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City of Edmonds
PRE -APPLICATION COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
DATE: February 9, 2012
STAFF: Leif Bjorback, Assistant Building Official
RE: Project: Hillman Residence
1139 Sierra Place
A preliminary review was done with the pre -application materials provided and we have the
following comments.
General comments
1) Codes in effect at the time of this meeting:
a) 2009 International Building Code with State Amendments
b) 2009 International Residential Code with State Amendments
c) 2009 International Fire Code with State Amendments
d) 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code with State Amendments
e) 2009 Washington State Energy Code (WAC 51-11)
f) Edmonds Community Development Code
2) Basic Design Loads specific to Edmonds
a) Snow load 25 psf — nonreducible
b) IBC Seismic design category D; IRC Seismic design category D1
c) Wind speed 85 mph, 3 sec gust
d) Wind exposure B
3) A soils report will be required for the project. The structural design of the building will need to
be consistent with the findings in the soils report. Special inspections by the geotechnical
engineer may be required during construction.
4) The structural design of the house will need to be signed and stamped by a Washington state
licensed design professional, as the exterior wall layout does not appear to fit within the
prescriptive construction of the IRC.
5) A fire sprinkler system will be required as the floor area of the house exceeds 3000 square feet.
This requirement will be confirmed by the fire marshal.
6) Height check for the house must be done by a surveyor if the proposed height is within 12
inches of the maximum allowable height.
7) Please refer to the New Single Family handout for further information regarding submittal
requirements.
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