nonconforming landuse signed.pdfCITY OF EDMONDS
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
121 STH AVENUE NORTH, EDMONDS, WA 98420 (206)771-0220
DETERMINATION OF LEGAL NONCONFORMING LAND USE
PROPERTY ADDRESS: 555 Alder Street— Mariner Condominiums (Building B)
TAX ACCOUNT PAUCEI, NUMBER: 00639900200900 (Unit 91
LEGAL DESCRWnON: CONDOMINIUM PLAT OF MARINER PIK 00 -00 — APT 9 IN BLDG B
It is hereby determined that pursuant to Chapter 17.40 of the Edmonds Community Development Code the property
ldentitned above contains a nonrnnfornmag (chc& only one of the following):
USE BUILDING J LOT SIGN
Description of legal nonconforming building (describe In detail); As part of the City's review of the pre -application for
exterior remodel at Tha Mariner condonuniums at 533/555 Alder Suet it was noticed that there was an extra unit in the
,lmaswumlof Building B that was not approved through a bnjldin rga t. When reviewed ago - t the current RM -1.5 code. this
extra unit was fund to N in excessof what the zoning alLow& The parcel is apprLxnnateft 26,571 square feet and enc
dwelling unit reauires 1.500 square feet of lot area resulting in 17.7 possible_dwellipg twig for the uarcel (17 units practically
since the City rounds down).
In lookine at the history of the parcel, the Marinet Apartments were legally constructed as two buildings in 1964 under burl
genii# number BLD -1964-0220. Building A (533 Alder) contained eight units and Building B (555 Alder). nine. The parcel
waszoned R -6A at consauction which allowed the eqnsuwfigg of multi le fami-ly dwelfts, At so " t after the ori "
17 units were eqnshveted io 1964 and Worto when The MAdner was iqq2Mgptqd ps a con minium in 19 4 the additional
unit was added to the hasement of Building B without a building mmnit.
T was unaware of the additional dwelling unit until there -a hcation for winud 1 was received in 2008 grLor to
Mlication for building tmi the remodel worn I.13-2 and -04 Dueto the Lepgh of the usg and
the i6aWfty to establish when and how it was cmW4 the unit is considered to be a legal n n-conformin t It will be
allowed to continue subject to the Homeowner's Association hiring a mWstered architect to perforin a life -safety inspection to
2006 IBC dwelling onit codes and submittal of a report to the Building Official for review. If the report calls outbuilding code
life issues the Homeowner's Assmiadon will aired to obtain a gLrIM to correct the deficiencies.
This determination was made based on the following information and documentation: The original building Wrmit for the
stracb=s was reviewed BLD -1964-0220 as was the zoning code applicable at that -time. The Condo 'nium Plan for The -
Ma finer from 1974 was also reviewed.
Date Annexed: NA Date Constructed: 1964
Zoning at Time of Annexation: NA Occupurtcy Groep: NA
No. of Stories: Building B (Threeplus basement) No. of Units: 10 units in Building B
This determination is made with the understanding that the status of the parcel may be altered by amendments to the
Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) adopted subsequent to the issuance of the determination and
provided that the City skull not be liable for damages for Its action to amend theECDCaffecting this detetrunation.
This determination shall be mill and void jf any activity, action, or omission as listed in ECDC Chapter 17AO occurs
which would terminate the nonconforming states. This includes, but is not limited to, alteration to the nonconforming
use, building, lot or sign not in accordance with the requirements of the Edmonds Community Development Code,
Including required approvals and permits.
List Attached Documents: Bwlding permit (BLD -1964-0220) for the construction of. the Mariner Apartments and the
gondomimum Plan for The Mariner jndj ,a g the extra unit (B9).
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