2020-07-22 Planning Board Packeto Agenda
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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 last meeting minutes
3. ANNOUNCEMENT OF AGENDA
A. Parks & Recreation Update 30 minutes
4. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
5. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS
A. Director Report
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8. NEW BUSINESS
9. PLANNING BOARD EXTENDED AGENDA
A. Review of Extended Agenda
10. PLANNING BOARD CHAIR COMMENTS
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11. PLANNING BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
12. ADJOURNMENT
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Planning Board Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 07/22/2020
Approval of last meeting minutes
Staff Lead: Michelle Martin
Department: Development Services
Prepared By: Michelle Martin
Background/History
Planning Board last met during zoom virtual meeting July 8th.
Staff Recommendation
Approve minutes from July 8th meeting.
Narrative
July 8th meeting minutes attached.
Attachments:
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CITY OF EDMONDS PLANNING BOARD
Minutes of Virtual Meeting
Via Zoom
July 8, 2020
Chair Robles called the meeting of the Edmonds Planning Board to order at 7:00 p.m.
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
Todd Cloutier
Alicia Crank
Nathan Monroe
Carreen Nordling Rubenkonig
Roger Pence
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT
Matthew Cheung (excused)
Conner Bryan, Student Representative
READING/APPROVAL OF MINUTES
STAFF PRESENT
Shane Hope, Development Services Director
Rob Chave, Planning Division Manager
BOARD MEMBER CRANK MOVED THAT THE MINUTES OF JUNE 24, 2020 BE APPROVED AS
PRESENTED. BOARD MEMBER RUBENKONIG SECONDED THE MOTION, WHICH CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY, WITH CHAIR ROBLES ABSTAINING.
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. Board
Member Pence noted that the report shows that the City's current population is 42,470, an increase of 300 residents. He
asked how many new dwelling units were added during that same period of time. Mr. Chave agreed to contact the City
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Clerk's Office for more information. Board Member Pence requested information about the Snohomish County Tomorrow
Steering Committee's methodology for the Buildable Lands Report. Mr. Chave agreed to provide a link to the information
on the Snohomish County Tomorrow website.
PLANNING BOARD 2020 WORK PROGRAM
Mr. Chave reviewed that the Board last discussed this subject on February 26'. This discussion is an opportunity for the
Board to review its 2020 Work Program one more time in preparation for a joint meeting with the City Council on July 28'
The Board's approved work program would be submitted as part of the meeting materials for the joint meeting.
Chair Robles commented that the 2020 Work Program the Board approved in February will need to be adjusted given the
time remaining in the year. He suggested they review the list of work items again, identifying those that should move
forward in 2020 and those that would be carried over into 2021. Mr. Chave said another option would be identify what they
hope to work on over the next year (not calendar year), and then highlight the priority items.
Board Member Rubenkonig said she would like to keep the work program intact for now. As they approach the end of the
year, the items they didn't get to in 2020 could be moved to the 2021 Work Program. Chair Robles agreed that the current
2020 Work Program would work well as a baseline. He commented that nothing about 2020 has been normal, and he doesn't
expect the future to be any more or less normal. This makes it difficult to prioritize. Given the staff s limitations, the
Board's agenda will need to operate opportunistically.
While she doesn't disagree with Board Member Rubenkonig's recommendation, Board Member Crank felt it would behoove
the Board to revisit the list again, identifying at least a few projects that could feasibly be accomplished in 2020. Vice Chair
Rosen agreed. He recalled that one reason the Board created the 2020 Work Program was to present it to the City Council for
input and direction. He observed that both Director Hope and Mr. Chave are in good positions to understand the City's
priorities, and he would like to hear from them about what they believe the priorities should be.
Board Member Cloutier said it is important for the Board to review the 2020 Work Program in light of the current pandemic
to identify what the Board can do to help. For example, he asked if there is anything the Board could do related to City
regulations and accommodations to appropriately aid homeless individuals. Also, is there anything the Board should be
considering related to the hospital district? Mr. Chave agreed this is a good subject to bring up when meeting with the City
Council. They've been discussing a variety of issues and may have a few ideas they want the Planning Board to investigate.
Board Member Pence pointed out that City boards and commissions are still operating under the constraints imposed by the
Governor that only essential and routine matters can be considered as they meet in virtual mode. They should keep this in
mind as they prioritize their agenda and set aside those items that do not fit into that category until the governor changes the
rules.
Director Hope reviewed that the Governor placed certain restrictions on the Open Public Meetings Act in the early stages of
the pandemic. The rule stipulated that government bodies could only meet to discuss issues that were necessary and routine
or Covid-19 related. That rule has expired, and the City's council, boards and commissions can now discuss other issues.
However, there are still restrictions that prevent regular public meetings, and the Board will need to keep these restrictions in
mind as they review their work program. In addition to the restrictions on boards and commissions, staff is having to deal
with additional work related to the pandemic. Also, the department was unable to move forward with hiring an additional
staff person to work on planning issues.
The Board reviewed the 2020 Work Plan as follows:
• Planning Board Priorities
Director Hope said that, in her discussions with City Council Members, a few things have been identified as particularly
important: updating the tree regulations and implementing the Urban Forest Management Plan, updating the subdivision
code, and updating the code to be more environmentally friendly and reduce the carbon footprint For example, adding
requirements for electric vehicle charging stations and bicycle storage would make it easier for people to use alternative
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means of transportation. These requirements will be especially important as new development occurs. She said staff
would like to focus on these priorities.
Director Hope said new projects related to the pandemic and homelessness could come up, but she isn't aware of any at
this time. She agreed with Mr. Chave that the Board should discuss this issue with the City Council. She said staff
would also like to move forward as quickly as possible to implement the recommendations that come from the Housing
Commission's work. It is likely that these recommendations will include amendments to the Accessory Dwelling Unit
(ADU) regulations. In addition, the Board will need to work on the 2020 Comprehensive Plan amendments.
Board Member Rubenkonig recalled that, when the Board last discussed its 2020 Work Program, the thought was that
implementing the Urban Forest Management Plan went hand -in -hand with updating the tree regulations. Director Hope
said one of the recommendations in the Urban Forest Management Plan is to update the tree regulations. Board Member
Rubenkonig noted that this item is already listed as the top priority. She asked if staff wants to keep that item as a top
priority and further call out the tree regulations as a specific part of that discussion. Director Hope agreed that would be
appropriate.
Board Member Rubenkonig noted that low -impact subdivision code updates were also identified as a top priority in the
2020 Work Program. She asked if that is still staff s intent, or if the subdivision code update would be broader. Director
Hope responded that the intent is to update the subdivision code to incorporate low -impact development provisions.
Director Hope said sidewalk requirements for new development have been on the staff s list for a long time. The issue
has come up due to concerns that some development has occurred recently without any sidewalks. This is a priority of at
least some City Council Members, and it would be an appropriate topic to add to the Board's 2020 Work Program.
Board Member Pence asked when Director Hope intends to hire the new planner. Director Hope said she doesn't have a
timeline, and she is currently waiting for Mayor Nelson's approval. Because of the pandemic, new hiring has been put
on hold for the time being. She is hoping to get clearance to hire by fall.
Chair Robles summarized that it appears the Board's top priorities line up with the priorities expressed by the City
Council: code updates to implement the Urban Forest Management Plan (including updates to the tree regulations), code
updates reflecting climate code goals (electric vehicle charging infrastructures), and low -impact subdivision code
updates. The Board agreed to add an additional item as a priority: code updates related to sidewalks requirements for
new development. He suggested that the remaining items on the Board's list of priorities would likely roll into 2021.
Mr. Chave suggested they put an asterisk by the top priority items with a note below indicating that they are the Board's
highest priorities, and other items may have to wait until next year.
• Updates to the Planning Board
Board Member Rubenkonig said she doesn't want to eliminate any of the updates.
Board Member Pence observed that some of the updates to the Planning Board tend to be more in-depth and ramble on
longer than necessary. He suggested that the updates should be presented to the Board in a more compact form. For
example, the agenda for the July 22" d meeting includes only an update from the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Department. He felt the update could be shortened and doesn't need to consume the entire meeting.
• Joint Meetings
Board Member Rubenkonig suggested the Board reconsider and prioritize the Board's meetings with other boards and
commissions in 2020.
Board Member Crank said it is important to keep in mind that not all boards and commissions are meeting at this time.
Director Hope said that, as of this month, there are still a few groups that haven't met since the pandemic started. The
Economic Development Commission met for the first time in June, but the Architectural Design Board has not met.
Board Member Crank cautioned that the Board should be mindful that other groups might still be trying to catch up after
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not meeting for a while. She said she would prioritize a joint meeting with the Economic Development Commission
given the economic impacts associated with the pandemic. There has been a lot of discussion in the community about
streets in the downtown being shut down on weekends to support local businesses and allow them to remain viable and
somewhat profitable during the pandemic. She imagines that these conversations will continue, and some requests may
require zoning changes and expediency will be important. Board Member Rubenkonig recommended the Board discuss
this with the City Council, suggesting that the Board could meet jointly with the Economic Development Commission to
consider potential zoning changes. Board Member Crank agreed that would be appropriate.
Board Member Rubenkonig said she would also like to meet jointly with the Tree Board, as the Board prepares to
consider potential updates to the tree regulations.
Chair Robles summarized that the Board would like to prioritize their joint meetings as follows: City Council, Economic
Development Commission, Tree Board, and Architectural Design Board.
• Liaison's with Other Citizen Boards and Increasing Public Engagement in Planning Board Topics
Board Member Rubenkonig commented that having representatives keep apprised of what is happening with other
citizen boards and commissions would have no impact on the Board's ability to complete its priority projects. She felt
these assignments should continue. She also felt that the Board's ideas for increasing public engagement in Planning
Board topics should continue as outlined in the 2020 Work Program.
• Summary
Chair Robles summarized that, as discussed, the Board's top priorities are as follows: code updates to implement the
Urban Forest Management Plan (including updates to the tree regulations), code updates reflecting climate code goals
(electric vehicle charging infrastructures), low -impact subdivision code updates, code updates related to sidewalk
requirements for new development, and review and provide recommendations on requests related to economic
development during the pandemic. In addition to this work, the Board's agenda for the remainder of the year could
include a few updates as needed or appropriate. The remaining items on the work program would most likely be
postponed until 2021.
Board Member Crank cautioned that the City Council will most likely have some opposing viewpoints on what the
Board's priorities should be.
Board Member Rubenkonig commented that putting in place temporary situations that the City Council might be
comfortable with in accommodating businesses during the pandemic isn't going to be a permanent development code
update. Therefore, it shouldn't be included on the Board's list of priorities. Instead, she felt it would be more
appropriate for the Board to request an opportunity to meet jointly with the Economic Development Commission to
discuss these matters and provide input to the City Council.
Chair Robles cautioned that the work program should be simple, recognizing that the Board's activities will depend on
the work of the Planning Department staff. Mr. Chave said the simplest approach would be to use the same list, adding
an asterisk to indicate the highest priority items under "Development Code Updates" as discussed by the Board. The rest
of the list could remain intact.
Vice Chair Robles reminded the Board of Director Hope's comments, indicating what appears to be most important to
the City Council. In addition, the Board should recognize that it is the City Council's prerogative to adjust the agenda as
it sees fit. The Board agreed to utilize Mr. Chave's approach and present the document to the City Council with one
additional priority (sidewalks requirements for new development) and asterisks to indicate the Board's top priorities.
At the joint meeting with the City Council, Vice Chair Rosen suggested that the Board present the 2020 Work Program
as quickly and simply as possible. This will give each City Council Member an opportunity to weigh in and for the
Board Members to respond. Mr. Chave agreed that is good advice. He suggested the Board provide an introduction to
the City Council, hitting on the highest priorities and letting the rest of it speak for itself.
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Chair Robles as if there is a work statement for each of the items on the priority list. Without this information, he voiced
concern that the Board Members may not be able to respond articulately to questions from City Council Members. Mr.
Chave said staff would be present at the joint meeting to provide added explanations. Board Member Rubenkonig added
that the February 26' meeting minutes provide a good introduction for each of the items on the priority list. Chair
Robles encouraged the Board Members to review the information prior to the joint meeting. Mr. Chave said the minutes
would also be included in the City Council's packet for the joint meeting.
Chair Robles agreed to reach out to the City Council President to discuss the format for the joint meeting. Director Hope
advised that the joint meeting is scheduled for July 28th at 7:00 p.m., and it will be a virtual meeting via Zoom. At this
time, she doesn't know what the order of the agenda will be. She said she would send each of the Board Members a link
to the Zoom meeting.
REVIEW OF EXTENDED AGENDA
Chair Robles announced that the July 22nd meeting agenda will include an update from the Parks, Recreation and Cultural
Services Department. A joint meeting with the City Council is scheduled for July 281h. The August 12`h meeting agenda will
include a discussion on development code work (electric vehicle charging infrastructure, tree regulations, etc.) It will also
include an update on the permanent Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance. Two public hearings are scheduled for August
26' on proposed changes to the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Maps. One would change the designation of 21 properties
from Single Family Resource to Single Family Urban 1. The other would change the designation for 1.04 acres from
Neighborhood Commercial to Multifamily Medium Density. Lastly, Chair Robles said the September 91 agenda will include
a public hearing on the permanent Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance and discussions on potential code changes (tree
regulations and electric vehicle charging infrastructure). The remaining extended agenda will be formulated based on the
results of the joint meeting with the City Council.
Board Member Pence asked if the Board would receive briefings prior to the two public hearings on August 26`h. Mr. Chave
responded that the Board can't have separate briefings because everything has to be part of the public record for the hearings.
While there are some legislative aspects, the two applications are primarily quasi-judicial in nature and appearance of fairness
is very important. The Board can't have a separate discussion without the applicants being part of the it. Typically, the
entire process takes place in one public hearing: staff introduction/briefing, applicant presentation, public comments, Board
deliberation, and Board recommendation. The Board Members will receive information prior to the meeting to help them
study and develop questions, but they can't have a separate briefing on the issues.
Mr. Chave advised that staff will present a development activity report to the City Council at the end of July, and Director
Hope will make a similar presentation to the Planning Board, as well.
Board Member Rubenkonig referred to Board Member Pence's earlier comments related to the August 28' meeting agenda
and reminded the Board that the burden is on the applicants to show that their proposed changes meet the criteria outlined in
the Development Code and Comprehensive Plan. Mr. Chave advised that the staff report will review each of the criteria.
PLANNING BOARD CHAIR COMMENTS
Chair Robles thanked Vice Chair Rosen for leading the last two meetings. He did a great job.
PLANNING BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Vice Chair Rosen announced that $100,000 stands between the City retaining or losing its Chamber of Commerce by the end
of the year. Without the Chamber, there would be no 41 of July parade or fireworks, no Halloween event, no car show, no
Taste of Edmonds, and a variety of other activities. A fundraising campaign is currently in progress to raise the money by the
end of the year to help preserve these events.
Board Member Crank announced that the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County and the Everett Herald will present the
Emerging Heroes Awards at a virtual event on July 9t''. She will be the keynote speaker at the event, and it is important to
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note that 2 of the 12 honorees are from Edmonds. One of the honorees is Courtney Whooten, who is well known as a
community organizer. One of her most recent projects was the very successful Black History Month event that was held at
the Edmonds Center for the Arts. Another honoree is Craig Olsen, who is the Vice President of Sales and part owner of
Washington Energy Services. She encouraged the Board Members to read about the honorees in the Everett Business
Journal.
Board Member Crank recalled a discussion the Board had in 2019 regarding the use of social media. She commented that the
City has recently stepped up its social media game and now has a pretty active Facebook page, as well as a Twitter account.
It is good to see the City communicating events and other information, especially around the pandemic. She reported that a
culturally -insensitive post was made today on Facebook but has since been deleted. Her hope is that the person running the
City's social media sites will get some sensitivity training. She cautioned all Board Members to be careful of how they
communicate on social media.
Board Member Crank pointed out that the Governor has mandated that everyone wear masks in situations where social
distancing is not possible. She has subtly reached out to the City staff and leadership, asking them to consider having a
diversity of masks. The ones she has been advocating for are called the smile masks, which are the clear mouth kind. There
are members of the community who are deaf or hard of hearing, and this is something her work place has been pushing as
they work with people with disabilities. She shared an example of the type of mask she is advocating for and agreed to share
information with the Board Members and staff about where to purchase them. She encouraged the City to provide similar
masks to staff members who interact with the community.
ADJOURNMENT
The Board meeting was adjourned at 8:14 p.m.
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Planning Board Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 07/22/2020
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
New Parks and Recreation Director will give an update on the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Department.
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Planning Board Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 07/22/2020
Director Report
Staff Lead: Shane Hope
Department: Development Services
Prepared By: Michelle Martin
Background/History
N/A
Staff Recommendation
N/A
Narrative
Director Report attached.
Attachments:
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Date:
To:
From:
Subject:
MEMORANDUM
July 22nd, 2020
Planning Board
Shane Hope, Development Services Director
Director Report
"Without leaps of imagination or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities.
Dreaming, after all is a form of planning." - Gloria Steinem
Next Planning Board Meeting
The Planning Board's next meeting is July 22, with an update on parks and recreation presented
by the Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department.
STATE & REGIONAL NEWS
Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC)
PSRC sponsored a regional event on July 16 about how local governments were increasing
options for electric vehicle uses, including through requirements or investments for electric
vehicle charging facilities. The City of Edmonds was represented on the panel.
Snohomish County Tomorrow (SCT)
❑ The SCT Steering Committee (comprised mainly of elected officials within our county
region) will meet next on July 22, with an agenda that includes:
o Managers and Administrators Group Missions Statement Update
0 2021 dues and assessments
o Growth Monitoring Report
o Infrastructure financing and conservation opportunities.
❑ The SCT Planning Advisory Committee (comprised mostly of community development and
planning directors within the county) met July 9. Its agenda included:
o Countywide growth monitoring report
o Infrastructure financing and conservation opportunities
o Buildable lands report
o PSRC Regional Staff Committee update.
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❑ A subcommittee of the Planning Advisory Committee met July 16 to review data on
potential countywide growth centers.
Washington Growth Framework
The University of Washington's Center for Livable Communities is taking a closer look at the
state's growth policy framework. This includes considering equity, inclusions, and resilience. The
work will build on a recent assessment called the Road Map to Washington's Future, which was
carried out by the Ruckelshaus Center.
CITY NEWS
City Bulletin
To view the current City bulletin or sign up for future editions by email, go to:
htta://www.edmondswa.eov/edmonds-citv-bulletin.html.
City Council
The July 14 City Council meeting agenda included:
❑ Approval of City Attorney's annual report
❑ CARES Fund Budget Amendment
As part of final Council reports, race and equity issues was a prominent topic.
Housing Outreach: Open House and Survey
An online open house —with videos of Commission members and links to a community survey --
was launched on July 15. See: https://www.echcopenhouse.com/. The open house invites people
to learn about and provide opinions on a first set of policy ideas the Housing Commission is
considering.
The Commission's current ideas are preliminary and may be refined further after public input. A
second set of policy ideas is also being developed for community engagement in another month
or two. After that, the Commission will continue seeking public input and preparing policy
recommendations, which are due to the City Council by the end of 2020.
CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Arts Commission
The next meeting is scheduled for August 3, 2020 @ 4:30 p.m. The Edmonds Arts Commission
met June 23 (via Zoom). Agenda items included:
❑ Acknowledgment of current working environment
❑ Reports on creative programs
❑ Report on capital projects
❑ Staff report
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Cemetery Board
The next meeting is scheduled will be available on the website. The Cemetery Board's July 16
meeting included:
❑ Chair's report
❑ Staff report on sales, burials, finances
❑ Open Public Meetings Act
❑ Walk -Back -in -Time planning, including Virtual Tour
❑ New Parks and Recreation director
❑ Comprehensive plan review for remaining meetings in 2020
Climate Protection Committee
The next scheduled meeting is August 6, 2020 @ 8:45 a.m., Fourtner Room. The Mayor's Climate
Protection Committee met last on July 2. It was an online meeting with an agenda that included:
❑ Update on climate action planning
❑ Top 2020 priorities of the Committee
❑ City Council report
❑ Public outreach opportunities
❑ Developing partnerships
❑ City's solid waste replacement project
Conservation Advisory Committee
The next meeting will be available online. The Mayor's Conservation Advisory Committee last
met via Zoom on July 9 @ 3:00 p.m. Agenda highlights were:
❑ Elect Chair and Vice Chair
❑ Salmon -Safe city certification for Edmonds
❑ Report from Survey Committee
❑ Land Acquisition Criteria and Framework
❑ Information on Edmonds' stewardship groups
❑ Planning next steps
Diversity Commission
The next scheduled meeting will be available on line. On July 1, the Diversity Commission had its
first meeting in several months. Previous meetings had been canceled due to the current
pandemic. The agenda included:
❑ Update from City Council liaison and Department director
❑ Review of March 4 retreat summary and recommendations
❑ Report on ad -hoc subgroup working on diverse community responses to aid in COVID
recovery.
❑ Other subgroup reports
❑ Responses and notification to Commission of racist incidents
❑ Updates on Mayor's task force.
Economic Development Commission
The next scheduled meeting will be available online. The Economic Development Commission
met July 15, online, with the following agenda highlights:
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Leadership discussion, Chair and Vice Chair
❑ Report from ad hoc Economic Recovery Committee
❑ Updates on City plans to assist re -opening, including EDC role and work in response to
COVID-19 economic crisis
❑ New work groups for upcoming time period
❑ Work group discussions
❑ Liaison updates
❑ Roundtable discussion
Housing Commission
The Commission met last on July 9. Agenda items included:
❑ Planning for next major community engagement event (online open house and survey)
❑ Policy Committee Updates.
❑ Second Round Policy Ideas
❑ Proposal for Memo to City Council
❑ Housing Commission Quarterly Report to City Council
Additional Housing Commission information is on the website.
Planning Board
The next meeting is scheduled for July 22nd, 2020 @ 7:00 p.m. The Planning Board's, July 8th
zoom meeting focused on:
❑ Planning Board Work program 2020
❑ Review of extended agenda and future meeting with City Council
Historic Preservation Commission
The next scheduled meeting will be available online. The Commission last met on July 9t" via
zoom. Agenda items included:
Commission discussion on moving forward in 2020
o Agenda additions or changes
o Commissioner's comments
Other Boards and Commissions
Due primarily to state restrictions on open public meetings during the coronavirus crisis,
meetings of several boards and commissions were canceled for July. These include meetings of
the following groups:
❑ Sister City Commission
❑ Tree Board
F Youth Commission
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
The Community Calendar has some updates. Also, here is a reminder about the Saturday
Market:
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Saturday Market (aka "Garden Market")
The farmers market in Edmonds is now located on Bell Street between 5t" and 6t" Avenues North.
Summer hours are in effect: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. As long as COVID restrictions remain in place,
the market will have one dedicated entrance and exit, both located on either side of Centennial
Plaza. The number of customers is limited to two or three per vendor. About half of the vendors
from previous years will be set up at any one time. Spacing between booths will be maintained.
Currently, only produce vendors are serving the market. Ready -to -eat food will be added in the
next phase.
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Planning Board Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 07/22/2020
Review of Extended Agenda
Staff Lead: Rob Chave
Department: Development Services
Prepared By: Michelle Martin
Background/History
The Planning Board extended agenda is reviewed each meeting.
Staff Recommendation
N/A
Narrative
Review the Extended Agenda.
Attachments:
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Items and Dates are subject to change
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Extended Agenda
July 22, 2020
Meeting Item
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July 1. Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services Update
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July JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY COUNCIL (Tuesday meeting)
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August 1. Review/Discussion of Joint Meeting with Council
12 2. Update of Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance,
Chapter 19.07 ECDC
2. Issues / discussion on development code work, including EV
charging infrastructure, tree codes, and other potential
amendments
August 1. Public Hearing on AMD2019-0007 — 530 9th Ave N — Change Comp
26 Plan designation for 21 properties from Single Family Resource to
Single Family Urban 1
2. Public Hearing on AMD2019-0008 — Perrinville property (tax id#
00370800200800) — Change Comp Plan designation for 1.04 acre
parcel from Neighborhood Commercial to Multi Family — Medium
Density
SEPTEMBER, 2020
September 1. Public Hearing on Update of Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance,
9 Chapter 19.07 ECDC
2. Discussion on development code work: update of tree codes
3. Discussion on development code work: EV Charaina Infrastructure
September 1. Climate Goals Planning —Status Update and Discussion
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OCTOBER, 2020
October 1. Review/discussion on Climate Goals
9 2. Review /discussion on code update work
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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.
Neighborhood Center Plans & implementation (esp. 5 Corners)
5.
Low impact / stormwater code review and updates
6.
Sustainable development code(s) review and updates
7.
Housing policies and implementation (incl ADU regs)
8.
Nonconforming buildings and redevelopment issues
9.
Subdivision code updates
10.
Community Development Code Amendments / Re -Organization
11.
Further Highway 99 Implementation, including:
✓ Potential for "urban center" or transit -oriented
design/development strategies
✓ Parking standards
Recurring 1. Election of Officers (V meeting in December)
Topics 2. Parks & Recreation Department Quarterly Report (January, April, July,
October)
3. Joint meeting with City Council — March?
4. Development Activity Update
5. Joint meeting with EDC?
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