Ordinance 27130006.190.012A
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03/23/89
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ORDINANCE NO.
2713
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTION 18.80.000 OF THE EDMONDS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE RELATING TO STANDARD
SPECIFICATIONS, SECTION 18.80.010 RELATING TO
THE TABLE OF STREET STANDARDS TO PROVIDE FOR
GREATER MINIMUM RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH IN ORDER TO
ACCOMMODATE EMERGENCY VEHICLES, SECTION
21.55.020 DEFINING LOT AREA, SECTION 21.90.130
DEFINING STREET LOT LINES, SECTION 18.80.060 TO
INCREASE THE MAXIMUM WIDTH OF COMMERCIAL
DRIVEWAYS FROM THIRTY TO FORTY FEET,
ESTABLISHING A NEW SECTION 18.80.070 STREET
SLOPES REQUIREMENTS REDUCING PARKING AISLE
WIDTHS TO 24 FEET, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE
SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds finds that certain of its
minimum right-of-way widths are inadequate to accommodate
emergency vehicles, and particularly, do not provide sufficient
right-of-way and pavement width for the maneuvering of fire
trucks and apparatus, and
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds desires to increase those
widths while providing more specificity in its ordinances, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that these amendments
are in the best interest of the health, safety and welfare of its
citizens, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. ECDC subsection 18.80.000 Adoption of
Standard Specifications is hereby amended to read as follows:
18.80.000 ADOPTION OF STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
The documents listed in this section are adopted by
this reference subject to changes made in this
chapter. The City Clerk and City Engineer shall keep
these documents on file for public review. All new
public works construction shall conform to the
standards contained in these documents. The recon-
struction of existing facilities shall conform to the
standards as closely as is practical and economically
feasible.
A. Public Works Construction. All public works
construction undertaken by the City with funds
provided by the State of Washington, all projects
for which the use of such specifications are
required by the State and all projects for which
said specifications are required by order of the
City Engineer, shall be undertaken in accordance
with the standards contained in "Standard
Specifications for Road, Bridge and Municipal
Construction" prepared by the Washington State
Department of Transportation and the American
Public Works Association, Washington State Chapter,
as the same exists or as hereafter amended, along
with any amendments and General Special Provisions
(GSP) promulgated thereunder. Increased
requirements may be imposed as a result of SEPA
requirements or when ordered by the City Engineer
in the interest of the public health, safety and
welfare.
B. Na'or and Secondary Arterial Streets. Streets
defined as major arterials and/or secondary
arterials by the definitions established in RCW
35.78.010 shall be constructed and/or reconstructed
in accordance with the Washington State "City
Design Standards" as prepared by the State of
Washington Design Standard Committee.
Section 2. ECDC section 18.80.010 is hereby amended to
read as follows:
18.80.010 Street Standards.
The standards for street construction other than
designated major and secondary arterial streets
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constructed in accordance with ECDC 18.80.000(B) shall
be shown in the Table of Street Standards below. The
Public Works Director shall prepare drawings
illustrating the street standards. Sidewalk standards
and requirements are contained in section 18.90.030 of
the Edmonds Community Development Code.
TABLE OF
STREET STANDARDS
Number of
Minimum
Lots of
R-O-W*
Pavement
Curbs
Dead End
Zone
Units
Width
Width
Gutters
Re rmts.
RS-20
1-2
15'4
12'4
Nol
Turn ar'd
RS-12
1-2
15'4
12'4
Nol
"
RS-8,6
1-2
15'4
12'4
Yes2
of
RM,B,C
1-2
15'4
12'4
Yes2
if
RS-20
3-4
20'4
16'4
Nol
of
RS-12
3-4
20'4
16'4
Nol
"
RS-8,6
3-4
20'4
16'4
Yes2
"
RM,B,C
3-4
30'
22'
Yes2
"
RS-20
5-9
30'
20'
Yes2
"
RS-12
5-9
30'
20'
Yes2
"
RS-8,6
5-9
30'
20'
Yes2
"
RM,B,C
5-9
30'
22'
Yes2
"
RS-20
10-15
40'
22'
Yes2
cul/sac
RS-12
10-15
40'
22'
Yes3
"
RS-8,6
10-15
40'
22'
Yes3
"
RM,B,C
10-15
40'
22'
Yes3
"
All
16+
Dependent
on Design
Yes3
"
* or easement; additional width shall be required in accordance
with the provisions of the City's official street map and/or
sidewalk plan under the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Notes•
1. Asphaltic concrete if needed for drainage (thickened edge
or curbs).
2. Asphaltic concrete (thickened edge or curbs).
3. Portland cement concrete (vertical or rolled).
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4. If the Fire Chief and Public Works Director can demonstrate
that fire fighting or rescue operations may be impaired by
limited roadway width, the right-of-way width and paving
requirements for a street or access easement may be
increased and/or additional paved or graveled shoulders
required. Both such decisions shall be staff decisions
rendered and appealable as provided in ECDC 20.95.050.
All streets and access easements must be paved to a minimum width
of 16 feet unless otherwise provided herein and developed in
accordance with the City of Edmonds' Street Standards, on file in
the City Engineer's office. This paving requirement does not
pertain to alleys as defined in section 21.05.025 of the Edmonds
Community Development Code.
The right-of-way and paving requirements will apply to any
property upon subdivision or for multi -family or commercial
purposes. They shall not be required for the development of a
single residential (RS-single-family) lot on an existing street
or access easement unless development impacts are required to be
mitigated as a condition of SEPA approval or of issuance of a
variance, conditional use permit, or other grant of permit
requiring compliance with the provisions of the Edmonds
Comprehensive Plan.
Section 3. ECDC section 21.55.020 defining Lot Area is
hereby amended to read as follows:
21.55.020 LOT AREA
Lot Area means the total horizontal area within the
boundary lines of a lot. Lot Area shall normal exclude any
street rights -of -way and access easements. If additional
right-of-way has been required in accordance with the
provisions of ECDC 18.80.010, note 4 as the same exists or
is hereafter amended, Lot Area shall be calculated to
include the additional right-of-way required over and above
the standard established by that section.
Section 4. ECDC section 21.90.130 defining Street Lot
Line is hereby amended to read as follows:
21.90.130 STREET LOT LINE
Street Lot Line means the line or lines along the edge of a
street or access right of way or easement. Where the
Official Street Map shows a proposed right of way, the edge
of the proposed right of way shall be used as the Street
Lot Line. If additional right of way has been required as
provided in ECDC 18.80.010 note 4 and such requirement
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unreasonably restricts the building footprint established
by set back requirements, the City staff may calculate
required set backs for issuance of a building permit by
alternatively measuring the set back from the standard
street lot line, and not from the new street lot line as
increased by a requirement levied under the authority of
ECDC 18.80.010, note 4.
Section 5. The title of section 18.80.060 and
subsection 18.80.060(c)(1) relating to the maximum width of
driveways are hereby amended to read as follows:
18.80.060 Driveway and Curb Cut Requirements.
C. Size and Number
1. Except as otherwise provided, the width of
any residential driveway shall not exceed 20
feet exclusive of the radii of the turns,
with such measurement being made parallel
with the center line of the street.
Driveway approaches shall extend from the
edge of the existing street a distance of
twenty (20) feet or to the edge of the
property line, whichever is greater.
Approaches shall be constructed of asphalt
concrete pavement or an equivalent approved
by the City Engineer. The standard width
for commercial and other nonresidential
streets shall be thirty (30) feet. At the
application of the applicant or the City
Engineer, additional width in excess of the
established standard may be approved as a
staff decision to a maximum width of forth
(40) feet. Such decision shall be made only
after notice and hearing in accordance with
provisions of ECDC 20.95.050. Such
application shall be approved only if: (a)
it conforms to the provisions of the
Comprehensive Plan; (b) is found to be in
the public interest when the needs of the
applicant are reviewed and balanced in light
of the benefits to the general public and
the impacts, if any, on the immediate
neighborhood; and (c) is consistent with or
enhances public safety and will not create a
hazard to vehicular, pedestrian or bicycle
traffic. The Public Works Director may
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authorize additional residential driveway
width for three -car garages and for access
driveways necessary for off-street parking
or recreational vehicles.
Section 5. A new section 18.80.070 Street Slope
Requirements is hereby added to read as follows:
Section 18.80.070 Street Slope Requirements.
A. Street slopes shall not exceed 12% unless
authorized by the Public Works Director as set
forth below.
B. The Public Works Director may authorize street
slopes to exceed 12%, up to a maximum of 15%, if
the Director determines that:
1. The street as proposed is the only
economical and environmentally reasonable
alternative;
2. The street as proposed will not create a
traffic, pedestrian or bicycle hazard or
otherwise negatively impact the safety of
its use;
3. The police and fire chiefs concur in the
increased street slope; and
4. The public health, safety and general
welfare will not be adversely affected.
C. The Public Works Director shall place in the
appropriate City file, a signed, written statement
of findings and reasons for authorizing the street
slope to exceed 12%. The statement shall also
contain the maximum slope authorized up to 15%.
Section 7. The minimum width for parking lot aisle
width shall be twenty-four (24) feet. The Community Development
Director and City Clerk are hereby authorized to amend figure 18-
1 of Title 18 of the Edmonds Community Development Code to
reflect that width.
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Section 8. This ordinance, being an exercise of a
power specifically delegated to the City legislative body, is not
subject to referendum and shall take affect five (5) days after
passage and publication of the attached approved summary.
APPROVED:
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
G Y LERK, JACQUELINE G. PARRETT
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: Apri 1 20, 1989
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: Apri 1 25, 1989
PUBLISHED: April 30, 1989
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 5, 1989
ORDINANCE NO. 2713
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STATE OF WASHINGTON,
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COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH,
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Summ. of Ordinance No. 2713
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a printed copy of which is hereunto attached, was published in said
newspaper proper and not in supplement form, in the regular and
entire edition of said paper on the following days and times, namely:
The hull text of this Ordinance April 30, 1989
w!d be mailed upon request. .............. ........... ................... .............. ..............
ATEQ this 25th day of April,
1991.
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CITYClerk PrIbf15 30, 1989.......................... ................. ...._................. .......................................... ...................
~~� and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers
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