10-0642 Plan Review Comments.pdfCITY OF EDMONDS • 121 5"' AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020
PHONE: 425.771.0220 • FAx: 425.771.0221 • WEB: www.ci.edmonds.wa.us
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: PLANNING • BUILDING
September 16, 2010
Dmitry Gempler
estallconstruction@gmail.com
RE: PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS FOR PLAN CHECK # 2010-0642
DECK AT 13316 TH AVENUE SOUTH
Dear Mr. Gempler,
I have reviewed the above building permit application for the Planning Division. Before I can sign
off on the permit, however, the following information needs to be clarified in a written response:
1. Rear setback: The existing deck being replaced encroaches into the required 15' rear
setback. This means the structure nonconforming according to ECDC 17.40. The
proposed 2 -foot expansion of the existing deck would further encroach into this rear
setback area.
According to ECDC 17.40.020.13, "[a] nonconforming building or structure may be
maintained and continued, unless required to be abated elsewhere in this chapter or
section, but it may not be changed or altered in any manner which increases the degree of
nonconformity of the building except as expressly provided in subsections (C) through (I)
of this section. " As the code indicates, a nonconforming structure may continue and be
maintained provided it is not expanded and unless the another portion of the code requires
it to be abated. The City of Edmonds does not have record that a building permit was
issued for the existing deck. As a result, the existing deck is considered to be an illegal
structure and must be removed unless the owner can produce a copy of an approved
building permit for the deck.
If a replacement deck is desired, please note that it must meet the setbacks required by the
zone (RS -6) where the street setback is 20', the side setbacks are 5', and the rear setback is
15'. For this particular lot, the rear setback is taken from the eastern property line and the
side setbacks are measured from the north and south property lines.
Please submit three copies of your updated site plan and two sets of any updated sheets of the
building plans. Please make all submittals to a Permit Coordinator, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am
to 4:30 pm. If you have any questions, please contact me at (425) 771-0220.
Sincerel
G
Mike Clugston, AICP
Planner