Ordinance 4140ORDINANCE NO.4140
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL UNITS IN THE BD ZONES,
PERMANENTLY ELIMINATING AN EXEMPTION FROM PARKING
REQUIREMENTS FOR BUILDINGS WITH A FOOTPRINT LESS
THAT 4800 SF.
WHEREAS, the City, in 2018, approved an application for a new 9-unit apartment building
that did not provide any vehicle parking on site; and
WHEREAS, the zoning code for the BD zones previously exempted buildings with a
footprint (not total area) of less than 4800 sq. ft. from the City's normal on -site parking
requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City analyzed whether that exemption should continue to be allowed for
residential buildings and residential portions of buildings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted interim zoning to remove that exemption on August
21, 2018, contemplating that the subject would be sent to the Planning Board for further study, a
public hearing and a recommendation back to the Edmonds City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board discussed the matter on October 10, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board studied the matter further and held a public hearing on
December 12, 2018, although no member of the public spoke at the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board deliberated on the matter and ultimately voted to forward
the staff -recommended code amendment to the City Council with a recommendation to adopt; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on February 5, 2019 and after
deliberating the matter further has determined to take the action recommended by the Planning
Board; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subsection 16.43.030.D, which addresses off-street parking and access
requirements in the BD — Downtown Business zone, is hereby amended to read as follows (new
text is shown in underline; deleted text is shown in st-Fikethr-aug ):
D. Off -Street Parking and Access Requirements. The parking regulations included
here apply specifically within the BD zone. Whenever there are conflicts between
the requirements of this chapter and the provisions contained in Chapter 17.50
ECDC, Off -Street Parking Regulations, the provisions of this chapter shall apply.
1. Within the BD zone, no new curb cuts are permitted along 5th Avenue or Main
Street.
2. No parking is required for any commercial floor area of permitted uses located
within the BD 1, BD2, BD4, and BD5 zones.
Section 2. Subsection 17.50.010.C, which addresses off-street parking requirements in
the BD — Downtown Business zone, is hereby amended to read as follows (new text is shown in
underline; deleted text is shown in stfikethr-oug ):
C. The Downtown Business Area.
1. All new buildings or additions in the downtown business area shall provide
parking at a flat rate of one parking stall for every 500 sq. ft. of gross floor area of
building. If it is a mixed use or residential building, the portions of the building
used exclusively for residential uses shall only be required to provide parking at
one stall per dwelling unit. For purposes of this chapter, "residential uses" shall
refer to lobbies, stairwells, elevators, storage areas and other similar features.
2. All existing and new uses in existing buildings are considered to comply with
the parking requirements set forth in this chapter of the code.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance should
be held to be unconstitutional or unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this Ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum and shall take effect five (5)
days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title.
APPROVED:
MAYOR DAVE EARLING
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
5:
CLERK, SCOTT P SSEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
JEFF TARADAY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: February 8, 2019
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: February 12, 2019
PUBLISHED: February 15, 2019
EFFECTIVE DATE: February 20, 2019
ORDINANCE NO.: 4140
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.4140
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 12th day of February, 2019, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance
No. 4140. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL UNITS IN THE
BD ZONES, PERMANENTLY ELIMINATING AN
EXEMPTION FROM PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR
BUILDINGS WITH A FOOTPRINT LESS THAT 4800 SF.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 131h day of February, 2019.
CLERK, SC PASSEY
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ORDINANCE SUMMARY
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL UNIT$ IN
THE SO ZONES, PERMANENTLY ELIMINATING AN
EXEMPTION t:ROM PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR
BUILDINGS WITH A FOOTPRINT LESS THAT 4800 SF.
ORDINANCE NO.4141
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING AN INTERIM ZONING
ORDINANCE TO AMEN", C"APTER 205D of: THE
EDMONDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE,
ENTITLED 'WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES.'
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY NECESSITATING
IMMEOPATE ADOPTION} AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS
INTERIM ZONING ORDINANCE.
ORDINANCE NO.4142
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON. EXTENOING THE PROHIBITION OF Toe
INSTALLATION OF STY REHE•BUTALNENE RUSHER (ALSO
KNOWN AS SBR OR 'CRUMB RUBBER') ON PUBLICLY -
OWNED ATHLETIC FIELDS WITHIN! THE CITY OF
EDMONDS FOR AN AODITIONAL SIX MONTHS.
ORDINANCE NO.4143
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS.
WASHINGTON, VACATING A PORTION OF EXCELSIOR
PLACE THAT ABUTS AND LIES NORTH OF THE
PROPERTY ADDRESSF-O AT 19631 94TH PLACE WEST AS
SET FORTH IN THE RESOLUTION OF INTENT NO 1419,
AND FACING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE.
ORDINANCE NO. 41A4
AN ORDINANCE Of THE CITY OF EDMONDS.
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4136 AS A
RESULT OF UNANTICIPATED TRANSFERS AND
EXPENOITLIRES OF VARIOUS FUNDS, AND FIXING A
TIME WHEN THE SAME SMALL BECOME EFFECTIVE
The fu8 tellt of Grose Ot dr1an66s w II be malled upon request.
DATED this 13th day of February, 2019
CITY CLERK, SCOTT PASSEY
Published: February 16, 2019. EDH844972
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