PLN20180069_Notice of FinalDecision.pdfCITY OF EDMONDS
121 5t" Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa.gov
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION
I/Ic. 10",
April 4, 2019
Subject: Notice of Final Decision
PLN20180069, Edmonds Crossing Apartments Design Review
Dear Parties of Record:
This letter serves as the Notice of Final Decision on the Architectural Design Board's review of
the Edmonds Crossing Apartments under file number PLN20180069 pursuant to Edmonds
Community Development Code (ECDC) 20.06.009.A.
The Architectural Design Board's decision may be appealed by a party of record (as defined by
ECDC 20.07.003) to the Edmonds City Council. Any appeal must be filed within 14 days after
the issuance of the written decision in accordance with the ECDC 20.07.004. The attached
synopsis of the ADB's April 3, 2019 vote serves as the ADB's written decision. Appeals must
be received by 4:00 p.m. April 18, 2019.
Enclosed with this Notice of Final Decision is:
1. City of Edmonds Architectural Design Board April 3, 2019 Synopsis
Sincerely.
Michele Q. Szafran
Planner
CITY OF EDMONDS
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD
Summary of Regular Meeting
April 3, 2019
Chair Strauss called the meeting of the Architectural Design Board to order at 7:00 p.m., at the City Council Chambers,
250 - 5' Avenue North, Edmonds, Washington.
Board Members Present Board Members Absent Staff Present
Lauri Strauss, Chair Kernen Lien, Environmental Programs Manager
Joe Herr, Vice Chair Mike Clugston, Senior Planner
Cary Guenther Michelle Szafran, Planner
Tom Walker Karin Noyes, Recorder
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
VICE CHAIR HERR MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 3, 2018 BE APPROVED AS
SUBMITTED. BOARD MEMBER GUENTHER SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was amended to place the public hearing before the administrative reports and items for discussion.
BOARD MEMBER GUENTHER MOVED THAT THE AGENDA BE ACCEPTED AS AMENDED. BOARD
MEMBER WALKER SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
REQUESTS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
There were no audience comments during this part of the agenda.
MINOR PROJECTS:
No minor projects were scheduled on the agenda.
PUBLIC MEETING: Public Hearing to construct a 10-unit multi -family development (Edmonds Crossing) and
associated parking. The site is located at 23830 Edmonds Way and is zoned RM-104 (File No. PLN20180069)
Haynes Lund, Haynes, Wilson, Lund Architects LLC, and Jason Anderson, Design Two Four/Two Six, were present to
represent the applicant. Michelle Szafran, Planner, presented the Staff Report.
BOARD MEMBER WALKER MOVED THAT THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD ADOPT THE
FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND ANALYSIS OF THE STAFF REPORT, FIND THE PROPOSAL IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, POLICIES OF ECDC 20.10, DESIGN CRITERIA OF
Architectural Design Board Meeting
Summary of Regular Meeting
April 3, 2019
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ECDC 20.11.030, AND ZONING REGULATIONS AND APPROVE THE DESIGN OF THE PROPOSED
MULTI -FAMILY HOMES (FILE NO. PLN20180069) WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. TREES WITHIN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE PARKS MANAGER.
2. THE APPLICANT MUST OBTAIN ALL NECESSARY PERMITS. THIS APPLICATION IS
USBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EDMONDS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CODE
AND IT IS UP TO THE APPLICANT TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH VAROIUS PROVISIONS
CONTAINED IN THESE CODES.
3. STAFF WILL VERIFY COMPLIANCE OF THE PROPOSAL WITH ALL RELEVANT CODES AND
LAND USE PERMIT CONDITIONS THROUGH REVIEW OF BUILDING AND ENGINEERING
PERMITS. MINOR CHANGES TO THE APPROVED DESIGN MAY BE APPROVED BY STAFF AT
THE TIME OF BUIDLING PERMIT WITHOUT FURTHER DESIGN REVIEW BY THE BOARD AS
LONG AS THE DESIGN IS SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THAT ORIGINALLY APPROVED.
CONSOLIDATED PERMIT APPLICATIONS (No Public Participation):
There were no consolidated permit applications.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTSATEMS FOR DISCUSSION:
Election of Officers
BOARD MEMBER WALKER MOVED THAT BOARD MEMBER HERR SERVE AS CHAIR OF THE
BOARD IN 2019. BOARD MEMBER STRAUSS SECONDED MOTION, WHICH CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
The Board agreed to postpone election of Vice Chair until the newly appointed Board Members were present to participate.
Update on Architectural Design Board (ADB) Roles
Mr. Clugston led a discussion about the role of the Architectural Design Board. The Board Members indicated support
for staff s proposal and asked Mr. Clugston to schedule a joint meeting with the Planning Board to discuss the issue further.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS:
There were no additional comments from Board Members.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m.
Architectural Design Board Meeting
Summary of Regular Meeting
April 3, 2019
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