Ordinance 1806ORDINANCE NO. 1806
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING ORDINANCE OF SAID
CITY BY AMENDING SECTION 12.12.030 TO DEFINE
ALLOWABLE BUILDING HEIGHT AND ADD A NEW DEFINI-
TION, BUILDING HEIGHT RECTANGLE PURSUANT TO
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 479.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edmonds,
Washington, pursuant to Planning Commission Resolution No.
479, 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 1. Definition No. 1 and 2 under BUILDING
HEIGHT ALLOWABLE in Section 12.12.030 "B" Terms are hereby
repealed and a new definition of BUILDING HEIGHT ALLOWABLE,
is hereby adopted and added to Section 12.12.030 "B" Terms
to read as follows:
BUILDING HEIGHT ALLOWABLE - The vertical dimension
allowed in each zoning district and/or the building
code, whichever is lesser, measured from the mean
elevation of the undisturbed soil as measured at the
intersection of the sides of the building height
rectangle or where the building height rectangle
extends beyond the allowable building area an
average of the elevation of undisturbed soil at
the intersection of the building height rectangle
with the allowable building area line will be averaged
for the elevation of the point lying outside the al-
lowable building area (e.g., See Fig. 1 and 2 for
illustrative purposes).
1
Section 2. The term UNDISTURBED SOIL as defined in
Section 12.12.030 "B" Terms is hereby amended to read as
follows:
UNDISTURBED SOIL - As used herein shall mean the condition
of the site at the time a building permit application is made
to the City and prior to any site work occurring. Provided,
however, where the site has been altered by grading, cutting
or filling or similar activities prior to the application
for a building permit, the building official shall have the
right to make the determination from then available data
of the mean elevation of the undisturbed soil. If the
undisturbed soil elevation is not readily determined
due to demolition of an existing structure, the contours
may be reconstructed by the building official to
coincide with adjoining topography to determine the
undisturbed soil elevations If the proposed structure
occurs where no setbacks are required, the elevation of
the surface (sidewalk, alley or soil) of the property
line at or nearest the intersection of the sides of the
building height rectangle will be considered undisturbed
soil. Where the building official deems it necessary, he
shall have the right to require establishment of a datum
point from which all height measurements shall be made.
Section 3. There is hereby added to Section_ 12..12.030 "B"
Terms a new term BUILDING HEIGHT RECTANGLE to read as follows:
BUILDING HEIGHT RECTANGLE - The smallest rectangle enclosing
the building lines of the proposed building or structure.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK, IRENE RNEY MORAN
FILED WITH
THE CITY CLERK:
November
19, 1975
PASSED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL:
Deceber
15, 1975
PUBLISHED:
Decerlber 22 and 29,
1975
Mean Elevation
of the undisturbed soil =
A+B+C+D*
4
*The points noted in the
formula represent undisturbed
soil elevations on the site
plan.
Bl+B2
A + 2 + C + D*
*The points noted in the
formula represent undisturbed
soil elevations on the site
plan.
Figure 1
A
Figure 2
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF WASHINGTON ss
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH
THOMAS J. COAD, being first duly sworn, on oath deposes and says that he is the Publisher of the EDMONDS
TRIBUNE -REVIEW, a weekly newspaper. That said newspaper is a legal newspaper and has been designated as such
by Court Order No. 38282, and is now and has been for more than six months prior to the date of the publications herein -
ORDINANCE NO,11106
AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMEND-
ING THE OFFICIAL
ZONING ORDINANCE OF
SAID CITY BY AMEND-
ING SECTION 12.12.030 to
DEFINE ALLOWABLE
BUILDING HEIGHT AND
ADD A NEW DEFINI-
TION, BUILDING HEIGHT
RECTANGLE PURSUANT
TO PLANNING COMMM
SION RESOLUTION NO.
479.
Mean Eluvatioss
of the ndiatuxhed sail =
A+e+C.D'
•The Pointe ated in the
forme la represent undiatoxbed
soil e'evati.ne on the bite
plan.
b,+E2
A+ Z +C+p•
+The paints noted in the
formula represent onaisturhetl
soil elevation. on the site
plan.
Section 1. Definition No. 1 and
2 under BUILDING HEIGHT
ALLOWABLE in Section
12.12.030 `B" Terms are hereby
repealed and a new definition of
BUILDING HEIGHT ALLOW-
ABLE, is hereby adopted and
added to Section 1232.030 "B"
Terms to read as follows:
BUILDING HEIGHT
ALLOWABLE — The verti-
cal dimension allowed in
each zoning district and/or
the building code, which-
ever is lesser, measured
from the mean elevation of
the undisturbed soil as
measured at the intersec-
tion of the sides of the build-
ing height rectangle or —
where the building height
rectangle of the elevation of
undisturbed soil at the
intersection of the building
height rectangle with the
allowable building area line
will be averaged for the
elevation of the point lying
outside the allowable build-
ing area (e.g., See Fig. 1
and 2 for illustrative
purposes).
Mean Elevation of the
undisturbed soil equals
A plus B plus C plus D'
4
,*The points noted in the formula
represent undisturbed soil
;,elevations on the site plan.
Bl plus B2
A plus 2 plus C plus D'
4
"The points noted in the formula
represent undisturbed soil
elevations on the site plan.
Section 2. The term
UNDISTURBED SOIL as
defined in Section 12.12,030 "B"
Terms is hereby amended to
read as follows:
UNDISTURBED SOIL —
As used herein shall mean
the condition of the site at
the time a building permit
application is made to the
City and prior to any site
work occurring. Provided,
however, where the site has
c
WHEREAS, the City Coundeferred to, published in the English language continually as a weekly
of the City of Edmonds, Wash- Eper in Snohomish County, Washington, and it is now and during all of
ington, pursuant to Planning ne was printed in an office maintained at the aforesaid place of publication
Commission Resolution No. 452,
called a public hearing, and newspaper, and that it was of general circulation in said Snohomish
having during said hearing
determined it to be in the best Ora' nanee No. 'L o6
interests and the public health, tie annexed is a true copy of a
safety and welfare to amend the
Edmonds Zoning Ordinance as
set forth below, now, therefore, as published in regular issues (and not in supplement form) of said news -
THE CITY COUNCIL OF
once each week for a period of two consecutive weeks,
?fin 'a
Delrertber
THE CITY OF EDMONDS, racing on the day of Ig
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN t + e O wn c, r
AS FOLLOWS: 'ding on the day of 19_1
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been altered by grading,
cutting or filling or similar
activities prior to the
application for a building
permit, the building official
shall have the right to make
the determination from
then available data of the
mean elevation of the
undisturbed soil. If the un-
disturbed soil elevation is
not readily determined due
to demolition of an existing
structure, the contours may
be reconstructed by the
building official to coincide
with adjoining topography
to determine the undis-
turbed soil elevations. If the
proposed structure occurs
where no setbacks are
required, the elevation of
the surface (sidewalk,
alley or soil) of the property
line at or nearest the inter-
section of the sides of the
building height rectangle
will be considered undis-
turbed soil. Where the
building official deems it
necessary, he shall have the
right to require establish-
ment of a datum point from
which all height measure-
ments shall be made.
Section 3. There is hereby
added to Section 12.12.030 "B"
Terms a new term BUILDING
FIGHT RECTANGLE to read
as follows:
BUILDING HEIGHT REC-
TANGLE —, The smallest
rectangle enclosing the
building lines of the pro-
posed building or structure.
APPROVED:
H. H. HARRISON
MAYOR, H. H. HARRISON
ATTEST:
IRENE VARNEY MORAN
CITY CLERK,
IRENE VARNEY MORAN
FILED WITH THE CITY
CLERK: November 19, 1975
PASSED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL: December 16, 1975
PUBLISHED: Dee, 22,291
I975 — 567
ates inclusive, and that such newspaper was regularly distributed to its
ibers during all of said period. That the full amount of the fee charged
foregoing publication is the sum of $ �7' 0 , which amount has
aid in full, at the rate of $ 2,00 a hundred words for the first insertion
a hundred words for each subsequent insertion.
29tt Derealber 17r'
ibed and sworn to before me this ay of 19_,
Public in and for the State of Washington, residing at Edmonds, Wash.
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF WASHINGTON as
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH
THOMAS J. COAD, being first duly sworn, on oath deposes and says that be is the Publisher of the EDMONDS
TRIBUNE -REVIEW, a weekly newspaper. That said newspaper is a legal newspaper and has been designated as such
by Court Order No. 38282, and is now and has been for more than six months prior to the date of the publications herein-
ORDINA14CE NO. IBM
WHEREAS, the City Council referred to, published in the English language continually as a weekly
AN ORDINANCE OF THE
of the City of Edmonds, Wash- raper in Snohomish County, Washington, and it is now and during all of
CITY OF EDMONDS,
ington, pursuant to Planning
WASHINGTON, AMEND-
Commission Resolution No. 452, ime was printed in an office maintained at the aforesaid place of publication
ING THE OFFICIAL
called a public hearing, and d newspaper, and that it was of general circulation in said Snohomish
ZONING ORDINANCE OF
having during said hearing
SAID CITY BY AMEND-
determined it to be in the best y
ING SECTION 12.12.030 to
interests and the public health, he annexed is a true copy of a O rdin nn r. A N o - 1 806
DEFINE ALLOWABLE
safety and welfare to amend the
BUILDING HEIGHT AND
Edmonds Zoning Ordinance as
ADD A NEW DEFINI-
set forth below, now, therefore, ras in regular issues (and in form)
TION', BUILDING HEIGHT
published not supplement of said news-
RECTANGLE PURSUANT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF' once each week for a period of two consecutive weeks,
TO PLANNING COMMI&
SION RESOLUTION NO.
THE CITY OF EDMONDS, encing on the _.�� day of December 19 75
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
479.
AS FOLLOWS: di th 2gth December 75
n mg on a day of 19
lates inclusive, and that such newspaper was regularly distributed to its
ribers during all of said period. That the full amount of the fee charged
a $ t •
e foregoing publication is the sum of $�730 , which amount has
"eO 61B9e°ton Ili li' paid in full, at the rate of $ 2 • C O
nr cnn analecareea ea:l - I tIIKtl�I�Lq�� l� � � a hundred words for the first insertion
A+e
^Tne paints Hood in Ne
farnule represent undisturbed
it eleraeien. on ens ales
plan,
e1,•Z
A+ _ +G+D
a
•The psinu n sea in e1,e
f-1, repxeeent unaiscnrbed
siy elevations w the vile
plan.
Section 1. Definition No. I and
2 under BUILDING HEIGHT
ALLOWABLE in Section
12.12.030 "B" Terms are hereby
repealed and a new definition of
BUILDING HEIGHT ALLOW-
ABLE, is hereby adopted and
added to Section 12,12.639 "B"
Terms to read as follows:
BUILDING HEIGHT
ALLOWABLE — The verti-
cal dimension allowed in
each zoning district and/or
the building code, which-
ever is lesser, measured
from the mean elevation of
the undisturbed soil as
measured at the intersec-
tion of the sides of the build-
ing height rectangle or —
where the building height
rectangle of the elevation of
undisturbed soil at the
intersection of the building
height rectangle with the
allowable building area line
will be averaged for the
elevation of the point lying
outside the allowable build-
ing area (e.g., See Fig. 1
and 2 for illustrative
purposes).
Mean Elevation of the
undisturbed soil equals
A plus B plus C plus D'
4
'The points noted in the formula
'represent undisturbed soil
televations on the site plan.
Bl plus B2
A plus 2 plus C plus D'
4
'*The points noted in the formula
represent undisturbed soil
elevations on the site plan.
Section 2. The term
UNDISTURBED SOIL as
defined in Section 12.12.030 "B"
Terms is hereby amended to
read as follows:
UNDISTURBED SOIL —
As used herein shall mean
the condition of the site at
the time a building permit
application is made to the
City and prior to any site
work occurring. Provided,
however, where the site has
f ''I
a hundred words for each subsequent insertion.
ribed and sworn to before me this khday of December 19 75
1
y Public in and for the State of Washington, residing at Edmonds, Wash.
rigors 1
tip
been altered by grading,
cutting or filling or similar
activities prior to the
application for a building
permit, the building official
shall have the right to make
the determination from
then available data of the
mean elevation of the
undisturbed soil. If the on -
disturbed soil elevation is
not readily determined due
to demolition of an existing
structure, the contours may
be reconstructed by the
building official to coincide
with adjoining topography
to determine the undis-
turbed soil elevations. If the
proposed structure occurs
where no setbacks are
required, the elevation of
the surface (sidewalk,
alley or soil) of the property
line at or nearest the inter-
section of the sides of the
building height rectangle
will be considered undis-
turbed soil. Where the
building official deems it
necessary, be shall have the
right to require establish-
ment of a datum point from
wnieh all beigbt measure-
ments shall be made.
Section 3. There is hereby
added to Section 12.12.030 "B"
Terms a new term BUILDING
HEIGHT RECTANGLE to read
as follows:
BUILDING HEIGHT REG
T4NGLE — The smallest
rectangle enclosing the
building lines of the pro-
posed building or structure.
APPROVED:
H. H. HARRISON
MAYOR, H. H. HARRISON
ATTEST:
MENE VARNEY MORAN
CITY CLERK,
IRENE VARNEY MORAN
FILED WITH THE CITY
CLERK: November 19, 1975
PASSED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL: December 16, 1975
PUBLISHED: Dec. 22, 291
1975 — 567