BLD20130723_HerrickAdd.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
July 25, 2013
TO: Randall J. Munson: randy.munson@comcast.net
RE: Planning Division comments for file BLD20130723 » Herrick Addition
Greetings,
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Thank you for submitting a building permit application for an addition at 6804 161Street SW in the RS-20
zone. I have 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.Height Rectangle: Please clearly show that the second story bump out on the southern wall is included in
the height rectangle. If it is, you may redline 4 clear dots at the corners of the rectangle on the site plans. If
it is not included, please revise the height rectangle and height calculations ensuring that the building still
meets the 25-foot height limit.
2.Steep Slope: As you are aware, this site is adjacent to a steep slope (landslide hazard area of over 40%
rise/run). Because the proposal is to construct the addition near the slope, a geotechnical evaluation
(“hazards analysis”) is required to show that no buffer is necessary (as indicated by the location of the
proposed addition on the site plan) and that the proposal meets the critical areas regulations in ECDC
23.80.070. I’ve copied this section of the code, below, so that your geotechnical engineer can take a look at
it and confirm that the project can safely meet these requirements.
ECDC 23.80.070 Development standards –Specifichazards.
A.Erosion and Landslide Hazard Areas. Activities on sites containing erosion or landslide hazards shall meet the requirements of
ECDC 23.80.060, DevelopmentStandards –General Requirements, and the specific following requirements:
2.Alterations.Alterations of an erosion or landslide hazard area and/or buffer may only occur for activities for which a hazards analysis
is submitted and certifies that:
a.The development will not increase surface water discharge or sedimentation to adjacent properties beyond predevelopment
conditions;
b.The development will not decrease slope stability on adjacent properties; and
c.Such alterations will not adversely impact other critical areas;
Please submit a written response to the above, along with any revised plans to your Permit Coordinator: Linda
Thornquist. 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:BLD20130723
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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