Ordinance 1482ORDINANCE NO. f ?.Z
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTIONS
12.13:230.AND 12.13::240.,..TO ELIMINATE..DISTRIBU
T.I.ON CENTERS AND ACCESSORY STORAGE FROM THE
PERMITTED USES IN THE .COMMERCIAL WATERFRONT(CW)
DISTRICT,. AND.. OVERRULING IN PART PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO, 322.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
Washington, pursuant to Planning Commission Res.o.lution
No. 322,. called a public hearing relative to the recom-
mendation of the Planning Commission to deny the requested
removal of "Distribution Centers and Accessory Storage".
from the permitted uses in the BC, CW and IP zones., and
WHEREAS, having held said public hearing and
adhering to the recommendation of the Planning Commission
relative to the BC and IP zones, and
WHEREAS, having found that the Cornxnercial Waterfront
(CW) zone is unique and highlydistinctive from the Indust-
rial Park (IP) and the Commercial Business (BC) zone, and
WHEREAS, having determined that the Commercial Water-
front (CW) zone is distinctively and uniquely marine oriented,
and
WHEREAS, having furtherdetermined that it is in the:
best interests and the public health, safety and welfare
that the land area described in the Commercial Waterfront
(CW) zone should be encouraged toward marine oriented
activities and development, and particularly so due to.
the dearth of available and itilizable waterfront within the
City of Edmonds and the immediately surrounding environs,
and
WHEREAS, Distribution Centers and Accessory Storage
is hereby found and determined to be less. compatible in
the Commercial Waterfront (CW): zone than in the Industrial
Park (IP) or the Commercial Business (BC) zone, and
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WHEREAS, Distribution Centers and Accessory Storage
uses. are .permitted in the Indus:tri.al Park (IP) zone and
the Coimrieraia.l Business '(BC) zone .for which there is
ample area for utilization of said uses, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY. OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
The following two sections of the Edmonds City Code
are hereby amended by deleting reference to Distribution
Centers and Accessory Storage to read as follows:
Section ;12.13.230 Permitteduses in CW district.
In a CW zone only the following uses are permitted as here-
inafter specifically provided and allowed by this section,
subject to the general provisions and exceptions set
forth in this zoning code.
A. Boat and motor sales, livery, repairs, and rental.
B. Gas stationsand commercial garages, except on
property abutting directly on th.e waterfront; diesel oil
and gasoline sales for boats and vessels only, including related
products, at retail only, are permitted on property directly
abutting the waterfront.
C. Dry land storage, construction and repair of boats.
D. Ship's stores, limited topleasure boat supplies
and provisions at retail only, including but not limited to
paint, line, small tools, marine .instruments, charts, safety
equipment, sail stock, flags, pennants, ice,canned goods,
soft drinks, prebaked goods.
E. Water moorage .for boats, subject to the provisions
of Section 12..13.240(C) of this chapter; covered moorage
and covered structures over water shall be subject to a
conditional use permit grant..
F. Yacht or boat clubs and similar organizations
featuring pleasure boating, fishing and yachting activities.
G. Restaurants.
H. Residential, as regulated therein.
I. Professional and business offices
J. Hotels, motels, motor hotels and boatels.
K. Aquariums.
L. Building material yards, subject :to conditional
use permit grant.
M. Woodworking shops for boat construction and cabinets.
N. Welding and metal fabrication, subject toconditional
use permit grant.
O. Manufacture of products for retail or wholesale,.
subject to conditional use permit grant.
P. Laboratories, subject to conditional use permit grant.
Q. Nursing, convalescent and retirement homes.
Section 12.13.240 Limitations on uses 'in CW district.
Those permitted uses locating in a CW. district .shall be
subject tothe following furtherconditions and limitations:
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(a) All usesshall conform to the general provisions
and exceptions concerning off-street .parking and loading
area standards of number., area, surface, screening and
maintenance as required by Chapter 12:.14 of this code.
(b) All uses shall be conducted wholly within an
entirely enclosed structure except:.
1. Diesel oil and gasoline pump islands which
shall be roofed;
2. Dry land storage .for boats;
3. Water moorage for boats, subject to the
provisions of paragraph .(c.) of this section;
4. Building material yard;
(c) All docks, moorages, wharves., piers and related
structures shall be subject to the following provisions:
1. The deck of any pier shall be no more than
eight feet above high water level;
2.. On -shore toilet facilities shall be provided;
3. Boats using moorage facilities shall not be
used as a place of residence;.
4.No overhead wiring shall be permitted on piers,.
docks, moorages, floats, or wharves except within covered
moorage structures;
5. All covered structures overr water shall abut
upon the shore.
(d) Signs, outdoor advertising displays, and area
illumination are permitted, subject tothe following limitations:
1. Signs and outdoor advertising displays not to
exceed one hundred fifty square feet in area and shall not
exceed the building height permitted in this zone classification;
2. Signs and advertising structures shall not
extend overr property boundary lines, street property lines or
public way;
3. Signs and advertising structuresshall relate
exclusively tothe business conducted or servicesrendered by
the establishment on which .the sign or advertising structure
is located;
4. Illuminated signs or areas shall not create a
hazard or nuisance to land or water traffic;
5. Where dimensional and otherregulations are in
conflict with Chapter 11.36 Uniform Sign Code, as amended, the
more stringent regulation shall apply.
(e) Display lots and yards for boats, new or used, shall
be landscaped, planted and maintained in an attractive manner;
(f) All uses shall have access to publicly accepted
road or street rights -of -way.
(g) The following uses permitted in a CW zone shall
erect and maintain a view -obscuring wall, fence or coniferous
hedge not less than five feet nor more than six feet in
height on all lot lines except lot lines abutting the water-
front and generally parallel thereto.
1. Building material yards;
2.. Woodworking shops for boat construction and
cabinets;
3. Welding and- metal fabrication;
4.. Manufacture 'of products: for retail or
wholesale;.
5. Laboratories.
ATTEST
CITY CLERK
APPROVED.:
MAYOR
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: May 5, 1970
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: May 5, 1970
PUBLISHED: May 13, 1970