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October 4, 2007
CITY OF EDMONDS
121 5TH AVENUE NORTH - EDMONDS, WA 98020 • (425) 771-0220 • FAX (425) 771-0221
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Planning • Building • Engineering
Ms. Bev Silver
18801 Soundview Place
Edmonds, WA 98020
GARY HAAKENSON
MAYOR
Subject: SITE PLAN ERROR REGARDING YOUR BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION,
FILE NO. BLD -2007-0647
Dear Ms, Silver:
It has recently come to our attention that the site plan submitted with your building permit application (File No.
BLD -2007-0647) to replace your front porch and stairs at 18801 Soundview Place was inaccurate. The site plan
submitted with your application shows your lot as being 140 feet deep plus the 10 -foot street dedication that was
made to the City in 1984; however, it appears that your lot was reduced to 130 feet deep when the street
dedication was made. Additionally, your site plan indicates that the proposed porch and stairs would be 27.5 feet
from the property line adjacent to the street; however, you have indicated that following a recent conversation
with a surveyor, the street dedication was not shown correctly on the site plan, and the porch and stairs would
actually project into the minimum required 25 foot street setback by approximately 7 feet.
City staff may only approve a permit application for a structure to project into the minimum required setbacks if a
variance is first obtained or if the structure meets the nonconforming requirements of Edmonds Community
Development Code (ECDC) 17.40.020. Pursuant to ECDC 17.40.020.17, "Damage less than 50 percent of
replacement costs may be repaired, and the building returned to its former size, shape and lot location as existed
before the damage occurred, if, but only if, such repair is initiated by the filing of an application for a building
permit within one year of the date such damage occurred." (See Enclosed).
Therefore, if it can be shown that the previous porch and stairs were nonconforming and that the storm that
caused the damage occurred within one year of the date you applied for your building permit application, then the
porch and stairs can be rebuilt within the setback as long as they are not altered or expanded in any way from the
previous porch and stairs. If the previous porch and stairs are not found to meet the requirements of ECDC
17.40.020, then your building permit will need to be revised so that the proposed porch and stairs meet the
minimum required 25 -foot street setback or a variance will need to be obtained.
Please submit a revision to your previous building permit (File No. BLD -2007-0647) including an updated site
plan indicating the location of the previous porch and stairs. Additionally, please submit a response in writing
explaining when the damage occurred and how your proposal will meet the City's code requirements. If you have
any questions, feel free to contact me at (425) 771-0220, extension 1224.
Sincerely,
Jen Machuga, Planner
Enclosure: ECDC Chapter 17.40
Cc: Ms. Kristin Hanson File No. BLD -2007-0647
652 Alder Street
Edmonds, WA 98020
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