Letter to RMcDougall, DPater from RChave 071106.pdfII?c.18°10
July 11, 2006
CITY OF EDMONDS
121 STH AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020 • (425) 771-0220 • FAX (425) 771-0221
Website: www.d.edmonds.wa.us
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Planning • Building • Engineering
Mr. Randy McDougall
200 Beach Place, #102
Edmonds, WA 98020
Mr. David Pater
WA State Department of Ecology
Environmental Review Section
Shorelines Program
3190 1601h Avenue SE
Bellevue, WA 98008-5452
Subject: 200 BEACH PLACE #102 RESIDENTIAL REMODEL PROJECT.
Dear Mr. McDougall:
GARY HAAKENSON
MAYOR
The City of Edmonds Planning Division has reviewed your request received on .lune 29, 2006,
for an exemption from the requirement to obtain a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit
(SDP). The purpose of the project is to allow a modification to an existing residential structure
located on the Edmonds shoreline. The project is described in correspondence from the applicant,
together with photographs showing existing conditions as well as the nature of the addition. The
project is essentially to enclose a portion of an existing porch/deck, similar to other unit(s) in the
building.
Upon review of the project, the City has concluded that the proposed work is exempt from the
need to obtain a Shoreline Substantial Development Permit. In reaching this conclusion, we
reviewed pertinent sections of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) and Revised Code
of Washington that potentially relate to this type of project and have determined that the project
is exempt under RCW 90.58.030(3)(e), which defines a "substantial development" as:
(e) "Substantial development" shall mean any development of which the total cost or fair
market value exceeds five thousand dollars,. or any development which materially
interferes with the normal public use of the water or shorelines of the state.
This project is consistent with the City of Edmonds Shoreline Master Program (Chapter 23.10
ECDC)- The project is completely within the footprint of an existing multi family building,
which is considered to be a "nonconforming development" under the City's Master Program. As
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a nonconforming development, it may be continued provided "that it is not enlarged, intensified,
increased, or altered in any way which increases its nonconformity." [ECDC 23.10.220.13;
emphasis added.] In this case, because the project is proposed entirely within the existing
structure, and no new residential unit is being added, the project does not constitute an
enlargement of the building or an intensification of the existing use. So long as the project
conforms with the description provided by the applicant, the project will be determined to be
exempt.
Should any of the assumptions and conditions listed above be proposed to be modified during the
project, this office must be notified immediately so that a determination can be made as to
whether the Shoreline exemption is still valid.
If you have any further questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me at
425-771-0220.
Sincerely,
Development Services Department - Planning Division
TJ*
obert Chave, A1CP
Planning Manager
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