Approved_Dwy_Slope_Waiver.pdfCATY OF EDMONDS
121 5TH AVENUE- NORTH ® EDMONDS, WA 98020 - 425-771-0220 - FAX 425-771-0221
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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
Engine,aring Divisbn
October 22, 2010
Donna Breske
6621 Foster Slough Rd.
Snohomish, WA 98290
WKE COOPER
MAYOR
CITY COPY
RE: Driveway Slope Waiver Requests for 16200 75t" PL W (BL D20ltd 0339)
Dear Ms. Breske,
This letter Is in response to your request dated April 5, 2010 to exceed the n1axin'lum
allowable driveway slope of 14% up to 18% on a portion of the driveway serving 16200-
76"' P1 .
After review of the submitted letter and civil plans for tlie development it is understood
that the request to exceed the 14% driveway slope is for a limited portion of the
driveway, as shown in the attached docuirient, and that this area will not exceed 18%.
The remaining portions of the driveway, at the approach to the street and the garage, will
be constructed at slopes less than 8%
The proposal is hound to be in compliance with Edmonds Coirimunify Development Code
18.80.060 and is therefore approved with slopes shown in the attached document,
Sincerely,
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ROBERT S. E NGLISB, P.E.
Cit.), Engineer
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DONNA L. BR,SKS,,
April 5, 2010
6621 Foster Slough Rd. Ph: 425-334-9980
Snohomish, WA 98290 Fax: 425-334-7380
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City of Edmonds, Attn: Public Works Director
121 5th Ave. North
Edmonds, WA 98020
Subject: Driveway Slope Deviation Request
Reference: Michael & Nancy Gold -South "ouse, SFR, New Construction
16200 75" PL W., Edmonds, WA 98020
A deviation is requested in order to allow an 18% driveway slope for the
referenced single family house.
Per ECDE 18.80.060.D.1, Driveway slopes shall not exceed 14 percent unless
authorized by the public works director in accordance with ECDC 18.80.060.D.2.
In accordance with ECDC 18.80.060.D.2, the Public Works Director may
authorize driveway slopes to exceed 14 percent, up to a maximum of 20 percent if it is
determined that:
a. The driveway is the only economically and environmentally reasonable
alternative;
b. The driveway will not present a traffic, pedestrian, bicycle or safety hazard;
c. The police and fire chief concur in allowing the increase driveway slope;
d. The public health, safety and general welfare will not be adversely affected.
Reason supporting approval of the deviation are:
1. Access to the site is from 75th PL W. The house and driveway have been oriented
so the driveway meets 75th at the lowest elevation, 72, along the 75th PL. W.
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2. A pedestrian walkway exists on the opposite side of 75 PL. W., the cast side.
The west side of 75"', where the new driveway will intersect the street has no
pedestrian facilities. Furthermore, due to grading west of the 75th PL. pavement,
the slope is not conducive to pedestrians.
3. The landing area at the base of the driveway, (the garage apron area), is large
enough to maneuver EMT vehicles and turn around so that they can re-enter 75th
PL. W. nose first.
4. The design of the driveway shallows from 18% to 7.5% at the intersection with
75th PL. W. The driver therefore will site at a relatively mild slope when scanning
oncoming traffic on 75t" before entering.
Sincerely,
Donna L, Breske, P.E.
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