Resolution 360PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 360
A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS
RECOMMENDING DENIAL OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE OFFI-
CIAL ZONING ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A BEAUTIFICATION PRO-
CEDURE IN LIEU OF THE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE FOR NON -CONFORM-
ING COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND USES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES,
AS SET FORTH IN PLANNING COMMISSION FILE NO. ZO-4-71.
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 Offi-
cial Zoning Ordinance of said City by establishing a
beautification procedure in lieu of the.abatement pro-
cedure for non -conforming commercial buildings and uses
in residential zones; and
WHEREAS, having made the findings set forth
in Exhibit "A" attached hereto, the Planning Commission
determined that the Official Zoning Ordinance should not
be amended; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of
said City that recommendation be and the same hereby is
made to said City Council that the.proposed amendment
be denied.
DATED as of the.16th day of June, 1971.
Chairman, Edmonds Planning Commission
Edmonds City Planner
File No.: ZO-4-71
Date of Hearing: June 16, 1971
Initial Request by: City Council
P. C. Resolution No. 360
EXHIBIT ''A"
Although the.establishment of a beautification procedure may
appear to be.a good solution'to the.problem'of incompatible
uses, it would be.impracticable in controlling the detrimen-
tal impact of commercial activities'on adjoining residential
uses'and living conditions. No amount of improvement would
make an outdoor auto repair and storage yard beneficial to
homes or apartments next door'and overlooking it. Beautifi-
cation treatment could not soften'the.impact of commercial
truck movements on residential streets. Some commercial uses
may generate odors or'noise which would be unaffected by beau-
tification requirements. Any City required improvement would
automatically involve an increased'.investment of the owner
which would further tend to perpetuate the.commercial use.