Resolution 551PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 551
A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS
RECOIVMNDING DENIAL OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING
ORDINANCE TO REDUCE THE ALLOWABLE DWELLING UNIT DENSITIES
IN RM ZONES AS SET FORTH IN FILE f ZO-1-77
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of
Edmonds, pursuant to proper notice and publication, held•a
public hearing on a proposal to amend the Zoning Ordinance
to reduce the allowable dwelling unit densities in RM Zones;
and
WHEREAS, the increased lot area required per
dwelling unit could raise the cost of multiple housing by
increasing land costs; and
WHEREAS, the requirement of additional lot area
per dwelling unit in multiple family zones would substantially
alter the conditions governing development; and
WHEREAS, there was minimal public sentiment
expressed to decrease the density of dwelling units in
multiple family zones; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission
recommends and forwards to the City Council of said City,
that the proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance as set
forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, be denied.
DATED this S ` day of April, 1977.
i'
C ai Plaftning Commission
ctor of CcImmunVy Development
File No: ZO-1-77
Hearing Date: 3-9-77
Initiated By: Planning Commission
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 551
EXHIBIT "A"
Amendment to Section 12.13.130 (g):
Table of Bulk & Dimensional
Requirements.
(EXISTING REQUIREMENT)
RIL
Zone
R21H
Zone
1. Standard_ Density
Formula
Lot area for 1st
D.U. (D.U. = Dwell-
ing Unit)
2600
sq. ft.
2600
sq.
ft.
Lot area for each
additional D.U.
2400
sq. ft.
1500
sq.
ft.
2. Bonus Density Formula
Lot area for lst
D.U.
2600
sq. ft.
2600
sq.
ft.
Lot area for each
additional D.U.
2000
sq. ft.
1250
sq.
ft.
(PROPOSED REQUIREMENT)
Standard Density
Lot area required
per dwelling unit 2400 sq. ft. 1800 sq. ft.
EZiminate Bonus Density Formula
(File #ZO-1-77)