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February 1, 2019
Brad Shipley
City of Edmonds
Department of Construction and Inspections
1215th Ave North
Edmonds WA 98020
RE: Complete Application, Clarification Requested — New 192-Unit Apartment
At 23326 Highway 99 (File No. PLN20180060)
Please find below our responses to your Clarification Request Letter dated October 26, 2018. The
original text of each item has been included verbatim with any omissions clearly noted. Our responses
are included in blue italics.
Comments:
1. Refuse Truck Access. The proposed location for refuse pick-up was not approved by the hauler due
to concern of grade changes between the street and driveway and the warping effect created by the
length of the driveway.
Two preferred alternative options were discussed with Steve Fisher, City of Edmonds Recycling
Coordinator, Jeanie McConnell, City of Edmonds Engineering Program Manager, and myself.
Option 1, our preferred alternative, is to coordinate with the neighbor to the north to co -locate
refuse pick-up facilities. This would allow the hauler to remain off-street and on level ground during
collection.
Option 2 is to provide a driveway off 234th St. SW, just west of the building where the hauler can
pull off the street to collect. Option 2 is not preferred as it will require the hauler to back up onto
the roadway and create a lengthy curb cut to accommodate the entrance to the apartments and the
hauler access. This should only be used if Option 1 is determined infeasible.
The development team met with Republic Services on 1110119 to discuss details of the trash pick-up.
Based on those conversations, modifications have been made to the trash layout. The plan layout in the
ADR Packet -Submittal #3 reflects the approved layout. Please see attached email from Republic Services.
2. Transportation Engineer Review.
Page 8 of the analysis states 195 units were assumed. The Trip Generation Summary appears to
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be based off 195 units as well. Page 12, however, refers to 193 units. The analysis will need be
submitted with the building permit application providing an analysis based on the actual proposed
number of units.
b. Page 8, Table 4, please include trip length factor.
The Traffic Study has been updated. Please see attached.
General Engineering Review
1. December 18, 2018 — Please respond to the following:
a. A power pole has been shown at the corner of 234th and Hwy 99 adjacent to the curb radius.
Power poles are to be located at least 10-ft back from the travel lane and at the back of
sidewalks/curb ramps and therefore, this location is not found to be acceptable. In revising the
location of the power pole, please confirm with PUD setback requirements from the building. The
building may need to be modified at this corner to accommodate the pole. Alternatively, the
proposal could include undergrounding additional lines to eliminate this pole.
The power pole clearance has been slightly adjusted to comply with setback requirements. No changes
resulted to the building massing from this shift.
b. The designated trash enclosure area will not work as proposed. The hauler has not approved the
configuration for pick-up with their front -loader trucks. Please note, the City will not give approval
to have the hauler stop in 234th to wheel the containers out to the truck. Alternate
locations/configurations have been discussed amongst City staff and Brad Shipley will discuss this
further with you.
Please see response to 1. Refuse Truck Access above.
c. The driveway approach has been shown to flatten out at the connection to the street. As 234th St
SW has an established street grade, the driveway will be required to meet this grade through the
sidewalk and street connection. The driveway cross slope can be adjusted on private property, but
please keep in mind the shorter the driveway the more difficult it will be to achieve a smooth
transition.
The driveway grading has been adjusted to provide the minimum amount of driveway slope. The cross -
slope and driveway slope are code compliant.
Please feel free to give me a call if you have any questions or need more information to complete
your review.
Regards,
Lucas Branham
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