01490Edmonds Planning Commission Meeting - 8/17/66 (Page 3)
ZO-3-66, Amend Section 1.08.010 to realign the terms of the Planning Commission
Affidavits of publication and poster presented. The proposed ordinance, setting terms
of office for the Planning Commission at six years, was read by Mr. Payne. The ordinance
further set forth a series of expiration dates for the nine positions for the first
appointive members in order that the fewest terms would expire in any one year. All
expiration dates would be effective on the annual anniversary date of the ordinance.
There was no discussion from the floor.
It was moved by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Haines, that recommendation be made by
resolution to the City Council that the proposed amendment to Section 1.08.010 of the
City Code be adopted. Motion carried.
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Plats
Edgerton Realty, applicant for preliminary plat of "LINDELL HEIGHTS"
Affidavits of publication and poster presented, along with note of notice to adjacent
property owners. The letter of'the City Engineer was read, recommending denial of the
preliminary plat, and setting forth reasons for same, the primary reason being the need
for a dedicated street of greater dimensions instead of the proposed 35' private road.
The report of Mr. Gilchrest recommended denial by reason of the substandard road and
the fact that some lots are less than 100' in depth.
Mr. Douglas Webb, of Ruskin -Fisher & Associates, Inc., the engineers, said they had known
from the start that this was a substandard road, but.this was an odd piece of ground
leftover from surrounding development. Mr. Hegre, adjacent property owner, said that
tests for percolation were done in completely dry weather; that he has problems in normal
weather with his septic drainage,.and during time of snow last year, he had had to have
his septic tank pumped twice.. Another gentleman said he has three acres with an orchard
next to this property.
Mr. Hubbard said he felt this property could be developed much better if it could be
combined with another piece of property. Mr. Owen Williams, across the street from the
property in question, said he had looked at the proposed plat and saw everything in it
was substandard. He felt it could not develop with anything but cheap houses. He added
that he had been there nineteen years and there is a drainage problem. He noted that
there were plans for a parochial school across the way, and these would probably be
family homes.
Mr. Webb said that while they realize that this is a substandard plat in many ways, it
has to be because of the ground. Their sanitation department was aware of the problems
and had thoroughly saturated the ground before taking the tests. Mr. Hegre said one hole
was next to his property, and the water there drains onto his property. Mr. Williams said
there is two to two and one-half feet of top soil oil top of completely impervious hard pan.
Mr. Hubbard said that in light of the comment about an interest in sewers in the area,
and their apparently being very much needed, along with the recommendation of the City
Engineer and the professional planner5 he would mjve at this time that the plat of "Lindell
Heights", File No. P-5-66, be denie The moti*in was seconded by Mrs. Shippen.
Mr. Stallbaum said it did appear that there is a possibility of additional ground, and
a better development might possibly be worked out in the future. Mr. Hubbard added that
it should be at a time when sewers are in. Mr. Haines said that except for one lot, these
lots meet the square footage requirement for the zone, and if the people of the area are
interested in maintaining larger lots, then they should petition for a rezone to RS-12.
Motion carried.
Subdivisions
5-24-66, John Kosco - 2-lot subd. on 9th No. at 195th P1. S.W. (cont'd frpm 7/20/66)
Mr. Kosco was not present. A revised subdivision had been submitted. Mr. Kosco was not
present. Mr. Haines reported that he and Mr. Stallbaum had reviewed the property in
question and it appeared to be a very logical subdivision. They recommended that the
subdivision be granted. Mr. Gilchrest's report offered no objection.