bld20141052_almark-1.docx
City of Edmonds
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121 5 AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020 • (425) 771-0220 FAX(425) 771-0221
Website: www.edmondswa.gov
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Engineering Division
Plan Review Corrections
Plan Check : Date:
# BLD20141052 November 17, 2014
Project Name/Address:
Almark New Single Family 8040 Cyrus Place
Contact Person/Address/Fax:
Mark Schmitz almar_corporation@frontier.con
Reviewer: JoAnne ZulaufDivision:Engineering
During review of the subject submittal, it was found that the following information, corrections, or
clarifications would need to be addressed. All Handouts and Standard Details referred to in these
comments can be accessed at our website: www.edmondswa.gov by choosing Permit Assistance:
1. The driveway slope appears to be well over the allowable 14%. Please review the
following code section and revise the plans accordingly.
Edmonds Community Development Code Chapter (ECDC) 18.80.060
D. Driveway Slopes.
1. Driveway slopes shall not exceed 14 percent unless authorized by the public works director in accordance with the
criteria set forth below. The decision of the public works director shall be made only after notice as a Type II project permit
application and decision. (See Chapter 20.01 ECDC.)
2. The public works director may authorize driveway slopes to exceed 14 percent up to a maximum of 20 percent if he
determines that:
a. The driveway is the only economical and environmentally reasonable alternative;
b. The driveway will not present a traffic, pedestrian, bicycle or safety hazard or otherwise negatively impact public
safety;
c. The police and fire chief concur in allowing the increased driveway slope; and
d. The public health, safety and general welfare will not be adversely affected.
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3. The decision of the public works director shall be in writing and placed in the appropriate city file pursuant to a signed,
written statement of finding and conclusions for authorizing the driveway slope to exceed 14 percent. The statement shall
also contain the maximum slope authorized up to 20 percent.
4. The decision of the public works director shall be processed as a project permit application and shall be appealable as
a Type II appeal under the procedures in Chapter 20.06 ECDC. \[Ord. 3788 § 11, 2010; Ord. 3736 §§ 31, 32, 2009; Ord.
3302 § 1, 2000; Ord. 3132 § 1, 1997; Ord. 2713, 1989\].
2. Please show where retaining wall drains will connect. They can be connected to the
footing drain stub or directed to a drywell or rain garden for example.
Please resubmit 3 copies of the revised plans/documents to a Development Services Coordinator. Please
contact me at 425-771-0220 if you have specific questions regarding these plan corrections.
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