06-0982 Height Calculations.pdfCITY OF EDMONDS • 1215' AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: PLANNING • ENGINEERING • BUILDING
January 31, 2007
Joan Martin
Email: bil-mar@comcast.net
RE: HEIGHT CALCULATION COMMENTS FOR PLAN CHECK # 2006-0982
MARTIN ADDITIONIREMODEL AT 16905 — 76TH AVENUE WEST
Dear Ms. Martin:
The Planning Division's review letter for the above project dated December 4, 2006 from
Meg Gruwell noted that there was a potential discrepancy between the topography shown
on your original site plan and the topography shown on the City's 2005 LIDAR maps.
Staff saw that you updated your topography lines and height calculations in your
resubmittal dated January 10, 2007. Please note that although the City's LIDAR data is
deemed to be accurate, it does not substitute for field verified topography. Additionally,
the applicant is responsible for verifying the topography in the field and for providing
accurate height calculations on the site plan.
The topography and height calculations shown on your site plan have been assumed to be
accurate by City staff. A statement has been added to your site plan stating that the
City's LIDAR data does not substitute for field verified topography. When your permit
is ready to be issued, a permit coordinator will contact you. When you come in to pick
up the permit, the coordinator will ask that you initial this statement on the site plan in
order to ensure that you are aware that the applicant is responsible for showing accurate
topography and height calculations on the site plan and that the City's LIDAR data does
not substitute for field verified topography. Once construction is underway, the City's
Building Inspector will inspect your project in the field to verify that the new
construction does not exceed the maximum allowed height as shown on the site plan.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at (425) 771-0220, ext. 1224.
Sincerely,
Development Services Department - Planning Division
Jen Machuga
Planner