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AGENDA
Edmonds Economic Development Commission
Edmonds City Hall
Brackett Meeting Room, 121 5th Ave N
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
6-8PM
6:00 P.M. - CALL TO ORDER
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. Approval of March 21, 2018 Meeting Summary
5. Audience Comments (3 minutes per person)
6. Membership & Leadership 2018-19 (20 minutes)
7. Old Business:
Subgroup Discussion (50 minutes):
• Development Feasibility — status of BD 15' first -floor height issue
• Art
• Civic Facilities — finalize memo and approve forwarding to Council
• Affordable Housing — update on Task Force
Priorities for 2018 — review past priorities, discuss new ideas for subgroups
8. New Business (15 minutes)
9. Roundtable Discussion (Council, Commissioners, City, Liaisons) (15 minutes)
10. Adj ourn
Next regular meeting: May 16, 2018, 6 PM
CITY OF EDMONDS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
March 21, 2018
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
Jamie Reece, Chair
Mary Monroe Vice -Chair
Stephen Clifton
Matthew Waldron
Darrol Haug
Aseem Prakash (left at 7:01 p.m.)
Neil Tibbott, Councilmember, ex officio
Phil Lovell, Planning Board, ex officio
Greg Urban, Edmonds Chamber, ex officio
Bruce Faires, Port Commissioner, ex-officio
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT
Nicole Hughes
George Bennett
Michael Schindler
STAFF PRESENT:
Patrick Doherty, Econ. Dev & Comm. Serv. Dir.
Cindi Cruz, Program Coordinator
1. Economic Development Commission meeting called to order by Jamie at 6:01 p.m.
2. Approval of Agenda: Approved as submitted.
3. Approval of 02/21/18 EDC Minutes: Darrol moved to approve minutes, Stephen seconded;
motion passed.
Mayor Earling attended to acknowledge and recognize Stephen as it his last meeting after
serving his term.
4. Audience Comments: Scott Marshall, resident of Edmonds is interested in learning about
Economic Development.
5. Five -Corners development feasibility discussion — Brad Shipley from the Planning Division
presented information on the Five -Corners development feasibility project and study done by
Heartland. This study was presented to the Planning Board on 2/14/18. This was a 2010 project that
was initiated by the prior EDC and conducted by the UW Green Futures Lab, with the result known
as the"ReVisioning" study and a draft plan. At that time this study also included the Westgate area.
The goal then and now has been to create a vibrant, lively neighborhood and also include additional
housing with increased density. The plan will require a rezone of area so future development could
be feasible. The study reviewed different scenarios at 4 of the five "corners" (center west location
of dry cleaner, nail salon, and teriyaki restaurant was not included in study). A survey of developers
could be done to determine if there would be interest in Five -Corners development. This is the
starting point to determine if Council wants to take up the Five -Corners planning/zoning process
again and make code changes to encourage redevelopment at Five -Corners. Study has gone to PB
and Phil stated this was the first time a study was done to determine economic value of the potential
changes. Redevelopment doesn't happen over -night but landowners have to want to redevelop, and
zoning has to be changed to encourage development and/or redevelopment. PB has comments
included that a wider geographical area needs to be studied to determine effects on surrounding
residential neighborhoods because of the potential for major impacts. At this point plan is not on
extended agenda for PB but waiting for staff to come back with next steps. Going to CC in April.
EDC can provide comments to support the CC decision to approve study of the project.
Commission agrees that memo should be written, consider zoning changes to get over hurdles to
make future development feasible, refer to UW study and integrate into PB recommendations. Goes
to CC on April 3 Patrick and Jamie will write memo. Matt moved, Aseem seconded and approved.
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Civic Facilities — discuss memo and future presentation to Council : Aseem and Matt discussed
memo regarding moving City Hall out of the downtown area. This could be a pilot/catalyst project
on Highway 99 to encourage development. Could also be example of development in the bowl
encouraging restaurant/hotel to be 3 stories and feasible. Change reference from City Hall to Civic
Facilities in memo. Will make some changes and bring back to next meeting. Commissioners were
encouraged to review the draft in the interim and be prepared to offer comments to finalize the
memo at the April meeting.
6. Membership & Leadership 2018-19 — George Bennett and Stephen Clifton will be leaving the
Commission. Applications are being accepted until March 30. The Mayor appointed George and
Mike Nelson appointed Stephen. Jamie does not want to be chair after this meeting but will continue
through April meeting.
7. Old Business:
Subgroup Discussion (50 minutes):
Development Feasibility — review of memo presentation to Council Committee: Went
to the Council Committee meeting in March. Will go to Historic Preservation Commission
on 4/12/18 for their review to provide input on impact of change to BD of removing 15'
first floor height requirement. There are concerns about loss of historic buildings in BD1
zone to redevelopment and massive buildings replacing existing buildings. No action for
Commission at this point. Memo should go to full Council for recommendation to go to
Planning Division for review to determine if there is a need for a change to this requirement
and will subsequently go to PB, etc.
Art — discuss published study of Economic Impact of Arts & Culture: Patrick updated
on Creative District proposal and researching steps to complete the process. Very
complicated, need steering committee to be named, will require considerable staff
involvement. Need some volunteers (Mary and Stephen will volunteer) Stephen will
continue working on this project even after leaving the Commission. No immediate
identifiable benefit of receiving the designation. Economic Impact Study will be of help in
processing an application.
Affordable Housing — update on Task Force: Jamie updated there will be a meeting on
April 12. Nothing to report.
Priorities for 2018 — review past priorities, discuss new ideas for subgroups: Jamie will
distribute past materials to new members after they are appointed. Majority of items from
Dec 2016 have been accomplished. Send any new priority ideas to Patrick.
8. New Business: Annual report to CC will be done by Jamie: Include development feasibility,
Highway 99 redevelopment, civic facilities, arts & culture economic driver, affordable housing,
will thank CC, what will be looking forward to working on in 2018. Darrol — now that we have
Five -Corners study with economic data he would like to have a review of some downtown buildings
to see feasibility of 2 vs 3 stories using data from Heartland study.
9. Roundtable Discussion (Council, Commissioners, City, Liaisons): Darrol — enrollment study for
school district 1,000 kid increase over last 10 years, located east & north and there is an identified
need to upgrade schools along with a preferred recommendation to move 6" grade in middle
schools with 7t1i & 8t' grades. Stephen will be leaving EDC after this meeting thanked and remarked
on how much he appreciated working with the Commission and staff. Bruce — Port retreat will be
4/16, long range topics, financial planning, and this will be public meeting. Whale watching
excursions are expanding and the Port wants to explore possibilities to encourage whale watching
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attendees to frequent Edmonds businesses. Greg — Chamber luncheon tomorrow with a speaker
from Boeing and there is still room for attendees. Neil — participated in Arts & Economic Impact
Study process and is interested in creative district application process. Phil — there will be a PB
public hearing on critical areas ordinance wetlands area and streams and the draft urban forest
management plan is out regarding management of public/private property trees it will be presented
March 28 to PB. Matt thanked Stephen for his time on the Commission.
10. Adjourn at 8:12
Next regular meeting: April 18, 2018, 6 PM
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