Conditional Use- Ketchum ADU.pdf
City of Edmonds
Conditional Use Permit Comments
BUILDING DIVISION
DATE July 20, 2016
STAFF: Leif Bjorback, Building Official
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RE: Project Address: 18424 72 Ave W
Project: Ketchum ADU
A preliminary review was done with the conditional use materials provided and we have the following
comments.
1.A building permit will be required for the modifications to the existing structure and construction
of the addition. This permit will also include the establishment of the space as an accessory
dwelling unit, as recognized by the International Residential Code (IRC).
2.The IRC definition of Dwelling Unit as amended by the state of Washington requires that all
required smoke alarms in the accessory dwelling unit and the primary dwelling unit are
interconnected in such a manner that the actuation of one alarm will activate all alarms in both
the primary dwelling unit and the accessory dwelling unit. The permit drawings should show
compliance with the interconnected smoke alarm requirements as stated above.
3.In lieu of the interconnection of smoke alarms as stated above, the two units may be separated by
fire-rated construction (fire-rated walls and doors). If the option for fire-rated walls is proposed,
the construction drawings will need to include the approved listing and details for the wall
assembly.
4.All other applicable requirements of the building code will be verified under the building permit
review and inspections. See City handout P1 for a representative list of requirements.
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