Ordinance 4222ORDINANCE NO.4222
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 10.40 OF THE
EDMONDS CITY CODE RELATED TO THE CITY'S
PLANNING BOARD.
WHEREAS, the City's planning board was created with the 1980 adoption of Ordinance
2170, which took effect on January 1, 1981; and
WHEREAS, the original planning board appointments are reflected in the city council
meeting minutes of December 16, 1980; and
WHEREAS, the initial planning board terms were staggered such that two positions would
expire each year; and
WHEREAS, it has come to the city's attention that, over time, the planning board terms
have through error or misunderstanding deviated from the design intended by Ordinance 2170,
where two seats would become vacant each year; and
WHEREAS, of the eight planning board positions (seven numbered positions, plus one
alternate), only positions 5, 6, and 7 have expiration dates that would be consistent with the original
appointments; and
WHEREAS, the city council would like to move toward returning to the originally intended
staggered expiration of two terms per year; and
WHEREAS, there may be more than one way to accomplish that objective; and
WHEREAS, immediately conforming all positions to expiration dates that would be
consistent with the December 16, 1980 original appointments would create five-year terms for
positions 2, 3, and 4; and
WHEREAS, the city council is accepting of a one-time extension of the terms of positions
2, 3, and 4 to facilitate the return to staggered terms; and
WHEREAS, the city council would like to return to staggered terms in a manner that will
shorten terms of as few current board members as possible; and
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WHEREAS, this ordinance is believed to be the best way to accomplish all of these
objectives; and
WHEREAS, adjustment of one current planning board term (Position 1) is necessary to
return to the originally intended two per year expiration; and
WHEREAS, positions 2, 3, and 4 require special treatment to return to the original
staggered schedule by creating five-year terms for those positions; and
WHEREAS, at the time of this ordinance, position 5 is vacant, pending appointment and
confirmation, due to expiration of the term at the end of 2020; and
WHEREAS, the planning board code has not been updated since 2009 and needs other
updating; and 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, entitled "Planning Board," is hereby
amended to read as set forth in Attachment A, which is incorporated herein by this reference as if
set forth in full (new text is shown in underline; deleted text is shown in sWEe thmagk).
Section 2. Severabil�. 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 3. 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:
MAyk MIKE NELSON
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ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
crf�Y-eLERK, SCOTT P SSEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
JEFF TARADA
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: April 23, 2021
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: April 27, 2021
PUBLISHED: April 30, 2021
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 5, 2021
ORDINANCE NO. 4222
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4222
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 271h day of April, 2021, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance
No. 4222. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as
follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 10.40 OF THE
EDMONDS CITY CODE RELATED TO THE CITY'S
PLANNING BOARD.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 27th day of April, 2021.
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'InICLE-RK, SCOT PASSEY
Attachment A
10.40.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the creation of a planning board pursuant to
Chapter 35A.63 RCW, 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 specifically assist in the development of the comprehensive plan and ZeRiRg
^redevelopment regulations 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. [Ord. 2342, 1983; Ord. 2170 §
2, 1980].
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 alternative 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, members shall be assigned a
position number. Except as provided below, two positions shall expire each year. The initial
term of each position shall expire as set Perth h l w with subsegU Rt t FFRS being fGFbe four
years eaeh @Rd uptil the successer is appei,Tted- Ee„ iF +ed, PROVIDED THAT, the current
term for each position shall expire, and a new term shall begin, at the end of the years shown,
respectively, below, AND FURTHER PROVIDED THAT the current term for Position 1 will be a
short term ending at the end of 2022, to be followed by a four vear term:
Position One - 9822022 Position Five - 19842024
Position Two - 3R22022 Position Six - i R42024
Position Three - 3 RR2023 Position Seven - 19RF42021
Position Four - 3 RR2023 Alternate 1QR52021
1. The board shall advise on all amendments to the comprehensive plan GOntained ;") ECDC
Title 15 (,,),, ept 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
Attachment A
proposed changes to the plan, to the text of the zeRiRgclevelopment regulations, and also to
the zoning map in the case of rezones, as provided in ECDC Title 20. Review of and
recommendations for the plan may be prepared as a whole or in successive parts.
2. The board shall advise the mayor and city council on all parking matters that involve an
amendment or other modification to any city ordinance or code section within the jurisdiction
of the board.
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.
5. The board shall have such other powers and duties as contained in Chapter 35A.63 RCW, 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.
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/ fourth Wednesdays of each
month at 7:00 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
preceding the affected meeting, if possible, otherwise the change will be advertised in the
regular manner.
5. The city council shall meet periodically with the planning board at a city council meeting in
order to review and update planning board agendas. The intent of this section is to stimulate
continuing communication between 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 on a planning board agenda nor the topics 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 question said procedures to nonmembers or other parties. [Ord. 3421
§ 1, 2002; Ord. 3094 § 1, 1996; Ord. 2659, 1988; Ord. 2656 § 4, 1988; Ord. 2433, 1984; Ord.
2342, 1983; Ord. 2196 § 1, 1981; Ord. 2170 § 3, 19801.
Attachment A
10.40.030 Ee9rd-inated Fep^..+ _ r:+cioRS ^ ^mir; development r:em ,.ss.^., }[reserved]
Such strategies shall be deSigRed to- mmeFcoal viability, tE)urisRq deve!E)pRqeRt and
FegaFd*Rg itS jE)iRt reeE)RqRqeRdatiE)Rs. This duty shall SURset OR December 31, . [Ord. 3735
§ 2, 20091.
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ORDINANCE NO, 4221
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS.
WASHINGTON,
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TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTWe-
ORDINANCE NO. 442
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS.
WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 10.40 OF THE
EDMONDS CITY CODE RELATED TO THE CITY'S
PLANNING BOARD.
T1te AM le of lhese OrkiinaneeS will be malted Upon re uesL
DATED B1i3 271h Day ofA L 2021
CITY CLERK, SCOTT PASSEY
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