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08/22/85;08/28/85
FINDINGS OF FACT AND
CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
OF THE EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL
RE: Appeal of Planning Board Recommendations:
Proposed Rezones R -2-85A and R -2-85B
After notice given in accordance with law and ordinance, the
Edmonds City Council conducted a public hearing on August 20,
1985, regarding an appeal of Planning Board Recommendations in
Rezone Applications R -2-85A and R -2-85B. Based upon the public
hearing and the record of that proceeding, the Edmonds City
Council reaches the following Findings of Fact and Conclusions of
Law:
1. The proposed rezones are described in exhibits attached
to the City Planning Department's Report to the City Council
in this matter, said exhibits being incorporated by this
reference as fully as if herein set forth.
2. With respect to Rezone request R -2-85A the City Council
adopts the Findings and Conclusions contained in the Edmonds
Planning Board recommendations and makes the following
additional Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law:
A. The Edmonds City Council finds that the
comprehensive plan should be interpreted in such a
manner that low density residential uses include the
R-12 and R-20 zoning categories as contrasted against
higher residential uses in the R-6 and R-8 categories.
Based thereon, the City Council finds that the proposed
rezone from a relatively low density zone (R-12) to a
higher residential density zone (R-8) conflicts with
the provisions of the comprehensive policy plan.
B. The Edmonds City Council further finds that the
general neighborhood and area effected by this rezone
has been proposed for similar rezones in the past and
turned down by prior City Councils. The City Council
finds that this review has created a consistent City
policy with regard to the area, favoring lower density
residential uses. The City Council therefore finds
that there has been no change in this consistent City
policy such that this rezone should be granted.
C. The City Council further finds that the only
change in the area has been an expansion of
institutional uses which tend to preserve large open
areas, have a relatively low density and a
concomitantly low demand on the provision of City
services.
D. The Edmonds City Council finds that the area
proposed under R -2-85A is a small area, with irregular
boundaries in which it would be difficult to
appropriately administer the zoning regulations, would
create citizen confusion and would not provide a proper
transition between adjoining zoning categories.
3. With rspect to Rezone request R -2-85B, the City Council
adopts the Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law as set
forth by the Planning Board Recommendation and includes its
additional findings 2(A), 2(B) and 2(C) as above listed.
4. Based upon these Findings of Fact and Conclusions of
Law, the City Council hereby denies the rezone request put
forward in Applications No. R -2-85A and R -2-85B.
ADOPTED this day of441a�-, 1985.
CITY OF EDMO D
MAYOR L RY N GHTEN
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
IT4t CLERK, JACQUELINE PARRETT
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