13-0442 Plan Review Comments.pdfCITY OF EDMONDS ® 121 51h AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: PLANNING ® BUILDING
May 23, 2013
Tim Linehan
timothyjlinehan@hotmail.com
RE: PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS FOR PLAN CHECK # 2013-0443
ADDITION/REMODEL AT 117 6TH AVENUE SOUTH
Dear Mr. Linehan,
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. Design review required: In past years, projects such as this had to be reviewed by the
Architectural Design Board (ADB). Staff can now do the design review with the
building permit, however, according to ECDC Chapters 20.10 and 20.12. Given that,
additional information is required so design review can be performed. Handout P9
describes the regularly required information that needs to be submitted (see pages 6
& 7):
http://www.edmondswa.gov/images/COE/Services/Permits and Development/Form
s and Handouts/P9' - Design Review.pdf. For this project, not all elements shown
on the handout are required but the following items will need to be submitted:
landscaping plan, lighting plan, color renderings or elevations of the building facades,
and a description of the materials used (manufacturer's Spec sheets are fine).
The relevant design standards are found in ECDC 22.43, which was recently updated to
apply to the BD-2 zone where this parcel is located
(http://www.mrsc.org/mc/edmonds/edmonds22/edmonds2243.html#22.43).
Because this is a remodel, it likely won't be possible to satisfy all the standards as a
new building would but the goal is to address what you can. The same applies to the
landscaping requirements of ECDC 20.13
(http://www.mrsc.org/mc/edmonds/edmonds20/edmonds2013.html#20.13).
Providing some additional landscaping in the grass area to the west of the current
parking lot or to screen any required trash/recycling enclosure would be appropriate.
The $265 design review fee will be associated with the building permit.
2. Height calculation: On the Site Plan, show height calculations for the proposed
remodel. Also show the lines of average original grade, proposed height and
maximum allowed height on the elevations drawings. See Handout B41 for further
information:
http://www.edmondswa.gov/images/COE/Government/Departments/Development
Services/Building Division/Forms Handouts/HEIGHT B41.pdf.
Parking: According to ECDC 16.43.030.D.2, no off-street parking is required for any
commercial floor area of permitted used located within the BD2 zone
(http://www.mrsc.org/mc/edmonds/edmondsl6/"edmondsl643.html#16.43.030).
The note on the Site Plan describing parking within the "Downtown Business Area"
can be removed. The existing parking spaces may remain or be removed or altered,
as appropriate.
All referenced code sections are available at the following website:
http://www.mrsc.org/mc/edmonds/Edmondsnt.html.
Please submit three copies of your updated site plan (one being reduced'size of 11 x 17 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 (8 am to 12
pm only on Wednesdays). If you have any questions, please contact me at (425) 771-0220.
Sincerely,
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Associate Planner