BLD20150794 Plan Review Comments.pdf
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EVELOPMENT ERVICES EPARTMENTLANNING NGINEERING UILDING
July 29, 2015
Mr. Eric Sundquist
UE ServicesLLC
Email: eusoundbranch@yahoo.com
RE: PLAN REVIEW COMMENTSFOR PLANCHECK #BLD20150794
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UE SERVICESADDITION/REMODEL AT 23320 –75AVE. W
Dear Mr. Sundquist:
I have reviewed the 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:
HeightCalculations:
Please indicate the elevations of the maximum allowed height and proposed
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heighton the site plan.
Nonconforming Regulations:
2.Thesite plan indicates that the existing residencedoes not comply
with the minimum required 7.5-foot side setback from the southernproperty line nor does the
existing covered patio comply with the minimum required 15-foot rear setback from the western
property line as required by the RS-8zone. According to Snohomish County Assessor records, the
residence was constructed in 1954,which was prior to annexation of the subject site into the City of
Edmonds in 1961.A permit was issued for acarport in 1967 (Permit No. BLD19670400),which is
a portion of the proposed garage. The site plan indicatesthat the covered patio was constructed in
1967; however, a permit was not found in our records for the covered patio.
It appears that the existing residence and carport meet the definition of a nonconforming structure
pursuant to ECDC 17.40.020; however, the covered patio does not meet the definition of a
nonconforming structure since it was not permitted.Thus, the existing residence and carportare
subject to the nonconforming structure regulations of ECDC 17.40.020, but the covered patio is not
and must comply with current code requirements, including setbacks.
Although the City’s code requirements related to nonconforming structuresallows for the
maintenance of an existing nonconforming structure, ECDC 17.40.020.Dspecifies that any
alterations to a nonconforming building must comply with current site development standards and
must not expand any nonconforming aspect of the building.Therefore, the residence and carport
may not be altered in any way that expands the nonconformity. For example, the height of the roof
over the portion of the building that extends into the southern side setback cannot be increased,
with the exception that Interpretation No. 2003-2(enclosed for reference) allows for the minimum
necessarypitch to be added to a flat roof in order to enable to roof to drain properly.
In order to ensure compliance with the current site development standards of ECDC 16.20.030 as
well as the nonconforming regulations of ECDC 17.40.020, please conduct the following:
a.Revise the location of the covered patio so that it will comply with all required setbacks,
including the minimum required 15-foot rear setback measured from the western property
line.
b.Revise the roof design above the portion of the existing structure that projects into the
minimum required 7.5-foot side setbackin order to be consistent with the provisions of
Interpretation No. 2003-2.The new roof over this portion of the residence mayonly be
increased by the minimum pitch necessary to enable toroof todrain properly(i.e. a 2:12
pitch).
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Please submit three copies of your revised site plan (includingone reduced copy) and twocopies of any
revised building plan sheets to a Development Services Permit Coordinator. Our office hours are
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays between 8:00am and 4:30pm. The Permit Center is closed
onWednesdays.
If you have any questions, feel freeto contact me at (425) 771-0220or Jen.Machuga@edmondswa.gov.
Sincerely,
Development Services Department -Planning Division
JenMachuga
Associate Planner
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