11-0095 Plan Review Comments.pdfCITY OF EDMONDS • 1215" AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: PLANNING • BUILDING
March 7, 2011
Phil Kallsen
phiI@kalIsenarchitecture.com
RE: PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS FOR PLAN CHECK # 2011-0095
DICK'S DRIVE-IN AT 21910 HIGHWAY 99
Dear Phil,
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. Color drawings or renderings of building: Please submit one copy (11 x 17 max.) of
color drawings or renderings showing each of the elevation views of the proposed
restaurant.
Exterior lighting: Please submit a photograph or technical drawing of each of the
proposed exterior light fixtures. I noted #2, #6, and #8 on the Electrical Fixture Schedule
on Sheet 22. Also, #8 is to be a mast -mounted floodlight but, does not indicate cut-off.
Where will that be located? Are there any other taller fixtures proposed for the parking
area?
3. Setbacks: A 4' street setback is noted on the Plot Plan (Sheet 1). While there is a required
4' street setback on the larger Haggen property, the Dick's lot is considered to be a flag lot
and therefore has 0' foot setbacks all around. While the change will not impact the project,
for clarity, please revise the street setback on the Cover Sheet (CS) and Plot Plans.
4. Landscape plan:
a. Please verify that the location of the landscaping islands shown on the Plot Plan (Sheet
1) at each end of the row of interior parking stalls matches that shown on the
Landscaping Plan (Sheet 26) and that the minimum size requirements are met (ECDC .
20.13.030.E.2.a).
b. The island planters show only ground cover planting. A shade tree is required in each
of the planters; the Norway Maple would be appropriate since it is used throughout or
the applicant may want to consider using a different type of deciduous tree in the
internal planting beds to establish a contrast between the interior and the exterior
portions of the site.
c. It appears the existing street trees will be removed and replaced with the Norway
Maple. The landscaping plan seems to indicate that the maples will be installed on the
western side of the bioswale rather than on the eastern Highway 99 side. To maintain
continuity along Highway 99, please revise the location of the five maples to the
eastern side of the bioswale, closer to the sidewalk and Highway 99.
d. Because the applicant is working with Haggen on some significant landscaping
improvements at the northeast corner of the site, the applicant may want to consider
replacing the two street trees located on either side of the two vehicular entrances to
Highway 99. Doing this would provide design continuity in the vicinity while likely
providing improved sight lines into the restaurant area.
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.
Sincerely,
Mike Clugston, AICP
Associate Planner