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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4616 Amends ORD 4498 I' CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 4616 _ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASIiINGTON AMENDING THE CITY'S 1995 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, biAPS AND DATA IN � ' CONJUNCTION THEREWITH. � . WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Renton has heretofore adopted and filed a "Comprehensive Plan" and the City Council of Renton has implemented and amended said "Comprehensive Plan" from I � time to time, together with the adoption of various codes, reports and records; and W�EREAS, the Planning Commission has heretofore duly recommended to the City Council, from time to � time, certain amendments to the City' s "Comprehensive Plan" ; and WHEREAS, the City of Renton, pursuant to the Washington State � Growth Management Act, has been required to review its "Comprehensive Plan" ; and WIiEREAS, the City has held public hearings on this matter; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has made certain findings and recommendations to the City Council, including implementing policies; and WHEREAS, the City Council has duly determined after due consideration of the testimony and evidence before it that it is ' 1 ORDINANCE NO. 4 616 advisable and appropriate to amend and modify the City' s "Comprehensive Plan" ; and WHEREAS, such modification and elements for the "Comprehensive Plan'� being in the best interest and for the public benefit; NOW,' TIiEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS : SECTION I . The above findings and recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects . I SECTION II. The "Comprehensive Plan, " maps, data and reports in support of the "Comprehensive Plan" are hereby modified, amended .and adopted as said "Comprehensive Plan" consisting of the I'' following elements : Land Use, Land Use Map, Housing, Utilities, Transportation, Capital Facilities, Downtown, Economic Development , and Environment, as shown on the attached Exhibits and incorporated herein as if fully set forth. SECTION II�. The Planning/Building/Public Works Administrator I is hereby authorized and directed to make the necessary changes cn ' said City' s "Comprehensive Plan" and the maps in conjunction therewith to evidence the aforementioned amendments . SECTION IV. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to file this ordinance as provided by law, and a complete copy of said document likewise being on file with the office of � the City Clerk of the City of Renton. 2 ORDINANCE NO. 4 616 SECTION V. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval and five (5) days after publication. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 17th day of June , 1996 . � � Marily . etersen, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 17th day of June , 1996 . � -�-���..�L,Q,�� Jesse Tanner, Mayor Approve as to form: ��.�.-w Lawrence J. Warr , City Attorney � Date of Publication: Jurie 21, 1996 � ORD.591 : 6/06/96 :as . 3 Ezhibit A Residential Options and Residential Planned Neighborhood General Policies Objective LU-K: Create new planned residential neighborhoods in areas mapped as Residential Options (RO)and Residential Planned Neighborhood(RPN)which include a variety of unit types designed to incorporate features from both single family and multi-family developments, a.nd to support cost efficient housing, infill development,transit service, and the efficient use of urban services and infrastructure. Policy LU-41. Provision of small lot single family detached unit types,townhouses and small scale multi-family structures should be encouraged provided that density standa.rds can be met. Policy LU-42. A range and variety of lot sizes should be encouraged. Policy LU-43. Central place public amenities should function as a focal point within the development and should include features such as a public square, open space,park, civic or commercial uses. The central place should include passive amenities such as benches and fountains, and be unified by a design motif or common theme. Policy LU-44. The dwelling types,including detached and attached units, should be clustered and connected within the overall development through the organization of roads,blocks,yards,central I places and amenity features to create a neighborhood with diverse housing types. I, Policy LU-45. Development should occur on a fle�cible grid street and pathway system to the extent feasible given environmental constraints,traffic flow, and the pattern of existing development. Policy LU-46. Specific design standa.rds should be developed for residential structures and building clusters based on the following criteria. a. height,width and length of structures should be designed to resemble single family housing,with similar setbacks from the street as single family; b. parking should be in the rear or side yards of multi-family lots or under the structure; a structures should be located on lots to ensure adequate light and air, and views if any, are preserved between lots; d. buildings should be massed in a manner that promotes a pedestrian scale with a small neighborhood feeling; e. units and entrances of each dwelling unit should be individually distinctive and front on streets rather than courtyards and parking lots. f. fences may be constructed if they contribute to an open spacious feeling between units and structures; and � g. streetscapes should include greeq open space for each unit. � Policy LU-47. Non-residential structures may have dimensions larger than residential structures but should be compatible in design and dimensions with surrounding residential development. Residential Options Policy LU-48 Residential neighborhoods may be considered for the Residential Options Designation if they meet three of the following criteria: ' � a. The area already has a mix of small scale multi-family units or had long standing duplex or low density multi-family zoning. b. Development patterns are established. c. Vacant lots e�cist or parcels have redevelopment potential. � d. Few newroads or major utility upgrades will be needed with future development. e. The site is located adjacent to a Center designation Policy LU-49. The net development densities should be 10 dwelling units per acre. Policy LU-50. Minimum net development densities should be 7 dwelling units per acre. Poibcy LU-51. Detached single family housing, attached townhouses, duplexes,triplexes, and fourplexes should be allowed in Residential Options. _ Policy LU-52. A maxirrium of 50%of units allowed within an individual RO development may consist of attached units. Policy LU-53. Development in Residential Options should be compatible with existing development patterns and be sensitive to unique features and differences among established neighborhoods. Development standards should reflect single family neighborhood characteristics such as ground related orienta.tion, coordinated structural design,and private yards. Policy LU-54. Non-residential structures, should be clustered and connected witlun the overall development through the organization of roads,blocks,yards, other central features and amenity features to create a neighborhood. Residential Planned Neighborhood Policy LU-55. Areas may be mapped Residential Planned Neighborhood on the Land Use Map where the site meets the following criteria: a. adjacent to major arterial(s); b. adjacent to employment area and/or Centers; c. part of a designation totaling over 20 acres(acreage may be ir�separate ownership); d. site is buffered from single family areas or other existing incompatible uses; and e. development within the density and unit type range is achievable given environmental constraints. Policy LU-56. Density in the Residential Planned Neighborhood designation should be in the range of 8 to 18 dwelling units per net acre. Policy LU-57. Single family development should consist of a minimum of 50%of a project in the RPN designation. Single family development in tlus designation may be traditional detached, zero lot line detached,or attached ground related townhouses with private yards which are designed to reflect a single family character. Palicy LU-58. Single family attached building clusters should be limited in size so tl�at the mass and I scale within the cluster reta.ins a single family character. Limits on the nwnber of units which may be attached in one cluster should be established in the development regulations. Policy LLT-59. Multi-family building clusters should be lunited in size so that the mass and scale of the cluster retains a small scale multi-family character rather than a garden aparttnent development style. Limits on the number of units which may be attached in one cluster should be established in the I development regulations. Policy LU-60. The mass and scale of multi-family components of projects should not preclude locating multi-family unit types adjacent to single family components. Policy LU-61. Projects in a Residential Planned Neighborhood designation should ha.ve no more than 50%multi-family development designed as townhomes or stacked units. Policy LiJ-62. Condominium ownership may occur in either single family or multi-family unit types. Policy LU-63. Single family townhouse development should provide either condominium or fee simple homeownership opportunities. Policy LU-63.1..Buildings should front the street rather than be organized around interior courtyards or parking areas. Policy LU-63.2. Development Standards should be developed to address developments in the Residential Planned Neighborhood designation. Standards should reflect single family neighborhood characteristics such as coordinated structural design,private yards and amenities,public amenities, ground related orientation, screened service areas, and access to public services. I � Policy LU-63.3. Mixed use development in the form of civic,convenience commercial development, or other non-residential structures,may be allowed in the central places of developments subject to coanpliance with criteria established through development regulations. I rlind-rpn30.doc