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City of Edmonds
121 Fifth Avenue N.
Edmonds, WA 98020
Jenkins Lane Short Plat
Preliminary Plat Cover Letter
SDA Project Number 186-003-17
To Whom it May Concern:
Please find the attached package of submittal materials for the Jenkins Lane Short Plat
preliminary plat. The applicant is requesting preliminary approval of a 5 -lot single family
residential subdivision on 0.84 acres currently zoned RS -6, and designated for Low Density
Residential development within the comprehensive plan.
All of the proposed lots will be served with public sewer and water. A storm water system has
been designed to comply with all applicable local and state regulations. New utilities for this
plat will be constructed underground.
ECC 16.20.030 Lots — Minimum Area
The project site resides in the sub -district of RS -6. Per the development standards outlined in
section 16.20.030 of the Edmonds City Code and Community Development Code (ECC), the
minimum lot area for the RS -6 zoning designation is 6,000 square feet. All proposed lots meet
this minimum area and the smallest lot on our site is 6,058 square feet.
ECC 16.20.030 Lots - Setbacks
The table of site development standards found in section 16.20.030 details that the minimum
setback requirements for sub -district RS -6. The minimum street setback is 20 -feet, minimum
side setback is 5 -feet, and the minimum rear setback is 15 -feet. All proposed lots have been
designed to comply with and meet these requirements.
ECC 18.80.010 Street Standards
The applicant has a proposed right of way on the project site to service 4 lots with the other lot
being serviced by 13th Way SW. Per section 18.80.010 of the ECC, the minimum width of a
right of way servicing 3 to 4 lots in Zone RS -6 is 20 -feet and the minimum pavement width is
16 -feet. The proposed right of way has been designed with a width of 20 -feet and includes a
16 -foot paved section, both of which comply with the standards outlined.
ECC 20.75.085 Frontage improvements
The applicant is proposing frontage improvement along 13th Way SW. The improvement
consists of a concrete curb, gutter, and an expansion of the existing pavement section. There
is also a proposed fire hydrant at the entrance of the lot to comply with the fire code.
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SDA 1724 W. Marine View Drive; Suite 140 P: 425.486.6533
Everett, WA 98201 F: 425.486.6593
City of Edmonds
June 23, 2017
Jenkins Lane Short Plat
Cover Letter'
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ECC 18.30.060 Stormwate_r Management
The proposed project is classified as a Category 1 project site, as defined in section 18.30.060
of the ECC, and must meet minimum requirements number 1 through number 5. The
applicant has proposed how to manage flow control for the project with an infiltration gallery for
the new roadway and drywell systems for the individual lots.. Water quality will be provided
with a stormwater filter vault to treat the proposed pollution generating impervious surfaces.
The required stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) has been provided in the drainage
report.
We look forward to working with the City of Edmonds on the preliminary plat approval of this
project. If you have any questions regarding this submittal please feel free to email me at
kmcin!yre@sdaengineers.com or call me at 425-486-6533 x104.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
SDA
or
Ken McIntyre, PE
Senior Civil Engineer
SDA 1724 W. Marine View Drive; Suite 140 P: 425.486.6533
Everett. WA 98201 F: 425.486.6593