Ordinance 27370006.170.001
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09/19/89
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ORDINANCE NO. 2737
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTION 18.95.020(D) RELATING TO
PARKING LOT GRADES TO PROVIDE FOR MAXIMUM SLOPE
OF PARKING LOTS WITH WAIVER PROVISIONS TO A
MAXIMUM OF 14% AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, City Council finds that it may be in the
public interest to permit slopes greater than 6% to a maximum of
14% and in the interest of the public's health, safety or
welfare, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Edmonds Community Development Code
Section 18.95.020(D) Grades is hereby amended to read as follows:
1.8.95.020 REQUIREMENTS
D. Grades. Maximum parking slopes shall be 6%;
minimum slope shall be 1%. The City Engineer
may waive the maximum slope requirement, up to
a maximum of 14%, if the applicant can
demonstrate that an increase in the slope
maximum will not result in conditions that may
pose a hazard or otherwise endanger the
public's health, safety or welfare.
1. The City Engineer shall consider the
following criteria, where applicable, in
reviewing an application for waiver:
a. The waiver request is not made for
the sole purpose of circumventing other
requirements of the Community Development
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Code, general convenience, or to reduce
routine construction cost compared to
similar projects.
b. Site conditions or other City
requirements necessitate the request.
Site conditions may include but are not
limited to the protection of streams,
trees and vegetation; addressing storm
drainage and groundwater concerns;
minimizing impacts on adjacent
properties; and avoidance of excessive
grading or retaining walls.
C. Mitigating safety measures as
proposed or required by the City Engineer
can be included in the design and
realistically constructed as designed.
d. The public welfare will be
enhanced. Examples include the
enhancement of the esthetic environment,
reduction in potential pollutants, noise,
dust or odor, public convenience, and/or
the general safety of the public during
construction.
e. Utilization of existing parking lots
with similar profiles to the proposed
lots can be shown to operate safely and
efficiently.
f. The request complies with Barrier
Free Design standards and other handicap
related laws, requirements and standards.
g. The waiver decision would not be
otherwise detrimental to the City.
2. If a waiver is granted, the City Engineer
will place in the appropriate City file a
signed, written statement of findings,
reasons and conditions for authorizing
the waiver of the parking slip
requirement.
3. Driveways and aisles shall conform to the
standards of Section 18.80.060.
Section 2. This ordinance, being an exercise of a
power specifically delegated to the City legislative body, is not
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subject to referendum, and shall take effect five (5) days after
passage and publication of the ordinance or a summary thereof
consisting of the title.
APPROVED:
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
TY CLERK, JACQUELINE G. PARRETT
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CIT ATTORNEY:
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: September 20, 1989
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: September 26, 1989
PUBLISHED: October 2, 1989
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 7, 1989
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Affidavit of Publication
STATE OF WASHINGTON,
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COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH,
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Notary. Notary. Public in and for the State of Washington,
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