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Olson 1008 western
walker seattle, Washington
associates 98104 .
architects (206) 624.5670
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STATEMENT OF INTENT
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To rezone attached land parcel as herein described from SR-6
(single residential_6000) to_PRD (planned residential..devel'op-
- - ment) and construct 14 townhouse units 3 of which Will have a'`.
600 s foot studio unit: 'The existingzonin would currently-
allowo19 houses on separate sites to be built.
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In order to lessen the impact of the size and scale of: -this
__. project placing.stud.ios.under.some of the townhouse units
seems a desireable approach.
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We seek to retain-73%-of the natural -open area. and -to An no .
way disturb -the creek bisecting -the property. As a result
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o we propose to build only
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to not disturb the natural buffer on the West.
We propose to keep all the.existing trees on'the Western portion
of the :property and to keep a. large portion of the existing trees ;.
_ on the developed side of the creek:
The building clusters have been.arranged in a staggering. manner..
- which will lessen the visual impact on the development from and
along Second Avenue: The buildings step-down from the street
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and stagger from front to back _in o.rder._to open up_ vistas .:through ._
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- -- - - the project for the benefitofthe neighborhood coming and going-.
We_believe our proposal is sympathetic with the intent and goals ,._.
of the City of Edmonds Planning/Building Departments and -with --
the immediate neighborhood as well.
We gratefully solicit your comments and consideration in the
matter.
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