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Council adopts Neighborhood Centers and Hubs ordinance after multiple amendments and debate; planning team to proceed with Phase 3 refinements
Summary
Edmonds City Council voted 6–1 on Aug. 19 to adopt a permanent Neighborhood Centers and Hubs ordinance after extended debate and several amendments; staff will pursue further phase‑3 refinements to mapping, design standards and implementation details.
Planning staff led by Mike Klutzen and senior planners Brad Shipley and Naviosha Penakota presented the proposed permanent Neighborhood Centers and Hubs (NCH) code changes and recommended the council approve the draft ordinance and code chapters. The council engaged in extended discussion Aug. 19, considered multiple amendments and ultimately approved the ordinance as amended.
Why it matters: The NCH code establishes zoning, frontage and design standards intended to guide redevelopment and infill in identified centers and hubs across Edmonds. Staff described the package as the culmination of months of work and said several follow‑up actions would be handled in a…
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