Resolution 562PLAN14ING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 562
A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE
OFFICIAL ZONING CODE TO ELIMINATE THE BONUS DENSITY ALLOWANCE
IN SECTION 12.13.130(g) AS SET FORTH IN FILE J,�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 Official Zoning Code
to eliminate the bonus density allowance in Section 12.13.130(g);
and
WHEREAS, the bonus density was originally instituted
to provide an incentive to builders to incorporate design
elements such as landscaping and visual interest by means of
various building line setbacks; and
WHEREAS, the bonus is now given to all developers
because design considerations are required by the Amenities
Design Board; and
WHEREAS, the bonus as a tool to achieve good design
has been replaced by the Amenities Design Board and therefore
no longer serves the purpose for which it was intended; and
WHEREAS, the City should eliminate the bonus formula
and return to the use of the standard density formula; now therefore
PC 562
BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission
recommends and forwards to the City Council of said City,
that the proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Code as
set forth in Exhibit
"A" attached
hereto,
be approved.
DATED this
day of
June,
1977.
Chairman,
Director of
File No. ZO-1-77
Hearing Date: 6/22/77
Initiated By: City Council 5/17/77
P larninz Comm.i s s ion
Development
FILE ZO-1-77
Amendment to Section 12.13.130(g):
Table of Bulk & Dimensional Requirements.
"EXISTING REQUIREMENT**
RML Zone
1. Standard Density
Formula
Lot area for. lst
D.U. (D.U. = Dwell-
ing Unit) 2600 sq.ft.
Lot area for each
additional D.U. 2400 sq.ft.
2. Bonus Density Formula
Lot area for lst
D.U. 2600 sq.ft.
Lot area for each
additional D.U. 2000 sq.ft.
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PROPOSED .REQUIREMENT**
1. Standard Density
Formula -
Lot area for lst
D.U. (D.U. = Dwell -
in& Unit)
Lot area for each
additional D.U.
Delete Bonus Density Formula
P.C. RES . 5'1�562
Exhibit "A"
6/15/77
2600 sq.ft.
2400 sq.ft.
2600 sq.ft.
1500 sq.ft.
2600 sq.ft.
1250 sq.ft.
2600 sq.ft.
1500 sq.ft.