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Ordinance 2170WDT/trs 10/30/80 ORDINANCE NO. 2170 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASH- INGTON, CREATING A NEW CHAPTER 10.40 IN THE EDMONDS CITY CODE TO BE .ENTITLED "PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD"; CREATING A PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD AND PROVIDING FOR THE METHOD OF APPOINTMENT AND THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS; DEFINING POWERS AND DUTIES AND OPERATION OF THE BOARD; AND ELIMINATING THE PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD, PARKING COMMIS- SION, CITY PLANNING COMMISSION AND SHORELINES MANAGEMENT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. A new Chapter 10.40 is hereby added to the Edmonds City Code to be entitled "Planning Advisory Board". Section 2. A new section 10.40.010 is hereby added to the Edmonds City Code to read as follows: 10.40.010 PURPOSE The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for the creation of a planning advisory board pursuant to Chapter 35A.63 of the Revised Code of Washington, and provide for its membership, organization and expenses. The planning advisory board generally shall serve in an advisory capacity to the City in regional and local planning. Specifically the Board shall advise and recommend in the development and recommendation of the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance and their successive review and amendment from time to time. The Board shall have the additional duties specifically set forth in this Chapter and such ad hoc duties as the City Council may from time to time assign to it. Section 3. A new section 10.40.020 is hereby added to the Edmonds City Code to read as follows: 10.40.020 PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD A. Appointment. There is created the Planning Advisory Board, consisting of seven members. An alternate member may be appointed to serve in the event any regular member concludes that the regular member has a conflict of interest or an appearance of fairness problem with respect to,a matter pending before the Board so that the regular member cannot discharge the regular member's duties, in which event the regular member shall disqualify himself or herself from participating in the deliberations and the decision making process with respect to that matter. Members shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the City Council. Although the City of Edmonds is not divided into political or geographical wards, it is the intent, but not the necessity, of this section to maintain a reason- able balance of geographical distribution through- out the City of Edmonds on said Board. B. Term. In order to provide for continuity of membership, initial members shall be assigned a position number. The initial term of each posi- tion shall expire as set forth below, with subse- quent terms being for four years each: Position 1 - 1982 Position 5 - 1984 Position 2 - 1982 Position 6 - 1984 Position 3 - 1983 Position 7 - 1985 Position 4 - 1983 Alternate - 1985 C. Powers and Duties. The Planning Advisory Board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and the City Council in the following matters: 1. The board shall advise on all amendments relating to the Comprehensive Plan contained in Title 15 (excluding fees) of this code. This includes reviewing all elements of the Plan on a periodic basis, reporting to the Mayor and City Council on the need for changes in the Plan, holding public hearings and making recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on proposed changes to the Plan as provided in Title 20 of this code. Review and recommendation may be prepared for the Plan as a whole or in successive parts. 2. The Board shall hold public hearings and make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council -2- D. on proposed changes to the text of the zoning regulations of the City and propose changes to the Zoning Map in the case of rezones, as provided in Title 20 of this code. 3. The Board shall advise the Mayor and City Council on all matters relating to parking in the downtown area, including the amount of in -lieu fees and plans for downtown parking facilities. 4. The Board shall advise the Mayor and City Council on all.matters relating to the acquisition and development of all City parks and recreation facilities. 5. The Board shall have such other powers and duties as contained in Chapter 35A.63 of the Revised Code of Washington, as may be amended from time to time, that are not otherwise specifically delegated to the Hearing Examiner or other specific staff or agency of the City. 6. The Board shall have such other duties as the Mayor and the City Council may from time to time assign to said Board. Operation. 1. The Planning Division shall provide regular staff services to the Board. Other depart- ments shall provide staff services as needed. 2. Four members of the Board shall be the minimum number necessary to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, provided that the vote of not less than three members shall be necessary to take action on any particular item before it. 3. The Board shall hold regular meetings on the second and/or fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Edmonds Civic Center. Cancellation of a regular meeting, or a different location for a regular meeting, shall be announced at the last regular meet- ing preceding the affected meeting. 4. The Board shall adopt rules of procedure and rules governing election and duties of officers of the Board; provided, however, said rules shall pertain only to the internal procedures -3- of the members and said rules and procedures may be questioned only by members of the Board and do not give standing to question said procedures to nonmembers or other third parties. Section 4. The City Planning Commission and Chapter 1.08 of the Edmonds City Code; the Parking Commission and Chapter 1.12 of the Edmonds City Code; the Park Board and Chapter 1.40 of the Edmonds City Code; and the Shore- lines Management Citizens Advisory Committee and Chapter 1.42 of the Edmonds City Code are each hereby abolished and repealed. Section 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect on and after January 1, 1981. APPROVED: MAYOR, H. H. HARRISON ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: CITY CLERK, IRENE gARNEY MORAN APPROVED AS TO FORM: OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY: BY FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: October 31, 1980 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL /November 10, 1980 POSTED: November 12, 1980 EFFECTIVE DATE: November 17, 1980 -4- AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDINANCE STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss: COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH ) IRENE VARNEY MORAN , being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says that s he is over the age of eighteen (18) years and is competent to testify as to the matter stated herein. There is no official newspaper or other newspaper printed and published within the City. In accordance with RCW 35A.12.160, on the 12 day of November ► 19$Q► affiant posted true and correct copies of the attached Ordinance No. 2170, passed by the 10 day of November 192a, at the City Council on the Y official posting places for City notices which are the public bulletin boards at the following locations: Edmonds Civic Center 250 Fifth Avenue North Edmonds, Washington 98020 Edmonds Public Library Civic Center, 250 Fifth Avenue North Edmonds, Washington 98020 Edmonds Branch of United States Post Office 201 Main Street Edmonds, Washington 98020 DATED this 12 day of November , 1980 SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this /2i day of iotavy_-Public in and for the State of Washington, residing at ���-7z-�-"