11-0298 Plan Review Comments - 2nd Review.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 • ENGINEERING • BUILDING
May 27, 2011
Cam and Ann Gillis
Email: Gillfab5@frontier.com
RE: PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS FOR PLAN CHECK #BLD20110298
DECK PERMIT APPLICATION LOCATED AT 8729 - 209TH PL. SW
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Gillis:
I have reviewed your resubmittal received on May 20, 2011 for the above building permit application for
the Planning Division, and it was found that the following information, corrections, or clarifications will
need to be addressed before review can continue:
Setbacks: The shortest distance between the northeast corner of the deck and the northern property
line scales out on your revised site plan as approximately 12 feet. As stated in my previous
comment letter, it will need to be shown that the new deck will comply with all minimum required
setbacks, including the 15-foot rear setback from the northern property line. Edmonds Community
Development Code (ECDC) 16.20.040.0 provides the following setback exception for single-
family residences: "Uncovered and unenclosed porches, steps, patios, and decks may project into a
required setback not more than one-third of the required setback, or four feet, whichever is less;
provided, that they are no more than 30 inches above ground level at any point. "
During our phone conversation on May 6th, you confirmed that the proposed deck will be less than
30 inches above ground level, and your building plans also indicate this fact; however, it is unclear
if the deck is proposed to be enclosed in any way. If you are proposing a handrail, guardrail, or
other enclosure around the deck, you will not be able to utilize the setback exception above, and the
deck must be a minimum of 15 feet from the northern property line. If no handrail, guardrail, or
other enclosure is proposed, the deck may extend into the 15-foot rear setback by four feet, thus
reducing the rear setback for the deck to 11 feet. In order to show compliance with these
requirements, please indicate the shortest distance from the deck to the northern property line (as
measured perpendicular from the northern property line) and provide additional information on
whether the deck is proposed to be enclosed by a handrail, guardrail, or other type of enclosure.
All submittals should be made to a Development Services Permit Coordinator, Monday through Friday,
between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at (425) 771-0220, ext.
1224.
Sincerely,
Development Services Department - Planning Division
Jen Machuga
Associate Planner