Long Range Planning

Long Range Planning develops and maintains the comprehensive plan and other strategic planning efforts. The team collaborates with boards, commissions and engages with the public to help guide the city’s future. Staff manage updates to land use, zoning, and development code regulations, process annexation proposals, and ensure that the city complies with evolving state legislation.

Planning and Programming

Critical Areas Ordinance Update

The Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO) is a set of development regulations to protect environmentally sensitive areas and safeguard the public from natural hazards such as floods and landslides.

Clean Economy Strategy (CES) 2.0

The Clean Economy Strategy (CES) 2.0 is designed to serve as a roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance environmental sustainability, and prepare for climate change while maintaining and building a strong economy for Renton.

Comprehensive Plan

The Renton Comprehensive Plan is a long-term guide for the city's growth, outlining goals and policies for land use, housing, transportation, and sustainability to support a vibrant, sustainable community.

Neighborhood Retail

The City of Renton is exploring opportunities to introduce small-scale commercial and retail uses into residential neighborhoods.

Parking Reform

New state parking laws are being implemented in Renton per the state-mandated parking reforms under ESSB 5184. Learn how and why Renton must update its parking regulations, and outline what the changes mean for future development.

Housing Legislatives

Washington State Housing Legislative Updates

Learn about housing legislation passed by Washington State and its effects on housing options, inventory and affordable housing.

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission, at the direction or referral by the City Council, reviews staff proposals, holds public hearings, and submits recommendations, as necessary, for implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, including:

Neighborhood or sub-area plans and studies
Shoreline Master Program amendments
Land use regulations and processes, development regulations
Short-range programs

Next Planning Commission Meeting

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 21, 2026 with the following agenda items:
1. Deliberations & Recommendations: Docket 21 Group C, D-254: Parking Reform
2. Deliberations & Recommendations: Docket 21 Group C, D-255 Housekeeping Amendments to Title IV RMC and Comprehensive Plan
3. Briefing: Docket 21 Group D, D-256: Rainier Self Storage
4. Briefing: Docket 21 Group D, D-257: Allowed Projections into Setbacks
5. Briefing: Docket 21 Group D, D-258: Code Interepretations
6. Briefing: Docket 21 Group D, D-259: Site Plan Review
7. Briefing: Docket 21 Group D, D-260: Auto Mall Overlay

Onsite: Renton City Hall, 7F Council Chambers, 1055 S Grady Way, Renton WA 98057
Online: Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88034659736?pwd=z1TyxJNsMEloal0MglAamlJkjbnLaR.1
Webinar ID: 880 3465 9736
Passcode: Weplan2024

PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
DOCKET AMENDMENT (TO THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE)

All interested parties are invited to join the Public Hearing on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 to express their opinion through attending the Planning Commission Meeting at the City Hall, 7F Council Chambers or joining via Zoom video conference using the above Zoom details.

Written comments may also be submitted by 5:00 PM the day before the Public Hearing to City of Renton, Department of Community & Economic Development, Planning Division, 1055 S Grady Way, Renton, WA 98057 or by emailing planningcommission@rentonwa.gov.

NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE

Issuance of the environmental determination is scheduled for Monday, November 9, 2026.

A 14-day appeal period will follow the issuance of determination. More information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk’s Office, (425) 430-6510 or cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. Per WAC197-11-340(2)(c) any person, affected tribe, or agency may submit comments to the City within fourteen days of the date of issuance of the DNS. Please submit comments online at https://rb.gy/vaqabf.

Members:

Full list of members and vacancies

Term: 3 years

Requirements: Members must be residents or owners of a small business in the City of Renton. (City of Renton Ordinance 6064, Section II).

Meetings: First and third Wednesdays, 6 p.m.

Archive: Past Meeting Agendas and Recordings

Contact:
Community and Economic Development, Planning Division
425-430-7268 or planningcommission@rentonwa.gov