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20060282.pdfIDATE RECEIVIO CITY OF EDMONDS CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATION E] NEW 0 ADDITION 0 REPAIR 0 DEMOLISH oGARAGE CARPORT tk `A;l o PERMIT EXPIRES PERMIT NUMBER ADDRESS 1-7-5 FLAT NAME,SUBDIVISION NO� LOT NO LID No� S-40-71 I I LID FEE 5 PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY PER OFFICIAL STREET MAP 1—I"Al­. n­1111I "I'll PROPOSED - ------ 1-111—F REOUIRED DEDICATION —_ FT YEP VREQUIRID s E3 NO 0 R MARKS OWNERICONTRACTOR RESPONSIBLE FOR EROSION CONTROLIDRAI AGE �tpl�tON DATE CHECKED By 7FnE —REVIEWED BY DATE L I, 0 IT! r C: M 0 800 C r M Mz VARIANCE 0 'Cu S,O 1EPA K. T IRCEL No (3-706 70L 0 PLUMBING I MECH COMPLIANCE OR 1:1 CHANGE OF USE 0 SIGN GRADING CY.S FENCE X FT.) OTHER TANK CA#_ 0 WAIVER 0 STUDY Z- E _ 12� SIGN AREA L ews. IPOK­ All NA HEIGHT FR.POSED 15� Ab� LOT COVERAGE ALLOWED PROPOSED 0 SET ACKS (FTI QUIRED REFORUO'NATE SIDEB REAR 7, ;:� PROPOSED SETBA KS (FT.) 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SEE ECDC 19.0DD05A)j6) SEE BACK OF PINK PERMIT FOR MORE INFORMATION Engr. Inspection Plan Chk. Deposit 'APPLICANT, ON BEHALF IF HIS OR HER SPOUSE, HEIRS� ASSIGNS AND SUCCESSORS Receipt # IN INTEREST, AGREES TO INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD HARMLESS THE CITY OF E D MORTIS, WASHINGTON, ITS OFFICIALS, EMPLOYEES, AND AGENTS FROM ANY AND Fire Raw.. AL CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES OF WHATEVER NATURE. ARISING DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY $HALL NOT BE Fire Inspection Total Amt. Due FIR M THE ISSUANCE OF THIS PERMIT. ISSUANCE QF THIS PER IT o NANCE DEEMED TO MODIFY, WAIVE OR REDUCE ANY REQUIREMENT OF ANY CITY ORD) - Receipt N NOR LIMIT IN ANY WAY THE CITY'S ABILITY TO ENFORCE ANY ORDINANCE PROVISION. Landscapeinsp. I APPLICATION APPROVAL I HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT I HAVE READ THIS APPLICATION; T ATTHEINFORPIATION OWNER, DULY AUTHORIZED AGENT OF CALL TNIS �1,01­1­ �� - � P-11 ­-- �19­ ITI - GIVEN IS COR8ECT-. AND THAT I AM THE OR THE THE OWNER. [AGREE To COMPLY WITH CITY AND STATE LAWS REGULATING CONSTRUC- FOR INSPECTION Bu,­g OIL1,11 11 h1­1 DepIly ­ F11S 11, P116. TION; AND IN DOING THE WO K AUTHORIZED THEREBY, NO PERSON WILL BE EMPLOYED IN WOLAT E LABOR CODE OF THE STATE ot_W - ASFINGTQN RELATING TO WORKMENIoSt'Mt?, ,,0 �SATION�NSURAN��RGW`1817, , (425) OFFICIALS SIGNATURE DATE :; -16-0& SIGNATURE owNi o I. DATE SIGNED 771-0220 EL S EXT. 1333 1!P11N ATTJEWION IT IS UNLAWFUL TO USE OR OCCUPY A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE UNTIL A FI NAL INSPECTION HAS BEEN MADE AND APPROVAL OR A CERTI RI AL - FILE - LOW - INSPECTOR FICATE OF OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN GRANTED. UBC109 / EC110 / IRCI10. -CW1K11CCL1 � AISES101 6105 PRESS HARD - YOU ARE MAKING 4 COPIES I M RECEIVED CITY COPY DEC 2 a 2005 OEVELOPMENT SERVI14CDESS 07K CITY OF EDMO . . ............................................................... ilk A I Le—N Zone J- Comer Flaa— Setbackj_Reggid Front ! —91. Sides Rear Other........................... HeiWit SITE PLAN APPROVED BY PLANNING ............. 4N 6 r w IV w 4a Mami Muir Residence MwW Muir EVOLVE4kAckV O�lgn ULC 7MD 17W 818W = IM, SISW Eor"Kk M Owe =5 NE 71d� p -- F =W=7 PERMff SET C.4.t � � E W.G�— z 0 0 M .-i -n 0 M rn 00 80, ic I- MM " z 0 n -49 x M M 0 0 M 0 ;a z CA z 9 0 M 77 4WTy F EDMONDS EPT.0ENGINEERIRG Dly.' _'w EXAMINEQ P* C, R —A BY, 'a I A E ALL-RE0.61REMENTS MUST BE MET AND ALL REMARKS I MPROVEMENTS MUST BE INST[LLED PRIOR TO ISSUAh710E OF BUILDING PERMITS, . . ..... .... 2 WILLIAM C. MOE LARRY D. ST..PETER EUGENE JENSEN G. E. MSFARLANE EXHIBIT "A .......... ........ 175th STREET S. W- _0 N 158* 54'12-W(MleA�) If 2 N AA.^j'qjr_rm~ CW_Dje'_A'rff0-. "80,00 110.06� THe crry or comoN 'louse EDWARD 0. ROESLE N — — — — — NUT— 25*ACCLas � urur CASEMIENT 20 15, 14 �42?'W EDWARD L.HUEBNE z .4 .EN aARRETT z NET mo.00, UTILAIrl/ ESMIT. V35.00' (LCrr 2) N S&I 54'tZ"W LITHORIZED Folk RICHARD H. MIETZNER F T.i 1) Ivi 0 N DS. Of so-oo 16.. ----------- Z' 7. 1.80'A U85-17810 1,17IN N SW 54'rZ'W exie-riNe b*'ewdemcNT/v- COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH Foe MOAD PURPOSES A.1ritIM1703 4A.F#BM77 SUBDIVISION PLAN wrILITY eAWMVNr A.ro a"."a FOR GLEN* E,' BAIZI?ETT 811202015.1 I RemSIFE) L0716 2-27-81 n C.'_ L Lovell - Sauerl and & Associates, InO SURVEYORS DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS EDMONDS WA. 90WO RS PLANNERS PHONE 776-1 23106 1DOTHAVE�W. WN W w ap SIGMA L z m c M 0 0 c: m m z jo:� c 0) 0 m M a 0 0 M C cl) m C/) M 0 z ri) z 9 0 m m GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 STH AVENUE NORTH - EDMONDS, WA 9BO20 - (425) 771 -0= FAX (425) 771 Website: �.CIACIMWCJS— us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT 4? 8,)13 Planning Building Engineering z February 28, 2006 f*"-, 0 Ms. Marilyn M. Echelbarger 8412 Naketa Lane Mukilteo, WA 98275-2925 k 0 C M Dear Ms. Echelbarger: rn 0 -1 Thank you for submitting a letter to us regarding Marni Muir's "Carriage House" at 7700 -175t' 0 C Street SW. I had a few other questions that I would appreciate ifyou could answer. ITT Im z You state that the back entrance to the "Carriage House" had a sidewalk running parallel to the C structure between the woods and the "Carriage House." A sidewalk to me sounds rather narrow, so I suspect the sidewalk may have been expanded to be the deck that we are reviewing today. 0 -11 Also, You state that the sidewalk had stairs on both sides of the house, and there was a bridge n structure pc�rpendicdiar to the sidewalk. I am not sure if these are the structures that we see today, and if the ramp is where the stairs used to be or not. m ITT Please review the attached site plan submitted by Ms. Marni Muir, and the photographs ofthe 0 r- 0 back ofthe house. Is this the same as you remember it? In particular: fn 0 I Is the current deck wider than the earlier sidewalk? . 2. Approximately how wide was the sidewalk that ran paindlel to the st ructure between the woods and the "Carriage House?" 3. Were the sidewalk, steps and bridge in approximately the same configuration as shown z on the site plan? 4. Ifthe configuration was different, could you sketch it out on the site plan (or other Vj paper)? 5. Did the bridge structure extend to the west of the "Carriage House9" z 6. Is the location ofthe current "ramp" where one ofthe stairs used to be? 0 m Thank you so much for your help. I would appreciate ifyou could put your response in writing for our files. Ifyou have any questions, please contact me at (425) 771-0220, extension 1330, Sincerely, AIN Me ruwell Senior Planner Incorporated August 11, 1890 Skf�,r Cihi - HpUln— J—� MEMORANDUM Date: February 6, 2006 To: Rob Chave, Planning Manager z 01 al From: Jeannine L. Graf, Building Offici 0 Mami Muir Subject 77900 175"' Street Southwest se Rear Yard Deck Cottage Hou V m 0 1, -40 The City received a formal complaint (fi-om a prior tenant) regarding building code violations on m M z t the subject Muir property. The property has a single family dwelling unit and a detached '0­1 X "Cottage House' that is used as a rental. Prior investigation by the City confirmed that the z ling unit on the property since 1926. Cottage House was consistently used as a second dwel vi 0 -" d deck. Portions of the n V A remaining building code issue concerns a rear yard access ramp an ramp and entire deck exceed 30 inches above grade and are completely constructed within the to gather evidence (from rn T f` rear setback area (see plot plan attached). Ms. Muir was instructed a (n 0 to prove when the original ramp and deck were C.) r- County records, affidavits of prior owners, etc.) C constructed. 9. ca m 0 Attached is a letter submitted from the daughter of a prior owner (Eclielbarger) stating that the 'bridge' (ramp) and deck were existing since 1951. This information is provided to Planning for the purpose of making a legal non -conforming status determination. If more information is needed please notify the applicant Ms. Muir directly. z co z 0 m City of Edmonds c-Q Development Services Department 7777777; City of Edmonds Development Services Dept. 12150' Avenue North 17 �0/76 Edmonds, Wa. 98020 P Attn: MsMegGruwell, SeniorPlanner Dear Ms. Gruwell, Enclosed please find my rendition of what my parent's property looked like when my Z =04 mother sold the property at 7700 — 175h Street SW in 1979. Ths is the way, according 0 to my memory, that the stairs, sidewalk and bridge to the Carriage House looked from 1951 to 1979. You asked me a series of questions and I will try to address them to the best of my ability. M First of all, there was no deck attached to the back of the Carriage House. Itwasabridge 0 0 connecting the Carriage House entrance to the back sidewalk and it ran east —west. The sidewalk ran north -south and was approximately 2 to 3 feet wide. The configuration was in letter, I On m � what I sketched on the site plan. As for the photographs you enclosed your a 1� cannot make any comments because I don't recognize the property in the photos. C 2 I hope this helps. C/) O'n Regards, -n m M 0 0 Marilyn M. Echelbarger Q 0 8412 Naketa Lane Mukilteo, Wa. 98275 5a Z Z m 7 P 7" January 30, 2006 City of Edmonds Development Services Dept. 1215"' Avenue North Edmonds, Wa. 98020 Attn: Ms. Jeannine Graf, Building Official Dear Ms. Graf I am writing this letter because Ms. Mami Muir "tracked" me down through the Snohomish County Assessor's Office. She contacted my mother, Eunice Miller, who h was the last recorded owner of the house located at 7700-175' St.SWinEdmonds. Since my mother is suffering from dementia and does not even remember living in the said home, Ms. Muir contacted me. This was our family home from February 1951 to August 1979 (my father died there in 1977) at which time my mother sold the home and property to a Mr. Glen Barrett. The "Carriage House" apartment next door to the main house was occupied by our gardener who helped my parents maintain over 2 acres of the land they owned around the house. Behind us on the west side ofthe "Carriage House" was a wooded area which was part ofthe over 2 acres my parents owned. The back entrance to the "Carriage House" had a sidewalk running parallel to the structure and was located between the described woods and the "Carriage House." The sidewalk had stairs on both sides ofthe Carriage House leading to this back, west entrance. The sidewalk and stairs, themselves, were actually built and concrete poured by my father in 1951 shortly after our family moved there. Perpendicular to the sidewalk was a bridge structure running from the sidewalk to the west entrance of the "Carriage House." The bridge structure itself was already in place when my parents purchased the property in 195 1. Therefore, I can say with authority that the sidewalk, stairs and bridge structure on the west side of the "Carriage House" were in place in 1951 and were still there in 1979 when my mom sold the property. I would be happy for you to contact me and I would be willing to testify in court, if necessary, that the information stated is true and correct. I also have a brother who lives in Scottsdale, Arizona who remembers the property as I do. Best Regards, Marilyn M. Echelbarger R E: C E I V E D 425-355-3300 FEB - Z DEVELOPMENT SEfjVjcES CTS, CITY OF EDMONDS Z 0 C= m -10 C X M M MZ 10-1 CE o -n ,n m M a Vi 0 r- 091 C r (a M 0 Z ;D Z Z 0 m NOTICE: IF THE DOCUMENT IN THIS FRAME IS LESS CLEAR THAN THIS NOTICE IT IS DUE TO THE QUALITY OF THE DOCUMENT. RECE01-VED January 16,2006 JAN 2 3 2006 PERMIT COUNTER City ofEdmonds Development Services Dept. 121 5th Avenue North Edmonds, WA 98020 Attn: Ms. Jeannine Graf, Building Official Dear Ms. Graf. z 0 1, as well as my family, are neighbors ofMami Muir and have been for the past 12 years. t:' My address is 7708 175th St. S.W., Edmonds, 98026. When I first purchased my property it was as a result ofthe death ofGlen Barrett and the division ofproperty between the heirs. It was covered with trees (which I had removed to build my home) In andpasture. Mami muies property is located on the East side ofmy lot (directly on the 10 0 80 side of my home, and next to the sidewalk that backs my garage). We do not see her place ftom our main house. Her'carriage house! was rented at the time and there was an m existing deck and back entrance. M z —i I do not have a problem whatsoever with her deck and additionally, I can see how vital it > Z llc is to the functioning ofher little place. It allows for a safety exit on the second floor, the deck is an integral part ofthe structure of her place; as I see it, and has never been altered 0 "n in size. Her tenants use the deck regularly for outside privacy and retreat, and as a way of M moving furniture in and out to the upstairs access. m Y V) c tted, j 0 -M M.- r775-8 m 0 Ji L. to n 425 cc: Mami Muir z z m September 3, 2005 Mayor Gary Haakenson City of Edmonds 121 5th Avenue North Edmonds, WA 98020 Dear Sir/Madam et at, My name is Mami Muir. I have been a resident ofEdmonds for 54 years; served on various boards and committees over the years including sitting in as the interim Director ofthe Greater Edmonds Chamber ofCommerce in 2002. 1 have been an honorable, tax paying, contributing citizen ofEdmonds. As of late, I have had a run of 'horroe, which started, with some vandalism of my home but as a result of this, I tried to turn a horrible situation into a positive one and not only repair the damages but my friends have graciously offered to help me'clean up� my home, do the necessary repairs and upgrades. I had brokenwrindows, my appliances were damaged, holes in the walls, etc. Then as I was fixing the damage I discovered moisture ants and dry rot and the doors and windows needed to be replaced, as well as the hardwood floor in one area so needed it to be repaired. The positive in all of this is that I did, in fact, discover the ant problem and it has been remedied. None of my doors or windows were insulated so decided to, once again, turn a'challengine situation into something positive and upgraded to insulated glass, only on a few as I cannot afford all of them. Additionally, because one of my walls had been damaged, I decided to take it down and move it over 3 feet. It is not a structural wall whatsoever. I have only been paying for materials because of the generosity of my friends. During this process after subletting my little cottage next door for a short term, I decided that I wanted to get a long term renter again as I needed to move the furniture out ofthere back to my home. I have been renting the cottage for nearly 18 years and have bad wonderful tenants. I have never encountered anything like this before. I advertised on Craig's List and had a lot ofluck with this site in the past and one woman came to see the place. She was around 70 years old; indicated that she was looking for a long-term rental and was an artist; new to the area. I felt this would be good for her and good for me so proceeded with the rental process. To make a long story short; she moved in and indicated that she would sign the rental agreement right away - I had made numerous attempts prior to her move in to go over the contract, to make her feel welcome and accomodated her numerous requests, some reluctantly. After she moved in and got settled, she refused to sign the contract, brought in a cat which I was unaware ofand did not have permission to do so, has repainted the place; put in an air conditioning unit, had four more to install (which I have stopped), taken out a window, put vinyl over the carpet; turned the upstairs into two art studios and is destroying my place, according to 0 rn n c: rn M a i 0 0 C 3: M M Z jo 0 n n m M a 0 0 m 0 Z Z 9 0 M my friend, Jozef Since she has moved in it has been a nightmare. I have been forced to start the eviction process, which I have never had to do in the 18 years I have rented my place. She threatened that she would "destroy me and cause me to lose so much money before she was thru".. She said she would report me to the City of Edmonds for'illegal construction' and there was nothing illegal about anything I was doing. She did, in fact, report me to the City ofEdmonds. I got a notice posted, I went down there and hired an architect who assessed the situation and wrote a report stating that I was just dealing with post vandalism, making some upgrades with insulated windows, repairs, painting, etc. and moved one non -bearing wall three feet. He drew the plan and wrote the report and it was submitted last week. I was also hoping to replace the carpet that was also necessary and get the floors refinished as they were deeply grooved. When I delivered his report to the Planning Department, Joanne Zulauf, who has been very helpful and gracious, read the report, looked at the plan and indicated that she didn't think there would be any problem and I would get a letter within 5 days. I DID get a letter from Jenny Readwin stating that I had had a conversation with Theresa Umbaugh. I never spoke with this person and do not know who she is. I am thinking that there was some kind ofa mistake based on my project and what is acceptable and not and what my architect found and reported. The letter indicated that a complete existing and proposed floor plans showing all room uses and details for all work needed to be presented, as well as general roof framing plan to verify load bearing walls and a site plan, as well as a complete contractor's estimate for the project. I do not have a contractor just a friend who has felt badly about what has occurred for me and was helping out, and the majority ofthe materials were purchased at home depot for under $2000.00. This request, according to Lee Edwards, my architect, is absurd. I only brought him in on this project because ofmy first contact with the Planning Dept. because ofthe notice I received. What I have done does not require anything from an architect. That is why I believe there was some kind of miscommunication or a mix up of information. Hesaidlwas a r un doing nothing that would warrant such a request and his costs would run upw rds a o d $3-4,000, according to what was requested. I do not have this kind of money. My renter has not paid rent; she continues to diregard my place, and it has been told to me by my friend who is a handyman and fixed a garbage disposal over there, indicated that metal and plastic had been put down the disposal which caused it to break. It was is perfect condition when she moved in. I cannot afford an eviction attorney but am forced to. I put in $37,000 last year to fix my whole cottage up; worked hard to pay that off and it is not only destroyed, I do not know how I can recover this time. Then I get hit with this city permit problem and I have done nothing wrong. I barely can pay for what I have been forced to do to repair my home including the additional problem with the ants. The totals are for my'repair and upgrade", HARDLY a remodel, just a'recovery' package.. I encouraged the City to come and see for themselves what is being done. The architect spelled it out. I am asking for justice and truth to be exposed here. My renter continues to try to destroy me with her calls to the City Planning Department to make her complaints. I would not be surprised even if she called in as someone else to complain to make it sound like there were others. z 9 0 m --i -n C m M 0 80 m m z 0--I -z 0 n m M 0 0 0 m CA M 0 Z ;U z z m The eviction process has begun but it will take nearly two months to get her out; every day my place gets more and more destroyed and It appears I will not be able to recover anything from her as she does not work, nor does she own a home. Please see enclosed letters. The only reason I have brought my rental situation up is because it is the 'vengeance' that my renter is feeling that she is doing everything she can to upset my life. I would like to requst that you would please reverse the permit requirements. I cannot afford to do everything that has been required as it is unnecessary. I have no problem paying for a permit where a permit is due. Since I have been in this home I have made z only one structural change, which, in fact, I applied for a permit and worked within its parameters. I would also like to request a copy of the'file! that the planning department has, Also, my name is Mami Muir not Marm M. Carnahan. I had indicated this to Ms. Zulauf and still 0 in got a letter addressing my name as Mami M. Carnahan which is also an indication that C in 0 there must have been some mix-up. 0 Please look at the facts, the see the truth. I am asking for grace and favor. You can speak with Jan or Chris about who I am or Olympic Ballet or anyone in the community who knows me. I know a lot of people after living here for so long. I LOVE Edmonds and am a great promoter of my City. I was even employed to do the Christmas media buying for the Downtown Merchants for three years. Thank you for your time and consideration. I know you to be honorable and fair. ?Sincerely, 'c ami Mui . uir cc: Lee Edwards, architect cc: Jenny Readwin cc: Joanne Zulauf C 3: M m z K C9 0 -n in in 0 V5 0 0 Fn C W 9 Ch in 0 z z 0 in September 3, 2005 Mayor Gary Haakenson City of Edmonds 121 5th Avenue North Edmonds, WA 98020 Dear Sir/Madam et al, Z 0 R1 My name is Mami Muir, I have been a resident of Edmonds for 54 years; served on vanous boards and committees over the years including sitting in as the interim Director Vj -q of the Greater Edmonds Chamber of Commerce in 2002. 1 have been an honorable, tax m paying, contributing citizen of Edmonds. -q 0 As of late, I have had a run of 'horroe, which started, with some vandalism of my home 0 0 C: 3: M but as a result of this, I tried to turn a horrible situation into a positive one and not only M Z repair the damages but my friends have graciously offered to help me 'clean ulY my jo C: Z home, do the necessary repairs and upgrades. I bad broken windows, my appliances were > damaged, holes in the walls, etc. Then as I was fixing the damage I discovered moisture ants and dry rot and the doors and windows needed to be replaced, as well as the 0 -n hardwood floor in one area so needed it to be repaired. The positive in all of this is that I -n -4 did, in fact, discover the ant problem and it has been remedied. None of my doors or m m windows were insulated so decided to, once again, turn a'challenging' situation into 055 0 something positive and upgraded to insulated glass, only on a few as I cannot afford all of 0 m them. Additionally, because one of my walls had been damaged, I decided to take it down C CO k ca and move it over 3 feet. It is not a structural wall whatsoever. I have only been paying M, 0 for materials because of the generosity of my friends. -q During this process after subletting my little cottage next door for a short term, I decided that I wanted to get a long term renter again as I needed to move the furniture out of there Z back to my home. I have been renting the cottage for nearly 18 years and have had wonderful tenants. I have never encountered anything like this before. I advertised on Vi Craig's List and had a lot of luck with this site in the past and one woman came to see the Z place. She was around 70 years old; indicated that she was looking for a long-term rental 0 and was an artistb new to the area I felt this would be —4 r— her —A A f— m 5 r,— r me so proceeded with the rental process. To make a long story short; she moved in and indicated that she would sign the rental agreement right away - I had made numerous attempts prior to her move in to go over the contract, to make her feel welcome and accomodated her numerous requests, some reluctantly. After she moved in and got settled, she refused to sign the contract, brought in a cat which I was unaware of and did not have permission to do so, has repainted the place; put in an air conditioning unit, had four more to install (which I have stopped), taken out a window, put vinyl over the carpet; turned the upstairs into two art studios and is destroying my place, according to my ftiend, Jozef Since she has moved in it has been a nightmare. I have been forced to start the eviction process, which I have never had to do in the 18 years I have rented my place. She threatened that she would "destroy me and cause me to lose so much money before she was thru".. She said she would report me to the City of Edmonds for'illegal construction' and there was nothing illegal about anything I was doing. She did, in fact, report me to the City of Edmonds. I got a notice posted, I went down there and hired an architect who assessed the situation and wrote a report stating that I was just dealing with post vandalism, making some upgrades with insulated windows, repairs, painting, etc. and moved one non -bearing wall three feet. He drew the plan and wrote the report and it was submitted last week. I was also hoping to replace the carpet that was also necessary and get the floors refinished as they were deeply grooved. When I delivered his report to the Planning Department, Joanne Zulauf, who has been very helpful and gracious, read the report, looked at the plan and indicated that she didn't think there would be any problem and I would get a letter within 5 days. I DID get a letter from Jenny Readwin stating that I had had a conversation with Theresa Umbaugh. I never spoke with this person and do not know who she is. I am thinking that there was some kind of a mistake based on my project and what is acceptable and not and what my architect found and reported. The letter indicated that a complete existing and proposed floor plans showing all room uses and details for all work needed to be presented, as well as general roof framing plan to verify load bearing walls and a site plan, as well as a complete contractor's estimate for the project. I do not have a contractorjust a friend who has felt badly about what has occurred for me and was helping out, and the majority ofthe materials were purchased at home depot for under $2000.00. This request, according to Lee Edwards, my architect, is absurd. I only brought him in on this project because of my first contact with the Planning Dept. because ofthe notice I received. What I have done does not require anything from an architect. That is why I believe there was some kind ofmiscommunication or a mix up ofinformation. He said I was doing nothing that would warrant such a request and his costs would run upwards around $3-4,000, according to what was requested. I do not have this kind ofmoney, Myrenter has not paid rent; she continues to diregard my place, and it has been told to me by my friend who is a handyman and fixed a garbage disposal over there, indicated that metal and plastic had been put down the disposal which caused it to break. It was is perfect condition when she moved in. I cannot afford an eviction attorney but am forced to. I put in $37,000 last year to fix my whole cottage up-, worked hard to pay that off and it is not only destroyed, I do not know how I can recover this time. Then I get hit with this city permit problem and I have done nothing wrong. I barely can pay for what I have been forced to do to repair my home including the additional problem with the ants. The totals are for my 'repair and upgrade", HARDLY a remodel, just a'recovery' package.. I encouraged the City to come and see for themselves what is being done. The architect spelled it out. I am asking for justice and truth to he exposed here. My renter continues to try to destroy me with her calls to the City Planning Department to make her complaints. I would not be surprised even if she called in as someone else to complain to make it sound like there were others. z 0 0 Ri � I ,q 9i X m C m a 0 0 MT 9z o -n n X M!! act) 0 0 a C Cl) M 0 z --I 3: F) z 0 -4 0 M The eviction process has begun but it will take nearly two months to get her out; every day my place gets more and more destroyed and It appears I will not be able to recover anything from her as she does not work, nor does she own a home. Please see enclosed letters. The only reason I have brought my rental situation up is because it is the vengeance' that my renter is feeling that she is doing everything she can to upset my life. I would like to requst that you would please reverse the permit requirements. I cannot afford to do everything that has been required as it is unnecessary. I have no problem paying for a permit where a permit is due. Since I have been in this home I have made only one structural change, which, in fact, I applied for a permit and worked within its parameters. I would also like to request a copy of the'file'that the planning department has. Also, my name is Mami Muir not Mami M. Carnahan. I had indicated this to Ms. Zulauf and still got a letter addressing my name as Mami M. Carnahan which is also an indication that there must have been some mix-up. Please look at the facts, the see the truth. I am asking for grace and favor. You can speak with Jan or Chris about who I am or Olympic Ballet or anyone in the community who knows me. I know a lot of people after living here for so long. I LOVE Edmonds and am a great promoter of my City. I was even employed to do the Christmas media buying for the Downtown Merchants for three years. Thank you for your time and consideration. I know you to be honorable and fair. Sincerely i Muir cc: Lee Edwards, architect cc: Jenny Readwin cc: Joanne Zulauf GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH EDMONDS, WASS020 (425) 771,OP20 FAX (42S) 771-0221 Website: �uedmondsma.us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT r Planning - Building - Engineering August 31, 2005 Residential Design and Consultation z 0 Attn: Lee Edwards 0 1035 NE 7V St. Seattle, WA 98115 Re: Carnahan Residence at 7700 17511, St SW C 'M M 0 i -40 0 In response to your letter dated August 30, 2005, the City of Edmonds does not rn M issue permits that are subject to field inspection. The work described requires a z '0-4 k�"� i-.� permit and therefore needs plans as explained to the owner by Theresa Umbaugh one of our permit coordinators on August 26, 2005. i o"n n 20 Submit complete existing and proposed floor plans showing all room uses and -4 details for all work that was completed or proposed, a general roof framing plan rn M 0 V5 to verify load bearing walls and a site plan. See enclosed handout for sample Sc F. plans. We will also need a complete contractors estimate for the project to calculate applicable building permit fees. Note, since the work was started prior 0 to permit issuance violation fees will assessed. X A complete application must be submitted by September 9, 2005 or this matter z will be turned back over to the Building Official for further enforcement action. z Sincerely, M Jen y Readwin [.'n Plans Examiner Cc; Marni M Carnahan (Owner) I-N1*emp\DST�s\Viastcr I-enurs\Address Change V Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister City - Hekinan, Japan �777777�- RECEIVED AUG 3 12005 PERMIT COUNTER 7—o Frcc,q.- 69E h7o9&A// 4x1f) 77-/tc 4.;E�vCS7- r-,> A PErLrn i T 0/,l o%o- n- Co an-elX -5WPC d�&X)IJ4- 7xlE /qdosiff, /'tff pouA-�� A16T7YI4, 47 7/4ff7 wa�Lo r26qxinZ> 71 C� r,- 4,-� r� X- M0.0'F "-.97111-J OrL 'qQ0' 'JS W1 00 c '00or &EWhi C-c-c"tt, ey-, sT/1-141 A)"6 i" m#vv" 1-kv-E 0�-O=�OE S-QLU��rl­ P7�S Z 44AI�L -/H'q7 aE :tJ frbvf-�O 3/ 74 INC FlqS '9rLAFe� t,At.L Cx)PI9 (-17Z-j C� 'r rr L�-,qs /7- /5 M-7 Pn<)F-6551a-ljL 0- /� i LWU -7'H'9 7- Md b-)oU4 1,�oue,c r�o -rl-iE qa,:54E- mu-Teo\,a7c or- INC /)77/E F,�,CTlrWA�r 01= 7WE HOLSe r. RFrtCTt-Q) A8J0 K)4� P44V-, 117- VC IS rA.0�- f&atF. 1) 4&�,6 or- TiLT cvevc- qm S oQ Srru�c—neLoc— lr,�PA(-T 7'NF i9�US7)&j 5-7rA-uc-7t.4 & �� -3) -ryE a,' -r-?E Has-6 V-, q) tuo c44,-)�te�S r6 -THE ektsr&,� H4y,,,!5F A7L& k)E� ITPV6-11 AFTtc7i Nci -r,q6 C /fL'-', 4,A 77 a\, or, �C-q MT�5S 0 N::54ASE' 4��-1956 FEC-C- ?-eE 'r6 t,-M4 9,-Il f'4&7,,6N;5 ;3�,T /b A if-, 44r)f*�l 16 A) &X'E� S �q� S kwrrii aJFqF�rxtz>-,r T,6 )r?l-FmlE z 2 : I , 0 m om c rn 0 0 c m m 'o � z E:� 0 "n m M a 0 o Fn C co K co M 0 z 0 4 0 m GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH - EDMONDS, WA 98020 (425) 771-0220 FAX (425) 771-0221 WebSite: —deftond—.Us DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Planning - Building Engineering Augusl:31,2005 z 0 Residential Design and Consultation Attn: Lee Edwards 1035 NE 7111 St. Seattle, WA 98115 A ca 0 Re: Carnahan Residence at 7700 1751h St SW 0 C: In response to your letter dated August 30, 2005, the City of Edmonds does not M M z issue permits that are subject to field inspection. The work described requires a by Theresa c: 2 > E: :0 permit and therefore needs plans as explained to the owner 55 Umbaugh one of our permit coordinators on August 26, 2005. 0 -n Submit complete existing and proposed floor plans showing all room uses and m rn details for all work that was completed or proposed, a general roof framing plan 8 Fn to verify load bearing walls and a site plan. See enclosed handout for sample C 0) plans. We will also need a complete contractors estimate for the project to M 0 z calculate applicable building permit fees. Note, since the work was started prior to permit issuance violation fees will assessed. X A complete application must be submitted by September 9, 2005 or this matter z will be turned back over to the Building Official for further enforcement action. ca z 0 rn Sincerely, Jenly Readwin Plans Examiner Cc; Marni M Carnahan (Owner) Incorporated August 11, 1890 M m --1 0 0 n m m z 0--, c: cn 0 m m ;u > M M 0 �) 0 � n M C cl) 9: (n m n Z � m ;o z Cf) z 0 F) m GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR Q15TH AVENUE NORTH -EDMONDS. WA98020 - (425) 771-0220 -FAX t4251771-0221 Websile: ­i.edM0ndS­US DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT sq'i Planning - Building Engineering December 9, 2005 z M Mami Muir 7700 175"' Street South West Edmonds, Washington 98026 m RE: 7700 175"' Street Southwest, Edmonds _q 0 0 Snohomish County Tax Parcel No. 27040700402700 m Detached Carriage House Dear Ms. Muir, Thank you for promptly submitting previous permit applications to date on the Carriage House. be 0 _n The City appreciates your cooperation in this matter. It is our understanding that you may very close in submitting for the deck alteration permit. If you need additional time beyond m In a V5 December 30, 2005 kindly notify my office ofan alternate date. 0 0 Fn On a side note at one of our previous meetings you mentioned that you may at some time in the In 0 future, cease renting out the Carriage House unit. I mentioned this to the Director, Duane Bowman and on his behalf he wanted you to know and understand that if you cease renting out X the Carriage House unit for a consecutive period of time exceeding 180 days the non-confortning use (detached accessory dwelling unit) shall expire. That means if you had the Carriage House z vacant for 181 straight days or longer the Carriage House would no longer be permitted to be used as an Accessory Dwelling Unit (code reference ECDC 17.40.010). If you have any questions about the non -conforming use section of our code please feel free to z contact me or the Director during City business hours of 9:00am to noon, and 1:00prn to 4:00pm, m Monday through Friday. Sincerely, Jeannine L. Graf Building Official Incorporated August 11, 1890 Sister Citv - Hekinan.,Ianan GARY HAAKENSON CITY OF EDMONDS MAYOR EDMONDS. WA 98020 - (425) 771-0220 rAX (425) 771 0221 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH website: ­vCt.edmondS1WauG DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT BeIIJ Planning Building Engineering Marni Muir October 13, 2005 h 7700 175' Street Southwest z Edmonds, Washington 98026 RE: 7700 175"' Street Southwest, Edmonds Snohomish County Tax Parcel No. 27040700402700 Detached Carriage House Dear Ms. Muir, Thank you for meeting with City Officials yesterday regarding the detached Carriage House on your property that you use as a separate Apartment unit. From your knowledge of the property, the Carriage House has been used as a separate dwelling unit since 1926 and you have owned and actively rented the apartment for 22 years. The City acknowledges and concurs with this Use. From your description of work that you have perfornied since your ownership (mostly cosmetic upgrades, finish replacement/repair, new carpet/vinyl, cabinets, etc.) the following items would have required a building pen -nit: the gas piping and gas stove, and kitchen fan. The City will pursue issuance ofthese permits with you. Additionally, the complainant identified the following life -safety issues that must. also be addressed and corrected by you: no handrail on the interior stairs, possible non -complying bedroom egress window, non -conventional deck construction and non -complying deck guardrail. As explained to you yesterday there is no statute of limitations on requiring building pen -nits or disregard of life -safety items, therefore you are required to obtain the following permits and subsequent field approvals. • Gas Piping, Gas Stove, Kitchen Fan: Estimated permit fee $95.00. • Interior Stair liandrail/guardrail: Estimated permit fee $160.50. • Deck partial removal, repairs to conform to code and guardrail: $187.50. • Bedroom egress window: The oldest bedroom egress code on record with the City required one window to be a minimum of 5 square feet with no dimension less than 22 inches and having a sill height of not more than 48 inches above the floor. You will need to measure the existing bedroom window for compliance to this code —if the window does not comply you must obtain a permit to install a complying egress window that meets current code: 44 inch maximum sill height above the floor, minimum net clear opening of 5 square feet, minimum net clear opening height of 24 inches and minimum net clear opening width of 20 inches. The estimated permit fee is $160.50. Incorporated August 11, 1890 0 rn -4 -n Q M M 0 M M z O'n n M M 0 0 0 Fn C Cj) C CA M 0 z ;U z z 0 M The gas piping, gas stove and kitchen fan permit can be issued over the counter. In order for the City Inspector to approve the work a gas pressure valve must be placed on the line. The specifications for the stove must also be provided to the inspector. The Interior Stair handrail and guardrail permit can also be issued over the counter provided you use the enclosed detail. If you choose to use an alternate design you must provide plans showing compliance to the code. The Deck removal, deck repair and guardrail permit cannot be issued over the counter and would require a 5 business day review for code compliance. Please refer to the enclosed handout for minimum permit submittal requirements. The Bedroom egress window permit can be issued over the counter provided you understand the minimum installation dimensions. I have enclosed the current code provisions for your information. If you believe the existing window is compliant our Inspector will need to measure and confinn code compliance. We will also check your smoke detectors when we are on -site, Please note, the above quoted permit fees do not include an investigation fee (additional fee typically charged when permits are not obtained in advance of work) such fees will not be imposed provided the City continues to have your active compliance in obtaining all required permit approvals and inspections. However, please be advised, in the future you must obtain any required permit in advance of start of work or the City will impose the maximum fines permitted by code. For your information I have enclosed is the City handout for Exempt Permit work. Please submit for all required permits by November 4, 2005, If there are circumstances beyond your control that will prevent you from submitting some or all of the permits by this deadline, please respond in writing and suggest alternate dates. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me during City business hours of 9:00am to noon, and 1:00pm to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. Sincerely, Jeannine L. Graf Building Official 0 V C m m 0 80 C � C 11 M M Ms. Muir October 13, 2005 Page Two The gas piping, gas stove and kitchen fan permit can be issued over the counter. In order for the City Inspector to approve the work a gas pressure valve must be placed on the line. The specifications for the stove must also be provided to the inspector, The Interior Stair handrail and guardrail permit can also be issued over tile counter provided you use the enclosed detail. If you choose to use an alternate design you must provide plans showing compliance to the code. The Deck removal, deck repair and guardrail permit cannot be issued over the counter and would require a 5 business day review for code compliance. Please refer to the enclosed handout for minimum pernift submittal requirements. The Bedroom egress window permit can be issued over the counter provided you understand the minimum installation dimensions. I have enclosed the current code provisions for your e inforination. If you believe the existing window is compliant our Insp ctor will need to measure and confinn code compliance. We will also check your smoke detectors when we are on -site. Please note, the above quoted permit fees do not include an investigation fee (additional fee typically charged when permits are not obtained in advance of work) such fees will not be imposed provided the City continues to have your active compliance in obtaining all required permit approvals and inspections. However, please be advised, in the future you must obtain any required permit in advance ofstart ofwork or the City will impose the maximum fines permitted by code. For your information I have enclosed is the City handout for Exempt Pennit work. Please submit for all required permits by November 4, 2005. If there are circumstances beyond your control that will prevent you from submitting some or all of the permits by this deadline, please respond in writing and suggest alternate dates. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me during City business hours of 9:00arn to noon, and 1:00prn to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday. Sincerely, Jeannine L. Graf Building Official z 9 0 m -i "n in C in 0 -40 0 C in o -n n in in a—( 0 a 6 Fn C 0) 20 r z z 0 m Graf, Jeannine From: Snook, Mike Sent: Monday, April 17, 2006 3:06 PM To: Graf, Jeannine Subject: BE-05-206-208 Marni Muir Jeannine, I signed off the following: Muir BE-05-206-208 7700 175th Street SW Michael Snook Senior Combination Building Inspector z 0 City of Edmonds (425) 771-0220 ext. 1333 ca M C M --10 0 m z C > (J) 0 -n M M 0 0 C cl) M 0 g > Z z M RETURN NAME & ADDRESS E4monds WIN ,City.Clerk'§.Q uw-. 77 izi stit Memle N. WA li'8*0. please-,Printxba!�, or 4pri? information Doou?p6rit-T 0 m & 14;; �J. Om Reference Nt)m�§F of'ielated documents: 0 0 m 1Z Addii1orial Referent. #19 on page In z 10:2 Grantor(s) (Last, First, and,.Middlii ln�tls]J, C > z % j Additional Gnmiors 0 on page Grantee(s) (Last, First, and Middle m M OF 0 0 Additional Grantees on page .. ....... .. .. a Ca K C/) m 0 Legal Description (abbreviated form: Le. lot, block, Oat of seclion;townshiii, range, 71 quarter/quarter) 0 4-5 z X-1 wfi4fll on page Assessor's Property Tax P�rcel/Account Numbe"k....... z ... ...... ....... 400-700-560 0 Additional The Auditor/Recorder will rely on the Information provided on this -,4orm.;*1- W responsibility for the accuracy,of the Indexing information'is that of tile preparer. . ... .. ....... 7777Y, 7: Assessor's -Parcel,Numben., `09400700500— C.. -s�ccaasory dwelling units contained in Chapter 20.21 of the 0 1 have re 0 Edmo 9 c I)q 0-bra ='t Code.(ECDC) and understand that an accessory dwelling unit as de in B ed until an Accessory DwellingUnit Permit is proved. ...... ......... I also unders; d an ad Dwellih& tu't ermitcannotb proved unless all the criteria in Chap 20.21 items are tted, includihg an affidavit ofoccupancy, and a c6vefQkt��.6 i"Ahesnobo County regarding the 'regulati;ns imposed on AccessbrY, Property Owner.Signature: property Owner Name (printed): tative of Estate of Gabriell,,Ml 3erltot? 've t 01. 06.. 20 06 I)ate, ....... .. .... sTATE OF wASHINGTON) Cowry oF sNoHOMISH) ........... .. . .............. I certify that I know or have satisfactory evidence that srfreeigd —1-UirYi-tlb1th-U5--*`md signed this instrument and acknowledge it to be his& purposes mentioned in this instrument. -Nota c smud I)qtcd,_ ry's press= sq* must b, . - � -&c4, j signature of Notary Public: Residing at - My Appointment Expires: THIS Docmm-rr musT BE RECORDED WITH THE SNOHOMISH COTURNTTY 1 CLERK.." 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I... z z ....... ... 0 m CITY Copy CITY OF EDMONDS MICROFILM DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT 121 5TH AVENUE NORTH, EDMONDS, WA 98020 (206)771-0220 DETERMINATION OF LEGAL NONCONFORMING LAND USE PROPERTY ADDRESS: 7700 - 175" Street SW TAX ACCOUNT PARCEL NUMBER: 2704 0700 402 700 LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lot I of Edmonds short 12lat rile S-40-79, filed under Volume 1731, Page 635 It is hereby determined that pursuant to Chapter 17.40 of the Edmonds Community Development Code the property identified above contains a nonconforming (check only one of the following): USE BUILDING X (Access Struc LOT SIGN_ Description of legal nonconforming use, building, lot or sign (describe in detail): This site has both a.single- family detached residence, and also a "carriape house" which earlier investigation found. has been consistently used as a second dwelling unit on the property since 1926. This site was annexed from Snohomish.Countv in Aueust 1961. The carrine h use has two stories, and has an exit.door at the back. (west side) of the second story. August 2005 the City received a complaint with concern about the safety and legality of the car house. In resea hing that complaint, the owner was re uired to address the deck, which is located within the setbacks. T ey were given the option of redu ine the deck.to.a 3-foot by 3-foot landing, or removing the deck and wallin off the door. The applicant (Marni Muir) decided she would like to retain the deck and set about p evidence of its history. MarilVn M. Echelbarger, a former resident, has provided two letters and a sketch (attachedl of the bri sidewalk.and steps that were in existence between 195 1979 when they sold the home. Shortly after t the property was subdivided (rile S-40-79), which, according to the survey as p (attached) cut the.proverly off approximately ten feet behind the carriage house. The plat man is not..detailed enough to confirm or deny the existence or a rear access structure at that time. In 1993, a survey was done prior to the lot to the west bein2 developed (portion attached). This.sh wood deck, approximately 7 feet by 13 feet at the rear of the.carriage house, that straddles the lot line, and a --!as onIv replaced the materials that were deteriorating. Ms. Muir Purchased -'�eck. rr7i,1, d Z at she properly in 1984. The 1979 plat also created a..ten-foot-wide private drainage easement that conveyed surface water a the earage.- It appears that the bridge/deck is over this easement. It is not clear if the drainaee conveyance predates the plat and has been formalized on the plat documents, or which came first: the.,drainage or the bridge. Typically the city would not allow structures to be built over easements, but it appears that a bridwe has been over the easement since before the easement was created. Any improvements should endeavor to stav out of the drainage easement as much as nossibl This determination was made based on the following information and documentation: See attachments Date Annexed: August 1961 -Date Constructed: Approximately 1926 Zoning at Time of Annexation: RS-12 as of 1979 Occupancy Group: Residential -Single -Family No. of Stories: 2 stories for Carriaj!e House .. No. of Units: Two LegalNonconl,andUseIdoc z �n 3: In M 0 0 80 C --i M X M M Z '0 -1 0 -n M � :C 9 m M a- 0 co 11 r- m 0) 90) M C) z -4 3: 0) z 9 0 m This determination is made with the understanding that the status of the parcel may be altered by amendments to the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) adopted subsequent to the issuance of the determination and provided that the City shall not be liable for damages for its action to amend the ECDC affecting this determination. This determination shall be null and void if any activity, action, or omission as listed in ECDC Chapter 17.40 occurs which would terminate the nonconforming status. This includes, but is not limited to, alteration to the nonconforming use, building, lot or sign not in accordance with the requirements of the Edmonds Community Development Code, including required approvals and permits. List Attached Documents: Letter from Marilyn M. Echelbareer dated January 30, 2006, Letter from Marilyn M.1chelibareer undated, but received March 7, 2006, together with a site plan with the bridee, etc. drawn on; Plat mat) from rile S-40-79; Portion of a survey for Jim Linton, dated December 2% 1993*, Letter from Jim Linton dated January Photoeraphs of ramp and deck, taken in 2005, sketch by Mee Gruweli Issued by: Meg.Gruwell (NAME) �.IGNATIJRE) NOT AUTHORIZED FOR RECORDING (TITLE) I m *4 =6 m 0 C m m C z January 30,2006 City of Edmonds Development Services Dept. 121 5 1h Avenue North Edmonds, Wa. 98020 Attn: Ms. Jeannine Graf, Building Official Z 01 Dear Ms. Graf- F) I am writing this letter because Ms. Marni Muir "tracke&' me down through the 'A 9 Snohomish County Assessor' s Office, She contacted my mother, Eunice Miller, who U; -4 i"_ was the last recorded owner of the house located at 7700-175"SL SW in Edmonds. x L � 0 To Since my mother is suffering from dementia and does not even remember living in the In 0 0 said home, Ms. Muir contacted me. This was our family home from February 1951 to 8 0 August 1979 (my father died there in 1977) at which time my mother sold the home and C 4 C property to a Mr. Glen Barrett. X To To Z The "Carriage House" apartment next door to the main house was occupied by our gardener who helped my parents maintain over 2 acres of the land they owned around the � co house. Behind us on the wes t side of the "Carriage House" was a wooded area which 0 -n was part ofthe over 2 acres my parents owned. The back entrance to the "Carriage -n House" had a sidewalk running parallel to the structure and was located between the m To described woods and the "Carriage House." The sid ewalk had stairs on both sides of the a Carriage House leading to this back, west entrance. The sidewalk and stairs, themselves, 0 0 were actually built and concrete poured by my father in 1951 shortly after our family C C moved there. Perpendicular to the sidewalk was a bridge structure running from the in C) Z r- sidewalk to the west entrance of the "Carriage House." The bridge structure itself was already in place when my parents purchased the property in 195 1. Therefore, I can say with authority that the sidewalk, stairs and bridge structure on the west side of the "Carriage House" were in place in 1951 and were still there in 1979 when my mom sold Z the property. I would be happy for you to contact me and I would be willing to testify in court, if co Z 9 necessary, that the information stated is true and correct. I also have a brother who lives 0 in Scottsdale, Arizona who remembers the property as I do. in Best Regards, z,7 M Marilyn M. Echelbarger R E C E: I V E D 425-355-3300 FEB - 2 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES CTR. CITY or EDMONDS P CityofEd nionds Development Services Dept. 4f4R 121 5"' Avenue North 7 �006' Edmonds, Wa. 98020 "1 Attn: Ms Meg Gruwell, Senior Planner Dear Ms. Gruwcll, Z Enclosed please find my rcnditionofwhat my parent's property looked likewhen my 0 mother sold the property at 7700 — 175"' Street SW in 1979, This is the way, according to my memory, that the stairs, sidewalk and bridge to the Carriage House looked from L, 1951 to 1979. You asked me a series ofquestions and I will try to address them to the best of my ability. in C in First ofall, there was no deck attached to the back of the Carriage House. Itwasabridge 0 C= K. connecting the Carriage House entrance to the back sidewalk and it ran east —west. 'Me in r; sidewalk ran north -south and was approximately 2 to 3 feet wide. The configuration was in what I sketched on the site plan. As for the photographs you enclosed in your letter, I C fj�� cannot make any comments because I don't recognize the property in the photos. I hope this helps. 0 "n Regards, mm 055 0 0 C Marilyn M. Echelbarger in 0 Z 8412 Naketa Lane Mukilteo, Wa. 98275 Z Z 0 in 777777� RECEIVED January 16, 2006 JAN 2' '4 2006 PERMIT COUNTER City of Edmonds Development Services Dept. 121 5th Avenue North Edmonds, WA 98020 Attn: Ms. Jeannine Graf, Building Official z Dear Ms. Graf K IT as well as my family, are neighbors ofMami Muir and have been for the past 12 years. -4 n My address is 7708 175th St. S.W., Edmonds, 98026. When I first purchased my property it was as a result ofthe death ofGlen Barrett and the division ofproperty 0 M between the heirs. It was covered with trees (which I had removed to build my home) C m and pasture. Mami muies property is located on the East side of my lot (directly on the -40 C side ofmy home, and next to the sidewalk that backs my garage). We do not see her place from our main house. Her'carriage house was rented at the time and there was an 0 existing deck and back entrance. I do not have a problem whatsoever with her deck and additionally, I can see how vital it functioning little It fo r a safety exit on the second floor, the 3: -n is to the ofher place. allows 0 ;a deck is an integral part of the structure of her place, as I see it, and has never been altered in size. Her tenants use the deck regularly for outside privacy and retreat, and as a way of m m moving furniture in and out to the upstairs access. 0 Vi 0, c tted, 0 C 9(a (V425775-8 m 0 r L.-to cc: Mami Muir Vi z S 0 ra 7777"l- NOTICE: IF THE DOCUMENT IN THIS FRAME IS LESS CLEAR THAN THIS NOTICE IT IS DUE TO THE QUALITY OF THE DOCUMENT. no! C. 0 0a e 1p I I w I oz. y 7— , 10 -4 1 — 0-- la .01 900 9z? I soua-),— I P�; --a .011 co '71 1 1� I 0 ev to cm (%j N c\j z I 10 ol '04 00 oz--r ol c\j vj ot, -- ----- ---- — S. P N 0. .1 9 - 6 6 CON c 0,9 T lu TE IS N UA T via Vol 0 t 0 F*ne !zz— r* ATIQ,NS 210,00' ON TRAVEI ST. S.W. 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(206) 941-4160 Date t 12/29/93 1 Job No. : Scale: I 11�- 20, 1 Sheet: I Permit Inspection Details Permit: BLD20060282 Ir PERMITT-r44x 11 ffg, 06/2612006 IVIS 20 plikAPPROVED y Total Time: 20 Total Inspections: 1 Total Time: 20 z 0 IT, I 'n M M o 80 O�j M 0 C: — z 0 -n n ;j M M a 0 0 C C Co r z (J) z 0 IT 7/212009 1:10:26 PM Page I of I RECORD OF INSPECTIONS INSPECTOR DATE APPROVED SETBACKS ..................... FOUNDATION: Footing....................... wall Pier/Porch ................. Retaining Wall z Slab Insulation .......... 0 PLUMBING: Underground ............. Rough -in 3: a 171 ................... C: Commercial Final -4 0 HEATING: __4 x M GasTest .................... 171 Gas Piping ................. C z Equipment ............... :E co Commercial Final 0 n -4 EXTERIOR SHEATHING x NAILING .............. ........... M M FRAMING ........................ 0 0 FIRST FLOOR FRAMING... M 0 INSULATION ................... Z Floor insulation Wall Insulation ........... > z Ceiling lr�sulatlon x 'i -�, vi SHEETROCIV NAILING z SPECIAL INSPECTION 0 M MISCELLANEOUS .......... FINAL APPROVAL FOR OCCUPANCY ..................