Edmonds City Zoning Code
16.110 WMU
Westgate Mixed-Use Zone District
16.110.000 Purposes.
The Westgate mixed-use (WMU) zone has the following specific purposes in addition to the general purposes for business and commercial zones listed in Chapter 16.40 ECDC:
A. Encourage mixed-use development, including offices and retail spaces in conjunction with residential uses, in a walkable community center with a variety of amenity and open spaces. The intent is to establish a connection between neighborhoods; create a desirable center for local residents, while being inviting to visitors; and unify the larger Westgate district with a distinctive character.
B. Create mixed-use walkable, compact development that is economically viable, attractive and community-friendly.
C. Improve connectedness for pedestrian and bicycle users.
D. Prioritize amenity spaces for informal and organized gatherings.
E. Emphasize green building construction, stormwater infiltration, and a variety of green features.
F. Establish a flexible regulating system that creates quality public spaces by regulating building placement and form.
G. Ensure civic and private investments contribute to increased infrastructure capacity and benefit the surrounding neighborhoods and the community at large.
H. Encourage the development of a variety of housing choices available to residents of all economic and age segments. [Ord. 3993 § 1 (Exh. 1), 2015].
16.110.010 Uses.
A. Table 16.110-1.
WMU | |
|---|---|
Retail stores or sales | A |
A | |
Service uses | A |
Retail sales requiring intensive outdoor display or storage areas, such as trailer sales, used car lots (except as part of a new car sales and service dealer), and heavy equipment storage, sales or services | X |
Enclosed fabrication or assembly areas associated with and on the same property as an art studio, art gallery, restaurant or food service establishment that also provides an on-site retail outlet open to the public | A |
Automobile sales and service | C |
Dry cleaning and laundry plants which use only nonflammable and nonexplosive cleaning agents | A |
Printing, publishing and binding establishments | A |
Public markets licensed pursuant to provisions in Chapter 4.90 ECC | A |
Outdoor dining meeting the criteria of Chapter 17.75 ECDC | B |
Residential Uses | |
C | |
A | |
Other Uses | |
Bus stop shelters | A |
Churches, subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.020 | C |
Primary and high schools, subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.050(G) through (R) | C |
Local public facilities, subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.050 | C |
Neighborhood parks, natural open spaces, and community parks with an adopted master plan subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.070 | A |
Off-street parking and loading areas to serve a permitted use | B |
Commuter parking lots in conjunction with a facility otherwise permitted in this zone | B |
C | |
Wholesale uses | X |
A | |
Amusement establishments | C |
Auction businesses, excluding vehicle or livestock auctions | X |
C | |
Laboratories | C |
Fabrication of light industrial products not otherwise listed as a permitted use | X |
A | |
Hospitals, health clinics, convalescent homes, rest homes, sanitariums | C |
Museums and art galleries of primarily local concern that do not meet the criteria for regional public facilities as defined in ECDC 21.85.033 | A |
Zoos and aquariums of primarily local concern that do not meet the criteria for regional public facilities as defined in ECDC 21.85.033 | C |
Counseling centers and residential treatment facilities for current alcoholics and drug abusers | C |
Regional parks and community parks without a master plan subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.070 | C |
Outdoor storage, incidental to a permitted use | D |
Aircraft landings as regulated by Chapter 4.80 ECC | X |
A = Permitted primary use
B = Permitted secondary use
C = Primary uses requiring a conditional use permit
D = Secondary uses requiring a conditional use permit
X = Not permitted
For conditional uses listed in Table 16.110-1, the use may be permitted if the proposal meets the criteria for conditional uses found in Chapter 20.05 ECDC, and all of the following criteria are met:
1. Access and Parking. Pedestrian access shall be provided from the sidewalk and/or adjoining commercial areas.
2. The use shall be landscaped and designed to be compatible with the pedestrian streetscape, as described in Chapter 22.110 ECDC. [Ord. 4333 § 14 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 4314 § 50 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 3993 § 1 (Exh. 1), 2015].
16.110.020 Site development standards.
A. Building and site development standards are further specified in Chapter 22.110 ECDC.
B. Building Setback along External Streets. A building setback is required as follows:
1. Sixteen feet from 100th Avenue W;
2. Sixteen feet from SR 104.
C. Setbacks and Screening from P- or R-Zoned Property. All buildings shall be set back a minimum of 15 feet from adjacent P- or R-zoned properties. The required setback from P- or R-zoned property shall be permanently landscaped with trees and ground cover and permanently maintained by the owner of the WMU lot. A six-foot minimum height fence, wall or solid hedge running the length of the setback shall be provided within the setback area.
D. Parking. Parking space requirements stated here prevail over parking space standards contained in Chapter 17.50 ECDC. The specific parking requirements for the Westgate mixed-use zone are:
1. One space for every 400 square feet of leasable commercial space.
2. One and one-fifth spaces for every dwelling unit not exceeding 900 square feet in livable area.
3. One and three-fourths spaces for every dwelling unit over 900 square feet in livable area.
Parking meeting the commercial parking requirements shall be open to the public throughout business operating hours. Shared parking may be provided per Chapter 20.30 ECDC.
E. Satellite television antennas shall be regulated as set forth in ECDC 16.20.060.
F. Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Parking Standards. See Chapter 17.115 ECDC for parking standards relating to electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. [Ord. 4251 § 2 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 3993 § 1 (Exh. 1), 2015].
16.110.025 Sidewalk development standards.
When a new building or building addition of at least 500 square feet is being developed on any property adjacent to 100th Street SW or SR 104, sidewalks and adjacent planting buffers along the property’s entire street frontage are required to be in conformance with this section. Required improvements shall be at the expense of the property owner or his/her agent.
A. The total planting buffer and sidewalk width, as measured from back of street curb, shall be a minimum of 13 feet. This shall be comprised of a planting buffer five feet wide immediately behind the street curb and a sidewalk at least eight feet wide adjacent to the planting buffer, except as otherwise provided in subsection (B) or (C) of this section. The sidewalk may be fully within the public right-of-way or partly on private property. For sidewalks located on private property, an easement or dedication of right-of-way shall be given to the city.
B. Within the general area of the intersection of 100th Street SW and SR 104, the sidewalk and any planting buffer shall be a minimum of 13 feet wide, measured from back of curb. The sidewalk may also be required by the city engineer to be greater than 13 feet to accommodate any needed additional width for bulb-outs or other features improving safety or accessibility for pedestrians at the intersection. Where the required sidewalk width within the general intersection area is greater than eight feet, the city engineer may allow the planting buffer to be reduced or excluded.
C. The width of any required planting buffer shall be continued along the property’s entire street frontage, except that no planting is required across an approved driveway access or where the city engineer determines that planting would reduce sidewalk continuity or otherwise conflict with pedestrian mobility, including at but not limited to areas adjacent to bus stop pullout lanes. The planting buffer shall be the location for vegetation and street trees. It may also be the location of street lights, utility equipment, signage, low impact stormwater facilities, and other structures or uses typical along streets, as approved by the city. [Ord. 3993 § 1 (Exh. 1), 2015].
16.110.030 Operating restrictions.
A. Enclosed Building. All uses shall be carried on entirely within a completely enclosed building, except:
1. Public utilities and parks and uses associated with amenity and open spaces such as outdoor dining or recreation uses;
2. Off-street parking and loading areas, and commercial parking lots;
4. Plant nurseries;
5. Public markets; provided, that when located next to a single-family residential zone, the market shall be entirely within a completely enclosed building;
6. Limited outdoor display of merchandise meeting the criteria of Chapter 17.65 ECDC;
7. Motorized and nonmotorized mobile vending units meeting the criteria of Chapter 4.12 ECC.
B. Property Performance Standards. All uses shall comply with Chapter 17.60 ECDC, Property Performance Standards. [Ord. 3993 § 1 (Exh. 1), 2015].