PLN2020-0053 Notice of Final DecisionCITY OF EDMONDS
121 51h Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa.gov
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION
,Ile. 189\)
June 1, 2021
Subject: Notice of Final Decision
Design Review for Pine Park 614
File # PLN2020-0053
Dear Parties of Record:
In accordance with Section 20.60.130 of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC),
this letter is the Notice of Final Decision of the Architectural Design Board's review of the Pine
Park 614 townhome project at 614 & 616 51h Avenue South. The Board voted 3-2 to approve
the project design on May 19. Their decision reads as follows:
THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD ADOPTS THE FINDINGS, ANALYSIS, AND
CONCLUSIONS OF THE STAFF REPORT AND FINDS THAT THE PROPOSAL IS CONSISTENT
WITH THE ZONING ORDINANCE, THE DESIGN OBJECTIVES OF THE COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN, THE DESIGN CRITERIA IDENTIFIED DURING PHASE 1 OF THE PUBLIC HEARING,
AND THE DESIGN STANDARDS OF ECDC 22.43, AND APPROVES THE PROPOSAL WITH
THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS:
1. A SUBDIVISION IS REQUIRED TO CREATE A LOT LINE WEST OF BUILDINGS A & B IN
ORDER FOR THE GROUND FLOOR DEPTHS TO SATISFY THE 30' MINIMUM
REQUIREMENT IN ECDC 16.43.030.B.10.E. A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY CANNOT
BE ISSUED FOR ANY OF THE BUILDINGS UNTIL THE SUBDIVISION IS RECORDED AT
THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY AUDITOR.
2. PEDESTRIAN PATHS WITHIN THE SITE MUST BE ESTABLISHED FROM THE BASE OF
THE STAIRS BETWEEN BUILDINGS A & B BACK TO BUILDING C AND ALONG THE
ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE EAST SIDE OF BUILDING C USING STRIPING, ALTERNATE
MATERIALS, OR SIMILAR.
3. HVAC EQUIPMENT FOR ALL UNITS MUST MEET THE SCREENING REQUIREMENTS IN
L 0161 AII21191001
4. THE PROPOSED LANDSCAPING ALONG THE WESTERN PROPERTY LINE IS CONSISTENT
WITH THE TYPE I REQUIREMENTS IN ECDC 20.13.030.A AND MEETS THE PURPOSES
OF THE DESIGN REVIEW CHAPTER IN 20.10.
5. THE EXISTING MEMORIAL BENCH IN THE SIDEWALK AT 5TH AVENUE MUST BE SITED
AT THE DIRECTION OF THE PARKS DEPARTMENT.
6. THE APPLICANT MUST WORK WITH SOUND DISPOSAL TO DETERMINE A PROCESS
AND CONFIGURATION FOR RECYCLING AND TRASH THAT DOES NOT INVOLVE
STAGING ON 5T" AVENUE. THE APPLICANT IS ENCOURAGED TO STAGE TRASH AND
RECYCLE IN THE PARKING LOTS NEXT TO THE UNITS RATHER THAN IN THE ALLEY.
7. THE GROUND FLOOR WINDOWS FOR THE LIVE/WORK UNITS IN BUILDINGS A & B
MUST COMPLY WITH THE 75% TRANSPARENCY REQUIREMENT AT 5TH AVENUE. IF
THIS CANNOT BE ACHIEVED DURING BUILDING PERMIT REVIEW, THE PROJECT MUST
COME BACK TO THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN BOARD FOR REVISION.
8. GROUND FLOOR STOREFRONT WINDOWS MUST BE TRANSPARENT. TO QUALIFY AS
TRANSPARENT, WINDOWS SHALL NOT BE MIRRORED OR DARKLY TINTED GLASS, OR
PROHIBIT VISIBILITY BETWEEN THE STREET AND INTERIOR.
9. STAFF WILL VERIFY COMPLIANCE OF THE PROPOSAL WITH ALL RELEVANT CODES
AND LAND USE PERMIT CONDITIONS THROUGH REVIEW OF BUILDING AND
ENGINEERING PERMITS. MINOR CHANGES TO THE APPROVED DESIGN MAY BE
APPROVED BY STAFF AT THE TIME OF BUILDING PERMIT WITHOUT FURTHER DESIGN
REVIEW BY THE BOARD AS LONG AS THE DESIGN IS SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO
THAT ORIGINALLY APPROVED.
The Board's decision may be appealed to Snohomish County Superior Court within 21 days of
the date of the issuance of this decision according to RCW 36.70.C.
Affected property owners may request a change in property tax valuation notwithstanding any
program of revaluation.
Sincerely,
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Mike Clugston, AICP
Senior Planner
Cc: Snohomish County Assessor