Resolution 460PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 460
A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID CITY,
SECTION 12.13.110, PRIMARY USES IN RM DISTRICTS: SECTION 12.16.070,
TABLE OF CONDITIONAL USES, TO ALLOW GROUP HOMES IN RM ZONES AS A PER-
MITTED USE WITH A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND SECTION 12.12.080 "G"
TERMS, TO DEFINE GROUP HOME, AS SET FORTH IN PLANNING COMMISSION FILE
NO. ZO-14-74.
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, Section 12.13.
110, Primary Uses In RM Districts; Section 12.16.070, Table of Conditional
Uses, to allow Group Homes in RM Districts as a permitted use, subject
to a Conditional Use Permit, and Section 12.12.080 "G" Terms to define
"Group Home", and
WHEREAS, having made findings set for in "Exhibit A" attached
hereto, the Planning Commission determined that the amendments 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 said City, that the proposed amendments
to Section 12.13.110, Primary Uses in RM Districts; Section 12.16.070,
Table of Conditional Uses to allow Group Homes in RM zones as a permitted
use with a Conditional Use Permit, and Section 12.12.080 "G" Terms to
define Group Home, as set forth in "Exhibit B" attached hereto, be adopted.
DATED as of the 8th day of January, 1975.
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C airmao, Edmonds Planning ommission
Edmonds City Planner
File: ZO-14-74
Hearing Dates: 7-3-74
8- 27- 74
11-20-74
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"EXHIBIT A"
The Planning Commission, in public hearings on July 3, 1974, August 27, 1974,
November 20, 1974, December 11, 1974, and January 8, 1975, established the
following findings with relation to Social Service Facilities, i.e., "Group
Homes":
1. That there is a need in the community for such facilities.
2. Experience in the community has shown concern for social agency
locations in the community that would be in the best interest of
the agency and the community.
3. Group Homes should be located in RM districts with minimum lot size
of one acre and subject to Conditional Use Permit.
4. The agency has a responsibility to communicate certain information to
assure and allow the community to evaluate and respond as to its
capability to deal with the proposed activity without disrupting the
community while providing the assistance requested.
"EXHIBIT B"
Section 12.13.110 - Primary Uses in RM Districts
ADD: After (k) - (L) Group Homes with minimum lot size of one acre and subject
to grant of Conditional Use Permit providing the following
conditions are met:
(1) A social agency impact statement satisfactory to the
City Planner must be submitted.
(2) Financial Statement - Submitted to the City Planner
30 days prior to the Board of Adjustment hearing and
by January 31 each year thereafter.
(3) The applicant shall hold a meeting with the neighborhood
prior to time of the Board of Adjustment public hearing
on the Conditional Use Permit:
(a) The neighborhood being defined as all property
owners within a radius of 600 feet of the boundaries
of the property on which the proposed facility is to
be located.
(b) The applicant shall hold said meeting not less than
10 days nor more than 60 days prior to the Board
of Adjustment hearing.
(c) The neighborhood meeting notification, specifying
the date, time and location of the meeting, will be
sent by the Planning Department, utilizing addresses
provided by the applicant, with postage costs to be
paid by the applicant. The applicant shall certify
the list to be complete, true and accurate to the
best of his knowledge.
(4) A neighborhood representative shall be notified and allowed
to attend meetings of the Board of governing body of the
home in a liaison status; said representative to be designated
by the neighborhood within 60 days of the neighborhood
meeting or shall be deemed waived by the neighborhood.
(5) Any other conditions deemed appropriate by the Board to
insure the preservation of the intent of RM zones and
protect the neighborhood from a use which is a nuisance,
deleterious to the neighborhood or inconsistent with the
purposes of RM classified property.
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"EXHIBIT B" (continued)
(6) Appeal by adjoining residents: Anytime, after six months after the
granting of a Conditional Use Permit, adjoining residents may
initiate a hearing before the Board of Adjustment to consider the
revocation of the permit if they consider the facility to be deleterious
to the neighborhood. This complaint action shall be initiated by a
petition signed by not less than 10 residents (no two of which can
represent the same property) within 600 feet of the subject property
and accompanied by the payment of an administrative fee of $10. The
petition shall explain in detail the condition or conditions which
cause the facility to be considered deleterious, nuisance or inconsistent
with the intent of the zone, to the neighborhood. The Board shall set
a hearing date and cause notice to be given in accordance with 12.16.150
of Edmonds City Code, and mailed to permittee by certified or registered
mail at least 10 days before the hearing to the address of the permittee
contained on the application. After calling a public hearing to hear
this matter, the permit may be revoked if the Board finds the use to
be deleterious to the neighborhood or inconsistent with the intent of
the zone classification in which said facility is located, as stated
in the zoning ordinance.
(7) No group home is to be located within two (2) miles of another group
home.
Section 12.16.070 - TABLE OF CONDITIONAL USES
USE
ADD after 'Golf Courses' Group Homes
Section 12.12.080 - "G" Terms
ADD: GROUP HOME - A facility licensed by the State
maintains a group care facility
more than 10 persons (including
staff residing on the premises)
years on a 24 hour basis in the
or other suitable facility which
for State licensing.
ZONES
RML- RMH
that operates and
for the care of not
minor children of
under the age of 18
licensees family abode
meets the requirements