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The only option seemingly open to Ms. Charleson then appeared to be
to propose the full 40 ft. on the actual property. Mr. Lovell wanted
to go to 41 ft. and keep the north one foot in private ownership and
control of the access to that street, financially. He also reemphasized
that 207th was the only street to develop for Mr. Lantz also. He then
asked Leif Larson if they could construct improvements adequate to serve
that subdivison now within the 25 ft. right-of-way, and Mr. Larson said
it was substandard as far as the City Ordinance was concerned. Wayne
Tanaka, City Attorney, was asked if the Commission could grant a variance
for a 25.ft. street, and he replied yes, that the subdivison code did
provide modification of any street requirements and can be made providing
the Commission makes findings similar to that of a variance. Also, he
continued, the other modification Noelle Charleson mentioned, the
setback on the house that presently exists -- 8 ft. would have to
be granted as well. Leif Larson then clarified the City street
f standards with respect to the number of lots being served, which was
covered by Ordinance 1793: 40 ft. mininum, 50 ft. standard, a 60 ft.
maximum; pavement width--32 ft. on through streets, 32 ft. standard
on cul-de-sac. Chairman Naughten,suggested the other owners and.the
applicant and developer sit down and talk the whole matter over during
the course of the evening and COMMISSIONER SITTAUER MOVED, COMMISSIONER
HALL SECONDED, THAT P-4-77 BE CONTINUED AND MOVED TO THE END OF THE
AGENDA THIS EVENING, MOTION CARRIED. Chairman Naughten announced a
five=minute recess.
P;5-7,7.,,>"_PERRIIVILL E"• - 13.lot plat located at -the -northwest intersection of-
76th.,Avenue West ..and ,Olympic View,..Dri.ve, -(BN) Applicant,:. James .Braun-
Noelle Charleson stated property north of the site was zoned Duplex and
the Perr,inville plat was Neighborhood Business (,BN) and single family
residences are a permitted use. The surrounding zoning is RS-12, and
property to the east is in the City of Lynnwood. Olympic View Drive
is a collector arterial, she continued, and 76th Avenue West is a
major arterial in the northend of Edmonds and a substantial amount of
traffic is on both streets. Ms. Charleson showed various slides of the
site. She stated there would be problems with regard to the heavy
' traffic in view of various driveways proposed and a revised plan by the
applicant has now remedied that problem. The plan proposes that the tip
of the property remain all BN and open, with potential of a mom and pop
grocery store or quick stop -store which would serve that area.. Another
suggested by the Planning Staff was the use of common driveways. and
one through -drive for access and egress. The steep ravine is a potential
flooding zone and has a substantial amount of fill and the space has
topographical problems. It was recommended the driveways be designed for cars to
head out, not to back out, to avoid traffic hazards in the proposed common drive-
way. Some of the lots are 6,600 to 7,000 and with the aesthetic
conditions of the neighborhood, the applicant feels the RS-6 zoning is
the best proposed use. The stream will be left as it is, and will not
be filled in and left in its natural conditions. Ms. Charleson said
the driveways. Also, a
she recommended some "T" situations at the end of
soil analysis would be recommended on the fill conditions and subject
to engineering requirements; the Fire Department had reviewed the
proposal and no fire hydrants would be needed. Ms. Charleson stated
if the proposal is prepared as now planned, there would be no signifi-
cant adverse environmental impacts. Leif Larson, Public Works Director,
stated there would be additional construction improvements on Olympic
View Drive which will consist of a bicycle path and lighting of the
street similar to what has been done -- north and south of this area.
Connection to sanitary sewer will be required and may be difficult as
the mainline sewer is on 76th and this property has never been assessed
previously, and there would be a connection charge. Drainage plans will
be provided adhering to the City's Drainage Ordinance and there is a main
drainage course through this property. Mr. Larson said there had been
uncontrolled fill from development projects including the City,using this area
and as such, provisions should definitely be made to ascertain the soil
subsurface conditions for proper housing development.
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