Ordinance 36280006.90000
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1/30/07
2/15/07
ORDINANCE NO. 3628
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE EDMONDS COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTIONS 17.50.040(B);
17.50.070(B); 17.75.010; 17.75.020; 20.50.040(B); 20.50.050(C);
20.50.060(C); 20.60.005; 20.60.025; 20.60.030; 20.60.035;
20.60.045 (B); AND 20.60.080 IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR
THE CREATION OF THE BD ZONE IN OTHER PROVISIONS
OF THE CODE NOW REFERENCING THE BC OR CENTRAL
BUSINESS ZONE, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edmonds has created a new
downtown business district; and
WHEREAS, at various places throughout the Edmonds Community Development
Code, there are frequent references to the Central Business District and /or BC or Central
Business Zone; and
and
WHEREAS, the BD zone replaces the BC zone in the Central Business District;
WHEREAS, these corrections are necessary in order to incorporate the new zone
terminology and are without substantive effect, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Edmonds Community Development Code, Section 17.50.040
Location paragraph (B) All Other Uses is hereby amended to read as follows:
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17.50.040 Location.
B. All other uses. Off street parking shall be located within
three hundred (300) feet walking distance of the use for which it is
required, except that the only requirement of the location of off
street parking required for use in the downtown business area shall
be that such parking be located within the downtown business area.
If the off street parking is not in the same lot as the use for which it
is required, the owner or lessor shall provide an agreement to the
City for recording with the County Auditor which specifies:
I. The location, by legal description or survey, of the off
street parking and the use for which it is required; and
2. A restriction on the property designated for off street
parking specifying that it may not be used for any other purpose
unless the parking is no longer required for the use specified in sub
section (13)(1) of this section.
Section 2. The Edmonds Community Development Code Section 17.50.070
Downtown business area parking requirements, Section (B) Downtown business area defined is
hereby amended to read as follows:
17.50.070 Downtown business area parking requirements.
B. Downtown business area defined. The downtown business
area consists of all land zoned BC, BD or CW and located in the
area east of Puget Sound, south of Edmonds Street, west of 7th
Avenue, and north of Pine Street. For the purposes of Chapter
17.50 ECDC only, the downtown business area shall include all
commercially zoned properties within the specified boundaries.
Section 3. The Edmonds Community Development Code Section 17.75.010
Outdoor dining - permitted secondary use is hereby amended to read as follows:
17.75.010 Outdoor dining - permitted secondary use.
Limited outdoor seating for outdoor dining is hereby allowed as a
permitted secondary use in the BN- Neighborhood Business Zone,
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BC- Community Business Zone, BD- Downtown Business Zone,
CW- Commercial Waterfront Zone, and CG- General Commercial
Zone. Seating shall be limited to an additional 10% of the existing
interior seating of the establishment or eight (8) seats, whichever is
greater, and shall be located outside of public rights of way. No
additional parking stalls shall be required for outdoor dining usage.
Section 4. The Edmonds Community Development Code Section 17.75.020
Primary uses requiring a conditional use ep rmit is hereby amended to read as follows:
17.75.020 Primary uses requiring a conditional use permit.
Outdoor dining shall be a primary use requiring a conditional use
permit in the BN- Neighborhood Business Zone, BC- Community
Business Zone, BD- Downtown Business Zone, CW- Commercial
Waterfront Zone, and CG- General Commercial Zone, for outdoor
seating which exceeds 10% of the existing interior seating in the
establishment or more than eight (8) seats, whichever is greater.
This use shall be established and maintained only in accordance
with the terms of the Conditional Use Permit approved by the staff
under the staff decision (notice required) process established
pursuant to ECDC 20.95.050. At a minimum, the conditions
considered for imposition by the staff may include a restriction on
operating hours, location of the outdoor seating, and /or buffering
of the noise and visual impacts relating to the outdoor dining
seating. All seating permitted pursuant to the Conditional Use
Permit shall be located outside of public rights of way. If outdoor
seating is approved under these provisions, no additional parking
stalls shall be required for the outdoor dining.
Section 5. The Edmonds Community Development Code Section 20.50.040(B)
is hereby amended to add a reference to the BD zone to read as follows:
20.50.040 Development standards for monopole I.
B. Monopole facilities are permitted in business (BC, BD and
BN zones) and certain public and open space sites (i.e., Woodway
High School, Edmonds High School and Five Corners
Watertank/Fire Station 6) with a conditional use permit.
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Section 6. The Edmonds Community Development Section 20.50.050(C)
Development standards for monopole Il, paragraph C, is hereby amended to add a reference to
the BD zone to read as follows:
20.50.050 Development standards for monopole II.
C. Monopole facilites are not permitted in residential (RS and
RM) zones, business (BC, BD and BN) zones, commercial
waterfront (CW) zone, open space (OS) zone, public (P) zones,
except where expressly provided for in this chapter.
Section 7. The Edmonds Community Development Code Section 20.50.060
Development standards for lattice towers, (C) is hereby amended to read as follows:
20.50.060 Development standards for lattice towers.
C. Monopole II facilities are not permitted in residential (RS
and RM) zones, business (BN, BD and BC) zones, commercial
waterfront (CW) zone, open space (OS) zone and public (P) zones,
except where expressly provided for in this chapter.
Section 8. The Edmonds Community Development Code Section 20.60.005
Definitions to amend the definition of "premises ", to read as follows:
20.60.005 Definitions.
For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply:
A. "Attached sign" is any sign attached or affixed to a
building. Attached signs include wall signs, projecting signs, and
window signs.
B "Campaign sign" is a temporary sign displaying a message
relating to a candidate, political party, or issue that is registered or
certified for an upcoming election.
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C. "Commercial sign" is a sign displayed for the purpose of
identifying a commercial use, or advertising a service, product,
business or venture that is offered for trade or sale.
D. "Construction sign" is any permanent or temporary sign
displayed on premises where any physical excavation,
construction, demolition, rehabilitation, structural alteration or
related work is currently occurring, pursuant to a valid building
permit.
E. "Fixed sign" is any sign attached or affixed to the ground
or any structure in such a manner so as to provide for continuous
display for an extended or indeterminable period of time. Fixed
signs include, but are not limited to, freestanding signs and wall
signs.
F. "Freestanding sign" is any sign that is not attached or
affixed to a building.
G. "Governmental sign" is a sign that is necessary to protect
the public health and safety. Governmental signs include traffic
signs, directional and informational signs for public health and
safety facilities, and warning or hazard signs.
H. "Group sign" is a sign or signs on one sign structure
serving two or more businesses sharing a parking facility.
I. "Identification structure" is a structure intended to attract
the attention of the public to a site, without the use of words or
symbols identifying the business. Examples include fountains,
sculptures, awnings, and totem poles.
J. "Marquee sign" is any sign attached or made part of a
building marquee. A marquee sign is a form of projecting sign.
K. "Noncommercial sign" is a sign that is intended to display a
religious, charitable, cultural, governmental, informational,
political, educational, or artistic message, that is not primarily
associated with a good, product, or service offered for sale or trade.
Noncommercial signs include signs advertising incidental and
temporary commercial activities conducted by churches and
nonprofit businesses, clubs, groups, associations, or organizations.
L "Off- premises sign" is any sign that advertises or relates to
a good, product, service, event, or meeting that is offered, sold,
traded, provided, or conducted at some location or premises other
than that upon which the sign is posted or displayed. Off - premises
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signs include all signs posted or displayed in the public right of
way.
M. "On- premises sign" is any sign that advertises or relates to
a good, product, service, event, or meeting that is lawfully
permitted to be offered, sold, traded, provided, or conducted at the
location or premises upon which the sign is posted or displayed.
On- premises signs also include signs not related to any particular
location or premises, such as signs displaying religious, charitable,
cultural, governmental, informational, political, educational, or
artistic messages that are intentionally displayed by the owner of
the property or premises upon which the sign is displayed.
N. "Permanent sign" is a fixed or portable sign intended for
continuous or intermittent display for periods exceeding 60 days in
any calendar year.
O. "Portable sign" is any sign that is readily capable of being
moved or removed, whether attached or affixed to the ground or
any structure that is typically intended for temporary display.
Portable signs include, but are not limited to:
1. Signs designed and constructed with a chassis or
support with or without wheels;
2. Menu and "sandwich" board signs;
3. A" and "T" frame signs;
4. Wooden, metal, or plastic "stake" or "yard" signs;
5. Posters or banners affixed to windows, railings,
overhangs, trees, hedges, or other structures or vegetation;
6. Signs mounted upon vehicles parked and visible
from the public right of way, except signs identifying the related
business when the vehicle is being used in the normal day to day
operation of the business, and except for signs advertising for sale
the vehicle upon which the sign is mounted;
7. Searchlights;
8. Inflatables.
P. "Premises" is the actual physical area of the lot upon which
a sign is posted and displayed, except within the boundaries of the
BC or BD zone in the downtown activity center as defined in the
Comprehensive Plan where "premises" shall include any portion of
the public sidewalk which fronts upon the lot.
Q. "Projecting sign" is any sign attached or affixed to a
building or wall in such a manner that its leading edge extends
more than 12 inches beyond the surface of such building or wall.
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R. "Real estate sign" is a sign displaying a message relating to
the sale or rent of real property.
S. "Sign" is any structure, device of fixture that is visible from
a public place that incorporates graphics, symbols, or written copy
for the purposes of conveying a particular message to public
observers, including wall graphics or identification structures.
T. "Sign area" is the maximum actual area of a sign that is
visible from any single point of observation from any public
vantage point. Supporting structures which are part of a sign
display shall be included in the calculation of the sign area.
U. "Temporary sign" is an allowed portable sign intended for
short-term display, not to exceed 60 calendar days in any calendar
year.
V. "Wall graphic" is a wall sign in which color and form, and
without the use of words, is a part of the overall design on the
building(s) in which the business is located. A wall graphic may
be painted or applied (not to exceed one -half inch in thickness) to a
building as a part of its overall color and design, but may not be
internally lighted. Internally lighted assemblies, including those
which project from the wall of the structure, or which are located
on any accessory structure on the site, shall be considered wall
signs and comply with the requirements of this chapter.
W. "Wall sign" is a sign that is attached or affixed to a wall
and that is parallel to and not projecting more than 12 inches at any
angle from such wall. "Wall signs" include signs that are painted
directly upon a wall.
X. "Window sign" is a sign that is attached or affixed to a
window, or a sign displayed within 24 inches of the inside of a
window in such a manner as to be visible from any public place.
Section 9. The Edmonds Community Development Code Section 20.60.025
Total Maximum permanent sign area, (A) Business and Commercial Zone Districts is hereby
amended to read as follows:
20.60.025 Total maximum permanent sign area.
A. Business and Commercial Zone Districts (BN, BC, BD,
CW and CG).
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1. The maximum total permanent sign area for allowed or
permitted uses in the BN, BC, BD and CW zone shall be one
square foot of sign area for each lineal foot of wall containing the
main public entrance to the primary building or structure located
upon a separate legal lot.
2. The maximum total permanent sign area for allowed or
permitted uses in the CG zone shall be one square foot of sign area
for each lineal foot of building frontage along a public street and /or
along a side of the building containing the primary public entrance
to a maximum of 200 square feet. The allowable sign area shall be
computed separately for each qualifying building frontage, and
only the sign area derived from that frontage may be oriented
along that frontage. Sign areas for wall - mounted signs may not be
accumulated to yield a total allowable sign area greater than that
permitted upon such frontage, except that businesses choosing not
to erect a freestanding sign may use up to 50 percent of their
allowable freestanding sign area for additional attached sign area.
Use of the additional area shall be subject to the review of the
architectural design board.
3. The maximum total permanent sign area may be divided
between wall, projecting, and freestanding signs, in accordance
with regulations and maximum sign area and height for each type
of sign, as provided in ECDC 20.60.030 through 20.60.050.
Window signs meeting the requirements of ECDC 20.60.035 do
not count against the total permanent sign area permitted.
4. The maximum number of permitted permanent signs is
three per site, or one per physically enclosed business space on
commercial sites with multiple business tenants, whichever is
greater. The total sign area of all signs permitted on -site must also
comply with the maximum total permanent sign area specified in
this chapter.
Section 10. The Edmonds Community Development Code, Section 20.60.030
Wall signs - Maximum area and height is hereby amended to read as follows:
20.60.030 Wall signs - Maximum area and height.
A. The maximum area of wall sign shall be as follows:
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Zone
Maximum Area of Sign
RS, RM
4 square feet
BN, BC, BD, CW, CG
1 square foot per lineal foot of attached
wall
B. The maximum height of any attached sign shall be as
follows:
Zone
Maximum Height of Sign
RS, RM
6 feet
BN, BC, BD, CW, CG
14 feet or the height of the face of the
building on which the sign is located,
consistent with ECDC 20.60.020(A)
Section 11. The Edmonds Community Development Code Section 20.60.035
Window signs - Maximum area is hereby amended to read as follows:
20.60.035 Window signs - Maximum area.
A. The maximum area of any window sign shall be as follows:
Zone
Maximum Area of Sign
RS, RM
4 square feet
BN, BC, BD, CW, CG
1 square foot per each lineal foot of
window frontage
Section 12. The Edmonds Community Development Code Section 20.60.040
Projecting signs - Maximum area and height restrictions is hereby amended to read as follows:
A. The maximum area of any projecting sign shall be as
follows:
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Zone
Maximum Area of Sign
RS, RM
Not permitted
BN, BC, BD, CW
16 square feet
CG
32 square feet
B. The maximum height of any projecting sign shall be as
follows:
Zone
Maximum Height of Sign
RS, RM
Not permitted
BN, BC, BD, CW, CG
14 feet
C. The bottom of the sign area of projecting signs shall be at
least eight feet in height and at least 11 feet in height if it projects
over a vehicle traveled right -of -way. The sign area of a marquee
sign may not exceed two feet in vertical dimension.
Section 13. The Edmonds Community Development Code Section 20.60.045
Freestanding signs - Regulations (B) Maximum area and (D) Maximum height is hereby
amended to read as follows:
20.60.045 Freestanding signs - Regulations.
B. Maximum Area. The maximum area of a freestanding sign
shall be as follows:
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Zone
Maximum Area of Sign
RS, RM
10 square feet (subdivision, PRD,
BN, BC, BD, CW
multifamily)
CG
4 square feet (individual residence sign)
BN
24 square feet (single)
48 s uare feet (group)
BC, BD
32 square feet (single)
48 s uare feet (group)
CW
32 square feet (single)
48 square feet (group)
CG
Sign area shall be governed by subsection
C of this section
D. Maximum Height. The maximum sign height of
freestanding signs shall be as follows:
Zone
Maximum Height of Sign
RS, RM
6 feet
BN, BC, BD, CW
14 feet
CG
25 feet
Section 14. The Edmonds Community Development Code Section 20.60.080
Temporary signs (A) On- Premises Temporary Signs is hereby amended to read as follows:
20.60.080 Temporary signs.
A. On- Premises Temporary Signs. On- premises temporary
signs are permitted in residential and commercial zones, in
addition to any allowed or permitted permanent signage, subject to
the following restrictions and standards:
1. Residential Zones (RS, RM)
a. Only portable, freestanding or attached signs may
be used as temporary signage.
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b. Commercial on- premises temporary signage is not
permitted, except for real estate signs as defined by ECDC
20.60.065.
C. Maximum number is one attached of freestanding
sign.
2. Commercial Zones (BN, BC, BD, CW, CG)
a. Only portable, freestanding or attached signs may
be used for temporary signage; provided, that "sandwich board" or
"A" frame portable signs shall only be permitted in the BC, BD,
and CW zones.
b. Maximum duration of display is 60 days in any
calendar year for the cumulative posting of all temporary
commercial signage upon each commercial location or premises.
C. Maximum number of temporary signs is one
freestanding sign per property street frontage; and one attached
sign per building.
3. The total maximum area of on- premises temporary signage
shall be as follows:
Zone
Maximum Area of Temporary Sign
RS, RM
6 square feet
BN, BC, BD, CW
20 square feet
CG
30 square feet
4. The total maximum area for each allowed on- premises
temporary sign shall be as follows
Zone
Maximum Area of Temporary Sign
RS, RM
6 square feet (freestanding and attached)
BN, BC, BD, CW
6 square feet (freestanding
20 s uare feet (attached)
CG
6 square feet (freestanding)
30 s uare feet (attached)
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5. The maximum height of any allowed on- premises
temporary sign shall be as follows:
Zone
Maximum Height of Sign
RS, RM
6 feet (freestanding and attached)
BN, BC, BD, CW, CG
3 feet (freestanding)
14 feet (attached)
6. In no case shall temporary signage be posted, located, or
displayed in violation of the regulations for permanent signs set
forth in ECDC 20.60.020 through 20.60.050.
Section 15. Effective Date
This ordinance, being an exercise of a power
specifically 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:
MAYO ARY AA NSON
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Le-,r
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
APPROVED AST ORM-
OFFICE OF H TY A E
BY
W. SCOTT SNYDER
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 02/16/2007
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 02/20/2007
PUBLISHED: 02/25/2007
EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/02/2007
ORDINANCE NO. 3628
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3628
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 20th day of February, 2007, the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
passed Ordinance No. 3628. 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
EDMONDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTIONS 17.50.040(B); 17.50.070(B);
17.75.010; 17.75.020; 20.50.040(B); 20.50.050(C); 20.50.060(C); 20.60.005; 20.60.025;
20.60.030; 20.60.035; 20.60.045 (B); and 20.60.080 IN ORDER TO PROVIDE FOR THE
CREATION OF THE BD ZONE IN OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE CODE NOW
REFERENCING THE BC OR CENTRAL BUSINESS ZONE, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN
THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 21st day of February, 2007.
ITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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STATE OF WASHINGTON,
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3628
o the i o mon s, as maton
On the 20th day of February , 2007, the City Council of the
City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance No. 3628. A summary of
the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides
as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHING-
TON, AMENDING THE EDMONDS COMMUNITY DEVEL-
OPMENT CODE SECTIONS 17.50.040(B); 17.50.070(8);
17.75.010; )) 17.75.020; 20.50.040(B); 20.50.050 C ;
20.60.045(((6) and 20.60.080 N ORDER O PROVIDE FOR
THE CREATION OF THE BD ZONE IN OTHER PROVI-
SIONS OF THE CODE NOW REFERENCING THE BC OR
CENTRAL BUSINESS ZONE, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN
THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The fdll text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 21st day of February, 2007.
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
Published: February 25, 2007.
RECEIVED
MAR 0 5 2007
ED ons cny CLERK
Affidavit of Publication
S.S.
The undersigned, being first duly swom 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 Court of Snohomish County and that the notice
Summary of Ordinance No. 3628
City of Edmonds
a printed copy of which is hereunto attached, was published in said newspaper proper and not
I n supplement form, in the regular and entire edition of said paper on the following days and
times, namely:
February 25. 2007
and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period.
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