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Edmonds Planning Commission Meeting - 6/17/64 - Page 3
Mr. Bill Wilson, attorney representing the applicants, stated that the City of
Edmonds has a City Code regarding subdivisions of property. The owners of the
property have followed all the code requirements, and approval has been secured
from the City Engineer, who has made a detailed study of the plat with a good
deal of time put into it. If there is any merit to the arguments presented by
Mr. Vertres regarding the covenants of Talbot Park, this should be taken before
a civil court.
Mr. Holte determined that there is a 40-50' drop from the top of the bank to the
creek. Mr. Middleton stated that drain fields are placed well 9ver 100, from
the creek. Also, the lots on the creek are well over the squal+e footage
requirements, with 15-20,000 square feet each.
Mr. DeLassey, 8223 Fredrick Place, asked about storm drainage Pubo creek, and
was read the stipulation for storm drains from the engineering requirements.
Mrs. Engler noted that the Planning Commission prefers plats with better roads
and storm sewers, etc. rather than a series of easement roads. A plat provides
a better development of land than two -lot subdivisions.
Mr. Nester, of Lot 81, stated that almost all lots can be successfully divided
in two by utilizing existing roads and utilities.
It was pointed out by the Planning Commission that while they could sympathize
with the residents of Talbot Park in desiring to keep a native atmosphere, it
is difficult to go against the recommendations of the City Engineer and the
City Health Officer. In order to reject this preliminary plat, there would
have to be a specific finding regarding flooding, drainage, etc., and to do this,
the Planning Commission would have to ignore what the Health OAicer and
City Engineer have said.
Per. Lowe, 8032 Cypress Place, stated that they were asking only that the lot
size and homes be consistent with what is existing.
It was moved by Mr. Payne, seconded by Mrs. Engler, that.the preliminary plat
of Talbot Park Estates, File No. P-2-64, be approved subject to fulfilling the
requirements of the City Engineer and City Health Officer, as set forth in their
letters of May 20, 1964 and May 8, 1964, respectively.
Mr. Haines interrupted the motion to ask how much square footage was actually
in the buildable area of Lots 5 and 6, and was told that the fUt area of Lot
5 is 65' x 1001, with a little more on Lot 6. Mr. Middleton stated that a 25'
x 55' house could be built in this area, observing all required setbacks, and
installing a septic tank drainfield and driveway in the area.
A roll call vote on the motion resulted in Mrs. Engler, Mr. Hubbard, Mr. Payne,
and Mrs. Patterson voting yes, Mr. Haines and Mr. Sater voting no. Motion
carried.
Rezones
Gordon Van Mere, File No. R-1-64 (Preliminary hearing deferred from 4/15/64)
Mr. Holte said that he had contacted Mr. Van Mere and asked if the applicants
would object to the matter being deferred until the zoning hea:rimgs can be completed,
and Mr. Van Mere had said he would not. Therefore, it was moved by Mr. Payne,
seconded by Mr. Haines, that the application of Gordon Van Mere, File No. R-1-64,
for rezone of property described in said file to Multiple Residbantial, be
deferred to the next regular meeting of July 15, 1964. Motion carried.
Luschen Bros., File No. R-2-64 (Public hearing deferred from 3/18/64)
Jess W. Linton, File No. R-4-64 (Preliminary hearing deferred from 3/18/64)
Harve Harrison, File No. R-5-64 (Preliminary hearing deferred from 3/18/64)