RequestForInfo_4-9-08.pdfloc. 18°10
April 9, 2008
121 5TH AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 98020 • (425) 771-0220 • FAX (425) 771-0221
Website: wwwd-edmonds.wa.us
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Planning • Building • Engineering
Jessee Jarrell
Western Engineers
13000 Highway 99 South
Everett WA 98204
RE: HENSON 2 -LOT SHORT PLAT @ 23912 84" AVENUE WEST (S-2008-14).
Dear Mr. Jarrell:
You have submitted an application for preliminary review of a two -lot short plat for the property
at 23912 84"' Avenue West, which is located in the Single -Family Residential (RS -8) zone
(known as the "Henson Short Plat").
This letter is to inform you that additional information is requested at this time in order to
continue Preliminary Review of the application'. Note that the comments provided below are
based upon review of the Preliminary Plans for the subject short plat. Please respond in writing
to the following items and make changes, as appropriate, on the Preliminary Short Plat map.
Please provide the following additional information so Preliminary Review can continue:
1.. Planning Division Comments:
a. The soil listed is "Alderwood Gravelly Sandy Loam," however our records indicate this
may be "Alderwood Urban Land Complex." Please confirm and change if necessary.
b. The zoning code listed is "R-8." Please change this label to "RS -8," which stands for
Single -Family Residential.
c. Please add the file number S-2008-14 to the face of the map.
d. Please change the eastern street setback from 20 feet to 25 feet and adjust the BSBL as
necessary.
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e. Please revise the label "Ex. Guest House (To Remain)" — A condition of preliminary
approval will be that the guest house will either need to be removed (through a
demolition permit), or that it will need to be converted into a non -livable accessory
structure. Please contact a Permit Coordinator at 425.771.0220 to determine if your
preference requires a building permit.
Alternatively, if you have received guest house approval through Snohomish County
prior to 12/16/1994 (date of annexation into the City of Edmonds), please provide
documentation in order to try to establish it as a legal nonconforming use (see ECDC
17.40.010 for details 2). ECDC 21.35.030 defines a guest house as follows, and it would
otherwise not be permitted:'
ECDC 21.35.030 Guest house.
Guest house means a detached structure with not more than two bedrooms, accessory to a single-family
dwelling, having no kitchen facilities, usedprimarily for sleeping quarters, not occupied by paying tenants,
and located on a lot of at least 20, 000 square feet in area.
f. Please be aware that another condition of preliminary approval will be that the existing
shed will need to be removed, as it encroaches into the setbacks.
g. Please be aware that pursuant to ECDC 17.50.020.A. La, two parking spaces are required
for each dwelling unit.
h. Please review and respond to the comments made by the Engineering Division (see
below).
i. Please be aware that we'll need to see the new access/maintenance easement language,
which will need to be recorded prior to final approval. I would be happy to show you a
file that is similar to your proposal and show you the easement language they created.
The label on the map should probably be updated from "Ex. 15' Access Easement" to
something like "Proposed 20' Access Easement." I'd be happy to spend some time going
over this with you.
2. Engineering Division Comments: Please review the following comments from the
Engineering Division and respond, through me, at your earliest convenience. Please contact
Engineering Program Manager Jeanie McConnell at 425.771.0220 if you have any questions.
Note that the applicant will be required to submit civil engineering plans to the City for
review and approval after receiving preliminary short plat approval from the Planning
Division.
a. Please revise the access to Lot 1 as follows:
i. Lot 1 shall maintain access across the existing north driveway.
ii. The existing south driveway access shall be removed.
iii. A portion of the loop drive shall be maintained and widened as required to provide a
turnaround area for Lot 1.
iv. Lot I shall not have rights of access across the proposed 20 -foot access easement.
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b. An access agreement is required between the owner of tax account parcel #
00463301600101 (23912 84`h Ave W) and the owner of tax account parcel #
00463301600105 (23920 80 Ave W). A copy of the recorded easement shall be
submitted to the City prior to request for final approval of the subject short plat.
Please note that the existing 15 -foot easement as shown under file #5-05-129 and
recorded under AFN# 200605245002 cannot simply be modified to include Lot 2 of the
subject short plat as this easement alone is not of sufficient width to provide access to
three lots.
c. The proposed storm drainage system is not shown to have connection to the City system,
which will be a requirement of development. Please revise the plan accordingly.
3. Public Works Department Comments: The Public Works Department has noted that you
will need to show the detentions system outfall to the existing system, and that there may be
elevation issues. Please plan accordingly — this item will be reviewed during the civil review
process (which comes after the preliminary review process).
I am the Planner assigned to your project. After the above comments are responded to, staff will
review them for compliance. Once we have determined that your project can move forward, I
will initiate the two-week comment period. After the comment period ends, I will work on my
staff report, which will be issued and mailed to parties of record. After your project receives
preliminary approval, there is a two week appeal period — the conclusion of this period is called
"Preliminary Approval." If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at
425.771.0220, extension 1778, or via email at coccia&ci.edmonds.wa.us. Thank you for your
interest in development in the City of Edmonds — I look forward to working with you on this
project.
Sincerely,
Gina Coccia
Associate Planner
CC: File S-2008-14
The short subdivision process in Edmonds is broken into the following phases: (1) Preliminary Review — it is essentially a disclosure phase
during which the primary site issues are discussed relative to a proposed subdivision. The decision and conditions are established
administratively. The conclusion of this process is called Preliminary Approval; (2) Engineering Review — it examines detailed site plans
showing how the required improvements and conditions of Preliminary Approval will be constructed, The conclusion of this process is called
Engineering Approval. (3) Final Review — review to ensure overall compliance and to obtain notarized signatures of all interested parties. The
conclusion of this process is called Final Approval; (4) Rec._.__cordin —the applicant records the approved plans at the Snohomish County Auditor's
office and returns three large copies to the Planning Division.
2 All Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) citations can be found on the City of Edmonds website: www.ci.edmonds.wa.us.
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