#Renton wa standard notes code

It is not the intent of these regulations that rigid and inflexible design standards be imposed, but rather that minimum standards be set.

The purpose of these landscape requirements is to establish consistent and comprehensive landscape provisions to preserve and enhance the landscape character of the City to improve the aesthetic quality of the built environment to minimize erosion and reduce the impacts of development on natural areas within the City and on storm drainage systems and water resources in particular to protect existing street trees to provide shade, reduce noise and glare, and establish a healthier environment by producing oxygen, removing particulates from the air and improving a sense of well-being to provide transitions between various land uses improve and soften the appearance of parking areas to ensure plant establishment and survival to increase privacy and protection from visual or physical intrusion and to maintain, improve, and protect property values, and generally enhance the overall image and appearance of the City and quality of life for its citizens.

#Renton wa standard notes code

Section 4-4-070 is subject to Administrative Code Interpretations: CI-128, CI-133 4-4-070 LANDSCAPING: