RequestForInfo_02-26-13.pdf
CITY OF EDMONDS
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121 5Avenue North,Edmonds WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa.gov
DEVELOPMENT SERVICESDEPARTMENT•PLANNING DIVISION
February 26, 2013
Jacqueline Barnes
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9520 231Place SW
Edmonds WA 98020
SUBJECT: Reasonable Accommodation Request, File # STF20120016
Dear Ms. Barnes:
Thank you for submitting an application for a reasonable accommodation request, pursuant to
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ECDC Chapter 17.05, for a carport to be located within the street setback at 9520 231 Place
SW in the Single-Family Residential (RS-8) zone. I am the Planner assigned to your project and I
have reviewed your application on behalf of the Planning Division.
I received your voicemail and understand that you have been working on tracking down the
engineered calculations and plans for the carport that was constructed.
In good faith, I am going to issue your reasonable accommodation request with the condition
(1) you apply for and obtain a building permit for the carport, and (2) file the necessary
covenant with the County.
The planner who reviews your building permit application will provide you with the covenant,
which I created and placed in your file. Please be aware that if you do not obtain your
building permit, the reasonable accommodation request is void and you will have to remove
the carport structure through a demolition permit, which can be obtained at the Building
Department. Please continue to work with Permit Coordinator Linda Thornquist
(425.771.0220) on your building permit application and contact her if you have any questions.
1.Building Permit: One of the requirements is that you obtain abuilding permit for the
carport structure. The building department will need to check to make sure the structure is
safe and meets their various codes and requirements. The engineering division will also
review your application, as well as myself on behalf of the planning division. Please contact
a Permit Coordinator at 425.771.0220 if you have any questions about this required
process. I’m enclosing an application form and the handout on how to apply for an
accessory structure permit.
2.Exact Request:The RS-8 zone has a required 25’ street setback and a 7.5’ side setback and
the maximum height of accessory structures is 15’. Please indicate how you are (or are not)
meeting these requirements. For example, is your reasonable accommodation request for
the front street setback only? Or, are you also requesting a side setback and a height
accommodation – and why? The site plan that you submitted does not have any
dimensions on it so I was unable to determine the exact request you are seeking. I know
that you would liketo keep the carport that was erected, however, I need to know what
specific exemptions to the code you are seeking so that I can properly and accurately notify
the neighborhood of your request.
3.Reasonable Accommodation Covenant: Once I have all of the information that I need to
make a decision, a covenant will need to be filed at the County Auditor’s office. Either I can
record the covenant for you (the City Clerk’s office will require a $20 administrative feeto
be added to the County’s recording feeof $72), or you can recorded it at the County
yourself and return a copy to me–please let me know whichyou prefer. If you have
questions about where to find a notary public, please contact me.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at 425.771.0220, extension 1778
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or via email at gina.janicek@edmondswa.gov. I will be out of the office from March 15
through the beginning of August. Please feel free to contact the “planner on duty” at
425.771.0220 or via email at planning@edmondswa.gov.
Sincerely,
Gina Janicek
Associate Planner
cc: File STF20120016
Mike Thies, Code Enforcement Officer
Linda Thornquist, Permit Specialist
Marie Harrison, Senior Permit Coordinator
enc: Building Permit Application Form (Form A)
Garage / Accessory Structure Handout (B36)
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