2008-0743_HilliardWall.pdf
CITY OF EDMONDS
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121 5 Avenue North • Edmonds, WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.ci.edmonds.wa.us
DSD: PD
EVELOPMENT ERVICES EPARTMENTLANNINGIVISION
September 24, 2008
Steve Barnes
Cornerstone Architectural Group
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1904 3 Avenue – Suite 500
Seattle WA 98101
Phone: 206.550.9296 | Fax: 206.621.7717 | Email: sbarnes@cornerstonearch.com
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RE: BLD-2008-0743 – Hilliard Retaining Wall @ 15515 75 Place West (RS-20 Zone)
Dear Applicant,
I have reviewed the above building permit application for the Planning Division and it was found
that the following information, corrections, or clarifications will need to be addressed before
review can continue. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look
forward to working with you on this project.
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Please provide a written response to the items mentioned below…
1.Height of Retaining Wall:
For retaining wall permits, the Planning Division must find that
the portion of the retaining wall within the setback area (within the north 25’ of the property)
is under 3 feet in height as measured from the top of the wall to original grade. This is
determined by showing a section/profile of the wall at two –foot intervals and labeling the
elevation at the top of the wall as compared to the elevation of the original grade each
interval. The Planning Division uses a different method to calculate height, which relates
back to the definition of “structure” and “structures” (>3’ in height as measured from original
grade) are not permitted in the setback area. Please submit a profile showing how the
proposed retaining wall will be under three feet in height (as measured from top of wall to
original grade), and please mark on the site plan the elevations of the wall in two foot
intervals (only for that portion of the wall that is within the north 25’ setback so that this can
clearly be determined.
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2.Critical Areas Any new structures proposed on site require critical areas review, and it is
not clear that the original geotechnical report addressed the proposed retaining wall. If it did
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Please redline your plans to reflect any changes – or, if you are submitting new plans, please submit three site plans (one must be reduced size)
and two sets of the changed pages of the plans. Please make all submittals to the Development Services Permit Coordinator (Marie Harrison)
All code citations can be found on the City of Edmonds website: www.ci.edmonds.wa.us.
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and if I did not see it, please submit this information for the file. Otherwise, please submit an
addendum to the geotechnical report that addresses the walls impact (if any) to the
geologically hazardous critical area. Pursuant to the Hearing Examiner’s decision and the
critical areas ordinance, the geotechnical engineer of record would need to establish the
following (see below). Typically addendums such as this are about one paragraph in length
and are titled “hazards analysis.” I would be happy to speak with your consultants if they
have any questions about the critical areas ordinance or alterations to critical areas.
ECDC 23.80.070.A.2.
Alterations. Alterations of an erosion or landslide hazard area and/or buffer may only
occur for activities for which a hazards analysis is submitted and certifies that:
a. The development will not increase surface water discharge or sedimentation to adjacent properties beyond
predevelopment conditions;
b. The development will not decrease slope stability on adjacent properties; and
c. Such alterations will not adversely impact other critical areas;
Sincerely,
Gina Coccia
Associate Planner
425.771.0220, x 1778
coccia@ci.edmonds.wa.us
cc: BLD-2008-0743
enc: Hearing Examiner’s Decision – Conditions of Approval for V-2007-84
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