Resolution 430PLANNING COMP,,9ISSION
RESOLUTION 11Q; 430
A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS TO SECTIONS 12.12.210, 12.13.070, 12.13.110 AND 12.14.061
TOWNHOUSES AS A PERMITTED USE AND A DEFINITION THEREOF, AS SET
FORTH IN PLANNING COMMISSION FILE NO. ZO-1-74.
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 of
the City of Edmonds to add to Sections 12.12.210, 12.13.070, 12.13.110
and 12.14.061, Townhouses as a permitted use and the definition
thereof; and
WHEREAS, it was determined by the Planning Commis-
sion in order to enhance the development of the City of Edmonds that
townhouses would be a proper use in duplex (RD), multi -family (Rill),
and planned residential development (PRD) zones by allowing more open
space in developments; and
WHEREAS, it was the findings of the Planning Commis-
sion that the statements set forth in "Exhibit A" attached should be
added; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the recommendation be and the
same hereby is made to the City Council of the City of Edmonds that
the proposed amendment to Sections 12.12.210, 12.13.070y.12.13.110
and 12.14.061 as set forth in "Exhibit A" be adopted and made part of
the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Edmonds.
DATED as of the 9th day of January, 1974.
Chair.an, Edmonds Planning Commission
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Edmonds City P nner
File No.: ZO-1-74
Hearing gate: 1-9-74
Initiated by: City Planner
Planning Commission Resolution No. 430
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Section 12.12.210, "T" Terms.
"TOWNHOUSE. A dwelling unit meeting the following criteria:
a. No dwelling unit shall overlap another
vertically.
b. common sidewalls joining units.
c. not more than six units in a contiguous
structure.
d. lot coverage shall not exceed the aggregate
lot coverage of the individual structures as
defined in the zoning code."
Section 12.13.070', Primary uses in RD district:
(a) add "townhouses."
Section 12.13.110, Primary uses in RM districts.
(a) add "townhouses."
Section 12.14.06%, Permitted uses.
"3. Townhouses."