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• DANIEL L.HEMBREE THE HEMBREE ADMITTED IN WA AND CA LAW FIRM 21 AVE A,SUITE C August 17, 2023 SNOHOMISH WA 98290 t:360.863.3185 F:360.243.0606 dan@snoeolegal.com www.snocolegal.com Sent via lst Class USPS and Email to: Permit Services City of Everett 3200 Cedar St.,2nd Fl. Everett,WA. 98201 PermitServices@everettwa.gov rt To City of Everett Permit Services: I represent Arturo Juarez and Elvia Nicasio with regard to the Final Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order of the Hearing Examiner (the "Order") as to their real property located at 2330 Melvin Avenue SE, Everett,WA. 98203 (the"Property"). A copy of the Order is attached hereto as Exhibit A for your convenience. The purpose of this letter is to respectfully request a review of the facts of this matter in light of the revisions to relevant code sections of the 2021 International Residential Code ("IRC") adopted in January 2023 by the State as the Washington State Residential Code (the "Code"). The 2021 Codes were expected to become effective July 1, 2023, but the State Building Code Council voted in May to delay the effective date 120 days, until October 29, 2023. We are requesting review of the differences between the 2021 IRC and the 2018 IRC as to those Code sections governing alterations to existing buildings as applied to the work completed by the previous owner of the Property and to the work contemplated by my clients to become compliant. Of particular importance are the Code sections within WAC 51-51-4501 (Chapter 45- Existing buildings and structures) pertaining to the minimum ceiling height of habitable spaces and other rooms located in a basement, the previous replacement of basement bedroom windows, and minor alterations to a basement stairwell. Bringing their home into compliance with the 2018 IRC would require my clients to raise the ceiling height of their basement several inches, an extremely costly and difficult project. Based upon my review of the 2021 IRC, it appears that my clients could potentially avoid having to raise the basement ceiling and could reduce the cost of the remediation work by as much as $200,000. I understand that this letter may be interpreted as requesting an advisory opinion,but there are at least three reasons why this situation is unique and such guidance from the City is appropriate under the circumstances. The Hembree Law Firm,PLLC 21 Avenue A,Suite C,Snohomish,WA.98290 1J,t5