edmonds letter.pdf
2/1/17
City of Edmonds
Development Services
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121 5Ave N
Edmonds, WA 98020
Cover Letter for the proposed development at 202 Main St. (tax #00454800101300).
The proposed new two story building with underground parking is located at the NW corner of the block
fronted by Main St and 2 nd Ave S. The project is also bounded by existing paved alleys to the east and
south.
The existing one story, commercial building will be demolished as part of this project.
The Comprehensive Plan allows for Commercial and Residential Mixed Use.
This project has artist studios and demonstration area, an art gallery, a café, 3 apartments and
underground parking.
The project will follow guidelines set up in the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC).
Design Standards will be met, at least in part, by the following architectural design and features;
The building facade has greater material and architectural accents on the lower half of the building,
accentuated by slate tiles, landscape planters, distinct overhangs and fixed awnings at entryways, public
spaces and sidewalk. The building has substantial exterior modulation on both sides facing Main Street
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and 2Ave, as well as the alley to the south. The main entrance faces Main St and a secondary entrance
faces the alley to the south. All entryways are directly accessible from the street, and have distinct
sloped awnings or overhangs that create pedestrian protection from weather as well as provide shade
lines and additional modulation of the facade .Ground level details include projecting slate tile planters,
sitting areas, large column bases (plinths), recessed building corners for greater visibility, natural wood
soffits at awnings and large storefront windows to increase the visual connection from the exterior to
the interior spaces and out. Building signage will be above the main entry doors below the awnings, and
may be accented by blade signs, easily visible from the sidewalk. Any rooftop HVAC equipment will be
screened and set back from the building edge. There will be no ground level HVAC equipment.