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City of Edmonds
PRE -APPLICATION COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
DATE June 13, 2013
STAFF: Leif Bjorback, Building Official
RE: Project: Halvorson Short Plat
15620 72nd Ave W
A preliminary review was done with the pre -application materials provided and we have the
following comments.
1) Building permits will be required for the following, as applicable: New home construction;
retaining walls; modifications to or demolition of existing structures.
2) Codes in effect as of July 1, 2013:
a) 2012 International Building Code (including Accessibility) with State Amendments
b) 2012 International Residential Code with State Amendments
c) 2012 International Mechanical Code (including International Fuel Gas Code) with State
Amendments
d) 2012 International Fire Code with State Amendments
e) 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code with State Amendments
f) 2012 Washington State Energy Code (WAC 51-11)
g) Edmonds Community Development Code
3) Basic Design Loads specific to Edmonds
a) Snow load 25 psf — nonreducible
b) Seismic design category D for IBC; D1 for IRC
c) Wind speed 85 mph, 3 sec gust
d) Wind exposure most likely C for this location
4) Future lots 2-5 appear to be partially within the North Edmonds Earth Subsidence Landslide
Hazard Area (ESLHA) and buffer zone. Building permit applications for construction on
these lots will be subject to the provisions of Edmonds Community Development Code
(ECDC) 19.10. It is recommended that the applicant purchase an ESLHA packet (for $15.00)
in preparation for future construction. It is also strongly recommended that any civil and soils
related design and construction improvements within the subdivision process consider the
provisions of ECDC 19.10.
5) Future lot 1 appears to contain slopes exceeding 15% thus a soils report will be required as
part of the application for future building permits on that lot.
Building Division Pre -application Comments 1