4-4-155 ATTACHED DWELLING UNITS - MINIMUM STANDARDS:
A. INTENT:
It is the intent of this Section to ensure attached dwelling units are designed to meet minimum standards to reasonably protect the public health, safety, and welfare of City of Renton residents.
B. APPLICABILITY:
The standards of this Section shall apply to all attached dwelling units.
C. HABITABLE SPACE:
The amount of habitable space, as defined by WAC 246-359-010, provided by any attached dwelling unit shall be equal to or greater than the following:
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Number of Bedrooms |
Required Amount of Habitable Space |
|---|---|
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1. Studio (no bedroom) |
400 square feet |
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2. One (1) |
600 square feet |
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3. Two (2) |
800 square feet |
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4. Three (3) |
1,000 square feet |
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5. Four (4) |
1,200 square feet |
D. NUMBER OF BEDROOMS:
Buildings containing four (4) or more attached dwelling units shall provide at least one unit with two (2) or more bedrooms for every four (4) units in the structure. One unit with three (3) or more bedrooms may be provided in place of any two (2) units required to include two (2) bedrooms.
E. BATHROOM STANDARDS:
Attached dwelling units shall provide sanitary facilities (i.e., bathrooms) in conformance with the following minimum standards:
1. Units with no more than two (2) bedrooms shall include at least one complete bathroom with a sink, a toilet, and both a shower and bathtub.
2. Attached dwelling units with three (3) or more bedrooms shall provide no less than one and three-quarters (1-3/4) bathrooms. A three-quarter (3/4) bathroom shall include no less than a sink, a toilet, and a shower or a bathtub.
F. KITCHEN STANDARDS:
Kitchens within attached dwelling units shall provide at least one of each of the following:
1. A gas line and/or two hundred forty (240) volt electrical outlet;
2. A stove/range with an approved exhaust system;
3. A sink with dimensions no less than thirty inches (30") wide, twenty inches (20") long, and eight inches (8") deep with a waste line drain one and one-half (1-1/2") inches or greater in diameter;
4. Contiguous open countertop of not less than four (4) square feet; and
5. A refrigerator exceeding five (5) cubic feet in capacity or space opening with an electrical outlet that may reasonably be used for a refrigerator exceeding five (5) cubic feet in capacity.
G. STORAGE STANDARDS:
Storage space provided for attached dwelling units shall meet the following minimum requirements:
1. Closets for studios and each bedroom shall be at least two feet (2') wide by two feet (2') deep by six and one-half feet (6-1/2') tall. The portion of a closet used to store built-in beds or other equipment shall not be included in these minimum dimensions.
2. Dwelling units with three (3) or more bedrooms shall be provided with an entry or coat closet at least two feet (2') wide by two feet (2') deep by six and one-half feet (6.5') tall, in addition to any other storage space requirements.
3. At least fifty-five (55) cubic feet of additional storage space, located anywhere within the building, shall be provided for each unit.
H. MODIFICATIONS:
The Administrator shall have the authority to modify the standards of this Section, subject to the provisions of RMC 4-9-250D, Modification Procedures. (Ord. 6102, 12-12-2022)