12-0833 Plan Review Comments.pdfCITY OF EDMONDS • 121 5" AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020
PHONE: 425.771.0220 • FAX: 425.771.0221 • WEB: www.edmondswa.us
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: PLANNING ® BUILDING
October 24, 2012
Theresa Neal
theresaneal@comcast.net
RE: PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS FOR PLAN CHECK # 2012-0833
DECK REMODEL/EXPANSION AT 16116 72ND AVE. W
Dear Ms. Neal,
Thank you for taking the time to talk to me today at the site regarding the above building
permit. It was very useful to get some additional background about the history of the site,
particularly with respect to what was at the site when you took ownership of the property in
2008. As we had discussed, I will need to see some additional information before I can sign off
on the permit, however, including:
Updated landscaping plan. Using the existing landscaping plan from 2001 as a base
(attached), show the features that currently exist on the site including the eastern
planters and the stepped landscaping pavers that descend the slope on the north side
of the house. Also, indicate what is located in the areas identified as 'lawn', 'small
shrubs', and within the 15' native non -disturbance area to the west of the house.
Regarding what you have planted in the clouded areas north and east of the house,
include a planting list similar to that which was shown on the 2001 plan indicating the
general numbers, sizes and types of vegetation installed in each location. Also on this
plan, show the extent of the proposed deck and steps.
On a related note, I just wanted to reemphasize that except for those activities specifically
allowed to occur in a critical area without a report identified in ECDC 23.40.220.C, all other
alterations to critical areas or their buffers must occur in accordance with an approved critical
areas report. According to ECDC 23.40.320:
"Alteration" means any human -induced action which changes the existing condition of a
critical area or its buffer. Alterations include, but are not limited to: grading; filling,
dredging, draining; channelizing; cutting, pruning, limbing or topping, clearing,
relocating or removing vegetation; applying herbicides or pesticides or any hazardous or
toxic substance; discharging pollutants; paving, construction, application of gravel,
modifying for surface water management purposes, or any other human activity that
changes the existing landforms, vegetation, hydrology, wildlife or wildlife habitat value
of critical areas.
All referenced code sections are available at the following website:
http://www.mrsc.org/mc/edmonds/Edmondsnt.htmi.
Please submit three copies of your updated site plan (one being reduced size of 11 x17 or
smaller) 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,
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Mike Clugston, AICP
Associate Planner
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