07-0246 Plan Review Comments - 2nd Review.pdf
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May 21, 2007
Martin Reimes
Fax: (425) 377-8783
RE: PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS FOR PLAN CHECK # 2007-0246
WHITE ADDITION/REMODEL AT 831 NORTHSTREAM LANE
Dear Mr. Reimes:
I have reviewed your resubmittal for the above building permit application for the
Planning Division and it was found that the following corrections will need to be made
before review can continue:
Site Plan:
1. It was noted in your lot coverage calculations that some of the decks are
more than 3 feet in height over original grade and some are less than 3 feet in
height. Please specify on the site plan which of the existing and proposed decks are
more or less than 3 feet in height over original grade.
Height Calculations:
2. Please make the following corrections to your height
calculations:
a.Please explain what the datum point “PK NAIL” is. Note that the datum
point must be something stationary (i.e. water meter, fire hydrant, etc.)
that will not move with the proposed construction.
b.It was noted that the height rectangle was expanded far enough to include
all eaves; however, the height rectangle should exclude up to 30 inches of
eaves and should extend only far enough to include the exterior walls of
the house or supporting members (i.e. posts) of covered decks. Please
move the boundaries of the height rectangle in so that they are in line with
the outermost walls and supporting posts of the house (excluding up to 30
inches of eaves). Refer to the attached site plan for the correct location of
the height rectangle.
c.It was noted that the elevations of Points C and D shown on the height
rectangle are different than those shown in the height calculations. Please
correct this discrepancy and make any necessary changes to the height
calculations shown on the site plan and the maximum height shown on the
building elevations.
d.Please include the height calculations on the reduced copy of your site
plan.
Lot Coverage:
3.Please separate your lot coverage calculations out from the
impervious surface calculations. Lot coverage is defined as the total ground
coverage of all buildings or structures on a site measured from the outside of
external walls or supporting members or from a point 30 inches in from the outside
edge of the eaves, whichever covers the greatest area. Since decks that are more
than 3 feet over original grade are considered to be structures, they must be
included in the lot coverage calculations. It appears that the covered deck, the
decks over 3 feet in height, and the covered porch were not included in the lot
coverage calculations, but were included in the impervious surface calculations.
Please update the lot coverage calculations to include the entire footprint of the
existing house and proposed addition (including the portion of the upper floor that
projects over the lower floor), the covered decks, the uncovered decks over 3 feet in
height, and the covered front porch.
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, 9:00
am to noon or 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at
(425) 771-0220, ext. 1224. I look forward to working with you on this project.
Sincerely,
Development Services Department - Planning Division
Jen Machuga
Planner