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� �Cc�f��J� �� <br /> D �I imothy D. Sier <br /> �EP 0 2 2010 1'or. Sier's 4-Plex Limited Paruicrship <br /> is?� L�,�� ��� <br /> CITY OF� tVERETT Snohnmish, WA 9R290 <br /> Perm�t ��r��adc <br /> City of I?vcrett <br /> Public Works Dcpt <br /> Rli: O�vncr. Sicrs 4-Plex I.imitcd Parincrshi� <br /> ,lob nddress: ;I I 2 I 5"' Strcct <br /> Plan Cltcck No. 81008-00(i <br /> I�his Icttcr is writtcn to providc you morc morc dctailcd int�umation .�hout my pluns to rcpair and <br /> rcbuild thc stainv�y aud upper dcck at thc abovc job address. <br /> I plun to rcplace all Jecking boards on the upper deck with pressure trcated 2s4s. Decking wiil be <br /> auached with cxtcrior 3-inch scrcws that comc with a 10 ycar warranty. Whilc thc old dccking is <br /> removed I �vill repiace lhc oid joists with prcssure tre�ried 2xGs spaced I6in. The 2x6s �vill be allached <br /> to thc rim joists at buth cnds using mctal joist hangcrs using screws �+hcrc pussiblc. 1 �vill havc to do <br /> thesc reolacements in sections since thcre are pcople living in thesc second story aparunents. l his deck <br /> and stai�s is thc only cntrancc and exit for thosc aparuncnis. <br /> I he guardrail around �he upper deck meets the codc in rcgarJ to hcight. I inre is a 2xG on tup and a <br /> 2ad along thc sidc of thc sticks lor strcngth. "fhc guardrail Iccls strong ��•licn I push against thc top hut <br /> thr sticks arc currcnth au�chcd �vith nails. ( plan an adding 3-inch dcck screws nc�t to thc currc»t <br /> r,ails top and bottom. l hc scrcws wiil makc it strongcr. I tun asking fiir a variancc on thc iypc of�vood <br /> uscd on thc guard rail and sticks f'or thc upper dcck only. 'I�hc currcnt guurd rail and sticks mcet currcnt <br /> code and are strong. Adding deck screw, will make it even stronger. 'l�he current guarJ rail and sticks <br /> arc in good condition and are painted but the� are not pressure treated wood. I will replace any sticks <br /> that nerd replacing and will reraint thcm to prutect the »�ood. "I�he bnuom of the sticks are secured <br /> �vith a �x8 on thc insiJe and a 2x 10 on the outsidc with the sticks sandwiched betwcen. "I'his is why thc <br /> upper rails are strong. 'fhese sandwich boards ulso are painted but not pressure trcated. It was the <br /> guard rail going do�vn thc slairs that is undcr sired and shaky �vhic,h promptcd thc viola[ion from thc <br /> policc deparlmcnt. <br /> Sinec there �rc hvo apartmrnts th.it rch� on these smirs tu ���t in and out uf their.�partments, I am uskinu <br /> lor a variance Gom the buil�ling code ti�r stair height so that I can replace one stair riscr at a time, <br /> matching thc c�isting stain c�ight �vhich is 7 7/R in. 'l�he steps already meet the height variation <br /> I� rcquircmcnts. "I�hc trcads alrcady mcct codc. "I�hc variancc would only bc nccdcd tiir thc st.�irs going to <br /> thc landing. "I'hc stairs going tiom thc landing to thc upper dcck alrcady mcct codc. f3y rcplacing thc <br /> riscrs onc at a time thc residents can �ct up and do�tim ��iiile �vc are working on the st�irs and minimizc <br /> anv do��ntinu. 'fhc stair rixrs and the stair treads �vill all be replaced «�ith pressure treated wood. <br /> I'hc ru.ud rails and all thc sticks going up thc stairs will bc rupl.:ccd with pressurc treatcd wood. 'I'hc <br /> nr��� guard rails will bc huilt to nc�v codc hcight. Sincc 411 slicks arc not long cnough to mcct thc nc�v <br /> � <br /> � <br />