Driveway Waiver Request.pdfRobert English
City Engineer.
City of Edinonds
121 5th AVC11UeNoj-th
Edmonds, WA 98020
Dear Mr. English:
Eclielbarger Investnierits., LLC. I hereby requests authorization to install a portion of a
singIc fancily residential driveway at a slope of 1 80/,,, The SUbJed. property is located at
IS 129 86'11 Phice West and the home is currently under construction (BLD20130323).
More specifically we request the slope deviation on only the first 32 Feet of the driveway
(as depicted on the: attached niap). The re ' ulaining portion of the driveway would be no
more than 14% slope, The average slope from the cul -dc -sac to the garage door would be
approximately 12.7%,
As you can see fi-oni the aW.ichcd map, the ]ionic sits at ,in elevation ri-ruch higher than the
asphalt edge of the lib"' Place West cul-de-sac, roughly 1.1 feet higher. When histatling
the storm system thcre was a (.ttility conflict which forced us to move the city catch basin
CB#2A fud-lier east closer to our private catch basin C1312. This was done with city
approval however it has caused a small portion of our driveway to exceed the 14% slope
rule. Frorn the ring elevation of CB#2A to the rim of C13#2 there is a 2.7' elevation gain
in 15', Normally we would pull offrisers and lower the rim of CB112 however there arc
no risers to pull off". The only solution would be to completely remove and lower the
detention system serving the lot, For the following reasons, we request approval of the
slope deviation.
A. This is an economical and environmentally reasonable alternative. In order to
rnect a maximum 14% slope, the land would have to be re -graded, dirt would
need to be hauled off the site, a city catch basin, as well as the entire private storm
detention system would have to be lowered. Excavation and hauling dirt 01.7f -site
would have some negative impact to the environment while allowing the
deviation would have none. Furthermore excavation and dirt removal is much
less econornical than allowing a. sbort section of 18% slope.
B, The driveway will riot present a traffic, pedestrian, bicycle or safety hazard or
otherwise negatively impact public safety. This proposal will not be noticeable to
the general public,,
C. Police and Firc. T do not believe this, request will impact fire or police service.
The home is already equipped with. a fire sprinkler system that will be approved
by the fire department prior to occupancy.
R Tlic public health, safety and general welfare will not be adversely affected.
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Thank you for considering our request. Please feel free to contact me should you have
questions or need any additional information.
Sincerely,
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Todd Echelbarger
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