Resolution 466PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. 466
A RESOLUTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE
OF SAID CITY, SECTION 12.10.050 (2)(d)6 DESIGN AND GENERAL CRITERIA,
AS SET FORTH IN PLANNING COMMISSION FILE NO. Z0-20-74.
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 12.10.050
(2)(d)6, Design and General Criteria, to amend sideyard regulations,
and
WHEREAS, it was determined by the Planning Commission
in findings set forth in "Exhibit A" attached hereto, that the proposed
amendment set forth in "Exhibit B" attached hereto, be adopted; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission recommends
and forwards to the City Council of said City, that the proposed amend-
ment to Section 12.10.050 (2)(d)6, Design and General Criteria, relating
to sideyard regulations, as set forth in "Exhibit B" attached hereto,
be adopted.
DATED as of the 19th Day of February, 1975
File No. ZO-20-74.
Hearing Dates: 1-15-75
2-19-75
P.C. Resolution No. 466
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The Planning Commission, in public hearings on January 15, 1975 and
February 19, 1975, established the following findings and recommend
amendment to Section 12.10.050(2)(d)6 as set forth in "Exhibit B".
1. Existing wooded areas can be more nearly preserved
if there is some flexibility in establishing allowable
building area.
2. Preserves the desirable characteristics of the City of Edmonds.
3. A variety in yard setbacks allowed provides greater interest
in subdivision development.
4. Flexibility in the location of allowable building areas
provides a better means for adapting subdivision development
to natural conditions such as topography, soil types and
existing -tees.
"EXHIBIT B"
Amend as follows:
12.10.050 Design and General Criteria
(2) Design Criteria
(d) Subdivision Design
6. Where existing trees could be preserved by adjusting
the allowable building area, the applicant may
request a modification in sideyard regulations as
follows:
SUM OF MINIMUM
ZONE SIDEYARDS SIDEYARDS*
RS-20 35 10
RS-12 & RSWR 20 8
RS-8 15 5
RS-6 10 5
Sideyard requirements as approved shall appear on
the face of the plat.
*However, no two structures on separate lots may be
closer together than the sUM--of the`sideyards listed
an the -paragraph above, which is equal to two times
the zoned sideyard setback.