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Edmonds Planning Board
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MAY 27, 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. ACTION ITEMS
1. Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance - New Chapter 19.07 ECDC
4. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AGENDA
5. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
6. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. Director Report
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. NEW BUSINESS
10. PLANNING BOARD EXTENDED AGENDA
11. PLANNING BOARD CHAIR COMMENTS
12. PLANNING BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
13. ADJOURNMENT
Edmonds Planning Board Agenda
May 27, 2020
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Planning Board Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 05/27/2020
Approval of Minutes
Staff Lead: Michelle Martin
Department: Development Services
Prepared By: Michelle Martin
Background/History
Approval of February 26th, 2020 minutes were pending approval at the March 11th, 2020 meeting
which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Emergency response.
Staff Recommendation
Approve February 26th meeting minutes attached.
Narrative
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Attachments:
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CITY OF EDMONDS PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Meeting
February 26, 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 — 51 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
Carreen Nordling Rubenkonig
Roger Pence
Conner Bryan, Student Representative
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Alicia Crank (excused)
Todd Cloutier
Nathan Monroe
READING/APPROVAL OF MINUTES
STAFF PRESENT
Rob Chave, Planning Division Manager
Kernen Lien, Environmental Program Manager
Jerrie Bevington, Video Recorder
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BOARD MEMBER PENCE MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 12, 2020 BE APPROVED AS
PRESENTED. VICE CHAIR ROSEN SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF AGENDA
The agenda was accepted as presented.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
There were no audience 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. There were
no comments or questions.
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UPDATE ON CLIMATE GOALS PROJECT
Mr. Lien reviewed that the Climate Goal Project was originally initiated by Resolution 1389, which was adopted by the City
Council in 2017. The resolution included some somewhat aggressive dates, and implementation is in progress. He reviewed
the resolution as follows:
• Section 1. By approving the resolution, the City Council endorsed the Mayor's National Climate Action Agenda.
• Section 2. The City Council rededicated 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
(GHG) emissions reduction while maximizing economic and social benefits of such action.
• Section 3. As per the resolution, the Planning Department and the Climate Protection Committee was to report
annually to the City Council on current municipal and county -wide GHG inventory starting in 2018. He reported
that a GHG inventory was completed, and a tracking tool was developed by the consultant that will help the City
track GHGs in the coming years to see how they are doing with the targets that were initially identified as part of the
project. The targets will be solidified as the Climate Action Plan is updated.
• Section 4. The Planning Department and the Climate Protection Committee was charged with establishing a
recommendation to the City Council on both near -term and long-term GHG emission reduction target goals July 1,
2018. Prior to the last few years, discussions regarding GHG reductions focused on a certain percent below the 2010
or 1996 target levels. As part of the project, the Climate Protection Committee discussed science -based goals and
passed forward a recommendation that the goals, policies and targets should enable the City to do its part to ensure
that temperature rise is no more than 1.5° C above preindustrial levels.
• Section 5. The Planning Department and Climate Protection Committee was also charged with updating the City's
Climate Action Plan and reviewing the specific strategies for meeting the emissions reduction target as well as tying
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mitigation with adaptative measures where possible. The Climate Action Plan update will start in 2020.
• Section 6. This section establishes renewable energy goals for both municipal facilities and for the City at large:
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100% renewable energy for municipal facilities by 2019 and for the City community electricity supply by 2025. In
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2019, the City entered into an energy credit project with the Snohomish County Public Utility District (PUD) where
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all the energy that is purchased is from renewable energy sources. The latter goal is more difficult, but can
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• Section 7. This section directs the Planning Department and Climate Protection Committee to develop a work plan,
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including options, methods and financial resources needed and an associated timeline and milestones to achieve the
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renewable energy goals.
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Mr. Lien shared highlights from the GHG Inventory, which was based on 2017 levels, noting that for the purposes of the
report, the GHC numbers were converted to CO2 equivalents. There was almost 306,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent
attributed to local emissions, or about 7.2 metric tons per capita. Transportation was the major contributor (40%) based on
vehicle miles traveled in both the residential and commercial sectors. Vice Chair Rosen asked if the transportation numbers
include the ferry and trains, and Mr. Lien answered no. Mr. Lien continued that, in addition to local emissions, emissions
from household -related consumption (imported food, goods and energy consumed by the City's residents) was about 445,000
metric tons of CO2.
Mr. Lien explained that a science -based climate target sets a rate of climate action that is aligned with keeping the average
global temperature increase below a specified level compared to preindustrial temperatures. It has been determined that
keeping the global temperature increase below 2° C will allow the majority, but not all, of the global population to avoid the
worst social and economic affects of climate change. However, the City's goal is to ensure that temperature is no more than
1.5° C above preindustrial levels. To meet this target in 2035 and 2050, GHGs must stay at or below 400 parts per million
(pPm)
Mr. Lien advised that, in order to meet the goal, the City identified a number of metrics to track. The metrics were based on
the City's existing policies and the ability to track data. He reviewed each of the strategies and their associated metric as
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• TR-1 Strategy: Additional units of commercial and multi -family centers by 2035 and 2050.
Metric: Number of homes built in an activity center.
By 2035, there should be an additional 3,347 multifamily units constructed in the centers (Highway 99 and
Westgate), and this should reduce the number of miles traveled because the units would be located near transit
centers.
• TR-2 Strategy: Percent of commuters using transit by 2035 and 2050.
Metric: Percentage of commuters using public transportation.
• TR-3 Strategy: Percent of commuters walking or biking to work by 2035 and 2050.
Metric: Percentage of commuters using an active mode of transportation.
• TR-4 Strategy: Percent of commuters carpooling and/or utilizing an alternative work week by 2035 and 2050.
Metric: Percentage of commuters carpooling, telecommuting, and/or working shorter weeks and longer hours.
• TR-5 Strategy: Reduction in solid waste generation by 2035 and 2050.
Metric: Percentage of citywide fleet that is BEV or BHEV.
• W-1 Strategy: Reduction in solid waste generation by 2035 and 2050.
Metric: Change in amount of waste generated per capita compared to 2017 levels.
• EY-1 Strategy: Number of new residential and commercial photovoltaic (PV) systems installed by 2035 and 2050.
Metric: Number of homes and businesses that installed solar PV since 2017.
• EY-2 Strategy: Percent of residential and commercial area retrofitted by 2035 and 2050.
Metric: The total residential and commercial area that is upgraded with energy efficient
programs/opportunities.
Strategy: Savings from 2017 improvements to Wastewater Treatment Plan by 2035 and 2050.
Metric: Amount of electricity and fuel oil saved from 2017 efficiency improvements.
• EY-3 Strategy: Percent of new, LEED-certified residential and commercial development by 2035 and 2050
Metric: Percentage of new development since 2017 that is LEED-certified.
• EY-4 Strategy: Number of trees planted by 2035 and 2050.
Metric: Number of trees planted citywide since 2017.
Mr. Lien shared a graph that illustrated the changes in GHG emissions from the 2017 inventory to the most recent inventory.
He pointed out that, even with the identified strategies, there will still be a gap in the City's ability to meet its goals by 2035,
and the gaps will be even larger by 2050. The largest gaps are projected to occur in the transportation and residential energy
sectors. He emphasized that the 10 strategies are not the only actions the City plans to take, and market forces and federal
and state regulations will help, too. Market forces and federal/state regulations include:
• All auto manufacturers are expanding electric vehicle production, driven by European and Asian markets. The City
tracks the number of electric vehicles that are licensed. This strategy will be key across the world in order to reduce
GHG emissions.
• Federal and auto -efficiency standards will help reduce GHG emissions per vehicle mile traveled.
• State clean energy bills will decarbonize the state electric grid by 2050.
• Solar power costs are expected to continue to fall, which means more people will install solar panels.
• Heath pumps already cost less than gas furnaces to operate. As new construction and remodeling of existing
structures occur, people will switch from gas to electricity.
• Sequestration technology is being developed.
Mr. Lien summarized that, in addition to the Climate Action Plan, market forces and state regulatoins, education will play a
significant role in the effort. The Climate Action Plan update will start in 2020. He reviewed that, while the 2010 Climate
Action Plan was largely produced by the Climate Protection Committee, the 2020 update will be drafted by consultants who
will consult with the Climate Protection Committee. The Climate Action Plan touches on many sectors and aspects of
people's lives, so a robust public engagement process is needed.
Mr. Lien said that, as part of the update, the consultant, Environmental Science Associates (ESA), has identiified a few
hundred climate -related goals that are already contained in City plans. Mayor Nelson has established an Inter -Departmental
Climate Action Team, and the first meeting will be March 2" d. Because it will take some time to update the plan, the Climate
Action Team will work to identify some interim actions to implement the climate goals now. He advised that he would
provide an update to the City Council on March 17'
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Board Member Rubenkonig asked if the Board could recommend changes to the 2010 Climate Action Plan. Mr. Lien said
the 2010 plan will not be further amended. The 2010 plan reads more like a PowerPoint presentation than a policy plan. The
consultant has suggested both content and format changes.
Board Member Rubenkonig asked that the updated plan include dates of when projects were done and when progress is
made. Mr. Lien said the intent is to review the 2010 plan to identify the strategies that have been met. He recalled that staff
made a presentation to the City Council in 2019 that addressed many of the things the City has been doing over the past
several years related to implementation of the Climate Action Plan, and they continue to do more.
Board Member Rubenkonig asked how the 10 strategies and metrics were chosen. Mr. Lien said the strategies were chosen
because they can have a big impact on GHG emissions and the metrics were chosen because the data can be easily obtained
and tracked. Board Member Rubenkonig asked if ESA provided input on the strategies that would provide the greates impact
based on what has been recognized in other cities. Mr. Lien said the first step was to identify where the GHGs were coming
from, and transportation is the largest contributor. Five of the strategies the City is tracking are transportation related, as that
is where the City will get the biggest bang for its buck. He explained that because the majority of the Pacific Northwest's
power comes from the Bonneville Power Administration and is hydro generated, reducing electricity use really won't have a
lot of impact on reducting GHGs. Therefore, two of the energy strategies are related to retrofitting exisiting structures, such
as converting from gas to electric heat. The Wastewater Treatment Plant Project will save a lot of energy for the City, and
LEED certification is a step in the right direction, too. It will take a forested area 400 times larger than the City of Edmonds
to compensate for GHGs, so planting 262 trees by 2050 will not make a significant difference. However, it is a tracking tool
that many citizens are interested in.
Board Member Rubenkonig summarized that the strategies and metrics are based on available data, and then the policies
were based on the proportion of total GHG (40% for transportation and 35% for building). She asked if the City was
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surprised that transportation -related GHG output was higher than building -related GHG output. Mr. Lien said transportation
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Board Member Rubenkonig asked if the 10 strategies and metrics were identiifed by ESA or were they established before
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they came on board. Mr. Lien answered that ESA worked with the staff and Climate Protection Committee to identify the
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strategies, and they are new. Board Member Rubenkonig asked what the Board's role will be in looking at the 10 strategies.
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Mr. Lien explained that the 1.5° C target was presented to the City Council, but it hasn't been formally adopted. As the
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Climate Action Plan update is developed, the target will need to be formally adopted. The Paris Climate Agreement
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identifies a goal of 2.0° C, with a larger goal of eventually reaching 1.5° C above preindustrial levels. The Board can provide
input regarding what the target should be, recognizing that the goals must be achievable.
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Board Member Rubenkonig suggested that an explanation should be provided at the bottom of the chart to explained how the
10 strategies and metrics were selected. Mr. Lien agreed to send the Board Members a copy of the GHG Inventory, which
was provided to them at the last update in 2019.
Board Member Cheung asked if the City has baseline numbers for each of the 10 metrics. It would be helpful to know what
percentage increase would be needed to reach the target. Mr. Lien said the tracking tool is quite complex and requires a lot of
mapping. He would need to talk with the consultant to answer this question. Board Member Cheung asked if the City
already has the data to track the 10 metrics on the list, and Mr. Lien answered affirmatively. He agreed to email the Board
Members a tool that allows them see the factors that were used and how each strategy could reduce GHGs. They can use this
tool to change the numbers and see what happens. He invited them to forward their questions to him, and he would work
with the consultant to answer them and report back.
Vice Chair Rosen asked how the City would measure the 1.5° C target. Mr. Lien explained that 1.5° C target is based on the
ppm of GHG in the atmosphere. If the nations of the world were to continue with business as usual, GHG emissions would
continue to increase. The Washington State Legislature passed a bill to have clean energy in the state by 2050, and the target
they are shooting for is 1.5° C above preindustrial levels. If the target were changed to 2.0° C, the City would not have to be
as aggressive. What the City does, by itself, will not keep global warming to 1.5° C, but this aspirational target was used to
set the goals. Vice Chair Rosen summarized his understanding that there is a formula that says a certain amount of GHG
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converts to a specific amount of degrees. He asked if the 1.5° C target is gross or net. In other words, does it include all
sources or does it exclude the contribution of the ferries and trains? He commented that, in order to meet its gross target, the
City would have to conserve significantly more to offset the GHGs it doesn't have control over. Mr. Lien said the 1.5° C
target was established for items the City can control. He acknowledged that other things need to happen, besides what the
City can do, and public awareness will be key. The City is trying to be a leader, and has been for years. Mr. Chave added
that the City can only control what is within its sphere of control. Other government agencies have targets that carry the
responsibility of addressing emissions from the ferries and trains. Again, Mr. Lien advised that GHGs must stay at or below
400 parts per million (ppm) in order to meet the 1.5° C target. The Climate Action Plan is intended to address what the City
can do to reduce its GHGs. In order to keep GHGs below 400 ppm, the world will need to reduce its emissions by 50% by
2030 and 100% by 2050.
Mr. Chave explained that Federal Government policies address a variety of sectors. For example, the Obama administration
focused on certain sectors they could control that would have a bigger proportionate impact than other things they could have
done. It isn't about reducing all sectors at the same level, but focusing first on the things that will have the most impact.
Chair Robles said there is a rumor that legislation has been proposed that would change zoning to allow commercial activities
in single-family residential neighborhoods. He asked if these changes could be directly tied to addressing climate change.
He recognized that it would reduce the miles traveled if commercial businesses were located within walking distance of
residential neighborhoods. Mr. Chave said there are a number of ideas bouncing around, and he hasn't seen this specific
proposal. Mr. Lien said there was a bill that would have eliminated single-family zones, but it did not go forward. It was
intended to address not only climate change, but affordable housing, too. At this time, the City doesn't have any plan to
eliminate single-family residential zoning, and no changes will be made until after the Housing Commission has completed
its work. Planning, in general over the last decade, has been promoting development near transit centers to reduce the miles
traveled, since this would reduce GHGs, too.
Board Member Pence said he follows the conversation of people who call themselves "urbanists" who are promoting the anti- a
single-family zoning mantra. His understanding of what they are calling for is not the elimination of zoning or the Q.
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Chair Robles commented that incorporating commercial and businesses uses into the single-family zones would be a very
powerful way of reducing vehicle miles traveled. He acknowledged there would likely be a swell of citizen rebellion
associated with zoning changes that are intended to address climate change. He commented that there are a number of
technologies available to aid in the effort. For example, it is more efficient to have a delivery truck deliver groceries to
everyone a street than for everyone to drive to the stores in private vehicles. The City has a problem with parking for
citizens, and shared parking opportunities would assist the City in meeting the 10 strategies. He observed that a lot of cities
are waiting for others to act first, but Edmonds is trying to be a leader. He questioned how much of a leader Edmonds is and
how much it is willing to attend to other nuanced ways of meeting its goals. Mr. Lien responded that would be determined as
the Climate Action Plan update is developed. The plan will touch on all sectors and people's habits of doing stuff, and that is
why a robust public engagement process will be needed to identify what can be done, what citizens are willing to do, and
what the cost will be.
Chair Robles pointed out the Climate Action Plan is a topic on the Planning Board's agenda for potential code updates in
2020. He asked how much of the issue the Board will be aiming to address. Mr. Lien reviewed that the Waterfront Mixed
Use and Highway 99 Zones were recently updated to include standards for electric vehicle charging stations, and these same
provisions could be incorporated into other zones, as well.
Chair Robles raised questions about invented energy. For example, it takes more energy to create a solar panel than the solar
panel will ever deliver in terms of electricity. In effect, it becomes a type of battery. The GHG associated with
manufacturing the panels goes into another jurisdiction's ledger and the City accepts the upside on its ledger. Plastic is
starting to look good, too. The reason why a piece of plastic lasts 10,000 years after being dumped in a landfill is because it
is sequestering carbon very effectively. Plastic versus copper piping in homes is a win/win. It's the invented and recycled
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energy where you start to see significant numbers. He asked if the City would consider seeking out those measurements and
applying them to the City's building standards. Mr. Lien said one target is LEED-certified building, which would capture
many of these additional ideas. Chair Robles suggested there are other things the City could do in addition to requiring
LEED-certified development. Mr. Lien commented that, while the City is only tracking 10 strategies at this time, other
opportunities will be identified as the Climate Action Plan is updated. Some of the opportunities can be addressed by
educating the public of the benefits.
Chair Robles reported that he and Vice Chair Rosen met recently with Mayor Nelson, and he advised the Board to look
through a green lens. He indicated the City would be open to new ideas. The Board will be interested in implementing
additional ideas as part of the code update process.
Board Member Rubenkonig observed that the City doesn't have the resources to create all of its own science -based standards,
and that is why it is better to use international and state standards that have been developed by people with more resources at
their disposal. Mr. Chave commented that multiple councils of experts work to develop the International Building Code,
which is updated every three years. There are a number of reasons why jurisdictions use the International Building Code, but
one big one is for consistency. Builders generally operate in multiple jurisdictions, and it becomes extremely difficult if they
have to decipher building codes that vary significantly from one jurisdiction to another. That doesn't mean the City can't add
its own modifications, but they generally keep pace with science and technology changes. In recent years, there has been
significant work on the energy codes, specifically to reduce the use of energy in response to concern about GHG and climate
change.
Board Member Rubenkonig asked about the International Building Code's stand on plastics. Mr. Chave said it is a
complicated subject. If you only consider the energy aspect, plastic would be the preferred material. However, plastic
creates problems when it is no longer needed and is discarded. You must look at a wide variety of impacts, and not just
invented energy.
Board Member Pence said he doesn't see anything in the materials he has read concerning the dollar cost to the City of
Edmonds. Before substantive decisions can be made, such as subsidizing the conversion of commercial and residential
buildings to heat pumps, there must be clear information regarding the financial impact of the change. He asked if the
consultant's work would reach that level of detail. Mr. Lien agreed that a cost -benefit analysis needs to be done for any
strategy that is included in the Climate Action Plan. While they have not reached that level yet, it was identified in the
resolution as something to consider.
Board Member Pence noted that there has been discussion in some jurisdictions about prohibiting the installation of natural
gas in new construction, with the exception of restaurants. However, the provision would only apply to new construction,
and Edmonds is primarily built out.
Board Member Cheung asked how the City would calculate the reduction in GHG associated with the implementation of a
strategy such as requiring electric charging stations as part of new development. He noted that constructing the stations
doesn't mean that people will purchase more electric cars. In addition, it could result in more impact by making gas cars
drive around more to find parking spaces. Mr. Lien said the City wants to promote new electric vehicles, and one way to do
that is to have the infrastructure in place for them. However, he acknowledged that anything the City does that has a benefit
will have negative aspects, as well. Board Member Cheung voiced concern that, on one hand, there is a mathematical science
for achieving the 1.5° C target, but on the other hand, there are so many subjective and complicated ideas. This may create a
false sense that the science is exact, when in fact, much of it is theoretical. Mr. Lien agreed that the 10 strategies will not
entirely fix the problem, and that is why there needs to be a larger discussion about what can be done, as well as the
associated costs. They need to set reasonable goals that can be reached.
Mr. Chave said the City is using an adaptive -management approach where you try different strategies and attempt to measure
the results over time. The City may find that certain strategies should be discarded, but some will actually work. At this
point, a lot of experimentation is going on, and that is why a lot of the action regarding climate change at this point is
happening at the local level. No one has a magic formula for what needs to be done.
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Vice Chair Rosen shared an example of a system he has seen used for water conservation which could apply. The objective
was how to keep water -usage levels the same for a very large metropolitan area despite 10 years of growth. The best and
cheapest approach was to reduce consumption by educating the public, offering rebates and encouraging people to modify
their behavior. For example, a toilet has a dollar value based on the average number of times it is flushed and the amount of
water that is used for each flush, and the same would be true for a frontload washing machine. Another approach was to
encourage people to change their shower heads and take shorter showers. They were able to identify a formula that made it
very easy to prioritize and throw dollars at because they could calculate a return on investment. Because a dollar value was
identified, people were able to receive rebates when switching to more energy efficient alternatives. Within one year, the
public responded so well that the program was discontinued because there wasn't enough money coming in to populate the
utility. The system worked well to both visualize and track. It seems the City has been struggling with a way to calculate
and track the benefits associated with each of the strategies. Chair Robles added that the City's program is also missing
incentives that entice people to change behaviors.
Board Member Rubenkonig said it seems odd that the City doesn't have more quantifiable ways to measure success. Vice
Chair Rosen commented that the science already exists for any of the strategies and metrics in the plan that are aimed at
reducing GHG.
Mr. Lien advised that the Board would be kept in the loop as the Climate Action Plan is updated.
PLANNING BOARD 2020 WORK PROGRAM
Chair Robles reviewed that the Board has had discussions over the past few months regarding their goals and priorities for
2020. The discussion has included what the Board wants to get done this year and what the staff can support. He and Vice
Chair Rosen also met with Mayor Nelson and received feedback on his priorities. The goal is to deliver the list of priorities
to the City Council for feedback at a joint meeting on March 24". He referred to the draft 2020 Planning Board Work
Program and briefly summarized the Board's previous discussions as follows:
• Development Code Updates: The Development Code amendments will require a lot of work on behalf of staff. The
list of code updates includes Urban Forest Management Plan implementation, multifamily design standards, tree
regulations, climate goal implementation, subdivision code updates, further Highway 99 implementation, and
buildable lands process.
• Neighborhood Center Plans and Implementation. The Board is interested in pursuing the development and
implementation of neighborhood plans, such as the Five Corners Subarea Plan. They discussed the design review
process with a preferred role for the Architectural Design Board. The Board would also like to pursue housing
policies and implementation, as directed by the Housing Commission, and electrical vehicle infrastructure and bicycle
storage requirements.
• Updates to the Planning Board. The Board will receive periodic updates from the Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Services Manager and Housing Commission. Staff will also provide progress reports on the Puget Sound Regional
Council's Vision 2050 process, the Stormwater Manual update, capital projects, and Comprehensive Plan
amendments.
• Outreach. The Board discussed the need to improve public outreach, which can be a topic of discussion at the joint
meeting with the City Council on March 24th
• Joint Meetings. The Board will meet jointly with the City Council on March 241. The Board also expressed a desire
to meet jointly with the Architectural Design Board during the 2°d quarter of 2020. In addition, the Board may meet
jointly with the Tree Board and Economic Development Commission, as applicable.
• Other Citizen Boards (Liaison). The Board indicated a desire for better communication with other City boards and
commissions, and possibly assigning Planning Board representatives to attend their meetings and report back on
applicable items. As discussed at the last meeting, the representatives would not be formal liaison assignments.
Board Member Pence agreed to represent the Board with the Economic Development Commission and Housing
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Commission, and Chair Robles the Architectural Design Board. They also discussed that Board Member Crank could
serve as the Planning Board's Community Outreach Liaison. In addition, the Chair and/or Vice Chair will present
brief updates to the City Council.
Increase public engagement in Planning Board Topics. The goal is to have at least three citizens attend and
comment at each meeting. The Board expressed a desire to use social media to inform the public about upcoming
Planning Board topics. The City Attorney indicated this would be fine, as long as none of the Board Members share
comments that give the impression they are speaking on behalf of the Board. Mayor Nelson agreed it was a good idea,
and the City is hiring a part-time Public Information Officer/Communications Strategist. Chair Robles suggested that
Board Member Crank work directly with this new employee on Planning Board community outreach. The Board also
discussed how to increase public engagement in Planning Board topics, and one specific idea was to add an agenda
item to identify and contact audiences who could have interest in the next meeting agenda.
Denise Miller, Edmonds, said she represents the Edmonds Neighborhood Action Coalition and the Sierra Club, and
she attends most City meetings. She is part of the Housing Commission, as well as the Mayor's Conservation
Advisory Board. She attends meetings of the Tree Board and the Edmonds Port Commission. She commented that
some boards and commissions form citizen subcommittees to review and provide feedback on a particular issue. This
results in more buy -in and a group that can tell you what you are doing right and wrong. Transparency is one of the
biggest complaints she hears, and usually it is because the information is hard to find. The City is working to improve
its website, which should help. She suggested that the Board reach out to some of the community activists to hear
thoughts on what the Board could do to encourage public engagement at their meetings.
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• Planning Board General Expectations. The Board agreed that each agenda should generally consume 90 minutes,
but meetings could run longer as needed. The first half of the meeting would include public comments and
presentations from the various boards and commissions, and the second half would be dedicated to deep -diving into
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code review, updates and revisions. The Chair and Vice Chair would support a brisk and productive pace. There is a
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concern about potential staff shortages. Staff s ability to support a denser Planning Board schedule might require the
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Board to cancel a few meetings so staff can catch up and prepare Staff Reports.
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Chair Robles summarized that the Board has met with staff and discussed the proposed work plan at their retreat. The Chair
and Vice Chair have validated the ideas with Mayor Nelson, and they are working with staff to populate the Planning Board's
calendar. They are scheduled to meet with Mayor Nelson quarterly, and a joint meeting with the City Council is scheduled
for March 241.
VICE CHAIR ROSEN MOVED THAT THE BOARD ACCEPT THE PROPOSED 2020 WORK PROGRAM, AS
FOLLOWS:
A. PLANNING BOARD PRIORITIES
Development Code Updates
• Code updates implementing the Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP)
• Code updates reflecting Climate Code Goals
• Low -impact subdivision code updates
• Further Highway 99 Subarea Plan Implementation
• Buildable Lands
• Neighborhood Center Plans and Implementation
• Architectural Design Board (ADB) design review process
• Housing policies and implementation
• Electric vehicle charging infrastructure and bicycle storage requirements
B. UPDATES TO THE PLANNING BOARD
• Parks and Recreation (quarterly)
• Housing Commission activities
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• Low-impact/stormwater review and updates
• Puget Sound Regional Council's Vision 2050 Process
• Capital Projects
• Comprehensive Plan
C. JOINT MEETINGS
• City Council — let Quarter (Tentative March 24')
• Architectural Design Board — 2°a Quarter
• Economic Development Commission — As applicable
• Tree Board — As applicable
D. OTHER CITIZEN BOARDS
• Economic Development Commission — Board Member Pence
• City Council meetings, 3-minute updates
• Architectural Design Board — Chair Robles
• Housing Commission — Board Member Pence
• Planning Board Community Outreach Coordinator — Board Member Crank
E. INCREASE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT IN PLANNING BOARD TOPICS
• Goal is to have three citizens attend/step to the lectern each meeting
• Add agenda item to identify and contact audiences who would have an interest in NEXT meeting
agenda items — City outreach content
• Coordinate with new City staff person for Planning Board outreach
• Encourage student member to actively encourage youth participation
• Reach out to the Youth Commission
• Inform the public of topics of interest.
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HE FURTHER MOVED THAT THE BOARD FORWARD THE PROPOSED 2020 WORK PLAN TO THE CITY
COUNCIL IN ADVANCE OF THE JOINT MEETING. BOARD MEMBER CHEUNG SECONDED THE
MOTION, WHICH CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
NEW BUSINESS
REVIEW OF EXTENDED AGENDA
Chair Robles suggested there are three potential opportunities to cancel Planning Board meetings. The Board is scheduled to
meet jointly with the City Council on March 24t' and they could cancel their March 25t' meeting. The Board's April 8"
meeting falls during the Easter/Passover week, and that might be a good meeting to cancel. The May 27" meeting follows
Memorial Day and could also be cancelled. He agreed to discuss these dates with staff, so the Board can make a decision at
their next meeting. The Board will also review the draft 2020 Work Plan one more time before meeting jointly with the City
Council.
Chair Robles referred to the agenda for the March 11' meeting and asked the Board for feedback on who the target audience
might be. The March 1 lth agenda will include updates on the Housing Commission's Work, the Building Lands process, and
the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) Vision 2050 Process. He suggested that perhaps members of the Architectural
Design Board (ADB) could be invited to attend. Mr. Chave suggested the Board wait to invite the ADB to attend until after
the joint meeting and the Board has received feedback from the City Council. He advised that Ms. Hope would present the
Housing Commission update, and Mr. Lien would present the Buildable Lands update.
Mr. Chave explained that the Buildable Lands Analysis is a work program that is centered on Snohomish County working
with the various cities. It is required by state law and feeds into local jurisdictions as they look at their capacity to handle
growth. It is primarily a technical exercise that provides input into local jurisdiction's Comprehensive Plan processes. No
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numbers have been produced for jurisdictions yet. A consultant has been hired, and they reviewed the methodology and
found it to be sound.
The Board discussed the idea of sending a letter to a variety of community groups, asking them to share information about
what their groups do and how the Board could assist them. They agreed that it would be appropriate to invite groups to share
information. However, the letter should be written as an invitation for the Board to learn, as opposed to the Board
summoning them for a report. Chair Robles agreed to draft the letter for the Board's review at the next meeting.
PLANNING BOARD CHAIR COMMENTS
Chair Robles did not provide any additional comments.
PLANNING BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Board Member Pence said he noticed that there are four major construction projects currently underway on arterial streets.
He suggested it would be helpful for staff to provide regular updates on development activity in the City. This would help
the Board get a handle on how the current development code is working.
Student Representative Bryan reported that he spoke with the Creativity Action and Service Coordinator for Edmonds
Woodway High School about the potential for students to get service hours for attending Planning Board meetings. His
position was that full International Baccalaureate students could get one or two service hours for attendance, but they would
have to attend the entire meeting and be actively engaged by providing comments. The Board discussed the best way to invite
and encourage students to attend their meetings. Student Representative Bryan said it will be important to do outreach to
create enough inspiration and motivation for the students to come and voice their concerns. They agreed to let the Creativity
and Service Coordinator know when the Planning Board is discussing a topic that the students might have a connection with
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(climate change, housing, parks and recreation, etc.) and invite them to attend and provide feedback. Chair Robles agreed to
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speak with staff to find out when these topics will be coming before the Board between now and June.
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ADJOURNMENT
The Board meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
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Planning Board Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 05/27/2020
Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance - New Chapter 19.07 ECDC
Staff Lead: Kernen Lien
Department: Planning Division
Prepared By: Kernen Lien
Background/History
The Governor's recent OPMA proclamation has limited the types of action that city councils can take
during this time of what the Governor considers to be limited transparency. Those actions must fall in
one of two categories: 1) those that are necessary and routine city council actions; and 2) those that are
necessary to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Necessary: A new Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) are scheduled to
become effective June 19, 2020. The City of Edmonds must revise and adopt compliant regulations prior
to this date. Failure to adopt the FIS and FIRM through revision of local regulations will result in
immediate suspension from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). FEMA has stated it does not
have the authority to postpone the effective dates of the maps in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
These dates are set by legislation and federal regulation that require a community to adopt the new FIS
and accompanying FIRM within six (6) months of the issuance of the Letter of Final Determination.
FEMA encourages communities to find whatever flexibility is available in their process to ensure that the
FIS and FIRM are adopted on time to avoid the difficulties of suspension.
Routine: The City typically has adopted code changes when needed to comply with federal
requirements.
Staff Recommendation
Forward recommendation to the City Council to approve code changes related to flood damage
protection consistent with the National Flood Insurance Program.
Narrative
Introduction
Development within the City of Edmonds floodplains are regulated by the City's critical area regulations
(Chapter 23.70 ECDC - Frequently Flooded Areas) and building code regulations in Title 19. Chapter
23.70 ECDC primarily points to and relies upon the building code for the substantive floodplain
development regulations. New FEMA floodplain maps are becoming effective on June 19, 2020 and for
the City of Edmonds to remain a participant in the National Flood Insurance Program, the City must
update its floodplain regulations (Attachment 1). In order to comply with this requirement, staff is
proposing to establish a new Flood Damage Prevention Chapter 19.07 ECDC located within the building
code (Attachment 2). ECDC 23.70.010 is being updated only to reference the new floodplain maps
(Attachment 3).
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National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Background
The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is a voluntary Federal program that enables property
owners in participating communities to purchase insurance protection against losses from flooding. This
insurance is designed to provide an insurance alternative to disaster assistance to meet the escalating
costs of repairing damage to buildings and their contents caused by floods.
Participation in the NFIP is based on an agreement between local communities and the Federal
Government. If a community adopts and enforces floodplain management regulations to reduce future
flood risks to new construction and substantially improved structures in Special Flood Hazard Areas
(SFHAs), the Federal Government will make flood insurance available within the community as a
financial protection against flood losses. The community's floodplain management regulations must
meet or exceed criteria established in accordance with Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part
60.3, Criteria for land Management and Use. SFHAs are delineated on the community's Flood Insurance
Rate Maps (FIRMS). To provide a national standard without regional discrimination, the 1% annual
chance (100-year) flood has been adopted by FEMA as the base flood for floodplain management
purposes.
Flood Insurance Rate Map Update
The City of Edmonds has limited areas within the 100-year flood plains. The flood plain areas are
primarily around the Edmonds Marsh, Lake Ballinger, and the mouth of Shell Creek as well as some
minor areas along the north Edmonds shoreline. The old FIRM maps (Attachment 4) were adopted in
1999. Over the last several years, FEMA has been studying Snohomish County flood prone areas to
update the FIRM maps. The updated FIRM maps for Edmonds jurisdiction are included as Attachment
5. The largest change in the Edmonds flood plain is in the waterfront area and the State Route
104/Dayton Street area. Under the old FIRM maps, the flood plain was largely confined to the Edmonds
Marsh and along the shoreline. With the updated draft FIRM maps, the flood plain would expand to
cover much of the water front area including Harbor Square and portions of the Salish Crossing site. On
the updated FIRM maps, the extent of the flood plain along Shell Creek would shrink to just the mouth
of Shell Creek. There would be no change in the flood plain in the City of Edmonds' jurisdiction around
Lake Ballinger.
Chapter 19.07 ECDC - Flood Damage Prevention
The new Chapter 19.07 ECDC consolidates the City's floodplain building code regulations in a single
chapter, where currently they are spread over three separate chapters with the building code. In
addition to consolidating existing building code, Chapter 19.07 ECDC includes new sections from the
state model floodplain ordinance. Each section in the draft Chapter 19.07 ECDC identifies where the
language is drawn from.
Attachments:
Attachment 1: FEMA Letter regarding National Flood Insurance Program
Attachment 2: DRAFT Chapter 19.07 ECDC Flood Damage Prevention
Attachment 3: Draft Amendments to ECDC 23.70.010
Attachment 4: Old Flood Insurance Rate Maps (floodplain maps)
Attachment 5: Updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (floodplain maps)
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
The Honorable Mike Nelson
Mayor, City of Edmonds
121 Fifth Avenue North, Third Floor
Edmonds, Washington 98020
Dear Mayor Nelson:
I commend you for the efforts that have been put forth in implementing the floodplain management
measures for the City of Edmonds, Washington, to participate in the National Flood Insurance
Program (NFIP). As you implement these measures, I want to emphasize the following:
a Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) have been
completed for your community;
the FIS and FIRM will become effective on June 19, 2020; and
by the FIS and FIRM effective date, the Department of Homeland Security's Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Regional Office is required to approve the
legally enforceable floodplain management measures your community adopts in
accordance with Title 44 Code of Federal Regulations Section 60.3(e).
As noted in FEMA's letter dated December 19, 2019, no significant changes have been made to the
flood hazard data on the Preliminary and/or revised Preliminary copies of the FIRM for Snohomish
County. Therefore, the City of Edmonds should use the Preliminary and/or revised Preliminary
copies of the FIRM as the basis for adopting the required floodplain management measures. Final
printed copies of the FIRM for the City of Edmonds will be sent to you within the next few months.
If you encounter difficulties in enacting the measures, I recommend you contact the Floodplain
Management Program at Washington Department of Ecology. You may contact David Radabaugh,
CFM, the NFIP State Coordinator, by telephone at (425) 649-4260, in writing at 3190 160th Avenue,
Southeast, Bellevue, Washington 98008, or by electronic mail at david.radabaugh@ecy.wa.gov.
The FEMA Regional staff in Bothell, Washington, is also available to provide technical assistance
and guidance in the development of floodplain management measures. The adoption of compliant
floodplain management measures will provide protection for the City of Edmonds and will ensure its
participation in the NFIP. The Regional Office may be contacted by telephone at (425) 487-4600 or
in writing. Please send your written inquiries to the Director, Mitigation Division, FEMA Region X,
www.fema.gov
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The Honorable Mike Nelson
March 16, 2020
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at 130 - 228th Street, Southwest, Bothell, Washington 98021-8627.
The NFIP State Coordinating Office for your State has verified that Washington communities may
include language in their floodplain management measures that automatically adopt the most
recently available flood elevation data provided by FEMA. Your community's floodplain
management measures may already be sufficient if the measures include suitable automatic adoption
language and are otherwise in accordance with the minimum requirements of the NFIP. The NFIP
State Coordinator can assist you further in clarifying questions you may have about automatic
adoption.
You may have already contacted the NFIP State Coordinator and/or the FEMA Regional Office, and
may be in the final adoption process or recently adopted the appropriate measures. However, in the
event your community has not adopted the appropriate measures, this letter is FEMA's official
notification that you only have until June 19, 2020, to adopt and/or submit a floodplain management
ordinance that meets or exceeds the minimum NFIP requirements, and request approval from the
FEMA Regional Office by the effective date. Your community's adopted measures will be reviewed
upon receipt and the FEMA Regional Office will notify you when the measures are approved.
I appreciate your cooperation to ensure that your community's floodplain management measures are
approved by the FEMA Regional Office by June 19, 2020. Your compliance with these mandatory
program requirements will enable your community to avoid suspension from the NFIP.
Sincerely,
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Rachel Sears, Director
Floodplain Management Division
Mitigation Directorate I FEMA
cc: Mike O'Hare, Regional Administrator, FEMA Region X
David Radabaugh, CFM, NFIP State Coordinator, Washington Department of Ecology
Leif Bjorback, Building Official, City of Edmonds
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Chapter 19.07
FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
19.07.000
Purpose
19.07.010
Applicability
19.07.020
Definitions
19.07.030
International Building Code section amendments
19.07.040
International Residential Code section amendments
19.07.050
Habitat Assessment
19.07.060
Review of Building Permits
19.07.070
Anchoring
19.07.080
Subdivision Proposals and Development
19.07.090
Manufactured Homes
19.07.100
All Other Building Standards apply
19.07.010 Purpose (From Flood Damage Prevention Model Ordinance)
It is the purpose of this ordinance to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare; reduce the
annual cost of flood insurance; and minimize public and private losses due to flood conditions in specific
areas by provisions designed to:
A. Protect human life and health;
B. Minimize expenditure of public money for costly flood control projects;
C. Minimize the need for rescue and relief efforts associated with flooding and generally undertaken at
the expense of the general public;
D. Minimize prolonged business interruptions;
E. Minimize damage to public facilities and utilities, such as water and gas mains; electric, telephone,
and sewer lines; and streets and bridges located in flood hazard areas;
F. Help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of flood hazard
areas so as to minimize blight areas caused by flooding;
G. Notify potential buyers that the property is in a Special Flood Hazard Area;
H. Notify those who occupy flood hazard areas that they assume responsibility for their actions; and
I. Participate in and maintain eligibility for flood insurance and disaster relief.
19.07.010 Applicability (From Flood Damage Prevention Model Ordinance)
A. Lands to which the chapter applies. This chapter shall apply to all special flood hazard areas within
the boundaries of the City of Edmonds.
B. Basis for establishing the areas of special flood hazard. The special flood hazard areas identified by
the Federal Insurance Administrator in a scientific and engineering report entitled "The Flood
Insurance Study (FIS) for Snohomish County, Washington, and Incorporated Areas" dated June 19,
2020, and any revisions thereto, with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs), and any
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revisions thereto, are hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this ordinance. The
FIS and the FIRM are on file at the Development Services Department at 121 5ch Avenue North.
The best available information for flood hazard area identification as outlined in Section G103.3 shall
be the basis for regulation until a new FIRM is issued that incorporates data utilized under Section
G 103.3.
19.07.020 Definitions (From Flood Damage Prevention Model Ordinance)
The following definitions apply to this chapter...
A. Alteration of Watercourse: Any action that will change the location of the channel occupied by
water within the banks of any portion of a riverine waterbody.
B. Area of special flood hazard: The land in the floodplain within a community subject to a 1 percent or
greater chance of flooding in any given year. It is shown on the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) as
zone A, AO, AH, Al-30, AE, A99, AR (V, VO, V1-30, VE). "Special flood hazard area" is synonymous in
meaning with the phrase "area of special flood hazard".
C. Base flood: The flood having a 1% chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year (also
referred to as the "100-year flood").
D. Base Flood Elevation (BFE): the elevation to which floodwater is anticipated to rise during the base
flood.
E. Coastal High Hazard Area: An area of special flood hazard extending from offshore to the inland limit
of a primary frontal dune along an open coast and any other area subject to high velocity wave
action from storms or seismic sources. The area is designated on the FIRM as zone V1-30, VE or V.
F. Development: Any man-made change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not
limited to buildings or other structures, mining, dredging, filling, grading, paving, excavation or
drilling operations or storage of equipment or materials located within the area of special flood
hazard.
G. Elevation Certificate: An administrative tool of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that can
be used to provide elevation information, to determine the proper insurance premium rate, and to
support a request for a Letter of Map Amendment (LOMA) or Letter of Map Revision based on fill
(LOM R-F).
H. Flood or Flooding:
A general and temporary condition of partial or complete inundation of normally dry land areas
from:
a. The overflow of inland or tidal waters.
b. The unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of surface waters from any source.
c. Mudslides (i.e., mudflows) which are proximately caused by flooding as defined in
paragraph (1)(b) of this definition and are akin to a river of liquid and flowing mud on the
surfaces of normally dry land areas, as when earth is carried by a current of water and
deposited along the path of the current.
The collapse or subsidence of land along the shore of a lake or other body of water as a result of
erosion or undermining caused by waves or currents of water exceeding anticipated cyclical
levels or suddenly caused by an unusually high water level in a natural body of water,
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accompanied by a severe storm, or by an unanticipated force of nature, such as flash flood or an
abnormal tidal surge, or by some similarly unusual and unforeseeable event which results in
flooding as defined in paragraph (1)(a) of this definition.
I. Flood elevation study: An examination, evaluation and determination of flood hazards and, if
appropriate, corresponding water surface elevations, or an examination, evaluation and
determination of mudslide (i.e., mudflow) and/or flood -related erosion hazards. Also known as a
Flood Insurance Study (FIS).
J. Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM): The official map of a community, on which the Federal Insurance
Administrator has delineated both the special hazard areas and the risk premium zones applicable
to the community. A FIRM that has been made available digitally is called a Digital Flood Insurance
Rate Map (DFIRM).
K. Floodplain or flood -prone area: Any land area susceptible to being inundated by water from any
source. See "Flood or flooding."
L. Floodplain administrator: The community official designated by title to administer and enforce the
floodplain management regulations.
M. Floodplain management regulations: Zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, building codes,
health regulations, special purpose ordinances (such as floodplain ordinance, grading ordinance and
erosion control ordinance) and other application of police power. The term describes such state or
local regulations, in any combination thereof, which provide standards for the purpose of flood
damage prevention and reduction.
N. Flood proofing: Any combination of structural and nonstructural additions, changes, or adjustments
to structures which reduce or eliminate risk of flood damage to real estate or improved real
property, water and sanitary facilities, structures, and their contents. Flood proofed structures are
those that have the structural integrity and design to be impervious to floodwater below the Base
Flood Elevation.
O. Habitat Assessment: A written document that describes a project, identifies and analyzes the
project's impacts to habitat for species discussed in the "Endangered Species Act — Section 7
Consultation Final Biological Opinion and Magnuson -Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management
act Essential Fish Habitat Consultation for the Implementation of the National Flood Insurance
Program in the State of Washington, Phase One Document — Puget Sound Region," and provides an
Effects Determination.
Highest adjacent grade: The highest natural elevation of the ground surface prior to construction
next to the proposed walls of a structure.
Q. Historic structure: Any structure that is:
1. Listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places (a listing maintained by the
Department of Interior) or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as meeting
the requirements for individual listing on the National Register;
2. Certified or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as contributing to the
historical significance of a registered historic district or a district preliminarily determined by the
Secretary to qualify as a registered historic district;
3. Individually listed on a state inventory of historic places in states with historic preservation
programs which have been approved by the Secretary of Interior; or
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4. Individually listed on a local inventory of historic places in communities with historic
preservation programs that have been certified either:
a. By an approved state program as determined by the Secretary of the Interior, or
b. Directly by the Secretary of the Interior in states without approved programs.
Mean Sea Level: For purposes of the National Flood Insurance Program, the vertical datum to which
Base Flood Elevations shown on a community's Flood Insurance Rate Map are referenced.
New construction: For the purposes of determining insurance rates, structures for which the "start
of construction" commenced on or after the effective date of an initial Flood Insurance Rate Map or
after December 31, 1974, whichever is later, and includes any subsequent improvements to such
structures. For floodplain management purposes, "new construction" means structures for which
the "start of construction" commenced on or after the effective date of a floodplain management
regulation adopted by a community and includes any subsequent improvements to such structures.
T. Structure: For floodplain management purposes, a walled and roofed building, including a gas or
liquid storage tank, that is principally above ground, as well as a manufactured home.
19.07.030 International Building Code section amendments (From 19.00.025)
The following sections of the IBC are hereby amended as follows:
A. Section 110.3.3, Lowest floor elevation, is amended to read:
In flood hazard areas, upon placement of the lowest floor, including the basement, and prior to
further vertical construction, the elevation certification required in Section 1612.5 shall be
submitted to the building official. Prior to final inspection approval, the building official shall require
an elevation certificate based on finished construction prepared and sealed by a State li-censed land
surveyor.
B. Section 1612.1.1, Residential Structures, is added and reads:
Construction or reconstruction of residential structures is prohibited within designated floodways,
except for (i) repairs, reconstruction, or improvements to a structure which do not increase the
ground floor area; and (ii) repairs, reconstruction or improvements to a structure, the cost of which
does not exceed 50 percent of the market value of the structure either, (A) before the repair, or
reconstruction is started, or (B) if the structure has been damaged, and is being restored, before the
damage occurred. Any project for improvement of a structure to correct existing violations of State
or local health, sanitary, or safety code specifications which have been identified by the local code
enforcement official and which are the minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions, or to
structures identified as historic places, may be excluded from the 50 percent calculation.
C. Section 1612.4.1, Lowest Floor Elevation, is added and reads:
For buildings in all structure categories located in the Coastal High Hazard Areas and Coastal A Flood
Zones, the elevation of the lowest floor shall be a minimum of two feet above the base flood
elevation, as determined from the applicable FEMA flood hazard map.
19.07.040 International Residential Code section amendments (From 19.05.020)
The following sections of the IRC are hereby amended as follows:
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A. Table R301.2(1), Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria, is amended with the following criteria:
Flood Hazard(g) = NFIP adoption June 19, 2020. FIRM maps June 19, 2019
B. R322.1, General, is hereby amended as follows:
Buildings and structures constructed in whole or in part in flood hazard areas (including A or V
Zones) as established in Table R301.2(1) shall be designed and constructed in accordance with the
provisions contained in this section. Construction or reconstruction of residential structures is
prohibited within designated floodways, except for (i) repairs, reconstruction, or improvements to a
structure which do not increase the ground floor area; and (ii) repairs, reconstruction or
improvements to a structure, the cost of which does not exceed 50 percent of the market value of
the structure either, (A) before the repair, or reconstruction is started, or (B) if the structure has
been damaged, and is being restored, before the damage occurred. Any project for improvement of
a structure to correct existing violations of State or local health, sanitary, or safety code
specifications which have been identified by the local code enforcement official and which are the
minimum necessary to assure safe living conditions, or to structures identified as historic places,
may be excluded from the 50 percent calculation.
19.07.050 Habitat Assessment (From Flood Damage Prevention Model Ordinance)
A development permit application shall include a habitat assessment unless the project is, in its entirety,
one of the following activities:
A. Normal maintenance, repairs, or remodeling of structures, such as re -roofing and replacing siding,
provided such work is not a substantial improvement or a repair of substantial damage. To comply,
such work must be less than 50% of the value of the structure(s).
B. Expansion or reconstruction of an existing structure that is no greater than 10% beyond its existing
footprint. If the structure is in the floodway, there shall be no change in the structure's dimensions
perpendicular to flow. All other federal and state requirements and restrictions relating to floodway
development still apply.
C. Activities with the sole purpose of creating, restoring, or enhancing natural functions associated
with floodplains, streams, lakes, estuaries, marine areas, habitat, and riparian areas that meet
federal and state standards, provided the activities do not include structures, grading, fill, or
impervious surfaces.
D. Development of open space and recreational facilities, such as parks, trails, and hunting grounds,
that do not include structures, fill, impervious surfaces, or removal of more than 5% of the native
vegetation on that portion of the property in the floodplain.
E. Repair to onsite septic systems, provided ground disturbance is the minimal necessary and best
management practices (BMPs) to prevent stormwater runoff and soil erosion are used.
F. Projects that have already received concurrence under another permit or other consultation with
the Services, either through Section 7, Section 4d, or Section 10 of the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
that addresses the entirety of the project in the floodplain (such as an Army Corps 404 permit or
non -conversion Forest Practice activities including any interrelated and interdependent activities.).
G. Repair of an existing, functional bulkhead in the same location and footprint with the same
materials when the Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) is still outside of the face of the bulkhead
(i.e. if the work qualifies for a Corps exemption from Section 404 coverage).
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19.07.060 Review of Building Permits (From Flood Damage Prevention Model Ordinance)
Where elevation data is not available either through the FIS, FIRM, or from another authoritative source
(Section 4.3-2), applications for floodplain development shall be reviewed to assure that proposed
construction will be reasonably safe from flooding. The test of reasonableness is a local judgment and
includes use of historical data, high water marks, photographs of past flooding, etc., where available.
19.07.070 Anchoring (From Flood Damage Prevention Model Ordinance)
A. All new construction and substantial improvements, including those related to manufactured
homes, shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement of the structure
resulting from hydrodynamic and hydrostatic loads including the effects of buoyancy.
All manufactured homes shall be anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, or lateral movement, and
shall be installed using methods and practices that minimize flood damage. Anchoring methods may
include, but are not limited to, use of over -the -top or frame ties to ground anchors. For more
detailed information, refer to guidebook, FEMA-85, "Manufactured Home Installation in Flood
Hazard Areas."
19.07.080 Subdivision Proposals and Development (From Flood Damage Prevention Model
Ordinance)
All subdivisions, as well as new development shall:
A. Be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage;
B. Have public utilities and facilities, such as sewer, gas, electrical, and water systems located and
constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage;
C. Have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood damage.
D. Where subdivision proposals and other proposed developments contain greater than 50 lots or 5
acres (whichever is the lesser) base flood elevation data shall be included as part of the application
19.07.090 Manufactured Homes (From Flood Damage Prevention Model Ordinance)
All manufactured homes to be placed or substantially improved on sites shall be elevated on a
permanent foundation such that the lowest floor of the manufactured home is elevated one foot or
more above the base flood elevation and be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation
system to resist flotation, collapse and lateral movement.
19.07.100 All Other Building Standards apply (From Flood Damage Prevention Model Ordinance)
All new construction and substantial improvements shall comply with all applicable flood hazard
reduction provisions of the adopted IBC, IRC, Appendix (IBC) G, and ASCE 24.
Page 6 of 6
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Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code
Chapter 23.70 FREQUENTLY FLOODED AREAS
Chapter 23.70
FREQUENTLY FLOODED AREAS
23.70.010 Designation, rating and mapping — Frequently flooded areas.
A. Frequently Flooded Areas. Frequently flooded areas shall include:
Page 1/1
1. The special flood hazard areas identified by the Federal Insurance Administrator in a scientific and
engineering report entitled "The Flood Insurance Study (FIS) for Snohomish County. Washington, and
Incorporated Areas" dated June 19, 2020, and any revisions thereto, with accompanying Flood Insurance Rate
Maps (FIRMs). and any revisions thereto, are hereby adopted byreference and declared to be a part of this
ordinance. The FIS and the FIRM are on file at the Development Services Department at 121 5th Avenue
North.
The best available information for flood hazard area identification as outlined in Section G103.3 shall be the
basis for regulation until anew FIRM is issued that incorporates data utilized under Section G103.3.
2. Those areas identified as frequently flooded areas on the city of Edmonds critical areas inventory. Identified
frequently flooded areas are consistent with and based upon designation of areas of special flood hazard on
FEMA flood insurance maps as indicated above.
The Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code is current through Ordinance 4175, passed February 25, 2020.
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construction ; no base flood elevations
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ZONE V Coastal flood with velocity hazard (wave
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FLOODWAY AREAS IN ZONE AE
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flood with average depths of less than
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Refer to the FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP EFFECTIVE DATE shown
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it does not necessarily identify all areas subject to flooding, particularly from
local drainage sources of small size, or all planimetric features outside
Special Flood Hazard Areas. The community map repository should be
consulted for more detailed data on BFE's, and for any information on
floodway delineations, prior to use of this map for property purchase or
construction purposes.
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interpolated between cross sections. The floodways were based on
hydraulic considerations with regard to requirements of the Federal
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Floodway widths in some areas may be too narrow to show to scale. Refer
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Coastal base flood elevations apply only landward of 0.0 NGVD, and include
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from those developed by the National Weather Service for hurricane
evacuation planning.
Corporate limits shown are current as of the date of this map. The user
should contact appropriate community officials to determine if corporate
limits have changed subsequent to the issuance of this map.
This map may incorporate approximate boundaries of Coastal Barrier
Resource System Units and /or Otherwise Protected Areas established
under the Coastal Barrier Improvement Act of 1990 (PL 101-591).
For community map revision history prior to countywide mapping, see
Section 6.0 of the Flood Insurance Study Report.
For adjoining map panels and base map source see separately printed
Map Index.
MAP REPOSITORY
Refer to Repository Listing on Map Index
EFFECTIVE DATE OF
COUNTYWIDE FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP:
NOVEMBER 8,1999
EFFECTIVE DATE(S) OF REVISION(S) TO THIS PANEL:
Refer to the FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP EFFECTIVE DATE shown
on this map to determine when actuarial rates apply to structures in
zones where elevations or depths have been established.
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products, or the National Flood Insurance Program [NFIP) in general, please Call the
FEMA Map Information eXchange at 1-877-FEMA-MAP (1-877-336-2627) or visit the FEMA Flood
Map Service Center website at https:llmsc.fema.gov. Available products may include previously
issued Letters of Map Change, a Flood Insurance Study Report. and/or digital versions of this map.
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Communities annexing land on adjacent FIRM panels must obtain a current copy of the adjacent panel as well as
the current FIRM Index. These may be ordered directly from the Flood Map Service Center at the number listed
above.
For community and countywide map dates refer to the Flood Insurance Study Report for this jurisdiction.
To determine if flood insurance is available in this community, contact your Insurance agent or call the National
Flood Insurance Program at 1-800-638-6620.
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products, or the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in general, please call the
FEMA Map Information eXchange at 1-877-FEMA-MAP (1-877-336-2627) or visit the FEMA Flood
Map Service Center website at https://msc.fema.gov. Available products may include previously
issued Letters of Map Change, a Flood Insurance Study Report, andlor digital versions of this map.
Many of these products can he ordered or obtained directly from the website.
Communities annexing land on adjacent FIRM panels must obtain a current copy of the adjacent panel as well as
the current FIRM Index. These may be ordered directly from the Flood Map Service Center at the number listed
above.
For community and countywide map dates refer to the Flood Insurance Study Report for this jurisdiction.
To determine if flood insurance is available in this community, contact your Insurance agent or call the National
Flood Insurance Program at 1-800-638-6620.
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products, or the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in general, please call the
FEMA Map Information eXchange at 1-877-FEMA-MAP (1-877-336-2627) or visit the FEMA Flood
Map Service Center website at https://msc.fema.gov. Available products may include previously
issued Letters of Map Change, a Flood Insurance Study Report, andlor digital versions of this map.
Many of these products can he ordered or obtained directly from the website.
Communities annexing land on adjacent FIRM panels must obtain a current copy of the adjacent panel as well as
the current FIRM Index. These may be ordered directly from the Flood Map Service Center at the number listed
above.
For community and countywide map dates refer to the Flood Insurance Study Report for this jurisdiction.
To determine if flood insurance is available in this community, contact your Insurance agent or call the National
Flood Insurance Program at 1-800-638-6620.
Base map information shown on this panel was provided by the USDA-FSA Aerial Photography Field
Office. This information was derived from digital orthaphotography at a scale of 1:12,000 and 1-meter
pixel resolution from photography dated 2009.
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NOTES TO USERS
For information and questions about this Flood Insurance Efate Map (FIRM), available products associated
with this FIRM, including historic versions, the current map date for each FIRM panel, how to order
products, or the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in general, please call the
FEMA Map Information eXchange at 1-877-FEMA-MAP (1-877-336-2627) or visit the FEMA Flood
Map Service Center website at https://msc.fema.gov. Available products may include previously
issued Letters of Map Change, a Flood Insurance Study Report, andlor digital versions of this map.
Many of these products can he ordered or obtained directly from the website.
Communities annexing land on adjacent FIRM panels must obtain a current copy of the adjacent panel as well as
the current FIRM Index. These may be ordered directly from the Flood Map Service Center at the number listed
above.
For community and countywide map dates refer to the Flood Insurance Study Report for this jurisdiction.
To determine if flood insurance is available in this community, contact your Insurance agent or call the National
Flood Insurance Program at 1-800-638-6620.
Base map information shown on this panel was provided by the USDA-FSA Aerial Photography Field
Office. This information was derived from digital orthaphotography at a scale of 1:12,000 and 1-meter
pixel resolution from photography dated 2009.
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Planning Board Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 05/27/2020
Director Report
Staff Lead: Shane Hope
Department: Development Services
Prepared By: Michelle Martin
Background/History
Director Report
Staff Recommendation
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MEMORANDUM
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The Planning Board's next meeting is May 27, with a review of FEMA's required changes to the
city's flood damage prevention regulations. The meeting will be live -streamed and recorded but
will not be available for in -person attendance, due to coronavirus restrictions.
NATIONAL, STATE & REGIONAL NEWS
COVID-19 (aka "corona virus")
The COVID-19 crisis continues to affect people and organizations across the nation. At the
Washington state and Snohomish County level:
❑ Governor Inslee has announced a new "phased reopening" of our state. The reopening is
envisioned in four stages. The exact time between each phase will depend on COVID-19
data. See the Governor's announcement at: https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-
media/chart-washingtons-phased-approach. We are currently in Phase 1, but may soon
move to Phase 2.
The Washington State Department of Health is rapidly training personnel to support
contact tracing. As of May 19, the state had 1,492 personnel who had been trained.
About 630 local health professionals are also trained in contact tracing.
The Snohomish Health District remains a good source of information on the coronavirus,
including testing sites. See www.snohd.o
Snohomish County Tomorrow (SCT)
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❑ Through SCT, work on a new countywide Buildable Lands Report is underway. The report
is due to the state by June 30, 2021. The purpose of this reporting is to review the growth
being achieved for both population and employment and determine whether the Urban
Growth Area has an appropriate supply of land at urban densities and/or whether other
measures need to be taken for anticipated growth, consistent with growth management
objectives.
❑ The SCT Steering Committee will meet virtually on May 27. The agenda includes a
summary of PSRC activities and information on the Buildable Lands Report methodology.
Alliance for Housing Affordability (AHA)
The AHA Joint Board will meet virtually on May 27—with a big subject being the upcoming
annual work program. Up to now, the Board has hoped to reach the ability to provide some
level of gap financing assistance for qualified housing projects. However, contributions from
cities in Snohomish County will probably not be adequate to allow this in the next year. a
Opportunities will be explored.
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AHA was established originally, among most cities and Snohomish County, to increase housing
affordability, in part through information and technical assistance and, if feasible, through o
financial assistance. For Edmonds, the current elected official on the AHA Joint Board is Council
member Luke Distelhorst. Staff support includes from Director Shane Hope, Development
Services Department.
CITY NEWS
COVID-19 Issues
❑ Soon more businesses, including restaurant and retail, will be allowed to re -open in
Edmonds under the Governor's order —but subject to important health requirements.
The City will work proactively with local businesses to help them safely re -open and
continue serving the community. Assistance will include information, site visits, and
other steps.
❑ With more construction projects resuming, the Development Services Department has
prepared guidance to help builders and others navigate the latest requirements under the
Governor's "Stay Home, Stay Healthy" Proclamation. Some of the guidance is contained
in the City's updated permitting website at: http://www.edmondswa.gov/2015-01-22-
21-27-29.html. Information will be evolving as a phased approach to COVID-19 recovery
rolls out. With the Governor's Phase 2" recovery plan, new construction will be allowed
too, potentially starting on June 1.
Other Activities
❑ Getting a development permit in Edmonds has gotten easier through a new portal
system that makes applying online easier and faster for a range of permits. Other types
of permits will be added to this system in the next few weeks.
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General
❑ Under the current public meeting restrictions based on COVID-19 precautions, most
board and commission meetings were canceled March through May.
❑ Mayor Mike Nelson sent a letter to all codified City boards and commissions to remind
members of their obligation to complete training on the Open Public Meetings Act.
Training can be taken online and is easy for members to do even while other work of their
organizations is paused.
Housing Commission
❑ The Citizens' Housing Commission met May 14, after a two -month hiatus due to COVID-
19 concerns. The May 14 meeting was deemed necessary because of the Commission's
required timeline to get public involvement and deliver housing policy recommendations
to the City Council by the end of 2020. The public did not attend in -person but could view
the meeting online and make comments via an email address.
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❑ The May 14 meeting focused on introducing policy ideas from the five separate a
committees that are listed below:
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o Incentives and Requirements
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So far, the policy ideas address a range of topics, including accessory dwelling units, c
development fees, and the use of an existing sales tax credit for housing. N
L The Commission meets next on May 28 to discuss the ideas that were introduced on May
14 and to begin to plan for which ideas should be brought to the public for input and
further consideration. The Commission's May 28 meeting will be live -streamed and
recorded in a manner similar to meetings of the City Council.
Additional Housing Commission information is on the website.
Diversity Commission
Although the Diversity Film series and other planned events have been cut short due to the
coronavirus crisis, the Diversity Commission is providing a virtual platform for community
members to express themselves creatively and come together in hope. The platform —called "I
Am Edmonds" is provided on a Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/lamEdmond
Historic Preservation Commission
The Historic Preservation Commission last met via Zoom on May 14. Next meeting schedules can
be found online. Items of discussion included:
❑ Certificate of appropriateness at the location 825 Main Street.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Currently most Community Events have been postponed or cancelled. However, here are
updates located on the Community Calendar.
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