Noise variance memo.docx
CITY OF EDMONDS
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121 5 Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa.gov
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION
MEMORANDUM
To: Property Owners within 300’ of Westgate Elementary School
From: Mike Clugston, AICP, Associate Planner
Date: September 10, 2012
Subject: Administrative noise variance for the completion of temporary construction work
at Westgate Elementary
Northwestern Construction is in the process of finishing renovations to the new roof at
Westgate Elementary. While the bulk of the roof work has been completed under building
permit BLD20120116, the metal trim around the edge of the roof still needs to be added. This
involves using nails and manually hammering on the metal trim. In order to complete the
project on time and given the start of the school year last week, the contractor has found a
need to work additional hours outside of those regularly allowed by the Edmonds City Code
(ECC) which may involve excessive noise.
According to ECC 5.30.110.B, temporary construction activity is exempt from the provisions of
the noise chapter from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM on weekdays and 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on
Saturdays. As mentioned above, since the school year started last week, the presence of
students and staff on the grounds limits this time severely. As a result, the contractor
requested an administrative variance from the Mayor to extend the temporary construction
activity over the next week in order to complete the roof project.
ECC 5.30.110.C.2 allows the Mayor to grant a variance for noise exceedence for up to seven
days during a six-month period. In this case, the roof work has to be completed by September
23, so the Mayor has granted the noise variance for the following days and times (see the
enclosed letter): Monday – Friday (9/10 – 9/14) from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Sunday (9/16)
from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. As mentioned previously, any potential noise exceedence would
only be from manually hammering the metal trim onto the face of the roof.
This notice is being provided in accordance with the code in ECC 5.30.110.C.2. If you have any
questions, please contact me either by phone or by email at clugston@ci.edmonds.wa.us.
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