13-1081 plan review comments.pdfCITY OF EDIVIONDS - 121 5" AVENUE NORTH - EDMONDS, WA 98020
PHONE: 425.771.0220 - FAX: 425.771.0221 - WEB: www.edmondswa.gov
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: PLANNING* BUILDING
October 14, 2013
Wayne Scharbach
scharco@msn.com
RE: PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS FOR PLAN CHECK # 2013-1081
NEW SFR AT 936 WALNUT STREET
Dear Mr. Scharbach,
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 and on plans with changes called out:
1. Structural lot coverage: On the site plan, please provide a structural lot coverage
calculation for the proposal, breaking out the individual items contained in the
calculation. ECDC 21.15.110, "(cooverage means the total ground coverage of all
buildings or structures on a site measured from the outside of external walls or
supporting members or from a point two and one-half feet in from the outside edge of
a cantilevered roof, whichever covers the greatest area." Verify that the maximum
structural lot coverage is less than the 35.0% required for the RS-6 zone.
Not an accessory dwelling unit: The lower floor plan (Sheet 4) contains elements that
are frequently found in accessory dwelling units. This building permit will not
establish an accessory dwelling unit use within the structure —this will be noted on
the building plans. The City encourages applicants to file an accessory dwelling unit
statement to put future owners on notice of the requirement for an accessory
dwelling unit permit; an ADU statement is enclosed.
3. Height calculations: It appears that corners C and D of the height rectangle must be
moved approximately 2' to the south to enclose the overhang at the southeast corner
of the house. Make any adjustments necessary to the height calculations on the site
plan as well as the building elevations (Sheet 10).
4. Walkway: A walkway is shown from sidewalk to the main floor stairs at the northeast
corner of the site. The walkway is adjacent to a retaining wall supporting a cut slope
on the east but there is no railing or guardrail shown on the plans or elevations.
Please verify and update the site plan and Sheets 4 & 5 plans 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. If you
have any questions, please contact me at (425) 771-0220.
Sincerely,
Mike Clugston, AICP
Associate Planner