AttachmentsMEMORANDUM
Date: November 6, 2014
To: City of Edmonds, Planning Division
Copy: Matt Finch, Edmonds School District
From: Robert Harding, DA Hogan & Associates
Re: Former Woodway High School - Field Improvements
Conditional Use Permit Application
HOGAN
RECEIVED
NOV 17 2014
DEVELOPMEN SE:F,vICE
The following statement addresses how the project meets each of the criteria listed in the Edmonds
Community Development Code 20.05.010.
The proposed project site is located at 23200 100th Ave W., and currently lies within the Park/Open Space
and Single Family — Urban 1 Comprehensive Plan Designation. The Site is a former high school site with
existing athletic fields. As part of this project, the use will remain the same. The existing softball field will
be converted into a synthetic turf multipurpose field. The field is currently used on occasion by the general
public but is underutilized due to its current condition. Following construction, the field will be maintained
and scheduled by the City of Edmonds Park Department.
The project is a partnership between the Edmonds School District, the City of Edmonds and Verdant
Healthcare. The project will maintain this as a park site with multiple uses including but not limited to
soccer, softball, running/walking, community gardens, as well as many other outdoor activities. Future
phases of the project include additional fields, a public restroom and storage facility and field lighting. The
entire project will not only help the overall economic health of the City of Edmonds, but also increase
physical well being of its citizens by promoting outdoor activities and providing gathering space. With the
proposed addition of athletic field lighting, the site will also become a safer place for families during
evening hours.
The proposed improvements will continue to satisfy the current zoning ordinance for this property. The
majority of the site is designed as OS (Open Space) with a small portion of it in the RS-8 (Single Family,
8,000 sf lots). According to the ECDC, the proposed improvements are still considered a "Permitted
Primary Use" as it is a local neighborhood/community park that will service the entire community.
This Conditional Use Permit shall be personal to the present owner (the Edmonds School District) and non-
transferable.
Robert Harding
DA Hogan & Associates, Inc.
206-285-0400 p
206-459-5473 c
D.A. Hogan & Associates, Inc. (206) 285-0400 Tel
119 First Ave. S., Suite 110 (206) 285-0480 Fax
Seattle, WA 98104
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FORMER WOODWAY HIGH SCHOOL
MULTIPURPOSE FIELD RENOVATION RECEIVED
Project Scope
NOVEMBER 2014
NOV 17 2014
K61-DA HOGAN
DEVELOPMENT SERVICE'
The following is intended as a brief but reasonably complete description of the proposed work as it is understood at
the time of this writing. There are many supporting documents in development at this time, which are expected to
be available by the time this Narrative is distributed. These documents will provide exceptional detail to the
summary below. An index of these documents, as well as a "snap shot" of selected project facts, is appended to the
end of the Narrative.
Phase 1 Description:
• Construct a new synthetic turf field generally in the location of the natural turf existing multi-
purpose field. The field will include little league baseball / softball and two multi -purpose
rectangular fields that may include soccer and lacrosse to be located in the common outfield of
the baseball / softball fields. Field improvements will include subsurface drainage, permeable
aggregate, perimeter anchors/nailers and the synthetic turf potentially including an elastic layer
pad with markings for soccer, lacrosse and other sports to be determined. We are approaching
this as a permeable base, so that storm water detention can be incorporated within the aggregate
section, helping to mitigate storm drainage issues anticipated to be required as part of the project
permitting. Field surface is anticipated to be approximately 160,000 SF.
• Ancillary perimeter/adjacent improvements including wash water irrigation system at field, field
equipment such as goals, nets, bases, etc.
• Rubberized walking pathway / warning track at the project perimeter that may also be used as a
measured running surface for physical education purposes. Warning track is approximately
15,000 SF.
• Miscellaneous adjacent pedestrian and vehicular access.
• Field perimeter fencing.
• Development of sports field lighting and other associated electrical improvements. Design of
electrical improvements is intended to establish future pole locations, infrastructure
improvements suitable for permitting, and installation of infrastructure including conduits and
pole foundations will be included, however the actual lighting system will be deferred to a future
phase.
• Portable spectator seating
• Depending upon funding, construction of Community Garden area consisting of wood chip
pathways and either at grade or raised topsoil planting beds.
The entire project site for Phase 1 totals approximately 6.84 acres
Subsequent Phases of Site Improvements will be constructed at a future date depending upon funding
availability and are anticipated to include the following:
Phase 2 Description:
Construct an identical multipurpose synthetic turf field on the northern portion of the site,
generally in the location of the existing cinder running track and soccer/football field.
The field will include little league baseball / softball and two multi -purpose rectangular fields that
may include soccer and lacrosse to be located in the common outfield of the baseball / softball
fields. Field improvements will include subsurface drainage, permeable aggregate, perimeter
anchors/nailers and the synthetic turf potentially including an elastic layer pad with markings for
soccer, lacrosse and other sports to be determined. We are approaching this as a permeable
base, so that storm water detention can be incorporated within the aggregate section, helping to
mitigate storm drainage issues anticipated to be required as part of the project permitting. Field
surface is anticipated to be approximately 160,000 SF.
® Ancillary perimeter/adjacent improvements including wash water irrigation system at field, field
equipment such as goals, nets, bases, etc.
® Rubberized walking pathway / warning track at the project perimeter that may also be used as a
measured running surface for physical education purposes. Warning track is approximately
15,000 SF.
® Pedestrian and spectator improvements. The northern field is generally 6-8 ft. lower than the
Phase 1 fields. The site plan will take advantage of the elevation change, allowing for spectator
areas raise/elevated above the field for superior viewing. The pathway system will be modified to
accommodate an ADA path of travel at the field perimeter, and connect the pedestrian pathway
system to the southern field constructed in Phase 1.
® To minimize potential future disturbance, the conduit and foundation system for future lighting
associated with Phase 2 field will be installed and connected to the infrastructure installed within
the Phase 1 improvements.
® If not constructed as part of Phase 1 improvements, a Community Garden area consisting of wood
chip pathways and either at grade or raised topsoil planting beds will be constructed at the
northern perimeter of the field, providing a separation / buffer from residential properties to the
north, and taking advantage of the best solar exposure on the site.
Phase 3 Description:
Phase 3 Improvements are anticipated to complete the athletic facility improvements and will include:
® A one story restroom and concession building.
® Pedestrian paving improvements to complete connections and accessibility to the
restroom/concession building
® Sports field lighting including light poles, luminaires, and lighting controls for all fields. Lighting
will consist of poles ranging from 60 ft. to 85 ft. height, with multiple metal halide or LED shielded
floodlight fixtures mounted to the tops of the poles.
The overall site area, including all phases of work is approximately 468,800 SF, or approximately 10.76
acres.
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