Resolution 437PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 437
A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS RECOMENDING APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF EDMONDS, SECTION 12.14.020 (G) GENERAL PARKING REQUIRE-
MENTS - TABLE OF MINIMUM STANDARDS USE - SPACES REQUIRED, AS SET
FORTH IN PLANNING COMMISSION FILE'NO. Z0-10-74.
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 said City, Section 12.14.020 (G) General Parking Requirements -
Table of Minimum Standards Use - Spaces Required, to add Retirement
Home for the Aged - one (1) space for each staff member of the
facility and one (1) space per four (4) dwelling units, subject to
conditional use permits, and
WHEREAS, having made the findings as set forth in
"Exhibit A" attached hereto, the Planning Commission determined that
the above named section should be amended by the inclusion of state-
ment as set forth in "Exhibit B" attached; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission recom-
mends and forwards to the City Council of the City of Edmonds, that
the proposed amendment to Sec. 12.14.020 (G), as set forth in "Exhibit
B" be approved.
DATED as of the.17th day of April, 1974.
File: No. ZO-10-74
Initiated by: City Planner
Hearing Date: 4/17/74
P.C. Resolution No. 437
"EXHIBIT A"
Planning Commission findings indicate that the present parking
requirements for retirement homes is no longer appropriate and
that fewer cars:are used by occupants of said homes.
In order to better meet the needs for retirement homes for the
elderly in the City of Edmonds and to reduce large parking areas
if the need does not exist, the Planning Commission recommends
the approval of the proposed amendment to Sec. 12.14.020 as set
forth in "Exhibit B".
"EXHIBIT B"
Section 12.14.020: General Parking Requirements = Table of Minimum
Standards Use -- Spaces Required:
(G) ADD: "Retirement homes for the aged - 1 space for each staff
member of the facility and 1 space per 4 dwelling units
under a Conditional Use Permit subject to the conditional
use criteria in Section 12.16.080 of the Edmonds City
Code and the following conditions:
(1) Occupants of retirement homes for the aged must
be disabled or otherwise eligible for Social
Security;
(2) The facility shall maintain transportation units
for exclusive use of occupants;
(3) Public transportation shall be in close proximity
to the facility. A shelter shall be provided for
the use of the occupants while waiting for public
transportation. If access to public transportation
is approximately 300 feet from the home it shall be
deemed to be in proximity to the home.