06-677 Plan Review Comments - 2nd Review.doc
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ITY OF DMONDS
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• 1215 AN•E,WA98020
VENUE ORTH DMONDS
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HONEAXEB
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EVELOPMENT ERVICES EPARTMENTLANNING NGINEERING UILDING
July 7, 2006
Mr. Phil Kallsen
Fax: (206) 343-5023
RE: PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS FOR PLAN CHECK # 2006-0677
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VAN TASSELL ADDITION AT 234 – 4 AVENUE NORTH
Dear Mr. Kallsen:
I have reviewed your resubmittal 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:
Height Calculations:
1. Upon changing the lot dimensions and shifting the location of the
house, it was noticed that the elevations of the four corners used for the height rectangle
may have changed. Please either confirm or correct the elevations of the four corners and
make any necessary corrections to the calculated maximum and proposed heights.
Site Plan:
2. Please make the following changes to the site plan:
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a. The reduced copy of the site plan that was faxed to the City on June 30 is not to
scale. Please submit a reduced copy (either 8.5 by 11 inches or 8.5 by 14 inches)
of the site plan scaled at 1 inch equals 20 feet. Since fax machines distort
images, please submit the reduced copy in person.
b. Since the existing first floor and proposed second floor do not exactly line up (the
second floor does not have a bumpout over the existing bathroom on the southern
side of the house), please show and label the outline of the proposed second floor
addition.
Southern Setback:
3. The distance shown on the site plan from the bumpout on the northern
side of the house to the northern property line is stated as being 18.5 feet; however, the
minimum required street setback is 20 feet. Since the existing house was constructed in
1920 (according to Assessor’s records), the existing structure can remain even if it does not
meet setbacks, but the addition must comply with current development standards including
all required setbacks. Please show that the proposed addition will meet the required 20-foot
street setback from the northern property line.
Front Steps:
4. ECDC 16.20.040.C states the following: “Uncovered and unenclosed
porches, steps, patios, and decks may project into a required setback not more than one-
third of the required setback, or four feet, whichever is less; provided, that they are no more
than 30 inches above ground level at any point.” In this case, the proposed front steps can
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project into the 20-foot street setback from 4 Avenue North by no more than four feet as
long as the steps are less than 30 inches in height; however, it was noticed upon second
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review of the site plan that the 20-foot street setback line shown from 4 Avenue North is
not drawn to scale and that the front steps project into the required setback by
approximately six feet. Please make the necessary changes to the proposal so that the steps
will project into the front setback by no more than four feet and so that the steps that
project into the setback are less than 30 inches above ground level. Please show all
changes on the site plan (and building plans if necessary).
Please redline plans or submit three sets of revised plans/documents (affected sheets only) with a
written response to each of the above items. Please make all submittals to the Development
Services Permit Coordinator Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to noon or 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. If
you have any questions, feel free to contact me at Witzgall@ci.edmonds.wa.us.
Sincerely,
Development Services Department - Planning Division
Jennifer Witzgall
Planner