Ordinance 789:;:'. OF. EDMONDS , :QRDINANCE LEGAL' NOTICE .
, ORDINANCE •NO. 789 •,-;e
e • • , AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND
RESTRICTING THE LOCATION A.Nee
; AT5NSED OLFA' GiSt,ESsTiltDUCETiltactIF,ES,
• TRADE, INDUSTRIA.L AND OTHER
. PURPOSES ; THE HEIGHT, NUM-
. • • , BER OF STORIES; SIZE, CONSTRUC-
, • TRIM AND DESIGN OF BUILDlNGS
• • AND OTHER STRUCTURES; THE
. • ,e • elite OF YARDS, COURTS AND
, ' s OTHER OPEN SPACES ON THE LOT
OR TRACT; THE DENSITY OF
.• POPULATION; THE SET -BACK OF
. • BUILDINGS ALONG HIGHWAYS
he AND ROADWAYS, PARKS OR PUB-
. LIC WATER' 'FRONTAGES; ' AND
'CREATING A BOARD OF ADJUST-
, , MENT EMPOWERED •I'0 RELLOVE
' - • UNNECESSARY HARDS1IIPS ' AND
• e• -4 PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES ARIS-
e• -see ING PURSUANT TO SUCH REGULA-
"; "'lea , ,TIONS AS ORDAINED; AND TO
,s; ' , PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR THE
; • ';',",e -.VIOLATION OF ITS PROVISIONS:
.: • ;'"'" ALL IN. ACCORDANCE WITH AND
!z!' • ;I: e UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF 'THE
eeds" LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASH-
e. Se ' INGTON OF THE YEAR 1935, AS
,„ ' SET FORTH IN REMINGTON'S .RE-
, • ; s WISED STATUTES, CHAPTER ,S44,
, • ... •• ;
LAWS OF 1936...
WHEREAS, the CitY Council of the
1, • ' City of Edmonds desired to avail iLself
•te of a Planning Commission, nursuant to
e the laws 'of the State of Washington,
.. :eine -•• as• set forth in Remington's Revised
, Statutes, Chapter 44 Laws of 1935,
. and that said Coencil did ordain arid
• eatablish such a Commission by its
plumage of Ordinance No., 637 on the
lth day of July, 1958, and .
WHEREAS, the aforesaid Planning
Commission, after the requisite hear-
eings provided by law, has, by resolu-
tion, recommended to.said City Council
'of the City of Edmon es, the adoption
of such regulations for' the physical
and other generally advantageous devs
elopment of said municipality as part
of an overall comprehensive plan for.
said City of Edmonds, pursuant to
Laws of , the State of 4Wasbington as.
set forth in Remington's Revised Stat-
utes, Chapter 44, Laws of leen, and
WHEREAS; the City Council of the
City of Edmonds, Washington,' upon
recommendation of the aforementioned
Planning Commission, deems it neces-
sary im•order to encourage the most
appropriate use of land throughout the
said City of Edmond.. +a traff je
teregestion and accidents, to secure
safety from fire, to provide adequnte
light and air, to prevent overcrowding
of land, to avoid undue concentration
of population, to pro/note a coordinated
demelopment of the unbent areas, and
to enoourage the most appropriate tee
of land throughout the City, in accord-
ance with Comprehensive Planning;
now, therefore, ""
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
,•
' ' CITY OF EDMONDS DOES ORDAIN,,
eee, as follows:
"; •- " See. I. Title and Purposes,- This
Ordinance shall be•known, referred to,
. de; arid recited herein as the Comprehen-
sive Zoning Code of the City of Ed-
monds. • '
e SECTION If : -
For the purpose of this ordinance
mitten words and terms used herein,
are defined as follows:
Ali words used in the prc-sent tense in-
clude the future tense; all words in the
plural nuniber inelude the singular
nuinber and words in the singular
• number include the plural number: Un-
less the natural construction of the
wording indicates otherwise. The word
"lot" includes the word "plot"; the
word "building" includen the word
-"structure"; and the word "shall"
, is mandatory and not directory. The
• • "word "used" shall be deemed also to
include "designed, intended, er ar-
ranged to be. used." 'Unless otherwise
specified, all distances shall be Plea-
., sured borizontally. The word "City"
means 'the City of Edmonds, in the
• County of- Snohomish, State cif Wash-
' ' ington ; the term "City Council" means
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the City Commit of said City ; the
term "plunning commission" means the
Planning Commission of said City; the
Mien "building inspector" means Um
Building Inspector of said City.
ALLEY: A passage way open to
public travel . which affords geeerallY
a Becondary means of vehicular access
to abutting lots and is 'not intended
for general' traffic circulation. ,
ACCESSORY BUILDING: A subord-
inate building, on the seine lot with the
BUILDING, housing the main use of
the premises, but incidental to the
main use building, but not to be used
for a dwelling or sleeping purpoaes.
If au accessory,building is attached to
the building' by other than a breeze-
way, or roof. passage, or closer than
3 feet to the building, it shall be con-
sidered a part of theebuilding.
BUILDING: Structure. housing the
principal use of the lot.
, BUILDING LINE: -A line,. estab-
lished by. law, beyond which a build-
ing shall trot extend except as specifi-
cally provided be law.
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE: A rnotor
vehicle used for purposes other than a
family car, such as a taxi, delivery, or
service vehicle.
ESTABLISHED GRADE: The hie,:
Point of the sidewellr et the front or
side lot line as established by the City.
DOG KENNEL: The keepipg of more
than 2 dogs that are more. than ,
months old.
FAMILY: One or more persons occu-
pying a dwelling emit and living as a
single, nen-profit housekeeping unit. •
DWELLING: The ternas "dwelling,"
"one -family dwellinge' "two-famile
dwelling," "multiple family dwelling,"
or "dwelling group", shall net be
deemed to include motel, tourist ntarte
rooming house; or tourist home. .
' DWELLING; ONE -FAMILY: A de-
tached building containing me dwelling
unit only.'
DWELLING; MULTIPLE: A build-
ing tor portionmtheredf, used for and
containing , three or e more dwelling
deemed to be an exclusion of such use
beauty ihop, tea room, tourist home, SIDE YARD: A yard between the from any more restricteel district, un-
animal hospital, retail sales of any side building Bile and the side lot line less such use is permitted in such more
type or similar use shall not be deemed and extending from the front yard to restricted district under the language
to be a home occupation. set forth in the schedule aseepplying
• HOSPITAL: Unless otherwise /Med- tbe rear yard.
Sea III. Establishment of Districts thereto. •
' NOTES -Relating to above Sthedule. '
fied, •"the term "hospital" shall be List of Districts
deemed to include sanitarium, genitor- The City of Edmonds is hereby divided Note 1: Off-street Parking- e
ium, preventorium, clinic, rest home, into the following classes of districts: (a) Parking areas when required be
S-12 Onesfamily Residential District; this Code shall meet the following
nursing home, convalescent home, and
minimum lot width 80 feet -minimum requirements:
anY her Place mfor the ' diagnosis,
r
tree nient, , or' othenemaree of human lot area, 12,000 square feet per lot. 1. Required off-street parki,n,goomfoor
R-8 One -family Residential District; residential uses shall be on th
ailm nts.
II TEL: Any building Or Portion minimuen. Jot width, 70 ft.; minhnura lot as the dwelling or dwellings for
thereof , containing 10 or more rooms lot area, 8,000 square feet per lot. e ' which they are provided. '
that ate rented, or hire out to be occu- R-6 One -family Residential District- 2. Required off-street parkin for
Pied or which are occupied for sleeping minimum lot width, 60 feet-iednimum other 'than residential uses shall be
purposes, for compensation, whether the lot area 6,000 square feet per lot. within a distance of 60D feet, measured
compensation/1m paid directly or DAM- R-6A. General residential district- along the shorteet route of • available
ectlie , ' sme---' -, • ' Minimum lot width, 6,0 feet - mien pedestrian access between any .entrance
considered as a unit, devoted to a cer- mum area 6,000 square feet per lot. . of such use and the nearest . part oe
R-C Restrictive Commercial District. the required parking space. .
LOT: A portion or parcel of land
tain use or oecupied by a certain C-1 Limited Commercial District. 3. All parking space provided for
building or group of buildings that are C-1A Limited Commercial District- non-residential uses in other tban Ifel
united be a common interest or use, No off street parking required. , districts shall be surfaced with asphalt -
and the customary accessories and open ; C-2 Gene_ral Commercial District. ic or cement concrete or penetration
spaces belonging to same. A. lot may , M-1 Manufacturing - , type bituminous nue:ming of MUM=
be reduced in size in order to form P-1 Public Use Districts.
one or more additional lots or to in- thickness of 1-1/2"' to provide' a dust
crease the size of an adjoining lot pro- ighway Border District. free parking lot. ,:'`"., ' '.." ,,
Dilist-rBicMH.
See. IV. Effect of Establishment of 4. All parking areas ' shall have a
aided the area of land that remains means of access to g public street or
fulfills all the requirements for width, Except as otherwise provided in See. public alley.
area, yards, etc., for the use or intends Vni and See. VIII of' this code. (b) Parking Areas: When off-etreet
ed Use of the original lot. A lot may 1. No building shall hereafter be
ted and no existing building shall parking areas are etipulated as being
record.'
or may, not coincide with a "lot of erec
• be moved; altered, added to or enlarged required in the schedule for a ipecific
, use district, then any new facility or
LOT OF RECORD: A lot which is a nor shall any land or building be used, the enlargement of an existing facility
part of a" subdivision, the limp of designed or arranged to be used for any shall provide as a minincium, the maxi -
which has been recorded in s the office Purpose other than is included among mum number of parking , space; 'as
of the County Auditor. the uses listed in the schedule and provided below: !.. -s. ' ''
provided ' with lcitchen facilities,
MOTEL: - A grouP of cabins, not notes thereto, constituting subsection -
in F. of this code as permitted in the space fore each, individual dwelling
Multiple. dwellings - One parking
mhich motorists or others are provided district in which such building or lend' nnit ' • ';
sleeping eaccommodations 'for periods is located, nor in any manner contrary' Churches e- One parking dim foe
specified fie eaoh 160 lineal inches of pew mime.
of normalLy less than one week dura- to any of the requirements'
units. ' , said schedule and notes.
2. No, building shall • hereafter ebe each 160 a `
Theaters - One parking ewe for
e .' ' i NON -CONFORMING USE: 11se'' of quare feet of grosietfl
DWELLING GROUP: A greup of a building or land that,does not con- erected, reconstructed, or structural'',
DWELLING UNIT: A building or
portion thereof providing complete
housekeeping Jacinth -if for one family.
GARAGE: A building or portion
thereof in which- a motor vemele
More& repaical or kept. s
PitIVATE GARAGE: An accessory
building or a portion of a building in
which a motor vehicle used by the
occupants of the building is stored or
kept, but not kept for repair, sale,
or Mire. A residential private garage
may be used to store or keep not more
than one commercial vehicle for each
dmelling. unit in tbe • building, when
said commercial vehicle is used by the
occupants of said building. Residential
private garages MaY be used as a base
of operations for carpenters and other
workers; provided all materials, equip-
ment, etc., used in connection there-
with are etored inside the garage or
building at all times when on the
premises; provided also that not more
than 60 per cent of the area of the
garage, ,not more than 260 square feet
of area, and not more than 1500 cubic
feet of space is used to store such ma-
terial, equipment, etc.; provided also
that no manufacturing, sales, er com-
mercial repairs are conducted on the
premises:, and provided also that such
use does not alter the character of the
dwelling and premises.
PUBLIC GARAGE; Any garage oth-
er than a private garage.
HEDGE: A group of planta grow-
ine not more than one foot apart,
ineasured between the closest branches.
and arranged and trimmed in inich a
manner to produce a harrier to screen
and' obstruct view and prevent free
access to property.
HEIGH1 OF BUILDING: The height
of a building is the vertical distance
from thaestablished grade to the highs,
est point on the roof or parapet wall.
HOME OCCUPATION: Any use cus-
dwellings eccupying a lot ane having form to the regulations as to um efor altered to exceed in height the limit
one yard in coannon ' the district in which it is situated. designated in said schedule and notes
OFF-STREET PARKING: Parking thereto for the district in which such
facilities for %motor vehicles on ether building is located.
than a public street or alley. leei building shall hereafter be
ROOMING HOUSE: Aoy nuilding or erected, reconstructed or structurally
portion. thereof containing mere than altered, enlarged, rebuilt, or moved,
4 and less than 10 rooms that are nor ehall any open space,he encroached
used, reined, or hire out to he eceupied upon or reduced in any manner, ex -
or which ard occupied for Bleeping pur- cept in conferfnity to the yard, 1ot
Poses by more then four and less than area, building location, percentage of
ten guests. for compensation, whether lot coverage, off-street parking space,
the compenaation be paid directly or and other space and area regulations,
indirectly. The term "rooming house" designated in said schedule and notes
shall be deemed to include lodging therete for the dietrict in which such,
house and boarding house, but not building or space is located. In the
tourist home or automobile court. event of any such unlawful encroach -
SIGN:. Any device for visual coin- merit or reduction, such building shall
munication thattis used for the purpose be deemed to be in violation of the
of bringing the; subject thereof to the provieions of this code and the certifi-
attention of the public, but not in- cate of occupancy for such building
eluding 11.119 flag, badge, or insigne of thereupon shall be null and void.
any goverhment, or governmental agen- 4. Off-street parking areas shall be
cy, or of any eivic, charitable, religis provided as specified in said schedule
ous, patriotic, , fraternal, or similar and notes thereto. The parking areas
organization. ' see" provided shall be of sufficient dimen-
STREET: A public or private Dior- Mons to make it practical to use this
oughfare, meeting standards of a pub- area; for parking purposes.
laiocueswsaytu, owbhuitcthingafpfroorpdosrttyhe Principal 5. Where a lot is formed from part
of a lot already occupied by a build -
TOURIST COURT: A group of cab- Mg,' Buck separation shall be effected
provided with kitchen facilittee, in in such manner as not to impair. any
evhich tourists or others are provided of the 'requirements of this Code with
living accommodations for periods of respect to the existing •huildings, and
normally less than two weeks provided all yards and other open spaces in
this shall not exclude such facilities connection therewith, and no permit
when they are rented for longer Pe. shall be issued for the erection of a
Mods of time. ' new building rin the new lot thus ere -
TOURIST HOMn: A dwelling in Med unless it complies with the. Pro -
which sleeping accommodations in less visions of this Cede. ,
than 10 rooms are provided or offered Sec. V. Regulations •
for transient guests for compensetion. Schedule of Zones, Uses, and Regu-
USED CAR LOT: Any place outside lations.
a building where two or more auteenos The regulations listed for each dis-
biles are offered for sale or are dis- trict are designated reading from left
played. , • to right across the schedule, and in
YARD: An open unoccupied space on all notes thereto, are hereby adopted
the sanie lot midi a building or pro- and prescribed for such district, sub -
posed building. jeet to the provisions of Subsections
FRONT YARD: • A yard between
eear
Schoole-Elementary - One part Mg
space for each teaching station, atie
istrative office, janitorial office.
Junior High One parking SPURR
for each teaching station, administrat-
ive office,' janitorial office.
Senior High - Five parking sin ces
for each teaching ,seetion, one for each
administrative and Janitorial offic
Auditoriums (school or otherween
lodges, or fraternal halls and cab -
houses - One parking space for eich
200 square feet of gross floor area.
Hospitals, nursing and convalescent
homes - One parking space for each
doctor, one parking space foneace feur
employees, and one parking.spaM
each four beds. •
Commercial or retail establishments -
One parking space for each 200 tee me
feet of gross floor area, and ki no
case less than five. '
Filling stations --- Minimum be four
Parking spaees, plus one for each
grease rack.
Boat ,houses and interline; -el One
parking space for each five we!! and
dry moorage facilities.
Industrial - manufacturing -- One
parking space for'each four employees
per shift.
Utility substations - Minimum of
four spaces.
The Board of Adjustment mayemeer
its jurisdiction IA granting special
property uses permit muse, the perking
requirements for which would be either
night time or Sunday, to Utilize a
parking lot jointly with another use
or uses, the parking requirements of
which are daytime, provided it is Reins
ly agreed to by the owners or repre-
sentatives of the parties involved, and
it is established that the parking re-
quirements for each will not be con-
flicting, and the parking facikty is
within SOO feet of the uses' mincer -ant.
Note 2; Tbe following raay ocean a
rear yard• "
VI,• VIM, and VIII of this Code, end (a) Fences as described in Note 8.
10 EDMONDS TRIBUNE -REVIEW Thurs., Oct. 29, 1919
(b) Accessary buildings, provided
that no accessory building shall ne con-
structed on that portion of any rear
yard adjacent to and within 5 feet
of an adjoining side yard, adjacent to
and within 10 feet of an adjoining
front yard or within 10 feet of any
public street or alley, providing that
aDY accessory building constructed ,in
an S-12, R-6, or R-6A district with the
vehicular entrance from a public street,
shall be set back a minimum of 6 feet
from, such street or alley.
Note 8: Fence and Hedge Regulations.
The following regulations shall apply
in all residential districts except an
permit for a special use.
(a) Fences and hedges may be con-
structed or grown to a height of not
to exceed 4 feet in a front yard, or
the part of the side yard within 25
feet of the front lot line of the lot.
Fences and hedges may be constructed
or grown to a height of not to exceed
6 feet in ,the remaining portion of the
eide yards and the rear yards.
Note 4. Height Limit.
' All buildings hereafter constructed or
structurally altered shall conform to
the•height limite as established in the
The height limits shall not apply
to the following structures: Cupolas,
water „tanks, church spires, standpipes,
flag Poles, transnaission lines, radio
and television antennae or towers, and
similar structures. • ' • •
Note 6. Area and Width requirements
for Residential Lots:
All 'residential lots shell meet the lot
area and width requirements set forth
in the Schedule except as follows:
R81162,' -District: Any Parcel of
land with an area or'a width less than
that prescribed for a lot in any S-12,,
R-8, R-6, or R-6A. districa•which parcel
was under one ownership and, the own-
er thereof owns no adjoining land at
the time of adoption of thia Code and
provided further that it was permiss-
ible for the owner of said land, at the
time of passage of this Code,'to utilize
this said parcel of land for a particu-
lar use wnicn was permissible prior to
the passage of this Code, then the fact'
that this said parcel of land does, not
meet the area and width requirementa
as set forth in this Code shall not pro-
hibit the property from being utilleed
in any manner which was permissible
prior ta the passage of this Code,
Provided that all other regulations
prescribedefor the district by this Code
shall be complied with; provided the
board of adjustment may grant a vari-
ance to waive the maximum coverage
of lot by all buildings thereon. •
, Large Scale Development:
Any develoPment of land which has
an area conetituting five zoninciranitort:i,
which is to be developed as a unit
mider one ownership and/or
man. be permitted where the average
'minimum zoning lot is equal to the
minimum zoning lot requireiment
the zone in which the land is located
and'ewhere any one or more of such
lets may have an area less than' the
minimu,m zoning lot requirement, but
such amount shall not be greater than
10 percent of the minimum zoning lot
requixement for said' zones - s
Note 6. Yard Dimensions:
Depth of front yards: If building ex-
isting at the time of passage of this
Code occupy 50% or more of the front-
age in any block, and on one side of
the street, then the depth of the front
yard required by this Code shall be
disregarded on that side of the street
in such block and in lieu thereof the
depth of the front yard 'required on
each lot therein shall be not less than
the average depth of the front yards
existing at the time of the passage of
this Code: provided that the front
yard required on any lot, which lies
between and contiguous to two tote on
which are located buildings, need not
have a depth greater than that of one
of the two front yards on such con-
tiguous lots that bas the greater depth.
Width of Side Yards: Where there
exists, a lot or tract of land on wile+
it is possible to minstruct a dwelling
as provided in Note 6, then the re
quired side yard width shall be reducel
to 8 feet.
Note 7. Special Property 'Uses: The
following uses may be permitted in the
particular district listed below by a
special permit authorized hy the Board
of Adjustment ati established in Sec.
VL
(a) S-12, R-8, & R-6 District:
Churches, country clubs, fraternal
lodges, social clubs, all of which shall
be privately owned and not eperated as
a commercial enterprise catering to the
general public, schools, substations;
nurseries eor growing and retail sale
of shrubs, flowers, bulbs, etc., when
such nurseries are incidental only to
the essential single residential use;
may be permitted by a special permit
authorized by the board of adjustment
(b) R-6A Districts: Parking lots;
hospitals; schools; churches; country
clubs; fraternal lodges; SOCiai clubs;
all of •which shall be privately owned
and not operated as a commercial
enterprise ' catering to the general
public; motels; tourist courte; occupa-
tions engaged en by individuals within
their dwellings, provided that not more
than two persons are , employed other
than the immediate family inay be per-
mitted by a special permit tuthorized
by the board of adjustment, provided
that screening, necessary lighting, and
other requirements are provided as maY
be required by the board of adjust-
ment
Sec. VI. Non -Conforming Uses.
Except as otherwise provided in' this
section, the lawful use of /and exist-
ing at the time of the adoptien of this
Code may be continued, although such
use does not conform to the regulations
speeified by this Code for tbe district
in which such land is located; provided,
however, that no such nonsconformihg
use•shall be enlarged or increased, nor
shall any non -conforming use be ex-
tended to occupy a greater area of
land than occupied by such use at the
time of -the adoption of this Code,
nee sball any such nonmonformiog
us, be taoved in whole or in part to
auy other portion of the lot er parcel
of land occupied byesuch nonsconferm-
ing use at the time of the adoption of
this Code; provided further, that if any
arch non -conforming uee of any land
ceases for any nmeon for any con-
tinuous period of not less than one
year, any subsequent use of any such
land shall be in conformity/ to the regu-
lations specified by this Code for the
dist:Met in which such land is located.
Except as otherwise provided in this
section,the lawful use of any building
existing at the time of the adoption
of this Code, although such use does
not conform to the regulations specified
by this Code for the district in which
such building 'is located, may be con-
tinued. Any sech use may be extended
throughout any parts of a building
which were manifestly arranged or de-
signed for such use at the time of the
adoption of this Code, but no such use
shall be extended to occupy any land
outside such building. If no strut-tura)
alterations are made, a non -conforming
use of a building may be changed to
another nonscenforming use, which, in
the opinion of the board of adjustment,
either by general rule or on a specific
finding in a particular case is of the
same or of a more restricied nature.
If any non -conforming use of a build-
ing cease! for any reason for a contin-
uous period of not less than one year,
or if the building in or on which such
use is conducted or maintained is moved
for any distance, then any future use
of such building shall be in conform-
ity to the regulations specified by this
Code for the district in which such
building is located.
No existing building, designed,' ar-
ranged, or intended for or devoted to
a use not permitted under the regu-
lations specified by this Code for the
district in which such building is lo-
cated shall be enlarged, extended, re-
eonetructed, structurally altered, er
moved unless such use is changed to a
use permitted under the regulations
specified by this Code for the district
in which said building is located: Pro-
vided, however, that work mar be
done in any• period of 12 month" **-
ordinary repairs, or repairs Ana ire-
Ptelnacteraneorett exoefeendionng-be2ar5%ing awathella, flaw;
tures, Wiring or plumbing to an ex -
value of the building as deterininee
tbhyereaorlY(ianegeorthdingtheto "Useiesseditsseasvalell
value thereof as established by the
Snohomielt County Assessor) the retie
of full or salable to assessed value as
fixed 'by the said Snohomish Countn
Amasser; provided that. the cubical
content of tbe building shall not be
increased r and provided further that
nothing In this Code shall be deemed
to prevent thg strengthening or restor-
ing to a safe condition of any build-
ing or part thereof declared to he um:
sate °bred etrheed bt ton ibdoin gs trionnsgptehcoton
stored to a safe condition, u:eidesaooradourbeeIty-
building has been destroyed to an ex-
tent of more than 60% of the full
value thereof, determined as aforesaid.
If at any time any building in exis-
tence or maintained at tbe. time of
the adoption of, this Code does not
conform to the regulations for the
district in which it• is located shall
be destroyed by any means to asi ex-
tent of more than 50% of the value
thereof, determined as aforesaie, or if
such building is inoved for any' reason
for any distance whatever, then in axle
such event, the said building and the
land on which said building was lo-
cated or maintained from and after
the date of said destruction or moving
be subject to all the regulations spec-
iitioceadtebde: this Code for the district in
which atich land and buildings exe
Any use for which a special permit
is required or for which special per-
mit may be granted as provided in
this Code, which use was existing at
the time of the adoption, of this Code
in ,ane district in which seal use is .
specifically permitted subject to the
Sweietrojuntg f uerithear BR, CP et ic anl bepermdeeiti,nedshatoll
be a conforming use in such district.
the foregoing provisions shell ap-
ply to all uses which do not conform
to the provisions of this Code at the
time of its adoption and also to all
uses that become non-cunforining be
reason of any subsequent amendment
of this Code.
Except 'as otherwise provided in this
section. nothing in this Code shall be
deemed to require, any change in the
ppoafelcatrinmaosnyni,tracooevbfnitiLteittrihdueisiciti,oienos, or designated use
the adoption of this Code, provided
that the tonstruction of 'said building
was cornPleted within one year of the
tdhaetecoityf isceouuencoifl.a building permit, or
one year from the date authorized be
See. VII. Administration--Enforce-
owpiachnthaoribieduildinbgy,
Council, prior to
I. Building Inspector; The building
inspector of the City? of Edmonds,
shall be responsible for enforcing the
provisions of this Coda The building
tuothaffnneiyitocrialbduu'uiblatidono4(ntig.his duly authorized assis-
during the daytime in the course of
haorveenteorhe ruipgohnt otouy eniutnedr
2. Records: The building' inspector
shall maintain in his office files of all
.pbfuildocincgupapriecryinitrieseuiedssued, applications
for buildiug permit% and certificates
shall be open to the pubbyliehfiemr inwelpfiecche
Mon. The building perixiits, use per-
mits, and applications for building
permits shall be issued as provided
for in. the Building Code of said City.
The building inspector shall keep a
record of each and every identifiable
complaint of a violation of any of the
provisions of this Code, the action
taken conaequent to any such com-
plaint, which records shall he cmen to
the public for inspection. The name of
' (C011tillUed on Page 11)'
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- DISTRICTS
S-1,2
1. One -family dwellings, but not to exceed one dwelling on any one lot, provided, an accessory building
for guest house or servant quarters may be erected. •
2. Private garages and other accessory buildings as are ordinarily appurtenant to a ope-family dwelling.
3. Customary home occupation as described in Sec. IL s
lot; also a sign not more than 2 square feet in area giving the name, address, profession, occupatlon Note 6, •
.
and enlephorie number of the occupant of the premises, provided said sign is not artificially lighted. e
Et Keeping of not more than 4 family pets, which can be kept in the home, such as dogs, cats or other e; ,.,
normal household pets. This limit of 4 pets shall not include birds, fish, suckling young of a pet.
4. Keeping of a prieate stable or yard and maintenance of domestic Mewl, excluding swine and similare '''! -:.•
,, animals, on a lot of at least twelve thousand (12,000) square feet in area and when all such animals ; s
e are kept thirty (e0) feet or more from any street or side lot line. This regulation shall not be eon- a, •• •
- ".
= stetted to mermit the keeping of animals in any plaee or manner 'which will endanger public health or ' -
I . • safety. s," )
4 +7. Gardening and fruit raising for domestic use metes
m•-esemememeam
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• . .. S. ,'E". peciai preperty uses as ',need la Sem 1/2,114:te 7L.(r.).
tornarily conducted entirely within a the front lot line and the front build- unless indicated shall be deemed to be
dwelling and carried on by the lnhabi- ing line (required setback line) extend- the minimum requirements in every in-
tants thereof, which use Ls clearly incis ing across the width of the lot. stance of their application. The listing
deetal and secondary to the dwelling REA.R YARD: A yard between the of any use in said schedule,either as
for -dwelling purposes and dem not rear lot line and the rear of the build. being permitted in or as being excluded
change, the character thereof. The con- 1ng extending across the width of the from any particular district Bleat be
ducting of a hospital, barber shop. lot ,
-, , • , 1, All uses permitter' in Ss 2 istricts as piem tte t iere ri, prov , ia on o o ess an .
s - square feet in area, no guest house or servant quartere ee an accessory building will be permitted. In 8,000 ' ., 70 ft. 21/2 , .! 30
eases where lots are 12,00D aquare feet or more, all S-12 minimum standards with reference to such sq. ft.
• ' •. - fgrrciomun di 'I: -
guest houses or servant quarters will apply; provided further, that the keeping of donseetic fowl and
,, . rabbits would be allowable on a lot of at least 8 000 square feet when kept twenty, (20) feet or more Except as noted in Sec. , , , „ ,, el. See .
,
. . from any street or side lot line. '
immediate family.,
MINIMUM SIZE OF .LOT
e• ' ,
(The minimum width of lot MAXIMUM COVERAGE OF
,
' shall be provided at the front „ MAXiMUIff HEIGHT' .LOT, BY ALL BUILDINGS • MINIMUM:SETBACK DISTANCES
building line.) • , OE BUILDINGS!' ' • THEREON l' , ' Pe , , • '
MINIMUM , MINIMUM ,,, , (Covered porches, eetc„ FRONTa ':• SIDE , REAR
AREA WIDTH STORIES FEET, are building areas) • ' YARD •-• • YARD YARD
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MINIMUM FLOOR AREA FOR
A ONE -FAMILY DWELLING
-MINIMUM OFF-STREET •
FENCE PARKING SPACE
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• SUCti
TR1BUNE-REVIEW, a weekly new
by Court Order No. 38282, and is na
(Continued froin Page 10)
the person making the complaint stall
be held confidential and shall not ap-
pear op the written record unless et
the request of the individual mak ng
the remplaint
3. Permits Issuea Contrary to this
Code: Any such building permit, me
permit or other authorization issued,
granted, or approved in violation of
the provisions of this Code shall be
null and void and of no effect without
the neressity of any proceedings for
mevocatien or nullification thereof, and
•any work undertaken or 'use established
pursuant to any such building permit,
•use permit, or other authorization shall
be unlawful, AND' NO ACTION
SHALL BE TAKEN by any board,
, officer, or einployee -of the City pur-
porting to validate any such violation
, except as provided in Sec: VH1. •
4. Use permits: Use permits shall be
iesued as required by the building code,
and for all non -conforming uses exist-
. ing at the time of the adoption of this
'Code- The ownere of non -conforming
uses shall apply for a use pecmit with-
, in one year of the date that particular
use becomes non -conforming use. The
, building inspector shall notify non-
, conforming users and inform them
• that they must apply for a permit.
, See. VIII. Board of Adjustment.
t 1. Creidion af A Board of Adjust-
ment is hereby established. The word
, "Board" when used herein, shall mean
; tee Board ot Adjustmene.
2. Membership, Term and Compensa-
tion: The board shall consist of live
membere all of whom shall serve with-
' out salary. The Board members shall
be appointed by the Mayor with con-
' emit of the Council and shall consist
of citizene having art underetanding of
; the benefits of zoning to the xnunici-
; Isality, la case any, vacance shcald
occur in the membership of the Boerd,
for any cause, the Mayor shall fin sech
avaeancy by makirur an 'appointment
; with consent of the Council. The mem-
, Lars of the Poard n•ey be rereeved
the Mayor subjeet to the approval of
i the Council, for such causes as he
shall deem sufficient,: which shall be
: set forth in a letter filed with the,
! Council. The initial membership shall
i consist of one member apPointed' for
one year, one for two years, one for
three yeaxs, and two 'for four years;
" end each appointment thereafter will,
be for four years.
8. Appellant. Any person or persons
'aggrieved, or any officer, official of
elle department, board or commission
i of the city, jointly or severally, rate
St be the appellant, and may make a ree
quest for a special exception to the
Board for relief from any provision of
;the zoning ordinance or ariy deter-
nnination of the Building Inspector in
:the application of the provisions -,of the -
zoning ordinance to the appella It's
'land and/or structure. The appellant
;shall appear at the public hearing at
the time and place fixed by the Board
tin persbe, by agent, or by attorney. '
4. Petitions: Any person or persons
'aggrieved, jointly or severally, and any
person, officer or official of any de-,
partinmetmboard or cemmission of the
elte may supPort dr -oppose by peti-
tion or letter, 'the appellante request
for a special exception. The petition
or letter shall specify the rearens
for supporting or opposing the appel-
lantes request,' and shall contain the
!' signature and description of the I ind
of each• property owner signing the
petition or letter. The petition or le,ter
shall be submitted to the Board at the
time designat„ed in its rules of precede
eure.
P 5. Initiation of Action: The Boerd
may•initiate a review of the Building
:Inspector's interpretation of the provi-
;stone of the zoning ordinance by a •iim.
. Mon. by virtue of a vote by a majoaty
of the quorum or a majority of the
members present if such number ex-
ceeds a quoruin: it also shall review
' arm interpretation of the provisiont of
the zoning ordinance made by the
Building Inspector and any order, re -
HEDGE Regulations set forth ander tide quireroent, decision, or determination
RESTRIC- heading are subject to the pre- - relating thereto, upon receipt of an
TIONS visions of Sec V Note 1 application or petition requesting a re.
80 , 2 , 30 35 per cene of which not 25 ft 71/2 ft. , 25 ft
se q2
; a from mean more than one-third shall be Note 2.
, • , ground lev- accessory buildings. ; e Except as noted in See. 'V, Note 6.
- o e 4, . , ND portion of the building will be
See. V• " ; allowed to extend into the front
mama r ;.; yard oe side yard except by special
, •,,• ' • permit of the board of adjustment.
e • • + ; (See Note 3 for fence and hedge re-
. , • : strictions .in feoet and, side, yard)-
,
. • • •
4. Signs,not exceeding 6 square feet in area, pertaining to the leasing, sale or rental of the building or Except as noted in Sec. V, el. See r
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Renting of rooms for lodging purposes to. accoMmodate not more thah 4 persone in ; addition ten the t Sec. V.
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3. Special property uses as listed in Sec. V, note,7 (a)• , •
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I. All uses permitted in S-12 districts as permitted therein, providede that on lots of less than 12,000
, square feet in erea, DO guest house or servant quarters as an accessory building will be permitted. In
cases where lots are 12,000 square 'feet or more, all S-12 minimum standards with reference to such
R-6 guest houses or servant quarters will apPle ; provided, farther, that ithe keeping of domestic fowl and
rabbits would be allowable on a lot of at least 6,000 squere feet whr kept twenty (20) feet or more
' from any street or side lot line. .
, 2. Renting of rooms for kriging purposes to accommodate not more than 4 persons in addition to the im- • , , •
mediate family. ,,, ,
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R-6A
storage, porch or similar use.
No minimum, except single
Aa pro- Onee parking space for each one-
vided in family dwelling and one for guest
Sec. V, house or servant quarters. For
Note 8. Other than residential uses, as
specified ,in Sec. V, Note.l. (a) and
, (he. . •
• •
• ae, ee.; elt
1
; the zoning ordinance, the Board retail itiated by the adoption of a resolution
lee ea- One Parking spit" for each one-
. for special exceptions, to grant a posal to recommend an amendment.
have power, in passing upon requ,,sts by the planning commission of a pro.
• 2. Places for conductiug retail business, provided that a ro uc o. ere or sa e s a e s r • dwelling units shall nform ing units shall conform to the re- dwelling units shall conform to strictloms fastillY dwelling unit For other than , yariane,e in harmony with the general Any person .or persons may suggest by
residential uses, as epecified in Sec.. purpose and intent of the proviaions petition or letter a proposed amencit
V, Note I (a) and (b)., herein contained, and such -varlarces ment to this Code. All such petitions ot
' ; may vary any rulea regulations, or letters shall be directed to the• City
Provisions of the zoning ordinance re- Council and then referred to the Planee
. .
lating to the use of land and/or struc- nine Commission. The Planning Com-,
. ' tures and any construction, struttural mission shall f ile a written report of
One parking space for each one. or equipment changes, or alteration ef all such petitions or letters within 60
family dwelling unit. For other tban - atructures relatina to the zoning one.- days of the date they are meceived by-,
V, Note 1 (a), and (b). ' , , nance, so that the spirit of the ordi- the Planning Commission.
Commission shall :hold
residential uses, as specified ia Sec.
' ' , snecanucreedw; ilaindbesuobsbstearnyteidal; jpuusbtileeic,"dolneteY.1 aThepuPlelia:neingeernie on all resolutions'
However, the Board shall not yam/ an), recommendinn an amendment . to this "
of the rules, regulations. or provisiens Code. Notice ef such hearing and of
,
' of the ordinance unless it shall find the proposed amepdment shall be given
e that all of the following conditiens publication in the official newspaper.,
le All Ines permitted in RM./A districte as permitted therein.
11 d ff d f 1 h II b to ed in fully
e enclosed structures, banks, hotels, -motels, offices, persoual service shops, restaurants, cafes, self-service
Ree.:,t • laundries and studios, but specifically excluding garages, gasoline service Mations, commercial Pieces
• of- amusement or recreation, taveras with or without entertainment provided in connection therewith,
s
' theaters, auditoriums, undertaking establishments' arid second hand etores
vided for each additional unit. Sec. V.
ngle s ' 4 t , 45 Not specified, exeept • lingle None specified, except single dwell- .
R-6A.. quirements of R-6A. the requirements of -
ec.
!,„
• - • e 2. Places for conducting of any retail business provided that all products' offered for stile than be stored None sPecified. excePt single e'',„ ' •,“.blot 'sPecified,•.eacerrt single None specified, except single dwell- No minimum except single No ee-
l- !j" ',in fully enclosed structures, banks, garagea gasoline service stations, hotels, motela offices, peesonal dwellings shall conform to ehe ae dwelling units sheet mform ing units shall conform to ehe re- dwelling units shall conforin t,o strictions
C_ 4,; ,,f.ervice shops, places of amusement or recreation, restaurants, cafes, and other places serving food' or remuirements of HMA. ' • s. , Except single e dwell- to the requirements f. E-6AI .quirements • of RMA. ' the requirements of R-6A.
e neverages with or witheut entertainment provided in connection therewith, selemeryice 'laundries, studios, •
,1
_ theaters, and auditoriums, and undertaking establishments/M. ' • • : ;„ ; ' • f requiremeAts of R-. • ,
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4. Parking lots. ; / ,..;„ • .
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s '
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S •
•
s ;
,
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. Same Us C-1
No minimum.
e:
smelting of ore • /
• NOTE; Greenbelt provisions as hereinafter set forth shall aPPly to all iand pees in said High- j'einhagil "bed
' 1. Artificial lighting shall be howled or shaded so that direce slight ef lanme will not result in glare oapell nretgoulairheBopaurbduemeeTthir,ge:
Rear yard:•Saine as C-1
- • • • , stockyard or slaughter of' animals (except poultry- and rabbits) notices, of all public hearings of the
, '3. Advertising and other Mims as regulated baCity Code.- BA. See ote 4, ,Sem • ,
•
k S. Used car lots, but not wrecking yards or junk yards.
• • '
Same as C-1
5. Mobile Home Parks, Trailer camps or Trailer courts, subject to specific ru es an regu a ion " r Greenbelt Requirements:
.
forth by Ordinance releting t.o standards for health and welfare of residents in and abeut the afore, FOOTNOTE
said mobile homes.
I •
. / •••, One parking space for. eash one-,
No re- family dwelling unit- FOR OTHER . exist iti each case' of a request for a of the City, at least 10 days prior to7
!deletions- THAN RESIDENTIAL USES, NO .• special exception' by and application the date of such hearing. s
the If the proposed amendment consists of;
I
No res One parking space for - each one; 'end cThamitatetthyeieldiax:
. ifnorlaueevarthi)anneceaufnrootmbethered.seocinsaiobn:uf
; Building Inspector:
ment and of the hearing thereon shall'
. OFF-STREET PARKING WILL Br
strictions fumily dwelling unit, For other than • if used only for the purposes permiltee also be given at least 10 days prior to
reaaando/noarbiestriuetcit,,,trrne.. of any district established by ' this-
. , , eed; Code, notice of - the proposed amend-.
' residential uses, ae. specified in See. ' and in accordance with other requ,ree the date of the hearing by: - - • ,A;
. . ,,
V, Note 1 (a) and (b). - , mente in the (district). zone in wilch 1. Mailing post card notices thereof
, a 2, mhat the plight of the owner is feet from the exterior boundaries of the
, t the land and/or structure is located: . to owners of all land lying within 200
, due to unique circumstances which ere land involved in said proposed changed
. . not the; general condition of the neirhe boundaries, as the names appear oit, the•
&am
No re- One Parking space for each one-
strictions family dwelling. For other than
residential uses, as sPecified ils See:
V, }Tete 1 (a) and (b).
:
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• •• ! • ..a.;
As may be
required As may be required by the plan -
by the ning commission, and the cite
planning council. •
commis- e
As set forth ,
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' ' Mintnium Setback Distances • . " " • • ' ' -. . e .. • • of ProPerty within said use district abuts or is adjacent to 'property of non-commercial use or or personal rights, and shall so certify
6. No use in a Highway Border District shall result in any of the following: ' lieront yard: 25 feet between any building and any road or highway. Providee, however, if parking ' abuts or is adjacent to a non-commercial 'use district (non-cisnamercially used property or a non- , on the record of the request for special
'
' . (a) dissemination of dust, smoke, observable gas or fumes, or other atmospheric pollutant beyond , or parking space is provided between any buildings and any road or highway in a Highway Border ' , eae,
commercial. use district shall be considered for this classification property or use districts claseified i exception ; and if a building Permit
the boundaries of the site where such use es conducted; or district, then, in that event, the 'front yard minimum setback requirement shall be 45 feet. maintained. along the line of abuttment or adjacency.
ez R-8, R-6, Rs6A and R-C, inclusive)e then, in that event, a greenbelt shall be planted and and/or occupancy permits is not obe
= . e tained for the appellant within one
(b) dissemination ce any noise, vibration or cider beyond the boundaries of the HB district • in ' NOTE: Greenbelt provisions as hereinafter set forth shall.apply to all land ....es in said Highway
,. ...' which such use le conducted; or Border Classification, and apecifically applying to front yards herein. .. : '• ' . '
-,-, A greenbelt is hereby defined as a border area ten (10) feet in width and in which area shall be ' year from the date of the Board's ,ie-
(c) physical hazard, such as f ire or explosiore to any adjacent building or plant grovrth on aim No portion of any building shall be allowed to extend int,o the Mont or aide yard except by Planted and maintained evergreen trees, native shrubs, native greenery nod other plants, planted 1 cision, the Board's decision shall emse
' land adjacent to the site where such use is conducted and maintained with a minimum heighth of six (6) feet; the purpose of which greenbelt is to pro- eto be effective. The decision of the
' , special permit of the Board of Adjustment. ' • e • e. , • ,.' '' vide a solid sight screen or buffer zone between residents of non -commercially used propel i I subje to revi
"/ (d) none of the following uses hereinafter set forth shall be established in any HB district: ty (as set ; Board shall be f na , ct ew
• • distillation of bone , , , . - • ' Side yard: Same as C-1; Provided however that 'within thellighman Border District as established, out above) and property wherein the allowable commercial aetivities are car-ried .on within a highway ' by the Superior Court. i
. -anY commercial enterprise adjacent to a 'dwelling which is also in the Hightvay Border district , border use district, looking to the health, welfare and peaceable enjoyment of residential and com- 11. Meetings: Meetings of the Berard
fat rendering
- t Same as C-1" . -., Same as C-I
e • ; 5
, In all highway border classifications herein mentioned, whenever or wherever any external boundary sary for the preservation of propel ty
. • reduction, canning, or processihg of, fish or animal products of any kind •
8. Special property uses as listed in Sec. V, note 7 fa). , •
,," • -, (See Note 8 for fence and hedge re-
, • strictions in front and side yard).
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; 1 , , 15 ft. s 6 ft. 15 fte
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6,000 ee , 60 ft. , ; 21/2 . 80 - 86 per cent, of which not Except as noted in Sec. y, Note 6.
. am ft. • . • from mean' more than one-third titian be •
, S e.
ground lev- accessory, buildings. , „• No portion of the building•will be
Except as noted in Sec.,V, , el. See '' I ' i allowed to extend into the front
Note 5. . ; ' - : r en. a • Note 4, . .., +, e t• • ' yard or side yard except by special
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1. All uses permitted . in Its6 districts as permitted therein. e • • ; 6,000
2. Multiple family dwelliugs. ft.' • ,
•
•
850 'sq. ft. on one floor or MOO
on two floors in the dwelling
except exclusive of any area t,o
be used 'for garage, storage,
porch or similar use.
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HO sq. ft. on one floor or 1600
on two floors in the dwelling
except exclusive of any area to
be used for garage, storage,
porch or similar use.e
permit of the board of adnistment
(See Note 3 for fence and hedge re. ,
strictions in front and side yard).
•
As pro- One parking space for melt nee-
, vided in family dwelling. For other than
NSeocto. 4yre:iii,:4deontetial u(sues)_,oanea sp(bee).ified
, ' # „ ,
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As prom One parking space for each one,
vided in • family dwelling. For other thah
e Sec. V„ residential uses, as ePecified in Sea.
Note 8, • V, Note 1 (ae eine (b)•
,
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•
• from mean 36 Per cent for sing `farnilY-,15 ft • .,• ft,.. • e5 ft,. 850 sq. ft. for each family untt; As pro- One parking space for each one-
' • ••• ground lev- unit ; 45 per cent tre Auts
3. Garages for storage eit peivate passenger cars used by residents of multiple dwelling unies living in for each one-famint unit; 1600 • el. See:, el tiple' dwelling units• . ;Except as Noted in See. /V., Notes each additional tufa, exclusive of See. V, residentiel uses, as epecified in See. ; practical difficulties which render it in the manner specified by law. Pro -
500 sq. ft shall be provided for vided in family dwelling units For other than '
• there are unnecessary hardships end The city council may amend this Code
the vicinity. ' diffieult to carry out the provisiont of ceedings for an amendinent may be in-
4. Special property uses as listed in Sec. V, Note 7 (b)
sq. ft of lot area shall be pro- , Note 4, - • 2 and 6. • any area to be newt for garage, Note 8. V, Note 1 (a) and eb):
•
3. Advertising sine Other siges as regulated try said city. •
" 4. Parking lots, , ; •
- I. All uses permitteci-in lt-6A districts as permitted therein.
.•
None specified, except si
we mg
requirements of R-6A.
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Except single dwell- to the requirements.
•. , ings shall conform to -s
s • •-,- requirements of R- ' ' • • ••• •
,• eee. • Sees Note.. 4,; See. ;;;,'„
V! •
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•
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• •emeee- es-
1000 square feet on one floor
or 1600 square feet on two
floors in the dwelling, exciusive
of any area t,o be used for gar-
age, Storage, Porch or similar
use. Guest houses or servant
quarters shall not exceed 600
square feet in area for all
floors. .
,
.,..••• • • .
,
35 per cent, of' whi'cli 'netet' Em15 cieLpt as noted in Sec. V, Note 6.
15 ft.
6 ft.
more than one-third. shall be'
accessory, buildings. ', „ , No portien of the building will be
" • , ' •; -"•' +, , ; s allowed to extend into the front
' • - • '' • . , . • n; yard or side yard extent by special
permit of, the board of adjustment.
' " " • e
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, of this rich/Mule.) e • Mime as C-1 Seme as C-1 ! Same .0 I '
C.1A 1. All uses 'permitted in C-1 districts as peeMitted therein. See minimum off-street parking space onetime Same as Cel
•
- I. All uses permitted in C-1 arid C-1A districts. , . ' e • •
,..,, : 3. Welding and metal fabrication net employing more than 5 employees, - , ',' • Same as C.1,!
'' e 2. Building materials"yards. '
Cmn 4. Feed and fuel yards. ; t • ,
5, Woodworking and cabinet ehops not employee; ptore, than 5 employees: a„ . e
, , . 6. Storage warehouses and auto freight. / , • .
- ::: - s , me, ,
eele, '4'.',
e
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' ";'' 'ordinance to ane parcel of land and/or
g
• Maar of, the -citrate Mae a 1
"ereverse the interpnstation of the peel-
, i structure. The Board may a ffirm or
amens of en
i,relatie ; thereto; stre irt'"e'Tlie"'-'n"adistricsl'e•whei;theine' estQurt,',1-;r1a4ttio...
a;
opier„, a written request ))1,1 a resident
tii.e Building Inspect/a- end any
Mete original i
1 resew./ Mall he eased moon the reiord at,g,, gisrti,,,,, ved,o,boy sazh ivlizyjono: Insaey,eirntli,..
;of the Building Inspector.
i and the findings in each case, am to
;that end it shall have all the pmeers
the "Bottrers, le,a
cer board or body of the city is author-
ing in like mannee as such local•offis
Lute such appropriate ection or proceed-
!; 7. Jurisdiction ,- Special Property
violation of any of the provisions of
:Uses:- The Board shall her and exere
thehisa Ctho dde, t'he building inspector. shall
-„
„.
I special exceptions, in which apace-
urisdiction in receiv,ng,
'serve notice of such violation on the
, t Mons for such special- property uses
Iation has not ceased within such reas-
1 Public hearing, and a finding by the Person or corporation committing or
; provided for herein are made, 'atter ,
inspector may specify, the building
. I Board that the conditions of the ordi- Permitting the same, and if such viom
inspector shall ihstitutee such action,
; that thri provisions of all other onli-
i are permitted, have been fulfilled, and onable length of, time as the building
Dance npon sthich these special tome
names with whieh compliance is re- as may be necessary,. to, teeminate, the;
after the Building Inspectoi has foend
violation. . • " '
-' q ' , h 'bee fulfil d
I 8. Jurisdiction Variance: •W h e r e Sec.' X. Amendments. ;''• .
Same as C-1
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or re usal of the proper local officer,
board or body of the city to instate"-
atm such appropriate action or prom
ing for a period of ten days •
:e" e zonm ordinance Ma e
, ewer
mmuirerennts decision
view of the interpretation; and it shall
hear and decide all applications for
!special paperty uses and variances.
6. Jurisdiction - Review of Decision
lof Building Inspector; The Board TARS'
;review an interpretation of the previ-
sions of the zoning ordinance made by
; the Building inspector; and any order,
requirement, decision, or determination
'relating Mereto, in the application of
1 the speeific provisions of' the zoning
of three members shall be necessary't0
constitute a quorum.
12. Procedure; Application for re-
quest for special exceptions for special
risurolipnegetyof utshese, itiunitildivnagriainneLsectorormeothne.
cerning the provisions herein con-
tained, 'may be made to the Board
within such time as shall be prescribed
by the Board. The City Clerk shall ;
be the Secretary of the Board and !
shall receive all applications for re-
quests for special exceptions, request-,
ing review of the Building Inspector's
interpretation of the provisiens of „the
zoning ordinance and any orders, re-
quirements, decisions, or determinations
relating thereto, for a seectial prop-
erty use permit, and not for a vari-
ance; and shall maintain and be cus-
todian of all records of the minutes
of the 'meetings and findings of the
Board. All recoids shall be open to
the public. Copies of the appellants
notice of request for all special excep-
tions shall be filed with the Building
Inspector, planning commission, and'
the Board, containing the decision of
the Building Diepector and the reasons,
fwylinygthteheaPgPreoulliaindst thi s oar gefgorri e:veueln,d spweictius
each application of request -for a spece
ial exception filed with the City Clerk
there shall be paid a fee ca $5.00 to
cover the eity's cost of handling said
request for a special exceptiori. Upon
the filing of such an application, the
Building Inspector shall ferthwith
transmit to the Board all papers cone.
stituting the record and decision of the
Building Inspector relating to the re-.
quesafor a special exception. The Board
shall 'concur by a majority vote of the
quorum or of two-thirde of the mem-
bers present at eace meeting, if such
number exceeds re, quorum, reversing'
the decision of the Building Inspector.
A majority vote of the quorum or of
the members present, if such number:
exceeds a quorum, is required to affirm ,
the decision or determination ef the
Building Inspector. The Boerd shall fix
a reasonable for thr. heating of.,
the 'request for a special exception,'
give due notiee thereof to the parties
and general public and decide the same -
within a reasonable time after 'the
hearing. The final disposition by the
Board of any request for a special
order,
exception shall be in the form of an
• 18. Stay: A request for any special
exception (Le. review, special property
use, and variance) to the Board stays'
ail proceedings, in furtherance of the
action from which the request for a
special exception was taken, unlese the
Building. Inspector from whom the re-
quest for a special exception is taken,
certifies to the Board, after the notice
of a request for a special exception
shan have been filed with him, that
by reason of facts stated in the cer-
tification, a stay would, in bis opinion,
cause imminent peril to life or property,
in which case such action shall not be
stayed-othermise than by a restraining
order which may be issued by the sup-
erior court. The decision of the Board
on the request for a stay shall be
transmitted to the Building Inspector.
Sec. IX. Violations end Penaltim.
Any peeson or corporation, whether as
owner, lessee, principal, agent, emplon-
ee, or otherwise, who violates any of
the provisions of this Code or peernitse
any such violation or fails to complm
with any of the requirements thereof,
or who exacts, constructs, eeconstruenee
alters, enlarges, converte, moves, or
uses any building or uses any laud. in
violation of any detailed stateeeeht. or
plans submitted by him approved,
under the provisioris•eof this Code,t
ushpaolnl booeugoinoltlitoyn otfheareoirifis,dshoiemelanbooe
ishable by a fine not exeeedink
or- impriernmitatt-feretC-Peeteemnate id
exceed 90 days, or both. Each week's,'
continued viceation shall constitute, al
separate additional violation.
In case any building or structere is!
erected, constructed, reconstructed, alt.::
ered, converted or Maintained, or any ,
building, structure or land is used in'
violation of this Coda the proper legal,
authorities of the City, in eddition to
other remedies, may iiistitute any ap-
propriate action or proceedings to pre-
vent such unlawful ereetion, construc-
tion, reconstruction, alteration, con-
version, maintenance or use, to re-
strain, correct, or abate such violation,
to prevent the occupancy of said build-
ing, structure or land, or to prevent
any illegal act, conduct, business, or
use in or about such building, struc-
tures, or land ; and upon the failure
granting, or denying all requests for Upon his becoming aware of arm
4eS/1/2.,, '.• .•"1:•.'• REQUIRED. ' or includes a change in any boundary',
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. 1. All uses permitted in C-2 districts as pertnitted therein. ' i
2. Heavy machinery sales yarde_ - , , , None ,specified. •• : f's Not specified. • • Not specified. ..4. 3, , ' None specified.
- 3. Preparation or marrufacture of goods or products for retail sales on the premises.
Mee 4. Any use conducted' entirely within a building or fenced enclosure, where said fenee es at least 6 feet , e, , a ., e t t ••• , , , ee, _
1 , high and augmented with planting, screens the operation from outside view, consisting oe the manu- ; , . , ,
• factura fabrication, •assembling, or ether handling of products, the operation of -which is nortnally . /
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such that at no time Will •such use cense or result in any: - . • .
(a) dissemination of dust, smolieaeihnervable gas ox; fumes, or ether atmospheric pollutant beyond / ; ...,,, . ' , e• '
the boudaries of the site erlere such use is conducted; or 1••
:.• ' ;(b) eissemination of any noise, eibration or odor bey:red-tem beendaries of the M-1 district In - •
' which sfith use is conducted; or .
(c) physical hazard such as fire pr explosion t,o any adjacent. building or plant growth on ueY
land adjacent to the site where such use ie conducted. ' -
! (d) None of the following uses shall hereafter be established in any M-1 district unless and until '
a special permit has been obtained for such use from the, beard of adjustment :
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Distillation of hone .
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Fat rendering
Livestock feed yard '' • -• , 1 ' 4 e, f ?! • .' ' ' - ' """ '
Manufactures; of: acid, cement, chemicals, explosives, or, fireworks s(or storage of sanee)em ..
fertilizer, gas, glua gypsum, lime, or plaster of paris.
Reduction, canning,, or processing of fish or animal products of any kind. , „ . ! • .
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Smelting of ore. ' a. , • ..
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-., board shall ascertain that there will be adequate controls and other facilities provided to dim- ' '• • , •...
,. inate, within reason, any damage to property not in any M-1 district from smoke, dust, gas fumes,
- 'or other atmospheric pollutants, noises, or vibrations.. Also the laoard shall ascertain that adequate ; •
, provisions are made to protect adjoining property -from fire, explosions, or other physical hazards.
' 6. Other . permits as authorized by the board of adjustment. ' , ,
. ,. 'I./The following uses subject teethe approval of all plans by,the planning commission and the city crime; *
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; As may be approved 'As may be an/moved' by the As may 'be approved by the, plan- No minimum.
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e • Federal, state, county, port and city governmental buildings 'and property. - .
• None specified:
- • by the planning coms planning commissioe and t ning commission, and., the city.
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p-i - ,., ' . Highways, freeways, and other thoreughfares. ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' • .
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-. mission and the City the city eouncil. ' _ ,, council. -• , .
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See Footnote ,
Other uses as approved by the, planning commission and city council. '
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le All uses permitted in C-2 districta ''art permitted. therein. •, . • ‘, None specified. •
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ea 2. Heavy machinery sales yards
11-.13 3., Preparation or manufacture of goods or products for retail sales on the premises.
, 4 Automotive wrecking yards (provided no cars shalt be stacked one on another).
way Border district, and specifically applying, to rear Yards herein. • , 2. Machines or operations which generate air or ground vibration shall be rauffled or insulated to
Board ehall be posted within the Mein -
junk yards
7. Other permits as authorized by the Board of Adjustment. •
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li•vestock f eed yard ' shall' erect a Mk foot high fence or hedge to provide a sight -screen fencing between the resi- mercial activities of parties in both types of use districts hereinabove referred to.
dence and such commercial enterprise. Greenbelt requirements as herein provided shall be complied with within a period of six (6) months and at such other times as the Chair -
fertilizer,' gas, glue. gypsuin, lime, or Plaster of paris - NOTE: Greenbelt provisions as hereinafter set forth shall apply tt, all lane uses in said High- l; from the effective date of this ordinance. man of the Board may determiee.
_manufacture of : aeid, cement, chemicals, explosives or fireworks (or storage of same),
way Border district, and specifically applying to eideyards herein.
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borhood, and are not the result of the latest counq' treasurer's e real esteli
• tax records. . ,
; owner's action;
• 3. That the use requested by the 'IP- 2. Posting notices therea along
• pellann if established, will not be of every road or street abutting thd land
' a general classification differing from as proposed to be changed. At least
the emential tee provisions of the one notice shall ' be placed for each
, edistriet) zone in which the land aed/ five acres of land in the area proposed
to be rezoned. Each such notice shall
' or strueture is located.
The Board's findings shall include a Proposed Rezoning," in letters at least
• ei, Beard's Findings for Variances: bear the printed heading, "Notice of
: report, prepared by the planning ccm- 2, inches high, It shall be the duty of.
' mission, in which a comparison is made the Planning Commission to see that
i of the appellant's request for a special all such rezoning signs are removed:
! exception for a variance in harmony. not later than 7 days after.the date of
' Ilene*, and of the present land unties- The planning commission shall diligents;
' with the provisions of the zoning ma- the hearing.
, tion pattern within the neighborhood ly observe the foregoing requirements
; area. of the appellant's land; and and) with respect to mailing and postings,
!report may contain such othee pall- notices, but arm miner inaccuracy 'in,
• nent information regarding any exist- giving such notice shall hot invalidate:
i ing or pre-existing conditions relatlig the proceedings for any amendment:,
I to topography, geology; traffic, utili-s The Building Inspector shall post the,
) by the official plans, development hearing, the Planning Commission shall,
i izatioh, and such conditions set forth After the conclusion of the aforesaid
+ties, Meisting and pee/posed land Mil- above required notices. ' .
' !Plans, and the comprehensive plans, RS submit to the, City Council its recom-/
May be included in the Board's find- rnenclation with respect to the proposed
ling's. The Board's findings shall include amendment. In recommending the adops•
t all of the relevant facts of the aim tion the planning commission shalli
, Iti upie, plilpoa.onc rti"si:rf de; e ceops itps iouoanned:si ufeeethotoi vnf eatocy:howenh iicoehf_
specifically setting forth the manner in;
fully state its reasons, describing any.:
change in 'conditions that it believes
1:, the appellant
which said commission is of the opinion;
inake the amendment advisable, and
' ing a special property use and/or vari-
. aeir:cien, 'solifaltlhenoBtobaertico,mgerafnitnianig uonrtidi e rtphye-
use for the city: .
that the' amendment is in harmony
with a comprehensive plan of ;land
, o en r o s
', expiration of five days from the•cl de
i records of the Board, unless the Breed 1. Interpretation.
" f t e f uch decision in the official Sec. Xl. :!, /•-•
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There shall be a fixed place of meet -
General Performance Standards of The Highway Border District: ....
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hen viewed from areas surrounding the 3113 district.
eliminate any sensation of sound or vibration outside the 11B district.
8. There,shall be no pollution or surface or subsurface drainage water beyond the limits of the HB ity of sthe land and/or structures in
district, nor in said HB eistrict Be hearing. The Board shall adopt its
question ten (10) days prior to the pal).
, 4. There shall be no bulk storage of inflammable fluid above ground; below ground storage iS Per- own rules of procedure and keep a
mitted provided the tank is no closer to the property line than .the greatest dimension (diameter,. record of its proceedings, findings and
length or height) of the tank. action in each case, and the vote of
. each.member on each question cowed-
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, ered in. the proceedings. ' The eraser ce
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and applicable Same as M-1
and contained, • e
in HB classifie ee ; '
i shalt find that the making of the de- In interpreting and applying the prom
cation. ,
cision effective immediately is neces- visions of this Code, they shall be held;
to be the minimum requirements for'
the prombtion of the public health,.
safety, convenience, comfort, and gen-
eral welfare, within said city. •
It is not the intention of this Code
to interfere with any more strict reef
euirements than, that which may het
imposed by any city, county, state, om
federal health officer that has juries;
diction in the City of Edmonds. ;
2. Validity.
Should any section, clause or provele
sent of this Code be declared by tha!
Courts to be invalid, the same shall
not affect the validity of the Code
as a whole or any part thereof, other
than the part so declared to be invalid.,
3. Repealing Ordinance No. 763.
4. When Effective.
This Code shall take effect and bes
in force five days from and after itse
passage, approval, and legal publicaee
tion.
GORDON MAXWELL, Mayor
ATTEST: IRENE 'VARNEY neentAnt,
City Clerk
Passed: 20th day of Oct., 1969. M
Published: 29th day of Oct., 1959.."
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