Reader view Middle housing comes to roost in Seaview

A pre-development notice sign has emerged on a . 69-acre lot at 18213 80th Ave. W. in Edmonds, detailing a controversial proposal for a two-lot subdivision. The plan entails constructing two primary homes and four accessory units, requiring the removal of 42 significant trees, which has alarmed nearby residents.

Concerns include loss of privacy, increased temperatures creating a "heat island," and potential stormwater runoff into Perrinville Creek. Homeowners have also raised issues about inadequate off-site parking and the negative environmental impact from tree removal. The arborist report indicates only four trees will remain, heightening fears about the subdivision's effects on local climate and wildlife. The full implications will become clear only after the plan is approved and construction specifics are finalized. Author Duane Farmen, a local resident, shares his personal experience with tree removal and temperature rise.

The community continues to voice opposition as the city considers the development.