Gold Landscape revisions.doc
March 14, 2012
Mr. Mike Gold
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15225 14 Court SE
Mill Creek, WA 98012
Mr. Mike Todd – American West Coast Construction
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15322 39 Ave. NE
Marysville, WA 98270
Subject: BLD2010-0314 - Review of alternate landscaping
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As noted in my letter, dated Feb 24, the occupancy approval of the residence at 7510 162 St.
SW was given pending the peer review of the revised landscaping and subsequent modifications.
The landscaping installed on the site is significantly different from the originally approved
landscape plan prepared by The Jay Group. Mr. Todd provided as built plans and the summary
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report by Nelson Geotechnical dated Feb 22. These documents were peer reviewed by the
City’s consultant Landau Associates. A copy of their review is attached.
In the conclusion of the Landau review, they recommend that the original landscape design
architect review the as built conditions, since the original geotechnical approvals had been based
upon that design. I agree with this determination as being consistent with the original permit
approval and the Edmonds earth subsidence and landslide hazard provision in ECDC 19.10.
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In my Feb 24 letter I stated that “If items requiring correction or modification are necessitated
by the review these will need to be completed prior to the final certificate of occupancy.” At this
time I ask that you have the landscape architect provide his review and comments on the changes
to his original design. Please provide a copy of the architect’s comments and any
recommendations. This will assist in determining what level of modifications to the site, if any,
are needed prior to release of the final C of O.
Sincerely,
Leonard Yarberry
Building Official