REV1 BLD2024-0191+Proposed Revisions+9.10.2024_10.39.18_PM+4492410BLD2024-0191 REVISION
Sep 11 2024
10 SEPTEMBER 2024
City of Edmonds, Development Services
121 5th Ave N.
Edmonds WA 98020
RE: BLD2024 -0191 (915 Maple St. Edmonds WA 98020 )
- PERMIT REVISION MEMORANDUM
To Whom it may concern;
This letter is a brief memorandum to outline and describe the proposed revisions to the issued permit
plans for project BLD2024 -0191. These proposed revisions have come about due to the discovery of
certain inadequacies & features of the existing house structure, and because of some construction
operations restrictions for the previously permitted design, that were determined at the pre construction
meeting held on Monday 8/26/2024 with the City Of Edmonds on site inspector. It has been determined
by myself as the Architect, in consultation with the property owner ( Ms. Ann Testroet), and her chosen
contractor ( NRC Homes, inc.) that this design revision was the best way to address the concerns
raised by the on site inspector. The proposed design revisions on this new plan set are clouded and
notated as revision #3 on the architectural plans, and as revision #1 on the structural plans.
An outline & description of the proposed design changes:
. The existing concrete slab edge under the proposed new art studio, located at the NE quadrant of the
existing structure, is not a thickened edge slab as was previously assumed. This existing slab edge
situation is structurally inadequate for the loading of the new wood framed structure proposed to be
placed upon it. Moreover, the onsite inspector indicated that any remedial measures to fix this
situation would not be allowed along the eastern wall line, as that existing wall crosses the required 5
foot side yard setback line. We have thus determined that we will remove a 2 ft ± wide section of that
existing slab along the northern and eastern sides, and then excavate to place entirely new spread
footings and a 6" poured stem wall at the perimeter of the new art studio addition. The new east wall
of the art studio addition will be placed to be located entirely within the proscribed side yard setback
line in that area. The remainder of the existing garage structure just south of the studio shall remain
as is. Please see revised architectural sheets Al thru A7, a revised demolition plan sheet DM1, and
revised structural sheets S2 & S3 for this primary revision to the design.
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• Several areas of water intrusion and wood rot have been discovered in the main roof slope of the
existing structure. We have determined that this water intrusion is mostly located along the gable end
rake edges of the main roof, which currently have no eave overhangs. The contractor has
recommended that new 12" deep rake edge eave overhangs be added to the existing structure, any
areas of existing roof sheathing showing signs of rot be patch replaced/repaired, and that the entire
roof area (both existing and new ) receive new roofing underlayment and roofing shingles. The roof
plan on sheet A4 has been updated with new notations, and a new detail ( 4/A4 ) to reflect this
change. Previous detail 1/A4 has similarly been updated to show a 12" deep eave overhang.
Other minor changes to these new plans:
• The position of the new exterior heat pump compressor unit has been moved the the western facade
of the existing structure. See updated sheets Al & A5 for this relocation change.
. The previous raised wood framed deck for the hot tub has now been omitted, and the hot tub shall
now rest on top of an extended concrete paver patio placed on the existing grade.
• The impervious area calculation, and the lot coverage calculation shown on sheet Al have been
updated the reflect the changes outlined above.
• The new art studio addition floor will now be an insulated concrete slab on grade, placed over those
portions of the original slab that will be left in place. Detail 4/A2 has been updated to reflect this
change.
That summarizes the major and minor changes we are proposing for this permit revision. All other
aspects of the previously permitted plans shall remain as before. The exterior wall and roof assemblies
remain as before, and the original energy code envelope, glazing areas, u-values, & proposed
insulation methods, etc. also remain as before.
Should you have any further questions or comments regarding these changes to the plans, please feel
free to contact me directly by phone or email at my contact information below.
Kit Newman - Principal Architect - Washington State Architect license # 7600
Phone: (206) 605-3277 • email: architect760011c@gmail.com
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