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2020-01-22 Planning Board Packeto Agenda Edmonds Planning Board snl. ynyo COUNCIL CHAMBERS 250 5TH AVE NORTH, EDMONDS, WA 98020 JANUARY 22, 2020, 7:00 PM LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES We acknowledge the original inhabitants of this place, the Sdohobsh (Snohomish) people and their successors the Tulalip Tribes, who since time immemorial have hunted, fished, gathered, and taken care of these lands. We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and we honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land and water. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. Approval of Minutes 3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AGENDA 4. AUDIENCE COMMENTS 5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Parks & Recreation Update 30 minutes 9. PLANNING BOARD EXTENDED AGENDA A. Review Extended Agenda 10. PLANNING BOARD CHAIR COMMENTS 11. PLANNING BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS 12. ADJOURNMENT 13. GENERIC AGENDA ITEMS Edmonds Planning Board Agenda January 22, 2020 Page 1 2.A Planning Board Agenda Item Meeting Date: 01/22/2020 Approval of Minutes Staff Lead: Michael Clugston Department: Development Services Prepared By: Michelle Martin Background/History N/A Staff Recommendation Review and approve minutes from December 11th, 2019 and January 8th, 2020 meetings. Narrative The draft minutes from both meetings are attached. Attachments: PB200108 PB191211d Packet Pg. 2 2.A.a CITY OF EDMONDS PLANNING BOARD Minutes of Meeting January 8, 2020 Chair Robles called the meeting of the Edmonds Planning Board to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Public Safety Complex, 250 — 5th Avenue North. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES We acknowledge the original inhabitants of this place, the Sdohobsh (Snohomish) people and their successors the Tulalip Tribes, who since time immemorial have hunted, fished, gathered, and taken care of these lands. We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and we honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land and water. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Daniel Robles, Chair Mike Rosen, Vice Chair Matthew Cheung Alicia Crank Nathan Monroe Carreen Nordling Rubenkonig Roger Pence Conner Bryan, Student Representative BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT Todd Cloutier (excused) STAFF PRESENT Rob Chave, Planning Division Manager Jerrie Bevington, Video Recorder 00 READING/APPROVAL OF MINUTES 0 0 Approval of the December 11, 2019 minutes was postponed until the next meeting. m a ANNOUNCEMENT OF AGENDA m The agenda was accepted as presented. M AUDIENCE COMMENTS Q There were no public comments. DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR REPORT TO PLANNING BOARD Chair Robles referred the Board to the Development Services Director's Report that was provided in the packet. Board Member Pence requested that staff provide an update on projects that are underway or in the planning stages in Edmonds. He said he found the last report helpful in keeping the Board Members up to date on what is happening with regards to permitting and planning. Mr. Chave said staff typically provides a once -a -year recap of all of the significant development projects for the year, and the last report was presented about four months ago. Packet Pg. 3 2.A.a PLANNING BOARD WORK PROGRAM FOR 2020 Chair Robles explained that this agenda item is to provide the Planning Board an opportunity to review and discuss potential work items and priorities for 2020. Once the Board develops its draft work program, it can form the basis of a joint work session with the City Council. At the joint meeting, the City Council will provide feedback on its priorities to guide the Board's work during the year. The joint meeting is anticipated to take place during the I't quarter. Chair Robles referred to the list of priorities and issues the Planning Division would like the Board to work on. The Board should also refer to the Extended Agenda, which contains a list of items the Board may want to add to the 2020 Work Program. Mr. Chave referred to the list of priorities and issues that staff identified in the Staff Report, pointing out that a number of the items were discussed at the Board's last joint meeting with the City Council. He reviewed the items as follows, noting that the items in bold are high priorities: • The Board will receive a Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Report each quarter, and the next one is scheduled for January 221 s • The Board will continue the discussion concerning the 2020 Work Program in preparation for a joint meeting with the 00 City Council. • The Buildable Lands Process is ongoing and being led by Snohomish County. A Buildable Lands Analysis and 0 planning is required by State law. The intent is to assess the capacity that exists in various jurisdictions for different M types of uses. It sets the table for discussions of how much capacity there is relative to projected growth and whether n adjustments need to be made. It is a technical exercise that relates to Growth Management Act Planning at both the County and local levels. r • The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) is in the process of updating the regional vision (Vision 2050), and the Board will receive periodic updates on this effort. • Reorganization of the code hasn't occurred for nearly 40 years. A number of provisions have been updated m over the years but others have not. This makes it hard to figure out what code requirements will apply to a m project. It often requires a person to hunt through the entire code, and there are conflicts within the code. The intent of this project is to review the entire code, attempting to clarify the provisions and organize them better C so they are easier to find and understand. This will be a significant task, and the idea is to work through the code piece by piece. o • Adding requirements for electrical vehicle infrastructure and bicycle storage for new development should not n be difficult because multi -family housing and electric vehicles are already being promoted in the region. Q Because retrofitting an existing development with charging stations is costly, the key will be to require a 00 developer to at least rough in the infrastructure when a project is built. It will be less costly to provide the infrastructure at a later point in time when the demand changes. o • The Subdivision Code is in need of an update. A good agenda for this work has been drafted, but it needs to o`VO be revisited and finalized. a • With adoption of the Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP), tree regulations are a priority in the City. The CD current regulations need to be updated to align with the UFMP recommendations. E • The Housing Commission will continue its work throughout 2020, and periodic updates will be provided to the Board. At some point, the Commission's recommendations will filter to the Planning Board in the form of code work. M • The Climate Goals Project is nearing completion. It is assumed that some of the work suggested by the project will Q fall under the purview of the Planning Board. Periodic updates on the project will be provided to the Board. • The City Council has expressed some interest in moving forward with planning for the Five Corners Neighborhood. • Some Comprehensive Plan Amendments will come forward in 2020, including a few privately -initiated amendments. • The Board also has a list of pending items for 2020-2021 (See Extended Agenda). Board Member Rubenkonig said she supports the list of items presented in the Staff Report, particularly those identified as high priority (bold). She observed that the Board's Extended Agenda is full through the end of April, after which the agenda can be adjusted based on feedback from the City Council at the joint meeting. Planning Board Minutes January 8, 2020 Page 2 Packet Pg. 4 2.A.a Mr. Chave commented that rather than attaching specific dates to each of the items, the Board can identify the priorities and provide feedback as to where the majority of the work should be focused. It is important for the Board to identify its priorities prior to meeting with the City Council. This will allow the City Council to react and indicate whether or not they agree with the Board's priorities. He reminded them that their role is to advise the City Council. Board Member Monroe asked if the City has hired someone to assist with the code update process. Mr. Chave answered that a half-time person has been approved, but it will take a few months to fill the position. Board Member Monroe observed that it would make sense for the Board to work in unison with the new staff member. Mr. Chave said that the initial schedule identifies updates starting in March since it will take some time for the project to get rolling. He explained that staff will present ideas and potential code language to the Board for feedback, and the Board will hold public hearings and make recommendations to the City Council. He said he anticipates that, as the year progresses, the Board will spend at least one meeting a month on this project. Staff would like to focus on the highlighted items on the list in 2020, most of which will be complicated and time consuming. Board Member Monroe suggested it would be helpful for staff to review the Board's role in these processes early in the year. Board Member Monroe said he supports the workplan outlined by staff. He said he would really like the Board to focus on the Five Corners Plan in early 2020 before they get busy with the code updates. Board Member Crank agreed with staffs recommendation for high -priority tasks. In particular, she would like the Board to focus on the Subdivision Code update, which was called out as a priority at the Board's 2019 joint meeting with the City Council. She observed that this discussion is intended for the Board to identify the items that should be included on the 2020 Work Program. Scheduling the items throughout the year will be a separate process based on staff timing. Board Member Cheung inquired about a date for the Planning Board Retreat, which he felt should be held in early 2020. Chair Robles indicated that this topic would be addressed as part of the Board's discussion on the Extended Agenda later in the meeting. Vice Chair Rosen voiced support for the list presented in the Staff Report. He also agreed that the Board should hold its retreat as soon as possible and prior to the joint meeting with the City Council. This would give the Board time to organize and prepare a recommendation for the City Council to respond to. He said he supports the idea of an extended agenda. While he understands that the timing will need to be adjusted at times, he would like to identify target dates for each of the items as placeholders. He recalled that the Board previously expressed interest in discussing 5g technology and hearing an update on what is going on with the legislature related to planning. Board Member Pence agreed that it is important to schedule the retreat and joint meeting with the City Council during the lst quarter of 2020. He said he was peripherally involved in the City of Seattle's Buildable Lands Process and found the work o very helpful in the discussion of housing. He suggested the Citizens Housing Commission would be interested in the product c of the Buildable Lands Process. As reorganization of the code is a priority, he recommended it may be helpful to form a m committee of Board Members to work with staff on this effort. a Board Member Crank clarified that the Board's work in 2020 would not be restricted to the work program. The Board could decide to take on other topics throughout the course of the year. Mr. Chave agreed and added that the City Council is liable to z assign additional tasks to the Board. Chair Robles suggested that the Board also reserve 5% to 10% of its schedule for topics 0 the members feel are important. Q Board Member Rubenkonig agreed with Vice Chair Rosen that the items should be at least tentatively scheduled on the Extended Agenda, recognizing that the schedule could change and other items might come up as directed by the City Council. The Board has typically been very responsive to changes and providing feedback to the City Council. She said her ideas were less issue -based and more administrative in nature. For example, it is important to get the formal Planning Board reports scheduled on the City Council's agenda as soon as possible. Once the update is scheduled on the agenda, the Planning Board Members have a better opportunity to contribute to items that should be included in the update. In the past, she has found the Board is more accountable during meetings than when responding via email. She recalled that the Board Members have requested short training modules on issues such as protocol for responding to the public. She also recalled that the Board previously discussed changing the meeting location to make the Board more approachable. She summarized that the Board Planning Board Minutes January 8, 2020 Page 3 Packet Pg. 5 2.A.a has often discussed the need to be open towards the community. Any training and ideas that staff can provide in that regard would be a good use of meeting time. Board Member Rubenkonig said it would be helpful to have some training on conducting public hearings — how to respond to public comments, how to encourage public comments, etc. In the past, the Board Members have responded to public comments even when they are not presented from the podium. Perhaps that is inappropriate in some situations. She commented that, particularly for quasi-judicial public hearings, it is imperative to understand the legal procedures and the importance of building the public record. Board Member Rubenkonig said she would like the Board to have a discussion about the concept of "podments," which was brought up by former Board Member Lovell. The concept has been utilized in other cities to increase the number of families that can live in a single-family neighborhood. Another idea brought forward by former Board Member Lovell involves subdividing or retrofitting existing single-family homes to create multi -family configurations. She would like the Board to discuss how both of these concepts might be applied in Edmonds. It is important for the Board to be apprised of the different planning approaches that exist. Board Member Rubenkonig recalled that the Board spent a lot of time updating the sign code, and she would like to hear how the updated code is being administered. She likes to see how the Board's recommendations and what is eventually approved by the City Council plays out. Board Member Rubenkonig said she would also like to discuss the "innocent lot purchaser" concept. She explained that when a person purchases a piece of property that hasn't benefited from the legal subdivision process, rather than precluding them from developing their property, the City has allowed them to petition to have their lot be considered a legal lot. Chair Robles acknowledged that some code updates have been identified as priorities, but other items, such as those raised by Board Member Rubenkonig, could be included on this as part of the code update work. For example, he would like to add accessory dwelling units to the list. He asked staff to prepare a code update plan that includes as many issues as possible from the staff's list, as well as the pending items on the Extended Agenda, but starting with the priority items first. Mr. Chave cautioned that there are too many items to accomplish in a year, and they should focus on the highest priorities first. However, the Board could work with the City Council to prioritize the other items on the two lists to accomplish as time allows. Board Member Rubenkonig said she would also like to schedule, when possible, discussion time on topics raised by Board o' Members. For example, in the past, they discussed Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), housing diversity and the "missing n middle." These discussions helped the City start to craft an approach for addressing housing issues. She would also like to Q schedule an update on development applications when possible. 0 0 Mr. Chave said he would add an update on development permit applications to the list of pending items, as it is something that c staff prepares every year. He would also add an update on what is going on at the State level (legislature) and an update on the m sign code. Some of the other items (ADUs, missing middle, etc.) will be part of the Housing Commission's work. It won't be a productive for the Board to talk about these issues until the Housing Commission has completed its work. m Chair Robles asked staff to finalize the work plan based on the comments provided by the Board and present it for final review z at the next meeting. Mr. Chave suggested the Board could review the final work plan at their retreat in preparation for the joint 0 meeting with the City Council. He further suggested the Board hold a retreat at one of its February meetings, and the joint Q meeting with the City Council could be scheduled for March. He suggested that the City Attorney could also be invited to the retreat to provide a small training session. The Board agreed that would be helpful; however, they agreed that the training should be limited to a single topic since time would be limited. They also voiced support for Mr. Chave's proposed timeline for the retreat and joint City Council meeting. REVIEW OF EXTENDED AGENDA The Board agreed to schedule their retreat on February 12'. The January 22" d meeting agenda will be a Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services update. The Board agreed to continue their discussion regarding the 2020 Work Program at the retreat, at Planning Board Minutes January 8, 2020 Page 4 Packet Pg. 6 which time staff would present a finalized plan. To accommodate the retreat, the Board moved the updates on the Housing Commission and Climate Goals Project to the February 26' meeting. Vice Chair Rosen recommended that the Board hold its retreat in a meeting room at City Hall where the setting will encourage more dialogue. Mr. Chave agreed to find a room for the retreat. The Board asked Mr. Chave to schedule the joint meeting with the City Council for as early in March as possible. Student Representative Bryan asked for an explanation of what the Board intends for its retreat. Chair Robles explained that the retreat will be an opportunity for the Board to discuss issues in a less formal setting. Typically, some training is provided, as well. Vice Chair Rosen added that the retreat would be open to the public, but the setting would be more casual. Mr. Chave noted that, rather than formal minutes, a summary of the retreat will be prepared. PLANNING BOARD CHAIR COMMENTS Chair Robles did not provide any additional comments. PLANNING BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Vice Chair Rosen thanked the members of the Board who submitted applications to fill the vacant City Council position. He also thanked Chair Robles for the work he did to prepare for the meeting. ADJOURNMENT The Board meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. 0 0 0 0 N m a c m E z 0 M Q Planning Board Minutes January 8, 2020 Page 5 Packet Pg. 7 2.A.b CITY OF EDMONDS PLANNING BOARD Minutes of Meeting December 11, 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 — 5th Avenue North. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES We acknowledge the original inhabitants of this place, the Sdohobsh (Snohomish) people and their successors the Tulalip Tribes, who since time immemorial have hunted, fished, gathered, and taken care of these lands. We respect their sovereignty, their right to self-determination, and we honor their sacred spiritual connection with the land and water. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT Matthew Cheung, Chair Daniel Robles, Vice Chair Alicia Crank Nathan Monroe Roger Pence Conner Bryan, Student Representative BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT Todd Cloutier (excused) Carreen Nordling Rubenkonig (excused) Mike Rosen (excused) READING/APPROVAL OF MINUTES STAFF PRESENT Rob Chave, Planning Division Manager Mike Clugston, Senior Planner Jerrie Bevington, Video Recorder BOARD MEMBER MONROE MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 13, 2019 BE APPROVED AS PRESENTED. BOARD MEMBER PENCE SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AGENDA 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. Board Member Pence requested information relative to the City Council's recent discussion on the upcoming code revision process. He said he assumes the Board will play a role in this work. Mr. Chave said he wasn't present at the meeting, but his understanding is that the City Council added a half-time position to the Development Services Department budget to assist in Packet Pg. 8 2.A.b code rewrites next year. Comprehensive Plan or Development Code amendments would come before the Board for review. The goal is to begin the process in early 2020, likely starting with updates to the subdivision code and the tree regulations and standards. Board Member Pence suggested that they work to address these two issues early next year before the Housing Commission's work concludes, since he anticipates it will result in additional amendments. PUBLIC HEARING ON POTENTIAL REVISION TO UNIT LOT SUBDIVISION APPLICATION PROCEDURE (FILE NO. AMD20190005 Mr. Clugston recalled that the proposed amendment was introduced to the Planning Board on November 131, and the purpose of tonight's meeting is for the Board to conduct a public hearing and forward a recommendation to the City Council. He reviewed that the unit lot subdivision process was adopted in 2017. Since that time, three projects have been approved and several other projects are in the works. Based on that experience, staff has identified the need for a minor change to the application timing within the unit lot procedure to make the associated building permit reviews more efficient for both staff and applicants. Mr. Clugston explained that the current code allows an applicant to apply for a unit lot subdivision concurrent with design review, concurrent with a building permit application, or after a building permit application is received. However, applying for a unit lot subdivision after the building permit application leads to inefficiencies. It requires additional staff time to create, change, update and re -review applications, and it also requires applicants to prepare new documents and pay additional fees. In order to streamline the process, Mr. Clugston said staff is recommending that unit lot subdivision applications no longer be accepted after building permits are submitted. If adopted as proposed, staff will know to process buildings permits as single- family residential developments rather than having to start the process as a commercial development and change further down the road when a unit lot subdivision application is submitted. The proposed amendment to ECDC 20.75.045(C) would alter just a few words to implement the change (See Exhibit 2). The amendment would change the words "subsequent to" to "preceding." If adopted, unit lot subdivision applications could either be submitted with a building permit application or at the same time as design review, but not after the building permit application. In addition, Mr. Clugston advised that new language is proposed in that same subsection for unit lot applications on sites that are already built out. The intent is to make potential applicants aware of the need to comply with the current building code separation requirements. Chair Cheung opened the hearing, but no members of the public were present. Board Member Pence asked what the City does to promote public hearings and encourage participation. He recognized that the proposed amendment is a technical modification to the code that doesn't have a substantive impact on the development community. However, for more controversial issues, the City has a responsibility to get the word out. Mr. Chave said the City's normal channels for notifying the public of a hearing is via the Planning Board's agenda and publishing information on the City's website and in local newspapers. For special projects that are significant in scope, links are published on the front page of the City's website to lead the public to a special website where additional information is provided. For example, a website was developed specifically for the Highway 99 Project. Notification and how much information is available depends entirely on the scope of a project. For technical amendments, such as this, very few people will be interested, and doing expansive outreach would probably not result in more people at the hearing. Staff tries to place effort where it will make the most difference. Chair Cheung agreed and commented that more people show up at the public hearings for controversial items that might significantly impact them or the community. Mr. Chave said, at one point, the City published a quarterly newsletter that offered an opportunity for citizens to sign up to receive email notifications from the City regarding upcoming events and/or meetings. However, many people opted out of the program. The City doesn't have a static email list at this time. Board Member Crank agreed that whether or not the notifications generate a response depends largely on the subject matter. Hot button issues generate more public feedback, and the lack of people in attendance at this hearing should not be seen as staff s failure to provide adequate notification. Planning Board Minutes December l 1, 2019 Page 2 Packet Pg. 9 Board Member Pence suggested there is a way to get the public engagement program right from the beginning of a project so that the situation doesn't escalate later in the process. However, that is a topic for a different meeting. Board Member Monroe asked why the additional language related to existing, developed sites was added to Subsection C instead of another subsection. For example, the language might fit better in Subsection B. Mr. Clugston responded that Subsection C is application related, and staff felt that a little bit more explanation was warranted. BOARD MEMBER MONROE MOVED THAT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS (AMD20190005) BE FORWARDED TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITH A RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL. BOARD MEMBER PENCE SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. PUBLIC HEARING ON CODE AMENDMENT ALLOWING LODGING USES IN THE CW ZONE (FILE NO. AMD20190006) Mr. Chave recalled that this item was also introduced to the Planning Board on November 13' by Patrick Doherty, the City's Economic Development Director. He reviewed that the Economic Development Commission (EDC) has requested an amendment TO the City's zoning code to allow lodging -type uses in the Commercial Waterfront (CW) zone. As noted by the EDC, there are very limited areas for hotels to locate in the downtown waterfront area at this time. The amendment is intended to promote the economic well-being of the City by expanding these opportunities. Mr. Chave advised that the EDC's request could be addressed by adding "hotels" to the list of "Permitted Primary Uses" in ECDC 16.55.010. At this time, staff is not recommending adding "motel" as a permitted use since the purposes of the CW zone are focused on public access and pedestrian use in the waterfront area and the definition of a "motel" is more focused on supporting vehicle use and access. Chair Cheung opened the hearing, but no members of the public were present. Board Member Monroe asked if the amendment would change the height or parking requirements, and Mr. Chave answered no. The amendment would simply allow a "hotel" as a permitted use. He pointed out that the Shoreline Master Program (SMP) already envisions hotel uses on the waterfront, so the amendment would actually bring the zoning code into compliance with what the SMP envisions. Board Member Monroe voiced support for the proposed amendment. Student Representative Bryan said he also supports the proposed amendment and likes the idea of having more hotel accommodations on the waterfront. He noted that the hotels would be within walking distance of downtown Edmonds, as well. Expanding opportunities for hotel uses could bring more people to Edmonds, adding to the local economy. Board Member Pence said he supports the idea behind the proposed amendment. However, his recollection is that the SMP requires water -related uses within 200 feet of the shoreline, and a hotel would not be considered a water -related use. Mr. Chave explained that the CW zone is located within an area that is designated as Urban Mixed Use in the SMP, and lodging - type uses are allowed even if they are not water -related. Chair Cheung asked staff to share any arguments against the proposed amendment. Mr. Chave pointed out that it is pretty common for waterfront towns to have lodging in and around the waterfront area. At this point, Edmonds is unusual in that the use is not currently allowed. Vice Chair Robles said he supports the concept, but it might end up being too good of an idea. There are at least five existing buildings along the waterfront that would be fantastic locations for hotels. Once the use is allowed, it would be difficult to stop if it proliferates. He voiced concern that the proposed amendment is a haphazard approach, and he would rather look at the entire CW zone as a whole and come up with an overall plan similar to what was done with the Westgate and Highway 99 areas. The waterfront property is unique and there is limited land on the west side of the railroad tracks. It is possibly the most coveted piece of real estate in the State of Washington. Property owners could benefit tremendously from the amendment, which could dramatically increase property values based on the higher use allowed. Perhaps there should be some limits placed on the use, or at least a filter so they can get the good ideas and have an opportunity to reject bad ideas. He summarized that the waterfront area is a public amenity (a park) that belongs to the citizens of Edmonds. Planning Board Minutes December 11, 2019 Page 3 Packet Pg. 10 2.A.b Mr. Chave emphasized that the proposed amendment would not allow a park area to be redeveloped into a hotel. The park spaces are zoned Open Space (OS). The amendment would be limited to the properties zoned CW, and there aren't very many. A lot of the properties that Vice Chair Robles is concerned about are not zoned in a way that allows hotel development, and they are publicly owned. Therefore, the danger is extremely limited. Board Member Monroe asked if Vice Chair Robles is concerned that existing apartment buildings would be replaced with hotels. Vice Chair Robles said he is more concerned about properties where single-family homes are currently located. Board Member Monroe agreed that these homes are great places for people to live, but they are currently underutilized properties. He said he would love to have a place for friends and family to stay in hotels close by. Chair Cheung said he can understand that people might be concerned that allowing hotel uses in the CW zone might result in additional traffic impacts, less public access to the waterfront, etc. However, providing additional lodging opportunities would be a nice addition that benefits the local businesses. It is a great location in that employees would be able to get to work via the Sounder Train. Mr. Chave pointed out that the existing office buildings in the CW zone do not provide public amenities. He would argue that a hotel use would encourage more public access and amenities. BOARD MEMBER MONROE MOVED THAT THE BOARD FORWARD THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT (FILE NO. AMD20190006) TO THE CITY COUNCIL WITH A RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL. BOARD MEMBER CRANK SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. REVIEW OF EXTENDED AGENDA Chair Cheung reminded the Board that the December 25'i' meeting was cancelled. The next meeting will be January 8th, and the agenda will include an update on the Housing Commission's work. The January 22" d meeting agenda will include a quarterly report from the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department, the February 12' meeting agenda will include an update on the Climate Goals Project, and the February 261 meeting agenda will include updates on the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Vision 2050 and Buildable Lands processes. He noted there are a number of items on the list of "pending projects," as well. Board Member Pence asked if the Board holds an annual retreat, and if so, when will it be added to the extended agenda. Chair Cheung answered that the 2020 Chair and Vice Chair will be responsible for scheduling and establishing an agenda for the Board's annual retreat. In the past, the retreat has been held earlier in the year, rather than later. Board Member Pence said that would be his hope, given that there will be a new Mayor and several new City Council Members. Chair Robles said he will be meeting with the Development Services Director soon to discuss the Board's extended agenda, including a possible date for a retreat. He invited the Board Members to provide feedback regarding the items they see as priorities for 2020. PLANNING BOARD CHAIR COMMENTS Chair Cheung thanked the Board Members for their hard work and participation as he chaired the meetings throughout 2019. PLANNING BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS Board Member Monroe thanked Chair Cheung for doing such a great job of setting the Board's agendas and leading the meetings. He made the meetings fun to attend, and the Board got a lot of business done, as well. Student Representative Bryan referred to Vice Chair Robles earlier comment that allowing lodging uses in the CW zone might be too good. He recalled the Board's earlier discussions with the Architectural Design Board (ADB) about their desire to be involved earlier in the permit process. He suggested that perhaps it would be possible for the ADB to provide feedback to help weed out the bad ideas, like too many hotels ruining the waterfront. Vice Chair Robles emphasized that the Board doesn't have that power. The Board's job is to make recommendations, and it is up to the City Council to make the final Planning Board Minutes December l 1, 2019 Page 4 Packet Pg. 11 2.A.b decision. The optimum approach is for the Board to populate the record to the maximum extent possible so the City Council has adequate information to fully understand the public's wishes. Student Representative Bryan asked if it would be possible for the ADB to have the power to review projects and deny those that do not fit in with the City's vision. Mr. Chave explained that, depending on where a project is located, the ADB can make recommendations or approve design, but it cannot say whether or not a use is appropriate. The uses allowed are set by the zoning code. Adding "hotels" as an allowed use in the CW zone is essentially saying that type of use is fine in the zone, period. The ADB can rule on whether the design is adequate for the location, but it cannot rule on whether or not the use is appropriate. ADJOURNMENT The Board meeting was adjourned at 7:36 p.m. Planning Board Minutes December 11, 2019 Page 5 Packet Pg. 12 8.A Planning Board Agenda Item Meeting Date: 01/22/2020 Parks & Recreation Update 30 minutes Staff Lead: Shannon Burley Department: Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Prepared By: Shannon Burley Background/History Every 3-6 months Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services provides an update. Staff Recommendation Receive update and discuss. Narrative Update presentation attached. 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YOUTH FORUM Frances Anderson Center: Plaza Room Thursday, October lath 4to6 pm We want to hear what YOU want to see in Edmonds! Topics include climate change, diversity, mental Illness, and more! • i • i • • 8.A.a c 0 L u N� Lf� 06 L a a� r a L M0 W i 0 r L u C Y L Q. C d t V R Q Packet Pg. 28 9.A Planning Board Agenda Item Meeting Date: 01/22/2020 Review Extended Agenda Staff Lead: Kernen Lien Department: Planning Division Prepared By: Rob Chave Background/History N/A Staff Recommendation N/A Narrative The current extended agenda is attached. Note that the City Attorney is available to do a training session during the scheduled Board retreat on February 12th. Attachments: Attachment 1: PB Extended Agenda Packet Pg. 29 �y OV E Djyf L � � a pLAKIMFC� BOARD Extended Agenda January 22, 2020 Meeting Item JANUARY, 2020 9.A.a Items and Dates are subject to change January 1. Planning Board 2020 Work Program discussion 8 January 1. Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Quarterly Report 22 FEBRUARY, 2020 February PLANNING BOARD RETREAT— Brackett Room (City Hall) 12 1. Training with City Attorney (quasi-judicial procedures) 2. Work Program Discussion & Plan for joint meeting with City Council February 1. Update on Housing Commission work 26 2. Update on Climate Goals project MARCH, 2020 March 1. Buildable Lands Process 11 2. Update on PSRC Vision 2050 process March 1. Update on development code work, including EV charging 25 infrastructure and land division codes APRIL, 2020 April 1. Update on development code work, including EV charging 8 infrastructure and land division codes April 1. Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Quarterly Report 22 a Packet Pg. 30 9.A.a Items and Dates are subject to change Pending 1. Implementation / code updates implementing the UFMP 2020-21 2. Implementation / code updates implementing climate goals 3. Implementation / code updates addressing WA state roadmap 4. 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