Resolution 1373RESOLUTION NO. 1373
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE MAYOR TO DIRECT CITY STAFF TO
SUSPEND FOR ONE HUNDRED TWENTY DAYS IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE PEDESTRIAN SIGN PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 4039 AND
ECDC 20.60.055
WHEREAS, the City's Planning Board was asked to review the sign code regarding pedestrian signs
and other clarifications and code updates to the sign code; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board's recommendations were for a number of sign code updates,
including changes for pedestrian signs that provided new requirements for such signs (i.e., A -frame
and similar signs) in the downtown/waterfront area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and voted to approve the Planning Board recommendations
with minor changes on August 2, 2016; and
WHEREAS, local businesses have expressed challenges in complying with certain parts of the sign
code update related to pedestrian signs in the downtown/waterfront area; and
WHEREAS, it appears that additional time is needed to better understand the impact of the recently
adopted pedestrian sign provisions and to consider whether revisions should be made to those
provisions; now therefore;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. SUSPENSION OF ENFORCEMENT. The city council requests a one -hundred -twenty -
day suspension of enforcement of the requirements for pedestrian signs that are provided in
Ordinance No. 4039 and ECDC 20.60.055.
Section 2. REVISIONS REQUESTED. The city council requests that city staff prepare and forward
to the city council options for possible revisions to the pedestrian sign provisions prior to the
conclusion of the suspension.
RESOLVED this 7th day of November, 2016.
CITY OF EDMONDS
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MAYOR, DAVE EARLING
ATTEST:
CLERK, SCO- SSEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: November 4, 2016
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: November 7, 2016
RESOLUTION NO. 1373