3748_001.pdfRAM '7ngineering
September 10, 2018
City of Edmonds Development Services Department
1215 th Avenue North
Edmonds, WA 98020
RE: Select Homes SFR 9221 Park Rd, Plan Check BLD20180831
V Review Comment Response
RAM Job No. 17-039
Dear Staff:
This letter outlines the revisions and corrections made per planning and engineering review comment
letters dated July 31, 2018 and August 17, 2018. Below is a list of the comment response documents
addressing the comments and requests:
Planning Review: Mike Clugston, July 31, 2018:
1. Sheet SP-01:
a. Update the site address as 9221 Park Road.
Response: Address updated on a// plan sheets as requested.
b. Update 'Site Data' address, tax ID (just the parcel ending in ... 200), and acreage
as 8,088 sq. ft.
Response: Site data updated as requested, see updated sheet SP-01.
c. Update 'Benchmark' to describe location of datum as shown on plan (shown at
SE corner of intersection rather than 'SW quadrant').
Response: Benchmark updated to SE quadrant, see updated sheet SP-01.
Update 'Legal Description'. The site appears to be Lot 2 of Bowdoinwood only.
Response: Legal Description corrected, see updated sheet SP-01.
2. Sheet TP-01:
a. it is uncertain why the trees at the Bowdoin street front are to be removed when
the existing rockeries along that property line are to remain. Per ECDC
18.45.050.13, trees are to be retained to the maximum extent feasible. Unless
site improvements are being made along that property line, or if the trees are
identified as hazardous, show retention of those trees in accordance with ECDC
18.45.050.H.
Response: Some of the "pre-existing" trees have recently been removed on site along Bowdoin
Woyfrontage in conjunction with the utility pole relocationlreplacement currently under
construction. Trees that have already been removed have been removedfrom the plans and
additional existing trees to remain hove been shown (with tree protection measures). See
updated sheet TP-01.
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Select Homes SFR 9221 Park Rd. Page 2 af5
Plan Check BLD20180831
Ist Review Comment Response
RAMJob No. 17-039
Engineering Review: JoAnne Zulauf, August 17,2018:
GENERAL
1) The comments provided below do not acknowledge the short plat application for 9215
Bowdoin that has been submitted to the City and is in the preliminary review stage.
Additional discussions should be had with the City on timing of each of these projects and
sequencing of construction. Depending on the approval/issuance of permits for the single
family at 9211 Park Rd and the short plat for 9215 Bowdoin, some of the comments below
may not be applicable and/or additional requirements may be established.
Response: Discussions with City Staff have been made; the existing SFR and driveway for 9215
Bowdoin Way will be removed. Site redevelopmentfor 9215 will stand alone and not impact 9221
Park Rd SFR.
2) It appears that the address for this site is 9211 Park Rd. Please verify the address and revise
the plans accordingly.
Response: Address has been revised on plan set as requested.
3) Please add the building permit to the plans, BLD2018083 1.
Response: Building permit number has been added to plan set.
4) Submit ROW 11cirnit Apolication form.
Response: ROW permit application will be made by applicant.
5) Submit Sldc Scx\ ci Permit Applicatiol form.
Response: Side sewer permit application will be made by applicant.
6) A Storinwater Covenant is required to be recorded against the property based on the
proposed storiliwater facilities for (he project. Please complete the covenant, including
notarization and any required exhibits and submit to the city. Ensure the storinwater
covenant meets Snohomish County Record Drawing requirements. The document must be
complete, but will not be recorded prior to permit issuance. Prior to construction, final
location of facilities are to be verified (by field inspection and asbuilt) and then the covenant
will be recorded.
Response: See attached signed Stormwoter Covenant.
7) Show all private easement information within tile plan sets. Note AFN's for existing
easements.
Response: AFN added to existing easement along Park Rd, see revised sheet SP-01.
8) It appears that the property at 9215 Bowdoin uses the subject site to access their property.
Please show how access will Occur for 9215 and that there is a minimum of 2 parking stalls
built to City standards within 9215's property.
Response: 9215 Bowdoin Way SFR and driveway will be removed in conjunction with the project.
9) Please change tile phone numberunder the side sewer notes to 425-771-0235-
Response: Phone number revised under side sewer notes, see revised sheet SP-01.
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Select Homes SFR 9221 Park Rd.
Plan Check BLD20180831
1st Review Comment Response
RAM Job No. 17-039
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WATER
1) As 'indicated by the Fire Department, a fire sprinkler system is not required for this property.
If desired, the proposed water meter mav be reduced to a 3/4" water meter with a I" water
service line. Tracer wire is still required. Please keep in mind that general facility charges
will be based offof the meter size.
Response: Water meter sized revised to 314", see revised sheet SP-01.
2) Add a note to the plan,, indicating where the landscape i1rigation backflow assembly will be
located (if one is proposed).
Response: No lcindscapemeterlbackflow proposed.
S EIVVE R
1) Label the rim and invert elevations for all sewer cleanouts to verify the minimum 2' cover
and minimum 20/'0 slope. The cleanout near the house is currently unlabeled.
Response: Sewer rim and cleonout elevations added to plan, see revised sheet SP-01.
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2) Please note that the existing rockery along Bowdoin Way (that is located on private
property) does not meet current City Code. As such, any revisions to this rockery would
require the rockery to meet cuiTent City code or be removed and replaced with a retaining
wall. Please note, the plans currently show the proposed sanitary sewer line through the
existing rockery, which would trigger replacement of the rockery in that specific area to be
brouOit into code compliance -
Response: Rockery not proposed to be replaced, note new sewer connection near northeast
comer of site, see revised sheet SP-01.
STORTNI
1) Provide invert elevations and run elevation for all cleanouts. Please note that a minimum of
2' of cover is required for all pipes located tinder driveable surfaces and U of cover under
landscape areas.
Response: storm rim and cleanout elevations added to plan. Note new sewer connection near
northeast corner of site, see revised sheet SP-01.
2) There is a note to install CPEP pipe tinder the drainage notes. Please remove this comment.
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Response: Note removed, see revised sheet SP-01.
3) As parking stalls/driveway are added/replaced to 9215 Bowdoin, the impervious surface
requirements must be met. Any impervious surfaces added to 9215 will be required to be
mitigated since the project is looked at asa whole and not per individual lot. Therefore,, if
the amount of hard surfaces added to both 92 15 and 9211 exceed 1000 sq ft they will be
required to be mitigated.
Response: 9215 Bowdoin Way SFR and driveway will be removed in conjunction with the project,
no additional impervious will be added to 9215 Bowdoin Way.
DRY UTILITIES
1) Per the plan shown, power and cable lines end at the gas line. Please clari(y the power and
cable utility connections.
Response: Dry utility connections shown near site's northeast corner, see revised sheet SP-01.
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Plan Check BLD20180831
1st Review Comment Response
RAM Job No. 17-039
FRONTAGE INIPROVENTENTS
1) Add a note to remove the existing driveway cut along Bowdoin Way.
Response: Existing driveway cut removal note added to sheet SP-01.
2) Please clarify if the existing mailboxes on Bowdoin Wayare to remain of be relocated.
Response: Mailbox relocation along Bowdoin Way has been added to sheet SP-01.
3) It is difficult to distinguish between the utility lines and the curb line. Please revise to
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clearly show the curb line.
Response: Line type and weights have been adjusted to help distingquish between utility lines
and the curb line, see revised sheet SP-01.
4) The current ramp at the comer of Park Rd and Bowdoin does not meet ADA standards and
will need to be replaced. Please show a site specific ramp that is consistent with WSDOT
standards.
Response: ADA ramp replacement shown on sheet SP-01.
5) Please verify that the sidewalk along the frontage of the property is a minimum of 5' in
width. If it is not, the sidewalk, will need to be replaced to tneet the 5' requirement,
Response: All sidewalks along Bowdoin Way were a minimum 5 ft wide.
6) Add a note to the plans stating existing falling, damaged or lion-ADA compliant frontage
improvements sliall be removed and replaced as detennined by the City Engineering
Inspector.
Response: Note added to plan on sheet SP-01.
7) Utility patches -,hall be combined and full width or half width overlay will be required
depending on the extent of disturbance. Where utilitypatclics fall entirely within one travel
lane, the overlay sliqll extend to the centerline of roadway. Where utility patches extend into
both travel lanes then a full width overlay is required.
Response: Overlay note added to SP-01.
STORAIWATER ENGINEER REVIEW
No additional comments.
SIIEET2 OF 4 (GENERAL NOTES AND DETAILS)
GENERAL NOTES
1) Note I -- Change 2016 to 2018
Response: General Note 1 changed to 2018, see revised sheet GN-01.
DETAILS
1) Please replace the perforated stub -out details with the City's standard detail for perforated
stub -out.
Response: Perforated stub -out detail replaced on sheet DT-01.
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Plan Check BLD20180831
1st Review Comment Response
RAM Job No. 17-039
S11EET3 OF 4(CLEARINC. GIZA D I N(;. &'JIT-SU 1-1-AN)
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1) Orange protective barrier fencing- sliall be placed at the drip line of trees to remain. Please
provide orange fencing around trees to remain. Disting
pish between trees to be removed and
trees to remain.
Response: Tree protection has been added around trees to remain; removal trees have been
shaded back; see revised sheet TP-01.
2) Connect the silt fencing bet'%veen the east and south property lines.
Response: Siltfencing connected as requested, see revised sheet TP-01.
3) TESC Note 10 requires revisions.
Response: TESC note #10 revised/corrected, see revised sheet GN-01-
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No Comments
If there are any questions regarding the items above, please contact me at your earliest convenience; I
can be reached at (425)678-6960 or RobL@RAMengineeringinc.com.
Thank you,
Rob Long, PE
Principal
RAM Engineering 16531 1311 Ave W, Suite A108 Lynnwood WA 98037 (425) 678-6960 RAMengineeringinc,com