05-423 Remax retaining wall e-mail.rtf
From:
Gebert, David
Sent:
Tuesday, May 23, 2006 10:39 AM
To:
McConnell, Jeanie; Graf, Jeannine; Bullis, Ann; Harrison, Marie; Umbaugh, Theresa;
Zulauf, JoAnne; Chrisman, Lyle
Subject:
Tony Shapiro, Remax Project, retaining wall
Tony Shapiro called concerning permit requirement for retaining wall at his Remax project. Project
includes a keystone retaining wall. He said his civil plans show the max height of the retaining wall to be
3' 6" but his architectural site plan shows the retaining wall to be up to 4' 6" in some spots.
I referred him to the recently updated retaining wall handout (which he said he had a copy of). I told him
that if the retaining wall is greater than 4 feet high, it needs a permit, and that if the retaining wall is less
than 4 feet in height, it doesn't need a permit unless it is in ESLHA, critical area or buffer, supports
surcharge, or impounds flammable liquids or hazardous materials.
He said the civil plans are correct and the retaining wall will be less than 4 feet in height.
I told him to clarify that in writing and that the Building Division may want him to revise (or redline) his
architectural site plan that shows the wall being as much as 4' 6".
Dave