Ordinance 4282ORDINANCE NO.4282
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING THE DESIGNATED STREET FRONT MAP FOR THE
BD ZONES AND CLARIFYING THE ASSOCIATED PERMITTED
USE TABLE ACCORDINGLY.
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted an updated designated street front (DSF) map with
Ordinance 4262 as an interim zoning measure; and
WHEREAS, with Ordinance 4262, the City Council sought to encourage the continued
vibrancy of the downtown commercial core by expanding the limits of the designated street front
map to require at least some commercial use of new structures within the expansion area; and
WHEREAS, with Ordinance 4262, the City Council also sought to remove an ambiguity
in the permitted use table; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board discussed the creation of a permanent revised designated
street front map on June 8, 2022 and the Economic Development Commission did the same on
July 20, 2022; and
WHEREAS, both groups held a joint meeting on the topic on August 10, 2022. At that
meeting, the consensus was to extend the DSF line to all BD2 parcels to be more consistent with
the Downtown Mixed Commercial designation in the Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, there was a recognition that future mixed -use projects in the BD2 zone
would be more difficult to develop from a financial and height limit perspective if the proposed
map was adopted; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a public hearing on September 28, 2022 and
recommended that the City Council adopt a revised DSF map and use table and then consider, as
part of the Comprehensive Plan update, revisions to chapter 16.43 ECDC that would facilitate
construction of two floors of residential above ground floor commercial in the BD zones; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on October 25, 2022 and received
testimony regarding the extent of the DSF line consistent with what had been previously
provided to the Planning Board and during previous public comments to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted additional deliberations on November 7, 2022
and directed that this ordinance be brought forward for action; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Repeal of Interim Ordinance. Ordinance 4262 is hereby repealed.
Section 2. Designated Street Front Map Revision. Map 16.43-1, contained within
ECDC 16.43.030, and entitled "Designated Street Front for BD Zones," is hereby amended to
extend the designated street front as shown in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth (extended street fronts are shown in
crosshatch).
Section 3. BD Permitted Use Table Revision. Table 16.43-1, contained in ECDC
16.43.020, entitled "Uses," is hereby amended to read as set forth in Exhibit B, which is
attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set forth (new text is shown
in underline; deleted text is shown in strike).
Section 4. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance
should be held to be unconstitutional or unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other
section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance.
Section 5. 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.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, SCOTT PASSEY
APPROVED:
MAYPR MIKE NELSON
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
JEFF TARADA
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: November 11, 2022
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: November 15, 2022
PUBLISHED: November 18, 2022
EFFECTIVE DATE: November 23, 2022
ORDINANCE NO. 4282
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Exhibit B
Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code
16.43.020 Uses.
A. Table 16.43-1.
Page 1/3
Permitted Uses
BD1
GBDI
BD2 BD3
BD4
BD5
Commercial Uses
Retail stores or sales
A
A
A
A
A
A
Offices
A
X
A
A
A
A
Legal/law firms
A
X
A
A
A
Financial
A
X
A
A
A
Advising
A
X
A
A
A
Mortgage
A
X
A
A
A
A
Banks (without tellers)
A
X
A
A
Accounting
A
X
A
A
A
Counseling
A
X
A
A
A
A
Architecture
A
X
A
A
.A
A
Engineering
A
X
A
.A
.A
A
Advertising
A
X
A
A
A
A
Insurance
A
X
A
A
A
A
Fitness related business (yoga/pilates/gym/fitness club)
A
X
A
A
A
Service uses
A
A(2)
A
A
A
A
Retail sales requiring intensive outdoor display or storage areas, such as trailer
sales, used car lots (except as part of a new car sales and service dealer), and heavy
equipment storage, sales or services
X
X
X
X
X
X
Enclosed fabrication or assembly areas associated with and on the same property
as an art studio, art gallery, restaurant, microbreweries/distilleries or food service
establishment that also provides an on -site retail outlet open to the public
A
A
A
A
A
A
Automobile sales and service
X
X
A
A
X
X
Dry cleaning and laundry plants which use only nonflammable and nonexplosive
cleaning agents
C
X
A
A
A
X
Printing, publishing and binding establishments
C
X
A
A
A
C
Public markets licensed pursuant to provisions in Chapter 4.90 ECC'
A
A
A
A
A
A
Residential
Single-family dwelling
A
X
A
A
A
A
Multiple dwelling units be l-Reate --•W�.�r ""' '' ' `'a " " '= feet
Ram _ ideg- 611i .p righ!% _r.. a.. ee ECDC 16A3.030.B for fwlher location
standards
A
X
A
A
A
A
Other Uses
Bus stop shelters
A
A
A
A
A
A
Churches, subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.020
A
A
A
A
A
A
The Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4235, passed October 12, 2021.
Exhibit B
Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code
Page 2/3
Permitted Uses
BD1
BDI
BD2
BD3
BD4
BD5
Primary and high schools, subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.050(G)
through (R)
A
X
A
A
A
A
Local public facilities, subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.050
C
C
C
C
A
C
Neighborhood parks, natural open spaces, and community parks with an adopted
master plan subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.070
A
A
A
A
A
A
Off-street parking and loading areas to serve a permitted use
B
X
B
B
B
B
Commuter parking lots in conjunction with a facility otherwise permitted in this
zone
B
X
B
B
B
X
Commercial parking lots
C
X
C
C
C
X
Wholesale uses
X
X
X
C
X
X
Hotels and motels
A
A
A
A
A
A
Amusement establishments
C
C
C
C
C
C
Auction businesses, excluding vehicle or livestock auctions
C
X
C
C
C
C
Drive-in/through businesses (businesses with drive through facilities)
X
X
C
A
C
X
Laboratories
X
X
C
C
C
X
Fabrication of light industrial products not otherwise listed as a permitted use
X
X
X
C
X
X
Day-care centers
C
X
C
C
A
C
Hospitals, health clinics, convalescent homes, rest homes, sanitariums
X
X
C
C
A
X
Medical uses, e.g.,
A
X
A
A
A
A
Physicians
A
X
A
A
A
A
Dental
A
X
A
A
A
A
Optometrist (without retail)
A
X
A
A
A
A
Physical therapy (without retail)
A
X
A
A
A
A
Counseling
A
X
A
A
A
A
Other similar medical services
A
X
A
A
A
A
Museums and art galleries of primarily local concern that do not meet the criteria
for regional public facilities as defined in ECDC 21.85.033
A
A
A
A
A
A
Zoos and aquariums of primarily local concern that do not meet the criteria for
regional public facilities as defined in ECDC 21.85.033
C
X
C
C
C
A
Counseling centers and residential treatment facilities for current alcoholics and
drug abusers
X
X
C
C
A
X
Regional parks and community parks without a master plan subject to the
requirements of ECDC 17,100.070
C
C
C
C
C
C
Outdoor storage, incidental to a permitted use
D
X
D
D
D
D
Aircraft landings as regulated by Chapter 4.80 ECC
X
X
D
D
D
D
A = Permitted primary use
B = Permitted secondary use
The Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4235, passed October 12, 2021.
Exhibit B
Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code Page 3/3
C = Primary uses requiring a conditional use permit
D = Secondary uses requiring a conditional use permit
X = Not permitted
NOTES:
(1) BD Zone GFSF = Ground Floor Designated Street Frontage (first 45 feet measured from public
rights-of-way/sidewalk or parks/plazas) as defined under Edmonds Community Development Code Map 16.43-1:
Designated Street Front for BD Zones. Buildings set back 15 feet or more from the sidewalk shall not be subject to
the BD Zone GFSF requirements.
(2) Services — by appointment uses not providing open door retail/dining/entertainment functions as a primary
component of the business are not allowed within BD GFSF (first 45 feet). Open door businesses, e.g., real estate
offices, banks (with tellers and no drive-throughs), nail and hair salons are allowed.
For conditional uses listed in Table 16.43-1, the use may be permitted if the proposal meets the criteria for
conditional uses found in Chapter 20.05 ECDC, and all of the following criteria are met:
1. Access and Parking. Pedestrian access shall be provided from the sidewalk. Vehicular access shall only be
provided consistent with ECDC 18.80.060. When a curb cut is necessary, it shall be landscaped to be
compatible with the pedestrian streetscape and shall be located and designed to be as unobtrusive as possible.
2. Design and Landscaping. The project shall be designed so that it is oriented to the street and contributes to
the pedestrian streetscape environment. Fences more than four feet in height along street lot lines shall only be
permitted if they are at least 50 percent open, such as a lattice pattern. Blank walls shall be discouraged, and
when unavoidable due to the nature of the use shall be decorated by a combination of at least two of the
following:
a. Architectural features or details;
b. Artwork;
c. Landscaping.
B. Exception to the BD GSFS. The owner of a building in the BD zone may apply for an exception from the
restrictions on offices and medical uses within the designated street front for leasable space meeting all of the
following criteria:
1. The space is less than 500 square feet;
2. The space does not contain direct access to the street or sidewalk;
3. The previous use was a nonconforming use (e.g., not retail); and
4. The space has been vacant for a period of more than six months. [Ord. 3955 § 1 (Art. A), 2014; Ord. 3932 §
6, 2013; Ord. 3918 § 1 (Att. 1), 2013; Ord. 3894 § 4, 2012; Ord. 3700 § 1, 20081.
The Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4235, passed October 12, 2021.
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ORDINRNGE NO.
AN CVRQINANC CITY OF EDWONDS,
WASHINGTON AMENDING THE DESIGNATED STREET
FRONT mAP FOR THE 80 ZONES AND CLARIFYING TkeS
ASSOCIATED PER WTTEO USE TABLE ACCORDINGLY.
DATED dhis. ISth DaY Of Novemheir, 2A22.
CITY CLERK. SCOTT PASSEY
PuhhaTd!d! November to. 2022
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