Ordinance 4277ORDINANCE NO. 4277
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING NEW REGULATIONS AND A
NEW CHAPTER 17.120 ECDC, ENTITLED "BICYCLE
PARKING FACILITIES"; AMENDING ECDC SUBSECTION
16.60.030.B ENTITLED "PARKING, ACCESS, AND BICYLE
STORAGE STANDARDS" AND AMENDING ECDC 22.110.090
WESTGATE MIXED USE HEIGHT BONUS TO BE
CONSISTENT WITH THE NEW REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, increasing the use of bicycles as an alternative form of transportation is an
important step toward achieving the City's climate goals due to their not emitting greenhouse gases
or using fossil fuels; and
WHEREAS, a lack of bicycle parking can be a barrier to greater use of bicycles; and
WHEREAS, the exercise associated with increased bicycle usage would have
corresponding human health benefits; and
WHEREAS, the planning board recommended adoption of the proposed bicycle parking
regulations that are attached to this ordinance on July 14, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the city council held a public hearing on those regulations on March 22, 2022;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new chapter 17.120 of the Edmonds Community Development Code, entitled
"Bicycle Parking Facilities," is hereby adopted to read as set forth in Exhibit A, which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein as if set forth in full.
Section 2. To create consistency between the Edmonds Community Development Code
and the new bicycle parking regulations adopted in Section 1, above, subsection 16.60.030.B of
the ECDC entitled, "Parking, Access, and Bicycle Storage Standards," is hereby amended to read
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as set forth in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein as if set forth in full
(new text is shown in underline; deleted text is shown in strike through).
Section 3. To create consistency between the Edmonds Community Development Code
and the new bicycle parking regulations adopted in Section 1, above, section 22.110.090 of the
ECDC entitled, "Height Bonus," is hereby amended to read as set forth in Exhibit A, which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein as if set forth in full (new text is shown in underline;
deleted text is shown in strike through).
Section 4. 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.
Sect ion 5. Effect ive 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 AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY~
JEFFTARADA
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DA TE:
ORDINANCE NO.
September 30, 2022
October 4, 2022
October 7, 2022
October 12, 2022
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4277
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 4th day of October, 2022, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed
Ordinance No. 4277. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title,
provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING NEW REGULATIONS
AND A NEW CHAPTER 17.120 ECDC, ENTITLED
"BICYCLE PARKING FACILITIES"; AMENDING
ECDC SUBSECTION 16.60.030.B ENTITLED
"PARKING, ACCESS, AND BICYCLE STORAGE
STANDARDS" AND AMENDING ECDC 22.110.090
WESTGATE MIXED USE HEIGHT BONUS TO BE
CONSISTENT WITH THE NEW REGULATIONS
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 4th day of October, 2022.
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17.120.000
17.120.010
17.120.020
17.120.030
17.120.040
17.120.050
17.120.060
17.120.000
EXHIBIT A
Chapter 17.120
Bicycle Parking Facilities
Purpose
Definitions
Applicability
Short-Term Bicycle Parking
Long-Term Bicycle Parking
Calculations
Design Standards
Purpose.
The purpose of this Chapter is to provide adequate and safe facilities for the parking and storage of
bicycles, and to encourage alternative forms of transportation.
17.120.010 Definitions.
A. Bicycle Parking-means the space one bicycle takes up when locked to a bicycle rack or similar
device.
B. Long-term bicycle parking-means bicycle parking or storage anticipated to be at a building site for
four or more hours.
C. Short-term bicycle parking-means bicycle parking or storage anticipated to be at a building site for
less than four hours.
D. Substantial damage -for the purposes of this chapter 17.120 ECDC, substantial damages means
damage of any origin sustained by a structure whereby the cost of restoring the structure to its
before damaged condition would equal or exceed SO percent of the replacement cost of the
structure before the damage occurred.
E. Substantial improvement-for the purposes ofthis chapter 17.120 ECDC, substantial improvement
means any reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or other improvement of a primary structure,
the cost of which equals or exceeds SO percent of the market value of the primary structure before
the "start of construction" of the improvement.
F. Electric bike installed or "E-bike installed" -means bicycle parking that is designed and constructed
within five feet of an electrical outlet receptacle reserved for the purpose of electric-assisted bicycle
charging on a fully-wired and operational circuit.
17.120.020 Applicability.
Development for each of the land uses identified in this Chapter 17.120 ECDC is required to provide
bicycle parking facilities when one of the following occurs:
A. A new development;
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EXHIBIT A
B. Substantial damage or substantial improvement is made to an existing development within a one-
year period, as determined by the Building Official; or
C. Increased parking capacity. Increased parking capacity to an existing development that do not meet
the other applicability standards in this subsection must meet the following standard:
1. Parking space increased between 1% and 49% of existing capacity must meet the short-term
bicycle parking standards in section 17.120.030.
2. Parking space increases above 49% of existing capacity must meet both the short-term and long-
term bicycle parking standards in subsections 17.120.030 and 17.120.040.
17.120.030 Short-Term Bicycle Parking.
A. Requirements. Short-term bicycle parking must be provided as specified in Table 17.120-1.
Table 17.120-1: Short-Term Bicycle Parking Requirements
Type of Use Minimum Number of Spaces Required
Multiple dwelling units 1 per 10 dwelling units; not less than 2 spaces
Non-residential uses 1 per 12 vehicle parking spaces; not less than 2 spaces
B. Installation of Short-Term Bicycle Parking. Short-term bicycle parking must comply with all of the
following:
1. Required to be visible from and within 30 feet of a building's public entrance;
2. Must be located within the landscape/furnishing zone (defined as that area between the
roadway curb face and the front edge of the sidewalk), except if the furnishing zone is more
than 30 feet from the public entrance the short-term bicycle parking may be provided at the
building frontage;
3. Required to be located at the same grade as the sidewalk or at a location reachable by ramp or
accessible route;
4. Adequate illumination of the bicycle parking surface must be provided;
5. Required to have an area of not less than 18 inches wide, 60 inches long, and 48 inches high for
each bicycle;
6. Required to be provided with a rack or other facility for locking or securing each bicycle;
7. The rack or other locking feature must be permanently attached to concrete or other
comparable material; and
8. The rack or other locking feature must be designed to accommodate the use of U-locks or
similar devices approved for bicycle security.
9. Bicycle parking facilities must not impede pedestrian or vehicle circulation.
17.120.040 Long-Term Bicycle Parking.
A. Requirements . Long-term bicycle parking shall be provided as specified in Table 17.120-2.
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EXHIBIT A
Table 17.120-2: Long-Term Bicycle Parking Requirements
Type of Use Minimum Number of Spaces Required Number of E-bike Installed Spaces
Multiple dwelling 0 .75 per unit 40% of spaces
units 1
Non-residential uses 2 per 25,000 square feet of floor area; 10% of spaces
not less than 3 spaces
Footnote 1: Multiple dwelling units with 1nd1v1dual garages are exempt from this requiremen l
B. Installation of Long-Term Bicycle Parking. Long-term bicycle parking must comply with all of the
following:
1. Required to be located on the same site as the building;
2. Required to be located inside the building, such as a vehicle parking garage or other secure
common area, except it can be located outside the building if located within a secure area up to
150 feet ofthe building's main or employee entrance and provides bicycle storage lockers;
3. Adequate illumination of the bicycle parking surface must be provided;
4. Required to have an area of not less than 18 inches wide, 60 inches long, and 48 inches high for
each bicycle;
5. Required to be provided with a permanent rack, locker, or other facility for locking or securing
each bicycle that is attached to concrete or other comparable material. Up to 50 percent of the
racks may be located on walls.
6. Alternative bicycle parking configurations and designs such as double decker lift assisted racks
or bicycle parking in dedicated storage areas may be approved by the Development Services
Director if it is determined that these alternative configurations provide adequate access, are
easy to use, and allow a bike to be securely locked.
7. Bicycle parking locations within auto parking areas must be separated by a physical barrier such
as curbs, wheel stops, stanchions, fences, or similar device.
17.120.050 Calculations.
A. Fractions. For the purposes of this chapter 17.120 ECDC, calculations will be rounded up to the
nearest whole number.
B. Different Uses on Same Site. The requirement for different uses on the same site is calculated as the
sum of all requirements for the individual uses.
17.120.060 Design Standards for Short Term Bicycle Parking.
A. Based on guidance from the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP), the
following designs are acceptable in the City of Edmonds:
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EXHIBIT A
When properly designed and installed, these rack
styles typically meet all performance criteria and are
appropriate for use in nearly any application.
Common style appropriat e for many uses: two poin t s
of ground contact . Can be installed in series on ra ils to
crea t e a free-stand ing parking area in variable quan t ities.
Availab le in many variations .
Common style appropriate for many uses: one point of
ground contact. Compared to inver-ted-U racks. these are
less prone to unintended perpendicular parking. Products
exist for converting unused parking meter posts.
Includes an element that cradles one wheel . Design and
perf ormance vary by manufacturer: typically contains
bikes well. which is desirable for long-term par k ing and
in large-scale instal lations (e.g. campus): accommodates
fewer bicycl e types and attachments than the two
styles above.
B. The APBP discourages the use of the following designs and so they are not acceptable in the City of
Edmonds:
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Because of performance concerns, APBP recommends
selecting other racks instead of these.
Not intuitive o r use r -friendly: rea l-world use of this style
often falls short of expectations: supports bi ke f r ame at
only one location when used as intended.
Does not allow locking of frame and can lead to wheel
damage. Inappropriate for mos t public uses. but useful
for tempo r ary attended bike storage at events and in
loca t ions w ith no theft concerns. Sometimes preferred
by rec reational riders. who may travel without locks and
tend to monitor their bikes while parked.
T his style has a top bar that limits the types of bikes it
GIil accommodate.
Racks that er adle bicycles with only a wheelwell do not
provide suitable security. pose a tripping hazard. and can
lead to wheel damage.
This style typical ly does not appropriately support a
bike's frame at two separate locati ons.
Despite possible aesthetic appeal. sp ira l racks have
functiona l downsides related to access. rea l-world use ,
and the need to lift a wheel to park .
These racks are intended to capture a bike's frame
and both wheels with a pivot ing arm. In practice. they
accommodate only limited bike types and have moving
parts that create unneeded complications.
C. Alternative designs may be acceptable as approved by the Development Services Director .
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EXHIBIT A
16.60.030
Site development standards -Design. (CG Zoning District)
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B.6. Bicycle Storage Spaces. See Chapter 17.120 ECDC for parking standards relating to bicycle
parking facilities. 8ie'fcle storage spaees for m1;1ltiftm1il•1 ho1;1sing, e1<cl1;1ding housing for assisted li,.'ing
or other speeialized facilities 'Nhere the dm,,elop111ent services director finds that the targeted
population is not likely to 1:1se bieycles, shall be pro¥ided for residents at a ratio of
one bieycle storage space for each residential unit 1;1nder 700 square feet and two bie'fcle storage
spaces for each residential 1;1nit greater than 700 sq1;1are feet . Bic·;cle storage spaces shall consist of
storage raclEs, lockers, or other sec1;1re space to acco111modate sheltered, safe, and
coR'+'enient bie,•cle storage for building residents. S1;1eh space 1113',' be in a ¥Chicle parlEing garage or
another appropriate location e1:1t shall not be pro,.•ided as open storage on a declc or balcony. \6/here
sheltered bie,•cle storage is being pro¥ided within a dedicated com111on space of the building, the
total n1;1mber of required bie•;cle storage spaces ma.,, be reduced by up to 50 percent fro111 that
which is other.vise req1;1ired; provided, that one or 111ore secure eio;cle raclcs, 1;1seable by visitors, for
at least-four bicycles is pro,.•ided within the front seteack of the property.
22.110.090
Westgate Mixed Use Zone -Height Bonus
22.110.090 Height bonus.
Areas eligible for a fourth-story height bonus are shown in the diagram contained in ECDC 22.110.010(8). Areas
within the Westgate mixed-use district that are not shown in Figure 22.110.010.B may not contain four-story
buildings regardless of how many points such a development could achieve on the height bonus score sheet, below.
In order to obtain the height bonus for projects in eligible areas, the proposal must obtain eight points from the
height bonus score sheet, with at least one point in each of at least four different scoring categories.
When a fourth story is proposed in a building, the fourth story must be stepped back at least 10 feet from a building
facade facing SR I 04 or 100th A venue W. In addition, no third or fourth story may be located within 30 feet of the
intersection of SR 1040 and 100th Avenue W, measured from the comer points of the right-of-way intersection.
For proposals seeking to earn points in the green building program category, the applicant shall be required to
submit a deposit sufficient for the city to retain an independent green building consultant who is qualified to
evaluate the construction of the building at key milestones in order to determine that the building is being
constructed in a manner that is consistent with the points proposed on the height bonus score sheet.
Height Bonus Score Sheet
Height bonus to obtain 4 stories requires 8 points with points in at least 4 categories 1
Green Building Program (points are not additive) Points '
::J Required 2 Built Green/LEED Certified Rating or Equivalent Required
'.J Credit I LEED Silver/Built Green 4-5 Rating I
.J Credit 2 LEED Gold or Evergreen Sustainable Development Rating 2
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Height Bonus Score Sheet
Height bonus to obtain 4 stories requires 8 points with points in at least 4 categories 1
Credit3 Passive House Standard/LEED Platinum Rating
Credit 4 Living Building
Green Factor (points are not additive)
Required Green Factor Score OJ
Credit I Green Factor Score 0.4
Credit 2 Green Factor Score 0.5
Credit 3 Green Factor Score 0 .6
Credit 4 Green Factor Score ?_0 . 7
Amenity Space (points are not additive)
Required Percentage of Amenity Space 15%
Credit 1 Percentage of Amenity Space 20%
Credit 2 Percentage of Amenity Space 25%
Credit 3 Percentage of Amenity Space ?_30%
Miscellaneous (points are additive)
Required Meet Street Standards Incl. Bikeway and Pedestrian Networks
Credit 1 Car-Share Parking,3 Provide Minimum 2 Spaces
Credit 2 Charging Facility for Electric Cars, Provide Minimum 4 Spaces
~ h1Elear/GeveFeEI Bleyele !ilemge 11REI l11EieeF Gh a11gi11g J.eeili1ies
Credit 34 Public Art Integrated into Provided Amenity Space
Large Format Retail Space
Credit 1 Development Contains One or More Retail Spaces >1 5,000 sf
See locational requirements for extra floor bonus in ECDC 22 .110 .090 .
"Required" means required for all development, whether seeking a height bonus or not.
"Car-share" parking refers to parking for vehicles that are rented by the hour or portion ofa day .
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ADOPTING NEW REGULATIONS ANO A NEW CHAP1ER 17 120
ECDC, ENTITLED "SICYCLE PARKJNG FACILITIES";
AMc:NDING ECOC SUBSECTION 1il.60.0JO.i! ENTITL:0
"?ARKING. ACCESS, ANO BICYLE STORAGE STANDARDS"
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DATED lhis 4th Day of OctolM, 2022
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