Resolution 615PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 615
A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED A-ENDMENT TO SECTIONS
12.12.130 AND 12.13.050 OF THE CITY CODE TO ALLOW THE
DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO
DETERMINE THE LOCATION OF YARDS FOR FLAG LOTS IN RS ZONES
AS SET FORTH IN FILE ZO-2-79.
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 City Code to
allow the Director of the Community Development Department
to determine the location of yards for flag lots in RS
zones; and
WHEREAS, the existing yard requirements of the
zoning ordinance do not work well when applied to non-
standard lots; and
WHEREAS, flag lots are an example of non-standard
lots where a variance is often required to site a house
logically;
WHEREAS, the variance procedure is time consuming
and burdensome to the property owner or developer; and
WHEREAS, there is a finding of no significant
adverse environmental impact on the proposed amendment; and
WHEREAS, said amendment is necessary to promote the
public health, safety and general welfare; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission
recommends and forwards to the City Council of said City,
that the proposed amendment to Sections 12.12.130 and
12.13.050 of the City Code as set forth in Exhibit A attached
hereto, be approved.
DATED this Iq day of 941},9/ .
ipman Edmonds Planning Commission
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Attachment to
Exhibit "A"
DRAFT ORDINANCE AMENDMENT
a) Add to Section 12.12.130 "L" terms.
LOT, FLAG "Flag lot" means a lot which has a frontage of
less than one-half of the minimum lot width on the principal
street or principal access easement.
b) Add to Section 1213_.050 Bulk and DimensionalR_egulations
in RS districts.
(k) Yards for Flaq Lots. The Director of Community
Development shall determine the location of the
front yard and rear lot line of a flag lot, based
on analysis of the vehicle maneuvering space,
topography, other natural features, and shape of
the flag lot, and the location and type of yards
and structures on lots adjacent to the flag lot.
2/5/79 EXHIBIT "A"