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BLD20100151 Plan Review Comments #1.pdf CE ITY OF DMONDS PLANREVIEWCOMMENTS PLANNINGDIVISION 425.771.0220 DATE: March 24, 2010 TO: Phil King Designs pkdphil@comcast.net FROM: Kernen Lien, Associate Planner RE: Plan Check BLD20100151 Addition/Remodel of a Single Family Residence at 624 Sunset Avenue North On behalf of the Planning Division, I have reviewed the above building permit application. During review of the subject submittal, it was found that the following information, corrections, or clarifications need to be addressed. Please respond to the following items, so that I can complete my review: Property Boundaries 1.: The property boundaries on the plot plan appear to be derived from the paved centerlines of Sunset Avenue North and Casper Street. The center of the paved area is not necessarily the center of the city’s right-of-way, as such; the property boundaries identified on the plot may not be accurate. In fact, some of the identified property boundary lengths differ from those in the legal description. This project has some areas that appear to be located within the required zoning setbacks, and other portions that are really close to the property boundaries and/or setbacks. Additionally there are some easements on the subject property that may impact the proposal, one of which is the side sewer connection for the property at 620 Sunset that may run under the proposed garage. In order to protect the property owners from potentially having to remove a portion of proposed additions at some point in the future because it was constructed within the setback or over an easement, the City is requesting a survey to determine the location of the property boundaries. Please provide a survey and include the location of any easements on the survey and structures on the survey. Roof Raise 2.: The proposal includes raising the roof of the structure that juts out to the north in order to match the roof line to match the ridge of the adjacent residence. This portion of the residence is within the street setbacks of Casper, which is 20 feet for the RS-6 zone. Since it is within the setbacks, it is a nonconforming structure. Pursuant to Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) 17.40.020.B nonconforming structures cannot be changed or altered in any manner which increases the degree of nonconformity. Raising the roof within the setback increases the nonconformity by increase the amount of the structure that is located within the setback, and thus is not allowed. Only that portion of the roof that is not within the setback may be raised to match the other ridge line.Please revise the plans indicating the roof will remain at its current height, or only raising the portion of the roof that is not located within the setback. Accessory Dwelling Unit 3.: During review of your floor plans, it was noted that the proposal includes the second kitchen in the basement. Since the house is proposed to contain a second kitchen, a covenant must be recorded at the County stating that you are aware that an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) permit must be approved separately from this building permit application if you intend for the basement to act as a separate dwelling unit apart from the main residence. Even if you do not intend for the basement to act as an ADU, the purpose of getting this statement recorded is to protect any future owners from thinking that the house contains an approved ADU. I am enclosing the City’s ADU handout as well as the covenant that must be recorded at the County. Please review and sign these materials. Note that signatures must be notarized and signed in black ink. Also note that due to the County’s restrictions on margins, the covenant must be printed on legal sized paper and cannot have writing located within the margins. You may either get the covenant recorded at the County on your own for $62, or you may turn it in to the City to record it at the County for you for $82 (the County’s $62 recording fee plus a $20 City surcharge fee). If you are interested in applying for an ADU permit, you are welcome to contact me on application procedures. Please make all submittals to a Development Services Permit Coordinator, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am 4:30 pm. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 425.771.0220 ext 1223.