11-0298 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 • ENGINEERING • BUILDING
April 29, 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 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:
Site Plan: Please provide a site plan indicating all property lines and existing structures on the
subject site. Since the site plan provided with your application indicates only the southeastern
corner of the site, staff is unable to determine if the proposed deck replacement complies with the
minimum required setbacks from all property lines, particularly the northern property line. The
building permit that was recently issued for your addition (BLD20100789) contains a full site plan
of the property on legal -sized paper, which you could use as the base for your current application
for the deck. It appears that you are proposing a slightly smaller deck than the existing deck, so
please draw the proposed deck to scale on the site plan.
Setbacks: The existing deck is located within the minimum required 15-foot rear setback from the
northern property line, but it will need to be shown that the new deck will comply with all
minimum required setbacks including the 15-foot rear setback. 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. " The building plans provided with
your application indicate that the northern portion of the proposed deck is 17" above grade and that
the eastern portion is 2' above grade. Please confirm if the entire deck is uncovered, unenclosed,
and less than 30 inches above ground level. If the deck meets the requirements of this setback
exception, then it may project into the minimum required setbacks by one-third or four feet,
whichever is less. Please indicate the shortest distances from the deck to all property lines and
provide additional information on whether the deck complies with the above setback exception.
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
Jeri Machuga
Associate Planner