Edmonds City Code Supplement 22SUPPLEMENT DIRECTIONS
EDMONDS COMMUNITY Updated by:
DEVELOPMENT CODE
Dated:
Supplement No. 22 — May 2002
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Table of Contents
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Table of Revised Pages
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Title 20
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Ordinance Table
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Index
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arise while removing and replacing supplement pages.
(Revised 5/02)
20.10
Architectural Design Review.................................................................. 5
20.12
Landscaping Requirements.....................................................................
9
20.15A
Environmental Review (SEPA)............................................................ 13
20.15B
Critical Areas........................................................................................ 24
20.18
Group Homes........................................................................................ 43
20.19
Home Day Care.................................................................................... 47
20.20
Home Occupations................................................................................ 49
20.21
Accessory Dwelling Units....................................................................
52
20.25
Housing for the Low Income Elderly ................................................... 54
20.30
Joint Use of Parking..............................................................................
56
20.35
Planned Residential Development (PRD)............................................. 57
20.40
Rezones.............................................................................................. 62.4
20.45
Edmonds Register of Historic Places ................................................. 62.5
20.50
Wireless Communications Facilities....................................................
63
20.55
Shoreline Permits..................................................................................
69
20.60
Sign Code.............................................................................................. 70
20.65
Street Map Changes........................................................................... 72.4
20.70
Street Vacations................................................................................. 72.5
20.75
Subdivisions..........................................................................................
75
20.80
Text and Map Changes......................................................................... 85
20.85
Variances.............................................................................................. 86
20.90
Application Process.............................................................................. 87
20.91
Public Hearings and Notice.................................................................. 92
20.95
Application and Staff Review............................................................... 94
20.100
Hearing Examiner, Planning Advisory Board and
City Council Review
97
20.105
Appeals and Court Review..............................................................
100.1
20.110
Civil Violation - Enforcement Procedure ..........................................
101
Title 21 Definitions
21.00
Definitions
- General.............................................................................. 3
21.05
"A" Terms
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21.10
`B" Terms
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21.15
"C" Terms
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21.20
"D" Terms
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21.25
"E" Terms
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21.30
" F" Terms
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21.35
"G" Terms
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21.40
"H" Terms
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21.45
" I" Terms
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21.47
" J" Terms
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21.50
"K" Terms
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" L" Terms
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21.60 «M„ Terms............................................................................................ 15
21.65 "N" Terms............................................................................................. 16
21.75 "0" Terms............................................................................................. 17
21.80 " P" Terms............................................................................................. 18
21.85 "R" Terms.......................................................................................... 18.2
21.90 " S" Terms.......................................................................................... 18.3
21.100 «T„ Terms............................................................................................. 21
21.105 "U" Terms............................................................................................. 22
21.110 "V" Terms............................................................................................. 23
21.115 "W" Terms............................................................................................ 23
21.125 "Z" Terms............................................................................................. 24
Title 22 (Reserved)
Title 23 Natural Resources
23.10 Shoreline Master Program...................................................................... 3
Tables
Index
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Edmonds Community Development Code Table of Revised Pages
TABLE OF REVISED PAGES
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reflects the latest printing of each page. This table will be updated with the printing of each supplement.
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revision date (e.g., "(Revised 8/96)") and printing of pages in the up-to-date volume. A "-' indicates that the
page has not been revised since the 1996 republication. This table reflects all changes to the code through
Ordinance 3397, passed May 7, 2002.
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Title 20
REVIEW CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES
Chapters:
20.00
Changes to the Comprehensive Plan .................................................
3
20.05
Conditional Use Permits.................................................................... 4
20.10
Architectural Design Review............................................................ 5
20.12
Landscaping Requirements...............................................................
9
20.15A
Environmental Review(SEPA).......................................................
13
20.1513
Critical Areas................................................................................... 24
20.18
Group Homes................................................................................... 43
20.19
Home Day Care............................................................................... 47
20.20
Home Occupations.......................................................................... 49
20.21
Accessory Dwelling Units............................................................... 52
20.25
Housing for the Low Income Elderly .............................................. 54
20.30
Joint Use of Parking........................................................................ 56
20.35
Planned Residential Development (PRD)....................................... 57
20.40
Rezones.........................................................................................62.4
20.45
Edmonds Register of Historic Places ........................................... 62.5
20.50
Wireless Communication Facilities .................................................
63
20.55
Shoreline Permits............................................................................. 69
20.60
Sign Code........................................................................................ 70
20.65
Street Map Changes...................................................................... 72.4
20.70
Street Vacations............................................................................ 72.5
20.75
Subdivisions.................................................................................... 75
20.80
Text and Map Changes.................................................................... 85
20.85
Variances......................................................................................... 86
20.90
Application Process......................................................................... 87
20.91
Public Hearings and Notice............................................................. 92
20.95
Application and Staff Review......................................................... 94
20.100
Hearing Examiner, Planning Advisory Board and
City Council Review........................................................................ 97
20.105
Appeals and Court Review.........................................................
100.1
20.110
Civil Violation — Enforcement Procedure......................................101
20-1 (Revised 5/02)
Edmonds Community Development Code
20.45.000
potential increase or decrease in value to the
property owners.
20.40.020 Contract rezones.
An applicant may propose conditions to be
imposed by contract on a rezone. If the appli-
cant wishes to take this approach, the proposed
conditions shall be reviewed at all public hear-
ings on the rezone.
20.40.030 Notice.
Notice of rezone hearings (and text change)
before the planning board shall be the same as
set forth for proposed amendments to the com-
prehensive plan in ECDC 20.00.020 for news-
paper publication, and pursuant to ECDC
20.91.010. [Ord. 3112 § 14, 1996].
Chapter 20.45
EDMONDS REGISTER
OF HISTORIC PLACES
Sections:
20.45.000
Definitions.
20.45.010
Criteria for determining
designation in the register.
20.45.020
Process for designating
properties or districts to the
Edmonds historic register.
20.45.030
Removal of properties from the
register.
20.45.040
Effects of listing on the register.
20.45.050
Review of changes to Edmonds
register of historic places
properties.
20.45.060
Relationship to zoning.
20.45.070
Review and monitoring of
properties for special property tax
valuation.
20.45.080
Special valuation agreement.
20.45.090
Appeals.
20.45.000 Definitions.
The following words and terms apply when
used in this chapter and in Chapter 10.90 ECC,
unless a different meaning clearly appears
from the context:
A. "Edmonds historic inventory" or
"inventory" means the comprehensive inven-
tory of historic and prehistoric resources
within the boundaries of the city of Edmonds.
B. "Edmonds historic preservation com-
mission" or "commission" means the commis-
sion created by Chapter 10.90 ECC.
C. "Edmonds register of historic places,"
"local register," or "register" means the listing
of locally designated properties provided for in
ECDC 20.45.010.
D. "Actual cost of rehabilitation" means
costs incurred within 24 months prior to the
date of application and directly resulting from
one or more of the following:
20-62.5 (Revised 5/02)
20.45.000
1. Improvements to an existing building
located on or within the perimeters of the orig-
inal structure; or
2. Improvements outside of but directly
attached to the original structure which are
necessary to make the building fully useable
but shall not include rentable/habitable floor
space attributable to new construction; or
3. Architectural and engineering ser-
vices attributable to the design of the improve-
ments; or all costs defined as "qualified
rehabilitation expenditures" for purposes of
the federal historic preservation investment tax
credit.
E. A "building" is a structure constructed
by human beings. This includes both residen-
tial and nonresidential buildings, main and
accessory buildings.
F. "Certificate of appropriateness" means
the document reflecting that the commission
has reviewed the proposed changes to a local
register property or within a local register his-
toric district and certified the changes as not
adversely affecting the historic characteristics
of the property which contribute to its designa-
tion.
G. "Certified local government" or "CLG"
means the designation reflecting that the local
government has been jointly certified by the
State Historic Preservation Officer and the
National Park Service as having established its
own historic preservation commission and a
program meeting federal and state standards.
H. "Class of properties eligible to apply for
special valuation in Edmonds" means all prop-
erties listed on the National Register of His-
toric Places or certified as contributing to a
National Register Historic District which have
been substantially rehabilitated at a cost and
within a time period which meets the require-
ments set forth in Chapter 84.26 RCW, until
the city becomes a certified local government
(CLG). Once a CLG, the class of properties
eligible to apply for special valuation in
Edmonds means all properties listed on the
Edmonds and/or National Register of Historic
Places or properties certified as contributing to
an Edmonds and/or National Register Historic
District which have been substantially rehabil-
itated at a cost and within a time period which
meets the requirements set forth in Chapter
84.26 RCW.
I. "Cost" means the actual cost of rehabili-
tation, which cost shall be at least 25 percent of
the assessed valuation of the historic property,
exclusive of the assessed value attributable to
the land, prior to rehabilitation.
J. A "district" is a geographically definable
area, urban or rural, small or large, possessing
a significant concentration, linkage or continu-
ity of sites, buildings, structures and/or objects
united by past events or aesthetically by plan
or physical development.
K. "Emergency repair" means work neces-
sary to prevent destruction or dilapidation to
real property or structural appurtenances
thereto immediately threatened or damaged by
fire, flood, earthquake or other disaster.
L. "Historic property" means real property
together with improvements thereon, except
property listed in a register primarily for
objects buried below ground, which is listed in
a local register of a certified local government
or the National Register of Historic Places.
M. "Incentives" are such rights or privi-
leges or combination thereof which the city
council, or other local, state or federal public
body or agency, by virtue of applicable present
or future legislation, may be authorized to
grant or obtain for the owner(s) of register
properties. Examples of economic incentives
include but are not limited to tax relief, condi-
tional use permits, rezoning, street vacation,
planned unit development, transfer of develop-
ment rights, facade easements, gifts, preferen-
tial leasing policies, beneficial placement of
public improvements or amenities, or the like.
N. "Local review board" or "board" used in
Chapter 84.26 RCW and Chapter 254-20
WAC for the special valuation of historic
properties means the commission created in
Chapter 10.90 ECC.
O. "Mitigate" means to alleviate, compen-
sate for or otherwise lessen the effects of a loss
(Revised 5/02) 20-62.6
Edmonds Community Development Code
20.45.000
of an Edmonds register property through con-
ditions determined by the commission or other
designated method.
P. "National Register of Historic Places"
means the national listing of properties signif-
icant to our cultural history because of their
documented importance to our history, archi-
tectural history, engineering, or cultural heri-
tage.
Q. An "object" is a thing of functional, aes-
thetic, cultural, historical, or scientific value
that may be, by nature or design, movable yet
related to a specific setting or environment.
R. "Ordinary repair and maintenance"
means work for which a permit issued by the
city is not required by law, and where the pur-
pose and effect of such work is to correct any
deterioration or decay of or damage to the real
property or structure appurtenance therein and
to restore the same, as nearly as may be practi-
cable, to the condition prior to the occurrence
of such deterioration, decay, or damage.
S. "Owner" of property is the fee simple
owner of record as exists on the Snohomish
County assessor's records.
T. "Significance" or "significant" used in
the context of historic significance means the
following: a property with local, state, or
national significance is one which helps in the
understanding of the history of the local area,
state, or nation (whichever is applicable) by
illuminating the local, statewide, or nation-
wide impact of the events or persons associ-
ated with the property, or its architectural type
or style in information potential. The local area
can include Edmonds, Snohomish County, or
the Puget Sound region, or a modest geo-
graphic or cultural area, such as a neighbor-
hood. Local significance may apply to a
property that illustrates a theme that is impor-
tant to one or more localities; state significance
to a theme important to the history of the state;
and national significance to property of excep-
tional value in representing or illustrating an
important theme in the history of the nation.
U. A "site" is a place where a significant
event or pattern of events occurred. It may be
the location of prehistoric or historic occupa-
tion or activities that may be marked by phys-
ical remains; or it may be the symbolic focus
of a significant event or pattern of events that
may not have been actively occupied. A site
may be the location of a ruined or now nonex-
istent building or structure, or the location
itself possesses historic cultural or archaeolog-
ical significance.
V. "Special valuation for historic proper-
ties" or "special valuation" means the local
option program which when implemented
makes available to property owners a special
tax valuation for rehabilitation of historic
properties under which the assessed value of
an eligible historic property is determined at a
rate that excludes, for up to 10 years, the actual
cost of the rehabilitation (Chapter 84.26
RCW).
W. "State Register of Historic Places"
means the state listing of properties significant
to the community, state, or nation but which
may or may not meet the criteria of the
National Register.
X. A "structure" is a work made up of inter-
dependent and interrelated parts in a definite
pattern of organization. Generally constructed
by man, it is often an engineering project.
Y. "Universal transverse mercator" or
"UTM" means the grid zone in metric mea-
surement providing for an exact point of
numerical reference.
Z. "Waiver of a certificate of appropriate-
ness" or "waiver" means the document indi-
cating that the commission has reviewed the
proposed whole or partial demolition of a local
register property or in a local register historic
district and failing to find alternatives to dem-
olition has issued a waiver of a certificate of
appropriateness which allows the building or
zoning official to issue a permit for demolition.
AA. "Washington State Advisory Coun-
cil's Standards for the Rehabilitation and
Maintenance of Historic Properties" or "State
Advisory Council's Standards" means the
rehabilitation and maintenance standards used
by the Edmonds historic preservation commis-
20-62.7 (Revised 5/02)
20.45.010
sion as minimum requirements for determin-
ing whether or not the property continues to be
eligible for special valuation once it has been
so classified. [Ord. 3397 § 1, 2002].
20.45.010 Criteria for determining
designation in the register.
Any building, structure, site, object or dis-
trict may be designated for inclusion in the
Edmonds register of historic places if it is sig-
nificantly associated with the history, architec-
ture, archaeology, engineering or cultural
heritage of the community; if it has integrity; is
at least 50 years old, or is of lesser age and has
exceptional importance; and if it falls in at
least one of the following categories:
A. Is associated with events that have made
a significant contribution to the broad patterns
of national, state or local history.
B. Embodies the distinctive architectural
characteristics of a type, period, style or
method of design or construction, or represents
a significant and distinguishable entity whose
components may lack individual distinction.
C. Is an outstanding work of a designer,
builder or architect who has made a substantial
contribution to the art.
D. Exemplifies or reflects special elements
of the city's cultural, special, economic, polit-
ical, aesthetic, engineering or architectural his-
tory.
E. Is associated with the lives of persons
significant in national, state or local history.
F. Has yielded or may be likely to yield
important archaeological information related
to history or prehistory.
G. Is a building or structure removed from
its original location but which is significant
primarily for architectural value, or which is
the only surviving structure significantly asso-
ciated with a historic person or event.
H. Is a birthplace or grave of a historical
figure of outstanding importance and is the
only surviving structure or site associated with
that person.
I. Is a cemetery which derives its primary
significance from age, from distinctive design
features, or from association with historic
events or cultural patterns.
J. Is a reconstructed building that has been
executed in a historically accurate manner on
the original site.
K. Is a creative and unique example of folk
architecture and design created by persons not
formally trained in the architectural or design
professions, and which does not fit into formal
architectural or historical categories; the desig-
nation shall include description of the bound-
aries. [Ord. 3397 § 1, 2002].
20.45.020 Process for designating
properties or districts to the
Edmonds historic register.
A. Any person may nominate a building,
structure, site, object or district for inclusion in
the Edmonds register of historic places. Mem-
bers of the historic preservation commission or
the commission as a whole may generate nom-
inations. In its designation decision, the com-
mission shall consider the Edmonds historic
inventory and the city's comprehensive plan.
B. In the case of individual properties, the
designation shall include the UTM reference
and all features, interior and exterior, and out-
buildings which contribute to its designation.
C. In the case of districts, the characteris-
tics of the district which justifies its designa-
tion, and a list of all properties including
features, structures, sites and objects which
contribute to the designation of the district.
D. The historic preservation commission
shall consider the merits of the nomination,
according to the criteria in ECDC 20.45.010
and according to the nomination review stan-
dards established in rules, at a public meeting.
Adequate notice will be given to the public, the
owner(s) and the authors of the nomination, if
different, and lessees, if any, of the subject
property prior to the public meeting according
to standards for public meetings established in
rules and in compliance with Chapter 42.30
RCW, Open Public Meetings Act. Such notice
shall include publication in the city's official
newspaper of general circulation and posting
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Edmonds Community Development Code
20.45.050
of the property. If the commission finds that
the nominated property is eligible for the
Edmonds register of historic places, the com-
mission shall make recommendation to the
city council that the property be listed in the
register with owner's consent. In the case of
historic districts, the commission shall
research and recommend, and the city council
shall adopt by ordinance, a percentage of prop-
erty owners which is deemed adequate to dem-
onstrate owner consent. The public, property
owner(s) and the authors of the nomination, if
different, and lessees, if any, shall be notified
of the listing.
E. Properties listed on the Edmonds regis-
ter of historic places shall be recorded on offi-
cial zoning records with an "HR" (for historic
register) designation. This designation shall
not change or modify the underlying zone clas-
sification. [Ord. 3397 § 1, 2002].
20.45.030 Removal of properties from the
register.
In the event that any property is no longer
eligible for listing on the Edmonds register of
historic places, the commission may initiate
removal from such designation by the same
procedure as provided for establishing the des-
ignation, ECDC 20.45.020. A property may be
removed from the Edmonds register without
the owner's consent. [Ord. 3397 § 1, 2002].
20.45.040 Effects of listing on the register.
A. Listing on the Edmonds register of his-
toric places is an honorary designation denot-
ing significant association with the historic,
archaeological, engineering or cultural heri-
tage of the community. Properties are listed
individually or as contributing properties to a
historic district.
B. Prior to the commencement of any work
on a register property, excluding ordinary
repair and maintenance and emergency mea-
sures defined in ECDC 20.45.000(K) and (R),
the owner must request and receive a certifi-
cate of appropriateness from the commission
for the proposed work. Violation of this rule
shall be grounds for the commission to review
the property for removal from the register.
C. Prior to whole or partial demolition of a
register property, the owner must request and
receive a waiver of a certificate of appropriate-
ness.
D. Once Edmonds is certified as a certified
local government (CLG), all properties listed
on the Edmonds register of historic places may
be eligible for a special tax valuation on their
rehabilitation (ECDC 20.45.070). [Ord. 3397
§ 1, 2002].
20.45.050 Review of changes to Edmonds
register of historic places
properties.
A. Review Required. No person shall
change the use, construct any new building or
structure, or reconstruct, alter, restore,
remodel, repair, move or demolish any exist-
ing property on the Edmonds register of his-
toric places or within a historic district on the
Edmonds register of historic places without
review by the commission and without receipt
of a certificate of appropriateness, or in the
case of demolition, a waiver, as a result of the
review.
The review shall apply to all features of the
property, interior and exterior, that contribute
to its designation and are listed on the nomina-
tion form. Information required by the com-
mission to review the proposed changes are
established in rules.
B. Exemptions. The following activities do
not require a certificate of appropriateness or
review by the commission: ordinary repair and
maintenance which includes painting or emer-
gency measures defined in ECDC 20.45.000
(K).
C. Review Process.
1. Requests for Review and Issuance of
a Certificate of Appropriateness or Waiver.
The building or zoning official shall report any
application for a permit to work on a desig-
nated Edmonds register property or in an
Edmonds register historic district to the com-
mission. If the activity is not exempt from
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20.45.050
review, the commission shall notify the appli-
cant of the review requirements. The building
or zoning official shall not issue any such per-
mit until a certificate of appropriateness or a
waiver is received from the commission but
shall work with the commission in considering
building and fire code requirements.
2. Commission Review. The owner or
his/her agent (architect, contractor, lessee,
etc.) shall apply to the commission for a
review of proposed changes on an Edmonds
register property and request a certificate of
appropriateness or, in the case of demolition, a
waiver. Each application for review of pro-
posed changes shall be accompanied by such
information as is required by the commission
established in its rules for the proper review of
the proposed project.
The commission shall meet with the appli-
cant and review the proposed work according
to the design review criteria established in
rules. Unless legally required, there shall be no
notice, posting or publication requirements for
action on the application, but all such actions
shall be made at regular meetings of the com-
mission. The commission shall complete its
review and make its recommendations within
30 days of the date of receipt of the applica-
tion. If the commission is unable to process the
request, the commission may ask for an exten-
sion of time.
The commission's recommendations shall
be in writing and shall state the findings of fact
and reasons relied upon in reaching its deci-
sion. Any conditions agreed to by the applicant
in this review process shall become conditions
of approval of the permits granted. If the
owner agrees to the commission's recommen-
dations, a certificate of appropriateness shall
be awarded by the commission according to
standards established in the commission's
rules.
The commission's recommendations and, if
awarded, the certificate of appropriateness,
shall be transmitted to the building or zoning
official. If a certificate of appropriateness is
awarded, the building or zoning official may
then issue the permit.
3. Demolition. A waiver of the certifi-
cate of appropriateness is required before a
permit may be issued to allow whole or partial
demolition of a designated Edmonds register
property or in an Edmonds register historical
district. The owner or his/her agent shall apply
to the commission for a review of the proposed
demolition and request a waiver. The applicant
shall meet with the commission in an attempt
to find alternatives to demolition. These nego-
tiations may last no longer than 45 days from
the initial meeting of the commission, unless
either party requests an extension. If no request
for an extension is made and no alternative to
demolition has been agreed to, the commission
shall act and advise the official in charge of
issuing a demolition permit of the commis-
sion's decision on the waiver of a certificate of
appropriateness. Conditions in the case of
granting a demolition permit may include
allowing the commission up to 45 additional
days to develop alternatives to demolition.
When issuing a waiver the commission may
require the owner to mitigate the loss of the
Edmonds register property by means deter-
mined by the commission at the meeting. Any
conditions agreed to by the applicant in this
review process shall become conditions of
approval of the permits granted. After the
property is demolished, the commission shall
initiate removal of the property from the regis-
ter.
4. Appeal of the Commission's Deci-
sion on a Waiver of a Certificate of Appropri-
ateness. The commission's decision regarding
a waiver of a certificate of appropriateness
may be appealed to the city council within 14
calendar days. The appeal must state the
grounds upon which the appeal is based.
The appeal shall be reviewed by the council
only on the records of the commission. Appeal
of council's decision regarding a waiver of a
certificate of appropriateness may be appealed
to superior court. [Ord. 3397 § 1, 2002].
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Edmonds Community Development Code
20.45.070
20.45.060 Relationship to zoning.
Properties designated to the register shall be
subject to the provisions set forth herein, as
well as the bulk, use, setback and other con-
trols of the zoning district in which they are
located. Nothing contained herein shall be
construed to be repealing, modifying or waiv-
ing any zoning provisions. [Ord. 3397 § 1,
2002].
20.45.070 Review and monitoring of
properties for special property
tax valuation.
A. Timelines.
1. The assessor forwards the applica-
tion(s) to the commission.
2. The commission reviews the applica-
tion(s), consistent with its rules of procedure,
and determines if the application(s) are com-
plete and if the properties meet the criteria set
forth in WAC 254-20-070(l) and listed in
ECDC 20.45.010.
a. If the commission finds the proper-
ties meet all the criteria, then it may recom-
mend that the city, through its mayor, enter
into a historic preservation special valuation
agreement (set forth in WAC 254-20-120 and
in ECDC 20.45.000(V)) with the owner. Upon
execution of the agreement between the owner
and commission, the commission approves the
application(s).
b. If the commission determines the
properties do not meet all the criteria, then it
shall deny the application(s).
3. The commission certifies its deci-
sions in writing and states the facts upon which
the approvals or denials are based and files
copies of the certifications with the assessor.
4. For approved applications:
a. The commission forwards copies
of the agreements, applications and supporting
documentation (as required by WAC 254-20-
090(4) and identified in subsection (13)(2) of
this section) to the assessor;
b. Notifies the state review board that
the properties have been approved for special
valuation; and
c. Monitors the properties for contin-
ued compliance with the agreements through-
out the 10-year special valuation period.
5. The commission determines, in a
manner consistent with its rules of procedure,
whether or not properties are disqualified from
special valuation either because of:
a. The owner's failure to comply with
the terms of the agreement; or
b. A loss of historic value resulting
from physical changes to the building or site.
6. For disqualified properties, in the
event that the commission concludes that a
property is no longer qualified for special val-
uation, the commission shall notify the owner,
assessor and state review board in writing and
state the facts supporting its findings.
B. Criteria.
1. Historic Property Criteria. The class
of historic property eligible to apply for special
valuation in Edmonds means all properties
listed on the National Register of Historic
Places or certified as contributing to a National
Register Historic District which have been
substantially rehabilitated at a cost and within
a time period which meets the requirements set
forth in Chapter 84.26 RCW, until Edmonds
becomes a certified local government (CLG).
Once a CLG, the class of property eligible to
apply for special valuation in Edmonds means
all properties listed on the Edmonds and/or
National Register of Historic Places or proper-
ties certified as contributing to an Edmonds
and/or National Register Historic District
which have been substantially rehabilitated at
a cost and within a time period which meets
the requirements set forth in Chapter 84.26
RCW.
2. Application Criteria. Complete appli-
cations shall consist of the following docu-
mentation:
a. A legal descriptive of the historic
property;
b. Comprehensive exterior and inte-
rior photographs of the historic property
before and after rehabilitation;
20-62.11 (Revised 5/02)
20.45.080
c. Architectural plans or other legible
drawings depicting the completed rehabilita-
tion work;
d. A notarized affidavit attesting to
the actual cost of the rehabilitation work com-
pleted prior to the date of application and the
period of time during which the work was per-
formed and documentation of both to be made
available to the commission upon request; and
e. For properties located within his-
toric districts, in addition to the standard appli-
cation documentation, a statement from the
Secretary of the Interior or appropriate local
official, as specified in local administrative
rules or by the local government, indicating the
property is a certified historic structure is
required.
3. Property Review Criteria. In its
review the commission shall determine if the
properties meet all the following criteria:
a. The property is historic property;
b. The property is included within a
class of historic property determined eligible
for special valuation by the city under this sec-
tion;
c. The property has been rehabili-
tated at a cost which meets the definition set
forth in RCW 84.26.020(2) (and identified in
ECDC 20.45.000) within 24 months prior to
the date of application; and
d. The property has not been altered
in any way which adversely affects those ele-
ments which qualify it as historically signifi-
cant as determined by applying the
Washington State Advisory Council's Stan-
dards for the Rehabilitation and Maintenance
of Historic Properties (WAC 254-20-100(1)
and listed in ECDC 20.45.000).
4. Rehabilitation and Maintenance Cri-
teria. The Washington State Advisory Coun-
cil's Standards for the Rehabilitation and
Maintenance of Historic Properties in WAC
254-20-100 shall be used by the commission
as minimum requirements for determining
whether or not a historic property is eligible for
special valuation and whether or not the prop-
erty continues to be eligible for special valua-
tion once it has been so classified. [Ord. 3397
§ 1, 2002].
20.45.080 Special valuation agreement.
The historic preservation special valuation
agreement in WAC 254-20-120 shall be used
by the commission as the minimum agreement
necessary to comply with the requirements of
RCW 84.26.050(2). [Ord. 3397 § 1, 2002].
20.45.090 Appeals.
Any decision of the commission acting on
any application for classification as historic
property, eligible for special valuation, may be
appealed to the superior court under RCW
34.04.130 in addition to any other remedy of
law. Any decision on the disqualification of
historic property eligible for special valuation,
or any other dispute, may be appealed to the
county board of equalization. [Ord. 3397 § 1,
2002].
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Edmonds Community Development Code
20.50.020
Chapter 20.50
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
FACILITIES
Sections:
20.50.000
Purpose.
20.50.010
Development standards for micro
facilities.
20.50.020
Development standards for mini
facilities.
20.50.030
Development standards for
macro facilities.
20.50.040
Development standards for
monopole I.
20.50.050
Development standards for
monopole II.
20.50.060
Development standards for lattice
towers.
20.50.070
Additional conditional use permit
criteria for monopole I, monopole
II and lattice tower.
20.50.080
Exemption.
20.50.090
Obsolescence.
20.50.000 Purpose.
In addition to the general purposes of the
comprehensive plan and the zoning ordinance,
this chapter is included in the Community
Development Code to provide for a wide range
of locations and options for wireless commu-
nication providers while minimizing the
unsightly characteristics associated with wire-
less communication facilities and to encourage
creative approaches in locating wireless com-
munication facilities which will blend in with
the surroundings of such facilities. [Ord. 3099
§ 1, 1996].
20.50.010 Development standards for
micro facilities.
A. Micro facilities are permitted in all
zones.
B. A micro facility shall be located on
existing buildings, poles or other existing sup-
port structures. A micro facility may locate on
buildings and structures; provided, that the
interior wall or ceiling immediately adjacent to
the facility is not designated residential space.
C. Antennas equal to or less than four feet
in height (except omni-directional antennas
which can be up to six feet in height) and with
an area of not more than 580 square inches in
the aggregate (e.g., one -foot diameter parabola
or two -foot by one and one -half -foot panel as
viewed from any one point) are exempt from
the height limitation of the zone in which they
are located. Structures which are nonconform-
ing with respect to height may be used for the
placement of omni-directional antennas pro-
viding they do not extend more than six feet
above the existing structure. Placement of an
antenna on a nonconforming structure shall
not be considered to be an expansion of the
nonconforming structure.
D. The micro facility shall be exempt from
review by the architectural design board if the
antenna and related components are the same
color as the existing building, pole or support
structure on which it is proposed to be located.
E. The shelter or cabinet used to house
radio electronic equipment shall be contained
wholly within a building or structure, or other-
wise appropriately concealed, camouflaged or
located underground.
F. In single-family residential (RS) zones,
micro facilities for a specific wireless provider
shall be separated by a distance equal to or
greater than 1,320 linear feet from other micro
facilities of the same wireless provider. [Ord.
3099 § 1, 1996].
20.50.020 Development standards for
mini facilities.
A. Mini facilities are permitted in all zones
except single-family residential (RS) zones.
B. The mini facility may be located on
buildings and structures; provided, that the
immediate interior wall or ceiling adjacent to
the facility is not a designated residential space.
C. The mini facility shall be exempt from
review by the architectural design board if the
antenna and related components are the same
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20.50.030
color as the existing building, pole or support
structure on which it is proposed to be located.
D. The shelter or cabinet used to house
radio electronic equipment shall be contained
wholly within a building or structure, or other-
wise appropriately concealed, camouflaged or
located underground.
E. Mini facilities shall comply with the
height limitation specified for all zones except
as follows: Omni -directional antennas may
exceed the height limitation by 10 feet, or, in
the case of nonconforming structures, the
antennas may extend 10 feet above the existing
structure. Panel antennas may exceed the
height limitation if affixed to the side of an
existing nonconforming building and blends in
architecturally with the building. Placement of
an antenna on a nonconforming structure shall
not be considered to be an expansion of the
nonconforming structure. [Ord. 3099 § 1,
1996].
20.50.030 Development standards for
macro facilities.
A. Macro facilities are permitted in all
zones except single-family residential (RS)
zones.
B. Macro facilities may be located on build-
ings and structures; provided, that the immedi-
ate interior wall or ceiling adjacent to the
facility is not a designated residential space.
C. The macro facility shall be exempt from
review by the architectural design board if the
antenna and related components are the same
color as the existing building, pole or support
structure on which it is proposed to be located.
D. The shelter or cabinet used to house
radio electronic equipment shall be contained
wholly within a building or structure, or other-
wise appropriately concealed, camouflaged or
located underground.
E. Macro facilities shall comply with the
height limitation specified for all zones, except
as follows: Omni -directional antennas may
exceed the height limitation by 15 feet, or, in
the case of nonconforming structures, the
antennas may extend 15 feet above the existing
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Edmonds Community Development Code
20.91.020
iv. Publication as specified in
ECDC 20.91.010(B)(1)(c).
b. Zoning ordinance text changes
(identified in ECDC 20.80.020), newspaper
publication under ECDC 20.40.030. Further, if
the director of community services determines
that the change is significant enough to war-
rant extra notice, he or she may also notice the
change(s) proposed by newspaper display
advertisements as set forth above.
c. Comprehensive plan text amend-
ment, newspaper publication under ECDC
20.00.020. If the director of community ser-
vices determines that the change is significant
enough to warrant extra notice, he or she may
also notice the change(s) proposed by newspa-
per display advertisements as set forth above.
d. Comprehensive plan map amend-
ment, newspaper publication under ECDC
20.00.020. If the director of community ser-
vices determines that the change is significant
enough to warrant extra notice, he or she may
also notice the change(s) proposed by newspa-
per display advertisements as set forth above.
e. Formal subdivisions, see ECDC
20.75.065.
f. Street vacations, see ECDC
20.70.020.
g. Shoreline substantial development
permits, see ECDC 20.55.020. [Ord. 3112 §
22, 1996; Ord. 2930 § 3, 1993; Ord. 2919 § 1,
1993; Ord. 2726, 1989. Formerly 20.90.010].
20.91.020 Procedure.
A. Staff Report. The staff shall present its
report and recommendation, and answer ques-
tions from the person or members of the body
holding the hearing.
B. Public Testimony. The person presiding
over the hearing shall declare the public hear-
ing open. The applicant, and/or his representa-
tives, if any, shall speak first. If the hearing is
on the application of a person requesting
review of an approved permit or an appeal
from a staff decision, which is unrelated to an
application for a permit, that individual or indi-
viduals shall speak first. Following the presen-
tation of the applicant, the appellant, if any,
shall be allowed to speak. Then, any interested
person may be heard. After all interested mem-
bers of the public have had a fair opportunity
to speak, the applicant shall be given a brief
opportunity to respond to or rebut information
presented by the appellant or members of the
public. This opportunity for rebuttal shall not
be used to present new information or to
address subjects other than issues raised by the
appellant and public. After all interested per-
sons have had a fair opportunity to speak, the
person presiding over the hearing shall declare
the public hearing closed. The person presid-
ing shall then recognize final staff comments,
if any, and questions of the council.
Any hearing may be continued to obtain
information needed for a proper decision, or
for other good cause. No further notice of the
continued hearing shall be required if the hear-
ing is continued to a set date.
C. Relevant Material. A person may speak
on, or submit other material on any relevant
subject. A subject is relevant if it is related to
the elements of the proposal being reviewed,
as shown by the required findings or review
criteria required by the ECDC. The person pre-
siding over the hearing may exclude material
which is not shown to be relevant.
D. Time Limits. The person or body hold-
ing the hearing may impose a reasonable time
limit for every person speaking during the
hearing.
E. Rules of Procedure. The person or body
charged with holding public hearings shall
adopt, with the concurrence of the city council,
rules of procedure to supplement this section.
However, formal rules of evidence or proce-
dure followed in a court shall not be applied to
hearings under this section.
F. Discussion. The person or body holding
the hearings may ask questions of the staff or
any other person after the hearing is closed.
However, if any new material is raised by
these questions, or if any new material is dis-
cussed, the public hearing may be reopened for
comment on the new material. New material is
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20.91.030
material not discussed before or during the
public testimony portion of the hearing.
G. Decision. The decision shall be made
after the hearing. For the hearing examiner,
director of community services and other staff,
the decision shall be made within 10 days of the
day the hearing was closed. The decision shall
be based on the relationship of the proposal to
the standards, criteria and findings of the
ECDC. The report (or minutes) of the decision
shall also include findings and conclusions. A
decision arrived at by the hearing examiner or
director of community services or other staff
shall be reported in writing promptly to the
applicant, appellant, if any, and any other per-
son requesting a copy of the decision.
H. Records. The city clerk shall keep a per-
manent record of all public hearings held
under the ECDC. Summary minutes and a tape
recording of the hearings shall be sufficient
record.
The community services department shall
keep the permanent record of all exhibits, staff
reports and so forth, on each proposal. [Ord.
3112 § 22, 1996].
20.91.030 Continuances.
When a matter is set for quasi-judicial hear-
ing before the city council on a closed record
appeal, the applicant, appellant or any other
party of record may apply for a continuance to
the city council through the council president.
The council president may continue such mat-
ter, based upon a showing of good cause; pro-
vided, however, that in no event may a matter
be continued beyond the time period set by
state statute and this chapter for action on a
development permit application without the
express written consent of the applicant and a
waiver of the time period imposed. The coun-
cil president shall make reasonable attempts to
contact all interested parties and shall not rule
on an application for continuance until the
applicant and appellant have been given a rea-
sonable opportunity in light of the circum-
stances to respond. [Ord. 3394 § 1, 2002; Ord.
3376 § 1, 2001; Ord. 3317 § 2, 2000].
Chapter 20.95
APPLICATION AND STAFF REVIEW
Sections:
20.95.000
Scope.
20.95.010
Application.
20.95.020
Review by other departments.
20.95.030
Staff analysis and report.
20.95.040
Staff decision — No notice
required.
20.95.050
Staff decision — Notice required.
20.95.000 Scope.
This chapter establishes the staff review
procedure for all permits or approvals required
by ECDC Title 20.
20.95.010 Application.
A. Filing. All applications shall be filed
with the community development director,
unless a state statute specifies otherwise. The
community development department shall pro-
vide a needed application form. Application
fees shall be as set in Chapter 15.00 ECDC.
B. Required Information. The applicant
shall provide the information from the follow-
ing as prescribed by the community develop-
ment director:
1. Applicant's name and address;
2. Owner's name, address, proof of
ownership, and written consent if the applicant
is not the owner (owner's consent not required
for noncontract rezones);
3. If a public hearing is required or
optional, a list of the names and mailing
addresses, as shown on the records of the
county assessor, of the owner of property and
the street addresses of the property which is
within 80 feet of the boundaries of the project
site, or the distance set forth more specifically
in the applicable chapter, such as ECDC
20.18.020 (Group Homes);
4. A site plan, to scale, showing the pro-
posed layout of structures and other site devel-
opment;
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Ordinance Table
§§ 16.20.010, 16.30.010, 16.45.010,
16.50.010, 16.53.010, 16.55.010,
16.62.010, 17.40.010 and 17.40.040;
repeals and replaces Ch. 16.805
community facilities (16.20, 16.30, 16.45,
16.50, 16.53, 16.55, 16.62, 16.80, 17.40,
17.100, 21.15, 21.55, 21.65, 21.80, 21.85,
21.90, 21.100)
3363 5/22/01
Amends § 17.50.020(A), parking space
requirements (17.50)
3364 5/22/01
Amends § 21.90.120, streets (21.90)
3367 6/19/01
Repeals and replaces Ch. 18.70, street
right-of-way use and encroachment
permits (18.70)
3376 11/27/01
Amends § 20.91.030, continuances
(20.91)
3387 12/11/01
Repeals and replaces Ch. 20.35; adds Ch.
21.125, planned residential development
(20.35, 21.125)
3394 3/19/02
Amends § 20.91.030, continuances
(20.91)
3397 5/7/02
Adds Ch. 20.45, Edmonds register of
historic places (20.45)
Tables - 5 (Revised 5/02)
Edmonds Community Development Code
Floodplain management
Disabled persons reasonable accommodations
process
Appeals 17.05.050
Applicability 17.05.040
Purpose of provisions 17.05.010
Waivers, variances
building codes, safety levels 17.05.030
development code 17.05.020
Docks, piers, moorage See Shoreline management
program
Dredging, spoil deposits See Shoreline management
program; Zoning
Drive-in businesses See Zoning
Dry cleaning and laundry plants See Zoning
Dust See Performance standards under Zoning
Dwelling units, accessory
Application, fees 20.21.025
Criteria, regulations 20.21.030
Nontransferability 20.21.040
Occupants, number limited 20.21.020
Permits
conditions 20.21.060
required 20.21.030
Preexisting 20.21.050
Purpose 20.21.000
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Earth subsidence See Landslide hazard, earth
subsidence under Building permits
Electrical code
See also Building code
Adopted 19.15.010
Applicability, effective date 19.15.000
Conflicts, interpretation 19.15.060
Nonliability 19.15.050
State rules, regulations adopted 19.15.020
Electrical interference See Performance standards
under Zoning
Encroachment permits
Applications 18.70.020
Exemptions 18.70.010
Fees 18.70.050
Required 18.70.000
Review 18.70.030
Revocation 18.70.040
Energy code
See also Building code
Adopted 19.90.000
Violation, penalty 19.90.010
Environmental review See under SEPA
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Family day-care See Zoning
Fees See under Comprehensive plan
Fences, gates See under Swimming pool code; Zoning
Fire code
See also Building code; Performance standards under
Zoning
Adopted 19.75.000
Appeals 19.75.080
Bureau of fire prevention 19.75.020
Definitions
jurisdiction 19.75.030
legal officer 19.75.030
municipality 19.75.030
private hydrant 19.75.150
public hydrant 19.75.140
Fire apparatus access roads 19.75.185
Fire extinguishers, extinguishing systems 19.75.070
Modifications 19.75.080
Permits
application, renewal, transferability 19.75.060
fire extinguishers 19.75.070
Section 902.2.2.2 amended 19.75.185
Smoke detectors, Group LC Occupancies 19.75.180
Sprinkler system required 19.75.075
Tanks abandoned in place 19.75.090
Violation, penalty 19.75.050
Water mains, hydrants
approval conditions, waivers 19.75.110
costs, replacements 19.75.120
installation 19.75.100
location
private 19.75.150
public 19.75.140
size, lines 19.75.160
specifications 19.75.165
Floodplain management
See also Development permit applications
Administrator designated, duties 19.97.040
Applicability of provisions 19.97.030
Data maintenance, use 19.97.040
Definitions
area of shallow flooding 19.97.020
area of special flood hazard 19.97.020
base flood 19.97.020
critical facility 19.97.020
development 19.97.020
flood insurance rate map (FIRM) 19.97.020
flood insurance study 19.97.020
flood or flooding 19.97.020
lowest floor 19.97.020
manufactured home 19.97.020
manufactured home park or subdivision 19.97.020
Index-5 (Revised 5/02)
Group homes
new construction 19.97.020
start of construction 19.97.020
structure 19.97.020
substantial improvement 19.97.020
water dependent 19.97.020
Map adopted 19.97.030
Permit, application 19.97.040
Purpose 19.97.010
Severability 19.97.070
Special flood hazard
basis for establishing 19.97.030
standards 19.97.050
Violation, penalty 19.97.060
Forest and wildlife preserves See Zoning
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Group homes
See also Home day-care; Zoning
Civil enforcement procedure 20.18.050
Complaint procedures 20.18.030
Neighborhood mediation 20.18.040
Pre -establishment operating plan 20.18.020
Public meeting 20.18.030
Purpose 20.18.010
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Halfway houses See Zoning
Hearing examiner
Permit review 20.100.010
Hearings See under Development permit applications
Historic preservation
Appeals 20.45.090
Definitions
actual cost of rehabilitation 20.45.000
board 20.45.000
building 20.45.000
certificate of appropriateness 20.45.000
certified local government 20.45.000
class of properties eligible to apply for special
valuation in Edmonds 20.45.000
CLG 20.45.000
commission 20.45.000
cost 20.45.000
district 20.45.000
Edmonds historic inventory 20.45.000
Edmonds historic preservation commission
20.45.000
Edmonds register of historic places 20.45.000
emergency repair 20.45.000
historic property 20.45.000
incentives 20.45.000
inventory 20.45.000
local register 20.45.000
local review board 20.45.000
mitigate 20.45.000
National Register of Historic Places 20.45.000
object 20.45.000
ordinary repair and maintenance 20.45.000
owner 20.45.000
register 20.45.000
significance 20.45.000
significant 20.45.000
site 20.45.000
special valuation 20.45.000
special valuation for historic properties 20.45.000
State Advisory Council's Standards 20.45.000
State Register of Historic Places 20.45.000
universal transverse mercator 20.45.000
UTM 20.45.000
waiver 20.45.000
waiver of certificate of appropriateness 20.45.000
Washington State Advisory Council's Standards for
the Rehabilitation and Maintenance of Historic
Properties 20.45.000
Register
designation
criteria 20.45.010
process 20.45.020
effects of listing 20.45.040
removal 20.45.030
Review required 20.45.050
Special valuation
agreement 20.45.080
review, monitoring 20.45.070
Zoning relationship 20.45.060
Home day-care
Appeal procedure 20.19.050
Hearing, review 20.19.040
License, regulations 20.19.020
Permits
process 20.19.010
required 20.19.030
Home occupations
See also Home day-care; Zoning
Permits 20.20.030
Prohibited uses 20.20.015
Purpose 20.20.000
Regulations 20.20.010
Signs, permit denial 20.20.020
Hospitals See Zoning
Hotels and motels See Zoning
Housing code
See also Building code
Adopted 19.10.000
Board of appeals 19.10.030
(Revised 5/02) Index-6
Edmonds Community Development Code
Marinas
Violation
continuing 19.10.010
penalty 19.10.020
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Junk vehicles
Abatement, statutes adopted by reference 20.110.050
Procedures, hearings, costs 20.110.050
Purpose of abatement 20.110.010
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Land clearing and tree cutting code See under Public
works
Land use plans, policies
See also Comprehensive plan; Shoreline
management program; Zoning
Fees for applications 15.00.020
Officials, duties 15.00.040
Purpose 15.00.010
References to code sections, departments, officials
15.00.050
Regulated actions 15.00.060
Severability 15.00.070
Title, citation 15.00.000
Landscaping
See also Zoning
Applicability, scope 20.12.000
Bonds 20.12.040
Building walls, foundation standards 20.12.030
Design standards 20.12.020
Parking lots 20.12.035
Plans, requirements 20.12.010
Plant schedule, size, spacing 20.12.015
Screening 20.12.025
Landslide hazard, earth subsidence See under
Building permits
Latecomers agreement See Sewers under Public works
Laundromats See Zoning
Life safety code
Adopted 19.75.000
Lighting See Performance standards under Zoning
Low income housing
Application 20.25.030
Covenant, enforcement 20.25.050
Criteria, regulations 20.25.040
Development standards 20.25.010
Eligibility 20.25.020
Purpose 20.25.000
suric
Marinas
Applicability 19.65.000
Compliance with code 19.65.020
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