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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 4502 Amends ORD 4404 Amended by ORD 4548, 4549 4593, 4636 , 47,73 ! CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 4502 � .• AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, REVISING SECTION 4-31-6 OF CHAPTER 31, ZONING CODE, OF TITLE IV (BUILDING REGULATIONS) , OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON" RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL ZONING UP TO 10 UNITS PER ACRE. ' THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. Section 4-31-6, of Chapter 31, Zoning Code, of Title IV (Building Regulations} , of Ordinance No. 4260 entitled "Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton, Washington" is hereby revised to read as follows : 4-31-6: RESIDENTIAL-10 UNITS MAXIMUM PER ACRE (R-10) : A. PURPOSE: The Residential-10 Units/Acre (R-10) is established for medium density residential development that will provide � a mix of residential styles including single-family detached dwellings, single-family attached, duplex, triplex, and fourplex dwellings . It is designed to encourage residential areas with better use of common and private open space, greater privacy, and more energy and resource efficient homes . The R-10 Zone is intended for areas that are designated as Residential Options (RO) on the Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map. The intent of this zone is twofold: (a) to create new residential neighborhoods on large parcels of land and (b) create high quality infill development that increases density ` • while maintaining the single-family character of the existing � neighborhood. B. PERMITTED USES: t 1. Primary Uses: a. Detached, single-family homes . b. Attached single-family homes including townhouses . No more than four 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 Home. e. Designated Manufactured Homes . f. Multi-family structures legally existing as of the date of this ordinance. g. Duplex. h. Triplex. i. Fourplex. j . Group Homes II (maximum of six [ 6 ] residents) . k. Adult Family Homes . l. Existing Community Gardens . m. Existing public and private elementary and secondary schools and portables existing as of the date of this ordinance (site plan review is required for expansions of ten percent [ lOg ] or � less) . n. Existing regional, community and neighborhood parks, trails and open space as of the date of this ordinance o. Utilities, small . 2. Secondary Uses: a. New elementary and secondary school portables, up to four (4) per site and subject to site plan review. b. Recycling/Collection Stations subject to the I following conditions : ( 1) The recycling/collection station is accessory to a public or quasi-public use. (2 ) The recycling/collection station is portable and not to exceed ninety (90) calendar days , out of each year. (3) The recycling/collection is not located on any public right-of-way unless a right-of-way use I permit is granted by the Board of Public ° Works . (4) The property owners or managers shall keep the area surrounding the recycling/collection station maintained and clean of debris . � c. Animals : The following types of animals shall be � permitted in this Zone provided: ( 1 ) the animal owner either lives on the property where the animal is kept or has arranged with a tenant to care for the animal(s) ; and (2 ) that the keeping of animals 2 ,. .. ::. : . ..... .,:. ..: , , : :: .. : :. .:..: .:. <-:<. ::>t)RDT.NANCE NO;; ' 4:5 0 2 - :; ::.::...:;. . , :; - must meet the conditions of Section 4-31-37 of the RMC: ( 1) Six ( 6) or fewer small animals per undeveloped gross acre. No small animals allowed on lots less than one ( 1) acre. (2 ) Four (4} or fewer medium animals per undeveloped gross acre. No medium animals allowed on lots less than one ( 1 ) acre. (3 ) Two (2 ) or fewer large animals per four (4) undeveloped gross acre. No large animals permitted on lots less than four acres . d. New neighborhood parks subject to: ( 1 ) Administrative approval under the Site Plan Review Ordinance for new neighborhood parks which are smaller than ten ( 10) acres . (2 ) Hearing Examiner approval; under the Site Plan Review Ordinance for new neighborhood parks which are ten acres or larger. (3 ) Consistency with the City of Renton Comprehensive Park, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan and Trails Master Plan. e. New community gardens subject to: ( 1 ) Administrative approval under the Site Plan Review Ordinance for new community gardens which are smaller than ten ( 10) acres . (2 ) Hearing Examiner approval under the Site Plan ' � � Review Ordinance for new community gardens which are ten ( 10) acres or larger. 3. Accessory Uses: a. Building/structures and uses normally associated with and ancillary to residential dwelling units and located on the same lot as the residential dwelling unit. � b. Home Occupations, subject to approval by the Zoning Administrator and the standards of RMC 4-31-19 .G. � c . Household Pets : A maximum of three (3 ) pets per � dwelling unit. d. Temporary Uses . _ e. Family Day Care. 3 , . . . ......: :.::..;:_:..._ < : : :,..: :::::: .... :.>:.. . . . ' ' (�RD T NAN.C� NO:< : :: .5;0::2:.;:>.:: :... : `. 4. Administrative Conditional Uses: a. Bed and Breakfast homes for four (4 ) or fewer guests per night. b. Household Pets : Four (4) to eight (8) household pets may be permitted on lots over 35, 000 square feet. c. Limited uses, such as seasonal sales lots, seasonal � fruit stands, and job/security sheds, subject to , approval by the Zoning Administrator. d. Utilities, medium. e. Mini-Day Care. f . Retirement Residences . 5. Hearing Examiner Conditional Uses: . a. Additional uses as identified in the Conditional Use Ordinance, Section 4-31-36 . b. Day-Care Center. c. Churches, Synagogues and Temples . � d. New public or private elementary and secondary schools. e. Existing public or private elementary or secondary school expansions of more than ten percent ( 10$) . f. Any change in use proposed for existing school property. g. Group Homes II for seven �(7 ) or more residents . h. Community Facilities . i. Animals : The following types of animals shall be permitted in this Zone provided: ( 1 ) the animal owner either lives on the property where the animal �i is kept or has arranged with a tenant to care for the animal(s) ; and (2 ) that the keeping of animals must meet the conditions of Section 4-31-37 of the RMC: ( 1) More than six (6) small animals per , undeveloped gross acre. (2 ) More than four (4) medium animals per � undeveloped gross acre. (3) More than two (2 ) large animals per four (4) undeveloped gross acre. No large animals permitted on lots less than four acres . j . Utilities, large. k. New community and regional parks, trails and open space. l. Convalescent Centers and Nursing Homes. 4 , ; ORD:I NAi�ICE.: .NO, 4 5 0 2: ` m. Service clubs and social organizations . C. PROHIBITED AND UNCLASSIFIED USES: 1 . Any use not specifically listed as a Primary, Secondary, Accessory, or Conditional Use shall be prohibited, except those uses determined by the Zoning Administrator to be: ( 1) in keeping with the intent of the zone; and (2 ) similar in nature to a specifically listed Primary, Secondary, Accessory, or Conditional use. D. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS: In the R-10 Zone the following development standards shall apply: 1 . Number of Residential Structures Per Lot: Only one residential building (e.g. detached single-family, attached single family, townhouses, duplex, etc. ) with a maximum of four residential units and associated accessory structures for that building, shall be permitted on a legal lot except for residential buildings legally existing at the date of adoption of this ordinance. 2 . Dwelling Unit Mix: a. The goal of the R-10 zone is to permit a range of detached, semi-attached and a"ttached dwelling units . Detached dwellings units include traditional detached single family houses as well as semi-attached units . Attached residences include attached single family homes, townhouses, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes . A maximum of four units may be consecutively attached. b. Full subdivisions, excluding short plats : Each development of new subdivisions and existing parcels which are greater than .5 acre shall contain a minimum of fifty percent (50�) to a maximum of one hundred percent ( 100� ) of detached ' or semi-attached dwelling units . A minimum of one ( 1) 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. c. A specific mix of detached, semi-attached and attached units shall not be required for existing development or new development created on parcels which are a maximum size of .5 acre, as of the _ effective date of this ordinance. (Note: See Exceptions - Section 4-31-6 .E} 3. Dwelling Unit Density (Properties Which Exceed .5 Acre) : On existing platted properties and on all properties to be subdivided as a full plat or short plat, the minimum 5 � ;:..:.:::.:.;:..::...::::.: : :, ,: �RD:INAi�ICE"':NU::.; ::::`:: 450:2. .... F dwelling unit density shall not be less than seven (7 ) dwelling units per net acre. The maximum density shall not exceed ten ( 10) dwelling units per net acre. See Section 4-31-6 .E: "Exceptions" for density standards for , parcels which are a maximum size of .5 acre. 4 . Lot Area: In the event that there is a conflict between the number of dwelling units permitted under lot area standards and the number of dwelling units permitted under the density , standards (Section 4-31-6 .D - E) , the development shall ' be required to be consistent with the density limits as stated in 4-31-6 .D. 3 . a. Minimum lot size for detached and semi-attached single-family dwelling units shall be forty five hundred (4500) square feet for parcels which exceed .5 acres in size. b. Minimum lot size for attached single-family dwelling units shall be thirty two hundred and fifty (3250) square feet per dwelling unit for parcels which exceed .5 acres in size. � c . Minimum lot size for duplexes shall be twenty five hundred (2500 ) square feet per dwelling unit (5, 000 square feet per structure) for parcels which exceed . 5 acres in size. d. Minimum lot size for triplexes shall be twenty five hundred (2500) square feet per dwelling unit (7,500 � square feet per structure) for parcels which exceed .5 acres in size. e. Minimum lot size for fourplexes shall be twenty five hundred (2500) square feet per dwelling unit " (minimum 10, 000 square feet per structure) for parcels which exceed .5 acres in size. f. See Section 4-31-6 .E: "Exceptions" for density standards for parcels which are a maximum size of . 5 acre, as of the effective date of this ordinance. 5 . Lot Width: a. For lots created after the effective date of this ordinance: I ' ( 1) A minimum of fifty (50) feet for interior lots I (2 ) A minimum of sixty ( 60) feet for corner lots , b. For existin arcels which are a maximum size of .5 g P acre, as of the effective date of this ordinance, and which are proposed to be developed with attached single family development, an exemption from lot width requirements (Section 5 .a. ) may be permitted, if the reviewing official determines 6 - ;::ORDT:NANGE NO. that proposed alternative width standards are ! consistent with Site Plan Review Ordinance criteria. (Also see Site Plan Review Section 4-31- 6 .D. 13; Exceptions 4-31-6 .E; ) . 6 . Lot Depth: a. For lots created after the effective date of this ordinance, a minimum of sixty-five ( 65) feet. b. For existing parcels which are a maximum size of . 5 . acre, as of the effective date of this ordinance, and which are proposed to be developed with attached single family development, an exemption from lot depth requirements (Section 6 .a. ) may be permitted, if the reviewing official determines that proposed alternative depth standards are consistent with Site Plan Review Ordinance criteria. (Also see Site Plari Review Section 4-31- 6 .D. 13; Exceptions 4-31-6 .E) . 7 . Setbacks: a. Primary Structures and Attached Accessory Structures (1) Front Yard: A minimum depth of fifteen ( 15) feet for the primary structure and a minimum depth of twenty (20) feet for attached garages which access from the front yard street(s ) . The front setback may be , reduced to ten ( 10) feet if all parking is provided i in the rear yard of the lot with access from a public alley. On in-fill developments, the maximum front yard setback is twenty (20) feet. The minimum front yard setback shall not be less than the average front yard setback of the two (2 ) adjacent residential structures as determined by the reviewing officials evaluating the development application. (2 ) Rear Yard: A minimum depth of twenty (20) , feet. � (3) Side Yards (i) Interior Lots : (a) Detached single family and attached accessory structures on lots which do not have zero lot lines, shall have a minimum depth of five feet (5 ' ) on each side of the detached unit. (b) Primary detached structures and attached accessory structures on 7 ; :. .: ;>::::.�RDI:NAi�ICE:;::NO:..; .r�5:p 2::..;;..: � zero lot line lots (where a zero lot line development is approved by the reviewing officials evaluating the application) may have zero side yard . setbacks on one side provided that a ten ( 10) foot dedicated easement is established on the adjacent property. The second side yard must have a minimum setback of ten ( 10) _ I f eet. 'I (c) Attached , single-family, semi ' attached single family, townhouse, duplex, triplex, fourplex and attached accessory structures . A minimum depth of ten ( 10) feet for I the unattached side(s) of the • � structure. � s 'I (ii) Corner Lots : (For required sideyards for - attached and detached housing) . The side yard along a street shall not be less I than fifteen ( 15) feet in depth, except on previously platted lots which are I, fifty (50) feet or less in width, in which case the minimum side yard shall be no less than ten ( 10) feet in depth. If a corner lot is less than the sixty ( 60) feet minimum width required by this , Section but greater than fifty (50) feet ', in width, then for every two (2 ) feet in � '� width in excess of fifty (50) feet, the j required side yard shall be increased , from a minimum of ten ( 10) feet by one ' ( 1) foot, up to a maximum of fifteen ( 15) feet. However, in no case shall a � structure over forty-two (42 ) inches in height intrude into the twenty (20) foot sight triangle identified in Secti.on 4- 31-15 .C.2 . b. Detached Accessory Structures: ( 1 ) Detached accessory buildings except barns, stables, and other animal or agriculture related structures: (i) Shall be sited a minimum of six ( 6) feet from any residential structure. . (ii) Shall not be allowed within required front yards or side yards along streets . (iii) Shall have a minimum side yard of three , (3) feet except those located between the rear of the house and the rear property line which may be located adjacent to the 8 .:, . ::: ORDTNAN.CE' :Nf). rear and side yard lot line provided that garages, carports, and parking areas must be set back from the rear property lines a sufficient distance to provide a minimum of twenty-four (24) feet of back out room -- either on-site or counting improved alley surface or other improved right-of-way surface. In no case shall any structure be located within the required Shoreline Master Program setback area. (2 ) Detached barns, stables, and other animal or agriculture related structures shall be located a minimum fifty (50) feet from any property line. 8 . Allowed Projections into Setbacks: - • a. Fireplace structures, bay or garden windows, enclosed stair landings, and similar structures as determined by the Zoning Administrator may project twenty-four (24) inches into any setback, provided such projections are: ( 1) Limited to two (2 ) projections per unit on each structural facade. (2 ) Not wider than ten ( 10) feet per projection. b. Fences, rockeries, and retaining walls with a height of forty-eight (48) inches or less may be �'i constructed within any required setback, provided that they are located outside of the twenty (20 ) ' foot sight-triangle specified in Section 4-31-15 .C. Fences six ( 6) feet or less in height may be located within the rear and side yard setback areas but must be reduced to forty-two (42 ) inches to I, locate within the front yard setback. '� c. Uncovered porches and decks not exceeding eighteen ( 18) inches above the finished grade may project to the property line. d. Eaves may not project more than twenty-four (24) inches into an interior or street setback. 9 . Height: � a. The height of a dwelling or structure shall neither exceed two (2 ) stories nor thirty ( 30 ) feet in height. b. Accessory buildings and/or structures shall not exceed one story nor fifteen ( 15) feet in height. c. Height shall not exceed the limits specified by Section RMC 4-31-17, Airport Height Limits . • 9 I _>. _... . .._...:_ .... _;.::..::;...,::. ...:...:.... :...:. ,__ .... ;:O:RDTNANCE. NO.:. 4 5 0 2: 10 . Lot Coverage: The maximum area covered by buildings shall not exceed fifty percent (50�) of the total lot area. 11 . Impervious Surface: Maximum coverage, including structures and other impervious surfaces, shall not exceed a combined total of sixty percent ( 60�) of the lot area. 12 . Number and Size of Detached Accessory Buildings/Structures: a. Accessory structures shall be associated with and , ancillary to residential dwelling units and located on the same lot as the residential dwelling unit. b. A maximum of two (2 ) detached non-residential buildings and/or structures, up to a maximum of seven hundred twenty (720) square feet for each building, such as are ordinarily associated with � single-family dwellings; or c. One detached building or structure up to a maximum of one thousand ( 1, 000) square feet for each building, such as ordinarily associated with single-family dwellings . d. The total floor area of all accessory _ buildings shall not be greater than the floor area of the primary residential uses . e. The lot coverage of the primary residential structure along with all accessory buildings shall not exceed the maximum lot coverage of this zoning district. 13. Site Plan Review: a. Site Plan Review shall be required for all development in the R-10 Zone, except for: 1 . A new or replacement detached or semi-attached single-family home on a single, previously platted lot; 2 . Exterior remodeling or expansion of an existing single-family home provided that the expansion is consistent with other applicable development standards (e.g. height, coverage, setbacks) in this Zoning Ordinance. b. For development proposed on existing platted lots, site plan review shall be required. Site plan � applications shall be submitted for review at the time of application for land use and/or building permit. c . For development proposed in conjunction with a planned subdivision, a site plan application shall be required to be submitted with the subdivision 10 _...: . ... I�' t3RDT NAN.CE::.N�::_.":.;::;.::4.5 0.�.:::...:<:. ...: :: :::::.`;::.;.:::::.:.:;.;:.;.:;::.::'':`';: application. In the event that there is no specific residential development planned with a subdivision application, the � applicant shall be required to provide structural footprints (including setbacks) for each of the lots which would result from the proposed subdivision of the property. 14 . Landscaping: Landscaping requirements shall be determined through the Site Plan Review process . 15 . Parking: a. Required parking per Chapter 14, Title 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 should be located in the rear yard, side yard or underground unless it is determined through the site plan review process that parking may be allowed in the front yard or that under building parking (ground level of a residential structure) should be permitted. b. A maximum of four (4) vehicles may be parked on a single-family property, including those vehicles under repair and restoration. Parking areas must , be located as required per Chapter 14, Title IV, of ' the City Code and per site plan review. 16 . Signs: See Chapter 20, Title IV, of the City Code. 17 . Street Patterns: Non-meandering street patterns and the provision of alleys (confined to side yard or rear yard frontages) shall be the predominant street pattern in any subdivision permitted within this zone, provided that this does not cause the need for lots with front _ and rear street frontages or dead-end streets . Cul-de- sacs shall be allowed when required to provide public access to lots where a through street cannot be provided or where topography or sensitive areas necessitate them. 18 . Sensitive Areas: See Chapter Section 4-31-34; Chapter � 32, Title IV; Chapter 8, Title VIII; Section 4-31-35; Chapter 19, Title IV; Section 4-31-31; and Chapter 6, Title IV of the City Code. E. EXCEPTIONS: 1 . Minimum Density: Standard Size Lots: Lot[s] which exceed .5 acre a. The maximum density provisions of Section 4-31-6 D. 3 .a. shall not apply to duplexes created on existing infill parcels or duplex development in conjunction with short plats . b. Nothing herein shall be determined to prohibit the development or subdivision at less than minimum density providing that the applicant can 11 ,,.: ,; .::;,. :: ORDT.NANCE:':.�t:0.. ;.4�fl 2 . : . demonstrate to the satisfaction of the reviewing officials acting upon the application for the City that the property could be eventually subdivided and developed at the density requirement of this zone. c. In the event that the applicant can clearly -. demonstrate that due to environmental and/or physical constraints on the subject parcel that the minimum density cannot be achieved, the reviewing officials acting upon the application for the City shall have the right to waive the minimum density requirement prescribed by this Zoning District. 2 . Minimum Density: Small Lot Development: Lot[s] .5 acre or smaller a. Pre-existing Legal Lots: ( 1) The minimum density provisions of 4-31-6 .D. , E. and F. shall not apply to individual lots or to multi-lot developments which (as of the effective date of this ordinance) are .5 acre or smaller in size. ) (2 ) Nothing herein shall be determined to prohibit the existence of a single-family dwelling or duplex, existing as of the date of this ordinance, or the construction of a new detached single family dwelling and its accessory buildings on a pre-existing legal lot of less than four thousand five hundred � (4,500) square feet provided setback, lot coverage, height limits, and parking requirements can be met. 3 . Irregularly Shaped Lots: Irregularly shaped lots, such as Z-lots and zipper lots, may be permitted provided that the lots meet the development standards listed above and the applicant provides typical layouts and elevations for the homes that may be built on the proposed lots . F. CONFLICTS: In the event that there is a conflict between either the development standards or exceptions to development standards listed above and the standards and regulations contained in other ordinance(s) , the Zoning Administrator shall determine which ordinance shall prevail based upon the intent of the zones . Life, safety and public health ordinances are assumed to prevail . SECTION II . This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and thirty days after publication. 12 ,.:.: < ,ORDINANCE;;;NO. .;:;: 5:0:2 ::: :.:. . PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 13th day of March , 1995 . 1 � . Marily �. etersen, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 13th day of March , 1995 . �, � �� , � � Earl Clymer, Mayor , Approved as to form: � I Law c . Warr , City Attorney . Date of Publication: March 17, 1995 ORD. 429 : 3/9/95 :as. 13 Amends ORD 4404 I Amended by ORD 4548, 4549, 4593 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4502 . AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, REVISING SECTION 4-31-6 OF CHAPTER 31, ZONING CODE, OF TITLE IV (B�ILDING REGULATIONS) , OF ORDINANCE NO. 4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON" RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL ZONING UP TO 10 UNITS PER ACRE. The following is a summary of this ordinance. � SECTION I. This ordinance establishes the zone known as Residential-10 Units Maximum Per Acre (R-10) and establishes the following: the purpose of the zone, the permitted uses including primary uses, secondary uses, accessory uses, administrative conditional uses, hearing examiner conditional uses, and prohibited and unclassified uses . The ordinance also establishes development standards within the zone and exceptions from the terms of the zone. A full text of this ordinance will be mailed, without charge, upon request to the City Clerk. Date of publication: March 17, 1995 ORD.436 : 3/8/95 :as .