Resolution 431RESOLUTION NO. 431
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 1 OF RESO-
LUTION NO. 428, PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL ON
FEBRUARY 27, 1979, TO ALLOW CITY DEPARTMENTS AND
OFFICIALS TO ISSUE BUILDING PERMITS FOR CONSTRUC-
TION OTHER THAN CREATION OF AN ADDITIONAL DWELLING
UNIT IN THE MEADO,WDALE AREA OF EDMONDS.
WHEREAS, the City Council on February 27, 1979,
enacted Resolution No. 428 which imposed a moratorium on
issuance of all building permits and approvals of planned
residential developments, subdivisions and short subdivisions
in the Meadowdale area of Edmonds, and
WHEREAS, said moratorium was necessary and in the
best interest of the public health, safety and general
welfare because of the high potential for landslides in the
area due to the steep slopes, sand and clay soil formations
and the quantities of ground water percolating through the
soil due to the lack of storm and sanitary sewers, and
WHEREAS, said Resolution imposed a moratorium on
issuance of all building permits, including permits for such
structures as decks, remodeling, and other buildings and
structures which do not appreciably add to the level of
ground water, and
WHEREAS, construction which does appreciably
affect the quantity of ground water and the soil stability
in the area is construction adding additional dwelling units
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to the area, and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 428 prohibited the City
staff from processing or issuing permits for any construction
and there is a need to provide for exceptions which will not
add to the problems in the area and thus will not cause a
danger to the public health, welfare and safety, now,
therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section l of Resolution No. 428 passed by the City
Council on February 27, 1979, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
"Section 1. No City Department or official shall
issue, approve or process an application for any
building permit or application for approval of a
planned residential development, subdivision or
short subdivision which has been filed with the
City on or after February 27, 1979, for that area
commonly known as the Meadowdale area, located
generally north of 168th Street Southwest and more
particularly depicted on the map which is labeled
Exhibit "A" attached to this Resolution, and
incorporated in full by this reference, until the
study authorized hereinafter is completed and
remedial action is enacted; provided, however,
this Section shall not apply to building permits
for construction which does not add an additional
dwelling unit or units to those existing prior to
February 27, 1979."
APPROVED:
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ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, IREN19 VARNEY MORAN
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: March 2 "9, 1979
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: April 3, 1979
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