Notice of Final Decision and Declaration of Mailing.pdf
CITY OF EDMONDS
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD
Synopsis of Regular Meeting
November 4, 2015
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 Jen Machuga, Associate Planner
Cary Guenther, Vice Chair Karin Noyes, Recorder
Brian Borofka
Lois Broadway
Tom Walker
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
BOARD MEMBER BOROFKA MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 7, 2015 BE APPROVED AS
SUBMITTED. BOARD MEMBER BROADWAY SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
BOARD MEMBER BROADWAY MOVED THAT THE AGENDA BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED.
BOARD MEMBER BOROFKA 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.
PRESENTATION BY MAYOR EARLING
Mayor Earling recognized Board Members O’Neill and Gootee for their years of service on the Board.
CONSENT AGENDA:
There were no items on the consent agenda.
MINOR PROJECTS:
No minor projects were scheduled on the agenda.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - MAJOR PROJECTS:
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File Number PLN20150036: Phase 2 of a public hearing for GBH Holdings LLC for a district-based design
review of a new 9-unit residential building at 303 Edmonds Street and architectural improvements to an existing
mixed-use building at 311 Edmonds Street.
Ms. Machuga presented the Staff Report, and Alex Bautz and Steve Butterfield, TGB Architects, were present to
represent the applicant.
Pat Marker, Edmonds,
voiced concern that the project is not required to provide off-site parking.
Vicki Phillips, Edmonds,
also voiced concern that no off-street parking would be required. She noted there is very little
on-street parking, particularly on weekends and during special events.
BOARD MEMBER BOROFKA MOVED THAT THE BOARD ADOPT THE FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS
AND ANALYSIS OF THE STAFF REPORT AND FIND THAT THE PROPOSAL IS CONSISTENT WITH
THE ZONING ORDINANCE, THE DESIGN OBJECTIVES OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, THE
DESIGN CRITERIA IDENTIFEID DURING PHASE 1 OF THE PUBLIC HEARING, AND THE DESIGN
STANDARDS OF ECDC 22.43. HE FURTHER MOVED THAT THE BOARD APPROVE THE PROPOSAL
WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1.ADDITIONAL INTEREST SHALL BE ADDED TO THE EXISTING BUILDING BY EXTENDING
THE PAINTED BELTCOURSE FROM THE SOUTHERN FAÇADE AROUND ALL FOUR
BUILDING FACADES, FOLLOWING A PAINT SCHEME AS PRESENTED IN THE TOP
DRAWING OF EXHIBIT 13, WHICH WAS SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT ON NOVEMBER
4, 2015.
2.THE SCREENING WALL AROUND THE EXTERIOR STAIRWELL SHALL BE ANGLED TO
FOLLOW THE SLOPE OF THE STAIRS AS SHOWN IN THE TOP DRAWING OF EXHIBIT 13,
WHICH WAS SUBMITTED BY THE APPLICANT ON NOVEMBER 4, 2015.
3.THE SCREENING OF THE STAIRWAY ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE EXISTING BUILDING
SHALL NOT EXTEND FURTHER SOUTH THAN THE FACE OF THE BUILDING TO PREVENT
OBSCURING PEDESTRIANS FROM CARS EXITING THE ALLEY.
4.THREE STREET TREES SHALL BE PROVIDED ALONG EDMONDS STREET AT 30’ ON
CENTER SPACING PER THE CITY OF EDMONDS STREET TREE PLAN. STREET TREE
SIZING AND SPECIES IS TO BE DETERMINED AT THE TIME OF BUILDING PERMIT
REVIEW.
5.THE APPLICANT MUST APPLY FOR AND OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY PERMITS, AND THE
APPLICATION WILL BE 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 WALKER SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
CONSOLIDATED PERMIT APPLICATIONS (No Public Participation):
There were no consolidated applications on the agenda.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS/ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
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Ms. Machuga announced that the Board’s December 2 meeting was cancelled, but it may be necessary to have a
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meeting on December 16.
Ms. Machuga encouraged Board Members to view the video of a presentation the City Attorney made to the Planning
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Board on October 28 regarding the Appearance of Fairness Doctrine. She advised that once the Board vacancies have
been filled, it may be appropriate to invite the City Attorney to provide training specific to the Board.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:
Board Member Guenther inquired if the City has allocated a budget to the Board to fund training opportunities, and Ms.
Machuga agreed to check and report back.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:16 p.m.
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