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GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING STUDY <br />Proposed Building <br />3322 Broadway Avenue <br />Everett, Washington <br />This report presents the findings and recommendations of our geotechnical engineering study for <br />the site of the proposed building to be located in Everett. <br />Based on preliminary information for the project, we understand that the proposed development of <br />the site will consist of first demolishing the existing building and site structures and then <br />constructing a new, multi -story building that will encompass much of the lot. The building is planned <br />to daylight on the low side of the site, along Broadway Avenue, and will have a preliminary finish <br />floor elevation of 79 feet. Based on this information and a topography map for the site we received <br />(prepared by Bush, Roed, and Hitchings dated May 30, 2017), we understand that excavations of <br />about 5 to 8 feet will be needed along the low, eastern side of the property, while excavations of <br />about 18 to 22 feet will be needed along the higher, western side of the property. <br />If the scope of the project changes from what we have described above, we should be provided <br />with revised plans in order to determine if modifications to the recommendations and conclusions of <br />this report are warranted. <br />SITE CONDITIONS <br />SURFACE <br />The Vicinity Map, Plate 1, illustrates the general location of the site in the central portion of Everett. <br />The rectangular site encompasses a half -city block and has dimensions of 400 feet in the north - <br />south direction, and 120 feet in the east -west direction. The site is bordered to the north by 331 <br />Street, to the east by Broadway Avenue, to the south by 34'" Street, and to the west by an <br />alleyway. An older residence, multi -story apartment building, and parking lot are located on the <br />western side of this alleyway, all of which are owned by the client. These adjacent buildings are <br />located at -grade with the alley, and do not appear to contain below -grade space. <br />The grade across the property slopes downward from west to east (alley down to Broadway), with a <br />total elevation change of approximately 21 feet across the site. much of this elevation change <br />occurs gently to moderately across the site. Much of the site is currently developed with an older, <br />irregular shaped, 4-story building. This structure was apparently constructed in phases, with the <br />construction phasing moving from north to south over time. Much of the structure is underlain by a <br />basement that is situated in the range of 15 feet below the alley grade. A 13-foot tall, concrete <br />retaining wall lines the western edge of the a "courtyard" that is located on the west -central area of <br />the site adjacent to the alley. Also, a 4 to 6-foot tall concrete retaining wall lines the western <br />property boundary by a loading dock that is further north of the courtyard. A small parking lot is <br />located on the lower, southeastern corner of the lot, providing access to the building for the <br />patrons. The remainder of the site is relatively undeveloped, and mostly consists of walkways, and <br />scattered grass and landscape beds. <br />GEOTECH CONSULTANTS, INC. <br />