17-0398 & 0399 plan review comments 3.pdfCITY OF EDMONDS • 121 5" AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020
PHONE: 425.771.0220 • FAX: 425.771.0221 • WEB: www.edmondswa.gov
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: PLANNING • BUILDING
July 20, 2017
Lawrence Houston
lawrencehouston@comcast.net
RE: PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS #3 FOR PLAN CHECK # BLD20170398 & BLD20170399
NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE AND DEMO AT 20902 HILLCREST PLACE
Dear Lawrence,
I have reviewed the resub materials submitted on July 11 for above building permit applications
for the Planning Division. Thank you for addressing my comments of April 25 and June 29.
After reviewing the updated materials, I have some additional comments:
1. Geotechnical setback: In Mr. Free's June 27 geotechnical memo, he recommends that
a 15' setback from the top of the slope be implemented. Please show and label that
setback line on Sheets A1.0 and C1. Verify that the house is being located to comply
with his recommendation on page 2 that "(t)he new construction footprint has been
updated since our initial report so that no footing is closer than 15 feet from the top
of slope." Also, please verify that the proposed civil construction plans satisfy the
recommendations identified on page 3, paragraph 2.
Driveway wall: A retaining wall is shown supporting the driveway north of the house
on Sheets A1.0 and C1. While the numbers are small and difficult to read on Sheet C1,
it appears that portions of the wall may be greater than 3' above original grade where
located within the required setback. For example, the topos near the western end of
the driveway show 395' but the top of the wall appears to be about 400'. On Sheet
A1.0, please add the original grade and top of wall elevations at 5' intervals along the
wall where it is located within the north 7.5' side setback area.
All referenced code sections are available here:
littp://www.codepublishing.com/wa/edmonds/.
Please submit two copies of any updated plan sheets and reports. Make all submittals to a
Permit Coordinator, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm (8:30 am to 12:00 pm on
Wednesdays only).
If you have any questions, please contact me at (425) 771-0220.
Sincerely,
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Mike Clugston, AICP
Associate Planner