09-0602 Plan Review Comments 2.pdfCITY OF EDMONDS • 121 5"' AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020
PHONE: 425.771.0220 • FAH: 425.771.0221 • WEB: www.ci.edmonds.wa.us
DEVELOPMENT SERVICEs DEPARTMENT: PLANNING • BUILDING
September 15, 2009
Weylin Thompson
Mulvanny G2
Fax 425-463-2002
RE: PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS #2 FOR PLAN CHECK # 2009-0602
ROOF ALTERATION AT 456 ADMIRAL WAY
Weylin,
I have reviewed the above building permit application for the Planning Division, Before I can
sign off on the permit, however, the following information needs to be clarified:
1. Height Calculation_: The submittal from September 14 indicates that the height of the
Anthony's building is 29' 9". However, it appears that calculation is being made from
the top of the first finished floor rather than average grade as required by ECDC
21,40.030(A) and (B):
A. Height means the average vertical distance from the average level of the undisturbed
soil of the site covered by a structure to the highest point of the structure.
B. "Average level " shall be determined by averaging elevations of'the downward
projections of the four corners of the smallest rectangle which will enclose all of the
building, excluding a maximum of 30 inches of eaves.
As indicated in Handout B41 (http://www.ei.edmonds.wa.us/bldg permits forms._stm),
an appropriate datum point such as a manhole cover, fire hydrant or street monument
must be selected as a starting point for the calculation. In this case, average level would
not be measured from the undisturbed soil but rather from the existing grade at the four
corners around the structure. The maximum height for the roof screens is 30' above the
calculated average level.
Please make all submittals to a Development Services Permit Coordinator, Monday through
Friday, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. If you have any questions, please contact me at (425) 771-0220.
Sincerely,
Mike Clugston, AICP
Planner