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ORDINANCE NO. 3348
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISION OF THE
EDMONDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE BY
ADOPTION OF A NEW SECTION 17.30.035 TRELLISES AND
ARBORS TO ESTABLISH AND CLARIFY THE
REGULATION OF TRELLISES AND ARBORS, AND FIXING
A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, the Edmonds Planning Board has recommended to the City Council
that "trellises" and "arbors" be regulated under the Edmonds Community Development Code to
clarify how such structures will impact lot coverage and to further clarify what height limitations
are applicable to such structures, and
WHEREAS, having considered the recommendation of its Planning Board, the
City Council finds the amendment of the Edmonds Community Development Code in this
respect to be consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and in the best interest of the
public's health, safety and welfare, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Edmonds Community Development Code Chapter 17.30 Fences
and Hedges is hereby amended by the addition of a new section 17.30.035 Trellises and Arbors
to read as follows:
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I . Definitions. As used in this section, the referenced terms
shall have the following definitions:
A. "Arbor" is a separate free - standing or attached structure
that has a lattice roof and lattice walls or a horizontal lattice work
structure serving to roof a gate or entrance way.
B. "Lattice" and /or "Lattice work" is a framework of cross
wood or metal strips or a predominantly open framework of wood
or metal designed for decorative purposes or landscaping purposes.
C. "Predominantly open" refers to a lattice work or similar
decorative pattern which is designed to permit the free flow of
light and air through the framework and which is designed
primarily for decorative rather than privacy or security purposes.
D. "Trellis" is a horizontal structure of open lattice work
designed and intended to support the growth of vines or other
vegetation or a horizontal decorative element composed of lattice
work which admits light and air through a predominantly open
design.
2. For the purposes of regulation under the Edmonds
Community Development Code trellises shall be considered to be a
fence or a part of a fence. As such, trellises shall be subject to the
same height limitations as fences and permits shall be required to
be obtained under the same circumstances as a fence. A trellis
which has a horizontal element which is more than thirty -six (36)
inches in width measured perpendicular to the fence or trellis shall
be considered an arbor and subject to the siting requirements for an
arbor.
3. In addition to the height limits imposed by ECDC
17.30.000(C), the following additions to a fence may be
constructed without a variance:
A. A trellis up to two (2) additional feet in height to a
maximum of eight (8) feet may be added as a decorative element to
a fence so long as the combined length of the trellis(es) constructed
facing a property line do not exceed twenty five percent (25 %) of
the total length of that property line.
B. A trellis up to two (2) additional feet in height to a
maximum of eight (8) feet may be added as a decorative element to
a fence facing a street, alley or access easement so long as the
trellis remains free of any plantings, vegetation or other visual
obstruction.
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C. An arbor up to three (3) additional feet in height to a nine
(9) foot maximum may be constructed over a gate, walkway or
entrance.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifi-
cally delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum, and shall take effect
five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the
title.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
ITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CIT ATTORNEY:
BY
W. SCOTT SNYDER
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 03/02/2001
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 03/06/2001
PUBLISHED: 03/11/2001
EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/16/2001
ORDINANCE NO. 3348
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3348
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 6th day of March, 2001, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed
Ordinance No. 3348. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title,
provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE
PROVISION OF THE EDMONDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION
17.30.035 TRELLISES AND ARBORS TO ESTABLISH AND CLARIFY THE DEFINITIONS
OF TRELLISES AND ARBORS, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL
BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 7th day of March, 2001.
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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STATE OF WASHINGTON, 1
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH. Jt
On the 6th day of March, 2001, the City Councit of the City of
Edmonds, passed Ordinance No. 3348. A summary of the content of
said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING THE PROVISION OF THE EDMONDS COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 17.30.035 TRELLI AN
ARBOR TO ESTABLISH AND CLARIFY THE D INI I N
T LLI ES AND ARBORS, AND., FIXING A TIME,.WHEN THE
SAME SHALL BECOME'LFFECTIV - -
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon requeAt;,,
DATED this 7th day of March, 2001.
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
Published: March 11, 2001.
Affidavit of Publication
The undersigned, being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says
that she is Principal Clerk of THE HERALD, a daily newspaper
printed and published in the City of Everett, County of Snohomish,
and State of Washington; that said newspaper is a newspaper of
general circulation in said County and State; that said newspaper
has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior
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