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to the City to maintain. She also asked about sewers, and Mr. Saterlie
said there is adequate sewer treatment capacity for this at the site in
that area, and he referred to Item 9 of the preliminary engineering requirements
submitted for this hearing, which states that any plans for future development
of this site must be cleared through the Department of Ecology since such
development necesssarily depends upon available sewage treatment capacity.
Mr. Forsander said Mr. Bilder had been paying on a sewer LID for many years
and they will apply for future usage. Commissioner Hall asked whether
there would be sidewalks bordering the development, and Mr. Forsander said
Mr. Bilder will work with the City and the neighborhood on this, but it
would be a proportionate share. Commissioner Hall expressed concern about
detached garages so as to keep as much green space as possible, and Mr.
Forsander said that where possible the garages will be below the buildings,
but otherwise they will be detached. They had not started to design the
units yet, but he said they will try to minimize the impact on the neighbor-
hood. Mr. Hodgin observed that by the applicant's meeting all of the
City's requirements the surrounding people should benefit from the develop-
ment. Chairman LaBelle suggested that the units not be clustered so closely
that they appear to be apartments. Mr. Forsander said there would be about
40' between the units, and Chairman LaBelle said he would like them to aim
for more if possible. He said this development appeared apppropriate
according to the.Code and probably was one of the best overall developments .
that could be done for the property. He noted that the road access should
be considered to minimize the impact on existing residents. No formal
action was taken by the Commission. A short recess was announced.
WILLIAM JOHNSON - Rezone from RS-20 to OS at approximately 7301 Meadowdale
Beach Rd., legally described as Parcel 03, Lot 118, Plat of Meadowdale
Beach_ Rd., N.W. 1/4 of Section 8, Township 27 North, Range 4 East, W.M..
This property is owned by the City of Edmonds and is undeveloped. Large
alders, evergreens, and brush cover the property. The rear one-third of
the property is steeply sloped, while the front two-thirds slopes gently
down to Meadowdale Beach Rd. There are springs on the property but no
standing water.. The Comprehensive Policy Plan Map designates the area as
single-family, residential. Zoning on adjacent properties in the City of
Edmonds is RS-20, and property to the east in the.City of Lynnwood is zoned
P-1 (Public Use). The proposed OS zoning would limit the development of
the property to the types of uses outlined in Section 12.13.310 of the.
Edmonds Land Use Guidelines. Mr. Bowman read a letter from the Parks and
Recreation Director stating that this property has little value as a parks
and recreation site, that "mini -parks" in residential areas are expensive
to maintain, and small, wooded sites often become a nuisance to the neighborhood
as they attract inappropriate youth activities. He further stated that
this site is close to the Meadowdale Junior High site which soon will be
developed into a major parks and recreation facility to serve this area.
Mr. Bowman reviewed the rezone criteria, as follows. As to the proposed
zoning changes conforming with the Comprehensive Plan, the property is
designated single-family, residential. As to the relationship of the
proposed zoning change to existing land uses and zoning of surrounding or
nearby property, all of the surrounding property in the City of Edmonds is
RS-20. Generally, the properties to the south, west, and east are undeveloped.
Single-family dwellings are located to the north. The adjacent property in
Lynnwood is undeveloped and zoned P-1. An 87-lot subdivision is proposed
on it. There have been no changes in the character, conditions or surrounding
neighborhood that would justify the rezone. Regarding relative gain to the
public as compared with hardship imposed on the individual owner, the
rezone would create an additional parcel of open space in the City of
Edmonds park system. The hardship imposed would be that, should the City
decide to sell the land as surplus, its value may be decreased due to the
limited uses permitted in the Open Space zoning. Should the property be
rezoned to Open Space, the primary use would be a park, and such use is not
supported by the Parks & Recreation Department. As to the suitability of
the subject property for the purpose for which it has been zoned and is
proposed to be zoned, and the length of time the property has remained
unimproved, considered in the context of land development in the surrounding
area, there are other properties in the vicinity that have similar develop-
mental constraints but which have been developed recently. This is a good
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