PLN2022-0085_NoticeofFinalDecisionCITY OF EDMONDS
121 51h Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa.gov
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION
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September 5, 2023
Subject: Notice of Final Decision
Design Review for 611 On Main Mixed -Use Project
File # PLN2022-0085
Dear Parties of Record:
In accordance with Section 20.06.130 of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC),
this letter serves as the Notice of Final Decision of the Architectural Design Board's review of
the 611 On Main mixed -use project at 605/611 Main St. The Board voted 6-0 to approve project
design on August 31, 2023. Their decision reads as follows:
THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD ADOPTS THE FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS
AND ANALYSIS OF THE STAFF REPORT AND FINDS THAT THE PROPOSAL IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE, THE DESIGN OBJECTIVES OF THE
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, THE DESIGN CRITERIA IDENTIFIED DURING PHASE I OF
THE PUBLIC HEARING, AND THE DESIGN STANDARDS OF ECDC 22.43, AND
APPROVES THE PROPOSAL WITH THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. ADDRESS ALL COMMENTS FROM THE CITY OF EDMONDS BUILDING AND
ENGINEERING DIVISION AND SOUTH SNOHOMISH COUNTY FIRE AND
RESCUE PROVIDED IN ATTACHMENTS 9 & 11 OF THE JUNE 15 MEETING
PACKET AND ATTACHMENT 8 TO THIS STAFF REPORT.
2. ANY MURALS WILL REQUIRE A SIGN PERMIT PER ECDC 20.60.015.C.
3. STREET -LEVEL WINDOWS ON BOTH BUILDINGS ALONG MAIN STREET
MUST BE TRANSPARENT AND UNOBSTRUCTED CONSISTENT WITH ECDC
22.43.050.B.
4. ALL UTILITY CABINETS MUST BE RELOCATED, BURIED, SCREENED WITH
VEGETATION, OR CAMOUFLAGED WITH ART TO REDUCE THEIR VISUAL
IMPACT.
5. ADDITIONAL HANGING BASKETS AND STREET FURNITURE MUST BE
PROVIDED WITHIN THE PUBLIC SIDEWALK BETWEEN OTHER REQUIRED
FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS AND UTILITIES.
6. PROMOTE THE USE OF STREET FRONTS AND PROVIDE PLACES FOR
NEIGHBORLY INTERACTION AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL PLANTINGS AS
MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND INCREASE STREET LEVEL PLAZA AREA.
7. AWNING AND EAVES ENCROACHMENTS INTO THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
MUST COMPLY WITH ECDC 18.70.030.D AND F.
8. 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
BUILDING PERMIT WITHOUT FURTHER DESIGN REVIEW BY THE BOARD AS
LONG AS THE DESIGN IS SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THAT ORIGINALLY
APPROVED.
9. INCORPORATE ADDITIONAL TREATMENTS TO THE ACCESSIBLE UNITS ON
THE EAST FACING SIDE TO BETTER MATCH THE REMAINDER OF THE
STRUCTURE TREATMENTS.
The Architectural Design Board's decision may be appealed by a party of record to the
Snohomish County Superior Court. Any appeal must be filed within 21 days after the issuance of
this decision in accordance with RCW 36.70.C.
Affected property owners may request a change in property tax valuation notwithstanding any
program of revaluation.
Sincerely,
Michele Q. Szafran, Associate Planner
Cc: Snohomish County Assessor