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Planning, Community & Economic Development Department
904 6th Street; P.O. Box 547 Anacortes, WA 98221
360-299-1984 - pced@cityofanacortes.org
September 8, 2020
Mike Bonewits
Sent via email: mikebono2014@yahoo.com
RE: PRE-2020-0022: Preapplication meeting – September 8, 2020 – 1:30 PM
2 lot short plat – Kingsway / Skyline Way
Updated comments
Dear Mr. Bonewits:
Thank you for your submitting a preapplication meeting request to the City of Anacortes. The
comments below are provided after review by city staff of the materials provided in your submittal.
Please note that these comments are preliminary in nature and are subject to change based on
changed circumstances, changes in the proposal, changes in City policies and development
regulations, and/or new information.
City Department Comments (received as of September 8, 2020):
Department Comments
Public Works –
Engineering
Steven Lange, Engineering
Tech IV
Access for both lots should be off of Kingsway via an easement.
No further frontage improvements are required
20-foot max driveway width for shared driveway.
Fire
Jack Kennedy, Fire Marshall
1. Materials submitted for review do not contain required elements for a
complete review.
2. Residential fire sprinklers may be required for some or all units based
upon building construction type, fire area, available fire flow, and/or
access around structures. The need for sprinklers will be determined
at time of building permit submittal, or as additional information is
provided.
3. These comments are preliminary in nature and subject to change as
additional information becomes available.
Water
Terry Nemeth
No water issues.
Solid Waste
Matt Koegel, Solid Waste
Supervisor
Residential Solid Waste/Recycling serviced on Kingsway- Fridays
Building No comments received as of 9/8/20, 7:55 AM.
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Rob Frisinger, Plans
Examiner
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Planning, Community & Economic Development Department comments:
Anacortes Municipal
Code Reference
Subject Site/Proposal Comments
Division 2 Procedures
1. 19.20 Application
Procedures
It appears that the following land use permit applications and procedures
will be required:
Preliminary short subdivision approval (Type 2) (AMC 19.30 and
19.32).
Final short subdivision approval (AMC 19.32)
Building permit
Submittal checklists and application forms are available on the PCED
website.
See AMC 19.20.040 regarding optional consolidated application
processing.
2. 19.22 Concurrency Concurrency review is required for the following concurrency facilities:
Water
Sewer
Stormwater
Transportation
Division 4 Zoning and Land Use
3. 19.40 Zones
The site is zoned R2.
4. 19.41 Allowed Uses Single family dwellings are permitted in the R2 zone.
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5. 19.42 Form &
Intensity Standards
See referenced section for specific standards, including setbacks. Key
standards =
Minimum lot size = 7,500 sf for SFR
Maximum density = 4 du/gr acre (see AMC 19.42.100 for calculation
method)
Minimum lot width circle = 60’
Maximum lot coverage = 35%
Min. 20% landscaped area
Max. height – 35’
Setbacks – see table
6. 19.43 Residential Use
Standards
See AMC 19.43.010.B for residential use standards applicable to
development.
7. 19.44 Commercial
Use Standards
N/A
8. 19.45 Industrial Use
Standards
N/A
9. 19.46 Public, Inst., &
Open Space Uses
N/A
10. 19.47 Accessory Uses
and Structures
None proposed.
11. 19.48 Temporary
Uses
None proposed.
12. 19.49 Nonconforming
Uses and Structures
None known.
Division 5 Community Design
13. 19.50 Introduction Applicable if public improvements are required as determined by Public
Works Engineering Dept.
14. 19.51 Public Street
Improvements
Required
See specific comments Steve Lange, PW Engineering.
15. 19.52 Public Street
Design
Applicable if street improvements are required. See comments from
Steve Lange, PW Engineering.
16. 19.53 Private
Driveways & Access
See comments from Steve Lange, PW Engineering.
See AMC 19.53.040 for residential shared driveway standards. The
minimum width for a residential shared access driveway is a 20’ wide
easement and 16’ of pavement, with 5’ wide landscape buffer per Table
19.53.040.B.
17. 19.54 Subdivision
Design and Block
Structure
No dedication of open space required – proposal is less than 10 lots.
See AMC 19.54.040 for lot design standards.
See AMC 19.54.050 for access, service and utility standards.
Division 6 Project Design
18. 19.60 Introduction N/A
19. 19.61 Block Frontage
Standards
N/A
20. 19.62 Site Planning N/A
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21. 19.63 Building Design N/A
22. 19.64 Parking See Table 19.64.040. Two off-street parking spaces are required per SFR.
23. 19.65 Landscaping Min. 20% of each lot.
24. 19.66 Fences, Walls &
Hedges
See AMC 19.66.030 for residential fence standards. A fence permit is
required.
25. 19.67 Signs None proposed.
Other Applicable AMC Chapters
26. 19.76 Stormwater Please contact Steve Lange, PW Engineering, for stormwater management
standards. The project must conform to AMC 19.76 Stormwater and the
2014 SWMMWW.
27. 17.70 Critical Areas There are no known critical areas on site or in project vicinity. The site
appears to be located within a Tsunami Hazard Area based on city
mapping. A report meeting the requirements of AMC 17.70.230 and
17.70.240.E and addressing 17.70.250 must be submitted with the short
subdivision application.
28. 18.04 SEPA The proposal appears to be categorically exempt from SEPA review.
29. 15.32 Underground
Utilities
All utilities to be located underground.
Fees
30. Fees
Estimated Fees. Listed fees are current as of the date of this letter. All
fees are subject to change and it is the applicant’s responsibility to obtain
the most current fees when budgeting for a project.
Land use permit application fees
Preliminary short subdivision
Final short subdivision
Stormwater review - $.08 / sq. ft. new or replaced hard surface
area
Utility connection fees
Water, sewer, stormwater
Paid at time of building permit
Impact fees
Transportation – based on the number of PM peak hour trips
generated by the proposed development
Parks – based on units
Fire – based on number of units
Paid at time of building permit
Building Permit Fees
Based on project valuation – paid at time of building permit
Public Works/Engineering Dept. Fees
Civil plan review and inspections; right-of-way permit
Other Notes and Questions
31. Other Notes,
Applicant Questions
No questions provided.
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Please contact me at 360-661-3505 or libbyb@cityofanacortes.org if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Libby Grage
Planning Manager
cc: Don Measamer, Director
Steve Lange, PW Engineering
Jack Kennedy, Fire Marshall