StaffReport-1 ADB-07-67.pdf
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD
OCTOBER 3, 2007 MEETING
PLANNING DIVISION MEMORANDUM
PUBLIC HEARING: PHASE I
The Architectural Design Board
To:
To:
From:
From:
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Mike Clugston, Planner
September 26, 2007
Date:
Date:
Application by Ralph Allen of Grace Architects, representing Bob Gregg and Ed and
ADB-2007-67:
ADB-2007-67:
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Barbara Lee, for Phase II of Old Mill Town located at 201 5 Avenue South. The
project is located in the Downtown Retail Core (BD1) zone. This is considered Phase I
of the public hearing.
Property Owner: Applicants:
Property Owner: Applicants:
Gregg Production Associates Bob Gregg Ed and Barbara Lee
51 Dayton St. 51 Dayton St. The Hotel Group
Suite 304 Suite 304 110 James St., Suite 102
Edmonds, WA 98020 Edmonds, WA 98020 Edmonds, WA 98020
Site Location:
Site Location:
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201 5 Avenue South (ID: 00434212100100) (Attachment 2). On the site sits the redeveloped Old Mill
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Town building on the southeast corner of 5 Avenue South and Dayton Street.
Project Proposal:
Project Proposal:
This proposal is described as Phase II of the Old Mill Town project. The project calls for the addition
of a partial third floor for the Old Mill Town building at Fifth and Dayton consisting of three residential
units comprising approximately 11,500 square feet as well as landscaping and an outdoor sitting area.
The three existing storefronts to the east of the main building on Dayton Street will also be renovated.
The first phase of Old Mill Town was reviewed and approved by the Architectural Design Board earlier
in 2007 (ADB20070002). Phase I consisted of ground-floor retail space and second floor office space.
That portion of the project has received building permits and is currently being renovated.
Pursuant to ECDC 17.50.010.C.1, three parking spaces are required for the three residential units.
ADBProcess:
ADBProcess:
The subject site is in the Downtown Retail Core (BD1) zone. Because the project triggers the SEPA
threshold, it requires District-Based Design Review consisting of the two-phase public hearing process
before the Architectural Design Board (ECDC 20.12 Attachment 3).
The October 3 meeting initiates Phase I of the two-part review process. In Phase I, the applicant presents
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a conceptual design of the project. The ADB will make factual findings regarding the particular
characteristics of the property and will prioritize the design guideline checklist (Attachment 5) based upon
these facts, the provisions of the Citys design guideline elements of the Comprehensive Plan, and the
Edmonds Community Development Code. Following public testimony and establishment of the design
guideline checklist, the public hearing shall be continued to a future specified date.
The applicant will take the comments received at the Phase I hearing and design or redesign the initial
conceptual plan to address the input of the public and the ADB by complying with the prioritized design
guideline checklist criteria. Once completed, the applicant will be submit the updated design to the City
where staff will review the proposal and schedule the project for final review (Phase II). Also, staff will
issue a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Determination prior to Phase II of the public hearing.
The Architectural Design Board reviews the final design of the project and at the conclusion of Phase II
of the public hearing, makes the final decision. If/when approved, the applicant would later submit a
building permit application for the project, and development standards (such as height and setbacks)
would be reviewed by staff.
Attachments:
Attachments:
1.Land Use Application.
2.Zoning/Vicinity Map.
3.ECDC 20.12: District Based Design Review.
4.ECDC 16.43: BD Downtown Business.
5.Design Guideline Checklist.
6.Applicants Narrative Statement.
7.Conceptual Site Plans and Elevations.
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