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After a considerable delay, Edmonds Hearing Examiner Phil Obrects has approved a conditional use permit that will allow for the city's first paid parking lot downtown.

The Nov. 16 decision allows Hui Main Street LLC in Seattle (Beacon Hill) to charge for parking after Diamond Parking Services applied for the permit on behalf of the owner. Two people own the land where the paid parking will be. Zewhen Hu did not return phone calls, and the email he supplied to the city came back as undeliverable. The other owner is Bob Lee of DKL 88 LLC of Renton. He also could not be reached.

The paid parki...