Email to withdraw.docxFrom: Nelson, Denise
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 7:25 AM
To: 'JON PARROTT' <parrott.fam@comcast.net>
Subject: RE: re-sub?
Hello Jon,
I’m sorry to hear about your decision, building in a flood zone can be full of regulations.
The $1029.00 fee you have paid is for plan review only. Pursuant to our Edmonds City Codes Title 19.70.025, a refund is not in order since plan reviews have already been done.
I will withdraw your application. If you would like the plan set, please come to our office within 30 days to claim, after that they will be recycled.
Thanks again,
-Denise
19.70.025 Refunds.
The building official may authorize refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected. The building official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent
of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code. The building official may authorize refunding of not more than 80 percent of the
plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done. The building official shall
not authorize refunding of any fee on an expired permit. Any application for a refund must be made in writing and describe the circumstances to justify. [Ord. 4029 § 1 (Att. A), 2016;
Ord. 3926 § 1 (Exh. A), 2013; Ord. 3651 § 1, 2007].
From: JON PARROTT <parrott.fam@comcast.net>
Sent: Monday, October 21, 2019 5:33 PM
To: Nelson, Denise <Denise.Nelson@edmondswa.gov>
Subject: RE: re-sub?
Hi Denise,
I'm responding to your request for information on our permit for the ADU. We have come to a decision not to follow our plan to build the ADU at our daughter's. We have had that plan
as a great retirement plan for many years and have made sacrifices to make it happen, but have come to the undeniable and sad conclusion that the city is asking for way too much of
our retirement money in order to allow us to build. Building this small ADU in Edmonds will make it impossible to live on what is left. The regulations and associated costs are already
over 20K, and with hints from the plans review at our last meeting, I've looked into estimates which will push that to around 40K and possibly as much as 50K. This is still not all
of the possible actions the city might still take that will directly impact our costs. Remember this is on an 800 sq.ft. retirement home, not a 2500ft. family home. These asks by the
city will cost between $30 and $60 per square foot, on a budget of $175/ ft. That ups the budget by 25% or causes us to build that much smaller--which is not possible. It just doesn't
make sense. We expected total fees and regulatory hurdles to be in the 20K range total. We knew it was more here, but not double or more than it is in other parts of the state and other
cities.
I would like to formally request a refund of the unused portion of our plans check and permit fees.
Although we are distressed over the many regulations that don't even pertain to us, but are being asked of us, we truly appreciate your time, your positive attitude and helpfulness.
Respectfully,
Jon Parrott