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Ordinance 3781.pdf0006.90000 WSS/gjz 10/9/09 ORDINANCE NO. 3781 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF ECDC 17.40.020(D)(3) NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND/OR STRUCTURES TO CORRECT A SCRIVENER'S ERROR, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. WHEREAS, the City Council approved Ordinance 3696 which provides for intrusions such as bay windows in the non -conforming setback, and WHEREAS, this ordinance was originally brought forward to address architectural detail added in both side yard and street setbacks, and WHEREAS, the staff s presentation to the Council Committee, to the Planning Board, and to the full Council intended to permit features such as bay windows to "encroach into a non -conforming setback not more than thirty (30) inches," and WHEREAS, on the recommendation of the City Attorney, the language was amended to include another qualifier "... or one-half the distance from the property line" in order to avoid impacts to adjacent properties from such intrusion in side yard setbacks, and WHEREAS, the original purpose of the amendment has been subverted by including a limitation to protect adjacent properties in a provision that is applicable only to nonconforming setbacks adjacent to access easements and public rights of way, and WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be appropriate to correct this error as within the range of alternatives considered by the Council and at public hearing, NOW, THEREFORE, {WSS745120.DOC;1\00006.900000\ ) - 1 - THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO Section 1. ECDC 17.40.020(D)(3) is hereby amended to read as follows: 17.40.020 Nonconforming buildings and/or structures. D. Maintenance and alterations. 3. In an effort to provide modular relief, minor architectural improvements in commercial and multi -family zones may encroach into the nonconforming setback adjacent to an access easement or public right of way not more than 30 inches. Minor architectural improvements may also be permitted in nonconforming side or rear yard setbacks only if they intrude not more than 30 inches nor one-half of the distance to the property line, whichever is less." "Minor architectural improvements" are defined as and limited to bay windows, eaves, chimneys and architectural detail such as cornices, medallions and decorative trim. Such improvements shall be required to obtain architectural design review. Nothing herein shall be interpreted to exempt such improvements in compliance with the State Building and Fire Codes. Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifi- cally delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum, and shall take effect five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title. APPRO D: MA OR RY HAAKENSON {WSS745120.DOC;1\00006.900000\ } - 2 - ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED : CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE APPROVED AS TO FORM: OFFICE OF H .Y AT RNEY: BY W. SCOTT SNYDER FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 01-29-2010 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 02-02-2010 PUBLISHED: 02-07-2010 EFFECTIVE DATE: 02-12-2010 ORDINANCE NO. 3781 {WSS745120.DOC;1\00006.900000\ } - 3 - SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3781 of the City of Edmonds, Washington On the 2nd day of February, 2010, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance No. 3781. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF ECDC 17.40.020(D)(3) NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS AND/OR STRUCTURES TO CORRECT A SCRIVENER'S ERROR, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request. DATED this 3rd day of February, 2010. /&..' 0' ,Z. &� CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE {WSS745120. DOC; 1 \00006.900000\ }- 4 -