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2024-02-22 Architectural Design Board MinutesCITY OF EDMONDS ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD Minutes of Regular Meeting February 22, 2024 Chair Bayer called the hybrid meeting of the Architectural Design Board to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Brackett Room at Edmonds City Hall, 121— 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, Washington. Board Members Present Kim Bayer, Chair Alexa Brooks, Vice Chair Alex Hutchinson Maurine Jeude Corbitt Loch Steve Schmitz Board Members Absent None APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved as presented. AUDIENCE COMMENTS None APPROVAL OF MINUTES January 25, 2024 ADB Meeting Minutes Staff Present Mike Clugston, Acting Planning Manager Jeff Levy, Senior Planner MOTION MADE BY BOARD MEMBER JEUDE, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER LOCH, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. NEW BUSINESS Chair Bayer highlighted the Edmonds Code of Ethics and the ADB handbook and thanked everyone for their service. A. 2024 ADB Work Plan Architectural Design Board Meeting Minutes of Regular Meeting February 22,2024 Page 1 of 2 Senior Planner Levy and Planning Manager Clugston reviewed the tentative work plan. Board members asked questions regarding clarification about the ADB's design review process from now until things are finalized at the state level. There was also a recommendation to include design review process and regulations on the work plan in addition to design guidelines. Planning Manager Clugston noted that was the intention. Board members asked about the potential for subcommittee work and joint meetings with the Planning Board. Staff indicated that could happen further down the road. B. Review of the Urban Design Element from the 2020 Comprehensive Plan Senior Planner Levy presented on the Urban Design Element. Staff is requesting that the Planning Board go through a Word copy of the document and make suggested changes using any method they choose. He also pointed to reference documents in the packet related to BB 1110 (Middle Housing), BB 1337 (ADU), and HB 1293 (Clear and Objective Standards) as important for the Board to review. Board member comments are expected to be compiled and brought back at an upcoming meeting. There was a question about if such a high level of specificity in the Comprehensive Plan is the best method versus having some overarching policies in the Comprehensive Plan and deferring details to the Design Guidelines where they can be addressed in totality. Planning Manager Clugston reviewed some of the background on how this has been done to date but expressed openness to doing it a new way. There was some discussion about the need to come up with a clear and objective definition of "charm" and a desire to prioritize people first, buildings next, and vehicles last. PUBLIC HEARINGS None BOARD REVIEW ITEMS None BOARD DISCUSSION ITEMS There was a question about dates for upcoming meetings that are not yet on the calendar. Planning Manager Clugston explained that they had looked into switching days for the ADB meetings but determined that isn't going to work this year. The intent for now is to have meetings on the 0 Thursdays of the month all year. Special meetings may be scheduled around holidays as needed. ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:42 p.m. Architectural Design Board Meeting Minutes of Regular Meeting February 22,2024 Page 2 of 2