1709 HEWITT AVE THE HOP 2018-01-02 MF Import

� Everett PUBL/L N/O?K5 � E3� -:�� ENGINEER/NG/PUBLIC SERVICES DEPARTMEM 1 I I I I' 2002 Ocm r 16 �00't (�c 3�3-�r � Mr. Chris Hall 19920 Highway 99 Suite E Lynnwood, WA 98036 Re: L709 Hewitt Dear Mc Hall: Our undersWnding is thut your company's intent ro maintain the current a:cupancy of the First floor and convert the lon� time vacant upper Floor to an R-3 com_regate residence (possibly the same use as in the past). It is the position of this department that a seismic strength evaluation and, if ne�essary, repair be performed on this strucwre. This is based on the followine findings: : It is apparent that alter�tions and repairs are and will be oc�urtin�. � Due to the a�e �f the builcling, the len�th of time the second Floor has remained vacant, the lack of information abuut pust usa�e and the intent of housin� as many as l0 people, the intensity oF use is clearly increased. : It is apparent that the strucwre could be deemed a "dangerous building" by Section 30? of the "1997 Abatement of Dangerous Buildin�s Code." Possible standards fur the reyuired evaluation und repair are: � Chaptcr l6 of the 1997 CBC. : "�lethods of E�aluating The 3�ismic Strength oi Existin� Buildines" (�Iso known as ATC 1�1). � "�EHRP Handbouk for the Seismic Ev�Iuation of Existing Buildin�s" (also known as FEM,� Document �umbcr l73). : Appendix Chaptcr 1 of the 1997 "liniform Code for Buildin�Conscrvation." : Other altemate methudolu�_ies may be substituted for review and approval. provided �deyuate dorimient:uion is included to justify their�ppro�al. CITY OF EVERETT•3200 Cedar Street • Everett. WA 98201 • (425i 25i•8200 • Fax (4251 257•8856 � OEDI:MIIIEA/LiR C.N�II(V09 MEtvfiTr ._.