00682Findings of the Hearing Examiner
October 28, 1981
Page 3
7.
The Applicant testified that because of extensive litigation
involving the PRD the Applicant has been limited as'to-the
amount of work to be performed on the subject property and on
the PRD project. According to the Applicant this litigation
held the project up for 14 months.
8.
The Applicant testified that of the 24 months since approval
of the.PRD there have only been 7 months in which the,
Applicant was free to work without the threat of litigation or
while he had building permits.
9.
In submitting his application the Applicant submitted a
narrative explaining the complex delays encountered by the
Applicant in trying to complete the project.. The narrative
was admitted to the hearing as exhibit 3 and is attached to
these findings and by. this reference is' incorporatedas part
of :these. findings.
10.
The' Planning Department of the City of Edmonds testified that
the Applicants have made no change in the original change of
the.design of the project.
11.
The Planning Department of the City of Edmonds testified that
there had been no changes in the physical aspects of the
development and that the SEPA determination as originally
granted for the subject property and project remain the same.
12.
The Planning Department of the City of Edmonds has recommended
that an extension be allowed for the PRD. In making their
recommendation the Planning Department stated the following:
"Section 20.35.110 allows extensions to final planned
residential developments. Even though the units are
attached, an extension to the original approval can be
considered as the original request was filed prior to
the expiration date of the PRD.
It is the recommendation of the staff that the PRD-4-
77 be granted a 2 year extension to the final approval.
No changes have occurred on the project; but there have
been extenuating circumstances causing the delay in the
construction as outlined in exhibit 3."
13. .rhe Applicant testified to be in agreement with the
recommendation of the Planning Department.
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