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CITY OF EDMONDS
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD
Synopsis of Regular Meeting
November 6, 2013
Chair Gootee called the meeting of the Architectural Design Board to order at 7:00 p.m., at the City Council Chambers,
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250 - 5 Avenue North, Edmonds, Washington.
Board Members Present Board Members Absent Staff Present
Bryan Gootee, Chair Bruce O’Neill Mike Clugston, Senior Planner
Bruce O’Neill, Vice Chair Karin Noyes, Recorder
Brian Borofka
Lois Broadway
Cary Guenther
Rick Schaefer
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The Commission approved the minutes of October 2, 2013 as amended.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
BOARD MEMBER SCHAEFER MOVED TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS SUBMITTED. BOARD
MEMBER BROADWAY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
REQUESTS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
No one in the audience indicated a desire to address the Board during this portion of the meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - MAJOR PROJECTS:
File Number PLN20130046 -- Phase 2 of a two-phase public hearing process for district-based design review of a
proposed mixed-use building, including multi-family residential and commercial space for the new Post Office, to
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be located at 130 2 Avenue North within the Downtown Business (BD2) Zone
Doug Spee, applicant,
Mr. Clugston presented the Staff Report for the proposed project (File Number PLN201300460.
Scott Boyer, Haller Architects, LLC, Seattle,
andprovided the applicant’s presentation.
Bob Groeschell, Edmonds, Roger Hertrich, Edmonds,
andspoke during the public hearing.
BOARD MEMBER SCHAEFER MOVED THAT THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD ADOPT THE
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND ANALYSIS OF THE STAFF REPORT; FIND THAT THE PROPOSAL IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE, THE DESIGN OBJECTIVES OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, THE DESIGN CRITERIA IDENTIFIED DURING PHASE 1 OF THE PUBLIC
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HEARING, AND THE DESIGN STANDARDS OF ECDC 22.43; AND APPROVE THE PROPOSAL WITH
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1.THE PAD MOUNTED SWITCH CONNECTION AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE SITE
SHOWN ON EXHIBIT 3g SHALL BE SCREENED OR CAMOUFLAGED TO REDUCE ITS
VISUAL IMPACT AT THE STREET LEVEL.
2.ADDITIONAL INTEREST SHALL BE ADDED TO THE RESIDENTIAL WINDOWS AND DOORS
IN THE FORM OF VARIED SILL OR CASING WIDTHS OR ADDITIONAL COLOR.
3.THE CLIMBING VEGETATION AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE BUILDING BY THE
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POST OFFICE LOADING AREA AND ON THE SECOND FLOOR TRELLIS ADJACENT TO 2
AVENUE SHALL BE IDENTIFIED ON THE LANDSCAPING PLAN SUBMITTED WITH THE
BUILDING PERMIT.
4.THE “CONCRETE LID OVER BASEMENT TRANSFORMER” SHOWN ON THE SITE PLAN
(EXHIBIT 3b) SHALL BE ELIMINATED UNLESS IT IS SHOWN THAT IT IS INFEASIBLE TO
INSTALL AND ACCESS THE TRANSFORMER IN ANY OTHER WAY. IF THE CONCRETE LID
IS ELIMINATED FROM THE PROPOSAL, ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPED OPEN SPACE SHALL
BE PROVIDED IN THAT LOCATION BY THE APPLICANT.
5.A SEATING AREA ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC SHALL BE PROVIDED WITHIN THE
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REQUIRED OPEN SPACE AREA ADJACENT TO BELL STREET OR 2 AVENUE.
6.THE PARKING GARAGE DOORS SELECTED FOR THE BUILDING SHALL BE
CONSTRUCTED USING MATERIALS AND COLORS CONSISTENT WITH THOSE USED
THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT.
7.STREET TREES ARE REQUIRED CONSISTENT WITH THE CITY STREET TREE PLAN.
SPACING AND VARIETY WILL BE SPECIFIED DURING THE BUILDING PERMIT REVIEW
PHASE.
8.THE ENGINEERING DIVISION HAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THE TRAFFIC IMPACT
ANALYSIS. THE TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES WILL BE ASSESSED DURING THE BUILDING
PERMIT REVIEW PHASE.
9.COMPLIANCE WITH ENGINEERING CODES AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS WILL BE
REVIEWED WITH THE BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE
SITE. THE APPLICANT IS ENCOURAGED, WHEREVER FEASIBLE, TO INCORPORATE LOW
IMPACT DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUES INTO THE PROJECT DESIGN.
10.IF IT IS FOUND THAT POST OFFICE REGULATIONS REQUIRE A FLAGPOLE BE ATTACHED
TO THE BUILDING, THE DESIGN SHALL BE REVIEWED BY THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
BOARD.
11.THE APPLICANT MUST APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY PERMITS. THIS
APPLICATION IS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS IN THE EDMONDS COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CODE. IT IS UP TO THE APPLICANT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH
THE VARIOUS PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THESE ORDINANCES.
BOARD MEMBER BOROFKA SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
Mr. Clugston announced that Board Member Gootee’s term expires at the end of the year. He asked him to notify Ms.
Cunningham if he plans to continue for an additional term. He reminded the Board that they need to elect 2014 officers
at their next meeting, as well.
Mr. Clugston advised that there are a few projects coming down the road. One may be available for design review on
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December 18 or January 15. Staff will notify the Board when the applications are ready for review.
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:
None of the Board Members provided comments during this portion of the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
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