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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-10-06 Council Packet Edmonds City Council Agenda October 06, 2026 Posted: 10/2/2026 2:27 PM Page 1 Agenda Edmonds City Council Regular Meeting Council Chambers 250 5TH AVE NORTH, EDMONDS, WA 98020 ZOOM: HTTPS://ZOOM.US/J/95798484261 PHONE: +1 253 215 8782 MEETING ID: 957 9848 4261 OCTOBER 06, 2026, 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE 2. LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT 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. 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 5. PRESENTATION 1. Arbor Day Proclamation Only One Reading Required – Mayor's Office (5 minutes) 2. South County Fire Presentation to Edmonds City Council Only One Reading Required – Mayor's Office (45 minutes) 3. Mayor’s Finance Update – Mayor’s Office (5 minutes) 6. AUDIENCE COMMENTS This is an opportunity to comment regarding any matter not listed on the agenda as closed record review or as a public hearing. Speakers are limited to three minutes. Please state clearly your name and city of residence. If attending via Zoom, raise a virtual hand to be recognized. If using a phone to dial in, press *9 to raise a hand. When prompted, press *6 to unmute. 7. RECEIVED FOR FILING 1. Parks Q3 Capital Projects Report 2. Planning Board Quarterly Report, Q3 Edmonds City Council Agenda October 06, 2026 Posted: 10/2/2026 2:27 PM Page 2 8. APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA 1. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes Only One Reading Required 2. Ordinance Amending Authorized Employee Positions Second Reading 3. Approval of claim checks and wire payments. Only One Reading Required 4. Legal Assessment Committee Report 2026 Only One Reading Required 5. Approval of payroll and benefit checks, direct deposit and wire payments. Only One Reading Required 9. PUBLIC HEARING 1. Public hearing on zoning changes for New Housing in Existing Buildings (HB1757) Second Reading – Planning and Development Services (10 minutes) 10. COUNCIL BUSINESS 1. Mayor's Proposed 2027-2027 Biennial Budget First Reading – Mayor's Office (30 minutes) 2. Discussion of Utility Rate Study and future adoption of a Utility Rate Ordinance First Reading – Public Works and Utilities (60 minutes) 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS 12. MAYOR'S COMMENTS 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO RCW 41.30.110(1)(g) 14. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION ADJOURNMENT For disability accommodations, materials in alternate formats, accessibility information, or language interpretation/ translation needs, please contact the City Clerk at 425-775-2525 at your earliest opportunity. Providing at least 72-hour notice will help ensure availability. City Council Agenda Item 5.1 October 6, 2026 - Regular Meeting TITLE:Arbor Day Proclamation (Only One Reading Required) DEPARTMENT:Mayor's Office PRESENTER:Mayor Mike Rosen NEEDED FROM COUNCIL:Informational RECOMMENDATION:Celebrate and proclaim Arbor Day events in Edmonds BUDGET: Total Dollar Amount:0 ☐ Approved in Budget Fund(s):N/A ☐ Budget Reallocation Required ☒ No Budget Impact PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT: To be recognized as a Tree City USA, observing and proclaiming Arbor Day is one of four standards required by the National Arbor Day Foundation. Remaining standards include that cities adopt a tree ordinance, designate a board or staff responsible for tree management decisions, and spend at least $2 per capita on community forestry expenses. Cities must also account for the number of public trees planted during the year in its application. While Edmonds maintained its status for twelve consecutive years, the City has not been recognized as a Tree City USA since 2023. By meeting all four standards in 2026, this will be Edmonds thirteenth year as a Tree City USA. CONTEXT, ANALYSIS, & ALTERNATIVES: Despite limited funding and other resources, this Arbor Day proclamation recognizes individuals and groups dedicated to the planting and stewardship of trees for the benefit of current and future generations. In 2026, City staff planted 27 public facility and street trees and 48 park trees; stewards, neighborhood groups and scouts actively managed forests in ten different park areas to support native tree planting; and Planning staff ensured over 70 replacement trees were planted on sites to mitigate trees removed with development projects. While many cities celebrate Arbor Day by planting one commemorative tree at a single event, Edmonds will observe Arbor Day in 2026 by planting 37 trees at five sites on October 24 and November 7, and provide 450 free trees to property owners to plant in their yards at the Tree- mendous Edmonds event on November 7. For the many dedicated volunteers, organizations, staff, property owners, and developers that have demonstrated a commitment to a healthy, sustainable urban forest by participating in   Item 5.1       Packet pg. 3/178   Item 5.1       Packet pg. 3/178 tree planting efforts on public and private property in 2026, Edmonds recognizes and thanks you. RECOMMENDATION: Celebrate and proclaim Arbor Day events in Edmonds. BUDGET IMPACTS: This agenda item has no budget impact. ITEM HISTORY: N/A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Proclamation recipients: Jenn Leach, Debra Dill and Deb Powers ATTACHMENTS: Arbor Day Events Proclamation   Item 5.1       Packet pg. 4/178   Item 5.1       Packet pg. 4/178   Item 5.1       Packet pg. 5/178   Item 5.1       Packet pg. 5/178 City Council Agenda Item 5.2 October 6, 2026 - Regular Meeting TITLE:South County Fire Presentation to Edmonds City Council (Only One Reading Required) DEPARTMENT:Mayor's Office PRESENTER:Beckie Peterson, City of Edmonds Liaison - South County Fire Board of Commissioners NEEDED FROM COUNCIL:Informational RECOMMENDATION:South County Fire Chief Shaughn Maxwell and Communications Director Christie Veley will present information and service updates. BUDGET: Total Dollar Amount:N/A ☐ Approved in Budget Fund(s):N/A ☐ Budget Reallocation Required ☒ No Budget Impact PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT: South County Fire is asking voters to consider a bond on the November ballot that would fund essential facility improvements to fire stations and emergency response facilities across the regional fire authority. The bond, Proposition 1, would: · Replace 6 aging fire stations. · Complete essential renovations and seismic upgrades at 4 existing fire stations. · Construct 4 additional fire stations to meet growing service demands and maintain response times. · Upgrade other essential facilities that directly support emergency response and readiness, including a vehicle maintenance facility, logistics warehouse, training classrooms and South County Fire headquarters. These improvements include rebuilding Esperance Station 20, upgrading Edmonds Downtown Station 17 and building a new station in the area of 216th and Highway 99 in Edmonds. South County Fire Chief Shaughn Maxwell and Communications Director Christie Veley will present information about the bond and share other service updates.   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 6/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 6/178 CONTEXT, ANALYSIS, & ALTERNATIVES: N/A RECOMMENDATION: South County Fire Chief Shaughn Maxwell and Communications Director Christie Veley will present information and service updates. BUDGET IMPACTS: N/A ITEM HISTORY: N/A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS: 2026 SCF Presentation City of Edmonds   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 7/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 7/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 8/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 8/178 Fire Suppression Emergency Medical Services Technical Rescue Hazardous Materials Community Resource Paramedic Community Education Fire Prevention Marine Response HERE TO SERVE   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 9/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 9/178 15 Neighborhood Stations 354 Personnel 300,000 Residents 57 Square Miles 40,000 Responses 7 Elected Commissioners   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 10/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 10/178 DEMAND FOR SERVICES Call volumes up 30% over last decade   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 11/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 11/178 WORLD CLASS CARE - RIGHT HERE AT HOME CARDIAC SURVIVAL RATE HIGHER than State & National Averages   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 12/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 12/178 COMMUNITY PARAMEDICS Right Care - Right Resource – Saving Resources ESTIMATED SAVINGS: $ 2.5 million labor and equipment $ 4.8 million emergency transports $ 5.1 million ER visits $ 12+ million in savings DECREASE BY 50 % 911 CALLS by clients in our program 24 Hour Response And Programs for Seniors   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 13/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 13/178 PREVENTING (The Next Overdose) EMERGENCY C oordinated O verdose R esponse by EMS 72%of people we contact go into treatment. Beyond the Opiate Overdose Buprenorphine > Treatment   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 14/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 14/178 Washington, D.C. Developing the TOP 10 Innovative Best Practices in the Nation2X   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 15/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 15/178 24 -HOUR MARINE RESPONSE •Fire/Rescue/Dewatering/Wildfire/Paramedic •1-Year Marine Operator Training •24 -Hour Specialty Staffed (Seattle – Bellingham)) ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT ON THE PUGET SOUND   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 16/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 16/178 SPECIAL OPERATIONS Hazmat Technical Rescue   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 17/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 17/178 BALANCING COSTS, PROTECTING INVESTMENTS •Improving Efficiency •Increasing Reliability •Extending Life of Expensive Apparatus   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 18/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 18/178 What if ? EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Many conditions do not require a hospital.   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 19/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 19/178 NETWORK OF RESPONSE   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 20/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 20/178 RECOVERY AND READINESS FOR THE NEXT CALL Fire station infrastructure directly impacts: Long -term health, injury risk and operational readiness.   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 21/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 21/178 CAPITAL FACILITIES PLANNING 2020 2025 June 2026 2016 2021 December 2025 COVID -19 PANDEMIC Bond resolution SCF Board moves toward potential bond   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 22/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 22/178 CAPITAL FACILITIES PLANNING   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 23/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 23/178 CAPITAL FACILITIES PLANNING Two-thirds of South County Fire’s 15 stations need replacement or major upgrades. Nearly half of fire stations could be inoperable following a major earthquake.   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 24/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 24/178 EDMONDS FIRE STATIONS Esperance Fire Station 20 Downtown Station 17 Maplewood Station 16   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 25/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 25/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 26/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 26/178 REPLACEMENT •Needs turnout storage, decontamination area, operational storage, EMS storage Apparatus bays undersized •No modern source capture exhaust system ESPERANCE STATION 20 Code level earthquake impact: Station may not be operational. Apparatus bay door may not be operational.   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 27/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 27/178 REPLACEMENTESPERANCE STATION 20   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 28/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 28/178 DOWNTOWN STATION 17 SEISMIC/UPGRADE Code level earthquake impact: Station expected to remain partially to fully functional. Apparatus doors expected to sustain damage. Other: •Turnout gear stored open to apparatus bay – recommend enclosing storage. •Roof maintenance needed. •Lacks modern exhaust capture system   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 29/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 29/178 DOWNTOWN STATION 17 SEISMIC/UPGRADE   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 30/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 30/178 FIRE AND EMS CONSTRUCTION BOND REPLACE 6 FIRE STATIONS   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 31/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 31/178 FIRE AND EMS CONSTRUCTION BOND IMPROVE/SEISMIC UPGRADES 4 FIRE STATIONS   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 32/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 32/178 4 ADDITIONAL STATIONS Equipment and Apparatus Included FIRE AND EMS CONSTRUCTION BOND •Heights •Alderwood Mall Parkway •Manor •Cascadian   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 33/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 33/178 FIRE AND EMS CONSTRUCTION BOND ADDITIONAL FIRE STATION “HEIGHTS” Area of 216th/Hwy. 99, Edmonds   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 34/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 34/178 SUPPORT FACILITIES : Headquarters Training Classroom Warehouse Vehicle Maintenance FIRE AND EMS CONSTRUCTION BOND UPGRADE/ADD   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 35/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 35/178 WHAT WILL IT COST? $ 700,000 850,000 1,000,000 $ 11.32 13.74 16.17 $ 135.80 164.90 194.00 Estimated rate: $0.194/$1,000Home Value Monthly Annually   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 36/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 36/178 TIMELINE OF WORK Timeline shows estimated year of project completion. Full project timelines include design, permitting, bidding and construction.   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 37/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 37/178 Fire & EMS Levies + Fire Benefit Charge HOW YOUR FIRE SERVICE IS FUNDED Based on: •Building size, use, hazards Homeowners pay less than higher risk industrial or commercial buildings. Maximum property tax is reduced.   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 38/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 38/178 Fire Department Water Supply Emergency CommunicationsFire Safety Controls   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 39/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 39/178 Seniors, low-income households and people with disabilities would maintain any current exemptions they have through the county. (Washington Law:WAC 458-16A-140:) FIRE AND EMS CONSTRUCTION BOND   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 40/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 40/178 southsnofire.org/bond FIRE AND EMS CONSTRUCTION BOND November 3, 2026 General Election Validation Requirements 40% Turnout 60% Majority Join our Open Houses! OCTOBER 8 @ LAKE SERENE FIRE STATION, 5:30 -7PM OCTOBER 17 @ MILL CREEK FIRE STATION, 10 -11:30AM   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 41/178   Item 5.2       Packet pg. 41/178 City Council Agenda Item 7.1 October 6, 2026 - Regular Meeting TITLE:Parks Q3 Capital Projects Report (Only One Reading Required) DEPARTMENT:Parks and Recreation PRESENTER:Shannon Burley, Deputy Director NEEDED FROM COUNCIL:Informational RECOMMENDATION:None – for information purposes BUDGET: Total Dollar Amount:0 ☐ Approved in Budget Fund(s):N/A ☐ Budget Reallocation Required ☒ No Budget Impact PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT: As requested by City Council, the Parks & Recreation Department’s Q3 capital projects report. CONTEXT, ANALYSIS, & ALTERNATIVES: Attachment is an update and status report of active parks and recreation capital projects. RECOMMENDATION: None – for information purposes BUDGET IMPACTS: None ITEM HISTORY: A Q1&Q2 report was submitted August 3, 2026. This is the second 2026 capital project report from Parks and Recreation in this format and method. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: There are a handful of projects (ADA pathway improvements, Cemetery Columbarium Repairs, Mathay Ballinger Shade Structure and Waterfront Buoy Installation) that are in process with a majority of billing taking place upon completion. The project’s percentage of available budget reflects what has been billed to date but is not reflective of the amount committed to projects via construction contracts. ATTACHMENTS: 2026 Q3 Parks Capital Project Status Report   Item 7.1       Packet pg. 42/178   Item 7.1       Packet pg. 42/178 2026-2031 Parks Capital Improvement Program & Capital Facilities Plan PROJECT STATUS REPORT September 2026   Item 7.1       Packet pg. 43/178   Item 7.1       Packet pg. 43/178 Page 2 Project Status Report - September 2026 Mathay Ballinger Park Shade Structure – D20 Project Manager: Rob Freeborn 42% Budget Available Project Initiation Date: 3/9/2026 Project Budget: $127,000 Estimated Construction Start Date: 8/1/2026 Total Expenditures: $73,517 Estimated Construction Completion Date: Q3 2026 Remaining Budget: $54,483 Tyler Project # CPK23002.pkr Funding: Snohomish County Partnership Grants Description: Installation of a shade structure funded through the 2024 Snohomish County Partnership grant program. This will provide a covered group gathering amenity for social activities and respite from rain and sun. It is the last improvement stage of the overall Mathay Ballinger park improvements including a permanent restroom, paved path through park and to the playground, drinking fountain, picnic tables, and increased parking. Status: The project is under contract, materials have been delivered and construction has begun with an estimated completion in the fall of 2026. Pre-Design Final Design Construction Complete   Item 7.1       Packet pg. 44/178   Item 7.1       Packet pg. 44/178 Page 3 Project Status Report - September 2026 Lake Ballinger Park/Mountlake Terrace ILA – D19 Project Manager: Angie Feser / City of MLT 100% Budget Available Project Initiation Date: 2025 Project Budget: $200,000 Estimated Construction Start Date: 6/1/2026 Total Expenditures: $0 Estimated Construction Completion Date: Q3 2026 Remaining Budget: $200,000 Tyler Project # NA Funding: REET II Fund 125 Description: Through an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with the City of Mountlake Terrace, the City of Edmonds will support the construction of the planned improvements in the northwest area of Lake Ballinger Park including a pedestrian entry, pathways and access to Lake Ballinger. The ILA was executed in 2023, with the project underway and payment is due upon completion. Status: As reported by City of Mountlake Terrace, it is unclear at this time when the project will resume. Scope elements still to be achieved include completing the viewing platform fabrication, shipping it to the site and assembling/boating across to the installation location. Smaller boardwalk pieces and the entry portal signage also are scheduled to be installed. Pre-Design Final Design Construction Complete   Item 7.1       Packet pg. 45/178   Item 7.1       Packet pg. 45/178 Page 4 Project Status Report - September 2026 Yost Park Shell Creek Restoration Phase 1 – P8 Project Manager: Angie Feser 97% Budget Available Project Initiation Date: 2/4/2025 Project Budget: $250,000 Estimated Analysis Start Date: Q3 2026 Total Expenditures: $7,884 Estimated Analysis Completion Date: Q1 2027 Remaining Budget: $242,116 Tyler Project # CPK25001.sty Funding: REET II Fund 125 Description: The project aims to rehabilitate and enhance the ecological integrity and public accessibility of the northern section of the 45-acre Yost Park. This project will focus on habitat and environmental protection and enhancement, mitigation restoration and appropriate trail, bridge and boardwalk locations to address stream degradation, Replacement, relocation or elimination of pedestrian bridges, trails, and boardwalks and removal or modification of aging concrete structures. Status: Phase 1 – Existing Conditions Analysis Phase 2 – Design  Develop Request for Proposals (RFP) • Advertise RFP • Select consultant and execute contract • Complete project work • Develop detailed scope of work • Engage architectural, engineering, and ecological design professionals • Design restoration and improvements • Prepare permitting documents and preliminary construction cost estimates • Restoration project Pre-Design Final Design Construction Complete   Item 7.1       Packet pg. 46/178   Item 7.1       Packet pg. 46/178 Page 5 Project Status Report - September 2026 Waterfront Buoys Installation Project – D21, R20 Project Manager: Angie Feser 61% Budget Available Project Initiation Date: December 2025 Project Budget: $75,000 Estimated Installation Start Date: Q4 2026 Total Expenditures: $29,363 Estimated Installation Completion Date: Q1 2027 Remaining Budget: $45,637 Tyler Project # CPK25005.pkr Funding: REET II Fund 125 Description: Installation of six safety marker buoys required by Coast Guard permit CG-2554: one at the pier, one off Brackett’s Landing South, and four at the Underwater Dive Park. Placement is complex due to strict environmental regulations and multiple permits from DNR, WDFW, USACE, and the Coast Guard. All buoy locations are on DNR property and require a new lease plus renewal of an existing lease. Status: As of end of August, Herrera has revised the JARPA form, SEPA checklist and the plans. The entire package was delivered to the city and is under review. Once the City review is complete, the permit documents will be submitted to the necessary agencies. Some new requirements were given by WA DNR regarding the necessary leases and, as a result, an additional cost quote from a survey subconsultant was provided to the city. The city next needs to determine how to proceed with these new potential requirements from DNR. Dive Park Pier Pre-Design Final Design Permits Construction Complete   Item 7.1       Packet pg. 47/178   Item 7.1       Packet pg. 47/178 Page 6 Project Status Report - September 2026 Citywide Park & ADA Improvements/Capital Replacement Program–R16 & 17 Project Manager: Rob Freeborn 82% Budget Available Project Initiation Date: January 2026 Project Budget: $635,000 Estimated Start Date: NA Total Expenditures: $116,594 Estimated Completion Date: December 2026 Remaining Budget: $518,406 Tyler Project # MPK25001.pkr & CPK26001.cst Funding: REET II Fund 125 Description: The program addresses deferred maintenance and accessibility needs in parks, open spaces, trails, and recreation facilities by funding design, permitting, and construction work for priority projects as determined by the 2022 PROS Plan. With the 2022 addition of a Parks Capital Project Manager dedicated to capital improvements, the city is now advancing essential repairs, renovations, replacements, and ADA upgrades, ensuring steady progress toward a safer, more inclusive park system. Status: Completed  Seaview Park – replace drinking fountain  Sierra Park – replace drinking fountain, irrigation improvements  Fish Hatchery – repair water hydrant  City Park – replace playground nets, irrigation improvements  Civic Park – repair playground fall material (3x)  Hickman Park – resurface basketball court, irrigation improvements  Mathay Ballinger Park – irrigation improvements  Frances Anderson Center Field – irrigation improvements  Yost Park – trail signage installation  Multiple Parks – signage update   Item 7.1       Packet pg. 48/178   Item 7.1       Packet pg. 48/178 Page 7 Project Status Report - September 2026 Cemetery Columbarium Repair Project Project Manager: Rob Freeborn 97% Budget Available Project Initiation Date: April 2026 Project Budget: $139,858 Estimated Installation Start Date: Q3 2026 Total Expenditures: $4,331 Estimated Installation Completion Date: Q3 2026 Remaining Budget: $135,527 Tyler Project # CPK26002.cst.p07 Funding: Cemetery Trust Fund 137 Description: The Cemetery columbarium retaining wall waterproofing is failing, causing water intrusion and concrete damage. The 160-foot wall, 9–14 feet high, holds 650 niches and has an exposed area for Phase 2 niches. The project includes repairing cracks and chips, waterproofing the back of the columbarium, and adding waterproofing where the fence penetrates the wall and where the wall meets the columbarium structure. Aug Status: Construction began on August 24, 2026. Landscaping has been cleared, and the contractor has excavated soil away from the wall, pressure-washed the wall, and applied four coats of sealant. The drain mat and termination bar have been installed. The next steps include repairing the concrete damage, backfilling the wall, installing the new wall cap to prevent future water intrusion, installing a new fence behind the wall, and completing landscape and irrigation installation. Anticipated completion is Fall 2026. Pre-Design Final Design Construction Complete   Item 7.1       Packet pg. 49/178   Item 7.1       Packet pg. 49/178 City Council Agenda Item 7.2 October 6, 2026 - Regular Meeting TITLE:Planning Board Quarterly Report, Q3 (Only One Reading Required) DEPARTMENT:Planning and Development Services PRESENTER:None NEEDED FROM COUNCIL:Informational RECOMMENDATION:Receive and review the attached report. BUDGET: Total Dollar Amount:0 ☐ Approved in Budget Fund(s):0 ☐ Budget Reallocation Required ☒ No Budget Impact PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT: Planning Board provides a quarterly report to City Council. The attached report summarizes Planning Board activities for Q3, 2026. CONTEXT, ANALYSIS, & ALTERNATIVES: NA RECOMMENDATION: Receive and review the attached report. BUDGET IMPACTS: NA ITEM HISTORY: NA ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1 – Planning Board Quarterly Report, Q3   Item 7.2       Packet pg. 50/178   Item 7.2       Packet pg. 50/178 September 29, 2026 Memo To: Mayor Rosen and Edmonds City Council (CC) Members From: Edmonds Planning Board Members (PB) Subject: Q3 Planning Board Update In the third quarter of 2026, the major effort of Edmonds Planning Board was to finalize and submit our recommendation on the Tree Code update, both related and unrelated to development. This recommendation followed numerous meetings throughout the year, including a Public Hearing, and two subcommittee meetings outside of our regular meetings. There was significant public participation and comments received, and considered, throughout the process. We understand this is a complex code and recommendation and still welcome the opportunity to discuss with Council or answer any questions they may have. In addition to the Tree Code, the Planning Board also made recommendations related to the definition and designation of Major Pedestrian Corridors as they related to HB1757; updates to the zoning of four parcels in the Westgate Neighborhood Center; and prohibition of family burial grounds in residential zoning. In our most recent meetings, Parks, Engineering and Transportation presented their 2027-2032 Capital Facilities Plan and Capital Improvements Plan (CFP/CIP). We held one Public Hearing on this topic, however received no written or oral comments. The Edmonds Citizens Planning Board lost one member due to relocation, and is currently seeking to fill the alternate position. While not fully subscribed, attendance and engagement continue to be strong. Sincerely, Lauren Golembiewski Planning Board Chair   Item 7.2       Packet pg. 51/178   Item 7.2       Packet pg. 51/178 1 0 3 0 City Council Agenda Item 8.1 October 6, 2026 - Regular Meeting TITLE:Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes (Only One Reading Required) DEPARTMENT:City Clerk's Office PRESENTER:Luke Lonie, City Clerk NEEDED FROM COUNCIL:Action RECOMMENDATION:Approve the minutes of the September 8, 2026 City Council Meeting and the September 22, 2026 City Council Meeting. BUDGET: Total Dollar Amount:N/A ☐ Approved in Budget Fund(s):N/A ☐ Budget Reallocation Required ☒ No Budget Impact PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT: N/A CONTEXT, ANALYSIS, & ALTERNATIVES: N/A RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the September 8, 2026 City Council Meeting and the September 22, 2026 City Council Meeting. BUDGET IMPACTS: N/A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS: 1. 2026.09.08 Council Minutes DRAFT 2. 2026.09.22 Council Minutes DRAFT   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 52/178   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 52/178 Edmonds City Council Minutes Regular Meeting September 08, 2026 Page 1 Edmonds City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes September 08, 2026 ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT Mike Rosen, Mayor Michelle Dotsch, Council President Chris Eck, Councilmember Will Chen, Councilmember Erika Barnett, Councilmember Susan Paine, Councilmember Vivian Olson, Councilmember Jenna Nand, Councilmember STAFF PRESENT Brad Shipley, Planning Manager Deb Sharp, Planner Duane Wakan, Senior Planner Andy Rheaume, Public Works Director Mike DeLilla, City Engineer Stephanie Lucash, City Administrator Jeff Taraday, City Attorney Luke Lonie, City Clerk 1.CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE The Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00pm by Mayor Rosen in the Council Chambers, 250 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, and virtually. The meeting was opened with the flag salute. 2.LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT Councilmember Nand read the City Council Land Acknowledgment. 3.ROLL CALL Clerk Lonie called the roll. 4.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA COUNCILMEMBER OLSON MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5.PRESENTATION 1.Proclamation for Puget Sound Starts Here Month, September 2026 Only One Reading Required – Mayor's Office Mayor Rosen proclaimed September to be Puget Sound Starts Here Month. 2.Mayor’s Finance Update – Mayor’s Office Mayor Rosen reported that Finance Director Gould has returned and updated on the current status of the budget process.   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 53/178   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 53/178 Edmonds City Council Minutes Regular Meeting September 08, 2026 Page 2 Mayor Rosen reported that Finance Director Gould has returned and updated on the current status of the budget process. 6.AUDIENCE COMMENTS The following community members provided audience comment: 1. Margie Fields – Commented on the importance of cleat water and the Deer Creek Aquifer. 2. Joe Scordino – Commented on the potential tree code updates. 3. Bob Danson – Commented on the current state of the Deer Creek PFAS study. 7.RECEIVED FOR FILING 1.Claim for Damages for filing First Reading 2.June 2026 Monthly Financial Report Second Reading 3.Outside Boards and Committees Report Only One Reading Required 4.Written Public Comments Only One Reading Required 5.Outside Boards and Committees Report Only One Reading Required 8.APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA COUNCILMEMBER ECK MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The agenda items approved are as follows: 1.Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes Only One Reading Required 2.Resolution Recognizing the 136th Anniversary of the Founding of the City of Edmonds Only One Reading Required 3.Resolution Commending Student Representative to City Council, Vivian Liao Only One Reading Required 4.Approval of payroll and benefit checks, direct deposit and wire payments, Only One Reading Required 5.Fiscal Sustainability Task Force Slate Only One Reading Required 6.WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician Job Description Revisions Second Reading 7.Award of Construction Contract – Yost & Seaview Reservoirs Repairs and Upgrades Second Reading 8.Approval of National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grant Agreement – Edmonds Marsh Preliminary Design Second Reading 9.Approval to Prepare and Advertise a Request for Qualifications – Edmonds Marsh   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 54/178   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 54/178 Edmonds City Council Minutes Regular Meeting September 08, 2026 Page 3 Preliminary Design Second Reading 10.Approval of claim checks and wire payments. Only One Reading Required 11.UW Event Contract - Renewal Only One Reading Required 12.Approval of payroll and benefit checks, direct deposit and wire payments. Only One Reading Required 9.PUBLIC HEARING 1.Tree Code Amendments, File No. AMD2026-0001 Fifth Reading and Beyond – Planning and Development Services Brad Shipley, Planning Manager, and Deb Sharp, Planner, presented information regarding the process of updating the tree code and answered Council questions. The following community members provided public testimony: 1. Georgina Armstrong – Provided input into the draft tree code which included data regarding tree canopy coverage. 2. John Mersky – Spoke in support of a new tree code based on information provided by Friends of Edmonds Trees. 3. Lou LaRix – Provided background into historical trees which were removed and provided additional input into the draft tree code. 4. Barb Steller – Spoke in favor of tree retention with respect to development and property improvement and commented on the content of the existing draft tree code. 5. Dennis Weaver – Spoke in support of the Friends’ of Edmonds Trees input into the proposed draft tree code. 6. Deborah Ashland – Spoke about tree density credit requirements for new development. 7. Laura Hine – Spoke in favor of a stricter tree code which results in higher tree density. 8. Arlene Williams – Spoke in favor of the draft tree code and to its simplicity. Provided input into the draft code. 9. Laura Walls – Spoke of the historic, landmark trees in the City of Edmonds and the value they provide. 10. Cameron Eck – Spoke to the draft tree code and provided the data gathered from independent research. 11. Gayla Shumake – Provided input into the draft tree code to include stricter parameters for cutting down landmark trees on private property. 12. Pam Tower – Inquired whether the current draft of the code provides the tools to achieve the city’s 35% tree canopy policy and about the tree credits based upon lot sizes. 13. Kyle McIntyre – Spoke to fees in lieu included in the draft tree code. 14. Natalie Rieber – Expressed concern with the draft code’s ability to create predictability and standards regarding the regulation of trees. 15. Joe Scordino – Requested that the City commit to a set amount of trees to   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 55/178   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 55/178 Edmonds City Council Minutes Regular Meeting September 08, 2026 Page 4 plant over a given time. 16. Janelle Cass – Spoke to the history of the comprehensive plan and its impact on low-density and multi-family housing developments. 17. Gabriel Kearns – Suggested a tax incentive for property owners who retain landmark trees. 18. Gary Nelson – Thanked City staff for the work on the draft tree code and discussed the issue of views, nuisance trees, and asked that Council restore Parks and Public Works’ ability to remove nuisance trees. The Public Hearing was closed at 7:06 pm. 10.COUNCIL BUSINESS 1.Unlicensed Food Vendors (Third Reading) Third Reading – Planning and Development Services Brad Shipley, Planning Manager; Duane Wakan, Senior Planner; and Andy Rheaume, Public Works Director, presented on mobile food vendors operating without a license including the challenges posed by allowing their operation but also the issue of equity. Staff took questions of Council. COUNCILMEMBER NAND MOVED TO DIRECT PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF TO CONDUCT FURTHER RESEARCH ON THE POSSIBILITY OF CREATING A PILOT PROGRAM. COUNCILMEMBER OLSON MOVED TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTION TO REPLACE “PLANNING DEPARTMENT” WITH “ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION” AND ADD “ FOR THE PURPOSES OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT” FOLLOWING THE WORDS “PILOT PROGRAM.” AMENDMENT FAILED UNANIMOUSLY. COUNCILMEMBER NAND CALLED THE QUESTION MOTION TO RETURN TO ORIGINAL QUESTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MAIN MOTION CARRIED WITH COUNCILMEMBERS BARNETT, DOTSCH, AND OLSON IN OPPOSITION. COUNCILMEMBER BARNETT MOVED TO DIRECT PLANNING STAFF TO RETURN WITH A SIMPLIFIED AND SEPARATE APPROACH; ONE POLICY TRACK ADDRESSING LICENSING, PERMIT COMPLIANCE, AND ENFORCEMENT FOR UNLICENSED OR UNPERMITTED VENDORS; AND THE SECOND POLICY TRACK ADDRESSING LOCATION AND SITING STANDARDS FOR VENDORS WHO ARE OTHERWISE PROPERLY LICENSED AND PERMITTED, AND WITHIN THAT SECOND WOULD BE THE PILOT PROGRAM.   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 56/178   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 56/178 Edmonds City Council Minutes Regular Meeting September 08, 2026 Page 5 COUNCILMEMBER ECK CALLED THE QUESTION. MOTION TO RETURN TO ORIGINAL QUESTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MAIN MOTION FAILED WITH COUNCILMEMBER BARNETT IN SUPPORT. COUNCILMEMBER DOTSCH MOVED TO DIRECT THE PILOT PROJECT TO BE JUST ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AT THIS TIME. MOTION FAILED WITH COUNCILMEMBERS CHEN, DOTSCH, AND OLSON IN SUPPORT. 2.Introduction to the Deer Creek Critical Aquifer Recharge Area Literature and Desktop Review PFAS Source Identification Study Fifth Reading and Beyond – Planning and Development Services COUNCILMEMBER PAINE MOVED TO EXTEND THE MEETING UNTIL 10:00 PM. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Council took a break from 8:46 – 8:53. Brad Shipley, Planning Manager; Andy Rheaume, Public Works Director; Mike DeLilla, City Engineer; Jeff Taraday, City Attorney; Garrett Lee, Project Manager with EA Engineering, Science, and Technology Inc. (“EA”); and Pavan Challa, Deputy Director of EA’s Emerging Science & Innovation Group presented on the science of the PFAS source identification study. The group took questions of Council. 11.COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmembers commented on various topics. 12.MAYOR'S COMMENTS Mayor Rosen provided comments. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:48 pm.   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 57/178   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 57/178 Edmonds City Council Minutes Regular Meeting September 22, 2026 Page 1 Edmonds City Council Regular Meeting Action Minutes September 22, 2026 ELECTED OFFICIALS PRESENT Mike Rosen, Mayor Michelle Dotsch, Council President Chris Eck, Councilmember Will Chen, Councilmember Erika Barnett, Councilmember Susan Paine, Councilmember Vivian Olson, Councilmember Jenna Nand, Councilmember STAFF PRESENT Andy Rheaume, Public Works Director Mike Clugston, Planning & Development Director Deb Powers, Planner Duane Wakan, Senior Planner Stephanie Lucash, City Administrator Jeff Taraday, City Attorney Luke Lonie, City Clerk 1.CALL TO ORDER / FLAG SALUTE The Edmonds City Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Mayor Rosen in the Council Chambers, 250 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, and virtually. The meeting was opened with the flag salute. 2.LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT Councilmember Paine read the City Council Land Acknowledgment. 3.ROLL CALL City Clerk Lonie called roll. 4.APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA COUNCILMEMBER ECK MOVED APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5.PRESENTATION 1.Proclamation in support of National Lights Out Only One Reading Required – Mayor's Office Mayor Rosen proclaimed September 3rd through October 11th to be Peak Migratory Bird Days in the City of Edmonds.   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 58/178   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 58/178 Edmonds City Council Minutes Regular Meeting September 22, 2026 Page 2 2.Mayor’s Finance Update – Mayor’s Office Mayor Rosen provided an update on the City S&P rating, the recently completed and upcoming audits, and the state of inflation. 6.AUDIENCE COMMENTS The following community members provided audience comment: 1.Deborah Ashland – Provided input into the potential extension of the temporary tree ordinance. 2.Georgina Armstrong – Commented on potential updates to the Climate Protection Committee. 3.Scott Menzies – Spoke in support of a potential resolution. 4.Arlene Williams – Expressed concern with landslide risk in Edmonds and in support of the Climate Protection Committee. 5.Pam Tower – Spoke in support of giving the Climate Protection Committee a larger role in addressing future issues and in support for extending 7.RECEIVED FOR FILING 1.July 2026 Monthly Financial Report Second Reading 2.Written Public Comments Only One Reading Required 8.APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT AGENDA COUNCILMEMBER PAINE MOVED TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. The agenda items approved are as follows: 1.Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes Only One Reading Required 2.Addendum No. 1 to the Market Special Event Agreement adding Winter Market Dates Second Reading 3.Approval of payroll and benefit checks, direct deposit and wire payments. Only One Reading Required 4.Approval to Terminate Construction Contract for the Olympic View Drive Pavement Preservation Project Second Reading 5.Approval of claim checks and wire payments. Only One Reading Required 6.Proposed Interlocal Agreement regarding Lynnwood Neighborhood Center Second Reading   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 59/178   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 59/178 Edmonds City Council Minutes Regular Meeting September 22, 2026 Page 3 9.COUNCIL BUSINESS 1.Ordinance Amending Authorized Employee Positions First Reading – Public Works and Utilities Andy Rheaume, Public Works Director, presented on the proposed updates to authorized employee positions. COUNCILMEMBER ECK MOVED TO SCHEDULE THE ORDINANCE AMENDING AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE POSITIONS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR APPROVAL AT THE OCTOBER 6, 2026 CITY COUNCIL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 2.Code Update for Conversion or Addition of Dwelling Units in Existing Buildings (HB 1757) First Reading – Planning and Development Services Mike Clugston, Planning & Development Director, and Duane Wakan, Senior Planner, presented on the background of House Bill (HB) 1757 and the City’s response to remain in compliance with state law. Staff took questions from Council. 3.Planning Board Recommendation on Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use and Zoning Map Designations for Four Lots in the Westgate Area First Reading – Planning and Development Services Mike Clugston, Planning & Development Director, presented the Planning Board’s recommendation on updates to the Westgate Neighborhood Center zoning map. Staff took questions from Council. Council took a break from 7:17 – 7:25 pm. 4.Interim Landmark Tree Ordinance and Tree Code Amendments Workplan, File No. AMD2026-0001 Fifth Reading and Beyond – Planning and Development Services Mike Clugston, Planning & Development Director, and Deb Powers, Planner, presented the workplan for the tree code amendments as well as the ordinance to extend the interim landmark tree ordinance. COUNCIL PRESIDENT DOTSCH MOVED TO DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE INTERIM LANDMARK TREE   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 60/178   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 60/178 Edmonds City Council Minutes Regular Meeting September 22, 2026 Page 4 ORDINANCE FOR SIX MONTHS TO EXPIRE ON APRIL 29, 2027. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 5.Adoption of Ordinance to Amend ECC Chapter 10 Second Reading – Mayor's Office Mayor Rosen presented the ordinance to amend Edmonds City Code (ECC) Chapter 10. COUNCILMEMBER PAINE MOVED TO POSTPONE TO A DATE CERTAIN OF DECEMBER 1. COUNCILMEMBER BARNETT MOVED TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTION TO ADD “FOR ADDITIONAL ELEMENTS THAT WERE NOT CONTAINED WITHIN THE BASIC TITLE 10 FRAMEWORK, SUCH AS PARKS BOARD FORMATION AND RETHINKING OR RESTRUCTURING AROUND CLIMATE AND RESILIENCY BOARDS” FOLLOWING “DECEMBER 1”. AMENDMENT FAILED WITH COUNCILMEMBERS BARNETT, DOTSCH, AND OLSON IN FAVOR. COUNCILMEMBER DOTSCH MOVED TO AMEND THE MAIN MOTION TO REPLACE “DECEMBER 1” WITH “NOVEMBER 10”. AMENDMENT CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. MAIN MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY AS AMENDED. COUNCILMEMBER OLSON MOVED TO FORM A SUBCOMMITTEE AND THAT THE COUNCIL EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT WORK TO MAKE THAT HAPPEN. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 10.COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmembers commented on various topics. 11.MAYOR'S COMMENTS Mayor Rosen commented on BNSF’s plans to work on their tracks on Main Street and the value of volunteers with the City.   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 61/178   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 61/178 Edmonds City Council Minutes Regular Meeting September 22, 2026 Page 5 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:33 pm.   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 62/178   Item 8.1       Packet pg. 62/178 City Council Agenda Item 8.2 October 6, 2026 - Regular Meeting TITLE:Ordinance Amending Authorized Employee Positions (Second Reading) DEPARTMENT:Public Works and Utilities PRESENTER:Andy Rheaume, Public Works and Utilities Director NEEDED FROM COUNCIL:Action RECOMMENDATION:Move to approve an ordinance of the City of Edmonds, Washington, amending the City's authorized employee positions and pay ranges and repealing Ordinance 4436. BUDGET: Total Dollar Amount:0 ☐ Approved in Budget Fund(s):Wastewater Utility ☐ Budget Reallocation Required ☒ No Budget Impact PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT: City Council has approved personnel changes that require amending ordinance 4436 to reflect changes to positions authorized to be filled. CONTEXT, ANALYSIS, & ALTERNATIVES: During the preparation of the 2024 budget, the City instituted Ordinance 4336 providing the employee positions and pay ranges the Mayor is authorized to hire. This ordinance documents all positions with job descriptions approved by Council, all positions the Mayor is authorized to fill, the maximum hiring levels, and is organized by positions that are 66.6%-100% General Fund, 33.3% – 66.6% General Fund, and 0% – 33.3% General Fund. Amendments to the ordinance will document Council’s approval of the addition or reduction to positions. Most recently, City Council adopted Ordinance 4436 to reflect the authorized employee positions and pay ranges that were to be effective 06/03/2026. The following changes are proposed for Council approval: • Decrease the FTE count for the Asset/Project Management Specialist by 1.00 to 0.00; • Decrease the FTE count for the WWTP Water Quality Analyst 1.00 to 0.00; • Add the WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician 1.00 FTE; • Increase the FTE count for WWTP Operator by 1.00 to 10.00 RECOMMENDATION: Move to approve an ordinance of the City of Edmonds, Washington, amending the City's authorized employee positions and pay ranges and repealing Ordinance 4436. BUDGET IMPACTS:   Item 8.2       Packet pg. 63/178   Item 8.2       Packet pg. 63/178 The proposed changes do not result in an increase to salary & benefits nor headcount. ITEM HISTORY: This is the second reading of the proposed Ordinance amending Authorized Employee Positions and Pay Range. First reading was on September 22, 2026 at the regular city council meeting. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS: 2026-9-22 Ordinance 4____ 2026-9-22 Authorized Positions   Item 8.2       Packet pg. 64/178   Item 8.2       Packet pg. 64/178 ORDINANCE NO. ____ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE POSITIONS AND PAY RANGES AND REPEALING ORDINANCE 4436 WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A. l 1.020, "[t]he legislative body of each code city shall have power ... to define the functions, powers, and duties of its officers and employees; ..., to fix the compensation and working conditions of such officers and employees ..."; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A.12.090, "[t]he mayor shall have the power of appointment and removal of all appointive officers and employees;" and WHEREAS, with respect to the employee positions that the mayor is authorized to hire, this ordinance, as it may be amended from time-to-time, is intended to be the controlling document; and WHEREAS, previous versions of this ordinance were adopted with Ordinances 4336, 4344, 4359, 4362, 4381, 4386, 4387, 4388, 4390, 4391, 4403, 4409, 4431 and 4436; and WHEREAS, a position that is listed in the exhibits to this ordinance while having an associated FTE count of 0.0 indicates that the position description has been approved by the city council but that the city council has not appropriated funds for the position or authorized it to be filled; and WHEREAS, the city council intends to use this ordinance to establish the number and types of employee positions, wage and salary rates and ranges for all the city's employees; and   Item 8.2       Packet pg. 65/178   Item 8.2       Packet pg. 65/178 WHEREAS, with this amendment, the city council intends to make the following changes to the Full and Part-time Regular Employees list (Attachment A), 1) decrease the FTE count for the Asset/Project Management Specialist in the Public Works Department by 1.00 to 0.00; 2) decrease the FTE count for the WWTP Water Quality Analyst in the Public Works Department by 1.00, from 1.00 to 0.00; 3) add the WWTP Senior Laboratory Technician 1.0 FTE in the Public Works Department; 4) increase the FTE count for the WWTP Operator by 1.00, from 9.00 to 10.00; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The number and titles of authorized Full-Time Equivalent employees (FTEs), including full-time and part-time regular employees, shall be established at 251.30 FTEs, as detailed in Attachment A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full. The mayor is authorized to hire only those authorized positions shown on Attachment A and only pursuant to the salary ranges shown therein. Section 2. The number and titles of authorized Full-Time Equivalent employees (FTEs), including full-time and part-time irregular employees, shall be established at 1.68 FTEs, as detailed in Attachment B, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full. It is the intention that irregular positions are not benefit eligible and/or union positions. At no time should the schedule of irregular positions into which employees are hired be such that it would cause the position to become benefit eligible or covered by a union, unless otherwise called out in a collective bargaining agreement. The mayor is authorized to hire only those authorized positions shown on Attachment B and only pursuant to the salary ranges shown therein.   Item 8.2       Packet pg. 66/178   Item 8.2       Packet pg. 66/178 Section 3. This ordinance shall apply and continue in effect until amended by subsequent ordinance of the city council. Ordinance 4436 is hereby repealed. Section 4. This ordinance, as it may be amended from time-to-time, shall be included as an exhibit to every proposed and final budget book, PROVIDED THAT the city council need not take annual action to re-adopt this ordinance unless it deems it necessary to change the number and/or titles of authorized FTEs. Section 5. This ordinance shall control in the event of any conflict between this ordinance and the final budget book or any other action of the city council purporting to authorize the hiring of employees. Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to abrogate an existing obligation of the City of Edmonds with regard to its various collective bargaining agreements. Section 6. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause, sentence, or phrase of this ordinance should be held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum and shall take effect five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title. APPROVED: MAYOR, MIKE ROSEN ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:   Item 8.2       Packet pg. 67/178   Item 8.2       Packet pg. 67/178 CITY CLERK, LUKE LONIE APPROVED AS TO FORM: OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY: BY JEFF TARADAY FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:INSERT DATE PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:INSERT DATE PUBLISHED:INSERT DATE EFFECTIVE DATE:INSERT DATE ORDINANCE NO:XXXX   Item 8.2       Packet pg. 68/178   Item 8.2       Packet pg. 68/178 SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. ____ of the City of Edmonds, Washington On the ____ day of ________, 2026, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance No. ____. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE CITY'S AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE POSITIONS AND PAY RANGES AND REPEALING ORDINANCE 4436 The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request. DATED this ____ day of _______, 2026. CITY CLERK, LUKE LONIE   Item 8.2       Packet pg. 69/178   Item 8.2       Packet pg. 69/178 Funded Position FTE Approved Change Revised Approved Grade Department Notes 66.6%-100% General Fund (001) funded Council President 1.00 - 1.00 25,291 Council Council Members 6.00 - 6.00 21,076 Council Legislative/Executive Assistant 1.00 - 1.00 NR-33 Council Mayor 1.00 - 1.00 160,807 Mayor City Administrator 1.00 - 1.00 NR-47 Mayor Communications Strategist/Public Information Officer 1.00 - 1.00 NE-35 Mayor Executive Assistant to the Mayor 1.00 - 1.00 NR-34 Mayor City Clerk 1.00 - 1.00 NR-37 Mayor Deputy City Clerk 1.00 - 1.00 NE-31 Mayor Public Records Officer 1.00 - 1.00 NE-32 Mayor Public Records Assistant - - - NE-30 Mayor Administrative Assistant - - - NE-29 - NE-30 Mayor Senior Office Specialist 1.00 - 1.00 NE-25 Mayor Human Resources Director 1.00 - 1.00 NR-44 Human Resources Senior Human Resources Analyst 1.00 - 1.00 NR-34 Human Resources Human Resources Analyst 1.00 - 1.00 NR-32 Human Resources Human Resources Assistant - - - NR-29 Human Resources Human Resources Manager 1.00 - 1.00 NR-40 Human Resources Judge 1.00 - 1.00 209,940 Court Court Administrator 1.00 - 1.00 NR-43 Court Assistant Court Administrator 1.00 - 1.00 NR-37 Court Lead Court Clerk 1.00 - 1.00 NE-29 Court Court Clerk 6.67 - 6.67 NE-28 Court Probation Officer 1.00 - 1.00 NE-33 - NE-34 Court Accounting Specialist 2.00 - 2.00 NE-30 - NE-31 Administrative Services Police Chief 1.00 - 1.00 PD-03 Police Police Assistant Chief 1.00 - 1.00 PD-02 Police Executive Assistant Confidential II 1.00 - 1.00 NR-35 Police Executive Assistant Confidential I 1.00 - 1.00 NR-33 Police Human Services Program Manager 1.00 - 1.00 NE-36 Police Safety & Disaster Coordinator - - - NR-34 Police Police Commanders 2.00 - 2.00 PD-01 Police Sergeant 8.00 - 8.00 NE-13 Police Corporal 6.00 - 6.00 NE-12 Police Police Officer 29.00 - 29.00 NE-9 - NE-11 Police Police Crime Analyst - - - NE-11 Police Animal Control/Ordinance Enforcement Officer 1.00 - 1.00 NE-10 - NE-11 Police Parking Enforcement Officer - - - NE-6 Police Police Services Assistant 4.00 - 4.00 NE-7 - NE-8 Police Property Officer/Evidence Technician 1.00 - 1.00 NE-9 Police Domestic Violence Coordinator 1.00 - 1.00 NE-10 Police Administrative Assistant 0.75 - 0.75 NE-6 Police Police Public Disclosure Specialist 1.00 - 1.00 NE-10 Police Community Engagement/Crime Prevention Coordinator 1.00 - 1.00 NE-11 Police Social Worker (LTE)1.00 - 1.00 NR-32 Police Grant funding and position set to end on 6/30/27 Community Services & Economic Development Director - - - NR-44 Community Services & Economic Development Administrative Assistant - - - NE-29 - NE-30 Community Services & Economic Development Diversity Commission Coordinator - - - x02 Community Services & Economic Development Community Services Program Coordinator 1.00 - 1.00 NE-33 Planning & Development Arts & Cultural Services Program Manager - - - NR-35 Planning & Development Planning & Development Director 1.00 - 1.00 NR-44 Planning & Development Code Enforcement Officer 1.00 - 1.00 NE-34 Planning & Development Administrative Assistant 2.00 - 2.00 NE-29 - NE-30 Planning & Development Building Official 1.00 - 1.00 NR-39 Planning & Development Plans Examiner 2.00 - 2.00 NE-34 - NE-35 Planning & Development Permitting Program Manager 1.00 - 1.00 NR-32 Planning & Development Combination Building Inspector 1.00 - 1.00 NE-33 - NE-35 Planning & Development Permit Coordinator 2.00 - 2.00 NE-29 - NE-31 Planning & Development Building Inspector 1.00 - 1.00 NE-33 Planning & Development Planning Manager 1.00 - 1.00 NR-40 Planning & Development Senior Planner 2.00 - 2.00 NR-35 Planning & Development Associate Planner 2.00 - 2.00 NR-33 Planning & Development Planner - - - NR-32 Planning & Development Urban Forest Planner 1.00 - 1.00 NR-35 Planning & Development Associate Transportation Planner 1.00 - 1.00 NR-33 Planning & Development Parks, Recreation, and Human Services Director 1.00 - 1.00 NR-44 Parks & Recreation Executive Assistant 1.00 - 1.00 NE-33 Parks & Recreation Parks Maintenace Manager 1.00 - 1.00 NR-35 Parks & Recreation Parks Maintenace Lead Worker 2.00 - 2.00 N Parks & Recreation Parks Maintenance Worker 8.00 - 8.00 I - J Parks & Recreation Seasonal Parks Maintenance Laborer - - - B Parks & Recreation Field Arborist 1.00 - 1.00 J Parks & Recreation Parks Maintenance Mechanic 1.00 - 1.00 K Parks & Recreation Deputy Parks & Recreation Services Director 1.00 - 1.00 NR-41 Parks & Recreation Recreation Supervisor 1.00 - 1.00 NR-35 Parks & Recreation Recreation Coordinator 2.00 - 2.00 NE-33 Parks & Recreation Environmental Education & Sustainability Coordinator 0.50 - 0.50 NE-34 Parks & Recreation Senior Office Specialist 1.00 - 1.00 NE-25 Parks & Recreation Program Assistant - - - NE-27 Parks & Recreation Recreation Leader - - - NE-23 Parks & Recreation Interpretive Specialist - - - NE-23 Parks & Recreation Youth Commission Coordinator - - - H13 Parks & Recreation Front Desk Receptionist 0.50 - 0.50 NE-21 Parks & Recreation Facilities Manager 1.00 - 1.00 NR-38 Public Works Lead Custodian 1.00 - 1.00 H Public Works Custodian 5.00 - 5.00 D - E Public Works City Electrician 1.00 - 1.00 N Public Works Lead Building Maintenance Operator 0.06 - 0.06 M Public Works Building Maintenance Operator 3.00 - 3.00 J Public Works Total FTE count for positions that are 66.6%-100% General Fund (001) funded 146.48 - 146.48 33.3%-66.6% General Fund (001) funded Accountant 3.00 - 3.00 NE-36 - NE-37 Administrative Services Finance Director 1.00 - 1.00 NR-44 Administrative Services Deputy Administrative Services Director - - - NR-41 Administrative Services Public Works Director 1.00 - 1.00 NR-45 Public Works Executive Assistant 1.00 - 1.00 NE-33 Public Works Total FTE count for positions that are 33.3%-66.6% General Fund (001) funded 6.00 - 6.00 0%-33.3% General Fund (001) funded Accountant 1.00 - 1.00 NE-36 - NE-37 Administrative Services Accounting Specialist 2.00 - 2.00 NE-30 - NE-31 Administrative Services Information Services Manager 1.00 - 1.00 NR-41 Information Services Information Systems Specialist 1.00 - 1.00 NE-35 - NE-36 Information Services GIS Analyst 1.00 - 1.00 NE-35 - NE-36 Information Services Systems Support Technician 2.00 - 2.00 NE-32 Information Services Web Systems Analyst - - - NE-33 Information Services SCADA Systems Specialist 1.00 - 1.00 New Position Information Services Park Planner and Capital Projects Manager 1.00 - 1.00 NR-36 Parks & Recreation Cemetery Sexton 1.00 - 1.00 L Parks & Recreation Parks Maintenance Worker 2.00 - 2.00 I - J Parks & Recreation Seasonal Parks Maintenance Laborer 2.32 - 2.32 B Parks & Recreation Cultural Arts Program Specialist 1.00 - 1.00 NE-29 Planning & Development Administrative Assistant 1.00 - 1.00 NE-29 - NE-30 Public Works Deputy Director of Public Works & Utilities/City Engineer 1.00 - 1.00 NR-43 Public Works Administrative Assistant 1.00 - 1.00 NE-29 - NE-30 Public Works Public Works Record Administrator 1.00 - 1.00 NE-29 Public Works Capital Projects Manager 5.00 - 5.00 NR-36 Public Works Transportation Engineer 1.00 - 1.00 NR-39 Public Works Senior Construction Inspector 1.00 - 1.00 NE-35 Public Works Senior Utilities Engineer 1.00 - 1.00 NR-41 Public Works Stormwater Engineer 1.00 - 1.00 NR-38 Public Works Stormwater Technician 1.00 - 1.00 NE-32 - NE-33 Public Works Associate Engineer 1.00 - 1.00 NR-33 Public Works Engineering Program Manager II 1.00 - 1.00 NR-38 Public Works Engineering Technician 4.00 - 4.00 NE-30 - NE-34 Public Works Permit Coordinator 0.50 - 0.50 NE-29 - NE-31 Public Works Sewer Maintenance/GIS Worker 1.00 - 1.00 New, No Grade available Public Works Environmental Program Specialist 1.00 - 1.00 NR-33 Public Works Street/Storm Manager 1.00 - 1.00 NR-40 Public Works Stormwater Maintenance Lead Worker 1.00 - 1.00 N Public Works Senior Storm GIS Technician/Maintenance Worker 1.00 - 1.00 K Public Works Storm Maintenance Worker 6.00 - 6.00 I - J Public Works Street Maintenance Lead Worker 1.00 - 1.00 N Public Works Traffic Control Technician 1.00 - 1.00 L Public Works Senior Street Maintenance Worker-Cement Finisher 2.00 - 2.00 K Public Works Street/Storm Maintenance Worker 5.00 - 5.00 I - J Public Works Utility Locator 1.00 - 1.00 New, No Grade available Public Works Water/Sewer Manager 1.00 - 1.00 NR-40 Public Works Water Maintenance Lead Worker 1.00 - 1.00 N Public Works Water Maintenance Worker 5.00 - 5.00 I - J Public Works Water Meter Reader 2.00 - 2.00 E - F Public Works Water Quality Control Technician 1.00 - 1.00 L Public Works Sewer Maintenance Lead Worker 1.00 - 1.00 N Public Works Sewer Maintenance Worker 6.00 - 6.00 I - K Public Works Asset/Project Management Specialist 1.00 (1.00) - NR-36 Public Works Remove Asset/Project Management Specialist and add a 10th WWTP Operator WWTP Manager 1.00 - 1.00 NR-41 Public Works Office Coordinator 1.00 - 1.00 NE-30 Public Works WWTP Pre-Treatment Technician 1.00 - 1.00 K Public Works WWTP Water Quality Analyst 1.00 (1.00) - N Public Works WWTP Laboratory Technician - 1.00 1.00 N Public Works WWTP Instrument Technician/Plant Electrician 1.00 - 1.00 L - N Public Works WWTP Plant Supervisor 3.00 - 3.00 NR-37 Public Works WWTP Operator 9.00 1.00 10.00 J-N Public Works Remove Asset/Project Management Specialist and add a 10th WWTP Operator WWTP Maintenance Mechanic 2.00 - 2.00 J -N Public Works Fleet Manager 1.00 - 1.00 NR-37 Public Works Fleet Mechanic 3.00 - 3.00 K - M Public Works Total FTE count for positions that are 0%-33.3% General Fund (001) funded 98.82 - 98.82 Total All City "Regular" FTE Count 251.30 - 251.30 Remove WWTP Water Quality Analyst and add WWTP Laboratory Technician   Item 8.2       Packet pg. 70/178   Item 8.2       Packet pg. 70/178 Department Title Pay Grade # of FTE's approved Change Revised Approved Parks Facility Attendant H-06 0.40 - 0.40 Parks Front Desk Receptionist H-08 0.24 - 0.24 Parks Day Camp Assistant H-07 0.75 - 0.75 Parks Ranger Naturalist H-09 - - - Planning and Development Front Desk Receptionist H-08 - - - Engineering Engineering Intern H-09 - - - Public Works Seasonal Street Department Laborer H-08 - - - General/Non-Specified Temporary Officer Worker H-07 - - - General/Non-Specified Intern H-09 - - - General/Non-Specified Temporary Project Specialist H-16 - - - Information Services Audio Visual Assistant H-13 - - - Municipal Court Pro Tem Judge H-21 0.29 - 0.29 1.68 - 1.68 Attachment B - Full Time and Part Time Irregular Employees 2026 "Irregular" FTEs_26-0303   Item 8.2       Packet pg. 71/178   Item 8.2       Packet pg. 71/178 City Council Agenda Item 8.3 October 6, 2026 - Regular Meeting TITLE:Approval of claim checks and wire payments. (Only One Reading Required) DEPARTMENT:Finance PRESENTER:Richard Gould NEEDED FROM COUNCIL:Action RECOMMENDATION:Approval of claim checks and wire payments. BUDGET: Total Dollar Amount:$1,327,044.04 ☒ Approved in Budget Fund(s):various ☐ Budget Reallocation Required ☐ No Budget Impact PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT: Approval of claim checks #283758 – #283841 dated September 23, 2026 for $625,469.67, claim checks #283842 – #283949 dated September 30, 2026 for $666,881.15 and wire payments $32,957.98, $172.81 & $1,562.43. CONTEXT, ANALYSIS, & ALTERNATIVES: The Council President shall be designated as the auditing committee for the city council. The council president shall review the documentation supporting claims paid and review for approval by the city council at its next regular public meeting all checks or warrants issued in payment of any claim, demand or voucher. A list of each claim, demand or voucher approved and each check or warrant issued indicating the check or warrant number, the amount paid and the vendor or payee shall be filed in the city council office for review by individual councilmembers prior to each regularly scheduled public meeting. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of claim checks and wire payments. BUDGET IMPACTS: $1,327,044.04 ITEM HISTORY: N/A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS:   Item 8.3       Packet pg. 72/178   Item 8.3       Packet pg. 72/178 N/A   Item 8.3       Packet pg. 73/178   Item 8.3       Packet pg. 73/178 City Council Agenda Item 8.4 October 6, 2026 - Regular Meeting TITLE:Legal Assessment Committee Report 2026 (Only One Reading Required) DEPARTMENT:City Council Office PRESENTER:Council Members Susan Paine and Jenna Nand NEEDED FROM COUNCIL:Informational RECOMMENDATION:Acknowledge the Legal Assessment Committee’s City Attorney Evaluation Memo and City Prosecutor Reports BUDGET: Total Dollar Amount:0 ☐ Approved in Budget Fund(s):N/A ☐ Budget Reallocation Required ☒ No Budget Impact PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT: The Legal Assessment Committee, comprised of Councilmembers Susan Paine (Chair) and Jenna Nand, have completed their review of the City Attorney (Lighthouse Law) and City Prosecutor. This includes their findings and review for 2026. CONTEXT, ANALYSIS, & ALTERNATIVES: The Legal Assessment Committee, commenced its monthly meetings in January of 2026. After consultation with the Council President, the Legal Assessment Committee proposed and presented the work plan on April 14, 2026. The work plan included that the committee’s final report would be included in a future agenda packet for council review. RECOMMENDATION: Acknowledge the Legal Assessment Committee’s City Attorney and City Prosecutor Reports BUDGET IMPACTS: N/A ITEM HISTORY: In 2023, Council passed Ordinance 4318, which amended Chapter 2.05, “City Attorney and City Prosecutor,” to authorize the creation of a Legal Assessment Committee. The mission of this committee is to conduct an annual review of the performance of the city attorney and the city prosecutor, and periodically, to make recommendations regarding any proposed changes: “to the continue with the present professional services contracts, publicize a request for proposal   Item 8.4       Packet pg. 74/178   Item 8.4       Packet pg. 74/178 process, or seek to transition towards making either the city attorney or city prosecutor positions as employees of the city administration.” April 14, 2026, Council authorized the Legal Assessment Committee’s 2026 draft workplan via a vote of the full council. The approved workplan authorized members of the Committee to perform interviews of certain stakeholders in the City administration, Edmonds Municipal Court, and the Edmonds Police Department to assess performance. During the month of June, the Legal Assessment Committee performed interviews with identified stakeholders and presents its findings. Interviews were conducted and a follow-up meeting to discuss the results of the interviews with representatives of the city attorney law firm, Lighthouse, was completed. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS: ECC 2.05.035 2026 Legal Assessment Committee Work Plan 2026 City Prosecutor Review and Status 2026 City Attorney Assessment and Evaluation Memo for 2026   Item 8.4       Packet pg. 75/178   Item 8.4       Packet pg. 75/178 The Edmonds City Code is current through Ordinance 4372, passed November 4, 2024. Disclaimer: The city clerk’s office has the official version of the Edmonds City Code. Users should contact the city clerk’s office for ordinances passed subsequent to the ordinance cited above. City Website: www.edmondswa.gov Hosted by General Code. 2.05.035 Performance review. The city council shall convene a permanent, standing legal assessment committee, comprised entirely of three council members or less, who undertake the responsibility of assessing both the city attorney and the city prosecutor’s performance on an annual basis. The legal assessment committee may make a recommendation, from time to time, as needed, to the entire council to either continue with the present professional services contracts, publicize a request for proposal process, or seek to transition towards making either the city attorney or city prosecutor positions as employees of the city administration. The mayor and city council may also conduct joint performance reviews as appropriate. [Ord. 4318 § 2 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 4279 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022]. Ch. 2.05 City Attorney and City Prosecutor | Edmonds City Code Page 1 of 1 The Edmonds City Code is current through Ordinance 4372, passed November 4, 2024.   Item 8.4       Packet pg. 76/178   Item 8.4       Packet pg. 76/178 PU Edmonds City Council LEGAL ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 121 - 5TH AVENUE N, EDMONDS, WA 98020 Proposed 2026 Legal Assessment Committee Work Plan COMMITTEE MEMBERS: SUSAN PAINE, JENNA NAND 1. Annual Assessment of Legal Vendors 1. City Attorneys’ Assessment: • Legal Assessment Committee members will Initiate input from the following members of Edmonds city government: • Elected Officials: Mayor, Councilmembers • Administration/Staff who regularly interact with City Attorneys: Directors, Senior Management, Court Staff (e.g. Court Administrator), Police Staff (e.g. Public Information Officer) • This outreach will consist of an email with specific feedback-focused questions that the Legal Assessment Committee members would be available to receive at any time. Committee members will make specific outreach inquiries. (June 2026) To include budget considerations by May, 2026. • Have follow up meeting with a representative of the city attorney firm to discuss results of feedback. (July 2026) • Draft a memo to be presented to Council and the public summarizing results of the review process with the Committee’s recommendation (if any). (August 2026) 2. City Prosecutor Assessment: • The Legal Assessment Committee will receive, from HR and review, monthly reports regarding the City Prosecutor contract obligations per the amended contract. • The Legal Assessment Committee will participate in meetings as needed and as referenced in the amended contract, in person or by videoconference, for the purpose of a more detailed performance report from the contractor.   Item 8.4       Packet pg. 77/178   Item 8.4       Packet pg. 77/178 • Have regular meetings with representative of the City Prosecutor firm. • Draft a memo to be presented to Council and the public summarizing results of the interview process with the Committee’s recommendation (if any). (July 2026)   Item 8.4       Packet pg. 78/178   Item 8.4       Packet pg. 78/178 2026 Prosecution Services Review 1 2026 Edmonds Prosecution Services Review Internal Memorandum To: Council and Mayor’s Office From: Legal Assessment Committee Susan Paine, Chair Date:11/13/2025 Subject: Walls Law Firm review and City of Edmonds Prosecution Services status Background This year has included regular meetings with our City Prosecutor, and other stakeholders on a weekly and biweekly basis. These meetings with Walls, were supportive of more and structured communication between the stakeholders which helped with case management, and information sharing. There is a continuing backlog of civil seizures and forfeitures. On August 7, 2026, Walls Law Firm decided to use the termination option in our contract, with a 120-day notice. Next Steps There will be an RFP for Prosecution Services published seeking contracted services. This will go through the typical RFP process with stakeholder review and interviews. The back up plan if there are no responsive applications or if the costs for contracting are greater than the costs to bring prosecution services in-house, this second option will be thoroughly researched with more details provided, when needed. Recommendation None at this time, more information will be provided as the RFP process runs its course.   Item 8.4       Packet pg. 79/178   Item 8.4       Packet pg. 79/178 PU Edmonds City Council LEGAL ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE CITY COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM 121 - 5TH AVENUE N, EDMONDS, WA 98020 Legal Assessment Committee Evaluation and Recommendation of City Attorney in 2026. COMMITTEE MEMBERS: SUSAN PAINE (CHAIR), JENNA NAND (COUNCIL MEMBER), 1. Annual Evaluation Process of City Attorney for 2026. In performing our evaluation of the present Edmonds City Attorney, Lighthouse Law Group, the Legal Assessment Committee conducted multiple in-person and virtual video meetings with stakeholders, including elected officials within the City, senior members of all departments within the administration, and court staff members with managerial roles. Members of the Legal Assessment Committee collected feedback on the performance of the City Attorney from the above-listed individuals, based on the following criteria: professionalism, timeliness, responsiveness to calls and emails, quality of legal service rendered to City employees on specific projects, and the personal impression of each respondent in their regular interactions with members of the City Attorney’s law firm. 2. Annual Assessment Results for the City Attorney in 2026. The interviewees each provided feedback provided to the Legal Assessment Committee generally agreeing that Lighthouse Law Group’s attorneys were trustworthy, dispensed accurate legal advice in a timely fashion, and always maintained a professional demeanor in their interactions with City staff members. A few respondents opined that it would be more helpful for Lighthouse Law Group attorneys to provide clear and direct responses to legal queries, rather than seeking to “brainstorm” a preferable solution with City staff members who do not have formal legal training. Additionally, some respondents expressed concern that, as a cost-conscious measure in the new billable hour format, Lighthouse Law Group attorneys occasionally copy-and-paste a relevant code or statute into an email, rather than providing the more robust analysis of the law which had been common practice under the previous flat-fee model. Interviewees also noted that they would find it helpful if the administration could request the City Attorney to provide a quarterly update of relevant state laws for their department, which is a service that had come to expect from city attorneys in other jurisdictions, but which the City of Edmonds has never asked its city attorney for previously. Some staff members would like a mechanism by which they can introduce contradictory guidance from outside experts in their field, which may conflict with the advice they received on a query from Lighthouse Law Group attorneys. Finally, some members of individual departments stated that they would like the administration and the City Attorney to develop a process by which city staff members can request outside counsel be engaged on specific legal matters for which they feel that certain outside counsel are known in their respective fields to be subject matter experts. 3. Legal Assessment Committee Recommendation Based on the candid responses of the interviewees, the Legal Assessment Committee recommends that the City continue to contract for legal services with Lighthouse Law Group, whose contract with the City of Edmonds is presently slated to continue until 2029.   Item 8.4       Packet pg. 80/178   Item 8.4       Packet pg. 80/178 City Council Agenda Item 8.5 October 6, 2026 - Regular Meeting TITLE:Approval of payroll and benefit checks, direct deposit and wire payments. (Only One Reading Required) DEPARTMENT:Finance PRESENTER:Richard Gould NEEDED FROM COUNCIL:Action RECOMMENDATION:Approval of payroll and benefit checks, direct deposit and wire payments BUDGET: Total Dollar Amount:$1,543,578.64 ☒ Approved in Budget Fund(s):various ☐ Budget Reallocation Required ☐ No Budget Impact PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT: In accordance with the State statutes, City payments must be approved by the City Council. Ordinance #2896 delegates this approval to the Council President who reviews and recommends either approval or non-approval of payments. CONTEXT, ANALYSIS, & ALTERNATIVES: Approval of direct deposit for $854,533.17, benefit checks #66532 through #66537 and wire payments of $689,045.47 for the pay period of September 16, 2026 through September 30,2026. RECOMMENDATION: Approval of payroll and benefit checks, direct deposit and wire payments BUDGET IMPACTS: $1,543,578.64 ITEM HISTORY: N/A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS: Attachment #1 – 09-16-2026 to 09-30-2026 Payroll Earnings Summary Report Attachment #2 – 09-16-2026 to 09-30-2026 Benefit Summary Report   Item 8.5       Packet pg. 81/178   Item 8.5       Packet pg. 81/178 Benefit Checks Summary Report City of Edmonds Pay Period: 1,214 - 09/16/2026 to 09/30/2026 Bank: usbank - US Bank Direct DepositCheck AmtNamePayee #DateCheck # 66532 10/05/2026 bpas BPAS 7,614.16 0.00 66533 10/05/2026 icma MISSIONSQUARE PLAN SERVICES 6,515.63 0.00 66534 10/05/2026 flex NAVIA BENEFIT SOLUTIONS 7,048.76 0.00 66535 10/05/2026 tx TEXAS CHILD SUPPORT SDU 634.50 0.00 66536 10/05/2026 rwt WASHINGTON TEAMSTERS 189.70 0.00 66537 10/05/2026 afscme WSCCCE, AFSCME AFL-CIO 3,312.08 0.00 25,314.83 0.00 Bank: wire - US BANK Direct DepositCheck AmtNamePayee #DateCheck # 4065 10/05/2026 pens DEPT OF RETIREMENT SYSTEMS 297,007.54 0.00 4067 10/05/2026 aflac AFLAC 2,442.29 0.00 4070 10/05/2026 wadc WASHINGTON STATE TREASURER 41,619.79 0.00 4071 10/05/2026 us US BANK 168,542.57 0.00 4072 10/05/2026 mebt WTRISC FBO #N3177B1 145,577.82 0.00 4073 10/05/2026 pb NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTION 7,911.13 0.00 4074 10/05/2026 oe OFFICE OF SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT 629.50 0.00 663,730.64 0.00 689,045.47 0.00Grand Totals: Page 1 of 110/1/2026   Item 8.5       Packet pg. 82/178   Item 8.5       Packet pg. 82/178 Payroll Earnings Summary Report City of Edmonds Pay Period: 1,214 (09/16/2026 to 09/30/2026) Hours AmountHour Type Hour Class Description NO PAY LEAVEABSENT111 8.38 0.00 NO PAY NON HIREDABSENT112 64.00 0.00 UNPAID L & IABSENT118 88.00 0.00 SICK LEAVE - L & ISICK120 38.00 2,184.60 SICK LEAVESICK121 790.75 42,511.57 VACATIONVACATION122 773.87 46,981.87 HOLIDAY HOURSHOLIDAY123 100.00 5,359.13 FLOATER HOLIDAYHOLIDAY124 21.00 1,154.43 COMPENSATORY TIMECOMP HOURS125 139.50 8,252.79 Holiday Bank WWTPHOLIDAY128 41.00 1,851.71 JURY DUTYJURY DUTY132 6.00 402.93 COMPENSATORY TIMECOMP HOURS137 11.00 1,028.26 BEREAVEMENTBEREAVEMENT141 24.00 1,142.73 Kelly Day UsedREGULAR HOURS150 69.00 4,088.96 COMPTIME BUY BACKCOMP HOURS152 0.01 0.52 COMPTIME AUTO PAYCOMP HOURS155 54.39 4,090.65 SICK LEAVE PAYOFFSICK157 89.59 6,920.06 VACATION PAYOFFVACATION158 171.48 11,773.86 MANAGEMENT LEAVEVACATION160 48.00 3,584.00 COUNCIL BASE PAYREGULAR HOURS170 700.00 12,294.24 COUNCIL PRESIDENTS PAYREGULAR HOURS174 0.00 351.26 COUNCIL PAY FOR NO MEDICALREGULAR HOURS175 0.00 5,465.06 REGULAR HOURSREGULAR HOURS190 17,032.95 955,318.61 FIRE PENSION PAYMENTSREGULAR HOURS191 2.00 3,673.56 OVERTIME-STRAIGHTOVERTIME HOURS210 21.00 820.91 WATER WATCH STANDBYOVERTIME HOURS215 48.00 3,599.80 STANDBY TREATMENT PLANTMISCELLANEOUS216 17.00 2,571.91 OVERTIME 1.5OVERTIME HOURS220 539.75 56,032.26 OVERTIME-DOUBLEOVERTIME HOURS225 18.50 1,995.33 MISC PAYMISCELLANEOUS400 0.00 54.35 WORKING OUT OF CLASSMISCELLANEOUS410 0.00 3,947.06 SHIFT DIFFERENTIALSHIFT DIFFERENTIAL411 0.00 1,516.80 ACCRUED COMP 1.0COMP HOURS602 45.50 0.00 ACCRUED COMP TIME 1.5COMP HOURS604 106.90 0.00 10/01/2026 Page 1 of 3   Item 8.5       Packet pg. 83/178   Item 8.5       Packet pg. 83/178 Payroll Earnings Summary Report City of Edmonds Pay Period: 1,214 (09/16/2026 to 09/30/2026) Hours AmountHour Type Hour Class Description ACCRUED COMP 2.0COMP HOURS606 7.00 0.00 Commander Standy AccrualCOMP HOURS609 5.00 0.00 ACCREDITATION PAYMISCELLANEOUSacc 0.00 205.00 ACCRED/POLICE SUPPORTMISCELLANEOUSacs 0.00 234.62 Ancilary Duty PayREGULAR HOURSanc 0.00 289.21 Ancilary Duty PayREGULAR HOURSanc2 0.00 1,514.42 Ancilary Duty PayREGULAR HOURSanc3 0.00 1,441.52 BOC II CertificationMISCELLANEOUSboc 0.00 125.70 TRAINING CORPORALMISCELLANEOUScpl 0.00 241.76 CERTIFICATION III PAYMISCELLANEOUScrt 0.00 125.70 Detective 4%MISCELLANEOUSdet4 0.00 1,145.74 EDUCATION PAY 2%EDUCATION PAYed1 0.00 746.34 EDUCATION PAY 4%EDUCATION PAYed2 0.00 737.30 EDUCATION PAY 6%EDUCATION PAYed3 0.00 11,350.94 Family Medical Leave HolidayHOLIDAYfmlb 36.00 934.28 Family Medical Leave-Comp UsedCOMP HOURSfmlc 1.38 72.94 FAMILY MEDICAL/SICKSICKfmls 304.62 18,065.26 Family Medical Leave VacationVACATIONfmlv 54.00 1,967.77 K-9 AssignmentMISCELLANEOUSk9 0.00 253.84 LANGUAGE PAYMISCELLANEOUSlan 0.00 1,050.00 LONGEVITY PAY 2%LONGEVITYlg1 0.00 1,237.51 LONGEVITY PAY 2.5%LONGEVITYlg11 0.00 829.18 Longevity 9%LONGEVITYlg12 0.00 2,105.42 Longevity 7%LONGEVITYlg13 0.00 1,765.52 Longevity 5%LONGEVITYlg14 0.00 2,106.86 Longevity 1.5%LONGEVITYlg16 0.00 115.14 LONGEVITY 6%LONGEVITY PAYlg3 0.00 571.44 Longevity 1%LONGEVITYlg4 0.00 1,061.89 Longevity 3%LONGEVITYlg5 0.00 3,509.57 Longevity 1.5%LONGEVITYlg7 0.00 793.85 Medical Leave Absent (unpaid)ABSENTmela 70.00 0.00 Medical Leave SickSICKmels 3.00 172.50 Paid Family Medical -Comp UsedCOMP HOURSpfmc -1.38 -72.94 Paid Family Medical Kelly DayKELLY DAYpfmk 20.25 1,330.48 10/01/2026 Page 2 of 3   Item 8.5       Packet pg. 84/178   Item 8.5       Packet pg. 84/178 Payroll Earnings Summary Report City of Edmonds Pay Period: 1,214 (09/16/2026 to 09/30/2026) Hours AmountHour Type Hour Class Description Paid Family Medical Unpaid/SupABSENTpfmp 255.25 0.00 Paid FAMILY MEDICAL/SICKSICKpfms 91.08 5,402.31 Paid Family Medical VacationVACATIONpfmv 48.80 2,449.53 PHYSICAL FITNESS PAYMISCELLANEOUSphy 0.00 3,254.22 PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS SERGEANMISCELLANEOUSprof 0.00 262.70 Special Ops SergeantMISCELLANEOUSsop 0.00 253.84 PSET SergeantMISCELLANEOUSstr 0.00 262.70 SWAT/NegotiatorsMISCELLANEOUSswat 0.00 662.28 Traffic Officer - CarMISCELLANEOUStraf 0.00 662.28 Total Net Pay:$854,533.17 $1,258,207.84 21,964.57 10/01/2026 Page 3 of 3   Item 8.5       Packet pg. 85/178   Item 8.5       Packet pg. 85/178 City Council Agenda Item 9.1 October 6, 2026 - Regular Meeting TITLE:Public hearing on zoning changes for New Housing in Existing Buildings (HB1757) (Second Reading) DEPARTMENT:Planning and Development Services PRESENTER:Duane Wakan NEEDED FROM COUNCIL:Input RECOMMENDATION:Take public testimony and provide any immediate feedback on the draft code. BUDGET: Total Dollar Amount:00 ☐ Approved in Budget Fund(s):00 ☐ Budget Reallocation Required ☒ No Budget Impact PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT: HB 1757 requires that code cities like Edmonds update their local zoning regulations to make it easier to convert existing commercial, mixed-use, or non-residential buildings into residential housing units. Key changes the city must address include: •Cities are prohibited from requiring a "change of use" permit to convert a previously approved building into housing units. •Local governments cannot impose housing unit density limits that would restrict adding new units within the existing building's structural footprint (envelope) up to 50 percent more than what is allowed in the underlying zone. •HB 1757 prevents the imposition of design standard requirements, including setbacks, lot coverage, and floor area ratio requirements, on the use of an existing building for residential purposes beyond those requirements generally applicable to all residential development within the building's zone. •The law eliminates local off-street parking minimums or requirements for any new dwelling units created through these building conversions. •Existing, unchanged portions of a building (or spaces previously approved as conditioned spaces) are exempt from having to meet current, stricter State Energy Code rules solely because new residential units are being added. Only residential spaces in new portions of a building must meet current code.   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 86/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 86/178 •All portions of a commercial or mixed-use building are allowed to be converted into residential uses except along a “major pedestrian corridor”. Local jurisdictions retain the right to define and design their own major pedestrian corridors (MPC). CONTEXT, ANALYSIS, & ALTERNATIVES: The proposed draft code, including an MPC definition and map, were recommended by the Planning Board at their July 8 meeting (Attachments 1 & 2). Using the flexibility provided by HB 1757 to define what a major pedestrian corridor means in Edmonds, staff worked with the Planning Board to create the following definition for Council’s consideration: ””Major Pedestrian Corridor” means a planned or existing public street, walkway, or public right-of-way designated by the city as a major pedestrian corridor because of its identified role in providing safe, comfortable, accessible, and connected pedestrian access to transit, commercial areas, civic destinations, public spaces or other pedestrian-oriented amenities, while supporting active street-level opportunities, as shown in Map 17.135-1.” Map 17.135-1 is included as Attachment 3. The draft code and MPC map are intended to protect ground floor commercial activities in the Downtown Business (BD), Commercial Waterfront (CW), and Neighborhood Centers and Hubs (NCH) zones where requirements for ground floor commercial uses already exist. The MPC also compliments the alignments of the Primary Pedestrian Routes identified in the 2024-2044 Comprehensive Plan which describes the active transportation vision for the city. While the MPC will protect ground floor commercial uses in the BD, CW and NCH zones as noted above, it does not have any other development implications along the corridors but rather reinforces the vision to connect residents in Edmonds via an existing and planned pedestrian network. RECOMMENDATION: Take public testimony and provide any immediate feedback on the draft code. BUDGET IMPACTS: There are no budget impacts. ITEM HISTORY: Staff met with Council at their September 15 meeting for a first reading of the draft code updates. At Council’s direction, staff updated the Major Pedestrian Corridor Map to include Railroad Ave. within the Commercial Waterfront area, as well as the east/west corridor along 228th St SW, and a north/south corridor along 84th Ave W in the Esperance area. Each corridor is identified   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 87/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 87/178 in the 2024-2044 Comprehensive Plan as either a ”primary” or ”local street” pedestrian route, as shown in Attachment 4. Staff is also seeking input from the Port of Edmonds and will provide an update about any feedback at the October 6 meeting. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: HB 1757 currently supersedes Edmonds development code allowing for ground floor residential uses in any building, and in any part of the city until a Major Pedestrian Corridor is adopted into code. This item is tentatively scheduled for further discussion (as needed) or potential action on November 2, 2026. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1: Chapter 4.12 ECC Proposed Repeal Version Attachment 2: Chapter 4.12 ECC Proposed Updated Draft Attachment 3: Major Pedestrian Corridors Recommended Attachment 4: Planned Pedestrian Network, 2024-2044 Comprehensive Plan   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 88/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 88/178 Page 1 of 34 Chapter 16.43 BD – DOWNTOWN BUSINESS Sections: 16.43.000 Purposes. 16.43.010 Subdistricts. 16.43.020 Uses. 16.43.030 Site development standards. 16.43.035 Design standards – BD zones. 16.43.040 Operating restrictions. 16.43.000 Purposes. The BD zone has the following specific purposes in addition to the general purposes for business and commercial zones listed in Chapter 16.40 ECDC: A. Promote downtown Edmonds as a setting for retail, office, entertainment and associated businesses supported by nearby residents and the larger Edmonds community, and as a destination for visitors from throughout the region. B. Define the downtown commercial and retail core along streets as a major pedestrian corridor, having the strongest pedestrian links and pedestrian-oriented design elements, while protecting downtown’s identity. C. Identify supporting arts and mixed-use residential and office areas which support and complement downtown retail use areas. Provide for a strong central retail core at downtown’s focal center while providing for a mixture of supporting commercial and residential uses in the area surrounding this retail core area. D. Focus development between the commercial and retail core and the Edmonds Center for the Arts on small-scale retail, service, and multifamily residential uses. [Ord. 4395 § 6 (Exh. A), 2025; Ord. 3918 § 1 (Att. 1), 2013; Ord. 3700 § 1, 2008].   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 89/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 89/178 Page 2 of 34 16.43.010 Subdistricts. The “downtown business” zone is subdivided into five distinct subdistricts, each intended to implement specific aspects of the comprehensive plan having the strongest pedestrian links and pedestrian-oriented designs along the major pedestrian corridor and that pertain to the Downtown Waterfront Activity Center. Each subdistrict contains its own unique mix of uses and zoning regulations, as described in this chapter. The five subdistricts are: BD1 – Downtown Retail Core; BD2 – Downtown Mixed Commercial; BD3 – Downtown Convenience Commercial; BD4 – Downtown Mixed Residential; BD5 – Downtown Arts Corridor. [Ord. 4395 § 6 (Exh. A), 2025; Ord. 3918 § 1 (Att. 1), 2013; Ord. 3700 § 1, 2008]. 16.43.020 Uses. A.Table 16.43-1. Permitted Uses BD1 BD1 GFSF(1) BD2 BD3 BD4 BD5 Commercial Uses Retail stores or sales A A A A A A Offices A X A A A A Legal/law firms A X A A A A   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 90/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 90/178 Page 3 of 34 Permitted Uses BD1 BD1 GFSF(1) BD2 BD3 BD4 BD5 Financial A X A A A A Advising A X A A A A Mortgage A X A A A A Banks (without tellers) A X A A A A Accounting A X A A A A Counseling A X A A A A Architecture A X A A A A Engineering A X A A A A Advertising A X A A A A Insurance A X A A A A Fitness related business (yoga/pilates/gym/fitness club) A X A A A A Service uses A A(2) A A A A Retail sales requiring intensive outdoor display or storage areas, such as trailer sales, used car lots (except as part of a new car sales and service X X X X X X   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 91/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 91/178 Page 4 of 34 Permitted Uses BD1 BD1 GFSF(1) BD2 BD3 BD4 BD5 dealer), and heavy equipment storage, sales or services Enclosed fabrication or assembly areas associated with and on the same property as an art studio, art gallery, restaurant, microbreweries/distilleries or food service establishment that also provides an on-site retail outlet open to the public A A A A A A Automobile sales and service X X A A X X Dry cleaning and laundry plants which use only nonflammable and nonexplosive cleaning agents C X A A A X Printing, publishing and binding establishments C X A A A C Public markets licensed pursuant to provisions in Chapter 4.90 ECC1 A A A A A A Outdoor dining meeting the criteria of Chapter 17.75 ECDC B B B B B B Residential Single-family dwelling A X A A A A   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 92/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 92/178 Page 5 of 34 Permitted Uses BD1 BD1 GFSF(1) BD2 BD3 BD4 BD5 Multiple dwelling unit(s), including co-living housing – see ECDC 16.43.030(B) for further location standards A X A A A A Other Uses Bus stop shelters A A A A A A Churches, subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.020 A A A A A A Primary and high schools, subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.050(G) through (R) A X A A A A Local public facilities, subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.050 C C C C A C Neighborhood parks, natural open spaces, and community parks with an adopted master plan subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.070 A A A A A A Off-street parking and loading areas to serve a permitted use B X B B B B Commuter parking lots in conjunction with a facility otherwise permitted in this zone B X B B B X Commercial parking lots C X C C C X   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 93/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 93/178 Page 6 of 34 Permitted Uses BD1 BD1 GFSF(1) BD2 BD3 BD4 BD5 Wholesale uses X X X C X X Hotels and motels A A A A A A Amusement establishments C C C C C C Auction businesses, excluding vehicle or livestock auctions C X C C C C Drive-in/through businesses (businesses with drive through facilities) X X C A C X Laboratories X X C C C X Fabrication of light industrial products not otherwise listed as a permitted use X X X C X X Day care centers C X C C A C Hospitals, health clinics, convalescent homes, rest homes, sanitariums X X C C A X Medical uses, e.g.: A X A A A A Physicians A X A A A A Dental A X A A A A   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 94/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 94/178 Page 7 of 34 Permitted Uses BD1 BD1 GFSF(1) BD2 BD3 BD4 BD5 Optometrist (without retail) A X A A A A Physical therapy (without retail) A X A A A A Counseling A X A A A A Other similar medical services A X A A A A Museums and art galleries of primarily local concern that do not meet the criteria for regional public facilities as defined in ECDC 21.85.033 A A A A A A Zoos and aquariums of primarily local concern that do not meet the criteria for regional public facilities as defined in ECDC 21.85.033 C X C C C A Counseling centers and residential treatment facilities for current alcoholics and drug abusers X X C C A X Regional parks and community parks without a master plan subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.070 C C C C C C Outdoor storage, incidental to a permitted use D X D D D D Aircraft landings as regulated by Chapter 4.80 ECC X X D D D D A = Permitted primary use   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 95/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 95/178 Page 8 of 34 B = Permitted secondary use C = Primary uses requiring a conditional use permit D = Secondary uses requiring a conditional use permit X = Not permitted NOTES: 1 BD1 Zone GFSF = Ground Floor Designated Street Frontage is considered a major pedestrian corridor and (first 45 feet measured from public rights-of-way/sidewalk or parks/plazas) as is defined under Edmonds Community Development Code Map 16.43-1: Designated Street Front for BD Zones. Buildings set back 15 feet or more from the sidewalk shall not be subject to the BD1 Zone GFSF requirements. 2 Services – by appointment uses not providing open door retail/dining/entertainment functions as a primary component of the business are not allowed within BD1 GFSF (first 45 feet). Open door businesses, e.g., real estate offices, banks (with tellers and no drive-throughs), nail and hair salons are allowed. For conditional uses listed in Table 16.43-1, the use may be permitted if the proposal meets the criteria for conditional uses found in Chapter 20.05 ECDC, and all of the following criteria are met: 1.Access and Parking. Pedestrian access shall be provided from the sidewalk. Vehicular access shall only be provided consistent with ECDC 18.80.060. When a curb cut is necessary, it shall be landscaped to be compatible with the pedestrian streetscape and shall be located and designed to be as unobtrusive as possible. 2.Design and Landscaping. The project shall be designed so that it is oriented to the street and contributes to the pedestrian streetscape environment. Fences more than four feet in height along street lot lines shall only be permitted if they are at least 50 percent open, such as a lattice pattern. Blank walls shall be discouraged, and when unavoidable due to the nature of the use shall be decorated by a combination of at least two of the following: a. Architectural features or details; b. Artwork;   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 96/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 96/178 Page 9 of 34 c. Landscaping. B.Exception to the BD1 GSFS. The owner of a building in the BD1 zone may apply for an exception from the restrictions on offices and medical uses within the designated street front for leasable space meeting all of the following criteria: 1. The space is less than 500 square feet; 2. The space does not contain direct access to the street or sidewalk; 3. The previous use was a nonconforming use (e.g., not retail); and 4. The space has been vacant for a period of more than six months. [Ord. 4414 § 1 (Exh. A), 2025; Ord. 4395 § 6 (Exh. A), 2025; Ord. 4333 § 8 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 4314 § 43 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 4282 § 3 (Exh. B), 2022; Ord. 3955 § 1 (Att. A), 2014; Ord. 3932 § 6, 2013; Ord. 3918 § 1 (Att. 1), 2013; Ord. 3700 § 1, 2008]. C. 16.43.030 Site development standards. A.Table 16.43-2. Sub District Minimum Street Setback Minimum Side Setback1 Minimum Rear Setback1 Maximum Height2 Minimum Height of Ground Floor within the Designated Street Front4 BD15 0 0 0 30' 15' BD25 0 0 0 30' 12'   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 97/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 97/178 Page 10 of 34 Sub District Minimum Street Setback Minimum Side Setback1 Minimum Rear Setback1 Maximum Height2 Minimum Height of Ground Floor within the Designated Street Front4 BD35 0 0 0 30' 12' BD43,5 0 0 0 30' 12' BD55 0 0 0 25' 12' 1 The setback for buildings and structures located at or above grade (exempting buildings and structures entirely below the surface of the ground) shall be 15 feet from the lot line adjacent to residentially (R) zoned property. 2 Specific provisions regarding building heights are contained in ECDC 16.43.030(C). 3 Within the BD4 zone, the site development standards in Table 16.43-2 apply only when the building includes ground-floor commercial space adjacent to a major pedestrian corridor. The required commercial space must extend at least 45 feet in depth, as measured from the street-facing building frontage. If the building does not include the required ground-floor commercial space, such as an entirely residential building, the setbacks applicable to the RM-1.5 zone shall apply. See ECDC 16.43.030(B)(8) for further requirements. 4 “Minimum height of ground floor within the designated street-front” means the vertical distance from top to top of the successive finished floor surfaces for that portion of the ground floor located within the designated street front (see ECDC 16.43.030(B)); and, if the ground floor is the only floor above street grade, from the top of the floor finish to the top of the ceiling joists or, where there is not a ceiling, to the top of the roof rafters. “Floor finish” is the exposed floor surface, including coverings applied over a finished floor, and includes, but is not limited to, wood, vinyl flooring, wall-to-wall carpet, and concrete, as illustrated in Figure 16.43-1. Figure 16.43-1 shows an example of a ground floor height of 15 feet; note that the “finished” ceiling height is only approximately 11 feet in this example. 5 Site development standards for low-density residential building types are the same as those specified for the LDR-M zone.   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 98/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 98/178 Page 11 of 34 Map 16.43-1: Designated Street Front for BD Zones Figure 16.43-1: Ground Floor Height Measurement   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 99/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 99/178 Page 12 of 34 B.Ground Floor. This section describes requirements for development of the ground floor of buildings in the BD zones. 1. For all BD zones, the ground floor is considered to be that floor of a building which is closest in elevation to the finished grade along the width of the side of the structure that is principally oriented to the designated street front of the building (this is normally the adjacent sidewalk). For the purposes of this section, the ground “floor” is considered to be the sum of the floor planes which, in combination, run the full extent of the building and are closest in elevation to one another. For the purposes of this chapter, the definition of “ground floor” contained in ECDC 21.35.017 does not apply. 2.Designated Street Front. Map 16.43-1 identifies the designated street front for properties within the BD zones. The designated street front applies to any lot frontage   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 100/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 100/178 Page 13 of 34 located along a street shown on Map 16.43-1 and consists of the first 45 feet of lot depth, measured perpendicular from the street-facing lot line. on each of the mapped streets. Designated street front properties are also located within a major pedestrian corridor, as defined in Chapter 17.135 ECDC. 3.Minimum Height of the Ground Floor Within the Designated Street Front. The minimum height of the ground floor specified in Table 16.43-2 only applies to the height of the ground floor located within the designated street front established in subsection (B)(2) of this section. 4.Access to Commercial Uses Within the Designated Street Front. When a commercial use is located on the ground floor within a designated street front as defined in subsection (B)(2) of this section, the elevation of the ground floor and associated entry shall be within seven inches of the grade level of the adjoining sidewalk. “Grade” shall be as measured at the entry location. Portions of the ground floor outside the designated street front of the building need not comply with the access requirements specified in this section. 5. When the designated street front of a building is on a slope which does not allow both the elevation of the entry and ground floor within the designated street front to be entirely within seven inches of the grade level of the sidewalk, as specified in subsection (B)(4) of this section, the portion of the ground floor of the building located within the designated street front must be designed so that either: a. The entry is located within seven inches of the grade of the adjacent sidewalk, and the commercial portion of the ground floor located within the designated street front is within seven inches of the grade level of the entry; or b. The building is broken up into multiple frontages, so that each entry/ground floor combination is within seven inches of the grade of the sidewalk. c. For corner lots, a primary entry shall be established for the purposes of determining where the ground floor entry rules detailed in this section shall apply. The first choice for the primary entry shall be either 5th Avenue or Main Street. In the case of the BD5 zone, the primary entry shall always be on 4th Avenue.   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 101/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 101/178 Page 14 of 34 6. Within the BD1 zone development on the ground floor shall consist of only commercial uses, except that parking may be located on the ground floor so long as it is not located within the designated street front. 7. Within the BD2 and BD3 zones, development on the ground floor shall consist of only commercial uses within the designated street front. Any permitted use may be located on the ground floor outside of the designated street front or the major pedestrian corridor. 8. Within the BD4 zone, there are two options for developing the ground floor of a building. One option is to develop the ground floor with commercial space, meeting the same requirements detailed for the BD2 and BD3 zones in subsection (B)(7) of this section. As a second option, if more residential space is provided so that the ground floor does not meet the commercial use requirements described in subsection (B)(7) of this section, then the building setbacks listed for the RM-1.5 zone shall apply. In the case where RM-1.5 setbacks are required, the required street setback shall be landscaped and no fence or wall in the setback shall be over four feet in height above sidewalk grade unless it is at least 50 percent open, such as in a lattice pattern. 9. Within the BD5 zone, one option is to develop the ground floor with commercial space, meeting the same requirements detailed for the BD2 zone in subsection (B)(7) of this section. When development of the ground floor does not conform to these requirements, then development within the BD5 zone shall meet the following requirements: a. The building shall be oriented to 4th Avenue. “Orientation to 4th Avenue” shall mean that: i. At least one building entry shall face 4th Avenue. ii. If the building is located adjacent to the public right-of-way, architectural details and/or applied art shall be incorporated into the building design to add interest at the pedestrian (i.e., ground floor) level. iii. If the building is set back from the street, landscaping and/or artwork shall be located between the building and the street front.   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 102/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 102/178 Page 15 of 34 b. Live/work uses are encouraged within the BD5 zone, and potential live/work space is required for new residential buildings if no other commercial use is provided on site. i. If multiple residential uses are located on the ground floor, the building shall incorporate live/work space into the ground floor design in such a way as to enable building occupants to use portion(s) of their space for a commercial or art/fabrication use. “Live/work space” means a structure or portion of a structure that combines a commercial or manufacturing activity that is allowed in the zone with a residential living space for the owner of the commercial or manufacturing business, or the owner’s employee, and that person’s household. The live/work space shall be designed so that a commercial or fabrication or home occupation use can be established within the space. Figure 16.43-2: BD5 Development Building at right (foreground) shows landscaping located between building and street. Building at left (background) shows commercial space integrated with residential uses, and the entry oriented to the street. 10.Exceptions and Clarifications. The regulations for the ground floor contained in subsections (B)(1) through (B)(9) of this section apply with the following exceptions or clarifications:   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 103/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 103/178 Page 16 of 34 a. That in all areas the provision of pedestrian access to permitted residential uses is allowed as a permitted secondary use. b. The restrictions on the location of residential uses shall not apply when a low- density residential use is the only permitted primary use located on the property. c. Existing buildings may be added onto or remodeled without adjusting the existing height of the ground floor to meet the specified minimum height, so long as the addition or remodel does not increase the building footprint or its frontage along a street by more than 25 percent. Permitted uses may occupy an existing space regardless of whether that space meets the ground floor requirements for height. d. Parking is not considered to be a commercial use for the purposes of satisfying the ground floor commercial use requirement within the designated street front (e.g., when the first 45 feet of a building are within a designated street front in the BD1 zone, parking shall not be located within that 45 feet). e. For properties within the BD2 or BD3 zone which have less than 90 feet of depth measured from the street front, parking may be located in the rearmost 45 feet of the property, even if a portion of the parking extends into the first 45 feet of the building. In no case shall the depth of commercial space as measured from the street front of the building be less than 30 feet. f. Within the BD2, BD3 and BD4 zones, if the first 45 feet of the building as measured perpendicular to the street consist only of commercial uses and permitted secondary uses, then permitted multiple-family residential unit(s) may be located behind the commercial uses. g.Recodified as ECDC 16.43.035(F)(2)(d). h. Within the BD1 zone, each commercial space located on the ground floor within the designated street front, shall be directly accessible by an entry from the sidewalk. C.Building Height Regulations.   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 104/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 104/178 Page 17 of 34 1. The basic height limit for each BD zone is described in Table 16.43-2 (see definition of “height” detailed in ECDC 21.40.030). 2. Within the BD5 zone, the maximum height may be increased to 30 feet if the building meets one of the following conditions. In addition, if the building is located within 15 feet of the public right-of-way, architectural details and/or applied art shall be incorporated into the building design, and the ground floor shall be distinguished from the upper portions of the building through the use of differences in materials, windows, and/or architectural forms. a. All portions of the building above 25 feet consist of a pitched roof such that the pitch of all portions of the roof is at least six-by-12 and the roof includes architectural features, such as dormers or gables of a steeper pitch, that break up the roof line into distinct segments. b. If the building does not make use of a pitched roof system as described in subsection (C)(2)(a) of this section, a building step-back shall be provided within 15 feet of any street front. Within the 15-foot step-back, the maximum building height is the lesser of 25 feet above grade at the property line (normally the back of the sidewalk) or 30 feet above the “average level” as defined in ECDC 21.40.030. For corner lots, a 15- foot step-back is required along both street fronts. If a building located on a corner lot has insufficient lot width (i.e., less than 40 feet of lot width) to enable it to provide the required step-back on both street fronts, then the step-back may be waived facing the secondary street. 3.Height Exceptions. In addition to the height exceptions listed in ECDC 21.40.030, the following architectural features are allowed to extend above the height limits specified in this chapter: a. A single decorative architectural element, such as a turret, tower, or clock tower, may extend a maximum of five feet above the specified height limit if it is designed as an integral architectural feature of the roof and/or facade of the building. The decorative architectural element shall not cover more than five percent of the roof area of the building.   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 105/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 105/178 Page 18 of 34 b. Roof or deck railings may extend a maximum of 42 inches above the specified height limit within any building step-back required under subsection (C)(2)(b) of this section; provided, that the railing is constructed so that it has the appearance of being transparent. An example meeting this condition would be a railing that is comprised of glass panels. D.Off-Street Parking and Access Requirements. The parking regulations included here apply specifically within the BD zone. Whenever there are conflicts between the requirements of this chapter and the provisions contained in Chapter 17.50 ECDC, Off-Street Parking Regulations, the provisions of this chapter shall apply. 1. Within the BD1 zone, no new curb cuts are permitted along 5th Avenue or Main Street. 2. No parking is required for any commercial floor area of permitted uses located within the BD1, BD2, BD4, and BD5 zones. E.Open Space Requirements. 1. For buildings on lots larger than 12,000 square feet or having an overall building width of more than 120 feet (as measured parallel to the street lot line), at least five percent of the lot area shall be devoted to open space. Open space shall not be required for additions to existing buildings that do not increase the building footprint by more than 10 percent. Open space shall be provided adjacent to the street front (street lot line). Such open space must be provided as any combination of: a. Outdoor dining or seating areas (including outdoor seating or waiting areas for restaurants or food service establishments); b. Public plaza or sidewalk that is accessible to the public; c. Landscaping which includes a seating area that is accessible to the public. 2. Required open space shall be open to the air and not located under a building story.   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 106/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 106/178 Page 19 of 34 3. In overall dimension, the width of required open space shall not be less than 75 percent of the depth of the open space, measured relative to the street (i.e., width is measured parallel to the street lot line, while depth is measured perpendicular to the street lot line). F.Historic Buildings. The exceptions contained in this section apply only to buildings listed on the Edmonds register of historic buildings. 1. If a certificate of appropriateness is issued by the Edmonds historic preservation commission under the provisions of Chapter 20.45 ECDC for the proposed project, the staff may modify or waive any of the requirements listed below that would otherwise apply to the expansion, remodeling, or restoration of the building. The decision of staff shall be processed as a Type II development project permit application (see Chapter 20.01 ECDC).   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 107/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 107/178 Page 20 of 34 a. Building step-backs required under subsection (C)(2)(b) of this section. b. Open space required under subsection (E) of this section. 2. No off-street parking is required for any permitted uses located within a building listed on the Edmonds register of historic buildings. Note that additional parking exceptions involving building expansion, remodeling or restoration may also apply, as detailed in ECDC 17.50.070(C). 3. Within the BD5 zone, if a building listed on the Edmonds register of historic buildings is retained on-site, no off-street parking is required for any additional buildings or uses located on the same property. To obtain this benefit, an easement in a form acceptable to the city shall be recorded with Snohomish County protecting the exterior of the historic building and ensuring that the historic building is maintained in its historic form and appearance so long as the additional building(s) obtaining the parking benefit exist on the property. The easement shall continue even if the property is subsequently subdivided or any interest in the property is sold. G.Density. There is no maximum density for permitted multiple dwelling units. H.Screening. The required setback from R-zoned property shall be landscaped with trees and ground cover and permanently maintained by the owner of the BD lot. A six-foot minimum height fence, wall or solid hedge shall be provided at some point in the setback, except for that portion of the BD zone that is in residential use. I.Signs, Parking and Design Review. See Chapters 17.50, 20.10, and 20.60 ECDC. Sign standards shall be the same as those that apply within the BC zone. J.Satellite Television Antennas. In accordance with the limitations established by the Federal Communications Commission, satellite television antennas greater than two meters in diameter shall be reviewed in accordance with the provisions of ECDC 16.20.060. [Ord. 4397 § 2 (Exh. B), 2025; Ord. 4395 § 6 (Exh. A), 2025; Ord. 4282 § 2 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 4140 § 1, 2019; Ord. 3918 § 1 (Att. 1), 2013; Ord. 3865 § 1, 2011; Ord. 3736 § 10, 2009; Ord. 3700 § 1, 2008].   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 108/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 108/178 Page 21 of 34 Chapter 16.55 CW – COMMERCIAL WATERFRONT Sections: 16.55.000 Purposes. 16.55.010 Uses. 16.55.020 Site development standards. 16.55.030 Operating restrictions. 16.55.040 Green building incentives. 16.55.010 Uses. A. Permitted Primary Uses. 1. Marine-oriented services; 2. Retail uses which are either marine oriented or pedestrian oriented, excluding drive-in businesses; 3. Petroleum products storage and distribution; 4. Offices, above the ground floor, excluding medical, dental and veterinary clinics; 5. Local public facilities with marine-oriented services or recreation; 6. Neighborhood parks, natural open spaces, and community parks with an adopted master plan subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.070; 7. Hotels. 8. Residential uses above the ground floor as allowed by chapter 17.135 ECDC. B. Permitted Secondary Uses.   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 109/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 109/178 Page 22 of 34 1. Off-street parking and loading in connection with a permitted use; 2. Outdoor dining meeting the criteria of Chapter 17.75 ECDC. C.Secondary Uses Requiring a Conditional Use Permit. 1. Aircraft landings as regulated by Chapter 4.80 ECC; 2. Regional parks and community parks without a master plan subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.070. [Ord. 4314 § 46 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 4213 § 1 (Att. A), 2021; Ord. 3353 § 6, 2001; Ord. 2366 § 9, 1983; Ord. 2307, 1982; Ord. 2283 § 6, 1982].   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 110/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 110/178 Page 23 of 34 Chapter 16.120 NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS AND HUBS MIXED-USE Sections: 16.120.000 Purpose. 16.120.010 Applicability. 16.120.020 Definitions. 16.120.030 NCH zoning district overlays. 16.120.040 Uses. 16.120.050 Site development standards. 16.120.060 Open space and amenity space. 16.120.070 Design standards. 16.120.080 Parking requirements. 16.120.090 Bonus floor incentives. 16.120.030 NCH zoning district overlays. NCH is the base zoning designation for neighborhood centers and hubs, as identified in the city’s comprehensive plan. Three overlays are found within the NCH zoning district. These overlays serve to manage building form (e.g., building height) and designate where commercial uses are required. NCH overlays are as follows: A.NCH-4 Overlay. 1. Applicable to areas designated as MU-4 in the future land use map of the comprehensive plan. 2. Permits a bonus fourth floor when the project meets the criteria for an incentive bonus floor, as outlined in ECDC 16.120.090.   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 111/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 111/178 Page 24 of 34 B.NCH-5 Overlay. 1. Applicable to areas designated as MU-5 in the future land use map of the comprehensive plan. 2. Allows a fourth floor by right and permits a bonus fifth floor when the project meets the criteria for an incentive bonus floor, as outlined in ECDC 16.120.090. C.Commercial Ground Floor Overlay (GFCO). 1. Applicable to areas designated in the maps located in subsection (D) of this section and located within the major pedestrian corridor. 2. Designates areas where ground-floor commercial uses are required to support a comfortable and safe walking environment, as indicated in the commercial ground floor overlay maps in this section. 3.Requirements. a. New development must include active ground-floor uses that promote walkability and engage the public realm. b. Ground-floor commercial uses must occupy at least 60 percent of the total lineal frontage of any building façade that abuts a public street or public amenity space, as applicable. These commercial uses must extend to a minimum depth of 45 feet from the front face of the building. c. Residential uses, including live-work units or parking-related uses, shall not be considered towards the active commercial ground floor overlay requirement. D.Overlay Maps.   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 112/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 112/178 Page 25 of 34   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 113/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 113/178 Page 26 of 34 [Ord. 4405 § 1 (Exh. A), 2025].   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 114/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 114/178 Page 27 of 34 Chapter 17.40 NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS, SIGNS AND LOTS 1 Sections: 17.40.000 Purpose. 17.40.010 Nonconforming uses. 17.40.020 Nonconforming building and/or structure. 17.40.023 Amnesty for certain long-existing wireless communication facilities. 17.40.025 Repealed. 17.40.030 Nonconforming lots. 17.40.040 Nonconforming signs. 17.40.050 Nonconforming local public facilities. 17.40.060 Setback exemption. 1 Ord. 3696 enacted Chapter 17.40 ECC on August 31, 2008. 17.40.010 Nonconforming uses. A.Definition. A nonconforming use is one which was once allowed by applicable land use regulations, but is no longer allowed, due to the passage or later change of the ordinance codified in this chapter or a prior ordinance. B.Continuation. A nonconforming use may continue, unless required to be abated by subsection (C) of this section, but it may not be expanded in any way, including additional lot area, floor area, height, number of employees, equipment, or hours of operation, except as otherwise provided in ECDC 17.40.050. C.Lapse of Time. 1. If a nonconforming use ceases for a period of six continuous months, any later use of the property occupied by the former nonconforming use shall conform to this zoning ordinance. Uses such as agricultural uses, which vary seasonally, shall be deemed   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 115/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 115/178 Page 28 of 34 abandoned if the seasonal use is not utilized during one full season consistent with the traditional use. 2. If a nonconforming residential use ceases because its building is damaged in excess of 75 percent of its replacement cost, the use may be reestablished if, but only if, an application for a building permit which vests as provided in ECDC 19.00.025(G) et seq. is filed within 18 months of the date such damage occurred. After the application has been filed, only one 180-day extension may be granted. 3. The right of reestablishment of use described in subsection (C)(2) of this section shall not apply if: a. The building or structure was damaged or destroyed due to the unlawful act of the owner or the owner’s agent; or b. The building is damaged or destroyed due to the ongoing neglect or gross negligence of the owner or the owner’s agent. In the event that subsection (C)(3)(a) or (b) of this section apply, the nonconforming use shall be abated if damage exceeds 25 percent of replacement cost. “Replacement cost” shall be determined as provided in ECDC 17.40.020(F). D.Conversion of Existing Buildings to Residential Use. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a building permit application for the addition of housing units within an existing building shall not be denied due to an existing nonconformity regarding parking, height, setbacks, elevator size for gurney transport, or modulation, unless the city official with decision- making authority makes written findings that the nonconformity is causing a significant detriment to the surrounding area. This subsection shall be interpreted consistent with RCW 35A.21.440. E.Conditional Uses. A legal use does not become nonconforming because the zone in which it is located is changed to a zone district which requires a conditional use permit for the use.   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 116/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 116/178 Page 29 of 34 However, the use may not be expanded, as provided for in subsection (B) of this section, without obtaining a conditional use permit. [Ord. 4151 § 1 (Att. A), 2019; Ord. 3696 § 1, 2008]. CONVERSION OR ADDITION OF DWELLING UNITS IN EXISTING BUILDINGS Sections: 17.135.000 Purpose and Authority. 17.135.010 Applicability. 17.135.020 Definitions. 17.135.030 Regulations. 17.135.000 Purpose and Authority. A.Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to allow for the conversion of commercial and mixed-use buildings into residential uses in any specific part of an existing building. B.Authority. This chapter is adopted pursuant to RCW 35A.21.440. 17.135.010 Applicability. Applicability. This chapter applies to the creation of additional dwelling units within existing buildings to residential use. Ground floor retail or commercial uses must be retained where required in buildings located along a major pedestrian corridor.   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 117/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 117/178 Page 30 of 34 17.135.020 Definitions. In implementing this chapter, the following definitions apply: “Existing Building” means a building that received a certificate of occupancy at least three years prior to the permit application to add housing units. “Major Pedestrian Corridor” means a planned or existing public street, walkway, or public right- of-way designated by the city as a major pedestrian corridor because of its identified role in providing safe, comfortable, accessible, and connected pedestrian access to transit, commercial areas, civic destinations, public spaces or other pedestrian-oriented amenities, while supporting active street-level opportunities, as shown in Map 17.135-1. Map 17.135-1   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 118/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 118/178 Page 31 of 34 17.135.030 Regulations. A.Health and Safety. Proposals shall comply with all the health and safety standards, including but not limited to the building code standards and fire and life safety standards within the building.   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 119/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 119/178 Page 32 of 34 B.Unit Density. For an existing building located in a zone that permits multifamily housing, housing units may be added within the existing building envelope at a density up to 50 percent greater than the density otherwise allowed in the underlying zone. C.Parking Requirements. Additional parking requirements are exempt with the addition of dwelling or living units added within an existing building, however, existing parking that is required to satisfy existing residential uses and remaining non-residential uses must be retained after the new units are added. D.Design Standards. The use of an existing building for residential purposes, including the addition of dwelling units or living units within the existing building, shall not be subject to additional design standard requirements beyond those generally applicable within the building’s zone, except as provided in RCW 36.70A.810 and RCW 36.70A.812. For purposes of this subsection, design standards include, but are not limited to, setbacks, lot coverage, floor area ratio, and other dimensional or site design standards. E.Exterior Design. The residential use of an existing building shall not be subject to additional exterior design or architectural requirements beyond those necessary for the health and safety of the use of the interior of the building or to preserve character-defining streetscapes, unless the building is a designated landmark or is within a historic district established through ECDC 20.45.050. F.Ground Floor Uses. The addition of housing units within an existing building shall not be prohibited in any specific part of the building, except that the city may prohibit the addition of housing units within ground floor commercial or retail space located along a major pedestrian corridor. G.Transportation and Environmental Review. A transportation concurrency study under RCW 36.70A.070 or an environmental study under chapter 43.21C RCW shall not be required based solely on the addition of residential units within the existing building.   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 120/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 120/178 Page 33 of 34 H.Permitting Requirements. With the exception of emergency housing and transitional housing uses, the use of an existing building for residential purposes shall not be subject to permitting requirements beyond those generally applicable to all residential development within the building’s zone, including requiring a change of use permit. Nothing in this section precludes review for compliance with applicable building code, fire and life safety, or other generally applicable health and safety standards. I.Non-conformities. A building permit application for the addition of housing units within an existing building shall not be denied due to an existing nonconformity regarding parking, height, setbacks, elevator size for gurney transport, or modulation, unless the city official with decision-making authority makes written findings that the nonconformity is causing a significant detriment to the surrounding area. J.Energy Code and Life Safety. See ECDC 19.30 Energy Code   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 121/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 121/178 Page 34 of 34 Chapter 21.60 “M” TERMS Sections: 21.60.002 Repealed. 21.60.004 Repealed. 21.60.005 Major transit stop. 21.60.006 Major pedestrian corridor. 21.60.008 Middle housing. 21.60.010 Mobile home. 21.60.020 Mobile home park. 21.60.030 Moorage. 21.60.040 Motel. 21.60.045 Repealed. 21.60.046 Repealed. 21.60.050 Multiple dwelling. 21.60.060 Multiple dwelling units. 21.60.006 Major Pedestrian Corridor. See definition in ECDC 17.135.020   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 122/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 122/178 Chapter 16.43 ECDC, BD – Downtown Business Page 1 of 20 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. Chapter 16.43 BD – DOWNTOWN BUSINESS Sections: 16.43.000 Purposes. 16.43.010 Subdistricts. 16.43.020 Uses. 16.43.030 Site development standards. 16.43.035 Design standards – BD zones. 16.43.040 Operating restrictions. 16.43.000 Purposes. The BD zone has the following specific purposes in addition to the general purposes for business and commercial zones listed in Chapter 16.40 ECDC: A.Promote downtown Edmonds as a setting for retail, office, entertainment and associated businesses supported by nearby residents and the larger Edmonds community, and as a destination for visitors from throughout the region. B.Define the downtown commercial and retail core streets as a major pedestrian corridor having the strongest pedestrian links and pedestrian-oriented design elements, while protecting downtown’s identity. C.Identify supporting arts and mixed-use residential and office areas which support and complement downtown retail use areas. Provide for a strong central retail core at downtown’s focal center while providing for a mixture of supporting commercial and residential uses in the area surrounding this retail core area. D.Focus development between the commercial and retail core and the Edmonds Center for the Arts on small-scale retail, service, and multifamily residential uses. [Ord. 4395 § 6 (Exh. A), 2025; Ord. 3918 § 1 (Att. 1), 2013; Ord. 3700 § 1, 2008]. 1   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 123/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 123/178 Chapter 16.43 ECDC, BD – Downtown Business Page 2 of 20 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. 16.43.010 Subdistricts. The “downtown business” zone is subdivided into five distinct subdistricts, each intended to implement specific aspects of the comprehensive plan having the strongest pedestrian links and pedestrian-oriented designs along the major pedestrian corridor that pertain to the Downtown Waterfront Activity Center. Each subdistrict contains its own unique mix of uses and zoning regulations, as described in this chapter. The five subdistricts are: BD1 – Downtown Retail Core; BD2 – Downtown Mixed Commercial; BD3 – Downtown Convenience Commercial; BD4 – Downtown Mixed Residential; BD5 – Downtown Arts Corridor. [Ord. 4395 § 6 (Exh. A), 2025; Ord. 3918 § 1 (Att. 1), 2013; Ord. 3700 § 1, 2008]. 16.43.020 Uses. A. Table 16.43-1. Permitted Uses BD1 BD1 GFSF(1) BD2 BD3 BD4 BD5 Commercial Uses Retail stores or sales A A A A A A Offices A X A A A A Legal/law firms A X A A A A Financial A X A A A A 2   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 124/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 124/178 Chapter 16.43 ECDC, BD – Downtown Business Page 3 of 20 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. Permitted Uses BD1 BD1 GFSF(1) BD2 BD3 BD4 BD5 Advising A X A A A A Mortgage A X A A A A Banks (without tellers) A X A A A A Accounting A X A A A A Counseling A X A A A A Architecture A X A A A A Engineering A X A A A A Advertising A X A A A A Insurance A X A A A A Fitness related business (yoga/pilates/gym/fitness club) A X A A A A Service uses A A(2) A A A A Retail sales requiring intensive outdoor display or storage areas, such as trailer sales, used car lots (except as part of a new car sales and service dealer), and heavy equipment storage, sales or services X X X X X X Enclosed fabrication or assembly areas associated with and on the same property as an art studio, art gallery, restaurant, A A A A A A 3   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 125/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 125/178 Chapter 16.43 ECDC, BD – Downtown Business Page 4 of 20 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. Permitted Uses BD1 BD1 GFSF(1) BD2 BD3 BD4 BD5 microbreweries/distilleries or food service establishment that also provides an on-site retail outlet open to the public Automobile sales and service X X A A X X Dry cleaning and laundry plants which use only nonflammable and nonexplosive cleaning agents C X A A A X Printing, publishing and binding establishments C X A A A C Public markets licensed pursuant to provisions in Chapter 4.90 ECC1 A A A A A A Outdoor dining meeting the criteria of Chapter 17.75 ECDC B B B B B B Residential Single-family dwelling A X A A A A Multiple dwelling unit(s), including co-living housing – see ECDC 16.43.030(B) for further location standards A X A A A A Other Uses Bus stop shelters A A A A A A Churches, subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.020 A A A A A A 4   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 126/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 126/178 Chapter 16.43 ECDC, BD – Downtown Business Page 5 of 20 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. Permitted Uses BD1 BD1 GFSF(1) BD2 BD3 BD4 BD5 Primary and high schools, subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.050(G) through (R) A X A A A A Local public facilities, subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.050 C C C C A C Neighborhood parks, natural open spaces, and community parks with an adopted master plan subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.070 A A A A A A Off-street parking and loading areas to serve a permitted use B X B B B B Commuter parking lots in conjunction with a facility otherwise permitted in this zone B X B B B X Commercial parking lots C X C C C X Wholesale uses X X X C X X Hotels and motels A A A A A A Amusement establishments C C C C C C Auction businesses, excluding vehicle or livestock auctions C X C C C C Drive-in/through businesses (businesses with drive through facilities) X X C A C X Laboratories X X C C C X 5   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 127/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 127/178 Chapter 16.43 ECDC, BD – Downtown Business Page 6 of 20 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. Permitted Uses BD1 BD1 GFSF(1) BD2 BD3 BD4 BD5 Fabrication of light industrial products not otherwise listed as a permitted use X X X C X X Day care centers C X C C A C Hospitals, health clinics, convalescent homes, rest homes, sanitariums X X C C A X Medical uses, e.g.: A X A A A A Physicians A X A A A A Dental A X A A A A Optometrist (without retail) A X A A A A Physical therapy (without retail) A X A A A A Counseling A X A A A A Other similar medical services A X A A A A Museums and art galleries of primarily local concern that do not meet the criteria for regional public facilities as defined in ECDC 21.85.033 A A A A A A Zoos and aquariums of primarily local concern that do not meet the criteria for regional public facilities as defined in ECDC 21.85.033 C X C C C A Counseling centers and residential treatment facilities for current alcoholics and drug abusers X X C C A X 6   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 128/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 128/178 Chapter 16.43 ECDC, BD – Downtown Business Page 7 of 20 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. Permitted Uses BD1 BD1 GFSF(1) BD2 BD3 BD4 BD5 Regional parks and community parks without a master plan subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.070 C C C C C C Outdoor storage, incidental to a permitted use D X D D D D Aircraft landings as regulated by Chapter 4.80 ECC X X D D D D A = Permitted primary use B = Permitted secondary use C = Primary uses requiring a conditional use permit D = Secondary uses requiring a conditional use permit X = Not permitted NOTES: 1 BD1 Zone GFSF = Ground Floor Designated Street Frontage is considered a major pedestrian corridor and is defined under Map 16.43-1: Designated Street Front for BD Zones. Buildings set back 15 feet or more from the sidewalk shall not be subject to the BD1 Zone GFSF requirements. 2 Services – by appointment uses not providing open door retail/dining/entertainment functions as a primary component of the business are not allowed within BD1 GFSF (first 45 feet). Open door businesses, e.g., real estate offices, banks (with tellers and no drive-throughs), nail and hair salons are allowed. For conditional uses listed in Table 16.43-1, the use may be permitted if the proposal meets the criteria for conditional uses found in Chapter 20.05 ECDC, and all of the following criteria are met: 1. Access and Parking. Pedestrian access shall be provided from the sidewalk. Vehicular access shall only be provided consistent with ECDC 18.80.060. When a curb cut is 7   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 129/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 129/178 Chapter 16.43 ECDC, BD – Downtown Business Page 8 of 20 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. necessary, it shall be landscaped to be compatible with the pedestrian streetscape and shall be located and designed to be as unobtrusive as possible. 2. Design and Landscaping. The project shall be designed so that it is oriented to the street and contributes to the pedestrian streetscape environment. Fences more than four feet in height along street lot lines shall only be permitted if they are at least 50 percent open, such as a lattice pattern. Blank walls shall be discouraged, and when unavoidable due to the nature of the use shall be decorated by a combination of at least two of the following: a. Architectural features or details; b. Artwork; c. Landscaping. B. Exception to the BD1 GSFS. The owner of a building in the BD1 zone may apply for an exception from the restrictions on offices and medical uses within the designated street front for leasable space meeting all of the following criteria: 1. The space is less than 500 square feet; 2. The space does not contain direct access to the street or sidewalk; 3. The previous use was a nonconforming use (e.g., not retail); and 4. The space has been vacant for a period of more than six months. [Ord. 4414 § 1 (Exh. A), 2025; Ord. 4395 § 6 (Exh. A), 2025; Ord. 4333 § 8 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 4314 § 43 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 4282 § 3 (Exh. B), 2022; Ord. 3955 § 1 (Att. A), 2014; Ord. 3932 § 6, 2013; Ord. 3918 § 1 (Att. 1), 2013; Ord. 3700 § 1, 2008]. 16.43.030 Site development standards. A. Table 16.43-2. 8   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 130/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 130/178 Chapter 16.43 ECDC, BD – Downtown Business Page 9 of 20 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. Sub District Minimum Street Setback Minimum Side Setback1 Minimum Rear Setback1 Maximum Height2 Minimum Height of Ground Floor within the Designated Street Front4 BD15 0 0 0 30' 15' BD25 0 0 0 30' 12' BD35 0 0 0 30' 12' BD43,5 0 0 0 30' 12' BD55 0 0 0 25' 12' 1 The setback for buildings and structures located at or above grade (exempting buildings and structures entirely below the surface of the ground) shall be 15 feet from the lot line adjacent to residentially (R) zoned property. 2 Specific provisions regarding building heights are contained in ECDC 16.43.030(C). 3 Within the BD4 zone, site development standards listed in Table 16.43-2 apply when a building contains a ground floor consisting of commercial space adjacent to a major pedestrian corridor. The required commercial space must extend at least 45 feet measured from the street front of the building. If a proposed building does not meet this ground floor commercial space requirement (e.g., an entirely residential building is proposed), then the building setbacks listed for the RM-1.5 zone shall apply. See ECDC 16.43.030(B)(8) for further details. 4 “Minimum height of ground floor within the designated street-front” means the vertical distance from top to top of the successive finished floor surfaces for that portion of the ground floor located within the designated street front (see ECDC 16.43.030(B)); and, if the ground floor is the only floor above street grade, from the top of the floor finish to the top of the ceiling joists or, where there is not a ceiling, to the top of the roof rafters. “Floor finish” is the exposed floor surface, including coverings applied over a finished floor, and includes, but is not limited to, wood, vinyl flooring, wall-to-wall carpet, and concrete, as illustrated in Figure 16.43-1. Figure 16.43-1 shows an example of a ground floor height of 15 feet; note that the “finished” ceiling height is only approximately 11 feet in this example. 9   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 131/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 131/178 Chapter 16.43 ECDC, BD – Downtown Business Page 10 of 20 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. 5 Site development standards for low-density residential building types are the same as those specified for the LDR-M zone. Map 16.43-1: Designated Street Front for BD Zones Figure 16.43-1: Ground Floor Height Measurement 10   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 132/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 132/178 Chapter 16.43 ECDC, BD – Downtown Business Page 11 of 20 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. B. Ground Floor. This section describes requirements for development of the ground floor of buildings in the BD zones. 1. For all BD zones, the ground floor is considered to be that floor of a building which is closest in elevation to the finished grade along the width of the side of the structure that is principally oriented to the designated street front of the building (this is normally the adjacent sidewalk). For the purposes of this section, the ground “floor” is considered to be the sum of the floor planes which, in combination, run the full extent of the building and are closest in elevation to one another. For the purposes of this chapter, the definition of “ground floor” contained in ECDC 21.35.017 does not apply. 2. Designated Street Front. Map 16.43-1 shows the streets that define the designated street front for all properties lying within the BD zones. The designated street front is defined as the 45 feet measured perpendicular to the street front of the building lot fronting on each of the mapped streets. 11   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 133/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 133/178 Chapter 16.43 ECDC, BD – Downtown Business Page 12 of 20 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. 3. Minimum Height of the Ground Floor Within the Designated Street Front. The minimum height of the ground floor specified in Table 16.43-2 only applies to the height of the ground floor located within the designated street front established in subsection (B)(2) of this section. 4. Access to Commercial Uses Within the Designated Street Front. When a commercial use is located on the ground floor within a designated street front as defined in subsection (B)(2) of this section, the elevation of the ground floor and associated entry shall be within seven inches of the grade level of the adjoining sidewalk. “Grade” shall be as measured at the entry location. Portions of the ground floor outside the designated street front of the building need not comply with the access requirements specified in this section. 5. When the designated street front of a building is on a slope which does not allow both the elevation of the entry and ground floor within the designated street front to be entirely within seven inches of the grade level of the sidewalk, as specified in subsection (B)(4) of this section, the portion of the ground floor of the building located within the designated street front must be designed so that either: a. The entry is located within seven inches of the grade of the adjacent sidewalk, and the commercial portion of the ground floor located within the designated street front is within seven inches of the grade level of the entry; or b. The building is broken up into multiple frontages, so that each entry/ground floor combination is within seven inches of the grade of the sidewalk. c. For corner lots, a primary entry shall be established for the purposes of determining where the ground floor entry rules detailed in this section shall apply. The first choice for the primary entry shall be either 5th Avenue or Main Street. In the case of the BD5 zone, the primary entry shall always be on 4th Avenue. 6. Within the BD1 zone, development on the ground floor shall consist of only commercial uses, except that parking may be located on the ground floor so long as it is not located within the designated street front. 7. Within the BD2 and BD3 zones, development on the ground floor shall consist of only commercial uses within the designated street front. Any permitted use may be located on the ground floor outside of the designated street front. 12   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 134/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 134/178 Chapter 16.43 ECDC, BD – Downtown Business Page 13 of 20 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. 8. Within the BD4 zone, there are two options for developing the ground floor of a building. One option is to develop the ground floor with commercial space, meeting the same requirements detailed for the BD2 and BD3 zones in subsection (B)(7) of this section. As a second option, if more residential space is provided so that the ground floor does not meet the commercial use requirements described in subsection (B)(7) of this section, then the building setbacks listed for the RM-1.5 zone shall apply. In the case where RM-1.5 setbacks are required, the required street setback shall be landscaped and no fence or wall in the setback shall be over four feet in height above sidewalk grade unless it is at least 50 percent open, such as in a lattice pattern. 9. Within the BD5 zone, one option is to develop the ground floor with commercial space, meeting the same requirements detailed for the BD2 zone in subsection (B)(7) of this section. When development of the ground floor does not conform to these requirements, then development within the BD5 zone shall meet the following requirements: a. The building shall be oriented to 4th Avenue. “Orientation to 4th Avenue” shall mean that: i. At least one building entry shall face 4th Avenue. ii. If the building is located adjacent to the public right-of-way, architectural details and/or applied art shall be incorporated into the building design to add interest at the pedestrian (i.e., ground floor) level. iii. If the building is set back from the street, landscaping and/or artwork shall be located between the building and the street front. b. Live/work uses are encouraged within the BD5 zone, and potential live/work space is required for new residential buildings if no other commercial use is provided on site. i. If multiple residential uses are located on the ground floor, the building shall incorporate live/work space into the ground floor design in such a way as to enable building occupants to use portion(s) of their space for a commercial or art/fabrication use. “Live/work space” means a structure or portion of a structure that combines a commercial or manufacturing activity that is allowed in the zone with a residential living space for the owner of the commercial or manufacturing business, or the owner’s employee, and that person’s household. The live/work 13   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 135/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 135/178 Chapter 16.43 ECDC, BD – Downtown Business Page 14 of 20 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. space shall be designed so that a commercial or fabrication or home occupation use can be established within the space. Figure 16.43-2: BD5 Development Building at right (foreground) shows landscaping located between building and street. Building at left (background) shows commercial space integrated with residential uses, and the entry oriented to the street. 10. Exceptions and Clarifications. The regulations for the ground floor contained in subsections (B)(1) through (B)(9) of this section apply with the following exceptions or clarifications: a. That in all areas the provision of pedestrian access to permitted residential uses is allowed as a permitted secondary use. b. The restrictions on the location of residential uses shall not apply when a low- density residential use is the only permitted primary use located on the property. c. Existing buildings may be added onto or remodeled without adjusting the existing height of the ground floor to meet the specified minimum height, so long as the addition or remodel does not increase the building footprint or its frontage along a street by more than 25 percent. Permitted uses may occupy an existing space regardless of whether that space meets the ground floor requirements for height. 14   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 136/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 136/178 Chapter 16.43 ECDC, BD – Downtown Business Page 15 of 20 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. d. Parking is not considered to be a commercial use for the purposes of satisfying the ground floor commercial use requirement within the designated street front (e.g., when the first 45 feet of a building are within a designated street front in the BD1 zone, parking shall not be located within that 45 feet). e. For properties within the BD2 or BD3 zone which have less than 90 feet of depth measured from the street front, parking may be located in the rearmost 45 feet of the property, even if a portion of the parking extends into the first 45 feet of the building. In no case shall the depth of commercial space as measured from the street front of the building be less than 30 feet. f. Within the BD2, BD3 and BD4 zones, if the first 45 feet of the building as measured perpendicular to the street consist only of commercial uses and permitted secondary uses, then permitted multiple-family residential unit(s) may be located behind the commercial uses. g. Recodified as ECDC 16.43.035(F)(2)(d). h. Within the BD1 zone, each commercial space located on the ground floor within the designated street front shall be directly accessible by an entry from the sidewalk. C. Building Height Regulations. 1. The basic height limit for each BD zone is described in Table 16.43-2 (see definition of “height” detailed in ECDC 21.40.030). 2. Within the BD5 zone, the maximum height may be increased to 30 feet if the building meets one of the following conditions. In addition, if the building is located within 15 feet of the public right-of-way, architectural details and/or applied art shall be incorporated into the building design, and the ground floor shall be distinguished from the upper portions of the building through the use of differences in materials, windows, and/or architectural forms. a. All portions of the building above 25 feet consist of a pitched roof such that the pitch of all portions of the roof is at least six-by-12 and the roof includes architectural features, such as dormers or gables of a steeper pitch, that break up the roof line into distinct segments. 15   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 137/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 137/178 Chapter 16.43 ECDC, BD – Downtown Business Page 16 of 20 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. b. If the building does not make use of a pitched roof system as described in subsection (C)(2)(a) of this section, a building step-back shall be provided within 15 feet of any street front. Within the 15-foot step-back, the maximum building height is the lesser of 25 feet above grade at the property line (normally the back of the sidewalk) or 30 feet above the “average level” as defined in ECDC 21.40.030. For corner lots, a 15- foot step-back is required along both street fronts. If a building located on a corner lot has insufficient lot width (i.e., less than 40 feet of lot width) to enable it to provide the required step-back on both street fronts, then the step-back may be waived facing the secondary street. 3. Height Exceptions. In addition to the height exceptions listed in ECDC 21.40.030, the following architectural features are allowed to extend above the height limits specified in this chapter: a. A single decorative architectural element, such as a turret, tower, or clock tower, may extend a maximum of five feet above the specified height limit if it is designed as an integral architectural feature of the roof and/or facade of the building. The decorative architectural element shall not cover more than five percent of the roof area of the building. b. Roof or deck railings may extend a maximum of 42 inches above the specified height limit within any building step-back required under subsection (C)(2)(b) of this section; provided, that the railing is constructed so that it has the appearance of being transparent. An example meeting this condition would be a railing that is comprised of glass panels. D. Off-Street Parking and Access Requirements. The parking regulations included here apply specifically within the BD zone. Whenever there are conflicts between the requirements of this chapter and the provisions contained in Chapter 17.50 ECDC, Off-Street Parking Regulations, the provisions of this chapter shall apply. 1. Within the BD1 zone, no new curb cuts are permitted along 5th Avenue or Main Street. 2. No parking is required for any commercial floor area of permitted uses located within the BD1, BD2, BD4, and BD5 zones. E. Open Space Requirements. 16   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 138/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 138/178 Chapter 16.43 ECDC, BD – Downtown Business Page 17 of 20 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. 1. For buildings on lots larger than 12,000 square feet or having an overall building width of more than 120 feet (as measured parallel to the street lot line), at least five percent of the lot area shall be devoted to open space. Open space shall not be required for additions to existing buildings that do not increase the building footprint by more than 10 percent. Open space shall be provided adjacent to the street front (street lot line). Such open space must be provided as any combination of: a. Outdoor dining or seating areas (including outdoor seating or waiting areas for restaurants or food service establishments); b. Public plaza or sidewalk that is accessible to the public; c. Landscaping which includes a seating area that is accessible to the public. 2. Required open space shall be open to the air and not located under a building story. 3. In overall dimension, the width of required open space shall not be less than 75 percent of the depth of the open space, measured relative to the street (i.e., width is measured parallel to the street lot line, while depth is measured perpendicular to the street lot line). 17   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 139/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 139/178 Chapter 16.43 ECDC, BD – Downtown Business Page 18 of 20 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. F. Historic Buildings. The exceptions contained in this section apply only to buildings listed on the Edmonds register of historic buildings. 1. If a certificate of appropriateness is issued by the Edmonds historic preservation commission under the provisions of Chapter 20.45 ECDC for the proposed project, the staff may modify or waive any of the requirements listed below that would otherwise apply to the expansion, remodeling, or restoration of the building. The decision of staff shall be processed as a Type II development project permit application (see Chapter 20.01 ECDC). a. Building step-backs required under subsection (C)(2)(b) of this section. b. Open space required under subsection (E) of this section. 2. No off-street parking is required for any permitted uses located within a building listed on the Edmonds register of historic buildings. Note that additional parking exceptions 18   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 140/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 140/178 Chapter 16.43 ECDC, BD – Downtown Business Page 19 of 20 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. involving building expansion, remodeling or restoration may also apply, as detailed in ECDC 17.50.070(C). 3. Within the BD5 zone, if a building listed on the Edmonds register of historic buildings is retained on-site, no off-street parking is required for any additional buildings or uses located on the same property. To obtain this benefit, an easement in a form acceptable to the city shall be recorded with Snohomish County protecting the exterior of the historic building and ensuring that the historic building is maintained in its historic form and appearance so long as the additional building(s) obtaining the parking benefit exist on the property. The easement shall continue even if the property is subsequently subdivided or any interest in the property is sold. G. Density. There is no maximum density for permitted multiple dwelling units. H. Screening. The required setback from R-zoned property shall be landscaped with trees and ground cover and permanently maintained by the owner of the BD lot. A six-foot minimum height fence, wall or solid hedge shall be provided at some point in the setback, except for that portion of the BD zone that is in residential use. I. Signs, Parking and Design Review. See Chapters 17.50, 20.10, and 20.60 ECDC. Sign standards shall be the same as those that apply within the BC zone. J. Satellite Television Antennas. In accordance with the limitations established by the Federal Communications Commission, satellite television antennas greater than two meters in diameter shall be reviewed in accordance with the provisions of ECDC 16.20.060. [Ord. 4397 § 2 (Exh. B), 2025; Ord. 4395 § 6 (Exh. A), 2025; Ord. 4282 § 2 (Exh. A), 2022; Ord. 4140 § 1, 2019; Ord. 3918 § 1 (Att. 1), 2013; Ord. 3865 § 1, 2011; Ord. 3736 § 10, 2009; Ord. 3700 § 1, 2008]. 19   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 141/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 141/178 Chapter 16.43 ECDC, BD – Downtown Business Page 20 of 20 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. 20   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 142/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 142/178 Chapter 16.55 ECDC, CW – Commercial Waterfront Page 1 of 2 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. Chapter 16.55 CW – COMMERCIAL WATERFRONT Sections: 16.55.000 Purposes. 16.55.010 Uses. 16.55.020 Site development standards. 16.55.030 Operating restrictions. 16.55.040 Green building incentives. 16.55.000 Purposes. The CW zone has the following specific purposes in addition to the general purposes listed in Chapter 16.40 ECDC: A. To reserve areas for water-dependent and water-related uses and for uses which will attract pedestrians to the waterfront; B. To protect and enhance the natural features of the waterfront, and encourage public use of the waterfront; C. To ensure physical and visual access to the waterfront for the public. [Ord. 4213 § 1 (Att. A), 2021]. 16.55.010 Uses. A. Permitted Primary Uses. 1. Marine-oriented services; 2. Retail uses which are either marine oriented or pedestrian oriented, excluding drive-in businesses; 3. Petroleum products storage and distribution; 21   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 143/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 143/178 Chapter 16.55 ECDC, CW – Commercial Waterfront Page 2 of 2 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. 4. Offices, above the ground floor, excluding medical, dental and veterinary clinics; 5. Local public facilities with marine-oriented services or recreation; 6. Neighborhood parks, natural open spaces, and community parks with an adopted master plan subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.070; 7. Hotels. 8. Residential uses above the ground floor as allowed by chapter 17.135 ECDC. B. Permitted Secondary Uses. 1. Off-street parking and loading in connection with a permitted use; 2. Outdoor dining meeting the criteria of Chapter 17.75 ECDC. C. Secondary Uses Requiring a Conditional Use Permit. 1. Aircraft landings as regulated by Chapter 4.80 ECC; 2. Regional parks and community parks without a master plan subject to the requirements of ECDC 17.100.070. [Ord. 4314 § 46 (Exh. A), 2023; Ord. 4213 § 1 (Att. A), 2021; Ord. 3353 § 6, 2001; Ord. 2366 § 9, 1983; Ord. 2307, 1982; Ord. 2283 § 6, 1982]. 22   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 144/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 144/178 Chapter 16.120 ECDC, Neighborhood Centers and Hubs Mixed-Use Page 1 of 4 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. Chapter 16.120 NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS AND HUBS MIXED-USE Sections: 16.120.000 Purpose. 16.120.010 Applicability. 16.120.020 Definitions. 16.120.030 NCH zoning district overlays. 16.120.040 Uses. 16.120.050 Site development standards. 16.120.060 Open space and amenity space. 16.120.070 Design standards. 16.120.080 Parking requirements. 16.120.090 Bonus floor incentives. 16.120.030 NCH zoning district overlays. NCH is the base zoning designation for neighborhood centers and hubs, as identified in the city’s comprehensive plan. Three overlays are found within the NCH zoning district. These overlays serve to manage building form (e.g., building height) and designate where commercial uses are required. NCH overlays are as follows: A. NCH-4 Overlay. 1. Applicable to areas designated as MU-4 in the future land use map of the comprehensive plan. 2. Permits a bonus fourth floor when the project meets the criteria for an incentive bonus floor, as outlined in ECDC 16.120.090. B. NCH-5 Overlay. 23   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 145/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 145/178 Chapter 16.120 ECDC, Neighborhood Centers and Hubs Mixed-Use Page 2 of 4 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. 1. Applicable to areas designated as MU-5 in the future land use map of the comprehensive plan. 2. Allows a fourth floor by right and permits a bonus fifth floor when the project meets the criteria for an incentive bonus floor, as outlined in ECDC 16.120.090. C. Commercial Ground Floor Overlay (GFCO). 1. Applicable to areas designated in the maps located in subsection (D) of this section and located within the major pedestrian corridor. 2. Designates areas where ground-floor commercial uses are required to support a comfortable and safe walking environment, as indicated in the commercial ground floor overlay maps in this section. 3. Requirements. a. New development must include active ground-floor uses that promote walkability and engage the public realm. b. Ground-floor commercial uses must occupy at least 60 percent of the total lineal frontage of any building façade that abuts a public street or public amenity space, as applicable. These commercial uses must extend to a minimum depth of 45 feet from the front face of the building. c. Residential uses, including live-work units or parking-related uses, shall not be considered towards the active commercial ground floor overlay requirement. D. Overlay Maps. 24   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 146/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 146/178 Chapter 16.120 ECDC, Neighborhood Centers and Hubs Mixed-Use Page 3 of 4 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. 25   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 147/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 147/178 Chapter 16.120 ECDC, Neighborhood Centers and Hubs Mixed-Use Page 4 of 4 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. [Ord. 4405 § 1 (Exh. A), 2025]. 26   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 148/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 148/178 Chapter 17.40 ECDC, Nonconforming Uses, Buildings, Signs and Lots Page 1 of 2 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. Chapter 17.40 NONCONFORMING USES, BUILDINGS, SIGNS AND LOTS1 Sections: 17.40.000 Purpose. 17.40.010 Nonconforming uses. 17.40.020 Nonconforming building and/or structure. 17.40.023 Amnesty for certain long-existing wireless communication facilities. 17.40.025 Repealed. 17.40.030 Nonconforming lots. 17.40.040 Nonconforming signs. 17.40.050 Nonconforming local public facilities. 17.40.060 Setback exemption. 1 Ord. 3696 enacted Chapter 17.40 ECC on August 31, 2008. 17.40.010 Nonconforming uses. A. Definition. A nonconforming use is one which was once allowed by applicable land use regulations, but is no longer allowed, due to the passage or later change of the ordinance codified in this chapter or a prior ordinance. B. Continuation. A nonconforming use may continue, unless required to be abated by subsection (C) of this section, but it may not be expanded in any way, including additional lot area, floor area, height, number of employees, equipment, or hours of operation, except as otherwise provided in ECDC 17.40.050. C. Lapse of Time. 1. If a nonconforming use ceases for a period of six continuous months, any later use of the property occupied by the former nonconforming use shall conform to this zoning ordinance. Uses such as agricultural uses, which vary seasonally, shall be deemed abandoned if the seasonal use is not utilized during one full season consistent with the traditional use. 27   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 149/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 149/178 Chapter 17.40 ECDC, Nonconforming Uses, Buildings, Signs and Lots Page 2 of 2 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. 2. If a nonconforming residential use ceases because its building is damaged in excess of 75 percent of its replacement cost, the use may be reestablished if, but only if, an application for a building permit which vests as provided in ECDC 19.00.025(G) et seq. is filed within 18 months of the date such damage occurred. After the application has been filed, only one 180-day extension may be granted. 3. The right of reestablishment of use described in subsection (C)(2) of this section shall not apply if: a. The building or structure was damaged or destroyed due to the unlawful act of the owner or the owner’s agent; or b. The building is damaged or destroyed due to the ongoing neglect or gross negligence of the owner or the owner’s agent. In the event that subsection (C)(3)(a) or (b) of this section apply, the nonconforming use shall be abated if damage exceeds 25 percent of replacement cost. “Replacement cost” shall be determined as provided in ECDC 17.40.020(F). D. Conversion of Existing Buildings to Residential Use. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a building permit application for the addition of housing units within an existing building shall not be denied due to an existing nonconformity regarding parking, height, setbacks, elevator size for gurney transport, or modulation, unless the city official with decision making authority makes written findings that the nonconformity is causing a significant detriment to the surrounding area. This subsection shall be interpreted consistent with RCW 35A.21.440. E. Conditional Uses. A legal use does not become nonconforming because the zone in which it is located is changed to a zone district which requires a conditional use permit for the use. However, the use may not be expanded, as provided for in subsection (B) of this section, without obtaining a conditional use permit. [Ord. 4151 § 1 (Att. A), 2019; Ord. 3696 § 1, 2008]. 28   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 150/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 150/178 Page 1 of 4 Chapter 17.135 CONVERSION OR ADDITION OF DWELLING UNITS IN EXISTING BUILDINGS Sections: 17.135.000 Purpose and Authority. 17.135.010 Applicability. 17.135.020 Definitions. 17.135.030 Regulations. 17.135.000 Purpose and Authority. A.Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to allow for the conversion of commercial and mixed-use buildings into residential uses in any specific part of an existing building. B.Authority. This chapter is adopted pursuant to RCW 35A.21.440. 17.135.010 Applicability. Applicability. This chapter applies to the creation of additional dwelling units within existing buildings to residential use. Ground floor retail or commercial uses must be retained where required in buildings located along a major pedestrian corridor. 17.135.020 Definitions. In implementing this chapter, the following definitions apply: 29   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 151/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 151/178 Page 2 of 4 “Existing Building” means a building that received a certificate of occupancy at least three years prior to the permit application to add housing units. “Major Pedestrian Corridor” means a planned or existing public street, walkway, or public right- of-way designated by the city as a major pedestrian corridor because of its identified role in providing safe, comfortable, accessible, and connected pedestrian access to transit, commercial areas, civic destinations, public spaces or other pedestrian-oriented amenities, while supporting active street-level opportunities, as shown in Map 17.135-1. Map 17.135-1 30   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 152/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 152/178 Page 3 of 4 17.135.030 Regulations. A. Health and Safety. Proposals shall comply with all the health and safety standards, including but not limited to the building code standards and fire and life safety standards within the building. B. Unit Density. For an existing building located in a zone that permits multifamily housing, housing units may be added within the existing building envelope at a density up to 50 percent greater than the density otherwise allowed in the underlying zone. C. Parking Requirements. Additional parking requirements are exempt with the addition of dwelling or living units added within an existing building, however, existing parking that is required to satisfy existing residential uses and remaining non-residential uses must be retained after the new units are added. D. Design Standards. The use of an existing building for residential purposes, including the addition of dwelling units or living units within the existing building, shall not be subject to additional design standard requirements beyond those generally applicable within the building’s zone, except as provided in RCW 36.70A.810 and RCW 36.70A.812. For purposes of this subsection, design standards include, but are not limited to, setbacks, lot coverage, floor area ratio, and other dimensional or site design standards. E. Exterior Design. The residential use of an existing building shall not be subject to additional exterior design or architectural requirements beyond those necessary for the health and safety of the use of the interior of the building or to preserve character-defining streetscapes, unless the building is a designated landmark or is within a historic district established through ECDC 20.45.050. F. Ground Floor Uses. The addition of housing units within an existing building shall not be prohibited in any specific part of the building, except that the city may prohibit the addition 31   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 153/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 153/178 Page 4 of 4 of housing units within ground floor commercial or retail space located along a major pedestrian corridor. G. Transportation and Environmental Review. A transportation concurrency study under RCW 36.70A.070 or an environmental study under chapter 43.21C RCW shall not be required based solely on the addition of residential units within the existing building. H. Permitting Requirements. With the exception of emergency housing and transitional housing uses, the use of an existing building for residential purposes shall not be subject to permitting requirements beyond those generally applicable to all residential development within the building’s zone, including requiring a change of use permit. Nothing in this section precludes review for compliance with applicable building code, fire and life safety, or other generally applicable health and safety standards. I. Non-conformities. A building permit application for the addition of housing units within an existing building shall not be denied due to an existing nonconformity regarding parking, height, setbacks, elevator size for gurney transport, or modulation, unless the city official with decision-making authority makes written findings that the nonconformity is causing a significant detriment to the surrounding area. J. Energy Code and Life Safety. See ECDC 19.30 Energy Code 32   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 154/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 154/178 Chapter 21.60 ECDC, “M” Terms Page 1 of 1 The Edmonds Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4427, passed January 15, 2026. Chapter 21.60 “M” TERMS Sections: 21.60.002 Repealed. 21.60.004 Repealed. 21.60.005 Major transit stop. 21.60.006 Major Pedestrian Corridor. 21.60.008 Middle housing. 21.60.010 Mobile home. 21.60.020 Mobile home park. 21.60.030 Moorage. 21.60.040 Motel. 21.60.045 Repealed. 21.60.046 Repealed. 21.60.050 Multiple dwelling. 21.60.060 Multiple dwelling units. 21.60.006 Major Pedestrian Corridor. See definition in ECDC 17.135.020 33   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 155/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 155/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 156/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 156/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 157/178   Item 9.1       Packet pg. 157/178 City Council Agenda Item 10.1 October 6, 2026 - Regular Meeting TITLE:Mayor's Proposed 2027-2027 Biennial Budget (First Reading) DEPARTMENT:Mayor's Office PRESENTER:Mayor Rosen NEEDED FROM COUNCIL:Informational RECOMMENDATION:Mayor will brief Council on select components of the proposed 2027-2028 Biennial Budget. BUDGET: Total Dollar Amount:$ 305.8 M ☒ Proposed 2027-28 Biennial Budget Fund(s):All ☐ Budget Reallocation Required ☐ No Budget Impact PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT: CONTEXT, ANALYSIS, & ALTERNATIVES: This proposed budget presented to City Council and to the public adheres to the standards of the Government Financial Officers Association (GFOA), State Auditor’s Office (SAO), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), and the Edmonds Municipal Code (EMC). RECOMMENDATION: Mayor will brief Council on select components of the proposed 2027-2028 Biennial Budget. BUDGET IMPACTS: The proposed 2027-2028 Biennial Budget impacts all revenues and expenditures for all funds. ITEM HISTORY: Council Budget Retreats took place on May 30, July 8 and September 11. Mayor Rosen presented the proposed 2027-2028 Biennial Budget to Edmonds City Council and the public on Monday, October 5. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Mayor’s Proposed 2027-2028 Biennial Budget will be posted after the October 5 presentation. It can be found on the city website on the Finance page under Budget Reports. Budget Reports - City of Edmonds, WA .   Item 10.1       Packet pg. 158/178   Item 10.1       Packet pg. 158/178 ATTACHMENTS:   Item 10.1       Packet pg. 159/178   Item 10.1       Packet pg. 159/178 City Council Agenda Item 10.2 October 6, 2026 - Regular Meeting TITLE:Discussion of Utility Rate Study and future adoption of a Utility Rate Ordinance (First Reading) DEPARTMENT:Public Works and Utilities PRESENTER:Andy Rheaume/Mike De Lilla NEEDED FROM COUNCIL:Input RECOMMENDATION:No action required. Staff to prepare a Utility Rate Ordinance for submittal and approval in a future council meeting. BUDGET: Total Dollar Amount:TBD ☒ Approved in Budget Fund(s):421, 422, 423 ☐ Budget Reallocation Required ☐ No Budget Impact PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT: The City of Edmonds operates utilities, that include drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater. The City received the draft combined utility rate study from its consultant, the Bowman/FCS Group. The findings show increases in all three utility rates. This funding will help address rising costs including, but not limited to, inflation and rising maintenance and operations costs, wholesale cost increases for drinking water due to the City of Everett, the replacement of aging and failing infrastructure as part of the annual replacement projects, and upcoming larger capital projects including the Edmonds and Lynnwood Wastewater Treatment Plants upgrades. With the rate increases recommended and proposed by the consultant and staff, the City will only need to acquire bonds for the larger upcoming capital projects. The cost for annual maintenance and replacement projects will continue to be rate funded, thereby resulting in considerable future savings to the City. The proposed rates also keep intact industry standard 180-day reserves. CONTEXT, ANALYSIS, & ALTERNATIVES: The City owns and maintains drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater utilities. To ensure the continued function and maintenance of each of these utilities, the City of Edmonds charges utility rates to all residences and businesses that have access and make use of them. The rates generated for each utility pay for their respective enterprise funds asd required by state law. These enterprise funds in turn are used to support the respective utility to ensure its continued maintenance, reliability, and function. RECOMMENDATION:   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 160/178   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 160/178 No action required. Staff to prepare a Utility Rate Ordinance for submittal and approval in a future council meeting. BUDGET IMPACTS: TBD ITEM HISTORY: N/A ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1 – Presentation   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 161/178   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 161/178 Slide 1 2026 Utility Rate Update Chris Gonzalez, PrincipalOctober 6, 2026   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 162/178   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 162/178 Slide 2 Agenda ●Background ●Utility Rate Update »Methodology/Assumptions »Findings »Comparison ●Questions/Discussion   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 163/178   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 163/178 Slide 3 Why Are We Doing This? ●City utilities are enterprise funds that need to be self-sufficient »Revenues need to cover costs in the long run ●City utilities have substantial infrastructure replacement needs »Delaying needs increases operating costs and risk of failure –Main breaks –Inflow and infiltration (accelerates need for sewer treatment plant expansions) ●Goal is to recover an equitable share of costs from existing/future customers »Delays can lead to “snowballing” needs that have adverse rate impacts »Debt can be used to spread costs of large projects over time –Rates should support ongoing capital projects (e.g. main replacement program)   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 164/178   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 164/178 Slide 4 Overview of Financial Plan ●Defines “cost-based rates” as rates based on aggregate obligations »Operating costs »Capital project expenditures »Debt service payments »Other financial needs ●Establishes a multi-year financial plan beyond the current budget cycle ●Key elements of financial plan: »Defining revenues and expenses »Developing capital funding strategy »Establishing fiscal policy “framework”   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 165/178   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 165/178 Slide 5 Key Assumptions Annual Cost Inflation Assumptions: Customer Growth ●Water ≈ 0.28% (43 MEs) per year ●Sewer ≈ 0.18% (30 ERUs) per year ●Stormwater ≈ 0.05% (11 ESUs) per year Operating Forecast●Generally based on 2026 Budget »Incorporates staffing requests ●Utility Tax Adjustments »20% City Utility Tax through 2028 »10% City Utility Tax thereafter 2027 2028 2029 Future General Cost Inflation 3.0%3.0%3.0%3.0% Construction Cost Inflation 4.0%4.0%4.0%4.0% Wholesale Water Rate Increases 15.5%15.5%15.5%12.5% - 5.0%   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 166/178   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 166/178 Slide 6 Utility Policy Assumptions Purpose Policy / Target Unrestricted Reserves Provide sufficient cash resources to: ●Accommodate short-term revenue and expense cycles ●Pay for unanticipated capital projects 180 days of operating expenses Debt Service Coverage ●Comply with existing bond covenants ●Position City to optimize bond rating and secure access to favorable terms ●Minimum requirement is 1.25 times annual bond debt service ●Target coverage ratio of ≥ 2.00 times annual bond debt service Water Sewer Stormwater $3.9 – $5.9M $7.3 – $8.2M $2.0 – $2.5M   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 167/178   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 167/178 Slide 7 Capital Needs Forecast - Water ●$30.6 M in capital projects from 2026 – 2032 »Water Main Replacement Program: $20.6 M »Yost & Seaview Reservoir Rehabilitation: $9.2 M »2027 Water Comprehensive Plan Update: $0.8 M ●Cash resources are expected to cover ≈ 100% of projected capital costs Cash$30.6 M 100% Capital Funding Strategy 2026-2032 $4.7 $4.8 $4.6 $4.7 $3.7 $3.9 $4.1 $- $1 $2 $3 $4 $5 $6 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 Mi l l i o n s Escalated Capital Costs by Year Replacement Program Water Plan Update Total   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 168/178   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 168/178 Slide 8 Water Revenue Requirement Forecast $140.52 $154.21 9.75%$169.28 9.75% $185.78 9.75% $203.92 9.75% $223.75 9.75% $245.63 9.75% $- $5.0 $10.0 $15.0 $20.0 $25.0 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 Mi l l i o n s O&M Expenses Water Purchase Costs Debt Service Available for Capital Revenue @ Projected Rates Revenue @ Existing Rates ●Water rate increases are driven by the following cost pressures: »Water purchase cost increases (including one-time $3.0M true-up payment in 2027) »Generate funding for capital needs ●Additional revenue in 2026/2027 from interfund loan repayment Rates shown reflect a residential bimonthly bill at 14 CCF of consumption.   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 169/178   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 169/178 Slide 9 Capital Needs Forecast - Sewer Cash $44.7 M 51% Debt $29.5 M 34%WWTP Partners $13.2 M 15% Capital Funding Strategy 2026-2032 ●$87.4M in capital projects from 2026 – 2032 ●Cash resources and WWTP partner contributions expected to cover 66% of the total cost ●Total debt needed is $29.5 million issued from 2028 – 2032 »Expected to increase the annual debt service by $2.6M $4.6 $9.7 $16.7 $17.5 $17.9 $13.2 $7.9 $- $5 $10 $15 $20 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 Mi l l i o n s Escalated Capital Costs by Year Replacement Program Edmonds WWTP Lynnwood WWTP Sewer Plan Update »Edmonds WWTP Projects: $26.9M »Lynnwood WWTP Projects: $29.0M »Sewer Main Replacement Program: $31.0M »Sewer Plan Update: $0.5M   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 170/178   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 170/178 Slide 10 Sewer Revenue Requirement Forecast $142.52 $153.217.50% $163.93 7.00% $175.41 7.00% $187.69 7.00% $200.837.00% $214.897.00% $- $5.0 $10.0 $15.0 $20.0 $25.0 $30.0 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 Mi l l i o n s O&M Expenses Debt Service Available for Capital Revenue @ Existing Rates Revenue @ Projected Rates ●Sewer rate increases are driven by: »Cash funding needs for capital projects –Rates expected to generate $35.6M (≈ 80%) of $44.7M cash funding for 2026-32 CIP »Increasing debt service payments Rates shown reflect a residential bimonthly bill at 14 CCF of consumption.   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 171/178   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 171/178 Slide 11 Capital Needs Forecast - Stormwater ●$34.9 million in capital projects from 2026 – 2032 »Replacement Program Projects: $16.2M »Stormwater Management Plan Projects: $12.3M »Perrinville Creek Basin Projects: $5.4M »Other Projects: $1.0M ●Cash and grants are expected to fully cover the costs of the capital plan. Cash$33.9 M 97% Unsecured Grants$1.0 M 3% Capital Funding Strategy $2.6 $3.9 $9.6 $4.2 $6.4 $4.3 $4.0 $- $2 $4 $6 $8 $10 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 Mi l l i o n s Escalated Capital Costs by Year Replacement Program Perrinville Creek Basin SWMP Projects Other Projects   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 172/178   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 172/178 Slide 12 Stormwater Revenue Requirement Forecast $59.90 $63.79 6.50%$67.94 6.50%$71.34 5.00% $74.91 5.00% $77.914.00% $81.034.00% $- $2.0 $4.0 $6.0 $8.0 $10.0 $12.0 $14.0 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 Mi l l i o n s O&M Expenses Debt Service Available for Capital Revenue @ Existing Rates Revenue @ Projected Rates ●Stormwater rate increases are driven by capital funding needs »Rates expected to generate $20.2M (≈ 59%) of $33.9M cash funding for 2026 – 2032 CIP ●Additional revenue in 2026/2027 from interfund loan repayment   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 173/178   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 173/178 Slide 13 Combined Residential Bill Forecast Bimonthly Residential Bill @ 14 ccf Existing Proposed Projected202620272028202920302031 2032Water Bill $140.52 $154.21 $169.28 $185.78 $203.92 $223.75 $245.63 Sewer Bill 142.52 153.21 163.93 175.41 187.69 200.83 214.89Stormwater Bill 59.90 63.79 67.94 71.34 74.91 77.91 81.03Utility Tax*68.59 74.24 80.23 43.25 46.65 50.25 54.16Total Monthly Bill $411.53 $445.45 $481.38 $475.78 $513.17 $552.74 $595.71 ∆ From Prior Year +$33.92 +$35.93 -$5.60 +$37.39 +$39.57 +$42.97% ∆ From Prior Year +8.2%+8.1%-1.2%+7.9%+7.7%+7.8% * Reflects 20% Utility Tax rate from 2026-2028, thereafter Utility tax is reduced to 10%.   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 174/178   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 174/178 Slide 14 2026 Bimonthly Single-Family Bill Comparison @ 14 ccf $62.90 $100.63 $89.08 $107.12 $84.42 $112.84 $142.29 $165.02 $141.85 $140.52 $123.66 $120.82 $107.10 $42.29 $59.90 $90.42 $43.43 $33.87 $41.86 $53.66 $38.00 $66.04 $59.90 $46.83 $39.17 $104.24 $132.37 $96.15 $151.80 $172.17 $221.20 $216.13 $163.16 $196.60 $179.58 $142.52 $240.00 $249.29 $248.62 $55.20 $64.17 $5.77 $35.86 $37.72 $23.67 $39.90 $24.73 $85.74 $23.21 $26.12 $67.15 $292.76 $320.85 $337.07 $358.58 $377.21 $394.50 $399.01 $399.62 $412.20 $428.68 $433.71 $435.40 $527.11 $- $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 Bremerton OlympicView WSD [3] Mukilteo Monroe Lynnwood Bothell MountlakeTerrace Woodinville[1],[3]Shoreline[2]Edmonds(2026)LakeStevens BainbridgeIsland Seattle[3] Water Stormwater Sewer Utility Tax [1] Woodinville Water District’s sewer rate includes King County’s wastewater treatment rate ($125.31 bimonthly)[2] Shoreline sewer rate assuming King County wastewater treatment.[3] The water bill shown reflects a weighted average of winter/summer volume rates.   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 175/178   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 175/178 Slide 15 2027 Bimonthly Single-Family Bill Comparison @ 14 ccf $62.90 $100.63 $89.08 $107.12 $84.42 $112.84 $141.85 $165.02 $150.84 $123.66 $154.21 $152.16 $111.71 $42.29 $63.79 $90.42 $43.43 $33.87 $41.86 $66.04 $38.00 $55.27 $46.83 $63.79 $40.95 $109.50 $132.37 $96.15 $151.80 $172.17 $221.20 $216.13 $179.58 $212.58 $172.89 $240.00 $153.21 $287.96 $261.06 $55.20 $65.14 $5.77 $35.86 $37.72 $23.67 $24.73 $42.11 $23.21 $92.80 $30.71 $70.38 $292.76 $325.71 $337.07 $358.58 $377.21 $394.50 $412.20 $415.60 $421.11 $433.71 $464.01 $511.77 $552.64 $- $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $600 Bremerton OlympicView WSD[3] Mukilteo Monroe Lynnwood(2027)Bothell Shoreline[2]Woodinville[1], [3]MountlakeTerrace (2027) LakeStevens Edmonds(2027)BainbridgeIsland (2027) Seattle(2027) [3] Water Stormwater Sewer Utility Tax [1] Woodinville Water District’s sewer rate includes King County’s wastewater treatment rate ($125.31 bimonthly)[2] Shoreline sewer rate assuming King County wastewater treatment.[3] The water bill shown reflects a weighted average of winter/summer volume rates.   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 176/178   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 176/178 Slide 16 Recommendations ●Adopt proposed 2027 – 2029 utility rate increases ●Monitor financial status regularly and revisit rates as needed Utility 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Water 9.00%9.00%9.00%9.75%9.75%9.75% Sewer 10.50%10.50%10.00%7.50%7.00%7.00% Stormwater 8.50%8.50%8.50%6.50%6.50%5.00% * Reflects 20% Utility Tax rate from 2026-2028, thereafter Utility tax is reduced to 10%. Bimonthly Residential Bill @ 14 ccf Existing Proposed Projected202620272028202920302031 2032Water Bill $140.52 $154.21 $169.28 $185.78 $203.92 $223.75 $245.63 Sewer Bill 142.52 153.21 163.93 175.41 187.69 200.83 214.89Stormwater Bill 59.90 63.79 67.94 71.34 74.91 77.91 81.03Utility Tax*68.59 74.24 80.23 43.25 46.65 50.25 54.16Total Monthly Bill $411.53 $445.45 $481.38 $475.78 $513.17 $552.74 $595.71 ∆ From Prior Year +$33.92 +$35.93 -$5.60 +$37.39 +$39.57 +$42.97% ∆ From Prior Year +8.2%+8.1%-1.2%+7.9%+7.7%+7.8%   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 177/178   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 177/178 Slide 17 Thank You! Questions? Chris Gonzalez, Principal(425) 502-6280chris.gonzalez@bowman.com www.fcsgroup.com   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 178/178   Item 10.2       Packet pg. 178/178