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Department of Community and Economic Development
Planning Division
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY/CODE INTERPRETATION
ADMINISTRATIVE
POLICY/CODE
INTERPRETATION #: CI-162
MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTIONS: 4-2-110E
REFERENCE: RMC 4-2-110A, 4-2-110E
SUBJECT: Rear Yard Setback from Alley
BACKGROUND: Currently, condition number 39 of RMC 4-2-110E, “Conditions Associated
with Development Standards Table for Residential Zoning Designations,”
applies to the rear yard setback for properties that abut an alley within
the R-8, R-10, R-14, and RMF Zones. The purpose of the condition is to
ensure that garages and carports that are accessed through alleys have
adequate vehicular maneuvering area. The condition requires that
garages and carports with nine-foot (9') garage doors be at least twenty
six feet (26') from the back edge of the alley, and garages and carports
with sixteen-foot (16') garage doors be at least twenty four feet (24')
from the back edge of the alley.
JUSTIFICATION: The code does not clarify that the condition number 39, as described
above, does not serve to replace or circumvent the applicable rear yard
setbacks that apply to the zones, but rather as an additional measure to
ensure adequate vehicular maneuvering area for garages and carports
that are accessed through the alleys, in addition to the applicable rear
yard setback.
DECISION: Amend RMC 4-2-115.E.39 to clarify that the setbacks that apply to garage
doors from the back edge of an alley do not circumvent the applicable
rear yard setback requirements of the zone. Project proposals must
comply with both the applicable rear yard setback and the required
garage door setback from the back edge of the alley.
ADMINISTRATOR
APPROVAL: _______________________________________
C. E. “Chip” Vincent
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EFFECTIVE DATE: _______________________________________
APPEAL
PROCESS: To appeal this determination, a written appeal--accompanied by the
required filing fee--must be filed with the City's Hearing Examiner (1055
South Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057, 425-430-6515) no more than 14
days from the date of this decision. Your submittal should explain the
basis for the appeal. Section 4-8-110 of the Renton Municipal Code
provides further information on the appeal process.
CODE
AMENDMENTS
NEEDED TO
IMPLEMENT
DETERMINATIONS:
4-2-110E CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TABLE FOR RESIDENTIAL
ZONING DESIGNATIONS:
39. In the R-8, R-10, R-14, and RMF zones: In addition to the applicable yard setback
requirements of the zone and Tto ensure adequate vehicular maneuvering area, garages and
carports that are accessed through alleys shall be set back as follows:
a. Nine-foot (9') garage doors shall be at least twenty six feet (26') from the back edge of
the alley; or
b. Sixteen-foot (16') garage doors shall be at least twenty four feet (24') from the back
edge of the alley.
STAFF CONTACT: Angelea Weihs