20071121154545.pdfCity of Edmonds
121 5"' AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020 • (425) 771-0220 FAX(425) 771-0221
Website: www.ci.edrnonds.wa.us
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Planning • Building • Engineering
Plan Review Corrections
Plan Check #: 2007-1144 Date: November 21, 2007
Project Name/Address: Revnolds/18306 Andover St
Contact/Address/Fax:Kirbv Revnolds/Phone: 206-550-2744/Fax: 206-838-1161/email:Kirby@reachreturns.com
Reviewer: JoAnne Zulauf Division: Engineering
During review of the subject submittal, it was found that the following information, corrections, or
clarifications would need to be addressed:
Fences shall not enclose or prevent access to any City maintained utilities. Please move fence so it does not
block access to water meter.
2. Fence along Andover St appears to be in the public right of way(ROW). Andover St is 60ft in width. To
determine where your property line is you will need to measure 30ft from the middle of the ROW. (PLEASE
NOTE: the middle of the paved surface does not necessarily indicate the middle of the ROW.) To find the
center of the ROW, see included Property Line Location Information Handout.
3. If you find that your fence is located on public right of way you can apply for an Encroachment permit.
Please see Handout E #29 for requirements and application instructions.
4. Per my site visit this morning, it appears that the swinging gate on the southeast property corner is intended
for vehicle access. This location as a second driveway does not have the sight distance needed for a safe exit
from property. Also Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) Section 18.80.060.13.4 states that
every residential driveway must provide access to a parking structure or designated parking area. Storage of
vehicles on property on grass or gravel areas is not permitted. Also ECDC Section 18.80.060.c.1 states that
driveway approaches must be paved from edge of existing street or a minimum distance of 20ft or to the
property line whichever is greater. Please see Handout E #41 for more information.
To review any Handouts or Codes referenced in these comments online go to www.ci.edmonds.wa.us. Click
on "City Government", "Development Services", and "Engineering Division", then scroll down to Handouts.
Please resubmit 3 copies of the revised plans/documents to a Development Services Coordinator. Please
contact me at 425-771-0220 if you have specific questions regarding these plan corrections.
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Property Line Location Information
Construction work that requires a building permit must submit a "plot plan" to the City for review. Click here
for a sample plot plan. Plot plans show the location and dimension of property lines and the distance from
structures to the property lines. Licensed surveys are not required, but are recommended by the City. NOTE:
It is the applicant/owner's responsibility to submit a true and accurate plot plan with any permit submittal.
STEP ONE: Check with the City Planning Division or Snohomish County. If your lot was created as part of a
formal plat or subdivision these agencies will have a copy of the platted lot which can serve as a plot plan. You
must have a copy of the legal description and the county tax account parcel number in order to locate the
property. An address is not sufficient information.
STEP TWO: if it is determined that the lot is an individual parcel that is not part of a recorded plat or
subdivision, then another source of information is the City Engineering map. This map is scaled 1"-200' and
although it is not permissible to use this as an exact representation of the lot, it is a good starting point. Write
down the dimensions of your lot as shown on the map and draw the lot on 8'/z" x 14" (maximum sheet size) at a
scale of 1 "=20'.
STEP THREE: Compare the legal description with the drawing you created. Note property line dimensions,
easements or other restrictions. Is it the same or different? Make the necessary adjustments. This is the first
draft of your plot plan for your property.
STEP FOUR: Next verify the plot plan. If the lot is located adjacent to a City street, contact the Engineering
Division for a monument location map and the width of the street right-of-way (ROW). This map will be useful
to determine the edge of the City ROW and the start of private property. Street monuments indicate the
approximate middle of the street ROW. Note, the middle of the paved surface does not necessarily indicate the
middle of the ROW.
* For example, if a street ROW is 60 feet in width, by locating two street monuments and stringing a line
between them, it is possible to measure back 30 feet (one half of the 60 foot ROW width) to determine the
gpproximate edge of the ROW. However, note that the only way to determine the exact location of the
edge of the ROW and start ofprivate property is to have it located by a surveyor.
STEP FIVE: To complete the plot plan, measure the dimensions of the property taken from the drawing you
created and from the corner stakes you placed. You may discover existing corner markers such as short iron
pipes, small plastic tags or brass disks. Another idea is to talk with your neighbors; perhaps their property has
been surveyed. Remember that terrain changes over time. Monuments and property stakes are sometimes
buried 1-2 feet to avoid being disturbed. One way to locate them is with a metal detector.
REMINDER: Water meters, utility poles, fire hydrants and city storm drain lids are all good indicators
of City ROW property --not private property. Once you are confident of property corners stake the
corners with permanent markers.
Revised 7/07