SUBDIVISION Civil Review Comment Letter.pdf
CITY OF EDMONDS
CIVIL PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
ENGINEERING DIVISION
(425) 771-0220
City Website: www.edmondswa.gov
DATE:
September 4, 2014, 2014
TO:
Rich Van Mouvik
richr@cvm-survey.com
FROM:
Jennifer Lambert, Engineering Technician
RE:
Subdivision File #:PLN20130043
Project: Swerk Short Plat, LLC –2-Lot Short Plat
Project Address: 18812 Olympic View Dr
During review of the above noted application, it was found that the following information,
corrections, or clarifications are needed. Please redline plans or submit three (3) sets of revised
plans/documents with a written response to each of the itemsbelow to an Engineering Technician.
City of Edmonds handouts and standard details can be referenced on the City website under Permit
Assistance.
GENERAL
1.Please provide an itemized engineers cost estimate, including units and unit prices, for both on-
site and off-site (right-of-way) improvements, including all utilities, traffic control, NGPA
fencing and restoration/enhancement plantings. Please use the King County Site Improvement
Bond Quantity Worksheet and utilize the “write-in” sections where appropriate.
A bond is required to be placed for all erosion control measures, right-of-way and
stormwater management improvements. Posting a bond for stormwater systems applies to
subdivisions that involve 7,000 square feet or more of land disturbing activity and as well as
on projects in a critical area or buffer including ESLHA. The amount of the bond will be
based on 120% of the City approved estimate. The City will inform you of the appropriate
bond amount after review of the cost estimate. Please obtain the appropriate subdivision
improvement bond forms from the City.
If you intend to post a bond in order to record the subdivision, the bond amount will be
based on the entire scope of the project.
Inspection fees for this project will be calculated at 3.3% of the 120% City approved
estimate for all improvements.
2.Please add a general note to the plans that states: “Approval of these plans does not constitute
approval of the single family residences and associated setbacks. A separate building permit is
required for review and approval of the single family residences.
3.Please add a demolition note to the plans that states “Separate demolition permits are required
for the demolition of structures”.
4.Please add a note to plans stating “A separate right-of-way construction permit is required for all
work within the city right-of-way. A ROW permit application with contractor’s signature shall
be provided to the city.”
5.Please add a note to the plans that states the restoration of existing striping will be completed,
prior to project completion, as needed.
6.Please label the sewer easementas proposed.
7.Please label Lot 1 and Lot 2.
8.Please revise all plan sheets to be consistent with any changes made.
TRAFFIC CONTROL
1.If traffic is to be impacted, please provide a traffic control plan.
Sheet 1 of 4 –COVER SHEET
General
1.Please add the following to the Utilities information:
a.Storm –City of Edmonds
b.Fire –Fire District One
2.Please remove the grading calculations and place them on Sheet 3.
Sheet 2 of 4 –Existing Conditions
No Comment
Sheet 3 of 4 –TESC PLAN
1.Revise the title to say ‘TESC and Grading Plan’.
2.Please show the grading calculations on this plan.
3.Pleaselabel what portions of the frontage is to be demolished and/or removed and replaced.
4.If tree protection measuresare needed, please show the protection measures on this plan. Where
trees are to be maintained barrier fencingshall be placed at the drip line of the tree in order to
protect the root system.
5.Please add a note that filter socks will be added to the downstream catch basin per Edmonds
Standard Detail E1.3, as needed.
6.Please referencethe Edmonds Standard DetailE1.1,for the Silt Fence.
General Notes
1.Please revise #1 ‘…2010 WSDOT/APWA Standard…’ to ‘…2014 WSDOT/APWA
Standard…’.
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Sheet 4of 4–DRAINAGE AND UTILITY PLAN
1.Please remove the storm system from the plans.The storm system will be reviewed under a
separate building permit for the single family residence.
2.Please revise the note (drainage note),‘Therefore, nostorm water facilitiesor drainage report is
required.’to state the following, ‘Therefore, no stormwater facilities or drainage report is
required at this time.’
3.Please remove the last line of the note (drainage note) –Approved for construction.
4.Per the plans, thereviseddriveway (shared access road) redirects thesurface water runoff to the
north. Please show how erosion of the area will be prevented.
a.Please note that when Lot 2 is redeveloped, the stormwater system will have to be
designed for all water collected from impervious surfaces regardless ofwhether the
impervious surface is on Lot 1or Lot 2. Therefore, how the access road is sloped should
be considered.
5.Please label the sewer stub, for the wet lot, and callout the invert elevations (not top of pipe
elevations).
6.It is unclear which water services are proposed or existing. Please clearly label the plans.
7.Show the location of all the dry utilities (i.e. gas, cable, phone, power, etc.) and show that a
minimum of 3’ separation between the dry utilities and water, sewer, and storm will be
maintained.
8.Please add a note that all utilities shall be underground.
9.Please note that rockeries are prohibited within the right-of-way. Please showthe rockery as to
be removed or removed andreplaced with a retaining wall.
10.If the existing wallon the north side of the drivewayis to remain, an encroachment permit will
be required for review and approval. Please note that an encroachment permit cannot be
obtained for a rockery.
11.Show the frontage improvements to be constructed with the subdivision, if there is any.
12.Please show thetrench and sidewalk patch for the water service line. Although the City will
install the service the final restorationis to be completed by the owner/contractor.
Please contact me at 425-771-0220 or by e-mail at jennifer.lambert@edmondswa.govif you have
specific questions regarding these plan corrections.
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