Engineering Comments 1.pdfCITY OF EDMONDS
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
ENGINEERING DIVISION
(425)771-0220
City Website: www.edmondswa.gov
DATE: May 20, 2019
FROM: JoAnne Zulauf, Engineering Technician
JoAnne.Zulauf@edmondswa.gov
RE: Application #: BLD20190544
Project: Lindberg -Single Family Residence
Project Address: 10721 235th St SW
During review of the above noted application, it was found that the following information,
corrections, or clarifications are needed. Please submit revised plans/documents including a written
response to each item below.
Resubmittals can be made at the Development Services Department on the 2nd floor of City Hall.
Permit Center hours are M, T, Th & F from 8am-4:30pm and on Wednesdays from 8:30am-noon.
City of Edmonds handouts, New updated standard details with new reference numbers, application
and other forms, and development code may be referenced on the City website:
www.edmondswa.gov under Services/Permits and Development.
GENERAL
1) Please note that all standard details have been updated and have new reference numbers.
Review the changes on the city website and update plans.
2) Submit ROW Permit Application form
3) Submit Side Sewer Permit Application form
4) General Construction Notes. #19 states the footings will be connected downstream of the
infiltration system but the plans show the footings being routed to the infiltration system.
5) A Stormwater Covenant is required to be recorded against the property based on the
proposed stormwater facilities for the project. Please complete the covenant, including
notarization and any required exhibits and submit to the city. Ensure the stormwater
covenant meets Snohomish County Record Drawing requirements. The document must be
complete, but will not be recorded prior to permit issuance. Prior to construction, final
location of facilities are to be verified (by field inspection and asbuilt) and then the covenant
will be recorded.
6) Show and label all private easement information within the plan sets. If AFN's for existing
easements and/or recording documents for proposed easements note as applicable.
7) Show all City utilities that are adjacent to the site.
SITE PLAN
8) The site plan shall show all utilities with labels stating name of utility or specific line types.
Sewer is not shown to the main. The infiltration trenches on both sides of the property shall
be labeled and noted what run off they are collecting. The driveway and structures shall be
dimensioned.
9) The City's Public Works Operations and Maintenance Department provides Fire/Aid
address signs, as required, upon payment of required fees ($75/sign). Two (2) fire aid
address signs will be required with the proposed development and the plans shall reflect a
process that requires the contractor/property owner to contact the Engineering Division by
email at eng_ineerinagemits(&edmondswa. og_v 2-weeks in advance of the requested sign
fabrication. (These may have been purchased during the subdivision process)
TESC
1) Please correct the current standard detail reference numbers.
2) Orange protective barrier fencing or orange silt fencing shall be placed at the drip line of
trees to remain and around areas proposed for low impact development techniques, such as
rain gardens, infiltration systems, etc., to protect the area from compaction.
3) Add a note that the stockpile is to be covered within 24 hours
4) Add note: Install and maintain all TESC measures according to approved plans, City of
Edmonds standard details, and all other measures that may be required during construction.
WATER
1) As indicated by the Fire Department, a fire sprinkler system is required for this property.
Typically if there is an existing water service line from the watermain to the meter, the water
service line/meter will not be the appropriate size and a new tap will be required. The
applicant will be required to pay for the new tap on the main and the new meter. Please
revise plans to include the following:
a. Please add a note that a 1" meter is to be installed
b. Show the water meter located in the right-of-way, such that the back of the meter is
on the property line. The water meter shall not be located within the driveway.
c. Please show a 1-1/2" water service line to be installed from the back of the meter to
the house (as required for a combination fire and domestic service).
d. Please label the pipe material and note tracer wire to be installed on the water service
line.
2) Show that there is a minimum of 3' of horizontal separation between the water service and
dry utilities (i.e. power, phone, gas, cable, etc.). A minimum of 10' of horizontal separation
is required between water and sewer lines.
3) Utility plan should show the water line to the main and the water meter. Note size of water
meter and line. Refer to # 1.
SEWER
1) The Utility plan should show the entire sewer run from the main line to the house.
2) Label pipe material, length and size. The sewer lateral (from the main to the property
line/edge of easement shall be 6". Once on private property the sewer may reduce to 4".
3) Show a 6" cleanout at the property line/edge of easement. Please add a note that the 6"
cleanout at the property line shall have a 12" cast iron lamphole cover with 1/2" hexbolts.
4) Show a cleanout located within 2' of the house, at any 90' bend, when there is less than 3'
between two 45' bends, and when there is more than 100' between cleanouts.
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5) Provide invert elevations for the cleanout at the property line and at the house so that a
minimum 2% slope and minimum 2' pipe coverage can be verified.
DRY UTILITIES
1) Show all dry utilities and required utility separation. Please add a note that a minimum of 3'
separation is required between the dry utilities (power, gas, phone, cable, etc.) and sewer,
water, and storm and 5' from any City main lines.
STORMWATER
1) A minimum of 2' of cover is required for all pipes located under driveable surfaces, please
revise plans.
2) Please add a note to the plans that if the rim to invert elevation exceeds 5-feet then a type II
manhole will be required.
STORMWATER ENGINEER REVIEW
Refer to separate plan review comments by City Stormwater Engineer, Zachary Richardson.
Please contact Zack directly at 425-771-0220 or by email at
zachary.richardson(&edmondswa.i!ov with any specific questions you may have regarding his
comments.
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