BLD20160902 - 19205 Olympic View Dr - Engineering Review.pdf
From:Lambert, Jennifer
To:"contourconstructionllc@gmail.com"
Cc:Johns, Kristin
Subject:BLD20160902 - 19205 Olympic View Dr - Engineering Review
Date:Thursday, August 18, 2016 3:41:40 PM
Travis Stanton,
The engineering department cannot complete the review of the single family residence at this time.
The project proposes to install a retaining wall within the City’s right-of-way; however, the retaining
wall cannot be approved as shown. Typically when the City approves structures to encroach into the
right-of-way, the structures can be removed without causing any issues to the subject site. If the
retaining wall for the proposed project was to be removed there would be structural issues with the
driveway. The other concern is that some of the City utilities located within Olympic View Dr. are
deep. If the City needed to complete any repairs on those utilities the size of the trench would be
significant; therefore, the wall would be impacted. Therefore, the City will not approve any portion
of the wall and the footings of the wall to be located within the City’s right-of-way.
The other concern, is that the City cannot approve the driveway in excess of 14% slope. The City
Engineer has approved waivers to exceed 14% slope when there are no other options available. The
City believes that this site has not exhausted all possible options (such as lowering the garage floor
elevation, placing the garage in a different location that allows for a longer driveway, etc.).
Due to the significant changes that will need to be made to place the retaining wall on private
property and for the driveway to meet the slope requirements, the Engineering Division has stopped
the review and will continue the review when new plans have been resubmitted.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Jennifer Lambert
Engineering Technician
City of Edmonds
425-771-0220 ext 1321
jennifer.lambert@edmondswa.gov