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�``°� PLANN/N6 ANO Allan Giflen <br /> � CO/i'1/NUN/TY OEI/ELOPMENT Director <br /> .� <br /> �C . ; <br /> September 8, 2004 _ <br /> I � �v� �/' r-� � <br /> Craig Dilworth/Carolyn Rygg r I <br /> ; f�������i�� �!�J <br /> 3225 Shore Avenue I �J <br /> Everett, WA 98203 SEP ].• 3 20�4 <br /> RE: 3301 Shore Avenue Deck Addition <br /> __.... _ <br /> _ _ __. <br /> CITY OF EVERETT <br /> Dear Mr. Dilworth and Ms. Rygg: E��nmPennNPnm�c s����r.es <br /> This letter is in response to the letter the City received irom you dated August 30, 2004 <br /> regarding a building addition occurring at 3301 Shore Avenue. The City has prepared a <br /> response for each of the three issues you have raised; lhese responses are outiined <br /> below. <br /> • Concern #1: Inadequate Exits. <br /> Findinq: The proposed deck is slili under construction. The pians initially approved <br /> by ihe City provided for an entry into the house, however revised plans now show a <br /> direct access to grade from the deck. This obviates the 30" wide portion of deck <br /> (rom being a required means of egress. Since the required means of egress does <br /> not pass through ihis portion of ihe deck, ihere are no minimum width requiremenls, <br /> and any reference to Chapler 10 does not apply. <br /> Conclusion: No code violation exists. <br /> • Concern #2: The side deck exceeds 36" in height. <br /> Findin : The grade under Ihe norihern deck within ihe side yard setback slopes from <br /> the high poinl lo lhe east (approx i 3" to grade), to ihe lowest point to the west <br /> (approx. 36" to grade). In question is only the leading edge of the deck al the <br /> extreme western edge. Othenvise stated - the entire portion of the deck east of the <br /> weslern edge located within the side yard set back is well unde� the maximum <br /> allowabie height oi 36". <br /> Exisling grade under the extreme weslern edge cannot be unquestionably <br /> determined at this time as it was necessarily disturbed for the construction of the <br /> footing. <br /> Measurements were re-laken on Seplember 1, 2004; the height of tlie deck as built <br /> is well wilhin prevailing consiruclion standards and accepted interpretations by the <br /> City oi [verelL The fact thal the westernmost edge could be measured at points to <br /> be marginally greater than 3G' is irrelevant. <br /> Conclusion: No code violations exisl. <br /> G . <br /> � r� <br /> L <br /> CITY OF EVERETT • 2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 8-A • Everett, WA 98201 • (425) 257-8731 • Faz(425) 257-8742 <br />