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CITY OF EDMONDS
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD
Synopsis of Regular Meeting
July 2, 2014
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 Rick Schaefer (excused) Mike Clugston, Senior Planner
Brian Borofka Cary Guenther (excused) Karin Noyes, Recorder
Lois Broadway
Bruce O’Neill
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
BOARD MEMBER O’NEILL MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF JUNE 4, 2014 BE APPROVED AS
SUBMITTED. BOARD MEMBER BOROFKA SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
BOARD MEMBER BROADWAY MOVED THAT THE AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED.
BOAD MEMBER O’NEILL SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
REQUESTS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
No one in the audience indicated a desire to address the Board during this portion of the meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA:
There were no items on the consent agenda.
MINOR PROJECTS:
No minor projects were scheduled on the agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - MAJOR PROJECTS:
There were no public hearings scheduled on the agenda.
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING ON JENNA LANE TOWN HOMES (FILE NUMBER PLN20140009)
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The applicant is seeking design approval for two duplexes and a single unit at 8506 and 8510 – 240 Street
Southwest. Two existing single-family residences will be removed while new frontage, utility and landscaping
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improvements will be constructed in conjunction with the five new dwelling units. The site is zoned Residential
Multifamily (RM-2.4). This is a Type III-B permit with a public hearing and a decision made by the
Architectural Design Board (ADB).
Mike Clugston presented the Staff Report and the applicant, Luay Joudeh, P.E., D.R. Strong, was present to speak
regarding his proposal. Eric Hartsfield, Lily Bojic, and Deborah Givens testified during the hearing.
BOARD MEMBER O’NEILL MOVED THAT THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD ADOPT THE
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND ANALYSIS OF THE STAFF REPORT AND FIND THAT THE
PROPOSAL IS CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, POLICIES OF ECDC 20.10.000,
DESIGN CRITERIA OR ECDC 20.11.030, AND ZONING REGULATIONS AND APPROVE THE DESIGN
OF THE PROPOSED JENNA LANE TOWNHOMES WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. THE APPLICANT MUST APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY PERMITS. THIS
APPLICATION IS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS IN THE EDMONDS COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CODE AND IT IS UP TO THE APPLICANT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH
THE VARIOUS PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THESE CODES.
2. ALL ABOVE-GROUND UTILITY EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
TRANSFORMERS, HOT BOXES, MECHANICAL UNITS, ETC.) MUST BE LOCATED INTERIOR
TO THE SITE OR CAMOUFLAGED OR SCREENED WITH ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES,
FENCING AND/OR LANDSCAPING.
3. ALL LIGHT FIXTURES SHALL BE DARK-SKY COMPLIANT CUT-OFF FIXTURES.
4. THE DECK OFF THE BACK OF THE HOUSE TO THE WEST PROJECTS OVER THE PROJECT
SITE’S WESTERN PROPERTY LINE. THIS DECK WILL HAVE TO BE REMOVED, MODIFIED
OR OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR DURING BUILDING PERMIT REVIEW.
5. A PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY MUST BE CREATED CONNECTING EACH OF THE DWELLING
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UNITS WITH THE 240 STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY. THE WALK MAY BE STRIPED ASPHALT,
ALTERNATE MATERIALS, OR THE LIKE.
6. ALL BUILDING DESIGN WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH EXHIBIT 8.
7. COLORS WILL BE EARTH TONES AND NATURAL COLORS SUBJECT TO STAFF
APPROVAL.
8. PLANTINGS ON THE EASTERN PROPERTY LINE WILL BE TYPE-I LANDSCAPING OR
SIMILAR, SUBJECT TO STAFF REVIEW.
BOARD MEMBER BROADWAY SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
CONSOLIDATED PERMIT APPLICATIONS (No Public Participation):
There were no consolidated permit applications.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
The Board reviewed draft language outlining policies and procedures for public meetings. They agreed it would be
appropriate to print the information on the back of each of their agendas, subject to review by the City Attorney.
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ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:
None of the Board Members provided additional comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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