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Mr. Bowman reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposal. There will
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be no major impact on the soils of the project area as all walkways
be designed of a quick -draining, pervious surface.
undeveloped areas will
Hard surfacing will only be in those areas already paved. Some vegetation
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will be removed along the fringe of the marsh for a trail and viewing
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station. Substantial numbers of trees and other landscaping will
installed in the Dayton St. plaza area. There will be no decrease in.
result of this project.
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quality of the existing water environments as a
Some increase in air pollution and noise can be expected during construction,
but.these can be mitigated by scheduling construction activities to certain
times of the day and week. A slight decrease in the overall ambient air
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quality can be expected due to increased usage of the waterfront area
of wildlife habitat will be retained, but
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the public. The vast majority
there will be some disturbance by the construction of nearby trails and
viewing facilities. In the long term, fewer birds and animals may result
and siting of the
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in the areas occupied by humans, but proper screening
trail and viewing station will reduce this potential impact. The overall
impact is expected to be slight in light of the fact that this site already
is bounded by SR 104 and.the railroad tracks. The use of the waterfront
facilities is expected to increase as a result of this project, possibly
causing some crowding on peak days. Enhanced educational opportunities
will result through the interpretive program of the project. Mr: Bowman
stated that the impacts resulting from this proposal did not constitute a
significant adverse environmental impact, and a final declaration of
been issued. He recommended approval of the application,
nonsignificance had
noting that only portions of the project ultimately may be developed,
depending on receipt of matching funds. The public portion of the hearing
was opened.
Jean Johnson, 704 Maple St., was curious about the amphitheater and small
boat moorage. Mr. Bowman said the intent was to provide a stairway down to
the beach, and it would have to be designed to a point where it would be
structurally sound and not wash away, and that portion of the design may be
dropped if funding is not received. The small boat moorages will be only
to tie up to in order to stay there or to allow access to the beach by
means of a dinghy. No one else wished to speak, and the public portion of
the hearing was closed.
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Commissioner Smith commented that an amphitheater -type structure would be
hard to maintain with the winter storms. He was not against stairways down
to the beach but he said it would take a great deal of architectural know-
how. He had no objection otherwise. Chairman LaBelle said he would be in
favor of some sort of access to the water. He did not know whether the
amphitheater was the way, but he did not believe it was intended as a
large, view -obstructing structure. COMMISSIONER WALKER MOVED, SECONDED BY
COMMISSIONER HODGIN, TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL OF SM-4-80
IN VIEW OF THE FACT THAT IT CONFORMS TO THE EDMONDS SHORELINES MASTER
PROGRAM, THE OPEN SPACE AND CW ZONE REQUIREMENTS, AND THE EDMONDS POLICY
PLAN. MOTION CARRIED.
PETER:BILDER -. Fifteen -unit P,lanned.Residential Development at 7219 172nd
,'PRD-3-80
t3�. W. FRS' -12 )
The applicant was asking for direction with a preliminary review of a
conceptual plan for a 15-unit PRD. All units will be single-family,
detached units. Adjacent properties to the south and east also are zoned
RS-12, and adjacent properties to the west and north are zoned RS-20. The
only development in the area is single-family, detached dwellings. The
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proposal indicated a cul-de-sac to serve the 15 units. Some units will
have individual garages while others will share common parking areas. The
property is densely covered with large evergreens and associated ground -
cover, and the applicant intends to retain as many of the existing trees as
possible. Additional landscaping probably will be added around each unit.
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The property slopes generally downward to the north, with slopes ranging
from 10%-70%. The environmental determination had not yet been made on
this project as all the required documents for the design review stage had
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EDMONDS PLANNING COMMISSION
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