Attachment 1 STF2021-0035 Noise Variance-Application (2)
Updated: 08.24.20
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
WORK HOURS VARIANCE REQUEST FORM
121 5th Avenue N, Edmonds, WA 98020
Phone 425.771.0220 ۩ Fax 425.771.0221
PROJECT NAME:
Edmonds Paving Preservation
OTHER PERMIT(S) ISSUED FOR PROPOSED
WORK #:
WSF Individual Multisite, HPA Permit
NPDES, Bridge & Ferry Terminal Washing
General Permit. Nationwide Permit 3
PROJECT ADDRESS:
SR 104 Edmonds Washington
USACE, Ferries On-Call Programmatic
APPLICANT:
Akberet Ghebreghzabiher
Phone:206-440-4547
Mobile:425-773-2561
Address (Street, City, State, Zip):
15700 Dayton Avenue North, Shoreline, WA. 98133
E-Mail: Ghebrea@wsdot.wa.gov
PROPERTY OWNER:
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)
Phone: (206)-440-4547
Address (Street, City, State, Zip):
15700 Dayton Avenue North, Shoreline, WA. 98133
E-Mail: Ghebrea@wsdot.gov.wa
CONTACT PERSON: (This person must be available at all times that
extended work is being performed) Tom Castor
Phone:
(206)-515-3727
Address (Street, City, State, Zip):
Washington Ferries 290103rd Avenue Suite 500 Seattle WA. 98121
E-Mail: CASTOR@wsdot.wa.gov
CONTRACTOR:
Phone:
Address (Street, City, State, Zip):
E-Mail:
DATES AND TIME OF EXTENDED WORKTIME REQUESTED:
For 10 non-consecutive nights, Monday to Thursday nights Between
April 1, 2022 and September 30, 2022.
WA State Contractor License #/Exp. Date:
City of Edmonds Business License #/Exp. Date:
N/A
DETAIL THE SCOPE OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED DURING THE REQUESTED TIMES:
WSDOT is planning paving and preservation of Edmonds Ferry Terminal. This project would repair existing failing
pavement past tollbooth parking plaza by milling 0.15FT and repaving from back of tollbooth through crosswalk along
with replacing all traffic loops and striping lanes with plastic markings.
This project would resolve pavement and utility boxes near attendant’s booth and around bridge seat where potholes
developed. The contractor would also clean out cracks and seal them with routing crack sealing where needed to
preserve cracks.
Updated: 08.24.20
☐ A RATIONALE FOR THE PROPOSAL SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN ADDITION TO THIS FORM. PLEASE REFER TO THE WORK
HOURS VARIANCE REQUEST HANDOUT WHICH ASKS FOR AN EXPLANATION OF HOW THE ACTIVITIES WILL COMPLY
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE VARIANCE ORDINANCE.
Print Name: Akberet Ghebreghzabiher Signature: Date: 12/28/2022
The purpose of this handout
is to assist the public in
complying with the detailed
permit submittal
requirements. It is not a
complete list of permit or code re
The Code:
Based on ECC 5.30.110 Sounds exempt during daytime hours:
Section B. Sounds originating from temporary construction sites as a result of construction activity are exempt from the provisions of
this chapter, but only during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on weekdays and 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays, excluding
Sundays and federal holidays.
5.30.120 Variances.
A. Variances may be granted to any person from any requirement of ECC 5.30.040 (maximum permissible sound levels) or 5.30.110
if findings are made that immediate compliance with such requirement cannot be achieved because of special circumstances
rendering immediate compliance unreasonable in light of economic or physical factors, encroachment upon an existing noise
source or because of non-availability of feasible technology or control methods.
B. Any such variance or renewal thereof shall be granted only for the minimum time period found to be necessary under the facts and
circumstances.
C. Variances shall be processed as a Type 1 permit procedure under ECDC 20.01.003.B, while using the criteria found in subsection
A of this section. Factors to be balanced in the process include those identified as follows:
1. Public convenience – Will the work result in significant delays for transportation, services, or other customer needs if done only
during the day and within the hour restrictions set out in other parts of this chapter?
Proposed work will take place at the Edmonds Ferry Terminal. Work performed during daytime hours will result in
significant delays for transportation, services, or other customer needs.
2. Public Safety – Does working outside of normally allowed significantly improve safety conditions for the traveling public and/or
construction workers?
Performing work at night will avoid ferry interruptions and it will minimize roadway hazards to workers and traveling
public through the construction zone while minimizing traffic backups and delays.
3. Public exposure – What will be the setting for any proposed work outside of regular hours? Is it located on an arterial street or in
a mostly residential area?
Proposed work will take place at the Edmonds Ferry Terminal, on the west side of the railroad tracks.
4. Public cost – Does a limited amount of authorized outside of regular hours established by this chapter save the public
significant cost compared to daytime work?
PERMITTING & DEVELOPMENT
B U IL D ING D I V I S I O N
121 5th Avenue N
P: 425.771.0220
www.edmondswa.gov
This handout outlines the level of effort and criteria required for granting
administrative permission to allow private construction activities during
nights and/or weekends under certain circumstances in accordance with
Edmonds Community Code 5.30.110.
REQUIREMENTS FOR
WORK HOURS VARIANCE
Updated: 08.24.20
Work performed during daytime hours will result in significant delays for transportation, services, or other customer
needs.
5. Noise reduction measures -- Have all reasonable steps been taken to reduce the impact of any necessary noise outside the
standard hours? Answering this question needs to include evaluation of (1) limiting the night time or early morning work to only
that necessary to reasonably mitigate the issues identified above, (2) use of quiet generators and quiet pumps (as available),
(3) drilling and placing of piles instead of driving them, as well as use of other techniques, design choices, and acoustic control
equipment and strategies necessary to minimize the night-time or early morning impacts from construction noise.
Refer to attachment Table 1 – Construction Noise Mitigation for Nighttime Operations. Reasonable steps will be taken
to reduce the impact of noise outside standard hours.
D. The grant of a variance shall not relieve any person from the requirements of ECC 5.30.130 relating to public disturbance noises.
A Temporary Construction Site is defined as the location of a development-related construction project being performed under a
City-issued permit, where required.
Procedures:
For Private Development-related Projects, applications for a noise variance shall be submitted to the Development Services
Department no later than 2 weeks prior to the requested activity, or as otherwise deemed appropriate by the director. An earlier date is
strongly recommended because approval could take longer if necessary if information is unclear or missing or the department needs
additional time to consider relevant factors. Applications must be accompanied by documentation and rationale sufficient to identify the
date(s) and time for which the variance is being requested and to demonstrate compliance with the criteria set forth in the ordinance.
The director or designee shall render a determination based on the authority under ECC 5.30.120. Approval or denial shall be in writing.
Fees:
The fee amount shall be that as established in the current department fee schedule for a Type 1 Staff Decision and is payable upon
application. Refunds will not be available once a determination has been made, whether approval or denial.