BLD20151454 Planning Comments.pdfI� CITY OF EDMONDS • 1215" AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT: PLANNING • BUILDING
December 2, 2015
Nash Alibhai
22617 76" Ave. W
Edmonds, WA 98026
Email: fdnash@icloud.com
RE: DESIGN REVIEW COMMENTS FOR BUILDING PERMIT #BLD2015-1454
NEW GARAGE AT 22617 76TH AVE W.
Dear Mr. Alibhai:
I have reviewed the above building permit application for the Planning Division, and it was found
that the following information is needed before review can continue:
Plan Elevations: The General Commercial (CG) zoning district your property is in includes
building design standards with new construction. The following section from the Edmonds
Community Development Code (ECDC) requires additional design elements for the east side of
your proposed garage because of the residentially zoned property immediately east of the garage
location:
16.60.030 Site development standards — Design standards
D. Building Design and Massing
4. To ensure that buildings do not display blank, unattractive walls to the abutting streets
or residential properties, walls or portions of walls abutting streets or visible from
residentially zoned properties shall have architectural treatment applied by incorporating
at least four of the following elements into the design of the facade:
a. Masonry (except for flat concrete block).
b. Concrete or masonry plinth at the base of the wall.
c. Belt courses of a different texture and color.
d. Projecting cornice.
e. Projecting metal canopy.
f. Decorative tilework.
g. Trellis containing planting.
h. Medallions.
i. Artwork or wall graphics.
j. Vertical differentiation.
k. Lighting fixtures.
1. An architectural element not listed above, as approved, that meets the intent.
The proposed landscaping along the east fence line can count as one of the design elements. You
will need to submit an amended elevation plan of the garage showing three additional elements
from the list above.
Please Note: Additional comments from the Building Division and En ineerin Division may
require changes to the site plan or building plans. Any revisions should be completed once
joy have received coniments from the other reviewing divisions.
Please submit the information to a Development Services Permit Coordinator. Our office hours are
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays between 8:OOam and 4:30pm. The office is closed on
Wednesdays. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at (425) 771-0220.
Sincerely,
Development Services Department - Planning Division
Sean Conrad
Associate Planner