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- MEMORANDUM
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Date: June 26, 2018
To: Kernen Lien, Associate Planner
From: Leif Bjorback, Building Official
Subject: Edmonds Waterfront Center
220 Railroad Ave
PLN2018-0039
The City of Edmonds Building Division has performed a preliminary building code review of the
plans that were submitted under the referenced application number, and have the following
comments.
The project is located in a Coastal High Hazard Area, in particular Flood Zone AE 12
that has a BFE of 12. The building will need to be constructed in accordance with
applicable building codes, including IBC section 1603, and section 1612 as modified by
Edmonds Community Development Code. The minimum elevation for the lowest floor
level of the building is 2 feet above the established BFE.
2. Prior to issuance of a building permit for any structures on site, the Landau geotechnical
engineering report (previous draft dated August 4, 2017) will need to address the
following:
a. The potential for liquefaction and other geologic and seismic hazards as required
in IBC 1803.5.
b. The type of foundation to be used for the main building.
c. The use of structural fill below the slab of the building as allowed by IBC 1804.
3. The over water walkway as depicted on sheets L4.0 and L4.1 of the Barker Architects
plan set labeled Edmonds Waterfront Re -development Project appears to be consistent
with the building code requirements previously discussed for this project.
Thank you.
City of Edmonds c�a Building Department