07-0695 Plan Review Comments 2 (2).pdfCITY OF EDMONDS • 121 5th AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: PLANNING • ENGINEERING • BUILDING
March 10, 2008
Phil Kallsen
Email: phil@kallsenarchitecture.com
RE: PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS #2 FOR PLAN CHECK # 2007-0695
ADDITION AT 18703 SOUND VIEW PLACE
Dear Mr. Kallsen:
I have again reviewed the above building permit application for the Planning Division. The
following information still needs to be clarified:
1. Street Setback: Please change the street (front) setback listed on the site plan’s legend
to 25’ rather than 20’.
2. Height Calculation: The entirety of the existing porch on the west facade must be
included in the height rectangle. Please move Points A and D (the northwest and
southwest corners) of the inscribed height rectangle approximately 10’ to the west.
Please make any changes necessary to the resulting height calculations on the site plan
and elevations, as applicable.
3. SEPA Review: Please confirm the quantities of grading being performed. If the total
amount of cut or fill is proposed to exceed 500 cubic yards, SEPA review will be
required and an environmental checklist and the associated fee must be submitted.
4. Accessory Dwelling Unit Statement: The Upper Floor Plan (Sheet 3) shows an area
in the proposed Games Room that appears to be roughed in for possible bathroom and
kitchen facilities. As a result, since the addition could potentially be used as separate
living facilities from the primary single-family dwelling, a statement must be recorded
at the County indicating that the current homeowner is aware that an Accessory
Dwelling Unit (ADU) permit would be needed to allow that use. Even if the area is not
intended to serve as an ADU today, recording the statement also informs future owners
of the property about the need to obtain an ADU permit if that use is ever desired for
the space.
Attached is the City’s ADU statement that must be recorded at the County. Please have
the property owner review and sign the statement. Note that signatures must be
notarized and signed in black ink. Also note that due to the County’s restrictions on
margins, the statement must be printed on legal sized paper with a 3” top margin and 1”
side and bottom margins. You may either record the statement at the County on your
own for $42, or you may submit it to the City to record for you for $57 (the County’s
$42 recording fee plus a $15 City surcharge).
5. Retaining Walls: Extensive retaining walls have been added since the original
submission in August 2007. According to ECDC 21.90.150, structures such as
retaining walls are not permitted to exceed 3 feet over original grade where they are
located within the setbacks. It appears that portions of the wall (Detail 11/13) along the
southern boundary will exceed the height requirement; for example, Top El. is listed as
126.0’ where the topography lines indicate an elevation of approximately 121.5’.
Please revise the site plan indicating how the southern retaining wall will meet code
requirements.
Please submit three copies of your updated site plan (one reduced size) and two sets of any
updated pages of the building plans. Please make all submittals to a Development Services
Permit Coordinator, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, except Wednesday when we
are closed for permit review. If you have any questions, please contact me at (425) 771-0220.
Sincerely,
Mike Clugston, AICP
Planner