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City of Edmonds
PRE-APPLICATION COMMENTS
BUILDING DIVISION
DATE March 20, 2008
STAFF: Ann Bullis, Assistant Building Official
RE: Project: BRT Swift Community Transit Stations
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Locations: 238 & Highway 99, 216 and Highway 99
A preliminary review was done with the pre-application materials provided and we have the following
comments.
1)Codes in effect at the time of this meeting:
a)2006 International Building Code (including Accessibility) with State Amendments
b)2006 International Fire Code with State Amendments
c)Edmonds Community Development Code
2)Basic Design Loads specific to Edmonds
a)Snow load 25 psf nonreducible
b)Seismic design category D
c)Wind speed 85 mph, 3 sec gust
d)Wind exposure B (Highway 99)
3)List all deferred submittals on the cover sheet of the plans (i.e., sign, State Electrical, etc.).
4)The station must be accessible per IBC Chapter 11 and ANSI A117.1-2003, provide details showing
compliance.
5)Provide structural plans and calculations, stamped and signed by a State licensed Professional
Engineer.
6)Contact Steve Fisher, Recycling Coordinator, at 425-771-0235 regarding trash dispenser location,
size and pickup requirements.
FREQUENTLY OVERLOOKED ITEMS
General
Incomplete submittals, insufficient number of copies, plans not separated out
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General coordination of all plans not done prior to permit submittal nor throughout resubmittals
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(architectural, structural, landscape, civil)
Site plan, landscape plan and civil plan not to same scale
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Shoring plan not submitted with initial application or submitted very late in the process; plans
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show shoring (rockeries/retaining walls) extending onto adjacent private property or into City
ROW
Fire hydrant locations not specified at pre-application meeting
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Structures that require a permit are shown on landscape plans not on architecturals
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Stairs, landings, walkways, ramps, architectural projections, etc. not shown on site plans
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Accessibility
Accessible signage, location and details not provided on plans
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Accessible route of travel not complete nor adequately detailed on the plans. Detail ramps,
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slopes, handrails, landings, width of path of travel, etc.
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