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Edmonds Planning Board
REGULAR MEETING
BRACKETT ROOM
121 5TH AVE N, CITY HALL - 3RD FLOOR, EDMONDS, WA 98020
OCTOBER 9, 2024, 7:00 PM
Edmonds Planning Board Agenda
October 9, 2024
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
We acknowledge the original inhabitants of this place, the Sdohobsh (Snohomish) people and
their successors the Tulalip Tribes, who since time immemorial have hunted, fished, gathered, and
taken care of these lands. We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and we
honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land and water.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Previous Meeting Minutes
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AGENDA
4. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
For topics not scheduled for a public hearing. Please limit your comments to 3 minutes.
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Draft Comprehensive Plan Element Review
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT
10. PLANNING BOARD EXTENDED AGENDA
A. Extended Agenda
Edmonds Planning Board Agenda
October 9, 2024
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11. PLANNING BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
12. PLANNING BOARD CHAIR COMMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Planning Board Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/9/2024
Previous Minutes Approval
Staff Lead: Mike Clugston
Department: Planning & Development
Prepared By: Michelle Martin
Background/History
N/A
Staff Recommendation
Review and approve meeting minutes from September 25th.
Narrative
Draft minutes for September 25th attached.
Attachments:
PB 09252024 Regular mtg draft
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Planning Board Meeting Minutes
September 25, 2024 Page 1 of 4
DRAFT
CITY OF EDMONDS PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Hybrid Meeting
September 25, 2024
Chair Mitchell called the hybrid meeting of the Edmonds Planning Board to order at 7:00 p.m. at Edmonds City
Hall and on Zoom.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
The Land Acknowledgement was read by Board Member Hankins.
Board Members Present
Jeremy Mitchell, Chair
Lauren Golembiewski, Vice Chair
George Bennett (alternate)
Judi Gladstone (online)
Lee Hankins
Nick Maxwell
Steven Li
Jon Milkey
Isaac Fortin, Student Rep.
Board Members Absent
None
Staff Present
Angie Feser, Parks, Recreation, & Human Services Director
Shannon Burley, Parks, Recreation, & Human Services Deputy Director
Mike Clugston, Acting Planning Manager
Rob English, City Engineer
Mike De Lilla, Senior Utilities Engineer
Interim Planning & Devt. Director Shane Hope
New member George Bennett was welcomed and introduced himself.
READING/APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION MADE BY BOARD MEMBER CLOUTIER, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER PENCE,
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 SPECIAL MEETING AS
PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOTION MADE BY BOARD MEMBER CLOUTIER, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER PENCE,
TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 REGULAR MEETING AS
PRESENTED. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF AGENDA
THERE WAS UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRESENTED.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
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September 25, 2024 Page 2 of 4
None
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. 2025-2030 Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) and Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Director Feser introduced staff: Shannon Burley, Parks, Recreation, & Human Services Deputy Director; Rob
English, City Engineer; Mike De Lilla, Senior Utilities Engineer. City Engineer English presented highlights of
the Public Works & Utilities 2025-2030 CFP & CIP related to Transportation, Utilities, Facilities, and
Wastewater Treatment Plan. He reviewed projects currently proposed for each category in the 2025 and 2026
Budgets. Director Feser gave a summary of the Parks projects, programs, and parkland acquisition planned for
the 2025-2026 Budget included in the Parks 2025-2030 CIP/CFP. She also presented changes to the CIP/CFP.
Public Testimony:
Laura Petso, President, Olympic View Board of Commissioners, expressed concern that both the CFP and CIP
do not prioritize the protection of the critical aquifer recharge areas (CARAs) which are essential for maintaining
the quality of drinking water. As development increases, the risk to aquifers increases. Stormwater infiltration,
especially in high density areas, poses significant risks to the aquifers which are irreplaceable. Contamination
to these aquifers could result in long-term harm to public health and the environment. It is vital that the
Stormwater Comprehensive Plan emphasize aquifer protection and that this issue be fully addressed in the CIP
and CFP. She noted that General Manager Bob Danson sent an email outlining these concerns in detail earlier
today. She asked that the email, along with her comments be included in the public record. She urged the Board
to ensure that CARA protection becomes a key focus of the CIP and CFP and that all future planning efforts
should safeguard this vital drinking water source.
Laura Petso, speaking as a private citizen, urged the Board not to make a decision on this tonight. She stated
that they do not have enough information and neither does the public. The draft Comprehensive Plan, DEIS,
and proposed budget will all be available soon. At that point she believes they will be in a much better position
to make a decision and the public will be in a better position to comment. She encouraged the Board to request
that the plans include the required elements such as existing capacity and future required capacity of all capital
facilities. Those numbers will be particularly interesting for the wastewater treatment plant and for the
stormwater system; they are also required under the GMA. She asked that the funding piece be added for all
areas. It has been provided for Parks, but not the others. It is also required and expected to be within the projected
revenue range. She suggested that the Land Use element must be reassessed if probable funding falls short of
meeting even existing needs. She requested that the public hearing be kept open and reiterated her request for
capacity and fund balance information. She stressed that these comments are her own and not as a representative
of any government.
Chair Mitchell stated that the Board had received written comments from Marjorie Fields, Tom Sautell (sp?),
Bob Danson, and Jon Milkey.
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Planning Board Meeting Minutes
September 25, 2024 Page 3 of 4
The public hearing was closed.
Board members asked clarification questions about the Capital Facilities CFP/CIP presentation, how the
CFP/CIP works with the General Budget, deferred maintenance ramifications, and the lifecycles of
facilities/asset management. Director Feser explained how Parks is trying to shift to proactively manage assets.
There was some discussion about how Parks, Utilities, and Transportation are able to respond to new needs
associated with new development. There was a question about prioritization of items on the CIP/CFP lists. Staff
explained how projects are prioritized but explained that available funding such as grants, coordination with
other projects, or safety factors can also play a role in when projects actually get done. Staff also responded to
a question about coordination with the county on projects going through Esperance noting that Edmonds is
typically the lead agency on these projects. Other topics staff responded to related to planning for capacity in
future hubs and centers and the adequacy of utilities and transportation to serve all areas in Edmonds. Staff
explained how they monitor and respond to conditions as development occurs and needs change. Impact fees
and grants are important for funding development-related projects.
Staff responded to a question related to the timing of doing the sidewalk on 84th in the context of later doing the
overall widening of 84th. A concern was raised about doing something now that would be torn out in ten years.
Staff was encouraged to do consider providing an interim economical pedestrian pathway to bridge the gap to
the bigger project. There was discussion about the type of catch basins with treatment that exist in the city and
how those are maintained.
Board members asked about prioritizing funding for salmon restoration areas and where the authority for the
marsh falls. Director Feser explained that it is a cross-departmental project, the City doesn’t own all the property,
and it is still being cleaned up . There has been prioritization of Perrinville because they are able to do that. It
was noted that the last culvert belongs to BNSF so unless they address that, they can’t really do much. The City
has teamed with the Tulalip Tribes, BNSF, and other jurisdictions for a regional Brown’s Bay project to look
for federal funding.
There was discussion about how the projects shown for the next two years for the most part have funding to
move forward and won’t need to be reprioritized. The group debated aspects of concern in the CIP/CFP
including the need to address Perrinville Creek, to protect the CARA, to study how to improve the stormwater
infrastructure in south Edmonds, and how to address stormwater in general. There was a recommendation to
have a review of this by staff before it goes to Council to make sure they are looking for places to save money,
considering the financial situation the City is in right now. The group discussed funding that is certain for Parks
and Public Works and funding that is more flexible and less certain. Director Feser explained the dollars
allocated in the Parks capital program are solely restricted funds and have nothing to do with operating funds.
The Mayor’s Budget which is still to be released will have no impact on that, but the real estate impact fees or
park impact fees may fluctuate. Public Works is in a similar situation, except for Facilities which relies
somewhat on General Fund dollars to do their work and maintenance. Utilities is an enterprise fund so rates are
set based on needs of the capital program and operation of the program. Transportation works with Parks on the
real estate excise tax (REET) and also utilizes impact fees and grants. In summary, the General Fund doesn’t
impact the capital programs at all, except for Facilities. There was some discussion about contingency or
reserves that are built into projects.
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Planning Board Meeting Minutes
September 25, 2024 Page 4 of 4
MOTION MADE BY BOARD MEMBER HANKINS, SECONDED BY VICE CHAIR
GOLEMBIEWSKI, TO RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF THE CFP/CIP BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
MOTION PASSED 6-0 WITH BOARD MEMBER GLADSTONE ABSTAINING.
PLANNING BOARD EXTENDED AGENDA
Mr. Clugston referred to the revised extended agenda that he had sent out earlier today. Interim Planning &
Development Manager Shane Hope was introduced and gave an update on the revised Comprehensive Plan
process which will require a tight schedule. There will be a number of Planning Board meetings focusing on
the Draft Comprehensive Plan which is expected to be published next week. The Draft Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) will also be going out next week and will look at three alternatives with two variations on action
that would be taken to accommodate the additional housing and businesses that would be needed. Mr. Clugston
pointed out several extra Planning Board meetings that have been added to the extended agenda in order to
make the tight schedule happen. There was discussion about the content to be covered at the next few meetings,
what the Planning Board’s role in the process will look like, and what the overall timeline is likely to be. The
group discussed time constraints and how to most efficiently handle the information.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:14 p.m.
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Planning Board Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/9/2024
Draft Comprehensive Plan Element Review
Staff Lead: Navyusha Pentakota
Department: Planning Division
Prepared By: Michael Clugston
Background/History
Under the Growth Management Act (GMA) in Washington State, cities are required to update their
Comprehensive Plans. These plans serve as the foundation of local planning efforts, outlining a
community's vision over a 20-year period through goals, policies, and actions that guide the decisions of
elected officials and local government staff.
The GMA mandates that Comprehensive Plans include certain essential elements, while also allowing
cities and counties to incorporate additional optional elements. Among these, housing and land use are
critical mandatory elements as they direct future community growth. These two elements outlines the
general location and intensity of land uses, plans for housing that is affordable to all economic
segments, promotes a variety of residential densities and types, and encourages the preservation of
existing housing stock and includes a future land use map for making key decisions related to zoning and
regulatory changes.
In addition to land use and housing, the current Comprehensive Plan includes several other important
elements: Community Sustainability, Economic Development, Community Culture and Urban Design,
Utilities, Capital Facilities, and Transportation.
The City released the draft Comprehensive Plan on October 3rd. So far, discussions with the City Council
and Planning Board have primarily focused on the land use and housing elements, as these are pivotal
for shaping future growth strategies. The Transportation element has also been addressed, highlighting
proposed pedestrian and bike networks, a multimodal approach, and a draft project list. Economic goals
and policies have been discussed collaboratively with the Planning Board and the Economic
Development Commission. However, several elements still require further discussion: Capital Facilities,
Climate, Utilities, and Community Culture and Design. These topics will be the focus of the upcoming
meeting, where we will evaluate whether the goals and policies for these elements effectively enhance
the city’s quality of life and address current issues in a relevant context as we refine the draft
documents.
Staff Recommendation
No recommendation needed.
Staff will provide an overview of the City’s approach to each of the remaining elements and engage in a
discussion with the Planning Board to gather their input. Public comments on the draft plan will be
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accepted until November 4th. Following this period, staff will revise the draft elements based on the
feedback received.
Narrative
Edmonds stands out for its historic character and natural beauty, which distinguishes it from its
neighboring cities. As we consider new developments, it is crucial to maintain the city's unique identity
while addressing the specific challenges and priorities raised by residents. A significant concern among
the community involves climate change, sea level rise, and the urban heat effect. Edmonds adopted a
Climate Action Plan in 2023, outlining a path to achieve climate neutrality for community greenhouse gas
emissions by 2050. Additionally, the Growth Management Act (GMA) was amended in 2023 (see HB
1181) to include a climate change and resiliency goal, making the climate element a mandatory part of
the Comprehensive Plan. While this doesn't require immediate incorporation into the ongoing update,
staff has integrated strategies from the Climate Action Plan into the Comprehensive plan climate
element to support sustainable growth as the city prepares for increased population and housing.
The Utilities and Capital Facilities elements are also mandatory under the Comprehensive Plan. The GMA
requires the utilities element to outline the location, proposed capacity, and needs for essential services
such as water, sewer, and energy. The utilities element of the Comprehensive Plan must also identify all
public entities that manage utility systems within and near the city and establish overarching goals and
policies. Edmonds has existing comprehensive plans for water, sewer, and stormwater management that
address these aspects, which will further be updated based on what’s said in the Comprehensive Plan
utilities element.
Identifying current and future capital facility needs and funding strategies is essential under the GMA.
The Capital Facilities Plan (CFP) includes a six-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) aligned with the city’s
budget, along with a 20-year CFP for anticipated projects. The CFP plays a crucial role in implementing
the land use element by ensuring that public facilities can accommodate planned growth while meeting
adopted service levels. It also requires coordination with the land use and financing plans, including
parks and recreation facilities.
An optional but significant element already in the Comprehensive Plan is the Community Culture and
Urban Design. Edmonds has a vibrant arts community supported by various local organizations. The
community values its cultural heritage, environmental beauty, and recreational opportunities. As such,
this element has been renamed to Culture, History, and Urban Design, emphasizing the integration of
these aspects to create vibrant public spaces that resonate with residents and attract visitors. This
section encourages the use of public spaces for cultural activities, includes a historic preservation focus,
and promotes urban design that enhances both aesthetics and functionality.
For the upcoming meeting, staff recommends discussing the elements in the following order: Culture,
History, and Urban Design; Climate; and then Capital Facilities and Utilities. As these are still working
drafts, staff aims to identify areas needing further specification and will seek input from the Planning
Board to guide future efforts.
Attached are the drafts of the four elements that have not yet been reviewed by the Planning Board:
1. Climate
2. Culture, History, Urban Design
3. Capital Facilities
4. Utilities
Attachments:
Climate
Culture History Urban Design
Capital Facilities
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EVERYONE’S EDMONDS: CLIMATE 95
CLIMATECLIMATE
Guiding Principle:Guiding Principle:
“Edmonds is committed to strengthen our resilience to
climate change while balancing growth and protecting
and expanding our environmental assets. It will prioritize
creating sustainable, and low-carbon Edmonds that can
enhance quality of life for residents”
CLIMATECLIMATE
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96 CITY OF EDMONDS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN | DRAFT OCTOBER 2024
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Introduction
The Climate element provides a vision, goals, and policies that respond to new legislation that
requires a climate change element (HB 1181) as part of a comprehensive plan. Climate elements must
maximize economic, environmental, and social co-benefits and prioritize environmental justice to avoid
worsening environmental health disparities. The element must include:
•Resilience Sub-element that addresses adaptation to hazards exacerbated by climate change.
•Mitigation Sub-element that identifies goals and policies addressing greenhouse gas emissions reductions
The Climate Element addresses strategies to mitigate and adapt to climate change. It includes
reducing greenhouse gas emissions through sustainable practices, enhancing energy efficiency, and
promoting renewable energy sources. The element emphasizes climate adaptation measures, such
as protecting against sea level rise, mitigating the urban heat island effect, and improving stormwater
management. It also focuses on preserving natural resources and critical areas, expanding green
infrastructure, and increasing urban tree canopy. Public education and community engagement are key
components, aiming to foster a resilient and sustainable city capable of withstanding climate impacts.
The City of Edmonds is currently developing this element and requires more detailed analysis to
ensure complete compliance.
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98 CITY OF EDMONDS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN | DRAFT OCTOBER 2024
City of Edmonds- Regional leader in environmental stewardship
The City of Edmonds recognizes that global climate change brings significant risks to our community
as a shoreline city. At the same time, the City understands that we have a responsibility to play a
leadership role both within our own community as well as the larger Puget Sound region.
Recognizing the importance of addressing the issues surrounding the environment and climate
change, in September 2006, the City of Edmonds formally expressed support for the Kyoto Protocol
and adopted the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement by Resolution No. 1129, and joined the
International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) by Resolution No. 1130.
Scientific evidence and consensus continue to strengthen the idea that climate change is an urgent
threat to the environmental and economic health of our communities. Many cities, in this country and
abroad, already have strong local policies and programs in place to reduce global warming pollution,
but more action is needed at the local, state, and federal levels to meet the challenge. On February 16,
2005 the Kyoto Protocol, the international agreement to address climate change, became law for the
141 countries that have ratified it to date. On that day, Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels launched an initiative
to advance the goals of the Kyoto Protocol through leadership and action by at least 141 American
cities.
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CITY OF EDMONDS CLIMATE ACTION PLAN / FEBRUARY 2023 DRAFT
• Increasing frequency of wildfire and length of
wildfire season along the West Coast including
inland areas east of the Cascades, with
associated smoke reaching Puget Sound.
• An 89% likelihood that sea level in Edmonds will
rise 1 foot by 2100, and a 1% chance that it will
rise by 5 feet or more. In either case, sea level will
continue to rise into the next century.6
These effects have already begun. Globally, the
years 2013–2021 all rank among the 10 warmest
years on record, with 2021 being the 6th warmest
on record. Locally, 2021 included the three hottest
days on record. Downtown Edmonds saw its first
ever temperature of 100 degrees, giving a taste of
what higher future temperature extremes mean for
the region.Tides in early 2022 reached record highs
throughout Puget Sound. In the Puget Sound region
in 2018, wildfire smoke led to 24 days of poor air
quality, including nine days that were considered
either unhealthy for sensitive groups or unhealthy for
everyone.
The ways these changes will affect frontline
communities in Edmonds need to be better
understood, but we do know that some people
will have a harder time adapting than others. For
example, extreme summer heat causes heat stress,
including death. More than 80% of deaths from
heat stress are among people over 60 years of age,
and Edmonds has a high percentage of people in
this age group.7 The problems of heat stress are
compounded when air quality is poor, because
keeping windows open allows dangerous levels
of particulates. Again, older individuals are among
the most susceptible, as are young children and
others. Many homes in Edmonds do not have
air conditioning, and the cost of purchasing and
operating air conditioners can be especially hard
for people living on lower and fixed incomes.
Community solutions to these types of issues may
range from emergency cooling centers, to subsidies
for energy-efficient cooling systems, to planting trees
for shade.
6 Miller et al. 2019.
7 Kenny et al. 2010.
Figure 11: Relative Sea Level Rise (RSL)
expected for Edmonds WA.
Source: Miller et al. 2019
Figure 12: Inundation of Edmonds shoreline
with 5 feet of sea level rise at high tide.
Source: Climate Central 2022
2–5 foot rise in
sea level in
likelihood of a
Edmonds by 2100
50%38%–46%
less snowpack in the
Cascades by 2050
average annual
temperatures
increase by 4.2°F to 5.5°F
by 2100
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CITY OF EDMONDS CLIMATE ACTION PLAN / FEBRUARY 2023 DRAFT
• Increasing frequency of wildfire and length of
wildfire season along the West Coast including
inland areas east of the Cascades, with
associated smoke reaching Puget Sound.
• An 89% likelihood that sea level in Edmonds will
rise 1 foot by 2100, and a 1% chance that it will
rise by 5 feet or more. In either case, sea level will
continue to rise into the next century.6
These effects have already begun. Globally, the
years 2013–2021 all rank among the 10 warmest
years on record, with 2021 being the 6th warmest
on record. Locally, 2021 included the three hottest
days on record. Downtown Edmonds saw its first
ever temperature of 100 degrees, giving a taste of
what higher future temperature extremes mean for
the region.Tides in early 2022 reached record highs
throughout Puget Sound. In the Puget Sound region
in 2018, wildfire smoke led to 24 days of poor air
quality, including nine days that were considered
either unhealthy for sensitive groups or unhealthy for
everyone.
The ways these changes will affect frontline
communities in Edmonds need to be better
understood, but we do know that some people
will have a harder time adapting than others. For
example, extreme summer heat causes heat stress,
including death. More than 80% of deaths from
heat stress are among people over 60 years of age,
and Edmonds has a high percentage of people in
this age group.7 The problems of heat stress are
compounded when air quality is poor, because
keeping windows open allows dangerous levels
of particulates. Again, older individuals are among
the most susceptible, as are young children and
others. Many homes in Edmonds do not have
air conditioning, and the cost of purchasing and
operating air conditioners can be especially hard
for people living on lower and fixed incomes.
Community solutions to these types of issues may
range from emergency cooling centers, to subsidies
for energy-efficient cooling systems, to planting trees
for shade.
6 Miller et al. 2019.
7 Kenny et al. 2010.
Figure 11: Relative Sea Level Rise (RSL)
expected for Edmonds WA.
Source: Miller et al. 2019
Figure 12: Inundation of Edmonds shoreline
with 5 feet of sea level rise at high tide.
Source: Climate Central 2022
2–5 foot rise in
sea level in
likelihood of a
Edmonds by 2100
50%38%–46%
less snowpack in the
Cascades by 2050
average annual
temperatures
increase by4.2°F to 5.5°F
by 2100
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CITY OF EDMONDS CLIMATE ACTION PLAN / FEBRUARY 2023 DRAFT
• Increasing frequency of wildfire and length of
wildfire season along the West Coast including
inland areas east of the Cascades, with
associated smoke reaching Puget Sound.
• An 89% likelihood that sea level in Edmonds will
rise 1 foot by 2100, and a 1% chance that it will
rise by 5 feet or more. In either case, sea level will
continue to rise into the next century.6
These effects have already begun. Globally, the
years 2013–2021 all rank among the 10 warmest
years on record, with 2021 being the 6th warmest
on record. Locally, 2021 included the three hottest
days on record. Downtown Edmonds saw its first
ever temperature of 100 degrees, giving a taste of
what higher future temperature extremes mean for
the region.Tides in early 2022 reached record highs
throughout Puget Sound. In the Puget Sound region
in 2018, wildfire smoke led to 24 days of poor air
quality, including nine days that were considered
either unhealthy for sensitive groups or unhealthy for
everyone.
The ways these changes will affect frontline
communities in Edmonds need to be better
understood, but we do know that some people
will have a harder time adapting than others. For
example, extreme summer heat causes heat stress,
including death. More than 80% of deaths from
heat stress are among people over 60 years of age,
and Edmonds has a high percentage of people in
this age group.7 The problems of heat stress are
compounded when air quality is poor, because
keeping windows open allows dangerous levels
of particulates. Again, older individuals are among
the most susceptible, as are young children and
others. Many homes in Edmonds do not have
air conditioning, and the cost of purchasing and
operating air conditioners can be especially hard
for people living on lower and fixed incomes.
Community solutions to these types of issues may
range from emergency cooling centers, to subsidies
for energy-efficient cooling systems, to planting trees
for shade.
6 Miller et al. 2019.
7 Kenny et al. 2010.
Figure 11: Relative Sea Level Rise (RSL)
expected for Edmonds WA.
Source: Miller et al. 2019
Figure 12: Inundation of Edmonds shoreline
with 5 feet of sea level rise at high tide.
Source: Climate Central 2022
2–5 foot rise in
sea level in
likelihood of a
Edmonds by 2100
50%38%–46%
less snowpack in the
Cascades by 2050
average annual
temperatures
increase by4.2°F to 5.5°F
by 2100
The City of Edmonds has formally approved
the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
which was endorsed by the 73rd Annual U.S.
Conference of Mayors meeting, Chicago, 2005.
Under the Agreement, participating cities
committed to take three sets of actions:
• Urge the federal government and state governments
to enact policies and programs to meet or beat the
target of reducing global warming pollution levels to
7 percent below 1990 levels by 2012.
•Urge the U.S. Congress to pass bipartisan
greenhouse gas reduction legislation that 1)
includes clear timetables and emissions limits and
2) a flexible, market-based system of tradable
allowances among emitting industries
•Strive to meet or exceed Kyoto Protocol targets for
reducing global warming pollution by taking actions
in our own operations and community.
Figure 5.2 Regional and local climate
change projections. (Source:
Edmonds Climate Action Plan)
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Edmonds Climate Action Plan (CAP)
The Climate Action Plan (CAP) was first published
in 2010 to set goals to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions (GHG). In 2023 the CAP was
updated to redefine climate action goals to meet
targets that had not been met by the Edmonds
community. The CPA provides steps for the City,
individuals and businesses to work towards being
carbon neutral by 2050 and identifies actions
through 2035. The interconnection of equity and
climate action is integrated throughout the plan,
with Frontline communities identified as leaders
for reducing consumption, and as those facing the
biggest threats related to climate change.
•The CAP discusses the inevitability of impacts from
climate change and identifies steps to prepare and
respond to those impacts. The Comprehensive Plan
has integrated the Strategies and Actions provided
in the plan, along with the overall approach to
Climate Equity.
•CAP sets goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
(GHG). In 2023 the CAP was updated to provide
steps for the City, individuals and businesses to
work towards carbon neutrality by 2050. It identifies
actions through 2035.
•The CAP discusses impacts from climate change
and identifies steps to prepare and respond to those
impacts.
•The history of inequity in climate action provides
context for CAP recommendations, as environmental
crises disproportionately impact vulnerable
populations.
Climate Resilience: The ongoing process
of anticipating, preparing for, and
adapting to changes in climate; minimizing
negative impacts to our natural systems,
infrastructure, and communities
Mitigation: Actions taken to reduce or
eliminate the emissions of greenhouse
gases (present and future) to reduce the
rate and extent of climate change damage.
It may also be referred to as greenhouse
gas emissions GHG reduction.
Climate Equity: Recognition that the impacts
of climate change are felt by the most
vulnerable populations. A climate equity
approach not only enhances ecosystem
services but also contributes to building
resilience in these vulnerable communities,
prioritizing those areas that already lack
infrastructure to mitigate surface runoff, lack
tree canopy or shade or cooling, or other
impacts.
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Climate Equity
The City of Edmonds is committed to
embedding climate equity at the forefront of
development projects and city-funded capital
projects. This means proactively addressing the
disproportionate impacts of climate change on
vulnerable populations, including low-income
communities, communities of color, and other
marginalized groups.
The CAP discusses the interconnection between
equity and climate action and the benefits of
integrating the two in strategic planning. The
history of inequity in climate action provides
context for key recommendations, highlighting
Frontline communities as key demographics to
consider.
Environmental justice, climate change, and equity
are deeply interconnected, with geographic
and socioeconomic factors creating distinct
exposures and outcomes. For instance, the
Bowl area benefits from cooler temperatures
during heatwaves due to its proximity to Puget
Sound, while communities along the Highway 99
Corridor face higher environmental health risks.
The unique contexts and frontline communities
that exist within Edmonds need to be considered
in the assessment and prioritization of climate
change resources.
Figure 5.1 Frontline Communities in Edmonds (Source:
CAP Document)
The City of Edmonds is home to frontline communities
including the elderly, BIPOC, non-English speakers, those
with no health care coverage, renters, persons below the
poverty line, those experiencing homelessness, and those
without a bachelor’s degree or higher, among others.
Goal CC-1. Provide information and opportunities for Edmonds residents to learn more
about the climate crisis and take action.
Policy CC-1.1 Partner with environmental organizations to leverage their expertise.
Policy CC-1.2 Encourage access to healthcare services in underserved areas, particularly those
disproportionately affected by climate change, to address both immediate and long-term health
risks.
Goal CC-2. Seek to alleviate environmental and health disparities on vulnerable
populations resulting from climate change
Policy CC-2.1 Encourage public health systems to anticipate and respond to emerging climate-related
health threats, including the integration of climate considerations into disease surveillance,
emergency response, and health education programs.
Policy CC-2.2 Support programs to ensure that all residents, regardless of race, social, or economic
status, have clean air, clean water, and other elements of a healthy environment.
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Climate Resilience Sub Element
Develop, implement and monitor climate resilience strategies responsive to the impacts of climate
change and support public health and safety, the economy, public and private infrastructure, water
resources, and habitat.
Snohomish County 2020 Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP)
The City of Edmonds adopted the HMP which was developed in cooperation with other jurisdictions in
Snohomish County. HMP identifies resources, information, and strategies for reducing risk from natural
hazards. The plan guides and coordinates mitigation activities throughout Snohomish County.
Integration of Climate Adaptation and Hazard Mitigation: This approach recognizes the
interconnectedness between climate change impacts, such as extreme weather events, sea-level rise,
and heatwaves, and existing vulnerabilities to natural hazards, such as floods, hurricanes, earthquakes,
and wildfires. They both require deliberative long-term actions in the built and natural environments to
reduce harm resulting from hazards. Both frameworks center around vulnerability and risk assessment
as the fundamental analyses, making them highly comparable in structure and approach. By integrating
climate adaptation and hazard mitigation efforts, communities can:
•Recognize and address the compounding risks posed by climate change and natural hazard
•Identify opportunities to implement measures that provide multiple benefits
•Build resilience by incorporating adaptive strategies into hazard mitigation plans,
•Integrate climate projections and future risk assessments into hazard mitigation planning processes to ensure
that mitigation measures are robust and effective in the face of changing climate conditions.
•Identify opportunities to leverage funding and resources from multiple sources
Goal CC-3. Fulfill requirements of HB 1181 for addressing climate change.
Policy CC-3.1 Conduct a climate change risk assessment and impact analysis, consistent with state
guidance.
Policy CC-3.2 Broadly engage the public, including through equitable public outreach processes and
best practices for addressing climate issues.
Policy CC-3.3 Consider strategies that coordinate with with the Snohomish County Hazard Mitigation
Plan (HMP) and Shoreline Master Program. The strategies may include:
•“Extreme Heat Response Plan”, such ascreating a network of emergency cooling centers to be available
during extreme heat events.
•“Floodplain Management Plan”, such as updating development regulations for high-risk zones and
green storm infrastructure.
•“Wildfires Prevention Plan”, such as for fuel management and fire-resistant landscaping.
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Goal CC-4. Seek to reduce community exposure to extreme heat, precipitation, smoke,
sea-level rise, and other climate-exacerbated events
Policy CC-4.1 Address the impacts of sea level rise by developing and implementing a comprehensive
adaptation plan that protects Edmonds’ coastal areas, infrastructure, and communities.
Policy CC-4.2 Seek funding sources, including grants, state and federal funding, and public-private
partnerships for sea level rise adaptation projects such as the Edmonds Marsh Estuary
restoration project, Willow Creek Daylighting project or others, as appropriate
Policy CC-4.3 Enhance emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts to mitigate risks and
impacts associated with extreme weather and other hazards worsened by climate change.
Policy CC-4.4The City of Edmonds should communicate with, and support climate resilience planning
efforts of, other districts and county programs, such as the Snohomish County Hazard Mitigation
Plan process, the Snohomish Health District, the Port District, the Alderwood Water Wastewater
District, the Snohomish County Public Utility District, and others.
GHG Emissions Reduction Sub-element
Edmonds Climate Action Plan’s GHG inventory and analysis aligns with Pathway 3 of the GHG
Emissions Reduction Sub-Element analysis as outlined in Section 4.3 of Climate Element Planning
Guidance published by WA State Department of Commerce. Pathway 3 leads to developing GHG
reduction goals and policies based on emissions inventory modeling results.
However, per the guidance document, Edmonds should use 2022 as their emissions baseline year and
set incremental targets that lead to achieving net zero emissions in 2050, consistent with Washington’s
statewide targets. The current CAP has 2017 as the baseline year. Commerce also recommends that
the emissions inventory be updated every five years to evaluate progress toward your GHG reduction
goals and targets.
Since 2008, the City has launched numerous initiatives aimed at creating energy-efficient and
sustainable public facilities.
•Completed an energy audit of major City buildings and facilities to identify opportunities for improved
efficiency.
•Reduced electrical usage at the library by approximately 45% after completing a capital improvement project.
•Upgraded the wastewater treatment plant with new technology that reduced electrical consumption by 19%
and fuel oil consumption by 44%, a reduction of 221 MT CO2e annually.
•Upgraded energy efficiency of City facilities, including interior lighting, insulation, and 10kW of community
solar at the Anderson Center; insulated glazing at City Hall; and high efficiency boiler and hot water tank at the
Public Safety building.
•Worked with PUD to replace 1600 streetlights with energy-efficient LED fixtures.
•Installed a 100-kilowatt project on Edmonds’ public safety building in 2022 using WA state grant
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Goal CC-5. Promote green building practices and embrace renewable energy sources
to reduce carbon emissions
Efficiency First bill, requires owners of
large buildings (commercial and multifamily
buildings over a size threshold) to
benchmark their building’s energy usage
and report it to the State of Washington. The
state will then publish this data online so that
owners can see how each building compares
to its peers.
Policy CC-5.1 Strengthen energy efficiency codes,
consistent with best practices.
Policy CC-5.2 Support programs and incentives
that encourage existing land use,
buildings, and infrastructure to reduce their
carbon footprint. Encourage or incentivize
new developments to use low emission
construction practices, low or zero net
lifetime energy requirements and “green”
building techniques
Policy CC-5.3 Encourage electric heat pumps and consider limiting the use of natural gas in new
commercial and residential construction
Policy CC-5.4 Partner with Puget Sound Energy and other organizations with the goals to identify and
select appropriate and cost-effective energy improvements.
Policy CC-5.5 Explore financial assistance programs such as low interest loans or grants for installation
of solar energy projects and energy efficient equipment for affordable housing projects,
including residences and community facilities.
Policy CC-5.6 Remove barriers for installing residential and small business renewable energy systems,
as well as community solar (streamline permitting, lower fees, etc.)
Goal CC-6. Reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by promoting active transportation and
mobility by all modes to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals.
TDM strategies that are meant to reduce
congestion, ease traffic, and improve
the range of transportation options by
encouraging carpooling, biking, public
transit, or Telecommuting.
Policy CC-6.1 Prioritize multimodal investments
where needed in neighborhood centers
and hubs and the activity centers
Policy CC-6.2 Continue to promote active
transportation to reduce VMTs through:
•Encourage development in centers and hubs
to support a sustainable land use framework
•Support transit capital improvement in
partnership with Community Transit to improve
transit stops that serve centers and hubs.
Policy CC-6.3 Establish guidelines for the installation of EV charging stations in the public Right-of-
Way (ROW) while balancing the competing demands for curb space, including the needs of
pedestrians, cyclists, public transit, and other users.
Policy CC-6.4 Explore and expand practical options for transitioning more of the municipal fleet to
electric vehicles to maximize climate benefits and cost savings.
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Goal CC-7. Reduce material consumption, waste generation, and resource depletion
Policy CC-7.1 Promote zero-waste programs and educational initiatives to “reduce, re-use, and recycle”
Policy CC-7.2 Promote local farmers’ markets at activity centers (including proposed Neighborhood
Centers and Hubs) throughout the city.
Policy CC-7.3 Ensure that the City sets an example by promoting sustainable practices when
organizing events, with a focus on reducing waste in materials, food, and other resources.
Implementation Actions
Performance Measures
Goal CC-8. Develop a set of climate metrics that can be tracked, assessed and
reported on by the City on an on-going basis.
Policy CC-8.1 Create an interactive dashboard that can display tracked information and reporting from
the monitoring program.
Policy CC-8.2 Climate Action Plan (CAP) should be updated every five years to be in compliance with
HB 1181 and Commerce’s GHG Emissions Reduction sub-element requirements.
Policy CC-8.3 Set aside funding for regular updates to the inventory analyzed in CAP.
Policy CC-8.4 Plan for data collection, target setting, progress reporting and adjustments to program
needs.
Policy CC-8.5 Continue to inventory and monitor both public facility, and community greenhouse gas
emissions targets as designated in the 2023 CAP.
Goal CC-9. Consider long-range, strategic, and short-term planning and decision-
making in making progress toward community sustainability.
Policy CC-9.1 Develop benchmarks and indicators to measure progress toward sustainability goals.
They should be both understandable and obtainable so that they can be easily explained and
used.
Policy CC-9.2 Schedule planning and budgeting decision processes to form a logical and linked
progression so that each process builds on and informs related decisions.
Policy CC-9.3 Long-range, strategic, and short-term planning should acknowledge the other time
frames, decisions, and resources involved. For example, short-term budgetary and regulatory
decisions should be designed to effect strategic and long-term goals.
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Potential Action Items
The following list outlines potential action items that can be further explored to guide implementation
efforts, considering the city’s priorities, available resources, and other critical factors. Any such action
that is selected will be designed to support the City’s long-term vision while ensuring compliance with
the Growth Management Act (GMA).
•Allocate resources to enhance climate literacy for the community with emphasis on educating
community leaders, youth, and organizations by facilitating regular workshops and seminars on
climate
•Create a centralized resource providing information and updates
•Conduct regular climate risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities, inform housing resilience
strategies, and make relevant updates to the building codes
•Establish advisory boards such as Climate Champions with representatives from vulnerable
communities to guide program development and implementation
•Conduct thorough climate equity assessments to evaluate how proposed city funded capital projects
may affect vulnerable populations, with a focus on reducing disparities in climate resilience and
access to resources
•Conduct Health Impact Assessments (HIA) for large-scale projects to evaluate and address
potential health impacts on vulnerable populations and neighborhoods. Define threshold criteria for
determining which projects require an HIA based on factors such as project size and type, potential
health impacts, and the characteristics of the affected populations
•Expand responsibilities of the existing Climate Protection Committee to act as the Climate Policy
Advisory Team as defined in Section 2.1 of the guidance document
•Develop a climate change risk assessment and impact analysis for city government facilities and
operations
•Develop a climate risk assessment and impact analysis for the Edmonds community. Consider
the potential impacts to economic, land use, and other community patterns due to the short- and
long-term risks associated with climate change using tools specified in Section 3.1 of the guidance
document
•Undertake a Climate Equity Strategic Plan that identifies issues, and targets actions that address
climate equity. Include planning tools appropriate to both public and private participants. The
following activities should be part of the plan:
•Utilize Edmonds Equitable Engagement Framework to inform equitable public outreach processes
and best practices. Incorporate surveys and other forms of data collection to find populations needing
support. Engage with advocacy groups and elevate local needs and priorities.
•Assess the effects of climate risk on vulnerable populations, e.g. seniors, and those on fixed incomes.
•Develop recommendations for community programs responsive to findings.
•Coordinate with, and leverage state and regional goals and initiatives.
•Implement a monitoring schedule: Align the periodic assessment with scheduled updates to vulnerability
analysis for regular evaluation and timely update of strategies and actions.
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•Undertake a policy review of City comprehensive, strategic, and specific plans to ensure that City
policies are appropriately targeted to prepare for and mitigate potential impacts of climate change.
•The reviews may be done to correspond with scheduled plan updates or accelerated where either a
higher priority is identified, or the next update is not specifically scheduled
•Develop and implement robust development standards that are adaptable to the impacts of climate
change, enhancing the resilience of the city’s infrastructure, buildings, and communities
•Update building codes to incorporate climate-resilient materials and construction practices that can
withstand extreme weather events such as heatwaves, floods, and storms
•Update land use plans for climate adaptation and resilience based on the strategies identified within
climate change risk assessment and impact analysis to address sea level rise, flooding, wildfire, extreme
heat, and other hazards
•Implement urban cooling strategies such as increasing green spaces, greater tree canopy,
opportunities for water-based recreation, installing cool roofs and pavements, (Refer UDF goals in
Community Design Element)
•Develop and implement policies to enhance carbon sequestration through natural and engineered
solutions, contributing to the city’s climate goals and improving environmental health
•Conduct a detailed vulnerability assessment of coastal areas, identifying critical infrastructure,
properties, and natural habitats at risk from sea level rise
•Establish and maintain monitoring systems to track sea level changes and the effectiveness of
adaptation measures over time
•Conduct an economic impacts analysis of sea level rise and the costs and benefits of different
adaptation strategies
•Regularly update and implement the City’s Emergency Management Plan (EMP) including
identification of multimodal emergency and evacuation routes.
•Include measures to ensure resilience of local energy supply at City operated mass care facilities,
such as solar power and battery storage, in the event of electrical outages due to extreme weather or
fires
•Conduct community drills and education programs to ensure residents are informed and prepared
•Support local schools in integrating climate and sustainability education into curriculum
•Explore carbon credits on the voluntary carbon market as a funding source for energy improvement
programs/incentives for small businesses
•Pursue the use of transportation demand management (TDM) strategies as a means of reducing
traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions.
•Operationalizing complete street approach
•Explore a market-based vehicle, bike and scooter share program in Edmonds.
•Promote the use of electric vehicles (EVs) by expanding charging infrastructure especially within City-
owned facilities including parks
•Partner with utility companies to create favorable EV charging rates and infrastructure development
programs
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•Establish a monitoring program which should include measures that:
•Enable a comparison between measurement periods
•Measure progress toward greenhouse gas reduction goals
•Identify opportunities and obstacles for meeting greenhouse gas emission targets
•Evaluate the effectiveness to achieve these goals.
•Develop benchmarks and indicators to measure progress toward sustainability goals. They should be
both understandable and obtainable so that they can be easily explained and used
Draft Performance Metrics
Goal Performance Metric
New developments use low emission
construction practices.
Number of New Residential and Commercial Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Installed
Percent of New Residential and Commercial Development LEED-Certified or
meeting Net-Zero Carbon Emissions
Percent of Existing Residential and Commercial Area Retrofitted
Vehicle miles travelled (VMT) are reduced
Residential units developed in neighborhood centers and hubs
Percent of workforce commuting by transit
Percent of workforce commuting on foot or by bicycle
Percent of Workers Carpooling and Ridesharing
Promoting low-carbon vehicles Number of electric vehicles registered in Edmonds
Tree canopy contributes to carbon
sequestration efforts.Number of Trees Planted in Edmonds
Material consumption and waste
generation is reduced.Reduction in Solid Waste Taken to Landfill
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URBAN DESIGNURBAN DESIGN
Guiding Principle:Guiding Principle:
“Community quality of life in Edmonds is enhanced
by weaving culture, arts, historic preservation, and
thoughtful urban design into community activities and
placemaking”
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Introduction
The purpose of the culture, history and urban design element is to ensure that the city’s growth and
development reflect its unique cultural identity while enhancing the quality of the built environment.
This element emphasizes the importance of preserving historical landmarks, promoting local arts and
traditions, and designing spaces that celebrate the community’s heritage. It also guides the aesthetic
and functional aspects of urban spaces, ensuring they are both visually appealing and culturally
significant, fostering a strong sense of place.
The integration of culture, history, and design elements is essential in shaping vibrant and meaningful
spaces that resonate with communities and attract visitors. Culture reflects the values, traditions, and
identity of a place, while history provides context and continuity, connecting the past with the present.
Thoughtful design, informed by these aspects, not only enhances the aesthetic and functional quality
of a space but also fosters a sense of belonging and pride among residents.
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Arts and Culture
To expand public experience throughout the
broad spectrum of the arts, the city has planned
for and invested in arts and culture, including
through the establishment of the Edmonds Arts
Commission in 1975. The Community Cultural
Plan (CCP), developed by the Edmonda Arts
Commission and last updated in 2014, has
been adopted by reference as a part of the
Comprehensive Plan. This provides the vision,
goals, and implementation strategies for the
cultural development of the community. The
plan seeks to integrate artistic and cultural
experiences into everyday life, work, and visits in
Edmonds.
As an implementation strategy of the CCP,
Edmonds downtown became Washington’s first
Certified Creative District in 2018. An economic
impact study shows Edmonds’ arts and culture
sector consists of over 100 arts and culture-
related entities, organizations and businesses
with an estimated revenue of $19.6 million in
revenue to the local economy, 440 full-time
jobs and $17 million in labor income (2017). The
Edmonds Arts Festival has been a draw for 60
years, the Edmonds Center for the Arts opened
10 years ago and brings about 90,000 people
through its doors a year.
Edmonds Community Cultural Plan 2014
Goal 1. Reflect Edmonds’ commitment to arts
and culture through integration of the arts
in the city’s physical infrastructure, event
planning, image, and brand.
Goal 2. Embrace an expansive view of
art and culture to include and respond
to multiple forms of artistic and cultural
expression.
Goal 3. Foster creative community
partnerships to increase and secure
accessibility to the arts and cultural
experiences.
Goal 4. Maximize and diversify use of spaces
for arts and cultural activities in Edmonds.
Goal 5. Strengthen communication among
arts and cultural organizations and projects
to enhance scheduling, information sharing
and collaboration and to increase cultural
awareness in the community.
Edmonds’ Public Art program includes a permanent collection of sculpture, 2D works, temporary
installations, and special commissions. The collection includes over 65 outdoor installations
permanently sited downtown and in other locations throughout the city. Over 150 portable two- and
three-dimensional original works are located within several City buildings.
The Community Cultural Plan encourages the expanded use of public spaces as flexible and
accessible venues for a wide range of artistic and cultural activities.
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Goal CD-1. Strengthen Edmonds’ creative
identity.
Policy CD-1.1 Recognize and encourage the City’s
role as a regional arts destination - with
participation from interested organizations
and stakeholders.
Policy CD-1.2 Support strategies from the
Community Cultural Plan to enrich
Edmonds’ physical environment, including
public spaces.
Goal CD-2. Leverage the creative arts
to foster dialogue with diverse
communities
Policy CD-2.1 Infuse art into existing city programs
and services. Partner with local artists
to create more accessible and inclusive
community engagement processes, such
as facilitating a community meeting,
exploring future scenarios, or storytelling.
Policy CD-2.2 Consider investing in the next
generation of Edmond’s artists, including
through programs for youth and young
adults.
Figure 6.1 “AOSAGI” installed in September 2021 by
Shogo Ota with Urban Artworks
Figure 6.2 “THE SALISH SEA” installed in November
2018 by Nick Goettling
Mural Project Edmonds’ (MPE’s) works:
Goal CD-3. Advance neighborhood pride through investments in the cultural arts
Policy CD-3.1 Encourage programs and pilot ideas about how to creatively use Edmond’s public places.
Policy CD-3.2 Encourage a diverse, year-round audience for Edmonds’ neighborhood and city-wide
events, such as festivals, installations, and exhibitions. Energize and activate neighborhood
public spaces with innovative performances and exhibits.
Policy CD-3.3 Identify, maintain, and develop cultural facilities, especially for areas of the city that lack
cultural spaces.
Policy CD-3.4 Seek to support public art projects such as neighborhood murals, art, bus shelters,
pocket parks and streetscapes.
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Celebrating our Heritage
Certain geographic areas and sites within
Edmonds hold special significance due to their
archaeological, architectural, recreational,
social, cultural, and scenic importance. Historic
preservation aims to understand, acknowledge,
and conserve the cultural heritage of a
community.
The Edmonds Historic Preservation Commission
(HPC) maintains a register of historic places. HPC
promotes historic preservation in the community
and encourages owners of historically significant
properties to voluntarily add them to the Edmonds
Register of Historic Places. The HPC partners
with arts and historical organizations, such as
the Edmonds Arts Commission, and Edmonds
South Snohomish County Historical Society and
Museum, in pursuing its mission.
Edmonds’ Carnegie Library houses the Edmonds Historical Museum operated by the Edmonds–South
Snohomish County Historical Society. The museum offers text, oral and photographic archives of the
town’s early history. The museum’s 1910 building is on the National Register of Historic Places.
On a statewide level, the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation helps
identify and preserve cultural resources and historic properties. This includes using the Washington
Statewide Archaeological Predictive Model (WSAPM) by analyzing sites based on a selection of
environmental variables—such as slope aspect and percentage, elevation, distance to water, geology,
soils, and landforms—to help determine areas that may have a high probability of containing previously
unknown archaeological materials.
Goal CD-4. Continue to identify, celebrate, preserve, and maintain the cultural
resources and historic sites that reflect Edmonds’ heritage.
Policy CD-4.1 Support programs for the preservation of the city’s historic architectural, archeological,
and cultural resources through incentives, regulations, and informational activities.
Policy CD-4.2 Continue to maintain and expand the inventory of historic properties.
Policy CD-4.3 Collaborate with public agencies and the Edmonds Historic Preservation Commission to
determine priorities and incentives for identifying and preserving historic properties.
Figure 6.3 Honoring the land and the Coast Salish
tribes, ‘Marsh Life’ is an artistic depiction
and window into what life may have been
like for Coast Salish communities living
in the area. (Source: Edmonds Historical
Museum)
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Urban Design
Urban design is a term that refers to the art and practice of designing buildings and the spaces around
them in a way that meets both aesthetic and functional objectives. Cities often employ urban design
concepts and standards to shape the built environment. In turn, the built environment, as it evolves, is
an important factor in a community’s qualify of life.
Use of Urban Design Standards
Edmonds practices design review of many types of development, with specific standards that apply
to types of use or designated areas of the city. The process for design review is carried out by the
Architectural Design Board and/or City staff, consistent with city regulations. Over the past decade,
Edmonds has used urban design guidelines and standards for development in designated Activity
Centers - namely, the Downtown/Waterfront Area and Highway 99 Subarea. Some of these urban
design standards have been included in sections of the municipal code and some in elements
of previous comprehensive plans. Having design standards in the Comprehensive Plan, which
is generally considered a broad policy document, rather than in the development regulations, is
confusing for development applicants, who normally rely on adopted regulations to set the rules for
design. It also makes review more time-consuming for City staff and the Architectural Design Board.
Updating City regulations to incorporate, add to, and/or update all design standards would be a more
effective approach.
In addition, recent state legislation has directed the need for changes to some aspects of local design
review processes, with the intent to enable more predictability and timeliness.
Place-making
Place-making is about creating attractive, comfortable spaces that reflect the identity, physical features
and objectives for a site or neighborhood. A place-making approach is particularly useful in designing
public places. The approach works best when it is based on understanding how people will use the
space and the barriers and opportunities that that will influence their choices.
Over the past decade, Edmonds has strategically planned for future development in Activity Centers.
Complementary to Activity Centers, the 2024 Comprehensive Plan identifies a Neighborhood Centers
and Hubs strategy to strengthen existing neighborhood mixed-use areas by accommodating growth
while providing for local needs and amenities. In designing public places for any particular site or use,
three critical human needs should be considered, namely: enjoyment comfort, and protection.
The figure 6.4 illustrates this concept, showing various factors related to the three critical human
needs.
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ENJOYMENT COMFORT PROTECTION
Protection
against traffic and
accidents- feeling
safe
•Protection for pedestrians
•Eliminating fear of traffic
Scale
•Buildings and spaces
designed for human
scale
Opportunities to
see
•Reasonable viewing
distances
•Unhindered Views
•Lighting (when dark)
Opportunities to
talk/listen
•Low noise levels
•Street furniture that
provides ‘talkscapes’
Opportunities for
play and exercise
•Physical activity,
exercise
•Play and street
entertainment
Opportunities to
walk
•Room for walking
•Interesting facades
•No obstacles
•Accessibility for
everyone
Opportunities to
stand/stay
•Edge effect/attractive
zones for standing/
staying
•Supports for standing
Opportunities to
sit
•Zones for sitting
•Utilizing advantages:
view, Sun, people
•Good places to sit
Opportunities to
enjoy the positive
aspects of climate
•Sun/shade
•Shelter from wind/
breeze
Positive sensory
experience
•Good design and
detailing
•Good materials
•Fine views
•Trees, plants, water
Protection
against crime and
violence- feeling
secure
•Lively public realm
•Eyes on the street
•Overlapping functions
day and night
Protection against
unpleasant
sensory
experiences
•Wind, Rain/Snow
•Pollution
•Dust/Noise
Figure 6.4 12 urban quality criteria as developed by the Gehl Institute.
Goal CD-5. Achieve well-planned areas and public spaces within the city.
Policy CD-5.1 Create neighborhood-level plans for key centers and hubs to guide place-making and
public investments that reflect the needs and characteristics of the area.
Policy CD-5.2 Ensure that the City has appropriate design standards for development, especially
for multifamily housing and commercial development. The standards may reflect unique
characteristics and opportunities for a particular center or hub.
Policy CD-5.3 Until specific design standards are adopted by code for the downtown and waterfront
area, the following sections from the Culture and Urban Design Element of the Edmonds
2020 Comprehensive Plan shall continue to serve as design guidelines for the development
of buildings and sites: .the Urban Design Goals and Policies section, the General Design
Objectives section, and the Urban Design Goals and Policies for Specific Areas.
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Policy CD-5.4 Consider place-making
opportunities for public spaces and rights-
of-way., as needs and resources allow.
The study should be carefully designed
to enable comparison between spaces
in the city and to other locations. It is
recommended to use the “Public Life Data
Protocol” (developed by Gehl Institute).
This data set should be used over time
to track, share, and compare information
about the relative success of the City’s
public spaces. Data should be collected
through:
•Observation
•On-site Surveys
•Focus Groups
•Qualitative ranking on urban quality criteria
Policy CD-5.5 Ensure that the Edmonds design
review process uses clear and objective
standards and processes that comply with
state law for timely and predictable design
review
Definition of art installation:
Temporary or permanent work of art
created specifically for a particular space
or environment. It often involves the
arrangement and placement of objects,
materials, or media in a way that transforms
the space and engages viewers in a unique
aesthetic or conceptual experience. Art
installations can vary widely in form and
medium, ranging from sculptures and
multimedia presentations to immersive
environments and interactive displays.
Potential Action Items
The following list outlines potential action items that can be further explored to guide implementation
efforts, considering the city’s priorities, available resources, and other critical factors. Any such action
that is selected will be designed to support the City’s long-term vision while ensuring compliance with
the Growth Management Act (GMA).
•Strategize distribution of restricted funds collected for the acquisition, installation and maintenance of
public art.
•Work with local schools and youth organizations to dedicate spaces for youth perspectives in
community-wide conversations.
•Support the maintenance of a strategic plan to guide the priorities and activities of the Historic
Preservation Commission.
•The city should invest in a set of “urban design frameworks” to be updated on an estimated 5-year
cycle for each identified Activity Center, Neighborhood Center and/or Hub
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•Urban design frameworks should follow a standardized method, such as the “12 urban quality
criteria” developed by the Gehl Institute and shown in Figure 6.4 to assess urban design
opportunities along with the utilization of the Gehl Public Life Data Protocol to inform public realm
investments. These criteria center around three critical human needs – protection, comfort, and
enjoyment. (Gehl, J. (1987). Life between Buildings. New York: Van Nostrand-Reinhold.)
•The urban Design framework shall be developed with participation from relevant city departments
including Planning & Development, Public Works, Community, Culture & Economic Development and
Parks, Recreation and Human Services. The framework should be developed with Edmonds’ identity
as an arts destination as one of the key criteria for assessment.
•The Urban Design Frameworks shall include a “Public life study”. The public life study should include
data on items such as:
•The scale and urban characteristics of the space
•How many people are there, and for how long
•Who is there, by gender, age, etc.
•What activities are people engaging in
•Mapping of existing public spaces, transportation networks and community amenities including art
installations.
•Using data collected through public life studies, the city should create Public Life Action Plans
as a core component of each urban design framework to identify both design and programming
opportunities, gaps and areas for improvement. integrating artistic expression and cultural activities
to enrich the community’s distinct character and enhance quality of life.
•Update and develop policy to implement the goals as defined in the Community Cultural plan with a
focus on strategies of the ‘Creative Arts’ to enrich Edmonds’ physical environment, including public
spaces.
•Strategize distribution of restricted funds collected for the acquisition, installation ad maintenance of
public art under ‘Municipal arts fund’ and ‘Public art acquisition fund’.
•Based on Urban Design Framework and the completed Public Life Studies, identify areas with limited
access to cultural resources and opportunities for artistic expression.
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CAPITAL CAPITAL
FACILITIESFACILITIES
Guiding Principle:Guiding Principle:
“Edmonds will develop required capital facilities through
strategic planning and resource management while
maximizing long-term environmental, economic, equity,
health, and other benefits and improved quality of life
for all residents”
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Introduction
The Capital Facilities element of the Comprehensive Plan is a critical component that addresses the
planning, development, and management of the essential facilities and infrastructure required to
support existing residents, businesses and visitors and future growth for the next 20 years as outlined
in the Land Use Element. This element encompasses a wide range of facilities owned, operated
and maintained by the City, including facilities for police and fire, parks and recreation, library, City
office spaces, arts and cultural venues, and maintenance shops and yards. While City-operated utility
facilities also fall under capital facilities, they are primarily funded by rate revenues and are detailed in
the Utilities element of this Plan.
Capital facilities are fundamental to maintaining the high quality of life that residents of Edmonds enjoy.
They provide the necessary services and amenities that support daily living, enhance community well-
being, promote economic development and protect the natural environment. Effective planning and
investment in these facilities ensure that the city can meet current demands while anticipating future
needs.
In addition to City-operated facilities, this element also considers the infrastructure and services
provided by other public entities, including schools and transit services. These facilities play a crucial
role in serving the Edmonds community and are integral to the city’s overall infrastructure network.
The Capital Facilities element aims to ensure that capital facilities are developed and managed in a
way that is efficient, sustainable, and aligned with the community’s vision for the future. By doing so, it
supports the broader goals of the Comprehensive Plan, fostering a well-equipped, resilient, and vibrant
city for all residents and visitors.
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Essential Public Facilities
These are the facilities that are typically difficult to site, such as state education facilities and state or
regional transportation facilities as defined in RCW 47.06.140. Each city and county planning under
Growth Management Act (GMA) must include a process for identifying and siting essential public
facilities. No local comprehensive plan or development regulation may preclude the siting of essential
public facilities.
The GMA establishes five requirements for the Capital Facilities Element:
1.An inventory of existing capital facilities owned by public entities
2.A forecast of the future needs for such capital facilities
3.The proposed locations and capacities of expanded or new capital facilities
4.A financing plan for needed facilities; and
5.Reassess the land use element if probable funding falls short of meeting existing needs.
Capital Facilities Inventory
The City of Edmonds owns and maintains a range of public infrastructure, with each responsible
department conducting continuous planning, operations, maintenance and renovations to ensure
effective management and improvement of these facilities.
Larger systems, such as water, sewer, and stormwater utilities, have dedicated functional plans. The
City of Edmonds owns, operates, and maintains infrastructure to provide drinking water, wastewater,
and stormwater and surface water services to residents and businesses. Continued investment in this
infrastructure is essential for the uninterrupted delivery of utility services. The goals and policies for
both city-owned and non-city-owned utilities are detailed in the Utilities element.
The city also owns and manages a collection of recreational facilities, including parks, trails, open
space, swimming pool and spray pad, playgrounds, and community center. A detailed inventory and
discussion of goals and policies for these recreational facilities are included in the PROS Plan adopted
in 2022.
In addition to the facilities covered by functional plans, the City of Edmonds maintains and utilizes
several other facilities for city administrative functions. Table 8.1 provides a list and description of both
types of facilities. The adoption by reference of other agencies’ capital facilities plans is not intended to
control or direct Edmonds’ land use planning. If there is a conflict, the goals, policies, and implementing
actions in Edmonds’ Comprehensive Plan shall prevail, subject to the extent of the City’s statutory
authority.
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Service Provider(s)Description
Functional Plan with
Detailed Inventory
Information
City General Offices City of Edmonds Public buildings (e.g., City Hall)
providing general City services.City Budget
Maintenance Facilities City of Edmonds
City maintenance shop
facilities and fleet storage and
maintenance
City Budget, PROS Plan
Parks & Recreation City of Edmonds,
Snohomish County
Parks, trails, recreation facilities,
Community Center and open
space.
Parks, Recreation, and Open
Space (PROS) Plan 2022
Streets and Active
Transportation
City of Edmonds, WSDOT,
Snohomish County, PUD
(Street Lighting), Amtrak,
Community Transit
Streets, traffic controls, and street
lighting as well as sidewalk,
bike, and other non-motorized
transportation facilities
See the Transportation
element
Police Services City of Edmonds
Provides facilities that support
the provision of law enforcement
services.
City Budget
Fire & EMS
South County Fire stations,
Snohomish County
Emergency Management
Under contract- City Budget
Public Schools Edmonds School District
Edmonds School District
Capital Facilities Plan (CFP)
2017-2027
Surface Water
Management / Stormwater
City of Edmonds Storm
Utility
Manages water quality and flood
risks to reduce flooding, improve
water quality, and preserve
natural resources.
2010 Storm & Surface
Water Management
Comprehensive Plan
Sewer/Wastewater
collection and treatment
City of Edmonds Sewer
Utility, Olympic View Water
Sewer District
Domestic and commercial
wastewater systems using a
combination of municipal sewers
and onsite wastewater disposal.
2013 Comprehensive
Sanitary Sewer Plan
Potable Water
City of Edmonds Water
Utility, Olympic View Water
Sewer District
Infrastructure for providing
drinking water and water for fire
suppression.
2017 Comprehensive Water
System Plan
Library Sno-Isle Libraries Library services provided by
District within city-own facility.
Capital Plan adopted by
Sno-Isle Libraries Board of
Trustees
Other Public Facilities City of Edmonds Cultural facilities City Budget
Table 7.1 Capital Facilities and Service Providers for City of Edmonds and Relevant Plans and Documents
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Future needs
Capital facilities are proposed to serve growth in the city limits over the 20-year planning period.
Edmonds is planning for new housing types and targets by affordability and to meet jobs targets (see
the Land Use Element). The GMA mandates that capital improvement planning be integrated with
the city’s broader land use planning framework. The city must monitor the progress of development
against planned conditions and review and update plans as necessary. It is essential that the city
ensures adequate capital facilities are available to meet the needs of development as it occurs.
The facility needs are identified based on adopted level of service standards.
The following documents identify the facilities needed to support projected growth:
1.Public Works 2024-2029 Six-Year Capital Facilities Plan and Capital Improvement Program
2.2024-2029 Six-Year Capital Facilities Plan and Capital Improvement Program for Parks, Recreation
& Human Services
3.List of planned facilities/projects within 2022 PROS Plan
4.List of planned facilities/projects within Transportation element)
5.Appendix B: List of publicly-owned facilities in City of Edmonds
Funding the Capital Facilities Plan
The objective is to identify capital facility needs and funding mechanisms to finance the construction,
reconstruction, and acquisition of assets required due to population growth, aging infrastructure,
evolving needs, or Edmonds’ commitment to enhancing the city’s capital investments.
The city may use many revenue sources to fund the capital investment projects identified in the plan.
These include but are not limited to:
1.General Capital Revenues: Revenues under the category of general capital revenues are the
revenues required by law to be used for capital projects. The general capital revenues in Edmonds
consist of REET 1 and REET 2 and are used for both public works and park capital projects.
2.Dedicated Capital Revenues: Dedicated revenues are required to be used for certain types of
capital spending, outlined by the law. The dedicated capital revenue source in Edmonds include
impact fees and SEPA mitigation fees, dedicated property tax revenues, street funds, bonds, and
federal, state, county or other grants.
3.Enterprise Fund Revenues: The City operates utility enterprise funds for water, sewer, and storm &
surface water. As part of the annual budget process, the City determines the amount in each utility
fund to set aside for capital improvement projects. The funding sources available for allocation
toward capital projects are customer user fees, facility charges/connection fees, mitigation fees,
grants, loans, and revenue bonds.
4.Impact Fees: To mitigate the impacts of growth and development, the City uses impact fees, as
authorized by state law, to help pay for improvements to transportation infrastructure and park
facilities
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5.Additional tools and resources are sometimes available to fund capital projects.
•Operating Transfers: The City may transfer funds from the General Fund to support capital
projects.
•Grants: S Federal, state, and county grant programs may be pursued, sometimes recognizing city
proposals would need to fit with competitive regional priorities for infrastructure investments.
•Bonds: The City can continue to use bonds to support capital facilities funding. A challenge
with bond funding is the annual debt service requirement, which would become a long-term
obligation for the operating budget and could limit other funding priorities.
•Local Improvement District/Road Improvement District (LID/RID): Local Improvement Districts
(LIDs) at the neighborhood level help finance capital improvements, such as public realm
improvements, installation of sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.
•Tax Increment Financing: In 2021, the Washington State Legislature authorized local jurisdictions
to form tax increment financing (TIF) districts. A TIF can be used to fund public infrastructure in
targeted areas to encourage private development and investment.
•Transportation Levy: The City could explore options to institute a street and sidewalk levy to
specifically fund the construction, repair, and maintenance of streets and sidewalks.
•Parks Levy: The City could explore options to institute a Parks levy to fund future capital projects
or could also be used with a combination of smaller projects. This effort could be analyzed as a
funding mechanism for projects contained within the Parks, Recreation and Open Space Plan.
•Funding generated from leasing or selling city-owned lands, buildings, or other assets.
Figure 7.1 City of Edmonds City Hall
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Level of Service (LOS)
Goal CF-1. Establish level of service
standards for city-provided services
to provide public facilities and
services that meet citizens’ needs
and enhance the community’s
quality of life.
Policy CF 1.1 Proposed level of service (LOS):
“Level of service” means an established
minimum capacity of public facilities or
services that must be provided per unit
of demand or other appropriate measure
of need. Level of service standards are
synonymous with locally established
minimum standards. (WAC 365-196-210(21))
Facility Type Draft LOS
City General Offices, Maintenance
Facilities
No quantifiable standard. Adequate to serve citizen needs and administrative
requirements
Parks Refer to PROS Plan
Streets and Active Transportation See Transportation element
Police Services Adequate to meet public safety and police service needs
Fire & EMS Locate and staff fire stations to facilitate achievement and maintenance of the
adopted overall response time operational
Public Schools The city adopts level of service guidelines specified within the Edmonds school
district’s CFP
Solid Waste and Recycling Comply with Washington State Solid and Hazardous Waste Plan guidance on
minimum functional standards for solid waste handling
Surface Water Management /
Stormwater
Consistency with 2019 DOES Stormwater Management Manuar for Western
Washing, supplement with Edmonds January 2024 Addendum
Sewer/Wastewater collection and
treatment
Comply with Department of Ecology of Washington State’s guidelines specified in
wastewater discharge permits.
Potable Water Supply, Storage and
Distribution
Potable Water Supply: Comply with Washington State Department of Health (DOH)
requirements concerning provision for peak day demands and maintenance of
drinking water quality.
Potable Water Storage: Comply with DOH requirements for operational, equalizing,
standby, fire suppression, and dead storage.
Potable Water Distribution: Comply with DOH requirements concerning minimum
system pressure and fire flow.
Library The city adopts level of service guidelines specified within the Capital Plan
adopted by Sno-Isle Libraries Board of Trustees.
Table 7.2 Draft Level of Service standards for public facilities
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Strategic Planning and Investment Prioritization
As Edmonds faces the dual imperative of fiscal responsibility and meeting community needs
effectively, it is essential to establish strategic priorities for the City’s investments is capital facilities and
with limited resources. By prioritizing projects that align with the community’s most pressing needs and
long-term goals, the City can ensure that each dollar spent has the maximum possible impact.
Emphasizing convenience and efficiency, cities are increasingly consolidating administrative
functions into centralized locations. The city of Edmonds is exploring this approach not only to
streamline processes and reduce costs but also to enhance service delivery and coordination across
departments.
Edmonds is continually seeking to better allocate resources, prioritize essential services, and foster
transparency. This balanced approach ensures that Edmonds remains financially prudent while fulfilling
its commitment to provide essential and accessible services that enhance quality of life for all residents
and support tourism.
Goal CF-2. Develop and expand capital facilities to effectively meet the needs of a
growing city.
Policy CF2.1 Identify opportunities to improve public facilities serving existing development, based
on adopted LOS guidelines and other relevant considerations. Prioritize addressing existing
deficiencies where vulnerable and underserved communities are located.
Policy CF2.2 Prioritize funding and the preservation of existing capital facilities to ensure their
continued reliability, safety, and efficiency.
Policy CF2.3 Identify new or improved capacity of existing capital facilities needed to support the
location and intensity of housing and employment growth anticipated in the growth strategy.
Policy CF2.4 Establish a clear set of criteria to prioritize capital projects based on urgency, impact, and
alignment with the city’s strategic goals. Periodically review the criteria and resources to help
address these needs.
Policy CF2.5 Seek to provide community facilities and services that are appropriate for the size and
composition of the population they serve.
Policy CF2.6 Ensure essential public facilities are not precluded, consistent with state law, and are
sited in an equitable manner and with appropriate mitigation that balances local and regional
objectives.
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Goal CF-3. Maintain at least a 6-year plan to finance needed City capital facilities within
projected funding capacities and ensure adequate levels of service across the
city.
Policy CF3.1 Identify sources of funds for capital facilities in the finance plan and update the plan bi-
annually (once in two years).
Policy CF3.2 If probable funding falls short of meeting existing capital facility needs, the land use
element and any other relevant information shall be reassessed to ensure the land use element,
capital facilities element, and financing plan within the capital facilities element are consistent.
Policy CF3.3 Evaluate and coordinate the provision of capital facility improvements with both
budgeting and long-term financial planning. Ensure 20-year projected growth, levels of service,
and funding projections are also considered in functional plans for transportation, parks, and
utilities.
Policy CF3.4 Utilize a coordinated range of mechanisms and revenue sources to fund needed capital
facilities.
Policy CF3.5 Develop or adjust, as needed, impact fees, utility facility charges, and utility user rates,
as part of the financing for public facilities.
Goal CF-4. Optimize government operations for efficiency and effectiveness.
Policy CF4.1 Continue to analyze city operations and strategize to achieve efficient performance of
city government functions. Strategies may include outsourcing part of services when they can
be more efficiently provided by the private sector or other governmental entities.
Policy CF4.2 Explore co-locating and “right-
sizing” compatible city functions
by encouraging multi-use facilities,
shared services, or re-location. Multiple
approaches may be explored for
operational feasibility, such as:
•Co-locating public-facing services provided by
City Hall, Human Services, Emergency services
etc.
•Developing dedicated office spaces for
operational city functions and separating them
from emergency operations.
•Identify existing City-owned land and buildings
to repurpose, upgrade, demolish, rebuild
or sell off, based on cost-benefit analysis,
functional efficacy and the Edmonds Facility
Condition Index).
A high FCI may indicate the need for
major repairs or improvements, while
a low score means the facility is well-
maintained and in good shape. Cities
regularly commission ‘Facility Condition
Assessments’ of public facilities to
inform both capital and operating
budgets, prioritize maintenance efforts,
and optimize planning processes as
replacements and upgrades of assets
and facility systems become necessary in
the future.
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Policy CF4.3 Comprehensively evaluate the City’s current capital facility assets, considering both
operational efficiency and physical assessment.
Policy CF4.4 Review programming for projects currently underway and/or committed and seek to
incorporate these projects.
Goal CF-5. Coordinate with other governmental entities to align capital planning efforts
and leverage shared resources. This collaboration can lead to cost savings and
enhanced service delivery across jurisdictions.
Policy CF5.1 Explore opportunities to streamline service provision within the city by outsourcing
government services to neighboring jurisdictions.
Policy CF5.2 Explore opportunities to utilize existing infrastructure by offering paid services to
neighboring jurisdictions, such as fleet maintenance, to generate additional funds for facility
upgrades.
Policy CF5.3 Foster a productive and supportive relationship with Edmonds School District to facilitate
sharing of resources and facilities; to collaborate in long-term planning to anticipate future
needs and challenges and ensuring that city policies and initiatives are aligned with educational
goals and priorities set by the school district.
Policy CF5.4 Emphasize continued cooperation through interlocal agreements with neighboring fire
districts and law enforcement agencies of adjacent jurisdictions as well as other public safety
service providers.
Sustainability goals for Capital facility projects
The capital facility projects should be designed, constructed, and operated in line with the uCity’s
commitment to sustainability, energy efficiency, and environmental stewardship, ensuring compliance
with the state clean energy building act. This includes prioritizing renewable energy, resource
conservation, climate resilience, and community engagement to create facilities that not only meet
current needs but also enhance the well-being of future generations.
Goal CF-6. The City of Edmonds aims to achieve resiliency, sustainability, and high
levels of environmental performance in all public facilities and Capital facility
projects.
Policy CF6.1 Investigate compliance with State Clean Building Act to include buildings of 30,000 sf
and below and new lower EUI requirements.
Policy CF6.2 Develop capital facilities and services that protect and minimize their impact on the
natural environment, particularly to critical areas.
Policy CF6.3 Consider future climate conditions during siting and design—including changes to
temperature, precipitation, and flooding—to help ensure facilities can continue to exist and
function as intended over their planned life cycle.
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Policy CF6.4 Continue City’s programs aimed at reducing energy consumption at its wastewater
treatment plant.
Policy CF6.5 Continue to promote energy-efficiency programs sponsored by the utilities and energy
companies, including water conservation.
Policy CF6.6 Support Puget Sound Energy’s efforts to reduce its carbon footprint by supporting
statewide legislation to require natural gas supply systems to be carbon neutral.
Potential Action Items
The following list outlines potential action items that can be further explored to guide implementation
efforts, considering the city’s priorities, available resources, and other critical factors. Any such action
that is selected will be designed to support the City’s long-term vision while ensuring compliance with
the Growth Management Act (GMA).
•Create and maintain a long-range Municipal Capital Facility Plan. Integrate preservation priorities into
the long-term strategic planning.
•Develop program requirements for City departments to support the delivery of City services
considering department adjacencies and square footage needed for current and future growth
requirements.
•Identify deficiencies, gaps, and areas of improvement in the existing capital facility asset inventory
based on projected growth, service levels of public facing services and deferred maintenance
backlogs.
•Implement a phased facility implementation plan that includes overarching strategic facility goals.
Use an achievable funding strategy and phasing program, which considers financing options, impact
fees, property sales or trades, and joint-use opportunities with partners.
•Conduct feasibility studies for each existing building, projecting usage, utility costs, and carbon
reduction goals over the next 10-20 years, while also assessing the cost-benefit of potential updates
such as conversion to electric heating and hot water.
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UTILITIESUTILITIES
Guiding Principle:Guiding Principle:
“Edmonds will strive to deliver all essential utilities and
services in the most reliable, efficient, and sustainable
manner, ensuring they support the community’s well-
being and align with future population growth ”
UTILITIESUTILITIES
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Introduction
The utilities element must detail the general and proposed locations, as well as the capacity, of all
existing and planned utilities like water, sewer, electrical, telecommunications, and natural gas systems.
The city is to identify and work with all public entities that own these utility systems, including special
purpose districts to gather and include necessary information .The element includes policies to identify
issues and propose regulatory changes for maintaining the existing and upgrading infrastructure, to
ensure that utility provisions are effectively aligned with the growth projections outlined in the Land
Use Element.
This element outlines a comprehensive strategy for delivering adequate utility services to the
community. The City uses the utility element to identify issues, policies, and regulatory changes
required to ensure that utility provisions are effectively aligned with the growth projections outlined in
the Land Use Element.
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Edmonds’ Utilities today
The City of Edmonds provides water, sewer, and stormwater services. It also coordinates and
collaborates with other utility providers, including those identified in the table below. Planning for
utilities is primarily the responsibility of the respective utility providers, which are also responsible for
managing utility needs and repairs in aging systems, responding to consumer demands, and adapting
to new technologies.
The City is reliant upon the plans provided by the system utility. Table 9.1 outlines the utilities, providers,
and relevant plans that guide these agencies for the City of Edmonds. Utilities have several layers of
State and Federal regulations that preempt local controls.
Utility Type Name of Utility Provider Applicable Plans
Water •City of Edmonds Water Utility
•Olympic View Water Sewer District
•2017 Comprehensive Water System Plan
•2016 District Water System Plan, 2023 Watershed
Protection Plan
Sewer •City of Edmonds Sewer Utility
•Olympic View Water Sewer District
•2013 Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan
•2007 Sewer Comprehensive Plan and amendments
Storm City of Edmonds Storm Utility 2010 Storm & Surface Water Management Comprehensive
Plan
Electricity Snohomish County Public Utility
District (PUD)
2021 Integrated Resource Plan (2022-2045 Study Period),
2023 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Update, 2023-2027
Strategic Plan
Natural Gas Puget Sound Energy (PSE) 2023 Gas Utility Integrated Resource Plan, Clean Energy
Action Plan, and Clean Energy Implementation Plan
Solid Waste and
Recycling
Waste Management Inc., Republic
Services Inc., Sound Disposal, Inc.
Snohomish County Comprehensive Solid and Hazardous
Waste Management Plan - 2021
Telecom City of Edmonds, Comcast, Astound,
Ziply
The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
(WUTC) regulates the rates and services of telephone
companies operating in Washington per WAC 480-120. The
WUTC does not normally regulate cable, internet, wireless
phones, and VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
Table 8.1 Utility providers in City of Edmonds and Functional Plans
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Figure 8.1 Service area extents for City of Edmonds Water Utility and
Olympic View Water Sewer District. Source: City of Edmonds
Water
Drinking water in Edmonds is provided by the City of Edmonds Water Utility and the Olympic View
Water and Sewer District. The service area extents are shown in Figure 9.1.
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78
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70TH
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PL
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84
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87
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232ND ST SW
234TH ST SW
193RD PL SW
234TH ST SW
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194TH PL SW
68
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228TH PL SW
186
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212TH PL SW
236TH ST SW
LIN
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236TH PL SW
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239TH PL S W
87
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229TH
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59
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90
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76
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65
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230TH ST SW
196TH PL SW
234TH
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92
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79
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80
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75
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83
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229TH
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209TH ST SW
229TH PL SW
91
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14TH ST SW
66
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86TH
PL
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190TH PL SW
209TH PL SW
191ST ST SW
79
T
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A
V
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W
241ST PL SW
170TH PL SW
82ND
PL
W
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223RD PL SW
LAUREL LN
MCALEER WAY
232ND PL SW
178TH PL SW
181ST PL SW
80
T
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A
V
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MAGNOLIA LN
185TH PL SW
BELL ST
64
T
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P
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203RD PL SW
W
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223RD ST SW
182ND ST SW
77
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SPRUCE PL
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93
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183RD P
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91
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62
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72
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228TH
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187TH ST SW
88
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74
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P
L
W
208TH ST SW
211TH PL S
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19
9
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S
W
CASCADE LNALOHA WAY
221ST PL SW
226TH ST SW
78
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H
P
L
W
9 6 T H P L W
158TH ST SW
96TH
PL
W
63
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D
P
L
W
77TH
P
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W
187TH PL SW
61S T PL
W
86TH
PL
W
10
T
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P
L
S
62
N
D
A
V
E
W
237T H PL SW
195TH ST SW
6 9 T H PL W
85
T
H
A
V
E
W
228TH ST SW
60TH
AVE
W
187TH PL SW
70
T
H
A
V
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W
227TH ST SW
224TH ST SW
77
T
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P
L
W
VIE WLAND WAY
216TH ST SW
6T
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A
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N
60
T
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A
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W
78
T
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P
L
W
87
T
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A
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M E A D OWD ALE DR
93
R
D
P
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W
233RD PL SW
VISTA WAY
7T
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A
V
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94TH
PL
W
185TH ST SW
99T
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P
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W
SE
A LAWN PL
197TH ST SW
8T
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A
V
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7T
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A
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N
221ST PL SW
243RD PL SW
7
4
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W
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219TH ST SW
235TH PL SW
216TH PL SW
CAROL WAY
85
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P
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W
60
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A
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HOMEVIEW
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86
T
H
A
V
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W
193RD PL SW
219TH ST SW
231S
T
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T
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W
203RD ST SW
82ND
AVE W
77TH PL W
BROOKMERE DR
73
R
D
A
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W
PARK WAY
B
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68
T
H
A
V
E
W
91
S
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A
V
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W
86
T
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P
L
W
CEDAR PL
225TH PL SW
FIR ST
233RD ST S W
60
T
H
A
V
E
W
191ST ST SW
72
N
D
A
V
E
W
72ND
PL
W
13TH WAY SW
ELM ST
HOWELL WAY
239TH
P
L
S
W
RICHMOND
BEACH
DR
NW
99
T
H
A
V
E
W
240TH PL SW
232ND ST SW
60
T
H
A
V
E
W
70
T
H
A
V
E
W
242ND PL SW
173RD ST SW
7
5
T
H
P
L
W
242ND ST SW
SATER LN
81ST
AVE
W
8TH
AVE
N
92
N
D
P
L
W
10
6
T
H
A
V
E
W
210TH ST SW
QUAIL LN
215TH PL SW
85
T
H
A
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W
HA
N
N
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P
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213TH PL SW
S
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222ND ST SW
72
N
D
P
L
W
157TH ST SW
59
T
H
P
L
W
N DO
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W
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NOOTKA
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182ND PL SW
SIERRA PL
59
T
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P
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W
185TH ST SW
176TH ST SW
63
R
D
A
V
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W
RAILR
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V
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N
189TH PL SW
69TH
PL
W
VISTA PL
226TH PL SW
67
T
H
P
L
W
158TH PL S
W
84TH
AVE
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217TH ST SW
62
N
D
P
L
W
181ST ST SW
179TH PL SW
65
T
H
A
V
E
W
GILTNER LN
10TH
P
L
N
77TH
AVE
W
226TH ST SW
172ND PL S W173RD ST SW
192ND PL SW
WATER ST
12
T
H
P
L
N
84
T
H
P
L
W
EDMONDS ST
236TH PL SW
187TH PL SW
DO
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W
O
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P
L
2 41ST PL SW
218TH PL SW
90TH
AVE
W
178TH PL SW
RAIL
R
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A
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78
T
H
A
V
E
W
223RD ST SW
178TH PL SW
2ND
A
V
E
N
180TH ST SW
192ND ST SW
91
S
T
A
V
E
W
2 04TH PL SW
188TH ST SW
201ST PL SW
210TH
P
L SW
71ST
PL
W
224TH PL SW
21 5T H ST SW
WOODHAVEN PL
PUGET WAY
DALEY PL
150TH PL SW
232ND PL SW
88
T
H
P
L
W
225TH PL SW
74
T
H
P
L
W
BERRY LN
228TH ST SW
89
T
H
A
V
E
W
213TH ST SW 213TH PL SW
218TH
P
L
S
W
S D E E R D R
ADM
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W
A
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202ND PL SW
7
4
T
H
P
L
W
67
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P
L
W
95
T
H
A
V
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W
85
T
H
P
L
W
198TH ST SW
194TH ST SW
205TH ST
164TH PL SW
214TH ST S W
86
T
H
P
L
W
74
T
H
A
V
E
W
86
T
H
A
V
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W
11
4
T
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A
V
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W
84
T
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A
V
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W
84
T
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P
L
W
191ST PL SW
69
T
H
P
L
W
171ST ST SW
63
R
D
A
V
E
W
202ND ST SW
DRIFTWOOD
PL
PIONEER
WAY
4T
H
A
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S
59TH
AVE W
72
N
D
P
L
W
186TH PL SW
87
T
H
A
V
E
W
177TH ST SW
216TH ST SW
79
T
H
A
V
E
W
SEAMONT LN
65
T
H
A
V
E
W
PAR K RD
62ND
PL
W
164TH PL SW
207TH S T SW
161ST P L S W
177TH STSW
181ST PL SW
79
T
H
P
L
W
73RD
PL
W
214TH PL SW
WOODLAKE
DR
215TH PL SW
176TH PL SW
2N
D
A
V
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S
193RD ST SW
7
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RD
PL
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191ST PL S W
BELLA COOLA RD
185TH PL SW
187TH ST SW
93
R
D
A
V
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W
82ND
PL
W
W H IT C O M B PL
199TH P L SW
MELODY LN
221ST S T SW
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64
T
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W
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GR
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N
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182N D PL SW
SOMERSET LN
231ST PL S W
PUGET
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PL
W
94
T
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P
L
W
79T H PL W
VISTA PL
11
T
H
P
L
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198TH PL SW
211TH ST SW
2 2 9 T H PL SW
63
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W
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7
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85
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10
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T
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P
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W
83
R
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A
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W
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N
A
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105TH
PL
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209TH PL SW
GLEN ST
MAPLE ST
205TH PL SW
95
T
H
P
L
W
A
A
V
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HEMLOCK ST
P O I N T EDWARDS PL
84
T
H
A
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W
82
N
D
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V
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W
LAUREL ST
83
R
D
A
V
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W
162ND PL SW
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37TH
S
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222ND ST SW
207TH PL SW
C
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C
A
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WILL O W ICK RD
BROOKMERE ST
ALDER ST
1
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SW
59
T
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11
3
T
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214TH PL SW
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93
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212TH ST SW
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104
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64
T
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220TH ST SW
BOWDO
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W
A
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95
T
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P
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MA
P
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W
O
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R
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N
228TH ST SW
228TH ST SW
238TH ST SW
CASPERS ST
68
T
H
A
V
E
W
OLYMPIC AVE
230TH ST SW
65TH
P
L
W
226TH PL SW
208TH ST SW
68TH
AV
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W
200TH ST SW
M
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A
D
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RD
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T
H
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75TH
PL
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3R
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235TH PL SW
60
T
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W
76
T
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76
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66
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88
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73
RD
PL
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10
0
T
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A
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FORSYTH LN
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66
T
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P
L
W
SPRAGUE ST
94
T
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A
V
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W
61
S
T
P
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90
T
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67
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72
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82
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74
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230TH ST SW
90
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W
81
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P
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HOSPIT A L D RWY
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218TH ST SW
HILLCREST
P
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61
S
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A
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222NDPLSW
80
T
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P
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W
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66
T
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78
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A
V
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W
185TH PL S
W
164TH ST SW
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60
T
H
A
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W
97
T
H
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V
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W
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190TH ST SW
204TH ST SW
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207TH
P
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66
T
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190TH
S
T
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74
T
H
A
V
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W
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215TH ST SW
240TH PL SWW
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11
1
T
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P
L
W
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241 S T ST SW
80
T
H
P
L
W
235TH PL SW
227TH ST SW
201ST ST SW
68T H A VE W
202ND PL SW
215T H ST SW
244TH ST SW
77
T
H
P
L
W
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BERTOLA
R
D
174TH ST SW
93
R
D
P
L
W
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175TH ST SW
219TH S T SW
MAPLE LN
MADRONA LN
188TH PL SW
64
T
H
A
V
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W
81
S
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P
L
W
68
T
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SAINT A L B I ON WAY
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84
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1
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97
T
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64
T
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98
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73
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P
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104TH
PL
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10
4
T
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88
T
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W
10
8
T
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64TH
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64
T
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A
V
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W
81
S
T
A
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W
72
N
D
A
V
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72ND
AVE
W
62
N
D
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V
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W
224TH ST SW
67
T
H
A
V
E
W
63R
D
AVE
W
1
0
0
T
H
AVE
W
76
T
H
P
L
W
97TH
PL
W
59TH
PL
W
HEBERLEIN RD
14TH
WAY SW
66TH
AVE
W
74
T
H
A
V
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W
92ND
AVE
W
66
T
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A
V
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W
6
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N
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AVE
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85
T
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P
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75
T
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A
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W
11
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T
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P
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W
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AVE W
9T
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A
V
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N
240TH ST SW
7
4
T
H
A
V
E
W
4TH
A
V
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N
83RD
PL
W
239TH PL SW
CORONADO
PL
89
T
H
A
V
E
W
229TH ST SW
66T
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P
L
W
TALBOT RD
73
R
D
A
V
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W
82
N
D
A
V
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W
227TH PL
S
W
10
1
S
T
A
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W
62ND
AVE
W
66
T
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P
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W
PINE ST
8T
H
P
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S
9
4
T
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P
L
W
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WAY
169TH P
L
SW
78
T
H
P
L
W
73
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P
L
W
8
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TH
P
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W
115TH
PL
W
98
T
H
P
L
W
69
T
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A
V
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W
19
0
T
H
S
T
S
W
81
S
T
P
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W
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H
PL
S
W
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PL
W
182ND
P
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S
W
7
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RD
AVE
W
63
R
D
P
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W
99
T
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P
L
W
HUMBER
LN
WACHUSETT RD
86
T
H
A
V
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W
172ND ST
SW
TOTEM P
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L
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L
N
AN
D
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68TH
AVE
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63 R D AVE
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96
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83
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Hummingbird
Hill Park
Yost
Memorial
Park
City
Park
Elm St
ParkHighland
Park
Deer Park Reserve
Edmonds
Memorial
Cemetary
Restlawn
Memorial
Cemetary
Hickman
Park
Snohomish
County Park
Seaview
Park
Lynndale
Park
Dale Way
Park
Maplewood
Hill Park
Chase
Lake
ParkChase
Lake
Esperance
Park
Mathay
Ballinger
Park
Pine
St Park
Sierra
Park
Meadowdale
Beach Park
Edmonds
Marina
Beach Park
Pine
Ridge
Park
LYNNWOOD
MOUNTLAKE
TERRACE
WOODWAY
Olympic View
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Olympic View
(Esperance)
Olympic
View
Edmonds
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Olympic View
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City of Edmonds
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136 CITY OF EDMONDS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN | DRAFT OCTOBER 2024
The City of Edmonds water utility has sourced
all of its potable water through a long-term
wholesale purchase agreement with the
Alderwood Water and Wastewater District. The
district, in turn, purchases its water from the
City of Everett’s regional water system. Everett’s
water source is the upper Sultan River and the
water from that basin is collected in Spada Lake,
approximately 30 miles east of downtown Everett.
It flows from there to Chaplain Reservoir where
it is treated and placed into one of four large
transmission main lines that move it westward to
the urbanized areas of Snohomish County.
The City of Edmonds distributes this water on a retail basis to local customers and bills them for this
service. Edmonds provides for operation, maintenance, capital improvements, and replacement of
the “end-user” system that provides storage to cover peak usage periods and that further provides
required fire protection volumes and maintains the required the minimum and maximum allowable
pressures.
The Water Division is responsible for the maintenance and operation of constant and safe delivery of
potable water to over 10,000 customer accounts through 138 miles of distribution mains, 18 pressure
reducing stations, three 1.5-million-gallon reservoirs, and one three-million-gallon reservoir and
pumping station.
Olympic View Water and Sewer (OVWSD) is a Special Purpose District which was originally formed in
1937 to provide water to Unincorporated Snohomish County. The District added sewer to its services
in 1966. Around 20% of the city’s population receives water service from OVSWD. Water from Deer
Creek Springs is treated at the Deer Creek water treatment plant and supplies about 40 percent of the
drinking water to the OVWSD service area. The remaining 60 percent of the water is sourced from the
South Fork Tolt River Watershed through Seattle Public Utilities (SPU).
Water System Goals and Policies
Goals, policies, and design criteria for operating the water system are developed as part of the City’s
Comprehensive Water System Plan, which will be updated after the 2024 citywide comprehensive
plan update . The City is required to update and submit a water system plan to the state Department of
Health for review and approval every ten years in accordance with current drinking water regulations.
The updated plan will be used by City staff to help maintain the water system to ensure both existing
and future customers are provided with a safe and reliable supply of drinking water for the next 20
years. The Water System Plan provides information on water supply and quality, usage and demands,
planned improvements based on the water system analysis. The water system plan establish priorities
for the utility’s operation and maintenance budgets as well as its six-year and 20-year capital plans.
Edmonds’ current utility system rate structure was designed to fund a long-range program of replacing
the community’s aging network of water mains and sewer mains from current rate revenues rather than
debt financing.
Figure 8.2 View of Spada Reservoir near Sultan
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Sanitary Sewer
Sewer facilities in Edmonds are provided by the City of Edmonds Public Works Department and the
Olympic View Water and Sewer District. The service area extents are shown in Figure 9.3.
Figure 8.3 Service area extents for City of Edmonds Sewer Utility and
Olympic View Water Sewer District. Source: City of Edmonds
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138 CITY OF EDMONDS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN | DRAFT OCTOBER 2024
The City of Edmonds’ (City) Comprehensive Sewer Plan (the Plan) reviews the City’s current sewage
capacities and looks at the impact of projected growth on the City’s sewage collection and conveyance
system. The Plan evaluates existing and future capacity, material types of the various pieces of
infrastructure, pipe inspection assessments of the sewer system, anticipated future wastewater flow
rates, and the structural condition of the sewer collection system. Future wastewater flow rates are
estimated from existing flow data using population growth projected within the sewer service area.
The City of Edmonds and the Olympic View
Water and Sewer District are responsible
for the long-range planning, design and
construction management of public sewer
system improvements and extensions within their
respective jurisdictions. The City’s Sewer Division
is responsible for the maintenance and operation
of 14 sanitary sewer pump stations, 26 residential
grinder pumps, 3,200 sanitary sewer manholes,
and over 186 miles of sanitary sewer mains
serving over 9,800 customer accounts.
An implementation plan is provided as part of the
adopted Sanitary Sewer Comprehensive Plans
for the respective jurisdictions. This includes
an estimated timeline for constructing selected
projects that need maintenance or upsizing. The
financial analysis includes asset management
of the system along with a utility rate structures
to support the policies and goals set forth in the
Sanitary Sewer Comprehensive Plan. Similar
to the Water Utility, the Sewer Utility includes
a program to convert from debt-financing pipe
replacements to one where the program can be
funded directly from rate revenues.
Sanitary Sewer System Goals and Policies
The City’s goals and policies for its Sanitary Sewer System are contained in the City’s Comprehensive
Sewer Plan. The Plan is guided by policies adopted by the City Council and coordinated with the
sewer plans from adjacent agencies. The adopted Comprehensive Sanitary Sewer Plan provides
guidance to the City for management and operation of its sewer system and sets the timing for
expansions and upgrades to sewer infrastructure over the next twenty years.
The City’s adopted Plan serves as a guide for policy development and decision making for the
City. It also provides other agencies and the public with information regarding the City’s plans for
sewer system extensions within its service area. This approach allows the City to maintain its goal of
providing high quality service to its customers while protecting environmental quality, primarily the
water quality of both Puget Sound and the coastal streams located in Edmonds.
The Edmonds Wastewater Treatment
Plant (WWTP) is a regional facility.
The original Primary Treatment plant was built
in 1957. The plant was upgraded twice by 1967
to handle increased flows due to population
growth. Partnerships with Mountlake Terrace
and Ronald Sewer District were established in
1959 and with Olympic View Water and Sewer
District in the late 1960’s. From 1986 to 1991 the
treatment plant was expanded to incorporate
secondary treatment. In April 2020, Ronald
WWP was merged into Shoreline.
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Storm and Surface Water Management
The City owns and operates an extensive network of detention systems, drainage pipes and ditches
and associated catch basins and marshlands to convey stormwater runoff to streams, lakes, and Puget
Sound in a manner designed to prevent and minimize damage to private property, streets, and other
infrastructure. A more detailed description of this system is contained in the adopted Storm & Surface
Water Management Comprehensive Plan (2010).
City crews perform maintenance and repairs to the entire City-owned system to reduce flooding,
improve water quality and protect the environment. Maintenance includes inspection and cleaning
of catch basins, street sweeping, emergency flood response, creek maintenance, inspection and
monitoring of private stormwater detention systems, and minor capital improvement and replacement
project construction. Private property owners are responsible for properly maintaining the stormwater
infrastructure on their property to ensure it operates as designed. The City has developed an
inspection program to ensure private property owners are properly maintaining their stormwater
systems.
Due to extensive alteration of the natural landscape in most areas of the City, the amount of
stormwater that runs off the land in larger storm events is substantial, and runoff in all storm events
carries a variety of pollutants that wash off of their source areas into receiving waters. The City is
faced with the challenge of conveying stormwater runoff safely and cost-effectively while preventing
or minimizing adverse high flow impacts (erosion, flooding, and sediment deposition), water quality
degradation in lakes and streams receiving runoff, and degradation of aquatic habitat caused by high
flows and water quality degradation.
Local governments manage their stormwater
under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System(NPAES), which includes permit issued
by the state Department of Ecology that stems
from the Federal Clean Water Act. For many cities
in Western Washington, such as Edmonds, the
key permit is the Western Washington Phase II
Municipal Stormwater Permit. This Permit allows
”the City to discharge its collected stormwater
into streams, lakes, and Puget Sound if a series
of programs and activities are implemented to
help improve water quality.” This Permit has and
will continue to have a significant impact on the
workload and operational budget of the Public
Works Department. Much of the total stormwater
operational budget is spent on permit-related
compliance programs.
The campaign, Puget Sound Starts Here,
tells residents how changes in their everyday
actions can help save local waterways and
the Sound. The effort is the largest in history
to save Puget Sound, and is led by the Puget
Sound Partnership, S.T.O.R.M. (Stormwater
Outreach for Regional Municipalities) and the
Washington State Department of Ecology.
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Solid Waste
Curbside garbage, yard/food waste, and recycling waste collection in Edmonds is provided by three
private waste hauling companies, Republic Services, Sound Disposal and Waste Management NW. These
hauling companies transport waste to Snohomish County transfer stations. These services are
provided under franchise agreements regulated by the UTC. The corresponding service areas are
shown in Figure 9.4.
Figure 8.4 Service area extents for various garbage collection services.
Source: City of Edmonds
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188TH ST SW
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EVERYONE’S EDMONDS: UTILITIES 141
Solid waste collection and disposal have become increasingly sophisticated, continually adopting
more efficient and economical methods. Waste prevention and recycling now play a fundamental role
in solid waste management planning. For most residences, businesses, and schools, services like
curbside recycling and yard and food waste collection have become standard daily practices. These
positive behaviors help conserve resources, reduce litter, save energy, and contribute to efforts aimed
at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The City is a signatory on the Snohomish County Solid Waste Management Comprehensive Plan and
an active participant on the County’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee. The County Plan provides
a blueprint for which the City is able to provide education and outreach to all sectors in regards to
proper disposal and recycling, and opportunities for collection and proper handling of several common
unwanted materials.
Electric Power
Electric power in the City of Edmonds is provided by Snohomish County PUD. Snohomish County PUD
provides electric power to all of Snohomish County and Camano Island, with nearly 6,700 electrical line
miles and over 377,000 total customers. The utility’s generating capacity is 132 megawatts (MW) from
the following hydroelectric sources:
•Jackson Hydro Project
•Woods Creek Hydro Project
•Youngs Creek Hydro Project
•Calligan Hydro Project
•Hancock Hydro Project
Natural gas
Natural gas is provided to customers in Edmonds and the surrounding study area by PSE. PSE is the
oldest local energy provider in Washington and serves over 900,000 natural gas customers in six
counties, including over 150,000 customers in Snohomish County.
Telecom
Telecommunications service in the City of Edmonds is provided by Comcast Xfinity, Astound
Broadband, and Ziply. These private companies have franchise agreements with the City.
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Future Projections and Challenges
High-quality, affordable, safe, and reliable utility services are essential for Edmonds residents,
businesses and visitors. As development progresses and demand increases, system and facility
improvements and maintenance must keep pace. These need to be completed within set timeframes
to ensure that service levels remain adequate.
Challenges for utilities in Edmonds include:
•Aging Infrastructure: Water, sewer and storm water infrastructure are facing the challenge of
maintaining and upgrading aging infrastructure, which is leading to instances of flooding and
increased operational costs. Population growth could also strain the system in specific areas,
particularly those with older infrastructure or high-density development.
•Evolving Usage Patterns: With the rise of remote work following the pandemic adds another layer
of complexity for the City of Edmonds. It can potentially shift peak demand hours which can further
stress the system.
•Climate Change: Extreme weather events and changing climate patterns can stress utility systems
and water supply , leading to challenges in ensuring reliable service and managing environmental
impacts.
•Funding and Investment: Securing funding for basic infrastructure improvements and maintenance
has been difficult especially as the city is facing budget constraints.
•Technological Integration: Adopting and integrating new technologies, such as advanced metering
systems, can be costly and require significant planning and training. Even when cost effective in the
long run, upfront costs are prohibitive with respect to current fiscal challenges facing the city.
•Community Expectations: Managing public expectations for service reliability, affordability, and
sustainability requires careful balancing
Although the City does not directly control all the utilities, it can take steps to influence their direction
to align with the values of the Edmonds community, such as advocating for clean and resilient
programs and encouraging cost-effective measures. The City will continue to coordinate with utility
providers to ensure that utility planning aligns with land use and anticipated growth.
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Overall Goals and Policies
Goal UT-1. Utilities should be developed and improved at the appropriate levels of
service (LOS) to serve existing and future growth.
Policy UT-1.1 Coordinate with city owned and non-city utility providers to ensure services are aligned
with community growth, land use planning, and emergency preparedness. System component
sizing should be based on the area’s land use plan, while allowing utility providers to determine
the implementation sequence of the utility plan elements.
Policy UT-1.2 Allow new development only when and where necessary public utilities can adequately
serve demand.
Policy UT-1.3 Support the adoption of new technologies and innovative practices that improve
efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and enhance service delivery when they are cost
effective.
Coordination between utility projects:
For example, undergrounding of new utility
distribution lines or replacing an aging water
main is significantly easier and more cost-
effective to implement when new roads
are constructed or during planned major
roadwork. This approach not only addresses
the immediate need for road improvement but
also ensures the water or power infrastructure
is upgraded, minimizing future disruptions and
reducing overall project costs.
Policy UT-1.4 Public and private utility plans
should be required to identify long-range
system needs and that are coordinated
with the City’s Comprehensive Plan.
Policy UT-1.5 All utility projects should be
coordinated to provide opportunities for
projects to address more than one system
improvement or maintenance need.
Policy UT-1.6 Prioritize the regular maintenance,
repair, and upgrading of utility
infrastructure to ensure reliability and meet
future demand.
Policy UT-1.7 Ensure that utility services are accessible and affordable to all residents, with particular
attention to vulnerable populations.
Policy UT-1.8 Implement policies that minimize the environmental impact of utility operations, such as
reducing emissions, protecting water quality, and managing waste responsibly.
Policy UT-1.9 Protect water quality by serving new urban development with sanitary sewer systems
and requiring failing septic systems to be replaced.
Policy Policy UT-1.10 Ensure that all utility operations comply with local, state, and federal regulations,
including health and safety standards.
Policy Policy UT-1.11 Coordinate emergency preparedness and response with local and regional utility
partners.
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Goal UT-2. Promote public awareness and education on utility-related issues
Policy UT-2.1 Work with utility providers to educate and inform the public about the costs and benefits
of emerging technologies.
Policy UT-2.2 Promote public awareness on issues such as conservation efforts, service changes, and
the importance of infrastructure investment.
Goal UT-3. Minimize impacts associated with the siting, development, and operation of
utility services and facilities on adjacent properties and the natural environment.
Policy UT-3.1 Design, construct and maintain facilities to minimize their impact on surrounding
neighborhoods.
Policy UT-3.2 Utility structures should be located or sited so that they are as unobtrusive as possible
and are integrated with the design of their site and surrounding area.
Policy UT-3.3 Ensure that the location, type and size of all public facilities is determined and/or
approved by the city.
Storm and Surface Water Management
Goal UT-4. Develop policies for Storm and Surface Water Management that focus on
effective management, protection, and enhancement of water resources.
Policy UT-4.1 Implement measures to mitigate flood risks through proper planning, infrastructure
improvements, and land use controls.
Policy UT-4.2 Enforce practices and regulations to protect and improve the quality of stormwater and
surface water, including the control of pollutants and runoff.
Policy UT-4.3 Promote the use of sustainable drainage systems and green infrastructure to manage
stormwater and reduce environmental impact. (See Land Use Goal LU-21 for Low Impact
Development)
Policy UT-4.4 Coordinate stormwater management with other land use and environmental planning
efforts to achieve holistic and effective water management.
Policy UT-4.5 Educate the community about stormwater management practices and encourage public
participation in maintaining and protecting water resources.
Policy UT-4.6 Preserve, protect, and (where feasible) restore surface water resources to provide
beneficial uses to humans, fish, and wildlife. (See Land Use element policies for critical areas)
Policy UT-4.7 Provide adequate funding through an equitable stormwater utility rate structure
and outside funding sources to support necessary programs which may include an asset
management-based replacement program)
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Solid Waste
Goal UT-5. Maintain a safe, cost-effective and responsive solid waste collection
system that provides convenient, efficient, environmentally friendly and visually
unobtrusive components and services.
Policy UT-5.1 Encourage and actively seek an effective regional approach to solid waste management.
Policy UT-5.2 Work directly with County Solid Waste staff to implement recommendations that
strengthen recycling, organics diversion, waste prevention, and product stewardship programs.
Policy UT-5.3 Manage solid waste collection to minimize litter and neighborhood disruption
See Climate element policies aimed
at reduction of material consumption,
waste generation, and resource
depletion
Policy UT-5.4 Cooperate with other private and public
agencies in the region to manage and control
hazardous waste and moderate risk waste,
including medical wastes and hazardous
household substances.
Potential Action Items
The following list outlines potential action items that can be further explored to guide implementation
efforts, considering the city’s priorities, available resources, and other critical factors. Any such action
that is selected will be designed to support the City’s long-term vision while ensuring compliance with
the Growth Management Act (GMA).
•Develop strategies to enhance the resilience of utility systems against natural disasters, climate
change, and other potential disruptions
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Planning Board Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 10/9/2024
Extended Agenda
Staff Lead: Michael Clugston
Department: Planning Division
Prepared By: Michael Clugston
Background/History
N/A
Staff Recommendation
Discuss the attached extended agenda.
Narrative
Since discussing the revised agenda for Comp Plan work on September 25, there are no changes for the
meetings through November.
Attachments:
October 9 Extended Agenda
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Comprehensive Plan
Transportation D/R D/R
Land Use D/R D/R D/R
Housing D/R D/R D/R
Waterfront Vision - Preliminary Concept B
Draft Comp Plan Element Review D/R D/R
Draft Perferred Alternative Recommendation D/R
Future Land Use Map Review D/R
Discussion about Final Draft Recommendation D/R
Wrap up and issue Final Draft Recommendation D/R
Code Updates
Green Building Incentives PH D/R
Climate Legislative Package I PH D/R
Land use permit timelines (SB 5290 - end 2024)R PH
Middle Housing (HB 1110 - mid 2025) I D/R D/R PH D/R
Design standards and processes (HB 1293 - mid 2025), including
multfamily design standards I D/R D/R PH D/R
CAO Update (RCW 36.70A.130 - end 2025)I
Tree Code Update
Long Range
Capital Improvement Program/Capital Facilties Plan I PH
Tree Canopy Policy D/R
Administrative
Site specific rezone request PH
Election of Officers I
Planning & Development Annual Work Plan B
Annual Retreat (start at 6)I
Planning Board report to City Council I B
Possible Park Renaming I
Parks, Recreation & Human Services Report R B
KEY
I- Introduction & Discussion Future Items Special Meetings/Presentations
PH- Public Hearing Neighborhood Center/Hub Plans October 17 & 30, November 25, and December 16 are special meetings
D/R- Discussion/Recommendation Code Modernization Projects:
B- Briefing/Q&A 1. Unified Development Code (late 2025 - 2026)January 28, 2025 is a presentation to Council
R- Report with no briefing/presentation Comp Plan Implementation
Regular meeting cancelled Highway 99 Community Renewal Program
Planning Board Extended Agenda - October 9, 2024
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