HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5778 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 5778
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SECTIONS 4-2-080 AND 4-2-120 OF CHAPTER 2, ZONING DISTRICTS— USES AND
STANDARDS, OF TITLE IV (DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS) OF THE RENTON '
MUNICIPAL CODE, AMENDING THE RESIDENTIAL ZONING STANDARDS IN THE
CA(COMMERCIAL ARTERIAL) ZONE.
WHEREAS, the City seeks to ensure that high density occurs in locations where the
infrastructure is adequate, either existing or planned, as well as to balance where new high
density occurs with where it exists so that each community can flourish; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously enacted a moratorium on residential
development in the CA (Commercial Arterial) Zone in order to allow staff time to review the
appropriateness of allowing high density away from central areas not associated with a
designated regional growth center, and to prepare an ordinance; and
WHEREAS, this matter was duly referred to the Planning Commission for investigation '
and study, and the matter having been considered by the Planning Commission, and the
amendment request being in conformity with the City's Comprehensive Plan, as amended; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 21, 2015, having
considered all matters relevant thereto, and all parties having been heard appearing in support
or in opposition;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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ORDINANCE NO. 5778
SECTION I. Subsection 4-2-080.A.18 of subsection 4-2-050.A, Subject to the
Following Conditions, of Chapter 2, Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV
(Development Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is hereby amended as follows:
18. Specified use(s) are not allowed within one thousand feet (1,000') of
the centerline of Renton Municipal Airport runway. In the UC Zone, buildings
adjacent to pedestrian-oriented streets, designated as such via Master Plan or
similar document approved by the City, shall be mixed use with ground-floor
commercial uses; in all other applicable Zones, buildings shall be mixed use with
ground-floor commercial. Where required, commercial space shall be provided '
on the ground floor at thirty feet (30') in depth along any street frontage.
Averaging the minimum depth may be permitted through the site plan review
rocess rovided no ortion of the de th is reduced to less than twenty feet
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I (20'). All commercial space on the ground floor shall have a minimum floor-to-
ceiling height of fifteen feet (15'). Residential uses shall not be located on the
ground floor along any street frontage.
Residential uses are not permitted in the �a�ey-e� Benson. Cedar River.
Talbot, or ValleV Community Planning Areas. Communitv Plannin� Areas are
identified in the Citv of Renton's COR Maps,the Citv's online interactive mapoin�
application available throu�h the Citv's website.
SECTION II. The subsection entitled "Density" contained in subsection 4-2-120.A,
Development Standards for Commercial Zoning Designations (CN, CV, & CA), of Chapter 2,
' Zoning Districts — Uses and Standards, of Title IV (Development Regulations) of the Renton I
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QRDINANCE NQ. 5778
Municipal Cade, is hereby amended as shawn on Attachment A. The rest of the subsections
shall remain as currently codified.
5ECTION III» Resolution No. 4263 passed by Council on October 26, 2q15, adapting a
moratorium upon the submission, acceptance, processing or approva) of any applications far
residential development within the CA {Commercial Arterial} Zone, except within the City
Center Cammunity Area and for previously appraved and valid land use applicatians, is hereby
repealed, and the tnoratorium is hereby repealed.
SECTION IV. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approvai, and five (S)
days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this �� day of ��Gw� �C..r , 2015.
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Ja�n A. Set , City Clerk
APPRQVED BY THE MAYOR this ��t? day of lvU11GW��c.! , 2p35,
Ed rince� Mayor Pro Tem
Approved as to form:
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