Jenna Lane design conditions memo.pdf(Ty OF EDMONDS ® 121 5" AVENUE NORTH ® EDMONDS, WA 98020
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: PLANNING ® BUILDING
To: File r
From: Mike Clugston, AICP, Associate Planner
Date: September 23, 2014
Subject: Jenna Lane Townhouses building permit compliance with ADB decision and conditions
The plans and materials submitted as part of building permits BLD20140729 — BLD20140731,
demo permits BLD20140727 & BLD20140728, and lot line adjustment permit PLN21040040
satisfy applicable zoning requirements and are consistent with the analysis and decision of the
Architectural Design Board (ADB) in the associated land use permit (PLN20140009). The
Applicant has also addressed each of the ADB's conditions as noted below [the approval motion
and conditions from the minutes of the July 2, 2014 ADB meeting are included below (in caps)]:
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.
To date, the applicant has applied for demo permits, building permits, and a lot line
adjustment. Additional permits for ROW work, plumbing, signage, and the like may be
needed, as applicable.
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.
The only above -ground mechanical equipment proposed will be a PUD utility box. The box
will be green to try to blend in with the landscaped area near 240th Street.
3. ALL LIGHT FIXTURES SHALL BE DARK -SKY COMPLIANT CUT-OFF FIXTURES.
The wall mounted scones proposed will be small, 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.
The deck is a private issue between the adjacent landowners. Because it is nonconforming, a
condition was added to the demo permits (BLD20140727 & BLD20140728) requiring it to be
enclosed by protective fencing during construction.
5. A PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY MUST BE CREATED CONNECTING EACH OF THE DWELLING UNITS
WITH THE 240TH STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY. THE WALK MAY BE STRIPED ASPHALT, ALTERNATE
MATERIALS, OR THE LIKE.
A pedestrian path is shown on Sheets C2 — C4.
6. ALL BUILDING DESIGN WILL BE CONSISTENT WITH EXHIBIT 8.
The elevation sheets in building permits BLD20140729 — BLD20140731 show facades that are
consistent with those reviewed and approved by the ADB in EXHIBIT 8 of PLN20140009.
7. COLORS WILL BE EARTH TONES AND NATURAL COLORS SUBJECT TO STAFF APPROVAL.
Color descriptions were supplied and substantially match the colors reviewed and approved
by the ADB in EXHIBITS 7 — 9 of PLN20140009.
8. PLANTINGS ON THE EASTERN PROPERTY LINE WILL BE TYPE-1 LANDSCAPING OR SIMILAR,
SUBJECT TO STAFF REVIEW.
The landscaping along the eastern property line is shown as Type I on Sheet L-1 associated
with the building permits.
BOARD MEMBER BROADWAY SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
The project is subject to various building, engineering and planning inspections throughout the
project to ensure compliance with issued permits. The development process can be followed at the
City's website at: https://permits.edmonds.wa.us/Citizen/Permitinfo/PermitSearch.aspx.