Resolution 1500RESOLUTION NO. 1500
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING FINDINGS OF
FACT TO SUPPORT THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE 4262,
WHICH ADOPTED INTERIM ZONING FOR THE BD ZONES.
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, Ordinance 4247 took effect on immediately on February 15, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the moratorium adopted by Ordinance 4247 was scheduled to terminate on April 15,
2022; and
WHEREAS, the moratorium was extended six days by virtue of Ordinance 4253; and
WHEREAS, the moratorium was extended two more times by virtue of Ordinances 4254 and
4255; and
WHEREAS, the moratorium extensions were intended to allow planning staff and the city
attorney sufficient time to research the history and legislative intent surrounding the BD
zones and to carefully evaluate the intent behind the designated street front regulations and
the ramifications of possible changes to those regulations, particularly in the BD2 zone;
and
WHEREAS, that research led to a heighted understanding of the intent behind the BD designated
street front map and the BD permitted use table; and
WHEREAS, the history suggests that what was seen in 2011 as the logical limits of the downtown
commercial core may no longer fit the circumstances of 2022 due to the fact that certain
blocks are showing vibrant commercial activity right up to the edges of the designed street
front map; and
WHEREAS, the city council adopted an updated designated street front map with Ordinance
4262 as an interim zoning measure; and
WHEREAS, with Ordinance 4262, the city council sought to encourage the continued vibrancy
of the downtown commercial core by expanding the limits of the designated street front
map to require at least some commercial use of new structures within the expansion area;
and
WHEREAS, with Ordinance 4262, the city council also sought to remove an ambiguity in the
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permitted use table; and
WHEREAS, the city council would like to leave the updated designated street front map and
permitted use table in place for the remainder of the interim zoning period while awaiting
a recommendation from the planning board on a permanent map and permitted use table;
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 4262.
RESOLVED this 19th day of July, 2022.
CITY OF EDMONDS
MAYok,MIKE NELSON
ATTEST:
5: -
CLERK PASSEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: July 15, 2022
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: July 19, 2022
RESOLUTION NO. 1500
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