Resolution 452PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. '452
A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE, ZONING DEFINI-
TIONS, SECTION 12.12.030 "B" TERMS, BUILDING HEIGHT ALLOWABLE, AS SET
FORTH IN PLANNING COMMISSION FILE NO. ZO-6-73.
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, Zoning Defini-
tions, Section 12.12.030 "B" Terms, Building Height Allowable, and
WHEREAS, having determined that the existing definition
has been difficult to interpret, subject to complaint and difficultin
enforce, the Planning Commission determined that the proposed amendment
as set forth in "Exhibit A", attached hereto and Figure 1 and 2 for
illustrative purposes, as set forth in "Exhibit B" attached hereto,
should be adopted; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission recommends
and forwards to the City Council of the City of Edmonds, that the
proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Definitions,
Section 12.12.030 "B" Terms, Building Height Allowable, as set forth
in Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B", be adopted.
DATED as of the 21st day of August, 1974.
Chair , Edmon s Planning Commission
Edmonds C'VP1apP6r
File No: ZO-6-73
Hearing Date 8=21-74
Initiated by: Building Dept.
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12.12.030 - "B" Terms
A. BUILDING HEIGHT, ALLOWABLE
I. Definition #1 - Will apply where minimum lot area is specified in Zoning Code.
BUILDING HEIGHT, ALLOWABLE #1 - The vertical dimension allowed in each
zoning district and/or the building code, whichever is the lesser, measured
from the mean elevation of the undisturbed soil as measured at the point
formed by the intersection of the lines bounding the allowable building
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Definition #2 - Will apply where no minimum lot area is specified in Zoning Code.
BUILDING HEIGHT, ALLOWABLE #2 - The vertical dimension allowed in each
zoning district and/or building code, whichever is the lesser, measured
from the mean elevation of the undisturbed soil at the intersection of
lines parallel with the principle property lines that pass through that
portion of the proposed or existing building closest to the principal
property lines measured to the upper level of the allowable building
volume. (e.g., See Fig. No. 2 for illustrative purposes.)
2. BUILDING AREA, ALLOWABLE - The horizontal surface area of a legal lot within
which a structure may be built bounded by the required yard setbacks, except
those permitted in paragraph 'h' of Section 12.13.050.
3. BUILDING VOLUME, ALLOWABLE - The three dimensional allowable building space
defined by yard setbacks and building height restrictions. No portion of
the structure may penetrate the allowable building volume except chimneys
not to exceed nine square feet in horizontal section by more than 3 feet in
height or vent pipes by more than 18 inches or those permitted in paragraph
W of Section 12.13.050.
4. UNDISTURBED SOIL - The condition of the site at the time building permit
application is made to the City and prior to any site work occurring related
to the proposed project.
5. PRINCIPLE PROPERTY LINES - Those boundary lines of any lot or parcel of
property which form the primary boundaries of such lot or parcel. (e.g., see
Fig. No. 2 for illustrative purposes.)
Resolution No. 452
"EXHIBIT B"
PRINCIPLE STREET
Front Yard
Setback
Building
Side Tard Area Side Yard
Setback Allwable Setback
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Rear Yard
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BUILDING AREA ALLMOLE
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