Ordinance 42951
ORDINANCE NO. 4295
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING CHAPTER 20.80 OF THE
EDMONDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE,
ENTITLED “TEXT AND MAP CHANGES,” TO ADD A NEW
STREAMLINED PROCESS FOR ADOPTING MINOR
AMENDMENTS TO THE ECDC.
WHEREAS, the city is engaged in an ongoing effort to improve its code; and
WHEREAS, this code improvement effort requires a multi-faceted approach; and
WHEREAS, among other efforts to improve its code, the city would like to facilitate the
adoption of code amendments that are minor, noncontroversial, and not needing of the public
participation that accompanies more substantive amendments to the city code; and
WHEREAS, a streamlined process for such amendments would free up the capacity of the
planning board to allow it to focus on more substantive code amendments;
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 20.80 of the Edmonds Community Development Code, entitled “Text
and Map Changes,” is hereby amended to read as set forth in Attachment A, which is attached
hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full (new text is shown in
underline; deleted text is shown in strike-through).
Section 2. 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.
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ATTACHMENT A
Chapter 20.80
TEXT AND MAP CHANGES
Sections:
20.80.000 Scope.
20.80.010 Procedural and nonzoning related changes.
20.80.015 Minor zoning code and map amendments.
20.80.020 Major zoning code and map amendments.Zoning and planning changes.
20.80.030 Pre‐Annexation zoning.
20.80.000 Scope.
This chapter sets forth the procedure for amendment to the text and any applicable maps
adopted by and within the community development code, but does not apply to other chapters
of the Edmonds City Code. Because various provisions of the community development code
are adopted under different state regulations, this chapter is divided into two four basic
divisions as set forth below.
20.80.010 Procedural and nonzoning related changes.
Amendments to the following text materials (and where applicable, maps and other
incorporated codes or codifications within them) shall be reviewed and made by the city council
and may be adopted in the same manner as any other ordinances. The city council may refer a
proposal to the planning advisory board, or other board, commission, committee, staff, or
other ad hoc group for its or their nonbinding recommendations.
A. ECDC 15.00.020, Application Fees;
B. ECDC Title 18, Public Works Requirements, except Chapter 18.50, Official Street Map;
C. ECDC Title 19, Building Codes;
D. Chapter 20.15A ECDC, Environmental Review (SEPA);
E. Chapter 20.70 ECDC, Street Vacations.
20.80.015 Minor zoning code and map amendments.
A. Intent. This process is used by City Council to review and decide on minor zoning code and
map amendments. It is a streamlined process used for proposed changes which need no
policy study.
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B. Suitability. This process is used for:
1. Minor development code amendments to promote clarity, eliminate redundancy, or to
correct inconsistencies; and
2. Minor zoning map amendments to correct grammatical, labeling, or similar errors on
the official zoning map.
C. Review process. The Planning and Development Director periodically prepares a package
of amendments for review and presents them to the City Council on their consent agenda.
At its discretion, the Council may:
1. Approve the entire package; or
2. Remove one or more of the proposed amendments from consent for additional
discussion about the suitability of an amendment for the minor process or remove an
amendment from the minor process roster altogether for processing as a major
amendment as described in ECDC 20.80.020 and then approve the remainder of the
package.
20.80.020 Major zoning code and map amendmentsZoning and planning changes.
A. Review. Amendments to the following text materials (and where applicable, maps and other
incorporated codes or codifications within them) before amendment by the city council shall
first be reviewed by the planning advisory board as a Type V decision using the purposes and
criteria set forth in the applicable chapters as the basis for its review and recommendations:
1. ECDC Title 15, Land Use Plans and Policies, except application and permit fees.
2. ECDC Title 16, Zone Districts.
3. ECDC Title 17, General Zoning Regulations.
4. ECDC Title 20, Review Criteria and Procedures, excluding:
a. Chapter 20.15A ECDC, Environmental Review (SEPA);
b. Chapter 20.70 ECDC, Street Vacations.
5. Chapter 18.50 ECDC, Official Street Map.
B. Notice. See ECDC 20.03.003.
C20.80.030. Pre‐Annexation Zoning.
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When the city council, in its discretion, deems it appropriate to adopt pre‐annexation zoning
comparable to that in effect in Snohomish County for a proposed annexation area, the
procedural and notice requirements of RCW 35A.14.340 shall control over the provisions of this
chapter and Chapter 20.03 ECDC. In the event that the city council determines it appropriate to
zone property proposed for annexation to the city in a category which is not comparable to
zoning in effect in Snohomish County, the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 20.03 ECDC
shall apply. Any change to pre‐annexation zoning proposed after annexation to the city shall
also comply with the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 20.03 ECDC. [Ord. 3817 §§ 13, 14,
2010; Ord. 3736 § 69, 2009; Ord. 3112 § 20, 1996; Ord. 3080 § 1, 1996].