Resolution 1494RESOLUTION NO. 1494
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING FINDINGS OF FACT TO SUPPORT THE
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 4256, WHICH ADOPTED INTERIM DESIGN
STANDARDS FOR MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS IN THE
BD2 ZONE.
WHEREAS, on February 15, 2022, the city council adopted Ordinance 4247, which established
a moratorium on the acceptance of building permit applications for BD2 zoned lots that do not
front on a designated street front; and
WHEREAS, the moratorium was originally intended to allow planning staff sufficient time to
draft interim design standards for the BD2 zone; and
WHEREAS, planning staff completed a proposed set of interim design standards for the BD2
zone; and
WHEREAS, the interim design standards only apply to projects in the BD2 zone that do not have
the Designated Street Front requirement and are multifamily -only buildings; and
WHEREAS, the intent of the interim design standards is to ensure that this type of project is
compatible within the downtown area by adding standards for materials, private amenity space,
and street -side amenity space; and
WHEREAS, the city council adopted the interim design standards with Ordinance 4256 on April
21, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the city council held the required public hearing on the interim design standards on
June 14, 2022, which was within 60 days as required by RCW 36.70A.390 and RCW
35A.63.220; and
WHEREAS, planning staff will continue to work on a permanent set of design standards, which
will be ready for adoption in October 2022; and
WHEREAS, the city council desires to keep in effect the interim design standards adopted by
Ordinance 4256 while the work referenced above continues; 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 the above Whereas
clauses as its findings of fact to support the adoption of Ordinance 4256.
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RESOLVED this 21" day of June, 2022.
CITY OF EDMONDS
MAYO , MIKE NELSON
ATTEST:
CLERK, SCOT ASSEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: June 17, 2022
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: June 21, 2022
RESOLUTION NO. 1494
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