Resolution 662PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION .NO. 662
Findings of Fact, Conclusions
and
Recommendations of Edmonds Planning Commission
on
Proposed Contract Rezone
After notice had been duly posted and published pursuant to
Section 12.16.170 of the Edmonds City Code, the Edmonds Planning
Commission held a public hearing to consider Planning Division
File No. R-3-80, a requested rezone of certain property located
in the 600 block of Main Street from RMH to BC.
The City staff made a presentation and submitted documents
for the Planning Commission review. Members of the public and
the applicant were given an opportunity to speak. The owner of
certain of the parcels of property tendered to the City a pro-
posed zoning agreement. Following discussion by the Planning
Commission, after a motion duly made and seconded, the Planning
Commission recommended approval of R-3-80 and acceptance of the
proposed concomitant zoning agreement. 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 located at the corner of Sixth
Avenue and Main Street in Edmonds, Washington. It is legally
described as Lots 37 through 40, Plat of the City of Edmonds.
The Stoles own Lots 37 and 38. The Harrises own Lot 40. Lot
39 is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Esterberg.
II
The properties are presently improved with .single family
dwellings, although the City has issued conditional use permits
for commercial uses on the Stole property and on the Harris
property. The Esterberg property is currently used for single
family residence.
III
The property is presently zoned Multiple Family, High
Density (RMH). The application is for a rezone to Community
Business (BC). The Stales and the Harrises are willing to
tender a concomitant zoning agreement which will limit the
uses made of the property. The Esterbergs have been contacted
by the other owners and the City staff, but have been unwilling
to impose limitations on their property by contract.
IV
Zoning to the south and west is Community Business. Zoning
to the north and east is Multiple Family, High Density. Di-
rectly across the street from the subject property are dommer-
cial developments.
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The Stoles and the Harrises propose to limit the use of
their property to retail sales, professional offices and other
low-key business uses. While the Esterbergs have not agreed
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to limit the uses of their property, in fact due to the thirty
foot wide lot development of their property intoan intensive
commercial or retail establishment allowed in the BC zone
would be extremely difficult and impractical.
VI
Since the establishment of the zoning on the subject pro-
perty, the character of the surrounding neighborhood has
changed. Businesses have developed across the street and the
subject property, due to its location and the location of ad-
joining uses, is not suited for residential development.
VII
The uses to which the property would be limited to will
be compatible with the surrounding area and will not be detri-
mental to the public health, safety and general welfare.
VIII
The adverse environmental impacts of the proposed rezone
have been considered by the Planning Commission. In accordance
with the City's responsible official, there will be no signi-
ficant adverse environmental impacts.
CONCLUSIONS A4D'- RECOMMENDATION
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, as limited by the
zoning agreement tendered by the Harrises and the Stoles is
consistent with the City of Edmonds Comprehensive Plan. The
proposed zoning classification will be compatible with the
surrounding uses and zoning classifications given the limita-
tions imposed by contract.
IV
The Planning Commission recommends to the City Council
that the subject property be rezoned from RMH to BC and that
the Council accept the proposed concomitant zoning agreement
tendered by the Stoles and the Harrises to the City.
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DATED this -9,;L .ay ;of October, 1980.
CHAIRMAN, PLANNING COMMISSION