City of Edmonds - Washington

VISION

The vision statement is developed through community visioning process and then reviewed by the Edmonds Planning Board and the City Council.

“Edmonds is a charming and welcoming city offering outstanding quality of life for all with vibrant and diverse neighborhoods, safe streets, parks, and a thriving arts scene shaped in a way to promote healthy lifestyles, climate resiliency, and access to the natural beauty of our community.”

This Story Map illustrates our journey so far with the Comprehensive Plan update. It introduces the Comprehensive Plan and provides an overview of the visioning process, gap analysis, existing conditions study, neighborhood meetings summary, and the city's approach to the growth alternatives to accommodate the future growth and needs of our growing community while meeting the state legislature requirements.

Click here to view the Story Map

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Edmonds Growth Targets

Snohomish County Tomorrow (SCT) Planning Advisory Committee develops the 2044 population and employment targets by jurisdiction. 

Edmonds is projected to grow by 

• 13,113 Population
• 9,068 Additional Housing Units
• 3,058 Jobs

However, Buildable Lands report (BLR) evaluates the existing capacities within the city and future land supply to accommodate the projected growth.

Per BLR, Edmonds has an existing capacity of 5,000 units and 2,500 jobs approximately. So, our comprehensive plan update needs to explore opportunities to accommodate 4,000 housing units and 500 jobs for the next 20-year growth.

Washington State has implemented new House Bills.

HB1110 - Increasing middle housing in areas traditionally dedicated to single-family detached housing. 

HB1337 - Expanding housing options by easing barriers to the construction and use of accessory dwelling units.

HB1220 - Supporting emergency shelters and housing through local planning and development regulations.

These house bills play a significant role for planning the future growth.

Click here to view the GROWTH TARGETS summary

Click here to view Growth Targets in detail with assumptions and methodology for ADUs and Middle Housing units.

Click here to view the METHODOLOGY MEMO for the land capacity analysis

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Growth ALTERNATIVES?

“Growth Alternatives” refer to different strategies for managing population growth, land use, and development within a city or region. Three growth alternatives are proposed as part of the comprehensive plan update  to create vibrant neighborhoods with suitable and affordable housing for all income levels, enhancing quality of life and promoting social equity. These alternatives serve as the foundation for environmental analysis.

Following the DEIS’s summary of the potential impacts associated with each alternative, the Planning Board will recommend a preferred alternative for City Council’s approval. This choice will inform significant changes to future land use designations.

Click here to view the two Growth Alternatives for DEIS study purpose.

Approved Growth Scenario

Community feedback was collected and incorporated at various stages.

Staff presented both growth alternatives to the Planning Board on October 23rd, where the Board evaluated growth capacity and potential across centers and hubs within each alternative, ultimately recommending a preferred scenario.

This recommended growth scenario, along with the Future Land Use Map, was approved by the City Council on November 4th.

Click here to view the final approved growth scenario for the 2024 Comprehensive Plan update.

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