BLD20131421 Plan Review Comments - 2nd Review.pdf
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EVELOPMENT ERVICES EPARTMENTLANNING NGINEERING UILDING
May 19, 2014
Mr. Bernand Hou
Architectural Werks
Email: Bernand@awerks.com
RE: SECOND PLAN REVIEW COMMENTSFOR PLANCHECK #BLD20131421
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5AVENUE ANIMAL HOSPITALLOCATED AT 310 5AVE. S.
Dear Mr. Hou:
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Ihave reviewedyour March 27resubmittal forthe above building permit applicationfor the Planning
Division,and it was found that the following information, corrections, or clarifications will need to be
addressedbefore review can continue:
Height Calculations:
1.Thank you for providing height calculations on the site plan; however, a few
corrections to the height calculations need to be made. Please respond to the following comments
regarding the height calculations:
a.The datum point indicated on your site plan is awater meter within the sidewalk adjacent to the
subject site, which will be disturbed duringconstruction. The point utilized as the datum, however,
must be a stationary pointthat will not move during construction, such as a manhole cover, top of
fire hydrant, catch basin lid, etc.Please identify anacceptable datum point on the site plan and
provide its elevation.
b.Pursuant to ECDC 21.40.030.B, the average level for the purposes of the height calculations is
defined as follows: “‘Average level’shall be determined by averaging elevations of the downward
projections of the four corners of the smallest rectangle which will enclose all of the building,
excluding a maximum of 30 inches of eaves. If a corner falls off the site, its elevation shall be the
average elevation of the two points projected downward where the two sides of the rectangle cross
the property line.”Therefore, the western boundary of the height rectangle must be shiftedaway
from the building sothat it excludes only30”of the portion of the trellis/eavesthat projects the
furthest to the west.Please revise the boundaries of the height rectangle accordingly and update the
elevations of the twoaffected corners of the height rectangle.
c.The four original grade elevations utilized in the height calculations were slightly different than
those indicated at the four corners of theheight rectangleon the site plan. When shifting the
boundaries of the height rectangle as discussed above, please correctthe height calculations so that
the elevations of the four corners of the height rectangle are the four numbers utilized for
determining the average grade.
d.After updating the calculations for the average grade, please make any necessary corrections to the
elevations of the maximum allowed and proposedheights. Any changes tothe elevationsof the
average grade, maximum allowed height, and/or proposed height must also be reflected on the
building elevation views in addition to the site plan.
e.The proposed height was indicated on the site planin inches instead of feet. Please make sure that
the correct units are utilized when making the above requested changes.
Landscape Plan:
2.Please address the following comments regardingthe landscape plan:
a.You indicated that although Snohomish County PUD would not allow vegetation other than
groundcover within 10 feet of the openingon the western side of the transformer, they would allow
a shrub such as the buxus korensis proposed on the south side of the transformer to also be located
on the north side of the transformer.Therefore, please revise the landscape plan to provide buxus
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korensis between the transformer and the walkway to the north in order to help screen the
transformer when viewed from the north.
b.The cost estimate provided with your resubmittal covered the cost of the plants indicated in theprior
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landscape plan, not those indicated on the revised landscape plansubmitted on March 27
the above change hasbeen made to the landscape plan, please provide a cost estimate for all labor
and materials for installation of the landscapingindicated on the revised landscape plan.The
estimate, however, is not required to include maintenance costs. This estimate will be utilized for
calculation of the required landscapeinspection fee and maintenance bond.
Please submit threecopies of your revised site plan (including one reduced copy) and two copies of any
revised building plan sheets to a Development Services Permit Coordinator. Our office hours are Mondays,
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, and Wednesdays between 8:00 am and noon.
or (425) 771-0220.
If you have any questions, feel freeto contact me at Jen.Machuga@edmondswa.gov
Sincerely,
Development Services Department -Planning Division
JenMachuga
Associate Planner
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