716 SE EVERETT MALL WAY ALWAYS SOMETHING THRIFT SHOP 2022-03-11

JANKELSON LACEYPARTNERSHIP PO Box 98210 Lakewood, Washington 98496 (253) 405-0228 fax (253) 589-0486 November 2, 2012 Mr. Tony Lee Debra Bryant Building Official Chief Administrative Office City of Everett City of Everett 3200 Cedar St. 2930 Wetmore Avenue Everett, WA 98201 Everett, WA 98201 RE: 716 SE Everett Mall Way Dear Tony and Debra, This letter is to summarize my understanding of the steps forward which were mutually agreed as the means for resolving the issues on this building. In the meeting yesterday I expressed to Debra and yourself that I appreciated the attention you have given this since I contacted you about the initial stop work order and unlawful structure tag that was posted on the building. You have been very responsive in sorting out the facts and history and getting down to the few remaining issues, which are quite different than those originally posed. I do not agree with the characterization that work has been done in the building without a permit. To the contrary, I think the history shows that we, as owners, who acquired the building in 2001, have been extremely aware of doing work only with permits, both is 2001 and 2008. As well as for the remodel/expansion on the Grocery Outlet Building, this is part of our ownership of this parcel. I understand, as you do, that reconstructing history that now dates back more than a decade is difficult and that City records may not be complete regarding certain work elements. Regardless of our different positions regarding the status of past permits, and the work done pursuant to them, I agree that it is time to move forward and deal with the actual few conditions in the building that are your concern. My understandings of these steps are as follows: 1. We will arrange to have a structural engineer review the "live load" capacity of the 1000 +/- square feet upper level, to determine if it meets the requirement to designate this area for "storage." So there is no misunderstanding, please send me the floor plan with the approximately 1000 square feet clearly designated. Secondly, we will have the structural engineer review the shear wall requirement on the lower level 2. You will advise us of the maximum occupancy capacity of the upper level that would require only one set of stairs so that one set of stairs could be blocked off from use. 3. The shower on the upper level will be removed and plumbing for the shower will be "capped off". 4. If only one set of stairs will be required (item 2 above) we will "block" the larger set of stairs from use and make the necessary adjustments to the remaining stairs to meet code. 5. We will install "exit signs" in locations as directed (hard wired with battery packs). 6. I believe that all exit doors presently have an "outward swing" but we will be sure that this is the case. Please let me know if I have covered all items that require our attention, or if I have misunderstood any of the above.