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2. The as -built conditions shown in the drawings are not consistent with the permits records for this building. The building has been heavily modified without permits. All changed conditions should be clearly indicated. Reference the City of Everett and Snohomish County records. Unpermitted modifications include but are not limited to: The owner purchased the property without prior knowledge of permits or the status, in part because the City removed the violations on the title record. See attached document (attachment #2). The as-builts shown are not consistent with permit records in part because those permits, while applied for and the permits were approved, the work was not completed, inspected, and did not gain final approval by the City. However, one of the drawings submitted in 2015 did show the bathroom in the current location. This is consistent with the 1999 permit C9911-015 (attachment #3). That document also indicates work was completed on the footings and foundation, consistent with expansion of the back deck and roof. There is no evidence that the structure has been modified on the main and upper floors since 2000. The only indication of a structural repair was for the basement posts, beam and footings as referenced in permit C1703-005. An inspection of the house allows for access in attic spaces and under the main floor for confirmation. a. The first floor layout has been revised to add a second bedroom (i.e. SW corner of the building). The windows do not appear to comply with emergency egress window requirements. The first floor in the revised proposed plan shows 1 bedroom. In that bedroom an egress window is proposed to be installed upon permit approval. b. The location of the stairway has changed. The location of the stairway has not changed. An inspection of the house will clearly show that it is the original stairway. The previously approved permit plans to move the stairway were not implemented. There are no records on file that indicate an inspection was conducted by the City to show the stairways was moved. c. The attic should not have stairway access via an exterior door on the west side. The stairway is not code compliant. The reference to the space as an "attic" is not consistent with County records, see 2(d). and attachment #4, or the permit issued in 1999, C9911-015 Upon permit approval the door and partition wall will be removed as shown in the proposed plans. The stairway is not to current code. IBC 3403.3 and Section 1009 provides relief from code when significant structural alterations need to be made to the house from the original condition to bring the stairway to code and when there are space limitations regarding height and width as are present in house. 2