06-1215 Plan Review Comments - Revision 1st Review.pdf
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EVELOPMENT ERVICES EPARTMENTLANNINGNGINEERING UILDING
October 3, 2007
Terri and Daniel Gietzen
Email: murphyts@comcast.net
RE: PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS FOR PLAN CHECK # 2006-1215
GIETZEN NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AT 8715 TALBOT ROAD
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Gietzen:
I have reviewed your revision for the above building permit application for the Planning Division and
it was found that the following information, corrections, or clarifications will need to be addressed
before review can continue:
Geotechnical Report:
1. Due to the presence of a Landslide Hazard Area on/adjacent to the
northwestern property line, the proposed residence is subject to the critical areas requirements
of Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) Chapters 23.40 and 23.80. Please
delineate the top of the steep slope on your site plan and provide the shortest distance from the
top of the slope to the proposed residence. If you are proposing to locate the residence within
65’ (the standard required 50’ buffer plus 15’ critical areas setback) of the top of the slope, a
report by a qualified geotechnical engineer meeting the requirements of ECDC 23.40 and 23.80
must be submitted.
Setbacks:
2. The required side setbacks for the RS-20 zone are a minimum of 10’ per side, while
both sides must add up to a total of 35’. The residence that was demolished from the site was
nonconforming in that it did not meet the minimum required side setbacks for the RS-20 zone;
therefore, it was subject to the nonconforming structure requirements of ECDC 17.40.020.
ECDC 17.40.020.F states, “If a nonconforming building is destroyed or is damaged in an
amount equal to 50 percent or more of its replacement cost at the time of destruction, said
building shall not be reconstructed except in conformance with the provisions of the Edmonds
Community Development Code.” Based on this code section, the new proposed residence must
meet all required setbacks. Please modify your site plan and building plans so that the proposed
residence meets the minimum required setbacks for the RS-20 zone. Additionally, due to the
fact that the shape of the proposed residence will change in order to comply with setback
requirements, please note that all height calculations, lot coverage calculations, impervious
surface calculations, etc. will need to be updated as well.
Please submit three copies of the updated site plan (at least one copy must be reduced in size) and only
two copies of any affected sheets of the building plans. Please make all submittals to a Development
Services Permit Coordinator, Monday through Friday, excluding Wednesdays, between 8:00 am and
4:30 pm. 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