BLD20170331 Palmgren.msg
Cockrum, Mark
From:Lawler, Patrick
Sent:Wednesday, March 29, 2017 7:59 AM
To:'energystarhomes@hotmail.com'
Subject:BLD20170331
Hi Nathan,
Regarding the above project at 21625 92nd Ave West in Edmonds I discussed with staff at length the
information you provide from the city of Seattle and the Minnesota state amendment to the IRC regarding
basement ceiling height. Unfortunately for your project the city stands by the actual 2016 IRC language that the
minimum ceiling height for basement habitable space is 7’. The options you may consider are re-labeling the
rooms to non-habitable space, like storage or mechanical rooms, or removing the concrete slab and excavating
enough to get the ceiling height. The second option might be a good time to put in interior footing drains to help
alleviate basement water issues. Footings and door egress to the outside would have to be considered.
If you want to come down to the office to re-label the rooms or indicate removing the slab on the plans, that
would a fast option. Then I could complete the building plan review.
Regards,
Pat Lawler
Senior Building Inspector
City of Edmonds
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