The Edmonds Planning Board, at its Wednesday, April 23 meeting, will continue to review zoning regulations required under Washington’s middle housing law HB 1110.
According to the Planning Board agenda, it will incorporate revisions it made during its April 16 meeting.
Next steps include finalizing the public review draft based on Planning Board feedback, seeking a Planning Board recommendation on May 14 and presenting the final adoption package to the City Council in June 2025.
Other agendas include a discussion of neighborhood centers and hubs based on last month’s walking tour and a revision of the design review code to comply with HB 1293.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Brackett Room, third floor of Edmonds City Hall. You can also view remotely via Zoom. The meeting ID is 873 2287 2194 and the passcode is 007978. You can also participate by telephone at US: +1 253 205 0468.
You can see the complete agenda here.
It seems the Planning Board and City Council are still being haunted by the misguided efforts of the previous Planning Director and her senior planners, some of which still work for the City. Mayor Rosen replaced her (thank you), but the remaining senior planners are still championing the expansive and unpopular vision she pushed. While grappling with this financial crisis, the only responsible and practical approach is to minimize the changes. Building height limits should not be increased. Lot line setbacks should not be reduced. Maximum lot coverage should not be increased. These limits directly effect the livability and environmental sustainability of Edmonds. Please don’t screw up Edmonds. The Planning Board should recommend a minimal approach and the City Council should follow it. Shane Hope is doing a great job of Damage Control with the lousy hand she was dealt by the previous Planning Director.
John, this is a very accurate assessment of the current situation and the history of shortcomings in leadership for the past few years. It’s time for Mayor Rosen to be responsive to the community not just special interest developers or business as usual staff.