Resolution 1471RESOLUTION NO. 1471
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT TO SUPPORT THE
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 4217, WHICH ESTABLISHED INTERIM
DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS THAT PREVENT THE REMOVAL OF
CERTAIN LANDMARK TREES.
WHEREAS, the city council adopted Ordinance 4217 on March 2, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the city council held a public hearing on Ordinance 4217 on April 20, 2021 to
determine whether the interim development regulations adopted by that ordinance were justified
and should continue for the remainder of its six-month period of applicability; and
WHEREAS, several people spoke at the above -referenced public hearing, both for and against
the ordinance: and
WHEREAS, many of the arguments offered in favor of the ordinance made points consistent
with the whereas clauses of Ordinance 4217; and
WHEREAS, many of the arguments offered against the ordinance were less persuasive due to
the temporary nature of the ordinance; now therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. ADOPTION OF FINDINGS. The city council hereby adopts as its findings of fact to
support the adoption and continuing effectiveness of Ordinances 4217 the Whereas clauses
contained in Ordinances 4217 as well as the following supplemental findings:
A. It takes a long time for a tree to grow from its planted size to a size of twenty-four
inch DBH or larger.
B. The permanent landmark tree regulations to be adopted later this year may allow for
some removal of landmark trees in certain circumstances where removal is deemed
appropriate.
C. Careful thought and deliberation should be given to the crafting of those permanent
landmark tree regulations to ensure that any future removal of landmark trees is not
harmful to the public, health, safety, and welfare or that such harm is offset by other
competing societal values and benefits.
D. Extending the effectiveness of Ordinance 4217 for roughly another four months until
September 2, 2021 is reasonable considering how long it would take to replace
landmark trees that may be cut without sufficient justification if the ordinance were to
be repealed now.
Section 2. CONTINUANCE OF MORATORIUM. In light of the findings of fact adopted in
Section 1, above, the effectiveness of Ordinance 4217 shall continue and not terminate until
September 2, 2021, unless it is expressly repealed by earlier council action.
RESOLVED this 27th day of April, 2021.
CITY OF EDMONDS
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M R, MIKE NELSON
ATTEST:
G CLERK, SC67T ASSEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: April 23. 2021
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: April 27. 2021
RESOLUTION NO. 1471
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