2017-11-15 Economic Development Commission MinutesCITY OF EDMONDS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
November 15, 2017
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Jamie Reece, Chair
George Bennett
Aseem Prakash
Stephen Clifton
Matthew Waldron
Mary Monroe Vice -Chair
Nathan Monroe, Planning Board, ex officio
Neil Tibbott, Councilmember, ex officio
Greg Urban, Edmonds Chamber, ex officio
Bob McChesney, Port of Edmonds Executive
Director (substituting for Bruce Faires)
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Nicole Hughes (by phone)
Michael Schindler (excused)
Bruce Faires, Port Commissioner, ex-officio
STAFF PRESENT:
Patrick Doherty, Econ. Dev & Comm. Serv. Dir.
Cindi Cruz, Program Coordinator
1. Economic Development Commission meeting called to order by Jamie Reece at 6:01 p.m.
2. Approval of Agenda: Approved as submitted.
3. Approval of 10/18/17 EDC Minutes: Discussion from Darrol to add to his motion request for
his excused absence for September minutes. Concern expressed that minutes are no longer
available although they are on City Clerk's Meeting Agenda page with a referral on the EDC web
page. Stephen moved to approve minutes as amended, Aseem seconded; motion passed.
4. Audience Comments Patrick discussed Holiday Market held on 5th Avenue North in front of
City Hall the last two Saturday's and will continue for 4 more Saturdays. Challenges of
advertising and get the word out that the market is happening. This Saturday will be 2nd screening
of Diversity Commission film series. First one was very successful. Mentioned grant recipients of
Diversity Commission (name) New VisitEdmonds website is up and running. Holiday website in
conjunction with BID/Ed! Port project of videographer will be contributing a dollar amount to
advertise related to grant from Port of Seattle. Ads will run in March/April.
5. Old Business:
Subgroup Discussion (60 minutes):
Development Feasibility: Mary handed out draft memo (see attached). Stephen: subject should
be worded in form of a question. No change in height of 30' limit but change to first floor
requirements of 15'. Design standards were put into place fairly recently (2013) and less than 5
new developments have been built in BD1 zone. Neil suggested this could be a good topic for
Council/EDC forum. Sub -group will discuss and refine topic. Concept, research, memo will go to
Council. If council agrees, will send to Planning Division/Board, Planning works on it and
ultimately will go back to Council. Reserve a block of time on a future agenda to discuss this
topic and finalize memo.
Art: Stephen updated that group did not meet because arts economic impact survey was not
completed. Now done and over 1300 responses. Mary will receive copy of info as a member of
the advisory committee. 4th Avenue Art Corridor is on a back burner waiting on funds to proceed
with project. Between Main & ECA — includes reconfigured roadway, trees, lighting, potential
houses to convert to retail. Concept Plan completed in 2006 linear park, infrastructure is old and
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would like to see tie-in to capital improvement project and complete in conjunction with utility
replacements similar to Main St project between 6t11 & 5th Avenues. Could grants be accessed to
provide funding for infrastructure and subsequently implementation of corridor
improvements? Gateway sign at split of SR 104 & 5"' Avenue — working on process with Frances
Chapin, Patrick, Mary, an Arts Commissioner, Dave from Parks, Planning Commissioner Dan
Robles, and Clayton Moss. Looking at schematic concepts. Encourage them to be larger and
artistic element. WSDOT limits the size of the sign. Our crews do plantings around sign but will
design to be more drought resistance and sustainable. Welcome sign when getting off ferry will
also be reviewed for replacement.
Street signs at 244th & Hwy 99 — north side should say Edmonds but now they all say Shoreline
could staff request a change to WSDOT.
6. New Business:
Meeting attendance via phone: nothing in code to allow participation by phone or a quorum by
phone. The commission can propose a code change to Council to allow quorum and voting by
phone. Council has its own rules but commissions and boards are not covered by those codes.
Concerns raised about difficulty of hearing on phone. Could allow to participate by phone to keep
apprised of commission meeting discussions but not be counted as a quorum or allowed to vote.
Technology exists to allow participation. Would support going to City Council to allow for
expansion of participation by citizens. How many are required to be in the room to constitute the
quorum and how many are allowed to be on a phone? Limit how many meetings you can call in
for. Encourage physical participation as much as possible. Participation, voting, quorum, how
many times?
George moved to recommend to Council to change code to allow remote participation in
meetings, to count towards quorum with voting rights up to 3 times per calendar year; Matt
seconded discussion to clarify motion carried, Nicole did not vote. Neil clarified it could go to
a committee, with changes going to full Council.
Civic Facilities: George discussed and will have notes at next commission meeting to discuss
memo.
Affordable Housing: Jamie stated he had missed task force meeting but next meeting is on 30th
and will bring information to next commission meeting. Darrol discussed how much housing that
will be built in Edmonds including affordable and all housing. What is planned for and
anticipated on Hwy 99, what are growth rates with current building permits? Need to understand
what is total supply in Edmonds over next 15-20 years. Compare these figures with Growth
Management Act requirements. Ask City for estimates from Planning Department and buildable
land report. Jamie will ask Shane through task force. Discussion at state level regarding buildable
lands — changing target. School District has task force that had Lynnwood's econ dev director
give presentation defining numbers of units in Lynnwood percent below market rate.
Development in Lynnwood related to light rail project.
Other Old Business:
Jamie: Subcommittee memo — for discussion — submit at least a week before the meetings. How
to share the information without violating OPMA.
Darrol discussed parking implementations and will be reviewed before next meeting and would
like to share with EDC at next meeting.
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7. Roundtable Discussion (Council, Commissioners, City, Liaisons): Darrol discussed owner of
property at 6 b and Main who is developing renderings, would like to develop the property into
parking, Airbnb and/or apartments or condos will share renderings at next meeting if available.
Bob McChesney attending for Bruce Faires gave election results; Neil said Adrienne enjoyed the
meeting she attended for him last month he was at CERT training very valuable for the citizens of
Edmonds, Greg updated networking event in October, Halloween was bigger than ever 7500
people, had live remote from King 5, Mimi Jung will be at Tree Lighting this year, Small
Business Saturday 11/25, Fishmonger store next to Starbucks, Nathan PB working on 5-Corners,
Jamie: development feasibility and, parking update at next meeting.
8. Adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Next regular meeting: December 20, 2017, 6 PM
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Attachment A
Kirkland:
2. The maximum height of structure shall be measured at the midpoint of the frontage of the subject property on the
abutting right-of-way, excluding First Avenue South. See KZC 50.62 for additional building height provisions.
5. For purposes of measuring building height, if the subject property abuts more than one right-of-way, the applicant
may choose which right-of-way shall be used to measure the allowed height of structure (does not apply to Public Access
Pier, Boardwalk, or Public Access Facility; Piers, Docks, Boat Lifts and Canopies Serving Detached Dwelling Unit; Piers,
Docks, Boat Lifts and Canopies Serving Detached, Attached or Stacked Dwelling Units).
(Very complex building height regulations)
2. Where retail frontage is required along an abutting street and along pedestrian -oriented streets (see Plate 34H), the
minimum ground floor story height for retail; restaurant and tavern; entertainment, cultural, and/or recreational
facili uses shall be 15 feet; provided, however, that in CBD IA and CBD 1B, any buildings proposed and built after
April 1, 2009, or buildings that existed prior to April 1, 2009, which are 10 feet or more below the permitted
maximum height of structure, shall be required to provide a minimum 13-foot ground floor story height.
Shoreline:
c. Minimum space dimension for building interiors that are ground -level and fronting on streets shall be 12-foot
height and 20-foot depth and built to commercial building code. These spaces may be used for any permitted land
use. This requirement does not apply when developing a residential only building in the MUR-35' and MUR-45'
zones;
Redmond: NA
Everett:
c. All ground floors of buildings hereafter constructed shall maintain fifteen -foot floor -to -ceiling heights.
Mill Creek — NA
Lynnwood — NA
Tacoma (Downtown):
(1) The distance from the finished floor to the finished ceiling above shall be at least 12 feet.
Issaquah — NA
Seattle Neighborhood Commercial — 13'; Downtown — 15'
Bellingham — NA
Burien — NA
Federal Way — NA
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