Ordinance 2342WDT/jt
12/27/82
ORDINANCE N0. 2342
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
REVISING CHAPTER 10.40 OF THE EDMONDS CITY CODE;
RENAMING THE PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD TO PLANNING
BOARD; PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF ITS MEMBERS;
DEFINING THE BOARD'S POWERS AND DUTIES; AND
ESTABLISHING METHODS OF OPERATION OF THE BOARD.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined to rename the
planning advisory board to planning board, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the public interest
is best served by attempting to have board members who live in
various parts of the city and represent a diverse mix of
occupations and experience, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that improved
communications between the planning board and the City Council
will result in a more effective planning board, which will in
turn provide better planning for the future and current growth of
the city, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 10.40 of the Edmonds City Code is
hereby amended to be entitled "Planning Board" and to read as
follows:
10.40.010 PURPOSE
A. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the crea-
tion of a Planning Board pursuant to Chapter 35A.63 of
the Revised Code of Washington, and provide for its
membership, organization, operation, and expenses. The
Planning Board shall generally serve in an advisory
capacity to the City in regional and local planning and
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specifically assist in the development 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.
10.40.020 PLANNING BOARD
A Appointment
There is created the Planning Board, consisting of seven
members. Each member shall be appointed by the Mayor,
subject to confirmation by the City Council.
1. Members of the Board must be residents of the City of
Edmonds.
2. Although the City of Edmonds is not divided into
political or geographical wards, it is the intent of
this section that said Board membership shall
maintain a reasonable balance of geographical
distribution throughout the City of Edmonds.
3. It is the intent of this section to maintain a
diversified representation of occupations and
experience on the Planning Board. To this end each
appointee shall be considered for Board membership
according to his/her field of experience, among other
factors.
4. An alternate member shall be appointed to serve in
the event any regular member is absent or
disqualified for any reason. In the event a regular
member is absent or disqualified for any reason, the
alternate shall have all the powers of a regular
member, including the right to vote on Board
decisions. The alternate shall be subject to the
same attendance requirements as regular Board
members. In the event that a regular position on the
Board shall be declared vacant, the alternate shall
be deemed to fill such vacancy for the remainder of
the unexpired term.
B. Term
In order to provide for continuity of membership, initial
members shall be assigned a position number. The initial
term of each position shall expire as set forth below,
with subsequent terms being for four years each, and
until the successor is appointed and confirmed:
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Position
one -
1982
Position Five -
1984
Position
Two -
1982
Position Six -
1984
Position
Three-
1983
Position Seven -
1985
Position
Four -
1983
Alternate
- 1985
C. Powers and Duties
The Planning 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 to the
Comprehensive Plan contained in Title 15 of this code
(except fees). This includes reviewing all elements
of the plan on a periodic basis and reporting to the
Mayor and City Council on the need for changes in the
plan. It also includes holding public hearings and
making recommendations to the Mayor and City Council
on proposed changes to the Plan, to the text of the
zoning regulations, and also to the zoning map in the
case of rezones, as provided in Title 20 of this
code. Review of and recommendations for the plan may
be prepared as a whole or in successive parts.
2. The Board shall serve as an ongoing downtown parking
committee and advise the Mayor and City Council on
all matters relating to parking in the downtown
Edmonds area, including in -lieu fees and parking
facility plans.
3. The Board shall serve as an ongoing Park Board and
advise the Mayor and City Council on all matters
relating to the acquisition and development of all
City parks and recreation facilities.
4. The Board shall do research and investigation on
specific projects assigned to it by the Mayor and
City Council. The Board will analyze data collected,
arrange for public participation, and organize its
findings. The Board will then present its findings
to the Mayor and City Council detailing a summary of
pertinent data, public contribution, alternatives
available, and may, if appropriate, recommend a
course of action, giving reasons for such
recommendation.
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D. Operation
1. The City Planning Division shall provide regular
staff services to the Planning Board. Other City
Departments shall provide staff services as requested
by the Planning Board.
2. The City Council shall establish an annual budget for
Planning Board operations for services in addition to
regular staff services. Should the Planning Board
and Planning staff determine that a particular
project requires services in addition to those
normally provided by the City staff, then an estimate
of needs detailing the type of assistance and funding
required shall be presented to the City Council for
approval before that project is undertaken.
3. 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.
4. The Board shall hold regular meetings on the second
and/or fourth Wednesdays of each month at 7:30 p.m.
at the Edmonds City Council Chambers. Cancellation
of a regular meeting, or a different location for a
regular meeting, shall be announced at the last
regular meeting preceeding the affected meeting, if
possible, otherwise the change will be advertised in
the regular manner.
5. The City Council shall meet quarterly with the
Planning Board at a City Council meeting in order to
review and update Planning board agendas. Long rage
Planning Board agendas will be discussed and
coordinated with the City's "goals and objectives" at
the annual City Council workshop/retreat. The intent
of this section is to stimulate continuing communica-
tion between the Mayor, City Council and the Planning
Board in an effort to identify and solve the problems
facing the City of Edmonds. Nothing herein shall be
construed to limit the manner in which items are
placed in the Planning Board agenda, or items that
may be considered by the Planning Board.
6. 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 of the members and
said rules and procedures may be questioned only by
members of the Board and do not give standing to
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question said procedures to nonmembers or other
parties.
Section 2. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of
this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional
by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitu-
tionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of
this ordinance.
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect five (5) days after passage and publication by posting as
provided by law.
APPROVED:
MAYOR,-H. H. HARRISON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY CLERK, IRENFgVARNEY MORAN
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE F THE CI YTibRNEY:
BY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: December 27, 1982
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: January 4, 1983
POSTED: January 11, 1983
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 16, 1983
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDINANCE
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
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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 11 day of January ► 1983, affiant posted true and
correct copies of the attached Ordinance No. 2342, passed by the
City Council on the 4 day of January , 1983, at the
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 11 day of January , 19 83.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this Z_ day of
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State of Washington, residing
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