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20040056.pdfI DATE RECEIVED CITY OF EDMONDS CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATION USE ZONE JOB ADDRESS PERMIT EXPIRES PERMIT NUMBER SUITE/APT# PLAT NAME/SUBDIVISION NO. LOT NO. LID NO. Z L] Llit') MAILILG A ZIP TELfPHON ADORES!,', CITY NAMF 1 .1 I TELEPHONE LID FEE $ TESCP Approved 13 PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY PER OFFICIAL STREET MAP RW Permit Required Q Street Use Permit Roq'd 13 EXISTING — PROPOSED inspection Required 0 sidewalk Required 13 REQUIRED DEDICATION— FT underground Wiring required METER SIZE LINE SIZE NO. OF FIXTURES I PRV REQUIRED I YES 13 No 13 a: ADDRESS 0 CI ZIP TELEPHOME Ty/-5s STATE LICENSE NUMBER EXPIRATION DATE CHECKED BY PROPERTY TAX ACCOUNT PARCEL NO. W A NEW RESIDENTIAL PLUM13ING / MECH ADDITION COMMERCIAL COMPLIANCE OR CHANGE OF USE REMODEL APARTMENT SIGN REPAIR E] GRADING FENCE X CYDS FT) DEMOLISH TANK OTHER Z Ei RETAINING WALL ROCKERY RENEWAL 0 E (TYPE OF USE, BUSINESS OR ACTIVITY) EXPLAIN: NUMBER NUMBER OF RITIEAL OF DWELLING AREAS 0 STORIES UNITS MIJURER DESCRIBE WORK TO BE DONE bvt A.11 0A r,H T SOURCE GLAZING % OT SL9PE % "Y'�) 0 b rq), — PLAN CHECK NO: VESTED DATE /-),-)L , I e� I - ?W) THIS PERMIT AUTHORIZES ONLY THE WORK NOTED. THIS PERMIT COVERS WORK TO BE DONE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY ONLY. ANY CONSTRUCTION ON THE PUBLIC DOMAIN (CURBS, SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, MARQUEES, ETC.) WILL REQUIRE SEPARATE PERMISSION. PERMIT APPLICATION: 180 DAYS W PERMIT LIMIT I YEAR - PROVIDED WORK IS STARTED WITHIN 180 DAYS SEE BACK OF PINK PERMIT FOR MORE INFORMATION *APPLICANT, ON BEHALF OF HIS OR HER SPOUSE, HEIRS, ASSIGNS AND SUCCESORS IN INTEREST, AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS THE CITY OF 2 EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, ITS OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS FROM ANY AND ALL CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES OF WHATEVER NATURE, ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY X FROM THE ISSUANCE OF THIS PERMIT ISSUANCE OF THIS PERMIT SHALL NOT BE 9 DEEMED TO MODIFY. WAIVE OR REDUCE ANY REQUIREMENT OF ANY CITY ORDINANCE 0 NOR LIMIT IN ANY WAY THE CITYS ABILITY TO ENFORCE ANY ORDINANCE PROVISION.' X1 - I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE HEAD THIS APPLICATION: THAT THE INFORMATION GIVEN IS CORRECT; AND THAT I AM THE OWNER. OR THE DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT OF THE OWNER. I AGREE TO COMPLY WIT14 CITY AND STATE LAWS REGULATING CONSTRUC. TION; AND IN DOING THE WORK AUTHORIZED THEREBY, NO PERSON WILL BE EMPLOYED IN VIOLATION OF THE LABOR CODE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON RELATING TO WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE AND RCW 18.27. I /-SI—GN-ATLJ6.(OWNEFVOfkAb�ENT)�*'-, DATE SIGNED REMARKS OWNER/CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR EROSION CONTROLIDRAINAGE 0-Af�3eT a?,r1Mj_V-_f) I ua)rj jet ,j ()�Aq , k5 (00 WACC rtnb '— MUSf W,F, ?t,t,N ob V - ENGINEERING WED/DATE FIRE REVIEWED BY VARIANCE OR CLI SHORELINE OR ADB# SEPA REVIEW SIGN AREA COMPLETE , EXEMPT ALLOWED PROPOSED EXP LOT COVERAGE REQUIRED SETBACKS (F1 ALLOWED PROPOSED FRONT / SIDE REAR' i -rz ��o 15 , / ARKING LOT AREA PLANNING REVI REO'D I PROVIDED I � � j 0 --1— hedq CHECKED BY I TYPE OF qMTRUCTK DATE z cc Lu z z 113 M UrL, INSPECTION BOND REO'D POSTED YES -fij<0 HE16HT ALLOWED PROPOSED i [1�5 / I - A"� > 1.7 PROPOSED SETBACKS (FT) FRONT UR SIDE REAR 0 tva D. 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FEE CALL FOR INSPECTION (425) 771-0220 EXT 1333 771-0221 FAX FEE Recording Fee City Surcharge State Surcharge Plan Chk Deposit Receipt # Total Amount Due Receipt # 2- APFLICATION APPROVAL This application is not a permit until signed by the Building Official or his/her Deputy: and Fees are paid, ar.:! receipt is acknowledged in space provided. 5 F IAL.S AT ULj1 RE DATE 5� K H-EASED BY DATE J ORIGINAt - FILE - YELLOW - INSPECTOR PINK - OWNER - GOLD - ASSESSOR z 0 i 0 M --I -n M C M 0 0 0 0 C M M Z JO —1 —Z Cn o -n n ;d > M M 0 _C0 0 r- 0 M C Cn 9 CD M 0 Z z Cn z 0 i 0 M 1 11111111 NOTICE: IF THE DOCUMENT IN THIS FRAME IS LESS CLEAR THAN THIS NOTICE IT IS DUE TO THE QUALITY OF THE DOCUMENT. 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The City has completed the inspections and your permits have been closed. > ca if you have any quest ions or concerns please don't hesitate to contact me. o -n -n M Sincerely; M 0 V; 0 0 M C co 9 cly Theresa Umbaugh M 0 Z Permit C oordinator enclosure: Inspection sign-o copies -4 > cc: Duane Bowman, Development Services Director Jeannine Graf, Building Official co Z, 0 M Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister City - Hekinan, Japan McConnell, Jeanie From: McConnell, Jeanie Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 11:36 AM To: Graf, Jeannine Cc: Bowman, Duane; Smith, Darrell Subject: Henderson - Carport - PC 02-383 Darrell and I have further discussed the placement of the c arport in ref erence to the alley f or the Henderson residence at 639 Walnut Street. At an absolute minimum the Engineering Division will allow the carport to be 10 feet off the north property line. It is currently located 5 feet off the north property line. As noted z; 0 placed previously in my plan corrections dated 9/13/02, the location of the fence will also need to be adjusted. There have been no changes made to this requirement. rn =n Thank you, U5 —1 0 m C 3eanie McConnell Edmonds MICROFILM 0 City of 0 0� 425-771-0220, ext. 1338, Tuesday -Friday C mcconnell@ci.edmonds.wa.us 3: m m z X, C/) 0 -n -n m M 0 0 m C C1) UY M 0: X 3: 0) z 0 rn 11 GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS. MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH EDMONDS, WA 98020 - (425) 771-0220 FAX (425) 771-0221 Website: www.dedmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT r1anning DUI "V "U �j C. z 0 January 26, 2004 co Mr. Donald Henderson 0 M 639 Walnut Street M 0 Edmonds, Washington 98020 0 0 XM RE: Addition/Remodel Permits Mz C z -4 Dear Mr. Henderson: 0 -n n ull payment of plan review and building permit fees for the The City is in receipt of your f carport, porch remodel/repair, interior repair/remodel, fence, etc. Enclosed please find M M copies of your permits and approved plans for this work. Note, you are required to Cn 0 contact the City Building Inspector, Mike Snook by July 26, 2004 to schedule for 0 M C 0 inspections of the permitted work. Inspection 24 hour telephone hotline 425-771-0220 M 0 Z extension 1333. DEADLINE FOR REOUESTING INSPECTION OF BUILDING PERMIT i 3:� #2004-0055 AND #2004-0056 IS JULY 26, 2004. > z If you have any questions regarding your pen -nits or inspections please feel free to call Cn me at 425-771-0220 extension 1226 during City business hours. z 0 M Sincerely, Jeannine L. GrYa Building Official Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister Citv - Hekinan. Jaoan GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH EDMONDS, WA 98020 (425) 771-0220 FAX (425) 771 -0221 Websile: wwadedmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Q3 Planning Building Engineering C. z 0 December 15, 2003 M =i 9 Donald D. Henderson co M 639 Walnut St C 0 Edmonds, WA 98020 M 0 0 0 C RE: Addition/Remodel & Carport Permit Application Fees for Permit Issuance Xm M z Dear Mr. Henderson; C z Thank you for providing the requested information regarding the cost of your Addition/Remodel project. To date you have paid $90.00 towards your pen -nit fees. The total amount remaining due 0 -n is $639.00 and must be paid within 15 (fifteen) business days to avoid further enforcement action. M M If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me at 425-771-0220. 0 5 0 0 Fn C Cn Sincerely; 9 Cn Q 0 Z Theresa M. Umbaugh Pen -nit Coordinator Cn z 0 M n c- 0 1'.1: -.1. U E: sistc a mom GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH EDMONDS, WA 98020 (425) 771-0220 FAX (425) 771-0221 Websile: wwacLedmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Planning Building Engineering C. December 2, 2003 z 0 Mr. Donald D. Henderson M 639 Walnut St Edmonds, WA 98020 co RE: Carport & Remodel Permit Applications rn rn 0 -10 0 Dear Mr. Henderson; C Your permit applications are ready to be issued pending the following information/items: rn rn z C > z To determine the final fees for y our project we require a written estimate of your cost for the remodel, foundation repair and the dormer window additions, -n 2. The City has a pen -nit application on file for the carport that simply requires 0 -n your signature, and rn rn 3. Remit Final fees. 0 ui 0 Once we receive your written estimate we will calculate the final fees and send you 0 rn C 0), K Cn notification in writing to the amount due. If you would prefer to receive this information via rn 0 Z email please contact p ennit specialist Theresa Umbaugh at Umbaugh(Z�cixdmonds.wa.us otherwise we will send a letter via the USPS. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me. z Sincerely; z 0 Jeannine Graf 0 rn City of Edmonds Building Official r., c c i-P �e ��! A ii c u s 1 2 1 - 18 9 0 sistel Cil� - Hekinan. Japan GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH EDMONDS, WA 98020 (425) 771-0220 FAX (425) 771-0221 Website: www.dedmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Planning* Building- Engineering C. z 0 0 M October 6, 2003 CD M C M 0 0 0 C Mr. Donald Henderson M M z 639 Walnut Street 10 Edmonds, Washington 98020 C z > Dear Mr. Henderson: 0 n 3:9 M M Thank you for providing the plot plan showing the setbacks for the house, garage, and carport. C/) 0 0 M C 0) In reviewing the setbacks as shown on this plan we need one point of clarification on the carport. F. Cn M 0 From the drawing provided it is unclear if the carport is attached to, or is separate from, the Z garage. If the carport and garage are physically attached the required setback distance from the X alley property line is 15 feet. If the carport is completely detached from the garage the setback is a minimum of 5 feet from the alley property line. Zr At your earliest convenience please provide this information. z 0 Sincerely, 0 M Jeannine L. Graf Building Official Incorporated AUgLISt 11, 1890 Sister City - Hekinan, Japan L L A N-F L A- A-� L ' A N-.f L I L-.1 %-,P 1WAT Uri 121 5TH AV ENUE NORTH EDMONDS, WA 98020 (425) 771-0220 - FAX (425) 771-0221 Website: wwwxi.edmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT, Planning - Building - Engineering Mr. Donald Henderson September 15, 2003 639 Walnut Street Edmonds, Washington 98020 Dear Mr. Henderson: The City is in receipt of your letter dated September 8, 2003. As the Director previously informed you by his letter dated September 5, 2003, you need to understand that what you believe to be true about your house height (that the existing addition height is less than the original building height) must be verified. The City process for verifying height is for the applicant to provide height calculations as shown in our public handout (additional copy enclosed). The previous height information that you provided is not satisfactory in detail. However, we are offering to help you by proposing to have our Building Inspector meet you on site to perform a height check of your residence. At the same time our inspector could verify the carport setbacks (which he needs your assistance in confirming the property lines). But, in order for the City to -perform this task we need your pennission to enter your property. You must decide by September 30, 2003 in order to avoid the City Civil Penalty process. To clarify —the City is not, and would not, fine you because of your letters. You have the potential to have fines assessed under our Civil Penalty Ordinance (that we use as a last resort) to rmits, you have violated a gain code compliance. For the work you have done without proper pe City zoning code and State Building Code by performing remodeling on your home without first obtaining a building permit and by installing a carport without a building permit (possibly within setback areas). Please re -consider our request to have the City Building Inspector measure your house height so that the building remodeling permit can be issued. Also, please re -consider and allow our inspector to measure your carport so that setbacks can be confirmed. The City has a signed permit application on file for the carport, we have a building permit application for the remodeling (but this needs to be signed by you). The application can be signed at City Hall, Monday through Friday, 9:00am to noon and 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Regarding your complaint on 520 Dayton Street, no such building number exists in our system. If you have another address I am more than happy to investigate your allegations. Sincerely, Jeannine L. Graf Building Official Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister City - Hekinan, Japan Z 0 4 0 M q 9 GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH - EDMONDS, WA 98020 - (425) 771-0220 - FAX (425) 771-0221 Website: wwwxi.edmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT S ()Q1 Planning - Building - Engineering September 5, 2003 Don Henderson 639 Walnut Street Edmonds, WA 98020 1 feel obligated to respond to your latest letter. I will reiterate my position n this matter. You choose to do work on your home without proper permits and must now obtain the proper permits. City staff has sent nineteen letters to you. While you may believe we have been non-res'ponsive, I believe my staff has gone way out of their way to assist you. City staff is only trying to work with you to gain compliance with adopted city code. I offered to have staff help you with the permitting process which they have done. As an example we have offered to verify the building height and carport setbacks rather than have you hire someone to do the work. Either give us permission to enter your property to take the measurements or hire someone to do the measurements and submit them to the city. We have held off issuing a Notice of Violation (NOV) to allow you to obtain the necessary time to obtain the proper permits. You have been told what needs to be done to get the permits issued. Please let Jeannine Graf know by September 19, 2003 whether or not the City has your permission to make the height and carport setback measurements. If we do not receive your pen-nission and do not receive the requested height and setback calculations by September 30, 2003, City Staff will have no choice but to issue a NOV. Once a NOV is issued fines of $100 a day begin to accrue. I do not want this to occur since we are so close to getting the permits issued. Since ely, lane Bowman Development Services Department Director Cc: Mayor Haakenson Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister City - Hekinan, Japan z 0 1 0 M �.A 4 44 C. 18,01 June 25, 2003 GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH - EDMONDS, WA 98020 - (425) 771-0220 - FAX (425) 771-0221 Website: wwdedmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Planning - Building - Engineering Mr. Donald Henderson 639 Walnut Street Edmonds, Washington 98020 Dear Mr. Henderson: In response to your letter dated June 22, 2003 please refer to the following attachments: * City Complaint Form * Edmonds Community Development Code Chapter 16.20 030 Table of Site Development Standards (Refer to 25 foot height limit for single family zones and setback requirements) * Residential Addition and Remodel Handout (See Section F on Height Calculations) * Edmonds Community Development Code Section 21.40.030 Definition of Height Regarding your statements that we have not investigated your previous complaints of illegal building construction in your neighborhood please refer to attached City letter dated 10/22/02. As a result of this investigation two of your neighbors were detennined to need a building permit and both have obtained the proper permits. There were three other neighbors that were investigated but were deter -mined not to need building permits. If you have knowledge of other illegal construction activity at specific sites in the City, you may bring those to my attention by completing and submitting a land use complaint form. Once we receive your complaint we will investigate the allegation and any violator'found performing construction work without a valid building permit will be issued a 'Stop Work Order' and be assessed violation permit fees. It is the City's intent to treat everyone fairly and equally by requiring building pen -nits. Regarding traffic visibility and your carport location, please refer to attached City letter dated March 14, 2003 that satisfactorily responds to your exit issue on this matter. The City Traffic Engineer has determined that no traffic hazard exists as long as required minimum carport setbacks are maintained. The issue of carport setbacks from property lines is not a discretionary determination --all structures are required to meet minimum setbacks or a variance must be granted by the City Hearing Examiner. Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister City - Hekinan, Japan Z 0 1 0 M --i -n 0 M C M 0 0 0 C M M Z _Z 0 _n n M M 0 0 0 M C C/) K Cl) M 0 Z X Z --I X C/) Z 0 M a Mr. Henderson Page Two June 25, 2003 z 0 Regarding your question of 'how'far back can the City go on illegal construction work' the 0 m simple answer is --there is no statute of limitations. Construction work is subject to the adopted code requirements of the time that the construction took place. For example, the first building code was adopted by the City in 1956 but prior to that time the County had an adopted building U5 -1 code that regulated construction activity. Clearly, the work that you have done to your house C over the last decade required a building permit and the City is obligated to pursue enforcement m 0 -40 and require a permit. 0 C M Lastly, height calculations are still required before we can issue your permit. We still need a site M Z plan showing the smallest rectangle of the building, four comer elevations of the building, C > z average grade, actual and maximum building height. If you need assistance in preparing the The F- plans there are local designers familiar with our height code that can assist you. purpose of U5 requesting height calculations is to determine that you have not exceeded the City's height limit -n or residential property. of 25 feet f 0 C-/) If you have any questions about preparing the height calculations, Mrs. Kathleen Taylor, Planner 0 is available to assist you. Please submit all land use complaint forms directly to my office for 0 m C CO3 9 0) processing. 03 0 Sincerely, Jeannine L. Gra-f- Building Official CITY OF EDMONDS GARY HAAKENSON MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH. EDMONDS, WA 98020 -4425) 771-0220 FAX (425) 771-0221 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Planning - Building - Engineering Inc. 910 .19 May 9, 2003 Mr. Donald Henderson 639 Walnut Street Edmonds, Washington 98020 Dear Mr. Henderson: The purpose of this letter is to again inform you that outstanding plot plan and setback information are holding up the issuance of your building permit. These items are still outstanding from Kathleen Taylor's January 22, 2003 plan review corrections and most recently the corrections she issued you on April 29, 2003. Please contact her directly if further explanation is necessary in order for you to resubmit the required information. Please note no fin-ther review can take place on your permit application until you provide this information to Mrs. Taylor. Unfortunately, I must insist that you submit the outstanding information by May 23, 2003 or I will again be forced to reinitiate civil penalty fines. As stated in my letter dated December 19, 2002 (copy enclosed for your convenience) the Director suspended the civil penalty fines provided you continue to work with the City to obtain all necessary City approvals and permits for the work performed on your property. If you fail to provide the information for Mrs. Taylor by May 23, 2003 the City will start the accrual of fines at a rate of $ 100.00 per day. Sincerely, 4W�T Jeannine L. Graf Building Official ONV Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister City - Hekinan, Japan GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 STH AVENUE NORTH EDMONDS, WA 98020 (425) 771-0220 FAX (425) 771-0221 iz* Website: wwd.edmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Planning Building Engineering PC. March 14,2003 0 M qq M C Mr. Donald Henderson M 0 0 639 Walnut Street' __10 0 C Edmonds, Washington 98020 M M z z Dear Mr. Henderson: > 0 -n As promised in my letter dated March 7, 2003 the City Engineer has determined that the existing location of the carport may remain --provided, that required minimum setbacks from property M M lines are met. If you recall plot plan and setback information are still outstanding items from 0 Kathleen Taylor's January 22, 2003 plan review corrections. Please contact her directly if 0 M C: Cn finther explanation is necessary. F. 0) M 0, z As you know, our goal is to require that you obtain all the required permits for the work that you 71 have done on your house and property to be sure that the house and carport are safe and habitable and useable. Please submit the outstanding items as soon as possible. > z Sincerely, z 0 _4 0 M Jeannine L. Graf Building Official Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister Citv - Hekinan. Janan ) M GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 1215TH AVENUE NORTH -EDMONDS. WA98020 - (425) 771-= FAX (425) 771-Ml Website: wwadedmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT - W..az Planning - Building - Engineering 'n C. 1 89Z February 18, 2003 z 0 M Mr. Donald Henderson 639 Walnut Street Edmonds, Washington 98020 Dear Mr. Henderson: Thank you for promptly responding to City plan review corrections. However, the Planning Division still cannot approve your permit applications because of the following: 1 . Height Calculations: On January 22, 2003 Kathleen Taylor sent you a plan review correction that explained outstanding requirements for height calculations. I have enclosed a second copy for your convenience. Please contact her directly if further explanation is necessary. 2. Site Plan: On January 22, 2003 Kathleen Taylor sent you a plan review correction that explained outstanding requirements for the plot plan. Please contact her directly if fin-ther explanation is necessary. The City Traffic Engineer is in the process of re -consideration of the carport location in lieu of your letter dated December 8, 2002. Once a decision is made you will be told the outcome. As you know, our goal is to require that you obtain all the required pen -nits for the work that you have done on your house to be sure that the house is safe and habitable. Please submit the outstanding items as soon as possible. Sincerely, Jeannine L. Graf Building Official Incorporated August 11, 1890 0 Sister Citu - Hpkinan. Janan GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 1215TH AVENUE NORTH -EDMONDS, WA98020 (425)771-= *FAX (425)771-ml Websae: wwdedmondsma-us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Planning* Building- Engineering C. December 19, 2002 z 0 Don Henderson 0, 639 Walnut Street M Edmonds, Washington 98020 =1 =n- Dear Mr. Henderson: co 0 M C M 0 0 As a follow-up to my letter dated December 3, 2002 the purpose of this letter is to officially 0 0 C inform you that you have failed to submit an appeal to the Notice of Civil Violation dated M October 1, 2002. You have therefore forfeited all administrative appeal rights in this matter. M z However, the Director has suspended fines since your structural engineer has submitted C z informationto the City for review. Civil Penalty fines shall continue to be suspended provided that you and your consultants continue to work with the City to obtain all the necessary City 0 -n approvals and permits for the work performed on your property. n - x MM I have enclosed a copy of my letter dated October 14, � 2002 as a reminder of the remaining CA 0 r- outstanding items. Please submit all additional information by January 17, 2003. 0 M C Cn K Cn Sincerely, Q 0 Z 3: Jeannine L. Graf z Building Official X Cn ) M GARY HAAKENSON rTTV r)P FT)MONT)-q MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH * EDMONDS, WA 98020 1 (425) 771-0220 - FAX (425) 771-0221 Website: wwwxi.edmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Dinnnin 0 PH11riin * Ennineerinn -"? C. is 9,*J tl W December 3, 2002 Mr. Don Henderson 639 Walnut Street Edmonds, Washington 98020 Dear Mr. Henderson: First, let me inform you that Jason Tourtellot no longer works for the City. You may want to alter your mailings to reflect this employee change and please feel free to continue to write or speak with me directly. By the direction of the Director, I am providing this in response to your latest letters to the City, I shall attempt to respond to your concerns and questions. • I have enclosed the City's handout entitled "Appeal Procedure", a Land Use application form andan Adjacent Property Owners form. I have also enclosed Edmonds Community Development Code Chapter 20.110 which is the code chapter that describes the enforcement appeal process. If after reading the materials you have any questions please feel free to contact me. If it is your intent to appeal the Notice of Civil Violation the Director has extended your appeal deadline to December 13, 2002. If you fail to submit a complete appeal application by 5:00pm December 13, 2002 you shall forfeit your administrative appeal rights in this matter and fines shall be assessed. A complete application includes a letter of appeal and fee of $500.00. • Regarding the un-signed complaint received against your property, as I understand your position, because the complaint filed was not on the official City 'Land Use Complaint Form' and unsigned, you believe we initiated enforcement 'illegally' against you. As explained to you in City letter dated 6/20/02 we do not assign our field inspectors to drive through neighborhoods searching for code violations. We don't have to because we have a very active citizenry who are willing to file complaints of illegal permit activity. As the Director and I told you in our meeting in October, we Prefer to have all complaints submitted on the City Land Use Complaint form however, we do investigate complaints via letters, electronic mail, or via the telephone. But regardless of how we are informed of a potential violator we still attempt to verify the validity of the alleged complaint by performing a site inspection, which we did in your case. • Since you have a copy of the complaint filed against your property, you know it states, 'this neighbor lives at 639 Walnut. He has been building on his house for years -adding Incorporat.ed August 11, 1890 Sister Citv - Hekinan, Japan Z 0 A 0 M -n rn C M 0 0 0 0 C M M Z C Cn 0 -n n M M 0 0 0 M C Cn 9 C/) M 0 Z X Z X Cn Z 0 M bays, very odd 2 d story additions, roof porches. But now he has built a garage right on the alley.' Once we received this complaint, we assigned our City Building Inspector Mike Snook to perform a site inspection of your property to attempt to confirm alleged violations. The inspection was done on April 4, 2002 and the only work that he could for certain note as a code violation was the carport/garage structure. He posted a Correction Notice on the carport (copy enclosed for your convenience) requiring you to apply for a building permit within 10 days or remove the structure. You responded to the Correction Notice by coming to City Hall on April 8, 2002 and Lara. Knaak our Permit Coordinator provided. you all the applicable handouts for a garage. When you returned to the City on April 12,2002 you met with Jason Tourtellot who spoke with you regarding the other alleged work as described in the complaint (the bays, 2 nd story additions, roof porches, etc). It was at that time that you verbally confirmed such work to him. As you already know, City Building Division employees are not required to provide a Miranda reading on your rights, since your actions (remodeling and repair work) were not felonious in nature. At that meeting Jason asked, and you agreed to provide a written scope of remodeling work by April 19, 2002. It is clear from the tone of your letters.that you are displeased that you acknowledged such work to the City but the scope of work you provided did allow us to identify what permits and approvals were required and moved you closer to resolution of this matter. Here are the facts to date: o On 4/l/02 the City received an unsigned complaint that clearly indicates your property address of 639 Walnut and alleges remodeling work and a garage on the property line. o The complaint states 'this neighbor lives at 639 Walnut. He has been building on his house for years -adding bays, very odd 2 "d story.additions, roof porches. But now he has built a garage right on the alley.' o In response to the complaint our Building Inspector performed a site inspection on 4/4/02 and wrote a correction notice on the carport structure. o On 4/8/02 you came to City Hall and were provided with a permit application and the Garage permit submittal handout. o On 4/12/02 you came to City Hall and met with Jason. At that meeting you disclosed to him the remodeling work that you performed on your house without a building permit. You agreed to provide a scope of work. o On 4/22/02 you provided a detailed scope of work to the City. Based on this information Jason wrote you a letter on 5/16/02 stating that you needed to apply for a remodeling permit and a carport permit. o On 8/5/02 you submitted a building permit application for interior remodeling. o On 10/21/02 you submitted a building permit application for the garage structure. Please be advised, as Building Official for the City of Edmonds, I am obligated to pursue this matter until all the proper building permits are obtained and all required inspections are performed and signed off. This is my duty under City and State law. The goal of the City is to z 0 q 0 M -n 0) M M 0 C) 0 C M M z jo --I _Z 0 0 _n n M M 0 0 rn C: C/) K cn M 0 Z z z 0 0 M be assured that your residence is safe and habitable for you and for future o wners. The bottom line is that you performed remodeling work on your residence that required building permits, you failed to obtain the proper permits, you acknowledged to City Officials the remodeling work and now it is your responsibility to obtain the necessary permits. You have until 5:00pm, December 13, 2002 to file an official appeal to the Notice of Civil Violation, no further extensions shall be granted in this matter. z Sincerely, M Jeannine L. Graf CO --I, M Building Official M M 0 -40 Cc: Duane Bowman, Development Services Director C M M z C z -T1 M M OM C 9 Cn i M 0 z 7-1 z M 0 A� WY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 STH AVENUE NORTH - EDMONDS, WA 98020 * (425) 771-0220 a FAX (425) 771 -=1 Website: wwd.edmondsmaus DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT 01— i 0 Im"Url; a 1: inanri C. ()%3 "U October 14, 2002 Mr. Donald Henderson 639 Walnut Street Edmonds, Washington 9.8020 Dear Mr. Henderson: Thank you for taking the time to meet with myself and Duane Bowman, Development Services Director, at the City. As promised, this letter will list what you need to do to get your building permits. 1 . See Attachment One'. This green form is called a Critical Areas Checklist. The checklist is required by the State to verify that there are no environmental issues on your property. I have highlighted in'yellow the parts that you need to fill in. There is a $45 review fee lot to verify no environmental issues for this document. A City Planner will inspect your exist such as wildlife, streams, and old growth timber. At this time we do not anticipate any environmentally problems on your ' lot. Fill out the form and return to me with a check for $45 made payable to the City. 2. See Attachment Two. This is our Height Calculation Handout which explains how the height of buildings is calculated in the City. Because you changed the roof pitch,(made it higher) you must submit height calculations to prove you are still under the maximum height permitted by code which is 25 feet. After reading this handout you may need to have someone assist you since a leveling instrument is required to calculate the height. Or, you can come to City Hall and I could explain the process in more detail. Follow the sample plan that shows how to measure the height of the house and submit this information to me for review. If the house is over height a variance would be required in -order to approve it. 3. You have already filled out a permit application for the carport please bring it with you on your next visit to City Hall as we will use this form to review your carport. 4. The next time you are in City Hall I need you to do the following: a. Sign all permit applications you have submitted to the City b. Sign a form that states you performed all work on your residence Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister City - Hekinan, Japan z 0 1 0 M --I -n M M 0 0 0 C __q 9 X M M z _Z 0 -n n MM 0 0 M C C/) 9 U) M 0 Z z --I :c U) z 0 i 0 M c. Tell me how much money you have spent on your projects. The reason I need this information is because this is how the City calculates the permit fees. Since some people do all the work themselves and some people hire out the work we must use a fair market labor and materials price for the work you have performed. 5. You 111 meet with a structural engineer at your house to show him what work you have done iiiside the house. The engineer may require that you take off some sheetrock to show the size of beams or how you connected beams. We recommend that you wait and only relmove the sheetrock that the engineer tells you to and leave these areas exposed until th� City Building hispector gives you the approval to re-sheetrock. The engineer will then write a letter to the City that either says the work is approved or the work needs to be altered. If the work needs to be altered the engimw must give the City a plan that shows what will be changed. The City will review the plan and then issue a permit for the work and our City Building hispector will inspect all work before it is covered up with sheetrock. Any o�her recommendation that the engineer makes about the house is your decision as to how ybu want to proceed. The City is not telling you to demolish the house. Our goal is to have yoii get all required permits for the work that has been done and to be.sure that the house is safe and habitable. However, it is like . ly that some sheetrock may have to be removed in order for us to be sure that the house is safe, the City Building Inspector will make that determination after the permit is issued. 6. The carport driveway sight distance issue (plan review correction dated 9/13/02) has been sent to our City Traffic - Engineer for re -consideration. We will tell you his decision at a later time. 7. Regarding any sewer work that you may have done on the house and property. Sewer lines within the walls of the building that are repaired need a plumbing permit. Any sewer lines outside of the walls of the building that were repaired needed a sewer permit. The next time you come to City Hall you need to tell me what work you did on any of the plumbing in your house. At that time we can decide what kind of permit you need. 8. Once all the information is submitted to the City we have a process for review. The Engineering Division reviews for storm drainage requirements, site distance hazards, etc. The Planning Division reviews for compliance to bulk zoning standards which includes, setback distances from property lines, maximum height of structures, lot coverage, etc. The Building Division reviews for the structural integrity of the remodel or construction, non-structural life safety hazards and energy code provisions. After review of'all Divisions if additional information is required a 'Plan Review Correction' is issued outlining the outstanding information. If after plan review no issues are discovered that reviewing Division will approve the permit for issuance. 0 Z 0 1 0 M --I -n M 0 0 0 0 C M M Z -Z CJ) o -n n M M 0 —U) 0 r- 0 M C() U) M 0 Z Z --I M C/) Z 0 4 0 M Lastly, the City's goal is to require that you obtain all the required permits for the work that you have done on your hpuse to be sure that the house is safe and habitable. As Director Bowman stated to you on October 9, 2002 the fines are stopped because you are willing to work with us to obtain your permits. If you ever have any questions we want you to contact either of us for. assistance at 425-771-0220. Sincerely, Jeannine L. Graf 0 M Building Official :nl Cn M C M 0', 0 M M z C z M M or M C CI), M 0 z ;U Z. 0) Z, 0 M '. M CITY OF EDMONDS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT 121 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020 (425) 7710220 NOTICE OF CIVIL VIOLATION Location of Violation: (Address, Snohomish County property tax parcel number): 639 Walnut Street, Edmonds, Washington 98020 Tax Account Parcel No. 00-4342-094-02700 issued To: Mr. Donald Henderson, Propelly Owner Address of Person Notice is Issued To:-- 639 Walnut Street, Edmonds, WA 98020 Code Section(s) Violated: Uniform Building Code Sections 106,108 & 109, and Edmonds Communi Development Code Chapters 16.20 & 19.00. Description of Violation: Interior and exterior remodeling of residence and the construction of a cgMort without the required building Rermits. Background: In response to an Order to Correct Violation Notice (dated 7/17/02) issued by the 6itv for illegal construction work performed on his residence, Mr. Henderson make a0lication for a building permit on 8/5/02. He described the work as �h, reRlace windows, siding, repair foundation and interior remodel.' He also provided 'an engin ered caKport design and rudimentary building plans showing a ca�ort with the gpplication. On 8/21/02 the Qy sent a hqgLrMmgfiu that Mr. 14enderson supplement his application by submitting additional information. On 9/18/02 the Ci g-flLaL Buildiag Official made a se�ond request via letter to Mr. Henderson asking him to respond to the 8/21/02 letter and that failure to res =e of a Notice of Civil Violation whereb� fines of $100.00 per day would be assessed. As of this date, Mr. Henderson has not responded and the application remains incomplete. CORRECTIVE ACTION REOUIRED: Submit all required information as indicated in City lette dated 8/21/02 so that the City can deem the building -permit qpplication complete and permit review can Be advised, the person(s) to whom this Notice is issued is being assessed $100.00 per day, or portion of a day, during which the violation continues. The imposed monetary penalties are immediately due and payable to the City of Edmonds at 121 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020 during normal City business hours. Fines shall continue to accrue at the rate of $100.00 per day until this matter is resolved to the satisfaction of the City. Further, if correction is not made b 5:00pm (time) October 15, 2002 _(date) an abatement notice may be issued warning of impending City abatement of the violation. Any and all costs, including incidental costs, will be added to the monetary penalties assessed against the person(s) to whom the Notice is issued. Note, this decision is appealable to the City of Edmonds Hearing Examiner by filing a complete appeal application including written notice of appeal with the Development Services Director no later than October 15, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. The appeal filing fee is $500.00. Date Posted: October 1, 2002 Date Mailed: October 1, 2002 —Date Served: Issuing Party:— Jeannine L. Graf Title: Building Official Signature: z 0 4 0 M -q -n M 0 0 0 0 M M Z C') 0 -n n M M 0 0 M M 0 Z r— > z C/) z 0 0 M GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH , EDMONDS, WA 98020 - (425) 771-0220 - FAX (425) 771-0221 -Website: wwwdedmondsma-US DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Pinnnin a Buildinn * Engineering C. 189") August 21, 2002 Donald Henderson 639 Walnut Street Edmonds, WA 98020 Dear Mr. Henderson: The purpose of this letter is to acknowledge your letter received August 13, 2002. Your letter appeared to be addressing a miscommunication regarding permit requirements and claims that an invalid complaint was received. Additionally, you suggest being treated in a manner unconstitutional and mention an interest in appeal. To begin with let me clarify, the City is not telling you to tear down your residence as you indicate in your letter. Further, at no time did the City ever indicate it a priority to tear down your residence so that you may comply with -the code. The City is only interested in making sure that you obtain proper building permits for those unpermitted improvements you've already identified. To date, you've submitted information to partially corriply with a complete building permit application submittal. Regarding the miscommunication of permit requirements, at no time did the City state that permits would not be required for either the carport or the remodeling of your home. In fact, during our first conversation at City Hall, we discussed your options if your work does not meet current code. Even after you prepared the drawings indicating all the work you had already performed, I explained what permits would be required and suggested that you submit both your remodeling and your carport permit applications at- once to eliminate any undue confusion. Currently, both your remodeling and carport permit applications are considered received but remain incomplete,. You need to submit the following information for the City to consider your building permit applications complete: • Please submit a written bid from a licensed contractor or a list of materials for all interior remodel work. • Please fill out and submit the enclosed owner exemption verification form if a licensed contractor did not perform the unpermitted improvements to your residence. • Please resubmit one of the enclosed Critical Areas Checklists, be sure to only resubmit this checklist after you've completed questions 1 through 11 on the reverse side a review fee of $45 must also be submitted. ir • Please provide height calculations for your home, height calculations are requ ed because you've altered the roof of your residence. See Enclosed Height Handout Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister City - Hekinan, Japan z 0 1 0 M —i -n M C M 0 C-) 0 C M M z C) --i C U35: 0 -n n M M 0 Fn 0 0 rn 9 Cn M 0 Z z Cn z 0 M • Please visit the Building Division at City Hall and submit a side sewer repair permit fee $85. • Finally, please while visiting the Building Division at City Hall request to sign the building permit application coversheets for both your Carport Permit Application and your Remodeling Permit Application. Ifyou are unable to address these issues, then please contact the Building Official, Jeannine Graf for assistance. Z 0 To address the issue of an invalid complaint, let me clarify enforcement procedures as we 0 had previously discussed. The City's policy is to only respond to written complaints received from the community. In your case, the City received a complaint regarding your residence. The complaint.cited a carport and several remodeling projects. It is this CD complaint and your explanations of the work you performed that have obligated the City 0 M C to take corrective actions. If you have concerns about a project in Edmonds that you feel M -1 0 needs review by the City then please return the enclosed complaint form so that we may 0 0 C: be formally notified of the situation. :C M M Z Your letter also expressed an interest in appealing to the highest authority to address a -Z situation that you feel is unjust. Your letter cannot be accepted as a formal appeal to be --4 3: heard by the City's Hearing Examiner. If you would like to file a formal appeal to the co City's Hearing Examiner, that opportunity is provided within 14 calendar days from the 0 -n n date of the posting of a Notice of Civil Violation (NOCV) at your residence. The fee to file an appeal to a NOCV is $500. 1 have enclosed an appeal procedures handout to assist M M you if needed. 0- W 0 0 M C Cf) As noted above, our primary goal is to insure that you obtain all'necessary permit K CD M 0 approvals for the unauthorized construction that has taken place. To that end, if the Z City does not receive the above requested information by S eptember 30, 2002 then a NQCV will be issued. If you have questions, comments or concerns then please contact me at (425) 771-0220. Z Thank you for your cooperation. M U5 Si ely, ly' Z 0 91lot M Jaso ourte C e EnfVorcement Officer t, GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH * EDMONDS, WA 98020 - (425) 771-0220 - FAX (425) 771-0221 Website: wwadedmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT I ; * 12 ;le4;n 9 Pn inmarin C) 1,3 r- ct"" "�j U �j U tl August 2, 2002 Donald Henderson 639 Walnut Street Edmonds, WA 98020 Dear Mr. Henderson: Thank you for your letter received July 30, 2002. 1 recognize that your letter was written in response to the Order to Correct Violation issued to your residence on July 17, 2002. The Order to Correct Violation requested that you apply for all required permits for the remodeling of your residence and your carport or that you apply for a demolition permit to remove all unpermitted improvements. I have taken the materials enclosed with your letter to be a good faith effort partially satisfying the request outlined in the Order to Correction Violation. Additionally, I have applied your check for $180 toward your Carport and Remodeling Building Permit Applications. Enclosed is your receipt and for future reference your Plan Check Number for both permit applications has been assigned to #02-383. Because your submittals and attempts to comply with the Order to Correct Violation are not considered completb, I must reguest that you s ibmit the following information: • Please submit a written bid from a licensed contractor or a list of materials for all interior remodel work. • Please fill out and submit the enclosed owner exemption verification form if a licensed contractor did not perform the unpermitted improvements to your residence. • Please resubmit one of the enclosed Critical Areas Checklists, be sure to only resubmit this checklist after you've completed questions 1 through 11 on the reverse side a review fee of $45 must also be submitted. • Please provide height calculations for your home, height calculations are required because you've altered the roof of your residence. See Enclosed Height Handout • Please visit the Building Division at City Hall and submit a side sewer repair permit fee $85. • Finally, please while visiting the Building Division at City Hall request to sign the building permit application coversheets for both your Carport Pen -nit Application and your Remodeling Permit Application. Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister City - Hekinan, Japan Z 0 M --i -n C M M 0 0 --10 0 rn M Z JO C 0 -n n m rn Cn r M C 0) 90) Mo Z ;U Z 3: 0) i Z 0 0 M � I City Staff requires that all the above materials be submitted so that they may initiate the review of your building permit application. Please remember, part of the building permit review process requires City Staff to ask questions for clarification. Please respond to any questions immediately to help expedite the review of your application. Once an application is granted approval by the City then you may pay any remaining fees and obtain your approved building permit. After you've obtained your approved building permit then you may begin to legally alter your residence while also incorporating any required inspections by the City throughout different phases of construction. Because you have shown good faith efforts to comply with the code the original deadline. of the Order to Correct Violation will be extended until Auimst 19, 2002. Please be sure to submit all of the above requested materials by August 19, 2002 to prevent ftuther enforcement action including possible fines. At your request, I have enclosed a copy of the original complaint submitted to the City alerting us to your unpermitted improvements. Also, I have enclosed several complaint forms so that you to may alert the City of improvements you feel are unpermitted requiring our consideration. If you would prefer you may file a complaint in writing to the City not using the enclosed form however be sure to provide the address and all the details you feel that most pertain to the situation. Thank you for your ongoing cooperation in this matter. S rely, Jason ourtellot Co Enforcement Officer z 0 A 0 M =i :9 III () -40 0 C GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH EDMONDS, WA 98020 (425) 771-0220 FAX (425) 771-0221 Website: www.d.edmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Planning Building Engineering z 0 0- M August 14, 2003 =1 =n- C() 3: 0 M, C Mr. Donald Henderson M 0, 639 Walnut Street 00 C Edmonds, Washington 98020 -4 M M z Dear Mr. Henderson: C —Z > 0 -ni n In response to your letter dated August 10, 2003 please understand that the City is trying to help you resolve the height calculation information request made by our Planning Division by M M proposing to have our Building Inspector meet you on site to perform a height check of your' 0 171 residence. In addition, since our inspector would be on your property he could also verify the 0 M C C/) carport setbacks at the same time. 9 CD Z But, in order for the City to perform this task we need your permission to enter your property. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated and we offer this proposal for the dual purpose of assisting you and gathering required height and setback information so that the pen -nits for the > remodel and carport can be issued. z If you are agreeable to this proposal please inforrn my office either by telephone message or letter the City Inspector can be available the week of August 2 5"' to perforrn such inspection. z 0 0 M Yours Truly, Jeannine L. Graf Building Official Incorpoi-ated August 11, 1890 a 44 C. 18,91 GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH * EDMONDS, WA 98020 - (425) 771-0220 - FAX (425) 771-0221 Website: wwdedmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Planning - Building - Engineering August 6, 2003 Mr. Donald Henderson 639 Walnut Street Edmonds, Washington 98020 Dear Mr. Henderson: In response to your letter dated July 9, 2003 1 have met with City staff and devised a possible solution to the height calculation information request made by our Planning Division. We propose to have our Building Inspector meet you on site to perform a height check of your residence. if you are agreeable, our inspector would measure your residence and transfer this information to your plans. Once verified that the structure is less than 25 feet from average grade, the planner could approve your permit application for issuance. Since our inspector would be orf your property he could also verify the carport setbacks at the. same time (as you recall the City Engineer has determined that the existing location of the carport may remain --provided, that required minimum setbacks from property lines are met.) If you are agreeable to this proposal please inform my office either by telephone message or letter by August 22, 2003. The City Inspector can be available the week of August 25'h to perform such inspection. Regarding the other issues in your letter; as we have repeatedly and consistently stated, our goal is to require that you obtain all the necessary permits for the work that you have done on your house and property to be sure that the house and carport are safe and habitable. Sincerely, Jenannnine L. Gra Building Official Incorporated August 11; 1890 Sister Citu - Hpkinan. Janan z 9 0 M 0 I.-? C. is) 11 June 25, 2003 CITY OF EDMONDS 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH - EDMONDS, WA 98020 - (425) 771-0220 * FAX (425) 771-0221 Website: www.dedmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Planning - Building - Engineering GARY HAAKENSON MAYOR Mr. Donald Henderson 639 Walnut Street Edmonds, Washington 98020 Dear Mr. Henderson: In response to your letter dated June 22, 2003 please refer to the following attachments: * City Complaint Forin * Edmonds Community Development Code Chapter 16.20 030 Table of Site Development Standards (Refer to 25 foot height limit for single family zones and setback requirements) * Residential Addition and Remodel Handout (See Section F on Height Calculations) + Edmonds Community Development Code Section 21.40-030 Definition of Height Regarding your statements that we have not investigated your previous complaints of illegal building construction in your neighborhood please refer to attached City letter dated 10/22/02. As a result of this investigation two of your neighbors were determined to need a building permit and both have obtained the proper permits. There were three other neighbors that were investigated but were determined not to need building pen -nits. If you have knowledge of other illegal construction activity at specific sites in the City, you may bring those to my attention by completing and submitting a land use complaint forill. Once we receive your complaint we will investigate the allegation and any violator found performing construction work without a valid building permit will be issued a 'Stop Work Order' and be assessed violation permit fees. It is the City's intent to treat everyone fairly and equally by requiring building pen -nits. Regarding traffic visibility and your carport location, please refer to attached City letter dated March 14, 2003 that satisfactorily responds to your exit issue on this matter. Tile City Traffic Engineer has determined that no traffic hazard exists as long as required minimum carport setbacks are maintained. The issue of carport setbacks from property lines is not a discretionary determination —all structures are required to meet minimum setbacks or a variance must be granted by the City Hearing Examiner. Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister City - Hekinan, Japan Z 0 1 0 M --i -n Fn M C M 0 0 -40 0 C X M M Z C —Z --i 3: Fh 0 -n n M M 0 5) 0 0 M C (1) 1. M 0 Z 71 Z --I 0) Z 0 1 0 M I __.M Mr. Henderson Page Two June 25, 2003 -u Regarding your question of 'how far back can the City go on illegal constr ction work' the simple answer is --there is no statute of limitations. Construction work is subject to the adopted code requirements of the timethat the construction took place. For example, the first building code was adopted by the City in 1956 but prior to that time the County had an adopted building code that regulated construction activity. Clearly, the work that you have done to your house over the last decade required a building permit and the City is obligated to pursue enforcement and require a permit. Lastly, height calculations are still required before we can issue your pen -nit. We still need a site plan showing the smallest rectangle of the building, four comer elevations of the building, average grade, actual and maximum, building height. If you need assistance in preparing the plans there are local designers familiar with our height code that can assist you. The purpose of requesting height calculations is to determine that you have not exceeded the City's height limit of 25 feet for residential property. If you have any questions about preparing the height calculations, Mrs. Kathleen Taylor, Planner is available to assist you. Please submit all land use complaint fonns directly to my office for processing. Sincerely, J2 T Building Official z 0 0 M :; 9 V) M C M 0 0 M m Z C > Z� F Cl) 0 _n n M M 0 _CD 0 0 M C (1), K U) Q 0 Z X. --I X Z: X, 0) z 0 i 0 M CITY OF EDMONDS GARY HAAKENSON MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH - EDMONDS, WA 98020 - (425) 771-0220 FAX (425) 771-0221 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT C\ Planning - Building - Engineering C. May 9, 2003 Mr. Donald Henderson 639 Walnut Street Edmonds, Washington 98020 Dear Mr. Henderson: The purpose of this letter is to again inform you that outstanding plot plan and setback information are holding up the issuance of your building permit. These items are still outstanding from Kathleen Taylor's January 22, 2003 plan review corrections and most recently the corrections she issued you on April 29, 2003. Please contact her directly if further explanation is necessary in order for you to resubmit the required information. Please note no further review can take place on your permit application until you provide this information to Mrs. Taylor. Unfortunately, I must insist that you submit the outstanding information by May 23, 2003 or I will again be forced to reinitiate civil penalty fines. As stated in my letter dated December 19, 2002 (copy enclosed for your convenience) the Director suspended the civil penalty fines provided you continue to work with the City to obtain all necessary City approvals and permits for the work performed on your property. If you fail to provide the information for Mrs. Taylor by May 23, 2003 the City will start the accrual of fines at a rate of $100.00 per day. Sincerely, 6*,W�T Jeannine L. Graf Building Official Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister City - Hekinan, Japan z 0 M -4 -n M M 0 -10, 0 C M M z C —Z 0 -n, -n M M 0 C-1) 0 r— k.� 0 M 0) co M 0 Z X z C/) z 0 i 0 M GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH * EDMONDS, WA 98020 - (425) 771-0220 FAX (425) 771-0221 Website: wwadedmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Planning Building Engineering C. March 14, 2003 Z� 0 0 M: Cn C Mr. Donald Henderson M 0: 639 Walnut Street' 0 C Edmonds, Washington 98020 M M z C Dear Mr. Henderson: 0 -n -n As promised in my letter dated March 7, 2003 the City Engineer has determined that the existing location of the carport may remain --provided, that required minimum setbacks from property M M lines are met. If you recall plot plan and setback information are still outstanding items from Cn 0 Kathleen Taylor's January 22, 2003 plan review corrections. Please contact her directly if 0 M C Cn finther explanation is necessary. 9 Cn Mo. Z As you know, our goal is to require that you obtain all the required permits for the work that you have done on your house and property to be sure that the house and carport are safe and habitable X and useable. Please submit the outstanding items as soon as possible. z Sincerely, z 0 0 M Jeannine L. Graf Building Official Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister City - Hekinan. Jaoan GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDM MAYOR ONDS (425) 771-0220 FAX (425) 771-0221 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH EDMONDS. WA 98020 WebSite; %mv.d.edmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Planning - Building - Engineering Mr. Donald Henderson March 7, 2003 639 Walnut Street Edmonds, Washington 98020 Dear Mr. Henderson: Thank you f6r promptly responding to my letter dated February 18, 2003. As stated last time, the Planning Division still cannot approve your permit applications because of the following: I . Height Calculations: On January 22, 2003 Kathleen Taylor sent you a plan review correction that explained outstanding requirements for height calculations. Height calculations are required in order to determine that no portion of your residence (that was remodeled) exceeds 25 feet in height above the average grade. We must have complete height calculations in order to determine code compliance. Please contact Mrs. Taylor directly and schedule a meeting in order to resolve this item. 2. Site Plan: On January 22, 2003 Kathleen Taylor sent you a plan review correction that explained outstanding requirements for the plot plan. Because the City has never received a complete plot plan we have been unable to determine if your carport, etc. meets minimum setback requirements of the code. If it is determined for example, that the carport encroaches into the setback area we will require that it be relocated on site or you would have the opportunity to apply for a variance to keep it within setback areas. Please contact Mrs. Taylor directly for an appointment to resolve this item. Due to the high volume of requests made on the City Traffic Engineer's time he has been unable to make a site inspection of your carport to render a final decision with regard to site distance. We anticipate a final decision by March 26, 2003 and we will advise you of his decision once it is made. As you know, our goal is to require that you obtain all the required permits for the work that you have done on your house to be sure that the house is safe and habitable. City staff members are available to meet with you and work with you to resolve the outstanding items. Please submit the outstanding items as soon as possible so staff can make decisions and the permits can be issued. Sincerely, Jeannine L. Graf Building Official Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister City - Hekinan, Japan z 0 1 0 M =i 9 GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH EDMONDS, WA 98020 (425) 771-02M FAX (425) 771-Ml Website: wwwdedmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT 9Q, Planning* Building- Engineering February 18, 2003 0 1 0 M 0) Mr. Donald Henderson rn C 639 Walnut Street M 0 Edmonds, Washington 98020 0 0 C --j M Dear Mr. Henderson: M Z Thank you for promptly responding to City plan review corrections. However, the Planning C Division still cannot approve your permit applications because of the following: X Cn 0 -n -n 1. Height Calculations: On January 22, 2003 Kathleen Taylor sent you a plan review correction that explained outstanding requirements for height calculations. I have M M enclosed a second copy for your convenience. Please contact her directly if further CD 0 r- explanation is necessary. 0 M C Cn 2. Site Plan: On January 22, 2003 Kathleen Taylor sent you a plan review correction that K Cn explained outstanding requirements for the plot plan. Please contact her directly if M 0 Z r- further explanation is necessary. The City Traffic Engineer is in the process of re -consideration of the carport location in lieu of your letter dated December 8, 2002. Once a decision is made you will be told the outcome. z As you know, our goal is to require that you obtain all the required permits for the work that you z have done on your house to be sure that the house is safe and habitable. Please submit the 0 outstanding items as soon as possible. M Sincerely, Jeannine L. Graf Building Official Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sist er Citv - Hekinan. Janan GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS . MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH - EDMONDS, WA 96020 * (425) 771-0220 - FAX (425) 771-0221 Website: www.d.edmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Plonnin * R"ilriin * Pnrlineerinn C. December 3, 2002 Mr. Don Henderson 639 Walnut Street Edmonds, Washington 98020 Dear Mr. Henderson: First, let me inform you that Jason Tourtellot no longer works for the City. You may want to alter your mailings to reflect this employee change and please feel free. to continue to write or speak with me directly. By the direction of the Director, I am providing this in response to your latest letters to the City, I shall attempt to respond to your concerns and questions. * I have enclosed the City's handout entitled "Appeal Procedure", a Land Use application form and an Adjacent Property Owners form. I have also enclosed Edmonds Community Development Code Chapter 20.110 which is the code chapter that describes the enforcement appeal process. If after reading the materials you have any questions please feel free to contact me. If it is your intent to appeal the Notice of Civil Violation the Director has extended your appeal deadline to December 13, 2002. If you fail to submit a complete appeal application by 5:00pm December 13, 2002 you shall forfeit your administrative appeal rights in this matter and fines shall be assessed. A complete application includes a letter of appeal and fee of $500.00. 0 Regarding the un-signed complaint received against your property, as I understand your position, because the complaint filed was not on the official City 'Land Use Complaint Form' and unsigned, you believe we initiated enforcement 'illegally' against you. As explained to you in City letter dated 6/20/02 we do not assign our field inspectors to drive through neighborhoods searching for code violations. We don't have to because we have a very active citizenry who are willing to file complaints of illegal permit activity. As the Director and I told you in our meeting in October, we prefe to have all complaints submitted on the City Land Use Complaint form however, we do investigate complaints via letters, electronic mail, or via the telephone. But regardless of how we are informed of a potential violator we still attempt to verify the validity of the alleged complaint by perfonning a site inspection, which we did in your case. 0 Since you have a copy of the complaint filed against your property, you know it states, 'this neighbor lives at 639 Walnut. He has been building on his house for years -adding Incorporated August 11, 1890 0 Sister City - Hekinan. Japan Z 0 1 0 M --I -n M 0 0 0 3: M M Z C 3: 0 -n n M M 0 U5 0 r- 0 rn C cl) 9 Cn M 0 Z Z 3: 0) Z 0 A 0 M bays, very odd Ind story additions, roof porches. But now he has built a garage right on the alley.' Once we received this complaint, we assigned our City Building Inspector Mike Snook to perform a site inspection of your property to attempt to confirm alleged violations. The inspection was done on April 4, . 2002 and the only work that he could for certain note as a code violation was the carpoirt/garage structure. He posted a Correction Notice on the carport (copy enclosed for your convenience) requiring you to apply for a building permit within 10 days or remove the structure. You responded to the Correction Notice by coming to City Hall on April 8, 2002 and Lara Knaak our Permit Coordinator provided. you all the applicable handouts for a garage. When you returned to the City on April 12'2002 you met with Jason Tourtellot who spoke with you regarding the other alleged work as described in the complaint (the bays, 2 d story additions, roof porches, etc). It was at that time that you verbally confirmed such work to him. As you already know, City Building Division employees are not required to provide a Miranda reading on your rights, since your actions (remodeling and repair work) were not felonious in nature. At that meeting Jason asked, and you agreed to provide a written scope of remodeling work by April 19, 2002. It is clear from the tone of your letters that you are displeased that you acknowledged such work to the City but the scope of work you provided did allow us to identify what permits and approvals were required and moved you closer to resolution of this 'Matter. Here are the facts to date: o On 4/l/02 the City received an unsigned complaint that clearly indicates your property address of 639 Walnut and alleges remodeling work and a garage on the property line. 0 The complaint states 'this neighbor lives at 639 Walnut. He has been building on his house -for years -adding bays, very odd 2nd story.additions, roof porches. But. now he has built a garage right on the alley.' o In response to the complaint our Building Inspector performed a site inspection on 4/4/02 and wrote a correction notice on the carport structure. o On 4/8/02 you came to City Hall and were provided with a permit application and the Garage permit submittal handout. o On 4/12/02 you came to City Hall and met with Jason. At that meeting you disclosed to him the remodeling work that you performed on your house without a building permit. You agreed to provide a scope of work ' o On 4/22/02 you provided a detailed scope of work to the City. Based on this information Jason wrote you a letter on 5/16/02 stating that you needed to apply for a remodeling permit and a carport permit. o On 8/5/02 you submitted a building permit application for interior remodeling. o On 10/21/02 you submitted a building permit application for the garage structure. Please be advised, as Building Official for the City of Edmonds, I am obligated to pursue this matter until all the proper building permits are obtained and all Tequired inspections are perfon-ned and signed off. This is my duty under City and State law. The goal, of the City is to z 0 4 0 M —q -n M C M 0 —10 0 C M M z JO C 0 _n n _j M M 0 0 M C0 CO) M 0 Z > z --I X C/) z 0 4 0 M be assured that your residence is safe and habitable for you and for future owners. The bottom line is that you performed remodeling work on your residence th at required building permits, you f led to obtain the proper permits, you acknowledged to City Officials the remodeling work and ai now it is your responsibility to obtain the necessary permits. You have until 5:00pm, December 13, 2002 to file an official appeal to the Notice of Civil Violation, no ftuther extensions shall be granted in this matter. z Sincerely, M UM Jeannine L. Graf C Building Official M 0 0 M Cc: Duane Bowman, Development Services Directot M z C 0 -n M C-1) 0 0 M C CA K C/), M 0 Z z 0) z 0 0 M I -( -4 C. 19 ()\3 GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH EDMONDS, WA 98020 (425) 771 -0= FAX (425) 771-0221 Website: www.d.edmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Planning Building Engineering z 0 November 20,2002 0 Don Henderson 639 Walnut Street Edmonds, WA 98020 Cn RE: Building Code Enforcement Case BE-02-70 0 M M 0 --10 0 'Dear Mr. Henderson: C You have written the City of Edmonds'seven letters dating back to June 7, 2002 regarding this matter. We have M M z responded to all of your letters. You however disagree. We have told you exactly what must be done to resolve C —Z this matter. I can no longer devote anymore staff time responding to your letters. > I understand your frustration and anger re I garding this matter. However, as I stated in my last letter, you choose Cn -n to do work on your home without obtainin2 the necessary Permits and are now facing the consequences of 0 your actions. City staff has been fessional and cordial in all of our contacts with you and will continue to do pro so. We are committed to work with you on your building permit application. Enclosed you will find M M information reggding the appeal process and paperwork regarding demolition permits. 0 Cn Pleas irect specific building permit questions to Jeannie Graf, Building Official. She will be your contact for 0 r- 0 M C Co. K Cn ob gyournecess building permits. She can be reached at 425 771-0220. ary M 0 Z n--L nc ely, X, e Bowman z Development Services Director X Cn Enclosures z 0 CC: Mayor Gary Haakenson 0 M Jeannine.Graf, Building Official City Council Incorporated August 11', 1890 Sister City - Hekinan, Japan I GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH EDMONDS, WA 98020 - (425) 771-0220 FAX (425) 771-0221 Website: wwdedmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Planning Building Engineering C. November 13, 2002 RECEIVE D Don Henderson NOV 13 2002 z 639 Walnut Street BU"DING DEPARtA4.., Edmonds, WA 98020 OF EZIWONDS M Dear Mr. Henderson: =n RE: Building Code Enforcement Case BE-02-70 0 M C 0 I am writing in response to your letter dated October 29, 2002, which was received by City of Edmonds on M 0 —1 0 November 1, 2002. 0 C I need to respond to your concern that we can only enforce our code solely on a complaint basis, albeit in this M M Z case an anonymous complaint. This is not correct. We have a duty and obligation to enforce our adopted codes and regulations. While we typically do code enforcement on a complaint basis, the city is not limited to do code C z enforcement solely on a complaint basis. When we become aware of code violations, we have the right to 3: pursue enforcement. cn 0 n You noted in your letters that other homeowners in the neighborhood are doing work on their homes without proper permits. A building inspector will be contacting the homeowners to make them aware of the need to acquire building permits also. M M 0 c—n 0 You have done substantial work on your residence without necessary building permits. You as a home owner 0 C cn have a responsibility to acquire the necessary building permits Ito do such work before beginning the work. You F, cn chose not to obtain the permits and are now are faced with the consequences of ykur actions. Q 0 Z Further, we are concerned about your safety and that of any future residents in the building. It is our duty and obligation to make sure that the work completed by you meets minimum building code requirements. X I understand your anger and frustration regarding this matter, but it is time to move on and resolve the situation z --I by getting the necessary permits to approve the work you have completed. We have pledged to work with you X to obtain the necessary building permits and we will honor that commitment. As we promised, we will schedule z meeting times that are convenient for you. 0 I need you to choose the next course of action. Do you intend to pursue acquiring the necessary building M Vpermits do you wish to appeal the Notice of Civil Violation? Please respond in writing by November 22�'/ e do yo, rn * ts 2002 a 0 your c ,s o your choice of action. S S. ly i er ly, Duane Bowman Development Services Director CC: Mayor Gary Haakenson Jeannine Graf, Building Official Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister City - Hekinan, Japan GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 6TH AVENUE NORTH - EDMONDS, WAN= - (425) 771-OW OAX (425) 771 1 Website: www.dedmorKls-wa-us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Planning Building Engineedng October 14, 2002 z 0 Mr. Donald Henderson 0 M 639 Walnut Street Edmonds, Washington 98020 C Dear Mr. Henderson: rn _q 0 00 C Thank you for taking the time to meet with myself and Duane Bowman, Development Services —19 X M Director, at the City. As promised, this letter will list what you need to do to get your building M z permits. C P 1. See Attachment One'. This green form is called a Critical Areas Checklist. The checklist is required by the State to verify that there are no environmental issues on your property. 0 -n I have highlighted in yellow the parts that you need to fill in. There is a $45 review fee for this document. A City Planner will inspect your lot to verify no environmental issues M M exist such as wildlife, streams, and old growth timber. At this time we do not anticipate 0 Cl) 0 any environmentally problems on your lot. Fill out the form and return to me with a 0 rn C Cn check for $45 made payable to the City. 9 CD M 0 2. See Attachment Two. This is our Height Calculation Handout which explains how the Z height of buildings i ' s calculated in the City. Because you changed the roof pitch -(made it higher) you must submit height calculations to prove you are still under the maximum height permitted by code which is 25 feet. After reading this handout you may need to z have someone assist you since a leveling instrument is required to calculate the height. Or, you can come to City Hall and I could explain the process in more detail. Follow the in z sample plan that shows how to measure the height of the house and submit this 0 i information to me for review. If the house is over height a variance would be required in - 0 'order to approve it. M 3. You have already filled out a permit application for the carport please bring it with you on your next visit to City Hall as we will use this form to review your carport. 4. The next time you are in City Hall I need you to do the following: a. Sign all permit applications you have submitted to the City b. Sign a form that states you performed all work on your residence Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister City - Hekinan, Japan c. Tell me how much money you have spent on your projects. The reason I need information this is because this is how the City calculates the permit fees. Since some people do all the work themselves and some people hire out the work we must use a fair market labor and materials price for the work you have performed. 5. You 11 meet with a structural engineer at your house to show him what work you have done i6ide the house. The engineer may require that you take off some sheetrock to' show the size of beams or how you connected beams. We recommend that you wait and Z 0 only remove the sheetrock that the engineer tells you to and leave these areas exposed i until th6 City Building Inspector gives you the approval to re-sheetrock. 0 M The engineer will then write a letter to the City that either says the work is approved or the work needs to be altered. If the work needs to be altered the engm*eei must give the X City a plan that shows what will be changed. The City will review the plan and t�en M 0 issue a permit for the work and our City Building Inspector will inspect all work before it __10 00 is covered up with sheetrock. Any Aer recommendation that the engineer makes about the house is your decision as to M M M Z 10-1 how ybu want to proceed. The City is not telling you to demolish the house. Ourgoalis C > to have yoii get all required permits for the work that has been done and to be.sure that is !Z X the house safe and habitable. However, it is likely that some sheetrock may have to be Cn -T1 removed in order for us to be sure that the house is safe, the City Building Inspector will 0 n make that determination after the permit is issued. -i M 9 M M 6. The carport driveway sight distance issue (plan review correction dated 9/13/02) has been 0 0 sent to our -City Traffic Engineer for re -consideration. We will tell you his decision at a 0 M C Cn later time. 9 Cn M 0 Z 7. Regarding any sewer work that you may have done on the house and property. Sewer X lines within the walls.of the building that are repaired need a plumbing permit. Any --i M sewer lines outside of the walls of the building that were repaired needed a sewer permit. > Z The next time you come to City Hall you need to tell me what work you did on any of the plumbing in your house. At that time we can decide what kind of permit you need. 3: U5 8. Once all the information is submitted to the City we have a process for review. The Z 0 I Engineering Division reviews for storm drainage requirements, site distance hazards, etc. 0 M The Planning Division reviews for compliance to bulk zoning standards which includes, setback distances from property lines, maximum height of structures - lot coverage, etc. The Building Division reviews for the structural integrity of the remo�el or construction, non-structural fife safety hazards and energy code provisions. After review of all Divisions if additional information is required a 'Plan Review Correction' is issued outlining the outstandin information. If after plan review no issues 9 are discovered that reviewing Division will approve the permit for issuance. 0 Lastly, the City's goal is to require that you obtain all the required permits for the work that you have done on your house to be sure that the house is safe and habitable. As Director Bowman stated to you on October 9, 2002 the fines are stopped because you are willing to work with us to obtain your permits. If you ever have any questions we want you to contact either of us for. assistance at 425-771-0220. Sincerely, Z, Jeannine L. Graf Building Official 0 M C 0 M 0 0 C M M z -71 C CO) o -n M M, 0 0 M C cl) cl) Mo z Z 0), z M, CITY OF EDMONDS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT 121 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020 (425) 7710220 NOTICE OF CIVIL VIOLATION, Location of Violation: (Address, Snohomish County property tax parcel number): 639 Walnut Street, Edmonds, Washington 98020 Tax Account Parcel No. 00-4342-094-02700 z 0 0 Issued To: Mr. Donald Henderson, Property Owner -1 -n Address of Person N otice is Issued To: 639 Walnut Street, Edmonds, WA 98020 Cn M Code Section(s) Violated: Uniform Building Code Sections 106, 108 & 109, and Edmonds Community 0 0 Develo ment Code Chqpters 16.20 & 19-00. 0 0 C M Description of Violation: Interior and exterior remodeling of residence and the construction of a caKport M z without the required building permits. 10-1 C 2 Background: In response to an Order to Correct Violation Notice (dated 7/17/02) issued by the Ci!y for illegal construction Cn work pgrformed on h is residence, Mr. Henderson make application for a building permit on 8/5/02. He described the work as 0 -n 4 replace fence, replace porch, replace windows, siding, repair foundation and interior remodel.' He also provided an n emineered carport design and rudimentary building plans showing a carport with the application. On 8/21/02 the Ci!y sent a letter IMuesting that Mr. Henderson supplement his apl2lication by submitting additional information. On 9/18/02 the Ci M M 0 Building Official made a second request via letter to Mr. Henderson asking him to respond to the 8/21/02 letter and that failure 0 to respond would result in the issuance of a Notice of Civil Violation whereby fines of s 100.00 per day would be assessed. As 0 M of this date, Mr. Henderson has not responded and the application remains incomplete. C: CD C co CORRECTIVE ACTION REQUIRED: Submit all required information as indicated in City letter M 0 Z r- dated 8/21/02 so that the City can deem the building permit Uplication complete and permit review can proceed on th e application. Be advised, the person(s) to whom this Notice is issued is being assessed $100.00 per day, or portion > z of a day, during which the violation continues. The imposed monetary penalties are immediately due and payable to the City of Edmonds at 121 5th Avenue North, Edmonds, WA 98020 during Cn normal City business hours. Fines shall continue to accrue at the rate of $100.00 per day until this z 0 matter is resolved to the satisfaction of the City. 0 M Further, if correction is not made b 5:00pm (time) October 15, 2002 (date) an abatement notice may be issued warning of impending Cityabatement of the violation. Any and all costs, including incidental costs, will be added to the monetary penalties assessed against the person(s) to whom the Notice is issued. Note, this decision is appealable to the City of Edmonds Hearing Examiner by filing a complete appeal application including written notice of appeal with the Development Services Director no later than October 15, 2002 at 5:00 p.m. The appeal filing fee is $500.00. Date Posted: October 1 20.02 Date Mailed: October 1. 2002 Date Served: Issuing Party: Jeannine L. Graf Title: Building Official 1.1 GARY HAWENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 STH AvENLE NORTH - EDMONDS, WA 9M - (425) 771-02M FAX (425) 771 -=1 Webske: www.d.edmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT -tclz Planning 9 Building * Engineedng C. September 18, 2002 Don Henderson 639 Walnut Street Edmonds, WA 98020 RE: Building Code Enforceniefit Case BE-02-70 Dear Mr. Henderson: I am writing in response to your letter dated September 8, 2002, which was received by the City of Edmonds on September 11, 2002. While I understand the concerns raised in your letter, the City's expectations for you to comply with the above referenced enforcement action have not changed. You must comply with the Order to Correct Violation (copy attached) that was issued to you on, July 17, 2002.by September 30, 2002. Should you decide not to, then a Notice of Civil Violation will, be posted. You may then submit a complete appeal application of the Notice of Civil Violation. Your recent letter included a check for $320. 1 am returning your check to you as I cannot apply it to a future appeal. Once the Notice of Civil Violation is posted you are allowed 14 calendar days to submit a complete appeal application. Please note that once the Notice of Civil Violation is posted, fines of $ 100 daily shall begin to be assessed until the City is able to clarify that a violation no longer remains. Any appeal application must be submitted to . Duane Bownian, Director of Development Services. A complete appeal application includes the following: Filing fee of $500, and Completed adjacent property owners list, and A letter outlining the basis for your appeal of the Notice of Civil Violation. To address your questions regarding enforc ' ement procedures, Mr. Tourtellot responded to a citizen complaint when he pursued compliance in your case. Mr. Tourtellot is not required to read you Miranda rights because he is not enforcing criminal codes. Mr. tourtellot requested that you submit a scope of Work so that he may only ask you for permits necessary according to the work you admitted completing. 0 Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister City - Hekinan, Japan Z 0 4 0 M -A -n M C M 0 0 C MM MZ C C/) 0 n M M 0 0 M C 0) C W M 0 Z :.A X > Z -4 0) Z 0 M A as offered by Mr. Tourtellot in previous correspondences, if you are aware of ...,ain, unpermitt ed projects in your neighborhood and would like the City to pursue these issues then you may submit a complaint form to officially -alert us to the situation. 'Mr. Tourtellot is unable to take enforcement action against any property in the City without a complainvoerting him to a specific situation. if you have any questions, comments.or concerns then please contact me Jeannine Graf 41. as I am now the City's designated contact person. I may be reached at (425) 771-0226. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. z Sincerely, 0 Jeannine Graf 0) x 0 M� Building Official, CBO M 0 CC: Mayor Gary Haakenson 0. Duane Bowman, Director ofDevelopment Services M, M z Jason Tourtellot Code Enforcement Officer C: _Z o -n M M 0 CM C/) M 0! z > z z M CITY OF EDMONDS CONEWUNI17Y SERVICES DEPARTM[ENT 121 5th Ave. Nn Edmonds6 WA 98020 ORDER TO CORRECT VIOLATION z 0 0 M Location of Vi olation (Address and/or description of location): 639'Walnut- Street Edmonds, WA 98020 0 Issued To: . Mr. Donald Henderson M M 0 Address Of Person This Order Is Issued To:'-639 Walnut Street 0 0 C Ymsia Code Sections Violated: Section 106.1 of the UAfonn Building Code 1997 anA-0W= 19-00 M M M Z of the Edmonds Co ggLum& Develgpment Code. g) 4 C Description of violation: Interior and exterior remodelling of residence and the erection of a c without the rea -ed building pennits. W 0 -n -n Corrective Action Required: M M 1. Submit buil Xterior remodeffiruz work identified 00) 0 r- 0 M in muff "SMe of Work and for the erection of the cnort at Xgur residence: OR C Cn C (n 2. A all of the Mly for a Demolition Pernfit from the gilding Dgpartment to Q 0 Z jWrovernents. Building permit fee's will be doubled since the work wa's conducted prior to permit issuance. X Correction is Iti-qUired Do later than: 5:00 RM. _(time) August 2. 2002 —(date) > z If correcti . on is not made by the date and time specified in the Order, a Notice of Cn civil Violation will be issued. Upon issuance the Notice of Civil Violation will assess z 0 rmes of JIQ2.00yer daL or portion of a day, during which the violation continue& i 0 M Date Wile& 17.; 2002 Date Posted July 17. 2002 L%ning P Ja Jn'Tourte 1Qj,5fj' —Title, Code Enforcement: Officer Signature GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH - EDMONDS, WA 9BO20 - (425) 771-0220 FAX (425) 771-0221 Website: wwdedmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT .14 89,11 Planning - Building Engineering August 21, 2002 Donald Henderson 639 Walnut Street z 0 Edmonds, WA 98020 —4 0 M Dear Mr. Henderson: The purpose of this letter is to acknowledge your letter received August 13, 2002. Your letter appeared to be addressing a miscommunication regarding permit requirements and M 0 claims that an invalid complaint was received. Additionally, you suggest being treated in 0 0 a manner unconstitutional and mention an interest in appeal. C M To begin with let me clarify, the City is not telling you to tear down your residence as M Z you indicate in your letter. Further, at no time did the City ever indicate it a priority to C —Z tear down your residence so that you may comply with the code. The City is only interested in making sure that you obtain proper building permits for those unpermitted improvements you've already identified. To date, you've submitted information to 0 -n n partially coniply with a complete building permit application submittal. rn M Regarding the miscommunication of permit requirements, at no time did the City state 0 CD 0 r- that permits would not be required for either the carport or the remodeling of your home. 0 M C Cn In fact, during our first conversation at City Hall, we discussed your options if your work C Cn M C-) does not meet current code. Even after you prepared the drawings indicating all the work Z you had already performed, I explained what permits would be required and suggested that you submit both your remodeling and your carport permit applications at once to X eliminate any undue confusion. Currently, both your remodeling and carport permit > applications are considered received but remain incomplete. z --I X You need to submit the following information for the City to consider your building U5 z permit applications complete: 0 i • Please submit a written bid from a licensed contractor or a list of materials for all 0 interior remodel work. • Please fill out and submit the enclosed owner exemption verification form if a licensed contractor did not perform the unpermitted improvements to your residence. • Please resubmit one of the enclosed Critical Areas Checklists, be sure to only resubmit this checklist after you've completed questions I through 11 on the reverse side a review fee of $45 must also be submitted. • Please provide height calculations for your home, height calculations are required because you've altered the roof of your residence. See Enclosed Height Handout Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister City - Hekinan, Japan & Please visit the Building Division at City Hall and submit a side sewer repair permit fee,$85. 0 Finally, please while visiting the Building Division at City Hall request to sign the building permit application coversheets for both your Carport Permit Application and your Remodeling Permit Application. Ifyou are unable to address these issues, then please contact the Building Official, 4 Jeannine Graf for assist4tice. To address the issue of an invalid complaint, let me clarify enforcement procedures as we had previously discussed. The City's policy is to only respond to written complaints received from the community. In your case, the City received a complaint regarding your residence. The complaint cited a carport and several remodeling projects. It is this complaint and your explanations of the work you performed that have obligated the City to take corrective actions. If you have concerns about a project in Edmonds that you feel needs review by the City then please return the enclosed complaint form so that we may be formally notified of the situation. Your letter also expressed an interest in appealing to the highest authority to address a situation that you feel is unjust. Your letter cannot be accepted as a formal appeal to be heard by the City's Hearing Examiner. If you would like to file a formal appeal to the City's Hearing Examiner, that opportunity is provided within 14 calendar days from the date of the posting of a Notice of Civil Violation (NOCV) at your residence. The fee to file an appeal to a NOCV is $500. 1 have enclosed an appeal procedures handout to assist you if needed. As noted above, our primary goal is to insure that you obtain a] I necessary permit approvals for the unauthorized construction that has taken place. To that end, if the City does not receive the above requested information by September 30, 2002 then a NOCV will be issued. If you have questions, comments or concerns then please contact me at (425) 771-0220. Thank you for your cooperation. J Enforcement Officer I Z 0 4 0 M -n M C M 0 -40 0 C: M M M Z 1c) C —Z F- --4 M o -n M M 0 0 0 M C cl) K cn, M 0 Z 7-1 Z 0) Z 0 i 0 M 0 GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH * EDMONDS, WA 98020 - (425) 771 Website: www.d.edmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Planning Building Engineering June 20, 2002 Donald Henderson Z 0 639 Walnut Street Edmonds,WA 98020 Dear Mr. Henderson: =n 0 This letter is being written in response to your letter received June 14, 2002. Your letter M C stated that there is some confusion as to the City's expectations of building permits and M 0 —1 0 enforcement procedures. For reference, this issue has been assigned to enforcement case 0 C. file numbered BE-02-70 for consideration. M M Z JO For clarification purposes, the City of Edmonds does not police issues of code C Z enforcement. Instead, the City relies on citizen complaints to bring potential violations to our attention. You mentioned several other remodeling projects that you suspect are illegal, for your convenience, I have enclosed a complaint form so that you may officially o -n bring them to the City's attention. M In this case, the City received a complaint that you had constructed a carport without a M 0 valid permit and that several other remodel projects had also taken place over recent 0 M C C/) years at your residence. In response to the complaint, I contacted you to discuss the C Cn rn 6 situation'. Specifically, I requested that you give me a "Scope of Work" identifying all "Scope Z r- the remodel work done at your residence. This of Work" information was ;U important to help identify what permits if any were required to satisfy the code and to properly address the complaint received. In an attempt to simplify the building permit > process, I suggested that you submit all the necessary building permit materials, including Z those required for your carport, at once. I apologize for having recently confused you in my attempts to assist you. Simply put, the remodeling of your home and the carport Z erected in your back yard required permits to be legally constructed. 0 To begin to resolve this issue you must submit the following: 0 M • A complete permit application for interior remodeling described in your "Scope of Work" including any foundation work completed, any added dormers, any interior framing, any added decks or existing stairs or decks. • A complete permit application for the carport in question. Allpermitfee's will be doubled because work was started without a permit Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister City - Hekinan, Japan GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR EDMONDS, WA 98020 (425) 771-0220 FAX (425) 771-0221 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH Website: www.d.edmondsma.us DEVELQPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Planning Building Engineering c, F3 z 0 May 16, 2002 0 M Donald Henderson 639 Walnut Street —1 Edmonds, WA 98020 0 M C M 0 0 Dear Mr. Henderson: 00, C "Scope of Work" you've provided x M The purpose of this letter is to officially respond to the M Z! to the City. Your land use complaint had been assigned to enforcement case file C numbered BE-02-70. As we had discussed, according to Section 106 of the 1997 Uniform Building Code, no building or structure shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished unless a separate permit for each building or structure has first been obtained from the Building Official. After reviewing the "Scope of Work" the most appropriate permits required for review would be both a carport permit and a remodeling permit. You may submit complete applications to the Building Division for review. We understand that you may not have been aware of ordinances requiring building pen -nits for the remodeling of a residence. However, in order to comply with the code, corrective action must be taken by June 7, 2002. If you have any questions, comments or concerns then please contact ine as soon as possible at (425) 771-0220. Thank you for your cooperation -in this matter. S�i �5erely, (9 Jasoi - 6urtellot co;'e Enforcement Inspector Incorporated August 11, 1890 X CA o -n n x M M 06) 0 r- , 0 M C 0) 9 C/) mo� Z z -4 X, 0) z 0 q 0 M � 1 6 RECEIVED 1UN C. 20 ,04 6 June 2004 OEVELOpMEJ�r SFRVICES Duane Bowman Over a year and a half ago, you stated that you require me to meet the minimWn requirements. You stated that if I have a civil and structural engineer inspect my building project and put their official stamp on the paper, then you would consider that acceptable. That was done by Reed and Associates over a year ago. You were informed that the z building was opened up and corrections were made; and that if you wish, Reed and 0 Associates would meet you at the sight before it was closed up. You chose not to, even M though it remained open for weeks. -i :n Now you're saying that you want to go back to where we were two years ago; and you now want me to again open the building up for inspection. 0 M C M 0 The carport has been looked at many times by your office. It is clearly visible and can be 0 0 C easily seen by driving down the alley. Mike Snook looked at it two years ago, M M Z� I believe that this is another complication brought about by your order to your staff to not > z respond to me. I believe that, again, your office is colluding against me on this matter; and I am preparing a paper for the ACLU in regards to it. Cn 0 _n I ask you again, has the City of Edmonds Building Dept, ever in Edmonds history notified a resident that its staff is ordered to not respond to a letter directed to you by a M M 0— resident such as I? And have you ever demanded a fine for every letter a resident writes W 0 0 to your department? I have asked you these and many more questions concerning your M C Cn department's actions and non -actions, but you and your staff still refuse to respond. 9 co M 0 Z X > z Don Henderson z 0 0 M RECEIVE POUNCIL DISTIMMTED TO CITY EWIONDS CITY COUNCII GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH EDMONDS, WA 98020 . (425) 771-0220 FAX (425) 771-0221 Website: wwwdedmondsmams DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Building Engineering Planning C. June 8, 2004 z 0 Don Henderson 0 639 Walnut Street Edmonds, WA 98020 --I -n 3: Dear Mr. Henderson: M C M 0 00 RE: Building Permits 2004-0055 & 0056 C M M z purpose of the two reminder notes that were sent to you was to make In response to your June 6, 2004 letter, the i) —I I "", sure that you call for an inspection of the above -referenced building permits before they expire. We routinely z send these reminders to permit applicants so they have a chance to call tor an inspection. ic ou do neeki LO ca for inspections on your permits. We are not asking to open up the walls. Driving by your property is not an ins ection. W W.6i hile you may not believe it, we have tried to work with you on your construction activities that occurred without building permits. We are not colluding against you, we simply want to finish the work on these permits and close the permits. I ask you to please call for inspections on these pen -nits before the July 26, 2004 expiration deadline so we can complete the permits. You can schedule the inspections by calling the City's inspection line at 771-0220, ext. 1333. Development Services Director CC: Mayor Gary Haakenson Jeannine Graf, Building Official City Council Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister City - Hekinan, Japan X co I iRECE1 If ED 9 June 2004 JUN I Duane Bowman DEVELOPMENT SERVICES You can deny until you're blue in the face, but as usual the facts prove you a liar. Your goal always seems to be to first deny any wrongdoing and to put as much blame on ssible. me as po z You state, "We are not asking you to open up the walls." Then just exactly what does, 0 CERTAIN WALLS, "Owner shall contact City Building Inspector for inspection 0 M FLOORING ETC SHALL BE REMOVED TO EXPOSE CERTAIN ASPECTS OF WORK" mean? This is just another attempt of your office to cause unnecessary problems for me. It's an extension of the do -not -respond order that you gave your staff Again... how many other residents have you given that order to? You and your staff's attitude is, "Hey, this guy has no authority over us and can't hold us accountable for . anything we say and do; and no one reading his letters will hold us accountable either. So just threaten him until he knuckles down, We can do and say whatwe wish." To how many other residents have you denied stating that they would have to open up walls when IN FACT YOU HAVE DONE EXACTLY THAT? You are correct. I do not believe that you are trying to work with me. it's more like you are purposely harassing me. You and your staff have repeatedly lied. You are colluding against me and continually make things more complicated and difficult. Why do I have to spend time writing this letter if it isn't directly related to your lying? 1. know v.,hat's going throuah your heads now, "Do not respond." Avoid answering as much as possible. Do not, at all costs, admit any wrongdoing and always blame him as much as possible. He can't do a damn thing about it and no one else can either. C) You make an effort to inform others of your last I etter to me but you don't make an effort to check to see if, in fact, what you are stating is true or not, and neither does any of your staff or anyone reading the letters. Don Henderson K 117 C. 1 so\3 July 6,2004 GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH - EDMONDS, WA 98020 * (425) 771-0220 - FAX (425) 771-0221 Website: wwadedmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Planning - Building - Engineering Don Henderson 639 Walnut Street Edmonds, WA 98020 Dear Mr. Henderson: RE: Building Permits 2004-0055 & 0056 After checking on the reference in your June 9, 2004 letter, I spoke with Jeannine Graf, Building Official, regarding the issue of opening up the walls and we do not need to do that type of inspection. We still need to come out to do site inspections to close out the two permits. Driving by your property is not an inspection. Again, you seem to forget that it was you who did work onyour house without obtaining proper building permits. Yet it is somehow the City's fault that we are enforcing our codes. We have tried to work with you. After meeting with you and understanding your financial situation, we did not pursue fines, which we could have in this particular case. We tried to figure out alternative ways to handle the permits and gave you guidance. We have had your permits dragging on since your initial correction notice on April 4, 2002. We cannot ignore the July 26, 2004 permit deadline. I again ask that you please call for inspections on these pen -nits before the July 26, 2004 expiration deadline so we can complete the permits. You can SO . iedule the inspe I ctions by calling the City's inspection line at 771-0220, ext. 1333. As for colluding against you, that is your opinion. You know what to do to complete your permit applications and I e icourage you to comply. Sing6rdly, Duane Bowman Development Services Director CC: Mayor Gary Haakenson Jeannine Graf, Building Official Incorporated August 11, 1890 z 0 1 0 M RECEIVED JUL 0 6 2004 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES I July 2004 Duane Bowman, 0 Do you feel that you have fully responded to my letters and have no need to further respond? Is your no -response order to your staff still in effect? C M Is the Mayor in agreement with your answer or non -answer? 0 0 0� �X M No response to this letter will be taken as an affin-native; and I will M Z understand that you and your staff will not respond unless legal action C > -4 against you forces you to respond. 0 M M 0 0M C ch, Don Henderson 9 CO. M 0: > z z 0, 0 M 6 June 2004 Duane Bowman Over a year and a half ago, You stated that you require ine to rneet the minimum nspect my building requirements. You stated that if I have a civil and structural engineer i project and put their official stamp on the paper, then you would consider that acceptable. That was done by Reed and Associates over a year ago. You were informed that the made; and that if you wish, Reed and Z building was opened up and corrections were 0 Associates would meet you at the sight before it was closed up. You chose not to, even 0 though it remained open for weeks. Now you're saying that you want to go back to where we were two years ago; and you Vi -4 r inspection. now want me to again open the building up fo 0 M C M 0 The carport has been looked at many times by your office. it is clearly visible and can be 0 C, -49 easily seen by driving down the alley. Mike Snook looked at it two years ago. M M z I believe that this is another complication brought about by your order to your staff to not C ce is colluding against me on this matter; > Z respond to me. I believe that, again, your offi -4 paper for the ACLU in regards to it. and I am preparing a 0 -n -n I ask you again, has the City of Edmonds Building Dept. ever in Edmonds history x iat its staff is ordered to not respond to a letter directed to you by a rn M notified a resident tI resident Such as I? And have you ever demanded a fine for every letter a resident writes W 0 r to your department? 1 have asked You these and many more questions concerning your 0 M CD department's actions and non -actions, but you and your staff still refuse to respond. M 0, Z -4 X > z Don Henderson Cn z 01 0 M 9 June 2004 Duane Bowman You can deny until you're blue in the face, but as usual the facts prove you a liar. Your goal always seems to be to first deny any wrongdoing and to put as much blame on me as possible. actly what does, z You state, "We are not asking you to open up the walls." Then just ex 0 WALLS, I "Owner shall contact City Building Inspector for inspection — CERTAIN 0 FLOORING ETC SHALL BE REMOVED TO EXPOSE CERTAIN ASPECTS OF M WORK mean. :q 9 This is Just another attempt of your office to cause unnecessary problems for me. It's an M J C extension of the do -not -respond order that you gave your staff. M a 0 0 0 Again... how many other residents have you given that order to? You and your staffs --i can't hold us accountable for X M attitude is, "Hey, this guy has no authority over us and M z anything we say and do; and no one reading his letters will hold us accountable either. C) --i . ` C - z ckles down. We can do and say what we wish." > So just threaten him until he knu CD To how many other residents have you denied stating that they would have to open up 0 DONE EXACTLY THAT9 walls when IN FACT YOU HAVE M M to work with me. It's more like You 0- You are correct. I do not believe that you are trying 0 Cn taff have repeatedly lied. You are colluding . r- posely harassing me. You and your s M are pur C CD ed and difficult. Why do I have against me and continually make things more complicat 9 cn M 0 if it isn't directly related to your lying? d tirne writing this letter Z r- to spen respond." Avoid answering as I know what's going through your heads now, "Do not 0 -n Much as possible. Do not, at all costs, adinit any wrongdoing and always blame hii as > much as possible. He can't do a damn thing about it and no one else can either. z o me but you don't make an effort You make an effort to inform others of your last letter t z to check to see if, in fact, what you are stating is true or not, and neither does any of your 0 staff or anyone reading, tile letters. M Don Henderson REED & ASSOCIATES, PS MOM Civil & Structural Engineering t3311 212th St. SW, Ednionds, WA 98026 Office (425) 778 -2793 Fax (425) 775-2073 1/31/03 Jeaninne L. G i raf RECEIVED City of Edmonds Development Services Department FEB 1 8 2UL'A th 121 5 Avenue North Edmonds, WA 98020 PY BUILDING DEPT, 4'� J.",04 z 0 0 Regarding: Donald D. Henderson 639 Walnut Street Edmonds, WA 98020 R&A Job # 02-620 Reference: (a) Reed and Associates Letter Dated November 20, 2002 To Whom It May Concern: The purpose of this letter is lo respond to the Structural Elements of the City of Edmonds, Development Services Department, letter dated October 14, 2002. Item numbers correspond to the line numbers of the letter: Item#5 s outlined in reference (a), specifically, the ridge I met with Mr. Henderson and inspected the item beam, the second -floor joist blocking and the shear wall nailing patterns. Ridge Beam Recalculation of the collar ties indicates that a 2x4 HF#2 post between the 2x4 above and the 4 HF#2 post as required Ridge Beam Linder each rafter is rer-Mired. Mr. Henderson placed a 2x 44 FIgor J61sts Since there was no rim joist or solid blocking, solid blocking was installed between each floor joist within 1 foot of the end of the joist. shear Walls ide of the second floor. The Mr. Henderson opened a section of approximately 8'X8' on the north s nailing pattern was inspected along a seam between OSB panels and found to be satisfactory. Based on the above discussion, the structural portion of the remodel is satisfactory Page I of 2 02-620 (tjp) Letter -1 0 M --i -n M C M 0 0 -40 0 C -49 X M M z 10 --1 C 0 _n n M M a M C CAI C Cn M 0 Z z z 0 1 0 M I i I I REED & ASSOCIATES, PS Civil & Structural Engineering 8311 212th St. SW, Edmonds, WA 98026 Office (425) 778-2793 Fax (425) 775-2073 11/20/02 Jeaninne L. Graf City of Edmonds Ug L D I rm Development Services Department th 3 121 5 Avenue North Edmonds, WA 98020 Re: Donald D. Henderson 639 Walnut Street Edmonds, WA 98020 R&A Job # 02-624 To Whom It May Concern: The purpose of this letter is to respond to the Structural Elements of the City of Edmonds, Development Services Department, letter dated October 14, 2002. Item numbers correspond to the line numbers of the letter: Item#5 1 met with Mr. Henderson and inspected the residence at the above address. At that time, I asked Mr. Henderson to provide me with a copy of the City of Edmonds Letter, a set of plans for the residence to include floor plans and elevations (if not to scale, then with dimensions). I was also given pictures that were taken during the remodeling of the second floor. I received the above information and plans in a timely fashion. I performed a lateral analysis of the residence (See enclosure 1). 1 also performed a partial gravity analysis of the structure to include the roof, upper floor floor joists and header in the main floor bedroom. Based on the above information and analysis, the following will need to be accomplished: Ridge Beam Laminate 2-2xl 2 HF#2 beams along side the existing 2xl 2 HF#2 Ridge Beam using 1-1 6d @ 6"oc (staggered) and use a 2x4 HF#2 post between the 2x4 above and the Ridge Bearn under each rafter. Floor Joists Mr. Hend erson to pick a section where the size and type of joists and either the rim joist or solid blocking can be inspected. If there is no rim joist or solid blocking, solid blocking will need to be installed between each floor joists within 1 foot of the end of the joist. Page 1 of 2 02-624 (tjp) Letter Z 0 4 0 M '--!hear Walls Mr. Henderson to pick a section where the nailing pattern can be inspected along a seam between OSB panels. Any areas that are opened for repairs are to remain open until approved by a city Inspector. If there are any questions about this report or if I can be of any further assistance, please feel free to call me at the above number between 8 AM and 5 PIVI Monday — Friday. I look forward to working with you in the fut ure. Until then, I remain V truly yours, Z� Thomas J. Pit er EIT M, 3: M M 0, 0 OeL L WAS 0 0 C. M M Z:. Ob C z r 30 G /0 AL EXPIRES �5-27- MM 0 CO r 0 M C C1) M 0' Z X. > Z' 3: !)I RECORD OF INSPECTIONS INSPECTOR DATE APPROVED SETBACKS ..................... FOUNDATION: Footing ...................... Wall.......................... z Pier/Porch ................. 0 -4 Retaining Wall ........... 0 ITI Slab Insulation .......... PLUMBING: M Underground ............. C M 0 Rough -in ................... 0 0 C: Commercial Final ...... —1 M M Z HEATING: C z GasTest .................... Gas Piping ................. co 0 -n Equipment ................. -n Commercial Final ....... M M 0 EXTERIOR SHEATHING 0 0 ITI NAILING .......................... C V) (n FRAMING ........................ Q 0 Z FIRST FLOOR FRAMING ... ;Z1 INSULATION ................... > Floor Insulation ......... z --I Wall Insulation ........... Cn Ceiling Insulation ....... z 0 SHEETROCK NAILING ... 0 SPECIAL INSPECTION ... MISCELLANEOUS .......... FINAL APPROVAL FOR OCCUPANCY .................. owe, iIii/ a5 vva5 por �v P6MIP ie,50APU,