4-9-180 REZONE PROCESS:

A. PURPOSE:

The purpose of this Section is to describe the procedure for processing applications for rezones in the City of Renton. This Section addresses both rezones requiring a Comprehensive Plan Amendment and rezones that do not require a Comprehensive Plan Amendment.

B. WHO MAY APPLY:

An application for a rezone of property may be made by the property owner, or somebody authorized on the owner’s behalf, on forms provided by and filed with the Department of Community and Economic Development.

C. AUTHORITY FOR REZONES REQUIRING A PLAN AMENDMENT:

In accordance with RCW 35.63.110 the Planning Commission has the authority to recommend zoning to the legislative body requiring a Comprehensive Plan Amendment after conducting a public hearing thereon.

D. AUTHORITY FOR REZONES NOT REQUIRING PLAN AMENDMENT:

Rezone requests not requiring an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan shall be reviewed in an open public hearing held before the Hearing Examiner under the procedures and rules of the Hearing Examiner, as authorized by RCW 35.63.130. The applicant will have the burden and duty of applying for and pursuing the rezone.

E. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS AND FEES:

Submittal requirements and fees shall be as specified in RMC 4-1-170, Land Use Review Fees, and 4-8-120C, Land Use Applications.

F. DECISION CRITERIA FOR CHANGE OF ZONE CLASSIFICATION:

1. Criteria for Rezones Requiring a Comprehensive Plan Amendment: The following findings shall be made:

The proposed amendment meets the review criteria in RMC 4-9-020; and

a. Is consistent with the policies set forth in the Comprehensive Plan; and

b. At least one of the following circumstances applies:

i. The property subject to rezone was not specifically considered at the time of the last area land use analysis and area zoning; or

ii. Since the most recent land use analysis or the area zoning of the subject property, authorized public improvements, permitted private development or other circumstances affecting the subject property have undergone significant and material change.

2. Criteria for Rezones Not Requiring Comprehensive Plan Amendment: The following findings shall be made:

a. The rezone is in the public interest, and

b. The rezone tends to further the preservation and enjoyment of any substantial property rights of the petitioner, and

c. The rezone is not materially detrimental to the public welfare of the properties of other persons located in the vicinity thereof, and

d. The rezone meets the review criteria in subsection F1 of this Section. (Ord. 5676, 12-3-2012)

G. TIME LIMITATIONS FOR REZONE APPLICATION RESUBMISSION:

A petition for a change of zoning classification, seeking the same or substantially same relief as a prior petition, cannot be re-filed or resubmitted within a period of twelve (12) months from the date of final disapproval or rejection of such prior petition. (Ord. 3454, 7-28-1980; Ord. 3463, 8-11-1980; Ord. 3592, 12-14-1981; Ord. 3976, 3-3-1986; Ord. 4437, 2-21-1994; Ord. 4794, 9-20-1999; Ord. 5355, 2-25-2008; Ord. 5516, 12-14-2009)