Resolution 556PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 556
A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
ZONING CODE TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS GOVERNING PUBLIC
AND INSTITUTIONAL LAND USES IN RS DISTRICTS AS SET FORTH
IN FILE # ZO-1�- 71-
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
establish regulations governing public and institutional
land uses in RS Districts; and
WHEREAS, certain public and institutional uses
for reasons of necessity and/or public need must be
located in residential zones to serve the surrounding
neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, public and institutional uses do not
have the same characteristics of single family uses,
however, measures can be taken to minimize incompatible
aspects of such uses; and
WHEREAS, there is a need to establish a public
hearing process whereby the City Council can determine if
the use will be compatible in the neighborhood where it
proposes to locate and can impose conditions to reduce
any adverse impacts; 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 day of June, 1977.
File No. ZO-19-76
Hearing Date: May 11. 1977
Initiated By: City Council
P.C. ,S. #556 - EXHIBIT "A"
AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 12.13.030 PRIMARY USES IN RS DISTRICTS
(a) Single family dwelling, but specifically excluding
mobile homes and trailers;
(b) The public and institutional uses contained in subheading (Z) herein
are permitted subject to the requirements Listed in subheading (2)
and (3) contained herein:
(Z) PERMITTED USES
a) Schools and educational institutions, public,
private and/or parochial;
b) Parks and recreation facilities;
c) Libraries, art galleries and museums, publicly owned and operated;
d) Municipal buildings and structures;
e) Churches;
f) Auditoriums;
g) Private clubs and community centers, provided the applicant
demonstrates the use meets a community need, and if Located
in a RS Zone, it will maintain the residential character
of the neighborhood.
(2) BUILDING AND SITE REQUIREMENTS
a) Setbacks - 25 feet or the distance of the
height of the structure whichever is greater;
b) Height - the same as the height for a building in an RS Zone;
c) Lot coverage - no more than 40% of the site;
d) Lot size - minimum 12,000 square feet.
e) Lot width - minimum 80 feet.
(3) CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
Each use named herein shall be required to obtain a
Conditional Use Permit from the City Council. Notification
requirements shall be those set forth in Chapter 12.16.
The City Council shall determine that
a) The proposed use will be in harmony with the adjoining land
uses; the Council may impose any necessary conditions to mitigate
adverse impacts on the area in which the use proposes to
Locate.
b) Appropriate screening has been provided to assure the privacy
of adjoining Land uses, and
c) Appropriate measures have been taken to assure safe pedestrian and
vehicular access.
*The italicized print indicates the proposed change.