Resolution 651RESOLUTION NO. 651
FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
OF EDMONDS PLANNING COMMISSION ON PROPOSED REZONE.
After notice had been duly posted and published pur-
suant to Section 12.16.170 of the Edmonds City Code, the Edmonds
Planning Commission held a public hearing on November 14, 1979,
to consider Planning Division File No. R-7-79, a requested
zone classification of a parcel of property newly annexed in the
City to Multiple Residential High Density (RMH).
The City staff made a presentation and submitted docu-
ments for the Planning Commission review. Members of the public
were given an opportunity to speak. After all persons who desired
to speak had done so the public portion of the hearing was closed.
Following discussion by the Planning Commission, Commissioner Hall
moved that the Planning Commission recommend approval of R-7-79.
The motion was duly seconded and passed. From the evidence pre-
sented to the Planning Commission, a majority of the Planning
Commission hereby makes the following Findings of Fact, Conclu-
sions and Recommendations.
FINDINGS OF FACT
I
The subject property is south of 208th Street Southwest,
north of 210th Street Southwest, east of 76th Avenue West and
west of 70th Avenue West, excluding lots 3, 4 and 5 and lots
9, 10,111 and 12 of Aftora Heights. The property has been re-
cently annexed into the City of Edmonds.
II
The area was zoned Multiple Residential under the Sno-
homish County Zoning Classification. This zoning allowed a density
of approximately 24 units per acre. The proposed zoning classifi-
cation of RMH allows a density of approximately 28 unit per acre.
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III
The area is currently developed with older, single
family homes. There is presently a proposed Local Improvement
District to bring sewers to the area. The area has been zoned
for multiple family development for a number of years under the
County zoning.
IV
The zoning to the north of the property is Single
Family and Public Use. Zoning to the south is General Com-
mercial and Multiple Residential Low Density. Zoning to the
west is also Multiple Residential Low Density.
V
The other multiple family zoning classifications in
Edmonds will allow only 18 units per acre which is considerably
less than what was allowed under the County zoning.
VI
The streets in the area have not been developed to
the full width of the right-of-way and if widened, the streets
would be able to handle the increased traffic from the multi-
family housing.
VII
The adverse environmental impacts of the proposed re-
zone have been considered by the Planning Commission. In accordance
with the findings of the City's Responsible Official, there will
be no significant adverse environmental impacts from this pro-
posed action.
CONCLUSIONS
I
All procedural requirements imposed by the Edmonds City
Code and State Law have been fully complied with.
II
No environmental impact statement is required.
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III
The proposed zoning classification is consistent with
the City of Edmonds' Comprehensive Plan and with the former
County zoning. The proposed zoning classification will also
be compatible with the surrounding uses and zoning classifications
and will serve as a transition zone between the commercial areas
and the lower density residential zones, both multiple residential
and single family.
IV
The proposed zoning classification will be in the best
interest of the public health, safety and general welfare.
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The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council
that the subject property be given a zoning classification of
Multiple Residential High Density (RMH).
DATED this day of April, 1980.
CHAIRMAN, PLANNING COMMISSION
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