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2019-07-10 Planning Board Packetti3 f!}:qr Agenda Edmonds Planning Board 't j4yx COUNCIL CHAMBERS 250 5TH AVE NORTH, EDMONDS, WA 98020 JULY 10, 2019, 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Draft Minutes: June 26, 2019 3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AGENDA 4. AUDIENCE COMMENTS 5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Update on Climate Goals Project 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Introduction to Chapter 20.70 ECDC Street Vacations Amendments 9. PLANNING BOARD EXTENDED AGENDA A. Review Planning Board Extended Agenda 10. PLANNING BOARD CHAIR COMMENTS 11. PLANNING BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT Edmonds Planning Board Agenda July 10, 2019 Page 1 2.A Planning Board Agenda Item Meeting Date: 07/10/2019 Approval of Draft Minutes: June 26, 2019 Staff Lead: N/A Department: Planning Division Prepared By: Diane Cunningham Background/History N/A Staff Recommendation Review and approve the draft minutes Narrative Draft minutes are attached Attachments: PB190626d Packet Pg. 2 2.A.a CITY OF EDMONDS PLANNING BOARD Minutes of Regular Meeting June 26, 2019 Chair Cheung called the meeting of the Edmonds Planning Board to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Public Safety Complex, 250 — 5' Avenue North. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Matthew Cheung, Chair Daniel Robles, Vice Chair Todd Cloutier Alicia Crank Nathan Monroe Carreen Nordling Rubenkonig Roger Pence Mike Rosen BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT Conner Bryan, Student Representative (excused) READING/APPROVAL OF MINUTES STAFF PRESENT Rob Chave, Planning Manager Jerrie Bevington, Video Recorder Karin Noyes, Recorder BOARD MEMBER ROSEN MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF JUNE 12, 2019 BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED BOARD MEMBER RUBENKONIG SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AGENDA An update on the Edmonds Street Waterfront Connector Project was added to the agenda as Item 5.1). The remainder of the agenda was accepted as presented. AUDIENCE COMMENTS There was no one in the audience. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR REPORT TO PLANNING BOARD Chair Cheung referred the Board to the Development Services Director's Report that was provided in the packet. There were no comments or questions from the Board. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PERFORMANCE IN 2018 Mr. Chave advised that this is an annual report that is prepared for the City Council and Planning Board's information. The report is primarily comprised of two items: implementation actions and performance measures. He explained that implementation actions are steps that must be taken within a specified timeframe to address high -priority goals. Performance Packet Pg. 3 2.A.a measures provide targeted information about the Comprehensive Plan's implementation and effectiveness. He reviewed the four implementation action items as follows: 1. Develop an update to the Street Tree Plan by the end of 2018. The Street Tree Plan was last updated in 2016, and the intention was to develop an update by the end of 2018. However, the update was postponed until after the Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) has been adopted. 2. Develop an Urban Forest Management Plan by the end of 2018. A draft UFMP was completed in 2018 and went before the Planning Board and City Council for review. The City Council requested some revisions to the plan, and an updated plan was presented at their last meeting. The document has been forwarded to the Tree Board for review and comment. So far, the feedback from the City Council has been favorable, and staff anticipates adoption soon. The Street Tree Plan will be updated shortly after the UFMP is adopted. 3. Develop level of service (LOS) standards for key public facilities by the end of 2018 and consider including the standards in the Comprehensive Plan. A Complete Pavement Analysis Report was completed in August of 2017 to provide a comprehensive analysis of pavement status in the City. The report proposes priorities for improvements that will filter through the Transportation Master Plan (TMP) and the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). 4. Develop a housing strategy by the end of 2019. This strategy is directly tied to the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan. The idea is to consider how the City can improve its supply of affordable housing and meet the diverse housing needs of its residents. The Board has been discussing housing topics for a few years, and a draft Housing Strategy was presented to them several months ago. However, the City Council determined that substantially more work was needed, and a Housing Commission is now being formed to move the project forward. Mr. Chave summarized that, although not all of the implementation actions have not been completed, they are all in various stages of progress. Drafts have been prepared and are under review. Next, Mr. Chave reviewed the six performance measures: 1. Annual City-wide and City government energy use. The aggregate natural gas consumption city-wide and for city -owned properties has fluctuated some over the past five years, but has been fairly consistent over time. Marginal progress has been made on electricity consumption, particularly on City -owned properties. Against the backdrop of housing, population and employment growth, the numbers are encouraging. The City is doing okay if energy consumption decreases marginally while the City is growing. However, there is still room for improvement. The City has made a concerted effort to reduce energy consumption via a number of projects that have allowed for steady progress. In particular, improvements were made by the sewer utility, which is one of the biggest users. Projects at City Hall and the Anderson Center also resulted in significant energy savings. Board Member Rubenkonig asked if Puget Sound Energy would also provide numbers about natural gas consumption. Mr. Chave noted that the numbers were included in the charts showing the aggregate natural gas consumption. Board Member Rubenkonig commented that the information will provide wonderful guidance for future policies. 2. Number of residential units permitted annually. There has been a significant uptick in the number of new residential units over the past four years. The overall growth target goal is 21,168 units by 2030, or approximately 112 additional units annually from 2011 to 2035. The average number of additional residential units permitted per year is 108. This number is not out of line with the City's growth targets. There were about 126 demolitions over the past eight years that do not show up in the figures, but the City is making progress with slow and steady growth. There are some large projects in the pipeline, particularly on Highway 99, that could dramatically change the numbers going forward. Planning Board Minutes June 26, 2019 Page 2 Packet Pg. 4 2.A.a 3. Yearly average number of jobs within the City. The City's goal is to add 13,948 jobs by 2035, which would require adding about 95 jobs annually from 2011 to 2035. The numbers show that an average of 324 jobs were added each year, far exceeding the target number. There were 13,151 jobs in Edmonds at the end of 2018. 4. Lineal feet of water, sewer, and stormwater mains replaced or rehabilitated. The Planning Board has shown a keen interest in these numbers over the past several years when the Public Works Department presented the annual Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Capital Facilities Plan (CFP). Significant work has been done to replace or rehabilitate water, sewer and stormwater lines, and there were also several large projects that were not broken down by lineal foot by are significant to the overall system. These include the Five Corners Reservoir Rehabilitation Project, 4 pressure reducing stations, and a 110-lineal-foot underground chamber infiltration system. 5. Capital Facilities Plan project delivery results. A chart was provided to illustrate the status of each of the projects in the CFP. Most of the projects have either been completed or are in progress. Overall, a lot of headway was made on very key projects. 6. Lineal feet of sidewalk renovation and rehabilitation. In 2018, 655 lineal feet of new sidewalk was added, but there is still a lot that needs to be done. Sidewalk projects require grant funding, and Public Works staff actively pursues grants. In addition, sidewalk work is often done as part of roadway improvements. Mr. Chave summarized that a lot of good progress has been made, as indicated by the performance measures. However, there is more to do, especially related to utility replacement and rehabilitation. Board Member Monroe asked if all of the implementation action items have been completed. Mr. Chave responded that a draft UFMP has been developed and has been under review by the City Council for some time. Some LOS standards have been developed for key public facilities. For example, the Public Works Department has standards for water, sewer, stormwater, etc., and it is a question of how much further the Finance Department wants to take this action item. A draft Housing Strategy was prepared and is currently under review. He summarized that all of the action items are in progress, but the final plans have not yet been adopted. Board Member Monroe asked if the City has a specific goal for electricity consumption. Mr. Chave answered that there are goals and statements throughout the Comprehensive Plan about being more efficient and reducing resource usage, but they are not translated into specific numerical targets. This is something the Board could consider next time the Comprehensive Plan is updated. Board Member Monroe asked if there are opportunities to decease the City's use of electricity for street lights. Mr. Chave said the Public Works Department explored the idea of converting all of the City's streetlights to products that require less electricity, but he doesn't know the status of that project. He does know that a few pedestrian lights in the downtown were changed out and a variety of options were tested. He pointed out that many of the streetlights are owned and maintained by the Snohomish County Public Utility District and not the City. He said he believes the numbers provided in the report for City -owned properties include only those that are owned and maintained by the City, but he would check and report back. Board Member Cloutier commented that the individual utility elements are not concerned about overall climate impacts and the report does not include any implementation actions or performance measures related to the Climate Action Plan. He suggested that these numbers should be included in the report. He reminded them that the City's goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the future. Mr. Chave said he anticipates that the update to the Climate Action Plan will include a lot of numbers and metrics, and he agreed to present the update to the Board when it is finished. Board Member Crank said she is happy to see that the 2381 Street Sidewalk Project has been completed. She asked if there are any other walkway projects in the hopper. Mr. Chave said he doesn't know, but could find out and report back. He commented that this would likely be a topic of discussion when the CIP and CFP are presented to the Board later in the year. Vice Chair Robles observed that it is difficult to collect some data, but it is important to remember that what is measured is what gets attended to. He asked if there is a list of things the City would like to measure but cannot, such as electric vehicle provisions. There are also a number of community health items like volunteerism, number of students in trade schools, Planning Board Minutes June 26, 2019 Page 3 Packet Pg. 5 2.A.a Amazon deliveries in the City, etc. He suggested that perhaps there should be a list of things the City would like to measure but cannot so they can make progress by selecting a few to add. Mr. Chave said they do not have a wish list at this time, but it could be a topic of discussion at a future Board meeting. Board Member Rubenkonig asked how long City staff has been preparing a Comprehensive Plan Performance Report, and Mr. Chave answered that this is the second or third year. The report lists things that are specifically called out in the various elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Board Member Rubenkonig asked how the performance measures are used by the various City departments, and Mr. Chave answered that each department has a list of priorities, projects and goals that they are working on, and the performance measures offer a useful way to identify what needs to be done in an organized fashion. Board Member Rubenkonig asked if staff uses the figures in the report to identify how much will be done each year. Mr. Chave said the various utility plans identify the needs of the current system and how much work needs to be done moving forward. This information figures into the 6-year CIP and budget discussions. The information is used by staff to go after grant funding, as well. The performance measures offer a way to keep track of how they are doing with things they are supposed to be working on. Again, Mr. Chave said the Board could have a work session to create a wish list of things that might be trackable going forward. Ideally, they should be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, but that is not necessarily a requirement. Board Member Rubenkonig commented that the report is well worth the time the Planning, Engineering and Public Works staff spent preparing it. Vice Chair Robles agreed and added that so much more can be done with data than in the past. They may be able to find some good statistics that help the City measure the larger picture. Vice Chair Robles observed that, based on the numbers provided in the report, the City currently has a 200-year water replacement program and 800-year sewer and stormwater replacement programs. Mr. Chave cautioned that it is difficult to make that assumption based on a single year. However, he suggested the Board keep these numbers in mind when they review the CIP and CFP later in the year. Board Member Monroe said it would be helpful to have numbers for the 2016, 2017 and 2018 totals so the Board can see what the trend is. Board Member Cloutier recalled that the Board raised these similar concerns when the CIP and CFP were presented in 2018 because it didn't identify the average age of the existing lines, the lines that have been recently replaced, and lines that are in critical need of replacement. Mr. Chave said it is a matter of prioritizing the projects that need to be done first, and some of the projects cost significantly more than others. Board Member Cloutier suggested it would be helpful to show the critical infrastructure that is getting fixed, which is much more costly than replacing and rehabilitating lineal feet. Vice Chair Robles agreed and pointed out that rehabilitation is a less costly approach than replacement. He is glad to see that they are prioritizing the more costly replacement projects in addition to the rehabilitation projects. DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES UPDATE Mr. Chave presented the Development Activities Report that was prepared by the Development Services Director and presented previously to the City Council. He emphasized that customer service is important to the Development Services Department, and staff deals with a lot of customers each year. Pre -application meetings are a significant part of the department's work and allow applicants to meet with staff to discuss and get feedback and direction on various elements of their projects. At pre -application meetings, staff is able to provide pointers and tips that help the projects move forward. More formal pre -application meetings are paid for by the applicant and include written comments and written feedback from staff. Intake appointments are used for significant projects where it is important to have all departments present at the counter to review submittals and make sure applications are complete. Mr. Chave reported that a lot of development activity is currently taking place. He provided a chart to illustrate development activity over the past 30 years, pointing out how there was a significant reduction in activity during the recession years (2008 through 2013), but there was significant improvement from 2014 through 2018. There was a small decline in the number of building permits in 2018 compared to 2017, but 2017 was the City's all-time high number of permits. Revenues have been very robust the last five years, and Development Services staff has been very busy. The City issued 60 single-family Planning Board Minutes June 26, 2019 Page 4 Packet Pg. 6 2.A.a residential permits in 2017 and 57 in 2018. A number of permits were issued in 2017 and 2018 for additions and alterations to single-family homes, too. Because Edmonds is primarily built out, large projects are not typical, and a few commercial or mixed -use projects can have a significant impact. In 2017, there were 2 mixed -use office condominium projects totaling I I I residential units, but there were no mixed -use projects in 2018. The numbers are going back up again in 2019. Mr. Chave advised that, although the Engineering Division is part of the Public Works Department, they are located on the 2nd floor of City Hall and function as part of the Development Services team. They issued 429 permits in 206, 415 in 2017 and 460 in 2018. Mr. Chave reported that the City collects Transportation Impact and Park Impact Fees, which help fund transportation and park projects. They also collect general facilities charges associated with each of the utilities. Only 3 solar permits were issued in 2018 and none were issued in 2017. He reminded the Board of the City-wide solar campaign in 2014 and 2015, pointing out that the number of permits was significantly higher during those years. The number of permits has dropped off, but he suspects an increase in the future as people start to realize the benefits of solar projects. Mr. Chave advised that over 10,500 inspections were performed by the Development Services Staff. 7,552 building inspections and 3,158 engineering inspections. There are people out in the field every day doing inspections. Lastly, Mr. Chave reviewed the key projects that have occurred over the last few years, as well as those that are currently in progress: • Point Edwards Building 10 was finally completed and added 68 additional residential units. Building 10 is the last building for the project, which is essentially complete. • The Beachwalk Apartment Project has been completed at 303 Edmonds Street. It added 9 residential units • The Northpoint Recovery Building is a rehabilitation center that the health community was happy to see developed. It is located at 7415 — 212'h Street. • Phase II of the Post Office Project is still in progress and scheduled to be completed later this year. It will add 28 residential units and 7,600 square feet of new commercial space. It is located at 201 Main Street. • Westgate Village is located on Edmonds Way and will be completed in just a few months. It will add 91 residential units and 3,100 square feet of new commercial space. • Doug's Mazda is located at 22214 Highway 99 and is currently under construction. It will add 12,000 square feet of new commercial space. • The Cummings Apartments are currently under construction at 20904 — 72nd Avenue West and will provide 4 new residential units. • Edmonds Village is currently under construction. It is a small redevelopment/tenant improvement project at 22019 Highway 99. • A permit was issued for the Kids Foundation Academy at 21827 — 76'h Avenue West. Two old office buildings are being renovated into a new use. • A permit was issued for the West Haven Plat located at 21515 — 98'h Avenue SW, which is a new plat for 10 residential units. • The Waterfront Center recently applied for permits. The project is located at 220 Railroad Avenue (old Senior Center Site) and will provide 26,000 square feet of new commercial space. Planning Board Minutes June 26, 2019 Page 5 Packet Pg. 7 2.A.a • The Port of Edmonds Marine Retail Building is currently in design review. The proposal is for a 6,650 square foot new commercial building at 471 Admiral Way. • The Homestreet Bank on 5t' Avenue is currently under design review and will be a new 2,763 square foot commercial building. • An application was submitted for the GRE Apartments, located at 23400 Highway 99. The proposal is for 192 new residential units. The application will be reviewed under the new Highway 99 Subarea Plan and zoning that was adopted a little over a year ago. The project will significantly change the look and feel of the corridor and provide affordable housing to help the City meets its housing growth targets. • An application was submitted for the Paradise Heights Project, located at 546 Paradise Lane, which will add 12 new residential units. • A permit has been issued for the Meitzner Plat at 8609 — 244t' Street SW, which will accommodate 11 new residential units. • The Edmonds Crossing Project at 23830 Edmonds Way is currently under design review and proposes adding 10 new residential units. • The Kisan Apartment Project at 22810 Edmonds Way is currently under design review. It proposes to add 18 residential units. • The Graphite Studios Project at 202 Main Street is working its way through the design review process. The current proposal is for two buildings. The project will include artist studios, an art gallery, a cafe and 3 residential units. • The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department is currently working on financing for implementation of the Civic Field Park Master Plan • The Main Street Commons Project at 550 Main Street is currently under design review. The proposal includes retail, restaurant and event space. An existing building will be revamped and a new building will be constructed where the current parking lot is located. • There are a number of new restaurants the scattered throughout the downtown. In addition, a number of new single- family homes have been constructed on existing lots throughout the City, as well as a number of significant remodels. Vice Chair Robles commented that the report on development activities was impressive. He said he likes the emphasis on smaller projects to fill in the gaps (infill development). He is a little concerned about parking, given the current parking requirements. He said it is exciting to see projects actually get built at Westgate consistent with the Westgate Plan that was adopted a few years ago. He is also excited to see redevelopment on the waterfront. Board Member Crank asked how many permits the City has issued for demolition of existing development. She asked it is possible to provide a breakdown of the number of commercial versus residential demolitions. Mr. Chave agreed to research this possibility and report back. Board Member Crank asked if building permits have an expiration date. Is there a timeframe from when the permit is issued and when the developer must break ground on a project? Mr. Chave explained that permits are generally valid for one to two years, but sometimes permits for a project are issued in phases. For example, a developer may do the demolition first while going through design review and seeking a building permit. Board Member Crank asked if either of the new developments on Edmonds Way would be near the flashing yellow light. Mr. Chave answered no. Planning Board Minutes June 26, 2019 Page 6 Packet Pg. 8 2.A.a Board Member Monroe asked if the City tracks permit turnaround times. He said he has heard anecdotally that it is difficult for developers to get permits in Edmonds. Mr. Chave explained that the Planning Division has a 120-day standard timeframe for reviewing and issuing a permit, and turnaround time is generally based on the size of the proposed project. While he doesn't like to compare the City to other jurisdictions, the City meets and exceeds the State standard for planning. Board Member Monroe said he would like more information about the turnaround time for building permits. Mr. Chave agreed to research this option and report back. Board Member Monroe asked if a traffic and parking study was done for the Civic Park Project. Mr. Chave said he doesn't know the specifics about this project. Board Member Rubenkonig recalled that a city-wide parking study will be done in the near future. Mr. Chave said this traffic and parking study will be focused primarily on the downtown. Board Member Rubenkonig observed that the Civic Park Project has been criticized for its lack of parking, and the parking study was supposed to inform the City Council as the project moves forward. Mr. Chave said the park project is moving ahead now without waiting for the parking study to be completed. Board Member Monroe asked if any of the projects in the report deviated from the City's current parking standards. Mr. Chave answered no; they all meet the current code requirements for parking. Board Member Rubenkonig asked how the City's impact fees for parking and transportation compare to other nearby jurisdictions. She said she has heard comments that the City's current programs are lagging behind, which puts more tax burden on the citizens. Mr. Chave said he doesn't have any comparisons with other cities, but generally speaking, the City's program is not far off with what others are charging. He reviewed that the City has been steadily increasing impact fees over time. Board Member Rubenkonig asked about the formula that is used to calculate the impact fees associated with each project. Mr. Chave answered that the fees are tied to a development's square footage and the type of use. They also give credit for existing uses on the site, so the fee is only charged on the net traffic increase associated with the project. Board Member Rubenkonig asked if the calculation is based on the applicant's traffic study, and Mr. Chave answered affirmatively. He emphasized that, in some cases, traffic studies by a qualified professional are required. In other cases, the fee is very formulative and does not require a professional study. Board Member Rubenkonig asked staff to point out the features that were included in the GRE Project based on the requirements of the recently adopted Highway 99 Subarea Plan. Mr. Chave specifically pointed to the internal amenity space that would be raised above the street level and serve the residents of the new units. He noted that two levels of parking would be located below the amenity space and upper levels of residential space. Public amenity space will be provided along the Highway 99 frontage and the project will include pedestrian improvements, as well. There will be commercial space along Highway 99 with a lot of window fenestration. Board Member Rubenkonig asked how much of the amenity space must be open to the public, and Mr. Chave answered that some but not all must be accessible to the public. Most of the public amenity space will occur in the pedestrian areas along the street front. Board Member Crank asked if the GRE Project is located near the proposed pedestrian crossing, and Mr. Chave answered that the crossing would be nearby. Board Member Rubenkonig observed that the GRE Project is the first significant project on Highway 99 since the subarea plan was adopted. Mr. Chave agreed this is the first new project, but the auto dealership property is also being remodeled and that project will have the same streetscape and public amenity requirements. Board Member Rubenkonig commented that some people have hoped that the Westgate Village Project would help people understand how the Westgate area can be redeveloped based on the currently adopted plan. The GRE Project will have a similar role for the Highway 99 Subarea. Both plans show that Edmonds is serious about encouraging redevelopment of its commercial areas. Chair Cheung requested an update on the project that was previously proposed at 220' Street and Highway 99. Mr. Chave said the developer backed off on the larger project that was originally proposed and is now doing smaller infill development on the property. Planning Board Minutes June 26, 2019 Page 7 Packet Pg. 9 2.A.a Vice Chair Robles observed that there are features in the Highway 99 Subarea Plan that differ from what is being developed in Lynnwood. While development in the neighboring jurisdictions is the same types of buildings, they aren't required to have the amenity spaces and public spaces that are part of the Highway 99 Subarea Plan. The proposed GRE Project is an example of what can be done with good planning. Update on Waterfront Connector Proiect Board Member Rubenkonig said she has a number of questions for staff concerning the Waterfront Connector Project. She reviewed that, although a member of the Planning Board served on the Waterfront Connector Task Force, the project was never brought before the Board for review and comment. Neither the Planning Division nor the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department were invited to review and comment on the plan. Mr. Chave commented that he wouldn't be able to answer the Board's questions about the Waterfront Connector Project because he wasn't involved in the work. Chair Cheung suggested that Board Members submit their questions in writing to staff. Staff could circulate the questions to the appropriate departments, and they could be invited to the July 24' meeting to respond. Board Member Crank cautioned against the Board having a discussion about the Waterfront Connector at this time. She explained that the City Council is trying to wrap up the next step, and it might not be prudent to spend time putting together questions over the next few weeks. She likes the idea of submitting questions in writing to give the appropriate staff members an opportunity to respond. Board Member Rubenkonig said she heard that permits for the Waterfront Connector Project could have overridden environmental constraints in respect to public safety. Board Member Monroe clarified that a City permit can be overridden for emergency reasons, but the project would still be limited by the Federal Corps of Engineer's permit. REVIEW OF EXTENDED AGENDA Chair Cheung reviewed that the July 10' meeting will include an update on the Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP), a presentation on the Climate Goals Project, and a presentation on the Street Vacation Code Update (Chapter 20.70). A joint Planning Board/Architectural Design Board meeting is scheduled for July 24'. Board Member Monroe asked if the UFMP will have already been approved by the City Council by the July 101 meeting. Mr. Chave said that is the hope. Staff will be reporting on what changed and what the final product looks like. PLANNING BOARD CHAIR COMMENTS Chair Cheung did not provide any additional comments. PLANNING BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Board Member Rosen recognized Roger Pence as the Board's new alternate member. He also commented on the loss of two key staff members, which shines a spotlight on how fortunate the City is to have such a high -caliber staff. The City places a high demand on its staff and they take a fair amount of hits. Most of them have options, and the City is fortunate that they continue to choose Edmonds. He thanked all of the City's staff for their work and the sacrifice that their jobs require. Board Member Monroe reported on his attendance at the June 191 Economic Development Commission Meeting where the Commissioners worked on a close-out list of Strategic Action Plan topics. They also received a presentation from the Edmonds Downtown Business Improvement District. They reported on their work to provide signage for the ferry waiting lanes. They are also surveying developers of projects of a certain size to get a temperature for how the community is doing. Board Member Monroe thanked Carrie Hite for her service as the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Director. He commented that she has always been fair, professional and helpful. He also thanked Phil Lovell for his years of service on the Planning Board. He was always practical and never too busy to answer questions. The City will miss his expertise. Planning Board Minutes June 26, 2019 Page 8 Packet Pg. 10 2.A.a Vice Chair Robles said he appreciates the City's current focus on youth. He said he received a question from a young member of the community about whether or not a permit is required for a lemonade stand or other forms of artistic sales that occur in the summer. Mr. Chave responded that no permit is required for these types of uses. Board Member Crank welcomed Board Member Pence to the Board. Board Member Crank reminded the Board that she currently serves on the Airport Commission for Snohomish County's Paine Field. She reported that there has been an uptick of complaints from Edmonds residents around air traffic and noise. She anticipates the issue will come up to the City Council soon, and she would like them to be able to respond with an answer that makes sense and is sanctioned by the City. She announced that the Airport Commission's next meeting is scheduled for August 1 It in Everett. ADJOURNMENT The Board meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Planning Board Minutes June 26, 2019 Page 9 Packet Pg. 11 7.A Planning Board Agenda Item Meeting Date: 07/10/2019 Update on Climate Goals Project Staff Lead: Shane Hope Department: Planning Division Prepared By: Diane Cunningham Background/History Edmonds has supported specific climate protection activities for at least a decade, as well as related "sustainability" activities for even longer. In 2017, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 1389 (attached) to achieve or exceed at the local level the goals established in the Paris Climate Accord. The resolution contains seven sections related to climate issues, particularly for reducing greenhouse gases. To help the City with specific aspects of Resolution No. 1389, a consultant firm (Environmental Science Associates or ESA) was hired. ESA has provided support to the City's Climate Protection Committee and presented information to the public at an open house in 2018. Staff Recommendation Move forward the Climate Goals Project Update, with any new information, to the City Council for review and possible direction. Narrative Below is a summary of each of the seven sections of Resolution No. 1389 and what has been done about the intended tasks. Section 1: City Council fully supports Mayor Earling's recent endorsement of the Mayors National Climate Action Agenda. Status: Done. Section 2: City Council rededicates itself to partnering with City administration and Edmonds citizens to identify benefits and costs of adopting policies and programs for long-term reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Status: Ongoing. Section 3: Planning Division and Climate Protection Committee will report annually to City Council on municipal and community -wide greenhouse gas inventory, starting in 2018. Status: Partly done. A 2018 report to Council was completed (see attachment); the exact nature of future reports is still to be determined. City staff have assumed annual reports for the next few years will focus on key measures, rather than a full inventory. Section 4: Planning Division and Climate Protection Committee will establish and recommend a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target for both near and long-term by July 1, 2018. Packet Pg. 12 7.A Status: Ongoing. The work, which includes monthly conversations with the Climate Protection Committee, has taken longer than expected because it is complex and evolving. A key topic of discussion has been: Should Edmonds aim for holding down average temperature changes to a 2-degree, 1.5-degree, or 1-degree Celcius temperature increase by 2050? The Paris Accord recommends no more than a 2-degree change but encourages a lower rate. Meeting any of these three alternative goals will require significant effort and the Climate Protection Committee has wanted to understand this better. On the other hand, a "business as usual" model would mean even greater temperature increases and result in huge changes to life on earth. Section 5: Planning Division and Climate Protection Committee will update City's Climate Action Plan and review specific strategies for meeting greenhouse gas emissions reduction target, as well as tying mitigation with adaptation measures where possible. Status: Both the current Climate Action Plan and potential new opportunities for meeting greenhouse gas emission targets have been reviewed. (See attachment.) In thinking about which strategies would make the most difference for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, it is helpful to first recognize the proportional level of projected emissions from various sources by 2050. (See attachment for "business as usual" projection.) Then strategies can be selected that make the most significant reductions from those sources that are the biggest greenhouse gas producers. In the "business as usual" model, the largest share of greenhouse gases is for passenger travel. Therefore, strategies to greatly reduce greenhouse gases related to passenger travel should be a priority. Initial recommendations from the Climate Protection Committee and the Planning Division will be presented to the City Council at the August 5 meeting. Section 6: City establishes following renewable energy goals for both municipal facilities and city at large: (a)100% renewable energy for municipal facilities by 2019, and (b)100% renewable energy for City's community electricity supply by 2025. Status: Meeting Goal (a) above is done. This was achieved by the City Council agreeing to fund a 2019 pilot program from the Snohomish County Public Utility District that calculates the City's energy use by relying on credits from new hydroelectric facilities, rather than only the Bonneville Power Administration's energy sources. (The BPA's mix includes some coal-fired plants.) Meeting Goal (b) above is likely to be achieved without specific action by the City of Edmonds. That is because the state legislature has now adopted a law to phase out use of non- renewable electrical facilities. Section 7: Planning Division and Climate Protection Committee will develop work plan by November 1, 2018, to include options, methods and financial resources needed and an associated timeline and milestones to achieve renewable energy goals. Status: In 2018, for Goal (a) in Section 6 above, City staff and the Climate Protection Committee recommended the pilot program offered by Snohomish PUD, which achieves 100% renewable energy for municipal facilities by 2019. For Goal (b) in Section 6 above, a timeline and milestones have not been developed. That is because actual implementation will be related to the legislature's mandate for the whole state to get away from fossil -fueled electricity sources. NEXT STEPS The August 5 City Council meeting is planned to have a presentation on the Climate Goals Project. It will include information from the July 9 briefing to the Council's Planning, Public Safety and Personnel Committee, along with updated information. Packet Pg. 13 7.A Edmonds is being proactive and still has plenty to do to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. A timeline for doing will be developed as part of the implementation strategy for a revised Climate Action Plan. Attachments: Resolution No 1389 EdmondsCAP-Inventory-Targets for Council EdmondsCAP_Task3_PolicyGapAnalysis_Matrix-Existing Programs_2018-12-04 Edmonds 2050 Emissions- BAU-20190604 Packet Pg. 14 7.A.a RESOLUTION NO. 1389 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS COMMITTING TO ACHIEVE OR EXCEED AT THE LOCAL LEVEL THE GOALS ESTABLISHED IN THE PARIS CLIMATE ACCORD WHEREAS, climate change poses a grave threat to the health and well-being of this and future generations in Edmonds and beyond; and WHEREAS, according to the World Health Organization, human -caused climate change is already killing some 150,000 people every year around the world; and WHEREAS, people of color, immigrants, refugees, economically disadvantaged residents, older people and children, people who are homeless, and people with existing mental or health conditions will experience climate change disproportionately; and WHEREAS, the 2015 EPA report, Climate Change in the United States; Benefits of Global Action, states that global action on climate change would prevent nearly 70,000 premature American deaths annually by the end of the century while sparing the country hundreds of billions of dollars in economic losses; and WHEREAS, Washington State has already experienced long- term warming, more frequent nighttime heat waves, sea level rising along most of Washington's coast, increased coastal ocean acidity, decline in glacial area and spring snowpack and the State Department of Ecology has reported that, "human caused climate change poses an immediate and urgent threat"; and WHEREAS, economists have concluded that Washington's families and businesses are likely to incur billions of dollars of annual economic costs if Washington state and other states and nations fail to drive reductions in climate -changing greenhouse gas pollution. These economics impacts include increased energy costs, coastal and storm damage, reduced food production, increased wildland fire costs, and increased public health costs; and WHEREAS, in recognition of the immediate need to take strong and proactive action to protect our environment, the City of Edmonds in 2006 established the Climate Protection Committee with a core mission to: 1. Encourage Edmonds citizens to be a part of the solution 2. Encourage City staff and citizens to conserve current resources 3. Work with the City Council to implement ideas to preserve and enhance our environment 4. Effectively address the future impacts of climate change Packet Pg. 15 7.A.a WHEREAS, the Climate Protection Committee has established key environmental strategies to: 1) Reduce fossil fuels with renewable energy resources for energy supplied to buildings, 2) Improve energy efficiency of and within buildings and 3) Require the design and construction of new and remodeled commercial buildings to meet green building standards; and WHEREAS, on June 6, 2017, Mayor Dave Earling signed the Mayors National Climate Action Agenda and stated "In light of the [President's] decision to withdraw from the Paris Accord, I feel it important for our city to emphasize our local commitment to, and continued effort to improve our environment"; and WHEREAS, as a signatory of the Safe Energy Leadership Alliance ("SELA"), Edmonds has committed itself to being a regional and national leader in addressing the adverse impacts of climate change driven by the burning of fossil fuels; and enacted bold policies and programs to reduce emissions from its transportation, building energy, and waste sectors and reduced emissions while its population has grown; and WHEREAS, the Paris Agreement resulted in a commitment from almost every nation to take action and enact programs to limit global temperature increase to less than 2 degrees Celsius, with an expectation that this goal would be reduced to 1.5 degrees in the future; and WHEREAS, the State of Washington has mandated statewide reduction of GHG emissions to 50% below 1990 levels by 2050; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. H.29 on September 18, 2006 adopting the U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement as amended by the 73rd Annual U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 1129 also requested semi-annual updates to City Council regarding the progress of the City in implementing the following program milestones: 1) Conduct a greenhouse gas emissions inventory and forecast for the City, 2) Establish a greenhouse gas emission target (GHG), 3) Develop an action plan to meet the local greenhouse emissions target, 4) Im.plement the action plan and 5) periodically review progress and update the plan; and WHEREAS, on February 4, 2010 the City of Edmonds completed a Climate Change Action Plan and within the plan it reported Edmonds buildings account for approximately one- third of Edmond's GHG emissions for lighting, heating, cooling, and cooking; and WHEREAS, the Climate Change Action plan states replacing fossil fuel -derived energy with renewable energy sources for both city owned buildings and throughout our community is critical to achieving the greenhouse gas emission reduction goals set forth in the City's Climate Action Plan and the Compact of Mayors, to which the City is a signatory; and WHEREAS, it is imperative that energy consumers and the utilities serving them take early action to reduce carbon emissions given the accelerating rate climate change the planet is Packet Pg. 16 7.A.a experiencing, and shifting to 100% of electricity from renewable sources by 2025 is within reach; and WHEREAS, "renewable energy" includes energy derived from hydrogen, wind power sited in ecologically responsible ways, solar, existing and low -impact hydroelectric, geothermal, biogas (including biogas produced from biomass), and ocean/wave technology sources. "Renewable energy" specifically excludes energy derived from fossil fuels, nuclear, biomass feedstocks sourced from state and federal lands, hydrogen produced from fossil fuels, and incineration of .municipal and medical waste; and WHEREAS, the Edmonds City Council has demonstrated its commitment to environmental stewardship and the health and safety of Edmonds residents by numerous other actions, including passing Resolution 1362 on June 28, 2016 stating its opposition to the transport of crude oil by rail; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, THAT: Section 1: City Council fully supports Mayor Dave Earling's June 6, 2017 endorsement of the Mayors National Climate Action Agenda. Section 2: City Council rededicates itself to partnering with the City administration and Edmonds citizens to identify the benefits and costs of adopting policies and programs that promote the long-term goal of greenhouse gas emissions reduction while maximizing economic and social benefits of such action. Section 3: The Planning Department and the Climate Protection Committee will report annually to the City Council our current municipal and community -wide GHG inventory starting in 2018. Section The Planning Department and the Climate Protection Committee will establish and recommend to City Council a GHG emissions reduction target goal for both the near terns and long tern by July 1, 2018. Section 5: The Planning Department and the Climate Protection Committee will update our City's Climate Change Action Plan and review the specific strategies for meeting the emissions reduction target as well as tying mitigation with adaptation measures where possible. Section 6. The City establishes the following renewable energy goals for both municipal facilities and for the City at large: 100% renewable energy for municipal facilities by 2019; and, ii. 100% renewable energy for the City's community electricity supply by 2025. Section 7. By November 1, 2018, the Planning Department and the Climate Protection Committee will develop a work plan, including options, methods and financial resources needed and an associated timeline and milestones to achieve these renewable energy goals. Packet Pg. 17 7.A.a RESOLVED this 27t' day of June, 2017. APPROVED: TOM M ESAR0S; COUNCIL PRF,. )ENT ATTESTIAIFIT ",N-1'1CATED: Y CLERK, 'C PASSEY FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: June 28, 2017 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: June 27, 2017 RESOLUTION NO. 1389 4 Packet Pg. 18 + y•Y .ti .1 -� N 1- ,L,Y I'ri.. •1..` .i - 1 +�1:`y f#. 4+�"' rf���l� } .-! 1�5� YF'-•�'+Fr ',�[ .4-FYx li Fk. i i'l{ k .' '� i'+i k ' 7._. ' f I :y - r. .�r 1 r _Ai VI may, -• t January 2019 — City Council Briefing I I I k zood City of Edmonds 7.A.b Overview Background GHG Inventory Targets Policy Gaps Next steps esassoc.com N O O 0 N c0 E V C O O r.+ CL ��� �ESA • Packet Pg. 20 Solar radiation powers the climate system. Some solar radiation is reflected by the Earth and the atmosphere. The Greenhouse Effect I Some of the infrared 0 radiation passes through the atmosphere but most is absorbed and re -emitted in all directions by greenhouse gas molecules and clouds. The effect of this is to warm the Earth's surface and the lower atmosphere. �!� AT M. O�SP %W r 1 • About half the solar radiation is absorbed by the - — Earth's surface and warms it. Infrared radiation is emitted from the Earth's surface. L City of Edmonds Overview What are greenhouse gases (GHGs)? O Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere: Q • Carbon Dioxide • Methane • Nitrous Oxide • Fluorinated hydrocarbons What does MT CO2e mean? Metric tons of CO2 equivalent ESA esassoc.com Packet Pg. 22 City of Edmonds GHG Inventory (A M O • Fossil fuel inventory E U - Local fuel combustion o Figure 1: Visual representation of Edmonds' 2017 Community GHG Emissions. esassoc.com M ��� • Packet City of Edmonds GHG Inventory (A M O • Fossil fuel inventory E U - Local fuel combustion o • "Local" inventory �. - Fossil fuel emissions - Imported electricity - Waste emissions - Fugitive emissions (refrigerant gases, local natural gas loss) Figure 1: Visual representation of Edmonds' 2017 Community GHG Emissions. esassoc.com Lod COMPANY City of Edmonds 7.A.b GHG Inventory • Fossil fuel inventory (local) - Local fuel combustion • "Local" inventory - Fossil fuel emissions - Imported electricity - Waste emissions - Fugitive emissions (refrigerant gases, local natural gas loss) • Local + Household Consumption (local + imported) - Local emissions - Emissions from imported food, goods and use of services (fertilizers, production, transportation) - Upstream fuel production Figure 1: Visual representation of Edmonds' 2017 Community GHG Emissions. esassoc.com M ��� • Packet City of Edmonds What GHG emissions were measured? • Emissions from sources located within the city boundary • Emissions from grid - supplied electricity consumed within the city limits • Emissions that occur outside the city boundary as a result of activities taking places within the City's geographic boundary esassoc.com Residential Buildings Commercial Buildings and Facilities Industrial Facilities Enerav Generation Suoolied to the Grid On -Road Passenger and Commercial Vehicles On -Road Freight Vehicles On -Road Transit Vehicles • Off -Road Vehicles and Equipment • Waterborn Navigation • Solid Waste Generated in City Wastewater Generated in City Biological Treatment of Waste Generated in City NO Incineration of Waste Generated in City Product Use (refrigerants) Fugitive Emissions from Natural Gas Systems Industrial Processes NO Livestock NO Land NE Other Agriculture NO Household Consumption I • Upstream Enerav Production ` • LC000d MPANY 7.A.b A M 0 E U 0 a City of Edmonds 305,962 MT CO2e Local emissions Figure 1: Edmonds 2017 Local GHG Emissions. Note*: Figure 5 presents location -based emissions for electricity. esassoc.com 7.2 MT CO2e per capita Buildings (Industrial) 2% 2% Refrigerant Loss 6% ,��� -ESA • Packet Pg. 27 City of Edmonds Local emissions r Household Consumption - related emissions (imported) 7507000 N O U U) 500,000 .E w cD E 2501000 E 0 U ti 0 N r Local + Imported 7.A.b Emissions a Figure 2: Total sector -based emissions compared to sector and consumption -based emissions. I ESA Mod esassoc.corn COMPANY City of Edmonds 7.A.b GHG from Energy Consumed in Buildings (n M 0 Note share of GHG from Electricity vs Natural Gas E Inventory uses a "location -based" approach for GHG from electricity 2017 GHG Emissions {MT Cole} 50,000 100,000 150,000 Residential Commercial Industrial ■ Electricity (Location -Based) q Natural Gas ■ other Fuels Figure 8: Comparison of stationary energy use, by sub -sector and energy type. ESA esassoc.com mm�,CPi cket Pg. 29 City of Edmonds 7.A.b Electricity Location -based emissions are calculated using the regional electricity grid 7s GHG intensity and represent the average impacts of electricity use and efficiency efforts. Market -based emissions are based on the GHG intensity of electricity contracts with local utilities. Snohomish PUD's electricity generation from Bonneville Power Administration are largely served by low-GHG hydroelectric and nuclear power. Figure 9: Comparison of eleotrioity emissions. esassoc.com U) 0 Electricity Emissions (MT Cote) E U Northwest 0 0 100,000 Power Pool ' 40,000 0 Snohomish County PUD Location -Based Market -Based Emissions Emissions mm�, -ESA Packet Pg. 30 City of Edmonds 7.A.b Targets (A M O E Setting a Target O Rates of GHG Reduction Needed How Urgent is Our Situation ESA esassoc.com Packet Pg. 31 City of Edmonds 7.A.b Setting aScience-Based Target Science -based targets 1.0 1. 51, 2-D 1.81, 2.7" 3.6" A science -based climate target sets a rate of climate action that is aligned with keeping average global temperature increases below a specified level of increase compared to pre -industrial temperatures. Keeping global temperature increases below 2°C will allow the majority, but not all, of the global population to avoid the worst social and economic effects of climate change (Paris Agreement) • The average temperature of the earth is approximately 1.2°C higher today than at the beginning of the industrial revolution. esassoc.com ��� �ESA • Packet Pg. 32 City of Edmonds 7.A.b What are the Options? What Rates of GHG Reduction are Required? Target 0• 350ppm aAIK400ppm a" O' 450 ppm Average Annual Rate of Reduction to Meet Target (rounded) 8% 5% 2% Annual Reduction compared to 2010 (values are rounded for simplicity) By 2020 15 % 13 % 10 By 2030 By 2050 70% 50% 35% 100% 100% 80% Table 2: Target options, associated rates of reduction, and other agencies using these temperatures. mm�'CPi ESAesassoc.com cket Pg. 33 City of Edmonds 7.A.b How Urgent is Our Situation and What Can We Expect Moving Forward? Existing intef-national and domestic actlVlties and policies f'efnain inadequate to p1event a Z°f W,3rM117g, 150 Ln C 0 Ln v] W r� �00 L N QJ 0 kn O 'n .r— C 50 L M 0 3 ❑1 2000 RRCTIVE Toofsforo f fiving future 2050 Associated increase in temperature in 2100: _► PlaVI5 2100 4.2°C 17.6°F 3.3°C 16.o°F 1.8°C 13.3-F 1.5'C 12.8°F figure 7. Climate 1fltRr8ct1vB estimated increase in temperature forecast based on NNmodeling. • M esassoc.com • Pa City of Edmonds 7.A.b Physical Conditions I live in Edmonds: 1A By 2100 summers N EDMONDS, 4VA 70.O F will he like summers 66 now in CLIMATE C* CENTRAL Figure s Sammers in7/00, Climate Central toal. esassoc.com LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA 148 ° F M ��� • Packet City of Edmonds 7.A.b Physical Conditions 7-ft sea level rise globally 9.4-ft sea level rise globally 15-ft sea level rise globally Figures 3-5: Differences in sea level rise due to global temperature increases. Note how the sea level creeps up the hillside and gradually covers more of the low-lying areas. Other areas in Edmonds are also affected. Climate Central SSUP47k7 Seas Seek, Choices tool. LWOO d ESA esassoc.com COMPANY City of Edmonds 7.A.b Physical Conditions Physical Conditions + 11 Ocean acidity Increase 9% Ocean acidity Increase 24% = Frequency of waarm extremes over land (PNW) increase Frequency of vwarm extremes over land (PN ) increase = 131° 350% Extreme heat: 14% of global Extreme heat: 37° of global population exposed to severe population exposed to severe heat at least once every 5 years heat at least once every 5 years Population exposed to water Population exposed to water scarcity worldwide: scarcity worldwide: 271 million 388 million Sea -ice -free arctic: at least Sea -ice -free arctic: at least 1 summer every 100 years 10 summers every 100 years Species loss: 4% cf vertebrates Species loss: 8% of vertebrates lee lose at least half of their range lose at least half of their range '+ Species loss: 8% of plants lose at least half of their range Species loss. 16% of plants lose at least half of their range r Species loss: 6% of insects lose Species lass: 1 S% of iinsects at least half of their range lose at least half of their range References available from CarbonBrief.orn. esassoc.com u M a 0 c.� O 4— a MMF ESA Packet Pg. 37 City of Edmonds 7.A.b What Does Daily Life Look Like by 2050? Sample Comm Changes — Refer to the Edmonds 2077 CommLin ity Greenhouse Gas inventory for details on Edmonds significant local and imported emissions sources and terminoiogy. impacted emissions Change to: source local local No fossil fuel combustion imported imported • Reduced consumption of goods, use of disposables, local and subsequent waste local • Reduced food waste local • Reduction in GFIG-intensive imported foods imported i Decreased household local consumption of goods and local energy ALL • Negative emissions actions esassoc.com Through: • 100% renewable electricity and large-scale energy storage ■ Electrified transport ■ Purchase of durable goods with a focus on reuse and repair • Reduction of waste in processing and sales (pre - consumer) ■ Buying just what you need • Composting (post -consumer) • More vegetables, fruits, legumes, grains, and fish • Reduced meat and dairy • Family education ■ Mass sequestration via forests a and technology a � ��� -ESA • Packet Pg. 38 City of Edmonds Strategies and Policy Gaps a O O N c0 E Reviewed City planning and policy documents O ° Found over 300 measures that pertain to climate action 0. Recommended adding 6 measures under existing categories (Transportation, Land Use, and Buildings) ° V 0 Recommended a new category — Wastewater with 4 new measures esassoc.com ESA Packet Pg. 39 City of Edmonds 7.A.b Next Steps Present Targets and Policy Gaps info to CPC Hold a public open house on Inventory and Targets Develop a custom tool to assist in setting goals for specific measures esassoc.com N O O N c0 E V O M CL ESA Packet Pg. 40 'ON esassoc.com u ��� �ESA • Packet Pg. 41 300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000 0 esassoc.com 2000 2005 2017 ■ Residential Electricity ■ Commercial Electricity N R ■ Industrial Electricity ■ Residential Natural Gas ■ Commercial Natural Gas CL M ■ Industrial Natural Gas ■ Passenger Travel ■ Truck & Commercial Freight ■ Port ■ Solid Waste r ESA Packet 7.A.c A I B I C 1 Edmonds CAP Policy Gap Analysis - Existing Plans, Programs, and Policies Existing Plans, Programs, and Policies Purpose: this tab categorizes all existing programs and policies into specific Strategy Areas and Action Programs in the 2010 CAP Last updated: 12/4/18 Description of Fields Below 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CAP Action Program ID The CAP action program ID that relates to (or is associated with) each Program / Policy reviewed Note: yellow highlights are general programs, blue text are new recommended measures for the CAP Document Name The document where each Program / Policy is found Program / Policy The specific program and/or policy reviewed for the Policy Gap Analysis 9 10 11 12 Documents Included below: 13 14 2010 CAP Previous CAP 2012 Energy Plan Municipal Ops Comprehensive Transportation Plan Transportation 2011 New Cities Energy Action Plan City-wide energy efficiency and conservation Community Sustainability Element Zero Waste Study Waste only City Sustainability website http://www.edmondswa.gov/2011-05-27-04-43-33/sustainabilitV-initiatives.html EnviroStars Green Business Program, City Parks Irrigation Systems Plan, Sustainable Cities Partnership, Walkability Assessment, Sustainable Buildings Policy, Other Programs Comprehensive Water System Plan (2017) 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 CAP Action Program ID Document Name Program / Policy 2010 CAP 23 24 25 26 2010 CAP Transportation and Land Use 27 2010 CAP Reduce miles traveled for I;oods, services, and employment 28 TR1 2010 CAP TR 1: Promote the continued improvement of local commercial and transportation hubs. 29 TR2 2010 CAP TR 2: Continue to encourage businesses to locate in Edmonds. 30 TR3 2010 CAP TR 3: Encourage local purchasing of goods and services. 31 2010 CAP Reduce gallons of fuel consumed when we travel 32 TR4 2010 CAP TR 4: Increase bicycle parking and lanes/trails that connect commercial and mobility hubs in concert with the City's 33 TR5 2010 CAP TR 5: Continue to implement sidewalk and street improvements throughout the City and especially for the Safe Routes to School program. Encourage schools to increase funding for busing programs and to support bicycle -safety training for children. 34 TR6 2010 CAP TR 6: Promote the addition of a shuttle service connecting commercial and mobility hubs. 35 TR7 2010 CAP TR 7: Coordinate with Community Transit, Sound Transit, and WSDOT to pursue funding opportunities to increase transit service and improve convenience to encourage greater ridership. 36 TR8 2010 CAP TR 8: Work with local vehicle dealers to further promote hybrid/electric vehicles within the community. 37 TR9 2010 CAP TR 9: Promote and facilitate, where necessary, shared vehicles used, such as school carpooling and vehicle -on -demand parking 38 TR10 2010 CAP TR 10: Adopt a policy to limit vehicle idling, including the posting of appropriate signs at businesses and holding areas, such as school and ferry areas. This action would include evaluating how to equip City trucks with auxiliary electrical systems for illumination and warning signs U 0 L a cc 0 t9 a� E U m c� a 0 N V_ ao 0 N CA I E 0 L 0 L. a a� X w x �L I N .N ca c a sa. t9 0 a- I Cl) H I IL a U c 0 E w c m E z U 0 r Q ExistingPrograms Packet Pg. 43 7.A.c A B C 39 2010 CAP Encourage a mix of land uses designed to increase accessibility to services, recreation, jobs, and housing 40 TR11 2010 CAP TR 11: Support mixed -use development in neighborhood commercial centers to encourage close -to -home local shopping and employment opportunities. 41 ITR12 2010 CAP TR 12: Encourage transit -oriented development standards and projects in the City's activity centers (Highway 99 and downtown). 42 TR13 2010 CAP TR 13: Review and update City land -use rules to encourage homebased business opportunities. 43 TR14 2010 CAP TR 14: Encourage integration of sustainable techniques (such as lowimpact development (LID) or complete -streets standards) into land -use and development codes. 44 2010 CAP Lifestyles 45 2010 CAP Reduce material consumption, waste generation, and resource depletion 46 LF1 2010 CAP LF 1: Create a campaign to offer more publicly available recycling facilities in partnership with local businesses and inform customers about using them, thus increasing the percentage of recycled goods at the community level. 47 LF2 2010 CAP LF 2: Research a zero -waste goal and develop a zero -waste strategic plan for Edmonds. 48 LF3 2010 CAP LF 3: Encourage and expand use of recycled products for Cityproduced printed materials. 49 LF4 2010 CAP LF 4: Encourage programs to educate and assist homeowners in composting. 50 LF5 2010 CAP LF 5: Research the creation of facilities to convert organic waste to energy 51 2010 CAP Increase local food production 52 LF6 2010 CAP LF 6: Encourage home and community gardens. 53 LF7 2010 CAP LF 7: Involve community in identifying City parks and other property, both City -owned and private, as potential sites for neighborhood public "P-Patches." 54 LF8 2010 CAP LF 8: Encourage gardens on the verges of public spaces and streets where gardens will not impinge on pedestrian or cyclist safety and right-of-way. 55 LF9 2010 CAP LF 9: Continue to promote local farmers' markets and co-ops. 56 LF10 2010 CAP LF 10: Support legislation to promote solar access to home and community food gardens. 57 LF11 2010 CAP LF 11: Consider establishing a local carbon -offset program to purchase land for public community gardens and to defray the cost 58 LF12 2010 CAP LF 12: Encourage harvesting of fruits and vegetables from private fruit trees and gardens for distribution to local food banks. 59 2010 CAP Buildings 60 2010 CAP Replace fossil fuels with renewable energy resources for energy that is supplied to buildings 61 BU1 2010 CAP BU 1: Support efforts of Snohomish County PUD to increase the proportion of renewable power in the energy mix by promoting buying green power. 62 JBIJ2 2010 CAP BU 2: Promote the installation of renewable energy projects with the City via a) adopting appropriate zoning allowances; b) encouraging and supporting state legislators to sponsor appropriate bills; and c) creating financial assistance programs. 63 2010 CAP Improve energy efficiency of and within buildings 64 BU3 2010 CAP BU 3: For the short term, the City will promote efficiency by a) managing the Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant; b) encouraging residents and businesses to take advantage of the federal tax credit program for 2009 and 2010; c) promoting the PUD's 10% Energy Challenge through 2011; and d) promoting other programs that address energy efficiency for buildings. 65 BU4 2010 CAP BU 4: Promote a building retrofit program for improving energy efficiency to reach a long-term goal of 55% per capita reduction in energy consumption by a) creating a financial -assistance program operated by the City alone or jointly with utilities and energy companies to provide the incentive for overcoming upfront installation costs; b) developing a program for contractor certification; and c) updating the permitting procedures and methodology to streamline the process. 66 BU5 2010 CAP BU 5: Develop a program to achieve water conservation in existing buildings and landscaping, with a goal of reducing per capita water use by 30% by the year 2020. U a� 0 L U) M 0 t9 a� r 0 E U m c� a 0 N T_ 06 0 N I 0 E L 0 a aM X w x �L I N .N 21 Ta c a ,z t9 0 a- MI Y I IL Q U c 0 E w c m E z U 0 r r Q ExistingPrograms Packet Pg. 44 7.A.c A B C 67 BU6 2010 CAP BU 6: Encourage meeting Silver -level LEED standards or higher for all new residential and commercial buildings, including landscaping, as well as any major commercial remodeling projects. Increase the LEED-level requirement as technology and economy dictates. 68 BU7 2010 CAP BU 7: Support energy audits at the time of commercial and residential sales. 69 2010 CAP Environment 70 2010 CAP Increase carbon sequestration 71 EN1 2010 CAP EN 1: Maintain and, whenever possible, expand our urban forests. 72 EN2 2010 CAP EN 2: Identify pockets of woodlands and marsh land that the City could purchase to add to our parks system. 73 EN3 2010 CAP EN 3: Require shade trees, drought -resistant plants, and rain gardens in public and private commercial parking lots. 74 EN4 2010 CAP EN 4: Encourage low -impact landscaping and gardening practices in multi -family and single-family residences. 75 EN5 2010 CAP EN 5: Identify City parks where carbon sequestration could be increased. 76 EN6 2010 CAP EN 6: Consider establishing a local carbon offset program to purchase woodlands and maintain our urban forests, wetlands, and City parks. 77 2010 CAP Adopt solar access and tree policies 78 EN7 2010 CAP EN 7: Press state legislators to enact solar -access legislation, ultimately increasing the percentage of households with solar 79 EN8 2010 CAP EN 8: Adopt the educational principle of "the right tree in the right place." 80 2010 CAP Adopt solar access and tree policies 81 EN9 2010 CAP EN 9: Consult with experts, such as the University of Washington Climate Impacts Group and the Puget Sound Regional Council, 82 EN10 2010 CAP EN 10: Educate the public in the need for water conservation. 83 EN11 2010 CAP EN 11: Provide emergency planning and the need for community preparedness to ensure food security and energy availability in the event of power outages or disruption of transportation. 84 2010 CAP Economy 85 2010 CAP Support environmentally beneficial businesses and job creation 86 EC1 2010 CAP EC 1: Continue to promote new green business development opportunities through support of green building certification and tax incentives for businesses that show green leadership, proven effectiveness in reduction of GHG, creative environmentally friendly product packaging, etc. 87 EC2 2010 CAP EC 2: Support and encourage a local green business recognition program. 88 EC3 2010 CAP EC 3: Encourage local purchasing of goods and services. 89 EC4 2010 CAP EC 4: Encourage recycling programs in the workplace. 90 EC5 2010 CAP EC 5: Encourage businesses of all sizes to promote sustainable operational practices. 91 2010 CAP Community Outreach and Empowerment 92 2010 CAP Increase community education and commitment toward sustainability efforts 93 C01 2010 CAP CO 1: Increase City employees' awareness of climate -protection issues and develop internal committees, such as green purchasing initiative or energy efficiency, to implement plans. 94 CO2 2010 CAP CO 2: Use the City's website and City publications and work with community organizations to promote sustainability efforts to both residents and businesses. 95 CO3 2010 CAP CO 3: Continually and visually educate the residential and business community on the progress the City is making in order to set a positive example for their efforts. 96 C04 2010 CAP CO 4: Encourage community educational campaigns to turn off computers at night, turn off lights, and promote programmable thermostats. 97 2010 CAP Encourage other levels of government to work toward sustainability 98 C05 2010 CAP CO 5: Advocate for state and federal legislation that advances GHG reductions and other sustainability efforts. 99 C06 2010 CAP CO 6: Continue to provide a leadership role with other local governmental agencies to share best practices and successes. 100 2010 CAP Implementation 101 2010 CAP Monitor success in achieving plan objectives and update periodically 102 IM1 2010 CAP IM 1: Evaluate and align future development applications and the City's Capital Improvement Program with the Climate Change U a� 0 L U) M 0 t9 a� r 0 E U m c� a 0 N T_ ao 0 N I 0 E L 0 a a� X w x �L I N N �a c a ,z t9 0 a- MI Y H I a Q U c 0 E w c m E z U 0 r r Q ExistingPrograms Packet Pg. 45 7.A.c A B C 103 IM2 2010 CAP IM 2: Prepare an annual report to the Planning Board and City Council assessing the implementation of this plan. 104 IM3 2010 CAP IM 3: Hire an action plan coordinator to advance efforts and to provide accountability and coordination between community 105 IM4 2010 CAP IM 4: Appoint an action plan commission to continue to advance efforts to be responsible for prioritizing efforts that impact the 106 IM5 12010 CAP IM 5: Review and revise this plan as appropriate on an annual basis 107 Comprehensive Transportation Plan Comprehensive Transportation 108 Plan GOAL 1: PROVIDE A SAFE AND COMFORTABLE TRAVEL EXPERIENCE FOR ALL USERS Policy 1.1 Design new streets and, when the opportunity arises, redesign streets to a standard that reduces lane width to Comprehensive Transportation accommodate vehicles that use the street most frequently; rather than large vehicles that may use the street only occasionally. 109 TR5 Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 1.2 Relate required street widths to the function and operating standards for the street. 110 MULTIPLE TRANS Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 1.3 Design street improvements to enhance the safe and efficient movement of pedestrians and bicycle traffic. 111 TR4, TR5 Plan Incorporate traffic calming measures where appropriate. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 1.4 Design walking paths for use by people at all mobility levels. Improvements to walking paths and curb cuts should 112 TR4, TR5 Plan meet the requirements of the ADA. Policy 1.5 Place highest priority on provision of lighting on walking paths, crosswalks and bicycle facilities that regularly carry non - motorized traffic at night. Non -motorized traffic, characterized as any vehicle that does not require a license, includes motorized Comprehensive Transportation bicycles, scooters, and Segways, in addition to pedestrians and people riding bicycles. 113 TR4, TR5 Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 1.6 Seek opportunities to improve safety for those who bicycle in the city. 114 TR4, TR5 Plan Policy 1.7 Coordinate planning, construction, and operation of transportation facilities and programs with the State, Counties, Comprehensive Transportation neighboring cities, Puget Sound Regional Council, Community Transit, Sound Transit, and other entities to ensure critical 115 MULTIPLE TRANS Plan infrastructure is in place to respond to both natural and human -caused disasters. Comprehensive Transportation GOAL 2: BUILD A TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM THAT ENHANCES THE CITY'S LAND USE VISION 116 Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 2.1 Locate and design transportation facilities to meet the demands of existing and projected land uses as provided for in 117 TR1, TR6, TR7, TR12 Plan the Comprehensive Plan. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 2.2 Work with transit agencies to ensure existing and planned transit creates connections to existing and future 118 TR1, TR6, TR7, TR12 Plan employment and activity centers. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 2.3 Locate and design transportation facility improvements to respect the community's residential character, natural 119 TR1, TR6, TR7, TR12 Plan features, and quality of life. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 2.4 Design local residential streets to prevent or discourage use as shortcuts for vehicle through -traffic. Coordinate local 120 TR15 Plan traffic control measures with the affected neighborhood. Policy 2.5 Design street improvements to encourage downtown traffic circulation to flow in and around commercial blocks, Comprehensive Transportation promoting customer convenience and reducing congestion. Separate through -traffic from local traffic circulation to encourage 121 TR15 Plan and support customer access. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 2.6 Carefully review parking requirements for downtown development proposals both for autos and bikes to promote 122 TR16 Plan development while still ensuring adequate balance between parking supply and demand. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 2.7 Encourage underground parking as part of new development. 123 TR16 Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 2.8 Provide a complete walking path network in commercial areas, especially downtown, as an element of public open 124 TR4, TR5 Plan space that supports pedestrian and commercial activity. U m a 0 N 06 0 N i 0 M 0 a X w x .L i N .N Ta c a t9 0 a- MI Y i a Q U c 0 E w c m z U 0 r r Q ExistingPrograms Packet Pg. 46 7.A.c A B C Policy 2.9 Reassess the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) annually to ensure that transportation facility needs, Comprehensive Transportation financing, and levels of service are consistent with the City's land use plan. The annual update should be coordinated with the 125 TR1, TR6, TR7, TR12 Plan annual budget process, and the annual amendment of the Comprehensive Plan. Policy 2.10 Ensure city transportation facilities and services are provided concurrent with new development or redevelopment to Comprehensive Transportation mitigate impacts created from such development. Road improvements may be provided at the time of or within 6 years of 126 TR1, TR6, TR7, TR12 Plan development. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 2.11 Encourage neighborhoods to fund improvements that exceed City standards (e.g. for parking, median strips, 127 MULTIPLE TRANS Plan landscaping, traffic calming, walking paths or other locallydetermined projects). Policy 2.12 Guide the development of new streets and maintenance of existing streets to form a well-connected network that provides for safe, direct, and convenient access to the existing roadway network for automobiles, bicycles, and pedestrians. Comprehensive Transportation Prioritize transportation investments that reinforce the City's vision of developing near transitoriented area 128 TR4, TR5, TR12 Plan Comprehensive Transportation 129 Plan GOAL 3: BE SUSTAINABLE- FINANCIALLY, ENVIRONMENTALLY, AND SOCIALLY Comprehensive Transportation Policy 3.1 Minimize the adverse impact of transportation facility improvements on the natural environment both in established 130 TR14 Plan neighborhoods and undeveloped areas. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 3.2 Design streets with the minimum pavement areas needed and utilized innovative and sustainable materials where 131 TR14 Plan feasible, to reduce impervious surfaces. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 3.3 Include analyses of geological, topographical, and hydrological conditions in street design. 132 TR14 Plan Policy 3.4 Encourage landscaping along residential streets to preserve existing trees and vegetation, increase open spaces, and decrease impervious surfaces. Landscaping may be utilized to provide visual and physical barriers but should be carefully Comprehensive Transportation designed not to interfere with motorists' sight distance and traffic, pedestrian, bicycle, and wheel chair safety. Landscaping improvements should take maintenance requirements into consideration. 133 EN1, EN3, EN4 Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 3.5 Encourage underground placements of utilities when existing roadways are improved. 134 TR14 Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 3.6 Encourage placement of underground conduit for future installation of fiber optic cable as roadways are built or 135 TR14 Plan improved. Policy 3.7 Convert private streets to public streets only when: a. The City Council has determined that a public benefit would result. b. The street has been improved to the appropriate City public street standard. c. The City Engineer has determined that conversion will have minimal effect on the City's street maintenance budget. d. In the case that the conversion is initiated by the Comprehensive Transportation owner(s) of the road, that the owner(s) finance the survey and legal work required for the conversion. 136 MULTIPLE TRANS Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 3.8 Construct walking paths in an ecologically friendly manner, encouraging the use of pervious paving materials where 137 TR4, TR5 Plan feasible Policy 3.9 Maximize efficiencies of existing transportation facilities through: • Transportation Demand Management. • Comprehensive Transportation Encouraging development to use existing facilities. • Technologies that improve the efficiency of travel, including signal 138 TR1, TR6, TR7, TR11, TR12, TR15 Plan improvements and changeable message signs. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 3.10 Base the financing plan for transportation facilities on estimates of local revenues and external revenues that are 139 MULTIPLE TRANS Plan reasonably anticipated to be received by the City. U a� 0 L 0 0 W r 0 E U m a 0 N T_ 06 0 N I W E L 0 L a� X w 2L I N .N 21 �a c a ,z t9 0 a MI H I a Q U c 0 E w c m E z U 0 r r Q ExistingPrograms Packet Pg. 47 7.A.c A B C Policy 3.11 Finance the six -year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) within the City's financial capacity to achieve a balance between available revenue and expenditures related to transportation facilities. If projected funding is inadequate to finance needed transportation facilities, based on adopted LOS (Level of Service) standards and forecasted growth, the City should explore one or more of the following options: • Lower the LOS standard • Change the Land Use Plan • Increase the Comprehensive Transportation amount of revenue from existing sources • Adopt new sources of revenue 140 MULTIPLE TRANS Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 3.12 Seek funding to complete multimodal solutions to transportation needs. 141 MULTIPLE TRANS Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 3.13 Ensure that ongoing operating and maintenance costs associated with a transportation facility are financially feasible 142 MULTIPLE TRANS Plan prior to constructing the facility. Policy 3.14 Ensure that future development pays a proportionate share of the cost to mitigate impacts associated with growth. Comprehensive Transportation Future development's payments may take the form of impact fees, SEPA mitigation payments, dedications of land, provision of 143 MULTIPLE TRANS Plan transportation facilities, or special assessments. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 3.15 Strive to conform to the Federal and State Clean Air Acts by working to help implement PSRC's Vision 2040 and by 144 MULTIPLE TRANS Plan following the requirements of Chapter 173-420 of the WAC. Policy 3.16 Support transportation investments that advance alternatives to driving alone, as a measure to reduce greenhouse Comprehensive Transportation gas emissions and in turn reduce the effect of citywide transportation on global climate change. 145 MULTIPLE TRANS Plan Policy 3.17 Keep roadways operating in safe condition by taking steps to secure roadway funding from a variety of sources to maintain, rehabilitate, or replace roadways. Edmonds will work with its partners to understand street maintenance and Comprehensive Transportation rehabilitation needs. Prioritize roadway preservation projects and consider the long term maintenance costs of new capacity as 146 MULTIPLE TRANS Plan part of the up -front cost of development. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 3.18 Where possible, encourage easements that provide pedestrian connections and protect the natural environment. 147 TR4, TR5 Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 3.19 Support the transportation needs of traditionally underserved neighborhoods and vulnerable populations through investment in equitable modes of transportation, in addition to potential catch-up investment for areas in need as necessary. 1481 MULTIPLE TRANS Plan 149 Comprehensive Transportation GOAL 4: FOSTER AN ACTIVE AND HEALTHY COMMUNITY Comprehensive Transportation Policy 4.1 Encourage active transportation by providing safe facilities for bicycle and pedestrians. 150 TR4, TR5 Plan Policy 4.2 Leverage funding opportunities and the City's right of way to complete the arterial walking path system according to the following priority list: • Arterial roadways without walking paths or shoulders on which transit service is provided; • Arterial roadways without walking paths or shoulders on which transit service is not provided; • Arterial roadways with shoulders too narrow or in or poor walking condition for pedestrians; • Arterial roadways with adequate shoulders for pedestrians but without walking paths; and • The remainder of the arterial roadway system (e.g. roads with walking paths along one side, or roads with Comprehensive Transportation walking paths in disrepair). 151 TR4, TR5 Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 4.3 As funding permits and right of way is available, complete a collector walking path system that connects to transit 152 TR4, TR5 Plan service and activities such as retail, schools, or parks. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 4.4 When appropriate, acquire easements and/or development rights in lieu of rights-ofway for installation of smaller 153 TR4, TR5 Plan facilities such as sidewalks, walking paths, and bikeways. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 4.5 Locate utilities and walking path amenities, including but not limited to poles, benches, planters, trashcans, bike racks, 154 TR4, TR5 Plan and awnings, so as to not obstruct nonmotorized traffic or transit access. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 4.6 Locate walking paths and bicycle facilities to facilitate community access to parks, schools, neighborhoods, shopping 155 TR4, TR5 Plan centers and transit facilities/stops. E U m c� a 0 N T_ 06 0 NI 0 E L 0 a a� X w x �L r 0 i N .N 21 Ta c a Q. t9 0 a- i Cl) IL i Q U c 0 E w c m E z U 0 r r Q ExistingPrograms Packet Pg. 48 7.A.c A B C Comprehensive Transportation Policy 4.7 Place highest priority on pedestrian safety in areas frequented by children, such as near schools, parks, and 156 TR4, TR5 Plan playgrounds. Provide walking paths in these areas at every opportunity. Comprehensive Transportation 157 TR4, TR5 Plan Policy 4.8 Maintain existing public walking paths. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 4.9 Periodically review and update walking path construction priorities in the Transportation Plan. 158 TR4, TR5 Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 4.10 Encourage the use of innovative crosswalk treatments, such as pedestrian actuated flashing signals or pedestrian 159 TR4, TR5 Plan crossing flags. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 4.11 Encourage collaboration across departments to develop a network of walking paths throughout the city. This network could include but not be limited to signed loop trails in neighborhoods, park -to -park walking paths, and theme -related walks. 160 TR4, TR5 Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 4.12 Encourage separation of walking paths from bikeways, where feasible. Multi -use paths should also be encouraged in 161 TR4, TR5 Plan instances which separating walk and bike paths is unreasonable. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 4.13 Place highest priority for improvements to bicycle facilities and installation of bike racks and lockers near schools, 162 TR4, TR5 Plan commercial districts, multi -family residences, recreation areas, and transit facilities. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 4.14 Provide bicycle lanes where feasible, to encourage the use of bicycles for transportation and recreation purposes. 163 TR4, TR5 Plan Sharrows can be provided on lower volume roadways to create motorist awareness. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 4.15 Identify bicycle routes through signage. 164 TR4, TR5 Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 4.16 Ensure that existing public bicycle facilities are maintained and upgraded when feasible. 165 TR4, TR5 Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 4.17 Prioritize connectivity to transit nodes that provide important connections to regional destinations. 166 TR4, TR5 Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 4.18 When bicycle improvements are being considered along a certain stretch, the addition of protected bike lanes will be 167 TR4, TR5 Plan considered as part of the evaluation. Comprehensive Transportation 168 Plan GOAL 5: CREATE A COMPLETE AND CONNECTED SYSTEM THAT OFFERS EFFICIENT TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS Comprehensive Transportation Policy 5.1 Design all streets where feasible as complete streets that serve automobile, transit, pedestrian and bicycle travel 169 TR4, TR5 Plan according to City ordinance 3842. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 5.2 Periodically review functional classifications of city streets and adjust the classifications when appropriate. 170 TR4, TR5 Plan Policy 5.3 Provide on -street parking as a secondary street function only in specifically designated areas such as in the downtown Comprehensive Transportation business district and in residential areas where offstreet parking is limited. Streets should not be designed to provide on -street 171 TR16 Plan parking as a primary function, particularly in areas with frequent transit service. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 5.4 Encourage parking on one side rather than both sides of streets with narrow rights-ofway, with the exception of 172 TR16 Plan downtown. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 5.5 Encourage the efficient movement of people and goods through an effective and inter -connected transportation network that includes: collector and arterial streets, trails, bike paths, public transit and other transportation facilities. 173 TR4, TR5 Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 5.6 Design streets to accommodate emergency service vehicles. Improve emergency service access to the waterfront, 174 TR15 Plan especially to west side of train tracks when there is a train crossing. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 5.7 Coordinate traffic signals located within % mile of each other to decrease delay and improve operations. 175 TR15 Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 5.8 Use public rights -of -way only for public purposes. The private use of a public right-ofway is prohibited unless expressly 176 TR4, TR5 Plan granted by the City. U a� 0 L U) M 0 t9 a� r 0 E U m c� a 0 N V_ 06 0 N I 0 M 0 a a� X w x �L I N .N 21 �a c a ,z t9 0 a- MI Y H I a Q U c 0 w c m E z U 0 r r Q ExistingPrograms Packet Pg. 49 7.A.c A B C Comprehensive Transportation Policy 5.9 Construct pedestrian facilities on all streets and highways, interconnecting with other modes of transportation. 177 TR4, TR5 Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 5.10 Locate walking paths and additional street features such as benches and shelters along transit routes to provide easy 178 TR4, TR5 Plan access to transit stops. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 5.11 Explore future funding for a city -based circulator bus that provides local shuttle service between neighborhoods 179 TR1, TR6, TR7 Plan (Firdale Village, Perrinville, Five Corners, Westgate) and downtown. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 5.12 Place priority on coordinating bus routes and bus stop sites in City plans for street lighting improvements. 180 TR1, TR6, TR7 Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 5.13 Consider transit stop sites in the design of roadways, walking path improvements and land use permit reviews. 181 TR1, TR6, TR7 Plan Policy 5.14 Design Arterial and Collector roadways to accommodate buses and other modes of public transportation including Comprehensive Transportation the use of high occupancy vehicle priority treatments, transit signal priority, queue bypass lanes, boarding pads and shelter pads, 182 TR1, TR6, TR7 Plan and transit -only lanes where appropriate. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 5.15 Implement multi -modal LOS standards that considers transit and non -motorized operations as well as automobile 183 TR1, TR6, TR7 Plan operations. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 5.16 Provide additional transportation facility capacity when existing facilities are used to their maximum level of 184 TR1, TR6, TR7 Plan efficiency consistent with adopted LOS standards. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 5.17 Encourage the provision of a bus rapid transit system or other high -capacity frequent transit service along SR 104. 185 TR1, TR6, TR7 Plan Comprehensive Transportation GOAL 6: PARTNER WITH OTHER ENTITIES TO CREATE A LOGICAL SYSTEM THAT INTEGRATES WITHIN THE REGIONAL 186 Plan TRANSPORTATION NETWORK Policy 6.1 Provide access between private property and the public street system that is safe and convenient, and incorporates the following considerations: • Limit and provide access to the street network in a manner consistent with the function and purpose of each roadway. Restrict number of driveways located along arterials. Coordinate with local businesses and property owners to consolidate access points in commercial and residential areas. • Require new development to consolidate and minimize access points along all state highways, principal arterials, and minor arterials. • Design the street system so that the Comprehensive Transportation majority of direct residential access is provided via local streets. • For access onto state highways, implement Chapter 468-52 of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC), Highway Access Management -- Access Control Classification System and Standards. 187 MULTIPLE TRANS Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 6.2 Provide safe bicycle connections to existing bicycle facilities in adjacent jurisdictions. 188 TR4, TR5 Plan Policy 6.3 Work with transit providers to ensure that transit service within the city is: • Convenient and flexible to meet Comprehensive Transportation community and user needs; • Dependable, affordable, and maintains regular schedules; • Provides adequate service during 189 TR1, TR6, TR7 Plan evening hours, weekends, and holidays; and • Comfortable and safe for all users. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 6.4 Work with transit providers to ensure that public transit is accessible within a quarter (1/4) mile of any address in the 190 TR1, TR6, TR7 Plan city. Policy 6.5 Work with transit providers to serve designated activity centers with appropriate levels of transit service. Transit stops Comprehensive Transportation should be properly located throughout the activity center, and designed to serve local commuting and activity patterns, and 191 JTR1, TR6, TR7 Plan significant concentrations of employment. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 6.6 Design new development and redevelopment in activity centers to provide pedestrian access to transit. 192 TR11, TR12, TR13 Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 6.7 Work with transit agencies to coordinate public transit with school district transportation systems to provide transit 193 TR1, TR6, TR7 Plan connections for school children. Policy 6.8 Form a multimodal system that links ferry, rail, bus, auto, and non -motorized travel providing access to regional Comprehensive Transportation transportation systems while ensuring the quality, safety, and integrity of local commercial districts and residential 194 TR1, TR6, TR7 Plan neighborhoods. U a� 0 L cc 0 t9 a� E U m c� a 0 N V_ ao 0 N I CA M 0 a a� T) X w x �L r 0 I N N ca c a ,z t9 0 a- MI Y U) ~I (L Q U U) c 0 E w c m E z U 0 r r Q ExistingPrograms Packet Pg. 50 7.A.c A B C Policy 6.9 Locate and design a multi -modal transportation center and terminal to serve the city's needs with the following elements: • A ferry terminal that meets the operational requirements to accommodate forecast ridership demand and that provides proper separation of automobile, bicycle and walk-on passenger loading; • A train station that meets intercity passenger service and commuter rail loading requirements, and provides the requisite amenities such as waiting areas, storage and bicycle lockers; • A transit center with connections to major regional destinations; • A linkage between stations/terminals that meets the operational and safety requirements of each mode, including a link between the multi -modal station terminal to the business/commerce center in downtown Edmonds; • Safety features that include better separation between train traffic and other modes of travel, particularly vehicle and passenger ferry traffic as well as the general public; and • Overall facility design Comprehensive Transportation that minimizes the impact to the natural environment, in particular the adjacent marshes. 195 TR1, TR6, TR7 Plan Comprehensive Transportation Policy 6.10 Encourage joint public/private efforts to develop and implement transportation demand management and traffic 196 TR1, TR6, TR7, TR11, TR12, TR15 Plan reduction strategies. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 6.11 Work with both public and private entities to ensure the provision of adequate transportation facilities and services 197 TR1, TR6, TR7 Plan necessary to mitigate impacts to Edmonds' transportation system. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 6.12 Participate in local and regional forums to coordinate strategies and programs that further the goals of the 198 MULTIPLE TRANS Plan Comprehensive Plan. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 6.13 Coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions and regional and state agencies to make transportation system 199 MULTIPLE TRANS Plan improvements and assure that funding requirements are met. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 6.14 Encourage public transportation providers within the city to coordinate services to ensure the most effective 200 TR1, TR6, TR7 Plan transportation systems possible and provide comfortable stop amenities. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 6.15 Coordinate with neighboring jurisdictions and regional and state agencies to encourage their support of the City's 201 MULTIPLE TRANS Plan policies and planning processes. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 6.16 Participate on the boards of Community Transit and other public transit providers, and regularly share citizen and 202 TR1, TR6, TR7 Plan business comments regarding transit services to the appropriate provider. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 6.17 Work with Community Transit to provide additional passenger shelters and benches at bus stops sites within 203 TR1, TR6, TR7 Plan Edmonds. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 6.18 Coordinate with local public transit agencies and private transit providers regarding road closures or other events that 204 TR1, TR6, TR7 Plan may disrupt normal transit operations in order to minimize impacts to transit customers. Comprehensive Transportation Policy 6.19 Work with Community Transit and local employers to encourage ridesharing to employment centers and major 205 TR9 Plan activity centers. Policy 6.20 Coordinate with non -City providers of transportation facilities and services on a joint program for maintaining Comprehensive Transportation adopted LOS standards, funding and construction of capital improvements. Work in partnership with non -City transportation 206 MULTIPLE TRANS Plan facility providers to prepare functional plans consistent with the City Comprehensive Plan. Policy 6.21 Regularly coordinate with WSDOT, Washington State Ferries, Community Transit, King County Metro, Snohomish Comprehensive Transportation County, the Town of Woodway, and the Cities of Mountlake Terrace, Lynnwood, Shoreline, and Mukilteo, to ensure planning for 207 TR1, TR6, TR7 Plan transportation facilities is compatible. Policy 6.22 Encourage and promote the use of electric vehicles as they are developed in all automobile, truck, and commercial vehicle classes. Encourage the use of such vehicles in a way that conditions are safe and don't impede traffic flow. Provide for a Comprehensive Transportation broad range of electric charging opportunities at public and private parking venues throughout the city, including standards for 208 TR8 Plan new developments that provide parking facilities. Policy 6.23 Position Edmonds to respond to technical innovations, such as electric vehicles, autonomous vehicles, and other Comprehensive Transportation personal mobility devices. Coordinate with regional and private entities to accommodate these modes of transportation that 209 TR8 Plan have the potential to provide increased mobility and environmental benefit E U m c� a 0 N V_ 06 0 N I 0 E L 0 a a� x w x �L I N .N 21 Ta c a ,z t9 0 a- I Cl) ~I a Q U c 0 E w c m E z U 0 r r Q ExistingPrograms Packet Pg. 51 7.A.c A B C Community Sustatinability Element - Comprehensive 210 Plan Sustainability Goal A. Develop land use policies, programs, and regulations designed to support and promote sustainability. Community Sustatinability Encourage a mix and location of land uses designed to increase accessibility of Edmonds residents to services, recreation, jobs, 211 Element - Comprehensive Plan and housing. A.1 Adopt a system of codes, standards and incentives to promote development that achieves growth management goals while maintaining Edmonds' community character and charm in a sustainable way. Holistic solutions should be developed that employ such techniques as Low Impact Development (LID), transit -oriented development, "complete streets" that support Community Sustatinability multiple modes of travel, and other techniques to assure that future development and redevelopment enhances Edmonds' 212 TR11, TR12, TR13, TR14 Element -Comprehensive Plan character and charm for future generations to enjoy. A.2 Include urban form and design as critical components of sustainable land use planning. New tools, such as form -based zoning and context -sensitive design standards should be used to support a flexible land use system which seeks to provide Community Sustatinability accessible, compatible and synergistic land use patterns which encourage economic and social interaction while retaining privacy 213 TR11, TR12, TR13 Element - Comprehensive Plan and a unique community character. Community Sustatinability A.3 Integrate land use plans and implementation tools with transportation, housing, cultural and recreational, and economic 214 TR11, TR12, TR13 Element - Comprehensive Plan development planning so as to form a cohesive and mutually -supporting whole. Community Sustatinability A.4 Use both long-term and strategic planning tools to tie short term actions and land use decisions to long-term 215 TR11, TR12, TR13 Element -Comprehensive Plan sustainability goals. City land use policies and decision criteria should reflect and support sustainability goals and priorities. Sustainability Goal B. Develop transportation policies, programs, and regulations designed to support and promote sustainability and resiliency. Take actions to reduce the use of fuel and energy in transportation, and encourage various modes of Community Sustatinability transportation that reduce reliance on automobiles and are supported by transportation facilities and accessibility throughout 216 Element - Comprehensive Plan the community. Community Sustatinability B.1 Undertake a multi -modal approach to transportation planning that promotes an integrated system of auto, transit, 217 MULTIPLE TRANS Element - Comprehensive Plan biking, walking and other forms of transportation designed to effectively support mobility and access. Community Sustatinability B.2 Actively work with transit providers to maximize and promote transit opportunities within the Edmonds community 218 TR1, TR6, TR7 Element -Comprehensive Plan while providing links to other communities both within and outside the region. Community Sustatinability B.3 Explore and support the use of alternative fuels and transportation operations that reduce GHG emissions. 219 TR8 Element - Comprehensive Plan Community Sustatinability B.4 When undertaking transportation planning and service decisions, evaluate and encourage land use patterns and policies 220 TR11, TR12, TR13, TR14 Element -Comprehensive Plan that support a sustainable transportation system. Community Sustatinability B.5 Strategically plan and budget for transportation priorities that balances ongoing facility and service needs with long-term 221 MULTIPLE TRANS Element - Comprehensive Plan improvements that support a sustainable, multi -modal transportation system. Community Sustatinability B.6 Strategically design transportation options — including bike routes, pedestrian trails and other non -motorized solutions — 222 TR4, TR5 Element - Comprehensive Plan to support and anticipate land use and economic development priorities. U a� 0 L U) 0 t9 a� E U m a 0 N 06 0 N I W M 0 L a X w x �L I N N 21 ca c a c� .2 0 a- I Cl) Y H I IL a U c 0 E w c m E z U 0 r Q ExistingPrograms 10 Packet Pg. 52 7.A.c A B C Community Sustatinability Sustainability Goal C. Promote seamless transportation linkages between the Edmonds community and the rest of the Puget 223 Element - Comprehensive Plan Sound region. Community Sustatinability C.1 Take an active role in supporting and advocating regional solutions to transportation and land use challenges. 2241 MULTIPLE TRANS Element - Comprehensive Plan C.2 Local transportation options should be designed to be coordinated with and support inter -city and regional Community Sustatinability transportation programs and solutions. 225 TR1, TR6, TR7 Element - Comprehensive Plan C.3 Advocate for local priorities and connections and the promotion of system -wide flexibility and ease of use in regional Community Sustatinability 226 TR1, TR6, TR7 Element - Comprehensive Plan transportation decisions. Sustainability Goal D. Develop utility policies, programs, and maintenance measures designed to support and promote Community Sustatinability sustainability, resilience, and energy efficiency. Maintain existing utility systems while seeking to expand the use of alternative 227 Element - Comprehensive Plan energy and sustainable maintenance and building practices in city facilities. D.1 Balance and prioritize strategic and short-term priorities for maintenance and ongoing infrastructure needs with long- Community Sustatinability 228 TR15 Element - Comprehensive Plan term economic development and sustainability goals. Community Sustatinability D.2 Strategically program utility and infrastructure improvements to support and anticipate land use and economic development priorities. 229 TR15 Element - Comprehensive Plan D.3 Explore and employ alternative systems and techniques, such as life -cycle cost analysis, designed to maximize Community Sustatinability investments, minimize waste, and/or reduce ongoing maintenance and facilities costs. 230 TR14 Element -Comprehensive Plan D.4 Include sustainability considerations, such as environmental impact, green infrastructure (emphasizing natural systems Community Sustatinability and processes), and GHG reduction in the design and maintenance of facilities and infrastructure. 231 ALL MEASURES Element - Comprehensive Plan Sustainability Goal E. Develop economic development policies and programs designed to support and promote Sustainability and energy efficiency. Encourage the co -location of jobs with housing in the community, seeking to expand residents' ability to work in close proximity to their homes. Encourage and support infrastructure initiatives and land use policies that encourage and Community Sustatinability 232 Element -Comprehensive Plan support home -based work and business activities that supplement traditional business and employment concentrations. Community Sustatinability E.1 Economic development should support and encourage the expansion of locally- based business and employment 233 TR2 Element - Comprehensive Plan opportunities. E.2 Land use policies and implementation tools should be designed to provide for mixed use development and local access Community Sustatinability 234 TR11 Element - Comprehensive Plan to jobs, housing, and services. E.3 Regulatory and economic initiatives should emphasize flexibility and the ability to anticipate and meet evolving Community Sustatinability employment, technological, and economic patterns. 235 ALL MEASURES Element - Comprehensive Plan E.4 Land use and regulatory schemes should be designed to encourage and support the ability of local residents to work, Community Sustatinability 236 TR11, TR12, TR13 Element -Comprehensive Plan shop, and obtain services locally. U m a 0 N V_ 06 0 NI W E 0 L 0 a a� T) X w x �L r 0 i N .N 21 c a Q. t9 0 a M U) CU a a U U) c 0 E w c m E z U 0 r Q ExistingPrograms 11 Packet Pg. 53 7.A.c A B C Community Sustatinability E.5 Land use and economic development programs should provide for appropriate scale and design integration of economic activities with neighborhoods while promoting patterns that provide accessibility and efficient transportation options. 237 TR11, TR12, TR13 Element - Comprehensive Plan Sustainability Goal F. Develop cultural and recreational programs designed to support and promote sustainability. Networks of Community Sustatinability parks, walkways, public art and cultural facilities and events should be woven into the community's fabric to encourage sense of 238 Element - Comprehensive Plan place and the overall health and well being of the community. F.1 Cultural and arts programs should be supported and nourished as an essential part of the City's social, economic, and Community Sustatinability health infrastructure. 239 GENERAL SUSTAINABILITY Element - Comprehensive Plan F.2 Recreational opportunities and programming should be integrated holistically into the City's infrastructure and planning Community Sustatinability 240 GENERAL SUSTAINABILITY Element - Comprehensive Plan process. Community Sustatinability F.3 Cultural, arts, and recreational programming should be an integral part of City design and facilities standards, and should be integrated into all planning, promotion, and economic development initiatives. 241 GENERAL SUSTAINABILITY Element - Comprehensive Plan Sustainability Goal G. Develop housing policies, programs, and regulations designed to support and promote sustainability. Community Sustatinability Support and encourage a mix of housing types and styles which provide people with affordable housing choices geared to changes in life style. Seek to form public and private partnerships to retain and promote affordable housing options. 2421 Element -Comprehensive Plan G.1 Land use and housing programs should be designed to provide for existing housing needs while providing flexibility to Community Sustatinability 243 TR11, TR12, TR13 Element - Comprehensive Plan adapt to evolving housing needs and choices. Community Sustatinability G.2 Housing should be viewed as a community resource, providing opportunities for residents to choose to stay in the community as their needs and resources evolve and change over time. 244 TR11, TR12, TR13 Element - Comprehensive Plan G.3 Support the development of housing tools, such as inclusionary zoning incentives and affordable housing programs, that Community Sustatinability 245 TR11, TR12, TR13 Element - Comprehensive Plan promote a variety of housing types and affordability levels into all developments. 246 New Cities Energy Action Plan 247 New Cities Energy Action Plan Building Energy Efficiency 248 New Cities Energy Action Plan Action 1—Municipal Retrofits 1A. Determine a municipal efficiency target that would lead to substantial energy savings and serve as a leadership step for the 249 BU8 New Cities Energy Action Plan rest of the community. 250 BU8 New Cities Energy Action Plan 113. Work with Snohomish PUD to implement streetlight efficiency pilot project. 251 BU8 New Cities Energy Action Plan 1C. Identify energy efficiency opportunities with the Edmonds School District. 252 New Cities Energy Action Plan Action 2—Single Family Retrofits 253 BU3, BU4, BU5, BU7 New Cities Energy Action Plan 2A. In conjunction with Sustainable Works, conduct a review of the residential retrofit pilot. 254 BU3, BU4, BUS, BU7 New Cities Energy Action Plan 213. Engage SnoPUD and PSE to review utility incentive programs and operations. 255 BU3, BU4, BU5, BU7 New Cities Energy Action Plan 2C. Leverage Snohomish County residential energy efficiency loan program. 256 New Cities Energy Action Plan Action 3—Commercial Retrofits 257 BU3, BU4, BUS, BU7 New Cities Energy Action Plan 3A. Convene grocery store owners to define energy efficiency goals for sector. 258 BU3, BU4, BUS, BU7 New Cities Energy Action Plan 313. Engage Swedish Medical Center (Stevens) to define energy efficiency goals for the facility. 259 BU3, BU4, BUS, BU7 New Cities Energy Action Plan 3C. Secure engagement of other commercial building owners and operators. 260 New Cities Energy Action Plan Action 4—Nonprofit Retrofits 4A. Convene community nonprofit leaders to define energy efficiency goals for the sector, including a variety of organizations 261 BU3, BU4, BU5, BU7 New Cities Energy Action Plan such as churches. U a� 0 L 0 t9 a� U m a 0 N T- 06 0 N i 0 M 0 a X w 25 i N .N >+ Ta c a t9 0 a- MI Y H IL Q U c 0 E w c m E z U 0 r r Q ExistingPrograms 12 Packet Pg. 54 7.A.c A B C 262 New Cities Energy Action Plan Distributed Generation 263 New Cities Energy Action Plan Action 1—Edmonds Community Solar Proiec 264 BU2 New Cities Energy Action Plan 1A. Complete community solar analysis to guide city decision -making 265 BU2 New Cities Energy Action Plan 1B. City of Edmonds partners with Solar Edmonds to complete community solar project 266 BU2 New Cities Energy Action Plan Action 2—Waste Heat Recovery 267 New Cities Energy Action Plan Main Street Project 268 New Cities Energy Action Plan Action 1—Electric Vehicle Charging Station 269 TR8 New Cities Energy Action Plan 1A. Solicit a charging station from EcoTality and the EV Project for Main Street. 270 TR8 New Cities Energy Action Plan 1B. Consider the establishment of a Business Improvement District to cover the cost of charging. 271 TR8 New Cities Energy Action Plan 1C. Develop public engagement strategy around EVs in Edmonds. 272 New Cities Energy Action Plan Action 2—Smart Grid Fiber 273 BU9 New Cities Energy Action Plan 2A. Work with SnoPUD's smart grid project to identify opportunities to install smart grid infrastructure in conjunction with Main Street Project. 274 New Cities Energy Action Plan Action 3—Energy Efficient Streetlights 275 BU8 New Cities Energy Action Plan 3A. Work with SnoPUD and (historic preservation group) to retrofit Main Street lamps with energy efficient bulbs. 276 New Cities Energy Action Plan Financing 277 New Cities Energy Action Plan Action 1—Building Energy Efficiency Tools 278 BU3, BU4, BU5, BU7 New Cities Energy Action Plan 1A. Utilize existing residential loan programs that are backed by a loan loss reserve 279 BU3, BU4, BU5, BU7 New Cities Energy Action Plan 1B. Develop a strategy to enhance current residential loan programs. 280 BU3, BU4, BU5, BU7 New Cities Energy Action Plan 1C. Work with SnoPUD and PSE to enhance current energy efficiency incentive programs. 281 BU3, BU4, BU5, BU7 New Cities Energy Action Plan 1D. Utilize Washington's Housing Finance Commission loan pool for non-profit organizations. 282 BU3, BU4, BU5, BU7 New Cities Energy Action Plan 1E. Explore the use of Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds for projects. 283 New Cities Energy Action Plan Action 2—Distributed Generation 284 BU2 New Cities Energy Action Plan 2A. Facilitate financing options for development of community solar project. 285 New Cities Energy Action Plan Action 3—Main Street Project 286 BU6, BU9 New Cities Energy Action Plan 3A. Smart Grid pilot funding 287 BU6 New Cities Energy Action Plan 3B. Local Improvement District 288 BU6 New Cities Energy Action Plan 3C. Business Improvement District 289 New Cities Energy Action Plan Policy Initiatives 290 New Cities Energy Action Plan Action 1—Building Energy Use 291 BU3, BU4, BU5, BU7 New Cities Energy Action Plan 1A. Commercial Building Energy Disclosure. 292 BU3, BU4, BU5, BU7 New Cities Energy Action Plan 1B. Commercial Building Energy Performance Requirement. 293 BU7 New Cities Energy Action Plan 1C. Home Energy Assessment Requirement at the Time of Sale. 294 BU3, BU4, BU5, BU7 New Cities Energy Action Plan 1D. Building Energy Assessment Requirement at the Time of Permit. 295 BU3, BU4, BU5, BU7 New Cities Energy Action Plan 1D. Building Energy Assessment Requirement at the Time of Permit. 296 New Cities Energy Action Plan Action 2—Water Conservation 297 BUS New Cities Energy Action Plan 2A. Utility Pricing. 298 New Cities Energy Action Plan Action 3—Transportation Alternatives 299 TR11, TR12, TR13 New Cities Energy Action Plan 3A. Zoning. 300 TR15 New Cities Energy Action Plan 3B. Complete Streets. 301 TR8 New Cities Energy Action Plan 3C. Electrification of the Transportation System. 302 2012 Energy Plan 303 TR8 2012 Energy Plan 1. Invest in more efficient police fleet 304 2012 Energy Plan • Install idling management devices in newer police fleet vehicles 305 2012 Energy Plan • Pilot hybrid police vehicles U a� 0 L U) M 0 t9 a� r 0 E U m c� a 0 N V_ ao 0 N I 0 E L 0 a a� X w x �L I N .N 21 Ta c a ,z t9 0 a MI Y H I a Q U c 0 E w c m E z U 0 r r Q ExistingPrograms 13 Packet Pg. 55 7.A.c A B C 306 2012 Energy Plan • Introduce more advanced fleet management and tracking systems 307 2012 Energy Plan • Pilot propane gas -powered vehicle conversion for a subset of Crown Victorias 308 2012 Energy Plan 2. Invest in key short-term facilities upgrades 309 BU8 2012 Energy Plan • Add occupancy/vacancy sensors in City Hall and Public Safety building 310 BU8 2012 Energy Plan • Investigate installation of fresh air ventilation to the server room to reduce the load on the mini -split system" 311 BU8 2012 Energy Plan 3. Work with PUD to improve streetlight efficiency 312 2012 Energy Plan • Establish monitoring technologies to assess actual vs. billed streetlight energy use 313 2012 Energy Plan • Push for additional pilot LED projects 314 2012 Energy Plan • Work with PUD to negotiate lower rates for LED streetlights 315 BU8 2012 Energy Plan 4. Targeted solar & infrastructure lighting 316 2012 Energy Plan • Continue choosing solar for new school zone signals 317 2012 Energy Plan • De -lamp or change bulb type of exterior lighting in Public Safety building 318 2012 Energy Plan • Reduce usage of outer five garage parking lights by 6 hrs/day at City Hall 319 2012 Energy Plan S. Conduct engineering and economic analysis of higher capital cost options 320 WW1 2012 Energy Plan • Recover energy from incinerated bio-solids 321 BU2 2012 Energy Plan • Solar or geothermal water heating component when planning for Yost Pool boiler replacement 322 TR14 2012 Energy Plan • Cooler temperature asphalt mixes 323 WW1 2012 Energy Plan • Methane recovery from wastewater treatment plant 324 Zero Waste Study 325 LF1, LF2, LF3, LF4 Zero Waste Study City Zero Waste Goal 326 LF1, LF2, LF3 Zero Waste Study Goal 1: Reduce the amount of waste generated at Zero Waste public events. 327 LF1, LF2, LF3 Zero Waste Study Goal 2: Increase the amount of waste recycled and composted at Zero Waste public events. 328 LF1, LF2, LF3, LF4 Zero Waste Study Zero -Waste: Research an approach to increase diversion (from landfill) of recyclable construction and demolitions materials generated by commercial development in the City. This should include an examination of resources and companies that are doing this type of recycling and what is, or could be, available to the Edmonds commwrity. Are incentives or requirements the way to go? How can we be assured that materials are actually being recycled? 329 Zero Waste Study 1) Creating a process for establishing baseline metrics for various waste streams produced by Edmonds, including landfill, organic waste, recyclable materials, construction waste and other identified streams, 330 Zero Waste Study 2) Providing suggestions on how to assess progress toward zero waste goals, and if time allows 331 Zero Waste Study 3) Creating baseline data for these waste streams. Information will be derived from interviews with City of Edmonds staff and research on best practices from other cities with advanced waste reduction processes. 332 LF2, LF4 Zero Waste Study Food -Waste: The City is interested in introducing a food waste reduction program, focusing initially on public events that take place at City facilities. We need a policy or ordinance with procedures that specifies the added collection of organic discards at organized public events taking place on City property. 333 Zero Waste Study 1) Identifying sources of organic waste material 334 Zero Waste Study 2) Identifying barriers to proper organic waste disposal particular to Edmonds 335 Zero Waste Study 3) Providing solutions to these barriers derived from best practices at other cities with advanced waste reduction practices. 336 City Sustainability Website 337 BU3, BU4, BU5, BU7 Energy Meter Program Energy Meter Program 338 Energy Meter Program Through the Federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, the City received funding to purchase 36 energy use meters. These meters have been made available to residents and small business owners to check-out for a free two week period. E U m c� a 0 N ao 0 N I M E L 0 a a� X w x .L I N .N 21 Ta c a ,z t9 0 a MI Y I a Q U c 0 E w m E z U 0 r r Q ExistingPrograms 14 Packet Pg. 56 7.A.c A B C The goal of this program is to provide local residents and small business owners with an opportunity to quantify the energy consumption of various household or business appliances and to provide guidance on how to reduce energy consumption within 339 Energy Meter Program their home or business. 340 TR8 Electric Vehicle Program Electric Vehicle Program Through the Federal Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program, the City received funding to upgrade standard vehicle purchases to acquire hybrid and electric vehicles for its municipal fleet. Between 2010 and 2011, the City 341 TR8 Electric Vehicle Program purchased four Toyota Prius hybrids and two Nissan Leaf electric vehicles. In 2011, the City changed its operations management of fleet vehicles in order to increase the use of the new electric vehicles. Staff has been committed to using the City's hybrid and electric vehicles whenever available for site visits and field work. 342 TR8 Electric Vehicle Program Through a partnership with ChargePoint Northwest, six electric vehicle charging stations were installed in 2011 around the City for public use. These stations are part of a nationwide system that allows users to view availability of charging stations within 343 TR8 Electric Vehicle Program their network. 344 BU8 City Buildings Energy Improveme City Buildings Energy Improvement Program Edmonds City Hall, a 1979 facility, was awarded ENERGY STAR labels in 2011 and 2012 for the years 2010 and 2011 respectively, acknowledging that it performs in the top 20 percent of similar structures across the United States. Find out more here. 345 City Buildings Energy Improveme Energy usage at the City's Public Safety Complex (comprised of the Public Safety Building and Fire Station No. 17) has been significantly reduced over recent years. This was accomplished by adding insulation, controls software and commissioning measures as well as implementing preventative maintenance of HVAC equipment and adjusting heating and cooling times based on when portions of the buildings are occupied. Due to these improvements, the total energy cost savings at the Public Safety 3461 City Buildings Energy Improveme Complex in 2011 alone was $13,900. Facilities maintenance staff utilizes "Portfolio Manager" to track the energy consumption of 16 City -owned buildings with a total of 30 energy accounts. This has enabled the City to track a total of over $34,000 in energy savings in 2011 alone from energy management and improvements made throughout the seven buildings that house major City operations. 347 City Buildings Energy Improveme 26 LED soffit lights with motion detector set -backs were installed at the Public Works yard to replace previously existing 100 to 400 W high intensity discharge lights for a total savings of 16,700 kWh per year. The city is expanding on this program by including LED lighting in its future Public Works projects. For example, the Main Street Project, which is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2012, includes new LED light poles along both sides of the street along one main downtown block. 348 City Buildings Energy Improveme In 2010, the City replaced its aging computer servers with energy efficient models for a total savings of over 5,200 kWh per year. 349 City Buildings Energy Improveme In 2010, the city purchased software for each city computer, resulting in an automatic system for conducting computer updates and shutting down computers during nonbusiness hours for a total savings of over 225,000 kWh per year. 3501 City Buildings Energy Improveme 351 BU8 Wastewater Treatment Plant EnE Wastewater Treatment Plant Energy Challenge During 2010 and 2011, the City of Edmonds Wastewater Treatment Plant participated in an Energy Challenge with Snohomish County PUD and Bonneville Power Administration. During the Energy Challenge, several energy saving projects were identified, 3521 Wastewater Treatment Plant Ene evaluated and implemented. Light fixtures at the City's wastewater treatment plant were retrofitted from standard lighting to high performance lamps and ballasts, CFLs and occupancy sensors. This is estimated to save approximately 56,205 kWH per year, for an annual savings of 353 Wastewater Treatment Plant EnE approximately $4,122. The existing effluent pump outfall lines were modified with larger orifices, reducing the system backpressure and allowing more gravity flow conditions, which reduced pump run times. This is estimated to save approximately 175,489 kWH per year, for an 354 Wastewater Treatment Plant Ene annual savings of approximately $12,109. E U m c� a 0 N 06 0 N I 0 E L 0 a a� X w 2L r 0 I N .N Ta c a sa. t9 0 a- MI Y N I IL Q U c 0 E w c m E z U 0 r r Q ExistingPrograms 15 Packet Pg. 57 7.A.c A B C The existing blowers were replaced with turbo blowers and the dissolved oxygen control was upgraded. Additionally, diffusers were installed in the bottom of the sludge tank to improve aeration. This is estimated to save approximately 451,883 kWH per 355 Wastewater Treatment Plant EnE year, for an annual savings of approximately $26,589. 356 BU2 Edmonds Community Solar Proje Edmonds Community Solar Project Edmonds is a proud host to one of the first community solar installations in the Puget Sound region. The installation is located on the Frances Anderson Center, which houses the Parks and Recreation Department and acts as a community hub. This location provides wide spread community education about solar energy. The installation was developed by the Edmonds Community Solar Cooperative, supported by Tangerine Power, in cooperation with Sustainable Edmonds, a local non-profit of citizens 357 Edmonds Community Solar Proje dedicated to sustainability. This project is a unique public/private partnership enabling Snohomish County PUD customers to participate in a collective solar project that reduces the costs of access and ownership while reaping the benefits of generating clean, solar energy for the community. Additionally, as part of the installation, the City receives a rebate from Snohomish County PUD on its energy use at 358 Edmonds Community Solar Projel the Frances Anderson Center. This project is the first community -owned solar cooperative in Western Washington and is also the first such project in the state 359 Edmonds Community Solar Projel for a municipality that does not own its own electric utility. 360 Edmonds Community Solar Projel The cooperative is planning a 30 kW expansion of the existing installation by the summer of 2012. The Parks and Recreation Department is currently in the process of scheduling green initiatives education for residents, which is co -sponsored by the Edmonds Community Solar Cooperative as part of the Community Solar Project. 3611 Edmonds Community Solar Proje 362 BU2 Solarize South County Solarize South County This was a time -limited initiative designed to help single-family homeowners and small businesses purchase solar panels via a streamlined process and group discount. As part of the program, A&R Solar, a PUD-registered solar installer, was selected by a volunteer committee through a competitive process. Participants in the initiative were not only eligible for a group discount, but also for the PUD's Solar Express rebate of up to $2,500 for residential customers and up to $10,000 for small businesses, along with federal and state incentives for solar energy. The program included several community workshops, which not only helped get the word out about the program itself, but also provided education about the benefits of solar to individuals throughout the 363 Solarize South County community. 364 Greening Parks Greening Parks The City of Edmonds is committed to reducing pesticide use in its parks and has achieved a 60% reduction since 2008 by using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach to landcare. Using an IPM approach protects a systems' natural balance, and keeps unnecessary chemicals out of the environment. This approach has enabled many areas within the Edmonds parks system to be managed and maintained as pesticide free. Learn more about IPM in Edmonds Parks here. 365 GENERAL SUSTAINABILITY Greening Parks Parks crews have installed drip irrigation systems to replace overhead irrigation in the downtown planter beds and portions of the Frances Anderson Center. This method of delivering water directly to vegetation has outstanding results and these plants and flowers have flourished. There is also no wasted water running down the street, and it has reduced water consumption and costs by 70 percent. Parks crew will continue to install drip irrigation systems throughout the City's park system. 366 BUS Greening Parks 367 BU8 Administrative Initiatives Administrative Initiatives In 2011, city inspectors began using an iPad field module that provides mapping and immediate data entry. This saves paper and 368 Administrative Initiatives time. The mapping component allows for easier and better route planning for inspections, thereby reducing resource demands. 369 Administrative Initiatives Staff has set up a city-wide "Office Supply Exchange" to share used or surplus office supplies. The Parks and Recreation Department has implemented online registration for all classes, eliminating the need to copy, fax, and 370 Administrative Initiatives mail registration forms. Find out more here. U a� 0 L U) M 0 t9 a� r 0 E U m c� a 0 N V_ 06 0 N i 0 M 0 a a� X w x �L i N .N 21 Ta c a Q. t9 0 a- MI Y N a i Q U c 0 E w c m E z U 0 r r Q ExistingPrograms 16 Packet Pg. 58 7.A.c A B C Online permitting has been expanded, reducing the resources necessary, such as fuel, trips, and paper, to apply for and obtain certain permits. Additionally, the City's internal permit review process has been digitized, reducing paper demands and 371 Administrative Initiatives increasing efficiency of permit reviews. Find out more here. There has been a shift over the past couple of years to providing the City Council as well as the City's other boards and commissions with meeting packets electronically, dramatically reducing the number of photocopies necessary to provide members with printed packets. For example, city elected officials and directors were issued iPads in 2011, which provides these individuals with the opportunity to access paperless City Council packets, thus saving a significant amount of paper, energy, and 372 Administrative Initiatives time. Access online meeting agendas and packets here. 373 Other Programs and Policies 374 EC1, EC2, EC3, EC4, EC5 EnviroStars Green Business Progr EnviroStars Green Business Program The City of Edmonds is proud to announce that it has joined several Washington cities, counties and utilities to launch a revamped EnviroStars program, which brings together green business initiatives from around the region under one umbrella. The new EnviroStars program includes acentral web portal that allows businesses to find referrals for local sustainability services and incentives to start on a path to recognition. The program will also help small businesses connect with one another so they can 375 EnviroStars Green Business Progr learn from and support their peers. The supercharged EnviroStars program replaces the City's Green Business Pledge and provides a central hub for Washington businesses to receive assistance and recognition for saving energy and water, reducing waste and pollution, choosing safer 376 EnviroStars Green Business Progr products, and cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Consumers will use the EnviroStars directory to find businesses who share their environmental values — from restaurants and grocery stores, to hotels and auto body shops, and everything in between. They can also look for the EnviroStars mark on the 3771 EnviroStars Green Business Progr storefronts of recognized businesses in their community. Businesses that engage with EnviroStars will benefit by learning to operate more efficiently, strengthening their bottom line, 378 EnviroStars Green Business Progr improving employee health, and gaining recognition for environmental leadership. 379 BUS City Parks Irrigation Systems Plan City Parks Irrigation Systems Plan 380 GENERAL SUSTAINABILITY Sustainable Cities Partnership Sustainable Cities Partnership The Sustainable Cities Partnership (SCP) is a yearlong partnership between Western Washington University's Office of Sustainability, the Association of Washington Cities (AWC), and one partner city chosen through a competitive application process. 2016-2017 is the inaugural year of the Partnership, and the City of Edmonds was chosen as the first Washington city to 381 Sustainable Cities Partnership participate in the program. The partnership engages Western Washington University (WWU) students and faculty on sustainability and livability projects chosen in collaboration with the partner city (Edmonds). The SCP faculty and students work through a variety of studio and service learning courses, thus providing students with experience tackling the city's real -world projects. Many courses/projects 382 Sustainable Cities Partnership will involve fieldwork, so the partner city will typically be within a two-hour drive of Western (Edmonds is within this distance). Students bring energy, enthusiasm, and innovative approaches to difficult, persistent problems. SCP's primary value derives from collaborations resulting in on -the -ground impact and forward movement for a community ready to transition to a more sustainable and livable future. AWC will be an active partner in the launch of SCP, helping to solicit partner cities and to communicate the value of this effort to other elected and appointed municipal officials throughout the state. AWC will also help with the ongoing communication needs of the partner city and can help draw upon resources and skills of other entities in the 383 Sustainable Cities Partnership region. The projects being undertaken during the 2016-2017 WWU academic year are listed below (some last a quarter while others 384 Sustainable Cities Partnership span the entire academic year). 385 TR4, TR5, TR11, TR12, TR13 Walkability Assessment Walkability Assessment U a� 0 L cc 0 t9 a� r 0 E U m c� a 0 N 0 N I W E L 0 a a� X w x �L I N .N 21 �a c a ,z t9 0 a- MI Y I IL Q U c 0 E w c m E z U 0 r r Q ExistingPrograms 17 Packet Pg. 59 7.A.c A B C 3861 Walkability Assessment Like many other cities, Edmonds' pedestrian infrastructure is lacking, outside the downtown core. The City is interested in identifying gaps and obstacles in the pedestrian network that impede walkability. The study area lies just outside the downtown core and contains important route between key destinations (two schools, a medical campus, parks, and three shopping nodes). The goal of the project is to analyze the relationship between the perception of the urban street environment and how it affects walking behavior. 387 Sustainable Buildings Policy Sustainable Buildings Policy 3881 BU8 Sustainable Buildings Policy It shall be the policy of the City of Edmonds to finance, plan, design, construct, manage, renovate, maintain, and decommission its facilities and buildings to be sustainable. This applies to new construction and major remodels in which the total project square footage meets the criteria given. The US Green Building Council's LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system and accompanying Reference Guide shall be used as a design and measurement tool to determine what constitutes sustainable building by national standards. 389 BU6 Sustainable Buildings Policy New construction of all City -owned facilities and buildings greater than 5,000 square feet shall meet a minimum LEED Silver rating. 390 BU8 Sustainable Buildings Policy Renovations of existing buildings that exceed this 5,000 square foot threshold shall also meet a minimum LEED Silver standard for all projects whose value is 50% or more of the assessed value of the structure 391 BU8 Sustainable Buildings Policy Improvements to buildings that do not exceed these thresholds shall seek to improve the building's ability to meet LEED standards to the extent warranted by the scope and funding available for the project without impairing the ability of the City to maintain its buildings and facilities 3921 BU8 Sustainable Buildings Policy In all cases, the City shall utilize budget planning and life cycle cost analysis in all of its building and facility decisions 393 Sustainable Buildings Policy Design and project management teams are encouraged to meet higher LEED rating levels. A Mayor's Award for achieving a higher rating will be awarded. 394 WW4 Comprehensive Water System PI Comprehensive Water System Plan (2017) 395 Comprehensive Water System Pli Water Main Improvements 396 Comprehensive Water System Pli Primarily replacement of existing water mains due to their age, pipe material, and need to provide more fire flow. 397 Comprehensive Water System Pli PRV Station and Pressure Relief Improvements 398 Comprehensive Water System Pli Replacement of PRV Stations #13, #14, #15, #16 (CIP Nos. PRV 1 through PRV 4) 399 Comprehensive Water System Pli Annual PRV Station Improvements Program (CIP No. PRV 5) 400 Comprehensive Water System Pli Facility Improvements 401 Comprehensive Water System Pli Five Corners Reservoir Improvements (CIP No. F1) 402 Comprehensive Water System Pli Yost Reservoir Piping Maintenance and Replacement (CIP No. F2) 403 Comprehensive Water System Pli Seaview Reservoir Piping Maintenance and Replacement (CIP No. F3) 404 Comprehensive Water System Pli SPU Intertie & Emergency Intertie Improvements (CIP No. F4) 405 Comprehensive Water System Pli Other Improvements 406 Comprehensive Water System Pli Pressure Zone Conversion (325 to 486) (CIP No. M1) 407 Comprehensive Water System Pli Comprehensive Water System Plan Update (CIP No. M2) E U m c� a 0 N V_ ao 0 N I 0 E L 0 L a� X w x .c I N .N 21 �a c a ,z t9 0 a- MI Y H I IL Q U c 0 E w c m E z U 0 r r Q ExistingPrograms 18 Packet Pg. 60 7.A.d Commercial + Industrial Other Fuels, 2% Waste Emissions, 2% Commercial Services, 3% ') Truck Freight, 4% Commercial + Industrial Natural Gas, 5% 4 16,252 Industrial Process and Product Use Emissions, 5% Iffi� 18,586 Commercial + Industrial �` 31,134 Electricity, 9% 54,K Residential Natural Gas, 15% 'assenger Travel, 34% Residential Electricity, 18% Edmonds 2050 Forecasted Emissions (MT CO2e) Emsission sources ranked largest to smallest ■ Passenger Travel ■ Residential Electricity Residential Natural Gas ■ Commercial + Industrial Electricity Industrial Process and Product Use Emissions Commercial + Industrial Natural Gas ■ Truck Freight ■ Commercial Services ■ Waste Emissions ■ Commercial + Industrial Other Fuels ■ Residential Other Fuels ■ Port Rail - Passenger & Freight Transit Off -road r U m 0 L a N 0 U m U c 0 a� a D Packet Pg. 61 8.A Planning Board Agenda Item Meeting Date: 07/10/2019 Introduction to Chapter 20.70 ECDC Street Vacations Amendments Staff Lead: Jeanie McConnell Department: Planning Division Prepared By: Kernen Lien Background/History The proposed amendments are being introduced to the City Council through the Parks and Public Works and Planning, Public Safety and Personnel committees on July 9, 2019. Staff Recommendation Schedule a public hearing for August 14, 2019. Narrative Chapter 20.70 Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) Street Vacations establishes procedures and criteria that the city uses to make decisions regarding vacations of streets, alleys, and public easements. Amendments to the street vacation code are proposed to address the following: Move street vacation code under Title 18 ECDC - Public Works Requirements Reorganization and clarification of various code sections to make the process and requirements more clear Clarification that this code section applies to the vacation of streets, alleys, and public easements relating to street, pedestrian or travel purposes Requirement for an appraisal to be completed by a city selected appraiser, at the expense of the applicant and only after a resolution of intent has been approved by the council. Allowance for the conditions placed on the street vacation to be met within a timeframe set by resolution or within 90-days as stated in the code. Attachments: Attachment 1 Chapter 20.70 ECDC-DRAFT - Track Changes Attachment 2 Chapter 20.70 ECDC-DRAFT - Clean Packet Pg. 62 Edmonds Chapter 20.7018.5518.55 ST�L�VACATIONS OF STREETS AND PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENTS Chapter 20.7018.55478. XX55 STREET- OF STREETS AND PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENTS Sections: 20.7018.55.000 Purpose. 18.55.005 Definitions. 20.7018.55.010 Applicability and effect. 20 7018.55.0-5015 Initiation of roceedin s and application. �A 7018.55.020 Criteria for vacation. 20.70.030 City easement rights for- publie titilities and sen4ees. 20.7018.55.040 Limitations on vacations. 20.70XXX nyo -ais is and . sal r e 20.7018.55.060 Appheation r-equiF€ments. 20.7018.55.070 Date of Ppublic hearing--Dftte-fixi*g. 20.7018.55.080 Staff report preparation 20.7018.55.090 Public notification — Contents and distribution. 20.7018.55.100 Vacation file content and availability. 2l0.701 8.555.110 20.7019.55.120 procedures Public hearing D'ablieYlearing Continuation.. i hearing Presentatien by ----gem .''0�.53.11-10- 18.55.030 City -Publie planning easement rights for public utilities and services. 18.55.XXX Appraisals and appraisal fee. 29.7818.55.140 Resolution of intent and Ffinal decision. Page 1/8 U U W 20.7018.55.000 Purpose. This chapter establishes the procedures and criteria that the city will use to decide upon vacations of streets, alleys, easements, or portions thereof . [Ord. 2933 1, 1993]. 18.55.005 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall be understood in accord with the definitions, below: A. "applicant" shall refer to the petitioning owner(s) of property abutting upon the subject property. B. "subject property" means the street, alley, easement, or portion thereof sought to be vacated. C. "abutting" means having a lineal boundary in common with a portion of the boundary of the subject property. A property that touches the subject property at a single point is not "abutting" under this definition. D. "easement" means an easement for public right-of-way or similar easement for pedestrian and/or vehicular travel. Publicly owned easements that serve underground or overhead utilities but serve no travel function do not fall within the definition of "easement" for the purposes of this chapter. E. "portion thereof' means a portion of any street, alley, or easement sought to be vacated. F. "director" means the Public Works Director or their designee. G. "necessary" or "necessity" means reasonable necessity in the foreseeable future. It does not mean absolute, or indispensible, or immediate need. H. "travel" means vehicular or pedestrian travel bhepublic. 20.7018.55.010 IApplicabilityUtil and effect. A. General. This chapter applies to each request for vacation of streets, alleys, "easements, or portions thereof ,.elati to stYee* pe,lest f E)r- t f -yel pufnee . This chapter shall not apply to y eatienthe release or termination of other types of public easements like utility easements. Ins used in this ehante,- the .e „h;e means the st-Fee. alley or „blie easement,or- e,. ions the -e f see A to be . ated. WheFe the a ff .mot» ; used, ;f the eitv did not initiate the . e do 1;ea-P " shall ref ♦e the etitie.,i MJ2l[LK3l[0rd. 3910 § 2, Q The Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code are current through Ordinance 4146, passed March 19, 2019. Packet Pg. 63 8.A.a Edmonds Page 2/8 Chapter 20.7918.5518.55 STMET VACATIONS OF STREETS AND PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENTS 2013; Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993j,by eity eetineil of by pet;t;en Note: if the street to he ^^teasubject property is shown on the Ci 's official street map (Chapter 19.8018.50 ECDC), the -an ordinance app -eves - -^^* ,vaeatte vacating the subject property also ehangesshall be deemed to have amended the official street map to remove the vacated streetsjp ect property (See Chapter 20.65 ECDC). The director shall be authorized to update the official street map in accord with each approved street vacation. [Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993]. 312018.55JOR15 initiation of proceedings and application, p A. A vacation maybe initiated bv: c� 1. A. —City council: or > 2. B-Petition of the owners of two-thirds of property abutting the pai4ian of the street o-• alley m the e f e^new,e,4 .. et-, .tm lerl.« the eA i.« to e .... toil re e ,; of two thirds in L on easean 3 of 3 of the easement to be • eete,lsub'ect propeM. � co U G. Her-eafter- this the teFm « is if the did iate the U within eha-Bter-. where used. ekv fiat vaemiR- ,.l;ref to the,.etitioni e e er(s) e f a .,lley .,b tti e ,,,...« the tcl'-cee"reeevi Weant» F o fe,.erty street shall tor-"pr^.[cc O ti O N B. Council resolution for vacation. The City Council may initiate, by resolution, vacation procedures. Tyr a; When a vacation is initiated by resolution, staff shall Q- prepare an application that conforms to D, below, except that applications for such vacations shall be exempt from D. 1, D.3, and D. 4. U G c C. Petition for vacation brought by abutting property owners. The owners of an interest in any real estate abutting O upon any subject property, may petition 3 the city council for vacation of the subject property. The petition shallmust be signed by the owners of o meFe tha*-two-thirds of the property abutting on the 5ftLe aUeysubject property. The two-thirds ownership shall be calculated Ebased on linear frontage abuttingthe property v easement (based en sauar-e feetaee). to d D. An application for a street vacation initiated b Petition shall contain the followin its U 1. A —.A valid vacation petition [M]-on forms provided by the 2. B-A legal description of the subject This legal description shall be prepared by a surveyor registered in the state of Washin ton- LL 3. A completed application and fee as established b resolution of the city counci LK71: 4. A si ngned agreement to pay the cost of an appraisal as provided for in (Section 18I[LK81.XX55.XXX; 0 1ri tee., ,. e e eF ., A mot. -get ..11e.. e e e..t ,. ,....,w tl. e.-e..0 t.. 5. C. site survey showing the U be vaeated-subject property and mall properties with subdivision, block, lots, and 0 specifying open and unopened rights -of -way for a radius of 400 feet from any boundary of the w O street ^,le., easement. or i3art thereofto be „^e^te subject property. The site survey sets rl� must beat-ato scalQ7e "� N N L 7 by 11 eh ele..,-,-.lastie t.ansi..,,-enev of the Q R t 6. U f tb.e f tb.e st,-get e f ll ,.eFty , l.e,,n.1ary 300 feet f and addresses o owners with o an o c established by the i jAddress labels for the owners of real propeny within 300 N E feet of the boundaries of the subject property. Addresses shall be obtained from the Snohomish Coup 's real property tax records. The adjacent property owners list must be current to within six r . months of the date of initial applicationiLK91 Q 7lA copy of the Snohomish County assessor's map identifying the properties specified in subsection 61 of this section: E c� Q The Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code are current through Ordinance 4146, passed March 19, 2019. Packet Pg. 64 Edmonds Chapter 20.7018.5518.55 ST�L�VACATIONS OF STREETS AND PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENTS Page 3/8 8. Identification of which of the abuttine DroDerty owners (or Dredecessors-in-interest) oriainall dedicated the subject property.; and 9-Any additional information or material that the Public Works Director or his4tertheir aeedesienee determines is reasonablv necessary for the citv council to consider the requested vacation. [Ord. 2933 § 1, 19931 20.7018.55.020 Criteria for vacation. The city council may vacate the public's real property rights in a ^dest fian ^r gave' pufnesessubject propertyeasement only if it rmds that[LK101 A—.Tthe vacation and the conditions imposed pursuant to a resolution of intent to vacate collectively mare in the public interest. This decision is left to the legislative discretion of the city council.;;, a No p pe ft. will be denied dire^. aecess as a reselt e f the . eats n. [Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993]. • • MAJELAWAA U U W 20.7018.55.040 Limitations on vacations. A. Areas that May Not Be Vacated. The city may not vacate any sweet alley, pmq�easeffieflt ,.o'.,.:. t^ S�^^' subject property that abuts any body of water unless all elements of RCW 35.79.035 are eemplied with, and the vaea4ed afea will thereby beeeme available for- the eity or- other- publie entity to aequir-eand to use f a „blie p ^satisfied. B. Objection by Property Owner. The city shall not proceed with the -a city council initiated vacation if the owners of 50 percent pt181or more of the lineal footage of property abutting the street ^r alley^r part''ere^f ^r er'y ^^''�� blie easement ^ pai4 thereof to be ea4e subject property file a written objection ' with the city clerk prior to the time of the hearing. [Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993]. Q The Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code are current through Ordinance 4146, passed March 19, 2019. Packet Pg. 65 8.A.a Edmonds Page 4/8 Chapter 20.7918.5518.55 STM T VACATIONS OF STREETS AND PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENTS 18.55,060 initiatio..of wro-e-di—s. > U U W ti O • > > > N 11 L f f ui t 20.7O18.55.06n A..,.1;....4...,, , ,.4.rn�_ U 0 a+ C O a+ A. � Ci 3 vlegal 0 prepared by a+ C to n — U v cv LL L . r �j NQN Lf� U 0 U G. Two copies of an appraisal pr-opaFeA by a quakfied land appraiser- with -- M.A.I. desigmatioa, @Stabfishinlg W 0 G N L Q R t T TF.L.,, ,1,.,1,.—,1 1... ,.«„ ,.«,1 ,.«1.. --- ..F41... ,1,...,.—: ,.« ,.0 ♦1. ,. U a+ Q The Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code are current through Ordinance 4146, passed March 19, 2019. Packet Pg. 66 Edmonds Chapter 20.7018.5518.55 ST�L�VACATIONS OF STREETS AND PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENTS Page 5/8 council will hold a public hearing on the proposed vacation. The hearing will be not more than 60 days nor less than 20 days after the date of passage of the resolution scheduling the public hearing. [Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993]. 20.7018.55.080 Staff report -preparation. A. Contents. The Public Works Director or his/her designee shall consult with the CitY's planning manager I[Hs24lon the proposal and prepare a staff report containing the following information: 1. All pertinent application materials submitted by the applicant; 2. All comments regarding the vacation received in the planning- en in g division prior to distribution of the staff report; 3. An analysis of the requested vacation in relation to the provisions of this chapter and the applicable provisions of the comprehensive plan; and 4. A recommendation on the vacation. B. Distribution. Prior to the hearing, the planning �anagefPublic Works Director �[LK251I[itMlshall distribute this -the staff report to: 1. Each member of the city council; and 2. Each applicant (if applicable). [Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993]. 20.7018.55.090 Public notification — Contents and distribution. A. Content. The city clerk shall prepare a public notice containing the following information: 1. A statement that a request to vacate the subject property'•-^+, alley, e 'hefeef will be considered by the city council; �- 2. A locational description in nonlegal language along with a vicinity map that identifies the street alle a� easement, or art thefe^fsubject propert M z V 3. A statement of the time and place of the public hearing before the city council; �e M 4. A statement that the of the avai abil t of4he vacation file is available for viewing at Edmonds City Hall; H 5. A statement of the right of any person to submit written comments to the city council prior to or at the public hearing and to appear before the city council at the hearing to give comments orally; and 6. A description of any easement under consideration to be retained by the city. In the event an easement is desired, but was not included in the notice, the public hearing will be continued to allow time for notice of the easement to be provided. B. Distribution. At least 20 calendar days before the public hearing the cj clerk shall distribute the public notice as follows: 1. A copy will be sent to the owner of each piece of property within 300 feet of any boundary of the street alley, easement, or- paft thereof to be subject property; 2. A copy will be sent to eael-the residents living immediately .,djaeent toof properties abutting the st feet, alley, subject property; 3. A copy will be published in the official newspaper of the city, except no vicinity map shall be required; 4. At least three copies will be posted in conspicuous public places in the city; and 5. At least three one copyies will be posted on the subject property_s*r^^*, alley,easement, ^r raFt thereof to be vacated. [Ord. 3901 § 1, 2012; Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993]. The Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code are current through Ordinance 4146, passed March 19, 2019. Packet Pg. 67 Edmonds Page 6/8 Chapter 20.7018.5518.55 ST�L�VACATIONS OF STREETS AND PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENTS 20.7018.55.100 Vacation file content and availability. A. Content. The public wWorks dDirector I[MJ221I[LK281shall compile a vacation file which contains all information pertinent to the proposed vacation. B. Availability. This file is a public record. It is available for inspection and copying in the engineering} division during regular business hours. [Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993]. 20.7018.55.110 Public hearing procedures--Req*ir-ed. A. Public Hearing. The city council shall hold a public hearing on each requested vacation. [Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993]. B. Continuation of public hearing. The city council may continue the hearing if, for an reason it is unable to hear all of the public comments on the proposed vacation, or if the city council determines that it needs more information on thepro osed vacation. If during the hearing, the city council announces the time and place -the ne tto continue the hearing on the vacation, no further notice of the hearing need be given. [Ord. 2933 § 1. 19931. C. Presentation. At the outset of the hearing,the public works director or his/her designee shall make a brief presentation of a. An analysis of the requested vacation in relation to the provision of this chapter and the applicable provisions of the comprehensive plan, and b. A recommendation on the requested vacation. [Ord. 2933 § 1, 19931. D. Public Participation. Any interested person may participate in the public hearing in either or both of the following wad a. By submitting written comments to the city council either -by delivering the comments to the engineering ng division prior to the hearing or by giving the comments directly to the city council at the hearing: and b. By appearing in person, or through a representative, at the hearing and making oral comments directly - to the city council. The city council may feaseffaWereasonably -limit the extent of these oral comments to facilitate the orderly and timely conduct of the hearing 20.7018.55.130 Public hearing PFesentation by planning manag At th-- of th@ h@wing, the planning manager @f=Ws/hef desi---- - All make, a brief PF@S@%t&4i@1q 04; the eemprehensive plan; and 0 o v 18.55.030 lZi2ht to reserve easemen4it291. In vacating any subject property, the city council may reserve for the city any easements or the right to exercise and grant any easements for the following= purposes: A. Construction, repair and maintenance of public utilities and services. [Ord. 3910 6 1. 2013: Ord. 2933 & 1 19931. B. (Pedestrian walkway or trail purposesU301I[it32, and/or C. Construction, repair and maintenance of utilities by a third -pa , utili , company, municipal corporation, or special purpose district that has a vested interest in the subject prope!:!�[it321. 18.55.XXX �Appraisals[iM331 and appraisal fee U U W Q The Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code are current through Ordinance 4146, passed March 19, 2019. Packet Pg. 68 Edmonds Page 7/8 Chapter 20.7018.5518.55 ST�L�VACATIONS OF STREETS AND PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENTS A. Appraisal fee. If the City Council adopts a resolution of intent to vacate the subject property, the petitioner shall deposit sufficient funds to cover the City's estimated cost of a full appraisal of the subject property. In the event that the City's actual appraisal cost is less than the amount deposited, the vacation compensation paid by the petitioner to the City shall be reduced by the difference between the deposit and the actual cost, or, in the alternative, such difference shall be refunded. In the event that the City's actual appraisal cost is more than the amount deposited, the vacation compensation payable to the City hepetitioner shall be increased by the difference between the deposit and the actual appraisal cost. B. If the City Council adopts a resolution of intent to vacate the subject property, the director shall be M authorized to obtain an appraisal of the fair market value of the subject property from a qualified appraiser, taking_ > into account any reduction in fair market value associated with the conditions imposed in the resolution of intent, r including but not limited to a condition requiring the dedication of an alternative right-of-way. y C. After the appraisal has been completed, the director shall notify the petitioner of the amount of compensation required, adjustingfor or any difference between estimated and actual appraisal costs. The payment shall W be delivered by the property owner(s) to the City's Finance and Administrative Services Director. 0 0 N L d t 0" 8.55.140Ut34] Resolution of Intent and Final decision. V A. Generally. Following the public hearing, the city council shallmay, by motion approved by a majority of the 0 0 entire membership in a roll call vote to either o :r O 2 Adopt opt ^ I noti "UtMide g the vaeation; o c 3-Aadopt a resolution of intent to vacate][Hs371 If there are insufficient votes to adopt a resolution of intent, the street vacation will be deemed denied. c z V B. Resolution of intent to vacate. The city council may adopt a resolution of intent to vacate -stating that -the city council willintends, by ordinance, to grant the vacation if the applicant ~ street of alley, of pai4 thefeef so , meets specifiede conditions within 90 days, unless ^tea different time period is specified within the resolution. The city may require the following as conditions of the resolution of intent to vacate: 1. �asem Conditions. The city council may condition approval of a street vacation upon V satisfaction of any or all of the followingeasement-related conditions: V w ^Reservation of an easement as outlined in section ECDC 24.-7018.55.030; Q and/or o ii. Acceptance of a grant of substitute public right-of-way �vhi^h has va ^ ^^ -iA4 of way cL at least ^ ^i to the „bie t p 9fl. []t381. ++ iii. Convenants intended to protect critical areas or otherwise limit future development on cc the subject property. U 2. Monetary compensation. The city council shall condition approval of a street vacation upon satisfaction of the following monetary conditions: c i. Payment of appraisal fees as outlined in section ECDC XX.XX.XXX; and ii. Pa m It final de&iO~ ' Ito the city,�rior to the date of the U ordinance, in in thean amount of up to one-half the fair market value for the subject cc roe --eeI, alley,or Hart ♦heree f to be ease l unless the subject property Q acquired at "public expense;" or has been part of a dedicated public right-of-way for 25 years or more, in which case then -full apprise fair market value shall be paid. [LK40lUt41] t C� cc r Q The Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code are current through Ordinance 4146, passed March 19, 2019. Packet Pg. 69 Edmonds Chapter 20.7018.5518.55 ST�L�VACATIONS OF STREETS AND PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENTS Page 8/8 3. Any challenge to one or more conditions imposed pursuant to a resolution of intent to 0 vacate must be brought in Snohomish County Superior Court no later than 30 days following the adoption of the resolution of intent. If such a challenge is successful, the y city council shall determine whether to amend the resolution of intent by adopting a V different set of conditions or to deny the street vacation in its entirety. w C. Final decision. If the abutting property owner(s) complies with conditions imposed in the resolution of intent to ti vacate within the timeframe specified within the resolutio& s, the city council shall adopt an ordinance N granting the vacation, provided that the city council shall not be required to adopt the vacation ordinance if it finds, after reviewing the appraisal, that the moneta m coensation to be j2aid to the cijy is not sufficient to compensate a for thepublic's loss Dt4210f the stfeet, alley, ublie easement ,elating to street edestr a ,.. tFavel j3ufvE)sttgtfjgfL t theFee ft at would be vaeaWsubject property. The effective date clause of the ordinance shall be drafted to make V 0 the ordinance effective upon recording, and only if the ordinance contains proof of payment received, with the City receipt number indicated on the ordinance. If the city council ultimately determines that the amount of compensation o is not adequate to complete the vacation, the City shall reimburse the applicants for the appraisal costs. 0 0 0 DC—. Distribution. Within five working days of the city council decision, the public works director manager -shall mail a copy of the notice of decision to the applicant and all persons who submit a written or oral testimony at the city council's hearing. [Ord. 3910 § 3, 2013; Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2493, 1985]. V c� L a The Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code are current through Ordinance 4146, passed March 19, 2019. Packet Pg. 70 8.A.b Edmonds Chapter 18.5518.55 VACATIONS OF STREETS AND PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENTS Chapter 18.55. VACATIONS OF STREETS AND PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENTS Sections: 18.55.000 Purpose. 18.55.005 Definitions. 18.55.010 Applicability and effect. 18.55.015 Initiation of proceedings and application. 18.5 5.020 18.55.040 Limitations on vacations. 18.55.070 Date of public hearing. 18.55.080 Staff report preparation 18.55.090 Public notification — Contents and distribution. 18.55.100 Vacation file content and availability. 18.55.110 Public hearing procedures 18.55.030 City easement rights for public utilities and services. 18.55.XXX Appraisals and appraisal fee. 18.55.140 Resolution of intent and final decision. Criteria for vacation. Page 115 18.55.000 Purpose. This chapter establishes the procedures and criteria that the city will use to decide upon vacations of streets, alleys, easements, or portions thereof. [Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993]. 18.55.005 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall be understood in accord with the definitions, below: A. "applicant" shall refer to the petitioning owner(s) of property abutting upon the subject property. B. "subject property" means the street, alley, easement, or portion thereof sought to be vacated. C. "abutting" means having a lineal boundary in common with a portion of the boundary of the subject property. A property that touches the subject property at a single point is not "abutting" under this definition. D. "easement" means an easement for public right-of-way or similar easement for pedestrian and/or vehicular travel. Publicly owned easements that serve underground or overhead utilities but serve no travel function do not fall within the definition of "easement" for the purposes of this chapter. E. "portion thereof' means a portion of any street, alley, or easement sought to be vacated. F. "director" means the Public Works Director or their designee. G. "necessary" or "necessity" means reasonable necessity in the foreseeable future. It does not mean absolute, or indispensible, or immediate need. H. "travel" means vehicular or pedestrian travel by the public. 18.55.010 Applicability and effect. A. General. This chapter applies to each request for vacation of streets, alleys, easements, or portions thereof. This chapter shall not apply to the release or termination of other types of public easements like utility easements. [Ord. 3910 § 2, 2013; Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993].Note: if the subject property is shown on the City's official street map (Chapter 18.50 ECDC), an ordinance vacating the subject property shall be deemed to have amended the official street map to remove the subject property (See Chapter 20.65 ECDC). The director shall be authorized to update the official street map in accord with each approved street vacation. [Ord. 2933 § 1, 19931. 18.55.015 Initiation of proceedings and application A. A vacation may be initiated by: 1. City council; or 2. Petition of the owners of two-thirds of property abutting the subject property. The Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code are current through Ordinance 4146, passed March 19, 2019. Packet Pg. 71 8.A.b Edmonds Chapter 18.5518.55 VACATIONS OF STREETS AND PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENTS Page 2/5 B. Council resolution for vacation. The City Council may initiate, by resolution, vacation procedures. When a vacation is initiated by resolution, staff shall prepare an application that conforms to D, below, except that applications for such vacations shall be exempt from D. 1, D.3, and D. 4. C. Petition for vacation brought by abutting property owners. The owners of an interest in any real estate abutting upon any subject property, may petition the city council for vacation of the subject property. The petition must be signed by the owners of two-thirds of the property abutting on the subject property. The two-thirds ownership shall be calculated based on linear frontage abutting the subject property. D. An application for a street vacation initiated by Petition shall contain the following items: 1. A valid vacation petition on forms provided by the engineering division. ; 2. A legal description of the subject property. This legal description shall be prepared by a surveyor registered in the state of Washington; 3. A completed application and fee as established by resolution of the city council; 4. A signed agreement to pay the cost of an appraisal as provided for in Section 18.55.XXX; 5. A site survey showing the subject property and all properties with subdivision, block, lots, and specifying open and unopened rights -of -way for a radius of 400 feet from any boundary of the subject property. The site survey must bto scale; 6. ; Address labels for the owners of real property within 300 feet of the boundaries of the subject property. Addresses shall be obtained from the Snohomish County's real property tax records. The adjacent property owners list must be current to within six months of the date of initial application. 7. A copy of the Snohomish County assessor's map identifying the properties specified in subsection 6 of this section; 8. Identification of which of the abutting property owners (or predecessors -in -interest) originally dedicated the subject property.; and 9. Any additional information or material that the Public Works Director or their designee determines is reasonably necessary for the city council to consider the requested vacation. [Ord. 2933 § 1, 19931. 18.55.020 Criteria for vacation. c The city council may vacate the public's real property rights in a subject property only if it finds that V the vacation and the conditions imposed pursuant to a resolution of intent to vacate collectively are in the public interest. This decision is left to the legislative discretion of the city council. [Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993]. 18.55.040 Limitations on vacations. A. Areas that May Not Be Vacated. The city may not vacate any subject property that abuts any body of water unless all elements of RCW 35.79.035 are satisfied. B. Objection by Property Owner. The city shall not proceed with a city council initiated vacation if the owners of 50 percent or more of the lineal footage of property abutting the subject property file a written objection with the city clerk prior to the time of the hearing. [Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993]. 18.5518.5518.55.070 Date of public hearing. Upon receiving a complete application for vacation, or upon passage of a resolution by the city council seeking vacation, the city council shall by resolution fix a time when the city council will hold a public hearing on the proposed vacation. The hearing will be not more than 60 days nor less than 20 days after the date of passage of the resolution scheduling the public hearing. [Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993]. 18.55.080 Staff report. A. Contents. The Public Works Director or his/her designee shall consult with the City's planning manager on the proposal and prepare a staff report containing the following information: 1. All pertinent application materials submitted by the applicant; The Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code are current through Ordinance 4146, passed March 19, 2019. Packet Pg. 72 Edmonds Chapter 18.5518.55 VACATIONS OF STREETS AND PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENTS Page 3/5 2. All comments regarding the vacation received in the engineering division prior to distribution of the staff report; 3. An analysis of the requested vacation in relation to the provisions of this chapter and the applicable provisions of the comprehensive plan; and 4. A recommendation on the vacation. B. Distribution. Prior to the hearing, the Public Works Director shall distribute the staff report to: 1. Each member of the city council; and 2. Each applicant (if applicable). [Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993]. 18.55.090 Public notification — Contents and distribution. A. Content. The city clerk shall prepare a public notice containing the following information: 1. A statement that a request to vacate the subject propertywill be considered by the city council; 2. A location description in non -legal language along with a vicinity map that identifies the subject property; 3. A statement of the time and place of the public hearing before the city council; 4. A statement that the vacation file is available for viewing at Edmonds City Hall; 5. A statement of the right of any person to submit written comments to the city council prior to or at the public hearing and to appear before the city council at the hearing to give comments orally; and 6. A description of any easement under consideration to be retained by the city. In the event an easement is desired, but was not included in the notice, the public hearing will be continued to allow time for notice of the easement to be provided. c B. Distribution. At least 20 calendar days before the public hearing the city clerk shall distribute the public notice as follows: V 1. A copy will be sent to the owner of each piece of property within 300 feet of any boundary of the subject property; 2. A copy will be sent to the residents of properties abutting the subject property; 3. A copy will be published in the official newspaper of the city, except no vicinity map shall be required; 4. At least three copies will be posted in conspicuous public places in the city; and 5. At least one copy will be posted on the subject property to be vacated. [Ord. 3901 § 1, 2012; Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993]. 18.55.100 Vacation file content and availability. A. Content. The public works director shall compile a vacation file which contains all information pertinent to the proposed vacation. B. Availability. This file is a public record. It is available for inspection and copying in the engineering division during regular business hours. [Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993]. 18.55.110 Public hearing procedures. A. Public Hearing. The city council shall hold a public hearing on each requested vacation. [Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993]. B. Continuation of public hearing. The city council may continue the hearing if, for any reason, it is unable to hear all of the public comments on the proposed vacation, or if the city council determines that it needs more The Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code are current through Ordinance 4146, passed March 19, 2019. Packet Pg. 73 8.A.b Edmonds Page 4/5 Chapter 18.5518.55 VACATIONS OF STREETS AND PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENTS information on the proposed vacation. If during the hearing, the city council announces the time and place to continue the hearing on the vacation, no further notice of the hearing need be given. [Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993]. C. Presentation. At the outset of the hearing, the public works director or his/her designee shall make a brief presentation of. a. An analysis of the requested vacation in relation to the provision of this chapter and the applicable provisions of the comprehensive plan; and b. A recommendation on the requested vacation. [Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993]. D. Public Participation. Any interested person may participate in the public hearing in either or both of the following ways: a. By submitting written comments to the city council by delivering the comments to the engineering division prior to the hearing or by giving the comments directly to the city council at the hearing; and b. By appearing in person, or through a representative, at the hearing and making oral comments directly to the city council. The city council may reasonably limit the extent of these oral comments to facilitate the orderly and timely conduct of the hearing. 18.55 18.55.030 Right to reserve easements. In vacating any subject property, the city council may reserve for the city any easements or the right to exercise and grant any easements for the following purposes: A. Construction, repair and maintenance of public utilities and services. [Ord. 3910 § 1, 2013; Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993]. B. Pedestrian walkway or trail purposes; and/or C. Construction, repair and maintenance of utilities by a third -party utility company, municipal corporation, or special purpose district that has a vested interest in the subject property. 18.55.XXX Appraisals and appraisal fee A. Appraisal fee. If the City Council adopts a resolution of intent to vacate the subject property, the petitioner d shall deposit sufficient funds to cover the City's estimated cost of a full appraisal of the subject property. In the V event that the City's actual appraisal cost is less than the amount deposited, the vacation compensation paid by the petitioner to the City shall be reduced by the difference between the deposit and the actual cost, or, in the alternative, LL such difference shall be refunded. In the event that the City's actual appraisal cost is more than the amount < deposited, the vacation compensation payable to the City by the petitioner shall be increased by the difference C between the deposit and the actual appraisal cost. U B. If the City Council adopts a resolution of intent to vacate the subject property, the director shall be authorized to obtain an appraisal of the fair market value of the subject property from a qualified appraiser, taking into account any reduction in fair market value associated with the conditions imposed in the resolution of intent, including but not limited to a condition requiring the dedication of an alternative right-of-way. C. After the appraisal has been completed, the director shall notify the petitioner of the amount of compensation required, adjusting for any difference between estimated and actual appraisal costs. The payment shall be delivered by the property owner(s) to the City's Finance and Administrative Services Director. 18.55.140 Resolution of Intent and Final decision. A. General. Following the public hearing, the city council may, by motion approved by a majority of the entire membership in a roll call vote to adopt a resolution of intent to vacate. If there are insufficient votes to adopt a resolution of intent, the street vacation will be deemed denied. The Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code are current through Ordinance 4146, passed March 19, 2019. Packet Pg. 74 8.A.b Edmonds Page 515 Chapter 18.5518.55 VACATIONS OF STREETS AND PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENTS B. Resolution of intent to vacate. The city council may adopt a resolution of intent to vacate stating the city council intends, by ordinance, to grant the vacation if the applicant meets specified conditions within 90 days, unless a different time period is specified within the resolution. The city may require the following as conditions of the resolution of intent to vacate: 1. Conditions. The city council may condition approval of a street vacation upon satisfaction of any or all of the following related conditions: ii. Reservation of an easement as outlined in section ECDC 18.55.030; and/or Acceptance of a grant of substitute public right-of-way. U iii. Convenants intended to protect critical areas or otherwise limit future development on > the subject property. m 2. Monetary compensation. The city council shall condition approval of a street vacation upon satisfaction of the following monetary conditions: Cn i. Payment of appraisal fees as outlined in section ECDC XX.XX.XXX; and V ii. Payment to the city, prior to the effective date of the ordinance, in an amount of up to w one-half the fair market value for the subject property unless the subject property was acquired at "public expense" or has been part of a dedicated public right-of-way for 25 c years or more, in which case full fair market value shall be paid. N L 3. Any challenge to one or more conditions imposed pursuant to a resolution of intent to n vacate must be brought in Snohomish County Superior Court no later than 30 days z following the adoption of the resolution of intent. If such a challenge is successful, the V city council shall determine whether to amend the resolution of intent by adopting a o different set of conditions or to deny the street vacation in its entirety. o D. C. Final decision. If the abutting property owner(s) complies with conditions imposed in the resolution of }, intent to vacate within the timeframe specified within the resolution, the city council shall adopt an ordinance granting the vacation, provided that the city council shall not be required to adopt the vacation ordinance if it p finds, after reviewing the appraisal, that the monetary compensation to be paid to the city is not sufficient to compensate for the public's loss of the subject property. The effective date clause of the ordinance shall be drafted to make the ordinance effective upon recording, and only if the ordinance contains proof of payment M received, with the City receipt number indicated on the ordinance. If the city council ultimately determines that the amount of compensation is not adequate to complete the vacation, the City shall reimburse the applicants for V the appraisal costs.Distribution. Within five working days of the city council decision, the public works director LL shall mail a copy of the notice of decision to the applicant and all persons who submit a written or oral Q testimony at the city council's hearing. [Ord. 3910 § 3, 2013; Ord. 2933 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2493, 1985]. The Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code are current through Ordinance 4146, passed March 19, 2019. Packet Pg. 75 9.A Planning Board Agenda Item Meeting Date: 07/10/2019 Review Planning Board Extended Agenda Staff Lead: N/A Department: Planning Division Prepared By: Diane Cunningham Background/History N/A Staff Recommendation N/A Narrative The extended agenda will be reviewed at the meeting. Attachments: 07-10-2019 PB Extended Agenda Packet Pg. 76 ,t- F1).ti f pLAKIMFW� BOARD Extended Agenda July 19, 2019 Meeting Item JULY, 2019 9.A.a Items and Dates are subject to change July 1. Climate Goals Project 10 2. Street Vacation Code Update Chapter 20.70 ECDC July PB/ADB Joint Meeting 24 AUGUST, 2019 August 1. RoadMap Project (update on Ruckelshaus Center Report 14 2. Public Hearing Street Vacation Code Update Chapter 20.70 ECDC August 1. VISION 2050 Multicounty Planning Policies Update (next steps in 28 PSRC process) 2. Update on Urban Forest Management Plan SEPTEMBER, 2019 September 1. 11 September Pg/Council Joint Meeting 24 September 1. 25 UL I U13tK, ZU19 October 1 9 October 1. 23 Housing Commission Update Packet Pg. 77 9.A.a Items and Dates are subject to change Pending 1. Community Development Code Re -Organization 2019 2. Further Highway 99 Implementation, including: ✓ Potential for "urban center" or transit -oriented design/development strategies ✓ Parking standards 3. Exploration of incentive zoning and incentives for sustainable development Current Priorities 1. Neighborhood Center Plans & implementation. 2. Highway 99 Implementation. Recurring 1. Election of Officers (1st meeting in December) Topics 2. Parks & Recreation Department Quarterly Report (January, April, July, October) Packet Pg. 78