BLD20100646 Plan Review Comments #3.pdf
CE
ITY OF DMONDS
PLANREVIEWCOMMENTS
PLANNINGDIVISION
425.771.0220
DATE: December 29, 2010
TO: Bill Arens
bill@craftarchitects.com
FROM: Kernen Lien, Associate Planner
RE: Plan Check BLD20100646
New Washington Federal Savings at 229 Main Street
On behalf of the Planning Division, I have reviewed the December 16, 2010 resubmittal of above building permit
application. During review of the subject resubmittal, 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: New
comments are in red.
Landscaping
1.:
a.Walkway: Steve Fisher, City of Edmonds Recycling Coordinator, has indicated there will be a walkway at
the northern end of the equipment/trash enclosure. Please revise the site plan and the landscape plan to
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include this walkway.
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Street Trees: The landscaping plans indicate Summit Ash for the street trees along 3 Avenue North. The
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City of Edmonds Street Tree Plan require Pyrus calleryana ‘Capital’ / Capital Pear for the street tree on 3
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Avenue North. Please revise the landscape plan to include the correct species of street tree for 3 Avenue
Previously I had indicated this item had been addressed on the November 4, 2010
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resubmission. However, it appears that the wrong tree was changed to ‘Capital’ /
Pyrus calleryana
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Capital Pear. Instead of the street trees along 3 Avenue North being changed to Capital Pear, the
trees in the parking lot were changed and Summit Ash is still listed as the trees to be planted along
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3 Avenue North. Please revise the landscape plan to include the correct species of street tree for 3
Avenue North.
c.Landscape Bond: Pursuant to ECDC 20.13.040, landscaping bonds are required for commercial
developments. Landscaping must be installed prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy. Once the
landscaping has been installed, a 15 percent maintenance bond will be required. Any plants that die within
two years of installation must be replaced before the maintenance bond can be released. Upon inspection
and approval, the maintenance bond may be released after two years. Please provide an itemized cost
estimate, covering landscaping and irrigation which will be used by the City in determining the bond
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amount. .
Height Calculations
2.:
The rectangle used to calculate the average grade does not encompass the entire building as required by ECDC
21.40.030.B. See the attached building handout #B41 for height calculations. Please revise the site plan and
height calculations as necessary. Please ensure the height rectangle also includes the covered entries and the
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covered drive-troughs.
Building Plans (Window and Pedestrian Wall)
3.:
a.Please revise the building plans to include the second window on the eastern facade of the building per the
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Hearing Examiner condition number 4.
b.Please revise the building plans so the pedestrian screen wall is 4 feet 6 inches as agreed upon in our
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September 16, 2010 email correspondence.
Signs
4.: Note a separate sign permit will be required for the proposed signs on site.
Pursuant to ECDC 20.60.025.A.2, the maximum total permanent sign area for allowed for permitted uses in the
BD2 zone shall be one square foot of sign area for each lineal foot of wall containing the main public entrance.
According to the development plans, the front of the proposed building on Main Street 80 feet long, which
means that 80 square feet of signage would be allowed for the site. The maximum total permanent sign area
may be divided between wall, projecting, and freestanding signs, in accordance with regulations and maximum
sign area and height for each type of sign. Pursuant to ECDC 20.60.030.A, the maximum area of any wall sign
is one square foot per lineal foot of attached wall. For free standing signs (the proposed monument sign), the
total allowable sign area for freestanding signs in the BD2 zone is 32 square feet. The maximum height for the
monument sign is 14 feet.
Additionally, the maximum number of signs per site is three according to ECDC 20.60.025.A.4.
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.