of general circulation within the
area in which property is located, at least ten 4. Approval With Modification(s): If
(10)days prior to the administrative modification(s)are deemed necessary by
determination on the short plat application. the Administrator, then they may be added
to the preliminary short plat map or a revised
' 3. Mailed Notices: Notice shall be mailed map may be required. The applicant will be
to all property owners within a radius of notified of any such modification action. If a
� three hundred feet(300')of the exterior modification of the preliminary short plat
boundaries of the property which is the map, legal description or other information is
subject of the application. If the owner of necessary, the projected approval date may
the subject property also owns property lying be extended.
adjacent to the subject property, the three
hundred foot(300') radius must be taken 5. Referral To The Hearing Examiner: If
from the exterior boundaries of this adjacent the Administrator determines that there are
owned property. sufficient concerns by residents in the area
of the short plat, or by City staff, to warrant a
4. Failure to Receive Notice: The failure public hearing, then he/she shall refer the
of any property owner to receive said notice short plat to the Hearing Examiner for public
of hearing will not necessarily invalidate the hearing and decision by the Hearing
proceedings. Failure to receive notice will Examiner. Short plats of five (5)or more
be grounds for a request for reconsideration lots will also be referred to the Hearing
by the decision maker for the short plat. Examiner for public hearing and decision.
The decision maker shall reconsider when it Notice of the public hearing shall be given
is demonstrated that there is additional as required for a full subdivision.
material testimony to provide that was not
provided by others before the original 6. Denial: If denied, the preliminary short
decision. plat map shall be marked"Denied"and the
applicant shall be notified in writing of the
H. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW: decision, stating the reasons therefor.
1. Review Time: The Administrator will 7. Reconsideration: Any party may
review and take action on the proposed request that an application, on which the
short plat within the"time limits" as defined Administrator has taken action, be reopened
in chapter 58:17 RCW. by the Administrator if it is found by the
Department or the applicant that new
2. Action: The Administrator may approve, information has come to light not readily
approve with modifications, require a public discoverable prior to the approval upon the
hearing and decision by the Hearing exercise of due diligence or any material
Examiner, or deny the application for a short misrepresentation of fact is found that might
plat. Action for short plats of five (5) or affect the action taken by the Administrator.
greater lots, or otherwise referred to the In case of a denial of the request for
Hearing Examiner, shall be by the Hearing reconsideration by the Administrator any
Examiner. Every decision or appeal shall be made to the Hearing
recommendation made under this section Examiner. New information can be
shall include findings of fact and conclusions presented during the Hearing Examiner's
to support the decision or recommendation. consideration of the appeal.
3. Approval: If the Administrator finds that I. APPEAL: The decision of the Administrator
the proposed plat makes appropriate shall be final, unless an appeal by any aggrieved
provisions for the public health, safety, and party is made to the Hearing Examiner within
general welfare and for such open spaces, fourteen (14) days after the Administrator's
drainage ways, streets, alleys, other public decision. Said appeal shall be in writing to the
ways, water supplies, sanitary wastes, Hearing Examiner and filed with the City Clerk
parks, playgrounds, sites for schools and and the Department. The.Hearing Examiner
� school grounds and all other relevant facts shall set a hearing date for the appeal within
� and that the public use and interest will be twenty one(21) days unless an extension
served by the proposed short plat, then it thereto is agreed to, in writing, by the applicant.
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J. REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS: The N. LIMITATIONS ON FURTHER
following tangible improvements shall be SUBDIVISION: Any land subdivided under the '
constructed or deferred before a final short plat requirements of this Section shall not be further
is submitted or a short subdivision is recorded: divided for a period of five(5)years without
grading and paving of streets and alleys, following the procedures for subdivision.
installation of curbs, gutters, sidewalks,
monuments, sanitary and storm sewers, street O. ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES:
lights, water mains and street name signs, There shall be on file with the Department and
together with all appurtenances thereto to made available with each application issued, a
specifications and standards of this Code, set of Administrative guidelines for drawing short
approved by the Department and in accordance plat maps, completing the application package
with other standards of the City. A separate and recording the plat.
construction permit will be required for any such
improvements, along with associated 4.7.080 DETAILED PROCEDURES
engineered plans prepared per the City drafting FOR SUBDIVISION:
standards and associated fees.
K. FINAL SHORT PLAT MAP A. PURPOSE: The procedures regulating
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: The final subdivisions, including segregations of ten (10)
short plat map which is submitted for filing shall or more lots, are established to promote orderly
be as stipulated in Section and efficient division of lots, avoiding placing
(4.8.12) undue burdens on the subdivider and to comply
with provisions of chapter 58.17 RCW.
L. FILING SHORT PLAT: g, pRINCIPLES OF ACCEPTABILITY: A
1. Right-of-Way Dedications Require subdivision shall be consistent with the following
Separate Approval: Any.required or principles of acceptability:
proposed right-of-way dedications must be
submitted to the Depa�tment for review and 1. Legal Lots: Create legal building sites
approval prior to filing of the short plat. All which comply with all provisions of the City
right-of-way dedications require City Council
Zoning Code.
approval prior to filing of the short plat.
2. Access: Establish access to a public
2. Administrator Signature and road for each segregated parcel.
Recording Fees: A short plat must be
signed by the Administrator before it is filed. 3. Physical Characteristics: Have
The final signed mylar shall remain with the suitable physical characteristics. A
Department until such time as the applicant proposed plat may be denied because of
requests that the short plat be recorded. flood, inundation, or wetland conditions.
The recording fees shall be paid by the Construction of protective improvements
subdivider. may be required as a condition of approval,
and such improvements shall be noted on ,
3. Recording Process: The approved the final plat. ,
short plat will be sent to the City Clerk by the I
Department when the short plat is final and 4. Drainage: Make adequate provision for
all prerequisites to filing have been drainage ways, streets, alleys, other public
completed. The short plat shall be filed by Ways, water supplies and sanitary wastes.
the City Clerk for record in the office of the
King County Department of Records and C. SCOPE: Any land being divided into ten
Elections and shall not be deemed approved (10)or more parcels, lots, tracts, sites, or
until so filed. subdivision, including segregations, or any land
which has been divided under the short
M. EXPIRATION PERIOD: If the short plat subdivision procedures within five (5)years, or
is not filed within finro(2)years of the date of any land which is held in common ownership
approval, the short plat shall be null and void. with a contiguous parcel divided under the short
Upon written request of the subdivider, the subdivision procedures within the preceding five
Department may grant one extension of not (�)years shall conform to the procedures and
more than one ear. Such re uest must be requirements of this Section.
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received by the Department prior to the
expiration of the short plat.
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D. PRE-APPLICATION MEETING c. Is in conformance with sewer,water
PROCEDURES: and other utility plans for the area;
1. Pre-Application: Requests for a p�e= d. Is not detrimental to its surroundings.
application meeting and review shall be filed
with the Department. Five (5) of copies of 6. Further Action: If the pre-application
the pre-application submittal shall be filed request is acceptable as presented, or as
with the request. modified per the suggestions presented in
writing at the pre-application meeting, the
2. Pre-Application Submittal applicant should proceed to the preliminary
Requirements: plat stage. If the pre-application submittal is
not acceptable, a preliminary plat may still
a. Vicinity map adequate to show the be submitted to the Department.
location of the plat.
E. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
b. Preliminary plat drawn to an PRELIMINARY PLAT APPLICATION:
appropriate scale showing the location Application for a preliminary plat shall be made
of existing and proposed platted as stipulated in Section
property lines, streets, buildings, water 4.8.12._.
courses, railroads, bridges, and
easements. F. PRELIMINARY PLAT MEETING: The
Department shall compare the applicant's pre-
c. Contours should be shown to the application plan and preliminary plat and shall
extent necessary to predict drainage reach a decision within three (3) working days
characteristics of the property. after the applicant's submission, as to whether
another pre-application meeting is necessary.
d. Indicate the approximate dimensions Another pre-application meeting may be
of each lot. deemed necessary when there are significant
differences between the pre-application plan and
3. Referral To Other Departments: The preliminary plats. The determination of the
Department shall transmit copies of the pre- necessity of another meeting shall be based on
I application submittal to other departments the following considerations:
as warranted.
1. Similarity: The degree of similarity
4. Pre-Application Meeting: A meeting between the two (2) plans (i.e., is the
shall be held attended by the departments preliminary plat a refinement of the pre-
which receive copies of the tentative plat, application plan, or is it a completely new
the Department, and the subdivider. Any plat for the same property?).
recommendations of the various
departments for revision of the tentative plat 2. Requested Revisions: The presence or
should be discussed at such meeting as well absence of revisions present in the
as recorded in writing. preliminary plat resulting from objections
raised at the pre-application meeting.
5. General Requirements Or Findings
For Pre-Application Application: G. REFERRAL TO OTHER CITY
Following the aforesaid pre-application DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES: The
meeting, and receipt of the Department shall distribute one copy to the Fire
recommendations of other City departments, Department; one copy to the Police Department;
the Department may find that the proposed one copy to the Parks Department; and one(1)
plat: copy to each of the public utility agencies
serving the area in which the subdivision is to be
a. Is in general conformance with the constructed. Each department or agency may �
regulations of this Chapter; flle recommendations with the Department within
ten (10)working days of receipt of the
b. Is in conformance to the street and preliminary plat; or in the event that a
pedestrian circulation pattern• preliminary plat meeting would be called by the
established or proposed for the area of Department, may present their recommendation
the subdivision; at that time.
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H. TIME LIMITATION FOR APPROVAL application. If the owner of the subject
OR DISAPPROVAL OF PLATS: The City property also owns property lying
will review and take action on the proposed adjacent to the subject property, the
short plat within the time limits as defined in three hundred foot(300') radius must be
chapter 58.17 RCW. taken from the exterior boundaries of
this adjacent owned property. The
I. HEARING EXAMINER PUBLIC notices shall state the nature and
HEARING: location of the proposed development,
the public approvals that are required
1. Public Hearing Required: The Hearing and the opportunities for public
Examiner shall hold a public hearing on any comment. Such notice shall be sent at
preliminary plat and fonroard his/her least fourteen (14)days prior to the
recommendations to the City Council. The public hearing.
Hearing Examiner shall review preliminary
plats and make recommendations to the City d. The failure of any property owner to
Council to assure conformance with the receive said notice of hearing will not
general purposes of the Comprehensive necessarily invalidate the proceedings.
Plan and adopted standards. The Hearing Failure to receive notice will be grounds
Examiner's recommendation shall include for a request for reconsideration by the
findings of fact and conclusions to support Hearing Examiner. The Hearing
the recommendation. Examiner shall reconsider when it is
demonstrated that there is additional
2. Public Notice Required: The notice for material testimony to provide that was
public hearing shall include the date and not provided by others before the
location of the public hearing. Notice of the original decision.
public hearing shall be given in the following �. HEALTH AGENCY
manner:
RECOMMENDATION: The health agencies
a. A minimum of one notice of the responsible for approval of the proposed means
application for subdivision shall be of sewage disposal and water supply shall file ,
posted on or adjacent to the land to be with the Department, prior to the Council's
subdivided at least fourteen (14) days consideration of the preliminary plat, written
prior to the administrative determination statements as to the general adequacy of the
on the preliminary plat application. proposed means of sewage disposal and water
Public notice shall be accomplished supply. (Applicant is responsible for submitting
through use of a four foot by eight foot appropriate application forms to the Seattle-King
(4' x 8') plywood face notice board to be County Health Department and for paying the
provided and installed by the applicant health department review fee.)
and approved by the Department.
Applicant shall be responsible for K. CITY COUNCIL ACTION: The Hearing
placement of the notice board in one Examiner's recommendations shall be submitted
conspicuous, clearly visible place on or to the City Council not later than fourteen (14)
adjacent to the property subject to the days following the public hearing. After
application at least fourteen (14)days receiving the Hearing Examiner's
prior to the date of the public hearing. recommendation, the City Council shall consider
Applicant will notify the Department staff the adoption or rejection of the recommendation.
when the notice board has been If the City Council deems that a change in the
installed to allow for Department review Hearing Examiner's recommendation is
and approval of the notice board. necessary, the change of the recommendation
shall not be made until the City Council has
b. One notice of the public hearing shall adopted its own findings, conclusions
be given in a newspaper of general recommendations and approved or disapproved
circulation within the area in which the preliminary plat.
property is located, at least ten (10)
days prior to the public hearing. L. EXPIRATION DATE:
c. Notice shall be mailed to all property 1. Expiration and Extension: Preliminary
owners within a radius of three hundred plat approval shall lapse unless a final plat i
feet(300') of the exterior boundaries of based on the preliminary plat, or any phase i
the property which is the subject of the thereof, is submitted within three (3)years II
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from the date of preliminary plat approval. Zoning Code. Lot size and lot width
One one-year extension shall be granted to requirements need not comply with Zoning
an applicant who files a written request with Code so long as overall density complies
the Administrator at least thirty (30) days with the Code.
before the expiration of this three (3)year
period, provided the applicant demonstrates 2. Public Works Improvements:
that he/she has attempted in good faith to Adequate provision shall be made for
submit the final plat within the three (3)year drainage, streets, alleys, public ways,
period. water, and sanitary wastes. The City may
add conditions to the preliminary plat in
2. Additional Extensions: Additional time order to ensure conformance with City -
extensions beyond this one year time period standards.
may be granted by the City Council if the
applicant can show need caused by unusual C. EXPIRATION DATE: The preliminary plat
circumstances or situations which make it shall comply with Section of this Chapter
unduly burdensome to file the�nal plat pertaining to expiration of the preliminary plat.
within the four(4) year time period. The The date of approval will be that date on which
applicant must file a written request with the King County approved the preliminary plat.
City Council and Department for this
additional time extension; this request must D. INSTALLATION OF IMPROVEMENTS
be filed at least thirty (30)days prior to the OR BONDING IN LIEU OF
plat expiration date. The request must IMPROVEMENTS: If the improvements are
include documentation as to the need for the not constructed prior to annexation to the City,
additional time period. the subdivision must comply with Section of this
3. Extension Time Increments: Additional Chapter.
time extensions shall be granted in not E. FINAL PLAT PROCEDURES: The
greater than one year increments. procedures for final plat shall be the same as
4. Phased Subdivision: In the case of a those outlined in Section (2) of
phased subdivision, final plat approval by this Chapter.
the City Council of any phase of the
preliminary plat will constitute an automatic 4.7.100 INSTALLATION OF
one year extension for the filing of the next IMPROVEMENTS OR BONDING IN
phase of the subdivision. LIEU OF IMPROVEMENTS:
4.7.090 PROPERTY ANNEXED TO A. REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS: The
CITY WITH PRELIMINARY PLAT following tangible improvements shall be
APPROVAL IN COUNTY: In instances required before a final plat or a short subdivision
where property annexed to the City has received is recorded: grading and paving of streets and
preliminary plat approval from King County prior alleys, installation of curbs, gutters, sidewalks,
to annexation, the following review shall occur: monuments, sanitary and storm sewers, street
lights, water mains and street name signs,
A. CITY STAFF REVIEW: The Department together with all appurtenances thereto to
and Fire Department shall review the plat. City specifications and standards of this Code,
plan checking review and inspections shall be approved by the Department and in accordance
subject to fees pursuant to City Code Section � with other standards of the City. A separate
5-1-1. construction permit will be required for any such
improvements, along with associated
B. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND engineered plans prepared per the City drafting
FINDINGS: If the City staff finds that the " standards and associated fees as fisted in
preliminary plat complies with the following Section 5-1-1.
requirements, the subdivision can proceed to the g. �NSPECTION APPROVAL AND FEES:
final plat stage without a preliminary plat hearing � �
by the Hearing Examiner and City Council: The Department shall be responsible for the
supervision, inspection and acceptance of all �
1. Density Requirements: Overall density subdivision improvements.
of the subdivision shall not exceed the
maximum density allowed pursuant to the
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C. PERMITS: Prior to proceeding with B. REFERRAL TO OTHER
subdivision improvements, the subdivider shall DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES: The
make application for such permits from the City Department shall distribute the final plat to all
as are necessary. The applicant is also other departments, utility agencies and other
responsible for complying with all permit governmental agencies as warranted.
requirements of other Federal, State and local
agencies. C. CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL: At its first
public meeting following the date the final plat
D. FINAL SUBMITTAL: No final plat shall be application has been officially accepted by the
submitted to the City Council nor any short Department, the City Council shall set a date to
subdivision recorded until all improvements are consider the final plat. The final plat shall be
constructed in a satisfactory manner and approved, disapproved or returned to the
approved by the responsible departments or a applicant for modification or correction by the
security approved by the City has been posted City Council.
for deferred improvements.
D. SETTING OF MONUMENTS: All interior
E. DEFERRED IMPROVEMENTS: See monuments shall be installed prior to the release
Section (4.9.6) of any bond.
4.7.110 FINAL PLAT PROCEDURES: E. FILING FINAL PLAT: Before the final plat
is submitted to the City Council, it shall b� '
A. APPLICATION: signed by the Administrator. After the final plat �,
is approved by the City Council, it shall be '
1. Submittal to Department: Application signed by the Mayor and the City Clerk. The
for final plat shall be filed with the final plat shall be filed with the King County
Department on forms prescribed by the Department of Records and Elections by the '
Department. City.
2. Conformance with Preliminary Plat: F. EXPIRATION OF PLAT AFTER
The final plat shall conform with only minor COUNCIL APPROVAL: If a final plat has not
modifications to the preliminary plat. The lot been recorded within six(6) months after
configuration and number of lots must approval by the City Council, the plat shall
remain unchanged from the approved expire and be null and void. To revitalize the
preliminary plat. Minor modifications are expired plat, the plat shall be resubmitted as a
allowed in lot line locations and dimensions preliminary plat. One extension to the six(6)
of the new parcels provided all parcels are in month period may be granted by the City
conformance with the lot development Council.
standards of the Zoning Code.
4.7.120 COMPATIBILITY WITH
3. Submittal Requirements: Shall be as EXISTING LAND USE AND PLAN--
stipulated in Section GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND
(4.8.12) The final plat shall be prepared by
a registered land surveyor in accordance MINIMUM STANDARDS:
with the requirements of the Renton
surveying standards.. Shall contain data A. CONTINUITY WITH IMPROVED
sufficient to determine readily and reproduce ADDITIONS: No plan for the replatting,
on the ground the location, bearing, and subdivision, or dedication of any areas shall be
length of every street, easement line, lot approved by the City Council unless the streets
line, boundary line and block line on site. shown therein are connected by surfaced road
Shall include dimensions to the nearest one- or street(according to City specifications)to an
hundredth (1/100)of a foot and angles and existing street or highway.
bearings in degrees, minutes, and seconds.
B. CONFORMITY WITH EXISTING
4. Fees: Application fees are required as PLANS: The location of all streets shall
outlined in the Fee Schedule, Section conform to any adopted plans for streets in the
(4.1.18) . City.
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C. TRAILS PLANS: If a subdivision is 3. Streams:
located in the area of an officially designed traii,
provisions shall be made for reservation of the a. Preservation: Every reasonable
, right-of-way or for easements to the City for trail effort shall be made to preserve existing
purposes. streams, bodies of water, and wetland
areas.
4.7.130 ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSIDERATION--GENERAL b. Method: If a stream passes through
REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM any of the subject property, a plan shall
STANDARDS: be presented which indicates how the
stream will be preserved. The
methodologies used should include an
A. PURPOSE: It is the purpose of this overflow area, and an attempt to
Section to provide for the protection of valuable, minimize the disturbance of the natural
irreplaceable environmental amenities and to channel and stream bed.
make urban development as compatible as
possible with the ecological balance of the area. c. Culverting: The piping or tunneling
Goals are to preserve drainage patterns, protect of water shall be discouraged and
ground water supply, prevent erosion and to allowed only when going under streets.
preserve trees and natural vegetation. This is
beneficial to the City in lessening the costs of d. Clean Water: Every effort shall be
the development to the City as a whole, and to made to keep all streams and bodies of
the subdivider in creating an attractive and water clear of debris and pollutants.
healthy environment.
4.7.140 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE:
B. ACTION NOT A TAKING: No action Approval of all subdivisions located in either
taken herein shall constitute a taking under the single-family"residential"or"multi-family
laws or constitution of the State or Federal residential"zones as defined in the Zoning Code
government. shall be contingent upon the subdivider's
dedication of land or providiAg fees in lieu of
C. ENVIRONMENTAL dedication to the City, all as necessary to
CONSIDERATIONS: A plat, short plat, mitigate the adverse effects of development
subdivision or dedication shall be prepared in upon the existing park and recreation service
conformance with the following provisions: levels. The requirements and procedures for
this mitigation shall be per the City of Renton
1. Land Unsuitable for Subdivision: Parks Mitigation Resolution.
Land which is found to be unsuitable for
subdivision includes land with features likely 4.7.150 STREETS--GENERAL
" to be harmful to the safety and general REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM
health of the future residents (such as lands STANDARDS:
adversely afiFected by flooding, steep slopes,
or rock formations). Land which the A. RELATIONSHIP TO ADJOINING
Department or the Hearing Examiner
considers inappropriate for subdivision shall STREET SYSTEM: The proposed street
not be subdivided unless adequate system shall extend existing streets unless
safeguards are provided against these otherwise approved by.the Department. The
adverse conditions. If any portion of the roadway classifications shall be as defined and
land within the boundary of a preliminary designated by the Department.
plat is subject to flooding or inundation, that
portion of the subdivision must have the B. STREET NAMES: All proposed street
approval of the State according to chapter names shall be approved by the City.
86.16 RCW before the Department and the
Hearing Examiner shall consider such C. ARTERIALS, INTERSECTIONS:
subdivision. Streets intersecting with existing or proposed
public highways, major or secondary arterials
2. Trees: Reasonable effort shall be made shall be held to a minimum.
to preserve existing trees.
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D. STREET ALIGNMENT: The alignment of F. IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED: All
all streets shall be reviewed and approved by adjacent rights-of-ways and new rights-of-ways
the Department. The street standards set by dedicated as part of the plat, including streets,
Street Improvement regulations of Section roads, and alleys, shall be graded to their full
shall apply unless width and the pavement and sidewalks shall be
otherwise approved. Street alignment offsets of constructed to the standards specified in the
less than one hundred twenry five feet(125')are Street Improvement regulations or deferred by
not desirable, but may be approved by the the Board of Public Works.
Department upon a showing of need but only
after provision of all necessary safery measures. G. ADJACENT TO UNPLATTED
ACREAGE: Streets which may be extended in
E. STREET PATTERN: the event of future adjacent platting may be
required to be dedicated to the plat boundary
1. Flexible Grid: A grid-like street pattern line. Extensions of greater depth than an
(or flexible grid)shall be used to connect average lot shall be improved with temporary
existing and new development and shall be turnarounds. Dedication of a full-width boundary
the predominant street pattern in any street may be required in certain instances to
subdivision permitted by this Section. facilitate future development.
2. Linkages: Linkages, including streets, 4.7.160 RESIDENTIAL BLOCKS--
sidewalks, pedestrian or bike paths, shall be GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND
provided to the satisfaction of the Reviewing MINIMUM STANDARDS'
Official within and between neighborhoods •
when they can create a continuous and
interconnected network of roads and A. WIDTH: Blocks shall be wide enough to
pathways. allow two (2)tiers of lots, except where fronting
on major streets or prevented by topographical
3. Exceptions: conditions or size of the property.
a. The flexible grid pattern may be B. WALKWAYS: Where circumstances
adjusted by reducing the number of warrant, the Hearing Examiner may require one
linkages between roads, in or more public crosswalks or walkways of not
consideration of finro of the following less than six feet(6') in width dedicated to the
factors: City to extend entirely across the width of the
block at locations deemed necessary. Such
i. Topographical constraints, crosswalks or walkways shall be paved for their
entire width and length with a permanent surface
ii. Environmental constraints, and shall be adequately lighted at the
developer's cost.
iii. Achievement of minimum
density, 4.7.170 RESIDENTIAL LOTS--
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND -
iv. Increase in arterial pass-through MINIMUM STANDARDS:
traffic,
A. ARRANGEMENT: Insofar as practical,
v. Safety, side lot lines shall be at right angles to street
vi. Creation of dual street frontage, lines or radial to curved street lines.
and B. ACCESS REQUIREMENTS: Each lot
vii. The location of substantial must have access to a public street or road.
existing improvements. Access may be by private access easement
street per the requirements of the Street
b. Offset or loop roads are the preferred Improvement regulations.
alternative configurations. C. MINIMUM SIZE: The size, shape, and
c. Cul-de-sac streets may be permitted orientation of lots shall meet the minimum area
by the Reviewing Official where the and width requirements of the applicable zoning
street is not required as a connection to classification and shall be appropriate for the
the greater neighborhood street system. tyPe of development and use contemplated.
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D. MINIMUM WIDTH: Width between side lot B. LOT ORIENTATION: The size, shape
lines at their foremost points(i.e., the points and orientation of lots shall meet the minimum
where the side lot lines intersect with'the street area and width requirements of the applicable �
' right-of-way line) shall not be less than eighty zoning classification and shall be appropriate for
percent(80%) of the required lot width except in _ the type of development and use contemplated.
the cases of(1) pipestem lots, which shall have
a minimum width of twenty feel (20') and (2) lots C. LOT ARRANGEMENT: Insofar as
of the turning circle of cul-de-sac shall be a practical, side lot lines shall be at right angles to
minimum of thirty-five feet(35')for non-pipestem street lines or radial to curved street lines. �
lots. (Ord. 4522, 6-5-95) � �
4.7.190 PUBLIC USE AND SERVICE
. E. PROPERTY CORNERS AT AREA--GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
INTERSECTIONS: All lot corners at /�ND MINIMUM STANDARDS• Due
intersections of dedicated public rights-of-way, consideration shall be given by the subdivider to
except alleys, shall have minimum radius of the allocation of adequately-sized areas for
fifteen feet(15').
public service usage.
F. PIPESTEM LOTS ALLOWED: Pipestem A. EASEMENTS FOR UTILITIES:
lots may be permitted for new plats to achieve Easements may be required for the
densities permitted within the Zoning Code when maintenance and operation of utilities as
there is no other feasible alternative to achieving specified by the Department. '
the permitted density. .
1. Minimum Lot Size and Pipestem Width B• COMMUNITY ASSETS: Due regard shall
and Length: The pipestem lot shall contain be shown to all natural features such as large
' the required area for the zoning classification trees,water courses, and similar community
excfusive of the area of the pipestem and assets which, if preserved,will add
providing the pipestem shall not exceed one attractiveness and value to the property.
hundred fifty feet(150') in length and not less
than finrenty feet(20') in width. 4.7.200 INSTALLATION OF
UTILITIES--GENERAL
2. Adjacent Pipestem Lots REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM
Prohibited/Shared Access Requirements: STANDARDS:
Pipestem lots shall not be created that have
adjacent separate pipestems for access in A. SANITARY SEWERS• Unless septic '
place of a shared private access road. '
However, the pipestem portion of a pipestem tanks are specifically approved by the
lot may provide access to both the pipestem Department and the King County Health
lot itself and a lot adjacent to it with an Department, sanitary sewers shall be provided .
access easement to be established to serve by the developer at no cost to the City and
the adjacent lot. A restrictive covenant will designed in accordance with City standards.
be required on both parcels for maintenance Side sewer lines shall be installed eight feet(8')
of the pipestem driveway. into each lot if sanitary sewer mains are
available, or provided with the subdivision
4.7.180 INDUSTRIAL AND development.
COIVIMERCIAL BLOCKS AND LOTS-- g. STORM DRAINAGE: An adequate
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AfVD drainage system shall be provided for the proper
MINIMUM STANDARDS: The division of drainage of all surface water. Cross drains shall
land for industrial and commercial purposes be provided to accommodate all natural water
shall conform to the requirements and minimum flow and shalt be of sufficient length to permit
standards of residential design except as full-width roadway and required slopes. The
provided in this Section. drainage system shall be designed per the •
requirements of the Renton Storm and Surface
A. PROPERTY CORNERS AT Water Regulations of Section
INTERSECTIONS: All lot corners at (4.6.3). The drainage system shall include �
intersections of dedicated public rights-of-way, detention capacity for the new street areas. �
except alleys, shall have minimum radius of Residential plats shall also include detention
twenty five feet(25'). capacity for future development of the lots.
Water quality features shall also be designed to
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provide capacity for the new street paving for the 4.7.210 OTHER IMPROVEMENTS--
piat. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND
C. WATER SYSTEM: The water distribution MINIMUM STANDARDS: �
system including the locations of fire hydrants /.�, MONUMENTS� Concrete permanent
shall be designed and installed in accordance '
with City standards as defined by the controt monuments shall be established at each
Department and Fire Department requirements. and every controlling corner of the subdivision.
Interior monuments shall be located as �
D. UNDERGROUND UTI�.ITIES: All utilities determined by the Department. All surveys shall �
be per the City surveying standards.
designed to serve the subdivision shall be , ;
� placed under ground. Any utilities installed in g, SURVEY: All other lot corners shall be
' the parking strip shall be placed in such a marked per the City surveying standards.
manner and depth to permit the planting of
trees. Those utilities to be tocated beneath
paved surfaces shall be installed, including ail C. STREET SIGNS: The subdivider shall
service connections, as approved by the install all street name signs necessary in the
Department. Such installation shall be
subdivision.
completed and approved prior to the application
of any surface material. Easements may be � 4.7.220 HILLSIDE SUBDIVISIONS:
required for the maintenance and operation of .
ili ies as s ecified b the De artment.
ut t A. PURPOSE: Because of their stee er
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slopes, the sites of hillside subdivisions
E. CABLE TV CONDUITS: Any cable N ordinarily should have greater attention paid to
conduits shall be undergrounded at the same the potential for drainage, erosion, and slope
'time as other basic utilities are installed to serve stability problems than other subdivisions.
each lot. Conduit for service connections shall
be laid to each lot line by subdivider as to B. PROCEDURE: Any short plat or �
obviate the necessity for disturbing the street subdivision meeting the definition of a"hillside
area, including sidewalks, or alley improvements subdivision"shall follow the procedures
when such service connections are extended to established for subdivisions. Hillside
serve any building. The cost of trenching, subdivisions, including short plats, shall require .
conduit, pedestals and/or vaults and laterals as the review and approval of the Hearing
well as easements therefore required to bring Examiner.
service to the development shall be borne by the ,
developer and/or landowner. The subdivider C. STANDARDS: The following additional
shall be responsible only for conduit to serve his standards shall apply to hillside subdivisions:
development. Conduit ends shall be elbowed to
final ground elevation and capped. The cable �, Application Information: Information �
N company shall provide maps and concerning the soils, geology, drainage
specifications to the subdivider and shall inspect patterns, and vegetation shall be presented
the conduit and certify to the City that it is in order to evaluate the drainage, erosion
properly installed. control and slope stability for site
development of the proposed plat. The
F. LATECOMER AGREE1111ENTS: Where a applicant must demonstrate that the
development is required to construct utility development of the hillside subdivision will
improvements that may also be required by not result in soil erosion and sedimentation,
other developments or by future development of landslide, slippage, excess surface water
other parcels in the vicinity, then the developer runoff, increased costs of building and
may request establishment of a latecomer maintaining roads and public facilities and
agreement to reimburse the developer for all increased need for emergency relief and
initial costs of the improvements. The procedure rescue operations. .
to follow in making application for the latecomer
agreement and the steps to be followed by the 2. Grading: Detailed plans for any
City are as detailed in Sections 9-5-1 through 9- proposed cut and fill operations shal! be
5-16. submitted. These plans shall include the
angle of slope, contours, compaction, and
retaining walls.
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3. Streets: violation, or imprisonment for a period not to
exceed thirty (30) days, or both such fine and
a. Streets may only have a grade imprisonment. This provision does not apply -
exceeding fifteen percent(15%), if when the original subdivider sells the entire
approved by the Department and the parcel to another subdivider. The City may
Fire Department. recover said penalty by civil action in any court
of competent jurisdiction.
b. Street widths may be less than those
required in the Street Improvement 6. INJUNCTION: The City Council may direct �
regulations for street5 with grades the City Attorney to initiate an action to enjoin ��
steeper than fifteen percent(15%) if the transfer, sale, agreement, or option by
, parking prohibition on one or both sides making app�ication for an injunction in the
of the street is approved by the Superior Court.
Administrator.
� C. VIOLATIONS: Whenever land within a
4. Lots: Lots may be required to be larger subdivision granted final approval is used in a
than minimum lot sizes required by the manner or for a purpose which violates any
Zoning Code. Generally, lots in steeper provision of the State subdivision law(chapter
areas of the subdivision should be larger 58.17 RCW) or any provisions of this Subdivision
than those in less steep areas of the � Code, or any term or condition of plat approval
subdivision, prescribed for a plat by the City Council, then the ..
prosecuting attorney, or the Attorney General, may
5. Erosion Control Requirements: Any commence an action to restrain and enjoin such
clearing or grading shall be accompanied by use and compel compliance with the provisions of
erosion control measures as deemed the State subdivision law or this Subdivision Code,
�� necessary by the Department. or with such terms or conditions. The costs of such
action, including reasonable attorney fees, may be
4.7.230 VARIANCES: taxed against the violator. (Ord. 4522, 6-5-95) ,.
A. AUTHORITY: A variance from the
requirements of this Chapter may be app�oved -
by the Hearing Examiner for a short plat, or a
variance for a full subdivision recommended to
and approved by the City Council, pursuant to
Section (4.9.25). .,
4.7.240 VIOLATIONS AND
PENALTIES:
A. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES: Any
person, firm, corporation or association, or any
agent of any person, firm, corporation or ..
association who violates the provisions of this
Chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction be subject to a fine not to
exceed�ive hundred dollars ($500.00)for each
such viotation, or imprisonment for a period not
to exceed thirty (30)days, or both such fine and
imprisonment.
In addition to the above, any person or firm who
transfers, sells, or options any land which is �
undergoing platting procedures before such plat
or map has been approved by the City, and
before the same has been filed for record in the
office of the King County Department of Records
and Elections or the City Clerk shall, upon
conviction, be subject to a fine not to exceed
three hundred dollars ($300.00)for each such
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PERMITS AND DECISIONS
SECTION PAGE
NUMBER NUMBER
4.8.010 PURPOSE AND INTENT OF CHAPTER . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
4.8.020 APPLICABILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
4.8.030 EFFECT OF PERMIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
4.8.040 PERMITS PROCESSES CLASSIFIED BY TYPE . . . . . . .8-1
4.8.05U EXEMPTIONS FROM STATE REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . .8-1
State Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Exemptions from State-Mandated 120-day Review Process
for Certain Actions Requiring More Time . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Exemptions from Notification and Procedural Requirements for
Permits Relating to the Use of Public Areas/Facilities . . . 8-1
Exemptions from Notification and Procedural Requirements for
Permits not Subject to Environmental Review . . . . . . . 8-2
4.8.060 APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS--
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2
Vesting of Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-2
Application Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3 ,
Complete Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3 I
Multiple Permit Application Submittal Requirements . . . . . 8-3 '
Submittal Waiver Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Letter of Completeness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3
4.8.070 AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Review Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Specific Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3
4.8.080 PERMIT CLASSIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3
Review Processes Based Upon Application Type . . . . . . 8-3
Consolidated Review Process for Multiple Permit
Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-3
Table 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Table 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Time Frames Based Upon Permit Type . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 !
Type I---Table 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11 I
Type II---Table 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-12
'' TYpe III---Table 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-13
Type IV---Table 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-14
Type V---Table 10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-15
Type VI---Table 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-16
Type VII---Table 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-17
Type VIII---Table 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-18
Type IX---Table 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-19
Type X--Table 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-20
Type XI--Table 16 (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-21
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NUMBER NUMBER
4.8.080 PERMIT CLASSIFICATION (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
Decision Time Frame--Maximum Permitted by
State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
Exclusions from 120-Day Time Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
4.8.090 PUBLIC NOTICE REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
Notice of Development Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-22
Notice of Administrative Decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-23
Notice of Public Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-23
Notice of Hearing Examiner Decision . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-23
Notice of City Council Decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
4.8.100 APPLICATION AND DECISION--GENERAL . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Pre-Application Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Recommended . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-24
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Submittal Requirements for Preapplications . . . . .8-24
Waiver of Formal Application Requirements . . . . .8-24
Submittal of Formal Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-24
Letter Of Completeness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-24
Applications Which Are Not Complete . . . . . . . . 8-24
Additional Information May Be Required . . . . . . .8-24
Notices to Applicant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Report by Development Services Division . . . . . . . . . . 8-25 -
Report Content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25 . �
Report Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2.5
Public Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Hearing by Examiner Required . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Constitutes Hearing by Council . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Hearing Rules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Closure/Continuation of Public Hearing . . . . . . . 8-25
Application Dismissal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Examiner's Decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Standard Decision Time and Notification Procedure. 8-25
Decision Time Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-25
Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26
Reconsideration of Examiner's Decision . . . . . . 8-26
Expiration of Land Use Permit Decisions . . . . . . . . . . 8-26 '
Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26 ,
Expiration of Large Scale or Phased Projects . . . . . . . . 8-z6 '',
Council Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26
Council Action Requires Minutes and Findings
of Fact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26
Adoption of Examiner's Findings and Conclusions '
Presumed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26
Applications to be Placed on Council Agenda . . . . 8-26
4.8.110 APPEALS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26
Scope and Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-26
Decision Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27
General information Applicable to All Types of Appeals . . . 8-27 � �
Standing (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-27
Time to File (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27
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NUMBER NUMBER
4.8.110 APPEALS (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27
Required Form for and Content of Appeals . . . . . 8-27
Filing of Appeal and Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27
Facsimile Filings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27
Notice of Appeal (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27
Restrictions on Subsequent Actions. . . . . . . . . 8-27
Limit on Number of Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-27
Exhaust of Administrative Remedies (Reserved) . . 8-27
Appeals of Administrative Decisions to Board
of Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-28
Appeals to Examiner of Administrative and
Environmental Determinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
Applicability and Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
Administrative Determinations . . . . . . . . . .8-28
Environmental Determinations . . . . . . . . . 8-28
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
Optional Request for Reconsideration . . . . . . . 8-28
Standing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
Environmental Determinations . . . . . . . . . 8-28
Determinations other than Environmental . . . . 8-28
Tree Cutting and Land Clearing Appeals . . . . 8-28
Master Site Plan Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
Time for Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-28
Appeals of Environmental Determinations . . . 8-28
Appeal of other than Environmental
Determinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29
Complaints After Expiration of Appeal Time . . . . . 8-29
Appeal Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29
Notice to Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29
Transmittal of Records and Reports . . . . . . 8-29 '�
Notice of Hearing Required . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29
Content of Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29
Record Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29
Electronic Transcript . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-29
Examiner Decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29
Substantial Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-29
Examiner Options and Decision Criteria . . . . 8-30
Time for Examiner's Decision . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Appeal of Examiner Decision . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Superior Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
City Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Other Bodies (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Appeals to City Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Notice to Parties of Record . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Opportunity to Provide Comments . . . . . . . 8-30 '
Transmittal of Record to Council . . . . . . . . 8-30 I'
Council Review Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . 8-30
Council Evaluation Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31 �
Findings and Conclusions Required . . . . . . 8-31
Council Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31
Decision Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-31
Council Action Final . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31 I
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NUMBER NUMBER
4.8.110 APPEALS (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31
Appeals to Superior Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31 i
Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31
Standing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31
Content of Appeal Submittal . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-31
. Time for Initiating Appeal to Superior Court . . . . . 8-31
Appeals of Land Use Decisions . . . . . . . . . 8-31
Appeal of Environmental Determinations . . . . 8-32
Appeals of other than Land Use Decisions . . . . . 8-32
Appeals of Shoreline Permit Decisions to Shorelines Hearing
Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32
Standing for Appeals to Shorelines Hearing Board . 8-32
Place and Time for Filing Appeais . . . . . . . . . . 8-32
City Requires Copy for Appeal Notice . . . . . . . . 8-32
Limited Utility Extensions and Protective Bulkhe;ads . 8-32
4.8.120 APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS--
SPECIFIC TO APPLICATION TYPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-32 �
Public Works Permit Submittal Requirements--Table 1 . . . 8-33
Building Section Permit Submittal Requirements--Table 2 . . 8-34
Land Use Permit Submittal Requirements--Table 3 . . . . . 8-37
Definitions of Terms Used In Submittal Requirements . . . . 8-42 ,
� 4.8.010 PURPOSE AND INTENT: The . Permits from procedure and time limit
requirements. This Section deals with
- purpose and intent of this Chapter is to establish exemptions from State-mandated notice
standard procedures for all land uses and requirements. Permit types listed below may
development applications in order to provide for and often do have City Code requirements for
an integrated and consolidated land use permit review, notification, and appeal beyond State
and environmental review process. It is further requirements.
the purpose of this Chapter to comply with State
guidelines under ESHB-1724 for combining and g, EXEMPTIONS FROM STATE-
expediting development review to eliminate MANDATED 120-DAY REVIEW PROCESS �
redundancy and minimize delays, to establish
timelines for notifying the public of land use FOR CERTAIN ACTIONS REQUIRING
� applications, and to revise hearing requirements MORE TIME: Sectiori 418, subsection 1 of the
Act states that local overnments ma
to allow one open record hearing and one 9 Y
closed record appeal hearing, and for final determine that there are"special circumstances"
decisions on development proposals to be made relative to certain actions or processes that
warrant a different review rocess than that set
within one hundred twenty (120) days of the P
forth in the Act. Therefore the Cit exem ts the
I date of the letter of completeness except for � Y p
development speciflcally exempted under this following actions since they typically require
more han one hundre
Chapter. (Ord. 4587, 3-18-96) t d twenty (120) days to
� process or would be deemed emergencies:
4.8.020 APPLICABILITY: All applications .
for development shall be subject to the 1. Comprehensive Plan amendments with
provisions of this Chapter, except where or without any other associated land use
specifically exempted under Section application such as a rezone,
,4-36-3 herein. (Ord. 4648, 1-6-97) 2, Renton Municipal Code amendments,
4.8.030 EFFECT OF PERMIT: The 3. Annexations,
issuance or granting of a permit or approval of �
plans and specifications shall not be deemed or 4. Planned unit developments,
con rued to be a ermit for or an a r v I f
st p , pp o a o ,
any violation of any of the provisions of this 5. Development agreements,
code. No permit presuming to give authority to
violate or cancel the provisions of this code shall 6. Environmental impact statements,
be valid except insofar as the work or use which
it authorized is lawful. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92)
7. Temporary emergency wetland permit,
4.8.040 PERMIT PROCESSES 8. Declared emergency under SEPA,
CLASSIFIED BY TYPE: Development
subject to review by the City is classifred and 9. Street vacations.
processed using one of the eleven (11)types of
land use permit procedures listed in Section C. EXEMPTIONS FROM STATE
. The review process for the types NOTIFICATION AND PROCEDURAL
of permit review procedures and described in REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMITS
Section 4-36-7E of this Chapter. If RELATING TO USE OF PUBLIC
the code does not expressly provide for review
according to one of the eleven (11) types of AREASIFACILITIES: The City also exempts
permit review procedures, and another specific the following"approvals relating to the use of
procedure is not required by law, the public areas or facilities"from the notification
Development Services Division shall classify the and procedural requirements of Section 418,
application. (Ord. 4587, 3-18-96) subsection 1 of the Act.
4.8.050 EXEMPTIONS FROM STATE 1. Deferral of off-or on-site improvements,
PROCESS REQUIREMENTS: 2. Drainage connection permits, ;
' . A. STATE AUTHORITY: Section 418, 3. Driveway construction permit(all
. subsections 1 and 2 of the State Regulatory uses/users),
Reform Act(ESHB-1724, or"the Act") allows a
local government to exclude certain project
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4. Driveway relocation permit(all 6. Lot line adjustments,
uses/users),
7. Final plats, .
5. Franchise utility permits,
8. Minor amendments (less than 10
6. Right-of-Way use permit, percent)to a previously approved site plan,
7. Release of easements, 9. Occupancy permits,
8. Side sewer permit, 10. Open space, agricultural and timber �
lands-current use assessment,
. 9. Side sewer cap permit, -
11. Public art exemption certificate,
10. Sidewalk repair permit(all uses/users),
12. Routine vegetation management
11. Sidewalk/curb/gutter construction permit permits(SEPA exempt),
(all uses),
13. Shoreline exemptions,
12. Permits to stop City water and/or sewer
service, � 14. Temporary use permits(SEPA exempt),
but not exempting sign requirements,
13. Water meter applications, �
15. Water, sewer, storm drainage, roadway
14. Other SEPA exempt actions/activities permits(SEPA exempt),
as outlined in WAC 197-11-800. '
� 16. Other SEPA exempt actions/activities
D. EXEMPTIONS FROM STATE as outlined in WAC 197-11-800.
NOTIFICATION AND PROCEDURAL .
REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMIT 4.8.060 SUBMITTAL
APPLICATIONS NOT SUBJECT TO REQUIREMENTS--GENERAL:
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Section 418,
subsection 2 of the Act allows local governments A. PURPOSE: In order to comply with the
to exclude certain approvals and building and State law, the City is required to detail the
engineering permits from the public notification requirements for complete Building, Public
and procedural requirements of the Act if they Works and Land Use Permit Applications. .
are categorically exempt from environmental
review or if environmental review has already B, VESTING OF APPLICATION: Is a legal
been completed at an earlier stage. However, doctrine whereby a valid and fully complete
the AcYs one hundred twenty (120) day building application for a project that is permitted
maximum processing time would still apply. under the zoning or other land use control
Therefore, the City exempts the following ordinances in effect on the date of the .
actions from the public notification and application shall be considered under the
procedural requirements of the Act since they bui�ding permit, zoning, or other land use ��
are typically processed very quickly and would controls in effect on the date of such valid and !,
be considerably delayed by imposition of a fully complete building application. I
public comment period(s).
"" 1. Supplemental information required after
1. Building and grading permits (SEPA acceptance shall not affect the validity of the
� exempt), � vesting for such application.
2. Business licenses for home occupations, 2. Revisions requested by an applicant to a
vested, but not yet approved, application ,
3. Board of Public Works variances (i.e. shall be deemed a new application when
drive�rvay grade), such revisions would result in a substantial
change in the basic site design plan,
4. Fire installation/construction permits, intensity, density, and the like, involving a
change of ten percent(10%)or more in area � I
5. Electrical, mechanical, plumbing, sign or scale. Vesting for the new application '
and special fence permits, shall occur upon the date of submission of a
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valid and fuliy complete building appiication 4.8.070 AUTHORITY AND
for the changed project. RESPONSIBILITIES:
C. APPLICATION LOCATION: All land A. REVIEW AUTHORITY: Section
r use, building, and public works applications lists the development
addressed in this Title shall be filed with the applications and outlines the responsible review
Development Services Division. All fire permits authority associated with making
shall be filed with the Fire Prevention Bureau. recommendations, conducting open record
. publac hearings, open record appeals, the
D. COMPLETE APPLICATION: Unless responsible official for the permit decision, and �
waived by the Development Services Division, appeal bodies.
. the requirements for a full complete land use, g, SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES: The
building, or public works permit application shall regulation of land development is a cooperative
consist of the information listed on in Section activity including many different elected and
, and any appointed boards and City staff. The specific
site-specific information identified in a responsibilities of these bodies is listed in set
preapplication meeting summary. Application forth in Sections and
fees pursuant to Section are also required
for a complete application.
E. FEES: See Section 4.8.080 PERMIT CLASSIFICATION:
. A. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Section is
F. MULTIPLE PERMIT APPLICATION to outline the procedure and time requirements
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Where for the various development applications
submittal requirements are duplicated for reviewed by the City. All development '
'various types of permit applications, an applicant applications are classified and processed
shall be required to submit only the largest(not according to one of eleven (11)types of permit
total) number of copies required. For example, procedures, as identified in Section ,
an application for a site plan approval with 4-36-2 of this Chapter.
associated variance would require only twelve g, REVIEW PROCESS BASED UPON
(12) copies even though the submittal chart APPLICATION TYPE: Section
indicates that site plan approval requires twelve
(12) capies and the variance requires ten (10) lists the development
copies. applications and explains the basic steps in the
review process. This table also outlines the
G. SUBMITTAL WAIVER PROCESS: In responsible review authority. More specific �
order to have any of the normally required details regarding specific land use application
submittals waived, the applicant must request procedures and decision criteria are located in
such waiver(s) at or after a preapplication Chapter 9 of this Title. (Ord. 4587, 3-18-96, Ord.
meeting with City staff. Staff will consider the 4660, 3-17-97) ,
merits of the waiver request(s) and will provide C. CONSOLIDATED REVIEW PROCESS
the applicant with a written list of any/all FOR MULTIPLE PERMIT APPLICATIONS:
submittals waived. The applicant must submit a .
copy of the list of City approved waiver(s)at the
time of formal application. 1. Optional Process Resulting in a Single
Open Record Public Hearing: An
H. LETTER OF COMPLETENESS: Upon applicant may elect to have the review and
finding an application complete, the decision process for required permits
Development Services Division will provide a consolidated into a single review process.
letter of compteteness to tlie applicant and Consolidated review shall provide for only
property owner(s). one open record hearing and no more than
one closed record appeal period. An appeal
of an environmental determination of
significance (DS) is exempt from limits on
the number of appeals. Where hearings are
required for permits from other local, State,
regional, or Federal agencies, the City will
cooperate to the fullest extent possible with
the outside agencies to hold a single joint
hearing. A flowchart showing the timeline
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for processing a combined land use,
environmental, and building permit
application is included in Section
4-37-7F of this Chapter.
2. Review Authority for Muitiple Permit �
Applications: Where more than one land
use permit application is required for a given
- development, an applicant may file all
related permit applications concurrently, pay �
appropriate fees, and the processing may be
conducted under the consolidated review -
� process. Where required permits are
subject to different types of permit review
procedures, then all the applications are
subject to the highest-number procedure, as
identified in Section 4-36-2 of
this Chapter, and highest level of review
authority, as identified in Section
4-36-6 of this Chapter, .
that applies to any of the applications.
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(No customer visits/deliveries) No No No Staff HE CC SC
Deferrals No No No Staff HE CC SC
Lot Line Adjustments No No No Staff HE CC S
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Site Plan (<10%)� No No No Staff HE CC SC
Modifications, Deviations,Alternates of •
various Code standards 2 No No No Staff HE CC SC
Public Art Exemption Certificate No No No Staff HE CC SC ,
Routine Vegetation Management Permits
(SEPA Exempt) No No No Staff HE CC SC
Shoreline Exemptions No No No Staff HE CC SC
Special Fence Permits No No No Staff HE CC SC
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Site Plan Review(administrative)for Yes No
Secondary Uses (SEPA exempt) No Staff HE CC SC
Temporary Use Permits (SEPA exempt) Yes 3 No No Staff CC CC SC
�emporary Emergency Wetland Permit Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
Variances, Administrative Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
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Binding Site Plans Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
Conditional Use Permit(administrative)with
Environmental Review Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
Development Permit(Special Flood Hazard) Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
Environmental Review Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
Site Plan Review(administrative)with
Environmental Review Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
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Environmental Review Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
Temporary Use Permits(subject to SEPA) Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
Building Permits submitted in conjunction
with any of the above Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
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Conditional Use Permit(Hearing Examiner) Yes Staff HE HE CC SC �
Fill and Grade Permit, Special Yes Staff HE HE CC SC
Master Site Plan Approval (Overall Plan) Yes Staff HE HE CC SC
Mobile Home Parks, Preliminary and Final Yes Staff HE .HE CC SC
Shoreline Conditional Use Permits DOE,
Yes Staff HE HE SHB
DOE,
Shoreline Variances Yes Staff HE HE SHB
Short Plats-5 to 9 Lots Yes Staff HE HE CC
� Site Plan Review(Hearing Examiner)with
Environmental Review Yes Staff HE HE CC
Special Permits Yes Staff HE HE CC '
Variances (associated with Hearing
Examiner land use review) Yes Staff HE HE CC
Building Permits submitted in conjunction
with any of the above Yes Staff HE HE CC :
Environmental Review Yes No No Staff HE CC SC _
Site Plan Review(administrative)with
Environmental Review Yes No No Staff HE CC SC
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Yes HE HE CC SC
Planned Unit Developments, (Preliminary Staff, .
and Final) - Yes HE HE CC SC
Rezones, (Site-specific, not associated with Staff,
a Comprehensive Plan Amendment) Yes HE HE CC SC
� Building Permits submitted in conjunction Staff,
with any of the above Yes HE HE CC SC SC
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Street Vacations e Yes Staff CC CC SC
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Comprehensive Plan Map or Text Staff, PC,
Amendments Yes PC CC CC SC
Rezones with associated Comprehensive Staff, PC,
Plan Map or Text Amendments . Yes PC CC CC SC
Zoning Code Text Amendments Staff, PC, �
Yes PC CC CC SC
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LEGEND: i
Staff- PlanninglBuilding/Public Works Division Staff '
ERC - Environmental Review Committee
PC- Planning Commission
BOA- Board of Adjustment
HE - Hearing Examiner � �
CC- City Council '�
. DOE- Washington State Department of Ecology �
SC- Superior Court
SHB- Shoreline Hearings Board
NA- Not Applicable
FOOTNOTES: �II
1. SEPA exempt or for which the SEPA/land use permit process has been completed. �
2. Administratively approved. � I
3. In lieu of the public notice requirements of Section 4-36-8, public notice of a.SEPA
, exempt temporary use permit shall consist of the on-site installation of a 24"x 30"sign meeting the
requirements of Section 4-31-19. At the discretion of the Administrator, additional
notice may be required.
4. Environmental review may be associated with a land use permits. The Environmental Review Committee
(ERC) is responsible for environmental determinations.
5. Board of Adjustment shall hear variances where not associated with a development that requires review by
the Hearing Examiner.
6. Shoreline conditional use permits and shoreline variances also require approval of the State Department of
Ecology (DOE). DOE has up to 30 days to make a decision on a permit. This time period does not count
toward the 120-day maximum time limit for permit decisions. DOE's deci�ion is followed by a 21-day
appeal period, during which time no building permit for the project may be issued.
7. An open record appeal of an environmental threshold determination must be held concurrent with an open
record public hearing.
8. Street vacations are exempt from the 120-day permit processing time limit.
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GENERALIZED �
CONSOLIDATED REVIEW PROCESS
F.or Combined Land Use, Environmental and (optional) Building
Permit Appiication
Submit Land Use Application and SEPA Checklist
. � �
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Determination of Technically Complete Application
Max. 14 days,Sec.408(2)and 415(2)
� Public Notice Application _
�a •
�, � . 14 day Public Comment Period[14-30 calendar days,Sec 415(2e)]
m c
� � Public Hearing Notice and/or SEPA Determination
� o published, Consolidated Staff Report Issued �
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cf°i @ Min. 15 calendar days until public hearing,Sec 415(6b)
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� Open Record Public Hearing
Open Record Appeal Hearing of SEPA
Determination, if applicable
Max. 10 working days,Sec 424(3)
Written Decision Issued
Notice of Decision
Deadline for Appeal of Land Use and Building
� Permit Decisions
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;, Closed Record Appeal Hearing Notice
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D. TIME FRAME BASED ON PERMIT TYPE: The
following flowcharts, Section (Table 5-
15), indicate timelines for each of the eleven) land use �
permit types, as discussed in Section
(subsection E above). The timelines include the statutory
requirements of the Act which require the issuance of a
letter of completeness within twenty eight(28)days of the
application submittal, an open record hearing within ninety
(90)days of receipt of a complete application, and final
decisions on permits within one hundred twenty (120)days �
of receipt of a complete application. In addition, there is a
generalized flowchart for the consolidated review process. "
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Type I - Land Use :Permits ,
� Ad m i n istrative
� Review Process
Application City Staff Appeal
Submittal/Determination of Decision/ Period
Completeness Permit Issuance Ends
Staff Appeal
Review Period �
14 days
120 days max. .
Type I - Staff Review without Public Notice:
■ Building and Grading Permits (SEPA) Exempt or SEPA/Land Use Permit process completed
■ Business Licenses for Home Occupations without customer visits/deliveries
■ Deferrals � -
■ Lot Line Adjustments
■ Minor Adjustments (less than 10%)to a previously approved Site Plan
■ Modifications (administratively approved) of various Code Standards
■ Routine Vegetation Management Permits (SEPA Exempt)
■ Shoreline Exemptions
■ Waivers .
■ Other SEPA Exempt Activities/Actions
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Type il - Land Use�Permits ,
� Ad m i n istrative
� Review Process
Letter of
Complete City Staff Appeal
Application Application/Public Decision/ Period
Submittal Notice of Application Permit Issuance . Ends
Staff
Review Appeal Period
14 days max. 14 days min. 14 days
120 days max.
Type II - Staff Review with Public Notice:
■ Business Licenses for Home Occupations with customer visits/deliveries
■ Short Plats of 4 lots or less (SEPA Exempt) '
■ Site Plan Review(Administrative)for Secondary Uses (SEPA Exempt)
■ Temporary Use Permits (SEPA Exempt)
■ Administrative Variances
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Type Iil - Land Use� Permits
Administrative Review and/or
� Environmental Review Process
Letter of Staff Decision & Decision Appeal
Application Complete Public Notice Env. Threshold Published and Period
Submittal Application of Application Determination' Mailed2 Ends4
Staff � Comment/A�peal
Review Period
28 days max. 14 days max. 14 days min. 6 days 14-29 days max.
I ,�
120 days max.
Type III - Environmental Review Committee and Staff Review:
■ Binding Site Plans '
■ Conditional Use Permit(Administrative)with associated Environmental Review ., _ 4
■ Environmental Review for a Permitted/Secondary/Accessory Use not requiring any other Land Use Permit
■ Master Site Plan Approvals (Individual Phases)
■ Site Plan Review(Administrative)with associated Environmental Review
■ Shoreline Substantial Development Permit with associated Environmental Review4
■ Short Plats of 4 lots or less (Non-SEPA Exempt) �
■ Temporary Use Permit(subject to SEPA) ,
■ Building Permits submitted in conjunction with any of the above
� Environmental Threshold Determination shall not be issued prior to a 14 day comment period following the mailing of public notice of the development application.
z In the case of a Shoreline Permit,the Washington State Department of Ecology(DOE)and Attorney General's O�ce are also notified of permit issuance.
3 CommenUAppeal Period may include: 1)a 14 day appeal period with no comment period, 2)a 15 day combined commenUappeal period, or 3)a separate 15 day
comment period followed by a 14 day appeal period.
4 For Shoreline Substantial Development Permits,a building permit shall not be issued until 21 days after the shoreline permit decision is filed with DOE and the Attomey
General's Office or until any appeal proceedings have concluded.
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Type IV - Land Use .Permits
� Board Of Adjus#ment
Letter of Pubiic Notice of Board Appeal
Application Complete Application and Open Record Decision Period
Submittal Application Hearing Notice Public Hearing Due Ends
Staff Appeai to
Review . Superior Court
28 days max. 14 days max. 15 days max. 14 days
I
90 days max.
120 days max.
Type IV - Board of Adjustment (BOA) and Staff Review:
■ Variances: Board of Adjustment shall hear variances where not associated with a development/land use permit
that requires review by the Hearing Examiner. '
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Type V - Land Use Permits
�taff/Hearing Examiner Review Process
Letter of Notice of Public Hearing Examiner' Hearing Appeai
Application Complete Public Notice of Hearing Open Record Examiner' Period
Submittal Application Application Pubiished Public Hearing Decision Ends
Staff .
Review �
28 days max. 14 days max. 14 days min. 10 days min. 10 days 14 days
(
90 days max.
120 days max.
Type V - Staff and Hearing Examiner:
■ Conditional Approval Permit for Nonconforming Uses
� At City Council discretion,the Council may hold the public hearing and make the decision on conditional approval permits for nonconformirlg uses.
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Type VI - Land Use -Permits
Hearing Examiner/Environmental Review Process
� Env. Decision Hearing
Letter of Public Environmental Hearing Examiner Hearing Appeal
Application Complete Notice of Threshold Notice Open Record Examiner Period
Submittal Application Application Determination' Published2 Public Hearing3 Decision4 Endss
Staff
Review
28 days max. 14 days max. 14 days min. 6 days 15-29 days 10 days 14 days
l
90 days max.
120 days max.
Type VI - Environmental Review Committee and Hearing Examiner:
■ Bulk Storage Special Permit
■ Conditional Use Permits (Hearing Examiner)with associated Environmental Review
■ Fill and Grade Permit, Special
■ Master Site Plan Approval (Overall Plan) and Mobile Home Parks, Preliminary and Final
■ Shoreline Conditional Use Permit and Shoreline Variance-Also requires approval of Washington State Department of Ecology(DOE).4
s Short Plats of 5 to 9 lots-Environmental Review normally not required, unless previously short platted or on lands covered by water.
■ Site Plan Review(Hearing Examiner with associated Environmental Review) and Special Permits
■ Variances, with associated Hearing Examiner Land Use Review
■ Building Permits submitted in conjunction with any of the above ,
' Environmental Threshold Determination shall not be issued prior to a 14 day comment period following t
he mailing of public notice of the development application.
Z CommenUAppeal Period may include:
1)a 14 day appeal period with no comment period,
2)a 15 day combined commenUappeal period,or
3)a separate 15 day comment period followed by a 14 day appeal period.
3 Open Record Appeal of Environmental Threshold Determination may be included in
Public Hearing(Hearing Examiner)if applicable. ,
' DOE has up to 30 days to make a decision on a Shoreline Conditional USe Permits and Variances permit.
This time period does not count toward the 120 day maximum time limit for permit decisions.
5 For Shoreline Conditional Use Permits and Variances,a building permit shall not be
issued until 21 days after the permit decision.
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Type VII - Land Use.Permits
� City Council/Hearing Examiner
, Environmental Review Process
� Env. Decision Hearing
Letter of Public Environmental Hearing Examiner Hearing City Appeal
Application Complete Notice of Threshold Notice Open Record Examiner Council Period
Submittal Application Application Determination' PublishedZ Public Hearing3 Recommendation� Decision° Endss
Staff Appeal
Review Period
28 days max. 14 days max. 14 days min. 6 days 15-29 days 10 days 14 days
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90 days max.
120 days max. �
Type VII - City Council/Hearing Examiner/Environmental Review Process:
■ Preliminary Plats . ,
■ PUDs, preliminary and final
■ Building Permits submitted in conjunction with any of the above �
■ Rezones, site specific in conformance with Comprehensive Plan
' Environmental Threshold Determination shall not be issued prior to a 14 day comment
period following the mailing of public notice of the development application.
Z Comment/Appeal Period may include:
1)a 14 day appeal period with no comment period,
2)a 15 day combined commenUappeal period,or
3)a separate 15 day comment period followed by a 14 day appeal period.
3 Open Record Appeal of Environmental Threshold Determination may be included in '
Public Hearing(Hearing Examiner)if applicable. �
° Appeal of Ciry Council decision to King County Superior Court.
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�'ype Vill - Land Use� Perrnits
City Council/Staff Review Process
Application City Council Appeal Period
Submittal/Determination Schedules City Council Ends of City
of Completeness Consideration Date Meeting/Decision Council Decision'
Staff . �
Review
Type VIII - City Council and Staff Review:
■ Final Plats
■ Street VacationsZ
' Appeals of City Council Decisions are to King County Superior Court �
2 Street vacations are exempt from the 120 day permit processing time limit.
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Type IX - Land Use Permits
� City Council/Environmental Review/Staff
Letter of Environmental Env. Decision City Council Appeal
Application Complete Public Notice of Threshold Hearing Notice Open Record City Council Period
Submittal Application Application Determination' Published2 Public Hearing3 Decision Ends
Staff .
Review �
28 days max. 14 days max. 14 days min. 6 days 15-29 days
Type IX - City Council/Environmental Review Committee (ERC)/Staff
■ Development Regulation Amendments except those referred to Planning Commission
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Environmental Threshold Determination shall not be issued prior to a 14 day comment
period following the mailing of public notice of the development application.
2 CommenUAppeal Period may include:
1)a 14 day appeal period with no comment period•, .
2)a 15 day combined commenUappeal period,or
3)a separate 15 day comment period followed by a 14 day appeal period. ,
' Open Record Appeal of Environmental Threshold Determination may be included in i
Public Hearing(Hearing Examiner)if applicable.
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Type X4 - Land Use Permits �
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� City Council / Planning �Comrnission I
Environmental Review Process
Appeai Period
Letter of Pubiic Environmental Env. Decision Plan. Com. City Ends for City
Application Complete Notice of Threshold Hearing Notice Open Record Plan. Com Councii Council
Submittal Application Application Determination' PublishedZ Public Hearing Recommend. Decision� Decision3
Staff Staff Appeal
Review Review Period
14 days 14 days 6 days
max. min.
Type X4- City Council/Planning Commission/Environmental Review Process:
■ Comprehensive Plan Map or Text Amendments
■ Rezones with associated Comprehensive Plan Map Amendments
■ Zoning Text Amendments and other amendments related to land use regulations and processes referred by Council pursuant to Section
' Environmental Threshold Determination shall not be issued prior to a 14 day comment period following public notice of proposal.
Z Any appeal of Environmental Decision shall be heard before the Hearing Examiner.
' Appeal of City Council decision to King County Superior Court.
° Type X Land Use Permits are exempt from the requirements of State Regulatory Reform Act.
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E. TIME FRAMES--MAXIMUM 4.8.090 PUBLIC NOTICE
PERMITTED BY STATE: Final decisions on REQUIREMENTS: �
all permits and reviews subject to the
procedures of this Chapter shall occur within A. APPLICABILITY: A notice of application
one hundred twenty(120) days from the date an is not required for actions which are classified as
application is deemed complete, unless the a Type 1 land use procedure under Section
applicant consents to an extension of such time 4-36-2 of this Chapter and for
period. If a project application is substantially actions specifically exempted under Section .
revised by an applicant, the one hundred twenty 4-36-3 of this Chapter, but is
(120) day time period shall start again after the required for all land development permit
revised project application is determined to be applications subject to notice requirements.
complete. Development applications which are -
specifically exempted under Section B. NOTICE OF DEVELOPMENT
4-36-3 of this Chapter are APPLICATION:
not subject to this time frame.
1. Within fourteen (14)days of issuing a
F. EXCLUSIONS FROM ONE HUNDRED letter of completeness under Section
TWENTY DAY TIME LIMIT: In determining� 4-36-6 hereof, the City shall
the number of days which have elapsed since issue a notice of development application.
the applicant was notified that the application is The notice shall, at minimum, include the '
complete, the following periods shall be following:
excluded.
a. Applicant and/or owner name, �
� 1. Revisions/Additional lnformation
Required: The time period in which an b. Project name and City file number,
applicant has been requested by the
Development Services Division to correct c. Date of application acceptance, �
plans, perform required studies, or provide
additional information. The period shall be d. Project location,
calculated form the date the Development
Services Division notifies the applicant of the e. Project description,
need for additional information until: a) the
date the Division determines the additional f. A listing of all permits/approvals
information satisfies the request for requested, '
information, or b) fou�teen (14)days after
the date acceptable information has been g. The date the fourteen (14) day public
provided to the City,whichever is earlier. If comment period expires, ,
the Division determines that the information
submitted is insufficient, it shall notify the h. The following, or equivalent,
applicant of the deficiencies. statements: "In order to receive
additional information regarding this
2. EIS Preparation: A period of two particular project, you will need to
hundred fifty (250)days for the preparation contact the City's Development Services
of a draft environmental impact statement Division and request to be made a party
(DEIS), following a determination of of record"and"In order to become a
significance. This time frame shall party of record or to obtain further
, commence after the final scoping of the information regarding this project,
DEIS is complete. please contact the City of Renton
Development Services Division at 1055
3. Applicant Agreements: Any time S. Grady Way, Renton, WA 98055,
extension mutually agreed upon by the (425)235-2550, (Ord. 4587, 3-18-96,
applicant and the Development Services Amd. Ord. 4722, 5-11-98)
Division.
i. The date, time, and place of a public
hearing if one has been scheduled.
(Ord. 4507, 3-18-96)
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2. Three (3) notices of development a. Publication at least ten (10) days
application shall be posted on or near the before the date of a public meeting, � I
subject property and mailed to property hearing, or pending action in the official
owners within three hundred feet(300') of newspaper if one has been designated
the boundaries of the subject property. or a newspaper of general circulation in �'
the City,
C. NOTICE OF ADMINISTRAtIVE
DECISIONS: Notice of administrative b. Mailing at least ten (10)days before
decisions, including threshold�environmental the date of a public meeting, hearing, or �
determinations, shall be made to all parties of pending action to all parties of record,
� record, project proponent and affected the project proponent and affected
government agencies. government agencies, and
Notification of administrative decision: The c. Posting of three (3) notices at least
Development Services Division shall notify all ten (10) days before the meeting,
parties of record, the project proponent and hearing, or pending action at or near the
affected government agencies of any project site.
administrative decision subject to notice.
Notification must be made by mail; however, the 2. Content of Notice: The public notice
Development Services Division may also elect to shall include a general descrip#ion of the
post the notices of administrative decision at or proposed project, the action to be taken, a
near the project site. The notice shall include: nonlegal description of the properry or a
vicinity map or sketch, the time, date and �
1. A description of the decision(s), including place of the public hearing, where further
� any conditions of approval. information may be obtained, and the
following, or equivalent, statement: "If the
2. A statement explaining where further hearing on a pending action cannot be ,
information may be obtained. completed on the date set in the public
notice, the meeting or hearing may be
3. Any threshold environmental continued to a date certain and no further
determination issued for the project. If an notice under this section is required".
application subject to an administrative
approval requires an environmental E. NOTICE OF HEARING EXAMINER
threshold determination, the notice of DECISION: Notice of Hearing Examiner
administrative approval shall include the decisions subject to notice requirements shal�be
threshold determination and its appeal made by the Hearing Examiner's office to all
process. parties of record, the project proponent, and
' Development Services Division, and affected
4. The decision and a statement that the government agencies. Notification shall be
decision will be final unless an appeal to the made by mail and must include:
Hearing Examiner is filed with the City Clerk
within fourteen (14) days of the date of the 1. A description of the decision(s), including
decision. any conditional approval.
D. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Notice 2. A statement explaining where further '
of a public hearing for all development information may be obtained. '
applications subject to notification requirements
and all open record appeals shall be given as 3. Any threshold environmental
follows: determination issued and its appeal process.
' 1. Time of Notices: Except as otherwise 4. The decision date and a statement that
required, public notification of ineetings, the decision will be final unless an appeal to
hearings, and pending actions shall be the City Council is filed with the City Clerk
made by: within fourteen (14) days of the date of the
decision.
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F. NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL 3. Preapplication Submittal
DECISION: Notice of City Council decisions Requirements: Preapplication meeting �
subject to notice requirements shall.be made by submittal requirements are available through
the City Clerk's office to all parties or record, the the City of Renton Development Services
projec#proponent, the Development Services Division.
Division, and affected government agencies.
Notification shall be made by mail and must 4. Waiver of Formal Application
include: Submittal Requirements: An applicant
� may submit a written request for a waiver �
1. A description of the decision(s), including from formal application submittal
� any conditions of approval. requirement under Section
4-36-4 of this Chapter which may be
2. A statement explaining where further considered during a preapplication meeting.
information may be obtained.
B. SUBMITTAL OF FORMAL
3. Any threshold environmental APPLICATION: Applications, except appeals
determination issued and its appeal process. of administrative or environmental
determinations shall be filed with the
4. The decision date and a statement that � Development Services Division.
the decision will be final unless the .
appropriate land use appeal,writ of review C. LETTER OF COMPLETENESS:
or appeal from the decision of the City
Council is filed with the Superior Court 1. Timing: Within twenty eight(28)days
within fourteen (14)days of the date of the after receipt of an application, the
' decision. (Ord. 4587, 3-18-1996) Development Services Division shall provide
a written determination that the application is
4.8.100 APPLICATION AND deemed complete or incomplete according •
DECISION--GENERAL• to the submittal requirements as listed in
� Section 4-36-3, and any
A. PREAPPLICATION MEETING: site-specific information identified after a site
visit. In the absence of a written
1. Recommended: A preapplication determination, the application shall be
meeting prior to formal submittal of a deemed complete.
development application is recommended 2, Applications which are 6Vot Complete:
but not required unless a waiver of submittal If an application is determined incomplete,
requirement is requested. the necessary materials for completion shall
2. Purpose: The meeting is not intended to be specified in writing to the contact person
provide an exhaustive review of all potential and property owner. Within fourteen (14)
issues. Preapplication review does not days of submittal of the information specified
prevent or limit the City from applying afl as necessary to complete an application, the
relevant laws at the time of application applicant will be notified whether the
submittal. The purposes of a preapplication application is complete or what additional
meeting are: information is necessary. (Ord. 4587, 3-18-
96, Ord. 4660, 3-17-97) 4-36-7
a. To acquaint an applicant with the 3. Additional Information May Be
requirements of the City's development Requested: A written determination of
regulations and other applicable laws. completeness does not preclude the
Development Services Division from
b. To provide an opportunity for City �I
staff to be acquainted with a proposed requesting supplemental information or
application prior to review of a formal studies, if new information is required to
application. complete review of an application or if
significant changes in the permit application
are proposed. The Development Services
Division may set deadlines for the submittal
or supplemental information. (Ord. 4587, 3-
18-96, Ord. 4660, 3-17-97)
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D. NOTICES TO APPLICANT: The 4. Closure/Continuation of Public
, applicant shail be advised of the date of Hearing: At the close of the testimony, the
acceptance of the appiication and of the Examiner may close the public hearing,
' environmental de#ermination. The applicant continue the hearing to a time and date
shall be advised of the date of any public certain; or close the public hearing pending
hearing at least ten (10) days prior to the public the submission of additional information on
hearing. (Ord. 3454; 7-28-80) or before a date certain.
E. REPORT BY DEVELOPMENT 5. Application Dismissal: Until a final �
SERVICES' action on the application is taken, the
. � Examiner may dismiss the application for
1. Report Content: When such application failure to diligently pursue the application
has been set for public hearing, if required, after notice is given to all parties of record.
the Development Services Division shall .
coordinate and assemble the comments and G. EXAMINER'S DECISION:
recommendations of other City departments
and government agencies having an interest 1. Standard Decision Time and
in the subject application and shall prepare a Notification Procedure: Unless the time is
report summarizing the factors involved and extended pursuant to this Section, within
the Development Services Division findings fourteen (14) days of the conclusion of a .
and supportive recommendations. hearing, or the date set for submission of
additional information pursuant to this
2. Report Timing: At least seven (7) Chapter, the Examiner shall render.a written
calendar days prior to the scheduled decision, including findings from the record
' hearing, the report shall be filed with the and conclusions therefrom, and shall
Examiner and copies thereof shall be mailed transmit a copy of such decision by regular
to the applicant and shall be made available mail, postage prepaid, to the applicant and ,
for use by any interested party for the cost of other parties of record in the case
reproduction. (Ord. 3300, 3-19-79; Amd. requesting notice of the decision. The
� Ord. 3592, 12-14-81) person mailing the decision, together with
the supporting documents, shall prepare an
F. PUBLIC HEARING: affidavit of mailing, in standard form, and the
a�davit shall become a part of the record o#
1. Hearing by Examiner Requir�d: Before the proceedings. In the case of applications
rendering a decision or recommendation on requiring City Council approval, the
any application for which a public hearing is Examiner shall,file his decision with the City
required, the Examiner shall hold at least Council members individually at the
one public hearing thereon. _ expiration of the appeal period for the
decision.
2. Constitutes Hearing by Council: On
applications requiring approval by the City 2• Decision Time Extension: In
Council, the public hearing before the extraordinary cases, the time for filing of the
Examiner, if required, shall constitute the recommendation or decision of the
hearing by the City Council. Examiner may be extended for not more
than thirty (30) days after the conclusion of
3. tiearing Rules: The Examiner shall the hearing if the Examiner finds that the
have the power to prescribe rules and amount and nature of the evidence to be
� regulations for the conduct of hearings considered, or receipt of additional
under this Chapter subject to confirmation information which cannot be made available
by the City Council, and to administer oaths within the normal decision period, requi�es
and preserve order. the extension. Notice of the extension,
stating the reasons therefor, shall be
forwarded to all parties of record in the
I manner set forth in this Section for
notification of the Examiner's decision.
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3. Conditions: The Examiner's appiication or permit which is not so
recommendation or decision may be to grant implemented shall terminate at the conclusion of
or deny the application, or the Examiner that period of time and become null and void.
may require of the applicant such conditions,
modifications and restrictions as the I. EXTENSION: The Examiner may grant one
Examiner finds necessary to make the extension of time for a maximum of one year for
application compatible with its environment good cause shown. The burden of justification
and carry out the objectives and goals of the shall rest with the applicant.
Comprehensive Plan, the zoning �
regulations, the subdivision regulations, the J. EXPIRATION OF_LARGE SCALE OR
. codes and ordinances of the City of Renton, pHASED PROJECTS: For large scale or
and the approved preliminary plat, if phased development projects, the Examiner
applicable. Conditions, modifications and may at the time of approval or recommendation
restrictions which may be imposed are, but set forth time limits for expiration which exceed
are not limited to, additional set backs, those prescribed in this Section for such
screenings in the form of landscaping and extended time limits as are justified by the
fencing, covenants, easements and record of the action.
dedications of additional road rights of way.
Performance bonds may be required to - K. COUNCIL ACTIOt�:
insure compliance with the conditions,
modifications and restrictions. 1. Council Action Requires Minutes and
4. Reconsideration Of Examiner's Findings of Fact: Any application requiring
Decision:Any interested person feeling that action by the City Council shall be .
� the decision of the Examiner is based on an evidenced by minute entry unless otherwise
erroneous procedure, errors of law or fact, required by law. When taking any such final
error in judgment, or the discovery of new action, the Council shall make and enter
evidence which could not be reasonably findings of fact from the record and
available at the prior hearing, may make a conclusions therefrom which support its ,
written application for review by the action.
Examiner within fourteen (14)days after the 2, Adoption of Examiner's Findings and
written decision of the Examiner has been Conclusions Presumed: Unless otherwise
rendered. The application shall set forth the specified, the City Council shall be
specific errors relied upon by such appellant, presumed to have adopted the Examiner,'s
and the Examiner may, after review of the
record, take further action as the Examiner findings and conclusions.
deems proper. The Examiner may request
further information which shall be provided 3. Applications to Be Placed On Council
within ten (10)days of the request. The Agenda: Except for rezones, all
Examiner's written decision on the request applications requiring Council action shall be
for consideration shall be transmitted to all placed on the Council's agenda for .
parties of record within ten (10)days of consideration. (Ord. 3454, 7-28-80)
receipt of the application for reconsideration
or receipt of the additional information 4.8.110 APPEALS:
requested,whichever is later.
A. SCOPE AND PURPOSE: This Section
H. EXPIRATION OF DECISION: The City provides the basic procedures for processing all
declares that circumstances surrounding land types of land use and development-related
use decisions change rapidly over a period of appeals. Specifc requirements are based upon
time. In order to assure the compatibility of a the type/level of appeal and the appeal authority.
decision with current needs and concerns, any Procedures for the following types of appeals
such decision must be limited in duration, unless are included in this Section:
the action or improvements authorized by the
decision is implemented promptly. Any 1. Appeals of Administrative Decisions to
� application or permit approved pursuant to this Board of Public Works,
Chapter with the exception of rezones shall be
implemented within two(2)years of such 2. Appeals of Administrative Decisions to
approval unless other time limits are prescribed Board of Adjustment,
elsewhere in the Renton Municipal Code. Any
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- 3. Appeals to Hearing Examiner of last date for filing will be considered an
I Administrative Decisions and Environmental untimely filing. Any party desiring to make a
, Determinations, facsimile filing after four o'clock(4:00) P.M.
" on the last day for the filing must call the
4. Appeals to City Council, hearing examiner's office or other City
official with whom the filing must be made
5. Appeals to Superior Court, and and indicate that the filing is being made by
. facsimile and the number to which the
6. Appeals to the State Shorelines Hearings facsimile copy is being sent. The filing party �
Board. must ensure that the facsimile filing is
transmitted in adequate time so that it will be
B. DECISION AUTHORITY: Section completely received by the City before five
(Table 4), Land Use Permit o'clock(5:00) P.M. In all instances in which
Procedures, tists the development permits filing fees are to accompany the filing of an
reviewed by the City and the review authority application, those filing fees must be
responsible for open record appeals, closed received by the City before the end of the
record appeals and judicial appeals. Where business day on the last day of the filing
required permits are subject to different types of period or the flling will be considered
permit review procedures, then all the � incomplete and will be rejected. (Ord.
applications are subject to the highest-number 4353, 6-1-92)
procedure, as identified in Section
4-36-2 of this Chapter, and 6. Notice of Appeal: (Reserved)
highest level of review authority, as identified in
Section 4-36-6 of this 7. Restrictions On Subsequent Actions:
,Chapter, that applies to any of the applications. Any later request to interpret, explain,
(Ord. 4587, 3-18-96, Ord. 4660, 3-17-97) modify, or retract the decision shall not be
deemed to be a new administrative
C. GENERAL INFORMATION determination creating a new appeal period '
APPLICABLE TO ALL TYPES OF for any new third party to the permit. (Ord.
APPEALS: 4168, 8-8-88)
1. Standing: (Reserved) 8. Limit On Number Of Appeals: The City
has consolidated the permit process to allow
2. Time to File: (Resenied) for only one (1)open record appeal of all
permit decisions associated with a single�
3. Required Form For And Content Of development application. (Ord. 4587, 3-18-
Appeals: Any appeal shall be filed in 96, Ord. 4660;3-17-97)
writing. The written notice of appeal shall There shall be no more than one appeal on
fully, clearly and thoroughly specify the a procedural determination.or environmental
substantial error(s) in fact or law which exist determination such as the adequacy of a
in the record of the proceedings from which determination of significance,
the appellant seeks relief. (Ord. 4353, 6-1- nonsignificance, or of a final environmental
92� impact statement.
4. Filing of Appeal and Fee: The notice of Any appeal of the action of the Hearing
appeal shall be accompanied by a fee in Examiner in the case of appeals from
accordance with Section � environmental determinations shall be joined
� the fee schedule of the City. (Ord. 3658, 9- with an appeal of the substantive
13-82) determination. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
5. Facsimile Filings: Whenever any g, Exhaust of Administrative Remedies:
application or filing is required under this (Resenred)
Chapter, it may be made by facsimile. Any
facsimile filing received at the City after five
o'clock(5:00) P.M. on any business day will
be deemed to have been received on the
following business day. Any facsimile filing
received after five o'clock(5:00) P.M. on the
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D. APPEALS OF ADMINISTRATIVE Ciry's compliance with Cliapter 197-11
DECISIONS TO BOARD OF PUBLIC WAC for issuance of a Threshold �
Determination. Ord. 3891, 2-25-85 `
WORKS: Any decisions made in the ( )
administrative process related to the City's
Storm Drainage Regulations may be appealed b. Standing for Appeals of
to the Board of Public Works within fifteen (15) Administrative Determinations other
days and filed, in writing,with the Board than Environmental: Appeals from
chairman or secretary. The Board of Public administrative determinations of the
Works shall give substantial weight to any City's land use regulation codes and �
discretionary decision of the City rendered from environmental determinations
� pursuant to this Chapter. (Ord. 4342, 2-3-92) required by the Renton environmental
review regulations may be taken to the
E. APPEALS TO EXAMINER OF Hearing Examiner by any person
ADMINISTRATIVE AND aggrieved, or by any officer, department,
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATIONS: board or bureau of the Ciry affected by
such determination. (Ord. 3454, 7-28-
1. Applicability and Authority: $��
� c. Special Standing Requirements
a. Administrative Determinations: For Appeals of Administrative
Any decisions made in the Determinations Relative to the Tree �
administrative process described in Cutting and Land Clearing
Section may be Regulations: Any individual or party of
appealed to the Hearing Examiner, in record who is adversely affected by
, writing,with the Hearing Examiner, such a decision may appeal the decision
Examiner's secretary or City Clerk. to the City's Hearing Examiner pursuant
(Ord. 4521, 6-5-95) to the procedures established in Section
(Title 4). (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92) �
b. Environmental Determinations:
Except for permits and variances issued ' d. Special Standing Requirements
pursuant to Section (Title 4, for Appeals of Decisions Relating to
Chapter 19) of the City Code (Shoreline Master Site Plans• Any appellant must
Master Program), when any proposal or be seeking to protect an interest that is
action is granted, conditioned, or denied arguably within the zone of interest to be
on the basis of SEPA by a nonelected protected or regulated by this Title , �
official, the decision shall be appealable must allege an injury in fact, and that
to the Hearing Examiner under the injury must�be real and present rather
provisions of Section 4-6-23B. than speculative. (Ord. 4551, 9-18-95)
c. Authority: To that end, the 4. Time for Appeal: Any such appeal shall
Examiner shall have all of the powers of be filed in writing with the Examiner within
the office from whom the appeal is taken the following time limits:
insofar as the decision on the particular
issue is concerned. a. Appeals of Environr�lental
Determinations: Appeals of a final
2. Optional Request for Reconsideration: environmental determination under the
See�ection Renton environmental revievv
regulations shall be filed within fourteen
' 3. Standing: (14)days of publication of notice of such ,
determination. (Ord. 3454, 7-28-80) '
a. Standing For Filing Appeals of the
City's Environmental Determinations: i. A Final DNS: The appeal of the �
Appeals from environmental DNS must be made to the Hearing
. determinations as set forth in this Title Examiner within fourteen (14) days
may be taken to the Hearing Examiner of the date the DNS is final.
by any person aggrieved, or by any
officer, department, board or bureau of '
the City affected by such determination.
Any agency or person may appeal the
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ii. A DS: The appeal must be a. Notice to Officer: Immediately upon
made to the Hearing Examiner receipt of the notice of appeal, the �
within fourteen (14)days of the Hearing Examiner shall forward to the
publication date of the DS in the officer from whom the appeal is being
official City newspaper. taken a copy of the notice of appeal. �
iii. A Final EIS: The appeal of the b. Transmittal of Records and
FEIS must be made to the Hearing Reports: Upon receiving such notice,
Examiner within twenty(20) days of the officer from whom the appeal is
the date the permit or other approval being taken shall transmit to the Hearing
. is issued. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) Examiner all of the records pertaining to
the decision being appealed, together
b. Appeals to Examiner of with such additional written reports as
Administrative Determinations other are deemed pertinent. The Examiner
than Environmental: Appeals from an may request additional information from
administrative decision pursuant to this the applicant.
Chapter shall be filed within fourteen
(14) days of the date that the action was c. Notice of Hearing Required: A
taken. (Ord. 3454, 7-28-80) � written notice of the time and place of
the hearing at which the appeal shall be
The appeal from an administrative considered by the Examiner shall be '
decision implementing a land use mailed to the applicant, all parties of
decision of the City Council or the record in the case, and to the officer
Hearing Examiner pursuant to this from whom the appeal is taken not�ess
Chapter shall be filed with the Hearing than ten (10) days prior to the date of
Examiner, along with the required fee, the hearing. (Ord. 3454, 7-28-80)
within fourteen (14)days of the
administrative decision or, if no date of d. Content of Hearing: The Examiner �
administrative decision can be may hear and consider any pertinent
determined,within fourteen (14) days of facts pertaining to the appeal. (Ord.
the issuance of any permit which 3992, 5-19-86)
requires interpretation of that land use
decision, such administrative decision e. Record Required: For any appeal
being an essential part of the issuance under this subsection, the City shall
of the permit, license, or other City provide for a record that shall consist of
permission to proceed. the following:
As between the permit holder and the i. Findings and conclusions;
City, any decision to modify or retract
the permit shall give the permit holder a ii. Testimony under oath; and
fourteen (14) day appeal period from the
date of the action to modify or retract the iii. A taped or written transcript.
permit.
f. Electronic Transcript: The City may
5. Complaints After Expiration Of Appeal require the appellant to provide an
Time: Any claim that an administrative electronic transcript. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-
� decision maker has failed to correctly 85)
. interpret or enforce a I�nd use decision after
the expiration of the appeal time established 7. Examiner Decision:
in this Section shall not create an appeal
right, but will be treated as a complaint of a. Substantial Weight: The
noncompliance with the land use decision. procedural determination by the
(Ord. 4168, 8-8-88) Environmental Review Committee or
City staff shall carry substantial weight
6. Appeal Procedures--Hearing Examiner: in any appeal proceeding. (Ord. 3891, -
- The City establishes the following 2-25-85) 4-6-23. The Hearing
� administrative appeal procedures under Examiner shall give substantial weight
� RCW 43.21C.075 and WAC 197-11-680: to any discretionary decision of the City
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rendered pursuant to this Chapter/Title. fourteen (14)calendar days from the
(Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) date of fhe Examiner's written report.
b. Examiner Decision Options and c. Other Bodies: (Reserved)
Decision Criteria: The Examiner may
affirm the decision or remand the case F. APPEALS TO CITY COUNCIL--
for further proceedings, or it may PROCEDURES:
� reverse the decision if the substantial
rights of the applicant may have been 1. Notice to Parties of Record: Within five
prejudiced because the decision is: (5)days of receipt of the notice of appeal,
� the City Clerk shall notify all parties of record
i. In violation of constitutional of the receipt of the appeal.
provisions; or '
2. Opportunity to Provide Comments:
ii. In excess of the au#hority or Other parties of record may submit letters in
jurisdiction of the agency; or support of their positions within ten (10)
days of the dates of mailing of the
iii. Made upon unlawful procedure; notification of the filing of the notice of
or � appeal.
iv. Affected by other error of law; or 3. Transmittal of Record to Council:
Thereupon the Clerk shall forward to the
v. Clearly erroneous in view of the members of the City Council all of the
entire record as submitted; or pertinent documents, including the writfen
' decision or recommendation, findings and
iv. Arbitrary or capricious. (Ord. conclusions contained in the Examiner's
3992, 5-19-86) report, the notice of appeal, and additional .
letters submitted by the parties. (Ord. 3658,
c. Time for Examiner's Decision: 9-13-82) -
The Hearing Examiner shall render a
written decision within ten (10) days. 4. Council Review Procedures: No public
(Ord. 4401, 5-3-93) hearing shall be held by the City Council.
No new or additional evidence or testimony
8. Appeal Of Examiner Decision: shall be accepted by the City Council unless
a showing is made by the party offering the
a. Superior Court: The action of the evidence that the evidence could not
Hearing Examiner in the case of reasonably have been available at the time
appeals from administrative of the hearing before the Examiner. If the .
determinations and environmental Council determines that additional evidence
determinations shall be final and is required, the Council shall remand the
conclusive, unless within matter to the Examiner for reconsideration
days, the time frame and receipt of additional evidence. The cost
specified by Section , an of transcription of the hearing record shall be
aggrieved party or person obtains a writ borne by the applicant. In the absence of an .
of review from the Superior Court of entry upon the record of an order by the City
Washington for King County, for Council authorizing new or additional
purpose of review of the action taken. evidence or testimony, and a remand to the
. (Ord. 3454, 7-28-80) Hearing Examiner for receipt of such
evidence or testimony, it shall be presumed
b. Appeal Of Examiner's Decision To that no new or additional evidence or
Council: Unless a specific section or testimony has been accepted by the City
State law providing for review of Council, and that the record before the City
decision of the Examiner requires Council is identical to the hearing record
review thereof by the Superior Court or before the Hearing Examiner. (Ord. 4389,
other body, any interested party 1-25-93)
aggrieved by the Examiner's written
decision or recommendation may submit
a notice of appeal to the City Clerk upon
a form furnished by the City Clerk,within
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' 5. Council Evaluation Criteria: The 2. Applicability: Any decision or order
consideration by the City Council shall be issued by the City pursuant to this Section .
based solely upon the record, the Hearing may be judicially reviewed provided that
' Examiner's report, the notice of appeal and available administrative appeals pursuant to
� additional submissions by parties. 4-32-5C, have been exhausted.
(Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
, 6. Findings and Conclusions Required:
If, upon appeal of a decision of the Hearing 3. Standing: Those persons with standing
Examiner on an application submitted to bring an appeal of a land use decision are �
pursuant to §4-8- limited to the applicant, the owner of
. 10A and after examination of the record, the property to which lahd use decisions are
Council determines that a substantial error directed, and any other person aggrieved or
in fact or law exists in the record, it may adversely affected by the land use decision
remand the proceeding to Examiner for or who would be aggrieved or adversely
reconsideration, or modify, or reverse the affected by a reversal or modification of the
decision of the Examiner accordingly. land use decision. The terms"aggrieved"
and"adversely affected" are defined in RCW
7. Council Action: If, upon appeal from a 36.70C.060.
recommendation of the Hearing Examiner .
upon an application submitted pursuant to 4. Content Of Appeal Submittal: The
§4-8-106 or C, and content, procedures and other requirements �
after examination of the record, the Council of an appeal of land use decision are
determines that a substantial error in fact or governed by Chapter 36.70C RCW which is
law exists in the record, or that a incorporated herein by reference as if fully
, recommendation of the Hearing Examiner set forth.
should be disregarded or modified, the City
Council may remand the proceeding to the 5. Time For Initiating Appeal To Superior
Examiner for reconsideration, or enter its Court: '
own decision upon the application pursuant
to 4-8-106 or C. a. Appeals of Land Use Decisions:
An appeal to Superior Court of a land
8. Decision Documentation: In any event, use decision, as defined herein, must be
the decision of the Ciry Council shall be in filed within twenty one (21) days of the
writing and shall specify any modified or issuance of the land use decision. For
amended findings and conclusions other purposes of this section, the date on'
than those set forth in the report of the which a land use decision is issued is:
Hearing Examiner. Each material finding �
_ shall be supported by substantial evidence i. Three (3) days after a written
in the record. The burden of proof shall rest decision is mailed by the City or, if
with the appellant. (Ord. 3658, 9-13-82) not mailed, the date on which the
local jurisdiction provided notice that
9. Council Action Final: The action of the a written decision is publicly
' Council approving, modifying or rejecting a available;
decision of the Examiner, shall be final and
conclusive, unless appealed within the time ii. If the land use decision is made
frames established under City Code Section by ordinance or resolution by the
4-36-7.1. (Ord 4660, 3-17-97) City Council, sitting in a quasi-
judicial capacity, the date the body
G. APPEALS TO SUPERIOR COURT: passes the ordinance or resolution;
or
1. Intent: Appeals pursuant to this section
are intended to comply with the Land Use iii. If neither a or b of this
Petition Act, Chapter 36.70C RCW. (Ord. subsection applies, the date the
4587, 3-18-96,Amd. Ord. 4660, 3-17-97) decision is entered into the public
record. (Ord. 4587, 3-18-96, Amd.
Ord. 4660, 3-17-97)
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b. Appeal of Environmental 4. Limited Utility Extensions and
Determinations: Appeal to the Protective Bulkheads-Appeals: Appeals �
Superior Court of the environmental of substantial development permits, for a
decision and the substantive limited utility extension as defined in RCW
determination must be made within 90.58.140(11)or for the construction of a
twenty (20) days of the substantive bulkhead or other measures to protect a
determination and must be made by writ single family residence and its appurtenant
of review to the Superior Court of structures from shoreline erosion, shall be
Washington for King County. (Ord. finally determined by the legislative authority
3891, 2-25-85) within thirty days. (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Rev.
. 7-22-85, 3-12-90(Res. 2787), 7-16-90 (Res.
6. Appeals Of Other Than Land Use 2805), 9-13-83(Min.)
Decisions--Superior Court: Appeals to
Superior Court from decisions other than a 4.8.120 SUBMITTAL
land use decision, as defined herein, shall REQUIREMENTS--SPECIFIC TO
be appealed within the time frame APPLICATtON TYPE:
established by ordinance. If there is no
appeal time established by an ordinance,
and there is no statute specifically . The following tables list the submittal
preempting the area and establishing a time requirements for each type of permit application
from for appeal, any appeal, whether or land use approval which must accompany the �
through extraordinary writ or otherwise, shall required application fees specified in
be brought within twenty one (21) days of Section
the decision. (Ord. 4587, 3-18-1996;Amd. •
, Ord. 4460, 3-17-97) A. Table 1---Public Works Permit Submittal
Requirements
H. APPEALS OF SHORELINE PERMIT
DECISIONS TO SHORELINES HEARING B• Table 2---Building Section Permit Submittal �
BOARD: Requirements
1. Standing for Appeats to Shorelines C. Table 3---Land Use Permit Submittal �
Hearings Board: Any person aggrieved by Requirements. (Ord. 4587, 3-18-96, Amd. Ord.
the granting or denying of a substantial 4722, 5-11-98)
development permit, a conditional use ,
permit and/or a variance on shorelines of the
City, or by the rescinding of a permit ,
pursuant to the provisions of the Shoreline
Master Program, may seek review from the
State of Washington Shorelines Hearing
Board.
2. Place and Time for Filing Appeals: �
Appeals of decisions by the Land Use
Hearing Examiner must be made directly to
the Shorelines Hearings Board. Appeals are
made by filing a request for the same within
thirty (30) days of receipt of the final order
. and by concurrently filing copies of such
request with the Department of Ecology and
the Attorney General's office as provided in
Section 18(1)of the Shorelines
Management Act of 1971.
3. City Requires Copy of Appeal Notice:
A copy of any such appeal notice shall _
likewise be filed with the
Planning/Building/Public Works Department
and the City Clerk of the City of Renton. '
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4.8.12A TABLE 1
, �
PUBLIC WORKS �
�
APPLICATIONS a � y
z � .. a
O �,
� a E y
Q c
U °' � � o
p, •n o
J � � Y � v .
n. � m y � « .
" 3 C M
� u o y E
Q ' � t� c a
« o
0
� � � d V D
� V � ; 'T° c
0- � ; E m E
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS � � �' n � �
Construction Permit Application Form 1 1 1 2 �
Construction.Mitigation Description:` �� � 3 , ; . 3 3. .-. 4 _�
Drainage Plans 3 3 3
Drainage:Repoit-.,,.� �". .��' .
2.� 2: ;2.
Erosion Control Plan (Temporary) 3 3 3 3
Geofech'nicaleRep'ort.:::� ` - -3� 3 : 2._... T � 2�
Grading Plans 3 3 4
Neighb,orhood Detail Map , . :� ;:: ` 3 , � 3 °':.3: �.3„
Roadway Construction Plans 3 3
Street Ligliting;Plans'� �'��' � �"? - 3 �3'��
Topography Map 3 3 3 4
Tree::Gutting/Invento.ry/Land�Clea`ring�Plan:;-;Approved. ; :. :-": .� ';._ :-<3,'��:::.3,_•. ;�.�:3::'= �;.:.3.,;:. �
Utilities Plans-- Engineered 3 3 3 4
Wetlands;Repor:t/Delineation -F.;;= . - _ 1(a) 1(a)y;�.1(a).. ...1(a)�
The number of copies required(if any)is indicated for
each type of application and each submittal
Table 1 Legend: requirement,unless waived by the Development
(a) Required when wetlands are present on-site Services Division Plan Review Supervisoc.
(Ord.458,�,3-18-96)
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� 4.8.12B TABLE 2
�
BUILDING �
W
a y
APPLICATIONS � = a � � � �E
� �
� v m x
Q v d v � d v w �
V o 0 0 � E `o > > m �
a v v v � �j 3 � o �� �o
Q � _ > ; � � d[ T z � � �E � E v
LL O LL O N � d' lC LL Q �y d'
0 " O1 �° !° ;n v a � y w a
a .E @ c c c � E " � E � o � �' � �y
SUBMITi'AL REQUIREMENTS � o c� � � � o = � _ � _ .o°. �n �n z�' ��`-n "_
Applicant Agreement Statement(for wireless communications facilities only) 3
„.,. : . . ., „..... -. .
Ap Iication�Form,:Building`Division '" � ' "" ' '
�R • .�; ;2 '�' ;qf:. 2,_ :1 ",..1 "1 :1 : .1.':
Application Form, Construction Permit 2 2
, . ..... . .. ..... ... �
A"rchitectural Elevations� " ��'''� -
,. .....
. . ..
, . ..
,,.,�«,. . . ;:<.�. , .
• .. :
..;; >r.'
.
>-
_
- ,.� ' F�' .ay;,R
...
'¢,.
Architectural Plans, Commercial/IndustriaUMulti-Family 4 3(n)
Architectural;P:.lans;;:Single�Family/Duplez. . - � Y��`
_ . °,:, .2 m 2�.
�"9E• :'J:..
Blocking/Anchoring/Skirting Details 2
.. .,.. . ... . ::. .. .
Constructiori Mitigation;descriptionr, "'
� 2-.,w
Drainage Plans 2 5 2(h)
D�ainage=R"eport - , '§ ;r; >: ;2.,,
Electrical Plans 2 2 ��9�
- nti I ,. . �;,;•.,.--:.. , .�', .. _�..,,. a�'n
Energy.Code CFiecklist;°,Non Reside a '�-.T -�`a � m �•� =��',� �`� '"°��
( ). �:
Energy Code Checklist, Residential 1(k) 1 1(a)
..... . . �. . ,
F,.oundatiorr:Plans"= �
-� � : :.:
,.:��
.
..:.. . . . ..,.� ..:.,;
...:
, ._
. .. ,
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;.,.
t.. .. .. .... ,.:._ ,., ..:
,........
, .....: . . ....
Geotechnical Report 2(b) 4 2(b)
5 5::��,; ,
G�adingaplan: _�� ,
Grading Work Description 4 2
Heat:Coss:Calculation � ' '�1(c)- ".1(c),::
Installer Certification �
Inventory,of Existing Sites(for.wireless communication facilities only) • • ` " � 3.:>� '"' :��` `
:�
Irrigation Sprinkler Plans 3
King County,Health.D,epE::-.Approved Plans � �(� ?(fl ��9>
Land Use Permit Conditions, approved(if any) 2 2 2 �
Lari�dscaping�Flans ' �� . . - .. �: �:. 4, ,.,
,. x-
Lease Agreement, Draft(for wireless communication facilites only) ' 3
The number of copies (if any)is indicafed is indicated in each column, unless waived by the Development Services Divisiori.
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� 4.8.12B TABLE 2
�
�
BUILDING �
W
a y
c T
APPLICATIONS � � a � � ° �E
� � w
� � �, _ � � � �
� o 0 0 � E `o ' v � c ' d
x x x � ° �
a a v v m cj i c o 3.° �.o
m w w � d � E 'v E
¢ � = x 3,Z �E v E a�
� � � uT�i T�i °ya E �o y � o, �iQ �i �
c !� !9 :? � :° '« � d o m `o
SUBMITi'AL REQUIREMENTS a E " � ` � � E � � E " °' ` ; `'�
� o" c� � � � o' s° � � U � a in in z in 5
Manufacturer's Plans 2
M
eclianicaf P�lans` .
. , .. :,, �:g' °2:�. ;���
Plumbing Plans 2(m) 2
K.;, R ,�' �3 n ,
. .... .-.. ... . �._ ,...
`,•;�. �2� 2 :r�:'2- -5" 2�.� ``;'2�i'::: >2;:,
Projectinformation;Sheet=(iricludeslegal.descnption)";;";;�` ;�:��;::�-:r w.;. � ( )':P :'°�%
Receipt for Construction(Utility) Permit Appiication 2 �(h) .. .
oadwa Cons't�uction"Plan ��' . • � 2 ' _
R Y a,;;
Screening Detail, Refuse/Recycling 3
Service;Qrea°Map(focwireless;communication.facilities only)' �� � �3 . . - � .
Side Sewer Capping Permit, Finaled 1
Sigri;Plan .,��� ' 3 . _
Site Plan,Commercial, Industrial, Multi-Family 5 1 .
. . :.. . _
Site Flan,:Sign ;.;;' :�a , ; . , , ,2�,-:
Site Plan,Single Family/Duplex 2 2 2 2 -
Structural Calculations . ° yz . �.•;;�3,.„,,:,'. • -2�e�:-:` 2(9) >2z� °2(;)
Structural plans 2 3 2(e) 2(g) 2 2(j)
Topograpfiy Map:(may;be combined virith site pl�n ot g�ading.plar�) ' '. .,�'....` � . �� � 2.: 2=. �2 <`.4:��;�< � ;:;�,:,2., :'-;:.
Tree Cutting/Land Clearing Plan,approved 2 3 2(d)
. ...._ . .
. ' . . .�; . ; � . . � . .. _ . `€' ,:�z'._ ,:> `a" '
. . _. .�._... .. _ . .. �
.-��. . . ., . . • ...
Utilifies�Construction Plans � �" `
,,._
. ., :;
.. .
_ _ ::
,... . , ... .:, ,_ .. ;�. .�:.»� 3�
;:'��;
Water/SewerAvailabilityLetter 1(j)(k) 1G) �(a)G) ,
:. ..�.a�„ .., .. .. _ .. . .
.. ,..x. . �-Mf,�
rvi •Discorinect're uest final �,.: '. : :�� i ;. . ;� ,;1; ::�:;`� -;:,.. ,�,ce:
Water.Se ce q ( ) "' "''`
WSEC Tradeoff Form �(�)
The number of copies(if any) is indicated is indicated in each column, unless waived by the Development Services Division.
Legend on following page
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TABLE 2 LEGEND:
a. Required for any alteration of exterior of(heated) building envelope.
b. When required by section 1804 (Foundations and Retaining Walls)of the UBC.
c. Required for installation of a new furnace or a replacement of greater size.
d. Not required for pools/spas/hot tubs to be installed within an existing building.
e. Required for structural changes only.
f. Required for food service establishments only.
g. Required only for public pools/spas/hot tubs (not required for single-family or duplex pools/spas/hot tubs.
h. Required for duplexes only. '
I. Required for other than conventional construction.
j. 'Required only if trade-off option is being used for compliance.
k. For multi-family, one per building. '
I. Not required for additions.
m. Not required for multi-family projects.
n. for restaurants and any construction project involving work in the right of way, four(4)copies are requi�ed.
(Ord. 4587, 3-18-96)�
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4.8.12C TABLE 3
� o � :
LAND USE ~ � � " ` ° " " `
� � a� m c � � y � E �E
' W � L � o o � a m a m v E o `m
APPLICATIONS a �. 3 � � „ - - � _ �; _ _- �. m v °�
Z o E E x E E v o a _ m ;� v � > d
. � � o o � w a� `m ,,, � �? �. m ;o d � � � O � �
� �o v E c @ y ,�—� E E a;i w n � � a �- � � c 'm_ m c €
V Z a, � Q m � � � v y •� •� �E o c Q v _
y a o o a a a� m `y x m �L '� E Z, o a � ° � �E a
� o o w °� m a � a �' a� w � � d E � � �o m m Z. ' m
m � a� a� ai a a m �a E y 'v R d � m
� 0, O O C > a a y N N N = N N N @ f6 10 C Ol 1] C � ' H �E
Q. v � V v � �N Q N Q 7 � � � «�. @ LL C C 7 a G � � a C � ll� � V � a � E �
Q c c :� � � w a�i m � m m m@ m .. a�i a�i a °u' u D d d E E o E E 'm d - �- d Z` a
u' ° ° y � a L E � � � � � a � `w E E C J � a 'w "w = = m '� m � > v a� d d io m c d m
a �m �m � m d .� o E ° E •° �� ° c c c � d � c a � � v c c c c a a „ � o � �
W m � � m � � °. °. � 'v o a o v 'E a 'E o o � c c � v v m d ,� ii d a c .€ 'w '—y .� 'v d r C a '� °. m , > 10
�. C C C 0. �UI E E C C C � C � C �p > > �p C C N N � 1] � � 0 N 7 O O O O O O Cl N E 'C � y
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS c c o o. � `� o o E o 0 0 0 o Q o x c c v a� o m � o 0 0 � � > > m o w L L d .c c t r n u� m
� ¢ ¢ N ¢ m o v v Q � c, v o v U w w w c� Y Y � � � � � � a a a a � � a v� v� a v� v� v� �n in w � > 3 �
10%Notice of Intent to Annex 13 �
60%•Petition fo Annex'%„:-:.; 13 �
z
Affidavit of Installation of
Public Information Sign 2 2 2 2
Apprlicant Ag[eement�Stateme,nt �,
.,p,i s,�'. ..g..A.. . . . � Zr
(
for wireless:c`ommunication- �� �'; .�
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fac�lities). • •..., .. . . . .
5: 5 � 5
w.�; ;;:
ApplicanYs Confirmation of
Condition Compliance 5 5' S 5
Application Fee;per RMC� . ,-
,, f:
Title d/5 or RC1N, x za'��x , z z x z". •x x:�' x x z� :z x z z Tz x :`.x:�? " 'z z x: 'z z;.;z� z'' z`-••.
Assessment Information 1 1
rv:>
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- , i;;, - ;. r'.>i`5:.
�ri�a i 'forAtiatement; . �
r`
Autho z t on 'r��
Binding Site Plan Map
Bu'siness License;4pplication> � ; ''
.,,.. �.. ,.
� � .
. 'i:. ;;�� _;�; •;;;^
,. , : . . _..i.r.,.,n. � "' .4'.:.::.. _ .�. .� -,�Te •,�'.
P 1:
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f r.H ine'Occu at
IO�.' .R=:•
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Calculations,survey 3 3 3 3
.... . .:..• ,.: _ , ..,,
-
Colored�D:isplaY MaPs:, .. :;::�'<<.;" :: ::.:. �sM•'. .; .:::..; . " 1 _ , ` . :.1;;� -; ;;.�.-.: .1 1 ,,1.�.. 1. :1���;;. ,:.. 1. 1 1:.��. 1 .. :1 1 _1� �. 1 .;1._ ,., �` ..:
Construction Mitigation Descriptio •5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Draft Deed.for an ''•°` `<:
Y: ..,.
;�.; °;,�� ��
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s„,.. y;: �;
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Po o .
P
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.. . _..:_ . ..:: �.
Land for-.Public Pur oses: 4� Y�4 '4 4 4 Y-,• ;4�
p
Draft Homeowner's �
Association Documents,
if applicabie 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
. .: . . ,
Draft Rest�ictiJe Govenants,if.any " �
4 • 4' 4 .: 4 4: " 4 `�. `.4 4:. � 4 `•4 4 .4 4 4
Drainage Controi Plan 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 �
Drainage Report . ,�` : , �'` '
'4 4 . -4 4, . 3 � � 4 4,..4 ,4 =4- . 4; 4 ,:4,
Elevations,Architecturai 5 5 12 �12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 5 10
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Number of copies required(if any)is indicated in each column uniess waived by the Development Services Division. • .
4.8.12C TABLE 3 �
C y + E Y
� o d c �
LAND USE ,� ' � a N E c° o � � �n a c
0
APPLICATIONS � ° " � � " � � ` ` ° � " � " E €
W c � O � E o o .E •� a m a m v E o d
w ¢ . c '� 5 � d a
Z ° c , E E X E � Q = � a = � .E v `�° � y `
� � o o � a� m v �n >, m p m � � � o � �.
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Q Z a ° � '° > > d w > > € o c v Y c � ° c o d ' �
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a c c a N E E c � c � c � � > '> � � � � @ o 0 0 � � N � o 0 0 0 0 o d d E 'c •� y
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Ele'vations;Grading, . " 4,; .4 `4 4 =�-4";4 '4 4�',4 �4 ,4' ' 4 �4 `4 4'
Environmental Checklist 13 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 ' 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
Existing Covenants(Recorded Copy).: ".":r:.: >5i� 5�,. _. 5 5,:. . 5 ;x5; 5 5' S, ,5 ;5�,;;;5 -� ;5;; ,5 ,; 5 5,.=;.5 5�,.5 . . :_5 :5 ;'_� :5: ,:�:":5;
Existing Easements(Recorded Copy) 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Final PIaYPIan, rr � ;�:�., 5 ;�� '� �-t:
Flood Plain Map,if applicable � 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
Floo�`-Rlans'' .. 5 5'. 5:��;:�.., 5� 5 5 "5• 5.�.°;5 `5- ,:, 5� 5' ,5, ,5 >5
Geotechnical•Report 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
,..�; . . , -- ,.. . ......• • . . . � ._ 2 s12 � t� ;12 .12 12 12 4;:>::
G�ading;Plan;-:Conceptual,'::;�:�..,.;.. ;, ; . • � t:,� ` �.-: �:.:�..,;.:12':.12 3? �12 12 -12. 12: "`, 1 T:����.s:.. . 12 :1'2 ° „'�?
Grading Plan,Detaiied �2 �2
Inventory�of=Ez"i'sting sites'(for` . � � , �s 'i"
•_ " ,�:�. �.: yx �; �.
b•.;""r,�;:_,r, �+�'��-.- •�^•.�, °�: .
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5
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vuireless;communication`facilities):� `';��• ���=��
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Justification for the Comprehensiv
Plan Amendment and,
ifapplicable,Rezone �2 �2
Jus ification for the `'� s �� >g
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(non-conformmg'structure)•<::�. .,; ;:•:,: ; .:� r 5� ;a:
Justification for Conditional
Approval Permit
(non-conforming use) 5
, ,;.;.
i a ion.for Conditional` .��
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Justification for Rezone �2
Justif cation`'fo�Va�iance:Requesf.< '"'` �p
King County Assessor's Map
Indicating Site 3
�andscaping'Plan,GonceptuaP;;;°,: � 5.' ' S 5;°; >:�- `12 :'5" 5- .'S °.:5, 5- .5 5
8-38
Numbe �ies required(if any)is indicated in each.column unless waived by the Developrr �rvices Division.
4.8.12C TABLE 3
LAND USE ` ' .� t
m ° � a a ? , € a
.�
APPLICATIONS ~ � �` a N E � ° .� " ^ � a �
� C O 7 G1 C 10 C y OI � N C N .
v 'N $ � � 'o E E
W c 5 O � Q o o E .� a U a c � w ° a
Z ° c E E Tc � € Q ? � n _ A �E y @ > m
p m o o � d w m ., .. N >. m ,v_' w '° � G p°� � ,
~ o v o E � 'm m m € € d � a � �.'o a 'u. � � c m m � E
V Z a � a a 'o � 'o d a a'� a'� y = w � � Y Y c o a � o � �E _ a
.� o e m a u m � � `m m � Z' S c • 'm ..
Q, o o c � > a 2 a Q7 v�i � d m ai E c c a a � � ;6 E a v m v � d
a � � � � '� ¢ � ¢ > > > �o �o LL c c � a a v a� a � ` °' x � `o m a LL �E � �E
a c C J � � m � m m m m .� m w v u u v � � E E o '� E � w w tn U > `. `- � Z' a
V- � � N a L C C C C C C � E E � J J Q 'j� �y� O O . 10 ' N G � C1 N N C) l0 10 L a N N
� /0 N N � .�,�- E .��- € .��- .r�- C C F 10 v = _ � C � a LL O/ N C C C C a a �p V O .
W d w w c d a 'v o 'v o 'v � �E ° ° v c c � m v a� d ,� ii a p j 'y 'm '—y '—y ,C C a � °n � � m
a c c a a E E c � c � c c � > > �y c c N � � a 9 � 0 N � o 0 0 0 0 o d w E 'c •� y
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS c c n � o 0 0 0 o p o o x c c d w o � � o 0 0 � � > > d o t t t L t t a d m
� Q ¢ ¢ m U � U o U u U v w w w c7 r Y � � � � � � a a a a � C �n h �n �n y �n �n � H > � �
Lease Agreement,Draft (for
wireless communication facilities) 5 5 5
v ._�.;:-;;.,., .�;.,... .,_...•. ... _: , . � ,- . . . .. . ,.. . ,. ..�
;�
•:;',
:..,.,
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:. . 12.' 12� "5 "=.5 12 �•12, 12 12 :'•: ;.:" 5 12 • 12r' 12 12 ,:� :12 12 12 12 :12 ;=,".,1�; 4 ;<':.12 ;12 12 12 12;12 :12 :5;;10'.;'= 12
_ Letter Describing
� Proposed Home Occupation �
'. Letter.from Property Owner; 5 �` "r '�-5"r;",
, Letter to Examiner/Councii
stating reason(s)for appeal
per RMC
Section 4-6-23
: 1
;
I.. . - ; . . .. „ „ . .
Letter expla'ining which � ,
'� m"r ti ive Plan exU olicies"
':a' _ �.' _ I
, Co e ens, 1 . � „ ,
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. , List of Affected Property Owners '
within Annexation Area Boundary 2 2
L'ist of:Sunoundin a � `L 4
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PropertyOwners , . >�. . .2� 2 ::t. ., 1. 2` . . 2, 2 2:: 2 <;2' �2y -2» .-2 2` 2 2. `.2:• 2"� ,2: '2 '2:' :2. ;2 2;"2 ,2
Lot Line Adjustment Map 5
M-,�� ,.I".. �Pr�' � Owner' ,�;' ,..2�; 1 . :2;, -t :"�2. _ 2.:,,'`2 2.;3;Z � ;z°. 'Z :2:,,:;�2 2. _'2' 2 ;;Y;. - ,2:`:.2- 2.<:2 ,.2= Z Y,2_ :2 "°s; :2
aii ng�tabe s fo operty,
Map of Existing Site Conditions 12 '
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�f.' �f� -wireles'�
Ma� o -View:Area or s%=' f
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+. ,.
• . a . ,' ' . �". ., '..
commurncation facilities oniy).; , ,., . ; ,,. 5 : -..5." '5. ,- � ;�:;-_,';
Master Application Form 13 12 12 5 5 12 12 12 12 12 5 12 12 12 12 12 12 1 4 12 12 12 12 12 12 5 10
. ... ..:.:. ....
Mobile.Home:Park Plan x �:� 12 .12 ;,� '
Monument cards
(one per monument) 1 1 1
Neighborhood:Detaii Ma" ' ' �
. ..
P'-':<. F;. 13 .13::°.:s. r 1 .,°12, •; 5-� �;"5 ;--
.1�2 12 .12 F1�2 , 4.
Parking, Lot Coverage and
Landscaping Analysis 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
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Number of copies required(if any)is indicated in each column unless waived by the Development Services Division.
4.8.12C TABLE 3 • .
LAND USE � - �€
m 4 � � c > y a
c m
� o, N E °c o m � in a c
APPLICATIONS � v �N � � � o o � m s � � �, y ; a
a � ; � � E -- � y a u a c ' � —y a
Z o E E K �E �E Q = o a _ m 'E � � > d t
� a , o � m `w d „ � � >. R � m 10 � � � �
O �o �a� o E � m a� m E E � y " a > v u' LL � � o m � c €
m • • € o
V Z a � Q a o ' o a a a'� a'� d x a�i � � 'v� -'� E o �a � ? � .E ° a
J o o � m m a ` a v d a� � � a m ai E c c a p19, d 2' m � E m a m � � m
na. .. � v � � Q w Q > > j :9 !? — c c � a a m d a c � v x � o m a LL �E � E
a c c � � � �o m m m m m ... a�i a�i v � c°�i � v d o 0 o E E � a°�i w tn U > '_ '. `w 2' a
LL � � N t C C C C C C p`� E E C J J a N Vl S S N '� N C � d N N N N iC C d
p '� '� m a m o E o E o o � � c m d � c a LL � y c c c c a a � L° v
W w w a16i c d `a � o 'v o `o v �E ° ° v c c � � a� v m ,r 'u. a o 5 m w m � r C d � °a � > m
a c c a "a E E c � c � c c � 'S "> c� c c � � a a � � � N � o `o 0 0 0 0 � d E •c �
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS � c a � o 0 0 0 0 0 0 o x � c v d o m �o 0 0 0 � m � > d o L .c c L t .c a d m " °'
� a ¢ a m � � � u � � o v w w w c� Y Y � � � � � � a a a a z � v� v� �n �n �n v� �n �n � > � 3
,.. . ,;,..• .� -
PHoto Simulations;(forwireless ,�}� ',c. � > �
. . �:,��g k�o.
3�
5'
•5 5
p`'„^
;`:. �:::
i VI'
:
i nMfacilites�on �;
commu icat o Y�
n y):
Plan Reductions(PMTs) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Rostage,e;-,,. . 's�; ;z x., `x x x x x, x `x> ' 'x �x.: x : ,x. x "x x:; ;x� ,.z `x;'.<x. ;- •x: ,z: ';.x; .x >z
Plat Certificate 4
, Pre=application Meeting'Summary, "
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xq •5 y.5 �5 -�ti,1,:: .�._;��5. 5 `.5 5 5 ;S =.5 :5 '5 �5 7;
if.any: <.� 1 5 5 5� 5, 5 >-'S 5` r'�;5 5= '.5.:: "5 5 �,,
Preliminary Plat Plan . 12
:;~°'.;�..'� 1;3 :13: -..e:y .'.. ;. .:.:12':� 'N. ; 5 .. _.5 , :12 12,. °12; 12 , ; 5„;12;',12 •12 :� 5:;:i.:;a''r.. 12 �:":,, 1•2 , r, 4 12 12 12 12 ":�: 12 12 'S 10 :, .�',<T
Project;NarrativFe;;; ,;.,,; „
Proposaf(non-project,e.g.
draft ordinance,plan or policy) 12 12
..� ' Y;, �.a: :.r�z s� ;; e,;�,
�2 '' �2 ;�L •�%.
non- ro ect r;���
Froposal:Summary„( p, � ); ;.�
Public Works Approval Letter 2 2 2 2
���,s: � ,�w::
��=`
'ioriaMana emenf" ��:
Routine.Vegeta{ g ���'
, :.K.� , 3^3 ,
i"e;e„
�
A licafion'Form
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PP ,. ;.,..
Screening Detail,
Refuse/Recycling 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12
., . �;�. s >'�.,
SeivicefArea Ma forwireless ' . �- "y `� � "y
p:( . .
�communication faciiities onl )' 5 ,,5, ;
Short Plat Plan � 12
Short:Plat-Plan,Final '�� ?;. •5:, ;?�^
.P�;,_. �;5, i.
Site Plan,Land Use Review 5 5 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 5 10
.,. .. ... . . .. . .:. .�. .e� ... �;,s,>,:
Site-Pian;�Shorelme Permit'. :�;'' _;.„�y; =4;, •;�
. .. .
, �.. :
.�.
Statement Addressing Basis for
Alternate and/or Modification 5
Statement�Addres'sing tlie= �< � % � �'
`n , :
Fho'reh e
Basis�'for;the S ,
Perrriif;Ekemptio,n;Request
, '-.� �t>
; -;�;:. 4°
Statement Addressing the
PUDs Relationship to the
Ciry Comprehensive Plan 5
- 8-40 .
Number_ _�pies required(if any)is indicated in each column unless waived by the Developm. ,ervices Division.
�
4,8.12C TABLE 3
LAND USE ` � .€
�
�' ° c � o > € a
APPLICATIONS � � ` � a " E � ° ` " y a �
c N c�i a� � `° � y rn v ^ � � E �E
� � L � a E o o .� � a � t m � E o �
W .. E m � a
� � � d a
z ° c E E ic E E a ? c a = � E a°�i � w w
� � o o a m a� w tA � '—y � � � p � �,
• - = d c a a �E '€ w w a � '- a i� � � c m �v f0 €
VZ a o E m ; �' ; d y •� '> � o c ' � � c 4 � d � : d
o e °1 0. a o � o y a a d w y x a� � m c�o d 2� ° a A ° � .E � a
� N � d a ` a y d w � � a a� ai E c c a a Z m �m E N v �a m � d
d � tv N > 0. a H N N � � = N N IA fE l6 Q l6 C � d 1] C ' ' y E
d v V � N Q N Q 7 � � LL C C 7 a p, C1 d C � X 7 O l0 Q' LL �
a c c � � y m � m m m m .. w w v u c°�i D d � E � o E E @ d w v� U > - �• v Z a
LL 4 4 y a .c c � c � c c v E E � �J J a 'N '� S = c d � � � c c c c ia m c a A D
O �m �m � d ° E ° E ° ° c c c � d � d 'u. d d ._ ._ ._ ._ a a �
W y � y � d a v o 'v o v v �E ° ° a c c j d w d m � ii a o a y —�, m m C C a v °, m i A
n. c c a '� E E c � c � c c � '> '> � c c N y a a a O O N � o o `o `o 0 o a; a+ E •c � y
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS> c c a � o 0 0 0 0 0 0 o x c c d v o m m o 0 0 �o �o > > w o L L r t t t a w m
F ¢ ¢ ¢ m V V V o V u V V w w w c7 Y Y � � � � � � a a a a � � h y � N h � � N I- > � �
Sunrey, . �. 4
Title Report or Plat Certificate 3 4 4 4
w«�.:..,.: ,. ., . ..
To o''r'a h Map.(5'contours) i' `` 5� 5 • � '`' 3
pg py < �,
Tra�c Study 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
.. . . .. . '.j , S: 1y� -
< Y
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9
9 ,
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Clearing Rlan , . 4 4 4 4 �4 4 �4�°� 4 4r: 4`;< :4l 4 4 4 4 4
Tree CuttingNegetation Plan,
Approved 4
.,.. .
Utilities'Plari,Generalized,: ,'. . : .''_ : - � r 5,; .' S �5 5; 5 �5" 5,:; �
�..
, ,5 @., _�5:.: .5 5 :5 5 ;5; 5.>;f5
,..... . ,. .. . . ,
, Wetiands Delineation Map 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 �
a. .,. ....
Wetlands Stud°.,-. ::. ":; • ;,.. � g g:, , ,
y• 3 ;.3" ?3 : ,3;°': 3 ;:-3 :3 "�3� 3:�3 3 <3' 3.::g;t3� - i3°r
Survey 4 '
F., s'yy� :s;'�': _ „s: �.h:Y
Plat=Certificate, � '°� 4.:
�a
•Y
(Ord.4587,3-18-96)
Number of copies required(if any)is indicated in each column unless waived by the Development Senrices Division.
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Table 3 Legend:
1.Required only for those home occupations that will have customer visits,more than 6 business deliveries per week,or extemai indication of commercial activity.
2.Levei of detail limited to scope listed in RMC section 4-35-3.
3.Level of detail required may be reduced by Administrator.
4. For conditional use permit applications for wireless communication facilities,the applicant shall submit a preliminary sketch(five copies)for preliminary staff review
prior to submittal of the conditional use permit application. The staff shall review this map within fourteen(14)working days and inform applicant of any preliminary
concems and recommendations for revisions at a scheduled preapplication meeting. The staff shall aiso indicate where photosimuiations will be required for the
appiication submittal,and may choose to waive submittat requirements for the conditional use permit when deemed appropriate. This shall not preclude the staff from
making further recommendations at the application stage.
D. DEFINITIONS OF TERMS USED IN there are two or more users of a single
SUBMITTAL�REQUIREMENTS FOR Wireless Commuriication Facility (WCF),
BUILDING, PLANNING AND PUBLIC WORKS then this provision shall not become � .
PERMIT APPLICATIONS: effective until all users ceas�: using the
WCF.
1. Definitions A:
Application Fee: The appropriate
Affidavit of Installation of Public processing fee as required by the Renton
Information Sign: A notarized statement Municipal Code.
signed by the applicant of applicant's �
representative attesting that the required Application Form, Building Section: The
. public information sign(s) has been installed Development Services Division form
in accordance with City Code requirements. required for the type of work to be performed
(e.g. grading permit application for grading
Annexation, 10% Notice of Intent: A work, sign permit application for installation
petition form, supplied by the City, of a sign, etc.). Information requested
containing the signatures of property owners includes the following:
as identified in King County Assessor's
records as taxpayers of record for properties a. King County Tax Assessor's number
representing at least ten percent(10%) of � for the property,
the assessed valuation for the areas
proposed for annexation. Information b. Legal description of property, �
requested on the form includes the
signa#ures of all identified taxpayers of c. Street address, if applicable,
record, the date of signing, a mailing •
. address, and property identification number d. Property owner's name, address and
of each parcel. Petitions must conform to phone number,
RCW section 35A.01.040.
e. Prime contractor's business name,
Annexation,60% Petition: A petition form, address, phone number, current state
supplied by the City, containing the contractor registration number, and
signatures of property owners as identified
� in King County Assessor's records as f. Either the name, address and phone
taxpayers of record for properties number of the lender administering the
representing at least sixty percent(60°/a) of interim construction financing, if any, or
the assessed valuation for the areas the name and address of the firm that
proposed for annexation. Information has issued,a payment bond, if any, on
requested on the form includes the behalf of the prime contractor for the
signatures of all identified taxpayers of protection of the owner, if the bond is for
record, tlie date of signing, a mailing an amount fifty percent(50%) or more
address, and property identification number than the total construction project.
of each parcel. Petitions must conform with
RCW section 35A.01.040. Application Form, Construction Permit:
The City of Renton form used for all public
Applicant Agreement Statement: A works construction projects. Information
signed notarized statement indicating that: requested includes the name, address, and
_._ telephone number for the project applicant
a. The applicant agrees to allow for the and property owner, legal description, King
. potential collocation of additional County Tax Assessor's number, site area,
wireless communication facility area of impervious surface, description of
equipment by other providers on the work, preliminary cost estimate, and, if
applicant's structure or within the same applicable, water meter size. i
site location; and
b. That the applicant agrees to remove
the facility within six(6) months after
that site's use is discontinued or if the
facility falls into disrepair, and restore '
the site to its pre-existing condition. If
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Application Form, Master: The City of f. independent plan review by the State
Renton Development Services Division's of Washington Labor and Industries
combined Land Use Permit Application form Electrical Division for I and E
used for most environmental and land use Occupancies,
reviews. Information requested includes the
name, address, and telephone number for g. Asbestos assessment by the Puget
the project applicant, all owners, contact Sound Air Pollution Control Agency
person, tax account number for the property, (PSAPCA) for interior demolition, and
and other site information. �
. h. Independent review by State �
Approved Testing Agency: An agency as Department of Health for hospitals.
. determined by the Washington Association "
of Building Officials whose purpose is to Architectural Plans,Single
provide special building inspection(s). Family/Duplex: An eighteen inch by twenty
four inch (18"x 24"), minimum, plan drawn
Architectural Plans, Commercial, at a scale of one-fourth inch equals one foot
Industrial, Multi-Family: A twenty four inch ('/4" = 1') (or other size or scale approved by
by thirty six inch (24"x 36") plan prepared by the Building Official)clearly indicating the
an Architect licensed in the State of 'information required by the"Permits" section
Washington (unless project exempted by � of the currently adopted Uniform Building
WAC 18.04.410) drawn at a scale of one- Code and RCW 19.27 (State Building Code
eighth inch equals one foot(1/8"= 1')or Act, Statewide amendments), including, but
one-fourth inch equals one�foot(1/4"= 1') not limited to, the following:
(or other size or scale approved by the
Buitding Official) clearly indicating the a. General building layout and roofn
• information required by the"Permits"section use,
of the currently adopted Uniform Building
Code and RCW 19.27 (State Building Code b. Window and door size and window ,
Act, Statewide amendments), including, but ventilation area,
not limited to, the following:
c. Plumbing, duct, and electrical layout,
a. General building layout, both existing
� and proposed -indicate square footage d. Opening headers, size and material,
of rooms, use of each room or area,
window and door size and ventilation, e. Cross section details, as needed, to
opening headers, plumbing, ducting, show typical foundation, floor, wall, �
and electrical layout, including ceiling and.roof construction, including
penetration protection, UBC occupancy connection details,
group, and UBC type of construction,
f. Structural members labeled as to size
b. Cross section details, as needed, to and spacing as well as bracing,
show typical foundation, floor,wall, blocking, bridging, special connectors,
ceiling and roof construction; structural and anchor bolts,
members labeled as to size and
spacing; bracing. blocking, bridging, g. Special details as needed, (i.e. stairs, _
special connectors, anchor bolts; fireplaces, special construction), and
insulation of walls, floors and
roof/ceiling, h. Insulation of walls, slab, floors, and
. roof/ceiling.
c. Details of stairs, fireplaces and
special construction, if any, Assessment Information: Records
obtained from the King Counry Assessor's
d. King County Health Department Office for each tax lot included in an area
approval on plans submitted to the City proposed for annexation. The records
for dining/food-handling establishments, display all taxpayers of record and assessed
value for each tax lot.
e. King County Health Department
approval on plans submitted to the City
for public pools/spas,
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Authorization for Abatement: An b. Hours of operation,
irrevocable signed and notarized statement
granting the City permission to summarily c. Proposed hauling/transportation
abate the use and all physical evidence of routes, '
that use, if it has not been removed as ;
required by the terms of the permit. The d. Measures to be implemented to
statement shall include a statement that the minimize dust, traffic and transportation ;
applicant will reimburse the City for any impacts, erosion, mud, noise, and other �
expenses incurred in abating the use. noxious characteristics, �
2. Definitions B: (Reserved) e. Any specialty hours proposed for
� construction of hauling (i.e. weekends,
3. Definitions C: late nights), and
Calculations,Survey: A compilation f. Preliminary traffic control plan.
prepared by a State of Washington licensed .
land surveyor clearly indicating the Covenants, Draft: A proposed, unrecorded
dimensions of fhe boundaries and the written agreement promising performance or
closures for each lot, parcel, tract, and block non-performance of certain acts or
in the plat, short plat, lot line, binding site � stipulating certain uses or non-uses of
plan, or lot line adjustment--an approved property to be binding upon current and .
printed computer plot closure or future property owners, including the legal
demonstrated mathematical pfot closure on description of that area of property to be
all lots, streets, alleys and boundaries. encumbered.
� Colored Display Maps: Full-size plan Covenants, Existing: The recorded
sheets of each of the following maps colored limitation on property which may be set forth
with a wide tip marker in order to clearly in the property deed and/or identified in a .
define the site's outer property boundary, title report.
the area of new construction and/or
proposed new lot lines (dashed), existing 4. Definitions D:
buildings, landscaping areas, and adjacent
street names for use in presenting the Deeds (Draft)to City for any Land to be
project at public hearing and/or to the Dedicated: A legal document proposing to
Environmental Review Committee. convey ownership of real property and
including a legal description of the area to
a. Neighborhood detail map, be dedicated. •
b. Site plan, Drainage PIan/Map: Plans drawn to scale
and stamped by a State of Washington
c. Landscaping plan, and licenses engineer or State of Washington
licenses landscape architect and complying
d. Elevations. with the requirements of Section
(Title 4, Chapter 22) of this Code and the
Conditional Use Permit Justification: A King County Surface Water Management ,
written description/justification setting forth Design Manual as adopted by the City of '
the Geasons in favor of the application and Renton.
addressing the criteria listed in Section
. 4-31-36 of the Renton Municipal Drainage Report: A report stamped by a ',
Code. State of Washington licensed engineer or '
State of Washington licensed landscape
Construction Mitigation Description: A architect and complying with the
written narrative addressing each of the requirements of the City of Renton Drafting
following: Standards, Section (Title 4,
' Chapter 22) of this Code and the King
, a. Proposed construction dates (begin County Surface Water Management Design ,
and end dates), Manual (KCSWDM) as adopted by the City '
of Renton.
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5. Definitions E: i. One-line riser diagram, including
available fault current, Available
Easements, Existing: A recorded Interrupt Current(AIC) ratings of �
document by the property owner granting switchboards and/or panel boards, and
- one or more privileges to use the owner's equipment bracing. Riser diagrams and
' land to and/or for the use by the public, a load calculations between the facilities
corporation or another person or entity. of the serving utility and the premises
Easements may be referenced by property wiring. Details of such diagrams and ',
deed and are identified in the property title calculations must include the square '
report. feet of t(�e building or other structure �
supplied by each feeder, the total
, Easements, Proposed: A draft document, connected loact before applying demand
. including proposed legal description, listing factors, the demand factors used, the
to whom and for what specific purpose or computed load after applying demand
purposes the easement is to be granted. factors, and the size and type of
conductors used.
Electrical Plans/Specifications: Plans
clearly indicating the information required by Elevations, Architectural: A twenty four
' the WAC 296-46-140(2) and section 1141 of inch by thirty six inch (24"x 36") fully
the currently adopted Washington State � dimensioned architectural elevation plan
Energy Code (WSEC) accompanied by a drawn at a scale of one-fourth inch equals
written statement stamped and signed by a one foot(1/4° = 1')or one-eighth inch equals • �
Washington State registered professional one foot(1/8" = 1') (or other size or scale
engineer attesting to the validity of this data approved by the Building Official) clearly
and including, but not limited to the indicating the information required by tMe
� following: "Permits"section of the currently adopted I
Uniform Building Code and RCW 19.27
a. Street address and name of project, (State Building Code Ace, Statewide
amendments), including , but not limited to �
b. Description of the scope of the the following:
electrical installation or alterations to be
done, including the basis for designation a. Existing and proposed ground
� of any special occupancy or classified elevations,
location(s),
b. Existing average grade level
c. Name, address and phone number of underneath proposed structure, •
contact person,
c. Height of existing and proposed
d. Floor plan view of the electrical structures-showing finished roof-top I
installation or alterations, elevations based upon site elevations
for proposed structures and any
e. Specifications relevant to the existing/abutting structures,
electrical installation, .
d. Building materials and colors
f. Load calculations per National including roof, vvalls, any wireless
Electric Code (NEC)220, communication facilities, and
_,_ enclosures,
g. Switchboard and/or panel board
. schedules, e. Fence or retaining wall materials,
colors, and architectural design,
h. Fire alarm and other low voltage
system drawings, and f. Architectural design of on-site lighting �
fixtures, and -
g. Cross section of roof showing
location and.height of roof-top
equipment(include are conditioners,
compressors, etc.)and proposed
screening.
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Energy Code Checklist, Nonresidential: e. Location of existing conditions (such
The standard Washington State Energy as wetlands, steep slopes,water
Office form requesting the information courses)on or adjacent to the site which �
required under WAC 51-11 detailing building could hinder development.
components to be used to comply with the � �I
State Non-Residential Energy Code. f. Reservations, restrictive covenants, �
easements (including easement I
Energy Code Checklist, Residential: The language), and any areas to be '
standard Washington State Energy Office dedicated to public use,with notes
form requesting the information required stating their purpose and any limitations. �
under WAC 51-11 and detailing building If a new easement is created on the plat
, components to be used to comply with the it must show the grantee of fihe
State Residential Energy Code. easement rights. If the grantee is the
City a statement of easement provisions
Environmental Checklist: The standard reserving, granting and conveying the
State of Washington form required under easement, with a description of the
WAC 197-11-742 and 197-11-960. rights and purposed need to be made
on the plat.
Erosion Control Plan,Temporary:
Drawings of the entire site showing the • g. Shall include the lot and block
proposed erosion control measures for the � numbering scheme and lot addresses
project in conformance with the City of on the plat map. Street names and �
Renton drafting standards(or as approved addresses shall be determined by the
by the Development Services Division Plan Department in accordance with the
Review Supervisor)arid the King County House Numbering Ordinance and the
. Surface Water Design Manual as adopted Street Grid Ordinance. See
by the City of Renton. Chapters 4 and 11,
respectively, of this Title, and
6. Definitions F: established Department procedures for �
addressing of new lots.
Final Plat Plan: The final plat or final short �
subdivision map(for short subdivisions of 5 h. Shall contain data sufficient to
or more lots)shall be drawn to a scale of not determine readily and reproduce on the
less than one inch representing one hundred ground the location, bearing, and length
feet(1"_�100') unless otherwise approved of every street, easement line, lot line,
by the Department, and on sheets eighteen boundary line and block line on site. '
inches by twenty four inches(18"x 24"). Shall include dimensions to the nearest
The original reproducible drawing shall be in one-hundredth (1/100)of a foot and
black ink on stabilized drafting film, and angles and bearings in degrees,
shall: minutes, and seconds.
a. Shall include the date, title, name i. Shall include coordinates per City
and location of subdivision, graphic surveying standards for permanent
scale, and north arrow. control monuments.
b. Names, locations, widths and other j. Shall display all interior permanent
dimensions of existing and proposed control monuments located per City
streets, alleys, easements, parks, open surveying standards.
, spaces and reservations.
k. Shall be mathematically correct.
c. Lot lines with all property lines
dimensioned and square footage of I. Shall contain a legal description of the
each lot. land to be subdivided on the final mylar.
d. Location, dimensions, and square m. Certiflcations:
footage's of any existing structures to
remain within or abutting the plat. i. Certification showing that streets,
rights of way and all sites for public
use have been dedicated.
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ii. Certification by a licensed land Grading Plan: A finrenty finro inch by thirty
surveyor that a survey has been four inch (22"x 34") plan drawn by a State of
made and that monuments and Washington licensed landscape architect at
stakes will be set. a scale of one inch to forty feet(1'to 40')
(horizontal feet) and one inch to ten feet(1"
iii. Certification by the responsible to 10') (vertical feet) (or other size plan
health agencies that the methods of sheet or scale approved by the
� sewage disposal and water service Development Services Division Plan Review
are acceptable. Supenrisor)clearly indicating the following:
iv. Certification by the King County a. Graphic scale and north arrow,
. Finance Department that taxes have
been paid in accordance with b. Dimensions of all property lines,
section 1, chapter No. 188, Laws of easements, and abutting streets,
1927 (RCW 58.08.030 and 040) and
that a deposit has been made with c. Location and dimension of all on-site
the King County Finance structures and the location of any
Department in sufficient amount to structures within fifteen feet(15')of the
pay the taxes for the following year. subject property or which may be
� affected by the proposed work,
v. Certification by the City Finance .
Department that there are no d. Accurate existing and proposed
delinquent special assessments and contour lines drawn at five foot(5'), or
that all special assessments less, intervals showing existing ground
certified to the City Treasurer for and details of terrain and area drainage
� collection on any property herein to include surrounding off-site contours
contained dedicated for streets, within one hundred feet(100')of the
alleys or other public uses are paid site, ,
in full.
e. Location of natural drainage
vi. Certification of approval to be systems, including perennial and
signed by the Administrator. intermittent streams and the presence of
bordering vegetation, ,
vii. Certification of approval to be
signed by the Mayor and attested by f. Setback areas and any areas not to
the City Clerk. be disturbed, �
Floor Plans, General: A basic line drawing g. Finished contours drawn at five foot
plan of the general building layout showing (5') intervals as a result of grading,
walls, exits and designated uses indicating
the proposed locations of kitchens, baths h. Proposed drainage channels and
and floor drains, with sufficient detail for City refated construction with associated
staff to determine if an oil/water separator or underground storm lines sized and
grease interceptor is required and to connections shown, and
determine sizing of side sewer.
i. General notes addressing the
7. Definitions G: following (may be listed on cover sheet):
. Geotechnical Report: A study prepared i. Area in square feet of the entire
and stamped by a licensed professional property.
engineer including.soils and slope stability
analysis, boring and test pit logs, and ii. Area of work in square feet.
recommendations on slope setbacks,
foundation design, retaining wall design, iii. Both the number of tons and '
material selection, and all other pertinent cubic yards of soil to be added,
elements. removed, or relocated. I
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iv. Type and location of fili origin, d. Proposed type, size, and focation of
and destination of any soil to be sprinkler piping, sprinkler heads, and
removed from site. backflow prevention devices. �
v. Finished floor elevation(s)of all 10. Definitions J: (Reserved)
structures, existing and proposed.
11. Definitions K: (Reserved)
8. Definitions H:
12. Definitions L: �
Heat Loss Calculation:.A State of �
Washington Energy Code mandated Land Record Number: The City of Renton
. analysis pertormed to determine the heat Technical Services�Division's filing number
loss of a structure in order to determine the for the final survey document.
size of the required heating equipment.
Land Use Permit Conditions:
9. Definitions I: Environmental or land use permit
requirements which may have been placed
Installer Certification: Washington State upon the project in addition to any code-
Department of Community, Trade and mandated requirements in conjunction with
Economic Development(CTED)approval � a required environmental determination
given to those contractors authorized to and/or a land use permit. Examples of land
install manufactured homes and designated use permits include site plan review, �
by a State registration number. (Ord. 4587, conditional use permits and variances.
3-18-96) .
Landscaping Plan, Conceptual: A f�lly
� Inventory of Existing Sites: An inventory dimensioned plan drawn at the same scale
of the providers existing facilities with the as the project site plan (or other scale
Renton city corporate limits, and any other approved by the Development Services .
facilities outside the city limits that are within Division), clearly indicating the fallowing:
one-half(1/2) mile of the proposed facility.
The inventory is to include specific a. Date, graphic scale, and north arrow,
information about the location, height, and
design of each facility. The Department may b. Location of proposed buildings,
share such information with other applicants parking areas, access and existing
applying for administrative approvals or buildings to remain,
conditional use permits under this Title or '
other organizations seeking to locate c. Names and locations of abutting
antennas within the City, provided, however streets and public improvements,
that the Department is not, by sharing such including easements, .
information, in any way representing or
warranting that such sites are available or d. Existing and proposed contours at
suitable. (Ord. , ) five foot(5') intervals or less,
Irrigation Sprinkler Plans (Underground): e. Location and size of planting areas,
A twenty two inch by thirty four inch (22" x
34") plan drawn at the same scale as, or f. Location and height for proposed
included on, the generalized utilities plan(s) berming,
(or other size plan sheet or scale approved
. by the Development Services Division Plan g. Location and elevations for any
Review Supervisor) clearly indicating the proposed landscape-related structures
following: such as arbors, gazebos, fencing, etc.,
and
a. Scale and north arrow,
b. Dimensions of all property lines,
easements, and abutting streets,
c. Meter location and size, and
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h. Location, size, spacing and names of Letter from Property Owner: A letter from
existing and proposed shrubs, trees, the private property owner granting
ground covers, and decorative rockery permission for the temporary use of the
or like landscape improvements in property.
relationship to proposed arid existing
utilities. Lease Agreement, Draft: A draft lease
agreement with the landholder, or separate
Landscaping Plan, Detailed: A fully equivalent documentation that:
dimensioned plan drawn at the same scale
as the project site plan (or other scale a. Allows the landholder to enter into �
a�proved by the Development Services leases with other providers; and
. Division), clearly indicating the following: -
b. Specifies that if the provider fails to
a. Date, graphic scale, and narth arrow, remove the faciliry upon six(6) months
of its discontinued use, the responsibility
b. Location of proposed buildings, for removal falls upon the landholder.
property lines, walks, parking areas,
and access, and existing buildings to List Of Current Property Owners: A listing
remain, of all current property owners and their
� mailing addresses and King County
c. Names and locations of abutting Assessor's account numbers within three
streets and public improvements, hundred feet(300')of fhe boundaries of the
including easements, subject site as obtained from a title company
or the King County Assessor's Office. The
d. Existing and proposed contours at list shall include a notarized statement firom
� five foot(5') intervals or less, the applicant attesting that the ownership
information provided is current and accurate.
e. Detailed grading plan, Current shall mean obtained within the past ,
thirty (30) days unless otherwise approved
I f. Location and dimensions of planting by the Development Services Division.
areas (The width of a landscaping area �
when curbed, shall be measured from Lot Line Adjustment Map: A drawing of
inside to inside of the curbs), the proposed lot line adjustment prepared
I on an 18"x 24" sheet of m lar b a licensed
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g. Location and height for proposed land surveyor complying with the City's
berming, surveying standards. '
� h. Locations, elevations, and details for a. Name of the proposed lot line
any proposed landscape-related adjustinent(e.g. SmithlLarsen Lot Line
structures such as arbors, gazebos, Adjustment),
fencing, etc.,
b. Space reserved for"City of Renton
i. Location, size, spacing and names of File Number" (large type) at top of first
existing and proposed shrubs, trees, sheet,
ground covers, and decorative rockery
or like landscape improvements in c. Space reserved for City of Renton
�elationship to proposed and existing "land record number" (small type) at
utilities, bottom left of first sheet,
j. Names of existing and proposed d. Legal description for each of the
vegetation, and existing parcels. If a metes and bounds
description is used, it must be stamped
k. Detailed planting plan (soil mix, by a licensed surveyor,
planting depth and width, and bark
mulch depth). e. New legal descriptions for each of
the altered parcels, including section,
' township and range,
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f. Date, graphic scale(1" =40', unless s. Statement of equipment and
otherwise approved by the Department), procedure used per WAC 332-130-100,
and north arrow,
t. Basis of bearing per WAC 332-130-
g. Names, locations, widths, types, and 150 1.b.iii,
dimensions of adjacent and on-site
streets, alleys, and easements, u. Date the existing monuments were
visited per WAC 332-103-050 1.f.iv,
� h. Lot lines with all property lines
dimensioned and sq�are footage of v. Verification that permanent markers
each lot, are set at corners of the praposed lots,
i. Parcels identified as Lot 4, Lot 3, etc., w. Statement of discrepancies, if any,
between bearings and distances of
j. "Old" lot line(s) and"new" lot line(s) record and those measured or
clearly labeled and differentiated by line calculated,
type and/or thickness, (indicated
distance(s) moved), x. Surveyor's testament, stamp and
signature,
k. Addresses for each lot and new �
street names in accordance with the y. Certification by a State of .
Street Grid System regulations of Washington licensed land surveyor that
Section 9-11, a survey has been made and that
monuments and stakes have been set,
I. Total square footage of existing and �
� revised lots, z. Notarized signatures of all property
owners having an interest in the
m. Ground floor square footage of all property, certifying ownership and �
structures, approval of the proposal,
n. Location, dimensions and square aa. Signature and date line(s)for the
footage of any existing structures to King County Assessor,
remain, and dimensioned distances to
property lines, bb. Signature and date line(s)for the
Administrator of the Planning/Building/
o. Location of existing conditions (such Public Works Department.
as wetlands, steep slopes, water •
courses) on or adjacent to the site which 13. Definitions M:
could hinder development, �
Mailing Labels: Self-adhesive mailing
p. Reservations, restrictive covenants, labels including the name, mailing address,
easements, description of any areas to and King County Assessor's account
be dedicated to public use with notes numbers(optional)for all property owners
stating their purpose, and any within three hundred feet(300')of the
limitations, and identifying the grantee boundaries of the subject site.
and if the grantee is the City, a
-statement of provisions reserving, Map of Existing Site Conditior�s: A plan
granting and/or conveying the area with drawn at the same scale as, or combined
. a description of the rights and purposes with, the grading plan or topography map
must be shown, showing existing topographical or five foot
(5') contours or less, and structural and .
q. Coordinates per City surveying natural features. The plan shall include
standards for permanent control major trees, shrubs, large rocks, creeks and
monuments, watersheds, buildings, roadways and trails.
r. Location of all interior permanent �
control monuments per Ciry surveying
standards, -
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Map of View Area: A diagram or map Monument Card: A form provided by the
depicting where within a one quarter(1/4) City Technical Services Division and filled
mile radius any portion of the proposed out by a surveyor providing information
facility could be seen. regarding a single monument, including the
section, township and range, method of
Master Application Form: The location, type of mark found or set, manner
standardized application form used for the of re-establishment of the single monument
majority of land use permit applications (if applicable), description, and a drawing
including, but not limited to, the following: showing the location of a single monument
� and indicating a reference point to that �
a. Owner, applicant, and contact person monument.
. names, addresses and telephone
numbers, 14. Definitions N:
b. Notarized signatures of all current Neighborhood Detail Map: A map, drawn
property owners, at a scald of one inch equals one hundred
feet(1" = 100') of one inch equals two
c. Name of the proposed project, hundred feet(1" =200') (or other scale
approved by the Development Services
d. Project/property address, � Division Director). The map shall show the
location of the subject site relative to the .
e. King County Assessor's tax account property boundaries of the surrounding
number, parcels within approximately one thousand
feet(1,000')or approximately two thousand
f. Existing and proposed land uses, five hundred feet(2,500')for properties over
� five(5) acres and identifying the subject site
g. Existing and, if applicable, proposed with a darker perimeter line than that of
Comprehensive Plan map designation, surrounding properties. The map shall also ,
show the: property's lot lines, existing land
h. Existing and, if applicable, proposed uses, building outlines, City boundaries of
zoning designation, the City of Renton (if applicable), north
arrow(oriented to the top of the plan sheet),
i. Site area, graphic scale used for the map, and City of
Renton (not King County) street names for
j. Estimated project cost, all streets shown.
k. Whether or not the project site 15. Definitions O: (Reserved)
contains any environmentally sensitive
areas, and 16. Definitions P:
I. Property legal description. Parking, Lot Coverage, Landscaping
Analysis: A listing of the following
Mechanical Plans: Plans as required per information (may also be included on the
section 113 of the currently adopted Uniform first sheet of the site plan
Mechanical Code (UMC) and section 1141 a. Total s uare foota e of the site,
of the currently adopted Washington State q 9
Energy Code (WSEC) along with Statewide
amendments. b. Total square footage of existing
. area(s)of impervious surfacing,
c. Total square footage of existing .
natural/undeveloped area,
d. Square footage (by floor and overall
total) of each individual building and/or
use,
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e. Total square footage of the footprints Piumbing Plan: Plans as required per
of all buildings, section 30.2 of the currently adopted
Uniform Plumbing Code(UPC) and �
f. Percentage of lot covered by Statewide amendments.
buildings or structures,
Preliminary Plat Plan: A plan �repared by
g. Total pavement square footage both a State of Washington registered land
existing pavement to remain plus new surveyor in accordance with RGW
pavement proposed to be installed, 18.43.020, fully dimensioned, drawn at a
� scale of one inch equals forty feet(1" =40') �
h. Square footage of any on-site on an eighteen inch by finrenty four inch (18"
. wetlands, x 24") plan sheet(or other size c�r scale
approved by the Development Services
i. Parking analysis to include the total Division Director) and including the
. number of parking spaces required and information required by City of Renton
provided, number of compact and "ADA Subdivision Regulations:
accessible"spaces provided, and
parking space dimensions, a. Name of the proposed preliminary
plat(and space for the futur�e City file
j. Square footage of landscaping for � number).
each area, for interior parking lot .
landscaping, and total,. b. Names and addresses of the
engineer, licensed land surveyor, and all
k. Allowable and proposed building property owners.
height, '
� c. Legal description of the property to
I. Building setbacks required by Code, be subdivided.
and ,
d. Date, graphic scale, and north arrow
m. Proposed building setbacks. (Ord. oriented to the top of the papeNp►an
4587, 3-18-96) sheet.
Photosimulations: Photosimulations of the e. Vicinity map (a reduced version of
proposed faciliry from affected residential the neighborhood detail map as defined
properties and public right-of-way at varying above).
distances. This shall include a diagram �
depicting where the photosimulations were f. Drawing.of the subject property with
taken. (Ord. ) all existing and proposed property lines
dimensioned, indicating the required �
Plan Reductions: Eight and one-half inch yards (setbacks)with dashed lines.
by eleven inch (8'h"x 11")white, opaque
reductions of full size plan sheets including g. Location of the subject site with
elevations, landscape plans, conceptual respect to the nearest street
utility plans, site plan, and neighborhood intersections(including intersections
detail/vicinity map which wili yield legible opposite the subject property), alleys
photocopies. and other rights of way.
Plat Certificate: A document prepared by a h. Names, locations, types,widths and
. title insurance company documenting the other dimensions of existing and
ownership and title of all interested parties in proposed streets, alleys, easements, ,
the plat, subdivision, or dedication and parks, open spaces and reservations. ',
listing all encumbrances. In the case of a (Ord. 4587, 3-18-96) ,
final plat, the certificate shall be dated within
forty five (45)days prior to the granting of
the final plat by the City Council.
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i. Location, distances#rom existing and c. King Goun#y Tax Assessor's nurnber,
i new!ot lines, and dimensions of any
existing and propased structures, d. Legal description of property.
existing an-site trees, existing or
proposed fencing or retaining walls, Project Narrative: A clear and concise
free-standing signs, and easements. descriptian and surrrmary of the praposed
project, including the foilowing:
j. Location af existing canditions on or
. adjacent to the site which could hinder a. Project name, size and location of
, development. . site,
k. A tegenci listing the follawing b. Zoning designation of the site and
� included on the#irst sheet af the adjacent properties,
Preliminary Plat Plan:
c. -Current use of the site and any
i. Tatal area in acres of propased existing impravements,
preliminary p1at,
d. Special site features (i.�.wet(ands,
ii. Proposed number of lats, water badies, sfeep slopes},
iii. Zoning of the subject site, e. Staterrtent addressing soil type and •
drainage conditions,
iv. Proposed square footage in
each lot, and f. Proposed use of the property and
scope of the praposed deveiapment{i.e.
� v. Percentage of land in streets and height, square faotaga, lot coverage,
open space. parking, access, etc.},
� I. Access and Utilities: Indicate how the g. Proposed off-site improvements (i.e.
� propased subdivision wili be served by installation of sidewalks, fire hydrants,
I streets and utilities, show haw access sewer main, etc.),
will be provided ta all lats, and the
location of sewer and water lines. h. Tatal estimated construction cost and
sstimated fair market value of the
m. Contours and Elevations: Shall proposed praject, ,
include contour and/or elevations (at 5
foot vertical intervals minimum}ta the i. Estimated quanfities and type of
extent necessary ta accurately predict materia(s invalved if any fiil or
drainage characteristics o#the property. excava#ion is praposed,
Appraximate, estimated contou�lines
shall be extended at least one hundred j. Number, type and size of trees to be
' feet(10Q'} beyond the boundaries of the removed,
proposed p(at. �
k. Expianatian af any land ta be
n. Zoning: Shall indica#e the zoning dedicated ta the Cify, and
applicable to the land to be platted,
I �ubdivided or dedicated and af the land !. For shoreline applicatians anly:
adjacent and contiguous.
. i. Name of adjacent water area or
Praject Rnfarmation Sheet. An eight and wetiands, I
ane-half inch by eieven inch {8'h"x 11"}
� sheet of paper listing#he follawing ii. Nature af existing shoreline-
' informatfon: describe:
a. Jab address, . Type of shoreline (i.e. lake,
stream, lagoon, march, bog, �
b, Praperty owner's name, flaodplain, floadway); I
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• Type of beach (i.e. accretion, Roadway Construction Plans: Plans
erosion, high bank-low bank); prepared by a State of Washington licensed
civil engineer as detailed by the document �
• Type of material(i.e. sand, "City of Renton Drafting Standards", unless
gravel, mud, clay, rock, riprap); othenNise approved by the Development
and Services Division Plan Review Supervisor.
(Ord. 4587, 3-18-96)
• The extent and type of any
bulkheading, and 19. Definitions S:
iii. The number and location of Screening Detail, Refuse/Recycling: A
- structures and/or residential units detailed plan drawing, prepared to scale,
(existing and potential)which might showing location within property boundaries,
have views obstructed as a result of heights, elevations, and building materials of
the proposed project, and proposed screening or of proposed
plantings. (Ord.#4703, 2-2-1998)
m. The proposed number, size, and
density of the new lots, for subdivision Service Area Map: A map showing the
applications only. service area of the proposed Wireless
� Communication Facility and an explanation
Proposal Description: A complete, of the need for that faciliry. (Ord. , .
unabridged copy of the prnposal (i.e. draft )
ordinance, resolution, plan or policy) and all
a#tachments. Shoreline Conditional Use Justification:
A written statement setting forth the reasons
� Proposal Summary: A concise description in favor of the shoreline conditional use
of the scope, intent and timing of the permit application and addressing the
proposal. criteria listed in section 8 of the City ,
Shoreline Master Program used by the
Public Works Approval Letter: Written Hearing Examiner in reviewing the permit
confirmation from the Development Services request. (Ord. 4587, 3-18-96)
Division Plan Review section that all
required improvements have been Shoreline Variance Justification: A
substantially installed or deferred and written statement setting forth the reasons in
authorizing the submittal of the final plat, favor of the Shoreline Variance application
final short plat, final binding site plan, or final and addressing the criteria listed in section 8
PUD application. of the City Shoreline Master Program used
by the Hearing Examiner when reviewing
17. Definitions Q: (Reserved) the variance request.
18. Definitions R: Short Plat Map, Final: A plan prepared by
a State of Washington registered land
Rezone Justification: A written statement surveyor in acEordance with RCW
and other information provided by the 18.43.010, fully dimensioned, drawn at a
applicant to support the rezone which may scale of one inch equals forty feet(1" =40')
include, but is not limited to: letters, on eighteen inch by twenty four inch (18"x
photographs, site development plans, 24") plan sheet(s) (or other scale approved '�,,
market research reports, and land use maps by the Development Services Division
• indicating in a clear and concise manner Director). The reproducible original shall be 'I
why the rezone application should be in black ink on stabilized drafting film and
granted and that the rezone request is shall include the following information with
timely. sufficient detail to meet the requirements of
the City of Renton Subdivision Regulations: �
a. Name and location of the short plat,
b. Space reserved for"City of Renton
file number" (large rype) at top of first
sheet,
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c. Space reserved for City of Renton o. Basis for bearing per WAC 332-130-
"land record number" (small type) at 150 1.b.iii,
bottom left of first sheet, � . '
p. Date the existing monuments were
• d. Legal description of the property, visited per WAC 332-103-050 1.f.iv,
e. Date, graphic scale, and north arrow, q. Verification that permanent markers
� are set at corners of the proposed lots,
f. Vicinity map(a reduced version of the
"neighborhood detail map" as defined r. Statement of discrepancies, if any, �
above), between bearing and distances of
. record and those measured or
g. Names, locations, widths and other calculated,
dimensions of existing and proposed
streets, alleys, easements, parks, open s. Location, dimensions and square
spaces and reservations. Shall show all footage's of any existing structures to
utilities, streets, existing and new remain within or abutting the plat,
easements and associated covenants
within or abutting the short plat. If a new t. Location of ezisting conditions (such
easement is created on the plat, it must as wetlands, steep slopes, water
show grantee of easement rights. If the courses) on or adjacent to the site which
grantee is the City, a statement of could hinder development,
easement provisions reserving, and
conveying the easement, with a u. Certification by a State of
description of the rights and purposes Washington licensed land surveyor'that
, needs to be made on the short plat, a survey has been made and that
monuments and stakes have been set,
h. Lot lines with all property lines
dimensioned and square footage of v. Certification by the King County
each lot, Department of Health that the proposed
septic system(s) is acceptable to serve
i. Lot numbers, the short plat, �
j. Addresses for each lot and new street w. Notarized signatures of all property
names determined by the Department in owners,
accordance with the Street Grid System '
regulations of Section 9-11, x. Signature and date line(s)for King
County Assessor,
k. Reservations, restrictive covenants,
easements and any areas to be y. Signature and date line(s)for City of
dedicated to public use with notes Renton Finance and Information
stating their purpose, and any Systems Director with the following text
limitations, and identifying the grantee. preceding: "There are no delinquent
If the grantee is the City, a statement of special assessments and any special
provisions reserving, granting and/or assessments for any dedicated property
conveying the area with a description of herein contained have been paid in full",
the rights and purposes must be shown,
z. Signature and date line(s)for the
, I. Coordinates per City surveying Administrator of the Planning/Building/
standards for permanent control Public Works Department, and for short
monuments, plats of five (5)or more lots, signature
and date line(s)for the City of Renton
m. All interior permanent control Hearing Examiner.
monuments located per City surveying
standards,
n. Statement of equipment and
procedure used per WAC 332-130-100,
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Short Piat Map, Pretiminary: A fully k. Location of exfsting canditians on or I
dimensioned plan, drawn at a scale of one adjacent ta the site which couid hinder
inch equals forty feet(1"=4p'j on an development, and
eighteen inch by twenty four inch (18"x 24") `
plan sheet(or o#her size or sca(e approved I. A tegend iisting the foliowing included
by the Development Services Division on the first sheet of the preliminary plat
Director}and incEuding the foliowing plan:
infarmation.
i. Short plat,
a. Name of the proposed short plat(and �
space for the future City file number), ii. Proposed number af lots,
' b. Names and addresses of the iii. Zaning of the subject site,
engineer, licensed land surveyor, and a!I
property owners, iv. Proposed square foatage in
each lat, and
c. Legal description af the property,
v. Percentage of land in streets.
d. Date, graphic scale, and north arraw
ariented to the top o#the paper/plan . Sign Pians: A twenfy four inch by thirty six
sheet, inch (24"x 36") plar�drawn by a State af .
Washington licensed architect at a scale of
e. Vicinity map(a reduced version of one inch equals twenty feet(1"=20')or one
the"neighborhood detail map"as inch equals forty feet(1"=40') (or other size
defined above), p(an sheet or scale appraved by the Building
� Officia(}clearly indicating#he fol(owing:
� €. A drawing of the subject property with
all existing and prapased property lines a. Footing connections to buildirrg, s'sze �
, dimensioned, indicating the required of supports and materials used in
yards (setbacks}with dashed (ines, supports and sign itself,
g. Location af the subjec#site with b. Elevation showing size and height af
respect to the nearest streei any propc�sed#reestanding or pro}ecting
( intersections(including intersections signs-clearly indicating ground
( opposite the subject property), alleys clearance and clearance to overhead,
I and other rights of way, showing how power lines, and
access will be provided to aii lots, .
c. Elevation af buifding facade for any
h. Names, locatians, widths and other praposed wa11 signs shawing
dimensions of existing and praposed dimensions of the building as wsll as
streets, alleys, easements, parks, open existing and proposed wall siyns.
spaces and reservations,
Site Plan, Corrtmercial, Industrial, MuMti-
i. Cantours and eievations at minimum �amily: A twenty four inch by thirty six inch
fve-faot vertical intervals to the extent {24"x 36"} plan drawn by a State flf
necessary to_predict drainage Washington licensed acchitect at a scale af
characteristics of the property. one inch equals twenty feet(1"=20') or one
Approxima#e, estima#ed contour lines inch equals forty feet(1"=40') (or other size
shali be extended at(east ane hundred plan sheet or scale approved by the Building
� feet(100'} beyand the baundaries of the Official}clearly indica#ing fhe foflouving:
praposed short pla#, .
a. Scais and na�th arrow,
j. Location and dimensions of any ,
existing and proposed structures, b. Legal description,
i existing on-site trees, existing or
, praposed fencing or retaining wa(1s,
free-standing signs, anci easements,
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c. Location, identi�cation, and vii, UBC occupancy group
dimensions of all buildings, property designatian,
lines, setbacks, s#reets, aileys and I
easements, viii. UBC type of canstruction of ail I
buiidings,
d. Candition of ail public right af ways
and verification of right to use ix. Allowable and propasecf building
� - easements, height and number of stories of new
buildings, .
e. Off-street parking.layout and
driveways, x. Square foatage (by fioar and
overali tatal}of each individuai
� f. Curbs, gutters, sidewalks, paving, building andlof use,
storm drainage, meters(domestic and
fire�, and grease interceptors, xi. Total square foatage of all
, buildings(footprint of each building),
g. Grading plan shoeing proposed and
existin cantatars and site elevations, xii.Allawabie area caiculation,
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� h. Landscaped areas, irrigation mster, � xiii. Qccupancy load {maximum
I capacity?af each building, .
i. Lighting and sign structures(new and
� existing), xiv. Percentage of lot coverage,
j. Location of garbage containers and xv. Square foatage af al# �
. recycling storage, landscaping {total, parking lot, and
wildlife habitat},
k. Fire hydrant locations (new and •
existing)within three hundred feet(300') xvi. Seismic zone of the projec#site
of building, (e.g. Zone 3},
I. For wireless communication facilities, xvii. Floor, roaf, and wind design
indicate type and locations of existing loads,
and new plant materials used to screen
facility components and the prapased xviii. Identity of special inspectia�
color(s}for the faciiity, agency selected by the owner ta
pertorm special inspections.
� m. General no#es addressing the
, following {may be listed on cover sheet}: ixx. Building setbacks required by
Code,
i. Full name of the project,
xx. Proposed building setbacks.
ii. Name, address, and telephone '
number af awner and agent(s}, xxi. Parking analysis, inciuding
iii. Existing zoning af the praject • Number of stalls required,
__ site, by use; number of sta4ls
provided, by use,
i . iv. Area, in square fee#, of the
praject site, • Sizes af stalls and angles,
v. Reference ta the curren#buiiding . Lacation and number of
code (i.e. UBC and date of current handicap stalls, compact,
j adopted version), employee and!ar guest
parking stalls,
II vi. Proposed use of each building (if
I multi-family, the number of dweiling . Location and size pf curb
units}, cuts,
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• Traffic ffaw within the i. For wireiess communication facilities, i
parking, loading, and indicate type and locatians af exisiing
maneuvering areas and and new plant materials used to screen
ingress and egress, facility components and the�roposed
cotor(s)for the facility,
• Location of wheel stops,
j. A legend listing the followi�tg must be
• Laading space, incl�aded on one o€the site p9an sheets:
• Stacking space, and i. Total square foo#age of the site,
. • Square foatage of interior ii. 5quare foatage (by floor and
parking lot landscaping. overail tataf}af each individual
building and/of use,
Site P1an, Land Use Review: A single fuliy
dimensionec4 plan sheet drawn at a scale of iii. Total square footage of a!!
one inch equals twenty feet(1"=2Q'}{or buildings (footprint af each building),
other scale approved by the Development
Services Divisian Clirector)clearly indicating iv. Percentage of Iot coverage,
the fo(iowing: �
I v. Square footage af al!landscaping .
a. Name of proposed praject, {total, parking lot, and wlldlifs
� habitat),
� b. Date, scale, and north arrow oriented
to the top of the paper/plan sheet, vi. Ailawable and proposed building
, height,
c. Drawing of the subject properky with
al( property lines dimensioned and vii. Building setbacks required by .
names of adjacent streets, Code,
d. Widths af all adjacent streets and viii. Praposed building setbacks.
alleys,
ix. Parking anaiysis, including
l e. The (oca#ian of all exis#ing pubiic
improvemen#s including, but not limited • Number of stalls required, by.
� to, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, median use; number of stalls provided,
islands, street trees, fire hydrants, utility by t�se,
pales, etc., along the full property .
frantage, + Sizes of stalis and angles,
f. Location and dimensions af existing � Loca#ian and number af.
and propased structures, parking and handicap stalls, compact,
loading areas, driveways, existing on- erriplayee and/ar guest parking
site trees, existing or praposed fencing stalls,
or retaining walls, free-standing signs,
easements, refuse and recycling areas, * Location and size of curb cuts,
f�ee-standing lighting fixtures, utility
junction boxes, public utility . Traffic flow within the parking,
. transformers, storage areas, buffer loading, and maneuvering areas
areas, apen spaces, and landscaped and ingress and egress,
areas,
• Loca#ion of wheel sto�s,
g. The loca#ion and dimensions of �
natura4 features such as streams, lakes, . Loading space,
marshes and wetlands,
• Stacking space,
h. Ordinary high water mark, existing
and proposed, if applicable,
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• Location and dimensians of iv. Street frontage{s) (in feet}for the
bicycle racks, carpaol parking site or, for multiple tenants building,
spaces, and other faciiities indicate frontage of individual tenant �
designed to accommadate space,
access to the site,
v. Type{e.g, freestanding,wa11,
• Square footage of interiar e#c.), size and nurnber af aI!existing
parking.lot landscaping. signs,
Site Plan, Shoreline: A sing(e ful(y vi. Type, size and number of all �
dimensioned p(an sheet ctrawn at a sca(e of proposed signs,
one inch squals twenty feet{1"=24'} (ar "
' � ather scale approved by the Qevelopment vii. Reference to the current
Services Division Director)clearly indicating Uniform Sign Code(UCS and year
the information requested by th�"5ite Plan, of current adapted version), and
Land Use"with the fo(lowing additianal
information: viii. Wind design loads.
I a. Ordinary high water mark, existing Site Plan,Single-FamilylDuplex: An eight
and propased, , and one-half inch by eleuen inch {8'Ix"x 91")
plan drawn at a scale of one inch to twenty .
b. Name of water body. feet(1"ta 20') or one inch to forty feet(1"to
- 40'} (ar afher size plan sheet or scale
Site Flar►,Sign: A twenty faur inch by thirty approved by the Suilding Offrcial} clear(y
six inch {24"x 36"} plan drawn at a scale of indicating the foilowing: '
�� ane inch equals twenty feet{9"=20'}or one
� inch equals forty feet(1" =40'� {or other size a. Lega!dascription,
plan sheet or scale approved by the Building .
Officiai)clearly indicating the fo(lowing: b. Explanation of scape of wark,
�I a. Scale and north arraw, c. Existing and propased construction
labeled and dififerentiated by pattern or
b. Location, identification and line type,
dimensions af all buildings, property
lines, existing and proposed signs, d. Dimensions of all property lines and
streets, alleys and easements, and the all building setbacks to property lines,j
setbacks from praperty Iines and ,
easements, e. Dimensians and labels far all streets,
aJleys, and/or easements, ,
c. Location and dimensians of off-street
parking layouts and driveways, f. Lot size in square feet,
d. Location and dimensians of fhe g. Location�and footprint size in square
landscaped areas, feet of all existing and proposed
strucEures on property including decks,
e. General notes addressing the carports, storage sheds, and garages,
following (may be listed on cover sheet):
�� h. Loca#ion and dimensions of
i. Note if any praposed signage wiil appraaches, driveways and public
' fEash or be animated, sidewalks,
ii. Name, address and telephane i. Elevatian at property corners and
number af awner and agent{s�, cantaur lines at#wo foot(2') height
intervals, showing proximity to steep
iii. Zoning af the project site, slopes,
� ' j. Finished f{aar e(evation for properties
( � � focated within a flood zone,
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k. The location, height and length ot' determine corners and distances of the plat
retaining walis, rockeries, etc., shaU accorrtpany this data. The a!lawabie
error of closure shall not exceed ane foot �
I 1. Locatian and disfance in feet of (1') in ten thousand feet(10,000') per City
I nearest fire hydrant to structure, and surveying standards. Shall be accompanied
by a complete survey af the sectian or
m. Location of ar�y pool/spa and sectians in which the plat or replat is
setback dimensions ta property lines located, or as much thereof as may be
and the lacation of the required six faot necessary to properly orient the plat w'sthin �
(6'}fence. such section or sectians. The pla#and �
� sectian survey shall be submitted with
Specia! Inspectian: A buifding inspec#ion complete€ield and�omputation nates
• as required to property lines and the focatian sl�owing the ariginaE or reestablished
af the required six foot{6')fence. carners with descrip#ions af the sarne and
the actual traverse showing error of closure
� Street Lighting Plan: Drawing showing the and method of balancing.
proposed lighting system, inc(uding
iuminaries,junction boxes, electric wiring, 20. Definitions T:
and wiring diagrams using the same scale
as the utility plans (or as approved by the Tapography Map: A map showi»g the
' Development Services Divisian Plan f2eview existing land contaurs using five foQt(5') _
' Supervisar) and conforming to the City of intervals at vertical intervals of no�more
�, Renton Dra#ting Standards and the City af than five feet(5'}. �or any existing buildings
, Renton Stree#Light Standards. the map shall shaw the finished floor
elevations of each floor of the building. '
� Structural Calculations: An analysis of
' laads, materials, etc., prepared and stamped Traffic Study: A report prepared by a State
.by a State of Washington licensed of Washingtan licensed engineer r,ontaining ,
professional engineer. the elements and information identified in
the Ciry af Renton"Palicy Guidelines for
Structura! Plans: Twenty four inch by thirt}r Traffc Impact Analysis of New
six inch{24" x 36") plans prepared and Development" in sufficient cSetail ta define
I stamped by a State of Washington licensed potential prablems relatec!to the proposed
� professional engineer drawn at a scale of development and identify the impravernents
ane-eighth inch equals one fiaot(1/8"= 1') necessary to accommodate the
i (ar ather size ar scale appraved by the deveiapment in a safe and efficient mann�r.
` Building C}fficia3}cfear(y indicating the ,
information required by the"Permits" sectian Tree CuttingJLand Clearing (Tree
af the currently adopted Unifarm Building Inventory) Plan: A plan, based on finished
Code and RCW 19.27 (State Building Code grade, drawn ta scale with the norkhern
Act, Statewide amendments), including, but property line at the top of the paper clearly
not limited ta, the following: shawing the foliowing:
a. Structural members labeled as to a. All properEy boundaries and adjacent
size and spacing as wel!as bracing, streats,
blocking. bridging, special connectors,
and anchor bolts, b. Lacation of all areas proposed to be
-- cleared,
b. Crass section detaiis, as needed, to
� show typical foundatian, floor,wall, c. Types and sized ofi vegetatign ta be I
ceiling and foof construction; insulation remaved, altered or retained. This
of walls, floors and roaf/ceiling, and requirement applies only to trees, six
inch (6") caliper, "at chest level"and `
c. Details ofi stairs, fireplaces and larger,
special construction, if any.
d. Future building sites and drip lines of �
Survey: A sketch showing a!!distances, any trees which will overhang/averlap a � ,
angles and calculations required ta construction line, and
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e. Location and dimensions of rights of
way, utility lines, and easements.
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Utifities Construction Plans: Flans
prapared by a State af Washington licensed
civil engineer as,stipulated by#he document
"City af Ren#on Drafting Standards". �
Utitities Ptan,Generatized: A plan drawn
on twenty two inch hy thirty four inch (22"x -
� 34") plan sheets using a graphic scaie of
one inch equals forty feet{1"=4Q')(ar othe�
scale or size appraved by the Development
5ervices Division Plan Review Supe►visor)
c(early showing ai1 exisfing tto remain} and
proposed public or private impravements ta
be dedicatect or sold to the public including,
but not limited ta: curbs, gutters, sidewalks,.
median islands, street trees, fire hydrants, .
utility po(es, refuse areas, free-standing
lighting fixtures, u#ility juncfion boxes, pub(ic
utility transfarmers, etc., aEong the ful3
properky frontage. The finished floor �
elevations for each floar of proposed and
' existing (to remain)structures shall be
shown. .
I' 22. Definitians V:
I Variance Justification. A written statement
setting forth the reasons in favor of the
application and addressing the criteria listed
in Section 4-31-19F3
o€the Rentan Municipal Code used by the '
Nearing Examiner/Board of Adjustment
when reviewing ths variance request. �
23. Definitians W:
VIISEC Tradeoff Farm: Manual of Wattsun
calcufations performed to show compliarrce .
with chapter 5 of the current adopted version
af the Washington Sta#e f�esidentia! Energy
Code requirements.
Vlletland Repart/Delineatian: An analysis
of the type and extent a#wetiands prepared
•by a wetland specialist based upon a field
investigation using the pracedures found in
the 1987 Federal Interagency Cammittee for �
Wet(and Delineation Federal Manual for '
Identifying and Deiineating Jurisdictional
Wetlands or Eater adapted identification and
delineation methodology. {Ord. 4587, 3-18-
._ 1996). i
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Chapter 9
PROCEDURES AND REVIEW �
CRITERIA
SECTION _ PAGE
� NUMBER NUMBER
4.9.010 ANNEXATION PROCEDURES (RESERVED) . . . . . . . . .9-1
4.9.020 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENTS . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Purpose (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Applicability--Who May Apply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Authority (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Timing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Submittal Requirements and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 �
Public Notice and Comment Period (Reserved) . . . . . . 9-1
Review Criteria (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Review Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1 �
� Final Plan Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Concurrent Review of Rezone Proposals . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Periodic City Review of Plan Required . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
4.9.030 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Purpose of Conditional Use Permit and When Required . . 9-1
Who May Apply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
City Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Applicant's Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1
Submittal Requirements and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Public Notice and Comment Period . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2
Decision Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2 '
Additional Criteria for Kennels . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 9-3
Special Criteria for Wireless Communication Facilities . . . 9-3
Decision and Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3
Permit to be Combined with Site Plan Review . . . . . . . 9-4
Finalization (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Expiration and Extension (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Modifications to Approved Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
4.9.040 CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
-- Conversion of Rental Units to Condominiums . . . . . . . 9-4
Applicability to Tenants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Tenant Protections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-4
Consumer Protections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6
Complaints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Council Waiver of Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7
Violations and Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
4.9.050 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS--ABATEMENT OF . . . . . . . . 9-8
Adoption by Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8 i
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
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4.9.050 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS--ABATEMENT OF (Continued) 9-8
APPeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Violations and Penaities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-8
4.9.060 DEFERRAL OF IMPROVEMENT INSTALLATION . . . . . . 9-8 �
Purpose (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
. Temporary 90-Day Occupancy Permits
Applicability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8
Decision Criteria (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Security Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Expiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Extension up to 180 Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9 �
Board of Public Works Deferral Beyond Temporary I
Occupancy Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-� I
Applicabifity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-�i i
Decision Criteria (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Security Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9 � I
Plans for Improvements Required . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Waiver of Requirements for Plans . . . . . . . . . 9-9
Expiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-y �
Extension of Time Limit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-�� I
Acceptable Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 ,
Special Security Option for Deferral of Stree't , I
Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-'10
Special Security Option for Short Plats . . . . . . 9-10
Security Requirement Binding . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Notification to Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-�t 1
Tran:sfer of Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Board Approval Required Prior to Transfer of
Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11
Proceeding Against Security . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 '
4.9.070 ENVIRONMENTAL. REVIEW PROCEDURES . ., . . . . . . 9-11
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 I
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 �
Interpretation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 '
General State Requirements--Adoption by Reference . . . 9-11
Authority for This Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Lead Agency Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
Adoption by Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-•12
Determination of Lead Agency . . . . . . . . . . . 9-�12
Lead Agency Agreements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-12
__ Effect of Other Agency's Threshold Determinations on
City Project Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9�-12
City Objections to Determinations of Other ILead
Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12
SEPA Resp��nsible Official Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Official Designated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Duties of Responsible Official . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Consultation Requests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Other Authc�rity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Hydraulic Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13 ,
Suc.cessor Agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
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4.9.070 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCEDURES. (Continued) . 9-13 ,
Categorical Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Adoption by Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-13
Local Modifications to State Categorical �
Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13
Exemption Decision Authority . . . . . . -. . . . . 9-14
� Proposal Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Review Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Proposals which Include Exempt and Non-Exempt
Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-14
Timing for Decisions Relating to Exemptions . . . .9-14
Effect of Exemption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Environmentai Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
When Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14
Use of Checklist to Determine Lead Agency and
Threshoid Determination . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14 •
� Checklist Preparation Process for Private Proposals 9-14
Checklist Preparation Process for City Proposals . 9-15
Optional Environmental Review Prior to Preparation .
, of Detailed Plans and Specifications . . . . . . . 9-15
Threshold Determination Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15
Adoption by Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-15
Identification of Impacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-15 �
Time Limits for Issuing Threshold Determinations . 9-15
Written Notice to Applicant When Requested . . . 9-16
Mitigated DNS Authorized . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
Decision to be Based Upon Applicant's Changed
Proposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
DNS Authorized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16
DNS or DS Authorized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16 . '
Required Level of Specificity for Proposed
Mitigation Measures . . . . . . . : . . . . . . . 9-16
Incorporation of Mitigation Measures into DNS . . .9-16
Public Comment and Notice Period for MDNS . . . 9-16 ',
DNS Required to Accompany Staff i
Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16 I
Effect and Enforcement of Mitigation Measures . . 9-16 '
Effect of MDNS . . . . . . . . . . .� . . . . . . . 9-16
Request for Early Notice--Likelihood of DS . . . . 9-16
Environmental Impact Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Purposes of this Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
�- Adoption by Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-17 ,
Final EIS Required to Accompany Staff �
Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17
Responsibility of Environmental Review Committee.9-17 '
Responsibility for Preparation of Environmental Impact
Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-17 i
Information Required of Applicant . . . . . . . . . 9-17 II
Environmental Review Committee Not Required to ,
Consider Inadequate Information . . . . . . . . 9-17
Additional Elements to be Covered in an EIS . . . 9-17 '
Reconsiderations (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-18
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4.9.070 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROCEDURES. (Continu�ed) . 9-18
SEPA Substantive Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Adoption by Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-18
Basis for Substantive Authority . . . . . . . . . . 9-18 �
Policies and Goals of this Section Supplemerital . . 9-19
Authority to Attach Conditions . . . . . . -. . . . . 9-19
Denial Authorized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-19
ERC I�ecommendations to Decision Maker . . . . 9-20
Action of Decision Maker . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Reconsideration (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-�0
Using Existing Environmental Documents . . . . . . . . . 9-�'0
Purpase of this Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2.0
Adoption by Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-20
Public Notice and Commenting Requirements . . . . . . . 9-�'0
Purpase of this Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20
Adoption by Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-20 �
Threshold Determinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-�0
Public Notice Requirements for Draft and
Supplemental EIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-?_1 �
Consolidation of Public Notice . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Responsibility for Cost of Public Notice . . . . . . 9-:�1
Notice of Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Responsibility for Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21 '
Form of Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Record Retention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Definitions and Interpretation of Terms . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Adoption by Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-21
Interpretation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-22
Forms Adopted by Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Appeais (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23 .
Expiration (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Modification (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
4.9.080 GRADING, EXCAVATION AND MINING PERMITS AND
LICENSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Purpose (RESERVED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9••23
Exemptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 9�-23
Submittal Requirements and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-23
Review Process for Minor Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Building Section Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Annual License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Time for Completion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Issuance of License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Revocation of Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-24
Review Proress for Major Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Special Fill and Grade Permit Required . . . . . . 9�-24
Annual Grading License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-24
Review Criteria for Special Grade and Fill f'ermit . .9-24
Progressive Rehabilitation and Reuse . . . . . . . 9-25
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4.9.080 GRADING, EXCAVATION AND MINING PERMITS AND
LICENSES (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Conformance with Examiner's Approved
� Plan Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Final Approval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
. Other Requirements/Non-City Review . . . . . . . 9-25
Inspection and Enforcement Authority . . . . . . . 9-25
Expiration and Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Transferability of Special Permit . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Modifications to Approved Plans (Reserved) . . . . 9-25
Violations and Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-25
Revocation of Speciai Permit . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
4.9.090 HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT PROCESS . . . . . . . . . .9-25
Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Applicability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-25
Exemptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Prohibited Occupations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26 '
City Business License Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Application and Review Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Business License Application . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26 ,
Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Qualification Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-26
Additional Requirements for Customer Visits or Deliveries . 9-27
Notice to Neighbors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Comment Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
License Renewal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27 �
Limitation of Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
Limitation of Customer Visits . . . . . . . . . . . .9-27
Limitation of Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-27
4.9.100 HOBBY KENNEL LICENSE PROCESS . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Purpose (Reserved). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Applicability (Reserved). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Authority and Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Submittal Requirements and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Decision Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Period of Validity--Individual Licenses. . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
-- Violation and Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
� 4.9.110 MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28 �
P u rpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-28
Applicability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Submittal Requirements and Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Park Review Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-29
Deferrals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-29
Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Expiration and Extension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Modifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
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4.9.110 MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS (Continued) . . . . . . . 9-30
Violations and Penalties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
4.9.120 NONCONFORMING USES/STRUCTURES REVIEW �
CONDITIONAL APPROVAL PERMITS . . . . . . . . „ . . 9-30
� Purpose of Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30 �
Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-30
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 9-30
Submittal Requirements and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3�1
General Decision Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-31
Review Criteria for Nonconforming Uses . . . . . . . . . . 9-31
Review Criteria for Nonconforming Structures . . . . . . . 9-��1
Decision Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-�2 '
Conditions of Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-�2 .
Expiration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-:t2 �
Extensions (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 9-:52
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32 I�
4.9.130 OCCUPANCY PER.MIT PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . 9-�2 ' '
Purpose (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-32 '�
Applicability--Certificate Required . . . . . . . . . . . . • 9-:32 I
Certificate Available Upon Request . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32 ,
Timing and Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-32 ��
Temporary Occupancy Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-32 I
4.9.140 OPEN SPACE/AGRICULTURE/TIMBER LAND i
ASSESSMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33 '
Purpose, Applicability, and Adoption of State Rules I
by Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33 II
Application Submittal Requirements (Reserved). . . . . . . 9-33 .
Processing Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . „ . . . . 9-33 '
Refund of Fee Upon Denial of Application . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
4.9.150 PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33 i
Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Applicability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-33
Roles and Responsibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Scope of Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Decision Criteria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-34
Permitted Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9••35
Permitted Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-35
Minimum Site Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-36
�� Density/Permitted Number of Dwelling Units . . . . . . . . 9-36
Development Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-37
Procedure f�or Approval of Planned Unit Developments . . 9-39
Merger of Review Stages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Final Plan Review Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-41
Building and Occupancy Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-43
Expiration or Abandonment of PUD . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-44
Appeals of Examiners Decision on a Final PUD . . . . . . 9-44
Appeal of Council Decision on Planned Unit Develapment . 9�-44
Violations and Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �-44 . �
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4.9.160 PUBLIC ART EXEMPTION PROCEDURE . . . . . . . . . . 9-44
Purpose (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-44
Applicability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-44
Criteria for Exemption from Sign Code Requirements . . . 9-44
Exemption Certificate Required for Public Art. . . . . . . . 9-45
Exemption Application Procedure . . . . . . . . : . . . . . 9-45
� Staff Review of Exemption Requests. . . . . . . . . . . . 9-45
Special Arts Commission Review of Exemption Requests . 9-45
Final Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-45
ApPeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-45
4.9.170 RAILROAD AND UTILITY LINE CONSTRUCTION
PERMIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46
Purpose (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46
Applicability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46
No Permit for Ordinary Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46
Decision Criteria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46 �
Violation and Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46
4.9.180 REZONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46
Purpose (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46 '
� Ability to Apply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-46
Authority for Rezones Requiring a Pfan Amendment . . . . 9-46
Authority for Rezones Not Requiring a Plan Amendment . . 9-47
Submittal Requirements and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Decision Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Council Review Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Time Limitations for Rezone Application Resubmission . . 9-47
4.9.190 SHORELINE PERMITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Purpose (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Applicability (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47
Exemptions from Permit System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-47 �
Exemption Certificate Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-50
Shoreline Permit Application Procedures . . . . . . . . . 9-50
Review Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-51
Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52
Administrative Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-52
Variances and Conditional Use Permits. . . . . . . . . . . 9-52
Time Requirements for Substantial Development Permits . 9-54
Rulings to State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-55
Transferability of Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-55
Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-55
-- Rescission of Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-55
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56
� Violations and Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56 I
4.9.200 SITE PLAN REVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56
Purpose and Intent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-56
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57
Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-57
Criteria to Determine if Public Hearing Required . . . . . . 9-58
Decision Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-58
Site Plan Review Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-61
Major Adjustments to an Approved Site Plan . . . . . . . . 9-63
Minor Adjustments to an Approved Site Plan (Reserved) . .9-63
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NUMBER NUM�ER
4.9.200 SITE PLAN REVIEW (Continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-E�3
Timing of Building Permits (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . 9-63
Expiration and Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-63
Exception to Time for Phased Projects . . . . . . . . . . . 9-63
Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-64
. 4.9.210 SITE PLAN APPROVAL, MASTER . . . . . . . . .� . . . . .9-64
Purpose . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-64
Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-E4
Submittal Requirements and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-E�4
Decision CritEria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-64
Optional Combined Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-65 I
Review Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-65
Subsequent Administrative Approval of Individual Phases. . 9-Ei5
Modifications to Approved Master Plans . . . . . . . . . . 9-66
Expiration Time for Non-Governmental Site Plans . . . . . 9-66
Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-Ei7 �
Expiration Time for Governmentai Site Plans . . . . . . . 9-Ei7
Recognition of Existing Master Plans . . . . . . . . . . . 9-67
Vesting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-67 �
, Appeals of Administrative Site Plan Decisions . . . . . . . 9-l37
Appeals of Hearing Examiner Site Plan Decisions . . . . . 9-�7
4.9.220 SPECIAL PERMITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68
Purpose and Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68 ,
Applicability (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-�68 '
Submittal Requirements and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68
Review Process and Decision Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68
Expiration and Extension (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68
Modification to Approved Plans (Reserved) . . . . . . . . 9-68
4.9.230 SPECIAL PERMIT FOR GARAGE ON STEEP ,
TOPOGRAPHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9••68
Purpose, Authority, and Conditions of Approval . . . . . . 9-68
Applicability (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-�68
Review Criteria (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-�68
4.9.240 TEMPORARY USE PERMlTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68 I
Applicability (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68 I
Uses Which May be Permitted . . . . . . . �. . . . . . . . 9-68 I
Submittal Requirements and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-68
Public Notice and Comment Period . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-69
Waiver of Requirements and Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-69
"- Application Process and Review Authority . . . . . . . . . 9-69 ;
Decision Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-69 �
� Conditions of Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-69
Other Required Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-69
Expiration and E�ension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70
Removal of Temporary Use Required . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70
Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �-70
Permit Revocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . �i-70
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4.9.250 VARIANCES, WAIVERS, MODIFICATIONS AND
ALTERNATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70
Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70
Variances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70
Waivers (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70
Modifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 9-70
Alternates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70
Variance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70
Authority and Applicability . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-70
Hearing Examiner Variances . . . . . . . . . .9-70
Board of Adjustment Variances . . . . . . . . 9-70
Administrative Variances . . . . . . . . . . . .9-70
Filing of Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-71
Submittal Requirements and Fees . . . . . . . . . 9-71
Public Notice and Comment Period . . . . . . . . .9-71
Decision Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-71 '
� Special Review Criteria for Variances from the .
Aquifer Protection Regulations . . . . . . . . . . 9-71
Continuation of Public Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . 9-71 �
Board of Adjustment Decision Process . . . . . . . 9-71
Conditions of Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-72
Finalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-72
Expiration of Variance Approval . . . . . . . . . . 9-72 �
E�ension of Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-72
Waiver Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-72
Authority, Generai (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . 9-72
Authority for Waiver of Street improvements . . . .9-72
Application and Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-72
Decision Criteria, General (Reserved) . . . . . . . 9-72
Decision Criteria for Waivers of �
Street improvements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-72
Modification Procedures . . . . . . . . . . .� . . . . . . . . 9-72
Application Time and Decision Authority . . . . . . 9-72
Decision Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-72
Alternate Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-73
Authority . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-73
Decision Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-73
Substantiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-73
Record of Decision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-73
4.9.260 VIOLATIONS OF THIS CHAPTER AND PENALTIES . . . . 9-73 I
4.9.010 ANNEXATION J. CONCURRENT REVIEW OF REZONE
PROCEDURES' (Reserved) PROPOSALS: To maintain consistency with
_ • the Comprehensive Plan, any rezoning that
- would be required by approval of the proposed
4.9.020 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN amendments to the Comprehensive Plan shall
ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT be considered concurrently with the proposed
' PROCESS: Comprehensive Plan changes. (Ord.4437, 2-
21-94)
A. PURPOSE: (Reserved) K. PERIODIC CITY REVIEW OF PLAN
B. APPLICABILITY: Proposed amendments REQUIRED: In order for the Plan to remain
may be submitted by the Mayor, Planning effective, it shoutd be reviewed periodically.
Conditions might change, and unforeseen
Commission, City Council or private parties. events may occur, which might necessitate a re-
(Ord.4437, 2-21-94) evaluation. It is recommended that the
1. Exemptions: (Reserved) Comprehensive Plan should be reviewed in its
entirety at least once every ten (10)years, as
C. AUTHORITY: (Reserved) many of the goals, objectives and policies
supplement and complement each other, but it
may also be revised through annual
D. TIMING FOR AMENDMENTS: The City amendments as allowed by the Growth
Council will consider amendments to the Management Act, or in an emergency.
Comprehensive Plan not more than annually (Ord. 4437, 2-21-94)
except for emergencies. Proposed amendments �
shall be submitted during the first quarter of the 4.9.030 CONDITIONAL USE
year in which the amendments will be pERMITS:
considered. Comprehensive Plan amendments
shall be given the highest priority in the Planning
Commission's work program, and review shall A. PURPOSE OF CONDITIONAL USE
be initiated within the second quarter of the work PERMIT AND WHEN REQUIRED: The
' year. (Ord.4437, 2-21-94) purpose of a conditional use permit is to allow
� certain uses in districts from which they are
E. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS AND normally prohibited by this Chapterwhen the
FEES: Shall be as listed in Sections proposed uses are deemed consistent with other
and (4-1-18) existing and potential uses within the general
(4-8-12C) area of the proposed use. Except as provided in
(Ord. 4722, 5-11-98) this Section, a conditional use permit may not
reduce the requirements of the zone in which
F. PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT the use is to be located. (Ord. 3599, 1-11-82)
PERIOD: (Reserved) 1. Exemptions from Permit
G. REVIEW CRITERIA: (Reserved) Requirements: (Reserved)
H. REVIEW PROCESS: The Planning B• WHO MAY APPLY: A property owner, or
Commission and City Council shall consider his duly authorized agent, may file an application
private Comprehensive Plan amendments in the for a conditional use permit where the proposed
same manner as any other Comprehensive Plan use or development requires any such permit as
amendment request, except that a fee shall be set forth in Section (4-2-6)of the
charged for private amendments. (Ord. 4437, 2- Zoning Code. (Ord. 3463, 8-11-80, Amd. Ord
21-94) 4648, 1-6-97)
1. FINAL PLAN ACTION: The C. CITY AUTHORITY: The Hearing
Comprehensive Plan and any amendments shall Examiner or the Zoning Administrator, as
be adopted by ordinance of the City Council specified in Section (4-2-6) shall i
after public hearing by the Council. (Ord. 3976, have the authority to permit conditional uses.
3-3-86) D. APPLICANT'S RESPONSIBILITY: The
application shall set forth fully the grounds and
the facts justifying the granting of the conditional
use permit. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-93)
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E. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS AND b. Yards: Yards shall conform to the '
FEES: Shall be as listed in Sections requirements of the zone in which the �
(4-1-18)and proposed use is to be located.
(4.8-12C) (Ord. 4722, 5-11-98) Additions to the structure sh�all not be
aliowed in any required yard.
F. PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENT
PERIOD REQUIRED PRIOR TO c. Height: Building and structure
ADMINISTRATIVE DECISIONS: Notice of heights shall conform to the
the application shall be given pursuant to requirements of the zone in which the
Section (4-8-9). A fourteen (14)
proposed use is to be located. Spires,
day comment period shall be provided prior to belltowers, public utility antennas or
any final action by the City of the application for similar structures may exceed the height
the administrative conditional use permit. requirement upon approval of a
(Ord. 4404, 6-7-93) variance. Building heights should be
related to surrounding uses in order to
allow optimal sunlight and ventilation,
G. DECISION CRITERIA:-The Hearing and minimal obstruction of views from
Examiner or Zoning Administrator shall consider adjacent structures.
the following factors, among all other relevant
information: 4. Compatibility: The proposed use shall
be compatible with the residential scale and
1. Comprehensive Plan: The proposed character of the neighborhood. �O�d. 3599,
use shall be compatible with the general 1-11-82)
purpose, goals, objectives and standards of
the comprehensive plan, the zoning 5. Parking: Parking under the building
regulations and any other plan, program, structure should be encouraged. Lot
map or ordinance of the City of Renton. coverage may be increased to as much as
2. Communi Need: There shall be a seventy five percent(75%)of the lot
� coverage requirement of the zone in which
community need for the proposed use at the the proposed use is located if all parking is
proposed location. In the determination of provided underground or within the
community need the Hearing Examiner shall structure. (Ord. 3903, 4-22-85)
consider the following factors, among all
other relevant information: 6. Traffic: Traffic and circulation patterns
a. The ro osed location shall not of vehicles and pedestrians relating to the
p p proposed use and surrounding area shall be
result in either the detrimental over reviewed for potential effects on, and to
concentration of a particular use within ensure safe movement in the surrounding
the City orwithin the immediate area of area. (Ord. 3599, 1-11-82)
the proposed use.
b. That the proposed location is suited 7• Noise, Glare: Po�ential noise, light and
glare impacts shall be evaluated based on
for the proposed use. the location of the proposed use on the lot
and the location of on-site parking areas,
3. Effect on Adjacent Properties: The outdoor recreational areas and refuse �'
proposed use at the proposed location shall storage areas. (Ord. 3599, 1-11-82)
not result in substantial or undue adverse
effects on adjacent property. The following 8, Landscaping: Landscaping shall be
site requirements shall be required: provided in all areas not occupied by
(Ord. 3599, 1-11-82) buildings or paving. The Hearing Examiner
may require additional landscaping to buffer
a. Lot Coverage: Lot coverage in adjacent properties from potentially adverse
residential districts (SF and MR) shall effects of the proposed use. (Ord. 3599, 1-
not exceed fifty percent(50%) of the lot 11-82)
coverage of the zone in which the
proposed use is to be located. Lot 9. Accessory Uses: Accessory uses to
coverage in all other zones shall conditional uses such as day schools,
conform to the requirements of the zone auditoriums used for social and sport
in which the proposed use is to be activities, health centers, convents,
located. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-93) preschool facilities, convalescent homes and
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others of a similar nature shail be 2. Waiting Period Foliowing Revocation
considered to be separate uses and,,shall be or Refusal to Renew: For a period of one
subject to the provisions of the use district in yea�after the date of revocation, or refusal
which they are located. to renew, conditional use permits shall not
be issued for kennels to applicants who
� 10. Conversion: No existing building or have previously had such permits revoked
structure shall be converted to a conditional or renewal refused. In addition, the
use unless such building or structure applicant must meet the requirements of this
complies, or is brought into compliance,with Section or any provisions of the animal
the provisions of this Chapter. control authority. (Ord. 3927, 7-15-85)
11. Public Improvements: The proposed I. SPECIAL DECISION CRITERIA FOR
use and location shall be adequately served WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
by and not impose an undue burden on any FACILITIES IN LIEU OF STANDARD
public improvements, facilities, utilities and CRITERIA: The governing authority shall
services. Approval of a conditional use consider the following factors in determining
permit may be conditioned upon the whether to issue a conditional use permit,
provision and/or guarantee by the applicant although the governing authority may waive or
of necessary public improvements, facilities, reduce the burden on the applicant of one or
utilities and/or services. (Ord. 3599, 1-11- more of these criteria if the governing authority,
82� concludes that the goals of Section
H. ADDITIONAL DECISION CRITERIA (4-4-15)are better
senred thereby. (Ord. 4689, 11-24-97)
FOR KENNELS: The Hearing Examiner, in
reviewing kennels, may require additional 1. Height of the proposed tower.
setbacks, fencing, screening, or soundproofing
requirements as he deems necessary to insure 2. Proximity of the tower to residential
the compatibility of the kennel with the structures and residential district
surrounding neighborhood. (Ord. 3927, 7-15- boundaries.
85)
3. Nature of uses on adjacent and nearby
1. Decision Criteria: Factors to be properties.
considered in determining such compatibility
are: 4. Surrounding topography.
a. Statements regarding approval/ 5. Surrounding tree coverage and foliage.
disapproval of surrounding neighbors
relative to maintenance of a kennel at 6. Design of the tower, with particular
the address applied for. reference to design characteristics that have
the effect of reducing or eliminating visual
b. Past history of animal control obtrusiveness.
complaints relating to the dogs and cats
of the applicant at the address for which 7. Proposed ingress and egress.
the kennel is applied for.
8. Potential noise, light and glare impacts.
c. Facility specifications/dimensions
in which the dogs and cats are to be g. Availability of suitable existing towers and
maintained. other structures.
' d. Characteristics of animals to be 10. Compatibility with the general purpose,
kept: size, type. oals ob'ectives and standards of the
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e. The zoning classification of the and any other plan, program, map or
premises on which the kennel is ordinance of the City. (Ord.4689, 11-24-97)
maintained.
f. Compliance with the requirements of �• DECISION AND CONDITIONS: The
Section (4-4-1). 9overning authority may grant, with or without
conditions, or deny the requested conditional
use permit. The Zoning Administrator or
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Hearing Examiner shall have authority to grant possession of the unit after October 24,
the conditional use permit upon making a 1979, shall be provided the disclosures
determination, in writing, that the use is required by
consistent with Section C, Criteria §4-4-4 of this Section and shall be entitled to �
for Conditional Use, of this Section. (Ord. 4404, the benefits of that Section if the required
6-7-93) The Zoning Administrator or Hearing disclosures are not given.
Examiner may limit the term and duration of the
conditional use permit. Conditions imposed by D. APPLICABILITY TO TENANTS
the Zoning Administrator or Hearing Examiner OCCUPYING RENTAL UNITS: 7his Section
shall reasonably assure that nuisance or hazard shall apply only to those tenants and subtenants
to life or property will not develop. (Ord. 4584, who occupy rental units in converted buildings at
2-12-96) the time the notices, offers and disclosures
provided by this Section are required to be
K. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO BE delivered. This Section shall not apply to
COMBINED WITH SITE PLAN REVIEW: tenants who take possession of a unit vacated
Where a use or development�equires review by a tenant who has received the notices and
under Site Plan Review( other benefits provided by this Section;
§4-31-33 of this Chapter), the site plan review provided, that developers shall disclase in
and administrative conditional use permit shall writing to all tenants who take possession after
be combined. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-93) service of the notice required by
§4-�4-4 of this
L. FINALIZATION• (Reserved)• Section, that the unit has been sold or will be
� offered for sale as a condominium or
M. EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION: See cooperative. This disclosure shall be made prior
Sections (4.8-10H and I) to the execution of any written rental agreement
or prior to the tenanYs taking possession,
N. MODIFICATIONS TO APPROVED whichever occurs earlier. A developer's failure
PLAN: (Reserved) to disclose, within the time specified above, that . II
the unit has been sold or offered for sale shall
4.9.040 CONDOMINIUM entitle the tenant to all the protections and I,
benefits of this Section.
CONVERSIONS: I
E. TENANT PROTECTIONS: ;
A. PURPOSE: (Reserved) '
1. Notice to Tenants of Filing of '
B. AUTHORITY: The Building Official is Conversion Declaration: Within seven (7)
charged with the administration and days of the filing of a condominiu�n
enforcement of this Section and is authorized conversion declaration as provided by the
and directed to adopt, promulgate, amend and Horizontal Property Regimes Act(RCW
rescind administrative rules consistent with the Chapter 64.32) the developer shall:
provisions of this Section and necessary to carry (Ord. 3366, 10-15-79)
out the duties of the Building Official hereunder.
(Ord. 3366, 10-15-79, eff. 10-24-79) a. Send to each tenant in th�converted
building, by registered or certified mail,
C. APPLICABILITY TO CONVERSION OF return receipt requested,written notice
RENTAL UNITS TO CONDOMINIUMS of the filing. A tenant's refusal to accept
AND COOPERATIVES: This Section shall delivery shall be deemed adequate
apply only to the conversion and sale of rental service.
units that have not yet been converted to
condominium or cooperative units, and to those b. File notice of the filing of such
units in converted buildings that are not subject declaration with the City Clerk, giving
to a binding purchase commitment or have not the date of filing, file or recording
been sold on the effective date of this Section number, office where filed, location and
(INSERT DATE ) address of the structure and number of
dwelling units contained within the
1. Exemptions: This Section shall not structure, and the name, address and
apply to condominium or cooperative units phone numbers of the owner�s),
that are vacant on October 24, 1979, and managers and persons responsible for
which have been offered for sale prior to that the management of the struckure.
date; provided, that any tenant who takes
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Z. Notice to Ail Tenants Prior to Offering �4,whichever occurs later, the subtenant
Any Unit for Sale to the Public as a shall have the exclusive right to purchase
Condominium or Cooperative Unit: At the unit on the terms offered to the tenant.
least one hundred twenty (120)days prior to
offering any rental unit o�units for sale to the 6. Rights of Tenants in Converted
public as a condominium unit or cooperative Buildings to Purchase Other Units in the
unit, the developer shall deliver to each Buildings: Should both the tenant and
tenant in the building written notice of his subtenant reject the offer or sale or fail to
intention to sell the unit or units. The notice notify of the acceptance of the offer within
shall specify the individual units to be sold the time periods set forth in
and the sale price of each unit. This notice §4-4-4C and E or vacate,
shall be in addition to and not in lieu of the the unit shall be made available for
notices required for eviction by RCW 59.12 purchase to other tenants and subtenants in
and 59.18, and shall be delivered as the building. The right to purchase another
provided in Section . With the unit in the building by tenants and
notice the developer shall also deliver to the subtenants shall extend to the end of the
tenant a statement, in a format to be one hundred twenty (120)day notice period
provided by the Building Department, of the provided the tenant is in possession of that
tenant's rights under this Section. unit under
§4-4-4C. Whenever all tenants and
3. Purchase Rights of Tenant in subtenants in a building have indicated in
Possession: With the notice provided in writing their intention not to purchase a unit
Section §4-4-4 above, the or the one hundred twenty (120) day notice
developer shall deliver to each tenant whose period has expired and that unit is or
unit is to be offered for sale, a firm offer of becomes vacant then the developer may
sale of the unit that the tenant occupies. In offer for sale and sell the unit to the public.
the event that more than one tenant
_ occupies a single unit, the developer shall 7. No Subsequent Sale on Better Terms:
deliver the offer to all tenants jointly or For a period of one year following the date
' separately. For one hundred twenty (120) of the offers provided in
days from the date of delivery of the offer §4-4-4C, E and F,
the tenant shall have the exclusive right to no offer shall be extended by the developer
purchase his or her unit on the terms on terms more favorable in any respect than
offered. the offer previously extended to the tenant
and/or subtenant untess the more favorable
4. Purchase Rights of Tenants Whose offer is first extended to the tenant and/or
Units are Offered for Sale Prior to subtenant as required by
Effective Date of Section: Tenants of §4-4-4C, E and F for
rental units which were offered for sale as a period of not less than thirty (30)days.
condominium or cooperative units prior to
the effective date of this Ordinance but for 8. Evictions Only for Good Cause During
which offers there have been no Notice Period: No condominium or
acceptances, shall be entitled to the rights cooperative unit shall be sold or offered for
and benefits of this Ordinance except that public sale if, in the one hundred twenty
those rights provided by Section (120) day period immediately preceding the
shall terminate sixty (60) sale or offer for public sale, any tenant has
days from the offer of sale of the unit to the been evicted without good cause. For the
tenant. purposes of this Section good cause shall
mean: (1)failure to pay rent after service of
5. SubtenanYs Purchase Rights: Should a three (3) day notice to pay rent or vacate
a tenant reject an offer of sale, the as provided in RCW 59.12.030(3); (2) failure
subtenant in possession at the time the to comply with a term or terms of the
notice provided in tenancy after service of a ten (10) day notice
§4-4-4 is to comply or vacate as provided in RCW
delivered, shall be offered the unit on the 59.12.030(4), and (3)the commission or
same terms as those offered the tenant. For permission of a waste or the maintenance of
thirty (30)days following that offer or until a nuisance on the premises and failure to
the expiration of the tenants one hundred vacate after service of a three (3) day notice
twenty (120)day option period as provided as provided in RCW 59.12.030(5).
in §4-4-
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9. Tenant's Right to Vacate: Tenants who defects discovered by the housing code
receive one hundred finrenty (120)day inspection and listed on the inspection report
notices of sale may terminate their tenancies have been corrected and that the
at any time during such period in the manner certification does not guarantee that all
provided by RCW 59.18.200 and RCW housing code violations have besn
59.18220, but will forteit all rights to corrected. Prior to the acceptance of any
purchase a unit. offer, the developer shafl deliver a copy of
the certificate to the purchaser. No
F. CONSUMER PROTECTIONS: developer, however, shall use the Building
Official's certification in any adve�tising for
1. Mandatory Housing Code Inspection the purpose of inducing a person to
and Repair; Notice to Buyers and purchase a condominium or cooperative
Tenants: Prior to delivery of the one unit.
hundred twenty(120)day notice described
in §4-4-46 3. Disclosure Requirements: In addition
above, developers shall, at their expense, to the disclosures required by previous
request an inspection of the entire building sections, the developer shall make available
by the Building Department for compliance at a place on the premises convenient to the
with the housing and fire codes. The tenants during normal working hours the
inspection shall be completed within forty following information to prospective
five(45) days of a developer's request purchasers at least three (3) days before
unless the developer fails to provide or any purchase commitment is signed, or, in
refuses access to Building and/or Fire the case of existing tenants, with the one
Department personnel. The developer shall hundred finrenty (120)day notice provided in
be required to install an approved fire alarm §�-'�-4B
and smoke detector system in accordance above: (1)copies of all documents filed with
with Title 7 and Section any governmental agency pursuant to the
Chapter 21 of Title 4, of the Renton Horizontal Property Regimes Act(RCW
Municipal Code. The installation of the fire Chapter 64.32); (2) an itemization of the
alarm system and all violations of the specific repairs and improvements made to
housing code revealed by the inspection the entire building during the six(6) months
must be completed and corrected at least immediately preceding the offer for sale; (3)
seven (7)days prior to the closing of the an itemization of the repairs and
sale of the first unit or by the compliance improvements to be completed before close
date on the inspection report,whichever is of sale; (4) a statement of the services and
sooner. A follow-up inspection for expenses which are being paid for by the
compliance shall be completed within seven developer but which will in the future be
(7)days of the developer's request. A copy terminated, or transferred to the purchaser,
of the building inspection report and or transferred to the owners' association; (5)
certification of repairs shall be provided by an accurate estimate of the useful life of the
the developer to each prospective purchaser building's major components and
at least three (3) days before the signing of inechanical systems (foundation, exterior
an earnest money agreement or other walls, exterior wall coverings other than
binding purchase commitment. Copies of paint or similar protective coating, exterior
the inspection report shall be delivered to stairs, floors and floor supports, carpeting in
tenants in the converted building by the common areas, roof cover, chimrveys,
developer with the notice of sale as provided plumbing system, heating system,water
in §4-4-4B. An heating appliances, mechanical ventilation
inspection fee as stipulated in Section system, and elevator equipment) and an
(4-1-140)shall be paid by the estimate of the cost of repairing any
developer whenever an inspection is component whose useful life will terminate in
requested as required herein. less than five (5)years from the date of this
disclosure. For each system and �
2. Certification of Repairs: For the component whose expected life cannot be !
protection of the general public, the Building accurately estimated, the developer shall
Department shall inspect the repairs of provide a detailed description of its present
defective conditions identified in the condition and an explanation of why no
inspection report and certify that the estimate is possible. In addition, the
violations have been corrected. The developer shall provide an itemized �
certification shall state that only those statement in budget form of the monthly ;
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costs of owning the unit that the purchaser tenants'address at the converted building or
intends to buy. The itemization shall include the last known address of the tenant, if other
but shall not be limited to: (a) payments on than the address at the converted building.
purchase load; (b)taxes; (c) insurance; (d) In any sublet unit all documents shall be
utilities(which shall be listed individually); delivered to the tenant at his current
(e) homeowner's assessments; (�the address, if known, and to the subtenant in
projected monthly assessment needed for possession. If the tenanYs current address
replacing building components and systems is unknown, then two(2)copies of all
whose life expectancy is less than five (5) documents shall be delivered to the
years; and (g) a statement of the budget subtenant, one addressed to the tenant and
assumptions concerning occupancy and the other addressed to the subtenant.
inflation factors. Delivery of the one hundred twenty (120)
day notice of intention to sell required by
4. Warranty of Repairs; Set Aside for Section §4-4-4B, the
Repairs: Each developer shall warrant for developer's offer to sell, and all disclosure
one year from the date of�ompletion all documents shall be delivered to the tenants
improvements and repairs disclosed in a converted building at a meeting
pursuant to Section §4-4- between the developer and the tenants.
4C. The meeting shall be arranged by the
developer at a time and place convenient to
5. Unlawful Representations: It shall be the tenants. At the meeting the developer
unlawful for any developer, agent or person shall discuss with the tenants the effect that
to make or cause to be made in any the conversion will have upon the tenants.
disclosure or other document required by Shoutd any tenant refuse to acknowledge
this Section, any statement or acceptance of the notice, offer and
representation that is knowingly false or disclosures, the developer shall deliver the
misleading. It shall also be unlawful for any documents in the manner prescribed in this
developer, agent or other person, to make, subsection.
or cause to be made, to any prospective
purchaser, including a tenant, any oral 8. Acceptance of Offers: Acceptance by
representation which differs from the tenants or other beneficiaries of offers
statements made in the disclosures and provided pursuant to this Section, shall be in
other documents required to be provided writing and delivered to the developer by
tenants and purchasers by this Section. registered or certified mail, return receipt
requested, postmarked on or before the
6. Purchaser's Right to Rescind: Any expiration date of the offer.
purchaser who does not receive the notices,
disclosures and documents required by this G. COMPLAINTS: Any person subjected to
Section may, at any time prior to closing of any unlawful practice as set forth in this Section
the sale, rescind, in writing, any binding may file a complaint in writing with the Building
purchase agreement without any liability on Department. The Building Official is hereby
the purchaser's part and the purchaser shall authorized and directed to receive complaints
thereupon be entitled to the return of any and conduct such investigations as are deemed
deposits made on account of this necessary. Whenever it is determined that there
agreement. has been a violation of this Section, the Building
Official is authorized to send written notice of
7. Delivery of Notice and Other said violation to the person responsible for the
Documents: Unless otherwise provided, all violation. If, within ten (10) days of said notice,
notices, contracts, disclosures, documents the responsible person makes written request
and other writings required by this Section for reconciliation, the applicable department
shall be delivered by registered or certified director is authorized to attempt to conciliate the
mail, retum receipt requested. The refusal matter by conference or otherwise and secure a
, of registered or certified mail by the written conciliation agreement. I
addressee shall be considered adequate 'I
delivery. All documents shall be delivered to H. COUNCIL WAIVER OF I
I tenants at the address specified on the REQUIREMENTS: The City Council is I
lease or rental agreement between the authorized to waive strict compliance with this
tenant and the developer or landlord. If Section in specific individual instances where
there is no written lease or rental agreement the developer can show with clear, cogent and
then documents shall be delivered to the convincing evidence that: 1) the financial
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burden required to comply would greatly 2. Public Hearing Attendance: The
outweigh the benefits and woufd create an Hearing Examiner shall hold a hearing at the
unreasonable hardship upon the developer; or time and place specified in the complaint of
2)the units have been offered for sale as the Building Official, in which all �arties in
condominium units prior to the effective date of interest shall be given the right ta file an
this Section (INSERT DATE� and the answer to the complaint, to appear in person
developer has incurred significant financial or otherwise, and to give testimony.
obligations with the intention of ineeting such
obligations with the proceeds of the sale of such 3. Examiner Findings and Decision: If
units, and the provisions of this Section will after such hearing the Hearing Examiner
prevent meeting such obligation. (Ord. 3366, shall determine that such structure is, in fact,
10-15-79) a dangerous building as herein defined, the
examiner shall reduce such findings of fact
I. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES: In the to writing, in support of such determination
event conciliation is not achieved, the applicable and shall issue or cause to be issued and to
department director is authorized to issue a civil be served upon the owner or party in
infraction or criminal citation in accordance with interest of any such"dangerous building" in
Section 4-33-4. (Ord. 4351, 5-4- the manner provided herein for the service
92� of the complaint, an order which shall
require the owner or party in interest, within
4.9.050 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS-- the time specified in such order, to repair,
ABATEMENT OF: alter or improve such dwelling, building or
structure and to render it fit for human
A. ADOPTION BY REFERENCE' The habitation or other use, or to vacate and
close the dwelling, building or structure, if
"Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous such course of action is deemed proper, or
Buildings 1994 Edition published by the specified, to remove or demolish such
International Conference of Building Officials, of dwelling, building or structure.
which one (1)copy has heretofore been filed
and is now on file in the office of the City Clerk 4. Recording of Order: If no appeal is filed
and made available for examination by the from such order in the manner herein
public, is hereby adopted by reference. provided for, then a copy of such order shall
(Ord. 4546, 7-24-95) be filed with the Auditor of King County.
B. PURPOSE: It is the purpose of the E. VIOLATION AND PENALTIES:
provisions of this Section to provide a just, Penalties for any violation of any of the
equitable and practicable method, to be provisions of this Chapter shall be in accord with
cumulative with and in addition to, any other Section (1-3-2) (Ord.4546, 7-
remedy provided by any code or ordinance of 24_95�
the City,whereby buildings and/or structures
which from any cause endanger the life, limb, 4.9.060 DEFERRAL OF
health, morals, property, safety or welfare of the �MPROVEMENT INSTALLATION
general public or their occupants, may be
required to be repaired, vacated or demolished. PROCEDURES:
C. APPLICABILITY: The provisions of this A. PURPOSE: (Reserved)
Section shall apply to all dangerous buildings as
herein defined, which are now in existence, or B. TEMPORARY(90 DAY) OCCUPANCY
which may hereafter be constructed in the City. PERMITS IN ADVANCE OF ,
IMPROVEMENT INSTALLATIOM--
D. APPEALS: BUILDING OFFICIAL DEFERRAL OF OFF
AND ON-SITE IMPROVEMENTS FOR
1. Authority and Process: The Board of OTHER THAN PLATS: ��
Appeals, under Chapter 5 of the"1994 .
Uniform Code for the Abatement of 1. Applicability: A temporary occupancy
Dangerous Buildings" shall be the Hearing permit may be granted by the Building I
Examiner. Appeals may be filed pursuant to Official,when the required improvements
Section (4-8-11). have not been deferred or install�d and in
the opinion of the Building Official are not
necessary for life, safety or healttr, or
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structural integrity of the buildings on the Public Works stating the reasons why such
site, and the improvements are to be de�ay is necessary. (Ord. 4521, 6-5-95)
installed and completed within ninety(90)
days from the date of issuance of.temporary 2. Decision Criteria: (Reserved)
occupancy permit. (Ord. 4348, 5-4-92)
3. Security Required: Upon approval by
2. Decision Criteria: (Reserved) thE� Board of Public Works for such
deferment, for good cause shown by the
3. Security Required: In all such cases, a applicant, the applicant shall thereupon
certified or cashier's check, letter of credit, furnish security to the City in an amount
set aside letter, or other acceptable securiry eq,ual to one hundred fifty percent(150%) of
must be posted to the extent of one hundred the estimated cost of the installation and
fifty percent(150%) of the estimated cost of required improvements. The decision of the
the improvements not installed and Bc�ard of Public Works as to the amount of
accepted. The amount of said security shall suich security shall be conclusive.
be provided by an estimats of the applicant (Cord. 4521, 6-5-95)
together with supporting data from a
reputable contractor or subcontractor and 4. Plans for Improvements Required:
based upon full engineering plans. Such St�ould the Board of Public Works grant the
estimates shall be approved by the Building de:ferral of part or all of the necessary on-
Official of the City; however, should the si1:e improvements, then full and complete
amount of the estimate be unacceptable to erigineering drawings of the on-site
the City, the applicant shall be required to irriprovements shall be submitted as a
rovide further estimates acceptable to the ccmdition recedent to the rantin of an
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City. No temporary occupancy permit shall dE:ferral. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86)
be granted until the security amount has
been established following acceptable 5. Waiver of Requirement for Plans:
estimates. B+�ard may waive requirement of
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' 4. Expiration: Said temporary occupancy Improvement Deferrals.
permit shall be good for a period of not more
than ninety (90) days. After improvements 6. Expiration: Such security shall list the
have been installed and approved by the e��act work that shall be pertormed by the
Ciry the security herein shall be released a��plicant and shall specify that all of the
and the applicant may make application for deferred improvements shall be completed
a permanent occupancy permit. within the time specified by the Board of
Public Works, and if no time is so specified,
5. Extension of Temporary Occupancy tt-uen not later than one year. For plats, if no
Permit up to 180 Days: Should time is established, then not later than one
extenuating circumstances or circumstances year after approval of the final plat by the
beyond the control of the applicant prevent Gity Council or one year after recording of a , . ,. .
the installation of such on-site or off-site s9�ort subdivision. The security shall be held �
improvements, the Building Official may by the Finance Department. (Ord.4521, 6-5-
extend the temporary occupancy permit to a 95)
total maximum of one hundred eighty (180)
days. (Ord. 4348, 5-4-92) 7. Extension Of Time Limit: The Board of
F�ublic Works shall annually review the
C. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS deferred improvements and the amount of
DEFERRAL OF PLAT IMPROVEMENTS tl�e security. Should the Board of Public
OR DEFERRAL OF OTHER ON AND OFF Works determine that any improvement
SITE IMPROVEMENTS BEYOND n�eed not be installed immediately, then the
TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY PERMIT: Esoard of Public works may extend the
deferral for an additional period of time up to
1. Applicability: If a developer wishes to an additional year. Any improvement
defer certain improvements listed in this Title cleferred for five(5)years shall be required
until after obtaining a certificate of to�be installed or shall be waived by the
occupancy for any structures, or in the case E3oard pursuant to Section (4-9-
- of plats, final plat approval, the written 15C), unless the Board of Public Works
application shall be made to the Board of cietermines that it is more likely than not that
the improvements would be installed within
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an additional five(5)year period of time, in a. There are no similar improvements in
which case the Board may continue to defer the vicinity and there is no likelihood that
the improvements year to year subject to the the improvements will be needed or
other conditions contained in this section. required in the next five(5)years.
Should any improvement be initiated before
the lapse of a deferral, and the work is b. There will be no detrimental effect on
diligently pursued, then the Board of Public the public health, safety or welfare if the
Works may extend the deferral period for a improvements are not installed.
term equivalent to the time necessary to
complete construction, but subject, however c. There is no likelihood that the zoning
to continuation of the security.At the same or land use on or adjacent to the site will
time as the granting of any additional, change to a higher classificafion within a
deferral, the security for such deferral shall five(5)year period, thus increasing the
be reviewed and increased or decreased as likelihood that the improvem�nts will be
the Board of Public Works shall deem needed.
necessary, but shall remain in an amount
equal to a minimum of one hundred fifty d. A covenant approved by the Board of
percent(150%)of the estimated cost of the Public Works shall contain language
installation of the deferred improvement. that stipulates the property owner will
(Ord. 3988, 4-28-86) immediately install the deferr�d
improvements at his or her expense
8. Acceptable Security: Security upon a determination of the E3oard of
acceptable under this section may be cash, Public Works that the improvements
letter of credit, set aside letter provided that have become necessary.
the funds cannot be withdrawn, spent, or
committed to any third party, or savings 10. Special Security Option for Short
account assigned to the City and blocked as Plats: A restrictive covenant running with
to withdrawal by the secured party without the land, signed and properly recorded after
the City's approval. Only if these security City Attorney review, may be accepted as
devices are unavailable to the applicant, or security if the covenant guarantees that the
the applicant can show hardship,will the property will join in any future limited
City accept a performance bond. Any improvement district established �o install
security device must be payable to the City the required improvements in addition to the
upon demand by the City and not following conditions:
conditioned upon approval or other process
involving the applicant. Security must be a. The restrictive covenant for deferrals
unequivocally committed to the project being occurs only for a single-family
secured, and cannot be available for any development no larger than � short plat.
other purpose. Any security that, according
to its terms, lapses upon a date certain, will b. There are no similar impravements in
cause the deferral to lapse on that same the vicinity and there is no likelihood that
date unless additional adequate substitute the improvements will be needed or
security has been posted prior to the required in the next five(5)years.
termination date of the prior security. Each
security document posted with the City must c. There will be no detrimental effect on
be approved by the City Attorney, whose the public health, safety or wslfare if the
decision as to the acceptability of the improvements are not installed. �
security shall be conclusive. (Ord. 4521, 6-5- I
95) d. There is little likelihood that the '
zoning or land use on or adjacent to the
9. Special Security Option for Deferral of site will change to a higher classification
Street Improvements:A restrictive and development will occur vaithin a five
covenant running with the land, signed and (5)year period, thus increasing the
properly recorded after City Attorney review, likelihood that the improvements will be
may be accepted as security if the covenant needed.
guarantees that the property will join in any
future LID established to install the required e. A covenant approved by the Board
improvements in addition to the following shall contain language that stipulates _
conditions: the property owner will immediately
install the deferred improvements at his
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or her expense upon a determination of 4.9.070 ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
the Board of Public Works that the pRO�CEDURES:
improvements have become necessary.
(Ord. 4521, 6-5-95) q, pI�J4�tpOSE: (Reserved)
11. Security Requirement Binding: The g, AIPPLICABILITY: This part contains the
requirement of the posting of any security basic requirements that apply to the SEPA
therefor shall be binding on the applicant process and sets forth methods and procedures
and the applicant s heirs, successors and Which will insure that resentl un uantified
assigns. (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86) p y q
envirammental amenities and values will be
12. Notification To Administrator: The given appropriate consideration in decision
Board of Public Works shall notify the makiryg along with economic and technical
Administrator in writing of the following: the
considerations. To the fullest extent possible,
improvements deferred, amount of security the CEty will utilize a systernatic, interdisciplinary
or check deposited, time Gmit of security or approach which will insure the integrated use of
check, name of bonding company, and any the n��tural and social sciences and the
other pertinent information. (Ord.4521, 6-5- envircinmental design arts in planning and in
95� decision making which may have an impact on
man':;environment. The policies and goals set
13. Transfer Of Responsibility: forth in this Section are supplementary to those
Whenever security has been accepted by set forth in existing authorizations of the State
the Board of Public Works, then no release and Gity.
of the owner or developer upon that security
shall be granted unless a new party will be 1. Exemptions (Reserved)
obligated to perform the work as agreed in
writing to be responsible under the securiry, C. I�+ITERPRETATION: To the fullest extent
: and has provided security. In the instance possible, the policies, regulations and laws of
where security would be provided by a the State of Washington and of the City shall be
condominium owners association or interp�reted and administered in accordance with
property owners association, then it shall be the pu�licies set forth in this Title.
necessary for the owners association to
have voted to assume the obligation before D. C�ENERAL STATE REQUIREMENTS--
the Ciry may accept the security, and a copy ADO�PTION BY REFERENCE: The Ciry of
of the minutes of the owners association Rent�m adopts as its own the policies and
� duly certified shall be filed along with the objec;tives of the State 19.2 Environmental
security. Policy Act of 1971, as amended (RCW 43.21 C).
The City of Renton adopts the following sections
14. Board Approval Required Prior To of ch�pter 197-11 of the Washington
Transfer Of Responsibility: The City shall • Administrative Code by reference:
not be required to permit a substitution of ,
one party for another on any security if the 197-11-040 Definitions.
Board of Public Works, after full review, 197-11-050 Lead agency.
feels that the new owner does not provide
sufficient security to the City that the 197-11-055 Timing of the SEPA
improvements will be installed when process.
required. 197-11-060 Content of environmental
15. Proceeding Against Security: The review.
City reserves the right, in addition to all other 197'-11-070 Limitations on actions
remedies available to it by law, to proceed �, during SEPA process.
against such security or other payment in 19l-11-080 Incomplete or unavailable
lieu thereof. In case of any suit or action to �
enforce any provisions of this code, the information.
developer shall pay the Ciry all costs 197-11-090 Supporting documents.
incidental to such litigation including �
reasonable attorneys fees. The applicant 197-11-100 Information required of
shall enter into an agreement with the City � applicants.
requiring payment of such attorney's fees. �
(Ord. 4521, 6-5-95)
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E: AUTHORITY FOR THIS SECTION: The 197-11-938 Lead agencies for specific
City of Renton adopts this Section under the proposals.
State Environmental Policy Act(SEPA), RCW 197-11-940 Transfer of lead agency j
43.21C.120, and the SEPA rules, WAC 197-11- status to a state agency.
904. This Section contains this City's SEPA '
procedures and policies. The SEPA rules, 197-11-942 Agreements on lead agency
Chapter 197-11 WAC, must be used in status.
conjunction with this Section. The City of I
Renton possesses the authority to deny or 197-11-944 Agreements on division of
condition actions in order to mitigate or prevent lead agency duties. I
probable significant adverse environmental 197-11-946 DOE resolution of lead
impacts. This authority applies to all City agency disputes.
activities including actions as defined in this 197-11-948 Assumption of lead agency
Section,whether or not such activities are status.
considered to be ministerial in nature.
_ 2. Determination of Lead Agency: The
F. LEAD AGENCY AUTHORITY: department within the City receiving an
application for or initiating a proposal that '
1. Adoption by Reference: The City involves a nonexempt action shall determine I
adopts the following sections by reference, when the City is the lead agency for that
as supplemented by WAC 173-806-050 and proposal unde�WAC 197-11-940 and 197- II
173-806-053 and this part: 11-922 through 197-11-940; unless the lead ',
agency has been previously determined the '
WAC department is aware that another I
department or agency is in the process of
197-11-900 Purpose of this part. determining the lead agency. Any
197-11-902 Agency SEPA policies. department making a lead agency
determination for a private project shall „
197-11-916 Application to ongoing require sufficient information from the
actions. applicant to identify which other agencies
197-11-920 Agencies with have jurisdiction over the proposal.
environmental expertise.
3. Lead Agency Agreements: The ERC is
197-11-922 Lead agency rules. authorized to make agreements as to the
197-11-924 Determining the lead lead agency status or shared lead agency
agency. duties for a proposal under WAC 197-11-
� 942 and 197-11-944; provided, that the ERC
197-11-926 Lead agency for and any department that will incur
governmental proposals. responsibilities as the result of such
197-11-928 Lead agency for public and agreement approved the agreement.
private proposals.
4. Effect of Other Agency's Threshold
197-11-930 Lead agency for private Determinations on City Project Review:
projects with one agency When the City is not the lead agency for a
with jurisdiction. proposal, all departments of the City shall
197-11-932 Lead agency for private use and consider, as appropriate, either the
projects requiring licenses DNS or the final EIS of the lead agency in
from more than one agency, making decisions on the proposal. The ERC
when one of the agencies is shall not prepare or require preparation of a
a county/city. DNS or EIS in addition to that prepared by
the lead agency, unless required under
197-11-934 Lead agency for private WAC 197-11-600. In some cases, the City
_ projects requiring licenses may conduct supplemental environmental
from a local agency, not a review under WAC 197-11-600.
county/city, and one or
more state agencies. 5. City Objections to Determinations of
197-11-936 Lead agency for private Other Lead Agency: If the City ar any of its
projects requiring licenses departments receives a lead agency
from more than one state determination made by another agency that
agency. appears inconsistent with the criteria of
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WAC 197-11-922 through 197-11-940, it Ci�y compliance with WAC 197-11-550
may object to the determination. Any whenever the City is a consulted agency
objection must be made to the agency ar�d is authorized to develop operating
originally making the determination and , pr�ocedures that will ensure that responses
resolved within fifteen (15)days of receipt of to consultation requests are prepared in a
the determination, or the City must petition tir��ely fashion and include data from all
the Department of Ecology for a lead agency aF►propriate departments of the City.
determination under WAC 197-11-946 within
the fifteen (15)day time period. Any such H. O?HER AUTHORITY:
petition on behalf of the City may be initiated
by the ERC. 1. Hydraulic Projects: For those
proposals requiring a hydraulic project
G. SEPA RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL aE�proval under RCW 75.20.100, both the
AUTHORITY: D�partment of Game and the Department of
Fisheries shall be considered agencies with
1. Official Designated: For those jurisdiction.
proposals for which the City is the lead
agency, the responsible official shall be the 2. Successor Agencies: If a specific
Environmental Review Committee(ERC). ac�ency has been named in these rules, and
The ERC shall make the threshold the functions of that agency have changed
determination, supervise scoping and or been transferred to another agency, the
preparations of any required environmental term shall mean any successor agency.
impact statement(EIS), and perform any
other functions assigned to the"lead I. C�'►TEGORICAL EXEMPTIONS:
agency"or"responsible official" by section
so the SEPA rules that were adopted by 1,, Adoption by Reference: The City
reference in WAC 173-806-020. (Ord.4522) ai�opts the following sections by reference,
The ERC shall consist of three(3)officials a�supplemental in this part: WAC 197-11-
designated by the Mayor with concurrence 31J0, Purpose of this part; and WAC 197-11-
by the City Council. 3PJ5, Categorical exemptions. The City
a�opts by reference the following rules for
2. Duties of Responsible Official: For all categorical exemptions, as supplemented in
proposals for which the City is the lead tr�is Section, including WAC 173-806-070
agency, the ERC shall make the threshold (f=lexible Thresholds), WAC 173-806-080
determination, supervise scoping and (lJse of exemptions), arid WAC 173-806-190
preparations of any required environmental (E=nvironmentally sensitive areas):
impact statement(EIS), and perform any
other functions assigned to the"lead Wq�;
agency"or"responsible official" by those
sections of the SEPA rules that were 197-•11-800 Categorical exemptions.
adopted by reference in WAC 173-806-020.
(Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) 4-6-7. In those 197••11-880 Emergencies.
instances in which the City is the lead 197••11-890 Petitioning DOE to change
agency, the ERC shall supervise compliance exemptions.
with the threshold determination and, if an
EIS is necessary, shall supervise 2. Local Modifications to State
preparation of the draft and final EIS. Gategorical Exemptions: The City of
(Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) 4-6-6. The ERC may F�enton establishes the following exempt
develop further administrative and le;vels for minor new construction under
procedural guidelines for the administration VVAC 197-11-800(A)(b) based on local
by the responsible official of the provisions conditions. Whenever the City establishes
of this Chapter. new exempt levels under this Section, it
shall send them to the Department of
3. Consultation Requests: The ERC, or E:cology, Headquarters Office, Olympia,
its designate, shall be responsible for Washington, 98504 under WAC 197-11-
preparation of written comments for the City �00(1)(c)
in response to a consultation request prior to
a threshold determination, participation in a. For landfills and excavations in WAC
scoping, and reviewing a DEIS. The ERC, 197-11-800(a)(b)(v): Up to five hundred
or its designate, shall be responsible for the (500)cubic yards.
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3. Exemption Decision Authority: Each the physical environment, when such
department within the City that receives an modification would serve no purpose if
application for a license or, in the case of nonexempt action(s)were not approved;
governmental proposals, the department and a department may withhold
initiating the proposal, shall determine approval of exempt actions that would I
whether the license and/or the proposal is lead to substantial financial '
exempt. The departmenYs determination expenditures by a private applicant
that a proposal is exempt shall be final and when the expenditures would serve no ,
not subject to administrative review. purpose if nonexempt action(s)were not
approved.
4. Proposal Description: In determining
whether or not a proposal is exempt, the 7. Timing for Decisions Relating to
department shall make certain the proposal Categorical Exemptions: Identification of
is properly defined and shall identify the categorical exempt actions shall occur within
governmental licenses required (WAC 197- ten (10) days of submission of an adequate
11-060). _ and complete application.
5. Review Criteria: A department which is 8. Effect of Exemption: If a proposal is
determining whether or not a proposal is exempt, none of the procedural
exempt shall ascertain the total scope of the requirements of this Section apply to the
proposal and the governmental licenses proposal. The City shall not require
required. If a proposal includes a series of completion of an environmental checklist for
actions, physically or functionally related to an exempt proposal.
each other, some of which are exempt and
some which are not, the proposal is not J. ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKL�ST:
exempt. For any such proposal, the lead
agency shall be determined, even if the 1. When Required: A completed
license application which triggers the environmental checklist(or a copy), in the
departmenYs consideration is otherwise form provided in WAC 197-11-960, shall be
exempt. If the lead agency is the City, then filed at the same time as an application for a
the responsible official shall be designated permit, license, certificate, or other approval
as defined in §4-6-6. not specifically exempted in this Title;
except, a checklist is not needed if the ERC
6. Proposals Which Include Exempt and and applicant agree an EIS is required,
Non-Exempt Actions: If a proposal SEPA compliance has been completed, or
includes both exempt and nonexempt SEPA compliance has been initia�ted by
actions, exempt actions may be authorized another agency.
with respect to the proposal prior to the
compliance with the procedural 2. Use of Checklist to Determime Lead
requirements of these guidelines except Agency and Threshold Determination:
that: The department within the City receiving the
� application or initiating the action shall use
a. Ineligible for Exemption: The City the environmental checklist to determine the
shall not give authorization for: lead agency. If the City is the lead agency,
the ERC shall use the environmental
i. Any nonexempt action; checklist for making the threshold
determination.
ii. Any action that would have an
adverse environmental impact; 3. Checklist Preparation Process for
Private Proposals: For private proposals,
iii. Any action that would limit the the department within the City receiving the
choice of alternatives; or, application will require the applicant to
complete the environmental checklist,
iv. Any action that will irrevocably providing assistance as necessary. The
commit the City to approve or ERC may require that it, and not the private
authorize a major action. applicant, will complete all or part of the
environmental checklist for a private
b. Denial Authorized: A department proposal, if either of the following occurs:
may withhold approval of an exempt
action that would lead to modification of
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a. The City has technical information on 197-11-390 Effect of threshold
, a question or questions that is determination. (Ord. 3891,
unavailable to the private applicant; or ' ' 2-25-85)
b. The applicant has provided 2• Identification of Impacts: As much as
inaccurate information on revious
possible, the ERC should assist the
P applicant with identification of impacts to the
proposals or on proposals currently extent necessary to formulate mitigation
under consideration.
measures.
4. Checklist Preparation Process for City
Proposals: For City proposals, the 3. Time Limits for Issuing Threshold
department initiating the proposal shall Determinations: The following time limits
complete the environmental checklist for that (expressed in calendar days) shall apply to
proposal. the processing of all private projects and to
those governmental proposals submitted to
5. Optional Environmental Review Prior
this City by other agencies:
to Preparation of Detailed Plans and a. Threshold Determinations When
Specifications: If the City s only action on No Additional Information is
a proposal is a decision on a building permit Required: Threshold determinations
or other license that requires detailed project not requiring further information from the
plans and specifications, the applicant may applicant or consultation with agencies
request in writing that the ERC conduct an with jurisdiction should be completed
environmental review prior to submission of within fifteen (15) days of submission of
detailed plans specification. A completed an adequate application and the
environmental checklist shall be submitted completed check list.
along with the appropriate environmental
fees. The ERC may require specific detailed
information at any time. ; b. Threshold Determinations When
Additional Information is Required:
K. THRESHOLD DETERMINATION Threshold determinations requiring
further information from the applicant or
PROCESS: This part contains rules for consultation with other agencies with
evaluating the impacts of the proposals not jurisdiction should be completed within
requiring an Environmental Impact Statement finrenty(20) days of receiving the
(EIS). requested information from the applicant
or the consulted agency; requests by
1. Adoption by Reference: The City the City for such further information
adopts the following sections by reference, should be made within twenty (20) days
as supplemental in this part: of the submission of an adequate
application and completed check list;
WAC when a request for further information is
197-11-310 Threshold determination submitted to a consulted agency, the
Ci shall wait a maximum of thi 30
required. tY �Y� )
days for the consulted agency to
' 197-11-315 Environmental checklist. respond. Threshold determinations
197-11-330 - Threshold determination which require that further studies
process. including, but not limited to, field
investigations, be initiated by the City
197-11-335 Additional information. should be completed within thirty (30)
197-11-340 Determination of days of submission of an adequate
nonsignificance (DNS). application and the completed check list.
197-11-350 Mitigated DNS. (Ord. 3891, c. Threshold Determinations When
2-25-85) Applicant Recommends Preparation
197-11-355 Optional DNS process. of an Environmental Impact
(Ord. � Statement: Threshold determinations
' on actions where the applicant
197-11-360 Determination of recommends in writing that an EIS be
significance (DS)/initiation prepared, because of the probable
of scoping. significant adverse environmental
impacts described in the application,
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shail be completed within twenty(20) incorporated in the DNS by reference to
days of submission of an adequate agency staff reports, studies or other
application and the completed check list. documents.
4. Written Notice to Applicant When 11. Public Comment and Noti�e Period
Requested: When a threshold for MDNS: A mitigated DNS is issued
determination is expected to require more under WAC 197-11-340(2), requiring a
than finrenty (20)days to complete and a fifteen (15) day comment period and public
private applicant requests notification of the notice.
date when a threshold determination witl be
made, the ERC or its agent shall transmit to 12. DNS Required to Accompany Staff
the private applicant a written statement as Recommendation: For nonexempt
to the expected date of decision. proposals, the DNS for the proposal shall
accompany the City's staff recommendation
5. Mitigated DNS Authorized: As to the Hearing Examiner or other
provided in this Section and in WAC 197-11- appropriate advisory body, such as the
350, the ERC may issue a DNS based on Planning Commission.
changes to, or clarification of, the proposal
made by the appficant. 13. Effect and Enforcement of Mitigation
Measures: Mitigation measures
6. Decision to be Based Upon incorporated in the mitigated DN�shall be
Applicant's Changed Proposal: When an deemed conditions of approval of the permit
applicant submits a changed or clarified decision and may be enforced in the same
proposal, along with a revised or amended manner as any term or condition of the
environmental checklist, the ERC shall base permit, or enforced in any manner
its threshold determination on the changed specifically prescribed by the City.
or clarified proposal and should make the
, determination within finrenty (20)days of 14. Effect of MDNS: The ERC's written
receiving the changed or clarified proposal: response under this Section (DNS) shall not
be construed as a determination of
7. DNS Authorized: If the ERC indicated significance. In addition, preliminary
specific mitigation measures in its response discussion of clarifications or changes to a
to the request for early notice, and the proposal, as opposed to a written request for
applicant changed or clarified the proposal early notice, shall not bid the ERC to
to include those specific mitigation consider the clarification or changes in its
measures, the ERC shall issue and circulate threshold determination.
a DNS under WAC 197-11-340(2).
15. Request for Early Notice--l.ikelihood
8. DNS or DS Authorized: If the ERC of Determination of Significance (DS):
indicated areas of concern, but did not
indicate specific mitigation measures that a. Timing for Request: An applicant
would allow it to issue a DNS, the ERC shall may request in writing early notice of
make the threshold determination, issuing a whether a DS is likely under WAC 197-
DNS or DS as appropriate. 11-350. The request must:
9. Required Level of Specificity for i. Follow submission of an
Proposed Mitigation Measures: The environmental checklist for a
applicant's proposed mitigation measures nonexempt proposal for which the
(clarifications, changes or conditions) must City is lead agency; and
be in writing and must be specific. For
example, proposals to"control noise"or ii. Precede the City's actual
"prevent stormwater runofP'are inadequate, threshold determination for
whereas proposals to"muffle machinery to proposal.
X decibel"or"construct two hundred foot
(200') stormwater retention pond at Y b. Timing for City Response: The
location" are adequate. ERC should respond to the request for
early notice within fifteen (15)working
10. Incorporation of Mitigation Measures days. The response shall:
into DNS: Mitigation measures which justify
issuance of a mitigated DNS may be i. Be written;
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ii. State whether the ERC currently 3. Final EIS Required to Accompany
considers issuance of a DS likely Staff Recommendation: For nonexempt
and, if so, indicate the general or proposals, the Final EIS for the proposal
specific area(s) of concern that shall accompany the City's staff
is/are leading the ERC to consider a recommendation to the Hearing Examiner or
DS; and other appropriate advisory body, such as the
Planning Commission.
iii. State that the applicant may
I change or clarify the proposal to 4. Responsibility of Environmental
mitigate the indicated impacts, Review Committee: Preparation of draft
revising the environmental checklist and final EIS (DEIS and FEIS) and draft and
and/or permit application as final supplemental EISs(SEIS) is the
necessary to reflect the changes or responsibility of the ERC. Before the City
clarifications. issues an EIS, the ERC shall be satisfied
that it complies with this Section and
L. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Chapter 197-11 WAC.
STATEMENTS (EIS):
5. Responsibility for Preparation of
1. Purposes of this Section: This part Environmental Impact Statement: The
contains the rules for deciding whether a DEIS and FEIS or draft and final SEIS shall
proposal has a"probable significant, be prepared by the City staff, the applicant,
adverse environmental impacY' requiring an or by a consultant selected by the City
environmental impact statement(EIS)to be through its consultant selection process. If
prepared and contains the rules for the ERC requires an EIS for a proposal and
preparing environmental impact statements. determines that someone other than the City
will prepare the EIS, the ERC shall notify the
2. Adoption by Reference: The City applicant immediately after completion of the
adopts the following sections by reference, threshold determination. The ERC shall
as supplemented by this part: also notify the applicant of the City's
procedure for EIS preparation, including
WAC approval of the DEIS and FEIS prior to
distribution.
197-11-400 Purpose of EIS.
197-11-402 General requirements. 6. Information Required of Applicant:
The City may require an applicant to provide
197-11-405 EIS types. information the City does not possess,
197-11-406 EIS timing. including, but not limited to, specific
investigations. However, the applicant is not
197-11-408 Scoping. required to supply information that is not
197-11-410 Expanded scoping. (Optional) required under this Section or that is being
requested from another agency. (This does
197-11-420 EIS preparation. not apply to information the City may
197-11-425 Style and size. request under another ordinance or statute.)
197-11-430 Format. 7. Environmental Review Committee Not
� 197-11-440 EIS contents. Required to Consider Inadequate
Information: The ERC may refuse to
197-11-442 Contents of EIS on nonproject process and consider a private application
proposal. further if the applicant fails or refuses to
197-11-443 EIS contents when prior provide information required for the
nonproject EIS. preparation of an adequate EIS.
197-11-444 Elements of the environment. 8. Additional Elements To Be Covered In
197-11-448 Relationship of EIS to other An EIS: The ERC may require the following
considerations. additional elements as part of the
environment for the purpose of EIS content,
197-11-450 Cost-benefit analysis. but these elements do not add to the criteria
197-11-455 Issuance of DEIS. for threshold determination or perform any
other function or purpose under this Section.
197-11-460 Issuance of FEIS.
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a. Economics, including the effects on iii. Attain the widest range of
both the public and private sector, beneficial uses of the environment
without degradation, risk to health or
b. Cultural factors, safety, or other undesirable and •
unintended consequences;
c. Quality of life,
iv. Preserve important tnistoric,
d. Neighborhood cohesion, cultural, and natural aspects of our
national heritage;
e. Sociological factors, and
v. Maintain, wherever possible, an
f. Image of the City. (Ord. 3891, 2-25- environment which supports
85� diversity and variety of individual
choice;
M. RECONSIDERATIONS: (Reserved)
_ vi. Achieve a balance b�tween
' N. SEPA SUBSTANTIVE AUTHORITY: population and resource use which
This part contains rules (and policies)for will permit high standards of living
such as decisions and a wide sharing of life's
SEPA's substantive authority, amenities; and
to miti ate or re'ect ro osals as a result of
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SEPA.
vii. Enhance the quality of
1. Adoption by Reference: The City renewable resources and approach
adopts the following sections by reference: the maximum attainable recycling of
depletable resources.
WAC
b. The City recognizes that Pach person
197-11-650 Purpose of this part. has a fundamental and inalienable right
to a healthful environment and that each
197-11-655 Implementation. person has a responsibility to contribute
to the preservation and enhancement of
197-11-660 Substantive authority and the environment.
mitigation. c. The City adopts, by refer�nce, the
197-11-680 Appeals. policies in the following City codes,
ordinances, resolutions and plans as
2. Basis for Substantive Authority: The they currently appear and as hereafter
City designates and adopts by reference the amended:
following policies as the basis for the City 1976- Planning Commission
exercise of authority pursuant to this
Section: 1976-Cedar River Master Plan
a. The City shall use all practicable
means, consistent with other essential 1983 -Comprehensive Solid Waste
considerations of State policy, to Management Plan
improve and coordinate plans, functions,
programs, and resources to the end that 1984 -Greenbelt Regulations
the State and its citizens may:
1984 -Green River Valley Plan
i. Fulfill the responsibilities of each
generation as trustee of the 1987-Subdivision Regulations
environment for succeeding
1987-Fire Department Master Plan
generations;
' ii. Assure for all people of 1988 -Airport Master Plan
Washington safe, healthful,
productive, and aesthetically and 1990- Parking Regulations
culturally pleasing surroundings;
1990-King County Stormwater
Management Manual
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1990-Comprehensive Water System 1994- Fire Mitigation Resolution and
Plan Fee
1991 -Uniform Fire Code 1995-Comprehensive Plan.
1991 -Uniform Mechanical Code 3. Policies and Goals of This Section
Supplemental: The policies and goals set
1991 - Uniform Building Code forth in this Section are supplementary to
those in the existing authorization of the City
1991 -Uniform Housing Code of Renton, King County.
1992 - Uniform Electrical Code 4. Authority to Attach Conditions: The
City may attach conditions to a permit or
1992 -Comprehensive Park, Recreation approval for a proposal so long as:
� and Open Space Plan
- a. Such conditions are necessary to
1992 - Long Range Wastewater mitigate specific probable adverse
Management Plan environmental impacts identified in
environmental documents prepared
1992 - King County Comprehensive pursuant to this Section; and
Housing Affordability Strategy
(CHAS) b. Such conditions are in writing; and
1992 -Wetlands Regulations c. The mitigation measures included in
such conditions are reasonable and
, 1992 -Aquifer Protection Regulations capable of being accomplished; and
1992 -Grading, Excavation and Mining d. The City has considered whether
Regulations other local, State, or Federal mitigation
measures applied to the proposal are
1992 - Land Clearing and Tree Cutting sufficient to mitigate the identified
Regulations impacts; and
1993 -Shoreline Master Program e. Such conditions are based on one or
more policies in
1993 - King County Solid Waste §4-6-22 of this Section and cited in the
Management Plan license or other decision document.
1993 - Barrier-free Regulations 5. Denial Authorized: The City may deny
a permit or approval for a proposal on the
1994-Countywide Planning Policies basis of SEPA so long as:
1994 -Six-year Transportation a. A finding is made that approving the
Improvement Plan proposal would result in probable
significant adverse environmental
1994 -Zoning Code and Area-wide impacts that are identified in a FEIS or
Zoning final SEIS prepared pursuant to this
Section; and
1994 -Street Arterial Plan
b. A finding is made that there are no
1994-State Energy Code reasonable mitigation measures capable
of being accomplished that are sufficient
1994-Traffic Mitigation Resolution and to mitigate the identified impact; and I
Fee
c. The denial is based on one or more
1994- Parks Mitigation Resolution and policies identified in §4-6-
Fee 22 of this Section and identified in
writing in the decision document.
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6. ERC Recommendations to Decision Q. PUBLIC NOTICE AND COIVAMENTING
Maker Where an FEIS has been prepared REQUIREMENTS•
or DNS Issued: Where a FEIS or DNS has �
been prepared, the ERC may recommend to 1. Purpose of This Part: This part
the decision-maker those reasonable contains rules for consulting, commenting,
conditions necessary to mitigate or avoid the and responding on all envirommental
adverse impacts of the proposal. Said documents under SEPA, including rules for
recommendation shall be adopted as a public notice and hearings. (Ord.4353, 6-1-
condition of approval, unless the decision- 92�
maker identifies in writing a substantial error
in fact or conclusion by the ERC. 2. Adoption by Reference: The City
adopts the following sections by reference,
7. Action of Decision Maker--Approval, as supplemented in this part: (Ord.4353, 6-
Denial, Conditions and ERC 1_92�
Reconsideration: Based upon such
finding, the decision-maker may revise the WAC
recommended conditions or may remand
the proposal to the ERC for reconsideration. 197-11-500 Purpose of this part.
Nothing in this provision shall be deemed to 197-11-502 Inviting comment.
limit the authority of the decision-maker to
impose conditions under SEPA beyond 197-11-504 Availability and cost of
those recommended by ERC or to condition environmental documents.
or deny a proposal based upon other 197-11-508 SEPA register.
statutory authority. �
197-11-535 Public hearings and meetings.
O. RECONSIDERATION: (Reserved) 197-11-545 Effect of no comment.
P. USING EXISTING ENVIRONMENTAL 197-11-550 Specificity of comments.
DOCUMENTS: 197-11-560 FEIS response to comments.
1. Purpose of this Part: This part contains 197-11-570 Consulted agency costs to
rules for using and supplementing existing assist lead agency. (Ord. 4353,
environmental documents prepared under 6-1-92)
SEPA or National Environmental Policy Act 3. Threshold Determinations: Whenever
(NEPA)for the City's own environmental the ERC of the City of Renton issues a DNS
comptiance. under WAC 197- 11-340(2) or a DS under
WAC 197-11-360(3)the ERC shall give
2. Adoption by Reference: The City public notice as follows:
adopts the following sections by reference:
a. If public notice is required for a
WAC nonexempt license, the notice shall
197-11-600 When to use existing state whether the DS or DNS has been
environmental documents. issued and when comments are due.
197-11-610 Use of NEPA documents. b. If no public notice is required for the
197-11-620 Supplemental environmental permit or approval, the City shall give
impact statement-Procedures. notice of the DNS or DS by:
197-11-625 Addenda-Procedures. i. Posting the property, for site-
197-11-630 Adoption- Procedures. specific proposals; and
197-11-635 Incorporation by reference- ii. Publishing notice in a newspaper
Procedures. of general circulation in the county,
197-11-640 Combining documents. city, or general area where the '�,
(Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) proposal is located.
c. Whenever the ERC issues a DS
under WAC 197-11-360(3), the ERC ',
shall state the scoping procedure for the
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proposal in the DS as required in WAC R. DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION
197-11-408 and in the pubiic notice. OF TERMS:
4. Public Notice Requirements for Draft 1. Adoption by Reference:This part
and Supplemental Environmental Impact contains uniform usage and definitions of
Statements: Whenever the ERC issues a
terms under SEPA. The City adopts the
DEIS under WAC 197-11-455(5) or a SEIS
following sections by reference, as
under WAC 197-11-620, notice of the supplemented by WAC 173-806-040.
availability of those documents shall be
given by: WAC
a. Indicating the availability of the DEIS 197-11-700 Definitions
in a public notice required for a 197-11-702 Act.
nonexempt license;
197-11-704 Action.
b. Posting the proper#y, for site-specific 197-11-706 Addendum.
proposals; and
197-11-708 Adoption.
c. Publishing notice in a newspaper of 197-11-710 Affected tribe.
general circulation in the counry, city, or
general area where the proposal is 197-11-712 Affecting.
located. 197-11-714 Agency.
5. Consolidation of Public Notice: 197-11-716 Applicant.
Whenever possible, the ERC shall integrate 197-11-718 Built environment.
the public notice required under this Section
with existing notice procedures for the City's 197-11-720 Categorical exemption.
nonexempt permit(s) or approval(s) required 197-11-722 Consolidated appeal.
for the proposal.
197-11-724 Consulted agency.
6. Responsibility of Cost for Public 197-11-726 Cost-benefit analysis.
Notice: The ERC may require an applicant
to complete the public notice requirements 197- 11-728 County/city.
for the applicant's proposal at his or her 197-11-730 Decision maker.
expense.
197-11-732 Department.
7. Notice of Action: The City shall give 197- 11-734 Determination of
, official notice under WAC 197-11-680(5) nonsignificance(DNS).
whenever it issues a permit or approval for
which a statute or ordinance establishes a 197-11-736 Determination of
time limit for commencing judicial appeal. significance (DS).
8. Responsibility for Notice: The City,
197-11-738 EIS.
applicant for, or proponent of any action may 197-11-740 Environment.
publish a notice of action pursuant to RCW 197-11-742 Environmental
43.21 C.080 for any action. checklist.
9. Form of Notice: The form of the notice 197-11-744 Environmental
shall be substantially in the form provided in document.
WAC 197-11-990. The notice shall be 197-11-746 Environmental review.
published by the City Clerk or County
Auditor, applicant or proponent pursuant to 197-11-748 Environmentally
RCW 43.21 C.080. sensitive area. �
10. Record Retention: The City shall 197-11-750 Expanded scoping. I
retain all documents required by the SEPA 197-11-752 Impacts. I
rules(chapter 197-11 WAC) and make them 197-11-754 Incorporation by
available in accordance with chapter 42.17 reference.
RCW. �
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197-11-756 Lands covered by � v. "Commenting"includes but is
water. not synonymous with "consultation".
197-11-758 Lead agency. vi. "Environmentai cost"refers to
197-11-760 License. adverse environmental cmpact and
197-11-762 Local agency. may or may not be quantified.
197-11-764 Major action. vii. "EIS" refers to draft, final, and
197-11-766 Mitigated DNS. supplemental EISs (WAC 197-11-
405 and WAC 197-11-738).
197-11-768 Mitigation. �
197-11-770 Natural environment. viii. "Under"includes pursuant to,
subject to, required by, Pstablished
197-11-772 NEPA. by, in accordance with, and similar
I 197-11-774 Nonproject. expressions of legislative or ,
- administrative authoriza�ion or ,
- - d r view. direction.
19711776 Phase e I
197-11-778 Preparation. ix. "Shall" is mandatory.
197-11-780 Private project.
197-11-782 Probable. x. "May"is optional and permissive
and does not impose a requirement.
197-11-784 Proposal.
197-11-786 Reasonable alternative. xi. "Include"means"include but not
limited to .
197-11-788 Responsible officiaL �
197-11-790 SEPA. b. The following terms are synonymous:
197-11-792 Scope. i. Effect and impact(WAC 197-11- I
197-11-793 Scoping. 752�• I
197-11-794 Significant. ii. Environment and environmental ,
197-11-796 State agency. quality (WAC 197-11-740). ,
197-11-797 Threshold determination. iii. Major and significant(WAC 197-
197-11-799 Underlying governmental action. 11-764 and WAC 197-11-794)
2. Interpretation: iv. Proposal and proposed action
(WAC 197-11-784).
a. Unless the context clearly requires v. Probable and likely (WAC 197-
otherwise: 11-782).
i. Use of the singular shall include c. In addition to those definitions
the plural and conversely. contained within WAC 197-11-700
ii. "Preparation"of environmental through 197-11-799, when used in this
documents refers to preparing or Section, the following terms shall have
supervising the preparation of the following meanings, �nless the
documents, including issuing, filing, context indicates otherwise:
printing, circulating, and related DNS: Determination of Nonsignificance.
requirements.
iii. "Impact" refers to environmental DS: Determination of Significance.
impact. DEPARTMENT: Any division, subdivision or
iv. "Permit" means"license" (WAC organizational unit of the City established by
197-11-760). ordinance, rule, or order.
EARLY NOTICE: The City's response to an
applicant stating whether it considers issuance
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of a determination of significance likely for the and license. Separate special permits and
applicant's proposal (mitigated determination of licenses shall be required for each site and may
nonsignificance[DNS) procedures). cover both excavations and fills. (Ord. 2820, 1-
14-74, eff. 1-19-74, Amd. Ord. 3098, 12-17-96,
EIS: Environmental Impact Statement. eff. 1-26-77, Ord. 3592, 12-14-81)
ERC: The Environmental Review Committee of C. EXEMPTIONS: No person shall do any
the City of Renton. mining, excavation or grading without first
having obtained a special permit from the
ORDINANCE: The ordinance, resolution, or Hearing Examiner and an annual license issued
other procedure used by the City to adopt by the Building Department with the concurrence
regulatory requirements. of the Building Department, except for the
following:
SEPA RULES: Chapter 197-11 WAC adopted
by the Department of Ecology. 1. An excavation below finished grade for
- basements and footings of a building,
S. FORMS ADOPTED BY REFERENCE: retaining wall or other structure authorized
The City adopts the following forms and sections by a valid building permit. This shall not
by reference: exempt any fill made with the material from
such excavation nor exempt any excavation
WAC having an unsupported height greater than
five feet(5') after the completion of such
197-11-960 Environmental check list. structure.
197-11-965 Adoption notice.
2. Cemetery graves.
197-11-970 Determination of
nonsignificance(DNS). 3. Excavations for water wells or tunnels or
197-11-980 Determination of significance � installation of service utilities by public and
(DS). private utilities.
197-11-985 Notice�of assumption of lead 4. An excavation which (a) is less than two
agency status. feet(2') in depth, or(b)which does not
197-11-990 Notice of action. create a cut slope greater than five feet(5')
in height and steeper than one and one-half
T. APPEALS: Except for permits and horizontal to one vertical (1-1/2:1), or which
variances issued pursuant to Section does not exceed fifty (50) cubic yards on
(Title 4, Chapter 19)of the City Code (Shoreline any one lot and does not obstruct a drainage
Master Program), when any proposal or action is course.
, granted, conditioned, or denied on the basis of
SEPA by a nonelected official, the decision shall 5. A fill less than one foot(1') in depth, and
be appealable to the Hearing Examiner under placed on natural terrain with a slope flatter
the provisions of Section (4-g_ than five horizontal to one vertical (5:1)or
, 11). (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) less than three feet(3') in depth; not
intended to support structures, which does
U. EXPIRATION• (Reserved) not exceed fifty (50) cubic yards on any one
' lot and does not obstruct a drainage course.
V. MODIFICATIONS OF APPROVED 6. The construction or maintenance of on-
PLANS: (Reserved) site roads in remote areas; or excavation or
4.9.080 GRADING EXCAVATION grading for farming purposes; or on-site
� construction. In cases of on-site
AND MINING PERMITS AND construction, the plans for such activities
LICENSES: shall require the prior written approval of the
City.
A. PURPOSE: (Reserved) D. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS AND
B. APPLICABILITY: Except as exempted in FEES: Shall be as listed in Sections
Sections §4-10-5 of (4-1-15G) and
this Section, no person shall do any work �4'8'12)•
without first obtaining the required special permit
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E. REVIEW PROCESS FOR MINOR with conditions the location of the site
ACTIVITY: and its effect on the surrounding area.
1. Building Section Authority: In order to b. Building Department Authority:
expedite small projects, any mining, The Building Department, which is the
excavation or grading of five hundred (500) administering authority, shall enforce the
cubic yards or less shall be reviewed by the requirements of the Hearing Examiner
Building Depa�tment. The Department may and the standards established by this
accept, reject, modify or impose reasonable Title. ,
conditions which shall include but are not
limited to posting of bonds; installation of 2. Special Fill and Grade Permit
landscaping; limitation of work hours; control Required: The Hearing Examiner may
of dust and mud; rehabilitation and reuse of grant a special permit, after a public hearing
the site. Proper application shall be made to thereon in any zone, to allow to allow the
the Building Department. drilling, quarrying, mining or depositing of i
- minerals or materials, including but not
2. Annual License: .Application for the limited to petroleum, coal, sand, gravel,
annual license shall be made to the Public rock, clay, peat and topsoil. A special permit
Works Department. The Department may shall be required on each site of such
issue a license for the work. operation. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74; Amd. j
Ord. 3098, 12-17-96;Amd. Ord. 3592, 12- !
3. Time for Completion: All work is to be 14-81)
completed within ninety(90)days from the
date of issuance or the license shall be null 3. Annual Grading License: A special
and void. permit shall be granted prior to the Public I
Works Department issuing any annual
4. Issuance of License: The plans and license as concurred with by the Building I
reports shall be approved by both the Public Department and authorized by this Section.
Works Department and Building Department Licenses granted by the Public Works
before a license is issued. Department shall be issued for not more
than one year and may be renewed if the
5. Revocation of Permit: The Building and operation is progressing according to the !
Public Works Departments are authorized to approved plans.
revoke any annual license issued pursuant
to the terms of this Section if after due 4. Review Criteria for Special �rade and
investigation they determine that the Fill Permit: To grant a special permit, the
permittee has violated any of the provisions Hearing Examiner shall make a
of this Section. Notice of revocation shall be determination that:
in writing and shall advise the licensee of the
violations found. The permittee shall have a a. Compatibility of Proposed Use:
reasonable period of time not to exceed forty The proposed activity would not be
five(45)days in which to remedy the defects unreasonably detrimental to the
or omissions specified. In the event the surrounding area. The Hearing
licensee fails or neglects to do so within the Examiner shall use the standards
time period, the order of revocation shall be established in Section
, final. A total or partial stop work order may The Hearing Examiner shall consider,
be issued for good reason. (Ord. 2820, 1- but is not limited to, the following:
17-74;Amd. 3592, 12-14-92)
i. Size and location of the activity.
F. REVIEW PROCESS FOR MAJOR
ACTIVITY: ii. Traffic volume and patterns. 3
1. Authority: iii. Screening, landscaping, fencing
and setbacks.
a. Hearing Examiner Authority: For
any mining, excavation or grading in iv. Unsightliness, noise and dust.
excess of five hundred (500) cubic
yards, the Hearing Examiner shall v. Surface drainage.
review, approve, disapprove, or approve
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vi. The length of time the licenses as are provided for in accordance
application of an existing operation with this Section.
has to comply with nonsafety
provisions of this Title. 10. Expiration and Extensions: The
special permit shall be null and void if the
5. Progressive Rehabilitation and Reuse: applicant has not begun activity within six(6)
The Hearing Examiner shall approve the months after the granting of the permit,
reuse of the site and the phasing to achieve unless the Hearing Examiner grants an
the reuse. extension of time. Special permits are valid
until the approved plans have been
6. Conformance with Examiner's satisfactorily completed.
Approved Plan Required: In the event that
a permit is granted, excavation, removal or 11. Transferability of Special Permit:
fill shall be permitted only in accordance with The special permit is transferable to other
the plan approved by the Hearing Examiner. persons, firms and corporations, and the
Rehabilitation shall take place in accordance special permit shall continue with the activity
with the approved plan and in a logical on the site unless a new special permit is
sequence so that satisfactory conditions granted.
shall be maintained on the premises.
Rehabilitation shall be done in stages 12. Modifications to Approved Plans:
compatible with continuing operations. The (Reserved)
Hearing Examiner may require the drafting
of rehabilitation plans by a licensed G. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES:
landscape architect.
1. Revocation of Special Permit: If the
7. Final Approval: After the applicant has annual license has been revoked; if the
completed the approved amount of annual license has not been issued for a
excavation, fill or other activity, the final three(3)year period; or if the applicant has �
grading of the site, and the applicant or not complied with the conditions of the
another developer begins to develop or special permit, the Hearing Examiner may
construct the new use of the site, the revoke the special permit. (Ord. 2820, 1-
Building and Public Works Departments 17-74; Amd. Ord. 3098, 12-17-76,
shall relinquish their jurisdiction of this Ord. 3592, 12-14-81)
Section provided they are satisfied that
reasonable progress is occurring on the new 2. Penalties: See Section
use.
8. Other Requirements/Non-City Review:
4.9.090 HOME OCCUPATIONS:
Issuing a permit under this Section does not
�� relieve the holder from requirements of other A. DEFINITION: Any commercial use
government agencies. In addition to the conducted entirely within a dwelling or garage
requirements of the State Surface Mined and carried on by persons residing in that
Reclamation Act, review by other interested dwelling unit which is clearly incidental and
City, County, State and Federal secondary to the use of the dwelling as a
organizations may be requested. residence. (Ord. 4655, 5-19-97)
� B. PURPOSE: The City recognizes the need
9. Inspection and Enforcement
Authority: The Building and Public Works for some citizens to use their place of residence
Departments shall have jurisdiction of the for limited nonresidential activities. It is the intent
activities regulated in this Section after a of this Section to preserve the character of
special permit has been granted by the residential neighborhoods and guarantee all
Hearing Examiner. For inspection purposes, residents freedom from excessive noise,
any duly authorized member of these excessive traffic, nuisance, fire hazard and other
Departments shall have the right and is possible adverse effects of home occupations
empowered to enter upon any premises at and to establish qualification standards for home
reasonable hours where activities regulated occupations. (Ord. 4493, 1-23-95)
by this Section are occurring. These
Departments are empowered to issue C. APPLICABILITY: A home occupation
orders, grant, renew and revoke such business in a lawfully established dwelling unit
may be permitted under the provisions of this
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Section. "Garage Sales"as defined in City Code Administrator may, in approving,
Section 4-31-2 shall not be considered as an conditioning or denying the application,
allowable home occupation. consider the cumulative impacts of the
proposed home occupation in relation to
1. Exemptions: The provisions of this other City-approved home occupations in
Section do not apply to adult or child day the immediate vicinity.
care businesses. Applicable regulations for
day care are found in the WAC or within the 3. Decision: If the Zoning Administrator
State Department of Social and Health approves the home occupation section of
Service standards. (Ord. 4404, 6-7-93) the business license application, the
Finance and Information Services
D. PROHIBITED OCCUPATIONS: The Department may issue the license provided
occupations listed below are prohibited since that all other requirements have been met.
they change the residential character of the
structure and shall not be considered incidental 4. Qualification Standards:
and secondary to the use of the residence for
dwelling purposes: a. Primary Residence: The property
on which the business is located must
1. Kennels and other boarding for pets. be the primary residence of the
business owner.
2. Automobile and associated mechanical
repairs. b. Retail Sales and Storage: No retail
sales shall be allowed, except for sales
3. Businesses which dispense regulated of products made on the premises. ',
substances. (Ord. 4493, 1-23-95) Incidental supplies necessary for j
business operations may be kept if not
E. CITY BUSINESS LICENSE for sale. Products may be sold '
REQUIRED: A business license must be wholesale and stored for wholesale
obtained from the City Finance and Information distribution.
Services Department. .
c. Parking: There shall be e�o
F. APPLICATION AND REVIEW expansion of parking, including the
PROCEDURES: The following conditions addition of on-site or off-site parking
must be met to obtain a business license for all spaces, to support the home
home occupations: occupation.
1. Business License Application: d. Employees: The home accupation
Submission of a complete application to the shall not employ more than one
- Finance and Information Services nonresident of the dwelling unit. An
Department for a business license. That employee for these purposes means
Department shall refer the application to the one individual, not a full-time equivalent.
Zonin Administrator for review of the In addition, home occupations may use
g professional senrices such as
proposed use under this Code Section. accountants.
a. Development Services Division e. Mechanical/Electrical Equipment:
Application: If the proposed home There shall be no use of inechanical or
occupation will have customer visits, electrical equipment that would change
more than six business-related the structure or create visible or audible
deliveries per week, or any external interference in radio or television
indication of commercial activity, then receivers or cause fluctuations in line
additional information is required from voltage outside the dwelling unit.
the applicant pursuant to Section
(4-8-12C), Land Use f. Environmental Impacts: There
Application Submittal Requirements. shall be no noise, vibration, smoke, gas,
2. Compliance: Compliance with all dust, odor, heat or glare produced by
conditions placed on the home occupation the business which would exceed that
by the Zoning Administrator to satisfy the normally associated with a dwelling.
general purpose of this Section. In addition
to the provisions set forth herein, the Zoning
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g. Space: The business shall not G. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
occupy more than twenty five percent CUSTOMER VISITS OR DELIVERIES:
' (25%)of the floor space of the gross
floor area of the residence, and in no 1. Notification to Neighbors: If a home
event, more than five hundred (500) occupation will have customer visits, more
square feet. than six(6) business related deliveries per
week, or any external indication of
h. Outdoor Storage: The outdoor commercial activity, property owners within
storage or display of materials, goods, three hundred feet(300') of the home
products or equipment is prohibited. occupation must be notified of the
apptication. The applicant is responsible for
i. Flammable Liquids: A permit must providing current mailing labels and postage
be obtained for storage, handling or use to the Development Services Division which
of Class I flammable or combustible will then send the notification.
liquids on the premises.
2. Inspection: The Zoning Administrator or
j. Fire Extinguisher: A minimum rated designated staff may inspect the property
2-A 10 BC fire extinguisher is required prior to approval of the business license to
on the premises. determine if the information in the
application is correct and if the property can
k. City Codes: The home occupation accommodate a home occupation without
must meet all City codes and changing the residential character of the
ordinances for type of business being premises.
conducted.
3. Comment Period: A fourteen (14)day
I. Building Alterations: Any comment period shall be allowed before a
alterations to the building shall be decision is made by the Zoning
conducted pursuant to the issuance of a Administrator to approve or disapprove the
permit from the Planning/Building/Public home occupation section of the business
Works Department. license application.
m. Accessory Structures: Existing 4. License Renewal: Prior to renewing a
garages with adequate access may be business license the City may reinspect the
used for home occupations; provided, property to evaluate whether the business in
that the property still complies with the operating in a manner consistent with the
parking requirements of the zone. Other requirements of this Section.
accessory structures, such as carports
and toolsheds shall not be used for any 5. Limitation of Use: No more than one
activities associated with the business home occupation may be operated within a
other than storage. Such storage shall dwelling unit with customer visits.
be completely enclosed and not be
visible from outside the accessory 6. Limitation of Customer Visits: There
structure. . . shall not be more than eight(8) customer
visits per day defined as a person coming to
n. Signage: There shall be no exterior receive service or pick up goods. There
or window signage, display, or shall be no more than one customer on the
advertising except for one nonelectric premises at any one time. A family arriving
and nonilluminated sign attached flush in one vehicle or together is considered the
to the wall or window of the building with same as one customer.
the face of the sign in a plan parallel to
the plane of the wall or window. The 7. Limitation of Hours: Customer visits to
allowed building sign may not be larger a home occupation shall be between the
than two(2)square feet in area. The hours of eight o'clock(8:00)A.M. and eight
sign material and appearance must be thirty o'clock(8:30) P.M. (Ord.4493, 1-23-
harmonious with the architecture of the 95�
home. Pursuant to City Code Section
4-20-3C6, a permit is not
required for the allowed building sign. ,
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4.9.100 HOBBY KENNEL LICENSE requirements and has not had this license
PROCESS: revoked or renewal refused. In addition, all
animals shall be individually licensed according
A. PURPOSE: (Reserved) to the regulations found in Section
(Chapter 4, Animal Licenses of Title 5)
B. APPLICABILITY: (Reserved) (Business Regulations).
1. Exemptions: (Reserved)
G. VIOLATION AND PENALTIES:
1. Revocation of Business License: If,
C. AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY: after conducting an investigation the Zoning
The Development Services Division, when Administrator finds that the operation of
satisfied that all requirements for hobby kennels such home occupation is in violation of the
are met, shall approve the issuance of the hobby provisions of this Section and/or Yhe terms
kennel license. The zoning administrato�shall and conditions subject thereto, he or she
provide documentation to the Finance shall refer the findings to the City Finance
Department that the proposed kennel complied and Information Services Director who may
with the requirements of this Section. revoke the home occupation buscness
(Ord. 3927, 7-15-85) license pursuant to Section 5-5-3G.
D. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS AND 2. License-Waiting Period Following
FEES: Shall be as listed in Sections Revocation or Refusal to Renewr: For a
(4-1-18) and period of one year after the date of
(4-8-12C) revocation or refusal to renew, licenses shall
not be issued for hobby kennels to
E. DECISION CRITERIA: The Development applicants who have previously had such
Services Division, in reviewing a hobby kennel license revoked or renewal refused. In
license application, may require soundproofing addition, the applicant must meet the
as it deems necessary to insure the compatibility requirements of this Section or any
of the hobby kennel with the surrounding provisions of the animal control authority.
neighborhood. Factors to be considered in (Ord. 3927, 7-15-85)
determining such compatibility are: (Ord. 3927,
7-15-85) 3. Civil Penalties: Not withstanding the
revocation powers of the Finance and
1. The proposed location of the hobby Information Services Director, penalties for
kennel will not have an adverse effect on any violation of any of the provisions of this
adjacent properties. Section shall be in accord with Section
(1-3-2) (Ord. 4493, 1-
2. Past history of animal control 23-95)
complaints relating to the dogs and cats of
the applicant at the address for which the H. APPEAL: The applicant or a citizen may
hobby kennel license is applied. appeal the decision of the Zoning Administrator
pursuant to City Code Section (4-
3. Facility specifications/dimensions in 8-11) (4-8-11 B). (Ord. 4493, 1-23-95)
which the dogs and cats are to be
maintained. 4.9.110 MANUFACTURED AfdD
4. Animal size, type and characteristics of MOBILE HOME PARKS:
breed. A. PURPOSE: It is the purpose of this
5. The zoning classification of the Section to provide a means of regulating
premises on which the hobby kennel is manufactured home parks so as to promote the
maintained. health, safety morals, general welfare and
esthetics of the City of Renton. Manufactured
6. Compliance with the requirements of home parks should provide a pleasant
Section (4-4-1). residential environment which will be an
enjoyable place to live and a residential asset to
F. PERIOD OF VALIDITY, INDIVIDUAL the City. (Ord. 3746, 9-19-83)
LICENSES: This license shall be valid as long
as the operator is in compliance with the City
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recommendation. Two 2 co ies sh II I
B. APPLICABILITY: Development of mobile ( ) p a be
home parks shall conform to the regulations retained by the Hearing Examiner. These
established herein. It shall be illegal to allow or departments and agencies shall make,
permit any mobile home to remain in the mobile within the scope of their municipal functions,
� home park unless a proper space is available for their respective recommendations regarding
it. (Ord. 3902,4-22-85) the mobile home park pfan to the, in writing,
not less than Development Services Division
1. Exemptions (Reserved) fifteen (15)days prior to the date of hearing.
C. AUTHORITY• 3. Public Notice: Shall be as required by
� Section (4-8-9).
1. Building Official: It shall be the duty of
the Building Official to enforce all provisions 4. Recommendations to Hearing
of this Chapter. (Ord. 3746, 9-19-83) Examiner: The Development Services
Division shall transmit the application, the
2. Development Services Division: The proposed mobile home park plan and the
Development Services Division shall be respective recommendations of City
responsible for administering the review, departments and other public agencies,
design and construction provisions of this together with the Development Services
Section. For inspection purposes, any of the Division recommendations to the Hearing
members of the Development Services Examiner for study at least seven (7) days
Division or their duly authorized prior to any such hearing.
representatives and agents shall have the
right and are hereby empowered to enter 5. Conditions of Approval: The Hearing
upon any premises at any reasonable time Examiner may make any such changes or
on which any trailers or mobile homes, as modifications he deems necessary in the
above defined are located. The design or layout of a mobile home park to
Development Services Division is optimize the development and use of the
empowered to issue orders, grant, renew site, to protect adjoining and/or surrounding
and revoke such permits and licenses as are properties, developments, tra�c patterns
provided for in accordance with the and/or accessibility.
provisions of this Chapter.
6. Installation: A surety bond of not less
3. Hearing Examiner: The Hearing than four hundred dollars($400.00) per acre
Examiner is designated as the official of the mobile home for a maximum of two
agency of the City for the review and (2)year period guaranteeing to the City the
approval of the design of a proposed mobile installation according to the approved
home park and the conduct of public landscape plan of walls, fences and
hearings thereon. landscaping required herein shall be posted
prior to the issuance of any permits to
D. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS AND construct the park.
FEES: 7. Construction Timing: No grading,
E. PARK REVIEW PROCEDURES: construction or similar activities, except the
clearing of land, shall be permitted until the
Hearing Examiner has given approval to the
1. Application: The procedure for review final plan.
and approval of a mobile home park
consists of the preparation and submission g, Certificate of Occupancy: A signed
to the Hearing Examiner of a mobile home certificate of occupancy shall signify that the
park plan of the proposed mobile home mobile home park has been satisfactorily
park. completed according to the approved final
2. Referrals, Recommendations of plan and the requirements of this Chapter.
Department: The Development Services F. DEFERRALS: See Section
Division shall transmit copies of the (4-9-6).
proposed mobile home park plan to the
Department of Public Works, the health
agency, Fire Department and copies to other
department heads and agencies as
necessary for their review and
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G. MAINTENANCE: shall be punishable by a fine of not more
than three hundred dollars($300.00)or by
1. General: The mobile home park shall be imprisonment for not more than ninety (90)
kept in good repair to insure that said park days, or by both such fine and
shall be a pleasant, safe and sanitary living imprisonment. (Ord. 3746, 9-19-83) �
environment for present and future
inhabitants. K. APPEALS: See Section�(4.8-11)
2. Landscaping: The mobile park shall be 4.9.120 NONCONFORMING
kept in good repair and landscaped areas USES/STRUCTURES REVIEIM--
maintained. Landscaped areas will be CONDITIONAL APPROVAL PERMITS:
subject to periodic inspection by the
Development Services Division. '
Landscaping shall be kept neat and orderly. A. PURPOSE OF PERMIT: The purpose of
this conditional approval permit is to allow
H. EXPIRATION AND EX�ENSION• The nonconforming uses and/or structures that '
approval of the mobile home park plan shall became nonconforming as a consequence of
lapse unless a building permit based thereon is Code amendments in June 1993 and thereafter,
submitted within three (3)years from the date of to be reestablished and/or rebuilt in c�rtain
such approval unless extended for good cause zoning districts where they would normally be ,,
by the Hearing Examiner upon proper written prohibited because the costs associated with �
application by the developer for a period not to reestablishing the use and/or structure exceed ,
exceed one year. Only one such extension shall fifty (50%) percent of their most recently ,
be granted. assessed or appraised value prior to the loss or 'I
damage. �,
I. MODIFICATIONS TO APPROVED ''�
PLANS: (Reserved) B• APPLICABILITY: Any existing building or ',,
structure that was legally established and has
J. VIOLATION AND PENALTIES: been continuously occupied, or a use that has '
been continuously in existence on the site but is ;
now nonconforming because of a change in City
1. Revocation of License: The Building Codes in June 1993 or thereafter, may apply for
Official is hereby authorized to revoke any a conditional approval permit. Uses or
license issued pursuant to the terms of this structures that cannot substantiate that they
Chapter if after due investigation it is were legal at the time they were established
determined that the owner thereof has shall not be eligible for this permit.
violated any of the provisions of this Chapter
or that any mobile home or mobile home 1. Exceptions:
park is being maintained in an unsanitary or
unsafe manner or is a nuisance. Such a. Damage Under 50% of Value:
notice of revocation shall be in writing and Damaged existing legal noncanforming
shall advise the licensee of the violations uses and/or structures where the costs
found. The licensee shall have a period of associated with reestablishing the use
ten (10) days in which to remedy the defects and/or structure do not exceed fifty
or omissions therein specified. In the event percent(50%)of their most recently
that the licensee fails or neglects to do so assessed value, prior to the loss or
within the said ten (10) day period, the order damage, are allowed to be
of revocation shall be final. reestablished or rebuilt as a matter of
2. Misdemeanor: In addition to
right.
4-11-3B2 below, any b. Single Family Dwellings: Any
person, firm or corporation violating any of legally established single-family dwelling
the provisions of this Chapter shall, upon damaged by fire or an act of God may
conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor, and be rebuilt on the same site, subject to all
each such person, firm or corporation shall relevant fire and life safety codes,
be deemed guilty of a separate offense for without a conditional approval permit.
each and every day or portion thereof during .
which any violation of any of the provisions C. AUTHORITY: The Hearing Examiner shall
of this Chapter is committed, continues or hear all requests for conditional approval permits
permitted; and upon conviction of such for nonconforming uses. Conditional permit
violation, such person, firm or corporation
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applications for nonconforming structures shall either the detrimental overconcentration
typically be heard by the Planning/Building/ of a particular use within the City or
Public Works Administrator or his or her within the area surrounding the site.
designee, unless such applications are coupled
with conditional permit applications fo� b.� That the existing location is or can be
nonconforming uses that are being heard by the made suitable for the existing use.
Hearing Examiner or City Council.
2. Effect on Adjacent Property: The
D. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS AND existing nonconforming use has not resulted
FEES: Submittal requirements and fees shall in undue adverse effects on adjacent
be as specified in Sections (4-1-18) properties from noise, traffic, glare, vibration,
and (4-8-12C). In addition to etc., (i.e. does not exceed normal levels in
the information requested above, a complete these areas emanating from surrounding
application shall include a plan of the site drawn permitted uses).
to scale showing the actual dimensions and
shape of the existing site, and�he exact sizes 3. Historical Significance: The existing
and locations of existing structures and uses, use was associated with a historical event or
whether damaged or not. It shall also include activity in the community and as a result has
the dates these structures/uses were historical significance.
established. The plan should also show existing
landscaping, off-street parking, signs, ingress 4. Economic Significance: The existing
and egress, and adjacent land uses. The use provides substantial benefit to the
application should also include drawings, community because of either the
photographs, or other visual aids that show the employment of a large number of people in
relationship of the existing structure or building the community, the generation of
to its surroundings and may include studies or considerable retail and/or
reports that support the applicanYs contention business/occupation tax revenues to the
that the existing nonconforming use or structure City, or it provides needed affordable
is compatible with the surrounding area and its housing.
uses. Any other relevant information requested
by the Planning/Building/Public Works 5. Timeliness with Existing Plans and
Department shall be included in the application. Programs: Because of the anticipated
market timing for permitted uses in the zone,
E. GENERAL DECISION CRITERIA: Such retention of the existing nonconforming use
permits would be issued when the continuance would not impede or delay the
of the use or structure is determined to be in the implementation of the City's Comprehensive
public interest and such uses/structures are: 1) Plan.
found to be compatible with other existing and
potential uses/structures in the general area; or G. REVIEW CRITERIA FOR
2)can be made to be compatible with the NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES: The
application of appropriate conditions. Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator or
his or her designee shall consider the following
F. REVIEW CRITERIA FOR factors, among all other relevant information,
NONCONFORMING USES: The Hearing when considering a request for a conditional
Examiner and/or City Council shall consider the approval permit for a nonconforming structure.
following factors, among all other relevant In order to grant the permit, he/she shall find that
information, when considering a request for a at least three (3) of the following criteria have
conditional approval permit for a nonconforming been satisfied:
use. In order to grant the permit, at least three
(3) of these factors shall be comptied with. 1. Architectural and/or Historic
Significance: The damaged structure
1. Community Need: There shall be a represents a unique regional or national
community need for the proposed use at its architectural style or an innovation in
present location. In the determination of architecture because of its style, use of
community need, consideration shall be materials, or functional arrangement, and is
given to the following factors, among all one of the few remaining examples of this.
other relevant information:
2. Architectural Compatibility with
a. The continuance of the Surrounding Uses: The nonconforming
nonconforming use should not result in building or structure was part of a unified
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streetscape of similar structures that is periods for any substantial upgrades to the
, unlikely to be replicated unless the subject premises that are required by City Code.
structure is rebuilt per, or similar to, its
original plan. K. EXTENSIONS: (Reserved)
3. Potential of Site for Redevelopment: L. APPEALS: The final decision of the
Redevelopment of the site with a conforming Hearing Examiner on a Conditional Approval
structure is unlikely either because the size Permit application will be appealable to the City
of the existing lot may be too small to be Council within 14 days pursuant to City Code
economical, or because the characteristics Section 4-8-x of this Code. (Ord. 4584, 2-12-96)
of adjacent permitted uses (that might
normally be expected to expand to such a 4.9.130 OCCUPANCY PERMITS•
site)currently might preclude their '
expansion. Typically, economic hardship A. PURPOSE: (Reserved)
would not be considered for a variance, but
is a consideration here. _ '
B. APPLICABILITY: No vacant land shall be
4. Condition of Building/Structure: If occupied or used and no building hereafter
nonconforming as to the provisions of the erected shall be occupied or used, nor shall the
City's Building Code, the building or use of a building be changed from a use limited �
structure and surrounding premises have to one district to that of any other district as
generally been well maintained and is not defined by this Chapter until a certificate of
considered to be a threat to the public occupancy shall have been issued by the
health,welfare, or safety, or it could be Building Inspector. No permit for excavation for
retrofitted so as not to pose such a threat. any building shall be issued before the
application has been made for certificate of
5. Departure from Zoning Code: If occupancy. (Ord. 1472, 12-18-53)
nonconforming with the provisions of the :
City's development regulations, the building 1. Exemptions: (Reserved)
or structure does not pose a threat to the
public health, welfare or safety, or could be C. CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE UPON
modified so as not to pose such a threat. REQUEST: Upon a written request of the
owner, the Building Inspector shall issa�e a
H. DECISION OPTIONS: The approving certificate of occupancy for any building or land
body may grant,with or without conditions, or existing at the time this Code takes effect,
deny a requested conditional permit pursuant to certifying, after inspection, the use of the
Chapter 8, Title IV, of the City Code. Such a building or land and whether such use conforms
permit, if granted, typically would carry to the provisions of the Code. Where a plat as
conditions with it pertaining to how the damaged above provided is not already on file, an
structure would be allowed to redevelop. The application for a certificate of occupancy shall be
approving body may, for example, limit the term accompanied by a survey in duplicate form such
and duration of the conditional approval permit as is required for a permit.
as well as impose conditions.
D. TIMING AND PROCEDURE: Certiflcate
1. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: of occupancy for the use of vacant lands or the
Conditions imposed by the approving body shall change in the use of land as herein provided,
reasonably assure that nuisance or hazard to life shall be applied for before any such land shall
or property will not develop. A conditional be occupied or used, and a certificate of
approval permit for a nonconforming use and/or occupancy shall be issued within ten (10) days
structure may, for example, be conditioned upon after the application has been made, providing
the provision and/or guarantee by the applicant such use is in conformity with the provisions of
that necessary public improvements, facilities, these regulations. (Ord. 1472, 12- 18-53)
I utilities and/or services needed to support the
use/structure will be provided, or the provision o
f E. TEMPORARY OCCUPANCY
other features that would make the use/structure PERMITS: See Section
more compatible with its surroundings. (4-9-6) Deferrals.
J. EXPIRATION: Conditions imposed relating
� to the duration of a permit for a use or structure
should also reflect reasonable amortization
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4.9.140 OPEN SPACE, In pursuing_the first pu�pose, the specifi,c
� AGRICULTURAL AND TIMBER objectives of this Section are to:
LANDS; CURRENT USE 1. Preserve as much as possible the natural
ASSESSMENT: characteristics of the land, including
topography, native vegetation and views;
A. PURPOSE, APPLICABILITY, AND
ADOPTION OF STATE RULES BY 2. Reduce the risks of construction in
� REFERENCE: The City further adopts, by hazardous or environmentally sensitive �
reference herein, the Open Space Taxation Act areas; �
Rules as promulgated by the Department of
. Revenue, State of Washington, on the date of 3. Preserve and/or create wildlife habitat;
October 23, 1970, or as same may be amended
from time to time. (O�d. 2844, 4-1-74) 4. Encourage and permit flexibility in
design, placement and configuration of
B. APPLICATION SUBMITTAL buildings, use of open space, circulation
REQUIREMENTS: (Reserved) facilities, and parking areas in order to best
utilize the potential of sites characterized by
C. PROCESSING FEE: Fees processing special features of geography, topography,
any application by any owner in pursuance of � size or shape, while at the same time,
chapter 84.34 RCW, (Open Space, Agricultural maintaining substantially the same
and Timber Lands-Current Use Assessment) population density and area coverage
shall be as listed in Section (4-1-19). permitted in the zone in which the project is
Which fee is payable to the City of Renton upon located;
filing of the application by any such owner and '
�aid fee shall be delivered by the King County 5. Encourage development of housing types
Assessor to the City of Renton upon referral of that will be compatible with adjacent existing
any such application to the legislative body of and proposed uses and that will be
the City. Such fee shall be deposited in the beneficial to the community;
general fund of the City of Renton.
6. Encourage the development of a viable
D. REFUND OF FEE UPON DENIAL OF housing stock that enhances the image of
APPLICATION: If any such application is not the City;
approved by the City of Renton, said application 7. Create and/or preserve usable open
fee shall be refunded by the City Treasurer unto space for recreation and aesthetic '
the applicant-owner. (Ord. 2844, 4-1-74) enjoyment of residents;
4.9.150 PLANNED UNIT 8. Encourage creativity in design;
DEVELOPMENT (PUD)
REGULATIONS: 9. Provide for maximum efficiency in the
layout of streets, utility nefinrorks, and other
A. PURPOSES: There are two (2) principal public improvements; and
purposes of the Planned Unit Development
Regulations. First, it is the purpose of this 10. Provide a guide for property owners, the
Section to preserve and protect natural features public and City officials in reviewing and
of the lar�d, especiafly where steep slopes or approving new developments proposed
other environmentally sensitive areas exist, and under this Section.
to.take into account special conditions of
topography and soil stability. Second, it is also B. APPLICABILITY: In order to accomplish
the purpose of this Section to encourage these purposes, this Section permits new
innovation and creativity in the development of development which is not limited by the strict
new residential areas in the City of Renton, to application of the City's zoning and subdivision �
create desirable neighborhoods for family and regulations when it is demonstrated that such
community life, to make maximum use of new new development will be superior to traditional ,
concepts and technology of land development lot-by-lot development. It shall be unlawful for
and building construction, and to carry out the any person to construct, enlarge or change any
objective and spirit of the Renton land or planned unit development in the City or
Comprehensive Plan by allowing development cause or permit the same to be done contrary to
that will provide particular public benefits.
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or in violation of any of the provisions of this � 2. Public Benefit Required: In addition,
Section. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92) an applicant for planned unit development
shall have the burden of demonstrating that .
1. Exemptions: (Reserved) a proposed development will provide
specifically identified benefits to the
C. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITY: residents of the City that clearly outweigh
any adverse impacts or undesirable effects
1. Hearing Examiner: The Hearing of the proposed PUD, particularly those
Examiner is designated as the o�cial adverse and undesirable impacts to �
agency of the City for the conduct of public surrounding properties; and that the �
hearings and for recommendation to the City proposed development will provide one or
. Council. (Ord. 4039, 1-19-87) more of the followirtt� benefits to the City as
part of the proposed PUD:
2. Development Services Division: The
Development Services Division shall be a. Protect environmentally sensitive
responsible for the general administration areas.
and coordination of this Section.
b. Preservation, enhancement, or
3. Reviewing Agencies: The rehabilitation of natural features of the
Development Services Division, the Public � subject property such as significant
Works Department, the Fire Department, the woodlands, wildlife habitats�r streams
Policy Development Department, the Police that the City could not require the
Department, the Parks and Recreation applicant to preserve, enhance or
Department, and the Seattle-King County rehabilitate through development of the
Health Department shall review each subject property without a PUD. �
� proposed planned unit development.
c. Public facilities that could not be
4. City Council: The City Council, upon required by the City for development of
recommendation by the Hearing Examiner the subject property without a PUD.
and the other agencies detailed in the
paragraph above, shall be the final d. Design of the proposed PUD that is
approving agency under this Section. superior in one or more of the following
ways to the design that would result
D. SCOPE OF REVIEW: In consideration of from development of the subject
the latitude given and the absence of property without a PUD:
conventional restrictions, the reviewing
agencies, Hearing Examiner, and City Council i. Increased provision ofi open
shall have wide discretionary authority in judging space or recreational fac;ilities.
and approving or disapproving the innovations
which may be incorporated into planned unit ii. Superior circulation patterns or
developments proposed under this Section location or screening of parking
facilities.
E. DECISION CRITERIA: The City may �
approve a PUD only if it finds that the iii. Superior landscaping, buffering,
requirements of§ 14-15-56 or screening,in or around the
through § 4-15-5D have been met. proposed PUD.
1. Demonstration of Compliance and iv. Superior architectural design,
� Superiority Required: Any applicant for placement, relationship�or
planned unit development approval shall orientation of structures, or use of
have the burden of demonstrating that a solar energy.
development is in compliance with the
purposes of this Section and with the 3. Additional Review Criteria: A proposed �
Comprehensive Plan, that the proposed PUD shall also be reviewed for consistency
development will be superior to that which with the following criteria:
would result without a PUD, and that the
development will not be unduly detrimental a. Compatibility with present and
to surrounding properties. potential surrounding land uses.
(Compatibility includes, but is not limited
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to, size, scale, mass, character and recreationai areas, transit, public
architectural design.) walkways, schools, and commercial
activities. �
b. Provision of streets and pedestrian
facilities which are suitable and k. Design of parking areas that are
adequate to carry anticipated traffic complemented by landscaping and not
within the proposed project and in the designed in long rows. The size of
vicinity of the proposed project. parking areas should be minimized and
� each area related to the group of
c. Provision of utility�services, buildings served. �
emergency senrices, and other
. improvements, existing and proposed, I. Promotion of safety through adequate
which are adequate to serve the sight distance, separa#ion of vehicles
development. from pedestrians, limited driveways on
busy streets, avoidance of difficult �
d. An appearance of openness created turning patterns, and minimization of ,
by clustering, separation of building steep gradients.
groups, and use of well-designed open
space and landscaping. m. Provision of safe, efficient access for
� emergency vehicles.
e. Creation of a quality environment
through the provision of either passive n. Design of each phase of the �
or active recreation facilities and proposed development, so that as it is
attractive common areas, including planned to be completed, it will contain
accessibility to buildings from parking the required parking spaces, open'
� areas and public walkways. space, recreation spaces, landscaping
and utilities necessary for creating and
f. Provision of internal privacy between sustaining a desirable and stable ,
dwelling units, and external privacy for environment, and so that each phase,
adjacent dwelling units. Creation of a together with previous phases can stand
sense of privacy and separation from alone.
adjacent units through careful location of
building entrances,windows, and by the F. PERMITTED LOCATIONS: Planned unit
use of fences,walls and landscaping. developments may be permitted in any
residential zoning district, except the R-1-5
g. Orientation of buildings to enhance District,when processed and approved as '
views from within the site by taking provided in this Section.
advantage of topography, building
location and style. G. PERMITTED USES: In an approved �
planned unit development, only the following
h. Promotion of variety and innovation uses may be permitted on a property, or any
in site and building design. Buildings in portion thereof, with the respective underlying
groups should be related by coordinated zoning classification. If a site contains more
materials and roof styles, but contract than one zoning classification, then only the
should be provided throughout a site by uses allowed below shall be permitted in each. .
the use of varied materials, architectural correspondingly zoned area.
_detailing, building orientation or housing
type; i.e. single-family, detached, 1. G-1 and R-1 Residence Districts:
, attached, townhouses, etc.
a. Single-family detached dwellings,
i. Design of the perimeter of a project to and attached dwelling units provided
enhance adjacent uses and not create a that no structure shall contain more than
"walled corridor"of buildings, heavily four(4) dwelling units and that each unit
traveled streets, or light and glare. shall have its own ground floor access
Perimeter buildings should be similar in and no unit shall be located above
scale and bulk to buildings on adjacent another unit.
sites.
b. Accessory uses customarily
j. Provision of a system of walkways incidental to such allowed uses.
which tie residential areas to
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2. R-2, R-3 and R-4 Residence Districts: 3. Maximum Base Residential Densities:
The base residential density permitted in a
a. Single-family detached dwellings, PUD shall be: �
single-family attached dwellings,
duplexes, townhouses, and multiple a. G-1 Zone: One dwelling unit per
family dwellings. acre.
b. Accessory uses customarily b. R-1 Zone: Four(4)dwelling units
incidental to such allowed uses. per acre.
c. Public and quasi-public uses which c. R-2 Zone: Eight(8)dwelling units
. are compatible with surrounding uses or per acre. �
are an integral part of the PUD.
d. R-3 Zone: Seventeen (17)dwelling
H. MINIMUM SITE AREA: No minimum site units per acre.
area shall be required for a PUD.
e. R-4 Zone: Twenty four(24) dwelling
I. DENSITYlPERMITTED NUMBER OF units per acre.
DWELLING UNITS:
� 4. Reduction in Base Density for Lands
1. Method of Computing: The maximum Identified as Sensitive: These base .
number of dwelling units permitted in a densities sha�l apply to the gross acreage of
planned unit development shall be all lands within a PUD, provided that the
determined by multiplying the gross site base densiry of any portion of a site that is
area times the allowed base units per acre identified as containing Very Severe
' of the underlying zoning times the total of Environmentally Sensitive Areas is reduced
the percentage increases of each earned by seventy five percent(75%) and the base
density bonus. Gross site areas shall mean density of any portion of a site identified as ,
the total site area before allowing for containing Severe Environmentally Sensitive
improvements, such as streets, utiliry Areas is reduced by fifty percent(50%).
easements, and circulation areas.�In no
case shall the number of dwelling units 5. Environmentally Sensitive�Areas Map
permitted on a site exceed the maximum Folio: The purpose of these maps is to alert
permitted density of the underlying zoning of the public and responsible officials to the
the site, as specified in § C below. potential presence of environme�ntally
sensitive areas on the sites of development
2. Formula: The general formulas for proposals. In cases of mapping error, the
determining the permitted number of actual presence or absence of the features
dwelling units in a PUD are as follows: defined in this Section as environmentally
sensitive, as determined by qualifled
#of dwelling units permitted=fhe professional and technical persons, shall
smal/er of: govern the treatment of an individual
building site or parcel of land as
(Gross site area in acres x base environmentally sensitive.
density, or modified base density for 6. Bonus Densities: One or more of the
environmentally sensitive areas, of the
"" respective underlying zoning)x(100% following density bonuses may be earned in
+ sum of percentages of all bonuses addition to the base units per acre allowed in
� earned); or a PUD. The bonus percentages shall be
added together before being multiplied by
(Gross site area in acres x maximum the permitted base density.
permitted residential densities, or a. Open Space: A five percent(5%)
modified maximum density for density bonus if at least twenty five
environmentally sensitive areas, of percent(25%)or one-half(1/2) acre,
respective underlying zoning.)
whichever is less, of the open space has
a slope of ten percent(10%) or less. ,
Such open space shall be concentrated
areas and shall not be covered by
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standing water except occasionaily 10C1 is increased to fifty feet(50'),
during the year. uniess such increased setback would be
required anyway due to topography, .
b. Active Recreation Areas:` A five easements or other limitations of the
percent(5%)density bonus if two (2) or property. .
more active recreational features, such
as jogging/walking trails, pools, k. Private Open Space: A five percent
recreation building, children's play (5%)density bonus for usable private
- areas, tennis courts and sports courts open space in excess of minimum �
are provided for each one hundred (100) requirements(§4-15-10C) and, �
residential units. specifically, when the private open
. space for a ground floor unit exceeds
c. Environmentally Sensitive Areas: three hundred (300)square feet or
A five percent(5%) bonus for each ten eighty(80) square feet for an upper
percent(10%)of the site identified as story unit.
having Very Severe or Severe
Environmentally Sensitive features that 7. Maximum Total Residential Densities:
are left undisturbed. The maximum residential densities that may
be achieved in a PUD shall not exceed:
d. Public Access: A ten percent �
(10%) density bonus if public access a. G-1 Zone: One and one-fourth
which is acceptable to the City is (1.25) dwelling units per acre. '
granted to lakes, rivers, and other
unusual site features (e.g. unique open b. R-1 Zone: Six(6)dwelling units per
space, recreation areas, etc.). acre. �
e. Parking Lots: A five percent(5%) c. R-2 Zone: Twelve(12)dwelling
density bonus if off-street parking is units per acre.
grouped in areas of sixteen (16) stalls or '
less and separated from other parking d. R-3 Zone: Twenty five (25) dwelling
areas by significant landscaping. units per acre.
f. Enclosed Parking: A five percent e. R-4 Zone: Thirty five (35) dwelling
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(5/o) density bonus if at least fifty units per acre.
percent(50%)of the parking stalls are
placed underground or enclosed by 8. Reduction in Total Density for Lands
walls on three(3)sides, such as in Identified as Sensitive: These maximum
garages. densities shall apply to all lands within a
PUD, provided that the maximum density of
g. Arterial Access. A five percent any portion of a site that is identified as
(5%) density bonus if the principal containing Very Severe Environmentally
vehicular access point opens directly Sensitive Areas is reduced by fifty percent
onto a primary or secondary arterial. (50%)and the�maximum density of any
portion of a site identified as containing
h. Public Transit: A five percent(5%) Severe Environmentally Sensitive areas is
density bonus if public transit is reduced by twenty five percent(25%).
available within five hundred feet(500')
walking distance from the PUD. J. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
i. Security. A five percent(5%) density 1. Code Provisions That May Be
bonus if the PUD provides a crime Modified. In approving a planned unit
prevention plan, including locks, security development, the City may modify any of the
lighting, appropriate doors,windows and standards of the Zoning, Parking and
alarms approved by the Renton Police Loading, and Subdivision Codes except the
Department. following:
j. Perimeter Setback and Buffer: A a. The City may not modify any of the
ten percent(10%) density bonus if the provisions of this Section;
landscaped setback from adjacent R-1
Residential Districts required in §4-15-
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b. The City may not modify any _b. Setback and Height Limitations
` provision of the above codes that Adjacent to R-1 Zones. Any structure
specifically state that its requirements within one hundred feet(100') of an R-1 �
are not subject to modifications under a Zone shall be comprised of detached
PUD; single family housing no more than thirty
five feet(35') in height.
c. The City may not modify any of the
procedural provisions of tliese codes; c. Spacing Between Build'angs: No �
and minimum spacing between buildings
. within a PUD is required provided that �
d. The City may not modify any each development shall provide ,
. provision that specifically applies to reasonable visual and acoustical privacy
development on a wetland, flood plain, for dwelling units and surrounding
or regulated slope. � properties; fences, insulation, walks,
�barriers, and landscaping are used, as
2. Common Open Space Standard: Each appropriate, for the protection and
PUD shall provide not�ess than thirty five aesthetic enhancement of the property
percent(35%)of the total site area for and the privacy of its occupa.nts and
common open space. Open space shall be surrounding properties, screening of
concentrated in large usable areas and may objectionable view or uses, and
be designed provide either active or passive reduction of noise;windows are placed
recreation or to provide a wildlife habitat. at such a height or location or screened '
� to provide adequate privacy; and
3. Private Open Space: Each unit in a adequate light and air is prouided to
PUD shall have usable private open space each dwelling unit. �
� (in addition to parking, storage space,
lobbies, and corridors)for the exclusive use 5. Shoreline Areas: Planned unit
of the occupants of that unit. Each ground developments which include any shore line
floor unit, whether attached or detached, of natural lakes, rivers and other waterways �
shall have private open space which is shall be governed by the requirements of the
contiguous to the unit and shall be an area City Code entitled Residential Subdivision of
of at least finrenty percent(20%) of the gross First Class Shorelands and Shoreline
square footage of the dwelling units. The Master Program.
private open space shall be well demarcated �
and at least ten feet(10') in every 6. Environmentally Sensitive Areas:
dimension. Decks on upper floors can PUDs in areas identified as Very Severe br
substitute for some of this required private Severe Environmentally Sensitive Areas
open space. For dwelling units which are shall be subject to special review by the City
exclusively upper story units, there shall be to assure stable building conditians, safe
deck areas totaling at least sixty (60)square and convenient access, and minimum
feet in size with no dimension less than five disruption of the natural physical features of
feet(5'). the land. Special engineering, soils;
hydrologic or geologic studies may be
4. Setback and Height Standards: required to assure public safety and welfare.
a. Setback From R-1 Zones: 7. Access, Circulation and Parking:
Whenever a PUD shall abut a R-1
zoned parcel, whether developed or a. General: The planned unit
. undeveloped, then any building or development shall have adequate
structure in the PUD shall be set back at pedestrian and vehicle access and ,
least twenty five feet(25')from such parking commensurate with the location, I
parcel. Such twenty five foot(25') size and density of the proposed '
setback shall be open space, and shall development. Vehicle access shall not - i
not be utilized for parking, streets, be unduly detrimental to adjacent areas ',
driveways, playgrounds or other and shall take into consideration the
intensive uses, but such twenry five foot anticipated traffic which the
(25') setback shall be landscaped as development may generate.
hereinabove described and maintained
as a common area and open space.
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b. Streets: Ali streets within a PUD property owners' association or the
- shall be dedicated to the City for public owner of the PUD, or the agent or
I use. Such streets shall be developed to agents thereof and shall be subject to �
the full minimum standards specified in periodic inspection by the City. In the
§ of the Subdivision event that such landscaping or open
Code, including curbs, gutters and space is not maintained in a responsible
sidewalks. manner, the City shall have the right to
provide for the maintenance thereof,
c. Parking: Adequate vehicular and bill the property owners'association �
parking areas shall be provided. accordingly. Such bill, if unpaid, shall �
Vehicular parking may be provided become a lien against each individual
either on-street or off-street within the property. -
PUD, provided that the total number of
available spa�es is at least equal to the 9. Installation and Maintenance of
resident and guest parking requirements Common Facilities:
specified in the Parking and Loading
Regulations. a. Installation: Prior to the issuance of
any occupancy permits, all common
d. Pedestrian Circulation: Adequate facilities, including but not limited to,
pedestrian circulation facilities shall be . utilities, storm drainage, streets,
provided. These facilities shall be recreation facilities, et cetera, shall be
durable, serviceable, safe, convenient to completed by the developer or, if '
the dwelling units, and separated by deferred by the Board of Public Works,
curb or other means from the vehicle assured through a performance bond to
traffic facilities. the City in an amount equal to a • .
, minimum of one hundred fifty percent
8. Installation and Maintenance of (150%)of the cost of installation, except
Common Open Space: for such common facilities that are
intended to serve only future phases of '
a. Installation: All common area and a PUD. Any common facilities that are
open space shall be landscaped in intended to serve both the present and
accordance with the landscaping plan future phases of a PUD shall be
� submitted by the applicant and installed or bonded as specified above
approved by the City, provided that before occupancy of the earliest phase
common open space containing natural that will be served. At the time of such
features worthy of preservation may be bonding and deferral, the City shall �
left unimproved. Prior to the issuance of determine whaf portion of the costs of
any�occupancy permit, the developer improvements is attributable to each
shall furnish a performance bond to the phase of a PUD.
City in an amount equal to a minimum of �
one hundred fifty percent(150%) of the b. Maintenance: All common facilities
cost of the installation of the approved not dedicated to the City shall be
landscaping, which shall be planted permanently maintained by the PUD
within one year of the date of final owner, if there is only one owner, or by
approval of the PUD, and the the property owners' association, or the
maintenance of such landscaping for a agent(s)thereof. In the event that such
period of finro (2) years thereafter. A facilities are not maintained in a
bond for providing maintenance of responsible manner, as determined by
landscaping may be waived if a the City, the Ciry shall have the right to
� landscaping maintenance contract with provide for the maintenance thereof,
a reputable landscaping firm licensed to and bill the owner or property owners'
do business in the City.of Renton is association accordingly. Such bill, if
executed and kept active for a two(2) unpaid, shall become a lien against .
year period. A copy of such contract each individual property.
shall be kept on file with the
Development Services Division. K. PROCEDURE FOR PRELIMINARY
APPROVAL OF PLANNED UNIT �
b. Maintenance: Landscaping and DEVELOPMENTS: The approval of a
unimproved common open space shall planned unit development shall be by the City
be maintained permanently by the Council, upon recommendation by the Hearing
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Examiner, and shall be processed in accordance on or near the subject property and clearly
with the following procedures: visible from the largest public str�eet serving
the property. The Development Services �
1. Who May Apply: Any owner, group of Division shall also make a reaso�able effort �,
owners of contiguous property acting jointly, to notify by mail all known homeowners' ',
developer, or authorized agent may submit associations, community clubs or simila�
an application for a PUD. organizations in the neighborhood of a
proposed PUD. The public comment period
- 2. Filing of Application: The application shall be as specified in Section
for preliminary approval of a PUD shall be (4-8-9). �
filed with the Development Services Division
. accompanied by a filing fee as established Failure to receive such mailed notification
by Section (4-1-18). shall have no effect upon the proposed
Wherever a planned unit development is action or application
intended to be subdivided into smaller
parcels, an application for preliminary plat 6. Phasing: Planned Unit Developments
approval may be submitted together with the may be proposed to be developed in one or
application for final plan PUD approval. In more phases. If developed in phases, each
such case, the preliminary plat and the final phase of the PUD shall contain adequate
lan PUD shall be rocessed and reviewed. arkin o en s ace recreation s ace
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concurrently. Subsequent to final plan PUD public benefits, landscaping, buffering,
approval, a PUD may also be subdivided by circulation, utilities and other improvements '
the binding site plan process. necessary so that each phase, together with
, any earlier phases, may stand alone and
3. Informal Review: Prior to making satisfy the purposes of this Section. Further,
, a lication for relimina a roval the each hase must meet the re uirements of
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' developer shall meet with the reviewing §C, unless the public
departments to study and review the benefits have been met by previously
proposed PUD. The developer shall approved phases. '
prepare and submit to the Development
Services Division eight(8)copies of a 7. Review Process: The preliminary plan
tentative application with vicinity and site shall be circulated to all reviewing
maps containing the information required in departments for comments. The
§4-15-11 D below, Development Services Division shall
together with other pertinent information determine that the plans comply with the
required by the reviewing departments. The development policies of the Renton �
maps may be reasonably accurate sketches. Comprehensive Plan and this Section and
A fee as established by Section shall make a recommendation to the
(4-1-18) for a tentative PUD Hearing Examiner accordingly.
shall be paid by the petitioner prior to this
informal review. 8. Decision: After public hearing, the
Hearing Examiner shall recommend
4. Submittal Requirements and approval, approval with conditions, or denial .
Application Fees: A preliminary of the preliminary plan. The City Council,
development plan shall be submitted to the upon recommendation of the Hearing
Development Services Division and shall Examiner, shall approve, modify or deny the
include the general intent of the preliminary plan PUD. City Couricil action to �
development, apportionment of land for approve a preliminary plan PUD shall be by
buildings and land use,,proposed phases, if ordinance and shall include an accurate '
� any, and such other information or description of the boundaries, land uses and
documentation which the Development number of units of the PUD, and any phases
Services Division shall require. Submittal thereof, as well as the effective date of �
requirements and fees shall be as listed in approval and the date of expiration of such .
Sections (4-1-18) and approval.
(4-8-12C).
9. Effect of an Approved Preliminary
5. Public Notice and Comment Period: In Plan: The approval of a preliminary plan
addition to Public Notice requirements of constitutes the City's acceptance of the
Section (4-8-9), public notice general project, including its density,
shall be in the form of three (3) signs placed intensity, arrangement and design. '
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Approval authorizes the applicant or Upon application by the developer, the
� subsequent owner to apply for final plan Hearing�Examiner may grant an extension of
approval of the PUD or phase(s)thereof. the approved preliminary plan for a �
Preliminary plan approval does not�autfiorize maximum of finrelve(12) months.
any building permits or any site work except Application for such extension shall be made
that required for surveying and engineering at least thirty (30)days prior to the expiration
of the final plan or that required by the City date of preliminary plan approval. Only one
for improvements that are necessary for a such extension may be granted for a PUD.
- particular phase of the PUD for which final If a final development plan is not filed within �
plan approval has been granted. An such two (2)years or within the extended �
approved preliminary plan binds the future time period, if any, the PUD preliminary plan
, PUD site and all subsequent owners to the shall be deemed toi�ave expired or been
uses, densities, and standards of the abandoned and shall be subject to the
preliminary plan until such time as a final provisions of §4-15-13.
plan is approved for the entire site or all
phases of the site, or a new preliminary plan 2. Submittal Requirements and Fees for
is approved, or the preliminary plan is Final Plan Application: A final plan
abandoned or expires subject to the application shall be submitted for a PUD, or
provisions of §4-15-13. a phase thereof, to the Development
. Services Division. The proposed final plan
10. Zoning Map Revised: Upon the shall be in substantial conformance with the
authority of the approval ordinance of a approved preliminary plans, including '
preliminary plan PUD, the City shall place phasing, subject to the provisions of
the PUD designation as an overlay on the §4-15- 11 F4.
subject property on the City of Renton Submittal requirements shall be as listed in
, zoning map. Section (4-8-12C)
of this Chapter. Application fees shall be as
11. Sale of Planned Unit Development: If listed in Chapter 1 of this Title. �
a developer sells the site or a portion of the �
site after preliminary approval, such sale 3. Public Notice: Public notice shall be
shall not prevent final approval of the provided in the manner prescribed for
planned unit development, providing that preliminary plans. �
any succeeding owner agrees to comply '
with the requirements of this Section, and 4. Minor Modifications:. As part of the
any and all conditions or covenants that approval of a final plan, the City may require
have been established for the approved or approve a minor deviation from the �
PUD. preliminary plan if:
L. MERGER OF REVIEW STAGES: The a. The change is necessary because of
applicant may request that review and decision natural features of the subject property
on the preliminary plan and final plan be merged not foreseen by the applicant or the City
in one decision. The merged decision shall prior to the approval of the preliminary
follow the procedural steps required of a development plan; or
preliminary plan. However, the applicant shall
submit all plans and information in the detail b. The change will not have the effect of
required for a final plan and shall comply with all significantly reducing any area of
other reS�uirements and standards for a final landscaping, open space, natural area
plan. or parking; or
M. FINAL PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURES: c. The change will not have the effect of
increasing the density or signiflcantly
1. Time Limits: The developer shall, within increasing the total amount of floor area �
two (2) years of the effective date of action of the PUD; or
by the City Council to approve the I
preliminary plan, submit to the Development d. The change will not result in any
Services Division a final development plan structure, circulation or parking area
showing the ultimate design and specific being moved significantly in any
details of the proposed planned unit direction; or
development or the final phase or phases
thereof. I
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e. The change will not reduce any association prior to the occupancy of
setback approved as part of the any portion of a PUD. If there is only
preliminary plan by more than ten one owner of the PUD, either a property .
percent(10%)and the required owners' association shall be formed or a
minimum setback is met; or covenant running with the land shall be
filed requiring the formation af such an
f. The change will not result in a association prior to the first subsequent
significant increase in the tieight of any sale of the property, or portian thereof.
structure as approved in-the preliminary . _
plan; or . 7. Effect of an Approved Final Plan: �
_ . g: The change will not increase or a. Standards Superimposed: The
create any adverse impacts or final approval of a planned unit
undesirable effects on the surrounding development, under the procedures
neighborhood. detailed in th'is Section , shal4 -
superimpose the requirements of that
5. Major Modifications: Major specific approved planned unit
modifications are those which substantially development on the underlyi�g zone
change the basic design, density, regulations as an exception thereto, to
circulation, or open'space requirements of � the extent that the requireme�nts of the
the PUD. Major modifications to a planned unit development modifies or
preliminary plan PUD shall be processed as supersedes the regulations af the '
a new preliminary plan. underlying zone. Final plan approval
shall be binding upon property or the
6. Review and Approval of Final Plan: respective phase(s)with regards to
, The final plan shall be reviewed by the density, open space, uses, and other
departments and the Hearing Examiner, in standards until such time as a new final
the manner prescribed for preliminary plans, plan PUD is approved or the final plan
to determine if the final plan is in substantial expires or is abandoned subject to '
conformance with the approved preliminary § 4-15-13.
plan and is consistent with the purposes and ,
review criteria of this Section. After a public b. Construction Authorized:
hearing thereon, the Hearing Examiner shall Approval of a final plan PUD is
make a decision to approve, approve with authorization to apply for building
conditions or deny the final plan. The permits to construct the PUC+. The
decision shall include a description of the developer shall prepare and submit �
elements of the approved PUD, including building permit applications which are
land uses, number of units, phasing, the accepted as substantially complete to
effective date of approval and of expiration, the Development Services Division
time limits, required improvements and the within six (6) months of the effective
schedule for implementation, and any date of approval. The developer shall
conditions that may apply to the PUD. complete the approved planned unit
developm�nt or any phase thereof
a. Covenants Required: As a included in the approved final plan
condition of final plan PUD approval, within two (2)years from the date of the
covenants shall be executed that run decision to approve the final plan by the .
with the tand, and with all subdivided Hearing Examiner, unless the examiner
portions thereof, stating that such designates a shorter time. Failure to
property is part of an approved PUD, complete the PUD, or any phase
and including the file number thereof thereof, within this time limit, will require
and a description of the uses, densities the submittal of a new preliminary and
and phases of the approved PUD. Such final plan application in order to continue �
covenant shall also be recorded for construction of the PUD. Failure to
each property created through any submit a new application or to complete
subsequent subdivisions. the PUD once construction has begun
shall constitute abandonment of the
b. Property Owners'Association PUD subject to§ 4-15-13.
Required: The developer or owner(s) Expiration of any building permit issued
of a PUD shall be required to form a for a PUD shall be governed by the
legally incorporated property owners' provisions of the applicable building
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Code. Construction of any portion of the 2. Conformance with Finai Plan
PUD requires a current approved PUD Required: Building permits shall be issued
and a current building permit. ' for construction in planned unit .
developments only in accordance with the
_ 8. Phasing: If developed in phases, each final plan and program elements of the final
phase of the PUD shall contain adequate plan as approved by the Hearing Examiner.
parking, open space, recreation space,
public benefits, landscaping, buffering, 3. Minor Adjustments to Final Plan:
circulation, utilities and other improvements Minor adjustments to the final plan which �
necessary so that each phase, together with involve only insignificant revisions to the �
� any earlier phases, may stand alone and exact location and configuration of buildings,
. satisfy the purposes of this Section. Further, roadways, open space or other features and
each phase must meet the requirements of do not involve any changes in density,
§C, unless the public benefits have been relative density within the site, intensity,
met by previously approved phases. architectural style, housing type or other
significant characteristics of the PUD, may
9. Extension of Time Limits for be approved by the Development Services
Remaining Phases: Approval of a final Division when issuing building permits.
plan for any phase of the approved Adjustments that are determined by the
preliminary plan shall constitute an . Development Services Division to not be
extension for two (2)years of the remainder minor adjustments shall require the
of the preliminary plan, from the effective submittal of a new final plan or preliminary '
date of Hearing Examiner action on the final plan application, according to
plan. §4-15-11 F4.
,N. BUILDING AND OCCUPANCY 4. Occupancy Permit Issuance
PERMITS: Procedure: The Development Seroices
Division Director may issue a temporary or
1. Public Notification Signage: Prior to final occupancy permit subject.to any '
issuance of any building permits for a final conditions appropriate to insure the public
PUD, the applicant will erect and maintain in health, safety and general welfare, and to
a legible manner a sign which is sufficiently insure the timely execution of the remainder
large and prominently sited, and which of the planned unit development. Prior to
graphically portrays all phases of the issuance of the permit the Director shall find:
preliminary PUD including dwelling unit
types, number of units, parking, open space, a. That the developer is engaged in the
and recreational facilities. The purpose of continuation of the construction of the
this temporary sign is to inform neighbors remainder of the PUD application.
and future residents about future phases of
development plans, their content and b. That all requirements of the PUD
configuration. If a preliminary PUD is approval, and required health and safety
modified and has any major modifications regulations of the City have been
permitted to it, then this sign shall similarly satisfied. .
be modified to comply with any approved
changes to the modified PUD. Any sign c. That the partial occupancy has been
erected pursuant to this Code section shall granted deferrals of on-site or off-site
be exempt from the provisions of the Sign improvements not yet completed
Code. All such public notification signs pursuant to provisions of the Renton
. proposed subject to this Section shall be Municipal Code.
reviewed and approved by the Development
Services Division to insure that the d. That partial occupancy will be in the
information to be displayed is clearly legible general public interest, and not
and that the size of the sign is no larger than detrimental to the public health, safety
what is needed to convey the required and welfare. .
information. The sign is to be removed at
such time as the final phase of the PUD has 5. Occupation of Structures: Any finished
been approved and constructed. structures, short of full implementation of an
(Ord. 4060, 4-20-87) approved flnal plan for a PUD or those
phases thereof, may be occupied upon the
issuance of a conditional use permit by the
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Hearing Examiner together with such date of approval consistent with Section
conditions, covenants or other terms in order (4-15-11 F5).
to assure compliance with the requirements .
of§ 4-15-10 and/or any Q. APPEAL OF COUNCIL DECISION ON ,
other applicable provision of ttiis Section PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT: The '
and the City's Zoning regulations. action, by ordinance, of the City Council to ',
approve, modify or deny a PUD shall be final
O. EXPIRATION OR ABANDONMENT OF and conclusive, unless the time period specified Ii
A PUD: in Section (4-8-11), an �ggrieved � I
- party obtains a writ of review from Superior � I,
1. Expiration: Expiration of an approved Court. If Council acts in appeal to approve a 'i
. preliminary plan shall be defined as failure to preliminary PUD, the decision will include an �
satisfy the time limits or other requirements effective date of approval consistent with
of submitting a final plan application. Section (4-15-11 D5). (�rd. 4039,
Expiration of an approved final plan PUD 1-19-87)
shall be defined as failure to initiate
construction of a PUD. Expiration can only R. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES:
occur if no on-site construction has begun. Penalties for any violation of any of the
Upon expiration of a preliminary or final provisions of this Chapter shall be in accord with
plan, the undeveloped site may only be - Section (1-3-2)(Ord.4351, 5-4-92)
developed if a new preliminary and final plan
PUD is approved or if the City Council, by 4.9.160 PUBLIC ART EXEMPTION
ordinance, removes the PUD designation pROCEDURE:
and revokes the original approval.
� 2. Abandonment: Abandonment of a A. PURPOSE: (Reserved)
preliminary and/or final plan for the purpose
of this Section shall mean the failure and B• APPLICABILITY: "Objects of arf"for the
neglect of the developer to meet the purposes of this Section shall include, but not be �
requirements of limited to, sculptures,walt paintings, murals,
§4-15-11 F8d or to diligently pursue the collages or banners by artists recognized by the
project and the improvements incidental Renton Municipal Arts Commission and when
thereto for a period of six(6) months, after consistent with guidelines, if any, established by
beginning or completing construction of any . the Renton Municipal Arts Commission.
of the residential units, utilities, streets or (Ord. 4401, 5-3-93)
other improvements of any phase of a PUD. '
C. CRITERIA FOR EXEMPTIONS FROM
3. Resuming Development of an SIGN CODE REQUIREMENTS: Objects of
Abandoned PUD Site: In order to resume art are exempt from the requirements of the I
development of an abandoned PUD site, a City's Sign Code when:
new final plan application shall be submitted
for any partially completed phase of the 1. Sited in a manner as to be readily I
PUD and a new preliminary plan application accessible to pedestrians for passive
shall be submitted for all remaining portions viewing;
of the site. In any case, all subsequent
preliminary or final plans shall adhere to the 2. Sited in a manner so as not ta unduly
Renton City Code provisions in force at the divert the attention of motorists from the
time of resubmission including open space, roadway;
, dwelling unit density and setback
requirements. No building permits shall be 3. Stationary and do not revolve or
issued, renewed or extended until such new otherwise move;
preliminary or final plans are approved.
4. Not illuminated;
P. APPEALS OF EXAMINERS
"DECISION" ON A FINAL PUD: The 5. In good taste and reasonably reflect
Hearing Examiner's decision on a final plan PUD acceptable community values;
may be appealed to the City Council pursuant to
Section {4-8-16). If 6. Of sufficient durability so as to have a life
the Hearing Examiner acts on appeal to approve expectancy of at least ten (10)ysars.
a final PUD, the decision will include an effective
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7. Not used or referred to in the media or by acceptance of a complete application, in
the owners of the premises or operators of accordance with the following procedures.
businesses contained thereon for business .
advertising purposes. , ��r . 2:rRenton Municipal Arts Commission
Role Regarding Public Art Exemption
D. EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE Certificate: The role of.the Commission
REQUIRED FOR PUBLIC ART: Before a shall be to: 1) recommend whether
proposed object of art may be exempted from proposed objects of art reasonably reflect
the City's Sign Code, the property owner or • acceptable community values; 2)
his/her representative shall apply for and be recommend whether the proposed siting �
granted a pubtic art exemption certificate by the location, size/scale, etc., are appropriate for
. City. Placement of objects of art exempted from public display; 3) re�ommend whether
the Sign Code must comply with the other adequate provisions have been made for
provisions of the Ciry's Zoning and Building public access and passive viewing of the
Codes. objects of art; and 4)to determine whether
the objects of art are consistent with the
E. EXEMPTION APPLICATION Commission's established guidelines and
PROCEDURE: Applicants must submit an are by a recognized artist.
application with the appropriate filing fees 3. Determination of Artist Recognition:
according to the City's established fee schedule, In determining that an artist is recognized,
to the Development Services Division of the .
Department of Planning/Building/Public Works. the Renton Municipal Arts Commission shall
The application shall include five(5)sets of establish a panel, consisting of three (3)
photographs, scaled drawings, and/or three- Renton Municipal Arts Commissioners and
dimensional depictions of the proposed finro(2) artists or instructors who are actively
'objects/surfaces to be exempted, a biographical engaged in the medium used to create the
sketch of the artist, and appropriate site plans proposed object of art for which exemption
and wall elevations depicting the location of the has been applied, which shall determine
objects of art. whether or not said proposed object of art
meets or exceeds the standards generally
F. STAFF REVIEW OF EXEMPTION accepted for that medium, and whether or
REQUESTS: If the City determines that there not media and technique show competency
is no issue as to the artistic merit of the and quality of workmanship.
proposed object, then the City may issue the 4. Fee: A separate fee, up to a maximum
applicant a public art exemption certificate. of three hundred dollars($300.00), will be
Appeals from administrative decisions may be charged to the applicant for the costs
filed as referenced in Section associated with the Renton Municipal Arts
(4-8-11) (Ord. 4401, 5-3-93;Amd. Ord. 4720, 5- Commission's selection of the peer review
4-98� panel. This fee will be determined by the �
Renton Municipal Arts Commission.
G. SPECIAL ARTS COMMISSION
REVIEW OF EXEMPTION REQUESTS: If H. FINAL AUTHORITY: After reviewing the
the City determines that there is an issue as to recommendation of the Renton Municipal Arts
the artistic merit of the object, then upon receipt Commission, a City official designated by the
of a completed application the Developrrient Development Services Division shall make a
Services Division shall forward the application to determination as to whether a public art
the Renton Municipal Arts Commission for exemption certificate shall be issued.
review and recommendation and shall notify the
applicant of the date the application was �, APPEAL• If, after reviewing the
transferred to the Commission. recommendation of the Renton Municipal Arts
Commission, the City official determines that the �
1. Commission Review and public art exemption is denied, the applicant °
Recommendations: The Renton Municipal may appeal that determination to the Examiner
Arts Commission, following adopted pursuant to Section (4.8-11).
procedures, shall review and transmit to the
� Development Services Division a 1. Standing and Authority for Hearing
recommendation on the application not later Appeal: If, after reviewing the
than forty-five (45)days from the date of recommendation of the Renton Municipal '
Arts Commission, the City officia(
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determines that the pubiic art exemption is for the structure desired under any valid law of
denied, the applicant may appeal that the City, the Council may grant such permit
determination to the Hearing Examiner. The provided that said Council shall defer or .
decision f�om which the appeal is taken will temporarily refuse the granting thereof until such
be an administrative decision for purposes time as it deems proper or in its discretion in all
of appeal. cases where the street, avenue or a11ey in or on
which the work desired to be done is occupied
2. Transmittal of File and Staff Report to or about to be occupied in any work by the City
- Examiner: On appeal, the Development in improving or repairing such street, avenue,
Services Division (DSD) shall submit the alley or public place, or in repairing ather �
official file, including one set of the property of the City, or in cases whe�e such
. application materials together with the street, avenue, alley or public place is occupied
recommendation of the Renton Municipal or about to be occupied by any other persons
Arts Commission and a staff report, to the having the right to use the same in such manner
Hearing Examiner at least ten (10) days as to render it inconvenient to the public to
prior to the Hearing Examiner's scheduled permit any further obstruction thereaf at said
public hearing on this item. (Ord.4401, 5-3- time, and provided, further, that a sufficient
93) portion of such street, avenue, alley or public
place shall, as far as possible, be open for public
4.9.170 RAILROAD AND UTILITY � use for the purposes of traffic; and in all cases,
LINE CONSTRUCTION PERMIT: any work of the City or its contractors or
employees shall have precedence over all other '
A. PURPOSE: (Reserved)
� work of any kind.
B. APPLICABILITY: No person or E. VIOLATION AND PENALTIES: •
'corporation shall build or construct any railroad 1. Construction Without Perrruit
of any kind or any street railway, telegraph line, Considered Public Nuisance: All street
telephone line, electric light line, gas main or railways, telegraph lines, telephone lines, �
underground conduit for use of any public utility electric light lines, gas mains or
company in any street, avenue or alley of the underground conduits for use of any public
City without first obtaining a permit therefor from utility company and all rails, ties, planks,
the Council and no person shall make any posts,wires or other structures, apparatus
excavation of any kind or deposit any material or or material built, constructed or placed in
thing in any street, avenue or alley of this City any street, avenue or alley of the City
for the purpose or with the intention of building, without a permit having first been issued'
constructing or extending any such street therefor in compliance with the provisions of
railway, telegraph line, telephone line, electric this Chapter, shall constitute a public
light line, gas main or underground conduit for nuisance and shatl be abated in the manner
use of any public utility company without first provided by the City law of the City and the
obtaining such permit from the Council. person responsible for the placing or
(Ord. 1065, 9-5-39) construction thereof shall be punished as
C. NO PERMIT FOR ORDINARY REPAIR: provided in the.Penal Code of the Ciry.
(Ord. 1065, 9-5-39)
It shall be no defense of any prosecution or
proceeding under this Chapter, that a franchise 4.9.180 REZONE PROCESS•
to build or construct any such street railway, ' j
telegrapfi line, telephone line, electric light line, A. PURPOSE: (Reserved) I�'
gas main or underground conduit for use of any
pablic utility company that lias been granted by ,
any law of this City, but this Chapter shall not be B. ABILITY TO APPLY: An application for a
so construed as to require a permit for the rezone of property may be made by the properry
construction of ordinary repairs to any such owner, or somebody authorized on his behalf on
structure where such repairs are made in good forms provided by and filed with the Building
faith and not for the purpose of construction of Department. (Ord. 3463, 8-11-80, Ord. 3592,
such structure. 12-14-81)
D. DECISION CRITERIA: If the person C. AUTHORITY FOR REZONES
applying to the Council for any such permit shall REQUIRING A PLAN AMENDMENT: Area-
have a valid and existing franchise or permission wide zoning shall be recommended to the Mayor ,
and the City Council by the Planning
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Commission after conducting a public hearing detrimental to the public welfare or the
thereon and may be thereafter adopted by the properties of other persons located in the
City Council upon completion of at least one vicinity thereof, and is in harmony with the �
public hearing thereon. (Ord. 3976, 3-3-86)._ • , ,,purpo,ses and effect of the Comprehensive
` � Plan; then in such event, the Hearing
D.. AUTHORITY FOR REZONES NOT Examiner may recommend that the City
REQUIRING PLAN AMENDMENT: In those Council approve the change of the zone
instances where there is a rezone�request which classification.
does not require an amendment to the �
Comprehensive Plan, the processing of the G. COUNCIL REVIEW PROCESS: "
rezone application shall be submitted to the
� administration. The applicant will have the 1. First and Final Readings: In the case
burden and duty of applying for and pursuing the of a change of the zone classification of
rezone. The rezone hearing shall be held before property(rezone), the City Clerk shall place
the Hearing Examiner under the procedures and the ordinance on the Council's agenda for
rules of the Hearing Examiner. (Ord. 4437, 2- first reading. Final reading of the ordinance .
21-94) shall not occur until all conditions,
restrictions or modifications which may have
E. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS AND been required by the Council have been
FEES: Submittal requirements and fees shall � accomplished or provisions for compliance
be as specified in Sections made to the satisfaction of the Legal
(4-1-18) and - (4-8-12C). Department. (Ord. 3454, 7-28-80)
F. DECISION CRITERIA FOR CHANGE 2. Adoption of Ordinance: The Council
OF ZONE CLASSIFICATION: may upon proper petition or upon its orivn
� motion, after a public hearing thereon and
1. In any case where a change of the zone referral to and report from the City Hearing
Examiner, change by ordinance the zoning
classification of property is recommended, at classifications as shown on the district
least one of the following circumstances maps. (Ord. 3463, 8-11-80;
shall be found to apply: . Amd. Ord. 3592, 12-14-81) --- -
a. That substantial evidence was H. TIME LIMITATIONS FOR REZONE
presented demonstrating the subject APPLICATION RESUBMISSION: A etition
reclassification appears not to have P
been specifically considered at the time for a change of zoning classification, seeking,the
of the last area land use analysis and same or substantially same �elief as a prior -
area zoning; or petition, cannot be refiled or resubmitted with the
Hearing Examiner or the City Council, for a
b. That the property is potentially period of twelve (12) months from the date of �
classified for the proposed zone being final disapproval or rejection of such prior
requested pursuant to the polices set petition. (Ord. 3463, 8-11-80)
forth in the Comprehensive Plan and
conditions have been met which would 4.9.190 SHORELINE PERMITS:
indicate the change is appropriate; or
A. PURPOSE: (Reserved) �
c. That since the last previous land use
"analysis of the area zoning of the B. APPLICABILITY: (Reserved)
subject property, authorized public
' improvements, permitted priVate C. EXEMPTIONS FROM PERMIT
development or other circumstances SYSTEM: The following shall not be
affecting the subject property have considered substantial developments for the �
undergone significant and material purpose of this Master Program. �
change.
2. If the Hearing Examiner further 1. Any project with a certification from the
determines that the change of the zone
governor pursuant to Chapter 80.50 RCW.
classification is advisable, in the public 2, Any development of which the total cost
interest, tends to further the preservation or fair market value does not exceed $2,500,
and enjoyment of any substantial property if such development does not materially
rights of the petitioner, is not materially
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interfere with the normal public use of the safety, or the environment which
�- water or shorelines of the State. requires immediate action within a time
too short to allow for full compliance with .
3. Normal maintenance or repair of existing this Program.
structures or developments, including �
damage by accident, fire or elements. b. Emergency construction does not
include development of new permanent
a. "Normal maintenance" includes those protective structures where none
- usual acts to prevent a decline, lapse, or previously existed. Where new
cessation from a lawfully established protective structures are deemed to be �
condition. the appropriate means to address the
, emergency situation, upon abatement of
b. "Normal repair" means to restore a the emergency situation, the new '
development to a state comparable to structure shall be removed or any pzrmit ',
its original condition, including but not which would have been required, absent 'I
limited to its size, shape, configuration, an emergency, pursuant to chapter
location and external appearance, within 90.58 RCW, chapter 17-27 WAC or this
a reasonable period after decay or Shoreline Program shall be obtained.
partial destruction, except where repair
causes substantial adverse effects to � ._ c. All emergency constructian shall be
the shoreline resource or environment. consistent with the policies of chapter
90.58 RCW and this Program. '
c. Replacement of a structure or
development may be authorized as d. In general, flooding or other seasonal
repair where such replacement is the events that can be anticipated and may
� common method of repair for the type of occur, but that are not imminent are not
structure or development and the an emergency.
replacement structure or development is .
comparable to the original structure or 6. Construction and practices normal or
development including, but not limited necessary for farming, irrigation, and
to, its size, shape, configuration, ranching activities, including agricultural
location and external appearance and service roads and utilities on sharelands,
� the replacement does not cause and the construction and maintemance of
substantial adverse effects to shoreline irrigation structures, including, b�at not limited
resources or environment. to head gates, pumping facilities, and
irrigation channels. A feedlot of any size;all '
4. Construction of the normal protective processing plants, other activities of a
bulkhead common to single family commercial nature, alteration of the contour
residences. of the shorelands by leveling or filling, other ,
than that which results from normal '
A"normal protective" bulkhead includes cultivation, shall not be considered normal or I
those structural and nonstructural necessary farming or ranching activities. A ,
developments installed at or near, and feedlot shall be an enclosure or facility used
parallel to, the ordinary high water mark or capable of being used for feeding
for the sole purpose of protecting an livestock hay, grain, silage, or other livestock
existing single family residence and feed, but shall not include land f�r growing
�ppurtenant structures from loss or crops or vegetation for livestock feeding
damage by erosion. A normal protective and/or grazing, nor shall it include normal
, bulkhead is not exempt if it is livestock wintering operatioris.
constructed for the purpose of creating
additional dry land. Additional 7. Construction on shorelands by an owner,
construction requirements are found in lessee or contract purchaser of a single-
WAC 173-27-040(2)(c). family residence for his own use or for the -
use of his family, which residence does not
5. Emergency construction necessary to exceed a height of thirty-five(35)feet above
protect property from damage by the average grade level and which meets all
elements. requirements of the State agency or local
government having jurisdiction tV�ereof, other
a. An"emergency"is an unanticipated than requirements imposed pursuant to this
and imminent threat to public health, Section.
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a. "Single family"residencs means a daes not interfere with the normal public use
detached dwelling designed for and of the surtace of the water. �
occupied by one family inciuding those �-:� � � �
structures and deveiapments within a 12.YUperation and maintenance of any j
con#iguaus ownership which are a system of dikes, ditches, drains, or other i
norma!appurEsnance. An facilit9es existing on September 8, 1975,
"appurkenance" is necessarily connected which wece created, develaped, or utilized
to the use and enjoyment�f a single- primarily as a part of an agricultural drainage
- family residence and is located or diking system.
(andward of the ordinary high water �
mark and the perimeter of a wetland. 13. Site expiaratian and investigation
activities that are prerequisites to
b. Constructian authorized under this . prepara#ian af an appiication foc
exemption shall be located landward of development autho�ization under this
the ordinary high wa#er mark. program, if:
8. Construction of a dock inciuding a a. The activity does not interfere with
community dack designed for pleasure craft the normal public use of the surface
only, fo�the private non-cammercial use of waters.
the owner, lessee, or contract purchaser of•
single and multi-family residences. b. The activity will have no significant .
adverse impact on the enviranment
a. This exception applies if ei#her: inciuding, but not limited to,fish,wild(ife,
fish or wildiife habitat,water quaiity, and
i. In saft waters,the fair market aesthetic vafues. `
� value af the dack does not exceed
$�,�pp, c. The activity daes nat involve the
ins#allation of a structure, and upon ,
ii. In fresh waters, the fair market completion of the activity the vegetatian
value of the dack does no#exceed and (and canfiguration of the site are
$10,000; however, if subsequent restored to conditions existing befare
canstruction having a fair market the activity;
value exceeding $2,500 occurs
within five years of completion of the d. A private entity seeking d�velopment
prior canstruction, the subsequent authoriza#ion under this program first
construction shall be considered a posts a performance bond or provide's
substantial development permit. other evidence o#financial responsibility
� to the Develapment Services Division to
b. A dock is a landing and maorags ensure that the site is restored to
facility for watercraft and does nat preexisting canditians.
include recrea#ional decks, starage
facilities or other appurtenances. e. The activity is nat subjec#to the
permit requirements of RCW 90.58.550.
9. Construction or rnodiftcation, by or under
the authority of the Goast Guard ar a 14. The process of removing or controlling
designated pork management authority, of an aquatic naxious weed as defined in RCW
navigational aids such as channel mark�rs 17.26.020, through the use of a herbicide or
and anchor buays. other treatment methods applicable to weed
. cantroE that are recommended by a final �
10. aperation, maintenance, or construction environmentai impact statement pubiished ,
of cartals,waterways, drains, reservars, ar by the Department of Agriculture ar the
other faci{ities that naw exist or are hereafter Department af Ecology jointly with other
created ar developed as part of an irrigation state agencies under chapter 43.21 C RCW. �
system for the primary purpose of making
use af system waters, inc(uding return flow 15. Watershed restaration projects as
anci artificially stared ground water#ar the defined belaw: '�
irrigation of lands. �
� a. "Watershed restoration project"
11. The marking of property lines or corners means a public or private project �
on state owned lands when such marking authorized by the sponsar of a
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watershed restoration plan that habitat or fish passage, when all of the
' impiements the plan or a part of the plan following apply:
and consists of one or more of the .
following activities: a. The project has been approved in �
w�iting by the Department of Fish and
i. A project that involves less than Wildlife as necessary for the
ten miles of streamreach, in which improvement of the habitat or passage
less than twenty-five cUbic yards_of and appropriately designed and sited to
� sand, gravel, or soil is removed, accomplish the intended purpose. �
imported, disturbed or discharged, �
and in which no existing vegetation b. The project has received hydraulic
. is removed except as minimally project approvat by the Department of
necessary to facilitate additional Fish and Wildlife pursuant to chapter �I
plantings. 75.20 RCW. i
ii. A project for the restoration of an c. The Development Servicss Division
eroded or unstable stream bank that has determined that the project is
employs the principles of consistent with this Master Program.
bioengineering, including limited use
of rock as a stabilization only at the� 17. Hazardous substance remedial actions
toe of the bank, and with primary pursuant to WAC 173-27-040(3).
emphasis on using native vegetation '
to control the erosive forces of D. EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE
flowing water. PROCEDURES:
• iii. A project primarily designed to 1. Any person claiming exemption from the
improve fish and wildlife habitat, permit requirements of this Master Program
remove or reduce impediments to as a result of the exemptions specified in ,
migration of fish, or enhance the this Section, shall make application for a no-
fishery resource available for use by fee exemption certificate to the Development
all of the citizens of the state, Services Division in the manner�prescribed
provided that any structure, other by that division.
than a bridge or culvert or instream
habitat enhancement structure 2. Any development which occurs within the
associated with the project, is less regulated shorelines of the State under
than two hundred square feet in Renton's jurisdiction, whether it requires a
floor area and is located above the permit or not, must be consistenY with the
ordinary high water mark of the intent of the State law.
stream.
b. "Watershed restoration plan" means 3. The City may attach conditions to the
a plan, developed or sponsored by a approval of exempted developments and/or
State department, a federally uses as necessary to assure consistency of
recognized Indian Tribe, a city, a county the project with the Shoreline Management
or a conservation district, for which Act and this Program.
agency and public review has been 4. If any part of a proposed development is
conducted pursuant to Chapter 43.21 C not eligible for exemption, then a shoreline
RCW, the State Environmental Policy permit is required for the entire proposed
Act. The watershed restoration plan development project.
generally contains a general program i
and implementation measures or E. SHORELINE PERMIT APPLICATION '
actions for the preservation, restoration, pROCEDURES: '
re-creation, or enhancement of the � I
natural resources, character, and
ecology of a stream, stream segment, 1. Information Prior To Submitting a
drainage area, or watershed. Shoreline Substantial Development
Permit Application: Prior to submitting an �,
16. A public or private project, the primary application for a shoreline permit or an I
exemption from a shoreline permit, the
purpose of which is to improve fish or wildlife I
applicant should informally discuss a �
� proposed development with the ''
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Development Services Division. This will within thirty(30)days from the last date of
� enable the applicant to become familiar with publication of such notice. Notice of
the requirements of this Master Program, development application for a substantial .
Building and Zoning procedures, and . de�elopment permit regarding a limited
enforcement procedures. utiliry�extension as defined in RCW
90.58.140(11)(b), or for the construction of a
2. Shoreline Substantial Development bulkhead or other measures to protect a
Permit Required: No shorelirie shall be single family residence and its appurtenant
� - undertaken on shorelines of the City without structures from shoreline erosion shall �
first obtaining a"substantial development include a twenty(20)day comment period. �
permit"from the Development Services
Division. Such notification or�submission of views to
the Development Services Division shall
3. Shoreline Substantial Development entitle those persons to a copy of the action
Permit Application Forms and Fees: taken on the application.
Applications for such permits shatl be made
on forms and reviewed according to 5. Review Guidelines: Unless exempted
procedures prescribed by the Development or authorized through the variance or
Services Division. Application forms may be conditional use permit provisions of this
revised from time-to-time by the . Master Program, no substantial
Development Services Division without development permit and no other permit
prejudice to any existing applications. Such shall be granted unless the proposed '
forms should be designed fo provide such development is consistent with the
information as is necessary to determine provisions of this Master Program, the
whether such a permit is justified. Shoreline Management Act of 1971, arfd the
, rules and regulations adopted by the
Applications shall be made by the property Department of Ecology thereunder.
owner, or his authorized agent, lessee,
contract purchaser, or other person entitled 6. Conditional Approval: Should the �
to possession of the property and, except for Development Services Division Director or
applications filed by or on behalf of the City his/her designee find that any application
or other governmental agencies, shall be does not substantially comply with criteria
accompanied by a receipt issued by the imposed by the Master Program and the
Finance Department showing payment of Shoreline Management Act of 1971, he may
the applicable fees which are established by deny such application or attach any terms or
Section (4-1-18). condition which he deems suitable and �
reasonable to effect the purpose and
Three (3) copies of a notice of development objective of this Master Program.
application shall be posted prominently on
the property concerned and in conspicuous 7. Notification of City Departments: It
public places within three hundred (300)feet shall be the duty of the Development
thereof. The notice of development Services Division to timely furnish copies of
application shall also be mailed to property all applications.and actions taken by said
owners within three hundred (300)feet of division unto such other officials or
the boundaries of the subject property. The departments whose jurisdiction may extend
required contents of the notice of to all or any part of the proposed
development application are detailed in development.
Section 4-36-8(B)of the
Renton Municipal Code. F. REVIEW CRITERIA:
Each such notice of development application 1. General: The Development Services
shall include a statement that persons Division shall review an application for a �
desiring to present their views to the permit based on the following: �
Development Services Division with regard
to said application may do so in writing to a. The application.
that Division and persons interested in the
Development Services Division's action on b. The environmental impact statement, �
an application for a permit may submit their if one is required.
views in writing or notify the Development
Services Division in writing of their interest
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c. Written comments from interested H. ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS: The
persons. Planning/Building/Public Works Department
shall have the final authority to interpret the �
d. Information and comments from Master Program for the City of Renton. Where '
other City departments affected. an application is denied or changed, per
2.02.05, an applicant may appeal the decision '
e. Independent study by the denying or changing a"substantial development
Development Services Division and the permiY'to the Shoreline Hearing Board for an '
Policy Development Department. open record appeal in accordance with Chapter �
. � 4-36 of the Renton Municipal Code. See �
f. Evidence presented at a public Section 2.10 for appeal procedures to the
. hearing, should the Development Shoreline Hearings Board.
Services Division and the Policy
Development Department decide that it I. VARIANCES AND CONDITI�NAL
would be in the public interest to hold a USES:
public hearing. The Development .
Services Division and the Policy 1. Purpose: The power to grant variances
Development Department shall have and conditional use permits should be
powers to prescribe rules and utilized in a manner which, while protecting
regulations for such hearings. � the environment,will assure that a person
will be able to utilize his property in a fair and .
2. Additional Information: The equitable manner.
Development Services Division may require
an applicant to furnish information and data 2. Authority:
in addition to that contained or required in '
� the application forms prescribed. Unless an a. City Hearing Examiner: The
adequate environinental statement has Renton Land Use Hearing Examiner
previously been prepared for the proposed shall have authority to grant conditional •
development by another agency, the City's use permits and variances in the
Environmental Review committee shall administration of the Renton Master
cause to be prepared such a statement, Program.
prior to granting a permit,when the State �
Environmental Policy Act of 1971,would b. State Department of Ecology
require such a statement. Decision: Both variances and
conditional use permits are forwarde�to
3. Procedural Amendments: In addition the Department of Ecology and the
to the criteria herein above set forth in this Attorney General's Office for approval or
Section, the Planning/Building/Public Works denial.
Department may from time-to-time .
promulgate additional procedures or criteria c. Time Limit, Permit Validity, and
and such shall become effective, when Appeals: Conditional permi�s and
reduced to writing, and filed with the City variances shall be deemed to be
Clerk and as approved by the City Council approved within thirty (30)calendar
and the Department of Ecology. days from the date of receipt by the
Department of Ecology and the Attorney . .
4. Burden of Proof on Applicant: The General's office unless written
burden of proving that the proposed communication is received by the
substantial development is consistent with applicant and the City indicating
. the criteria which must.be met before a otherwise.
permit is granted shall be on the applicant.
i. Conditional use permits and '
G. BONDS: The Development Services variances shall be filed with the I
Division may require the applicant to post a state in accordance with RCW ' !
bond in favor of the City of Renton to assure full 90.58.140''6)and WAC 173-27-130.
compliance with any terms and conditions
imposed by said department on any shoreline ii. Permit validity requirements of
permit. Said bond shall be in an amount to Section 2.06 shall apply to
reasonably assure the City that any deferred conditionaf use and variance
improvement will be carried out within the time permits.
stipulated.
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iii. Appeals of conditional use or v. The public weffare and interest
� variance permits shall be made in will be preserved; if mare harm will
� accardance with Section2A9 of this be done to the area by granting the �
program. �,-. variance than wauld be done ta the
applicant by denying it, the variance
3. Interpretation: !t shall be recognized will be denied, but each property
that a lawfu!use at the time the Master owne�shal!be entitled to the
Program is adopted is to be considered a reasonable use and development of
rmitted use and maintenance and his lands as iong as such use and
pe , ,
� ri nce or a deve(o rnent is in harmony with the
restoratian shafl nat require a va a P
' conditional use ermit. general purpase and intent of#he
p
, Shoreline Management Act af 1971,
4. Variances: and the provisions of this Master
Pragram.
a. Purpose: Upon proper application, �
a substantial deveiopment permit may vi. The proposal meets the variance
be granted which is at variance with the criteria in WAC 173-27-170.
� criteria established in the Rentan Master
I Program where, owing to specia! 5. Conditiona! Use:
canditions pertaining to the specific �
piece of property,the literal a. Purpose: Upon praper application,
interpretation and strict application of a canditional use permit may be
� s b(ished in the Renton ranted. The ob'ective of a conditianai
, the criteria e #a 9 1
Master Pragram woufd cause undue use provision is ta provide more con#rol
' and unnecessary hardship ar practical and flexibility for implementing the �
I , di�culties. regulations of the Mas#er Prograrrt. With
provisions to control undesirable effects,
b. Decision Criteria: 7he fact that the the scope of uses can be expanded ta ,
, applicant might make a greater profit by include many uses.
using his praperty in a manner contrary �
to ihe intent of the Master Pragram is b. Decision Criteria: Uses classifed
not, by itsslf, su�icient reason for a as conditianal uses can be permitted
� variance. The Land Use Hearing only after consideration and by meeting
Examiner must find each of the such pertormance standards that make
failowing: the use campatibte with other permitted
uses within that area. A conditiona( �ise
i. Exceptional or extraardinary permit wil! be granted subject to each of
circumstances or conditians the fallowing conditians:
applying to the subject property, or .
to the intended use thereaf, that do i. The use must be compatible with
not apply generally to other other permitted uses within that
properties on shorelines in the same area.
vicinity. .
ii. The use will not interfere with the
ii. The variance permit is necessary pub4ic use of public shorelines.
for the preservation and enjoyment
_, of a substantial property right of the iii. Design af the site will be
applicant possessed by the owners compatible with the surroundings
, of other properties on shoreiines in and the City's Master Pragram.
the same vicinity.
iv. The use shal! be in harmony with
iii. The variance permit will not be the general purpose and intent of �
ma#erially detrimental to the public the City's Master Program. � ,
welfare or injuriaus to property an - ^ I
the shorelines in the same vicinity. v. The use meets the conditional
use criteria in WAC 973 27 '160.
iv, The vaciance granted wil!be in
harmony with the general purpose
and intent of this Master Program.
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J. TIME REQUIREMENTS FOR activity, for which a permit has been
SHORELINE PERMITS: granted pursuant to this 6Vlaater Program
must be commenced within two(2) �
1. Applicability and Modification at Time years of the effective date of a
of Approval: shoreline permit, or the shoreline permit
shall terminate, and a new permit shall
a. The time requirements of Section be necessary. However, the
2.05 shall apply to all Development Services Division may
� substantial development permits and to authorize a single extension for a period
any development authorized pursuant to not to exceed one year based on �
a variance or conditional use permit reasonable factors, if a request for
. authorized under this Program. extension has tseen filed with the
Division before the expiration date, and
b. If it is determined that standard time notice of the proposed extension is
requirements of Sections given to parties of record and the
2.05.02 and 2.05.03 should not be Department of Ecology.
applied, the Development Services
Division shall adopt appropriate time b. Construction activities or
limits as a part of action on a substantial commencement of construction
development permit upon a finding of � referenced in Subsection A means that
good cause, based on the requirements construction applications must be
and circumstances of the project submitted, permits must be issued, and
proposed and consistent with the policy foundation inspections must be
. and provisions of this Master Program completed before the end of the two
and RCW 90.58.143. If it is determined year period. �
• that standard time requirements of
Sections 2.05.02 and 3. Construction Completion: ,A permit
2.05.03 should not be applied, authorizing construction shall extend for a
the Hearin Examiner, u on a findin of term of no more than five (5)years after the
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good cause and with the approval of the P
Department of Ecology, shall establish Ionger period has been specified pursuant to
appropriate time limits as a part of RCW 90.58.143 and S@Ct1011 Z.O5.01
action on a conditional use or variance above. If an applicant files a request for an
permit. "Good cause" means that the extension prior to expiration of the shoreline
time limits established are reasonably permit the Development Services Division
related to the time actually necessary to shall review the permit and upon a showing
perform the development on the ground of good cause,.may authorize a single
and complete the project that is being extension of the shoreline permit for a period
permitted. of up to one-(1)year. Otherwise said permit
shall terminate Notice of the proposed
c. Where specific provisions are not permit extension shall be given to parties of
included to establish time limits on a record and the Department of Ecology. To
permit as part of action on a permit by maintain the validity of a shoreline permit, it
the City or the Department of Ecology, is the applicant's responsibility to maintain
the time limits in Sections valid construction permits in accordance ;
2.05.02 and with adopted Building Codes. I
__ 2.05.03 apply. '
4. Effective Date:
. d. Requests for permit extension shall
be made in accordance with Sections a. For purposes of determining the life
2.05.02 and of a shoreline permit, the effective date .
2.05.03 below. of a substantial developmenk permit,
shoreline conditional use permit, or `
2. Construction Commencement: shoreline variance permit shall be the
date of filing as provided in RCW
a. Unless a different time period is 90.58.140(6). The permit time periods ,
specified in the shoreline permit as in Sections 2.05.02 and !
authorized by RCW 90.58.143 and 2.05.03 do not include the
Section 2.05.01 above, time during which a use or a�tivity was
construction activities, or a use or not actually pursued due to the
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pendency of administrative appeals or Hearings Board has approved the �'
legal actions, or due to the need to granting of the permit, and an appeal for '� ,
� obtain any other govemment permits ,- .,judicial review of the Shorelines . I
` and approvals for the development that Hearings Board decision is filed, �
authorize the development tof proceed, 'construction authorization may occur
including all reasonably related subject to the conditions, time periods,
administrative or legal actions on any and other provisions of RCW
such permits or approvals: 90.58.140(5)(b).
b. It is the responsibility of the applicant K. RULINGS TO STATE: Any ruling on an '
to inform the Development Services a lication for a substantial develo ment ermit
PP P p
. Division of the pendency of other permit under authority of this IVlaster Program, whether
applications filed with agencies other it is an approval or denial, shall, with the
than the Ci , and of an related transmittal of the rulin to the a licant fil
�Y Y g pp , be ed
administrative or legal actions on any concurrently with the Department of Ecology and
permit or approval. If no notice of the the Attorney General by the Development
pendency of other permits or approvals Services Division. Filing shall occur in
is given to the Division prior to the accordance with RCW 90.58.140(6) and WAC
expiration date established by the 173-27-130.
shoreline permit or the provisions of this
section, the expiration of a permit shall L. TRANSFERABILITY OF PERMIT• If a
be based on the effective date of the parcel which has a valid shoreline permit is sold �
shoreline permit. � to another person or firm, such permit may be
transferred to the new owner.
c. The City shall issue permits within -
, applicable time limits specified in the M. ENFORCEMENT: All provisions of this
Renton Regulatory Reform Ordinance, Master Program shall be enforced by the
Chapter 4-36 of the Renton Development Services Division. For such
Municipal Code. Substantial purposes, the Director or his duly authorized
development permits for a limited utility representative shall have the power of a police
extension as defined in RCW officer. - - -
90.58.140(11)(b), or for the construction
of a bulkhead or other measures to N. RESCISSION OF PERMITS:
protect a single family residence and its
appurtenant structures from shoreline 1. Non-Compliance With Permit: Any,
erosion shall be issued within twenty- shoreline permit issued under the terms of
one(21) days of the last day of the this Master Program may be rescinded or
comment period specified in Section suspended by the Development Services
2.02.02.
Division of the City upon a finding that a �
' S. Review Period -Construction permittee has not complied with conditions
Authorization:
of the permit.
' a. No construction pursuant to such 2• Notice of Non-compliance: Such
� permit shall begin or be authorized and rescission and/or modification of an issued
no building, grading or other permit shall be initiated by serving written
construction permits or use permits shall notice of non-compliance on the permittee,
�be issued by the City until finrenty-one which notice shall be sent by registered or
(21) days from the date the permit was certified mail, return receipt requested, to
� filed with the Department of Ecology and the address listed on the application or to
the Attorney General, or until all review such other address as the applicant or
proceedings are completed as were permittee may have advised the City; or ,
initiated within the twenty-one (21)days such notice may be served on the applicant
of the date of filing . Filing shall occur in or permittee in person or his agent in the
accordance with RCW 90.58.140(6) and same manner as service of summons as
WAC 173-27-130. provided by law.
b. If the granting of a shoreline permit 3. Posting: In addition to such notice, the ',
by the City is appealed to the Shorelines Development Services Division shall cause i
� Hearing Board, and the Shoreline to have notice posted in three (3) public I
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places of which one (1) posting shall be at or behaif of all persons similarly situated. lf
� within the area described in the permit. liability has been established for the cost of
restoring an area affected by violation, the . _
4. Public Hearing Before any such permit Court shall make provision to assure that
can be rescinded, a public hearing shall be restoration will be accomplished�Nithin a
held by the Land Use Hearing Examiner. reasonable time at the expense af the
Notice of the public hearing shall be made in violator. In addition to such relief, including
accordance with Section 4-36-8(D)of the monetary damages, the Court in its
- Renton Municipal Code. discretion may award attorney's fees and
. costs of the suit to the prevailing party. �
5. Final Decision: The decision of the (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Rev. 7-22-85 (Min.); ,
. Land Use Hearing Examiner shall be the 3-12-90 (Res. 2787j; 7-16-90 (Res. 2805); ,
final decision of the City on all rescinded Rev. 9-12-93 (Min.); Ord. 4716, 4-13-98)
applications. A written decision shall be ,
transmitted to the Department of Ecology, 4.9.200 SITE PLAN REVIEW: �
the Attorney General's office, the applicant, �
and such other departments or boards of the A. PURPOSE AND INTENT: The purpose i
City as are affected thereby and the of site plan approval shall be to assure that the ,
legislative body of the City. site plan of proposed uses is compatible with i
� existing and potential uses and complies with �
P. APPEALS: See Section plans, policies and regulations of the City of ,
(4-8-11 H). Renton. Site plan elements subject to this �
Section include, but are not limited to, site
Q. VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES: layout, building orientation, pedestrian and , �
vehicular access, signage, landscaping, nafural ,
' 1. Prosecution: Every person violating any features of the site, screening and buffering, .
of the provisions of this Master Program or parking and loading arrangements, and
the Shoreline Management Act of 1971, illumination. Site planning is the horizontal and ' ,
shall be punishable under conviction by a vertical arrangement of these elemen�ts so as to .
fine not exceeding one thousand ($1,000) be compatible with the physical characteristics
dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding of a site and with the surrounding area. Site
ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and plan review does not include design review,
� imprisonment, and each day's violation shall which addresses the aesthetic considerations of
constitute a separate punishable offense. architectural style, exterior treatment and colors. ;
Site plan review should occur at an early stage �
2. Injunction: The City Attorney may bring in the development of a project, when the scale, '
such injunctive, declaratory or other actions intensity and layout,of a project are known, but �
as are necessary to insure that no uses are before final building plans are completed. The
made of the shorelines of the State the intent of site plan approval shall be: '
City's jurisdiction which are in conflict with
the provisions and programs of this Master 1. To protect neighboring owners and uses
Program or the Shoreline Management Act by assuring that reasonable provisions have ,
of 1971, and to otherwise enforce provisions been made for�such matters as sound and �
of this Section and the shoreline sight buffers, light and air, and those other �
Management Act of 1971. aspects of site plans which may have
substantial effects on neighboriny land uses; �
3. Public and Private Redress: Any �
person subject to the regulatory program of 2. To promote the orderliness of community ;
• this Master Program who violates any growth, protect and enhance property values{
provision of this Master Program or the and minimize discordant and undesirable �
provisions of a permit issued pursuant impacts of development both on and off-site;h
thereto shall be liable for all damages to �
public or private property arising from such 3. To promote coordination of public or �!
violation, including the cost of restoring the quasi-public elements, such as walkways,
affected area to its condition prior to such driveways, paths, and landscaping within '
violation. The City Attorney may bring suit segments of larger developments and
for damages under this subsection on behalf between individual developments;
of the City. Private persons shall have the
right to bring suit for damages under this
subsection on their own behalf and on
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4. To ensure convenience and safety of submitted with the subdivision
vehicular and pedestrian movement within -� application. In the event that there is no
the site and in relation to adjacent a`reas;' � specific residential development .
planned with a subdivision application,
5. To protect the desirable aspects of the the applicant shall be required to
natural landscape and environmental provide structural footprints (including
features of the City by minimizing the setbacks)for each of the lots which
undesirable impacts of proposed would result from the proposed '
. developments on the physical environment; subdivision of the property. (Ord.4636, �
. 9-23-96) .
6. To minimize conflicts that might
, otherwise be created by a mix of uses within 2. Specified and SEcondary Uses:
allowed zones; Secondary uses and other uses specified
within each zoning district, provided that:
7. To provide for quality, multiple family or
clustered housing while minimizing the a. Exceptions for Secondary Uses:
impacts of high density, heavy traffic Where secondary uses are required to
generation, and intense demands on City file an application for a site plan review
utilities and recreational facilities; by the provisions of the Zoning
. regulations, but would otherwise be
8. To promote the creation of"campus-like" exempt from the site plan review
and "park-like"settings in appropriate zones; requirements, the decisions of the ' �
� Zoning Administrator shall not be
9. To provide a mechanism to more subject to public notice and comment, or
effectively meet the purposes and intent of the requirement for a public hearing.
, the State Environmental Policy Act; (Ord. 4404, 6-7-93)
10. To supplement other land use 3. Development within the Valley
regulations by addressing site plan elements Planning Area: All development with the '
not adequately covered elsewhere in the Valley Planning Area.
City Code and to avoid violation of the
purpose and intent of those codes. 4. Hazardous Waste Facilities: All
' (Ord. 3981, 4-7-86) hazardous waste treatment and storage
facilities.
B. APPLICABILITY: No building permit shall
be issued for any use requiring site plan C. EXEMPTIONS: �
� approval pursuant to this Section until the ,
Environmental Review Committee has 1. Development Exempt from Site Plan
determined that a public hearing is not required Review In All Zones: In all zones, the ,
or the Hearing Examiner has approved or following types of development shall be
approved with conditions the site plan exempt from the requirements of site plan
application. All building permits issued shall be review:
in compliance with the approved site plan. . .
Site Plan Review is required for: a. Interior Remodels: Interior remodel
of existing buildings or structures,
1. All development in Certain Zones: All provided: !�
deve,lopment in the Industrial Light(IL), j
Commercial Office (CO)and Public Use (P- i The alterations conform with any �
, 1) Zones and CC, CN, CD, CA, CS and the prior approved site plan; and I
Residential Use--Maximum 10 Units per �
Acre (R-10), Manufactured Housing Park ii The alterations do not modify the
(RMH), Residential Multi-Family (RM) and existing site layout.
Residential Use--Maximum 14 Units per �
Acre(R-14)Zones, b. Facade Modifications: In addition,
facade modifications such as the j
a. Requirements for R-10 Zone location of entrances/exits; the location �
Developments: For development of windows; changes in signage; or
proposed in conjunction with a planned aesthetic alterations shall be exempt.
subdivision in the R-10 Zone, a Site (Ord. 4008, 7-14-86)
, Plan application shall be required to be II
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c. Planned unit developments 2. Applicant Requests Hearing: The
(PUDs). applicant has requested a public hearing; or '
d. Conditional use permits. 3. Large Project Scale: The proposed �
project is larger than any one of the i
e. Off-premises signs (billboards). following: i
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f. SEPA-Exempt Developments: All a. One hundred (100) multiple family `
� development categorically exempt from residential units; ; �
review under the State Environment �
Policy Act(RCW 43.21 C and WAC 197- b. One hundred thousand (100,000) i
. 11)and under the City of Renton square feet of gross floor area in the IL '
Environmental regulations or CO Zone or other zones in the Valley �
(Title IV, Chapter 6). Planning Area; i '
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g. Minor work in Shoreline Areas: c. Twenty five thousand (25,000) ! �I
Minor new construction, repair, square feet of gross floor arsa in the
remodeling and maintenance activities CC, CN, CM, CA, CB, CO or P-1 Zones I
that would otherwise be exempt from outside the Valley Planning Area; �
Site Plan Approval if they were not �
located within the shoreline master d. Four(4)stories or sixty feet(60') in
program jurisdiction. (Ord. 3981, 4-7- height; i '
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e. Three hundred (300) parking stalls; ;
2. Development Exempt from Site Plan or � �
� Review In the R-10 and R-14 Zones: In I
the R-10 and R-14 Zones, the following f. Ten (10)acres in size. ;
types of development shall be exempt from
the requirements of site plan review: 4. Commercial Property Adjacent to
Single Family Zone: Any commercial �
a. New or replacement detached or property is adjacent to a single-family zone.
semi-attached home on a single- (Ord.4551, 9-18-95)
previously platted lot. '
E. DECISION CRITERIA: The Hearing
b. Exterior remodeling or expansion of Examiner and City staff shall review and act ;
an existing single family home and/or upon site plans based upon comprehensive �
primary residence. planning considerations and the following ;
criteria. These criteria are objectives of good '
c. Accessory structures otherwise site plans to be aimed for in development within , .
exempt from SEPA review. (Ord. 4614, the City of Renton. However, strict compliance s
6-17-96) with any one or more particular criterion may not
be necessary or reasonable. These criteria also
D. CRITERIA TO DETERMINE IF PUBLIC provide a frame of reference for the applicant in � �
HEARING REQUIRED: In all cases, the developing a site, but are not intended to be I i
public hearing for site plan review should be inflexible standards or to discourage creativity i . I
conducted concurrently with any other required and innovation. The site plan review criteria � '
hearing,-such as rezone or subdivision, if the include, but are not limited to, the following: E
details of the development are sufficiently
defined to permit adequate review. A public 1. General Review Criteria: I
hearing before the Hearing Examiner shall be '
required for projects not reviewed pursuant to a. Conformance with the ,
Chapter 35 if: Comprehensive Plan, its elements and �
(Ord. 4551, 9-18-95) policies; I
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1. Significant Environmental Concerns b. Conformance with existing land use �
Remain: The Environmental Review regulations; �
Committee determines that based on I
departmental comments or public input there c. Mitigation of impacts to surrounding ,
are significant unresolved concerns that are properties and uses; !
raised by the proposal; or �
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d. Mitigation of impacts of the proposed such facilities, to provide integrated
site plan to the site; facilities between uses when beneficial, �
� � tb promote"campus-like"or"park-like" �
e. Conservation of area-wide property :,layouts in appropriate zones, and to
values; prevent unnecessary repetition and
conflict between uses and service areas
f. Safety and efficiency of vehicle and or facilities;
pedestrian circulation;
� f. Mitigation of the unnecessary and �
g. Provision of,adequate light and air; avoidable impacts of new construction �
on views from existing buildings and
. h. Mitigation of noise, odors and other future developable sites, recognizing the
harmful or unhealthy conditions; public benefit and desirability of
maintaining visual accessibility to
i. Availability of public services and attractive natural features and of
facilities to accommodate the proposed promoting"campus-like"or"park-like"
use; and settings in appropriate zones;
j. Prevention of neighborhood g. Provision of effective screening from
deterioration and blight. � public streets and residential uses for all
permitted outdoor storage areas (except
2. Review of Impacts to Surrounding auto and truck sales), for surtace '
Properties and Uses: � mounted utility equipment, for rooftop
equipment, and for all refuse and
a. Mitigation of undesirable impacts of garbage containers, in order to promote
� proposed structures and site layouts a"campus-like"or"park-like"setting
that could impair the use or enjoyment where appropriate and to preserve the
or potential use of surrounding uses and effect and intent of screening or
structures and of the community; buffering otherwise required by the
zoning code;
b. Mitigation of undesirable impacts - - -
when an overscale structure, in terms of h. Consideration of placement and
size, bulk, height, and intensity, or site design of exterior lighting in order to
layout is permitted that violates the spirit avoid excessive brightness or glare to
, and/or intent of the zoning code and adjacent properties and streets.
impairs the use, enjoyment or potential '
use of surrounding properties; 3. Review of Impacts of a Proposed Site
Plan to the Site:
c. Provision of a desirable transition
and linkage between uses and to the a. Building placement and spacing to
street, utility, walkway;and trail systems provide for privacy and noise reduction;
in the surrounding area by the orientation to views and vistas and to
arrangement of landscaping, fencing site amenities, to sunlight and prevailing .
and/or other buffering techniques, in winds, and to pedestrian and vehicle
order to prevent conflicts and to promote needs; �
coordinated and planned benefit from,
and access to, such elements; b. Consideration of placement and
scale of proposed structures in relation
. d. Consideration of placement and to the openness and natural
scale of proposed structures in relation characteristics of a site in order to avoid
to the natural characteristics of a site in over concentration or the impression of
order to avoid over-concentration of oversized structures; �
structures on a particular portion of a �
site such that they create a perception c. Preservation of the desirable natural
of greater height or bulk than intended landscape through retention of existing
under the spirit of the zoning code; vegetation and limited soil removal,
insofar as the natural characteristics will
e. Effective location, design and enhance the proposed development;
screening of parking and service areas
in order to promote efficient function of
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d. Use of existing topography to reduce h. Provisions for transit and carpool �
undue cutting, filling and retaining walls facilities and access where appropriate;
in order to prevent erosion and and .
unnecessary storm water runoff, and to
preserve stable natural slopes and i. Provision for safe and attractive
desirable natural vegetation; pedestrian connections befinr�en parking
areas, buildings, public sidewalks and
e. Limitation of paved or impervious adjacent properties. �
- surfaces, where feasible, to reduce � �
runoff and increase natural infiltration; 5. Review of Signage: ; �
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_ f. Design and protection of planting a. Employmenf of signs primarily for the '
areas so that they are not susceptible to purpose of identification; '
damage from vehicles or pedestrian
movements; b. Management of sign elements, such ;
as size, location and arrangement so �
g. Consideration of building form and that signs complement the visual
placement and landscaping to enhance character of the surrounding �rea and ',
year-round conditions of sun and shade appear in proportion to the building and II
both on-site and on adjacent properties- site to which they pertain; � ,,
and to promote energy conservation. �
c. Limitation of the number of signs to �
4. Review of Circulation and Access: avoid visual clutter and distraction;
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a. Provision of adequate and safe d. Moderation of surface bri�htnes5 or `
vehicular access to and from all lighting intensiry except for that �
properties; necessary for sign visibility; and '
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b. Arrangement of the circulation e. Provision of an identification system I
pattern so that all ingress and egress to allow for quick location of buildings
movements may occur at as few points and addresses. (Ord. 3981,�4-7-86)
as possible along the public street, the
points being capable of channelization 6. Special Review Criteria and Process
for turning movements; for Proposals within an Aquifer �
Protection Area(APA): Prior to the �
c. Consolidation of access points with issuance of any permit in an Aquifer ' ,
adjacent properties, when feasible; Protection Area, a finding must be made that � '�
the proposal will not impact the quantity or ; '
d. Coordination of access points on a quality of water in the aquifer on a short-
superblock basis so that vehicle term basis, long-term basis, or cumulatively ,
conflicts and vehicle/pedestrian conflicts in conjunction with other existing or '
are minimized; proposed uses. ,
e. Orientation of access points to side a. Authority and Responsi�ility for �
streets or frontage streets rather than Finding: The required finding shall be i
directly onto arte�ial streets,when made by the Hearing Examir�er for all '
feasible; proposals which are subject to approval �
by the Hearing Examiner pursuant to '
. f. Promotion of the safety and efficiency 4-8-10. All other findings shall �
of the internal circulation system, be made by the Water Utility Engineer. �
including the location, design and f
dimensions of vehicular and pedestrian b. Review Criteria: The required ` �
access points, drives, parking, finding shall be based on the activities to ; '
turnarounds,walkways, bikeways, and be conducted, substances that will be ;
emergency access ways; stored, handled, transported, treated, �
used or produced, and the potential for j
i g. Separation of loading and delivery these activities or substances to
areas from parking and pedestrian degrade the groundwater quality.
areas;
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7. Special Review Criteria for Hazardous 3. Submittal Requirements and
Waste Treatment and Storage Facilities: Application Fees: Shall be as listed in �
� Secti�ns (4-8-12C) and �
a. Above-ground hazardous waste (4-1-18).
treatment and storage facilitie`s'shall be
constructed with containment controls 4. Public Notice and Comment Period
which will prevent the escape of Required: Whenever a completed site plan
hazardous wastes in the event of an application is received, the Development
� accidental release from the facility. Services Division shall be responsible for � -
Such controls shall conform with all providing public notice of the pending site �
adopted Federal, State and local design plan application, pursuant to Section
, and construction standards. � (4=8-9). (Ord. 3981, 4-7-
86)
b. Underground hazardous waste
treatment and storage facilities shall 5. Circulation and Review of Application:
comply with Chapter 2 of Title VII, the Upon receipt of a completed application, the
Underground Storage Tank Regulations. Development Services Division shall route
the application for review and comment to
c. Hazardous waste treatment and various City departments and other
storage facilities shall comply with article jurisdictions or agencies with an interest in
80 of the Uniform Fire Code as adopted the application. This routing should be
by ordinance by the City of Renton. combined with circulation of environmental �
information under Section
d. A hazardous waste spill contingency (4-9-7). (Ord. 4008, 7-14-86)
plan for immediate implementation in �
• the event of a release of hazardous Comments from the reviewing departments
wastes at the facility shall be reviewed shall be made in writing within fourteen (14)
and approved by the Renton Fire days. Unless a proposed site plan is ,
Department prior to issuance of any subsequently modified, the
permits. recommendations of the reviewing
departments shall constitute the final
e. The location of all on-site and off-site comments of the respective departments
facilities must comply with the state with regard to the proposed site plan. Lack
siting criteria as adopted in accordance of comment from a department shall be
� with RCW 70.105.210. (Ord. 4186, 11- considered a recommendation for approval
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departments reserve the right to make later
F. SITE PLAN REVIEW PROCEDURES: comments of a�code compliance nature
during building permit review. This includes
1. General: All site plan applications shall such requirements as exact dimensions,
be reviewed in the manner described below specifications or any other requirement
and in accordance with the purposes and specifically detailed in the City Code.
criteria of this Section. The Development �
Services Division may develop additional 6. City Notification of Applicant: After the
review procedures to supplement those departmental comment period, the
required in this subsection. (Ord. 3981, 4-7- Development Services Division shall notify
gg� _._ the applicant of any negative comments or
conditions recommended by the
. 2. Preapplication Conference departments. When significant issues are
Recommended: Applicants are raised, this notification should also normally
encouraged to consult early and informally involve a meeting between the applicant and
with representatives of the Development appropriate City representatives. The
Services Division and other affected applicant shall have the opportunity to
departments. This consultation should respond to the notification either by
' include a general explanation of the submitting a revised site plan application, by
requirements and criteria of site plan review, submitting additional information, or by
as well as the types of concerns that might stating in writing why the recommendations
be anticipated for the proposed use at the are considered unreasonable or not
proposed site. (Ord. 3981, 4-7-86) acceptable. �
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7. Revisions or Modifications to Site Examiner shall render a written decision �
Plan Application: Whenever a revised site pursuant to the provisions of ;
plan or new information is received from an Title IV, Chapter 8. ; .
applicant, the Development Senrices The time limits of Title '
Division may recirculate the application to IV, Chapter 8 shall apply. ! I
concemed depa�tments. Consulted
departments shall respond in writing within The Hearing Examiner shall approve a
ten (10) days with any additional comments. site plan if the applicant demonstrates '
. In general, the City's environmental that the proposed site plan is consistent � � ��
determination of significance or non- with the general purposes of this ; � '
significance pursuant to Title IV, Chapter 6 Section and with the review criteria. ! �,
will not be issued until after final - I
� departmental comments on the site plan or c. Authority for Conditions and Plan I`
revised site plan are received. (Ord. 3981, Modifications: The Hearing Examiner �
4-7-86) shall have the power to place
reasonable conditions on or modify a �
8. Environmental Review Committee to site plan in order to satisfy the general
Determine Necessity for Public Hearing: purposes of this Section and to achieve �
Upon receipt of final departmental consistency with the review criteria. �
comments and after the close of the public . However, strict compliance with any one�
comment period,�the Environmental Review or more particular criterion may not be �
Committee shall determine the necessity for necessary or reasonable. Such '
a public hearing on the site plan for those conditions or modifications may include, I
projects that have not been reviewed as part but are not limited to, screening, �
of a master site plan pursuant to Chapter 35 buffering, building location and • �
, of the City Code. (Ord. 4551, 9-18-95) orientation, paving, landsca�ing, �
vegetation removal, grading and
9. Environmental Review Committee contouring. The Hearing Examiner shall �
Decision Appealable to Hearing also have the power to fix the location '
Examiner: The final decision by the and configuration of driveways,
Environmental Review Committee on walkways, parking and loading areas, �
whether a site plan application requires a emergency access, curbs, planting
public hearing may be appealed within areas, and signs. When only a portion '
fourteen (14) days to the Hearing Examiner of a site is proposed for development, i
pursuant to Section 4.6.X such power to condition, �modify or fix � .
(4-8- 11 B). (Ord. 3981, 4-7-86) shall be exercised only for that area � �
which is directly related to or may be
10. Administrative Approval of Site Plan: impacted by the actual propased
When the Environmental Review Committee development. �
determines that a public hearing is not �
required, the proposed site plan shall be To the extent necessary to meet the site '
deemed approved, subject to any review criteria and to the ext�nt I
environmental mitigating measures that may necessary,to compensate for the i
be a part of the City's declaration of impacts attributable to the proposed ; .
significance or nonsignificance. (Ord.4551, development, the Hearing Examiner
9-18-95) may impose additional requirements, �
including: +
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11. �Hearing Process and Examiner � �I
Authority for Modification of Plans: i. Preparation of a landscape plan � 'I
by a licensed landscape architect; �
a. Date of Hearing: Whenever a public � '
hearing is required, the Development ii. Preparation of a grading, �I ,
Services Division shall coordinate with drainage and erosion control plan; �,
the Hearing Examiner in setting a �
hearing date for the site plan iii. Preparation of a vegetation �
application. (Ord. 3981, 4-7-86) preservation plan;
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b. Examiner's Decision: After iv. Improvements to identified or �
conducting at least one public hearing planned public rights of way,
on the site plan application, the Hearing including paving, curbs, gutters, �
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sidewalks, lighting, turn lanes, J. EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION OF
signalization, bikeways or SITE PLAN APPROVAL: The final approval
pedestrian paths; and of a site p�an shall expire within finro (2)years of �
the date.of approval. A single two(2)year
v. Provision of or improvements to extension may be granted for good cause by the
public facilities and utilities. approval body which approved the original site
plan. The approval body may, however,
d. Modification of Plan Subsequent determine at its discretion that a public hearing
to Public Hearing and Prior to may be required for such extension. (Ord. 4008, �
Decision: In all cases, if an applicant 7-14-86) �
can demonstrate that a site plan can be
. made consistent with the review criteria K. EXCEPTION TO 2 YEAR TIME LIMIT
and general purposes by alternative FOR PHASED PROJECTS:
modifications to the site pla�, the
Hearing Examiner shall accept the 1. Phasing Permitted: For development
alternative modifications as conditions of proposed on only a portion of a particular
approval and approve the site plan. If a site, an applicant may choose to submit a
public hearing on the site plan site plan application for either the entire site
application has already been closed, the or the portion of the site. In the latter case,
modifications proposed by the applicant the application shall state clearly the area of
shall be administered according to the site and the proposed development,
Section 4-31-33F below. including phases, for which site plan
approval is being requested. In every case,
e. Denial of Site Plan: If the Hearing the site plan application and review shall
Examiner finds that the site plan cover at least that portion of the site wliich is
, application cannot be made consistent directly related to or may be impacted by the
with the general purposes and review actual proposed development, as
criteria of this Section by requiring determined by the Environmental Review
reasonable conditions, then the site plan Committee.
shall be denied.
2. Authority for Extension of Time: The
f. Limitations on Authority: The Hearing Examiner may grant site plan
authority to condition or deny site plan approval for large projects planned to be
applications should be exercised to the developed or redeveloped in phases over a
minimum extent necessary to protect period of years exceeding the normal time
the public interest and welfare as limits of§ 4-31-331 above.
expressed in the purposes of this Such approval shall include clearly defined
Section. (Ord. 3981, 4-7-86) phases and specific time limits for each
phase.
G. MAJOR ADJUSTMENTS TO AN
APPROVED SITE PLAN: Major adjustments 3. Expiration of Phase(s): If the time limits
to an approved site plan require an amended of a particular phase are not satisfied, then
application pursuant to§ 4-31- site plan approval for that phase and
33C through § 4-31-33G. subsequent phases shall expire. The
The review and approval shall resf with the Hearing Examiner shall also determine if
approval body which approved the original site such a phased project will be eligible for any
plan. Major adjustments involve a substantial extensions of the time limits.
change in the basic site design plan, intensity,
d�nsity, use and the like generally involving 4. Vested for the Purposes of Zoning• As
more than a ten percent(10%)change in area long as the development of a phased project
or scale. (Ord. 4008, 7-4-86) conforms to the approved phasing plan, the
zoning regulations in effect at the time of the
H. MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO AN original approval shall continue to apply. '
APPROVED SITE PLAN: (Reserved) However, all construction shall conform to
the Uniform Building Code and Uniform Fire
I. TIMING OF BUIL:DING PERMITS: Code regulations in force at the time of
(Reserved) building permit application. (Ord. 3981, 4-7-
86)
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L. APPEALS: Any decision on an 4. Development of a number of buiidings or`
administrative site plan approval shall be projects under single ownership on
appealed as an administrative decision pursuant geographically separated parcels within the , � _
to City Code section City.
(4-8-11). Any appellant must be seeking to
protect an interest that is arguably within the 5. Governmental projects including, but not �
zone of interest to be protected or regulated by limited to, projects proposed by any
this Section, must allege an injury in fact, and municipal corporation established under the ;
that injury must be real and present rather than laws of the state of Washington, whether or �
speculative. (Ord. 4551, 9-18-95) not meeting any other category Bisted above �
which:
. 4.9.210 SITE PLAN APPROVAL, '
MASTER: a. will be developed repetitiously, �
periodically, or over an extended time �
period due to size, dispersed locations, �
A. PURPOSE: The master site plan process periodic needs or uncertainty of funding,
is to provide a site plan approval at the
conceptual stage for those projects, series of °f �
projects, phased developments or developments b. have been identified in the City's �
occurring over a long period of time or which are Comprehensive Plan or applicable !
of such a size and complexity or duration as to � Capital Facilities Plan or have been the � I
make independent site plan review burdensome, subject of a public hearing. , • '
difficult, or inclined to lead to segmented and I
inconsistent conditions and approvals. The 1. Exemptions: (Reserved) I!
process is also to provide.a plan for the physical , ,
and functional interrelationships between uses C. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS AND � '
'and facilities on the site, and to plan for and '�
mitigate potential impacts that could result from APPLICATION FEES: Shall be as stipulated i '
large scale site and facility development. in Sections (4-1-18) .
(Ord. 4551, 9-18-95) (4.8-12C). � '
This Section is to provide a system whereby a D. DECISION CRITERIA:
conceptual site plan can be approved without ' I
the level of detail necessary for site plan 1. Scale, Spaces, Uses and Form of '
approval under City Code Section Improvements: The master sitP plan �
(4-g-2p), application shall provide sufficient detail as � '
to the scale of the proposed improvements,
Once conceptual site plan approval has been the quantity of the various types of spaces to
obtained, individual phases, buildings or be provided, the use to which th�structures I
developments will be approved, conditioned or will be put, the bulk and general form of the i � �
denied by administrative determination pursuant improvements and such further detail as to '
to the City's site plan review regulations and this demonstrate the physical and functional 'i
Section. interrelationships of the proposal. � i
B. APPLICABILITY' Master site plan review 2. Compatibility and Public Amenities: �
is particularly appropriate to include, but not be Information shall be provided as to the � .
limited to, the following types of developments: compatibility of the proposed development �
-- with its surrounding areas and what public ;
1. Development which will occur over a amenities will be provided, if any.
' period of five years or more.
3. Appropriate Levet of Plan �etail: The '
2. Development which consists of a number Hearing Examiner may refuse to approve ' .
of unconnected buildings, projects or any master site plan application if the �
improvements on the same site,with or Examiner feels there is inadequate detail
without a certainty of order of development. upon which to render such an approval ;
under this Section. However, the level of
detail must be appropriate for tha master �
3. Development in a number of phases j
when the phases are not predictable or site plan process leaving individual details to� �
certain of the timing of development. the administrative site plan process. For
example, the master site planning approval
should include consideration of safety and
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efficiency of vehicle and pedestrian access elements or issues for administrative site
over the entire site. , plan review. For example, the Examiner
could approve the setbacks and �
4. $ite Specific Development Standards: approximate square footage of a building
- Applicants are encouraged to consult with and defer the approval of the exact location
staff about creating site specific to the administrative site plan review stage.
development standards which would allow
subsequent development pursuant to Ciry G. SUBSEQUENT ADMINISTRATIVE
- Code to mitigate or avoid potential adverse APPROVAL OF INDIVIDUAL PHASES: �
impacts on or off site through such devices Once a master site plan has been approved �
as self imposed limits as to total bulk for the pursuant to City Code sections
. types of uses, or the ratio of developed 4-35-4 or 4-35-8 and is
space to open space. The intent of such still in effect, any individual phase, structure or
development standards would be to create improvement will be subject to individual site
conceptual site plans of sufficient detail so plan approval pursuant to City Code section
that a reviewer could determine whether 4-31-33, .
potential detrimental impacts of the project except that the review and approval will be
had been avoided or mitigated through administrative in nature and will not require a
creative site planning, building, massing and Hearing Examiner hearing. The administrative
phasing. � review shall be based upon an application
conforming with the requirements and judged .
E. OPTIONAL COMBINED_ upon the criteria of City Code section
APPLICATION: The applicant may wish to 4-31-33.
provide more detail than what is required by this
section and may request that the master site 1. Special Public Notice and 30 Day'
•plan approval be combined for public hearing Comment Period Required: As part of the
before the Hearing Examiner with the approval administrative consideration of approval of �
of an individual phase of the master site plan individual phases of a master site plan, there ,
that would otherwise be subject to administrative shall be public notification of such
approval pursuant to City Code section application announcing that the application
4-35-5. has been received and that the
administration is accepting public comment
F. REVIEW PROCESS: for a period of thirty (30)days. The public
notice shall be posted and published in the
1. Authority: A hearing to consider a same manner as would be a Hearing
master site plan application, except for Examiner's notification of public hearing to
master site plans covered by Section consider a site�plan approval.
4-35-8, will be held before
the Hearing Examiner following publication 2. Waiver of Site Plan Requirements by .
of notice in the same manner as for site plan Administrator: Approval of the master site
approval. plan may have satisfied portions of City
Code section 4-
2. Conditions Limited: The Examiner will 31-33 and the department administrator or
have the same authority for approval, denial, his or her designee has discretion waive
and modification as granted to him under those portions of the requirements of City
City Code section 4-31-33A, Code section 4-31-33
except that the modifications may only relate that have been satisfied by the master site
to the master plan itself and the Examiner's plan approval. Whenever the department
, approval should not require site specific administrator or his or her designee has
details such as landscaping, buffering, discretion to note those portions of the
location of walkways, etc. except to requirements of City Code section
establish general project criteria as set forth 4-31-33 as
in City Code sections having been satisfied by the master site plan �
4-31-33D1 and D2. approval, such sections of the Code shall be
detailed and that portion of the approved
3. Decision Options: The Examiner may master site plan wherein the requirements
determine that it is appropriate to issue a were satisfied shall be cited by the
master site plan approval, approve certain department administrator or his or her
elements of the master site plan application, designee in the approval of the individual
or conditionally approve and/or defer other
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phase or phases and waive further d. or, alternatively complies with the
consideration of them. special development standards
established under the Zoning Code such �
3. Three Types of Administrative as the P-Suffix development standards
Approvals: There may be three types of for public facilities. -
administrative site plan approval: �
1. EXPIRATION TIME FOR NON- !
a. An approval that the application for GOVERNMENTAL SITE PLANS:
individual site plan approval is '
consistent with the master site plan 1. General: The master site plan approval 4
approval; granted under City Code section
� 4-35-4 shall be valid for a ��
b. An approval folfowing a minor time established within that approval. The i
modification of the site plan approval Hearing Examiner shall establish a duration ��
pursuant to City Code Section . for the validity of the master site �,planning i
4-35-6; and approval based upon such factors as size, �
complexity, capital requirements, market
c. An approval following major necessities and other factors, but should be i
modification to the master site plan flexible in establishing the duration of the
approval pursuant to City Code Sectiorr approval. ;
4-35-6.
2. Normal Expiration Time: Normally,
H. MODIFICATIONS TO APPROVED master site plan approval shall be for a
MASTER SITE PLANS: Since the master period of six to ten years. ;
site planning approval is a conceptual process � �
�without a great deal of detail, substantial 3. Phased Approvals: Whenever master ;
flexibility and discretion is granted to allow site plan approval has been given and the j
modifications under this section. In determining approval involves more than a single phase, � .
whether a major or minor modification has been then a time limitation shall be est:ablished for
proposed, the department administrator or his or commencement of the first phase of the
her designee will consider if the basic design project. Subject to extension of time as
plan, overall project, intensity and density are permitted in this Section, failure to �
not changed. commence construction of any individual !
phase within the time limits permitted, shall �
1. Major Modifications: Major modification result in loss of master site plan approval.
to an approved master site plan will require
a hearing before the Hearing Examiner and 4. Extended Time for Projects Over 100 �
an amended application pursuant to this Acres: For projects of over one hundred ;
chapter. Major modifications involve a acres, upon a showing of need, fihe Hearing ;
substantial change in the concept, intensity, Examiner can grant an approval that will be ,
use or phasing of the approved master site valid for up to twenty (20) years. �
plan. �
a. Ten Ye�ar Review Hearing: I
2. Minor Modifications: Minor Whenever a master site plan approval is I
modifications will be permitted by granted for more than ten (10)years; ;
administrative determination. A minor there shall be a review hearing of the �
modtfication shall be a modification that: approval at the end of ten (10)years. At�
that time the Hearing Examiner shall ;
� a. involves no more than a ten percent conduct a public hearing to review the ;
(10%) increase in square footage of the concepts and scope of the project, the �
overall floor area over that proposed in development pattern in the general .
the master site plan; area, changes in laws, and�Nhether or i
not the project phases are being � '
b. will not have a significantly greater developed in the manner and timing as �
impact on the environment and facilities originally proposed in order to determine
than the approved plan; that the approval should remain in
effect. The approval shall re�main in
c. does not change the boundaries of effect unless the Examiner determines
the originally approved plan; upon clear, cogent, and convincing
evidence that there has been a
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substantial change in circumstances, change is not a major modification to the I
whether legal or factual, such,that the governmental master site plan approval. I
project would not receive approval if • �
considered initially at the time of the L. RECOGNITION OF EXISTING MASTER '
� review hearing and would riot be in the PLANS: Where there exists plans of a nature
public interest, in which case the master essentially equivalent to a master plan,which
site plan approval shall lapse and the have undergone City scrutiny and have
project will no longer be considered complied with SEPA, and which meet the
- vested under this Section. Such a general provisions of this Section and have �
determination by the Hearing Examiner undergone a public hearing with proper �
would be appealable to the City Council notification, then the City may process a request
. as a decision under section to certify that existing plan as an existing master
4-35-4B. plan for the number of years remaining on the
previously approved plan,just as if it had
J. EXTENSION: A single two (2)year complied fully with this Section.
extension of any individual phase of the master
site plan approval may be given, which two year M. VESTING: The rights of an applicant
extension of an individual phase shall likewise under the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning
extend the master site plan approval for two Code to construct all elements, phases and
years, and the master site plan approval as a � improvements shown or described in a master
whole shall�eceive no more than a five year site plan, if approved, or approved with .
extension without prior Hearing_Examiner conditions, shall vest upon master site plan �
approval with respect to any individual phase, approval. At the time of building permit
but the project as a whole shall receive not more application, or administrative site plan approval,
than a five year extension without prior Hearing the improvements shall be designed and
•Examiner approval. Such extension may be approved pursuant to the then existing codes
. given by the Hearing Examiner following public such as the applicable Building Code, Fire
notification of the application for extension, but Code, Plumbing Code and other developmental ,
,_ no public hearing shall be required for such codes.
extension unless the City, the applicant or some
party showing likelihood of actual monetary or N. APPEALS OF ADMINISTRATIVE SITE
environmental damage requests such a public pLAN DECISIONS: Any decision on an
� hearing. administrative site plan approval shall be
K. EXPIRATION TIME FOR appealable as an administrative decision
pursuant to Section (4-8-11)..
GOVERNMENTAL SITE PLAN
APPROVALS: Governmental units including, The approval shall remain in effect unless the
but not limited to, any municipal corporation Examiner determines upon clear, cogent, and
established under the laws of the state of convincing evidence that there has been a �
Washington which are required to plan under the substantial change in circumstances, whether
Growth Management Act or otherwise, and are legal or factual, such that the project would not
required to or have developed a Capital receive approval if considered initially at the time
Facilities Plan and Funding Plan, may obtain a of the review hearing and would not be in the
governmental site plan approval. The public interest, in which case the master site
governmental master site plan approval for City plan approval shall lapse and the project will no �
of Renton projects shall be valid for six(6)years longer be considered vested under this Section .
or the period covered by the Capital Facilities Such a determination by the Hearing Examiner
Plan, whichever is shorter. The governmental would be appealable to the City Council as a
master site plan may be approved following decision under Section 4-35-4B.
public hearing by the City Council if such
hearing occurs in conjunction with Council O. APPEALS OF HEARING EXAMINER �
consideration of the Capital Facilities Plan DECISIONS: The final decision of the Hearing II
required pursuant to Chapter 36.70 A RCW, and Examiner on a master site plan application will
by the Hearing Examiner for other governmental be appealable to the City Council within 14 days
master site plan approvals. Any governmental pursuant to City Code Section '
master site plan approval may be extended 4-8-16 of this Code. (Ord. 4551, 9-18-95) �
_ following any change to the capital Facilities
Plan, financing, phasing or duration of the plan if
it is determined by the administration that such
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4.9.220 SPECIAL PERMITS: B. APPLICABILITY: (Reserved)
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A. PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY: C. REVIEW GRITERIA: (ReserNed) � �
Recognizing that there are certain uses of
property that may be detrimental to the public 4.9.240 TEMPORARY USE P�RMITS:
health, safety, morals, and general welfare, and '
not permitted by right in the zone where A. PURPOSE: A Temporary Use Permit ,
proposed, depending upon the facts, of each allows a use or structure on a short t�rm basis. �
particular case, a limited power to issue permits Such uses or structures may be allowed subject ;
for such uses is vested in the�Hearing Examiner to modified development standards which would i
following recommendation by the Building not be appropriate for p�rmanent uses in the ;
. Department. (Ord. 3592, 12-14-81) zoning designation. (Ord.4560, 11-13-95) ;
B. APPLICABILITY: (Reserved) B. APPLICABILITY: (Reserved)
C. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS AND 1. Exemptions: (Reserved) '�
FEES: Shall be as listed in Sections �
(4-8-12C) and (4-1-18). C. USES WHICH MAY BE PERMIITTED: i
. ;
D. REVIEW PROCESS AND DECISION 1. Occupancy of a temporary str�ucture �
CRITERIA: The standards of review and (existing home, mobile home or travel �
procedural requirements shall be the same as a trailer with adequate water and sewer/septic',
conditional use permit. (Ord. 3592, 12-14-81) service)on the same lot while a residential �
building is being constructed or while a. ,
,E. EXPIRATION AND EXTENSIONS: damaged residential building is being
Shall be as stipulated in Sections repaired, and when a valid residential I
(4-8-10H and I). building permit is in force. The p�:rmit may
be granted for up to 180 days, or upon � '
F. MODIFICATIONS TO APPROVED expiration of the building permit, whichever '
PLANS: (Reserved) first occurs. (Ord. 4560, 11-13-95)
4.9.230 SPECIAL PERMIT TO ALLOW 2• Model homes and trailers used for the
PRIVATE GARAGES ON STEEP purpose of real estate sales and/or rental �
information, located within the subdivision �
SLOPES TO LOCATE WITHIN FRONT or residential development to which they. '
OR SIDE YARD SETBACK: pertain. E
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A. PURPOSE, AUTHORITY AND 3. Contractor's office, storage yard, and ;
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: The equipment parking and servicing on or near
Building Department may, in specific cases the site or in the vicinity of an active
where the topography of the premises or the construction project. �
location of buildings existing prior to the passage � ! j
of this Code make compliance with the 4. Circuses, carnivals,fairs, or similar
provisions governing the location of private transient amusement or recreational � ,
garages impossible, grant a special permit for a activities. i ,
private garage to be located nearer to the street i �,
line than the main structure, but in any case 5. Temporary parking lots/areas. I ,
where such location is within a required front or
side yard, the highest point of a building so 6. The Planning/Building/Public Works
located shall not be more than thirty inches(30") Administrator or designee may authorize
above the average level of the ground on the additional temporary uses not listed in this � �
side farthest from the street line. Likewise, the, subsection, when it is found that the � �
Building Department may, upon proper proposed uses are in keeping with the intent
application, grant a special permit for the and purposes of this section.
location of a garage on the low side of the street
nearer to the street line than the main building. D. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS AND !
(Ord. 2630, 4-26-71, Amd. Ord. 3592, 12-14-81) APPLICATION FEES: Shall be as listed in i � �,
Sections (4-8-12C) and ,
(4-1-18). �
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E, PUB�IC NOTICE AND CQMMENT appfication for a 7emporary Use Permit, based
PERtUD: !n addition to the requirements of on consideration of the foNowing factors:
Section (4-8-9}, the faQoinring is �
additional public notice is required for,a 1. The Temporary Use will nat be materially
�' temporary use permit application: defrimental to the public health, safety, or
welfiare, not injuriaus#o property or
1. Public Notice Sign: Applicant shall post impravements in the vicinity of the
a sign an the praperty. � Temporary Use;
a. Contents of sign• A description of 2. Adequate parking facili#ies and vehicle �
the temporary use and a statement that ingress and egress are provided to serve the
• there is an application for a Temporary Temporary Use and any exisfing uses on
Use Permit, the site;
b. Timing for Sign Posting: Said sign 3. Hours af operation of the Temporary Use
shall be posted on the site within forty- are specified, and would not adversely
eight(48) hours af the time applicatian impact surrounding uses;
is made and shall remain an the site
until the end af the appeal periad. 4. The Temporary Use wiil not cause
� nctisance factors such as naise, 1igF�t, or
c, City Appraval Required: Said sign glare which adversely impacts surrounding ,
shaA meet the approval af the uses;
Planning/Building/Public Works
Administrator or his/her designee. 5, If applicable, the applicant has obtained
the required right-af-way use permit.
' d. Failure to Post or Maintain Sign:
Failure ta post or maintain the sign shall !. CC?NDlTIONS OF APPRtJVAE::
result in denial or revocation af the �
Temporary Use Permit. 1. General: The PlanninglBuild'sng lPublic
Works Administrator or designee may .
e. Deposit Required: The City will establish canditions as may be deemed
have signs avaiiable for appiicant's use. necessary#o ensure iand use compatibi(ity
Applicant shall pay a$25.00 security and ta minimize poten#ial irnpacts an nearby
depasit for the sign,which deposit will uses. These include but are not limited to,
be refunded when the sign is returned in requiring that notice be given to adjacent,
good condition. property owners priar to approval, time and
frequency of operation, temporary
F. WANER OF REQUtREMENTS AND arrangements for parking and traffic
FEES: Except for sign requirements in Section circulation, requirement far screening or �
, the Administratar may enclosure, and guarantees for site
waive specific application requirements restoration and cleanup following temporary
determined to be unnecessary far review of an uses.
application. The Administrator may waive the �
permit application fee for public service activities 2. Facitities Required: Each site occupied
and non-profit organizations. by a temparary use shail have access to or . '
provide for restroom facilities{may be a
G. APPLICATION PRt3CESS AND ���P�r�►Y facility)and garbage dispasal; ,
REVIEW AUTNORiTY• The needed ��aokups will be required as �
PlanninglBuilding/Public Works Administrator or
designee shall, in consuftation with appropriate �, pTHER REQUIRED PERMtTS: Th�
city departments, review and decide upon each �
application for a Temporary Use Permit. The Temporary Permit may initiate permits and
Administratar or designee may approve, madify, aRsPections from both Fire Prevention andlor
or condition an application far a Temporary Use Development 5ervices Division to insure that the
Permi#. temparary use is in campliance with
FirelBuilding cades.
- H. DECISION CRlTERIA: The
Planning/Building/Public Works Adrninistrator or
designee may approve, modify, or condition an
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K. EXPIRATION AND EXTENSION: 4.9.250 VARIANCES, WAIVEC�S, � !
MODIFICATIONS, AND �
1. Except as specified below in subsection ALTERNATES• � "
B, a Temporary Use Permit is valid for up to ' f t
90 calendar days from the effective date of A. PURPOSES• �
the permit, unless the Planning/ •
Building/Public Works Administrator or �
designee establishes a shorte�time frame. 1. Variances: A grant of relief from the
. requirements of this Title which permits t .
2. The Planning/Building/Public Works construction in a manner that otherwise be E �
Administrator or designee may approve a prohibited by this Title. f
. Temporary Use Permit for up to one year 2, waivers: Reserved �
for temporary sales or rental offices in � � k
subdivisions, multifamily or non-residential ;
3. Modifications: To modi a Code
projects or other longer term uses. requirement when there are practical ,
3. A maximum of one one ear ext nsi difficulties involved in carrying out the ;
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rovisions of this Title when a s ecial
may be granted for uses referred to in p p �
"b"above. individual reason makes the strict letter of ;
. this Code impractical..(Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) ;
L. REMOVAL OF TEMPORARY USE f
4. Alternates: To allow the use of any '
REQUIRED: Each site occupied by a 4
material or method of construction not
temporary use shall be left free of debris, litter, specifically prescribed by this Title. I
or other evidence of the temporary use upon (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) • `
completion of removal of the use. �
M. SECURITY: The Planning /Building/Public B• VARIANCE PROCEDURES: ,
Works Administrator or designee may require ` •
security in conformance with section 1. Authority And Applicability:
9-12-8, V, 3 to assure
compliance with the provisions of the Temporary a. Hearing Examiner Variances: The ;
Use Permit as approved. The amount of the Hearing Examiner shall have the �
security will be determined by the authority to grant variances from the E
Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator or provisions of this Title where the �
designee, but in no case shall it be less than proposed development requires or � ,
$1,000.00. The security may be used by the required any permit or approval as sAt [
City to abate the use and/or facilities. forth in Section R
(4-1-5).
N. PERMIT REVOCATION: b. Board Of Adjustment V�riances: , '
1. Revocation of Temporary Use Permit: The Board of Adjustment shall have �
authority to grant variances from the
Should the Planning/Building/Public Works provisions.of this Title upon application '
Administrator or the Administrator's to the Development Services Division '
designee determine that information has where no approval or permit is required ��
been provided to the City which was false, for the proposed development which �
incomplete, or has changed, such that the must be granted by the Examiner i
deci�ion criteria in pursuant to Section . �
Subsection 5 are incorrect, false, or have The Board of Adjustment shall have no �
• not been met, or the temporary use actually authority to vary the terms or conditions �
being used is different than or greater than of any permit, recommendation or �
that applied for, or if the use itself is a decision issued by the Hearing f
nuisance, unhealthy, unsafe or poses a Examiner. i �
substantial risk of harm to persons or �
property, then the Administrator may revoke c. Administrative Variances: The
the Temporary Use Permit upon ten (10) Planning/Building/Public Works
days written notice, unless an emergency Administrator or his/her designee, shall
exists, in which case the Administrator may have the authority to grant variances '
declare such an emergency and from the following development
immediately revoke the Temporary Use standards when no other permit or
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approval requires Hearing Examiner properties in the vicinity and zone in
Review: .which the subject property is situated;
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� � i. Residential Land Uses: Lot d. That the approval as determined by
, width, lot depth, setbacks, allowed the Examiner or Board of Adjustment is
projections into setbacks, and lot a minimum variance that will accomplish
coverage; and the desired purpose.
' ii. Commercial and Industrial 6. Special Review Criteria for Variances �
i Land Uses: Screening of surtace from the Aquifer Protection Regulations: �
mounted equipment and screening See Section (8-8).
. of roof-mounted equipment. �
' 7. Continuation Of Public Hearing: If for
2. Filing Of Application: A property any reason testimony in any manner set for
owner, or his duly authorized agent, may file public hearing, or being heard, cannot be
an application for a variance which completed on date set for such hearing, the
application shall set forth fully the grounds person presiding at such public hearing or
therefor and the facts deemed to justify the meeting may, before adjournment or recess �
granting of such variance. of such matters under consideration, publicly
� announce the time and place to and at
3. Submittal Requirements And which said meeting will be continued, and no .
Application Fees: Shall be as listed in further notice of any kind shall be required.
Sections (4-8-12C) and (Ord. 3463, 8-11-80;Amd. Ord. 4648, 1-6-
(4-1-18). 97)
� 4. Public Notice and Comment Period: 8. Board Of Adjustment Decision
Notice of the application shall be given Process:
pursuant to Code Section (4-8- ,
9). a. Board of Adjustment shall
Announce Findings and Decisions:
5. Decision Criteria: The Reviewing Not more than thirty(30)days after the
Official shall have authority to grant a termination of the proceedings of the
variance upon making a determination in public hearing on any variance, the
writing that the conditions specified below Board of Adjustment shall announce its
have been found to exist: findings and decision. If a variance is
granted, the record shall show such '
a. That the applicant suffers undue conditions and limitations in writing as
hardship and the variance is necessary the Board of Adjustment may impose.
because of special circumstances .
applicable to subject property, including b. Notice of Decision of Board of
size, shape, topography, location or Adjustment: Following the rendering of
surroundings of the subject property, a decision on a variance application, a
and the strict application of the zoning copy of the written order by the Board of
code is found to deprive subject Adjustment shall be mailed to the
property owner of rights and privileges applicant at the address shown on the
enjoyed by other property owners in the application and filed with the Board of �
uicinity and under identical zone Adjustment and to any other person who
classification; requests a copy thereof.
b. That the granting of the variance will c. Reconsideration: (Reserved)
not be materially detrimental to the
public welfare or injurious to the d. Record of Decision: Whenever a �
propert or im rovements in the vicini variance is a roved b the Board of �
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and zone in which subject property is Adjustment, the Building Department
situated; shall forthwith make an appropriate
record and shall inform the
c. That approval shall not constitute a administrative department having
grant of special privilege inconsistent jurisdiction over the matter.
with the limitation upon uses of other
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9. Conditions Of Approval: The have a negative impact on a shorelines �
Reviewing Official may prescribe any area.
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conditions upon the variance deemed to be I
necessary and required. b. Existing steep topography would , ,
make required street improvements (
10. Finalization: (Reserved) infeasible.
11. Expiration Of Variance Approval: c. Required street improvements would �
Any variance granted by the Reviewing have a negative impact on other j �
Official, unless otherwise.specified in writing, properties, such as restricting avaitable �
shall become null and void and in the event access. i
, that the applicant or owner of the subject � �
property for which a variance has been d. There are no similar improvements in i
requested has failed to commen�e the vicinity and there is little tikelihood
construction or otherwise implement that the improvements will be needed or
effectively the variance granted within a required in the next ten (10)years.
period of two (2)years after such variance �
has been issued. e. In no case shall a waiver be granted �
unless it is shown that there will be no
12. Extension Of Approval: For proper � detrimental effect on the public health, �
cause shown, an applicant may petition the safety or welfare if the improvements
Reviewing Official for an extension of the are not installed, and that the �
two (2)year period, specifying the reasons improvements are not need�d for
therefor. The Reviewing Official may extend current or future development.
the time limit, but such extension shall not •
, exceed one additional year in any event. D. MODIFICATION PROCEDURES: �
(Ord. 3463, 8-11-80; Amd. Ord. 4648, 1-6-
97) 1. Application Time and Decision ', ,
� Authority: Modification from standards,
C. WAIVER PROCEDURES: either in whole or in part, shall be subject to I
approval by the Planning/Building/Public
1. Authority for Waiver, General: Works Department upon submittal in writing
(Reserved) of jurisdiction for such modification. '
Application will be made prior to detailed i
2. Authority for Waiver of Street engineering and design.
Improvements: The Board of Public Works '
may grant waiver of the installation of street 2. Decision Criteria: Whenever there are ;
improvements subject to the determination practical difficulties involved in carrying out '
that there is reasonable justiflcation for such the provisions of this Title, the Department
waiver. Administrator may grant modifications for
individual cases provided he/she shall first �
3. Application and Fee: Any application find that a specific reason makes the strict �
for such a waiver shall specify in detail the letter of this Code impractical, and that the
reason for such requested waiver and may modification is in conformity with the intent �
contain such evidence including and purpose of this Code, and that such
photographs, maps, surveys as may be modification: �
pertinent thereto. The application fee shall i
be as specifed in Section (4-1- a. Will meet the objectives and safety,
, 18 function, appearance, environmental ',
protection and maintainability intended �
4. Decision Criteria, General: (Reserved) by the Code requirements, based upon
sound engineering judgmerit; and i
5. Decision Criteria for Waivers of Street ; ,
Improvements: Reasonable justification b. Will not be injurious to other '
shall include but not be limited to the property(s) in the vicinity; and � ,
following: _.�
c. Conform to the intent and purpose ofl �
a. Required street improvements will the Code; and
alter an existing wetlands or stream, or �'
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d. Can be shown to be justified and
required for the use and situation ,
intended; and � �
e. Will not create adverse impacts to
other property(ies) in the vicinity.
(Ord. 4517, 5-8-95)
E. ALTERNATE PROCEDURES: �
1. Authority: The provisions of this Title
- are not intended to prevent the use of any
material or method of construction or aquifer
protection not specifically prescribed by this
Title, provided any alternate has been
approved and its use authorized by the
Department Administrator.
2. Decision Criteria: The Administrator
may approve any such alternate, provided �
he/she finds that the proposed design and/or .
methodology is satisfactory_and complies
with the provisions of this Title and that the
material, method or work offered is, for
purpose intended, at least the equivalent of '
� that prescribed in this Title in suitability,
strength, effectiveness, durability, safety,
maintainability and environmental protection. ,
3. Substantiation: The Department .
� Administrator shall require that evidence or
proof be submitted to substantiate any
claims that may be made regarding its use.
4. Record of Decision: The details of any
action granting approval of an alternate shall '
be written and entered in the files of the .
Code enforcement agency. (Ord. 4367, 9-
14-92) .
4.9.260 VIOLATIONS OF THIS
, CHAPTER AND PENALTIES:
Unless otherwise specified, penalties for any
violations of any of the provisions of this Chapter
shall be in accord with Section
(1-3-2),�hapter 3, Title 1. (Ord. 4722, 5-11-98)
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Chapter 10
N�N C�NF������
�TRUC�'URES, US�� AND LOTS
SECTION - PAGE
NUMBER NUMBER
4.10.010 COMPLETION AND RESTORATION OF EXISTING NON-
CONFORMING USES/STRUCTURES AND LOTS . . . . . . 10-1
Nonconforming Lots (Reserved) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Pending Permits Valid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Nonconforming Sfructures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Vacant, Abandoned or Amortized Structures . . . 10-1 .
Unsafe Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Structures with Conditional Approvai Permits . 10-1
Other Legal Nonconforming Structures . . . . 10-1 �
Extension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Restoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Legal Nonconforming Structures with Conditional ,
Approval Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Other Legal Nonconforming Structures . . . . 10-2
Iliegal Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Nonconforming Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Abandonment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Relocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2 ,
Restoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-2
Legal Nonconforming Uses with Conditional
Approval Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Other Legal Nonconforming Uses . . . . . . . 10-2
Iilegal Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
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4.10.010 COMPLETION AND shall not result in or increase any
nonconforming conditions unless they
RESTORATION OF EXISTING were specifically imposed as a condition
NONCONFORMING USES/ of granting a conditional approval
STRUCTURES AND LOTS• permit, pursuant to Section
� (4-9-12).
A. NONCONFORMING LOTS:
(Reserved): b. Other Legal Nonconforming
Structures: The cost of the alterations
of all other legal nonconforming
B. PENDING PERMITS VALID: Nothing structures shall not exceed an
herein contained shall require any change in the aggregate cost of fifty percent(50%)of
plans, construction, or designation or intended the value of the building or structure,
use of a building for which a building permit has based upon its most recent assessment
heretofore been issued, or which has been of appraisal, unless the amount over fifty
submitted to the Building Official before the percent(50%) is used to make the
effective date of amendments to the building or structure more conforming.
development regulations. Alterations shall not result in or increase
any nonconforming condition.
C. NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES:
Any building or structure legally existing at the 4. Extension• The structure shall not be
time of enactment of this Code may remain, extended unless the extension is conforming
although such structure does not conform with or it is consistent with the provisions of a
the provisions of this Code, provided the conditional approval permit issued for it.
following conditions are met: The extension of a lawful use to any portion
of a nonconforming building or structure
1. Vacant,Abandoned, or Amortized which existed prior to the enactment of this
Structures: The structure is not Code shall not be deemed the extension of
abandoned, vacant, or extensively such nonconforming structure. Towers that
damaged. Nonconforming buildings or are constructed, and antennas that are
structures which do not have historic installed, in accordance with the provisions
significance and have been vacant for finro or of this Title shall not be deemed to constitute
more years, or abandoned, or are the expansion of a nonconforming use or
sufficiently old at the time that they are structure.
severely damaged so as to have had
sufficient time to amortize most or all of their 5. Restoration• Nothing in this chapter
initial economic value, shall not be allowed shall prevent the reconstruction, repairing,
to be redeveloped or reestablished. rebuilding and continued use of any
nonconforming building or structure
2. Unsafe Structures: The structure is damaged by fire, explosion, or act of God,
kept in a safe condition. Nothing in this subsequent to the date of these building
chapter shall prevent the strengthening or regulations and subject to the following
restoring to a safe condition or any portion of conditions:
a building or structure declared unsafe by a
proper authority. a. Legal Nonconforming Structures
with Conditional Approval Permits:
3. Alterations: Any alterations must The work shall generally not exceed one
comply with the following requirements: hundred percent(100%) of the latest
appraised value of the building or
a. Structures with Conditional structure closest to the time such
Approval Permits: The cost of the damage occurred; restoration or
alteration shall generally not exceed an reconstruction work exceeding one
aggregate cost of one hundred percent hundred percent(100%) of this value
(100%) of the value of the building or shall either be a condition of granting
structure, unless: 1) the building or the conditional approval permit or
structure is made conforming by the necessary to conform to the regulations
. alterations; or 2) the alteration were and uses specified in this chapter.
imposed as a condition of granting a
conditional approval permit. Alterations
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b. Other Legal Nonconforming 4. Restoration: Nothing in this chapter
Structures: The work shall not exceed shall prevent the restoration or continuance
fifty percent(50%)of the latest of a nonconforming use damaged by fire,
assessed or appraised value of the ,explosion, or act of God, subsequent to the
building or structure at the time such date of these building regulations, or
damage occurred, otherwise any amendments thereto, subject to 4he
restoration or reconstruction shall following conditions:
conform to the regulations and uses
specified in this chapter. a. Legal Nonconforming Uses with
� Conditional Approval Permits: The
c. Illegal Structures: These shall be work shall generally not exceed one
discontinued. hundred percent(100%)of t�e latest
appraised value of the building or
D. NONCONFORMING USES: Any lawful structure housing the use closest to the
use existing at the time of enactment of this time such damage occurred; restoration
Code may be continued, although such use or reconstruction work exceeding one
does not conform with the provisions of the hundred percent(100%)of t�is value
building regulations, provided the following shall either be a condition of granting
conditions are met: the conditional approval permit pursuant
to Section (4-9-12)or
1. Abandonment: The use is not necessary to conform to the regufations
abandoned. A legal nonconforming use (of and uses specified in this chapter.
a building or premises)which has been
abandoned shall not thereafter be resumed. b. Other Legal Nonconforcning Uses:
Abandoned uses shall not be eligible for a The work shall not exceed fi�ty percent
conditional approval permit. A (50%) of the latest appraised value of
nonconforming use shall be considered the building or structure at the time such
abandoned when: � damage occurred. Uses which were in
� conformance with the Code at the time it
a. The intent of the owner to was enacted or at the time they were
discontinue the use is apparent, and built or developed, but which became -
discontinuance for a period of one year nonconforming on adoption of the .
or more shall be prima facie evidence development regulations or
that the nonconforming use has been amendments to it. (Ord. 4584, 2-12-96)
abandoned, or
c. Illegal Uses: Uses which are not in
b. It has been replaced by a conforming conformance with the Code or the
use, or development regulations in effect on the
date they were established (illegal
c. It has been changed to another use uses). These uses shall be
under permit from the City or its discontinued. (Ord. 4584, 2-12-96)
authorized representative.
2. Relocation: The use is not relocated. A
legal nonconforming use of a building or
premises which has been vacated and
moved to another location, or discontinued,
shall not be allowed to reestablish itself
except in compliance with the building
regulations.
3. Changes: The use is not changed to a
different nonconforming use. The I
nonconforming use of a building or structure
shall not be changed to another
nonconforming use.
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Chapter 11
DEFINITIONS
SECTION PAGE
NUMBER � NUMBER
4.11.010 DEFINITIONS A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
4.11.020 .DEFINITIONS B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6
4.11.030 DEFINITIONS C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-9
4.11.040 DEFINITIONS D . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-14
4.11.050 DEFINITIONS E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-17
4.11.060 DEFINITIONS F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-19
4.11.070 DEFINITIONS G . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-20
4.11.080 DEFINITIONS H . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-22 �
4.11.090 DEFINITIONS i . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-23
4.11.100 DEFINITIONS J . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-24
4.11.110 DEFINITIONS K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-24
� 4.11.120 DEFINITIONS L . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-24
4.11.130 DEFINITIONS M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-28
4.11.140 DEFINITIONS N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-30 '
4.11.150 DEFINITIONS O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-31
� 4.11.160 DEFINITIONS P . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-32
4.11.170 DEFINITIONS Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-35
4.11.180 DEFINITIONS R . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-35
4.11.190 DEFINITIONS S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-37
4.11.200 DEFINITIONS T . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-45 �
4.11.210 DEFINITIONS U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-46
4.11.220 DEFINITIONS V . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-47
4.11.230 DEFINITIONS W . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-47
4.11.240 DEFINITIONS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-51
4.11.250 DEFINITIONS Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1-51
4.11.260 DEFINITIONS Z . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-51
TI�'LE 4 ACT: The State Environmental Policy Act of
1971, chapter 43.21 RCW, as amended,which
CHAPTER 11 is also referred to as"SEPA". (Ord. 3891, 2-25-
DEFINITIONS 85�
For the purpose of this Title, the following words, ACT: (This definition for Chapter 3, Shoreline
terms, phrases and their derivations shall have Regulation use only) The Shoreline
the meaning given herein, unless the context Management Act of 1971, Chapter 90.58 RCW.
(Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes),
otherwise indicates. 3-12-90 (Resolution 2787), 7-16-90 (Resolution
4.11.010 DEFINITIONS A: 2805), 9-13-93 (Minutes)and Ord. 4716, 4-13-
98)
ABANDONMENT OF UNDERGROUND ACTION: (This definition for Chapter 9,
STORAGE FACILITIES: See Section 4.5.080G. Environmental Review Procedures use only.)
(Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
"Actions" include, as further specified below:
ABUTTING: Lots sharing common property_
lines. 1. New and continuing activities (including
project and programs)entirely or partly
�Abucting Lots financed, assisted, conducted, regulated,
.����������� licensed, or approved by agencies;
• � 2. New or revised agency rules, regulations,
LOT 1 � LOT 2 ; plans, policies, or procedures; and
.
E�••!T R E E T • •• 3. Legislative proposals.
"Actions"fall within one of finro (2) categories:
ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER OF SALE: A 1. Project Actions:A project action involves
written commitment for the purchase of a a decision on a specific project, such as a
condominium unit or interest in a cooperative at construction or management activity located
a specific price and on specific terms. (Ord.
3366, 10-15-79) in a defined geographic area. Projects
include and are limited to agency decisions
ACCESS EASEMENT: An easement created to:
for the purpose of providing vehicular or a. License, fund, or undertake any
pedestrian access to a property. (Ord. 4521, 6- activity that will directly modify the
5-95) environment, whether the activity will be
ACCESSORY USE OR BUILDING: A conducted by the agency, an applicant,
subordinate building located upon the same lot or under contract.
occupied by a principal use or building with b. Purchase, sell, lease, transfer, or
which it is customarily associated, but clearly exchange natural resources, including
incidental to.
publicly owned land whether or not the
ACCUMULATIVE SHORT SUBDIVISION: environment is directly modified.
Multiple short subdivision of contiguous land 2, Nonproject Actions: Nonproject actions
under common ownership. "Ownership"for �
purposes of this section shall mean ownership involve decisions on policies, plans, or
as established at the application submittal date programs such as:
of the initial short subdivision approval.
(Ord. 4522, 6-5-95) a. The adoption of amendment on
legislation, ordinances, rules, or
regulations that contain standards
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controlling use or modificatian of the ADJACENT: Lots located across a street,
environment; railroad or right-of-way, except limited access
roads. (Ord. 4680, 9-22-97)
b. The adoption or amendment of
comprehensive land use plans or zoning Adjacent Lou Adjacent Lots
ordinances; .. '��'
fi . ..�. .1.._...a.�.
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c. The adoption of any policy, plan or -+ `
program that will govern the � ��� ( m I LOT 2 I� ( LOT 3 (
development of a series of connected : ' � � '� � t°
actions (WAC 197-11-060), but not -�.—.. ..� -�—..�1�.
including any policy, plan, or program for
which approval must be obtained from
any Federal agency prior to ADJACENT PROPERTIES: (This definition for
implementations; purposes of Site Plan Review notice
requirements only.) All contiguous properties,
d. Creation of a district or annexations to With the assumption that railroads and public
any city, town or district; rights-of-way, except limited access raads, do
not exist. (Ord. 3981, 4-7-86)
e. Capital budgets; and
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: The '
f. Road, street, and highway plans. Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator of
the City of Renton, or his duly authorized
3. "Actions"do not include the activities representative or agent. (Ord. 3214)
listed above when an agency is not involved.
Actions do not include bringing judicial or ADMINISTRATIVE HEADQUARTERS OFFICE:
administrative civil or criminal enforcement A use containing one or more of the day-to-day
actions(certain categorical exemptions in functions(e.g. management, payroll, information
Section identify in more detail systems, inventory control) related to the
governmental activities that would not have operation of the company or affiliated corporate
any environmental impacts and for which group.
SEPA review is not required).
ADMINISTRATOR: The Administrator of the
ACTIVITY: A happening associated with a use; Department of Planning/Building/Public Works of
the use of energy toward a specific action or the City, or any successor office with
pursuit. Examples of shoreline activities include responsibility for management of the public
but are not limited to fishing, swimming, boating, properties within the City of Renton, or his/her
dredging, fish spawning, wildlife nesting, or designee. (Ord. 4367, 9-14-92, Ord. 4521, 6-5-
discharging of materials. Not all activities g5, Ord. 4522, 6-5-95)
necessarily require a shoreline location.
Shoreline Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, ADOPTION: An agency's use of all or part of an
Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes), 3-12-90 (Resolution existing environmental document to meet all or
2787), 7-16-90 (Resolution 2805) 9-13-93 part of the agency's responsibilities under SEPA
(Minutes) and Ord. 4716, 4-13-98 to prepare an EIS or other environmental
document. (Ord, 3891, 2-25-85)
ADDENDUM:An environmental document used
to provide additional information or analysis that ADULT DAY CARE/HEALTH: A program
does not substantially change the analysis of designed to meet the needs of adults with
significant impacts and alternatives in the functional impairments through an individualized
existing environmental document. The term plan of care. It is a structured, comprehensive
does not include supplemental EISs. An program that provides a variety of health, social,
addendum may be used at any time during the and related support services in a protective
SEPA process. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) setting during any part of a day for a minimum of ,
4 hours, but less than 24-hour care. While beds
may be provided for rest periods, adutt daq �
care/health uses are not intended to function as
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residential facilities. Where specified; tfie ` ADULT IUIl7TION PICTURE THEATER: An
maximum number of clients present at any one enclosed building used for presenting motion
period of time during the program ope�ation. picture`films'video cassettes, cable television, or
Adult day care/health programs are subclassified any other such visual media for observation by
as follows: patrons there, distinguished or characterized by
an emphasis on matter depicting, describing or �
Adult Day Care/Health Category I-a relating to"specified sexual activities"or
maximum of four clients upon a property in "specified anatomical areas"as hereafter
residential use; and a maximum of twelve clients defined:
upon a property in non-residential use.
Specified anatomical areas: Less than
Adult Day Care/Health Category II -five or completely and opaquely covered human
more clients upon a property in residential use; genitals, pubic region, buttock and female breast
and thirteen or more clients upon a property in below a point immediately above the top of the
non-residential use. (Ord. 4680, 9-22-97) areola; and human male genitals in a discernible
turgid state, even if completely and opaquely
ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS: covered.
Any enterprise which, for money or any other Specified sexual activities: Human genitals in a
form of consideration, features;"adult live state of sexual stimulation or arousal; acts of
entertainment" as defined herein; human masturbation, sexual intercourse or
sodomy; fondling or other erotic touching of
Any"adult motion picture theater" as defined human genitals, pubic region, buttock or female
herein; and breast. (Ord.4651, 1-27-97)
Any adult arcade containing individual viewing AFFECTED TRIBE: Any Indian tribe, band,
areas or stations or booths, where for money or nation or community in the State of Washington,
any other form of consideration, one or more still that is federally recognized by the United States
or motion picture projectors, slide projectors, or Secretary of the Interior and that will or may be
similar machines, or other image-producing affected by the proposal.
machines are used to show films, motion
pictures, video cassettes, slides or other AFFECTING: Having, or may be having an
photographic reproduction of sexual activities or effect on (see WAC 197-11-752 on impacts).
anatomical areas as defined under"Adult Motion For purposes of deciding whether an EIS is
Picture Theater". required and what the EIS must cover,
"affecting" refers to having probable, significant
ADULT FAMILY HOME: A residential dwelling adverse environmental impacts (RCW
unit providing personal care, room and board to 43.21.C.031 and 43.21C.110[1][c]).
more than one person, but not more than four(4) (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
adults, not related by blood or marriage to the
person(s) providing the service. A maximum of AFFORDABLE HOUSING: Housing used as a
six(6) adults may be permitted if the primary residence for any household whose
Washington State Department of Social and income is less than 80% of the median annual
Health Services determines the home is of income adjusted for household size, as
adequate size and the home and provider are determined by the Department of Housing and
capable of ineeting standards and qualifications Urban Development(HUD)for the Seattle
as provided for in Chapters 70.128 RCW and Metropolitan Statistical Area, who pay no more
388-76 WAC. than 30%of household income for housing
expenses. (Ord. 4651, 1-27-97) -
' ADULT LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: A person
' appearing nude or a live performance which is AGENCY: (This definition for Chapter 9,
characterized by sexual activities as defined in Environmental Review Procedures use only.)
Chapter 12, Title 5 of the Renton Municipal
Code. "Agency" means any state or local
governmental body, board, commission,
department, or officer authorized to make
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law, hear contested cases, or otherwise take ALLEY: (This definition for Chapter 7,
the actions stated in WAC 197-11-704, Subdivision Regulations and Chapter 6, Street
except the judiciary and state legislature. An Standards.)A public right-of-way not designed
agency is any state agency (WAC 197-11- for general travel and primarily used as means
796) or local agency(WAC 197-11-762). of vehicular and pedestrian access to the rear of
abutting properties. (Ord. 4521, 6-5-95) and 9-
"Agency with environmental expertise" 12-2 (Ocd. 4522, 6-5-95)
means an agency with special expertise on
the enviroRmental impacts involved in a ALLOWED ACTIVITIES: (This definition for
proposal or alternative significantly affecting Chapter 3,Wetlands Regulations.) Those
the environment. These agencies are listed activities regulated by Section and
in WAC 197-11-920; the list may be allowed in wetlands or their buffers or adjacent
expanded in agency procedures (WAC 197- land. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
11-906). The appropriate agencies must be
consulted in the environmental impact AMERICAN PUBLIC WORKS ASSOCIATION:
statement process, as required by WAC 197- The adopted edition of the Washington State
11-502. Chapter of the American Public Works
Association. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74)
"Agency with jurisdiction" means an
agency with authority to approve, veto, or ANIMALS, LARGE: Horses, ponies, cows,
finance all or part of a nonexempt proposal Ilamas, oxen, buffalo, deer, and other animals of
(or part of a proposal). The term does not similar size and characteristics.
include an agency authorized to adopt rules
or standards of general applicability and ANIMALS, MEDIUM: Goats, sheep, pigs and
could apply to a proposal, when no license or other animals of similar size and characteristics. �
approval is required from the agency for the
specific proposal. The term also does not ANIMALS,SMALL: Dogs, cats, rabbifs, ferrets,
include a local, state or Federal agency chickens, ducks, geese, birds, rodents, and
involved in approving a grant or loan, that other animals of similar size and characteristics.
serves only as a conduit between the primary
• administering agency and the recipient of the APPEAL: A request for a review of any action
grant or loan. Federal agencies with pursuant to this Title, or of the interpretation of
jurisdiction are those from which a license or any provision of the Title by any City official.
funding is sought or required. (Ord. 3891, 2-
25-85) APPLICANT: Any person or entity, including an
agency, applying for a license from an agency.
AGENT: (This definition for Chapter 9, Application means a request for a license.
Environmental Review Procedures use only.) (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
Any person, firm, partnership, association,joint
venture, corporation or any other entity or APPLICANT: A person who files an application
combination or entities who represent or acts for of permit under this Chapter and who is either
or on behalf of a developer in selling or offering the owner of the land on which that proposed
to sell any condominium or cooperative unit or activity would be located, a contract vendee, a
interest in a cooperative. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92) lessee of the land, the person who would
actually control and direct the proposed activity,
AIR GAP: See Section 4.6.120. or the authorized agent of such a persan. (Ord.
4346, 3-9-92)
AIRPORT HAZARD: Any structure, tree or use
of land which obstructs the air space required for APPROVED: See Section 4.6.120.
the flight of aircraft in landing or taking off at the
airport or is otherwise hazardous to landing or APPROVED PLASTIC MATERIALS: Approved
takeoff of aircraft. plastic materials shall be those having a self-
ignition temperature of six hundred fifty degrees
ALLEY: (This definition for Chapter 2, Land Use (650°) Fahrenheit or greater when tested in
Districts.)A public vehicular right-of-way not accordance with U.B.C. Standard No. 52-3 and a
over 30 feet wide. smoke-density rating not greater than 450 when
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tested in accordance with U.B.C. Standard No. industrial: That portion of the City with
42-1, in the way intended for use; or a,smoke1. ; designated land uses characterized by
density rating no greater than 75 when tested in prod'uctioh, manufacturing, distribution or
the thickness intended for use by U.B.C. fabrication activities. Ordinarily these areas
Standard No. 52-2. Approved plastics shall be have few pedestrians and a low parking
' classified as either CC1 in accordance with turnover, but there is a large amount of truck
U.B.C. Standard No. 52-4. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83) and trailer traffic. Those portions of the City
with the following zoning designations are
APPROVING AUTHORITY: (This definition for considered for purposes of the Street
Chapter 5, Fire Prevention Regulations and Standards and Subdivision Regulations as
I Underground Storage Tank Regulations.) The industrial: Light Industrial, Medium Industrial,
Fire Chief of the Renton Fire Department, or his and Heavy Industrial.
appointee. (Ord. 3541, 5-4-81)
' Residential: A residential development or a
AQUACULTURE: The culture of farming of mixture of residential and commercial
aquatic animals and plants. Shoreline Master establishments characterized by a few
Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7-22-85 pedestrians and a low parking demand for
(Minutes), 3-12-90 (Resolution 2787), 7-16-90 turnover at night. This definition includes
(Resolution 2805) 9-13-93 (Minutes)and Ord. areas with single family homes, townhouses
4716, 4-13-98 and apartments. (Ord. 4521, 6-5-95)
AQUIFER: A geological unit of porous and AREA OF SHALLOW FLOODING: A
permeable rock, sand or gravel capable of designated AO or AH Zone on the Flood
yielding usable amounts of water. Insurance Rate Map(FIRM). The base flood
depths range from one (1)to three (3')feet; a
AQUIFER PROTECTION AREA (APA): The clearly defined channel does not exist; the path
portion of an aquifer within the zone of capture of flooding is unpredictable and indeterminate;
and recharge area for a well or well-field owned and, velocity flow may be evident. AO is
or operated by the City or the recharge- characterized as sheet flow and AH indicates
discharge area of a spring used for water supply ponding.
by the City as defined in Section 8-8-2 of the �
Renton Municipal Code. AREA OF SPECIAL FLOOD HAZARD: The
land in the flood plain within a community
AQUIFER PROTECTION AREA (APA): (For subject to one percent(1%)or greater chance of
purposes of Fire Prevention provisions only.) flooding in any given year. Designation on flood
See Section 4.5.080G. maps always include the letters A or V. (Ord.
4071, 6-1-87)
AREA CLASSIFICATION: For purposes of the
Street Standards and Subdivision Regulations, ARTERIAL: A major or secondary arterial as
the area classifications"commercial", specified in the City's Arterial Street Plan.
"industrial", and "residential"shall mean the
following: ARTERIAL PASS-THROUGH TRAFFIC:
Traffic with neither an origin nor destination in an
Commercial: That portion of the City with affected area which is diverted from an arterial
designated land uses characterized by road. (Ord. 4636, 9-23-96)
commercial office activities, services and
retail sales. Ordinarily these areas have AS-GRADED: The surface conditions existing
� large numbers of pedestrians and a heavy on completion of grading. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74)
� demand for parking space during periods of
peak traffic or a sustained high pedestrian AUXILIARY SUPPLY: See Section 4.6.120.
. volume and a continuously heavy demand for
off-street parking space during business AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC (ADT): An
hours. This definition applies to densely average of at least one motor vehicle crossing in
developed business areas outside of, as well one direction per working day for any continuous
of those that are within, the central part of the thirty(30)day period.
City.
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AVERAGE HORIZONTAL ILLUMINATION: The BLOCK: A group of lots, tracts, or parceis within
quantity of light measured at the pavement well defined and fixed boundaries. (Ord. 4522, 6-
surface and averaged over the traveled lanes 5-95) �
expressed in footcandles.
BLOCK: A block consists of two(2)facing block
AWNING: A shelter projecting from and fronts bounded on two(2)sides by alleys or rear
supported by the exterior wall of a building. property lines and on finro(2) sides by the
Awnings have noncombustible frames, but may centerline of platted streets,with no other
have combustible coverings. Awnings may be intersecting streets intervening. Where blocks are
fixed, retractable, folding or collapsible. Any unusually long or short, or of unusual shape, block
structure which extends above any adjacent length shall be dete�mined by address ranges.
parapet or roof of supporting building is not (Ord. 4651, 1-27-97)
included within the definition of awning.
(Ord.4720, 5-4-98) L111 �� �-�1:� I I I i L.�
Block Front
4.11.020 DEFINITIONS B: �] � _ : ��
BACKFLOW: See Section 4.6.120. � � ' --��
BACKFLOW PREVENTER: See Section r=�--� � , � �
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BACKGROUND AREA: The entire face upon BLOCK FRONT: A block front means the
which copy could be placed. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83) frontage of property along one (1)side of a street
bound on three(3) sides by the center�ine of
BACKSIPHONAGE: See Section 4.6.120. platted streets and on the fourth side by an alley
or rear property lines. (Ord. 4651, 1-27-97)
BASE FLOOD: The flood having a one percent
(1%)chance of being equaled or exceeded in any BOARDING OR LODGING HOUSE: A dwelling
given year. Also referred to as the"100-year or part of a dwelling other than a motel or hotel,
flood". Designation on flood maps always where lodging with or without meals is provided
includes the letters A or V. (Ord. 4071, 6-1-87) for compensation, and boarding rooms do not
contain kitchen facilities.
BEDROCK: The in-place solid rock.
BOAT LAUNCHING RAMP: A facility with an
BENCH: A relatively level step excavated into inclined surface extending into the water which
earth material on which fill is to be placed. allows launching of boats directly into the water
(Ord. 2820) from trailers. Shoreline Master Program (Ord.
3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes), 3-12-
BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES: 90(Resolution 2787), 7-16-90 (Resolution 2805)
Conservation practices or systems of practices and 9-13-93 (Minutes)and Ord. 4716, 4-13-98)
and management measures that:
BODY SHOP: Establishments which conduct any
Control soil loss and reduce water quality of the following operations:
degradation caused by nutrients, animal waste,
toxins and sediment; Collision services, including body, frame or
fender straightening, repair, or replacement;
Minimize adverse impacts to surface water and and/or,
groundwater flow, circulation patterns, and to the
chemical, physical and biological characteristics of Overall painting of vehicles or painting of
wetlands; and vehicles in a paint shop, but excluding minor ,
painting with an airbrush or roller brush
Includes allowing proper use and storage of utilized in customizing or detailing
fertilizers/pesticides. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) operations; and/or,
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Welding, molding, and similar operations structure may be built.
conducted on vehicles. (Ord. 4715, 4-6-98)
� `"`..`� gUILDING:�Any structure having a roof
BORROW: Earth material acquired from an off- supported by columns or walls and intended for
site location for use in grading on a site. the shelter, housing or enclosure of any individual,
(Ord. 2820, 1-14-74) animal, process, equipment, goods or materials of
any kind or nature.
BOTANICAL GARDENS: A public or private
facility for the demonstration and observation of BUILDING: Any existing structure containing one
the cultivation of flowers, fruits, vegetables or or more dwelling units and any grouping of such
ornamental plants. structures which were operated as rental units as
converted buildings are the subject of a single
BOULEVARD: A broad thoroughfare with declaration or simultaneous declaration filed
landscape, sidewalk or pedestrian improvements, pursuant to the Horizontal Property Regimes Act
often with a landscaped median or center divider, (RCW Chapter 64.32). (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92)
that functions as a linear open space.
BUILDING: (This definition for Chapter 3,
BREAKWATER: A protective structure, usually Shoreline Regulation use only.) Any structure
built off-shore for the purpose of protecting the having a roof intended to be used for the shelter or
shoreline or harbor areas from wave action. enclosure of persons, plants, animals or property.
Shoreline Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83,
BUFFER AREA: A strip of land identified by a Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes), 3-12-90 (Resolution
plan or ordinance to separate one type of land use 2787), 7-16-90 (Resolution 2805) 9-13-93
from another land use that is incompatible. (Minutes)and Ord. 4716, 4-13-98)
� BUFFER SCREEN: A strip of land containing BUILDING COMPLEX, MULTIPLE: A group of
fences, berms, trees, shrubs and other structures housing more than one type of retail
landscaping that obscures one land use from business, office or commercial venture and
another. generally under one ownership and control.
(Ord. 4720, 5-4-98)
BUFFER, SHORELINES: A parcel or strip of land
that is designed and designated to permanently BUILDING, MULTI-OCCUPANCY: A single
remain vegetated in an undisturbed and natural structure housing more than one type of retail
condition to protect an adjacent aquatic or wetland business, office or commercial venture and
site from upland impacts, to provide habitat for generally under one ownership and control.
wildlife and to afford limited public access. (Ord.4720, 5-4-98)
Shoreline Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83,
Revised 7-22-85(Minutes), 3-12-90 (Resolution BUILDING, PRINCIPAL: (This definition for
2787), 7-16-90 (Resolution 2805) 9-13-93 Chapter 4, Sign Code Use only.) A building in
(Minutes)and Ord. 4716, 4-13-98) which the principal use of a property is conducted.
BUFFER,WETLAND: Areas that surround and BUILDING, SINGLE OCCUPANCY: A building or
protect a wetland from adverse impacts to its structure with one major enterprise, generally
functions and values. under one ownership. A building is considered to
be"single occupancy" if:
BUILDABLE AREA: The portion of a lot or site,
exclusive of required yard areas, setbacks, It has only one occupant; and
landscaping or open space within which a
It has no wall in common with another
��� building; and
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I �''"Y"`� It has no part of its roof in common with
�`--- J .;�.�--- ��� `�-- � another building. (Ord.4720, 5-4-98)
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BUILDING CODE: Building Code is the Uniform B• An elevation ten feet(10') higher than the
Building Code, promulgated by the International lowest grade when the sidewalk or ground surface
Conference of Building Officials, as adopted by described in Section A is more than ten feet(10')
this jurisdiction. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83) above lowest grade measured within a five foot
(5') horizontal distance of the exterior wall of the
BUILDING DRAIN: See Section 4.6.120. building.
GABI.E-HIP TYPE ROOFS
BUILD(NG ENVELOPE: The allowable building ��8'
area�permissible for the construction of one single �OGH Pn��
family dwelling unit in a residential cluster. ,�� Ai��
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BUILDING FACADE. That portion of any exterior e� ' �,�
elevation of a building extending from the grade to ,
the top of the parapet wall or eaves, and the entire ,i,_�.
width of the building elevation. (Ord. 3719, 4-11- 5�r. --DATUM:
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BUILDING FOOTPRINT: The area of a lot or site ����
included within the surrounding exterior walls of a
building or portion of a building, exclusive of
courtyards. In the absence of surrounding exterior
walls, the building footprint shall be the area under �5�RA F5
the horizontal projection of the roof.
BUILDING HEIGHT: The vertical distance above °�u�-' "- — - -- �
a referenced datum measured to the highest point �'n�'�
of the coping of a flat roof or to the deck line of a �
mansard roof or to the average height of the ■��� DATUM
highest gable of a pitched or hipped roof. The �, 5�r. < �o�r.
reference datum shall be selected by either of the
following whichever yields a greater height of ��{
building: ��
A. The elevation of the highest adjoining sidewalk
or ground surface within a flve foot(5') horizontal
distance of the exterior wall of the building when MANSARD ROOFS
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such sidewalk or ground surface is not more than
ten feet(10') above lowest grade measured within ------------- ----
a five foot(5') horizontal distance of the exterior ROOFUrE
wall of the building. �� ��.
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BUILDING HEIGHT(Continued): BUOY:.A floating object anchored in a lake, river,
etc.,to warn of rocks, shoals, etc., or used for
boat moorage. Shoreline Master Program
�T�� (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes),
�TM�A 3-12-90 (Resolution 2787), 7-16-90 (Resolution
---- --------- --- 2805), 9-13-93 (Minutes)and Ord. 4716, 4-13-98)
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nnumrm r�c� BUSINESS FACADE: That portion of an exterior
�
DAM+t building wall owned or leased by a business.
�'� 5�r.` <,o�r. (Ord. 4720, 5-4-98)
�.� 4.11.030 DEFINITIONS C:
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CALIPER: The diameter of any tree trunk as
measured at a height of four and one-half feet
FIATROOFS (4'/i) above the ground on the up slope side of the
� ��8' tree. (Ord.4351, 5-4-92)
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�� � Caliper
, � 5 Ff. � III
Tree Trunk
>10 Ff. ,� DAiUM: ������II
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BUILDING LINE: The line between which the L GroundLevel
street line or lot line, no building or other structure
or portion of a structure, except as provided in this
Code, may be erected above the grade level. The CANOPY, BUILDING: A rigid multi-sided
i building line is considered a vertical surface structure covered with fabric, metal or other
intersecting the ground on such line. material and supported by a building at one or
more points or extremities and by columns or
BUILDING OFFICIAL: The officer or other posts embedded in the ground at other points or
person charged with the administration and extremities. Any structure which extends above
enforcement of this Code, or his/her duly any adjacent parapet or roof of supporting building
authorized deputy. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83) is not included within the definition of building
canopy.
BUILT ENVIRONMENT: The elements of the
environment as specified by RCW CANOPY, FREESTANDING. A rigid multi-sided
43.21C.110(1)(fl and 197-11-444(2), which are structure covered with fabric, metal or other
generally built or made by people as contrasted material and supported by columns or posts
with natural processes. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) embedded in the ground. (Ord. 4720, 5-4-98)
BULK STORAGE: See Storage, Bulk. CAPACITY, NET: Population and employment
growth likely to occur under zoned capacity minus
BULKHEAD: A vertical wall constructed of rock, existing infrastructure and service standard
concrete, timber, sheet steel, gabions, or patent limitations.
system materials. Rock bulkheads are often
termed"vertical rock walls". Seawalls are similar CAPACITY, PLANNED: Population and
� to bulkheads, but more robustly constructed. employment growth planned (contained in local
• comprehensive plans with a specified horizon
, year) in the context of the Countywide Planning
Policies.
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CAPACITY,ZONED: Population and CHEMICALS: All"regulated substances"as
employment growth permitted under current defined by the City of Renton in Section 8-8, �
zoning, land development and environmental Exhibit A, Generic Regulated Substances List.
regulations. (Ord. 4376, 9-14-92)
CAR WASH: A structure with machine–or hand- CIRCULATION: Those means of transportation I'i
operated facilities used principally for the cleaning, Which carry passengers or goods to, from, over, or
washing, polishing, or waxing of motor vehicles. along a corridor. Shoreline Master Program (Ord.
(Ord. 4715, 4-6-98) 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes), 3-12-
90 (Resolution 2787), 7-16-90(Resolution 2805),
CARD ROOMS: A use governed pursuant to the 9-13-93 (Minutes), and Ord. 4716, 4-13-98)
provisions of RCW 9.46. 1973 Gaming Act and CITY COUNCIL: The City Council of the City of
licensed by the Washington State Gambling Renton, Washington. (Ord. 4522, 6-5-95)
Commission that is ancillary to a permitted use
where food and beverages are served on the CIVIL ENGINEER: A professional engineer
premises and whose purpose is to serve as a registered in the State to practice in th�field of
commercial stimulant to the principal activities civil works.
associated with the primary use. (Ord. 4691, 12-
1-97� CIVIL ENGINEERING: The application of the
CARPOOL: A group of people in excess of some knowledge of the forces of nature, principles of
minimum number(usually two or three persons) mechanics and the properties of materials to the
traveling to the same or relatively nearby evaluation, design and construction of civil works
locations. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95) for the beneficial uses of mankind. (Ord. 2820,
1-14-74)
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION:A type of action CIVIL VIOLATION: A noncriminal violation of a
which does not significantly affect the environment provision of a City Code or ordinance. {Ord. 4351,
(RCW 43.21C.110[1][a]); categorical exemptions 5 4-92�
are found in the State Environmental Policy Act.
Neither a threshold determination nor any CLEAR VISION AREA: The area bounded by the
environmental document, including an street property lines of corner lots and a line
environmental checklist or environmental impact joining points along said street lines twenty feet
statement, is required for any categorically exempt �20")from their point of intersection. (Ord. 4056,
action (RCW 43.21 C.031). Chapter nine rules 4-13-87)
provide for those circumstances in which a
specific action that would fit within a categorical
exemption shall not be considered categorically
� y ( STREET 2°
exempt(WAC 197-11-305). (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) _. •� m — —"—_..–_"_ —.•—
STREET f° S zO SiREEi � ` N
CENTER, EMPLOYMENT: An area of higher —.. •.1 N! � � I °
intensity uses that typically employ thousands of \ �
people that is contained by a boundary to prevent � � ��°��" � �, � �0K"" � m
it from encroachin g on ad jacent areas and/or ( t ` � i �'
neighborhoods. (Ord. 4649, 1-6-97) p cz�v�s�orinx� "°�°Rft'�'""��"��"101��'"�' I
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CERTIFICATION: A written engineering or CLOSED RECORD APPEAL: An administrative I
geological opinion concerning the progress and appeal on the record to a local government body �I
completion of the work. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74) or officer including the legislative body, following I
an open record hearing on a project permit '
CERTIFIED: A#acility and staff qualified and able application when the appeal is on the r�cord with
to provide certain tests and measurements no or limited new evidence or information allowed
relating to specific tasks and traceable to to be submitted and only appeal argument
established standards. allowed.
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CLOSURE OF UNDERGROUND STORAGE ` and services such as groceries and dry cleaning �
FACILITIES: See Section 4.5.080G. for near6y�esidential customers.
CLUSTER, RESIDENTIAL: The placement of COMMERCIAL RECREATION, OUTDOOR:
more than one building envelope on a single lot or Recreational uses conducted almost wholly
parcel of land for the purpose of constructing outdoors including golf driving ranges(not
single family residential dwelling units in either associated with a golf course), miniature golf,
attached or detached construction arrangement, firing ranges,water parks, amusement parks and
and where the property ownership outside the similar uses.
building envelopes is commonly held by all single COMMERCIAL, REGIONAL: A mix of land uses
family dwellings on that lot or parcel of land. offering a broad array of retail goods and services, _
(Ord. 4587, 3-18-96) offices and cultural activities that serve an entire
city or beyond.
! �
''� --���f COMMERCIAL USE: A type of land use that
� .-!��--.-�--�''�� '`.:�-�===%�;;<{° includes commercial office activities, services and
;�-- __. •�"���� '�`�' ---=• retailsales.
- �;_-; �:,.
_ � - ;:�;�,-`;�. ;`,;�
---�--=:�:" -f " •_— COMMON AREAS: A parcel or parcels of land or
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�''�=',-.:===��---�: -,, ' I an area of water or a combination of land and
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.;;.��% ;:;:.-•�'" ,�-?. ! waterwithin the site designated fora planned unit
� = •' - -�-- --------�'"� development and designed and intended for the
�'�-'� .- ��� use or enjoyment of residents of a planned unit
� - - -- � � development. Common areas may contain such
-'�" " —"—'����— complementary structures and improvements as
5 t R E E T are necessary and appropriate for the benefit and
enjoyment of residents of the planned unit
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER: Any development. (Ord. 4039, 1-19-87)
employee(s)appointed by the applicable
department director to inspect for Code violations COMMON OPEN SPACE: A parcel or parcels of
and issue violation notices. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92) land or an area of water or a combination of land
and water within the site designated for a
COLLECTION POINT: In multiple-family subdivision and designed and intended for the use
residences, commercial, industrial and other or enjoyment of residents of a subdivision.
nonresidential developments, the exterior location Common open space may contain such
designation for garbage and recyclables collection complementary structures and improvements as
by the City's contractor or other authorized are necessary and appropriate for the benefit and
haulers. (Ord. 4426, 11-8-93) enjoyment of residents of the subdivision.
(Ord. 4522, 6-5-95)
COMBINED PUBLIC DETENTION: A storm
water detention system designed to accommodate COMMUNITY: A sub-area of the City consisting
runoff from both public streets and private of residential, institutional and commercial uses
property (Ord. 4521, 6-5-95) sharing a common identity (for example, the
Highlands).
COMBINED SEWER: See Section 4.6.120.
COMMUNITY FACILITIES: Public buildings and
I other facilities, such as city halls and other offices,
COMMERCIAL, COMMUNITY: A mix of
commercial land uses typically serving more than community or senior centers, gymnasiums or
one residential neighborhood, usually a sub-area recreation centers, theaters, police and fire
stations libraries courthouses sho s stora e
i of the City, with services and retail goods.
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and maintenance facilities, transit centers or
COMMERCIAL, CONVENIENCE: Small stations, parks and park-and-rides, but excluding
commercial areas providing limited retail goods jails.
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COMMUNITY GARDENS: A private or public CONDITIONAL USE (HEARING EXAMINER): A
facility for cultivation of fruits, flowers, vegetables use with special characteristics that would not I
or ornamental plants by more than one person or generally be appropriate within a zoning district
family. but may be permitted subject to review be the
Hearing Examiner to establish conditions to
COMPACTION: The densification of a fill by protect public health, safety and welfare.
mechanical means. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74)
CONDOMINIUM: Any existing structure
COMPENSATION PROJECT: Actions necessary containing three(3)or more dwelling units as
to replace project-induced wetland and wetland defined in the Housing Code: (a)which is the
buffer losses, including land acquisition, planning, subject of a declaration filed pursuant to the
construction plans, monitoring and contingency Horizontal Property Regimes Act(RCW Chapter
actions. 64.32); or(b) in which there is private ownership
, of individual units and common ownership of
COMPENSATORY MITIGATION: Replacing common areas.
project-induced wetland losses or impacts, and
includes, but is not limited to wetlands restoration CONDOMINIUM UNITS: Any dwelling unit in a
and creation. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) condominium. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92)
COMPLETE PROJECT PERMIT APPLICATION CONSERVANCY: A Shoreline Master Program
(BUILDING, LAND USE, PUBLIC WORKS): An land use designation identifying an area to be
application package meeting the submittal managed to essentially its natural state while
requirements listed in Section providing for a moderate to low intensity of land
4-36-4 of this Title which is sufficient for continued uses surrounding the area. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
rocessin even though additional information
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may be required or project modifications may be CONSOLIDATED APPEAL:The procedure
undertaken subsequently. requiring a person to file an agency appeal
challenging both procedural and substantive
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: A set of maps and compliance with SEPA at the same time, as
written policies intended to represent a"vision"of provided under RCW 43-21.00765(3)(b) and the
the future physical design and character of the exceptions therein. If any agency does not have
city, and to guide development over the next an appeal procedure for challenging either the
twenty (20)years. agency's procedural or its substantive SEPA
determinations, the appeal cannot be consolidated
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The plans, maps and prior to any judicial review. The requirement for a
reports which comprise that official development consolidated appeal does not preclude agencies
plan as adopted by the City Council in accordance from bifurcating appeal proceedings and allowing
with RCW 35-63 of RCW 35A. (Ord. 4522, 6-5- different agency officials to hear different aspects
g5) of the appeal, (WAC 197-11-680). (Ord. 3$91, 2-
, 25-85)
COMPUTATION: Calculations, including
coefficient and other pertinent data, made to CONTAMINANT: See Section 4.6.120.
determine the drainage plan with rate of flow of
water given in cubic feet per second (cfs). CONTIGUOUS PROPERTIES: Properties
(Ord. 4367, 9-14-92) sharing a property line. I
CONDITIONAL USE (ADMINISTRATIVE): A CONTINUOUS MONITORING: See Section
land use permitted within a zoning district 4.5.080G.
following review by the Zoning Administrator to
establish conditions mitigating impacts of the use
� and assure compatibility with other uses in the
district.
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CONVALESCENT CENTERSlNURSING. COUNTY/CITY:A county, city, or town. In this '
HOMES: Residenfial facilities for patients who Chapter,.duties and powers are assigned to a '
are recovering health and strength after illness, or ,county, city,'or town as a unit. The delegation of a �'
receiving long-term care for chronic conditions, 'county, city, or town is left to the legislative or
disabilities(mental or physical) or terminal illness charter authority of the individual counties, cities,
where care includes on-going medical or or towns. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
psychiatric treatment, including hospices,
extended care facilities, detoxification facilities, COUNTY AUDITOR: As defined in Chapter 36.22
and sanitariums. RCW of the office of the person assigned such
duties under the King County charter. (Ord. 4522,
CONVERSION OF CONDOMINtUMS: The filing 6-5-95)
of a declaration pursuant to the Horizontal
Property Regimes Act of the sale by a developer CREATION: Actions performed to intentionally
of condominium units that were previously rental establish a wetland at a site where it did not
units. formerly exist. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
CONVERSION OF COOPERATIVE: The CREEK: Those areas where surface waters flow
execution of a lease agreement which formerly sufficiently to produce a defined channel or bed.
contained rental dwelling units. A defined channel or bed is indicated by
hydraulically sorted sediments or the removal of
CONVERTED BUILDING: Any condominium or vegetative litter or loosely rooted vegetation by the
cooperative which formerly contained rental action of moving water. The channel or bed need
dwelling units. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92) not contain water year-round. This definition is
not meant to include storm water runoff devices or
COPY. The graphic content of a sign surface in other entirely artificial watercourses unless they
either permanent or removable letter, are used to store and/or convey pass-through
pictographic, symbolic, or alphabetic form. stream flows naturally occurring prior to
(Ord.4720, 5-4-98) construction of such devices. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92)
COOPERATIVE: Any existing structure, including CRITICAL AREAS: Wetlands, aquifer recharge
surrounding land and improvements, which areas, fish and wildlife habitat, frequently flooded
contains one or more dwelling units and which: (a) and geologically hazardous areas as defined by
is owned by an association organized pursuant to the Growth Management Act.
the Cooperative Association Act(RCW Chapter
23.86); or(b) is owned by an association with CROSS CONNECTION: See Section 4.6.120.
resident shareholders who are granted renewable
leasehold interests in housing units in the building. CUL-DE-SAC: A short street having one end
open to traffic and being terminated at the other
COOPERATIVE UNIT: Any dwelling unit in a end by a vehicular turn-around. (Ord. 4522, 6-5-
cooperative. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92) 95)
CORRIDOR: A strip of land forming a CURB: A vertical curb and gutter section
passageway between two otherwise separate constructed from concrete. (Ord. 4521, 6-5-95)
parts. Shoreline Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-
5-83, Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes), 3-12-90 CURB LINE: The line at the face of the curb
(Resolution 2787), 7-16-90 (Resolution 2805) 9- nearest to the street or roadway. In the absence
13-93 (Minutes) and Ord. 4716, 4-13-98 of a curb, the curb line shall be established by the
' City Engineer. (See Setback line, legal.)
COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS:A quantified (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83, Amd. Ord. 4577, 1-22-96) I
comparison of costs and benefits generally I
expressed in monetary or numerical terms. It is
not synonymous with the weighing or balancing of
environmental and other impacts or benefits of a
proposal. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
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4.19.040 DEFINITIONS D: or more damage or deterioration of its supporting
member or members, or fifty percent(50°/a)
damage or deterioration of its non supporting
DANGEROUS BUILDING: All buildings or members, enclosing or outside walls or coverings.
structures which have any or all of the following
defects shall be deemed dangerous buildings: H. Whenever any portion thereof has been
damaged by fire, earthquake,wind, flood or by '
A. Whenever the building or structure, or any any other cause, to such an extent that the
portion thereof, because of(1) dilapidation, structural strength or stability thereof is materially
deterioration, or decay; (2)faulty construction; (3) less than it was before such catastrophe and is
the removal, movement or instability of any portion less than the minimum requirements of the City's
of the ground necessary for the purpose of Uniform Building Code, as then in force or as
supporting such building; (4)the deterioration, same may be amended from time to time, for new
decay, or inadequacy of its foundation; or(5) any buildings of similar structure, purpose or location.
other cause, is subject to structural failure under
its design usage. I. Whenever any portion or member or
appurtenance thereof is likely to fail, or to become
B. Whenever the building or structure has been detached or dislodged, or to collapse and thereby
so damaged by fire, wind, earthquake or flood, or injure persons or damage prope►ty. (Ord. 2520,
has become(1) an attractive nuisance to children; 11-17-69, Amd. Ord. 2698, 3-6-72)
(2)a harbor for vagrants, criminals or immoral
persons; or as to(3) enable persons to resort DAY CARE, FAMILY: A day care operation
thereto for the purpose of committing unlawful or licensed by the State of Washington (WAC 388-
immoral acts. 73-014), caring for finrelve or fewer children in any
twenty four(24) hour period.
C. Whenever a building or structure, because of
inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, decay, DAY CARE CENTER: A day care operation
damage, faulty construction or arrangement, licensed by the State of Washington (WAC 388-
inadequate light, air or sanitation facilities, or 73-014), for thirteen (13)or more children in any
otherwise is determined by the City or County {wenty four(24) hour period.
heath officer to be unsanitary, unfit for human
habitation or in such a condition that is likely to DECISION MAKER: The agency official of
cause sickness or disease. officials who make the agency's decision on a
D. Whenever an buildin or structure, because Proposal. The decisioh maker and responsible
y 9 official are not necessarily synonymous,
of obsolescence, dilapidated condition, depending on the agency and its SEPA
deterioration, damage, inadequate exits, lack of procedures(WAC 197-11-906 and WAG 197-11-
sufficient fire resistive construction, faulty electric g10). (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
wiring, gas connections or heating apparatus, or
other cause is determined to be a fire hazard. DEDICATION: A deliberate appropriation of land
by its owner for any generat and public uses,
E. Whenever any portion of a building or structure reserving to himself/herself no other rights than
remains on a site after the demolition or such as are compatible with the full exercises and
destruction or whenever any building or structure enjoyment of the public uses to which the property
is vacant and open to unauthorized entry for a has been devoted. The intention to dedicate shall
period in excess of six(6) months so as to be evidenced by the owner by the presentment for
constitute such building or portion thereof an filing of a final plat showing the dedication thereof
attractive nuisance or hazard to the public. or a submittal of Deed of Dedication to the City of
Renton; and, the acceptance by the public shall be
F. Whenever the exterior walls or other vertical evidenced by the approval of such plat for filing by ii
structural members list, lean or buckle to such an the City Council or approval by City Council of the
extent that a plumb line passing through the Deed of Dedication.
center of gravity does not fall inside the middle
one-third (1/3) of the base. DEED OF DEDICATION: A formal dedication of
right-of-way or easement to the City, to be
G. Whenever the building or structures, exclusive approved by City Council. (Ord. 4522, 6-5-95)
of the foundation, shows thirty three percent(33°/a)
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DENSITY, GROSS: A measure of population� DESIGNATED ZONE FACILITY: Any hazardous
housing units, or building area related to land waste treatment and storage facility that requires
area, and expressed as a ratio, i.e. one dwelling an interim,or final status permit under rules
unit per acre, or one�thousand (1,000) p�oPle per adoPted�iiiider RCW 70.105 and that is not a
square mile. "preempted facility”as defined in RCW
70.105.010.
DENSITY, NET: A calculation of the number of
housing units that would be allowed on a property DETENTION/RETENTION FACILITIES:
after sensitive areas and public streets are Facilities designed either to hold runoff for a short
subtracted from the gross area (gross acres minus period of time and then releasing it to the point of
streets and sensitive areas multiplied by allowable discharge at a controlled rate or to hold water for a
housing units per acre). This calculation applies considerable length of time and then consuming it
to residential uses onty. by evaporation, plants or infiltration into the
ground. (Ord. 4367, 9-14-92)
:,.,,�� , DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
:':: :°: •• • � �� � — (DNS): The written decision by the responsibfe
�tJaii;d� �;;`;;�-.� ��IN tla.n'.
� �n ,/� official of the lead agency that a proposal is not
: � ,� :,:{-:�•. . .:
���"'� � p�. l likely to have a significant adverse environmental
�;'�'� ! `� �. im pact, and therefore an EIS is not re quired (WAC
�::��� _:J
!' -�: ��'�'� °_�` ��— ; ;' 197-11-310 and WAC 197-11-340). The DNS
���^
f `�'° � �, �i ...� form is in WAC 197-11-970. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) �
F��h:;�: .. ::� ` .� ,
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�'=��4� ;�,.,. ;�,p .;;: I � �5 � ` - .:� DETERMINATION OF SIGNIFICANCE (DS): The
'�'"'"— `� � written decision by the responsible official of the
QGross Area C1Net Area
lead agency that a proposal is likely to have a
DEPARTMENT: The Washington State significant adverse environmental impact, and
Department of Ecology. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) therefore an EIS is required (WAC 197-11-310
and WAC 197-11-360). The DS form is in WAC
DEPARTMENT: The Planning/Building/Public 197-11-980 and must be used substantially in that
Works Department of the City of Renton.' form. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) .
(Ord. 4367, 9-14-92)
� DEVELOPABLE AREA: Land area outside of
DEPARTMENT: The Planning/Building/Public delineated wetlands and wetland buffers that is
Works Department of the City,of Renton. otherwise developable, taking into consideration
(Ord. 4521, 6-5-95 and Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)and 9- steep slopes, unstable soil, etc. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-
12-2 (Ord. 4522, 6-5-95) , 92�
DEPARTMENT: The Washington State DEVELOPER: (For purposes of Condominium
, De artment of Ecolo . Ord. 3891, 2-25-85 conversion provisions only) Any person, firm,
P 9Y ( )
partnership, association,�oint venture or ,
DEPARTMENT: The Planning/Building/Public corporation or any other entity or combination of
Works Department of the City of Renton. entities or successors thereto who (a) undertakes
(Ord. 4637, 9-14-92; Ord. 4521, 6-5-95; - to convert, sell, or offer for sale condominium
Or.d. 4346, 3-9-92; Ord. 4522, 6-5-95) units, or(b) undertakes to convert rental units to
cooperative units or sell cooperative shares in an
DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATOR: The duly existing building which contains housing units or
appointed head of the Planning/Building/Public lease units to a cooperative association's
Works Department. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) shareholders. The term developer shall include
the developer's agent and any other person acting
DEPENDENT TRAILER: A trailer which does not on behalf of the developer. (Ord. 3366, 10-15-79)
have a private toilet and bathtub or shower.
(Ord. 3746, 9-19-83) DEVELOPER: (For purposes of Manufactured
- Home Park provisions only) The person, firm or
corporation developing a mobile park or a trailer
park. (Ord. 3746, 9-19-83)
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DEVELOPER: (For purposes of Planned Unit DIVISION OF LAND: The subdivision of any
Development provisions only) A person, parcel or parcels of land into finro (2) or more
partnership,joint venture, or corporation who parcels. (Ord.4522, 6-5-95)
proposes to develop or has developed a planned
unit development, pursuant to Section DNS: See Section 4.9.070R
(4-9-15). (Ord. 4039, 1-19-87)
DOCK: A fixed or floating platform extending from
DEVELOPMENT: The division of a parcel of land the shore over the water. Shoreline Master
into finro(2) or more parcels; the construction, Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7-22-85
reconstruction, conversion, structural alteration, (Minufies), 3-12-90 (Resolution 2787), 7-16-90
relocation or enlargement of any structure; any (Resolution 2805) 9-13-93(Minutes)and Ord.
mining, excavation, landfllf or land disturbance 4716, 4-13-98
and any use or extension of the use of land.
- DOCK HIGH LOADING DOOR: Any loading door
DEVELOPMENT: (For purposes of Flood Hazard over forty inches (40") in height measured from
regulations only) Any man-made change to the adjacent pavement area where the truck is
improved or unimproved real estate, including but parked to the floor elevation of the building.
not limited to buildings or other structures, mining, (Ord.4517, 5-8-95)
dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or
drilling operations located within the area of DOE: The Washington State Department of
special flood hazard. (Ord. 4071, 6-1-87) Ecology. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
DEVELOPMENT: (This definition for Chapter 3, DOUBLE CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLV: See
Shoreline Regulation use only) A use consisting Section 4.6.120.
of the construction of exterior alteration of
structures; dredging; drilling; dumping; filling; DOUBLE-WALLED: See Section 4.5.080G.
removal of any sand, gravel or minerals;
bulkheading; driving of piling; placing of DOWNTOWN CORE AREA: That area bounded
obstructions; or any other projects of a permanent by the center lines of Smithers Avenue South from
or temporary nature which interferes with the South Fourth Place to South Third Avenue and
normal public use of the surface of the waters Logan Avenue South from South Third Street to
overlying lands subject to the Act at any state of the Cedar River, bounded on the north by Cedar
water level. Shoreline Master Program River, east to Mill Avenue South, south to South
(Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes), Fourth Street and west to Smithers Avenue South.
3-12-90 (Resolution 2787), 7-16-90 (Resolution This area bounded by the center lines of Smithers
2805), 9-13-93 (Minutes), and Ord. 4716, 4-13-98) Avenue South from South Fourth Place to South
Third Street and Morris Avenue South from South
DEVELOPMENT, HIGH INTENSITY: Land Uses Third Street to South Second Street and South
with higher impacts from density or uses (i.e. Second Street from Morris Avenue South to
multi-family, industrial, commercial uses) Logan Avenue South, bounded on the north by
Cedar River, east to Mill Avenue South, south to I
DEVELOPMENT, LOW INTENSITY: Land Uses South Fourth Street and west to Smithers Avenue
which have fewer impacts from density or uses South. This area shall also extend to the west
(i.e. large lot single-family, natural open space property line of those properties fronting along the
areas) (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) west side of Logan Avenue South between South
Second Street and Airport Way, but in no case
DEVELOPMENT COVERAGE: All developed shall the area extend more than one hundred ten
surface areas within the subject property including feet(100')west of the Logan Avenue South right- i
but not limited to roof tops, concrete or asphalt of-way.(Ord. 4466, 8-22-94;Amd. Ord. 4671, 7-
paved driveways, carports, accessory buildings 21-97)
and parking areas.
DOWNTOWN PEDESTRIAN DISTRICT: Those
DISPLAY SURFACE: The area made available uses, buildings and walkways along eitlner side of
by the sign structure for the purpose of displaying South Third Street between Burnett Avenue South
the advertising message. (Ord. 4367, 9-14-92) and Main Avenue South, and along either side of
Wells Avenue South between South Second
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Street and Houser Way South. (Ord. 4466, 8-22- DWELLING UNIT,ATTACHED: A one-family
94) dwelling attached to two or more one-family
t: � dwellings,b.y`common vertical walls.
DRAINAGE AREA: The total area whose
drainage water flows to and across the subject
property. (Ord. 4367, 9-14-92)
DRAINAGE PLAN: The plan for receiving, � • '
handling, transporting surface water within the ;� � '
subject property. p �
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DREDGING: The removal of earth from the �:..�: �. �
bottom or banks of a body of water. Shoreline � �� � � , ``'
Master Pro ram Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7- ��'' .�� ��'
9 ( .
22-85 (Minutes), 3-12-90 (Resolution 2787), 7-16- �:..
90 (Resolution 2805) 9-13-93 (Minutes)and �� �
Ord.4716, 4-13-98 �;
DRIP LINE: A tree's drip line shall be described
by a line projected to the ground delineating the 4.11.050 DEFINITIONS E:
outermost extent of foliage in all directions.
(Ord. 4351, 5-4-92) EARLY NOTICE: See Section 4.9.070R
DRIVE-IN USE: Any land use which by design, EARTH MATERIAL: Any rock, natural soil or fill
physical facilities, service or by packaging and/or any combination thereof. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-
procedures encourages or permits customers to 74)
receive services, obtain goods, or be entertained
while remaining in their motor vehicles. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: A development
which provides a service, produces a good, retails
DS: (See Section 4.9.070R) a commodity, or emerges in any other use or
activity for the purpose of making financial gain.
DUPLEX: A residential building on a single lot Shoreline Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83,
containing two dwelling units. Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes), 3-12-90 (Resolution
2787), 7-16-90(Resolution 2805) 9-13-93
(Minutes)and Ord. 4716, 4-13-98 �
EIS: Environmental Impact Statement. The term
/ "detailed statement" in RCW 43.21 C.030(2)(c)
� ' refers to a final EIS. The term"EIS"as used in�
�''�'�� Q .: these rules refers to draft, final. or supplemental
./��:;�"•,;:..�� (�� �� �D ���.�;��. EISs (WAC 197-11-405). (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) �
yl �,.�
\���' �..'., m �'� EIS: Environmental Impact Statement (See
- Section 4.9.070R)
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���,�- .... , EMERGENCIES: Actions that must be
�'�� undertaken immediately or within a time frame too
short to allow full compliance with this Chapter, to
avoid an immediate threat to public health or
safety, to prevent an imminent threat of serious
environmental degradation. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
DWELLING UNIT: A structure or portion of a
structure designed, occupied or intended for i
occupancy as separate living quarters with �
cooking, sleeping and sanitary facilities provided
for the exclusive use of a single household.
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ENGINEERING GEOLOGIST: A geologist ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:The consideration
experienced and knowledgeable in engineering of environmental factors as required by SEPA.
geology. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74) The"environmental review process" is the
procedure used by agencies and others under
ENGINE OR TRANSMISSION REBUILD, SEPA for giving appropriate consideration to the
INDUSTRIAL: An operation which rebuilds, environment in agency decision making.
reconditions, or customizes engines or
transmissions which are sold to vehicle service ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMI�TEE
and repair operations or to individual customers (ERC): The Environmental Review Committee .
for installation into vehicles off site. (Ord. 4715, 4- shall consist of three(3) officials designated by
6-98) the Mayor with concurrence by the City Council.
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY: The application of ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS:An
geologic knowledge and principles in the area designated and mapped by the City under
investigation and evaluation of naturally occurring WAC 197-11-908. Certain categorical exemptions
rock and soil for use in the design of civil works. do not apply within environmentally sensitive
(Ord. 2820, 1-14-74) areas(WAC 197-11-305, WAC 197-11-908, and
Part Nine of these rules). (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
ENHANCEMENT: Actions performed to improve
the functioning of an existing wetland but which do ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE Af�EAS--
not increase the area of the wetland. (Ord. 4346, SEVERE: An area or portion of a site which is
3-9-92) shown to contain one or more of the following
natural features: as mapped and defined in the
ENHANCEMENT ACTIVITIES: Removal of Environmentally Sensitive Areas map folio
noxious or intrusive species, plantings of available in the Policy Development Department.
appropriate native species and/or removal of
diseased or decaying trees which pose a clear -Slopes 15-25%, with Class 3 Landslide
and imminent threat to life or property. Hazard and Severe Erosion Hazard
Enhancement activities shall not involve the use of
mechanical equipment. Enhancement activities -Slopes 25-40% ,with Class 3 Landslide
may include the removal of pests which pose a Hazard and Severe Erosion Hazard
clear danger to public health provided that such
danger is certified by the King County Department -Wetlands and Class 3 Earthquake Hazard
of Public Health. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92)
ENVIRONM6NTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS--
ENVIROMMENT: Means, and is limited to, those VERY SEVERE: An area or portion of a site
elements listed in WAC 197-11-444, as required which is shown to contain one or more of the
by RCW 43.21C.110(1)(�. Environment and following natural features: as mapped and defined
environmental quality refer to the state of the in the Environmentally Sensitive Areas map folio
environment and are synonymous as used in available in the Policy Development Department.
these rules and refer basically to physical
environmental quality. -Slopes 40% and Over
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECK LIST: The form in -Slopes 25%to 40%, with Class Landslide
WAC 197-11-960. Rules for its use are in WAC Hazard and Severed Erosion Hazard
197-11-315.
- Lands Within the 100 Year Floodway
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT:Any written
public document prepared under this Chapter. ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE AREAS MAP
Under SEPA, the terms environmental analysis, FOLIO: These maps and applicable definitions
environmental study, environmental report, and are available in the Clerk's office and in the Policy
environmental assessment do not have Development Department. (Ord. 4039, 1-19-87)
specialized meanings and do not refer to
particular environmental documents (unlike ERC: The Environmental Review Committee as
various other State or Federal environmental defined by Renton City Code Section
impact procedures). 4-6-6. For all proposals for which the City is the
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lead agency, the ERC sfiall make the threshold EXOTIC:.Any species of plants or animals that
determination, required environmental impact are not indigenous to the planning area.
statement(EIS), and perform any other functions (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
assigned to the"lead agency" or"responsible
official" by the SEPA rules that were adopted by EXPANDED SCOPING: An optional process that
reference in WAC 173-806-020. (Ord. 4522, 6-5- may be used by agencies to go beyond minimum
95) scoping requirements. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
ERC: The Environmental Review Committee 4.11.060 DEFINITIONS F: �
(See Section 4.9.070R)
FAMILY: A number of related individuals, or not
EROSION: The wearing away of the ground more than four(4) unrelated individuals, living
surface as a result of the movement of wind, water together as a single household.
and/or ice. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74) � " �
FARMING: The cultivation, production and
, ESSENTIAL HABITAT: Habitat necessary for the maintenance of plants and animals for commercial
survival of Federally listed threatened, or personal uses.
endangered, and sensitive species and State
listed priority species. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) FEDERAL MANUAL FOR IDENTIFYING AND
- DELINEATING JURISDICTIONAL WETLANDS:
EVICTION: Any effort by a developer to remove a The manual prepared by the Federal Interagency
tenant from the premises or terminate a tenancy Committee for Wetland Delineation in 1989.
I by lawful or unlawful means. (Ord. 3366 10-15-79) (Ord.4346, 3-9-92)
EXCAVATION: The mechanical removal of earth FILL: A deposit of earth material placed by
' material. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74) artificial means. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74)
EXISTING AND ONGOING AGRICULTURE: FINAL PLAT: See PLAT FINAL
Includes those activities conducted on lands �
defined in RCW 84.34.020(2), and those activities FIRE DEPARTMENT: The Renton Fire
involved in the production of crops or livestock; for Department.. �
example, the operation and maintenance of farm
and stock ponds or drainage ditches, operation FIRE FLOW: The measures of the sustained flow
and maintenance of ditches, irrigation systems of available water for fire fighting at a specific
including irrigation laterals, canals or irrigation building or within a specific area at twenty (20)
drainage ditches, changes between agricultural pounds per square inch residual pressure.
activities, and normal maintenance repair, or
operation of existing serviceable structures, FIRE MARSHAL: The City of Renton Fire
facilities, or improved areas. Activities which bring Marshal or his appointee. (Ord. 3541, 5-4-81)
an area into agricultural use are not part of an
ongoing operation. An operation ceases to be FLAG LOT: A lot with access to a public road
ongoing when the area on which it is conducted is only by a private right-of-way less than thirty (30)
converted to a nonagricultural use or has lain idle feet in width.
for more than five (5)years, unless the idle land is
registered in a Federal or State soils conservation FLOOD or FLOODING: A general and temporary
program, or unless the activity is maintenance of condition of partial or complete inundation of
irrigation ditches, laterals, canals, or drainage norma{ly dry land areas from:
ditches related to an existing and ongoing
agricultural activity. Forest practices are not A. The overflow of inland or tidal waters
included in this definition. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) and/or
EXISTING UNDERGROUND STORAGE B. The unusual and rapid accumulation of
FACILITY: See Section 4.5.080G. runoff of surface waters from any source.
� (Ord. 4071, 6-1-87)
EXISTING USE: The use of a lot or structure at
I the time of enactment of a zoning ordinance.
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FLOOD CONTROL: Any undertaking for the be expected to be protected flood waters by flood
conveyance, control, and dispersal of flood control devices maintained by or maintained under
waters. Shoreline Master Program (Ord. 3758, license from the Federal Government, the State,
12-5-83, Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes), 3-12-90 or a political subdivision of the State. Shoreline
(Resolution 2787), 7-16-90 (Resolution 2805)9- Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7- '
13-93(Minutes)and Ord. 4716, 4-13-98) 22-85(Minutes), Resolution 2787, 3-12-90, ,
Resolution 2805, 7-16-90, Revised 9-'�3-93
FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (FIRM): The (Minutes), Ord. 4716, 4-13-98) ��
official map on which the Federal Insurance
Administration has delineated both the areas of FLOOR AREA: The sum of the gross horizontal I,
special flood hazard and the risk premium zones areas of all floors of a building measured from the
applicable to the community. exterior face of each wall, or from the centerline of
a common wall separating two buildings,
FLOOD INSURANCE STUDY: The official report excluding interior parking spaces, loading space
provided by the Federal Insurance Administration for motor vehicles, or any space where the floor-
that includes flood profiles, the flood boundary- to-ceiling height is less than six feet.
floodway map and the water surface elevation of
the base flood. (Ord. 4071, 6-1-87) FLOOR AREA (NET): The total of all floor area of
a building, excluding stainNells, elevatar shafts,
FLOODPLAIN: The area subject to a 100-year mechanical equipment rooms, interior vehicular
flood. Shoreline Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12- parking or loading, and all floors below the ground
5-83, Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes), 3-12-90 floor, except when used for human habitation or
(Resolution 2787), 7-16-90 (Resolution 2805) 9- service to the public.
13-93 (Minutes)and Ord. 4716, 4-13-98)
FLOOR AREA RATIO: The floor area of all
FLOODWAY: The channel of river or other buildings on a lot divided by the lot area.
watercourse and the adjacent land areas that
must be reserved in order to discharge the base FLUSH TYPE HYDRANT: A hydrant installed
flood without cumulatively increasing the water entirely below grade. (Ord. 3541, 5-4-81)
surface elevation more than one foot(1').
(Ord.4071, 6-1-87). FRONT YARD: See YARD REQUIREMENT,
FRONT
��
FUEL DEALERS: Wholesale distribution of fuels
�;.�.. with associated bulk fuel storage.
y:: �.
` — FWCPA: See Section 4.6.120.
� �
� _'�� I � 4.11.070 DEFINITIONS G:
�, F100D'�"IAY
�_�.000rin��, �_._ GARAGE SALE: All general sales open to the
public conducted on a residential premises to .
dispose of personal property, including all sales
FLOODWAY: For purposes of determining the
entitled"lawn", "yard", "attic", "porch", "room",
jurisdiction of the Master Program in conjunction
"backyard", "patio", "flea markeY'or"rummage
with the definition of"shoreland" below, "floodway" sale".
means those portions of the area of a river valley
lying streamward from the outer limits of a GARBAGE: See Refuse.
watercourse upon which flood waters are carried
during periods of flooding that occur with GAS STATION: An establishment wh�ch supplies
reasonable regularity, although not necessarily and dispenses motor fuels at retail. (Ord. 4715, 4-
annually, said floodway being identified, under 6-98� I
normal condition, by changes in surface soil
conditions or changes in types or quality of
vegetative ground cover condition. The floodway
shall not include those lands that can reasonably
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GEOLOGICALLY HAZARDOUS AREAS: Areas GROSS FLOOR AREA: For the purpose of
which may be prone to one or more of the computing;.required parking space, gross floor
foflowing conditions: erosion, flooding, landslides, area shall be defined as the main areas of the
coal mine hazards, or seismic activity. building that are occupied. It does not include
accessory areas ordinarily used by the occupant
GRADE: The vertical location of the ground such as: rest rooms, stairs, shafts, wall thickness,
surface. corridors, lobbies and mechanical rooms.
(Ord. 4517, 5-8-95) �
1. Existing Grade: The grade prior to
grading.
2. Finish Grade: The final grade of the 3 � �
site which conforms to the approved plan. LOBBY � �. _
' 3. Rough Grade: The stage at which the
grade approximately conforms to the I-IALLWAY
approved plan. „
GRADE, EXISTING: The vertical elevation of the BA ��
ground surface prior to excavating or filling. � ��wAY
GRADING: An excavating or filling or " , . a . .
combination thereof. � �
1. Regular Grading: Any grading that .
involves five thousand (5,000)cubic yards � GROSS ROOR AREA �
or less of material.
GROUND COVER: Small plants such as salal,
2. Engineered Grading: Any grading that ivy, ferns, mosses, grasses or other types of
involves more than five thousand (5,000) vegetation which normally cover the ground and
cubic yards of material. (Ord. 2820, 1-14- includes trees of less than six inches (6") caliper.
74)
GROUND COVER MANAGEMENT: Tlie mowing
GREENBELT: An area designated in the Land or cutting of ground cover in order to create an
Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan intended orderly appearing property so long as such
for open space, recreation, very low density activities do not disturb the root structures on the
residential uses, agriculture, geographic relief plants. Ground cover management shall include
between land uses, or other low intensity uses. the removal of vegetative debris from the property.
� (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92)
GRID-LIKE STREET PATTERN (OR FLEXfBLE
GRID): A street system based upon a standard GROUP FAMILY HOUSEHOLD: A group of
grid pattern (i.e. checker board blocks); however, individuals not related by blood, marriage,
offset intersections, loop roads, and cul-de-sacs adoption or guardianship living together in a
as well as angled or curved road segments may dwelling unit as a single housekeeping unit under
also be utilized on a limited basis. The block a common management plan based on an
pattern is characterized by regular(i.e. rectangular intentionally structured relationship to provide
or trapezoidal) blocks and irregular polygons do organization and stability. ,
not predominate. (Ord. 4636, 9-23-96) GROUP HOME I (REHABILITATION): A facility
or dwelling unit housing persons, unrelated by
blood or marriage and operating as a group family
household. A rehabilitative group home may
include half-way houses and substance abuse
recovery homes.
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GROUP HOME II (PROTECTIVE RESIDENCY): HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT AND I�
A facility or dwelling unit housing persons, STORAGE FACILITY, OFF-SITE: A designated
including resident staff, unrelated by blood or zone facility which treats or stores wastes
marriage and operating as a group family generated on properties other than those on which
household. Staff persons provide care, education, the off-site facility is located.
and participation in community activities for the
residents with the primary goal of enabling the HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT AND
resident to live as independently as possible. A STORAGE FACILITY, ON-SITE: A designated
protective residency may include handicapped zone facility which treats or stores wastes
(mentally and physically) persons, foster children� generated on the same site, including properties
care, battered women shelters, orphanages and that are bordering or in close geographic
other uses where residents are deemed proximity, are under common ownership or
vulnerable and/or disabled and are not a threat to control, and are functionally integrated by means
self or to public health or safety. of use, access or development.
GROUP QUARTERS: A dwelling that is a HEALTH HAZARD: See Section 4.6.120.
residence for more than four(4) unrelated
individuals including fraternities, sororities, HEARINGS BOARD: The Shoretines Hearings
dormitories, barracks, etc. Board established by the Act. Shoreline Master
Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7-22-85
GROWTH, FORECASTED: Current estimate of (Minutes), 3-12-90 (Resolution 2787), 7-16-90
population and employment growth for King (Resolution 2805) 9-13-93(Minutes) and Ord.
County, prepared by the Puget Sound Regional 4716,4-13-98)
Council based on defined assumptions and
generally accepted scientific methods. HEARING EXAMINER: The office of the Hearing
Examiner as defined by Renton City Code,
GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT: A law passed Chapter 8, Title IV. The Hearing Examiner is
by the Washington State Legislature in 1990 that appointed by the Mayor of the City to conduct
mandates comprehensive planning in designated public hearings on applications outlined in the City
counties and cities statewide. (RCW 36.70A) ordinance creating the Hearing Examiner, and
� . prepares a record, findings of fact and conclusions
GROWTH TARGETS, LOCAL: Twenty (20)year on such applications. (Ord. 4522, 6-5-95)
goals for population and employment growth
allocated to tocal jurisdictions through the HEIGHT: See"Building HeighY' and "Sign
Countywide Planning Policies. Height".
GROWTH TARGETS,STATE: Forecasts HELIPORT: Any landing area used for the
prepared by the Washington State Office of landing and take off of helicopters for the purpose
Financial Management of population growth of picking up and discharging passengers or
projected to occur in King County during the cargo, excluding fueling, refueling or service
succeeding twenty (20)year period. facilities.
4.11.080 DEFINITIONS H: HERITAGE TREES: Distinctive individual trees
determined to be of historic, cultural or visual
HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE: Any liquid, solid, significance to the community.
gas or sludge, including any material, substance,
product commodity or waste that exhibits the HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV)� A vehicle ,
characteristics of hazardous waste as described in carrying more than some minimum number of
RCW 70.105. people (usually two or three persons). (Ord. 4517,
5-8-95)
HAZARDOUS WASTE: All dangerous and
extremely hazardous waste, except for moderate- HIGH RISE: A structure exceeding seventy-five
risk waste, as defined in RCW 70.105.010. (75)feet in height. Shoreline Master Program
(Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes),
3-12-90 (Resolution 2787), 7-16-90 (Resolution
2805) 9-13-93 (Minutes) and Ord. 4716, 4-13-98)
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HILLSIDE SUBDIVISION: A subdivision in which IMPACTS: The effects or consequences of
the average slope is finrenty percent(20%)or in actions. Environmental impacts are effects upon
which any street in the subdivision has grades the elements of the environment listed in WAC
greater than fifteen percent(15%) at any point. 197-11-444. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
(Ord. 4522, 6-5-95, Amd. Ord. 4522, 6-5-95)
IMPERVIOUS SURFACE: Any material that
HOME OCCUPATION: Any commercial use substantially reduces or prevents the infiltration of
conducted entirely within a dwelling and carried on storm water into the surface of the ground,
by persons residing in that dwelling unit which is including graveled driveways and parking areas.
' clearly incidental and secondary for the use of the
dwelling as a residence. � •• •• - • �
HOME OWNERS ASSOCIATION: An
incorporated nonprofit organization operating
der recorded land a reements throu h which I
un g g , ,
a)each lot owner is automatically a member, and l
b)each lot is automatically subject to a I I
r ortionate share of the ex enses for the I
p op p
organizations activities, such as maintaining I
common property. (Ord. 4522, 6-5-95) I
I
HOTEL: A building or portion thereof designed or I I /
used for transient rental of six or more units for i
sleeping purposes. Hotel structures are at least ��mpervious Surfacing f� Lot Coverage
two stories in height, with lodging space above the
first floor. Lodging space may also be located on
the first floor. A central kitchen and dining room INCOMBUSTIBLE AND NONCOMBUSTIBLE _
and accessory shops and services catering to the MATERIAL: Incombustible and noneombustible
general public may be provided. Not included are as applied to building construction material means
institutions housing persons under legal restraint a material which, in the form in which it is used, is
or requiring medical attention or care. (Ord. 4665, either one of the following:
5-19-97)
A. Material of which no part will ignite and
HOUSEHOLD PETS: Small animals that are burn when subjected to fire. Any material
customarily kept for personal use or enjoyment conforming to U.B.C. Standard No. 4-1 shall
within the home, including dogs, cats, rodents, be considered noncombustible within the
domestic tropical birds or fish and other similar meaning of this Section.
animals totaling three (3)or less, and one
unweaned litter produced by any of the animals. B. Material having a structural base of
noncombustible material as defined in
4.11.090 DEFINITIONS I: subsection A above, with a surfacing material
not over one-eighth inch (1/8")thick which has
ILLUMINATION, EXTERNAL: An artificial light flame-spread rating of 50 or less.
source located outside of the sign and directed
towards the sign for purposes of illumination. "Noncombustible"does not apply to surface
finish materials. Materials required to be
ILLUMINATION, INTERNAL: A light source that noncombustible for reduced clearances to flues, �
I is concealed or contained within the sign and heating appliances, or other sources of high
becomes visible in darkness through a translucent temperature shall refer to material conforming to
surface. subsection A above. No material shall be classed
I as noncombustible which is subject to increase in
ILLUMINATION,TUBE: A light source supplied combustibility of flame-spread rating beyond the
by a tube which is bent to form letters, symbols, or limits herein established, through the effects of
other shapes. Tube illumination does not include age, moisture or other atmospheric condition.
exposed fluorescent lights. (Ord. 4720, 5-4-98)
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"Flame-spread rating"as used herein refers to including uses such as but not limited Co:
rating obtained according to tests conducted as hospitals, diagnostic centers, offices for
specific in U.B.C. Standard No. 42-1. (Ord. 3719, Physicians, support staff, and administra#ors;
� 4-11-83, Amd. Ord. 4577, 1-22-96) laboratories; clinics; hospices; congregate care
facilities; convalescent centers, retirement
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE: The residences; and their accessory uses including
inclusion of all of part of any existing document in medical support facilities and services.
an agency's environmental documentation by
(Ord. 4649, 1-6-97)
reference(WAC 197-11-600 and WAC 197-11- 4.11.100 DEFINITIONS J:
635). (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
INDEPENDENT TRAILER: A trailer that has a 4.11.110 DEFINITIONS K:
toilet and a bathtub or shower. (Ord. 3746, 9-19-
83� KENNEL: A facility for the care and/or breeding
of nine or more adult dogs, cats or combination of
INDUSTRIAL USE: A type of land use dogs and cats, older than four(4) months in age,
characterized by production, manufacturing, excluding small animal hospitals, clinics or pet
distribution or fabrication activities. shops.
INDUSTRIAL USE, HEAVY: A type of land use KENNEL, HOBBY: A facility for the care and/or
including manufacturing processes using raw breeding of four(4)to eight(8) adult dogs, cats or
materials, extractive land uses or any industrial combination of dogs and cats, older than four(4)
uses which typically are incompatible with other months in age, excluding small animal hospitals,
uses due to noise, odor, toxic chemicals, or other clinics or pet shops.
activities posing a hazard to public health and
safety. KEY: A designated compacted fill placed in a
trench excavated in earth material beneath the toe
INDUSTRIAL USE, LIGHT: A type of land use of a proposed fill slope. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74)
including small scale or less intensive production
manufacturing, distribution or fabricating activities. 4.11.120 DEFINITIONS L:
May also include office and supporting !
convenience retail activities. LAKES: Natural or artificial bodies of water of two
(2) or more acres and/or where the deepest part of
INDUSTRIAL WASTES: See Section 4.6.120. the basin at low water exceeds two(2) meters (6.6
feet). Artificial bodies of water with a recirculation
INFILL: Development that occurs on vacant land system approved by the Public Works Department
within urbanized areas. are not included in this definition.
INFILTRATION: See Section 4.6.120. LAND CLEARING: The act of removing or
destroying trees or ground cover including
IN-KIND COMPENSATION: To replace wetlands grubbing of stumps and root mat from any
with substitute wetlands whose characteristics undeveloped lot, partiafly developed lot, '
closely approximate those destroyed or degraded developed lot, public lands or public right-of-way.
by a regulated activity. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
LAND DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: A preliminary
INSTITUTION, EDUCATIONAL: A group of or final plat for single family residential project: a
structures or facilities owned or associated with a building permit; site plan; or preliminary or final
public or private college or university, vocational planned unit development plan. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-
or technical school. 92)
INSTITUTION, MEDICAL: A group of structures LAND OWNER: The legal or beneficial owner or
or facilities owned by or associated with a public owners of all the land proposed to be included in a '
or private hospital licensed by State law. A planned unit development; a contract purchaser or
complex of functionally interrelated buildings any other person having an enforceable
housing medical services and/or medical research proprietary interest in such land shall be deemed
organizations or foundations, and typically to be a land owner for the purpose of the Planned
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Unit Development Regulations. (Ord. 4039, 1-19- LANDS COVERED BY WATER: Lands
87) underlying the water areas of the state below the
' ordinary high water mark, including salt waters,
LAND USE DECISION: A land use decision for tidal waters, estuarine waters, natural water
purposes of a land use appeal under City Code courses, lakes, ponds, artificially impounded
Section 4-36-7.1 waters, marshes, and swamps. Certain
means a final determination by a City body or categorical exemptions do not apply to lands .
officer with the highest level of authority to make covered by water, as specified in Part Nine.
the determination, including those with authoriry to (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
hear appeals on:
LANDSCAPING: The addition to land.of natural
A. An application for a project permit or other lawns,.trees, shrubs, flowers, rockeries and
governmental approval required by law before similar items to enhance its attractiveness.
real property may be improved, developed, (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95)
modified, sold, transferred or used, but
excluding applications for permits or LANDSCAPED VISUAL BARRIER: Evergreen
approvals to use, vacate, or transfer streets, trees, and/or evergreen shrubs providing
parks, and other similar types of public equivalent buffering, planted to provide a year
property; excluding applications for legislative round dense screen within three years from the
approval such as area-wide rezones and time of planting. (Ord. 4715, 4-6-98)
annexations; and excluding applications for
business licenses; LEAD AGENCY: The agency with the main
responsibility for complying with SEPA's
B. An interpretive or declaratory decision procedural requirements (WAC 197-11-050 and _
regarding the application to a specific property WAC 197-11-922). The procedures for
of zoning or other ordinances or rules determining lead agencies are in Part Ten of
regulating the improvement, development, these rules. "Lead agency" may be read as
modification, maintenance, or use of real "responsible official" (WAC 197-11-788 and WAC
property; � 197-11-910) unless the context clearly requires
otherwise. Depending on the agency and the type
� C. The enforcement by the City of ordinances of proposal, for example, there may be a
regulating improvement, development, difference between the lead agency's responsible
modification, maintenance or use of real official, who is at a minirnum responsible for
property. However, when the City is required procedural determinations(such as WAC 197-11-
b law to enforce the ordinance in a court of 330, 197-11-455, 197-11-460 and its decision
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limited jurisdiction, a petition may not be maker,who is at a minimum responsible for
brought under this ordinance. (Ord. 4660, 3- substantive determinations(such as WAC 197-11-
17-97) 448,WAC 197-11-655, and WAC 197-11-660).
(Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
LAND USE ELEMENT: A plan or scheme
designating the location and extent of use for LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM: See Section
agriculture, timber production, housing, 4.5.080G.
commerce, industry, recreation, open spaces, �
public utilities, public facilities, and other land uses LEGAL OWNERSHIP: The proprietary interest of
as cequired by the Growth Management Act. a land owner as defined above. (Ord. 4039, 1-19-
87)
LANDFILL: Creation or maintenance of beach or
� creation of dry upland area by the deposit of sand, LICENSE:Any form of written permission given to
soil, gravel or other materials into shoreline,areas. any person, organization, or agency to engage in
Shoreline Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, any activity, as required by law or agency rule. A ;
Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes), 3-12-90 (Resolution license includes all or part of an agency permit, �
' 2787), 7-16-90 (Resolution 2805) 9-13-93 certificate, approval, registration, charter, or plat
(Minutes) and Ord. 4716, 4-13-98) approvals or rezones to facilitate a pa�ticular
proposal. The term does not include a license
required solely for revenue purposes.
(Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
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LICENSED ENGINEER: A professionai engineer, LOT, CORNER: A lot abutting upon two(2)or
licensed to practice in the State of Washington. more streets at their intersection, or upon two(2)
Shoreline Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, parts of the same street, such streets or parts of
Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes), 3-12-90 (Resolution the same street forming an interior angle of less
2787), 7-16-90 (Resolution 2805)9-13-93 than one hundred thirty-five(135) degrees within
(Minutes)and Ord. 4716,4-13-98) the lot lines. (Ord. 4522, 6-5-95)
LIMITED DENSITY CREDIT TRANSFER: A LOT, CORNfR: A lot that generally abuts two(2)
transfer of allowable density from one portion of or more streets except it may abut one street if
the site to another. The density credit is a such street changes its axis more than forty five
percentage number which represents a credit for degrees(45°)along that portion of the lot which it
housing units which are not allowed to be built in abuts. (Ord. 4056, 4-13-87)
wetland buffer areas. The density credit is used in
a formula found in Section 4-32- LOT, DEVELOPED: (This definition for Chapter
7 for determining the number of residential units 4, Tree Cutting/Land clearing regulations only.) A
allowed on the buildable portion of a lot containing lot or parcel of land upon which a structure(s) is
wetlands or their buffers. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) located,which cannot be more intensely
developed pursuant to the City Zoning Code, and
LOADING AREA: A specially designed off-street which cannot be further subdivided pursuant to
place intended to be used by vehicles for � City Subdivision Regulations. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92)
depositing and/or receiving passengers and
goods. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95) LOT, FRONTAGE: The front of a lot shall be that
portion nearest the street except on a corner lot in
LOCAL AGENCY: "Local agency"or"local which case the user of a corer lot has the option of
governmenY' means any political subdivision, determining which part of the lot frontage on a
regional governmental unit, district, municipal or street shall become the lot frontage. (Ord. 4522,
public corporation, including cities, towns, and 6-5-95)
counties and their legislative bodies. The term
encompasses but does not refer specifically to the LOT, PARTIALLY DEVELOPED: (This definition
departments within a city or county. (Ord. 3891, 2- for Chapter 4, Tree Cutting/Land clearimg
25-85) regulations only.) A lot or parcel of land upon
which a structure is located and which is of
LOCAL SERVICE UTILITY: Public or private sufficient area so as to be capable of
utilities normally servicing a neighborhood, i.e. accommodating increased development pursuant
telephone exchanges; sewer, both storm and to the Renton Zoning Code; or which may be
sanitary; distribution lines, electrical less than 55 subdivided in accordance with the City
KV, telephone, cable TV; etc. Shoreline Master Subdivision Regufations. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92)
Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7-22-85 ,
(Minutes), 3-12-90 (Resolution 2787), 7-16-90 LOT COVERAGE: The horizontal area measured
(Resolution 2805) 9-13-93 (Minutes) and Ord. within the outside of the exterior walls of all
4716, 4-13-98) principal and accessory buildings on a lot
including all covered decks and porches.
LONG-RANGE WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
PLAN: See Section 4.6.120. � .. .. _ . �
LOT: A specifically described parcel of land with i �
boundary lines defining the extent of the lot in a
given direction. �
LOT: A fractional art of divided lands having 4 I � � I
p I � — -
fixed boundaries, being of sufficient area and i
dimension to meet minimum zoning requirements �
for width and area. The term shall include"tracts" I I
or"parcels". Z`� �
I �Impervious Surfacing�Lot Covcragc
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LOT, PIPESTEM: A lot not meeting minimum LOT MEASUREMENTS:
,� t
frontage requirements and where the access is by A. LOT DEPTH: Depth of a lot shall be
a narrow, private right-of-way or driveway. considered to be the average distance between
LOT,THROUGH: A lot that has both ends the foremost points of tlie side lot lines in front�
fronting on a street. (Ord. 4522, 6-5-95) (�•e., the points where the side lot lines intersect
with the street right-of-way line) and the rear-most
points of the side lot lines in the rear. In the case
?—'�� �� - �� ��—! of pipestem lots, the pipestem portion of the lot
IThrough Lot I shall be ignored for purposes of the calculation of
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.� average depth.
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iGorner Lot� l i � � }"" "�. �
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GornerLos I �
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LOT, UNDEVELOPED: A platted lot or parcel of 5'fREET
land upon which.no structure exists. (Ord. 4351,
5-4-92)
B. LOT WIDTH: Width of a lot shall be
LOT, INTERIOR: A lot that generally abuts or has considered to be the average distance between
frontage on only one street, although on through the side lines connecting front and rear lot lines,
lots that run from one block face to another, such except for pipestem lots,where the pipestem
lots could abut two (2) streets. (Ord. 4056, 4-31- portion of a lot shall be ignored for purposes of
87� calculating the average width. (Ord. 4522, 6-5-95)
LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT: A lot line adjustment
is the adjusting of common property line(s) or
boundaries between adjacent lots, tracts, or
parcels for the purpose of accommodating a t����� ��'�,
transfer of land, rectifying a disputed property line � j___�� �,.�
location, or freeing such a boundary from any �..�� �
difference or discrepancies. The resulting ��htY '
adjustment shall not create any additional lots, �� � �-- -- �"�`"" �
tracts or parcels and all reconfigured lots, tracts or i ,
parcels shall contain sufficient area and dimension ± I � .` �
to meet minimum requirements for zoning and �.._. �
� Front Lot�line�� ��
bui�ding purposes. (Ord. 4522, 6-5-95) STREET
LOT LINES: The property lines bounding the lot. LOT OF RECORD: A lot which is part of a
subdivision recorded in the office of the County
Assessor, or a lot or parcel described be metes
and bounds or aliquot parts, the description of j
which has been so recorded in conformance with '
all applicable regulations in effect at the time of
recording. (Ord. 4522, 6-5-95) •
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LOWEST FLOOR: The lowest floor of the lowest MANUFACTURED HOME, DESIGNATED: A
enclosed area(including basement). An manufactured home that meets the following
un�inished or flood resistant enclosure, usable requirements:
solely for parking of vehicles, building access or
storage, in an area other than a basement area, is A. It is comprised of at least two(2)fully enclosed
not considered a building's lowest floor; provided, parallel sections each not less than finrelve feet
that such enclosure is not built so as to render the (12')wide by thirty-six(36') long,
structure in violation of the applicable
nonelevation design requirements of B. it has a composition, wood shingle, coated
Section . (Ord.4071, 6-1-87) metal or similar roof of not less than three to
twelve(3:12) pitch, and
4.11.130 DEFINITIONS M:
C. it has exterior siding similar in appearance to
MAJOR ACTION:An action that is likely to have siding materials commonly used for conventional
significant adverse environmental impacts. site-built single-family residences.
"Major" reinforces but does not have a meaning
independent of"significantly" (WAC 197-11-794). MANUFACTURING USES: Types of land uses in
(Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) which materials or substances are transformed
into new products including construction and
MAJOR SERVICE UTILITY: Public or private assembling of component parts, and thie blending
utilities which provide services beyond the City's of materials such as lubricating oils, plastics,
boundaries, i.e. pipelines, natural gas, water, resins or liquors.
sewer, petroleum; electrical transmission lines 55
KV or greater; and regional sewer or water MARINA: A facility for storing, servicing, fueling,
treatment plants; etc. Shoreline Master Program berthing, and securing and launching af private
(Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes), pleasure craft that may include the sale of fuel and
3-12-90 (Resolution 2787), 7-16-90 (Resolution incidental supplies for the boat owners, crews,
2805)9-13-93 (Minutes)and Ord. 4716, 4-13-98) and guests.
MANUFACTURED HOME: (For purposes of MARINA: (This definition for Chapter 3, Shoreline
Flood Hazard provisions only)A factory built Regulation use only) A use providing moorage's
structure, transportable in one or more sections, for pleasure craft, which also may include boat
built on a chassis and designed to be a dwelling launching facilities, storage, sales, and other
with or without a permanent foundation when related services. Shoreline Master Program
connected to required utilities. Manufactured (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes),
homes must comply with the National 3-12-90 (Resolution 2787), 7-16-90 (Resolution
Manufactured Home Construction and Safety 2805) 9-13-93 (Minutes)and Ord. 4716, 4-13-98)
Standards Act of 1974, and bear the red approval
insignia. MARQUEE: A permanent roofer structure
attached to and supported by the building and
MANUFACTURED HOME: A structure, projecting over public property. 4-20-2 (Ord.
transportable in one or more sections, which is 3719,4-11-83, Amd. Ord. 4577, 1-22-96)
built on a permanent chassis and is designed for
use with or without a permanent foundation when MASTER PLAN: A land use plan focused on one
connected to the required utilities. For flood plain or more sites within an area, which identifies site
management purposes the term manufactured access and general improvements, and is
home" also includes park trailers, travel trailers intended to guide growth and development over a
and other similar vehicles placed on a site for number of years, or in several phases.
greater than one hundred eighty (180) consecutive ,
days. For insurance purposes the term MASTER PROGRAM: The comprehensive �
"manufactured home"does not include park shoreline use plan for the City of Renton and the
trailers, travel trailers and other similar vehicles. use regulations, together with maps, diagrams,
(Ord. 4071, 6-1-87) charts or other descriptive material and text, and a
statement of desired goals and standards
developed in accordance with the policies
enunciated in Section 2 of the Act. Shoreline
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Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7- MITIGATION:
22-85 (Minutes), 3-12-90 (Resolution 2787), 7-16-
90 (Resolution 2805) 9-13-93 (Minutes)and Ord. A. Avoiding the impact altogether by not
4716, 4-13-98). taking a certain action or parts of an action;
MASTER SITE PLAN: A conceptual site plan B. Minimizing impacts by limiting the degree
indicating the physical and functional inter- or magnitude of the action and its
relationships between uses and facilities on a site implementation, by using appropriate
for those projects, series of projects, phased technology, or by taking affirmative steps to
developments or developments occurring over a avoid or reduce impacts;
period of five (5)years or longer, or, which are
such a size and complexity, or, duration as to C. Rectifying the impact by repairing,
make independent site plan review burdensome, rehabilitating, or restoring the affected
difficult or inclined to lead to segmented and environment;
inconsistent conditions and approvals. Examples
include public and private developments with a D. Reducing or eliminating the impact over
number of unconnected buildings on the same site time by preservation and maintenance
as well as development where buildings may be operations during the life of the action;
occurring on geographically separated parcels
within the City: (Ord. 4649, 1-6-97) E. Compensating for the impact by replacing,
enhancing, or providing substitute resources
MEANDER LINE: A line along a body of water or environments;
intended to be used solely as a reference for
surveying property boundaries. (Ord. 4522, 6-5- F. Monitoring the impact and the
95) compensation project and taking appropriate
corrective measures. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-1985,
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT: Includes all Ord. 4346, 3-9-1992)
motorized equipment used for earth moving,
trenching, excavating, gardening, landscaping, MITIGATION BANK: See definition in Section
and general property maintenance exceeding 4-32-6G. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
twelve (12) horsepower in size. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-
92) MIXED USE: A building or site with two(2) or
more different uses such as residential, office,
MEDICAL SUPPORT FACILITIES: Uses and manufacturing, retail, public or entertainment.
facilities such as, but not limited to: on-site
medical waste storage and disposal; warehousing MOBILE HOME: A factory built structure,
and storage of inedical related equipment and transportable in one or more sections, built on a
supplies; garages; and other facilities commonly chassis and designed to be a dwelling without a
associated with medical institutions. (Ord. 4649, permanent foundation,which was constructed
1-6-97) prior to the enactment of the National
Manufactured Home Construction and Safety
MEMBRANE LINER: See Section 4.5.080G. Standards Act of 1974.
MINI-MART: A small retail establishment, usually MOBILE HOME: (For purposes of Section
located within or associated with another use, , manufactured home
which offers for sale convenience goods such as park provisions only) An independent trailer
prepackaged food items, tobacco, periodicals and designed for year-round occupancy.
other household goods. (Ord. 4715, 4-6-98)
MOBILE HOME LOT or SPACE: A trailer space
MITIGATED DNS: A DNS that includes mitigation designed for a mobile home in a mobile home
measures and is issued as a result of the process park.
specified in WAC 197-11-350.
MOBILE HOME PARK: A trailer park under one
ownership designed for mobile homes on a
nontransient basis. (Ord. 3746, 9-19-83)
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MODULAR HOME: A factory-built home NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED INDEPENDENT
designed to be permanentiy installed on a TESTING ORGANIZATION: See Section
foundation. 4.5.080G.
MOORAGE: Any device or structure used to NATIVE GROWTH PROTECTION EASEMENT:
secure a vessel for temporary anchorage, but A restrictive area where all native,
which is not attached to the vessels. Examples of predevelopment vegetation shall not be disturbed
moorage are docks or buoys. Shoreline Master or removed except for removal pursuant to an
Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7-22-85 enhancement program approved pursuant to this
(Minutes), 3-12-90(Resolution 2787), 7-16-90 Chapter. The purpose of an easement is to
(Resolution 2805) 9-13-93 (Minutes) and Ord. protect steep slopes, slopes wi#h wetlands and/or
4716, 4-13-98) riparian corridors. (Ord.4351, 5-4-92)
MOTEL: A building or portion thereof designed or NATIVE VEGETATION: Plant species which are
used for transient rental of five or more units for indigenous to the area in question and could
sleeping purposes. (Ord. 4665, 5-19-97) reasonably be expected to have occur�ed on site.
MULTI-FAMILY: A residential building or group of NATURAL: A Shoreline Master Program land
buildings which contain two (2) or more dwelling use designation identifying an area as unique and
units in each building. fragile. It is intended to provide areas of wildlife
sanctuary and habitat preservation. (Ord.4346,
3-9-92)
� NATURAL ENVIRONMENT: Those aspects of
the environment contained in WAC 19T-11-444(1),
\ / frequently referred to as natural elements, or �
� resources, such as earth, air,water,wildlife, and
energy. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
�� � ��
m�rn � � �fl NATURAL OUTLET: See Section 4.6.120.
.:..;m W �
.:,�.. �� NATURAL WATER SYSTEM: Any and all parts
m " � �� - of the hydrologic cycle independent of size and
� • • ': �`�'�`�°�� residence time. The meaning includes "waters of
�� �~ ' ':,,.� the state"as defined in RCW 90.48.020.
.` , . :,
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�� NEIGHBORHOOD: A sub-area of the City in
which the residents share a common identity
focused around a school, park, community
MULTIPLE-USE: The combining of compatible business center or other feature.
uses within one development, of which the major
use or activity is water-oriented. All uses or NEPA: The Natural Environmental Policy Act of
activities other than the major one are directly 1969 (42 USCA 4321 et seq.; P.L. 91-190), that is
related and necessary to the major use or activity. like SEPA at the Federal level, The Federal
Shoreline Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, NEPA regulations are located at 40 CFR 1500 et
Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes), 3-12-90 (Resolution seq. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
2787), 7-16-90 (Resolution 2805) 9-13-93 .
(Minutes) Ord. 4716, 4-13-98) NEW CONSTRUCTION: (For the purposes of the
Flood Hazard Regulations only) structures for
MUNICIPALITY or QUASI-MUNICIPALITY: Any which the"start of construction"commenced on or
county, city, town, water district or other after the effective date of that Section. (Ord. 4071,
governmental subdivision or agency of the State 6-1-87)
of Washington. (Ord. 3541, 5-4-81)
NEW UNDERGROUND STORAGE FACILITY:
4.11.140 DEFINITIONS N: See Section 4.5.08oG.
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NO-PROTEST AGREEMENT: A restrictive Council of the City of Renton as amended.
covenant signed by the property owner signifying (Ord. 4522, 6-5-95)
consent to the future formation of a Local
Improvement District by the City of Renton or by ON-SITE COMPENSATION: To replace
property owners for constructing and paying for wetlands at or adjacent to the site on which a
street improvements. (Ord. 4521, 6-5-95) wetland has been impacted by a regulated
activity. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
NONCONFORMING STRUCTURE: A lawful
structure that does not comply with the current ONE-HUNDRED YEAR FLOOD: The maximum
development standards (yard setbacks, lot size, flood expected to occur during a one-hundred
lot coverage, height, etc.)for its zone, but which (100)year period. Shoreline Master Program
complied with applicable regulations at the time it (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes),
was established. Such structures may or may not 3-12-90(Resolution 2787), 7-16-90 (Resolution
be in compliance with other relevant building 2805)9-13-93 (Minutes) and Ord. 4716, 4-13-98)
codes and regulations.
OPEN RECORD APPEAL: An administrative
NONCONFORMING USE: A lawful use of land appeal to a local governmental body or officer,
that does not comply with the current use including the legislative body, that creates the
regulations (primary, secondary, conditional, etc.) local governmenYs record through testimony and
for its zone, but which complied with applicable submission of evidence and information, under
regulations at the time the use was established. procedures prescribed by Section 4-36-6
of this Title.
NONPROJECT: Actions which are different or
broader than a single site specific project, such as OPEN RECORD PUBLIC HEARING: A hearing,
plans, policies, and programs(WAC 197-11-704). conducted by a single hearing body or officer
(Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) authorized by the local government to conduct
such hearings, that creates the local government's
NONSTRUCTURAL TRIM: The molding, battens, record through testimony and submission of
' caps, mailing strips, latticing, cutouts or letters and evidence and information, under procedures
walkways which are attached to the sign structure. prescribed by Section 4-36-6 of this Title.
(Ord. 3719, 4-11-83, amd. Ord. 4577, 1-22-96) (Ord.4587, 3-18-1996)
4.11.150 DEFINITIONS O: OPEN SPACE: Any physical area which provides
visual relief from the built environment for
OFF-SITE COMPENSATION: To replace environmental, scenic or recreational purposes.
wetlands away from the site on which a wetland Open space may consist of developed or
undevelo ed areas, includin urban lazas arks
has been impacted by a regulated activity. p 9 p , p .
(Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) pedestrian corridors, landscaping, pastures,
woodlands, greenbelts, wetlands and other natural
OFFER OF SALE TO PUBLIC: Any areas, but excluding driveways, parking lots or
' advertisement, inducement solicitation, or attempt other surfaces designed for vehicular travel.
by a developer to encourage any person other
than a tenant to purchase a condominium or OPEN SPACE: A parcel or parcels of land or an
cooperative unit. area of water or a combination of land and water
within the site designated for a planned unit
OFFER OF SALE TO TENANT: A written offer to development,which are without above ground
sell a condominium or cooperative unit to the parking or vehicle circulation areas, structures, or
tenant in possession of that unit at a specific price buildings, except purely recreational facilities, and
and on specific terms. (Ord. 3366, 10-15-79) which shall include but not be limited to
undeveloped areas, landscaped areas, garden
OFFICE, INTENSIVE: Mid-(6 stories)to high-rise areas, lawns, walkways, patios, and gazebos.
(over six stories) office development including (Ord. 4039, 1-19-87)
structured parking.
OPEN SPACE: (This definition for Chapter 3,
OFFICIAL PLANS: Those maps, development Shoreline Regulation use only) A land area
plans or portions thereof, adopted by the City allowing view, use or passage which is almost
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entirely unobstructed by buildings, paved areas, or OWNER: See Section 4.5.080G.
other man-made structures. Shoreline Master
Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7-22-85 OWNER'S ASSOCIATION: The association
(Minutes), 3-12-90 (Resolution 2787), 7-16-90 formed by owners of units in a condominium or
(Resolution 2805) 9-13-93 (Minutes)and Ord. cooperative unit. (Ord. 3366, 10-15-79)
4716, 4-13-98) .
4.11.160 DEFINITIONS P:
OPERATOR: See Section 4.5.080G.
PARKING, LEASED: Parking for a particular
ORDINANCE: See Section 4.9.070R land use on land which is subject to a lease or
other agreement allowing the owners af the '�
ORDINARY HIGH WATER MARK: On lakes and building to use the property for parking for the use.
streams, that mark found by examining the bed Leased parking shall be a permanent parking �
and banks and ascertaining where the presence arrangement. The permanency of the parking
and action of waters are so common and usual, shall be determined upon consideration of the
and so long continued in all ordinary years, as to remaining economic life of the building for which
mark upon the soil a character distinct from that of the parking is provided, and of the provision of the
the abutting upland, in respect to vegetation as applicant of appropriate measures to protect
that condition exists on June 1, 1971, as it may against conditions which may cause forfeiture of
naturally change thereafter, or as it may change in the lease or other land use agreement. Such
accordance with permits issued by the City or measures may include, but are not limited to,
State. The following criteria clarify this mark on bonds or covenants running with the land upon
lakes and streams: which the building is located to cause the
termination of the leased parking. (Ord. 4517,5-8-
A. Lakes. Where the ordinary high water mark 95�
cannot be found, it shall be the line of inean
high water. PARKING, STRUCTURED: Parking areas within
a building or structure, usually with more than one
B. Streams. Where the ordinary high water story.
mark cannot be found, it shall be the line of
mean high water. For braided streams, the PARKING,SURFACE: Open lots or grounds with
ordinary high water mark is found on the at-grade parking improvements.
banks forming the outer limits of the �I
depression within which the braiding occurs. PARKING,TANDEM: The parking of one motor
vehicle behind another, where one does not have ,
Shoreline Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, direct access to a parking aisle without the moving '
Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes), Resolution 2787, 3- of the other vehicle. I
12-90, Resolution 2805, 7-16-90, Revised 9-13-93
(Minutes), Ord. 4716, 4-13-98) PARKING LOT or PARKING AREA: A specially
designed off-street place intended to be used
OUT-OF-KIND COMPENSATION: To replace primarily for the temporary storage of vehicles for
wetlands with substitute wetlands whose durations of less than seventy finro (72) hours.
characteristics do not closely approximate those Included in this definition is the permanent
destroyed or degraded by a regulated activity. It surtace, striping landscaping and other features
does not refer to replacement"out-of-category". required by this Section.
(Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
PARKING SPACE or PARKING STAL.L: A
OUTDOOR RETAIL SALES AREAS: Specially parking space is any off-street space intended for
designed areas for the retail sale of automobiles, the use of vehicular parking with ingress and
small trucks, vans or other similar type motor egress to the space easily identifiable. (Ord. 4517,
vehicles. It does not generally include 5-8-95)
commercially licensed motor vehicles such as
buses or trucks. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95) PASSIVE RECREATION: Nonorganized, low �
impact use such as hiking, walking, picnicking. It
OUTSIDE STORAGE: See Storage, Outside. does not include organized sport activities such as
baseball, soccer, etc. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
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i t QS: i'�._ : . . . �
PAVED: Surfaced with a hard, smooth surface, coin-operated, garment alterations and repair,
usually consisting of concrete or asphalt underlain photo studios, shoe repair.
by a subgrade of crushed rock. � ' �
PHASED REVIEW: The coverage of general
PAVEMENT WIDTH: Width of paved driving and matters in broader environmental documents,with
parking surface, including gutters as measured subsequent narrower documents concentrating
from face of curb to face of curb, or from edge of solely on the issues specific to the later analysis
pavement where there are no curbs. (Ord. 4521, (WAC 197-11-060[5]). Phased review may be
6-5-95) used for a single proposal or EIS (WAC 197-11-
060). (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
PEAK DISCHARGE: The maximum surtace
water runoff rate(cfs) at point of discharge, PIER: A general term including docks and similar
determined from the design storm frequency. structures consisting of a fixed or floating platform
(Ord. 4367, 9-14-92) extending from the shore over the water.
Shoreline Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83,
PEDESTRIAN CORRIDORS: Areas designated Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes), 3-12-90 (Resolution
in the Comprehensive Plan as primary routes for 2787), 7-16-90(Resolution 2805) and 9-13-93
pedestrian use to connect sub-areas of the City or (Minutes)
regional trail�systems, and to provide access to
public facilities. PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT(PUD): Any
development approved and developed in
PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY: A surfaced walkway, accordance with the terms of Section
separate from the traveled portion of the roadway, , including a subdivision of such land,
usually of crushed rock or asphalt, and following which development may occur at one time or in
� the existing ground surface. (Ord. 4521, 6-5-95) phases. (Ord. 4039, 1-19-87)
PERFORMANCE BOND OR GUARANTEE: That PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT: (This
security which may be accepted in lieu of a definition for Chapter 3, Shoreline Regulation use
requirement that certain improvements be made only) Special contractual agreement between the
before the City Council approves the Final Plat, developer and a governmental body governing
including performance bonds, escrow development of land. Shoreline Master Program
agreements, and other similar collateral or surety (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes),
agreements. (Ord. 4522, 6-5-95) 3-12-90 (Resolution 2787), 7-16-90 (Resolution
2805) and 9-13-93 (Minutes)
PERMIT: (For purposes of Manufactured Home
Park provisions only.) A written building permit PLANNING COMMISSION: That body as defined
issued by the Development Services Division in chapters 36.70, 35.63, or 35A.63 RCW as
permitting the trailer park to be constructed or designated by the legislative body to perform a
operated under this Chapter and the regulations planning function or that body assigned such
promulgated thereunder. (Ord. 3746, 9-19-83) duties and responsibilities under a city or county
charter. (Ord.4522, 6-5-95)
PERSON: (For purposes of Condominium
Conversion provisions only.) Any individual, PLANT ASSOCIATIONS OF INFREQUENT
corporation, partnership, association, trustee or OCCURRENCE: One or more plant species in a
other legal entity. (Ord. 3366, 10-15-79) landform type which, because of the rarity of the
habitat or the species involved, or both, or for
PERSON: (For purposes of tree cutting and land other botanical or environmental reasons, do not
clearing provisions only.) Any person, individual, often occur in King County. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) �
public or private corporation, firm, association,
joint venture, partnership, owner, lessee, tenant, PLASTIC MATERIALS: Materials made wholly or
or any other entity whatsoever or any combination principally from standardized plastics listed and
of such,jointly or severally. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92) described in Uniform Building Code Standards.
(See Approved Plastics, Section
PERSONAL SERVICES: Beauty and barber 4-20-4). 4-20-2 (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83, amd. Ord.
shops, retail laundry and dry-cleaning including 4577, 1-22-96)
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PLAT: A legaliy recorded map or drawing which requirements as they apply to the proposed
subdivides a parcel of ground and describes development project.
specific lots and restrictions.
PREAPPLICATION SUBMITTAL: A map and
PLAT: A map or representation of a subdivision, other pertinent information prepared in
showing thereon the division of a tract or parcel of accordance with the same general requirements
IaRd into lots, blocks, streets, and alleys or other as the appropriate land use application, but
division and dedications. submitted prior to the formal land use submittal.
PLAT, FINAL: The final drawing of the PRELIMINARY APPROVAL: The official
subdivision and dedication prepared for filing for favorable action taken on the preliminary plat of a
record with the County Auditor and containing all proposed subdivision, metes-and-bounds
elements and requirements set forth in this code description, or dedication, by the City Council
and Chapter 58.17 RCW. following a duly advertised public hearing.
(Ord. 4522, 6-5-95)
PLAT, PRELIMINARY: A neat and approximate
drawing of a proposed subdivision showing the PRELIMINARY PLAT: See PLAT,
general layout of streets and alleys, lots, blocks, PRELIMINARY
and other elements of a subdivision consistent
with the requirements of this Subdivision PREPARATION: "Preparation"of an
Ordinance and chapter 58.17 RCW. The environmental document means preparing or
preliminary plat shall be the basis for the approval supervising the preparation of documents,
or disapproval of the general layout of a including issuing, filing, printing, circulating, and
subdivision. (Ord. 4522, 6-5-95) related requirements(see WAC 197-11-700[2]).
(Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
PORTABLE DISPLAY SURFACE: A display
surface temporarily affixed to a standardized PRESSURE VACUUM BREAKER: See Section
advertising structure which is regularly moved 4.6.120.
from structure to structure at periodic intervals.
(Ord. 3719, 4-11-83, Amd. Ord. 4577, 1-22-96) PRIMARY CONTAINMENT: See Section
4.5.080G.
POTABLE WATER: See Section 4.6.120.
PRIMARY USES: See Uses, Primary
POTENTIAL ANNEXATION AREAS: Areas
which have been designated for annexation within PRIME AGRICULTURAL LAND: Lands with
the twenty (20)year planning horizon by extremely fertile soil classifications as established
agreement with KiRg County as required by the by the US Department of Agriculture Soil
Countywide Planning Policies. Conservation Service.
PRACTICABLE ALTERNATIVE: An alternative PRIVATE HYDRANT: A fire hydrant situated and
that is available and capable of being carried out maintained to provide water for fire fighting I
after taking into consideration cost, existing purposes with restrictions as to use. The location I,
technology, and logistics in light of overall project may be such that it is not readily accessible for
purposes, and having less impacts to regulated immediate use by the fire authority for other than
wetlands. It may include an area not owned by certain private property. (Ord. 4007, 7-14-86)
the applicant which could reasonably have been
or be obtained, utilized, expanded, or managed in PRIVATE PROJECT: Any proposal primarily
order to fulfill the basic purpose of the proposed initiated or sponsored by an individual or entity
activity. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) other than an agency.
PREAPPLICATION MEETING: A conference PROBABLE: Likely or reasonably likely to occur,
held with a project applicant and City as in"a reasonable probability of more than a
representative(s) in advance of the proposed moderate effect on the quality of the environment"
development project application. During the (see WAC 197-11-794). Probable is used to
conference, the City representative(s) inform the distinguish likely impacts from those that merely
applicant of applicable policies, plans, and have a possibility of occurring, but are remote or
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speculative. This is not meant as a strict (Resolution 2787), 7-16-90 (Resolution 2805)and .
statistical probability test. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) 9-13-93 (Minutes)
PRODUCT TIGHT: See Section 4.5.080G. PUBLIC FACILITIES: Streets, roads, highways,
sidewalks, street lighting systems, traffic signals,
PROJECTION: The distance by which a sign domestic water systems, storm and sanitary
extends over public property or beyond the sewer systems, park and recreation facilities, �
building line. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83, Amd. schools, public buildings. "
Ord. 4577, 1-22-96)
. PUBLIC HYDRANT: A fire hydrant situated and
PROPERTY OWNERS'ASSOCIATION: An maintained to provide water for fire fighting
incorporated, nonproft organization formed or purposes without restriction as to use for that
qualified under the laws of the State of purpose. The location is such that it is accessible �
Washington, operating under recorded land from immediate use of the fire authority at all -
agreements through which: times. (Ord. 4007, 7-14-86)
A. Each land owner is automatically a PUBLIC USE SUFFIX: A mapping overlay
member, � designation used to identify publicly owned,
operated, or leased land and facilities and the .
B. Each land owner is automatically subject to uses contained therein.
a charge for a proportionate share of the
expenses for the organization's activities, 4.11.170 DEFINITIONS Q: �
, such as maintaining common areas and
facilities, and 4.11.180 DEFINITIONS R:
C. Such charge, if unpaid, becomes a lien REAR YARD: See YARD REQUIREMENT,
against the property of the land owner. REAR
(Ord. 4039, 1-19-87)
REASONABLE ALTERNATIVE: An action that
PROPONENT: See"ApplicanY'. (Ord. 4346, 3-9- could feasibly attain or approximate a proposal's
92� objectives, but at a lower environmental cost or
decreased level of environmental degradation.
PROPOSAL: A proposed action. A proposal Reasonable alternatives may be those over which
includes both actions and regulatory decisions of an agency with jurisdiction has authority to control
agencies as well as any actions proposed by impacts, either directly, or indirectly through
applicants. A proposal exists at that stage in the requirement of mitigation measures. (See WAC �
development of an action when an agency is 197-11-440[5] and WAC 197-11-660). Also see
presented with an application, or has a goal and is the definition of"scope"for the three (3) types of
actively preparing to make a decision on one or alternatives to be analyzed in EISs (WAC 197-11-
more alternative means of accomplishing that 792�. �Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
goal, and the environmental effects can be
meaningfully evaluated. (See WAC 197-11-055 REASONABLE USE: A legal concept that has
and WAC 197-11-060[3j). A proposal may been articulated by Federal and State courts in
therefore be a particular or preferred course of regulatory takings issues. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
action or several alternatives. For this reason,
these rules use the phrase"alternatives including RECEIVING BODIES OF WATER: Creeks,
the proposed action", if there is no preferred streams, rivers, lakes, storm sewers, wetlands
alternative and if it is appropriate to do so in the and other bodies of water into which surface
particular context. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) waters are directed, either naturally or in man- �
PUBLIC ACCESS: A means of physical made ditches or open and closed system.
approach to and along the shoreline available to �Ord. 4367, 9-14-92)
the general public. This may also include visual RECOGNIZED HIGHER RISK: The handling,
approach. Shoreline Master Program (Ord. 3758, processing or storage of flammable, explosive,
12-5-83, Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes), 3-12-90 blasting or toxic agents and their related
processes and/or activities which are generally
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considered as high hazard occupancy by • REFUSE: The term shall be synonymous with
agencies and/or publications, which include but Municipal solid waste (MSV�and shall mean and
are not limited to, the Washington Surveying and include all accumulations of waste matters
� Rating Bureau, the American Insurance discarded as of no further value to the owner,
Association as per its Fire Prevention Code and such as kitchen and table waste,wrappings and
National Building Code as the same may be small discarded containers, and small dead
amended from time to time as posing as higher animals weighing not over fifteen (15) pounds, but
risk on its neighbors and/or adjacent or nearby shall exclude all manure, sewage, large dead
properties natural or manmade waterways or animals, petroleum products, cleanings from
, which may tend to endanger environmental public and private catch basins,washracks or
qualities before special actions are taken to sumps, white goods, bulky waste, recyclables,
mitigate adverse characteristics. yard waste and special or hazardous wastes.
(Ord. 4426, 11-8-93)
RECREATION: The refreshment of body and .
mind through forms of play, amusement or REGULATED ACTIVITY: (For Chapter 3,
relaxation. The recreational experience may be Wetland Regulation Use only.) All existing and
active, such as boating, fishing, and swimming, or proposed activities located within a regulated
may be passive such as enjoying the natural � wetland or regulated buffer area. (Ord.4346, 3-9-
beauty of the shoreline or its wildlife. Shoreline 92) ,
� Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7-
22-85 (Minutes), 3-12-90(Resolution 2787), 7-16- REGULATED SUBSTANCES: See Section
90 (Resolution 2805) and 9-13-93 (Minutes) 4.5.080G.
'RECYCLABLES: Newspaper, uncoated mixed REGULATED WETLAND: See Section
paper, aluminum, glass and metal food and 4-32-3C and
beverage containers, polyethylene terepthalate 4-32-3E. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) �
(PET#1) plastic bottles, high density polyethylene
(HDPE#2) plastic bottles, and such other REMOVAL: The actual removal or causing the
materials that the City and contractor determine to effective removal through damaging, poisoning,
be recyclable. root destruction or other direct or indirect actions
resulting in the death of a tree or ground cover.
RECYCLABLES DEPOSIT AREA: In multi- (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92)
family residences, commercial. industrial and �
other nonresidential development, the area(s) RENTAL UNIT: Any dwelling unit, other than a
where recylables will be stored. (Ord. 4426, 11-8- detached single family residential dwelling, which
93) is occupied pursuant to a lawful rental agreement,
oral or written, express or implied, which was not
RECYCLING COLLECTION CENTER: A owned as a condominium unit or cooperative unit
collection point for small recyclable items, such as on the effective date of this Ordinance. A dwelling
cans, bottles, newspapers, and secondhand unit in a converted building for which there has
goods. Activities are limited to sorting, been no acceptance of an offer of sale on the
compaction and transferring. effective date of this Ordinance shall be
considered a rental unit. (Ord. 3366, 10-15-79) ;
RECYC�ING COLLECTION STATION: A
container or containers for the collection of REPAIR or MAINTENANCE: An activity that
secondhand goods and recyclable materials. restores the character, scope, size, or design of a
serviceable area, structure, or land use to its
RECYCLING PROCESSING CENTER: A facility previously existing, authorized and undamaged
where collected recyclable items are brought for condition. Activities that change the character,
processing including changing the form of size, or scope of a project beyond the original
materials. design and drain, dredge, fill, flood, or otherwise
alter additional regulated wetlands are not
REDUCED PRESSURE PRINCIPLE included in this definition. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
BACKFLOW PREVENTER: See Section
4.6.120. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: That officer or
officers, committee, department, or section of the
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lead agency designated by agency SEPA 4.11.19� DEFINITIONS S:
procedures to undertake its procedural
responsibilities as lead agency (WAC 197-11- SCOPE:
910). (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
A. The range of proposed actions,
RESTORATION: Actions performed to alternatives, and impacts to be analyzed in an
reestablish wetland functional characteristics and environmental document (WAC 197-11-
processes which have been lost by alterations, 060[2]). �
activities, or catastrophic events within an area
. which no longer meets the definition of a wetland. B. B. To determine the scope of environmental
(Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) impact statements, agencies consider three (3)
types of actions, three(3)types of impacts, and
RESTRICTIVE COVENANT: A restriction on the three(3)types of alternatives.
use of land set forth in a formal binding
agreement. Restrictive covenants run with the 1. Actions may be:
land and are binding upon subsequent owners of
the property. (Ord. 4521, 6-5-95; Amd. Ord. 4522, a. Single(a specific action which is not
6-5-95) � related to other proposals or parts of
proposals); •
RETIREMENT RESIDENCE: A facility or group
of buildings which provide residential facilities, b. Connected (proposals or parts of
including a common kitchen and dining room proposals which are closely related under
without individualized cooking facilities, for more WAC 197-11-060[3J or WAC 197-11-
than four residents sixty-two(62) or more years in 305[1]); or
age, except for spouses for whom there is no
minimum age requirement. Retirement c. Similar(proposals that have common '
residences include federally assisted senior aspects and may be analyzed together
housing facilities. under WAC 197-11-060(3]).
ROADWAY: That portion of a street intended for 2. Alternatives may be:
the accommodation of vehicular traffic, generally
within curb lines. (Ord. 4522, 6-5-95) a. No action;
ROOFS, PITCHED: A shed, gabled or hipped b. Other reasonable courses of action; or
roof having a slope or pitch of at least one foot(1')
rise for each four feet(4')of horizontal distance in c. Mitigation measures (not in proposed
' the direction of the slope or pitch of the roof. action).
ROUTINE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT: Tree 3. Impacts may be:
trimming, tree topping and ground cover
management which is undertaken by a person in a. Direct;
connection with the normal maintenance and
repair of property. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92) b. Indirect; or
RURAL: A sparsely developed area where the c. Cumulative.
land is primarily used for farming, forestry,
resource extraction, very low density residential C. WAC 197-11-060 provides general rules for the
uses (1 unit per 10 acres or less) or open space content of any environmental review under SEPA; I
uses. Part Four and WAC 197-11-440 provide specific , I,
rules for the content of EISs. The scope of an '
individual statement may depend on its
relationship with other EISs or on phased review.
SCOPING: Determining the range of proposed
� actions, alternatives, and impacts to be discussed I,
in an EIS. Because an EIS is required to analyze
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significant environmental impacts only, scoping is specified in the Shoreline Master Program,
intended to identify and narrow the EIS to the measured horizontally upland from and
significant issues. The required scoping process perpendicular to the ordinary high water mark.
(WAC 197-11-408) provides interagency and Shoreline Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83,
public notice of a DS, or equivalent notification, Revised 7-22-85(Minutes), Resolution 2787, 3-
and opportunity to comment. The lead agency 12-90, Resolution 2805, 7-16-90, Revised 9-13-93 �I
has the option of expanding the scoping process (Minutes), Ord. 4716, 4-13-98) �
(WAC 197-11-410), but.shall not be required to do �I
so. Scoping is used to encourage cooperation SETBACK LINE, LEGAL: The line established
� and early resolution of potential conflicts, to by ordinance beyond which no building may be
improve decisions, and to reduce paperwork and built. A legal setback line may be a property line.
delay. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) (Ord. 3719, 4-11-80;Amd. Ord. 4577, 1-22-96)
SECONDARY CONTAINMENT: See Section SEWAGE: See Section 4.6.120.
4.5.080G.
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT: See Section
SEGREGATION: Division of land into lots or 4.6.120.
tracts each of which is one-one hundred twenty�
eighth (1/128)of a section of land or larger, or five SEWAGE WORKS: See Section 4.6.120. •
acres or larger if the land us not capable of
description as a fraction of a section of land. SEWER: See Section 4.6.120.
(Ord. 4522, 6-5-95) .
, SEWER, BUILDING: See Section 4.6.120.
SENSITIVE AREAS: Areas not suitable for
development which are included within the City's SEWER, PUBLIC: See Section 4.6.120.
greenbelt, geologically hazardous, wetlands, or '
flood plain regulations. SEWER,SANITARY: See Section 4.6.120.
SEPA: The State Environmental Policy Act of SHOPPING CENTER: A group of buildings,
1971 (Chapter 43.21 C RCV�, which is also structures and/or uncovered commercial areas
referred to as the Act. planned, developed and managed as a unit
related in location and type of shops to the trade
SEPA PROCESS: The"SEPA process" means area that the unit serves. (Ord.4517, 5-8-95j '
all measures necessary for compliance with the
acYs requirements. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) SHOPPING CENTER: For puposes of Sign
regulations, a group of buildings, structures and/or ,
SERVICE AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS: An uncovered commercial areas, or a single building
incorporated or unincorporated association of containing four or more individual commercial
persons organized for social, education, literary or establishments, planned, developed and managed
charitable purposes. as a unit related in location and type of shops to
the trade areas that the unit serves. (Ord. 3719, ,
SERVICE BUILDING: A building housing 4-11-83;Amd. Ord. 4577, 1-22-96) '
separate toilet, lavatory and bath or shower
accomrrtodations for men and women,with SHORELAND OR SHORELAND AREAS: Those
separate service sinks and laundry facilities. lands extending landward for two hundred (200)
(Ord. 3746, 9-19-83) feet in all directions, as measured on a horizontal
plane from ordinary high water mark; floodways
SERVICEABLE: Presently usable. (Ord. 4346, and contiguous floodplain areas landward two
3_9-92) hundred feet from such floodways; and all ,
marshes, bogs, swamps, and river deltas,
SETBACK: The minimum required distance associated with streams, lakes and tidal waters
between the building footprint and the property which are subject to the provisions of the State
line. Shorelines Management Act. For purposes of
determining jurisdictional area, the boundary will
SETBACK: (For purposes of the Shoreline be either finro hundred (200)feet from the or�inary
Master Program.) A required open space
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high water mark, or two hundred (200)feet from SIGN: Anjr iiiedium, including merchandise, its .
the floodway,whichever is greater. structure and component parts,which is used or
intended to be used to attract attention to the
SHORELINES: All of the water areas of the State subject matter for advertising purposes. Signs do
regulated by the City of Renton, including not include sculptures,wall paintings, murals,
reservoirs, and their associated shorelands, collages, and other design features determined to
together with the lands underlying them, except: be public art by the City. (Ord..3719, 4-11-83; �
Amd. Ord.457?, 1-22-96; Amd Ord. 4720, 5-4-98) �
A. Shorelines of state-wide significance.
B. Shorelines on segments of streams upstream
of a point where the mean annual flow is twenty � �, ,�,*„
� (20) cubic feet per second or less and the ��� ROOF ��
wetlands associated with such upstream �.,�,� wa�_s�r-�
segments. — �
,�,.�,�
C. Shorelines on lakes less than twenty (20) '°�""'"
acres in size and wetlands associated with such �„w,�.�.��,
aanw�r,r+
small lakes. - Th`'`�"`titl""��.��"�""'�6�"d""`.` •
�,��>, ,�a�m �.
SHORELINES OF STATE-WIDE SIGN,ANIMATED: A sign with action or motion,
SIGNIFICANCE: Those shorelines described in flashing or color changes requiring electrical �
,RCW 90.58.030(2)(e).
energy, electronic or manufactured source of
SHORELINES OF THE STATE: The total of all supply, but not including revolving signs or wind
"shorelines"and "shorelines of state-wide actuated elements such as flags or banners. .
significance" regulated by the City of Renton. (Ord. 3719,4-11-83)
Shoreline Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, SIGN AREA: A measurement of the total area of
Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes), Resolution 2787, 3- a sign visible from any one viewpoint or direction,
12-90, Resolution 2805, 7-16-90, Revised 9-13-93 excluding the sign support structure, architectural
(Minutes), Ord. 4716, 4-13-98) embellishments, or framework which contains no
SHORT PLAT: The map or representation of a Written copy, or which does not form part of the
short subdivision. sign proper or of the display. Freestanding letters
or characters,where no background is specially
SHORT SUBDIVISION: The division or redivision provided, shall be measured by determining the
of land into nine (9)of fewer lots, tracts, parcels, smallest rectangle or polygon which encloses the
sites, or divisions for the purpose of sale, lease or extreme limits of the shapes to be used.
transfer of ownership, except when such divisiori �Ord. 4720, 5-4-98)
or subdivision amounts to a short subdivision. SIGN, COMBINATION: Any sign incorporating
(Ord. 4522, 6-5-95)
any combination of the features of pole, projecting
SIDE SEWER: See Section 4.6.120. and roof signs.
SIDE SEWER STUB: See Section 4.6.120. SIGN, ELECTRIC: Any sign containing or
. utilizing electrical wiring, but not including signs ,
SIDE YARD: See YARD REQUIREMENT, SIDE illuminated by an exterior light source. (Ord. 3719,
4-11-83)
SIDEWALK: A concrete walkway separated from SIGN, ELECTRONIC MESSAGE BOARD: Signs �
the roadway by a curb, planting strip or roadway Whose alphabetic, pictographic, or symbolic
shoulder. (Ord. 4521, 6-5-95) informational content can be changed or altered
on a fixed display screen composed of electrically �
illuminated segments. (Ord. 4724, 5-11-98) '
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SIGN, FREESTANDING: A sign whoily SIGN, ROOF: A sign erected upon or above a .
supported by a sign structure in the ground. roof or parapet of a building or structure.
(Ord. 3719, 4-11-83)
SIGN,TEMPORARY: Any sign, banner, pennant,
SIGN, GROUND: A type of free standing sign, valance or advertising display constructed of cloth,
other than a free standing po.le sign, in which the canvas, light fabric, cardboard, wallboard or other
� sign is in contact with or close to the ground, has light materials,with or without frames, intended to
a solid base anchor, and is independent of any be displayed for a limited period or time only.
other structure. (Ord. 4172, 9-12-88;Amd. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83; Amd. Ord. 4577, 1-22-96)
Ord.4724, 5-11-98) �
SIGN,TRADITIONAL MARQUEE: A sign
SIGN, FREESTANDING: A sign wholly typically associated with movie theaters,
supported by a sign structure in the ground. pertorming arts theaters, and theatrical
(Ord. 3719, 4-11-83) playhouses. The sign is attached flat against and
parallel to the surface of a marquee structure. In
SIGN GROUND: A type of free standing sign, addition, a changeable copy area is included
other than a free standing pole sign, in which the where characters, letters, or illustrations can be
sign is in contact with or close to the ground, has changed or rearranged without altering the face or
a solid base anchor, and is independent of any the surface of the sign. (Ord. 4720, 5-4-98) .
other structure. (Ord.4172, 9-12-88;Amd. Ord.
4 0, 5-4-98) SIGN, UNDER MARQUEE: A lighted or unlighted
display attached to the underside of a marquee
SIGN HEIGHT: Measured as the distance from protruding over public or private sidewalks. Under
'grade, unless otherwise designated, to the top of marquee signs may also be called"under awning"
the sign or sign structure. (Ord. 4720, 5-4-98) or"under canopy"signs. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83;
Amd. Ord. 4577, 1-22-96; Amd. Ord. 4720, 5-4- �
SIGN, ON-PREMISE: A sign which displays only 98)
advertising copy strictly incidental to the lawful
use of the premise on which it is located, including SIGN,WALL: Any sign painted, attached or
signs or sign devices indicating the business erected against the wall of a building or structure,
transacted at, services rendered, goods sold or with the exposed face of the sign in a plane
produced on the immediate premises, name of the parallel to the plane of said wall. Shall not extend
business, person, firm or corporation occupying above any adjacent parapet or roof of supporting
the premises. _ building. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83; Amd. Ord. 4577, 1-
22-96;Amd. Ord. 4720, 5-4-98)
SIGN, POLITICAL: Signs advertising a candidate
or candidates for public, elective o�ce or a SIGN STRUCTURE: Any structure which
political party, or signs urging a particular vote or supports or is capable of supporting any sign as
action on a public issue decided by ballot whether defined in this Code. A sign structure may be a
partisan or nonpartisan. single pole and may not be an integral part of the
building. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83; Amd. Ord. 4577,
SIGN, PORTABLE: A sign which is not 1-22-96)
permanently affixed and designed for or capable
of mover�ent, except for those signs explicitly SIGNIFICANT:
designed for people to carry on their persons or
which are permanently affixed to motor vehicles. A. As used in SEPA means a reasonable
(Ord. 3719, 4-11-83; Amd. Ord. 4577, 1-22-96) likelihood of more than a moderate adverse
impact of environmental quality.
SIGN, PROJECTING: A sign other than a wall ,
sign which projects from and is supported by a B. Significance involves context and intensity '
wall or a building or structure, and does nof (WAC 197-11-330) and does not lend itself to a
extend above any adjacent parapet or roof of the formula or quantifiable test. The context may vary
supporting building. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83; Amd. with the physical setting. Intensity depends on the ,
Ord. 4577, 1-22-96;Amd. Ord. 4720, 5-4-98) magnitude and duration of an impact.
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- . ;
e� . _ . . �
The severity of an impact should be weighed use of earth or other materials and the inspection .
along with the likelihood of its occurrence. .An and testing of the construction thereof.
impact may be signiflcant if its chance of (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74)
- occurrence is not great, but the resulting
environmental impact would be severe if it SPECIAL AREA MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
occurred. (SAMP): See Section 4-32-6G.
C. WAC 197-11-330 specifies a process, including SPECIAL BEtdEFIT DISTRICT: A subarea of a �
criteria and procedures, for determining whether a community designated by city ordinance to assess
. proposal is likely to have a significant adverse payments for construction or installation of public
environmental impact. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) facilities which primarily beneflt the property
owners within the district.
SIGNIFICANT#2 RATING: A rating assigned to .
wetlands in King County that are greater than one SPHfRE OF INFLUENCE: A designated area
acre in size; equal to or less than one acre in size beyond the existing city boundaries in which the
and having a forested vegetation class; or the City of Renton has an inherent interest in future
presence of heron rookeries or raptor nesting land use actions or decisions.
trees. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) �
- STACKING SPACE: The space specifically .
SINGLE-WALLED: See Section 4.5.080G. designated as a waiting area for vehicles whose
, occupants will be patronizing a drive-in business.
SITE: Any lot or parcel of land or contiguous Such space is considered to be located directly
, combination thereof, under the same ownership, alongside a drive-in window, facility or entrance
where grading is performed or permitted. used by patrons and in lanes leading up to and
(Ord. 2820, 1-14-74) away from the business establishment.
(Ord. 4517, 5-8-95) �
SITE PLAN: A detailed plan drawing, prepared to
' scale, showing accurate boundaries of a site and START OF CONSTRUCTION: Includes
, the location of all buildings, structures, uses, and substantial improvement and means the date the
principal site development features proposed for a building permit was issued; provided, the actual
specific parcel of land. start of construction, repair, reconstruction,
placement or other improvement was within one
' SLOPE: An inclined ground surface the hundred eighty (180) days of the permit date. The
' inclination of which is expressed as a ratio of actual start means either the first placement of
horizontal distance to vertical distance. permanent construction of a structure on a site,
(Ord. 2820, 1-14-74) such as the pouring of slab or footings, the
' installation of piles, the construction of columns, or
SMP: City of Renton's Shoreline Master Program. any work beyond the stage of excavation; or the
(Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) placement of a manufactured home on a
foundation. Permanent construction does not
SOCIAL SERVICE FACILITIES: Facilities other include land preparation, such as clearing, grading
than offices providing a social service directly to and filling; nor does it include the installation of
the adjacent community such as food banks, streets and/or walkways; nor does it include
blood banks, emergency shelters, crisis centers, excavation for a basement, footings, piers, or
etc. foundation or the erection of temporary forms, nor
� does it include the installation on the property as
SOIL: A maturely occurring surtace deposit accessory buildings, such as garages or sheds
overlying bed rock. not occupied as dwelling units or not part of the
main structure. (Ord. 4071, 6-1-87) ,
SOIL ENGINEER: A licensed civil engineer
experienced and knowledgeable in the practice of STATE AGENCY: Any state board, commission,
soil engineering. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74) department, officer, including state universities,
colleges, and community colleges, that is
SOIL ENGINEERING: The application of the authorized by law to make rules, hear contested
principles of soil mechanics in the investigation, cases, or otherwise take the actions stated in
evaluation and design of civil works involving the
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WAC 197-11-704, except the judiciary and state 8. Grain or feed sites, elevators, or the open
legislature. (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85) storage of grain and feed.
STORAGE, BULK: The holding or stockpiling on 9. Log, random cut and chipped wood by-
land of material and/or products where such products storage.
storage constitutes forty percent(40%)of the
developed site area and the storage area is at 10. Lumber mills and wholesalers.
least one acre, and where at least three(3)of the
following criteria are met by the storage activity: 11. Sand and gravel yards including sizing,
. transfer and loading equipment when present.
1. in a bulk form or in bulk containers;
12. Scrap or junk yards and wrecking yards.
2. under protective cover to the essential
exclusion of other uses of the same space 13. Solid waste holding and disposal areas.
due to special fixtures or exposed to the
element; 14. Tank farms including distribution and
loading systems.
3. in sufficient numbers, quantities or spatial
allocation of the site to determine and rank Bulk storage facilities excluded: .
such uses as the principal use of the site;
, 1. Land banks, greenbelts,watersheds or
4. the major function is the collection and/or public water reservoirs. _
distribution of the material and/or products
� rather than processing; and 2. Parking lots or structures for private
licensed automobiles.
5. the presence of fixed bulk containers or '
visible stockpiles for a substantial period of a 3. Ship yards.
year.
4. Warehouses alone or in conjunction with
Bulk storage facilities include, but are not limited manufacturing on the site and when not
to: including any of the uses in Section
4-31-2B3a.
1. Automobile holding and transfer depots. �
5. Facilities for storage of petroleum or any of
2. Brick or tile storage and manufacturing. its by-products, for use incidental to the
primary use of the property (e.g. heating, ,
3. Concrete block and products storage and boiler or vehicular fuel or lubricants). ;
manufacturing. %
6. Retail service stations. �
4. Contractor equipment yards. �
7. Retail sales lots for new or used
5. Equipment or machinery of the stationary automobiles. (Ord. 4691, 1-6-97)
type not in use, not mounted on necessary
four�dations or connected as �equired when STORAGE LOT: A specially designed area for
during use, not designated and used as parking or holding of operable motor vehicles or
� portable, and not stored in a warehouse. This wheeled equipment for more than seventy finro
includes operable motor vehicles or wheeled (72) hours. (See bulk storage regulations for lots
equipment used only periodically where exceeding 1 acre in area.) (Ord.4517, 5-8-95)
storage durations exceed those provided for ,
parking lots as defined in STORAGE, OUTSIDE: The storage of any
Chapter 14, Title IV. materials outside the principal or accessory
buildings on a property.
6. Foundries. �
STORM SEWER and STORM DRAIN: A sewer I
7. Fuel yards,wholesale. which carries storm surFace water, subsurface
water and drainage.
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�.�' .
STORM SEWER and STORM DRAIN: See vehicular access from the public right-of-way. .
Section 4.6.120. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83; Amd. Ord. 4577, 1-22-96)
STORY: That portion of a building included STRIP COMMERCIAL USES: An area occupied
between the surface of any floor and the surtace by businesses that are engaged in auto-oriented
of the floor or ceiling, if there is no floor, above it. commercial activity and are arranged in a line,
usually along an arterial street.
B�"�"T � sT°R'� STRUCTURE: Any object constructed or installed
' ' nrn �rnc by man, including, but not limited to, buildings,
towers, smokestacks, overhead transmission lines
5T� R0°R 5f� etc.
�
� sracr �
N__�_______., STRUCTURE: That which is built or constructed,
`" � � an edifice or buildin of an kind or an iece of
9 Y , Yp
VERTIG/�L DlSTANLE FROM FLOOR V[3tTICN.DISTANCE fROM FLOOR .
�Tow.,�Tcw�� �a.row.,�rc� work artificially built up or composed of parts
iFWJ6'fOK50LOFFERP�iFR GRF�T�hVJJ6FOR50'bOF OIII@CI t0 ether in some definite manner.
arncsrnucnx� �mcaFnes�cru� J 9
� (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83; Amd. Ord. 4577, 1-22-96)
STORY, FIRST: The lowest story in a building STRUCTURE: (This definition for Chapter 3,
which qualifies as a story, as defined herein, Shoreline Regulation use only.) A combination of
exce t that a floor level in a buildin havin onl
p 9 9 y matenals constructed or erected on the ground or
, one floor level shall be classified as a first story, water or attached to something having a location
provided such floor level is not more than four feet on the ground or water. Shoreline Master
(4') below grade, as defined herein, for more than Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7-22-85
fifty percent(50°/a)of the total perimeter, or not (Minutes), 3-12-90 (Resolution 2787), 7-16-90 '
, more than eight feet(8') below grade, as defined (Resolution 2805) and 9-13-93 (Minutes)
herein, at any point.
SUBDIVISION: The division or redivision of land
STREET,ARTERIAL: Streets intended for higher into ten (10)or more lots, tracts, parcels, sites or
tra�c volumes and speeds as designated by the divisions for the purpose of sale, lease, or transfer
Department. of ownershi . Ord. 4522 6-5-95
P ( . )
STREET, COLLECTOR: A street providmg SUBDIVISION: (This definition for Chapter 3, ,
access with higher traffic volumes than a typical Shoreline Regulation use only.) A parcel of land ,
access street. Collector streets are designated by divided into two or more parcels. Shoreline j
the Department. Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7-
22-85 (Minutes), 3-12-90 (Resolution 2787), 7-16-
STREET, COMMERCIAL ACCESS: A non- 90 (Resolution 2805) and 9-13-93 (Minutes))
arterial street providing access to commercial land � ,
uses. SUBDIVISION, PHASED: A subdivision which is �i
developed in increments over a period of time. '�
STREET, INDUSTRIAL ACCESS: A non-arterial Preliminary plat approval must be granted for the ,
street providing access to industrial land uses. entire subdivision and must delineate the separate !
divisions which are to be developed in increments. ,
STREET, RESIDENTIAL ACCESS: A non- The preliminary plat approval shall be conditioned
arterial street providing access to residential land upon completion of the proposed phases in a
uses, and not designated as a collector street by particular sequence and may specify a completion
the Department. (Ord. 4521, 6-5-95) date for each phase. Final plat approval shall be ,
granted for each separate phase of the preliminary
STREET FRONTAGE: For purposes of sign plat and any changes at the preliminary plat stage
regulations; Business directly abutting a public would require Council approval. (Ord. 4522, 6-5-
right-of-way affording direct access to the 95�
business, or having a parking lot used by one
business which fronts directly on and gaining
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SUBJECT PROPERTY: The tract of land which SUBTENANT: A person in possession of rental ',
is the subject of the permit and/or approval action. unit through the tenant with the knowledge and
(Ord. 4367, 9-14-92) consent, express or implied, of the owner.
(Ord. 3366, 10-15-79)
SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT: Any
development of which the total cost or fair market SURVEY STANDARDS: City of Renton Survey
value exceeds finro thousand five hundred (2,500) Standards as adopted by the Planning/Building/ �
dollars or any development which materially Public Works Department. (Ord. 4522, 6-5-95)
interteres with the normal public use of the water
- or shoreline of the State. Exemptions in RCW 4.11.200 DEFINITIONS T:
90.58.030(3)(e) and in Section ��
2.03)of this Master Program are not considered TEMPORARY USE: A use of limited term or
substantial developments. duration or a use within a non-permanent
structure.
SUBSTANTIAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT: The
Shoreline Management Substantial Development TENANT: Any person who occupies or has a
Permit provided for in Section 14 of the Shoreline leasehold interest in a rental unit under a lawful
Management Act of 1971, (RCW 90.58.140). rental agreement whether oral or written, express
Shoreline Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, or implied. (Ord. 3366, 10-15-79) '
Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes), Resolution 2787, 3-
12-90, Resolution 2805, 7-16-90, Revised 9-13-93 TERRACE: A relatively level step constructed in
(Minutes), Ord.4716, 4-13-98) the face of a graded slope surface for drainage
. and maintenance purposes. (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74)
SUBSTANTIAL EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS:
Physical improvements, such as residential and/or THRESHOLD DETERMINATION: The decision
commercial structures and their accessory by the responsible official of the lead agency
structures, which have a reasonable remaining whether or not an EIS is required for proposal that
economic life as indicated by their assessed is not categorically exempt(WAC 197-11-310 and
valuation. (Ord. 4636, 9-23-96) WAC 197-11-330[1][b]). (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT: Any repair, THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUE (TLV): The
reconstruction, or improvement of a structure, the concentration of certain airborne materials
cost of which equals or exceeds fifty percent representing conditions under which it is believed
(50%)of the market value of the structure either: and adopted by the American Conference of
Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)that
1. Before the improvement or repair is nearly all workers may.be repeatedly exposed day �
started, or after day without adverse effects.
2. If the structure has been damaged and is TOE OF SLOPE: A point or line of a slope in an
being restored, before the damage occurred. excavation or cut wliere the lower surface
For the purposes of this definition"substantial changes to horizontal or meets the existing
improvement" is considered to occur when the ground slope.
first alteration of any wall, ceiling, floor, or I,
othe"r structural part of the building TOP OF SLOPE: A point or line on the upper
commences, whether or nor that alteration surface of a slope where it changes to horizontal
' affects the external dimensions of the or meets the original surface.
structure.
1. Top of Excavation or Cut: The upper ,
The term does not, however, include either 1) surface point where the excavation meets the • '
any project for improvement of a structure to original ground surface.
comply with existing State or local health, sanitary,
or safety code specifications which are solefy 2. Top of Embankment: The upper surface
necessary to assure safe living conditions, or 2) point or line to which side slope changes to
any alteration of a structure listed on the National horizontal or meets original ground surtace.
Register of Historic Places or a State Inventory of (Ord. 2820, 1-14-74)
Historic Places. (Ord. 4071, 6-1-87)
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. - , s .� . ,�,.;
TOWNHOUSES (GROUP OR ROWHOUSES): TREE CUTTING: The actual removal of the
Three or more single-family residential dwelling above ground plant materiai of a tree through
units on a single property having a common or chemical, manual or mechanical methods.
party wall separating the dwelling units.
TREE TRIMMING: The severing of the main stem
TOXIC SUBSTANCE: Those materials listed and of the tree in order to reduce the overall height of
documented by the American Conference of the tree provided that no more than forty percent �
Governmental Industrial Hygienists(ACGIH). (40%)of the live crown shall be removed during �
any topping. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92)
. TRAILER: Any vehicle or structure so designed �
and constructed in such manner as will permit 4.11.210 DEFINITIONS U:
occupancy thereof, with sleeping quarters for one
or more persons, and constructed in such a U.B.C.: The Uniform Building Code as adopted,
manner as to permit its being used as a including amendments, by the City of Renton.
' conveyance upon the public streets or highways (Ord. 4007, 7-14-86)
' and duly licensable as such, propelled or drawn
by its own or other power, excepting a device U.B.0 STANDARDS: The adopted edition of the
used exclusively upon stationery rails or tracks.� Uniform Building Code Standards, published by
. the International Conference of Building Officials. •
TRAILER PARK: Any site, lot,.parcel or tract of (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83;Amd. Ord. 4577, 1-22-96)
, land designed, maintained or intended for the
purpose of supplying a location or U.L.: The Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc. .
accommodations for trailers and shall include all _ _
� Ord. 4007 7 14 86
'buildings used or intended for use as a part of the � ' �
equipment thereof whether a charge is made for UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE: See Section
the use of the trailer park and its facilities or not. 4.5.080G. �
Trailer parks shall not include commercial
automobiles or trailer sales areas on which UNAVOIDABLE AND NECESSARY IMPACTS:
unoccupied trailers are parked for purposes of Impacts to regulated wetlands that remain after a
inspection and sale only. person proposing to alter regulated wetlands has
demonstrated that no practicable alternative exists
TRAILER SPACE or LOT: A parcel of ground for the proposed project. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
within a trailer park designed for the �
accommodation of any trailer. (Ord. 3746, 9-19- UNCOVERED COMMERCIAL AREA: An area
83� used for display purpose or for commercial
transactions not combined within a structure.
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT PLAN: A (Ord. 3988, 4-28-86; Amd. Ord. 4517, 5-8-95)
plan developed by the occupant of a building or
land use, or by the developer of a proposed UNDERGROUND STORAGE FACILITY: See
project, designed to provide mechanisms for Section 4.5.080G. �
reducing the vehicle demand generated by an
existing or proposed land use. (Ord. 4517, 5-8-95) UNDERLYING GOVERNMENTAL ACTION: The .
governmental action, such as zoning or permit
TRAVEL-TRAILER: A dependent or independent approvals, that is the subject of SEPA compliance.
trailer designed to be towed by a passenger car or (Ord. 3891, 2-25-85)
a light truck and not intended for year-round �
occupancy. (Ord. 3746, 9-19-83) UNIFORM BUILDING CODE: The adopted
edition of the Uniform Building Code , published
TREE: Any living woody plant characterized by by the International Conference of Building
one main stem or trunk and many branches and Officials. (Ord. 3719, 4-11-83; Amd. Ord. 4577,
having a caliper of six inches (6") or greater, or a 1-22-96)
multi-stemmed trunk system with a definitely
formed crown. UNIFORMITY RATIO: The ratio of the average �
horizontal illumination to the minimum point
horizontal illumination at the pavement surtace.
(Ord. 4521, 6-5-95)
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UNIQUE/OUTSTANDING#1 RATING: A rating USES,SECONDARY: Land uses permitted �
assigned to wetlands in King County which have . within a zone subject to conditions specified in the
species that are listed as endangered or applicable section for that zone and designed to
threatened, or the presence of critical or make the uses compatible with primary uses. '
outstanding habitat for those species;wetlands Secondary uses will generally comprise a smaller
having forty to sixty Percent(40%-60%) proportion of the total uses in the zone.
permanent open water in dispersed patches with Secondary uses are not subject to requirements �
two (2) or more vegetation classes;wetlands different from those that apply to primary uses
equal to or greater than ten (10) acres in size and except as provided in this,Zoning Code.
� having three(3) or more wetland classes, one of �i
which is open water; or the presence of plant UTILITIES: All lines and facilities related to the !
associations of infrequent occurrence. provision. distribution, collection, transmission or
(Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) disposal of water, storm and sanitary sewage, oil,
gas, power, information, telecommunication and
UNIQUE AND FRAGILE AREAS: Those portions telephone cable, and includes facilities for the
of the shoreline which (1) contain or substantially generation of electricity. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
contribute to the maintenance of endangered or.
valuable forms of life and (2) have unstable or UTILITIES, LARGE: Large scale facilities serving
potentially hazardous topographic, geologic or the entire city or region such as microwave •
hydrologic features (such as steep slopes, substations, radio/television antennas, 230 kv
marshes). Shoreline Master Program (Ord. 3758, power transmission lines, natural gas transmission
12-5-83, Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes), Resolution lines,water storage tanks and reservoirs, major
-.2787, 3-12-90, Resolution 2805, 7-16-90, Revised water transmission lines or sewer collectors and
9-13-93 (Minutes), Ord. 4716, .4-13-98) interceptors over 30" in diameter, solid waste
disposal or processing, sewage or wastewater
URBAN: A Shoreline Master Program land use treatment plants, and generating facilities. �
designation identifying an area for high intensity
land uses. It is suitable for those areas presently UTILITIES, MEDIUM: Moderate scale facilities
subjected to extremely intensive land use serving a sub-area of the city, including power
pressures, as will as areas planned to lines,water transmission lines, wireless base
accommodate future intensive urban expansion. stations, sewer collectors and pump stations, sub-
(Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) regional switching stations (115 kv), and similar
structures. �
URBAN GROWTH AREAS: Areas designated by
a county for urban development over the next UTILITIES, SMALL: Small scale facilities serving
twenty years as required by the Growth a local area, including power lines, water and
Management Act. Urban growth should not occur sewer lines, storm drainage facilities,
outside these areas. transformers, pump stations and hydrants,
switching boxes, and other structures normally
USED: The work"used" in the definition of"Adult found in a street riglit-of-way to serve adjacent
Motion Picture Theater: herein, describes a properties.
continuing course of conduct of exhibiting"specific
sexual activities: and"specified anatomical areas" 4.11.220 DEFINITIONS V:
in a manner which appeals to a prurient interest. �
VARIANCE: A grant of relief from the
USES, PRIMARY: Land uses permitted outright requirements of this Title which permits
within a zone, representing the predominant uses construction in a manner that otherwise be
within the district. prohibited by this Title. (Ord. 4071, 6-1-87)
USES, RESIDENTIAL: Developments where VEGETATION TYPES: Descriptive classes of the
persons reside including but not limited to single- wetlands taxonomic classification system of the
family dwellings, apartments, and condominiums. United States Fish and Wildlife service
Shoreline Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater
Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes), 3-12-90 (Resolution Habitats of the U.S. FWS/OBS-79/31 (Cowardin,
2787), 7-16-90 (Resolution 2805) and 9-13-93 et al., 1979). (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
(Minutes) �
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VEHICLE, LARGE: Motor vehicles including, but enjoyment uses may include, but are not limited to . .
not limited to, trucks, recreational vehicles, buses, restaurants, museums, aquariums,
boats, and heavy equipment, and similar size scientific/ecological reserves, resorts/hotels and ��
vehicles which have gross vehicle weights greater mixed-use commercial/office; provided that such
than 10,000 pounds, but excluding airplane or uses conform to the above water-enjoyment
aircraft. � speciflcations and the provisions of this Master
Program.
VEHICLE, SMALL: Motor vehicles including, but �
not limited to, motorcycles, passenger cars, light WATER-ORIENTED/NON-WATER-ORIENTED:
. trucks, vans, and similar size vehicles which have "Water-oriented" refers to any combination of
gross vehicle weights less than 10,000 pounds. water-dependent, water-related, and/or water-
enjoyment uses and serves as an all-
VEHICLE SERVICE AND REPAIR: Maintenance encompassing definition for priority uses under the
of motorized vehicles including exchange of parts, Shoreline Management Act. "Non-water oriented"
installation of lubricants, tires, batteries, and serves to describe those uses which have little or
similar vehicle accessories, minor customizing no relationship to the shoreline and are not
and detail operations, but excluding operations considered priority uses under the Shoreline
associated with body shops, and industrial engine Management Act. Examples of non-water-
or transmission rebuild operations. (Ord. 4715, 4- oriented uses include professional offices, ,
6-98) � . automobile sales or repair shops, mini-storage
- facilities, multi-family residential development,
4.11.230 DEFINITIONS W: department stores and gas stations; these uses
may be considered water-oriented where there is
WATER AUTHORITY: The Renton Department significant public access.
of Utilities, or any other municipal or quasi-
municipal entity distributing water to fire hydrants WATERCOURSE: See Section 4.6.120. •
within the City of Renton. (Ord. 4007, 7-14-86)
WATER-RELATED: Referring to a use or portion
WATER-DEPENDENT: Referring to uses or of a use which is not intrinsically dependent on a
portions of a use which cannot exist in any other waterfront location, but whose economic viability
location and is dependent on the water by reason is dependent upon a waterfront location because:
of the intrinsic nature of its operations. Examples
of water-dependent uses may include ship cargo A. of a functional requirement for a waterfront
terminal loading areas, ferry and passenger location such as the arrival or shipment of
terminals, barge loading facilities, ship building materials by water or the need for large
and dry docking, marinas, aquaculture, float plane quantities of water, or
facilities and sewer outfalls.
B. the use provides a necessary service
WATER-ENJOYMENT: Referring to a supportive of the water-dependent commercial
recreational use, or other use facilitating public activities and the proximity of the use to its
access to the shoreline as a primary characteristic customers makes its services less expensive
of the use; or a use that provides for recreational and/or more convenient. Examples include
use or aesthetic enjoyment of the shoreline for a manufacturers of ship parts large enough that
substantial number of people as a general transportation becomes a significant factor in
characteristic of the use and which through the the products cost, professional services
location, design and operation assures the serving primarily water-dependent activities
public's ability to enjoy the physical and aesthetic and storage of water-transported foods.
qualities of the shoreline. In order to qualify as a
water-enjoyment use, the use must be open to the Examples of water-related uses may include
general public and the shoreline oriented space warehousing of goods transported by water,
within the project must be devoted to the specific seafood processing plants, hydroelectric
aspects of the use that fosters shoreline generating plants, gravel storage when
enjoyment. Primary water-enjoyment uses may transported by barge, oil refineries where
include, but are not limited to, parks, piers and transport is by tanker, and log storage. Shoreline
other improvements facilitating public access to Master Program (Ord. 3758, 12-5-83, Revised 7- '
the shorelines of the state; and general water- 22-85 (Minutes), Resolution 2787, 3-12-90,
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Resolution 2805, 7-16-90, Revised 9-13-93 WETLAND, ISOLATED: Those regulated
(Minutes), Ord. 4716, 4-13-98) wetlands which are:
WETLAND: For the purposes of inventory, A. Are outside of and not contiguous to any
incentives, and nonregulatory programs, those 100-year floodplain of a lake, river, or stream;
lands transitional between terrestrial and aquatic and
systems where the water tabie is usuaily at or
near the surtace of the land is covered by shallow B. Have no contiguous hydric soil or
water. For the purposes of regulation, wetlands hydrophytic vegetation between the wetland
. are defined by the Federal Manual for the and any surface water.
Regulation and Delineation of Jurisdictional
Wetlands pursuant to this Chapter, Section WETLAND,SCRUB-SHRUB: A regulated
4-32-3C. Wetlands created or wetland with at least thirty percent(30%) of its
restored as part of a mitigation project are surface area covered by woody vegetation less
regulated wetlands. Wetlands intentionally than twenty feet(20') in height at the uppermost
created for purposes other than wetland strata. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92)
mitigation, including, but not limited to, storm
water management,wastewater treatment or � WETLANDS: Areas characterized by the
landscape ameni#ies. Drainage ditches are not presence of surface or groundwater at a frequency .
considered regulated wetlands: or duration to support vegetation adapted for life in
saturated soil conditions.
WETLAND BUFFER or WETLAND BUFFER .
,ZONES: Areas that surround and protect a WETLANDS: Those areas that are inundated or
wetland from adverse impacts to its functions and saturated by surtace or ground water at a
values. frequency and duration sufficient to support and
that under normal circumstances do support, a '
WETLAND CATEGORY: A classification system prevalence of vegetation typically adapted to life in
used for the purpose of regulating wetlands in the saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally
City. include swamps, marshes, bogs and similar
' areas. (Ord. 4351, 5-4-92)
WETLAND EDGE: The boundary of a wetland as -
delineated using the Federal Manual for the WETLANDS: (This definition for Chapter 3,
Regulation and Delineation of Jurisdictional Shoreline Regulation use only)Areas that are '
Wetlands pursuant to this Chapter, Section inundated or saturated by surface water or ground
4-32-3C. water at a frequency and duration sufficient to
support, and that under normal circumstances do ,
WETLAND, EMERGENT: A regulated wetland support, a prevalence of vegetation typically
with at least thirty percent(30%) of the surface adapted for life in saturated soil conditions.
area covered by erect, rooted herbaceous Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes,
vegetation as the uppermost vegetative strata. bogs, and similar areas. Wetlands do not include
those artificial wetlands intentionally created from
WETLAND, DISTURBED: Wetlands meeting the nonwetland sites, including, but not limited to,
following criteria: irrigation and drainage ditches, grass-lined
-- swales, canals, detention facilities,wastewater
A. Are characterized by hydrologic isolation, treatment facilities, farm ponds, and landscape
� hydrologic alterations such as diking, amenities, or those wetlands created after July 1,
chanelization, and/or outlet modification; and 1990 that were unintentionally created as a result
of the construction of a road, street, or highway.
B. Have severe soils alterations such as the Wetlands include artificial wetlands created from ,
presence of large amounts of fill, soil removal nonwetland areas to mitigate the conversion of
and/or compaction of soils. wetlands. Shoreline Master Program(Ord. 3758,
12-5-83, Revised 7-22-85 (Minutes), Resolution
WETLAND, FORESTED: A vegetation community 2787, 3-12-90, Resolution 2805, 7-16-90, Revised
with at least twenty percent(20%) of the surface 9-13-93 (Minutes), Ord. 4716, 4-13-98
area covered by woody vegetarian (trees) greater
than twenty feet(20') in height. i
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WETLANDS, NEWLY EMERGING: - 6. Whip antenna: see omni-directional
antenna. �
A. Are wetlands occurring on top of fill
materials; and ATTACHED WIRELESS COMMUNICATION
FACILITY: A wireless communication facility
B. Characterized by emergent vegetation, low that is affixed to an existing structure, for
plant species richness and used minimally by example, an existing building, tower, water
wildlife. These wetlands are generally found tank, utility pole. etc. which does not include �
in the Black River Drainage Basin. an additional wireless communication support
. (Ord. 4346, 3-9-92) structure. �
WILDLIFE HABITAT: An area characterized by COLLOCATION: The use of a single support
wildlife that forage, nest, spawn, or migrate structure and/or site by more than one
through in search of food or shelter. wireless communications provider.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES-- EQUIPMENT SHELTER OR CA�INET: A
TERMS RELATED TO: room, cabinet or building used to house
� equipment for utility or service providers.
ACCESSORY ANTENNA DEVICE: An
antenna which is less then twelve (12) inches FAA: The Federal Aviation Administration,
in height or width, excluding the support which maintains stringent regulations for the
structure(examples: test mobile antennas and siting, building, marketing and lighting of.
global positioning (GPS) antennas). cellular transmission antennas near airports or
flight paths.
ANTENNA: Any system of poles, panels,
rods, reflecting discs or similar devices used FCC: The Federal Communication •
for the transmission or reception of radio Commission, which regulates the licensing
frequency signals. Antennas include the and practice of wireless, wireline, television,
following types: radio and other telecommunications entities.
1. Dish antenna: see parabolic antenna GUYED TOWER: A freestanding or
supported wireless communication support
2. Omni-directional antenna (also known structure which is usually over one hundred
as a"whip" antenna) transmits and (100) feet tall, which consists of inetal crossed
receives radio frequency signals in a three strips or bars and is steadied by wire guys in a
hundred sixty (360) degree radial pattern, radial pattern around the tower.
and which is up to sixteen (16)feet in
height and up to four(4) inches in LATTICE TOWER: A self-supporting wireless
diameter. communication support structure which
consists of inetal crossed strips or bars to
3. Directional antenna (also known as a support antennas and related equipment.
"panel" antenna)transmits and receives
radio frequency signals in a specific MACRO FACILITY: An attached wireless
-directional pattern of less then three communication facility which consists of
hundred sixty (360) degrees. antennas equal to or less than sixteen (16)
� feet in height or a parabolic antenna up to one
4. Panel antenna: see directional (1) meter(39.37 inches) in diameter and with
antenna. an area not more than one hundred (100)
square feet in the aggregate as viewed from
5. Parabolic antenna (also known as a any one point. �
dish antenna) is a bowl-shaped device for
the reception and/or transmission radio MICRO FACILITY: An attached wireless
frequency communications signals in a communication facility which consists of
specific directional pattern. antennas equal to or less than six(6)feet in
height or a parabolic antenna with an area of
not more than five hundred eighty (580)
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square inches in the aggregate (e.g. one(1) shelter or cabinet, a support structure,
foot diameter parabola or two (2)feet x one antennas (e.g. omni-directional,
and one half(1.5) feet panel) as viewed from panel/directional or parabolic) and related
any one point. Also known as a Microcell. equipment, generaily contained within a
compound. For purposes of this Title, a WCF
MINI FACILITY: An attached wireless includes antennas, support structures and I
communication facility which consists of equipment shelters, wither separately or in
antennas equal to or less than ten (10)feet in combination.
height or a parabolic antenna up to one(1) .
� meter(39.37 inches) in diameter and with an WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SUPPORT
area not more than fifty (50) square feet in the STRUCTURE: The structure erected to
aggregate as viewed from any one point. support wireless communication antennas and
connecting appurtenances. Support structure
MONOPOLE I: A wireless communication types include, but are not limited to,
support structure which consists of a stanchions, monopoles, lattice towers, wood
freestanding support structure, less than sixty poles or guyed towers. (Ord. 4689, 11-24-97)
(60)feet in height, erected to support wireless
communication antennas and connecting 4.11.240 DEFINITIONS X:
appurtenances. �
4.11.250 DEFINITIONS Y:
MONOPOLE II: A wireless communication
support structure which consists of a �
• freestanding support structure, sixty(60)feet
or greater in height, erected to support
wireless communication antennas and � ` ,�� .
connecting appurtenances. ; ; -
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PROVIDER: A company providing telephone /��� �,.;' . �d 0 F �:.��:��::���::�
or other communications service. \�.; ''� 0
RELATED EQUIPMENT: All equipment
ancillary to the transmission and reception of ,
voice and data via radio frequencies. Such
equipment may include, but is not limited to,
cable, conduit and connectors. YARD: An open unoccupied space between a
building and the lot line on which the building is
RESIDENTIALLY ZONED PARCEL: Any located.
parcel or property with one of the following
zoning designations: Resource Conservation YARD REQUIREIIfIENT: An open space on a lot
(RC), Residential-1 DU/AC (R-1), Residential- or block unoccupied by structures, unless
5 DU/AC (R-5), Residential 8 DU/AC (R-8), specifically authorized otherwise. The required
Residential-10 DU/AC (R-10), and yard depth is measured perpendicularly from a lot ;
Residential-14 DU/AC (R-14). line; the depth is specified in the zoning
�� ordinance. The Building Department shall
SUPPORT STRUCTURE: see Wireless determine the various requirements for uniquely
� Communication Support Structure. shaped lots and pipestem lots.
TOWER: see Wireless Communication A. Front Yard: The yard requirement which
Support Structure. separates the main structure from public .
right(s)-of-way. For"through" lots the fronting
WCF: see Wireless Communication Facility. public right-of-way will be determined by the �
Zoning Administrator.
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITY
(WCF): An unstaffed facility for the B. Rear Yard: The yard requirement
transmission and reception of low-power radio opposite one of the front yards. For irregularly
signals usually consisting of an equipment shaped lots, the rear yard shall be measured
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from an imaginary line at least fifteen feet(15')
in length located entirely within the lot and �
farthest removed and parallel to the front lot
line or its tangent.
C. Side Yard: The yard requirement which is
, neither a front yard nor a rear yard. .
4.11.260 DEFINITIONS Z:
ZERO LOT LINE: The location of a building on a
lot in such a manner that one or more of the
building's sides rest directly on a lot line.
ZIPPER LOTS: A division of property using
smaller lots with offset rear lot lines to allow a �
usable rear yard.
ZONE: A portion of the territory of the City to .
which a uniform set of regulations applies
controlling the types and intensities of land uses.
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR: The
Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator or
his/her designated representative.
ZONING,AREAWIDE: Zoning adopted for all
properties within a district consistent with the ,
Comprehensive Plan, rather than on a lot-by-lot
basis. (Ord. 4523, 6-5-95; Amd. Ord. 4549, 8-21-
95; Amd. Ord. 4584, 2-12-96; Amd. Ord. 4587, 3-
18-96; Amd. Ord. 4595, 4-8-96)
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� Advertising
� _q _ Where permitted �
- Agricultural Buildings �
Abatement Where permitted
� Abrasive Products Agricultural Crops Sales
Manufacturing, processing and assembly Where permitted
Where permitted Airplanes
Accessory Building Manufacturing, processing and assembly
Where permitted Where permitted
Accessory Dwelling Unit Sales and Repair
Where permitted Where permitted
Accessory Structures . Airports, Municipal
� Where permitted Height and use restrictions
Accessory Uses, Commercial and Where permitted •
Industrial American Conference of Governmental
Hygienists (ACGH)
Apparel, fabric and leather goods ,
Where permitted Amusement Arcades
' Caretaker's residence Where permitted
Where permitted AmUsement Parks
Computer and electronic assembly and Where permitted .
packaging Animal Husbandry
Where permitted Large animals
' Electrical power generation Where permitted
Where permitted Medium animals
Food preparation Where permitted
Where permitted Small animals
Gatehouse or guardhouse Where permitted ,
Where permitted Animals, Criteria for Keeping
' Goods and materials Purpose and Intent
Where permitted Prohibited animals
Handcrafting of items/products Annexation
Where permitted Apparel and Other Textile Products
Hazardous waste treatment Manufacturing, assembly and packaging
Where permitted Where.permitted •
Manager's residence/office
Where permitted Appeal Procedures
Restaurant, cafeteria Application Form
Where permitted Building section
Retail uses Construction permit
Where permitted Land Use/Master
� Security building Aquifer Protection Areas (APA)
I Where permitted Applicability
Storage of products Areas and zones
Where permitted Exemptions
' Administrative Headquarters Purpose and Intent
Where permitted Sewer requirements
Adult Entertainment Aquifer Recharge and Protection Map
Regulations Arterials
Where permitted
Adult Family Home
Where permitted
Index- 1
Asphalt Plants Bowling Aileys
Manufacturing, processing and assembly Where permitted
Where permitted Breweries �
Assembiy Where permitted I
Where permitted Brick
Attorney, City Manufacturing and storage
Auction Houses. Where permitted
. Where permitted Building Plans .
Auditoriums . Buffers �
Where permitted Buildin Official
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. Auto Mall Area Bulkheads
' Automobiles Buoys and Floats
, Manufacturing, processing and assembly Bus Terminals
Where permitted Where permitted
Sales, leasing, rental Business License Issuance
Where permitted
Automobile Impoundment Yards Businesses
Where permitted Where permitted
Automobile Repair �
Where permitted _ C _ •
Automobile Service �
Where permitted
Available Interrupt Current (AIC) Car Wash
Where permitted
� Carnivals, Fairs
_ B _ Carport (See Accessory Buildings and
Accessory Structures) '
Backflow Cement
Prevention assemblies Manufacturing and storage
Testing Where permitted
� Barbed Wire Fences Cemeteries
Barber Shops Where permitted
Where permitted Center powntown Zone (C�)
Beauty Shops Purpose and Intent
I Where permitted Center Neighborhood Zone (CN)
Bed and Breakfasts
Purpose and Intent
Where permitted Center Office Residential Zone (COR)
Beekeeping
Purpose and Intent
Where permitted Center Suburban Zone (CS)
Bicycles Purpose and Intent
Manufacturing, processing, assembly and Chemicals and Allied Products
warehousing Manufacturing and processing
Where permitted Where permitted
Board-of Adjustment (BOA) Christmas Tree Sales
Roles and responsibilities Where permitted
Board of Public Works (BPW) Churches
Role and responsibilities Where permitted
Boarding and Lodging City Council (CC)
Where permitted City Sewer
Boats Connection fo (See Sanitary Sewer,
Manufacturing, processing and assembly Connection to City Sewer) ,
Where permitted Permits (See Sanitary Sewer, City
Bonds Permits)
Clay j I
Botanical Gardens Manufacturing �
I Where permitted Where permitted
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Clay Products Convenience Commercial Zone (CC)
Manufacturing, processing and assembly Purpose and Intent
Where permitted Convenience Stores �
Clay Products, Structural V1lhere permitted
Manufacturing, processing and assembly Courtyards
Where permitted Cross Connection Control
Clear Vision Area Curb Cuts
, Coal yards .
Where permitted .
Coating, Engraving and Allied Services _ p _
. Manufacturing, processing and assembly -
Where permitted Dairies
Code Enforcement Officer Where permitted
Commercial Arterial Zone (CA) Dance Halls
Purpose and Intent Where permitted
Commercial Office Zone (CO) Dangerous Buildings
Purpose and Intent Day Care
Communication, Broadcast and Relay Day care centers .
Towers Where permitted
Where permitted Family •
Community Facilities Where permitted
Where permitted Mini
Community Facilities Plan Where permitted •
� Community Meeting Halls Decks (See Accessory Buildings and
Where permitted Accessory Structures)
Comprehensive Plan Definitions ,
Land Use Designations Delivery/Hauling Terminals
Computer Where permitted
Assembly and packaging Dental Clinics
Where permitted Where permitted
Manufacturing, assembly and packaging Department Stores
Where permitted Where permitted
Computer Services Determination of Non-Significance•
Where permitted (DNS)
Concrete Determination of Signi�cance (DS)
Manufacturing Development Guidelines
Where permitted
Concrete Batching Plant Disinfectant Manufacturer
Where permitted Where permitted
Concrete Products Disposal Facilities
Manufacturing, processing and assembly Where permitted
Distilleries
Where permitted .
Where ermitted
Conditional Uses p
Condflminium Conversions Docks
Construction Equipment Rental Downtown Core Area
� Where permitted Downtown Pedestrian District
Contractor's and Manufacturer's Reps. Drainage (See Surface Water)
Where permitted
�
Contractor s Office (with storage of
equipment or materials)
Where permitted '
Convalescent Centers, Nursing Homes
Where permitted
Covenants '
I Draft
Existing
Index- 3
Dredging Environmentally Sensitive A�eas
Permitted Dredging Erosion Areas
Prohibited Dredging Excavation � ',
Driveways Exhibition and Display Rooms 'I
Joint use driveways
Maximum grade
Maximum length _ F _
Maximum number
Maximum width •
Drug Stores � Fabricated Metal Products �
Where permitted Manufacturing, processing and assembly
� Dry Cleaning Where permitted
Where permitted Manufacturing, processing, assembly and
Dry Goods, Articles, Products and warehousing
Where permitted
Merchandise from Fairs (See Carnivals, Fairs) ;
Manufacturing, processing, assembly and Farming
pac�he e permitted Where permitted ',
Duplex . Feed Stores I
Where permitted Where permitted
Dwelling Units Fees
Fences
Electric
_ E _ Fill and Grade Permits, Special �
� FiHs
Earthwork Solid waste fills
Cuts Final Plats � I
Fills Financial Institutions
Top and Toe Setbacks Where permitted
Easements Fire Hydrants I
Access/joint use Fire Lane Standards
Existing Firewood Sales
Proposed Where permitted
Educational Institutions First Floor Lobbies '
Where permitted Where permitted
Electric Fences (See Fences) Flood, Critical (See Critical Flood)
Electrical Permits Flood Hazards �
Electronic and Electrical Projects Applicability
Manufacturing, processing and assembly Purpose
Where permitted Flood Insurance Study
Electronics Florists
Assembly and packaging Where permitted
Where permitted Food and Kindred Products Processing
Manufacturing and assembly Manufacturing, assembly and packaging
Where permitted Where permitted
Manufacturing, assembly and packaging Manufacturing, processing and assembly
� Where permitted Where permitted
Emergency Access Forest Products
Emergency Permits Manufacturing, processing and assembly
Environmental Checklist Where permitted
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Forging
Draft (DEIS) Manufacturing, processing and assembly
Final (FEIS) Where permitted
Supplemental (SEIS) Foundries
Environmental Review Committee Manufacturing, processing and assembly
(ERC) Where permitted
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Fourplex _ H _
Where permitted
Front Yards Hammerhead r rou �
Tu n A nd
r Funeral Homes Hazardous Waste Treatment, off-site
Where permitted Where permitted
Health Clubs
Where permitted
- - G - Hearing Examiner(HE) �
. Role and responsibilities �
Gambling Casinos, Bingo Heavy Equipment
. Where permitted Sales, rental, repair
Garages (See Accessory Buildings and Where permitted
Accessory Structures) Heavy Machine Stops
Garage Sales Manufacturing, processing and assembly
Gardens Where permitted
Where permitted Hedges
Gasoline Service Stations Height, excess
Where permitted . Where permitted
Glass Helipads
Manufacturing Where permitted '
Where permitted � Hobby Kennels
Glass Products Home Occupations
Manufacturing, processing and assembly Where permitted '
� Where permitted Horticultural Nurseries
Geotechnical Report Where permitted
Golf Courses Hospitals •
Where permitted Where permitted �
Government Offices and Facilities Hotels
Where permitted Where permitted
Grade and Fill Permits, Special Housing
Grading License ,
Grading Requirements
Grease Interceptors (See Sanitary - � - '
Sewer) .
Green River Valley Increases
Greenbelt Regulations Where permitted .
Applicability � Industrial Manufacturing Facilities
Where ermitted '
Purpose and intent � . P
Grocery Stores Industrial - Heavy Zone (IH)
Where permitted Purpose arid Intent
Group Home Industrial - Light Zone (IL)
Where permitted Purpose and Intent
Growth Management Act Industrial - Medium Zone (IM)
Gypsum Purpose and Intent
� Manufacturing and storage Interceptors (See Sanitary Sewer)
Where�.permitted
Gypsum Products
Manufacturing, processing and assembly " � '
' Where permitted
Jails ,
Where permitted '
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- F( - Where permitted
Loading
Kennels Loading space standards � I
Where permitted Loading Doors i
Kennels and Hobby Kennels Dock high
King County Department of Records Ground ievel
and Elections Lot Coverage
- King County SurFace Water Lot Line Adjustments
Management Design Manual Lumberyards �
(KCSWDM) Where permitted ,
� King County Wetlands Inventory
M -
- � � Machinery for General Industry, Mining,.
Agriculture
Labs Manufacturing, processing and assembly
Grinding and assembly of optical lens and Where permitted
� eyeglasses � Manufactured Homes
Where permitted
� Medical and dental Where permitted •
� Where permitted � Manufacturing
Small product assembly Where permitted
Where permitted Manufacturing Establishments, Misc.
� Land Clearing and Tree Cutting Manufacturing, processing and assembly
Regulations Where permitted
Purpose Marinas ,
Regulations When permitted
Land Uses Where permitted
' Accessory � Master Site Plans
Conditional (Administrative, Hearing Measuring and Controlling Equipment
Examiner) Manufacturing, processing, assembly and
Primary warehousing
Prohibited Where permitted ,
Secondary Medical Clinics
Temporary Where permitted
Landfills Medical Institutions
Landscaping Where permitted
Landscaped screening Metal Recycling Plant, Electric
Purpose and Intent Powered
Laundromats Manufacturing, processing and assembly
Where permitted Where permitted
Lead Agency Micro-breweries
Leather and Leather Goods Where permitted
Manufacturing Military Vehicles
Where permitted Manufacturing, processing and assembly
� Manufacturing, assembly and packaging Where permitted
Where permitted MineraUNatural Resource Recovery '
Legal Description Where permitted
Liability Claims Mini-marts
Libraries Where permitted
Where permitted Mining
Lift Station Standards (see Sanitary Mobile Home
Sewer) Sales, rental, repair
Light and Glare Where permitted
Lime Modular Homes
Manufacturing and storage Where permitted
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Moteis Where permitted
Where permitted Parking Lots
' Movie Production and Distribution Where permitted
Where permitted { Parking Lot Design Standards
Multi-Family Residence Parking Lot Plans
Where permitted Parking Stalls
Museums Number required
. Where permitted Standard stalls .
. Compact stalls � �
Handicap stalls
. - N - Parks, Regional, Community,
Neighborhood
National Electrical Code (NEC) Where permitted
National Environmental Policy Act Parties of Record
(NEPA) Penalties
National Fire Code Pets, common household
National Fire Protection Association Where permitted
Noise Level Regulations . Pet Shops and Grooming
Nonconforming Structures Where permitted
Nonconforming Uses Philanthropic Institutions '
� Nonresidential Energy Code Where permitted
Nurseries Pharmacies
Where permitted �
, Where permitted Photography Services
Nursing Homes, Convalescent Centers Where permitted
Where permitted Piers ,
Purpose .
_ � _ Planned Unit Development (PUD)
Planning/Building/Public Works
Occupancy Permits � Administrator
Odorants Role and responsibilities
Off-Site Planning Commission
Improvements Role and responsibilities '
Office Equipment Pollutants, Di.scharge of
Assembly and packaging Pollution Control Regulations
Where permitted Post OffiCe
� Offices
Where permitted Where permitted �
Oil and Sand Interceptors (See Sanitary Pre-Cast Building Components !
Sewer)) Manufacturing, processing and assembly
Where�permitted
Open Space Pre-Processed, Natural or Synthetic
Where permitted Material
Optical Lens and Eyeglasses Manufacturing, assembly and packaging
Manufacturing, assembly and packaging Where permitted
Where permitted Preapplications
t�versizing of Utilities prefabricated Parts and Finished Parts
Manufacturing, assembly, finishing and
_ P _ warehousing
Where permitted
Preliminary Plats
Packaging Printing, Publishing and Allied
Where permitted Industries
Paint Manufacturing, processing and assembly
Manufacturing, processing and assembly Where permitted
Where permitted
Parking Garages
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Printing Ink Recycling Facilities
Manufacturing, processing and assembly Where permitted
Where permitted Rental Services �
Private Clubs Video rental and sales
Where permitted Where permitted
Private Conference Centers Renton Airport Approach Plan
Where permitted Renton Municipal Code
. Processing Repair Services
Where permitted Watches and jewelry �
Professional Services Where permitted
. Where permitted Television �
Professional Sports Teams/Promoters Where permitted
Where permitted Electrical
Public Art Where permitted
Public Hearing Upholstery
Where ermitted
Public Information Si ns p
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Public Notice Research, Development and Testing
Where permitted
Public Right-of-Way � Residential - 1 DU/Acre Zone (R-1)
Public Suffix "P" Purpose and Intent .
Public Utility Structure . Residential - 5 DU/Acre Zone (R-5)
Where permitted Purpose and Intent
Public Use Zone (P-1) Residential - 8 DU/Acre Zone (R-8)
Development Standards Purpose and Intent
' Permitted Uses Residential Manufactured Home Park '
Prohibited Uses Zone (RMH)
Purpose and Intent Purpose and Intent � �
Publishing and Posting Residential - 10 DU/Acre Zone (R-10)
Puget Sound Air Pollution Control Purpose and Intent
Agency (PSAPCA) Residential - 14 DU/Acre Zone (R-14)
Purpose and Intent
_ Q _ Residential Multi-Family Zone (RM)
Purpose and Intent ,
� Resource Conservation Zone (RC) !
Quarrying Purpose and Intent �
Manufacturing, processing and assembly Restaurants �'
Where permitted Where permitted �
Restrictive Covenants '
_ R _ Retail Outlet
Where permitted
Radio Transmitters Retail Sales '
Where permitted Antiques
Railroad Yards Where permitted
� Where permitted Apparel and accessories
Where permitted
Railroads Appliances
Ranches Where permitted
Where permitted Art galleries
Where ermitted
Real Estate P
I Where permitted Auto supplies
Rear Yards Where permitted
Recreational Centers Books, music, stationery �
Where permitted
Where permitted Building, hardware, garden materials
Recreational Facilities Where permitted
Where permitted Espresso carts
Where permitted
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Fabrics and supplies Sanitary Sewer Extension
Where permitted Sanitary Sewer Pipe Materials
Food, convenience stores Sanitary Sewer Requirements in �
Where permitted
Furniture � Aquifer Protection Area (See Aquifer
Where permitted Protection Area, Sewer Requirements)
Hobbies, toys, games Sanitary Sewer Standards
Where permitted Building Sewer Standards
� Jewelry Side Sewer Standards
Where permitted . Private Sewer Standards �
Medical supplies Schools
. Where permitted Business and P�ofessional
Newsstands Where permitted
Where permitted Elementary
Office supplies Where permitted
Where permitted Schools and Studios
Pet shops Where permitted
Where permitted Secondary
Photographic and electronic supplies Where permitted
Where permitted Special Schools
Sporting goods � Where permitted
Where permitted Vocational �
Retirement Residence � Where permitted
Where permitted School District Facilities
Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Where permitted '
' Rezone Senior Center
Ordinance Where permitted
Road Standards (See Street Standards) Septic Tanks •
Roadside Stands Use of ,
Where permitted Service Clubs .
Roof, pitched Where permitted
Routine Vegetation Management Setbacks (See Yards)
Conditions Setbacks, from Freeway/Arterial
Regulations Streets
Review Process Sewer �
Rubber and Misc. Plastic Products (see Sanitary Sewer)
Manufacturing, processing and assembly (see Surface Water)
Where permitted Sheds (See Accessory Buildings and �
RV Accessory Structures)
I Sales, rental, leasing, repair Shoreline Exem tions
Where permitted p
Shoreline Hearings Board (SHB)
Shoreline Management Act
- S - Shoreline Master Program
Amendments
Sanitary Sewer Shoreline Permits
City Sewer Permit Shoreline Substantial Development
Connection to City Sewer Permit
Construction Requirements Short Plats
Fees and Charges (see Fees) Short Subdivisions
' Grease Interceptors
Lift Station Standards Side Yards (See Yards)
Main extensions Side yards along a street (See Yards)
Oil and Sand Interceptors Sidewalks
Septic Tanks (see Septic Tanks) Sight Triangle (See Clear Vision Area)
Service outside of the City Sign Code Regulations
Sanitary Sewage Disposal �
Where permitted
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Signs Where permitted
Electric signs Indoor storage
Manufacturing, assembly and packaging Where permitted �
Where permitted] Natural gas
Marquee signs Where permitted
Permanent signs Outdoor storage
Prohibited signs Where permitted
Projecting signs Petroleum
Temporary signs Where permitted �
Single Family Residence Self-service storage �
Where permitted Where permitted
� Site Plan Approval Warehousing
Site Plan Review Where permitted
Slopes Storage Lots
Steep slope areas Storm Drainage (see Surface Water)
Top and Toe Setbacks Street Standards
Smoke Detectors Alleys
Soap and Compound Alternates
Manufacturing . Dead end streets
Where permitted Deferrals
Emergency access
Social Services . Half street improvements
Where permitted Hammerhead turn-arounds
Soils Engineering Report (See Modifications ,
, Geotechnical Report) Private streets
Solid Waste Incinerators Street and sidewalk design standards
Where permitted Street lighting
Sound Levels Waivers �
Special Area Management Plans Street Plans
tSAMP� Street Vacations
Special Permits Subdivision Code, City of Renton
Sports Arenas Subdivision Facilities, City
Where permitted Maintenance of I�
Sprinkler Systems Subdivisions ,
Stables, Commercial Substantial Development Permit
Where permitted Superior Court (SC)
Stacked Flats Surety Devices
Where permitted SurFace Water '
State Boundary Review Board (BRB) Critical Drainage
State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Critical Flood
Stone Cutting and Engraving Drainage �
Manufacturing, processing and assembly Fees and Charges (see Fees)
Where permitted Surface Water Drainage Plans
Stone Products Design Criteria
Manufacturing, processing and assembly Requirements
Where permitted Review and Approval of
Stop Work Order Review Process
Storage Surface Water Drainage Requirements
Bulk storage Surface Water- Mains
� Where permitted Drainage
Explosives Extensions
Where permitted Synagogues
. Farm produce Where permitted
Where permitted
Hazardous material
Where permitted
Hazardous waste
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_ -�- _ Where permitted
- Truck Terminals and Warehousing
Tanning af Rawhide or Skins Where permitted
�. Where permitted
Taverns
Where permitted � U
Taxi and Individual Transportation
, . Where permitted Underground Sprinkting Sys#ems
Telegraph . Underground Requirements (See Utiiity �
Where perm
itted L.ines}
. Television Transmitters Uniform Building�Code
Where permitted Uniform Fire Code
Temples Uniform Housing Cade
Where permitted Unifarm MechanicaE Code (UMC}
Temparary C?ccupancy Permits Uniform Ptumbing Code
Temporary Use Permits Uniform Swimming Paol, Spa and Hot
Temparary Uses Tub Code
' Where permit#ed � Utilities, Smalt, Medium, Large
Terra Cotta Vlfhers permitted .
Manufacturing and storage Utility Lines, Underground lnstalla#ion
Where permitted �
Theaters
Where permitted „V _
� Threshotd Determinatians
TE►e Vacant, Abandoned or Amortized
Manufaciuring and storage $tructures �
Where permitted Variabte Lot Standards
Timber Harvesting Where permitted
Where permitted Variances
Titles
Transfer of titles Vegetation
Tap and Toe Setbacks Native vegetation
Taw Truck Operations Vesting .
Where permitted Veterinary 4ffices ;
Townhouse Where perri�itted
tNhere permit#ed Violation and Pena{ties
Toxic Substances
Traffic _W . I
Traffic S#udy . �
Trailer Renta! Waivers
Where permitted . Warehousing I
Trails Where permi#ted
Where permitted Washington Administrative Cade (WAG} �
Transferability of Permits W������f�n State Department of
Transit Centers Community, Trade and Economic
, Where permitted
Transportation Equipment Devetopment�CTED)
Manufacturing and assembiy Washirtgton Sta#e Dep�rtment of
Where permitted Ecology {DOE}
.Transpartation Management Plan Washingtor� State Er�ergy Code {WSEC}
(TMP} Washington State Explosives Act
Triplex
Where permitted
Truck
Sales, rental, repair
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Water _Z _
Backflow Prevention (see Backflow)
Connections to Main Zoning Administrator �
Construction Requirements Role and responsibilities ��
Cross Connection Control (see Backflow) Zoning Districts, Purposes of
, Fees and Charges (see Fees) Zoning Map
Fire Protection
Main Extensions Zoning Standards Tables
" Private Pipe Requirements Commercial Zoning �
Water Meters � Industrial Zoning �
Waterlines Residential Zoning (Detached Accessory
� Wetland Buffers Structures)
Residential Zoning (Primary and Attached
Definition and Purpose Accessory Structures)
Wetland Delineation Single Family Residential Zoning
Wetlands (Detached Accessory Structures)
Classification system Single Family Residential Zoning (Prima
Category 1Nery high quality wetlands and Attached Accessory Structures)
Category 2/High quality wetlands Zoning Use Table
Category 3/Lower quality wetlands �
Compensation, Restoration and Creation
Policy and Purpose �
Variances �,
Wetlands Evaluation Technique (WET)
Wholesale �
' ' Agricultural crop sales
Where permitted
Fuel dealers .
Where permitted
' Fuel yards ,
Where permitted
Outlets
Where permitted
Wineries
Where permitted ,
' Wood Products and Cabinet Shops
Manufacturing, processing, assembly and '
warehousing
Where permitted
Work Hours
Wrecking Yards
Where permitted .
X �
. -Y - -
Yards
Front yard
Rear yard
Side yard
Side yard along a street
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