09-0539 Plan Review Comments #1.pdf
CE
ITY OF DMONDS
PLANREVIEWCOMMENTS
PLANNINGDIVISION
425.771.0220
DATE: August 18, 2009
TO: Frank Jorgensen
Jorgensen Custom Building, Inc.
Frankjorgensen2@msn.com
FROM: Kernen Lien, Associate Planner
RE: Plan Check BLD-2009-0539
Debo addition at 623 Carol Way
On behalf of the Planning Division, I have reviewed the above building permit application. During
review of the subject submittal, it was found that the following information, corrections, or clarifications
need to be addressed. Please respond to the following items, so that I can complete my review:
1.: During review of your floor plans, it was noted that the house contains
Accessory Dwelling Unit
two kitchens. Since the house has a second kitchen, a covenant must be recorded at the County
stating that you are aware that an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) permit must be approved
separately from this building permit application if you intend for the basement to act as a separate
dwelling unit apart from the main residence. Even if you do not intend for the basement to act as an
ADU, the purpose of getting this statement recorded is to protect any future owners from thinking that
the house contains an approved ADU. I am enclosing the Citys ADU handout as well as the
covenant that must be recorded at the County. Please review and sign these materials. Note that
signatures must be notarized and signed in black ink. Also note that due to the Countys restrictions
on margins, the covenant must be printed on legal sized paper and cannot have writing located within
the margins. You may either get the covenant recorded at the County on your own for $62, or you
may turn it in to the City to record it at the County for you for $82 (the Countys $62 recording fee
plus a $20 City surcharge fee).
If you are interested in applying for an ADU permit, you are welcome to contact me on application
procedures.
2.: There are a number of features missing from the plot plan that must be included. Please
Site plan
add the following features to the plot plan:
a.Shell Creek.
b.The accessory structure that sits just east of Shell Creek along the southern property line. This
structure must also be included in the lot coverage calculations.
c.Datum point for height calculations. See comment on datum point in the height calculations
section below.
d.Retaining walls located on the east side of the residences and any other existing retaining walls or
rockeries.
3.: Please make the following clarifications regarding the height calculations.
Height Calculations
a.Datum Point: The datum point must be a permanent point of reference such as a manhole cover,
fire hydrant, water meter, or street monument.
b.Cantilever: The proposed cantilever must be included in the rectangle to determine average
grade. It is unclear whether the cantilever was included in the height calculations. The cantilever
does not appear to be included in the rectangle on the site plan for height calculations submitted
on August 12, 2009.
Please make all submittals to a Development Services Permit Coordinator, Monday through Friday, 8:00
am 4:30 pm. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 425.771.0220 ext 1223.