A. “City” means the city of Edmonds, Washington.

B. “Director” means the director of the city’s department of planning and development or authorized designee.

C. “Low-income household” means a single person, family, or unrelated persons living together whose adjusted income is at or below 80 percent of the median family income adjusted for family size, as calculated using the United States Census Bureau’s median family income data for Snohomish County in conjunction with the median family income documentation system published by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

D. “Moderate-income household” means a single person, family, or unrelated persons living together whose adjusted income is more than 80 percent but is at or below 115 percent of the median family income adjusted for family size, as calculated using the United States Census Bureau’s median family income data for Snohomish County in conjunction with the median family income documentation system published by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

E. “Residential targeted area” means any urban center so designated by the Edmonds city council in accordance with this chapter and Chapter 84.14 RCW, and which has been found by the city council to be lacking sufficient available, convenient, attractive, livable, and desirable residential housing to meet the needs of the public.

F. “Urban center” means any district or subarea of the city of Edmonds designated as a mixed-use center through a subarea or comprehensive planning process, where urban residents may obtain a variety of products and services including several business establishments, such as shops, offices, banks, restaurants, medical facilities, governmental agencies and a mixture of uses and activities that may include housing, recreation, and cultural activities in association with either commercial or office uses, or both uses. [Ord. 4299 § 5 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 4080 § 1, 2017; Ord. 4047 § 1, 2016].