2025-07-15 Council Committee W MinutesMinutes
COUNCIL COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING
July 15, 2025
Elected Officials Present Staff Present
Council President Tibbott (Chair)
Councilmember Dotsch
Councilmember Paine
Councilmember Chen
Councilmember Eck
Councilmember Olson
Councilmember Nand
Angie Feser, PRHS Director
Shane Hawley, Police Commander
Mike Clugston, Acting Planning Director
Navyusha Pentakota, Planner
Scott Passey, City Clerk
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Edmonds City Council Committee of the Whole meeting was called to order virtually and in the City
Council Conference Room, 121 – 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, at 6:00 pm by Council President Tibbott.
2. COMMITTEE BUSINESS
1. Interim Ordinance Regarding Impact Fees
Angie Feser, PRHS Director, outlined the need to revise park impact fees based on new State
requirements on new residential units. She recommended adoption of an interim ordinance, work plan
and a public hearing to be scheduled in August.
Council questions and feedback focused on:
• Ensuring seniors in large existing homes aren’t unfairly charged
(confirmed impact is only on new construction only)
• Consideration of an earlier effective date (Sept 1 or sooner) based on staff input
• Tracking/administration for affordable housing exemptions
COUNCILMEMBER NAND MOVED TO PLACE THE INTERIM ORDINANCE ON THE NEXT
CONSENT AGENDA.
COUNCILOMEMBER OLSON MOVED TO ALLOW STAFF FLEXIBILITY TO ADJUST THE
EFFECTIVE DATE AND/OR OTHER MINOR AMENDMENTS. MOTION CARRIED 6-1 WITH
COUNCILMEMBER PAINE DISSENTING.
MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Committee recommendation: Consent agenda
2. Interview Candidate for Appointment to the Planning Board
The council interviewed Isabel Jones for appointment to the Planning Board – Alternate position.
Committee recommendation: For information only
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3. ECC Parking, Towing and Impoundment Updates
Shane Hawley, Police Commander, outlined an ordinance to consolidate and reorganize city code
related to Parking, Abandoned Vehicles, and Impoundment to be consistent with state law.
Council questions and discussion focused on the following areas:
• Downtown and residential parking challenges
• Ferry commuter issues
• Enforcement technology
• Junk cars, towing cost recovery
• Code relationship with housing/camping
• Impound hearing processes and interrelation with other parking codes
Committee recommendation: Consent agenda
4. Neighborhood Centers & Hubs Permanent Zoning Code Update - Planning Board
Recommendation and Draft Code
Mike Clugston, Acting Planning Director, Brad Shipley, Senior Planner, and Lee Hankins, Planning
Board Chair, provided an overview of the Planning Board recommendations related to the draft
permanent NCH code with emphasis on overlays, site and building design standards, building
massing and frontage requirements, open space and amenity requirements, and bonus floor
incentives.
Council questions and feedback focused on the following areas:
• Transition standards between high-density and low-density zones;
• Consistency with Highway 99 subarea (transition protections, commercial/residential mix);
• Defining “high-quality” in incentives; concern over maintained commercial base;
• Affordable housing thresholds for incentives;
• Open space and walkability, especially for multifamily areas with few parks.
Committee recommendation: For information only: public hearing scheduled July 22
5. Pro/Con Committee Applications for Levy Lid Lift Ballot Measure
Committee recommendation: For information only
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm.