Ordinance 37000006.90000
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10/27/08
ORDINANCE NO. 3700
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF THE
EDMONDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE TO
REPEAL AND REENACT CHAPTER 16.43 REGARDING BD -
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IN ORDER TO CLARIFY
PROVISIONS REGARDING THE BD -1 ZONE AND THE
DEPTH TO WHICH CERTAIN USES MUST BE MAINTAINED
ALONG DESIGNATED STREET FRONTAGES, REPEALING
INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE 3691, AND FIXING A TIME
WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, the City Council enacted interim zoning ordinance 3691 in order to
address the issue of the depth to which certain uses must be maintained along street frontages in
the BD -1 zone; and
WHEREAS, based upon a recommendation of its Planning Board, and hearings
before the Planning Board and the City Council, the City Council deems it to be in the public
interest to amend the provisions of Chapter 16.43 in order to clarify that ground floor uses must
be maintained within the designated street front for properties within the BD -1 zone to a depth of
thirty (30) feet, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
Section 1. Chapter 16.43 BD - Downtown Business is hereby amended by the
repeal of the existing Chapter 16.43 and the reenactment of a new chapter to read as shown on
the attached Exhibit A, incorporated by this reference as fully as if herein set forth.
Section 2. Interim zoning ordinance 3691 is hereby repealed.
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Section 3. 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:
MAY G HA KENSON
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY ) S�
W. SCOTT SNYDER
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 10/31/2008
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 11/03/2008
PUBLISHED: 11/09/2008
EFFECTIVE DATE: 11/14/2008
ORDINANCE NO. 3700
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3700
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 3rd day of November, 2008, the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
passed Ordinance No. 3700. 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
PROVISIONS OF THE EDMONDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE TO REPEAL
AND REENACT CHAPTER 16.43 REGARDING BD - DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IN ORDER
TO CLARIFY PROVISIONS REGARDING THE BD -1 ZONE AND THE DEPTH TO
WHICH CERTAIN USES MUST BE MAINTAINED ALONG DESIGNATED STREET
FRONTAGES, REPEALING INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE 3691, AND FIXING A TIME
WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 4th day of November, 2008.
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CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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Exhibit A
Chapter 16.43
BD — DOWNTOWN BUSINESS
Sections:
16.43.000 Purposes.
16.43.010 Subdistricts.
16.43.020 Uses.
16.43.030 Site development standards.
16.43.040 Operating restrictions.
16.43.000 Purposes.
The BD zone has the following specific purposes in addition to the general purposes for
business and commercial zones listed in Chapter 16.40 ECDC.
A. Promote downtown Edmonds as a setting for retail, office, entertainment and
associated businesses supported by nearby residents and the larger Edmonds community,
and as a destination for visitors from throughout the region.
B. Define the downtown commercial and retail core along streets having the strongest
pedestrian links and pedestrian- oriented design elements, while protecting downtown's
identity.
C. Identify supporting arts and mixed use residential and office areas which support and
complement downtown retail use areas. Provide for a strong central retail core at
downtown's focal center while providing for a mixture of supporting commercial and
residential uses in the area surrounding this retail core area.
D. Focus development between the commercial and retail core and the Edmonds Center
for the Arts on small -scale retail, service, and multifamily residential uses. [Ord. 3624
§ 1, 2007].
16.43.010 Subdistricts.
The "downtown business" zone is subdivided into five distinct subdistricts, each intended
to implement specific aspects of the comprehensive plan that pertain to the Downtown
Waterfront Activity Center. Each subdistrict contains its own unique mix of uses and
zoning regulations, as described in this chapter. The five subdistricts are:
13131 — Downtown Retail Core;
B132 — Downtown Mixed Commercial;
BD3 — Downtown Convenience Commercial;
BD4 — Downtown Mixed Residential;
BD5 — Downtown Arts Corridor. [Ord. 3624 § 1, 2007].
16.43.020 Uses.
A. Table 16.43 -1.
Permitted Uses
BD 1
BD2
BD3
BD4
BD5
Commercial Uses
Retail stores or sales
A
A
A
A
A
Offices
A
A
A
A
A
Service uses
A
A
A
A
A
Retail sales requiring intensive outdoor display or storage areas,
such as trailer sales, used car lots (except as part of a new car
sales and service dealer), and heavy equipment storage, sales or
services
X
X
X
X
X
Enclosed fabrication or assembly areas associated with and on
the same property as an art studio, art gallery, restaurant or food
service establishment that also provides an on -site retail outlet
open to the public
A
A
A
A
A
Automobile sales and service
X
A
A
X
X
Dry cleaning and laundry plants which use only nonflammable
and nonexplosive cleaning agents
C
A
A
A
X
Printing, publishing and binding establishments
C
A
JA
A
C
Community- oriented open air markets conducted as an outdoor
operation and licensed pursuant to provisions in the Edmonds
City Code
A
A
A
A
A
Residential Uses
Single- family dwelling
A
A
A
A
A
Multiple dwelling unit(s)
A
A
A
A
A
Other Uses
Bus stop shelters
A
A
A
A
A
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Permitted Uses
BD1
BD2
BD3
13134
BD5
Churches, subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.020
A
A
A
A
A
Primary and high schools subject to the requirements of ECDC
17.100.050(G) through (R)
A
A
A
A
A
Local public facilities subject to the requirements of ECDC
17.100.050
C
C
C
A
C
Neighborhood parks, natural open spaces, and community parks
with an adopted master plan subject to the requirements of ECDC
17.100.070
A
A
A
A
A
Off - street parking and loading areas to serve a permitted use
B
B
B
B
B
Commuter parking lots in conjunction with a facility otherwise
permitted in this zone
B
B
B
B
X
Commercial parking lots
C
C
C
C
X
Wholesale uses
X
X
C
X
X
Hotels and motels
A
A
A
A
A
Amusement establishments
C
C
C
C
C
Auction businesses, excluding vehicle or livestock auctions
C
C
C
C
C
Drive -in businesses
C
C
A
C
X
Laboratories
X
C
C
C
j X
Fabrication of light industrial products not otherwise listed as a
permitted use
X
X
C
X
X
Day -care centers
C
C
C
A
C
Hospitals, health clinics, convalescent homes, rest homes,
sanitariums
X
C
C
A
X
Museums and art galleries of primarily local concern that do not
meet the criteria for regional public facilities as defined in ECDC
21.85.033
A
A
A
A
A
Zoos and aquariums of primarily local concern that do not meet
the criteria for regional public facilities as defined in ECDC
21.85.033
C
C
C
C
A
Counseling centers and residential treatment facilities for current
alcoholics and drug abusers
X
C
C
A
X
Regional parks and community parks without a master plan
subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.070
C
C
C
C
C
Outdoor storage, incidental to a permitted use
D
D
D
D
D
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Permitted Uses
B
B133
BD4
BDS
Aircraft landings as regulated by Chapter 4.80 ECC
HDD
D
D
D
A = Permitted primary use
B = Permitted secondary use
C = Primary uses requiring a conditional use permit
D = Secondary uses requiring a conditional use permit
X = Not permitted
For conditional uses listed in Table 16.43 -1, the use may be permitted if the proposal
meets the criteria for conditional uses found in Chapter 20.05 ECDC, and all of the
following criteria are met:
1. Access and Parking. Pedestrian access shall be provided from the sidewalk. Vehicular
access shall only be provided consistent with ECDC 18.80.060. When a curb cut is
necessary, it shall be landscaped to be compatible with the pedestrian streetscape and
shall be located and designed to be as unobtrusive as possible.
2. Design and Landscaping. The project shall be designed so that it is oriented to the
street and contributes to the pedestrian streetscape environment. Fences more than four
feet in height along street lot lines shall only be permitted if they are at least 50 percent
open, such as a lattice pattern. Blank walls shall be discouraged, and when unavoidable
due to the nature of the use, shall be decorated by a combination of at least two of the
following:
a. Architectural features or details;
b. Artwork;
c. Landscaping. [Ord. 3624 § 1, 2007].
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16.43.030 Site development standards.
A. Table 16.43 -2.
' The setback for buildings and structures located at or above grade (exempting buildings and structures
entirely below the surface of the ground) shall be 15 feet from the lot line adjacent to residentially (R)
zoned property.
2 Specific provisions regarding building heights are contained in EDCD 16.43.030(C).
3 Within the BD4 zone, site development standards listed in Table 16.43 -2 apply when a building contains a
ground floor consisting of commercial space to a depth of at least 60 feet measured from the street front of
the building. If a proposed building does not meet this ground floor commercial space requirement (e.g., an
entirely residential building is proposed), then the building setbacks listed for the RM -1.5 zone shall apply.
See ECDC 16.43.030(B)(8) for further details.
4 "Minimum height of ground floor within the designated street- front" means the vertical distance from top
to top of the successive finished floor surfaces for that portion of the ground floor located within the
designated street front (see ECDC 16.43.030(B)); and, if the ground floor is the only floor above street
grade, from the top of the floor finish to the top of the ceiling joists or, where there is not a ceiling, to the
top of the roof rafters. "Floor finish" is the exposed floor surface, including coverings applied over a
finished floor, and includes, but is not limited to, wood, vinyl flooring, wall -to -wall carpet, and concrete, as
illustrated in Figure 16.43 -1. Figure 16.43 -1 shows a ground floor height of 15 feet; note that the "finished"
ceiling height is only approximately 1 l feet in this example.
5 Site development standards for single - family dwellings are the same as those specified for the RS -6 zone.
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Minimum
Height of
Ground Floor
Minimum
Minimum
Minimum
within the
Sub
Minimum
Minimum
Street
Side
Rear
Maximum
Designated
District
Lot Area
Lot Width
Setback
Setback'
Setback'
Height2
Street- Front 4
BD 15
0
0
0
0
0
25'
15'
BD25
0
0
0
0
0
25'
12'
BD35
0
0
0
0
0
25'
12'
BD43,5
0
0
0
0
0
25'
12'
13135
0
0
0
0
0
25'
12'
' The setback for buildings and structures located at or above grade (exempting buildings and structures
entirely below the surface of the ground) shall be 15 feet from the lot line adjacent to residentially (R)
zoned property.
2 Specific provisions regarding building heights are contained in EDCD 16.43.030(C).
3 Within the BD4 zone, site development standards listed in Table 16.43 -2 apply when a building contains a
ground floor consisting of commercial space to a depth of at least 60 feet measured from the street front of
the building. If a proposed building does not meet this ground floor commercial space requirement (e.g., an
entirely residential building is proposed), then the building setbacks listed for the RM -1.5 zone shall apply.
See ECDC 16.43.030(B)(8) for further details.
4 "Minimum height of ground floor within the designated street- front" means the vertical distance from top
to top of the successive finished floor surfaces for that portion of the ground floor located within the
designated street front (see ECDC 16.43.030(B)); and, if the ground floor is the only floor above street
grade, from the top of the floor finish to the top of the ceiling joists or, where there is not a ceiling, to the
top of the roof rafters. "Floor finish" is the exposed floor surface, including coverings applied over a
finished floor, and includes, but is not limited to, wood, vinyl flooring, wall -to -wall carpet, and concrete, as
illustrated in Figure 16.43 -1. Figure 16.43 -1 shows a ground floor height of 15 feet; note that the "finished"
ceiling height is only approximately 1 l feet in this example.
5 Site development standards for single - family dwellings are the same as those specified for the RS -6 zone.
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Map 1643 -1: Designated Street Front for Properties in the BD1 Zone
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Figure 16.43 -1: Ground Floor Height Measurement
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B. Ground Floor. This section describes requirements for development of the ground
floor of buildings in the BD zones.
1. For all BD zones, the ground floor is considered to be that floor of a building which is
closest in elevation to the finished grade along the width of the side of the structure that is
principally oriented to the designated street front of the building (this is normally the
adjacent sidewalk). For the purposes of this section, the ground "floor" is considered to
be the sum of the floor planes which, in combination, run the full extent of the building
and are closest in elevation to one another. For the purposes of this Chapter, the
definition of "ground floor" contained in ECDC 21.35.017 does not apply.
2. Designated street front. Map .16.43 -1 shows the designated street front for all
properties lying within the BD zone, which is 30 feet measured perpendicular to the
indicated street front of the building lot. For all other BD zones, the designated street
front is established as the first 60 feet of the lot measured perpendicular to any street
right -of -way, excluding alleys.
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3. The minimum height of the ground floor within the designated street front. The
minimum height of the ground floor specified in Table 16.43 -2 only applies to the height
of the ground floor located within the designated street front established in ECDC
16.43.030(B)(2).
4. Access to commercial uses within the designated street front. When a commercial use
is located on the ground floor within a designated street front as defined in ECDC
16.43.030(B)(2), the elevation of the ground floor and associated entry shall be within
seven inches of the grade level of the adjoining sidewalk. "Grade" shall be as measured at
the entry location. Portions of the ground floor outside the designated street front of the
building need not comply with the access requirements specified in this section.
5. When the designated street front of a building is on a slope which does not allow both
the elevation of the entry and ground floor within the designated street front to be entirely
within seven inches of the grade level of the sidewalk, as specified in ECDC
16.43.030(B)(4), the portion of the ground floor of the building located within the
designated street front may be designed so that either:
a. The entry is located within seven inches of the grade of the adjacent sidewalk, and
the commercial portion of the ground floor located within the designated street front
is within seven inches of the grade level of the entry; or
b. The building may be broken up into multiple frontages, so that each entry /ground
floor combination is within seven inches of the grade of the sidewalk.
c. For corner lots, a primary entry shall be established for the purposes of determining
where the ground floor entry rules detailed in this section shall apply. The first choice
for the primary entry shall be either 5th Avenue or Main Street. In the case of the
BD5 zone, the primary entry shall always be on 4th Avenue.
6. Within the BD 1 zone, development on the ground floor shall consist of only
commercial uses, except that parking may be located on the ground floor so long as it is
not located within the designated street front.
7. Within the BD2 and BD3 zones, development on the ground floor shall consist of only
commercial uses within the designated street front. Any permitted use may be located on
the ground floor outside of the designated street front.
8. Within the BD4 zone, there are two options for developing the ground floor of a
building. One option is to develop the ground floor with commercial space, meeting the
same requirements detailed for the 13132 and 13133 zones in subsection (13)(7) of this
section. As a second option, if more residential space is provided so that the ground floor
does not meet the commercial use requirements described in subsection (13)(7) of this
section, then the building setbacks listed for the RM -1.5 zone shall apply. In the case
where RM -1.5 setbacks are required, the required street setback shall be landscaped and
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no fence or wall in the setback shall be over four feet in height above sidewalk grade
unless it is at least 50 percent open, such as in a lattice pattern.
9. Within the BD5 zone, one option is to develop the ground floor with commercial
space, meeting the same requirements detailed for the BD2 zone in subsection (13)(7) of
this section. When development of the ground floor does not conform to these
requirements, then development within the BD5 zone shall meet the following
requirements:
a. The building shall be oriented to 4th Avenue. "Orientation to 4th Avenue" shall
mean that:
i. At least one building entry shall face 4th Avenue.
ii. If the building is located adjacent to the public right -of -way, architectural
details and/or applied art shall be incorporated into the building design to add
interest at the pedestrian (i.e., ground floor) level.
iii. If the building is set back from the street, landscaping and /or artwork shall be
located between the building and the street front.
b. Live /work uses are encouraged within the BD5 zone, and potential live /work space
is required for new residential buildings if no other commercial use is provided on-
site.
i. If multiple residential uses are located on the ground floor, the building shall
incorporate live /work space into the ground floor design in such a way as to
enable building occupants to use portion(s) of their space for a commercial or
art/fabrication use. Live /work space means a structure or portion of a structure
that combines a commercial or manufacturing activity that is allowed in the zone
with a residential living space for the owner of the commercial or manufacturing
business, or the owner's employee, and that person's household. The live /work
space shall be designed so that a commercial or fabrication or home occupation
use can be established within the space.
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Figure 16.43 -2: BD5 Development
Building at right (foreground) shows landscaping located between building and street.
Building at left (background) shows commercial space integrated with residential uses, and the entry
oriented to the street.
10. Exceptions and Clarifications. The regulations for the ground floor contained in
subsections (13)(1) through (9) of this section apply with the following exceptions or
clarifications.
a. That in all areas the provision of pedestrian access to permitted residential uses is
allowed as a permitted secondary use.
b. The restrictions on the location of residential uses shall not apply when a single -
family use is the only permitted primary use located on the property.
c. Existing buildings may be added onto or remodeled without adjusting the existing
height of the ground floor to meet the specified minimum height so long as the
addition or remodel does not increase the building footprint or its frontage along a
street by more than 25 percent. Permitted uses may occupy an existing space
regardless of whether that space meets the ground floor requirements for height.
d. Parking is not considered to be a commercial use for the purposes of satisfying the
ground floor commercial use requirement within the designated street front (e.g.,
when the first 30 feet of a building is within a designated street front in the 13131 zone,
parking may not be located within that 30 feet).
e. For properties within the BD2 or BD3 zone which have less than 90 feet of depth
measured from the street front, parking may be located in the rearmost 30 feet of the
property, even if a portion of the parking extends into the first 60 feet of the building.
In no case shall the depth of commercial space as measured from the street front of
the building be less than 30 feet.
f. Within the BD2, BD3 and BD4 zones, if the first 60 feet of the building as
measured perpendicular to the street consists only of commercial uses and permitted
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secondary uses, then permitted multiple - family residential unit(s) may be located
behind the commercial uses.
g. Within the BD 1 zone, ground floor windows parallel to street lot lines shall be
transparent and unobstructed by curtains, blinds, or other window coverings intended
to obscure the interior from public view from the sidewalk.
h. Within the BD 1 zone, each commercial space located on the ground floor within
the designated street front shall be directly accessible by an entry from the sidewalk.
C. Building Height Regulations.
1. The basic height limit is 25 feet (see definition of "height" detailed in ECDC
21.40.030).
2. Step -Back Rules. The following rules apply when calculating the maximum building
height for any building in the specified zone(s) (see Figures 16.43 -3 and 16.43 -4 for
illustrated examples).
a. Within the BD2, BD3, or BD4 zones, an additional five feet of building height, not
to exceed 30 feet, may be obtained if the building is designed to meet all of the
following conditions:
i. A building step -back is provided within 15 feet of any street front. Within the
15 -foot step -back, the maximum building height is the lesser of 25 feet above
grade at the property line (e.g., normally the back of the sidewalk) or 30 feet
above the "average level" as defined in ECDC 21.40.030. For corner lots, a 15-
foot step -back is required along both street fronts. If a building located on a
corner lot has insufficient lot width (i.e., less than 40 feet of lot width) to enable it
to provide the required step -back on both street fronts, then the step -back may be
waived facing the secondary street. This waiver may not be granted for building
step -backs required from Fifth Avenue, Dayton Street, or Main Street.
ii. A 15 -foot step -back is provided from the property line opposite the street front.
Within the 15 -foot step -back, the maximum building height is the lesser of 25 feet
above grade or 30 feet above the "average level" as defined in ECDC 21.40.030.
For corner lots for which a 15 -foot step -back is required on more than one street
front, there is no 15 -foot step -back required from the property line opposite each
street front. For the purpose of determining step -back requirements, alleys are not
considered to be streets.
iii. A building setback, in which the entire building is set back from the property
line, may be substituted on a foot - for -foot basis for the required building step -
back. For example, a five -foot building setback can be combined with a 10 -foot
building step -back to meet the 15 -foot step -back requirement.
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b. Within the 131) 1 zone, building height may be a maximum of 30 feet in order to
provide for a minimum height of 15 feet for the ground floor. The allowable building
height is measured from the "average level" as defined in ECDC 21.40.030.
F gore 16.43-3: Uphill Example
15'-T -
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3. Within the BD5 zone, the maximum height may be increased to 30 feet if the building
meets one of the following conditions. In addition, if the building is located within 15
feet of the public right -of -way, architectural details and /or applied art shall be
incorporated into the building design, and the ground floor shall be distinguished from
the upper portions of the building through the use of differences in materials, windows,
and /or architectural forms.
a. All portions of the building above 25 feet consist of a pitched roof such that the
pitch of all portions of the roof are at least six -in -12 and the roof includes
architectural features, such as dormers or gables of a steeper pitch, that break up the
roof line into distinct segments.
b. If the building does not make use of a pitched roof system as described in
subsection (C)(3)(a) of this section, step -backs shall be required the same as for the
13132 zone, as described in ECDC 16.43.030(C)(2).
4. Height Exceptions. In addition to the height exceptions listed in ECDC 21.40.030, the
following architectural features are allowed to extend above the height limits specified in
this chapter.
a. A single decorative architectural element, such as a turret, tower, or clock tower,
may extend a maximum of five feet above the specified height limit if it is designed
as an integral architectural feature of the roof and /or facade of the building. The
decorative architectural element shall not cover more than five percent of the roof
area of the building.
b. Roof or deck railings may extend a maximum of 42 inches above the specified
height limit within any building step -back required under ECDC 16.43.030(C)(2);
provided, that the railing is constructed so that it has the appearance of being
transparent. An example meeting this condition would be a railing that is comprised
of glass panels.
D. Off - Street Parking and Access Requirements. The parking regulations included here
apply specifically within the BD zone. Whenever there are conflicts between the
requirements of this chapter and the provisions contained in Chapter 17.50 ECDC, Off -
Street Parking Regulations, the provisions of this chapter shall apply.
1. Within the BDl zone, no new curb cuts are permitted along 5th Avenue or Main
Street.
2. No parking is required for any commercial floor area of permitted uses located within
the BD 1, 13132, 13134, and BD5 zones.
3. No parking is required for any floor area in any building with a total building footprint
of less than 4,800 square feet.
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E. Open Space Requirements.
1. For buildings on lots larger than 12,000 square feet or having an overall building width
of more than 120 feet (as measured parallel to the street lot line), at least five percent of
the lot area shall be devoted to open space. Open space shall not be required for additions
to existing buildings that do not increase the building footprint by more than 10 percent.
Open space shall be provided adjacent to the street front (street lot line). Such open space
may be provided as any combination of.
a. Outdoor dining or seating areas (including outdoor seating or waiting areas for
restaurants or food service establishments);
b. Public plaza or sidewalk that is accessible to the public;
c. Landscaping which includes a seating area that is accessible to the public.
2. Required open space shall be open to the air and not located under a building story.
3. In overall dimension, the width of required open space shall not be less than 75 percent
of the depth of the open space, measured relative to the street (i.e., width is measured
parallel to the street lot line, while depth is measured perpendicular to the street lot line).
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F. Historic Buildings. The exceptions contained in this section apply only to buildings
listed on the Edmonds register of historic buildings.
1. If a certificate of appropriateness is issued by the Edmonds historic preservation
commission under the provisions of Chapter 20.45 ECDC for the proposed project, the
staff may modify or waive any of the requirements listed below that would otherwise
apply to the expansion, remodeling, or restoration of the building. The decision of staff
shall be processed as a staff decision, notice required, as provided for in ECDC
20.95.050.
a. Building step -backs required under subsection (C)(2) of this section.
b. Open space required under subsection (E) of this section.
2. No off - street parking is required for any permitted uses located within a building listed
on the Edmonds register of historic buildings. Note that additional parking exceptions
involving building expansion, remodeling or restoration may also apply, as detailed in
ECDC 17.50.070(C).
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3. Within the BD5 zone, if a building listed on the Edmonds register of historic buildings
is retained on -site, no off - street parking is required for any additional buildings or uses
located on the same property. To obtain this benefit, an easement in a form acceptable to
the city shall be recorded with Snohomish County protecting the exterior of the historic
building and ensuring that the historic building is maintained in its historic form and
appearance so long as the additional building(s) obtaining the parking benefit exist on the
property. The easement shall continue even if the property is subsequently subdivided or
any interest in the property is sold.
G. Density. There is no maximum density for permitted multiple dwelling units.
H. Screening. The required setback from R -zoned property shall be landscaped with trees
and ground cover and permanently maintained by the owner of the BD lot. A six -foot
minimum height fence, wall or solid hedge shall be provided at some point in the setback,
except for that portion of the BD zone that is in residential use.
I. Signs, Parking and Design Review. See Chapters 17.50, 20. 10, and 20.60 ECDC. Sign
standards shall be the same as those that apply within the BC zone.
J. Satellite Television Antennas. In accordance with the limitations established by the
Federal Communications Commission, satellite television antennae greater than two
meters in diameter shall be reviewed in accordance with the provisions of ECDC
16.20.050. [Ord. 3624 § 1, 2007].
16.43.035 Design Standards - BD1 Zone.
Design standards for the BD 1 zone are contained in ECDC 22.43.
16.43.040 Operating restrictions.
A. Enclosed Building. All uses shall be carried on entirely within a completely enclosed
building, except:
1. Public uses such as utilities and parks;
2. Off - street parking and loading areas, and commercial parking lots;
3. Drive -in businesses;
4. Plant nurseries;
5. Seasonal farmers' markets;
6. Limited outdoor display of merchandise meeting the criteria of Chapter 17.65 ECDC;
7. Bistro and outdoor dining meeting the criteria of ECDC 17.70.040;
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8. Outdoor dining meeting the criteria of Chapter 17.75 ECDC.
B. Nuisances. All uses shall comply with Chapter 17.60 ECDC, Performance Standards.
[Ord. 3624 § 1, 2007].
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NOV 19 2008
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