Resolution 6904
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RESOLUTION NO. 690
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A MORATO-
RIUM ON THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS FOR ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNIT CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS UNDER THE
PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 20.21 OF THE EDMONDS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE.
WHEREAS, for some years, the City has reviewed applica-
tions for accessory dwelling units under the provisions of ECDC
Chapter 20.21, and
WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledges that practical
difficulties have arisen in the application of the ordinance to a
specific neighborhood situation and legitimate questions have
arisen whether the actual wording of the Chapter is in
conformance with the original intent of the Council at the date
such ordinance was enacted, and
WHEREAS, this matter has been referred to the Planning
Board for its review, and said Planning Board is proceeding as
expeditiously as possible with a process of public hearings and a
recommendation to the City Council, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that continued
processing of applications for accessory dwelling units during
the pendency of review could negatively impact property values on
single family r sidential neighborhoods and result in undue
hardship to roperties adjoining' applicants for accessory
dwelling units, NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A moratorium is hereby established on the
filing and acceptance of applications for a conditional use
permit for accessory dwelling units, filed under the .provisions
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of ECDC Chapter 20.21. This moratorium is established
immediately upon the passage of this resolution. The City staff
shall not accept nor process any such applications during the
pendency of the moratorium.
Section 2. This moratorium shall be and remain in
effect for such period of time as is necessary for the Planning
Board to render its decision to the Council and for the Council
to review such recommendation, and if the Council in its
discretion chooses to hold such additional public hearings as it
may determine are necessary to comply with law and ordinance and
to finally consider such recommendations and zoning code amend-
ments, if any. In no event shall this moratorium extend beyond
November 21, 1989, and shall expire on the earlier of such date
or the date upon which the City Council takes final action upon
the recommendation of the Planning Board with regard to its
review of ECDC Chapter 20.21, whichever shall first occur.
RESOLVED this 18th day of September , 1989.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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ITY CLERK, JACQUELINE G. PARRETT
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: September 8, 1989
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: September 18, 1989
RESOLUTION NO. 690
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