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DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING AND SAFETY • A DIVISION OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
JAMES L. MANSON, DIRECTOR DENNIS M. SCOTT, DIRECTOR
TO: Scott Egger, Engineer's Department
John Harrington, Planning Department
Ken Jeffrey, Building and Safety
Daryl Way, Health District
Clyde Wisenor, Fire District No. 1
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FROM.J mas L. Davis, Code Compliance Coordinator
Department of Building and Safety
DATE: April 17, 1990
RE: April 16, 1990 - Pre -Application Conference
East 12614 Sprague Avenue
Enclosed is your copy of the minutes to the referenced meeting.
Should you have any questions or need additional information,
pleases feel free to contact me.
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cc: Mr. Ed Conley, Owner
Ms. Mabel Caine, Air Pollution
Mr. Dennis Scott, Public Works Director
WEST 1303 BROADWAY • SPOKANE,WASHINGTON 99260-0050 • (509) 456-3675
FAX (509) 456-4703
MINUTES
PRE -APPLICATION CONFERENCE
EAST 12614 SPRAGUE AVENUE
WHITE ELEPHANT
APRIL 16, 1990
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at approximately
11:50 a.m. by Building and Safety's Code Compliance Coordinator Tom
Davis, with the following in attendance.
PERMIT REVIEW PARTICIPANTS:
Robin Domitrovich, Building and Safety
Scott Egger, Engineer's Department
John Harrington, Planning Department
Tom Postlewait, Building and Safety
Daryl Way, Health District
Clyde Wisenor, Fire District No. 1
APPLICANTS:
Ed Conley, Owner, E. 12614 Sprague Avenue
Spokane, WA 99216 (509) 924-3006
SCOPE/PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
I. General Overview - The owner Ed Conley is proposing a 100 x 200
addition on to the existing White Elephant store. The parking lot
will be located on his newly acquired property.
SUMMARY OF DEPARTMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
I. Planning Department (456-2205)
A. Discussion/Requirements
1. The northern part of the parcel is located in a
Commercial Zone and the south 250 feet of the parcel is
located in a Restricted Industrial Zone. The proposed use
is permitted in both zones.
2. Please submit a landscaping plan for the proposed. A
minimum of 10% of the parking area must be landscaped.
3. Each parking stall must be located within 60 feet of a
landscape feature consisting of 32 square feet in area.
4. The parking as shown on the site plan is adequate, 129
parking stalls are required and 135 are shown on the site
plan.
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5. The loading docks as shown on the site plan are
adequate, four docks are shown and three are required.
6. The landscaping may need to be reviewed to accommodate
parking locations and fire lane access.
7. The access easement located on the property may be a
county right of way. The Engineering Department will
check into the matter and get back to the departments and
the applicant
B. Permit Release Requirements
1. Please submit a landscaping plan for review and
approval.
2. An estimate from a nursery including size, type and
quantity along with a promissory letter from the owner
stating the landscaping will be installed shall be
submitted.
II. Engineering Department (456-3600)
A. Discussion/Requirement
1. Comments were given to the applicant and Building and
Safety by Scott Egger.
2. The drainage check print was returned to the applicant
during the meeting. Please address the comments on the
check print and return it to the Engineering Department.
3. The area designated for stormwater swales maybe
sufficient in area that the number of drywells may be
reduced. The applicant may with to recalculate drainage
volumes by using the Bowstring method. Please contact
Scott Egger for the formula.
4. An Agreement to Pay Fees was given to the applicant
during the meeting. The agreement is to be signed by the
owner and returned to the Engineering Department. Plan
review will not be completed until this document is
executed.
5. Scott Egger stated that he would check the status of
the county right of way and inform the applicant and the
other departments.
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B. Permit Release Requirements
1. Please address the comments on the drainage check
print and return it to the Engineering Department.
III. Health District (456-6040)
A. Discussion/Requirements
1. The proposed is connected to sewer. Locate the
existing septic tank and properly abandon it.
2. All construction debris must be taken to a licensed
landfill.
B. Permit Release Requirements
1. The Health District is ready to release their portion
of the building permit.
IV. Fire District No. 1 (928-2462)
A. Discussion/Requirements
1. A letter was given to the applicant and Building and
Safety by Clyde Wisenor.
2. Fire flow for the proposed is 2250 g.p.m.
3. Two new fire hydrants are required for the site. One
hydrant and the sprinkler system vault are re to be
located on the the south side of Sprague Avenue, at the
east property line. The second hydrant will be located at
the southeast corner of the building. The hydrants will
be located as per an approved water plan.
4. A central monitoring system is required for the
sprinkler system.
5. A lock (Knox) box entry system for fire department
personnel shall be installed.
6. The fire department needs access to the back of the
building. A 50 foot radius is needed for an equipment
turn around area. The preferred solution to this problem
is to combine both driveways accessing the property.
Other options will be reviewed by the fire district and
other departments.
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V. Building and Safety (456-3675) •
A. Discussion/Requirements
1. The existing building is Type V Construction. The
addition must be Type V one hour construction or Type N
construction to meet the allowable area.
2. The existing canopy is to be removed.
3. The handicap parking stalls must be adjacent to the
entry way.
4. Special inspections are required for the proposed.
Special inspection forms were given to the applicant
during the meeting.
5. Please submit an updated critical materials listing
and a clean up procedure for the loading dock area to
Building and Safety for review.
6. Please show on plans the location of the storage areas
for gun powder and flammable liquids, also indicate the
quantity of each.
7. Ken Jeffrey stated that he had a concern with the
number of exits shown, one additional exit may be
required.
B. Permit Release Requirements
1. Two complete revised sets of plans addressing the
items discussed during and after the meeting needs to be
submitted for review and approval.
APPLICANT'S COMMENTS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
The applicant acknowledged that all comments/requirements were
understood and had no further questions at this time regarding
permit requirements.
COUNTY ACTION
It was decided upon by all departments present that a
Pre -Construction conference will be required for the proposed so
that the problem of fire department access can be resolved.
CORRECTIONS:
To minutes or changes from what appears in the minutes, we should be
notified within one day of your receipt of these minutes.
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To site plans as required by any or all of the above -listed
departments shall be submitted to Building and Safety who will then
distribute accordingly to those departments.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Tom Davis thanked the
applicant and the departments for their participation and reminded
all that he should be contacted if there are any unforeseen problems
which may arise.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 12:25 a.m.
Copies of Minutes to: All participants
File - East 12614 Sprague Avenue
White Elephant
NOTE TO APPLICANT: Some time ago the County recognized the need to
streamline the building permit system and accordingly initiated
these Pre -Construction Conferences. Comments so far would indicate
these conferences are successful and do enhance the permit system.
As a recent participant, we would appreciate any comments you might
have to further improve the process or, should you have any
questions or concerns regarding your conference, please contact
either Jim Manson, Building and Safety Director, at 456-3675 or
Dennis Scott, Public Works Director, at 456-3600.
Sincerely,
James L. Manson, Director