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should be addressed were: Does the proposal save steep slopes and natural
vegetation? Is drainage properly addressed? Are characteristics of the site
retained? Ms. Charleson said this was anideal site for PRO development because
the steep slopes could be retained and the homes well located on the property.
The applicant had proposed to concentrate construction on the two knolls and had
proposed building attached housing of the townhouse type, clustering the units
on each knoll, 11 on one and 6 on the other. She said a 30' right-of-way was
requested instead of 40' because of the severe topographic conditions and so the
houses would not be pushed so far back into the ravine. Ms. Charleson said the
trees to be preserved were indicated and the applicant had done a good job of
saving trees. She said the proposal had been before the Planning Commission and
the Amenities Design Board. She said the houses will be substantially buffered
from the road by existing vegetation. Regarding trees left in the open space
area, Ms. Charleson said that in the past the Planning Department had requested
that the City Council establish a tree -cutting restriction on such property so
that the homeowners are not permitted to cut down any of the vegetation unless
there is a safety hazard such as a dead tree. The site contains over 11 acres.
The applicant had proposed a retention -detention system for runoff on the site..
A gravel walkway was proposed on the west side of 68th Ave. The undeveloped•
area will constitute over 50% of the site. A fire hydrant will be at each cul-
de-sac. They will be connecting to the sanitary sewer system. Ms. Charleson
said that although there will be some cuts and fills, they will be minor and
vegetation will be substantially preserved. She said the architect had sited
the units to the maximum preservation of the existing features of the lots and
that maximum open space will be preserved. She displayed the architect's.ren-
derings of the type of development proposed and said it will be required that
they build that.type of unit. She did not believe there would be any significant
adverse environmental impact if the engineering requirements for drainage were
met, and she recommended approval because she felt it was a good.proposal for
this area and substantially met the requirements of the Policy Plan. Public
-Works Director Leif Larson said the City of Lynnwood had installed sewers in
this area so the site can be sewered. With regard to the below standard street,
he said there is a provision that a 30' right-of-way may be granted under special
circumstances and in this case the special circumstances would be the effort to
keep the buildings away from the ravine and -reduce the impact on the site. He
said the only stipulation is that when the roadway is only 24' wide there should
be provision for additional parking in the -vicinity of the buildings because
there would be no room to park on the street. Councilman Gould expressed his
appreciation for the Planning Division's examining this proposal .in relation to
the Policy Plan. Fie thought the request for street modification not only met
the street standards but also conformed to two parts of the Policy Plan, one in
the environment section and anotherin the transportation section. The public
portion of the hearing was opened.
Tom Archey, the developer, said he would answer any questions. 'He said the present
goal was to keep the units in the $60,000 to $80,000 price range. Mr. Archey asked
for an.extension to one year from the required three months in which to put in the
improvements to the site. Ms. Charleson felt that was an appropriate request
and noted that the Planning Division was preparing a proposal to amend the '
three month -requirement, extending it to one year., Cherie Prias of 16415 68th
Ave. 11. was concerned that there should be adequate parking on the site so
the development does not cause parking on the adjacent street. She said there
is already a parking problem from the Community'Club and the area is very dark
and the parking presents a hazard. She asked also if it was possible to light
that portion of 68th Ave. Public Works Director Leif Larson said he would
investigate the situation. The public portion of the hearing was closed.
MOTION: COUNCILMAN 14AUGHTEN MOVED, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN GOULD, TO APPROVE THE DESIGN
(Amended) REVIEW OF PARKSIDE WEST WITH THE RIGHT-OF-WAY MODIFICATION FROM 40' TO 301,
WITH ALL ENGI14EERING REQUIREMENTS BEING MET, 14ITFI THE PROPOSED GRAVEL WALKWAY,
AND WITH THE EXTENSION TO 12 MONTHS FOR INSTALLATION OF THE INITIAL IMPROVEMENTS.
COUNCILMAN CLEMENT MOVED 1*0 AMEND THE MOTION TO INCLUDE THE REQUIREMENT THAT
THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT BE SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS THAT INDICATED IN SECTION AA
OF THE PROPOSAL PRESENTED. COUNCILMAN GOULD SECONDED THE MOTION TO AMEND. THE
EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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