IncompleteLetter_20140509.pdfMay 9, 2014
121 5th Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 - Fax: 425.771.0221 - Web: www.EdmondsWA.gov
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT - PLANNING DIVISION
Keith Launders
10120 53rd Avenue West
Mukilteo WA 98275
RE: File PLN20130072 — Launders Accessory Dwelling Unit at 20720 801x' Avenue rest
Greetings,
Thank you for submitting a conditional use permit application for an Accessory Dwelling Unit
(ADU) located at 20720 80th Avenue West in the Single Family Residential (RS -8) zone. Your
application is also known as City of Edmonds file number PLN20130072, which is a "Type II"
permit.
I have re -reviewed the application materials that you submitted on April 29, 2014 and have
determined that your application remains INCOMPLETE. Additional information is requested
at this time. Please respond to the following comments in writing at your earliest convenience so
that I may continue to process your application.
1. Parking. Addressed,
2. Proposed ADU. Will the residents of the proposed ADU have access to the upper level, or
will it be closed off?
02.12.2014 —New Comment, Addressed
3. Appearance. Please explain how the proposed ADU will blend into the main dwelling unit
through the use of similar materials and colors, roof pitch, window style, and so forth.
02.12.2014—New Comment,:ddn,,,;s d,
4. Occupancy. Please explain how this criteria is going to be achieved. As you are aware,
either the primary dwelling or the ADU must be owner -occupied. And, in no instance shall
the total number of occupants on this property exceed "one family" as defined in the code.
02.12.2014 —New Comment: I',I w A � d� , s,;c :ll. You stated that you will live on site for more
than 6 months out of the year. However, this needs to be formalized through a signed
affidavit. Please sign the attached affidavit before a notary public and turn it in with your
next round of resubmittal documents. A while back, you told me that you though that you
might put the property in your daughter's name and have her live in the main unit more than
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6 months out of the year. If you are still thinking about going this route, please have your
daughter sign the affidavit instead. The signed affidavit is a required submittal item. Later,
once it can be determined that a project can meet the criteria of approval, the City will
provide you with a covenant for recording with the County Auditor's office which provides
notice to future owners (or long term lessors of the subject site) that the existence of an ADU
is predicated upon the occupancy of either the ADU or the primary dwelling unit by the
person to whom the ADU permit has been issued. It also requires the ADU improvements to
be removed and the restoration of the site to a single-family dwelling in the event that any
condition of approval is violated. I'm having a hard time understanding how you will meet
this criteria because your mailing address in Mukilteo and you do not appear to currently be
living in Edmonds.
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50 Engineering memo. Please review the attached memo from the Engineering Division and
respond, in writing, through me. They have noted two comments:
a. A turn around will be required at some point along the driveivay and shall be on private
property. Please see attached example and size requirements.
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approaches shall extend from the edge of the existing street a distance of'20 feet or to the
edge of the property line, whichever is greater.
02012.2014 — Netiv Comment: You stated that there should be no new paving required,
however, our Engineering Division requires paving. Please contact JoAnne if you have
any questions, and please show the existing and proposed paving on your site plan.
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If you have any questions about what JoAnne is looking for and why, she can be reached at
425.771.0220 extension 1324 or via email at joanne.zulauf(i4edmondswa.gov.
Please be aware that pursuant to ECDC 20.02.003.D (Incomplete Applications), the applicant
has 90 days to submit the necessaiy information. Your application will EXPIRE on T'hursdcay,
2014. The applicant may file a one-time 90 -day extension, which must be received by
the city prior to the end of the initial 90 -day compliance period. If the extension is not received
in time, a decision will be made that, due to lack of information, no further land use action will
be taken on the application. At that point, Code Enforcement would work with you on making
sure that the property does not contain an illegal dwelling unit through inspections and a
compliance permit.
Development services Department — Planning Division 1 121 5`' Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020 1 42.5.771.0220
All code citations can be found on the City of Edmonds website: www.EdmondsWA.gov.
Therefore, please respond with a full resubmittal at your earliest convenience so that I may
continue to process your application. Or, kindly let me Imow if you do not wish to proceed with
your proposed ADU application if you do not feel that you can meet all of the code requirements.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 425.771.0220 extension 1223 or via email at
kernenjien(j,edmondswa.gov.
Sincerely,
Kernen Lien
Senior Planner
cc: PLN20130072
Mike Thies, Code Enforcement
enc: Occupancy affidavit
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