ADB170621s.docx
CITY OF EDMONDS
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD
Synopsis of Regular Meeting
June 21, 2017
Chair Walker 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
Tom Walker, Chair Brian Borofka Kernen Lien, Senior Planner
Lauri Strauss, Vice Chair Brad Shipley, Associate Planner
Cary Guenther Karin Noyes, Recorder
Lois Broadway
Joe Herr
Athene Tarrant
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
BOARD MEMBER BROADWAY MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF MAY 3, 2017 BE APPROVED AS
SUBMITTED. BOARD MEMBER WALKER SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
BOARD MEMBER WALKER MOVED THAT THE AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS PRESENTED. BOARD
MEMBER BROADWAY 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.
MINOR PROJECTS:
No minor projects were scheduled on the agenda.
PUBLIC MEETING: PHASE 2 DISTRICT BASED DESIGN REVIEW FOR GRAPHITE ART STUDIOS AT
202 MAIN STREET (PLN20170016)
Mr. Lien presented the Staff Report, and the applicant was represented by Mary Olsen, Property Owner and Applicant;
Scott Miller, Architect, Scott G. Miller Design Services; and Robert Gregg.
Mr. Lien noted that comment letters were received from Brian Moll and Kristen Striker, asking that the applicant
consider refurbishing and remodeling the existing Marvel Marble Building. During the public hearing, Brian Moll
requested that the applicant consider retaining and restoring the Marvel Marble Building, which was originally
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constructed as a gas station. The Board also heard testimony in support of the project from Tracy Felix, Tana Axtell,
Krystal Lanning, Jab Spangler, Ellen Shappel, Greg Arnold and Anne Arnold.
BOARD MEMBER GUENTHER 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 DESIGIN OBJECTIVES OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, THE DESIGN CRITERIA IDENTIFEID DURING PHASE 1 OF THE PUBLIC
HEARING, AND THE DESIGN STANDARDS OF ECDC 22.43; AND APPROVE THE PROPOSAL WITH
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. ALL MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND OTHER UTILITY HARDWARE ON THE ROOF,
GROUNDS OR BUILDINGS SHALL BE SCREENED TO MITIGATE VIEW IMPACTS FROM
STREET LEVEL. SCREENING COULD INCLUDE THE USE OF ARCHITECTURAL
ELEMENTS, LANDSCAPING AND/OR FENCING.
2. IN CONSIDERATION OF THE SITE TOPOGRAPHY, AT TIME OF BUILDING PERMIT
APPLICATION, THE APPLICANT MUST DEMONSTRATE THAT THE WINDOW
ND
CONFIGURATIONS ALONG THE MAIN STREET AND 2 AVENUE FACADES ARE NO LESS
THAN WHAT WAS IDENTIFIED IN THE PROPOSAL THAT WAS PRESENTED AT THE PHASE
2 HEARING. IN ADDITION, THE APPLICANT MUST DEMONSTRATE THAT THE WINDOWS
ARE TRANSPARENT AND NOT MIRRORED AND/OR DARKLY TINTED.
3. 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.
4. AN UPDATED TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS MUST BE PROVIDED AT THE TIME OF
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION WITH TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES CONSISTENT WITH ECC
3.36.
ND
5. AWNINGS ON THE 2 AVENUE AND MAIN STREET FACADES SHALL PROJECT A
MINIMUM OF FOUR FEET FROM THE VERTICAL FACE OF THE BUILDING, VERTICAL
FACE BEING EITHER THE BUILDING FAÇADE OR PLANTERS BELOW.
BOARD MEMBER BROADWAY SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
PUBLIC HEARING: MIETZER BROTHERS PROPERTIES, LLC PROPOSAL TO CONSTRUCT
TH
ELEVEN (11) NEW DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES LOCATED AT 8609, 8611 AND 8615 244
STREET SOUTHWEST (PLN20170017)
Mr. Shipley presented the Staff Report, and Mike Mietzner, Mietzner Brothers Properties, LLC, was present to
represent the applicant.
Chair Walker reviewed the rules and procedures for the public hearing. He explained the Appearance of Fairness Rules
and invited members of the Board to disclose any conversations they might have had regarding the subject of the hearing
outside of the public process. None were noted. He asked Board Members to identify any conflicts of interest that
would render them unable to consider the application in a fair and objective manner. None were noted. He also if
anyone in the audience objected to any of the Board Members participating as decision makers in the hearing, and no
one stepped forward. Lastly, he asked that everyone who wanted to testify during the hearing stand and be sworn in.
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There was no one present to participate in the hearing, and the hearing was closed.
CHAIR WALKER MOVED THAT THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD ADOPT THE FINDINGS,
CONCLUSIONS AND ANALYSIS OF THE STAFF REPORT; FIND THAT THE PROPOSAL IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, POLICIES OF ECDC 201.0, DESIGN CRITERIA
OF ECDC 20.11.030, AND ZOING REGULATIONS; AND APPROVE THE DESIGN OF THE PROPOSED
SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. THE APPLICANT MUST 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 VARIOUS
PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN THESE CODES.
2. ADDITIONAL INTEREST SHALL BE ADDED TO THE SIDE AND REAR WINDOWS IN THE
FORM OF VARIED SILL OR CASING WIDTHS, MATERIALS, OR COLORS.
3. ARCHITECTURAL INTEREST, SUCH AS ADDITIONAL WINDOWS, VARIATION OF
MATERIALS OR DECORATIVE ELEMENTS, SHALL BE ADDED TO THE SIDES OF THE
UNITS, WITH SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THE STREET FACING FACADES, TO AVOID BLANK
WALLS.
4. CURBSTOPS SHALL BE INCLUDED FOR GUEST PARKING SPACES TO KEEP FROM
DAMAGING LANDSCAPED AREAS.
BOARD MEMBER GUENTHER SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
CONSOLIDATED PERMIT APPLICATIONS (No Public Participation):
There were no consolidated permit applications.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
There was no administrative report.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:
There were no Board Member comments.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
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