BLD2007-377 incompl 242 St SW trash encl Ed Village.pdf
April 19, 2007
Edmonds Village Homeowner’s Association
c/o Prime
3109 Franklin Avenue E.
Seattle, WA 98102
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION TO COMPLETE YOUR
ST
TRASH ENCLOSURE APPLICATION - FILE BLD2007-0377 - AT 8520 242
SW – EDMONDS VILLAGE CONDOS
Dear Edmonds Village Homeowner’s Association Representative:
Your application for placement of a trash enclosure in the south end of the parking lot is under
review. However, we are unable to continue processing your application until we receive further
information as noted below.
Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) Chapter 20.12states that service areas must
be screened by material \[fencing\] or landscaping sufficient to provide a solid visual barrier six
feet high and that landscaping should be tall enough to soften the dumpster.
It appears that placement of the dumpster at the end of the aisle may impact more than one
parking stall when the dynamics of backing out of the adjoining spaces are considered. Staff
concludes that proper treatment of the project would entail a fence around the dumpster area and
landscaping of the former parking spaces.
Landscaping of the abandoned parking spaces and dumpster
For your project, it appears that medium and large size shrubs would affect sufficient screening
of the trash enclosure. Medium shrubs are defined as those three and one-half to six feet tall at
maturity. Note that the minimum size of both the medium and tall shrubs at installation shall be
eighteen inches (18”) in height. The maximum spacing of medium shrubs shall be four and one-
half feet (4.5’) on center. Large shrubs must be planted a maximum of six feet (6’) on center to
allow for future growth. Installation of an evergreen hedge such as arborvitae around the
dumpster would be another alternative to consider. Planting beds shall be a minimum of four
feet in width. Additionally, groundcover is required in all planting bed areas as follows:
one gallon 30 inches on center
four-inch pots 24 inches on center
two and one-quarter-inch pots 15 inches on center
rooted cuttings 12 inches on center
Landscape Plans
We require a landscaping plans drawn to a scale of 1" = 20' or larger (e.g., 1" = 10', etc.) and one
reduced copy (8.5”x 11”) for the project. When you submit the landscaping plan, please include
a bar scale for reference as well as the following information:
Name and address or location of the project;
North arrow and date of the plan;
All property lines, as well as abutting streets and driveways;
All plant material identified on a plant schedule by botanical (genus, species and variety)
and common names; and
Locations, quantities, sizes, and spacing of individual shrubs to be planted.
Please submit the above information as soon as possible, so that your application may be
processed in an expedient manner. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at
425.771.0220, extension 1223 or via e-mail at pansa@ci.edmonds.wa.us.
Sincerely,
Martha Pansa
Senior Planner
Copy:
File No. BLD2007-0377