Engineering Comments 1 (2).pdfCITY OF EDMONDS
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
ENGINEERING DIVISION
(425)771-0220
City Website: www.edmondswa.gov
DATE: April 9, 2019
TO: Jeffrey Critchlow
shelli@critchlowhomes.com
FROM: JoAnne Zulauf, Engineering Technician
Joanne.zulauf@edmondswa.gov
RE: Application #: BLD20190125
Project: Christophilis - Single Family Residence
Project Address: 115 Edmonds St
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) Submit ROW Permit Application form
2) Submit Side Sewer Permit Application form
3) Include a City Engineering Division approval block on all plan sheets. Refer to sample on
City website.
4) In General Construction Notes, please change the WSDOT/APWA version to the current
year.
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 all City utilities that are adjacent to the site (move comment under appropriate utility).
7) Show haul routes.
8) Add a note to the plans stating existing failing, damaged or non-ADA compliant frontage
improvements shall be removed and replaced as determined by the City Engineering
Inspector.
9) Add lines to the sidewalk exiting the yard, perpendicular to the road.
10) Please label driveway, width and surface. Show connecting to the pavement in the alley.
11) Add note on plan: Utility patches shall be combined and full width or half width overlay
will be required depending on the extent of disturbance. Where utility patches fall entirely
within one travel lane, the overlay shall extend to the centerline of roadway. Where utility
patches extend into both travel lanes then a full width overlay is required.
TESC
1) Show construction entrance on the plans and incorporate and reference City standard.
2) Orange protective barrier fencing shall be placed around areas proposed for low impact
development techniques, such as rain gardens, infiltration systems, etc., to protect the area
from compaction.
3) Please add a note to the plans that all disturbed soils will be compost amended per BMP
T5.13.
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) Show public water main on plans, note size and material.
2) Water meter shall be placed on the row side of the property line.
3) 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 water main 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.
4) Please add a note to the plans that all final restoration shall be completed by the contractor
not the City of Edmonds.
SEWER
1) Call out size and material of sewer main.
2) Label pipe material and size. The sewer lateral (from the main to the property line shall be
6". Once on private property the sewer may reduce to 4".
3) Show a 6" cleanout at the property line. Please add a note that the 6" cleanout at the
property line shall have a 12" cast iron lamphole cover with hexbolts.
4) Provide invert elevations at the main, the cleanout at the property line and at the house so
that a minimum 2% slope and minimum 2' pipe coverage can be verified. If the slope of the
pipe exceeds 20% the pipe will need to be anchored.
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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 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(a edmondswa.i!ov with any specific questions you may have regarding his
comments. (NOTE TO REVIEWER: Any comments provided will be located in the
Engineering electronic address files. Combine PDF's with Engineering comments to attach as
one packet in Permit Trax.
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