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PLANNING DIVISION
425.771.0220
DATE: April 26, 2021
TO: Matt Christensen
FROM: Mike Clugston, AICP, Senior Planner
michael.clugston@edmondswa.gov
RE: Planning Comments 1 - Plan Check BLD2021-0495, -0497, -0498, & -0503
Portables at 9521 240th St. SW (former Woodway El.)
Jun 01 2021
CITY OF EDMONDS
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DEPARTMENT
I have reviewed this building permit application on behalf of the Planning Division. During
review, it was found that the following corrections need to be addressed. Please submit
Updated plans with changes called out, any requested reports, and summarize the changes in a
cover letter:
1. Portables: Please submit information demonstrating the need for the portable classrooms.
ECDC 17.100.050.E indicates portable classrooms are allowed where the applicant
demonstrates by substantial evidence that additional space is necessary to accomplish the
educational mission or objectives of the school in accordance with applicable state and
federal statutes, regulations, and guidelines.
Nick Chou response
In 2020, the Edmonds School District Enrollement Committee conducted a study that revealed
the District is operating its elementary school at 107% capacity. The District has handled this
disparity by installing more than 40 relocatable classrooms since 2014, but the needs to add capacity
for an additional 2,000 to 2,400 elementary students by 2028 to handle enrollement growth. Both
Sherwood and Westgate Elementary Schools are heavily affected by the impacts of enrollment
growth and in order to address that current pressure a combined Kingergarten Center at the
Former Woodway Elementary site will help alleviate this immediate need.
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