Resolution 552PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 552
A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
ZONING CODE TO PERMIT A TEMPORARY SECURITY BUILDING OR
VEHICLE ON CONSTRUCTION SITES AS SET FORTH IN FILE
# ZO-2-77
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 Code to
permit a temporary security building or vehicle on construct-
ion sites; and
WHEREAS, vandalism and theft of materials and
structures on construction sites is increasing; and
WHEREAS, these vandalism problems are difficult
for the City to police; and
WHEREAS, persons developing property are placing
night watchmen in temporary buildings, motor homes, or
mobile homes on construction sites, to guard their equipment
and materials until construction is completed; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds that there
is a need for temporary security buildings on construction
sites to help eliminate vandalism and theft to which the
existing Zoning Ordinance does not address itself, 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 Code as set
forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, be adopted.
DATED this S-t6 day of April, 1977.
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Chair Edko(W4,Y14anning Commission
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Director of C rmnunit Deielopment
File No: ZO-2-77
Hearing Date: 3-23-77
Initiated By: Staff
AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE - ZO-2-77 3/18/77
Chapter 12.14 General Zoning Provisions
12.14.057 Construction SecuriLv Structure or Vehicle.
Construction security structure or vehicle includes, but is not
limited to, mobile home and motor home, and is permitted in all
zones in conjunction with an approved building permit for con-
struction on the site. Sanitation measures shall be provided,
as required by the Building Official, to ensure that there will
not be a threat to the public health and safety. The structure
or vehicle must be removed upon expiration of the building permit
or issuance of an occupancy permit on the .newly constructed'
building, whichever occurs first.
Overnight occupancy is permitted, however a conditional
useuse permit is required when the security structure or vehicle
will be on the site for more than four (4) months.