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CITY O F EDMONDS GARY HAAKENSON
MAYOR
121 5TH AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020 e 425-771-0228 • FAX 425-771-0221
Website: www.d.admonds.wa.us
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Engineering Division
January 6, 2010
Michael Murray
P.O. Box 10
Eastsourid, WA 98245
SUBJECT: Minor Modification to Short Plat at 15709 9th Ave N
Mr. Murray,
City staff has reviewed the minor modification application you submitted for the 2 -lot
short plat at 15709 9th Ave N, file number phn20070013. The minor modification
requests deletion of or waiver of the requirement to construct curb, gutter and sidewalk
along the frontage of the short plat property.
City code requires sidewalks be constructed as a condition of development approval at
the subject site. During preliminary review of the short plat the Engineering Division
established a requirement to construct curb, gutter and sidewalk along the frontage of the
property as a condition of short plat approval. The Plaiming Division decision of
approval for short plat PLN20070013 was issued on July 26, 2007 and was never
appealed.
After further review of the minor modification application, it has been determined that a
request for waiver from the requirement to construct sidewalks cal of be processed as a
minor modification. As you were previously informed, the application fee will be
refunded to you.
On December 2, 2009 City staff members Rob English, Jen Machuga and myself met
with you to discuss options for moving forward with the short plat development. We
discussed the possibility of providing the City with a pedestrian easement for those
portions of sidewalk that would extend onto private property should the sidewalk be
constructed along the frontage of the subj ect property without rc -alignment of the road.
A pedestrian easement would not affect setbacks or lot area as established with the
preliminary short plat approval.
You had asked about the possibility of volunteering to constntct, frontage improvements
at an alternate location, possibly on the east side of 9"' Ave N near the intersection of
Puget Way. After completing a preliminary review, it may be possible to build the
sidewalk at this location. If you would like to pursue this option, a developer agreement
would have to be drafted to address the teri s and conditions for building the sidewalk at
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a different location. You would be responsible for paying the City's administrative costs
at a rate of $60 per hour as well as any associated legal fees for drafting this agreement.
The proposed agreement would then be presented to Council for consideration and a
public hearing held to receive public comment. If Council approved the agreement, then
it would be recorded against the property.
Please feel free to contact me with any additional questions you may have. I can be
reached by e-mail at mccoinlellC& ednionds.wa.us or by phone at 425.771.0220 x1338.
Sincerely,
Jeanie McCol
Engineering Program Manager
jin/re
c: Rob English, City Engineer
Jen Machuga, Planner
Permit file — PLN20070013