Ordinance 4082ORDINANCE NO.4082
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF ECC
8.16.040 TO LOWER THE SPEED LIMIT ALONG A PORTION
OF STATE ROUTE 524; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
completes modification to the speed limits along their State Routes based on the results of speed
studies; and
WHEREAS, the speed limit along State Route 524 (SR-524) from Edmonds St. to
88th Ave. W is 30 mph, and 35 mph from 881h Ave. W to 76th Ave. W; and
WHEREAS, the speed limit modification currently occurs within a horizontal
curve, limiting the visibility of the speed limit sign and driver compliance; and
WHEREAS, a speed limit modification guaranteeing better driver compliance
occurs along straightaways where the sign is clearly within the driver's line of sight at least 250'
following completion of a turn / prior to entering a curve; and
WHEREAS, WSDOT completed a speed study and the results indicated that the
speed limit along SR-524 between 881h Ave. W and 300' east of 881h Ave. W should be reduced
from 35 mph to 30 mph; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the 30 mph speed limit should be
extended from MP 1+83 to MP 1+90 for both the eastbound and westbound movements along
SR-524; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Section 8.16.040 of the Edmonds City Code entitled "Speed
Regulations" is hereby amended to read as follows (deleted text in StFiketh reu&4i, new text in
underline), with such amendment becoming enforceable upon the WSDOT's installation of new
speed limit signs along the affected roadway:
8.16.040 Decrease of state law maximum speed.
It is determined upon the basis of engineering and traffic investigation that the speed permitted by state law
outside of business and residential districts as applicable upon the following set forth streets is greater than is
reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist upon the streets and it is declared that the speed limit
shall be the miles per hour as herein set forth on those streets or parts of streets as herein designated at the
times herein specified when signs are erected giving notice thereof.
Name of Street
1. U.S. Highway 99 (PSH No. 1) from 220th S.W. to 228th S.W
2. West side of U.S. Hwy. 99 (PSH No. 1) from 220th S.W. to 608 feet
north of 212th S.W.
Speed Posted at All Times (or During
Limit Daytime)
45 mph all times
45 mph all times
3. East side of U.S. Hwy. 99 (PSH No. 1) from 228th S.W. to 244th S.W. 45 mph all times
4. Sixth Avenue South from Pine to Walnut Street 20 mph all times
5. 75th Place West from North Meadowdale Road to the County Park 20 mph all times
6. SR 524 (portions of Puget Drive, 9th Ave N., Caspers Street and 3rd 30 mph all times
Ave. N.) from 300' east of 88th Ave. W. to Edmonds Street
7. SR 104 (Sunset Avenue) from Main to Dayton 25 mph all times
8. SR 524 (3rd Ave.) from Edmonds Street to its junction with SR 104 (to 25 mph all times
Pine Street and thence east on Pine to SR 104)
9. State Highway #104 (Edmonds Way) from South end of 5th Avenue 35 mph all times
South to 951h PI. W.
10. SR 524 (196th S.W.) from 300 feet east of 76th Ave. W. to 300 east 35 mph all times
of 88th Ave. W.
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Name of Street
Speed Posted at All Times (or During
Limit Daytime)
11. Sunset Avenue from Edmonds Street to Caspers Street 20 mph all times
12. 175th Street S.W. west of 76th Ave. W. to the terminus thereof 20 mph all times
Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other
section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance.
Section 3. 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.
ATTEST/AUTH ICATED:
CI CLERK, SC TT ASSEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
JEFFREY B. TA
APPROVED:
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MAYOR DAVE EARLING
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: October 13, 2017
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: October 17, 2017
PUBLISHED: October 22, 2017
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 27, 2017
ORDINANCE NO.: 4082
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.4082
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 171h day of October, 2017, the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
passed Ordinance No. 4082. 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 ECC
8.16.040 TO LOWER THE SPEED LIMIT ALONG A PORTION
OF STATE ROUTE 524; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 18th day of October, 2017.
C CLERK,SEC OTT ASSEY
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Everett Daily Herald
Affidavit of Publication
State of Washington }
County of Snohomish } ss
Dicy Sheppard being first duly sworn, upon
oath deposes and says: that he/she is the legal
representative of the Everett Daily Herald a
daily newspaper. The said newspaper is a legal
newspaper by order of the superior court in the
county in which it is published and is now and
has been for more than six months prior to the
date of the first publication of the Notice
hereinafter referred to, published in the English
language continually as a daily newspaper in
Snohomish County, Washington and is and
always has been printed in whole or part in the
Everett Daily Herald and is of general
circulation in said County, and is a legal
newspaper, in accordance with the Chapter 99
of the Laws of 1921, as amended by Chapter
213, Laws of 1941, and approved as a legal
newspaper by order of the Superior Court of
Snohomish County, State of Washington, by
order dated June 16, 1941, and that the annexed
is a true copy of EDH782329 ORD 4082, 4083,
4084 as it was published in the regular and
entire issue of said paper and not as a
supplement form thereof for a period of 1
issue(s), such publication commencing on
10/22/2017 and ending. on 10/22/2017 and that
said newspaper was regularly distributed to its
subscribers during all of said period.
The amount of the fee for such publication is
$61,92,
Subscribed and sworn before m on this
day of (rF .
ry abilU16LU11.
City of Edmonds - LEGAL ADS 114101416
SCOTT PASSEY
DEBRA ANN GRIGG
Notary Public
State of Washington
My Commission Expires
October 31, 2017
ORDINANCE SUMMARY.
of the City of Edmond$. Washington
On the 17th day of October, 2017, the City Council Of the City oI
Edmonds, Passed the following Fhdlnances, the suMM4 n0f, of the
contollI of said ordlnaaces consisting of title$ are provided as
follows:
ORDINANCE NO.4082
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF ECC
S.16.040 TO LOWER THE SPEED LIMIT ALONG A
PORTION OF STATE ROUTE 524; PROVIDING FOR
AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE EXTERIOR OF THE
GERDON HOUSE LOCATED AT 209 CASPERS STREET
EDMONDS. WASHINGTON FOR INCLUSION ON THE
EDMONDS REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES, AND
DIRECTING THE.DEVELOPMFNT SERVICES DIRECTOR
OR DESIGNEE TO DESIGNATE THE SITE ON THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP WITH AN'HR' DESIGNATION.,
AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE
ORDINANCE NO.4084 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS
AND APPROVING A CHANGE IN ZONING FOR CERTAIN
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9601 EDMONDS WAY FROM
WESTGATE MIXED USE (WMU TO COMMUNITY
BUSINESS — EDMONDS WAY [BC•EW t AUTHORIZING
AMENDMENT OF THE CITY'S OFFICIAL ZONING MAP;
AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE
The full text of these Ordinances will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 181h day of October, 2017.
CITY CLERK, SCOTT PASSEY
ublished: October 22.2017. EDH78232