#2.pdfCity of Edmonds
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
(425) 771-0220
DATE: June 21, 2006
TO: Dwight R. McGrew
Fax (425)778-9086
FROM: Jenny Readwin, Plans Exami e
RE: Plan Check # 05-210 (Permit Trax 2006-0545)
Project: Michel Construction SFR
Project Address: 15911746' P1 W
During re -review of the above noted application, it was found that the following information,
corrections, or clarifications are needed.
1) ok
2) ok
3) ok
4) Still need top and bottom wall elevations and coordinate site plan with grading/rockery plan -
the two plans do not match for rockery locations, driveway layout, etc.Provide top and bottom
wall elevations for rockeries at 2' intervals and dimension distance between rockery tiers on the
site plan as well as the drainage/Rockery plan. Coordinate elevations with the proposed grades
shown on the site plan to account for grade changes. Also, coordinate height of rockeries to
match actual top and bottom wall elevations.
5) ok
6) ok
7) Wording still does not match City's requirements (see attached) need nein statement. The
structural Engineers declaration statement needs to be revised to contain all information required
by #13 of the attached checklist.
8) Still need agreement forms signed by special inspectors, contractor and owner. Special
inspections are required for the following special inspections. Complete the enclosed special
inspection agreement signed by the owner, the general contractor and the special inspector and
submit to the City for approval prior to issuance. A separate form is required for each separate
special inspector. List special inspections to be done by each inspector on the testing schedule
page of the form.
• Start of Work letter from Geotech
• General site monitoring by Geotech
• Excavation and grading
• Soil bearing verification
• Pin -Piles stirrup installation
• Rebar for grade beams
• Concrete grater than2500 PSI
• Placement of fill and compaction
• Retaining Wall/Rockery placement
• Foundation Subgrade verification
• Subsurface drainage installation
• Final Report from Geotech of Record
Please redline plans or submit two (2) sets of revised plans/documents (affected sheets only) with a
written response to each of the above items to a Permit Coordinator.
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,Z. GEOTECHNICAL DECLARATION AND STATEMENT OF RISK Three Copies
The geotechnical engineer who prepared the report shall submit a signed and stamped statement to the
Building Official that includes the following language. a) In her/his judgment the plans and
specifications prepared by the structural engineer conform to the recommendations in the geotechnical
report and, b) That the risk of damage to the proposed development, or to adjacent properties, from
soil instability will be minimal, subject to the conditions set forth in the report, and that the proposed
development will not increase the potential for soil movement and, c) The statement shall include, as a
condition, an evaluation setting forth the statistical probability (percentage) of earth movement within
a 25 year period, the susceptibility of the risk, or hazard to correction, by on-site improvements and
the measures taken to mitigate the risk or hazard.
Further recommendations, signed and sealed by the geotechnical engineer, shall be provided should there be
additions or exceptions to the original recommendations based on the plans, site conditions orother
supporting data. (ECDC 19.05.040A)
13. ARCHITECT AND/OR STRUCTURAL ENGINEER DECLARATION Three Copies
The architect or structural engineer shall submit a signed and stamped statement or snake a notation on the
design drawings that s/he has reviewed the geotechnical reports, understands its recommendations, has
explained or has had explained to the owner the risk of loss due to slides on the site, and has
incorporated into the design the recommendations of the report and established measures to reduce
the potential risk of injury or damage that might be caused by any earth movement predicted in the
report. (ECDC 19.45.040B)
14. APPLICANT/OWNER COVENANT TO NOTIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS Original
The owner shall execute the enclosed covenant that will be recorded and run with the land that explains the
site lies within an area of potential earth subsidence, that conditions on development are imposed, that the
owner waives, indemnifies and holds harmless the City of Edmonds, its officers and employees from any
claims for any loss or damage to people or property, resulting from soil movement or out of the issuance of
any permit(s). The City will collect the filing fee for recording the covenant at the time of permit issuance_
(ECDC 19.05.040D#2-3)
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