20150924131429.pdfJohns, Kristin
From: Bjorback, Leif
Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2015 12:47 PM
To: Zulauf, JoAnne; Hope, Shane; Lien, Kernen; Conrad, Sean
Cc: Thornquist, Linda; Johns, Kristin
Subject: RE: Kidd Property 932 Olympic Ave -
From: Zulauf, JoAnne
Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2015 12:16 PM
To: Hope, Shane; Lien, Kernen; Bjorback, Leif; Conrad, Sean
Subject: FW: Kidd Property 932 Olympic Ave -
Can we discuss this before I get back to them?
Thanks
From: Mark Dodds [ma%l :markdodcis a r r°nall�ne ]
Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2015 11:41 AM
To: Zulauf, JoAnne; Steve Kidd; Danielle Kidd
Cc: btr _ residerNt al rp,com; Bjorback, Leif; Lien, Kernen; Hope, Shane; Rivera, Chris; English, Robert; McConnell,
Jeanie
Subject: Re: Kidd Property 932 Olympic Ave -
All,
I met on the site of 932 Olympic Avenue in Edmonds, Washington this morning with the owners and the
developer/architect.
The following are my comments
1. I observed no new cracks in the neighbor's property to the north.
2. The buttress is in good condition and performing properly.
3. Erosion control is performing well and no erosion is moving off site.
4. After a thorough discussion of alternatives, the owners have elected to submit a redesign of the house that
will not require steep or deep cuts on the property - and so no temporary shoring of any kind will be required to
complete construction.
5. The existing excavation will be filled in - we intend to start this process as early as tomorrow and finish it
up by next Tuesday/Wednesday. As much as practical the owners intend to restore the previous grades (prior to
any excavation).
6. A filter fabric fence will be installed along the entire roadway.
7. The site will be left to sit over the wet winter season while the redesign in submitted and approved. It is
hoped to begin construction anew in April of next year.
Let me know if there are any questions/comments.
Mark Dodds, P.E.
206.816.4232 (cell)
tnarkdodds�_1,et
On Thu, Sep 24, 2015, at 07:35 AM, Zulauf, JoAnne wrote:
Steve,
To clarify the City's intent, we are asking that your geotech provide a plan regarding how the slope
stabilization will be accomplished. The City will send this report to a third party geotechnical engineer
for review. This process is to happen before any further work is performed on the site.
Please call me if you have more questions.
Thank you
JoAnne
From: Steve Kidd [Mailtq:SteYeK rnuitra %s omI�n
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 7:09 PM
To: Zulauf, JoAnne; Danielle Kidd
Cc: markdodds warpmarl.n t; tran.; re i enLialgr om; Bjorback, Leif; Lien, Kernen; Hope, Shane;
Rivera, Chris; English, Robert; McConnell, Jeanie
Subject: RE: Kidd Property 932 Olympic Ave -
9 -23-2015 6.40pm
Joanne — I called Mark Dodds to discuss right away, yet he would need to have some information as to
where these cracks are. I have asked Mark Dodds to respond with the view to prepare a report for you
on this Friday. Our Builder met with a contractor this afternoon "Pile King " in Kent WA ( one of the top
companies in Washington state who install these type of retaining wall, who have accepted the work in
an expedited mode next week to install a pile shoring wall in next week (Scheduling for this is our 3
weeks right now ). I have also asked Mark Dodds to go to the site and inspect the site tomorrow , from
the city supplied photo below can you indicate where this crack is?
We are moving as fast as possible and have responded to all requests, though we need more
information from you to respond expeditiously .
It is not clear to me if you are asking for another Geotech engineer's report or can Mark Dodds provide
this — please clarify
You state This independent review shall be performed by a qualified technical consultant selected by the
City with all costs passed through to the property owner. And then ask me to supply a report by
Friday .
So are you ordering a report from another Geotech engineer independently and passing the cost on ? in
which case you are in control of the report for Friday. Or can we have Mark Dodds supply this report,
who has studied this lot extensively over many years. I will call your office first thing to get clarity on
this.
In speaking with Mark, all that can be done to stop the earth moving has been done by having the
buttress positioned, having the shoring wall installed will further add to stabilizing the lot
Steve Kidd
From: Zulauf, JoAnne [rn iito:JoArn m.Zu9auf edmond wgZou]
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 6:25 PM
To: Danielle Kidd; Steve Kidd
Cc: mar do ds wrpmail n t;tran�i'esi ittwalgr a.com; Bjorback, Leif; Lien, Kernen; Hope, Shane;
Rivera, Chris; English, Robert; McConnell, Jeanie
Subject: Kidd Property 932 Olympic Ave -
Steve and Danielle,
It has been observed that a soils crack has emerged on the adjoining property to the north. The soils
crack appeared after the construction work on 932 Olympic had begun and heavy cuts had been made
into the steep slope near the shared property line, below the location of the soils crack. In light of this
development, it is the opinion of the City that the current approach to stabilizing the slope may be
insufficient. As a condition of further construction activity on the site, the City shall require a new
geotechnical report outlining a new approach for slope stabilization. The report shall address site
mitigation necessary to meet short term and long term protection of the steep slope consistent with
Edmonds Community Development Code Title 23: Natural Resources. The report must be provided to
the City prior to 4 pm Friday, September 25, 2015.
The City intends to exercise its right under ECDC Chapter 23.40.090 Section B (see below) to require an
Independent Review of the report once submitted. This independent review shall be performed by a
qualified technical consultant selected by the City with all costs passed through to the property owner.
23.40.090 B. Independent Review ot Critical Areas Reports. Critical areas studies and reports on
geologically hazardous areas and those developed by an applicant representative or consultant
not as part of a three -party contract may, at the discretion of the director, be subject to
independent review. This independent review shall be performed by a qualified technical
consultant selected by the city with all costs borne by the applicant. The purpose of such
independent review is to provide the city with objective technical assistance in evaluating the
accuracy of submitted reports and/or the effects on critical areas which may be caused by a
development proposal and to facilitate the decision-making process. The director may also have
technical assistance provided by appropriate resource agency staff if such assistance is available
in a timely manner.
Please understand that our intent is to protect the stability of the soils and structures located on your
site as well as on adjoining properties by administering the City development code. Please send the new
slope plan to me directly prior to 4 pm Friday, September 25, 2015.
Thank you.
JoAnne Zulauf I Senior Engineering Technician
Engineering Division I City of Edmonds
121 51h Ave N I Edmonds, Wa 98020
425.771.0220 x 1324 1 FAX 425.672.5750
Joanne.Zulauf edmondswa. ov
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