STF20160023 zoning letter.pdf'Ile. 184.,
CITY OF EDMONDS
121 51h Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 * Web: wwwv.edmondswa. ov
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. PLANNING DIVISION
November 10, 2016
Diana Montgomery
Massey Consulting Group
1801 NE 135th St., Suite A
Oklahoma City, OK 73131
RE: Zoning Verification Letter for 21727 76th Ave. W (Tax ID 00580700002701)
File No. STF20160023
Dear Ms. Montgomery:
This Zoning Verification Letter is in response to your inquiry for the referenced property.
1. What is the parcel zoned? The subject parcel is zoned "MU" or Medical Use. I have
enclosed Chapter 16.62 of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) which
describes the permitted uses and the development standards for the zone.
2. Is the current use permitted? The medical office uses in the building are permitted primary
uses according to ECDC 16.62.010.A.
3. Zoning map. A portion of the current zoning map is attached which shows the area around
the subject site.
The City has an online GIS tool that may be of further assistance. That, and links to the zoning
code and related information, can be found here: http://www.edmondswa.gov/2015-01-22-1
21-27-29.html.
I noted in your cover letter that you believed there was no fee for the request — however, a
request for zoning confirmation is a Type 1 staff decision that costs $225. If you would, please
send a check payable to the 'City of Edmonds' in that amount or call the number above and pay
by credit card, that would be most appreciated.
If you are in need of any further assistance, please let me know.
Sincerely,
Mike Clugston, AICP
Associate Planner
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P. 405.475.5056 Ext. 103
F. 888.390.7282
To City of Edmonds
Attn: Planning Department
Phone: 427.771.0220
Re: 21727 76"' Ave, Edmonds WA - 00580700002701
Dear Planning Department,
I would like to request a Zoning Verification Letter for the above-mentioned property. Below are
the questions I have:
1. What is the zoning designation of the above-mentioned property?
2. Is the use of this property a permitted use in this zoning designation?
3. Will you please provide a copy of the zoning map or provide the zoning of the properties
adjacent to the above-mentioned parcel?
I understand there is no fee involved with this request, if this is incorrect please notify me
immediately. Upon completion of the zoning letter, will you please e-mail it to me at
t6iamiinn I,)m oin or fax to my attention at 888.390.7282? If you have any questions
about my request, please do not hesitate to call me at 405.475.5056 Ext. 103. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Diana Montgomery
Chapter 16.62 MU — MEDICAL USE ZONE
Chapter 16.62
MU — MEDICAL USE ZONE
Sections:
16.62.000 Purpose.
16.62.010, Uses.
16.62.020, Site development standards.
16.62.000 Purpose.
The MU zone has the following specific purposes:
A. To reserve areas for hospitals and related medical facilities.
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B. To reserve areas that would provide the underlying zoning needed to enable master planning for
medical campuses.
C. To reserve areas for the concentration of medical facilities in order to enable the efficient provision
of a wide spectrum of medical services.
D. The uses permitted in this zone are intended to be functionally related to or serve medical uses or
health care services. [Ord. 3118 § 1, 1996].
16.62.010 Uses.
A. Permitted Primary Uses.
1. Medical and health care uses including but not limited to hospitals, outpatient clinics,
continuing/long-term care services, hospice services, laboratories, medical research facilities,
emergency medical services and offices of doctors, dentists, physical therapists, and all others
related to medical and health care uses;
2. Medical staff facilities and similar uses, including but not limited to educational and meeting
facilities and staff sleeping quarters;
3. Retail sales and services related to medical uses, including but not limited to pharmacies and
convenience stores, gift shops, bookstores, florists, medical and health care equipment sales
and restaurants. Only uses directly related to supplying medical services may be permitted to
operate drive-through facilities;
4. Residential uses dependent upon or related to medical care, including but not limited to
convalescent care facilities, nursing homes, retirement homes, group homes for the disabled
and overnight accommodations;
5. Day-care facilities;
6. Counseling centers and alcohol and drug treatment facilities;
7. Transit and other transportation -related facilities;
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8. Local public facilities, whether or not planned, designated, and sited in the capital
improvement plan, subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.050,;
9. Primary and high schools subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.00(G) through (R);
10. Neighborhood parks, natural open spaces, and community parks with an adopted master
plan subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.070.
B. Permitted Secondary Uses..
1. Helicopter pads related to medical use, if approved as part of a master plan and adopted as
part of the comprehensive plan;
2. Facilities for the permanent storage and/or disposal of biomedical, radioactive and other
hazardous waste shall not be permitted; provided, however, that facilities for the treatment or
temporary storage of biomedical, radioactive and other hazardous waste generated within the
medical use zone, or by local publicly operated medical facilities related to the hospital, shall be
permitted.
C. Secondary Uses Requiring a Conditional Use Permit.
1. Helicopter pads related to medical use. If the location of a helipad is not included as part of an
approved master plan, then a conditional use permit shall be required. In addition to the
conditional use permit review criteria, the development and use of a helipad shall be subject to
the following conditions:
a. The helipad shall be limited to emergency medical uses only;
b. Noise from the helipad must be minimized using buffering combined with other
operational and site design techniques to minimize the noise impact on surrounding uses;
c. The helipad shall be sited no closer than 75 feet to any right-of-way or property boundary;
d. The hospital district shall take reasonable measures to ensure safety around the helipad,
when in use, and shall comply with all applicable FAA standards and regulations;
e. The helipad should be located in the southern portion of the site in order to mitigate
potential noise impacts of the residential areas to the north;
2. Regional parks and community parks without a master plan subject to the requirements of
ECDC 17,100,0 r70. (Ord. 3453 § 3, 2003; Ord. 3353 § 7, 2001; Ord. 3118 § 1, 1996].
16.62.020 Site development standards.
A. Table. Except as hereinafter provided, development requirements shall be as follows:
Minimum Lot Minimum Lot
Area Width
MU None None
Minimum
Minimum Side/rear
Street Setback Setback
15 feet'
Maximum Maximum FI(
Height Area
35«2 None
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Minimum
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Minimum Lot Minimum Lot Minimum Side/rear Maximum Maximum Fl(
Area Width Street Setback Setback Height Area
The side/rear setback shall be 25 feet for all property lines adjacent to single-family residential districts.
There shall also be at least one foot of distance measured from the nearest residentially zoned property
line for each two feet of building height, measured from the average residential property grade.
2 The applicant may opt to use the height restrictions permitted by the underlying comprehensive plan
designation, if the height restrictions are expressed in specific feet or stories. Each "story" referenced in
the comprehensive plan shall be equivalent to 12 feet. Minimum setbacks as defined in Note 1 above shall
still apply.
B. Signs, Parking and Design Review. See Chapters 17.50, 20.10 and 20.60 ECDC. Notwithstanding
any contrary code provisions, hospitals shall have three parking spaces per bed and nursing homes
shall have one parking space per 200 square feet. Signs standards shall be the same as those for the
BN — Neighborhood Business zoning classification.
C. Location of Retail Commercial Uses. Permitted retail sales and services shall be located and
oriented toward serving related medical uses. Direct access to retail sales and services shall not be
permitted from arterials which serve the general traveling public. Signage for permitted retail sales
and services shall not be located along, or oriented toward, arterial streets. [Ord. 3118 § 1, 1996].
The Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code
are current through Ordinance 4039, passed August 2, 2016.
Disclaimer: The City Clerk's Office has the official version of the
Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code. Users
should contact the City Clerk's Office for ordinances passed
subsequent to the ordinance cited above.
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