BLD20140181 Planning Comments #3.pdf
CITY OF EDMONDS
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121 5 Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT PLANNING DIVISION
September 12, 2014
TO:
James Wisely, Quality Plus Contracting: JDKWISE@YAHOO.COM
RE:BLD 2014 0181
Planning Division comments for building permit file » Hans Blo Entry &
Carport
Greetings,
On behalf of the Planning Division, I have reviewed the August 29, 2014resubmittal of the 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
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that I can complete my review: New comments are in .
1.Site Plan:
a.Front Setback.
The minimum required setback from the west property line is 25 feet. Please
show that the proposed front entry remains at least 25 feet from the west property line. You’ll
need to provide this dimension on the site plan. If it is not set back at least25 feet, please revise
the construction plans accordingly.
May 7, 2014 Comment: Per our conversation at the counter, it is my understanding that the front
entry deck was an existing deck that was being replaced in kind. Older street views verify the
existence of the front porch. Setbacks are measured from the property line, while the site plan
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displays a measurement from the centerline of 93Place West. Please revise the site plan to
show setbacks measure from the property line. Additionally, please verify that the frontdeck
work was a like for like replacement and did not expand the deck any.
September12, 2014Comment:The setbacks still do not appear to be measured from the
property line, but rather from the edge of the payment this time. The edge of the payment
is not always where the edge of the right-of-wayis, which is where setbacks are measured
from. See the attached aerialview of the subject property for an indication of where the
property boundary is. Also, please verify that the front deck work wa a like for like
replacement and did not expandthe deck any.
b.Side Setback.
The minimum required setback from the south property line is 7.5 feet; however,
the carport is shown at 5 feet from this property line. Please remove a portion of the unpermitted
carport so that it is at least 7.5 feet from the property line. Please revise the site plan with this
new dimension and update the construction plans accordingly.
May 7, 2014 Comment: When we spoke at the counter, you noted the carporthad been in place
for years. In order to be granted nonconforming status the carportwould have to have been
legally constructed in the first place. The subject site was annexed into the City of Edmonds on
October 16, 1995. There is no record of permit for the carport with the City of Edmonds. We
also contacted Snohomish County which had no record of a permit for a carport. Additionally,
photos associated with the code enforcement action seem to indicate recent building materials in
the carport. As such, the carport will haveto meet zoning setbacks, or the City needs to see some
documentation on the permitting of the carport in its current location.
September 12, 2014Comment:The site plan still appears to show the deck within the
required 7.5-foot side setback. The structural plans (Sheet S2.1) submitted on August 29,
2014show the carport meeting the side setback. Is a portion of the carport is being
demolishedand reconstructed to meeting setbacks? Please clearly indicate on the plan how
the carport is going to comply with the required setbacks.
c.Structural Lot Coverage.
The maximum structural lot coverage in the RS-8 zone is 35% of the
lot area. This means that the total area of the footprint of all structures needs to be included on
the site plan so that we can ensure they total 35% or less. The lot dimensions that you’ve
provided are 82 feet x 113 feet yielding a total lot area of 9266 square feet. Therefore, the
maximum lot coverage for this site would be 3243 square feet. Please include a breakdown of the
building footprints for the house, entry, revised carport, and back deck. The total of these areas
(their footprints) should be no more than 3243 square feet. Please update the site plan with these
measurements.
September 12, 2014 Comments
May 7, 2014 Commentand :Please update coverage
calculations as necessary.
Please submit a written response to the above, along with any revised plans to your Permit
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CoordinatorKristin Johns. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I look
forward to working with you on this project.
Sincerely,
Kernen Lien, Senior Planner
City of Edmonds Development Services Department
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121 5Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
425.771.0220 x 1778 | kernen.lien@edmondswa.gov
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22409 93rd Place West
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