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ORDINANCE NO. 4213
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING EDMONDS COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CODE CHAPTER 16.55 TO ALLOW HOTELS
WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL WATERFRONT (CW) ZONE;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND SETTING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City’s zoning code generally provides for hotels and motels in
commercial zones; and
WHEREAS, this amendment allows only hotels, but not motels, in the CW zone; and
WHEREAS, this amendment would update the codified definition of hotel; and
WHEREAS, this amendment is consistent with the Shoreline Master Program, which
allows this type of use in the Urban Mixed Use shoreline environments; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board recommended this code amendment after a public
hearing on December 11, 2019; and
WHEREAS, this code amendment was originally requested by the Economic
Development Commission; NOW THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 16.55 of the Edmonds Community Development Code is hereby
amended to read as set forth in Attachment A hereto, which is incorporated herein by this reference
as if set forth in full (new text shown in underline; deleted text shown in strike through).
Section 2. Chapter 21.40 of the Edmonds Community Development Code is hereby
amended to read as set forth in Amendment A hereto, which is incorporated herein by this
reference as if set forth in full (new text shown in underline; deleted text shown in strike through).
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ATTACHMENT A
Chapter 16.55
CW – COMMERCIAL WATERFRONT
Sections:
16.55.000 Purposes.
16.55.010 Uses.
16.55.020 Site development standards.
16.55.030 Operating restrictions.
16.55.000 Purposes.
The CW zone has the following specific purposes in addition to the general purposes listed in Chapter
16.40 ECDC:
A. To reserve areas for water-dependent and water-related uses and for uses which will attract pedestrians
to the waterfront;
B. To protect and enhance the natural features of the waterfront, and encourage public use of the
waterfront;
C. To ensure physical and visual access to the waterfront for the public.
16.55.010 Uses.
A. Permitted Primary Uses.
1. Marine-oriented services;
2. Retail uses which are either marine-oriented or pedestrian-oriented, excluding drive-in businesses;
3. Petroleum products storage and distribution;
4. Offices, above the ground floor, excluding medical, dental and veterinary clinics;
5. Local public facilities with marine-oriented services or recreation;
6. Neighborhood parks, natural open spaces, and community parks with an adopted master plan
subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.070;
7. Hotels.
B. Permitted Secondary Uses.
1. Off-street parking and loading in connection with a permitted use.
C. Secondary Uses Requiring a Conditional Use Permit.
1. Aircraft landings as regulated by Chapter 4.80 ECC;
2. Regional parks and community parks without a master plan subject to the requirements of ECDC
17.100.070. [Ord. 3353 § 6, 2001; Ord. 2366 § 9, 1983; Ord. 2307, 1982; Ord. 2283 § 6, 1982].
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16.55.020 Site development standards.
A. Table.
Minimum
Lot Area
Minimum
Lot
Width
Minimum1
Setbacks
Maximum
Height
Maximum
Coverage
CW None None ƍODQGZDUGRI
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1 Fifteen feet from lot lines adjacent to R zoned property.
2 Tanks which are part of a petroleum products storage and distribution facility are
allowed to be 48 feet in height.
B. Signs, Parking and Design Review. See Chapters 17.50, 20.10 and 20.60 ECDC.
C. Satellite Television Antennas. Satellite television antennas shall be regulated as set forth in ECDC
16.20.050 and reviewed by the architectural design board. [Ord. 2526 § 7, 1985].
16.55.030 Operating restrictions.
A. Enclosed Building. All uses shall be carried on entirely within a completely enclosed building except
for:
1. Petroleum products storage and distribution;
2. Sales, storage, repair and limited building of boats;
3. Public parks;
4. Limited outdoor display of merchandise meeting the criteria of Chapter 17.65 ECDC;
5. Motorized and nonmotorized mobile vending units meeting the criteria of Chapter 4.12 ECC.
B. Nuisances. All uses shall comply with Chapter 17.60 ECDC, Performance Standards. [Ord. 3902 § 4,
2012; Ord. 3320 § 4, 2000].
Chapter 21.40
DEFINITIONS – “H” TERMS
21.40.060 Hotel.
Hotel means any building containing five or more separately occupied rooms that are rented out for
sleeping purposes. A central kitchen and dining room and interior accessory shops and services catering to
the general public can be provided. Not included are institutions housing persons under legal restraint or
requiring medical attention or care. a facility offering transient lodging accommodations on a daily or
weekly basis to the general public and which may provide additional services, such as restaurants, meeting
rooms, and recreation facilities. (See also, Motel.)