Ordinance 1713ORDINANCE NO. 1713
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID
CITY, BY AMENDING SECTION 12.13.160(e) LIMITATIONS
ON USES IN BN DISTRICTS, TO PROHIBIT THE INSTALLA-
TION OF NOISE PRODUCING MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
WITHIN BUILDING SETBACKS IN SAID ZONE, PURSUANT TO
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 435.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, Washington,
pursuant to Planning Commission Resolution No. 435, called a
public hearing, and having during said hearing determined it to
be in the best interests and the public health, safety and
welfare to amend the Edmonds Zoning Ordinance as set forth
below, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 12.13.160(e) Limitations on Uses in BN Districts
is hereby amended to read as follows:
12.13.160 Limitations on Uses in BN Districts.
(e) All sites having a common boundary line with
an "RS" classified property shall have erected
and maintained a view -obscuring wall, fence
or coniferous hedge not less than five feet,
nor more than six feet in height for screening
purposes and controlling access. Where the
wall of a building is on such common property
line, no separate wall or fence need be
installed along that portion of the boundary
occupied by the building. Public utility
installations need only fence and screen with
appropriate materials such as base planting of
coniferous plant material on the fences to
minimize the industrial character of such
installations and fences, that equipment
indigenous to the installation with the area
surrounding and fenced and screened enclosure
landscaped and planted to create a park -like
atmosphere. Noise producing mechanical equip-
ment shall not be installed within the building
setbacks.
APPROVED:
WIN
ATTEST:
Passed by the City Council: 5/28/74
Filed with the City Clerk: 5/10/74
Published: 6/5/74