Resolution 296PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 296
A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS RECOMMENDING
AN AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE, SECTIONS 12.12.190
AND 12.12.210, TO DEFINE "RESTAURANT" AND "TAVERN", IN ACCORDANCE
WITH PLANNING COMMISSION FILE NO. ZO-8-68.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Edmonds,
pursuant to proper notice and publication, held a public hearing on
a proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Ordinance, Sections
12.12.Q40 and 12.12.2101, to provide definitions for "Cocktail Lounge"
and "Tavern", and Section 12.13.150, to permit Cocktail Lounges in
Neighborhood Business zones; and
WHEREAS, having made the findings set forth in Exhibit "A"
attached hereto, the Planning Commission determined that Sections
12.12.190 and 12.12.210 should be amended to provide definitions for
"Restaurant" and "Tavern", as set forth in Exhibit "B" attached hereto,
but that the proposed amendment to Section 12.12.040 to provide a
definition for "Cocktail Lounge" and to Section 12.13.150 to permit
Cocktail Lounges in Neighborhood Business zones should not be made;
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of said City that
recommendation be and the same hereby is made to the City Council of
the City of Edmonds that Sections 12.12.190 and 12.12.210 of the
Official Zoning Ordinance be so amended, but that the proposed amend-
ment to Sections 12.12.040 and 12.13.150 be denied.
DATED as of the 20th day of November, 1968.
Chairman, Edmonds PlanWilig Commission
Edmon Tr,lanne
File No.: ZO-8-68
Initial Request by: Lip Mar
Date of hearing: November 20, 1968
Resolution No. 296
EXHIBIT "A"
The Zoning Ordinance is vague in that it does not contain a defi-
nition of a tavern or a cocktail lounge. Alcoholic beverages are sold
under many different arrangements, and the ordinance does not explain
the proper business zone location for the various selling arrangements.
The City staff recommended definition of "Restaurant" and "Tavern" is
more definitive than the applicant's because the staff definition is
tied directly to the regulations of the Washington State Liquor Control
Board.
EXHIBIT "B"
Section 12.12.190 Restaurants. An establishment where food, without
lodging, is habitually furnished to the public and may include liquor
by the drink for consumption on the premises, cocktail lounges, or tap
rooms having retail licenses from the Washington State Liquor Control
Board for selling distilled spirits, beer, or wine under liquor licenses
with the classification "C", "D", or "H". No alcoholic beverages may
be sold for consumption off the premises and minors must be permitted
to be on the premises under the laws and rules and regulations of the
Washington State Liquor Control Board. Taverns or other licensees of
the Washington State Liquor Control Board holding a Class "A" or "B"
license shall not be considered a restaurant.
Section 12.12.210 Tavern. An establishment where beer and/or wine
is furnished to the public, which holds a class "B" license from the
Washington State Liquor Control Board in which said alcoholic beverages
may be dispensed for consumption on the premises and in which beer may
be sold for consumption off the premises, and in which minors are pro-
hibited from entry under the laws and rules and regulations of the
Washington State Liquor Control Board. For purposes of this Ordinance,
licensees of the Washington State Liquor Control Board holding only a
class "A" license shall be allowed only where taverns are permitted
by this ordinance.