Ordinance 2417PV94
ORDINANCE NO. 2417
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHING-
TON, AMENDING SECTIONS 15.38.100(A),
15.35.110(A) AND 15.38.150 OF THE EDMONDS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE TO REVISE THE CITY'S
SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM TO DELETE THE REFER-
ENCE TO OPEN PILE BULKHEADS, TO ALLOW PERMANENT
BREAKWATERS IN THE URBAN SHORELINE ENVIRONMENT
LOCATED IN THE CW ZONE, AND TO ALLOW DREDGING
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING MOORAGE IN THE CW
ZONE, AND TO PROVIDE LIMITED DREDGING IN ALL
THREE ENVIRONMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Edmonds Planning Board held a public
hearing on January 11, 1984 to consider proposed changes to
that portion of the Edmonds comprehensive plan (Title 15 CDC)
which is the City's Shoreline Master Program as required by
the Shoreline Management Act of 1971, Chapter 90.58 RCW, and
WHEREAS, after taking public testimony, the Planning
Board recommended to the City Council that the proposed
changes to the comprehensive plan be adopted, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board recommendation was trans-
mitted to the City Council through the office of the Mayor who
acknowledged his receipt of such recommendation on January 19,
1984, as certified by the City Clerk, and
WHEREAS, on January 31, 1984, within 60 days of the
City Council's receipt of the recommendation, and after giving
notice in the manner set forth by Section 1.03.050 of the
Edmonds City Code and RCW 90.58.120, the City Council held a
public hearing at which time all members of the public
desiring to do so were given an opportunity to speak, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed
amendments are appropriate after reviewing such amendments
using the purposes of the comprehensive plan as stated in
Chapter 15.05 CDC, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 15.38.100(A) of the Edmonds
Community Development Guide is hereby amended to read as
follows:
A. Urban Environment:
1. Bulkheads should be located and constructed
only to protect upland facilities, and
should blend with the natural shoreline.
2. Bulkheads should be designed to minimize
adverse effects on beaches and alteration
of the natural shore.
3. Bulkheads should be constructed to allow
safe access over the bulkhead in public
shoreline areas.
4. Bulkheads shall not be used to create new
land by buttressing landfills.
Section 2. Section 15.38.110(A) of the Edmonds
Community Development Code is hereby amended to read as
follows:
A. Urban Environment: Breakwaters shall be per-
mitted subject to all applicable state and
federal regulations and shall be limited to
those areas located in the commercial
waterfront (C.W.) zone.
Section 3. Section 15.38.150 of the Edmonds Community
Development Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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A. Urban, Conservancy, and Natural Environments:
Dredging shall be carried out only for the
purpose of creating moorage in the commercial
waterfront (C.W.) zone, maintaining safe navi-
gation or natural character. Dredging for any
other purpose shall be classified as mining and
shall be prohibited. Spoil deposits from
dredging shall be used only for landfill
purposes as regulated by the Master Program or
for beach feeding through the use of groins as
regulated by the Master Program.
Section 4. The Planning Director is hereby instructed
to file a certified copy of this ordinance with the Department
of Ecology as required by RCW 90.58.090.
Section 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect five (5) days after passage and publication by posting
as provided by law.
APPROVED:
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CITY CLERK, IR-967VARNEY MORAN
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: February 3, 1984
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: February 7, 1984
POSTED: February 8, 1984
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 13, 1984
ORDINANCE NO. 2417
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING ORDINANCE
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
) ss:
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH )
IRENE VARNEY MORAN
, being first duly sworn
on oath deposes and says that s he is over the age of eighteen (18)
years and is competent to testify as to the matter stated herein.
There is no official newspaper or other newspaper printed and
published within the City. In accordance with RCW 35A.12.160, on
the 8 day of February , 1984, affiant posted true and
correct copies of the attached Ordinance No. 2417, passed by the
City Council on the 7 day of _ February , 1984 , at the
official posting places for City notices which are the public
bulletin boards at the following locations:
Edmonds Civic Center
250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Public Library
650 Main Street
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Branch of United States Post Office
201 Main Street
Edmonds, Washington 98020
DATED this 8 day of
February
, 1984.
SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this day of
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State 9f Washington, residing
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