HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1530RESOLUTION NO. 1530 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, REQUESTING THAT SNOHOMISH COUNTY
AND THE CITY OF LYNNWOOD, RESPECTFULLY, CONSULT
WITH THE CITY OF EDMONDS CONCERNING THE CITY OF
EDMONDS' REQUEST TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL URBAN
GROWTH AREA BOUNDARIES FOR LYNNWOOD AND
EDMONDS SUCH TH AT THE SUBJECT PORTION OF
UNINCORPORATED MEADOWDALE IS IN CLUDED IN THE
EDMONDS MUG A
WHEREAS, the residential area including 4 7 homes from 161 st Pl SW to the southern
boundary of Meadowdale Beach Park and east of 68th Ave W, as defined in the attached map, are
currently unincorporated; and
WHEREAS, the residents of this area have purchased homes with Edmonds addresses
and have Edmonds addresses on their registered drivers' licenses; and
WHEREAS, this neighborhood is historically and currently addressed as "Edmonds" in
the 98026 zip code with mail delivery handled by USPO Perrinville; and
WHEREAS, taxable household deliveries and services to these homes have been and are
charged Edmonds sales tax rates because of their Edmonds address and 98026 zip code, and
WHEREAS, these residents generally identify as Edmonds residents; and
WHEREAS, despite identifying as Edmonds residents, homeowners in this area have
been unable to vote or participate in City civic activities, and thus want to become full- fledged
residents of City of Edmonds through annexation into Edmonds; and
WHEREAS, more than 60% of the homeowners in the unincorporated area have recently
signed a petition seeking annexation by the City of Edmonds per RCW 35A.14.120; and
WHEREAS, this is the second attempt by homeowners in this area to be annexed by
Edmonds, including more than 60% signing a petition to do so, in the last 15 years; and
WHEREAS, the area is designated as Lynnwood's Municipal Urban Growth Area, having
been so designated at some point during recent county-wide strategic planning processes,
without any consultation with affected homeowners; and
WHEREAS, redesignation of addresses from Edmonds to Lynnwood would be a cumbersome process, and be at odds with the community's identity;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON DO HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Edmonds would like to have the area shown on the map
attached hereto as Attachment 1 (Map of Unincorporated Meadowdale Neighborhood) included
in its Municipal Urban Growth Area.
SECTION 2. The City of Edmonds requests that Snohomish County consult with the
cities of Lynnwood and Edmonds regarding a change to the cities' respective Municipal Urban
Growth Areas that would result in having the area shown on the map attached hereto as
Attachment 1 included in the City of Edmonds Municipal Urban Growth Area.
SECTION 3. The City of Edmonds hereby requests that the City of Lynnwood adopt a
resolution expressing its agreement with the City of Edmonds' request to have the area shown on
the map attached hereto as Attachment 1 included in the City of Edmonds Municipal Urban
Growth Area.
SECTION 4. If Snohomish County and the City of Lynnwood take the steps requested
in Sections 2 and 3, above, the City of Edmonds administration should prepare any necessary
interlocal agreements and/or comprehensive plan amendments that may be necessary to finalize
the above-described amendment to the municipal urban growth area.
RESOLVED this 5 th day of September, 2023.
SSEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.
, MIKE NELSON
September 1, 2023
September 5, 2023
1530
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ATTACHMENT 1: Map of Unincorporated Meadowdale Neighborhood