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6012CITYOFRENTON,WASHINGTONORDINANCENO.6012ANORDINANCEOFTHECITYOFRENTON,WASHINGTON,ADOPTINGINTERIMZONINGCONTROLSFORTHEURBANCENTER(UC)ZONEBYAMENDINGSUBSECTIONS4-2-080.A.6.iv,4-2-120.A,4-4-150.C,4-4-150.D,AND4-4-150.EOFTHERENTONMUNICIPALCODE;PROVIDINGFORSEVERABILITY;DECLARINGANEMERGENCY;ANDESTABLISHINGANIMMEDIATEEFFECTIVEDATE.WHEREAS,theCityofRenton’sComprehensivePlanpolicyfortheUrbanCenter(UC)zoneisasfollows,“ZonelandsthatarelocatedwithinRenton’sDesignatedRegionalGrowthCenter,ifthereisapotentialforthecreationofdenseemployment,destinationretail,recreation,orpublicgatheringspacewiththeUrbanCenter(UC)zone.TheUrbanCenterzonedareashavelargeparcelsoflandwiththepotentialforlargescaleredevelopmentopportunitiesthatwillcreateamixed-useretail,employment,andresidentialcenter.UCzoningimplementstheCommercialMixedUselandusedesignation.”PolicyU-17[sic;“PolicyL-17”appearstohavebeenintended];andWHEREAS,thepurposeoftheUCzone,aspartlystatedinSubsection4-2-020.ToftheRentonMunicipalCode,isasfollows,“TheUrbanCenterZone(UC)isestablishedtoprovideanareaforpedestrian-scaleurbanmixed-usedevelopmentthatsupportstheresidentialandemploymentgoalsofRenton’sUrbanCenter;”andWHEREAS,adevelopmentagreementbetweentheCityofRentonandTheBoeingCompany(KingCountyRecordingNumber:20031210001637)governingmanyoftheuseanddevelopmentstandardsintheUCzonesunsettedonDecember31,2020;andWHEREAS,withoutsaiddevelopmentagreementthereareinsufficientzoningcontrolsfornewdevelopmentintheUCzone,ascomparedtothezoningcontrolsofothercommercial1 ORDINANCENO.6012zonesintheCity,therebylimitingtheCity’sabilitytofurthertheaforementionedpolicyandpurposeofthezone;andWHEREAS,theCityCouncilhasdeterminedaneedforinterimzoningcontrolsfortheUrbanCenter(UC)zone;NOW,THEREFORE,THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFRENTON,WASHINGTON,DOORDAINASFOLLOWS:SECTIONI.TheaboverecitalsareadoptedasfindingsoffactinsupportofthisinterimzoningcontrolordinanceadoptedhereinpursuanttoRCW35A.63.220andRCW36.70A.390,andarefoundtobetrueandcorrectinallrespects.SECTIONII.AllportionsoftheRentonMunicipalCodeinthisordinancenotshowninstrikethroughandunderlineeditsremainineffectandunchanged.SECTIONIII.Subsection4-2-080.A.6.a.ivoftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasshownbelow.Allotherprovisionsin4-2-080.A.6remainineffectandunchanged.a.StandaloneResidential—WhereAllowed:Standaloneresidentialbuildingsarepermitted:i.IntheCDZoneoutsideoftheDowntownBusinessDistrict,providedresidentialamenityspaceand/orlobbyspaceisprovidedonthegroundflooralongthestreetfrontage,whichshallbeatleasttwentyfeet(20’)wideandatleastfiftypercent(50%)ofthefacadewidthforfacadeslessthansixtyfeet(60’)wide,oraminimumofthirtyfeet(30’)wideforfacadesgreaterthansixtyfeet(60’)wide.(Widthsshallbemeasuredalongthebuildingfacade.)Thegroundfloorshallhaveafloor-to-ceilingheightoftwelvefeet(12’).Wherelocatedonthe2 ORDINANCENO.6012groundfloorandwithintenfeet(10’)ofpublicsidewalk,thefloorsofattacheddwellingsshallbeatleasttwofeet(2’)elevatedabovethegradeofthesidewalk;ii.IntheCVZonewherenotabuttingNESunsetBlvd.eastofHarringtonAvenueNE;iii.IntheCAZonewhereabuttingaresidentialzoneifatleastoneverticalmixedbuildingisconstructedalongthestreetfrontage(s)withaminimumoftwo(2)residentialstoriesabovecommercial,thestandaloneresidentialbuilding(s)aresitedclosesttotheabuttingresidentialzoneand,iftownhouses,limitedtothree(3)stories;iv.IntheUCZonewherecurrentlyexistingalongstreetsdesignatedaspedestrianorientedstreetsthroughtheMasterSitePlanprocess;andv.IntheCORZoneasdeterminedthroughtheMasterSitePlanprocess.Wherestandaloneresidentialbuildingsarenotallowed,dwellingunitsshallbeintegratedintoaverticallymixedusebuildingwithgroundfloorcommercial.SECTIONIV.Subsection4-2-120.AoftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasshownonAttachmentA.Allotherprovisionsin4-2-120remainineffectandunchanged.SECTIONV.Subsections4-4-150.C,4-4-150.D,and4-4-150.EoftheRentonMunicipalCodeareamendedasshownbelow.Allotherprovisionsin4-4-150remainineffectandunchanged.3 ORDINANCENO.60124-4-150RESIDENTIALMIXEDUSEDEVELOPMENTSTANDARDS:A.PURPOSE:1.Ensurethatalldevelopmentisconsistentwiththegoals,objectivesandpoliciesoftheComprehensivePlan.2.Providedevelopmentstandardsforintegratedresidentialandcommercialdevelopmentwithinthesamebuildingoronthesameparcelorcontiguousgroupofparcels.B.DESIGN:1.Whereallowed,townhousesorcarriagehousesshallbesubjecttothestandardsofRMC4-2-115,ResidentialDesignandOpenSpaceStandards,applicabletotheR-10andR-14Zones,inlieuoftheDesignDistrictOverlaystandardsofRMC4-3-100.2.Forverticallymixedusebuildings,thefacadenecessaryforinteriorentrances,lobbies,andareas/facilitiesdevelopedfortheexclusiveuseofthebuilding’sresidents,ortheirguests,islimitedtotwentyfivepercent(25%)oftheoverallfacadealonganystreetfrontageortheprimaryfacade.C.GROUNDFLOORCOMMERCIAL—WHEREREQUIRED:1.Averticallymixedusebuildingwithatleasttwo(2)residentialstoriesabovegroundfloorcommercialisrequired:a.AlonganystreetfrontageintheCAZone;b.TheCDZonewithintheDowntownBusinessDistrict;and4 ORDINANCENO.6012c.AlongNESunsetBlvd.forpropertiesintheCVZoneabuttingNESunsetBlvd.eastofHarringtonAvenueNE.2.Averticallymixedusebuildingwithgroundfloorcommercialisrequiredin:a.TheCNZone;andb.TheUCZonealongpcdcstrianoricntedstrcct.D.COMMERCIALSPACESTANDARDS:1.CommercialAreaRequirement:ExceptintheUCzone,CDzoneoutsideoftheDowntownBusinessDistrict,andCVzonedpropertiesnotabuttingNESunsetBlvd.eastofHarringtonAvenueNE,anydevelopmentwhereindwellingunitsareproposedshallprovidegrosscommercialsquarefootageequivalenttofiftypercent(50%)ofthegrossgroundfloorareaofallbuildingsonsite.IntheUCzone,anydevelopmentwhereindwellingunitsareproposedshallprovidegrosscommercialsquarefootageequivalenttothirty-threepercent(33%)ofthesite’slandarea.2.GroundFloorCommercialSpaceStandards:Ataminimum,thedevelopmentshallincludegroundfloorcommercialspacealonganystreetfrontageor,intheabsenceofstreetfrontage,alongtheprimaryfacadeofthebuildinginconformancewiththefollowingstandards:a.Aminimumaveragedepthofthirtyfeet(30’)andnolessthantwentyfeet(20’)atanygivenpoint;5 ORDINANCENO.6012b.Aminimumfloor-to-ceilingheightofeighteenfeet(18’),andaminimumclearheightoffifteenfeet(15’)unlessalesserclearheightisapprovedbytheAdministrator;c.ADAcompliantbathrooms(commonfacilitiesareacceptable);d.Acentralplumbingdrainline;ande.Agreasetrapandaventilationshaftforacommercialkitchenhood/exhaust.E.MODIFICATIONS:ExceptforsubsectionCofthisSection,GroundFloorCommercial—WhereRequired,andsubsectionD.1ofthisSectionasitpertainstotheUCzone,whenevertherearepracticaldifficultiesinvolvedincarryingouttheprovisionsofthisSection,modificationsmaybegrantedforindividualcasesinaccordancewiththeproceduresandreviewcriteriainRMC4-9-250D.SECTIONVI.Theinterimzoningcontrolsimposedhereinshallbeineffectforsix(6)monthsfromthepassageofthisordinance,unlessendedearlierbysubsequentCityCouncilaction,orunlesssubsequentlyextendedbytheCityCouncilpursuanttostatelaw.SECTIONVII.Apublichearingwillbescheduledandheldwithinsixty(60)daysofthepassageofthisordinance.SECTIONVIII.IfanySection,subsection,sentence,clause,phraseorworkofthisordinanceshouldbeheldtobeinvalidorunconstitutionalbyacourtorcompetentjurisdiction,suchinvalidityorunconstitutionalitythereofshallnotaffecttheconstitutionalityofanyotherSection,subsection,sentence,clause,phraseorwordofthisordinance.6 ORDINANCENO.6012SECTIONIX.TheCityCouncildeclaresanemergencyfortheprotectionofthepublicwelfareandtoenablethepurposeandintentofthisordinancetobeaccomplished.ThisordinanceshalltakeeffectimmediatelywhenpassedbytheCityCouncil.TheCityClerkshallcausetobepublishedasummaryofthisordinanceintheCity’sofficialnewspaper.Thesummaryshallconsistofthisordinance’stitle.PASSEDBYTHECITYCOUNCILthis25thdayofJanuary,2021.JasonA.Seth,ityClerkAPPROVEDBYTHEMAYORthis25thdayofJanuary,2021.Approvedastoform:ShaneMoloney,CityAttorneyDateofPublication:1/28/2021(Summary)ORD:2157:1/21/20207 ORDINANCE NO.6012 AUACHMENT A 4-2-120.A DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN,CV,CA,&UC) I CN CV CA UC LOT DIMENSIONS 5,000 sq.ft.25,000 sq.ft.5,000 sq.ft.Residential Plats:n/a All Other Plats:25 acres.Minimum Lot Size for Minimum lot size can belotscreatedafterNov. amended through Master10,2004 Plan and Site Plan Review, RMC 4-9-200. Minimum Lot None Residential Plats:width Width/Depthfor lots shall be 14 ft.,depth shall created after Nov.10,be 65 ft. 2004 All Other Plats:None LOT COVERAGE Maximum Lot Coverage 65%of total lot area or 75%if parking is provided within the building or within 90%of total area or 100%if for Buildings an on-site parking garage.parking is provided within 8 ORDINANCE NO.6012 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN,CV,CA,&UC) T CN CV CA UC the building or within a parking garage. DENSITY (Dwelling Units per Net Acre) None 20 dwelling units per 20 dwelling units per net 85 dwelling units per netMinimumNet net acre.acre.acre except for mixed useResidentialDensity9 development. 4 dwelling units per 80 dwelling units per 60 dwelling units per net 85 du/acre (150 du/acre4f structure.net acre.”21 acre in the City Center ground floor commercial is and Highlands provided.”21 Community Planning Maximum Net Areas. Residential Density9 30 dwelling units per net acre in the East Plateau and Kennydale Community Planning Areas. SETBACKS 115 ft.The minimum setback may be reduced to 0 ft.through the site plan review 15 ft.Determined throughMinimumFrontYard’4”8 I jprocess,_provided blank walls are not located within the reduced setback.site plan review4’5’8 9 CL.DazI-)zzC0C ORDINANCE NO.6012 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS fCN,CV,CA,&UC) f CN CV CA UC BUILDING LIMITATIONS 5,000 gross sq.ft.The None maximum size shall not be Maximum Gross Floor exceeded,except by Area of Any Single conditional use Commercial Use on a permit.2’9 These restrictions Site do not apply to residential uses subject to net density limitations. 3,000 gross sq.ft.The None maximum size shall not be exceeded,except byMaximumGrossFloor conditional useAreaofAnySingleOffice permit.2’9 These restrictionsUseonaSite2’9 do not apply to residential uses subject to net density limitations. All commercial uses shall See urban design See urban design regulations in RMC 4-3-100. Building Orientation have their primary entrance regulations in RMC 4-3- and shop display window 100. 11 ORDINANCE NO.6012 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN,CV,CA,&UC) CN CV CA UC oriented toward the street Commercial and civic frontage.uses shall provide entry features on all sides of a building facing a public right-of-way or parking lot. Except for unit lot subdivisions,the front entry of residential only uses shall be oriented to a public street. LANDSCAPING General RMC 4-4-070 HEIGHT 35 ft.50 ft.,except 70 ft.for 50 ft.,except 70 ft.for 10 stories along primary vertically mixed use vertically mixed use and secondary arterials.Maximum Building buildings (commercial buildings (commercial 6 stories alongHeight,6 except for Public and residential).and residential).residential/minorFacilities620 . Heights may exceed the Heights may exceed the collectors. Zone’s maximum height Zone’s maximum height 12 rJ‘-4CozLUUzzC0m ORDINANCE NO.6012 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS fCN,CV,CA,&UC) CN CV CA UC Required Location for Parking Businesses Located in Single Family Dwellings or Duplexes:Parking may not occur in front of the building and/or in the area between the front lot line and the front building line; parking must occur at the side or rear of the property. Parking may be accommodated off site in accordance with RMC 4-4- 080E2 or at joint use facilities in accordance with RMC 4-4-080E3. Residential Uses:Required parking shall be located underground or under building (on the first floor of the structure), or in an attached or detached structure.Any additional parking may not be located between the building and public street unless located within a structured parking garage. Commercial Uses:Parking may not be located between the building and the public street unless located within a structured parking garage. Parking for residential units shall be enclosed within the same building as the unit it serves. On a Pcdectrian Oricntcd Street:Parking shall not be ocatcd betwccn buildings and pedestrian oriented 3treets unless located structurcu pJtKiflg gar3gc. On Other Arterials,Local Streets,and Internal Streets:All residential parking shall be structured parking except parking required for guests.Parking for all uses shall be located consistent with RMC 4-3- 100,Urban Design Regulations.Site planning must demonstrate feasible future location of structured parking to 14 ORDINANCE NO.6012 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN,CV,CA,&UC) CN CV CA UC Mixed Use:Joint accommodate mull parking is required development. subject to RMC 4-4- 080E3. ACCESS A pedestrian connection See Urban Design Regulations in RMC 4-3-100 shall be provided from a public entrance to the street,in order to provide direct,clear and separatePedestrian pedestrian walks from sidewalks to building entries and internally from buildings to abutting retail properties. None A connection shall be A connection shall be provided for site-to-site provided for site-to-site Vehicular vehicle access ways,vehicle access ways,where where topographically topographically feasible,to feasible,to allow a allow a smooth flow of 15 ORDINANCE NO.6012 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN,CV,CA,&UC) CN CV CA UC smooth flow of traffic traffic across abutting UC across abutting CA lots lots without the need to without the need to use use a Street.Access may a street.Access may comprise the aisle between comprise the aisle rows of parking stalls. between rows of parking stalls,but is not allowed between a building and a public street. SIGNS See RMC 4-4-100”See RMC 4-4-100. Pole signs and roof signs General are prohibited.Signs are subject to Urban Design Regulations (RMC 4-3-100). LOADING DOCKS See RMC 4-4-080.Parking,docking and Location within Site Shall not be permitted on the side of the lot adjacent to or abutting a lot zoned loading areas for truck residential.3 traffic shall be off-street 16 ORDINANCE NO.6012 DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING DESIGNATIONS (CN,CV,CA,&UC) CN I CV CA UC and screened from view of abutting public streets. DUMPSTER/RECYCLING COLLECTION AREA Size and Location of See RMC 4-4-090 Refuse or Recycling Areas CRITICAL AREAS General RMC 4-3-050 DESIGN REGULATIONS General I/a ISee Urban Design Regulations in RMC4-3-100. 17