BLD20130048_NorwegianWood-2nd.pdf
CITY OF EDMONDS
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121 5Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.EdmondsWA.gov
DEVELOPMENT SERVICESDEPARTMENT•PLANNING DIVISION
February 11, 2013
TO: Joanne Love / NW-Norwegian Wood, LLC / pscchomes@yahoo.com
RE: Planning Division comments for file # BLD20130048 » Norwegian Wood Remodel
Greetings,
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Thank you for submitting a building permit application for an interior remodel at 21305 80 Avenue West in
the RM-2.4 zone. I have re-reviewed the above building permit application for the Planning Division and it was
found that the following information, corrections, or clarifications will need to be addressed before the Planning
Division review can continue.
1.Land Use: I received an email from Marie Spear that indicates there is an existing small office for the
resident manager to use and that this would be an additional office. The new proposed office could not be
approved through this building permit application for any use other than office services for the site on
which it is located (an incidental us) – it could not be used for the property owner’s other properties which
are not onsite (that would require a conditional use permit, see attached handout, because offices are only
permitted in the RM zones with approved conditional use permits) and it could not be rented out as office
space without an approved conditional use permit. Please clarify the proposed land use and let me know if
you’d like to apply for a conditional use permit. I’d be happy to go over the process in greater detail with
you.
Please submit a written response to the above, along with any revised plans to your Permit Coordinator: Marie
Harrison. All code citations can be found at: www.EdmondsWA.gov. If you have any questions, please do not
hesitate to contact me. I look forward to working with you on this project.
Sincerely,
Gina Janicek :: Associate Planner
City of Edmonds Development Services Department
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121 5Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
425.771.0220 x 1778 | gina.janicek@edmondswa.gov
cc:BLD20130048
enc: Conditional Use Permit handout
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Development Services Department –Planning Division | 121 5Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020 | 425.771.0220
All code citations can be found on the City of Edmonds website: www.EdmondsWA.gov
#P19
City of Edmonds
Development Information
Conditional Use Permit
A conditional use is a use that is allowed by the Edmonds Community Development Code
(ECDC) in one or more zones, but which requires a special permit because of characteristics
specific to such use. The purpose of this permit is to provide a particular degree of control to
make sure the proposed use is consistent with and compatible to other existing or permissible
uses in the same zone and adjacent zone(s). A Conditional Use Permit allows a potentially
more intensive use to be properly integrated into a neighborhood of uses. This use may only be
suitable under certain conditions.
Depending on the request, a Conditional Use Permit application is either a Type II or Type III-B
decision. You may refer to ECDC 20.01 or consult with the Planning Division in order to
determine which decision type your request is. Whether it is a Type II or Type III-B decision, the
proposal must be found to meet the required criteria of ECDC 20.05.
Criteria:
Pursuant to ECDC 20.05, no Conditional Use Permit may be approved unless all of
the following findings can be made:
1.
Comprehensive Plan. That the proposed use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
2.. That the proposed use, and its location, is consistent with the
Zoning Ordinance
purposes of the Zoning Ordinance and the purposes of the zone district in which the use is
to be located, and that the proposed use will meet all applicable requirements of the
Zoning Ordinance.
3.
Not Detrimental. That the use, as approved or conditionally approved, will not be
significantly detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare, or to nearby private
property or improvements unless the use is a public necessity.
4.
Transferability. The Hearing Examiner will determine whether the Conditional Use Permit
shall be personal to the present owner of the property or be transferable. A transferable
Conditional Use Permit “runs with the land” and can be transferred to any future property
owner(s) as long as the conditions of the approval are still met. If the Hearing Examiner
decision states the Conditional Use Permit runs with the land, the applicant may be
required to record notice of this in the form of a covenant with the Snohomish County
Auditor. Your application materials should state whether or not you would like for the
Conditional Use Permit to be transferable.
APPLICATION:
Your application must include the following:
Land Use Application Form: Completed and signed by the property owner and applicant.
Criteria Statement: A statement that addresses how the project meets each of the criteria
of ECDC 20.05.010.
Adjacent Property Owners List: Refer to handout #P2 for instructions on how to compile an
adjacent property owners list.
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Supporting Documents: Depending upon the nature of the conditional use proposed, you
may be requested to submit additional information such as a site plan, grading plan,
elevations, photographs, etc.
Application Base Fees:
Type II (Administrative Review): $570
Type III-B (Hearing Examiner Review): $1,350
Note: Additional fees will apply for either a Type II or Type III-B application.
Environmental Checklist (if applicable): The requirement for an Environmental Checklist is
only applicable to certain projects. Please contact the Planning Division to determine if an
Environmental Checklist is required for your proposal.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
An application for a Conditional Use Permit is either a Type II or Type III-B decision. Type II
decisions are made administratively, while Type III-B decisions are made by the Hearing
Examiner following a public hearing. The Planning Division will be able to tell you which
decision type your application is and whether or not a hearing will be required.
Public Hearing: If your proposal is a Type III-B decision, once it has been determined that your
application is complete and no additional information will be needed for completion of a staff
report, your project will be assigned a date for a Public Hearing with the Hearing Examiner.
Hearing Examiner meetings are typically held at 3:00 pm on the second and fourth Thursdays of
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each month in the Council Chambers, Public Safety Complex, 250 5 Ave. N., Edmonds, and
are open to the public. You or your representative must appear at the hearing so the Hearing
Examiner can ask questions concerning your application. Should you or your representative be
unable to attend the meeting, or if you wish to withdraw your application, please notify the
Planning Division in writing at least four days before the meeting.
Final Action: Type II decisions are made by staff, while Type III-B decisions are made by the
Hearing Examiner. For Type III-B decisions, the Hearing Examiner will render a decision within
ten working days following the conclusion of the hearing. The decision on a Conditional Use
Permit will be final unless a written appeal, stating reasons, is filed with the Planning Division
prior to the appeal deadline.
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Time Limit An approved Conditional Use Permit must be acted on by the owner within one
year from the date of approval or the Conditional Use Permit will expire and be null and void.
The applicant may apply for one, 1-year extension but must do so prior to the original expiration
date of the permit.
Note: This information should not be used as a substitute for City codes and
regulations. The Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) may be viewed
atwww.edmondswa.gov. The applicant is responsible for ensuring compliance
with the fees and regulations that are applicable at the time of submittal. If you
have a specific question about a certain aspect of your project, please contact the
Planning Division at 121 Fifth Avenue North, (425) 771-0220. Please note that
other local, state, and/or federal permits or approvals may be required.
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