Ordinance 2016ORDINANCE NO. 2016
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTIONS 12.04.030 AND 12.04.090 OF THE
EDMONDS CITY CODE TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE
OFFICIAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
CONTAINED IN A DOCUMENT ENTITLED "EDMONDS COMPREHENSIVE
POLICY PLAN 1978", IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANNING
COMMISSION RESOLUTION 597.
WHEREAS, the rapid development in the Edmonds area
has lead to increased development of steeply sloped and
wooded lots, and
WHEREAS, development of these lots present unique
problems which are not adequately addressed in the current
policy plan, and
WHEREAS, the City Staff has conducted numerous
studies and has made recommendations as to certain amendments
to the policy plan to guide the future development of the
City, including those areas that are steeply sloped and
wooded, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered
the Staff studies and recommendations, held public hearings,
and has passed Resolution No. 597 and forwarded their findings
and recommendations to the City Council, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Planning Commission Resolution
No. 597, the City Council of the City of Edmonds has held a
public hearing, and
WHEREAS, three copies of said "Edmonds Comprehensive
Policy Plan 1978", prepared by the Department of Community
Development are and have been on file for public inspection
in the office of the Edmonds City Clerk, and
WHEREAS, the City Council having found that adoption
of the "Edmonds Comprehensive Policy Plan 1978" is in the
best interest of the public health, safety, general welfare
and will promote the orderly development of the City, and
finding that there will be no significant adverse environmental
impnacts, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 12.04.030 of the Edmonds City
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
"12.04.030 Official Map Defined. 'Official Map' means
those certain maps so designated showing the
location, size and dimension of land areas and
uses in and adjacent to the City of Edmonds and
outlining land uses deemed necessary for the
present and future development of said City,
setting forth existing and prospective roadways,
bikeways, equestrian trails, footpaths, public
uses and rights-of-way and residential, industrial
and commercial density studies, and those maps,
charts and diagrams set forth in that compilation
entitled 'Edmonds Comprehensive Policy Plan 1978'
prepared by the Edmonds Department of Community
Development, dated August 1978, three copies of
which have been and are on file in the office of
the Edmonds City Clerk for use and examination by
the public."
Section 2. Section 12.04.090 of the Edmonds City
Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
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"12.04.090 Adoption of Plan and Official Maps.
Pursuant to resolution and recommendation of the
Planning Commission of the City of Edmonds, and
being guided by RCW Chapter 35A.63 as amended, the
City Council of the City of Edmonds does hereby
adopt as its Comprehensive Plan Title 12 of the
Edmonds City Code and that compilation prepared by
the Edmonds Department of Community Development,
dated August, 1978, three copies of which have
been, prior to the passage of the ordinance codified
in this section and are now on file for use and
examination by the public in the office of the
Edmonds City Clerk, which compilation is entitled
'Edmonds Comprehensive Policy Plan 1978' and by
this reference is hereby adopted, together with
the maps, charts and diagrams therein contained
and incorporated in this section as if set forth
in full."
Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect five days after passage and publication by posting
as provided by law.
APPROVED:
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MAYOR, H. H. Harrison
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
ITY CLERK, Irene -Varney -.Moran
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
FILED WTTM THE CITY CLERK: August 16, 1978
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: August 22, 1978
POSTED:August 23, 1978
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 28, 1978
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AFFIDAVIT OF POS`T'ING ORDINANCE
STATE OF WASHINGTON
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COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH ) SS:
being first duly sworn
on oath deposes and says that S he is over the age of eighteen
(18) years and is competent to testify as to the matter
stated herein.
On the 3�- day of 197 8 , affiant
posted true and correct copies of the attached Ordinance No.
passed by the City Council on the �17_? day of
, 197 8, at the three official posting places
for City notices which are the public bulletin boards at
the following locations:
Edmonds Civic Center
250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmonds Public Library
Civic Center
250 Fifth Avenue North
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Edmond Branch of the
United States Post Office
201 Main Street
Edmonds, Washington 98020.
DATED this _c5 y. day of �@ , 1978
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SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN to before me this t4 "�-' day of
1979.
Notary Pu is in and for the
_State of Washing on, residing
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