BLDG20060841 RE Point Edwards Amenity #2.txt
BLDG20060841 RE Point Edwards Amenity #2
MessageFrom: Westfall, John
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 8:57 AM
To: 'Ross Woods'
Cc: Tomberg, Thomas; Harrison, Marie; Bruce Moe
Subject: RE: Point Edwards Amenity #2 BLD20060841
Ross:
Small gas-fueled cooking fires are an exception to the outdoor burn ban. I'm not
sure that's what your landscape architects had in mind. I was going to suggest
simulating the flames with lights, lasers or use a water fountain.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: Ross Woods \[mailto:ross@triaddev.com\]
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 7:47 AM
To: Westfall, John
Cc: Tomberg, Thomas; Harrison, Marie; Bruce Moe
Subject: RE: Point Edwards Amenity #2 BLD20060841
Dear Marshal Westfall,
I looked up the code this morning. It appears that I will need to put a grill on
top of this fire pit and make the pit become an outdoor grill.
Section 5.22.030 C: This section shall not apply to: (1) Fires which are burned
for fire-fighting training; or (2) small cooking fires (consisting solely of
charcoal, natural gas, propane or seasoned natural wood) and campfires at designated
state, county and city campgrounds.
Before I change this designation, could you please confirm that this will be in
compliance?
Ross Woods
206-374-0414 ext. 15 office
206-617-7155 cellular
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From: Ross Woods
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 8:45 PM
To: 'Westfall, John'
Cc: Tomberg, Thomas; Harrison, Marie; Bruce Moe
Subject: RE: Point Edwards Amenity #2 BLD20060841
Marshal Westfall,
I am curious how I can make this work. We have an outdoor gas fireplace on the
first pool area with an open front (and flame), however the gas exhaust runs up a
chimney. From my perspective, there is not really a difference in the end result.
Do you know of a way that I can be in compliance? If I install a hood above this
proposed fire pit to allow the exhaust to run through a exhaust pipe, would it be in
compliance? What about gas barbeque grills or charcoal grills, are they in
violation as well?
Ross
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From: Westfall, John \[mailto:Westfall@ci.edmonds.wa.us\]
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BLDG20060841 RE Point Edwards Amenity #2
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2006 8:32 PM
To: Ross Woods
Cc: Tomberg, Thomas
Subject: RE: Point Edwards Amenity #2 BLD20060841
Ross:
Unfortunately the permanent outdoor burn ban does not exempt any specific type of
fuel.
John Westfall
425 771-0213
-----Original Message-----
From: Ross Woods \[mailto:ross@triaddev.com\]
Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 8:26 PM
To: Westfall, John
Cc: Valerie Sargent; Bruce Moe; Harrison, Marie; Thomas Rengstorf
Subject: Point Edwards Amenity #2 BLD20060841
Dear Marshal Westfall,
On item #4 of your comment list to Marie on this building, you quote a code that
does not allow outdoor burning - referencing the fire pit. I don't believe we made
it clear that this is a gas fire pit, no logs or wood will be burned in it. I must
admit that I did not take the time to look up the code but does this information
make a difference to your comment? Please see the attached photo that is similar to
the concept that we are interested in building.
Thank you,
Ross Woods
206-374-0414 ext. 15 office
206-617-7155 cellular
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