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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
April 17, 2014
Sam Chen & Chen Living Trust
1692222 nd Ave. S.E.
Bothell, WA. 98012
Case: # COD2014-0070
Subject property: 21507 73rd Pl. W., Edmonds, WA. 98026
Dear Mr. Chen,
DAVE EARLINU
MAYOR
The City has received a complaint regarding a separate apartment unit developed at the subject
property creating a duplex out of a single family residence.
The property is located in a multi -family zone (RM -2.4) but a building permit is required to
convert a single family residence to a duplex. The City and County have no record of a legal
duplex being established at this location prior or after annexation in 1959. The County
Assessor's Office still assesses the property as a single family residence.
Corrective actions required:
Please contact me at your earliest convenience by April 25, 2014 to respond to this letter
and advise your compliance plan and schedule. If there is no response, an Order to
Correct would be issued.
By May 20, 2014, please submit a complete building permit application for the single-
family to duplex remodel. You'll probably want to come in and speak with a permit
coordinator to obtain the list of application materials. Or;
The house will need to be converted back into a single family residence. This includes
the following requirement:
o Obtain a remodel permit for the construction required to re-establish
interior access. An inspection will be required.
Please let me know if you have any questions at 425-771-0220. Thank you in advance for your
cooperation and assistance.
Sincerely,
Mike Thies "
Code Enforcement Inspector
thies@ci.edmonds.wa.us
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