Jacobsen's Marine (BLD20131338) - Planning Final Inspection.pdfFrom:
Machuga, Jen
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Subject:
Jacobsen"s Marine (BLD20131338) - Planning Final Inspection
Date:
Monday, October 20, 2014 5:39:24 PM
Hi Tell,
Thank you for meeting with me at the Jacobsen's Marine site this afternoon for the Planning Final
inspection. As I pointed out to you during my inspection, the landscaping that was installed is not
consistent with the approved landscape plan (i.e. plant numbers and species as well as locations of
landscape beds differ than what is indicated on the approved plans). Due to the extent of the
changes, a revision to the approved landscape plan is required.
Please have your landscaper review the landscaping requirements of ECDC Chapter 20.13 in order
to confirm that the proposed landscaping complies with these requirements, including the minimum
sizes and spacing contained in ECDC 20.13.015. It is likely that some changes will need to be made
to the landscaping that was installed in order to comply with the applicable landscaping
requirements. For example, additional plants may need to be added to comply with the minimum
spacing requirements, groundcover will need to be added in order for the landscaping to comply
with the applicable requirements for each landscape type within ECDC 20.13.030, a minimum of one
shade tree is required per Type V planter, etc. Additionally, the revised landscape plan must be
consistent with the applicable conditions of the Architectural Design Board's (ADB's) design review
approval. The ADB's conditions related to landscaping include the following:
• All mechanical equipment and other utility hardware on the roof, grounds or buildings shall be
screened to mitigate view impacts from street level. Screening could include the use of
architectural elements, landscaping, and/or fencing.
• Street trees shall be a minimum of 3 inches in caliper. Species location and spacing of the
street trees will be determined during civil plan review.
• The project shall comply with the Type V landscaping requirements of ECDC 20.13.030.E,
including the need to expand and/or add additional landscape beds to meet the minimum
required total area, ensure that all Type V landscape planters meet the minimum size required
per planter, and all planters must be planted in accordance with the requirements of ECDC
20.13.030.E.2, including one tree per planter.
Although it is likely that changes to the installed landscaping will be necessary in order to comply
with the above requirements, please wait to make any changes to the installed landscaping until the
proposed revision is approved. For the revision, you will need to submit the required fee as well as
three copies of the revised landscape plan indicating all species, sizes, and spacing of proposed
plants. The revised landscaping plan must be representative of the plants that have been installed
as well as any additional plants necessary in order for the landscaping to comply with the
requirements of ECDC Chapter 20.13 and the ADB's conditions of approval (listed above).
The latest landscape plan (submitted on 9/2/14) was approved through the revision process, so I am
assuming that your team is familiar with what must be submitted for a revision. You may contact a
Permit Coordinator at (425) 771-0220 if you have any questions on the materials that must be
submitted for the revision and/or the associated review fees.
If you have any questions, you are welcome to contact me. My contact info is below.
Sincerely,
Jen
Jennifer Machuga, Associate Planner
City of Edmonds, Planning Division
121 - 5th Avenue North
Edmonds, WA 98020
(425) 771-0220 ext. 1224
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