JT Madison Apts..pdfMEMORANDUM
April 27, 2018
TO: Todd Madison
FROM: Steve Fisher, City of Edmonds Public Works, 425-771-0235
RE: Plan review of trash collection and access
PLN20180012 — JT Madison Apartments, 23326 Highway 99, Edmonds
My preliminary review shows that this multi -story building will have an interior chute system for
initial trash collection. Trash will likely be collected in several movable bins and then staged
just inside the entrance to the parking garage. These containers must be immediately accessible
by the service truck drivers and able to be maneuvered safely outside to the street for servicing.
The bins must be compatible to the truck's lifting mechanism.
Two areas of concern: Grade change from inside staging area to the street must be kept level or
not exceed 2 percent. Second, the proposed scenario only allows the service trucks to pull up
just prior to the parking garage drive apron just off of Highway 99 to park while the driver
services some number of bins, blocking that lane of 234th St. This creates a high safety concern
since it can impact traffic from any direction, including into and out of the building itself.
Consideration of another place for servicing may be necessary or something like creating an
adequate paved pull -off area for the purpose of the collection service, but that requires about 40'
of space. Please let me know if you have any questions.