ISSUANCE LETTERMichael Nelson
MAYOR
CITY OF EDMONDS
121 5T" AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020 • 425.771.0220 • FAX 425.771.0221
Website: www.edmondswa.gov
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Planning • Building
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July 13, 2021
Attention: Jorge Florez
16000 75th Place West
Edmonds 98026
Re: Issuance of Building Permit BLD2020-0623
Dear Mr. Florez,
Thank you for obtaining your building permit to demolish the structures within the BNSF right of way.
This letter is to provide you with an explanation of the scope of work under this permit and provide
information to assist you in complying with the City's requirements for development.
In keeping with the court order of May 14, 2021 we have limited the scope of this permit to the
demolition of the retaining walls and other encroachments that occur on the right of way land adjacent
to your property. Unfortunately, the City has not received from you all of the required documentation
by which we might have been able to include in this permit your other site improvements such as the
new patios, pond and shed; thus, we have separated the work done on your property from the work
done in the right of way into two separate permits in order to ensure that you may meet the deadline to
obtain the permit as per the court order.
Please review all of the city -approved plans, conditions and other documents issued with your permit.
You will notice that on -site monitoring by Nelson Geotechnical is required for all aspects of the work,
including the demolition methods, removal and replacement of undocumented fill and restoration of
the landscaping. Also, please schedule a pre -construction inspection as soon as possible, which is an on -
site meeting with City inspectors designed to assist you in understanding the inspection process and
other City development requirements. Please plan to have a representative from Nelson Geotechnical in
attendance as well as yourself or your project representative if you have one.
Please note that the court order requires that the work under the permit must be completed and
approved by the City within 60 days after obtaining the permit, which effectively is September 13, 2021.
Failure to obtain final City approval by that date will constitute a violation of the court order and will
result in further enforcement action by the City.
As stated above, you still need to provide additional documentation before we can issue a permit for the
other site improvements on your property such as the new patios, pond and shed. Specifically, the
following comments have been provided from the Planning Division, and still need to be addressed:
• Incorporated August 11, 1890 •
Sister City - Hekirmn, Japan
As noted on during review of the demolition permit for the retaining, other unpermitted improvements
on the property were identified. These include a hardscape patio, trellis, shed and pond. Attached are
the site plan and landscape plan from building permit BLD19910617 which show the extent of permitted
improvements. Two aerial photos are attached with the 2013 aerial photo showing the original
permitted improvements and the 2020 aerial photo showing the unpermitted activity. Also attached is a
site plan from the demolition permit with the unpermitted improvements highlighted in red.
Pursuant to ECDC 16.20.040.C, uncovered and unenclosed porches, steps, patios, and decks may project
into a required setback not more than one-third of the required setback, or four feet, whichever is less,
provided, that they are no more than 30 inches above ground level at any point. The property is located
in the RS-12 zone which has a 25 foot rear setback. All of the lower patio area is located within 21 feet
of the property line and thus not compliant with ECDC 16.20.040.C, as a result the patio must be
removed. The shed is less than 600 square feet, so it may be located within 5 feet of the rear property
line. The pond may be retained as a landscape feature, however, there were some recommendations in
the geotechnical report related to drainage around the pond. Page 4 of the Nelson Geotechnical
Associates October 15, 2020 report noted:
Significant seepage was encountered below the rockery, which is below the pond and shed.
The soils above the pond on the slope were dry to moist, with no perched water. As a result
we recommend that the drainage practices around the pond be investigated and improved.
This could entail installing a level spreader to help disperse runoff over a larger area. Under
no circumstances should water be allowed to flow freely over and concentrate on the site
slopes.
If the pond is to be retained these recommendations must be addressed. Note the October 22, 2020
comment letter also provided if the pond will remain, more information is needed as to the water supply.
Indicate on the site plan how the pond is filled (via garden hose and yard facet, or plumbing with a
direction connection, etc.) and drained. Indicate any other built systems serving the pond such as
recirculation, filtering, heating, etc.
In addition, to the above comments from the Planning Division, please also respond to the attached plan
review comment letter from the Engineering Division dated November 24, 2020. Comment number 1
within the letter is specific to work within BNSF right-of-way; however, the remainder of the comments
will need to be addressed with the required second permit. The scope of work for improvements
covered under the second permit will be included in permit number BLD2021-0939 (already established
by the most recent submittal.) In order to avoid enforcement action by the City, please provide the
requested information to the City no later than July 27, 2021. Then, once the submittal is approved, you
will need to pay for and obtain the second permit within one week of notification by the City, and then
complete the work and receive final inspections and approvals by the City no later than September 30,
2021.
Please know that we at the City are sincerely making every effort to help you succeed in reaching
compliance with Edmonds development requirements. Feel free to reach out to us if you have any
questions.
Regards,
Leif Bjorback
• Incorporated August 11, 1890 •
Sister City - Hekiiian, Japan
Building Official
City of Edmonds
(425) 771-0220
Leif.Bjorback@edmondswa.gov
Cc: Rob Chave, Acting Development Services Director
Dan Gooding, Code Enforcement Officer
Incorporated August 11, 1890 •
Sister City - Hekiiian, Japan
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PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS
ENGINEERING DIVISION
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City Website: www.edmondswa.gov
DATE: November 24, 2020
TO: Jorge Florez
giraldotatiana77 &yahoo. com
FROM: Jeanie McConnell, Engineering Program Manager
jeanie.mcconnell(cr�,edmondswa. og_v
RE: Application #: BLD2020-0623
Project: Florez - Demolition Permit
Project Address: 16000 75th PI W
During review of the above noted application, it was found that the following information,
corrections, or clarifications are needed. Please submit revised plans/documents including a
written response to each item below.
City of Edmonds handouts, standard details, application and other forms, and development code
may be referenced on the City website: www.edmondswa.gov under Services/Permits and
Development.
Comments 1 — July 13, 2020
Comments 2 — October 22, 2020 (joint letter Planning, Building and Engineering)
Comments 3 — November 24, 2020
1. November 24, 2020 — Comment partially addressed.
The site plan highlights a portion of the retaining wall located within BNSF right-of-
way, but not all. Update plans to show complete removal of the wall. In addition,
please provide correspondence from BNSF providing approval for work (demolition
and restoration) within their right-of-way.
7/13/2020 comment - Consistent with Planning and Building Division comment letters,
please update the site plan to clearly show features to be demolished.
2. November 24, 2020 — Comment not addressed.
7/13/2020 comment - Erosion control shall be provided during demolition consistent with
City standards and any geotech recommendations. Update site plan to show measures to
be installed and add the following note to plans:
• Install and maintain all TESC measures according to approved plans, City of
Edmonds standard details, and all other measures that may be required during the
course of the project.
3. November 24, 2020 — Comment not addressed.
7/13/2020 comment - Update plan to show permanent stabilization of the site following
demolition, consistent with geotech recommendations.
4. November 24, 2020 — Comment not addressed.
7/13/2020 comment - Update site plan to show City storm and sewer facilities along the
south side of the property, including easement area.
5. November 24, 2020 — Comment not addressed. Please also refer to comments by
Planning and Building divisions.
10/22/2020 comment (2) — In response letter, specify structures/features to be demolished
and others that you are seeking permit approval for. Please note that all work done within
the railroad right of way must be removed.
6. November 24, 2020 — Comment not addressed. Please also refer to comments by
Planning and Building divisions.
10/22/2020 comment (3) — Provide a site plan that clearly identifies the work to be
performed. This site plan is a separate document from the site plan in the geotechnical
report.
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