Ordinance 4213ORDINANCE 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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Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause, sentence, or phrase of this
ordinance should be held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum and shall take effect five (5)
days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title.
APPROVED:
M YOR MIKE NELSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CLERK, SCOTT P 5EY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
JEFF TARADA
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: February 5, 2021
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: February 9, 2021
PUBLISHED: February 12, 2021
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 17, 2021
ORDINANCE NO.: 4213
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4213
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 9th day of February, 2021, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed
Ordinance No. 4213. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title,
provides as follows:
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.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 91h day of February, 2021.
1T)"CLERK, SCOTT kSSEY
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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 Minimum
Lot Area Lot Width
Minimum'Maximum Maximum
Setbacks Height Coverage
CW None None
15' landward of 3012 None
bulkheads for
buildings; 60'
landward of
bulkheads for
parking
' 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
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.)
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AN ORDINANCE�HHF OF EDMONDS'
WASHINGTON. AMENDING EDMONDS COMMUN17Y
DEVELOPMENT MOE CHAPTER 16.65 TO ALLOW
80TELS WITHIN THE GOMMERCIAL WATERFRONT AWd
ZONE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND SETTIN AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
The full Seyt of INS Ord aanc9 VA II tie dlaltad upon i4Q11e9L
DATED tNs 4tn Puyy dr February, 20I7.
CITY CLERK, Wo PA35EY
Pumohe& February 12, 2021. EDH919706
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