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Edmonds Planning Board
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REGULAR MEETING
BRACKETT ROOM
121 5TH AVE N, CITY HALL- 3RD FLOOR, EDMONDS, WA 98020
NOVEMBER 8, 2023, 7:00 PM
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This is a Hybrid meeting: The meeting can be attended in -person or on-line. The physcial
meeting location is at Edmonds City Hall 121 5th Avenue N., 3rd floor Brackett R000m
Or Telephone :US: +1 253 215 8782
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
We acknowledge the original inhabitants of this place, the Sdohobsh (Snohomish) people and
their successors the Tulalip Tribes, who since time immemorial have hunted, fished, gathered, and
taken care of these lands. We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and we
honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land and water.
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve previous meeting minutes
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AGENDA
S. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Joint Discussion with Economic Development Commission regarding existing conditions for
Comprehensive Plan Update
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Comprehensive Plan Vision Statement Review
10. PLANNING BOARD EXTENDED AGENDA
A. November 8 Extended Agenda
Edmonds Planning Board Agenda
November 8, 2023
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11. PLANNING BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
12. PLANNING BOARD CHAIR COMMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Edmonds Planning Board Agenda
November 8, 2023
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Planning Board Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/8/2023
Approve previous meeting minutes
Staff Lead: Michael Clugston
Department: Planning Division
Prepared By: Michael Clugston
Background/History
N/A
Staff Recommendation
Review and approve minutes from the October 25 meeting.
Narrative
October 25 draft meeting minutes attached.
Attachments:
October 25 draft minutes
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CITY OF EDMONDS PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Hybrid Meeting
October 25, 2023
Vice Chair Tragus-Campbell called the hybrid meeting of the Edmonds Planning Board to order at 7:00 p.m. at
Edmonds City Hall and on Zoom.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
The Land Acknowledgement was read by Board Member Golembiewski.
Board Members Present
Judi Gladstone, Chair (remote)
Lauren Golembiewski
Richard Kuehn
Susanna Martini
Nick Maxwell
Jeremy Mitchell
Beth Tragus-Campbell, Vice Chair
Emily Nutsch (alternate)(remote)
Lily Distelhorst (student rep)
Board Members Absent
None
READING/APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Staff Present
Susan McLaughlin, Development Services Director
Angie Feser, Parks, Recreation, & Human Services Director
Deb Powers, Urban Forest Planner
Jerry Shuster, Stormwater Engineer
MOTION MADE BY BOARD MEMBER MARTINI, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
GOLEMBIEWSKI, TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 11, 2023 AS PRESENTED.
Chair Gladstone noted a typo on the Yd line of the 41 paragraph on packet page 7. The extra "it" should be
deleted.
MOTION MADE BY BOARD MEMBER MARTINI, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
GOLEMBIEWSKI, TO AMEND THE MINUTES AS NOTED BY CHAIR GLADSTONE. MOTION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES AS AMENDED PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF AGENDA
Planning Board Meeting Minutes
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Chair Gladstone asked to add an item to New Business regarding having a representative from the Planning
Board serve on an advisory committee for the Transportation Plan
MOTION MADE BY BOARD MEMBER MITCHELL, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
KUEHN, TO MOVE BOTH NEW BUSINESS ITEMS BEFORE UNFINISHED BUSINESS. MOTION
PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
THERE WAS UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO APPROVE THE AGENDA AS AMENDED.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
Bob Danson, General Manager, Ol)mpic View Water and Sewer District, thanked staff for the great work on
the Critical Aquifer Recharge Area updates.
Kevin Fagerstrom, resident, asked if there is a recommendation document from the Tree Board about what
changes will be made to the code.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Parkland Acquisition Purchase & Sale Agreement — Mee Property
Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Director Angie Feser reviewed this potential parkland acquisition as
contained in the packet. The property is located in southeast Edmonds adjacent to Mathay-Ballinger Park. There
would likely be a master plan done on the site in the future. There are two parcels with a long driveway which
could serve as access for maintenance vehicles and pedestrian/non-motorized access. The shared property line
is 260 lineal feet which blends right in and would expand Mathay-Ballinger by 55%. It would provide additional
access from the east and creates more access to the Interurban Trail and a trailhead. This helps to create
additional parkland in the southeast Highway 99 area by enhancing the park that is already there. Director Feser
reviewed how this would fit into the City's goals and recommendations of the PROS Plan and how it fits into
wider benefits for other jurisdictions as it relates to the Interurban Trail and non -motorized transportation. She
also reviewed the planned improvements to Mathay-Ballinger which will support the purchase of this property
to enhance the park. There is funding available in the capital program. In addition, the City was awarded 75%
of acquisition and related costs up to $880,000 through a Snohomish County Conservation Future Program
(SCCFP) Grant. The grant still has to be formalized in December by the County Council. The agreed upon price
is $925,000. She reviewed next steps and the expectation that the City would close on the property in the first
quarter of 2024.
Vice Chair Tragus-Campbell asked what happens to the funds that were previously allocated in the budget if
the grant comes through. Director Feser explained that they would be rolled forward into possible future
acquisitions and will continue to accumulate.
Board Member Golembiewski asked how acquisition of this would affect the City's goal to add three parks to
this area. Director Feser thought they would drop off to two parks instead of three after this. It is very challenging
to find sizeable property in that geographical area. The expansion of a park is just as valuable as a new park,
and in some ways a better investment of resources. Board Member Golembiewski asked about the timeline for
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improvements to the existing park and if this would change that. Director Feser replied that it would not change
the timeline for improvements which will occur this year and next year.
Chair Gladstone said this is an exciting opportunity for the City, and she hopes the City will still be very
aggressive in looking for the next acquisition to be in the park desert that exists on the west side of Highway 99.
Board Member Martini asked that they make it as accessible as they did with the new Civic Park.
Board Member Kuehn was also excited about the park.
MOTION MADE BY VICE CHAIR TRAGUS-CAMPBELL, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
KUEHN, THAT THE PLANNING BOARD MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY
COUNCIL IN SUPPORT OF THE ACQUISITION OF THE MEE PROPERTY.
BOARD MEMBER MAXWELL PROPOSED AN AMENDMENT THAT THIS WOULD BE
CONTINGENT ON APPROVAL OF THE GRANT BY THE COUNTY.
Board Member Kuehn noted that there is money already allocated in the budget even if the grant falls through.
THE MOTION TO AMEND DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
B. Discussion about the Transportation Advisory Committee representative request
Chair Gladstone discussed a request she received to have a representative from the Planning Board serve on the
advisory committee for the 2024 Transportation Plan. She reviewed the scope of the committee and the expected
commitment. Board Members Martini and Nutsch both expressed interest. Chair Gladstone indicated they could
forward both names.
MOTION MADE BY BOARD MEMBER GOLEMBIEWSKI, SECONDED BY BOARD MEMBER
MITCHELL, TO NOMINATE BOTH BOARD MEMBERS MARTINI AND NUTSCH TO THE
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE. MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Discussion of updates to draft Critical Aquifer Recharge Area (CARA) code (AMD2023-0004)
Stormwater Engineer Jerry Shuster explained that Mike Clugston was supposed to do part of the presentation
but he was out ill. Mr. Shuster presented information on the stormwater management requirements in the
proposed CARA updates. He explained the purpose of stormwater regulations in the CARA are to minimize
loss of recharge quantity, to maintain the protection of supply wells for public drinking water, and to prevent
contamination of groundwater. They also provide flood protection for Edmonds residents and businesses and
help meet the Department of Ecology Stormwater Permit requirements. Olympic View Water and Sewer
District (OVWSD) has two groundwater sources that require protection — Wellhead Protection Areas
(WHPAS). These are the 228th Street Wellfield and the Deer Creek Springs area. He discussed how stormwater
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is managed in Edmonds and explained what Underground Injection Control (UIC) wells are. The intent of UIC
wells is to take water from the surface and put it into the ground. There are two types of UIC wells — a bored,
drilled, or driven shaft and a subsurface fluid distribution system (Stormwater Infiltration System). Risk factors
to consider for stormwater management in WHPAs include land use, the type of stormwater control, and the
Vadose Zone treatment capacity. The Vadose Zone is the zone from the ground surface to the top of the water
table or the aquifer. There are parts of Olympic View's WHPAs that have zero Vadose Zone treatment capacity.
The CARA proposal uses a risk -based approach for managing stormwater in WHPAs.
Mr. Shuster summarized that the 228th Wellfield is a high -risk area due to the land use. All UICs will be
prohibited here. All other stormwater infiltration BMPs will also be prohibited. They are able to do this because
they have other feasible means of managing stormwater. Deer Creek Springs area is low risk due to the land
use. All new bored, drilled, or driven shaft UICs will be prohibited because they are high risk. Low risk
stormwater controls such as infiltration trenches with pipes (UIC) will be allowed. The stormwater must be
treated to stricter levels than in the current Department of Ecology Manual before infiltrating. There are no other
feasible means of managing the stormwater in this area. The basis of these regulations is the 2019 Ecology
Stormwater Management Manual. The result is that the proposed requirements for infiltrating stormwater in
WHPAs are more restrictive than the Manual and meet the intent of the CARA ordinance.
Board Member Maxwell referred to the treatment that would be necessary when allowing UICs and asked if
that would be able to handle forever chemicals (PFAS). Mr. Shuster replied that PFAS chemicals are
everywhere. No matter how restrictive the City is with the regulations, they will not be able to stop PFAS. The
only way to keep those out of the aquifer or stormwater is to stop using the products that contain them.
Chair Gladstone referred to Deer Creek Springs and asked what kind of treatment would be stricter than per
Ecology Stormwater manual before infiltrating. Mr. Shuster replied that would depend on the treatment capacity
of the soil in the area. At one end of the spectrum, you might have a catch basin with some sort of solid settling
device. At the other end of the spectrum, a higher level of treatment would be a cartridge filter which would
take out the solids and some of the dissolved contaminants before it is put in the ground. Chair Gladstone asked
if most of these stormwater trenches are on private property or city property. Mr. Shuster replied that in
southwest Edmonds it is a mix.
Chair Gladstone commented that Ecology is currently revising the Manual. The 2019 Manual was inadequate
with respect to UIC wells, and this is being remedied with the current update. Should the language in the
stormwater code cite whatever Stormwater Manual is current rather than the 2019 Stormwater Manual? Mr.
Shuster agreed with this. He noted there is a statement in the CARA that says if Ecology should update the
requirements in the next Stormwater Manual, they will be adopted automatically if they are more protectives
than the proposed ones. Chair Gladstone was glad to hear this but thought the language in the code should also
be clear that it refers to the most current version and not just the 2019 Manual. Mr. Shuster indicated they could
look into that.
Board Member Golembiewski asked if designating different areas of the CARA as a "class" is an industry
standard or something that Edmonds has chosen to do. She wondered if it would make more sense to call them
zones. Mr. Shuster explained there are different kinds of UIC wells. The Class 5 UIC is a Stormwater Injection
Well. Regarding the zones, he recommended speaking to Mike Clugston about that.
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Greywater reuse: Mr. Shuster explained that greywater reuse was a question that Mr. Clugston was going to
address.
Chair Gladstone asked if greywater referred to stormwater runoff or water coming from inside the home. Mr.
Shuster commented that stormwater runoff is not considered greywater. He thought it was from inside the home.
Chair Gladstone thought this would be problematic, particularly in the Deer Creek Wellfield area or if there are
shallow infiltration wells, because greywater is apt to carry PFAS. Mr. Shuster agreed. He said he would not
recommend infiltrating greywater. He shared slides related to this that Mr. Clugston was going to talk about on
the topic.
Board Member Maxwell recalled that the Board had previously discussed this and decided against using
greywater and also against allowing rain barrels or allowing people to water their lawns with water from their
roofs. Chair Gladstone concurred and noted the draft is not reflective of their discussion. Mr. Shuster explained
that one of the slides lists greywater tiers and options; this is something the Board will need to talk with Mr.
Clugston about when he returns. Chair Gladstone explained there will be another presentation at the public
hearing. She requested that Mr. Clugston bring back the areas that were unaddressed. They can also request
information from the OVWSD as part of that discussion. She will work with Mr. Clugston on this. The Board
thanked Mr. Shuster for the informative presentation.
B. Tree Code Amendments (AMD2022-0004)
Susan McLaughlin, Development Services Director, explained the intent of this item was to let the Board
discuss the subcommittee recommendations. She noted that Urban Forest Planner Deb Powers had provided
feedback in the draft code of instances where staff may have concerns or conflicts. She explained that staff has
paused tree code amendments for the time being in order to understand the implications or outcomes of those
regulations in relation to an overall city policy on tree canopy loss.
Chair Gladstone asked about the work they will be doing to determine the tree canopy target. Director
McLaughlin said she didn't think it would take long, and they intend to get started right away. She thought they
would be able to pick the tree code up again in Q1 2024. Chair Gladstone asked how the work is going to get
done since the department is understaffed. Director McLaughlin noted they just hired a senior planner who will
be working on the Comprehensive Plan through 2024 and who has some capacity.
Board Member Golembiewski asked if they have any idea what a good target is. If they are at 34% tree canopy
now, is that near where they want to be or are they way off base? Director McLaughlin explained determining
that would be the first task in the process.
Vice Chair Tragus-Campbell expressed concern that the citizens of Edmonds have been waiting on this for a
year. She feels like the Planning Board should continue rather than allowing the tree code amendments to be
pushed down the line. She was concerned that if they are not working on it and actively showing progress, they
will be failing in their j ob. Director McLaughlin explained that progress for her is looking at the overall outcome.
She is concerned about the potential for a cumulative tree canopy cover loss of 3-6% on an annual basis with
two trees per lot being removed.
Board Member Martini asked what has happened with the tree canopy in Edmonds in the last 15 years. Ms.
Powers explained they have had tree canopy assessments every five years since 2005. Even though there was
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an overall gain in the last five years, in the previous assessments there has been a substantial loss. However,
because of a lack of detail with the assessments, they don't know what to attribute that to.
Chair Gladstone expressed appreciation for the information about the potential loss of tree canopy with the two
trees per lot annual removal proposed legislation. She also asked about the results of the attorney review of the
work. Director McLaughlin noted there is applicable legislation in the City that they are tracking in relation to
the tree code work related to development. Chair Gladstone said she could see where a canopy target would be
valuable to gauge whether the code is accomplishing what they want. In her mind, these two things can be
parallel, though a recommendation can go forward, and then you come back and see how it fits in relation to
the goal. That way they don't lose the work that's been done already, and they don't have to start at square one
in the new year. She commented that the work of the Planning Board is an attempt to navigate the tension
between environmental protection and property rights. She recommended that the Board complete their work
while staff works on the target and then they can come back and compare.
Board Member Maxwell agreed that they can be passing a recommendation now and can come back to it later
if it turns out it's not working out as well as they like. Also, they are doing this in terms of what they feel is the
compromise position that the citizens of Edmonds would support.
Vice Chair Tragus-Campbell referred to packet pages 75-76 and discussed the subcommittee recommendations.
She explained that a comment they heard over and over again from the public was not to touch the largest trees.
The recommendation that they put forth is that removal of a 30" or larger tree would be prohibited. She clarified
that they were referring to non -hazardous, non -nuisance, non-invasive trees. Trees under six inches would not
be regulated. The tree sizes in between 6" and 30" are in 12" diameter increments (6-18" and 18-30"). For 6-
18", the recommendation would be to require notification but not replacements. For 18-30", the
recommendation is to require replacements. Property owners could remove up to two trees per year. Other
recommendations are to have permits without fees and to require one tree of at least six inches in diameter per
3,000 square feet.
Chair Gladstone said she liked the way they have framed this. It makes it simple. However, after further
consideration and hearing Director McLaughlin's comments tonight about tree canopy loss, she would prefer
that the total number of trees per year be one instead of two. Additionally, she likes the idea of incentivizing
certain kinds of trees, but she has learned recently that conifers may not be able to survive the climate in the
future. The City of Seattle has put together a list of climate resilient trees they may want to focus on rather than
the conifers.
Board Member Golembiewski said they need to do everything in their power to deter removal of the largest
trees. She isn't sure that prohibiting private property owners completely is within their power. Board Member
Maxwell recommended making that part of the legal review. Board Member Golembiewski concurred and
added that they should try to make it very unattractive to do. Director McLaughlin noted that they would do a
legal review of the draft code.
Board Member Nutsch asked if the intent was that replacements happen on the same property or if they would
be open to allowing them to happen elsewhere. Vice Chair Tragus-Campbell noted the subcommittee had an
interesting discussion on that, and it is something she would support proposing. Board Member Nutsch asked
if the 3-6% canopy cover loss represents a worst -case scenario. Director McLaughlin explained that it is
conservative and represents 20% of homeowners removing the maximum of two trees per year.
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Board Member Maxwell noted that currently there are no restrictions on homeowners cutting down trees. They
are talking about making it more difficult to take down trees, so he doesn't expect the number to increase. Other
board members commented that there is no way to know what people are going to do since human nature is
complicated.
Board Member Golembiewski said at the very least they should be tracking tree removals. She would like to
see a notification process required for all private homeowner trees and maybe even a permit just on the big trees.
This would allow the City the opportunity to get some baseline data to make future decisions on rather than
doing nothing in the interim period.
Board Member Kuehn agreed that they should have baseline requirements and spoke in support of Board
Member Golembiewski's recommendations in the interim.
Chair Gladstone noted there is a lot more to discuss. She recommended that the Board continue the discussion
while staff goes down the path of developing canopy targets.
Director McLaughlin said she was not opposed to working in parallel on this but pointed out they would reach
a point where they would need to have something to analyze that was not a moving target. She challenged the
Board to think about equity considerations and the fact that there is a huge void of tree canopy in the Highway
99 area along with heat island impacts. If they treat all things equal, they will end up with more inequities in the
tree canopy in certain parts of the city. She also wants to develop a subcommittee for the citywide tree canopy
target so they can expedite the efforts. She will distribute more information to the Board.
Board Member Mitchell thought there should be some sort of tax or fee on the removal of trees to emphasize
the importance of retaining them. Board Member Maxwell clarified that they were thinking of permits with no
fees for just the hazard trees. Board Member Golembiewski's suggestion was to have a fee on the larger trees.
Board Member Martini raised concerns about equity. Board Member Mitchell pointed out that with the recent
property tax increases there were avenues that senior citizens could go through to get relief. They might be able
to get something like that in place.
Chair Gladstone recommended that they get a briefing from legal staff about the property ownership tree
removal portion of this so they are making a recommendation that is legally defendable.
PLANNING BOARD EXTENDED AGENDA
Vice Chair Tragus-Campbell noted that a discussion on the tree code update was scheduled for November 8.
Director McLaughlin would like to hold a joint meeting with the Economic Development Commission on the
Comprehensive Plan on November 8 also. This could happen before the regularly scheduled meeting. Vice
Chair Tragus-Campbell requested that staff provide material to read ahead of only a few days prior to the
meeting. She noted they would probably need to move back the detached ADU discussion since they are adding
additional items to that meeting.
Also, there is an outstanding request from the Council about reviewing the vision statement which was going
to be worked on as a subcommittee. Chair Gladstone indicated she, Board Member Kuehn, and Student
Representative Distelhorst will try to work together over the weekend so there can be something ready for the
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packet for the November 8 meeting. The Board will need to add the vision statement discussion to the November
8 meeting in order to have it ready for Council in time.
Chair Gladstone recommended deferring the tree code to the November 29 meeting. The public hearing for the
CARA will also be on the 29th. Vice Chair Tragus-Campbell noted that the report to Council had been moved
to December 5 from November 6.
PLANNING BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Student Representative Distelhorst encouraged the Board to be more respectful of city staff and their
recommendations. She has noticed that things have been very awkward with staff and the Council for the two
plus years she has served on the Planning Board. She feels that the Planning Board is making things even harder
for staff.
Vice Chair Tragus Campbell expressed appreciation for everyone taking time to listen to the recommendations.
She is looking forward to talking about them some more.
PLANNING BOARD CHAIR COMMENTS
Chair Gladstone thanked Vice Chair Tragus-Campbell for leading the past couple meetings. She will be back
in person next time.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 9:29 p.m.
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Planning Board Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/8/2023
Joint Discussion with Economic Development Commission regarding existing conditions for
Comprehensive Plan Update
Staff Lead: Susan McLaughlin
Department: Planning Division
Prepared By: Michael Clugston
Background/History
The City of Edmonds has initiated the Comprehensive Plan update which must be adopted by
December 31, 2024 to be consistent with the Growth Management Act, Vision 2050 Growth Strategy,
Snohomish County Countywide Planning Policies, and other local plans and policies. The city is
committed to developing a comprehensive, consistent, and culturally relevant plan that will guide the
City's decision -making and development through the year 2044.
In the time since the city completed its last periodic update in 2015, Edmonds was designated as a
High -Capacity Transit (HCT) community in PSRC's Vision 2050 regional growth strategy, which shifted
expectations on future growth.
Per the Snohomish County growth targets adopted in early 2022, the city is projected to grow by
approximately 13,000 residents and 3,000 jobs by 2044. Whereas the city was projected to have surplus
capacity for both population and employment through the year 2035, the city is now projected to have a
2044 deficit of approximately 4,000 people and 500 jobs based on current zoning, which will need to be
addressed through the periodic update. Translating this population growth to needed housing units in a
way that meets the affordability, income, and density requirements of House Bills 1220, 1110 and 1337
will be another major component of the periodic update.
Staff Recommendation
This is an informational briefing for the EDC and the Planning Board. It will cover existing conditions,
growth targets and capacity and feedback themes from the scoping period. The presentation material is
available in attachment 2.
Narrative
The meeting packet in attachment 1 provides an overview of the Comp Plan process, the project team,
the approach, and project schedule, in addition to other foundational issues that the project will
address.
Attachments:
231101_Planning Board —Nov 8—Meeting Packet
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• Identify assets and barriers
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engagement
• Identify assets and barriers
• Feedback on city-wide
alternatives
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focused engagement
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Goal: Ensure community members from underrepresented and historically marginalized
communities have culturally relevant and meaningful opportunities to participate in
the development of the Comp Plan - and that they understand how their input was
used in shaping City decisions.
Framework: Identify five to nine community liaisons with strong ties to the Edmonds
community, as seen through affiliations with social service agencies,
neighborhoods, CBOs, faith -based groups, schools, or other networks.
• Champions must be at least 16 years old.
• Residency is not a requirement, but they must demonstrate a connection to
Edmonds (i.e., work, attend school, or participate in activities in Edmonds)
• Have ability to engage with specific communities and assist in
communicating.
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Prospective Based on the goals of the Community Champions effort and existing relationship with the
Participants: City of Edmonds, the project recommends individuals affiliated with following organizations
for focused recruitment to the group:
• Edmonds College (student participant, reach out to CSEL and Center for Cultural Diversity and
Inclusion)
• Edmonds Youth Commission
• Communities of Color Coalition (M) (includes Edmonds Neighborhood Action Network)
• Latino Educational Training Institute
• Asian Services Center
• Habitat for Humanity of Snohomish County
• NAACP of Snohomish County
• Edmonds Senior Center
• ESD Equity Alliance for Achievement
• The Arc of Snohomish County
• Small Business Development Center
This list is not an exhaustive representation of Edmonds at large and the project team recognizes that individual
identities are often intersectional and that no one individual speaks for an entire community.
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Community Champions
Recruitment
• News release, online
update, direct reach
• Short interest form to be
filled by each interested
participant
Onboarding
• Kick-off conversations
• Discuss opportunities to co -
create informational
materials and conduct
outreach together.
• Discuss ways they
recommend reaching their
community/affiliation and
ideas they'd like to pursue.
• Describe the project
engagement schedule and at
what points they/we will be
engaging the community.
• Develop a memorandum of
agreement (MOA) that
outlines roles, expectations,
and compensation process.
Multiple Touch -points
• Co -creating or repurposing
City informational materials
to better suit their
community.
• Attending and supporting
neighborhood meetings.
• On -the -ground
conversations or outreach
with their communities (e.g.,
visiting community
members on site, meetings
held in language).
• Sharing project information
through their organization's
communications channels.
• Hosting a focus group, small
group conversation, or site
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calming, land -uses promoting
walkability)
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number of community spaces
including parks, community
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playgrounds, water facilities
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• The EIS will analyze the No Action Alternative and two Action Alternatives.
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o Plants and Animals
o Energy and Natural Resources
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o Noise
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*Source: Full list from Ecology website
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o Recreation
o Historic and Cultural Preservation
o Transportation
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What's Going to be Different
from the Existing Element?
• Horizon year extended from
2035 to 2044
• Incorporate updated subarea plans
• Updated long-term project list and costs
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high priority projects can be implemented
Roadway/Intersection
Traffic Modeling
Pedestrian/Bicycle
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Travel Demand Transportation Transportation Finance Draft and Final
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What we heard -themes from community conversations (EIS Scoping and
past visioning exercises) [5min]
Existing Conditions [30min]
Land Use
Housing
Equity and Climate Resiliency
Employment and Economic Development
Transportation
Growth Targets and Capacity [15 min]
Imagining Edmonds in 2044 [10 min]
Next Steps and Project Schedule [5 min]
Discussion [15 min]
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City of Edmonds Comprehensive Plan Update I Packet Pg. 33
Thank you!
EdmondsWA.gov/EveryonesEdmonds
everyonesedmonds@edmondswa.gov
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Land Use
Housing
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• Employment and Economic Development
• Transportation
Growth Targets and Capacity [15 min]
Imagining Edmonds in 2044 [10 min]
Next Steps and Project Schedule [5 min]
Discussion [15 min]
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geographies
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economics, CBOS and expanded
participatory lens
Main themes
Transportation
Housing and
Land -use
Environment and
Climate Action
Parks and Open
Space
Utilities
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City of Edmonds Comprehensive Plan Update I Packet Pg. 39
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transit oriented development
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• Support individual community • Multiple touch points
members to build leadership skills
and capacity in their communities • Compensated participation
• Deepen the City's understanding • Follows the equitable
of Edmonds residents' values and engagement framework
priorities and ensure they are
reflected in the Comp Plan
• Build long-term and trustful
relationships between City staff
and community members
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future City actions and decisions
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The PROS plan informs comprehensive
plan update
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people to enjoy existing parks
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scale.
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spending from nearby communities, enhance local employment, and increase municipal tax
revenues to support local services.
D. Support and enhance the community's quality of life for residents, workers and visitors
in order to sustain and attract business and investment, and enhance economic vitality.
E. Expand and enhance the tourism sector to attract outside spending to help fuel the local
economy.
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demand for housing through the year 2035
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_,�... State Level SIF Zone Housing Actions
New state Housing Bills address long term state
trends around housing availability in the Puget
Sound Region in Single Family Zones:
• H B 1110: At least two homes per lot must be
allowed (Middle Housing)
• HB 1337: At least two ADUs per lot must be
allowed in attached or detached configurations
(ADU Support)
Direction to Cities to promote housing supply,
choice and affordability.
Comp Plan to address changes based on these
specific regulations.
*Comp Plan is NOT a detailed housing plan...
e.g. will guide future conversations on
development standards, design.
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The Medical/Highway 99 Activity Center
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The Highway 99 Subarea Plan helped implement
this policy — It was adopted in 2017 which refined
the districts within the subarea for focusing
development along the corridor
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Center at Westgate
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Connect the downtown and waterfront economic centers
Position Highway 99 medical district for success and develop
supportive policy
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promoting local accessibility
Bring more vitality to the city: Where can you walk to now? What
about in 2044?
What does it mean to locate services and amenities, shops,
personal services, recreation - a 15-minute walk or bike ride from
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• Neighborhood Centers: Advance analysis of draft locations and have community
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• Impact of Housing Legislations: Development feasibility and capacity analysis
• Transportation: Examine impacts of neighborhood centers and added capacity
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Planning Board Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/8/2023
Comprehensive Plan Vision Statement Review
Staff Lead: Susan McLaughlin
Department: Planning Division
Prepared By: Michael Clugston
Background/History
The City of Edmonds kicked off a robust community visioning process for the Comprehensive Plan
update with a six -week themed outreach campaign over the summer 2022. Over 8,500 comments were
received via survey, email and in person commentary throughout the process, which included a range of
activities in different areas throughout the City.
After the six week engagement period, City staff drafted a community vision statement directly from the
initial 8,500 comments; we wanted to authentically represent the collective view and to remain inclusive
and representative.
In September 2023, Council passed Resolution 1529 (attachment 1), tasking the Planning Board to
engage in further review of the draft Comprehensive Plan vision statement. The Planning Board is
requested to provide a recommendation to Council about the vision statement by November 30, 2023,
which could include adopting the statement as -is or a revised statement.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends that Planning Board review the revised vision statement (attachment 3) from the
Planning Board subcommittee and recommend that it returns to City Council for approval via resolution.
The revised statement is consistent with the original statement; the slight modifications are still directly
linked to the commonly used words in the visioning feedback over the summer of 2022.
Narrative
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Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Resolution 1529
Attachment 2 - Edmonds Visioning Survey Summary
Attachment 3- Vision Statement Revision
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RESOLUTION NO. 1529
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON FOR FINALIZING THE CITY OF
EDMONDS 2024 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VISION
STATEMENT
WHEREAS, a Vision Statement is a legislative policy; and
WHEREAS, the Council is the legislative branch of government with the authority to set policy;
and
WHEREAS, a State requirement does not require a Vision Statement to be part of the
Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, much outreach was done to gather inputs on the community vision; and
WHEREAS, data was collected in a fair and representative way during this outreach; and
WHEREAS, the Administration, Council, and public all want to honor the inputs and have a
Vision Statement for the 2024 Comprehensive Plan update process that represents those inputs;
and
WHEREAS, the Council is dissatisfied that an ambiguous term in the Vision Statement was not
defined in the initial validation survey issued; and
WHEREAS, the validation survey of the public as to whether the City got the Vision Statement
right generated only 150 responses, and those were evenly split 5 1 % "yes" to 49% "no"; and
WHEREAS, the community provided more validation input in a public hearing on August 2,
2023 and in other input processes since concerning how the vision statement could be edited to
better represent the inputs from the community engagement; and
WHEREAS, the Council wants to make sure the community's true values and vision are guiding
our 2024 Comprehensive Plan process by ensuring the vision statement accurately reflects the
citizen input submitted, and reflects the best iterative process, rather than finalized with first
draft;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. That the vision statement validation inputs (from the August 2, 2023 public hearing and
other) be considered by staff for best representation of the original data collected, and
then the staff s second draft, modified or not from the first, be sent to the Planning Board
and Council as soon as possible, but not later than October 11, 2023.
2. That the word cloud, Edmonds Visioning Survey results, the original draft vision
statement, and the Bloom revision of the draft vision statement will be provided to the
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Planning Board in their board packet, as soon as possible, but not later than October 11,
2023.
3. That the Planning Board will provide feedback and recommendations to the City Council
about which of the versions to adopt ("as is" or with suggested revisions) as soon as
possible, but not later than November 30, 2023.
4. That the revised draft Vision Statement will then come to Council for approval, and
5. That the Council will approve and make final the 2024 Edmonds Comprehensive Plan
Update Vision Statement as soon as possible, but no later than the last Council meeting of
2023, for the purposes of guiding the 2024 Comprehensive Plan update work by the staff,
consultants, and any other parties guiding or leading the update process.
RESOLVED this 51h day of September 2023.
CITY OF EDMONDS
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MAYOR, MIKE NELSOI
ATTEST:
C CLERK, C ASSEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: September 1, 2023
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: September 5, 2023
RESOLUTION NO. 1529
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CITY OF EDMONDS COMP PLAN VISION
"Everyone's Edmonds" Public Survey Overview
10/10/2022
In preparation for the update to the City of Edmonds Comprehensive Plan, city staff sought to gather
public input from across the city. The City of Edmonds staff distributed surveys across the city to gather
insight on people's current experiences and ideas for the future of Edmonds to see where the upcoming
Comprehensive Plan update should focus. Surveys were promoted online and posters with a QR Code
were hung throughout the city at key gathering spaces. Surveys were available through Survey Monkey
using a combination of multiple choice and short answer questions. In -person outreach was conducted
at events and meetings using a written survey form. A full list of questions and a workbook of all survey
questions is available to view individual responses. Key themes from each of the surveys are described
below by topic.
Process
Six mini surveys, each focusing on different topics, gathered respondents' insight, aspirations, and
concerns for the City of Edmonds' future. The topics referred to: identity, quality of life, economic
growth, environment, culture, and livability and land use. Each survey had two to four questions that
included both qualitative (open ended, written response) and quantitative (multiple choice) input. Mini
surveys were time limited and available to the public for one week at a time. At the conclusion of each
week a full, combined survey was offered while a new mini survey on the next topic became available.
This City staff chosen strategy aimed to increase engagement and make posters advertising the mini
surveys evergreen.
TopicsSurvey
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135
Week 2 Quality of Life <jump to section>
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Week 3 Economic Growth <jump to section>
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Week 4 Environment <jump to section>
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Week 5 Culture <jump to section>
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Week 6 Livability and Land Use <jump to section>
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Input from surveys with open-ended response questions were categorized, as much as possible, into
eight key themes which were chosen for compatibility with the Comprehensive Plan focus areas as
defined by the Edmonds planning team. Some surveys have additional subcategories to capture the full
breadth of information. Overarching themes are:
- Community Culture and Urban Design
- Community Sustainability
- Economic Development
- Housing
- Land Use
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Parks & Recreation and Open Spaces
Transportation
Unknown (other)
Participation by neighborhood
Neighborhood identifiers were offered for online survey along with an "Other" category with the option
to write in a neighborhood not listed. A majority of respondents to online surveys selected the
neighborhood location of Downtown Edmonds "the "Bowl" (375) followed by Westgate (105) and
Seaview (85). 101 respondents selected other, with a strong presence from Maplewood.
The following table does not include locations of respondents from 'live" conversations written comments.
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Locations identified in the "other" comments include Emerald Hills, Gateway/99&104, Lynwood, Madrona,
Maplewood, Macrons, North of Woodway, Olympic between Main and Caspers, Point Edwards, Richmond Beach,
South side, south near Woodway Yost Park, University Colony, Uptown, West of WINCO, 238th & Edmonds Way,
240th/104 South Edmonds.
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Week 1 Identity: What does Edmonds mean to you?
Q1: What do you love about Edmonds?
Key themes
- Edmonds has a walkable "small town charm" with access to waterfront and nature, pretty
views, and quiet neighborhoods with trees where children can play.
- Respondents commented positively on the recreation available in Edmonds and its walkability,
especially in the downtown core.
- Respondents commented on the value of the small businesses of Edmonds, especially the feel of
a historic small town with a bustling center, local shops, restaurants and a thriving arts and
culture scene.
Q2: How would you like to see your values reflected in Edmonds?
Key themes
- Community Sustainability was a large category with comments highlighting both environmental
sustainability and community health.
o Environmental sustainability focused on environmental protection and climate change
of which respondents mentioned the importance of restoring and maintaining habitat,
protecting the watershed and marine life, reduced impact of land development, and an
increased tree canopy
o Community Health reflected some respondents' desires to see more diversity of people,
community non -profits supported, law enforcement protected, volunteerism fostered,
and members of the unhoused community supported. Others expressed the desire to
keep Edmonds the same as it is with no change.
- Respondents commented on the economic and governmental future of the City and made
specific remarks regarding the City's management of infrastructure funds (police, fire,
emergency services, social service) and accountability to businesses.
- There were disparate comments regarding the development of Edmonds: many respondents
opposed high -density and high-rise buildings in favor of land preservation and small-scale
neighborhood buildings. Affordable housing for all income levels was a recurring comment.
- Many responses support better connectivity of neighborhoods through public transportation,
bike lanes, and sidewalks.
- Multiple commenters include encouragement to create opportunities for a more equitable,
inclusive, welcoming, and culturally diverse city. This includes requests for more community
events, increased social services, and support for small businesses outside of the "Bowl".
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Week 2 Quality of life: Why do you live or play in Edmonds?
Q1- What do you like about living in Edmonds? Select all that apply.
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Within the option of "other", comments included appreciation of the arts and culture scene, symphony,
and library, proximity and access to natural resources and environment, parks and trails, walkability and
cleanliness, events and farmers markets, infrastructure (public utilities and police, emergency services),
and a sense of community. Access to natural resources and beauty were the most frequent comments
along with Edmonds' proximity to a large metropolitan area, Seattle, while still having a "small town"
feel.
Q2: Is there anything you don't like about Edmonds?
Key themes
Transportation and walkability - Many comments referred to Edmonds being car -centric, a lack
of sidewalks, and the need for improved walkability/bike-ability along with more transit options,
Street safety and its implications for the safety of pedestrians and cyclists was mentioned often.
Additionally, respondents talked about the need for better public transportation, specifically if
you are not a Seattle 9-5 commuter. The subcategory "automotive" was used to group recurring
themes of speeding, traffic, and parking.
a. Motorists that speed make roadways dangerous for drivers and non -drivers
b. There is not enough parking in some neighborhoods, while there is too much parking in
certain neighborhoods making them unwalkable. Parking needs to be assessed
specifically by neighborhood needs.
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c. Navigating traffic is difficult and seems to be getting worse, and the ferry traffic often
exacerbates the current conditions.
2. Government - There is an overall expression that local government does not equitably distribute
funding and there is not enough investment in areas outside of "the Bowl". Comments included
opinions that there is a lack of governmental transparency and accountability, problematic lack
of agreement within government, and that only select, privileged communities are listened to.
3. Many respondents acknowledged that the lack of diversity in Edmonds was an issue, while
others expressed resistance to change.
4. There is a mixed response to the Land Capacity of Edmonds, with some respondents saying that
increased density is something they dislike, and some saying there is not enough housing.
5. The impact of urbanism on environment was expressed with concerns about trees (lack of, care
of existing, trees too big and blocking views) and preservation and restoration of marshland.
Access to pools is mentioned frequently as related to both recreation and increasing climate
temperatures.
6. Many respondents expressed that housing is not affordable for low- and middle -income
households, young families, singles, and seniors. Some responders are concerned that there will
be fewer single-family homes built and an increasing focus on condos that disrupts the small-
town atmosphere.
7. Comments included concern about the increasing number of people who are unhoused.
8. Increased cost of living as a whole and specifically increased rents for commercial business that
make it difficult for small business owners was a concern. Recurring comments on the condition
of the Highway 99 area and the need for investment in this vital commercial corridor were
prominent.
9. Concerns were expressed about recent increases of crime.
Q3: How long have you lived in Edmonds? 120 respondents mini survey, 509 respondents full survey
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Week 3: Help us plan Edmonds' economic future!
Q1: What kind of businesses (goods and services) do you travel outside the city for?
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• Education — STEM, tutoring
• Ethnic grocers, and household goods
• Entertainment — music performances, theater, museums, theaters, sporting events, kid's
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• Parks, athletics, pools, gyms, sports leagues, dance class
• Auto service, tires
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• Library, books
• Major purchases — household furnishings, electronics, appliances, vehicles
• Salon: hair, nails, massage
• Sporting and camping goods, craft supplies, specialty hobby supplies, cycling supplies and repair
• Restaurants — ethnic, vegan, sushi, fine dining
• Veterinarian / pet care
Q2: Do you work in Edmonds? 50 respondents mini survey, 477 respondents full survey
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Many respondents to the question of employment location do not work in Edmonds with almost half of
non -employed respondents citing "retired". Neighborhoods largely represented by retirees include
Downtown Edmonds (the `Bowl"), Seaview, Five Corners, and Westgate.
The following categories have notable subcategories:
• Education: schoolteacher, professor, education support staff, library
• Healthcare: physician, nursing, tech, speech therapist, research, dentist, radiology/imaging
• Office management and administration: administrative, analyst, corporate, environment,
general office work, human resources, real estate, non-profit, management, program
management, wealth management, urban planner
• Other / general: art, retail, restaurant/food service/bar
• Tech: bio, digital, mechanical, medical, research, science, software
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Week 4: Environment: What can we do to reduce Edmonds'
environmental impact?
Within the topic of Environment, subcategories included:
- Affordable Housing
- Automotive
- Bicycling
- Climate Change - Global warming, heat, wildfires, air quality
- City Revenues - Equitable investments in community, the City's control of environmental plans,
natural disaster preparedness
- Green Space - tree coverage
- Land Capacity - Overpopulation, population density, unsustainable development, development
in general, zoning, density in general
- Open Space - untouched land
- Other — no answer, nothing of concern, or an answer that did not align with other categories
- Parks
- Public Transportation
- Renewable Infrastructure - Carbon footprints, renewable energy, greenhouse gas emissions,
compost, recycling, EVs
- Vegetation and Wildlife
- Water Protection - Clean water supply, rising sea levels, natural resource protection, pollution
and contamination, stormwater runoff, Puget Sound health, Edmonds Marsh
Q1: Which of these four proposed priorities of the Edmonds Climate Action Plan should the City put
the most resources toward? (rank in order of importance from one to four, with the most important
being one) 75 respondents mini survey, 486 respondents full survey
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Environment has the highest ranking with an average of 2.8, followed closely by buildings and energy
with an average ranking of 2.6
Q2 What are you most concerned about when it comes to the environmental future of Edmonds?
Key themes
The category of "Water Protection" was the most common theme, embodying the community's
concern over rising sea levels, protection of local streams and water sources, and pollution of
watersheds from littering and untreated stormwater runoff. A common note among those citing
water as a primary concern was the Edmonds Marsh and the desire to see it returned to a
healthy estuary.
Another highly common theme was "Green Space," and reference to Edmonds' tree canopy.
Many respondents expressed disappointment to see trees cut down in favor of development
and want to see trees planted or replaced. It is important to note comments from other
surveys include "right tree, right place" thinking (trees that -are too large for the space or block
viewsheds.)
In the category of "Land Capacity" population density is a leading theme. There are divergent
opinions over whether density is a solution or a problem. Most commonly, respondents
considered increased density in zoning, population, and development to be harmful to the
environment, often naming increased cars, traffic, and climate refugees as an outcome. Others
saw density as a solution, citing the opportunity for more walkable communities and sustainable
buildings as an outcome.
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Week 5 Culture: Help us better understand Edmonds' diversity!
Q1: Do you feel like your ethnicity and culture are represented in Edmonds? What ethnicity(s) and
culture(s) would you like to see better represented in Edmonds
Key themes
Many responses were left blank, but for those that responded, most common answer was yes,
their culture is represented. Of those yeses that provided further detail, a large majority
respondent group self -identified as white.
The category "Needs more" was included to highlight those who did not self -identify themselves
as feeling represented/not represented, and only commented on which cultures they think need
better representation and how. Of those, "all non -white cultures" were named the most, and
the second highest identified were Indigenous/Native American cultures.
A significant number of respondents declined to answer the question, commenting that the
question is divisive and/or that the government should not be asking.
Q2: What can the City do to better celebrate diverse cultures?
Key themes
Respondents requested that the City thoughtfully partner with ethnic and cultural minority
communities to host more events that honor holidays that aren't in the white dominant culture
and to think of creative ways to honor cultural presence through events, fairs, festivals, public
artwork, signage, programs for youth, and cultural centers.
The "City revenues" category related to various government structure solutions that the City
could take on to address diversity, such as improving hiring practices, increasing diverse
representation in elected or appointed positions, supporting small businesses, installing
streetscape design that acknowledges culture, heritage, and language, and developing
partnerships with community- based organizations.
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Week 6 Livability and Land Use: What should Edmonds offer the next
generation?
Q1: What types of housing could you see fitting into your neighborhood? Select all that apply. 104
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Edmonds (the "Bowl").
Comments in "other" included thoughts on building style appropriateness for specific neighborhoods,
concerns on environmental impact and tree canopy, ability to accommodate parking, regulation of
vacation rental housing (AirBnB) and concerns that existing road size could not accommodate more
residents or traffic.
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young adults, singles, and people down -sizing.
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restaurants/bars/coffee shops, and greener streets.
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Q3. What else could improve your neighborhood?
Key themes
1. Walkability including more sidewalks and maintenance/repair of existing sidewalks, lighting,
crosswalks for people using assisted mobility devices, strollers, and for dog walkers.
2. Road maintenance and road safety. Traffic calming measures and safer roadways to reduce
speeding, increase pedestrian and cyclist safety, including noise reduction and traffic alleviation
3. More public space or the improvement of existing public space. Maintaining a healthy tree
canopy, more green space throughout public spaces, spaces for families with young children,
walking trails, parks, and indoor gathering spaces.
4. Keep a local, small-town atmosphere.
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Written responses
Key themes by category:
1) Transportation
a. Public Transportation: People want more public transportation options with easy access and
fewer connections.
b. Automotive: Attitudes diverge regarding parking - some think more public parking should be
provided and others want less. Traffic safety and ferry traffic congestion are concerns.
Walking: People want more and better sidewalks, and an increase in pedestrian connectivity
especially in the Highway 99 Corridor.
Bicycling: People want more and safer bike lanes/routes.
2) Land Use
a. Land Capacity Summary: Opinions diverge between wanting more density, and those who
want to see Edmonds' zoning and land use stay the same, especially in the "Bowl" and
downtown.
b. Housing Summary: A large number of respondents indicated interest in Middle Housing
options (infill in Single Family zones) as housing is becoming increasingly more unaffordable.
Many people expressed that younger people and people with low and middle incomes
cannot afford to live in the City.
3) Community Sustainability
a. Community Health: People expressed appreciation of public engagement and the sense of
community they feel as a part of Edmonds. Most feel like Edmonds is safe but have concerns
about people who are experiencing homelessness (unhoused).
b. Environmental Protection: People want to preserve and increase tree canopy and protect
beaches and marshland.
4) Parks and Recreation and Open Space: People are interested in more amenities for dog owners,
continued investment on the waterfront and beach, and overall resources for marshland, fishing,
boating, parks, and playgrounds. More transportation access to parks was mentioned frequently.
5) Community Culture and Urban Design
a. Arts and Culture: People acknowledged the vibrant arts community and strong downtown
restaurant culture. People expressed a desire for more diversity in the arts, including youth
involvement, indigenous people's involvement, and access to art outside the "Bowl".
b. Urban Design: People love the design of Downtown Edmonds and want to preserve the
"small town feel" that street frontages and low building heights provide.
6) Diversity Summary: Respondents expressed that the City of Edmonds is not celebrating diversity as
much as it could - some demographics are overlooked, especially younger families. Many people
also perceive a lack of representation for residents who live outside the "Bowl" and an overall lack
of connectivity to the cultural diversity of the Hwy 99 corridor.
7) Economic Development: Respondents expressed that there is a lot of focus on restaurants and
places that are already highly invested in, and there is concern about commercial rents being too
high, leading to fear that commercial space may disappear as traditional brick -and -mortar
businesses change.
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Key takeaways
Recurring themes expressed in all six surveys include:
1. Maintain the City of Edmonds' small-town atmosphere
2. Assess building style per neighborhood, include affordable housing for middle income
households
3. Increase diversity and engage people outside of Downtown Edmonds ("the Bowl")
4. Maintain and restore the environment, specifically trees and marshland
5. Increase walkability and access to public transit
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Proposed:
"Edmonds is a welcoming city that has a small town feel offering outstanding quality of life for all -.We
value ^ M-al Ste;. aFdship with vibrant and diverse neighborhoods, safe and healthy streets,
parks, and a thriving arts scene. We ar engaged sidents y.ohe take PFide on shaping eUF Fesi' ^^* fit re
shaped in a way to promote healthy lifestyles, climate resiliency, and the natural beauty of our
community."
Alternative:
Edmonds is a welcoming city that has a small town feel offering outstanding
quality of life for all with vibrant and diverse neighborhoods, safe streets
and a kng arts scene, shaped in a way to promote healthy lifestyles, climate
resiliency, and
Commonly used words: Community (259), diverse/diversity (205), - friendly (92),
represented (92), welcome (60), quality (40), different (33), multi -cultural (29), respect (26), inclusive
(25), opportunity (15), acceptance (12), acknowledge (8), kindness (7) tolerance (7).
Commonlv used words:
(39)
Commonly used words: Small town (211), walk/walkable/walkability (209), restaurants (147), art
(138), building (135), neighborhood (86), charm (68), shops (68), vibrant (20), historic (18), commercial
(16), village (11), entertainment (11)
Commonly used words: Street/road (181), safe/safety (163), sidewalk (156), parking (125)
bike/bicycle/cycle (103), traffic (87), walkability (77), - cars (54), transit (45), speed (44),
pedestrian (40), bike lane (39), kids (35), pollution (31), transportation (27), slow (22), health
(18), fast (15), lighting (14), crosswalk (13), traffic calming (8), stormwater (7), litter (6), fossil fuel (3)
Commonly used words
ECA (4), performance (4), art culture (4).
Commonly used words: nature natural (141), affordable/affordability (101), environment (93),
climate (39), sea -level rise (33), expensive (26), sustainable (23), future (22), gas (20), historic (18),
economy/economics (14), housing options (10), resilient (3), disaster (3), crisis (3).
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10.A
Planning Board Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/8/2023
November 8 Extended Agenda
Staff Lead: Mike Clugston
Department: Planning Division
Prepared By: Michael Clugston
Staff Recommendation
Review and discuss the November 8 version of the Planning Board extended agenda.
Narrative
Attachments:
November 8 Extended Agenda
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BN Zone Use Change (Citizen -initiated Code Amendment)
PH
Tree Code Update (Property Owner/Development - Code
Amendment)
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Critical Aquifer Recharge (Code Amendment)
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D/R
PH
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D/R
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Joint Discussion w/EDC on Comp Plan existing conditions
D/R*
D/R
6 pm Special Meeting with Council - 2023 Housing Legislation
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Comprehensive Plan Discussion
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D/R
D/R
D/R
D/R
Design Standards and Processes, Impact of HB 1293
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Highway 99 Community Renewal Program Update
D/R
D/R
Parks, Recreation & Human Services Quarterly Report ("
Biannual presentations)
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Capital Improvement Program/Capital Facilties Plan
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PH
D/R
Planning Board report to City Council
PLN2023-0024 - Rezone Proposal from RM-EW to BC-EW
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PH
PH
Detached Accessory Dwelling Units
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D/R
PH
Annual Retreat
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Climate Legislative Package
Highway 99 Landmark Site Discussion
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Parks Acquistion
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* Joint Meeting with Tree Board
September 19 Joint Special Meeting with Council (5:00 pm)
November 29 special meeting in lieu of November 22
KEY
I- Introduction & Discussion
PH- Public Hearing
D/R- Discussion/Recommendation
B- Briefing
R- Report with no briefing/presentation
Future Items
Neighborhood Center Plans
Additional Code Modernization Projects
Comp Plan Goal/Policy Review
Housing Bills Policy Implementation
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