Dean 12-2-09.pdf
December 3, 2009
Daniel Dean
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8028 238 St. S.W.
Edmonds, WA. 98026
Case: # ZE-09-228 (COD20090079)
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Subject property: 8028 238 St. S.W., Edmonds, WA. 98026
Dear Mr. Dean,
The City has received a complaint regarding two Accessory Dwelling Units, (ADU) developed at the subject property.
According to the complaint, you are renting rooms that have private entrances, no full-house access and kitchenette
facilities for cooking/eating. Building permits are required for most changes necessary to create an ADU.
The renting of rooms without kitchens is a permitted use in single family zones. A kitchen is defined as any room
used for cooking or preparation of food. (kitchenette, refrigerator, microwave, etc. included in rooms without access to
the main house kitchen) A rental room providing kitchen facilities is considered an ADU.
One (1) ADU is a permitted secondary use in single family zones but doe require a conditional use permit and any
associated construction permits. The City does not have a permit for an ADU on file for this site.
Corrective actions required:
Please contact me at your earliest convenience by December 9, 2009 to respond to this letter and advise your
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compliance plan. If there is no response an Order to Correct would be issued.
Cease the renting of rooms with kitchens;
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If you choose to continue to rent rooms, but without kitchens, an inspection would be required to
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confirm that the kitchens have been removed. An alternative to this is to sign and record on title a
statement on accessory dwelling units.
Or please submit a complete application and fees by December 31, 2009 for one (1) ADU.
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Obtain a permit for non-exempt construction such as walls or plumbing (kitchen, bathroom)
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developed to create the ADUs.
The enclosed Accessory Dwelling Unit handout describes the requirements and criteria to establish an ADU. The
enclosed Work Exempt handout notes the type of construction work that is exempt from permit requirements.
If you want to discuss ADUs with a planner, please contact the planner on duty on the second floor of City Hall or at
425-771-0220.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation and assistance.
Sincerely,
Mike Thies
Code Enforcement Inspector
thies@ci.edmonds.wa.us
c.Planning Manager