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CITY OF EDMONDS
1215 1h Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 * Fax: 425.771.0221 * Web: www.edmondswa.us
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT - PLANNING DIVISION
ADMINISTRATIVE DESIGN REVIEW
Street file for 617 5 th Ave. S
Mike Clugston, AICP
April 12, 2016
Administrative Design Review for BLD20160341
Project Proposal
Columbia City Partners received approval to replace the old windows on the second story of the
west fa�ade of the building in 2015 through BLD20151378. As that work was being done, they
decided to expand the scope of the project to include updates to additional exterior materials
to refresh the look of the building. The existing signs will also be relocated and centralized on
the west fagade.
Property Owner
Columbia City Partners
42016 th Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98108
Design Review Process
Applicant
Barking Dog Design
3722 West Armour Place
Seattle, WA 98199
As part of the City's review of the building permit referenced above, staff design review was
required pursuant to Chapter 20.10 of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC).
Design review for a remodel is considered a Type I staff decision subject to the requirements of
ECDC 20.01.003.
The site is zoned Multiple Residential (RM-1.5) within the Downtown Activity Center and thus is
subject to General Design Review in ECDC 20.11. Pursuant to ECDC 20.11.020, staff must enter
findings that the proposal is consistent with the design criteria found in the urban design
chapter of the City's Comprehensive Plan in addition to the zoning ordinance. Because this is
only a recladding on an existing building, review will focus only on that aspect of the building
and site's design.
Findings & Conclusions
A. Comprehensive Plan
Design Objectives for Building Fa�acle. The proposal satisfies the intent of the following
goals and policies from the Comprehensive Plan:
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A. 20 — "Variation in Fagade Materials. Employ variation in materials, colors or design
elements on building fagades to help define the scale and style of the structure. Variation
in fagade materials can help reduce the apparent bulk of larger buildings while allowing
variety and individuality of building design." (page 125)
As seen on the existing and proposed elevations (Attachments 1 & 2), the fagade
materials and signage location will update the appearance throughout the building
giving it a more modern look.
B. Edmonds Community Development Code
ECDC 20.11.030 — General Design Review Criteria
Building Design. No one architectural style is required. The building shall be designed to
comply with the purposes of this chapter and to avoid conflict with the existing and
planned character of the nearby area. All elements a building design shallform an
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integrated development, harmonious in scale, line and mass. [ECDC 20.11.030.A]
The colors shown on the proposed elevations (Attachment 2) are not excessively bright.
The proposed fagade look will be harmonious in scale, line and mass and will enhance
the character of the area.
The proposal otherwise meets the bulk and use requirements for the RM-1.5 zone.
Decision
As noted above, staff finds that the proposal is consistent with the comprehensive and zoning
ordinance; therefore, the fagade updates in permit BLD20160341 are APPROVED.
I have reviewed the application for compliance with the Edmonds Community Development
Code.
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Mike Clugston, AICP, Associate Planner
Appeals
April 12, 2016
Date
Design review decisions by staff are only appealable to the extent that the applicable building
permit or development approval is an appealable decision under the provisions of the ECDC.
Design review by staff is not in itself an appealable decision.
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