Seattle Backyard Office Correction Cycle to Issuance

Seattle, WA

IN PROGRESS

Steep bluff slope above Puget Sound in Seattle

Correction cycle next, with all consultants under one contract.

Phase 3 of the Seattle permit takeover: the full SDCI correction cycle on a landslide-prone lot, with geotechnical, structural and survey consultants under one contract through issuance.

Phase 3 of the Seattle permit takeover: the full SDCI correction cycle on a landslide-prone lot, with geotechnical, structural and survey consultants under one contract through issuance.

Site & Location

Site & Location

The same northwest Seattle lot, with steep slope relief granted for the office at its application location and a Potential Slide Area designation covering the whole parcel.

Challenge

Challenge

Closing five reviewers' corrections means a geotechnical report under Director's Rule 5-2016, structural design from its recommendations, a recorded landslide area covenant, permit history for existing structures and a current site plan, while keeping the owners' total cost in view.

Approach

Approach

Engaging the selected geotechnical, structural and survey consultants under SASHKOV's contract Scoping the geotechnical report to what the engineer requires for a small structure on a shallow foundation Carrying the engineer's recommendations into structural design and the revised set Preparing the landslide area covenant, the existing structures history and the existing conditions site plan Responding to every reviewer and staying the point of contact with SDCI through issuance

Result

Result

Next phase, starting now that the owners have elected to proceed. The shared timeline targets permit issuance in early 2027 with construction to follow in spring.

Project facts

Project facts

County

King County

Permit type

SDCI construction permit, detached accessory structure

Scope

Correction response, consultant coordination, permit set revision, permit issuance

Coordinated with

Licensed geotechnical engineer, structural engineer and land surveyor

SASHKOV status

In Progress

Project stage

Corrections

Frequently Asked Questions

Can a stop-work order be resolved?

In most cases the path is the same: document what was built, provide the reports the jurisdiction asks for, and submit a permit that legalizes the work or lets it resume. The notice tells us where to start.

Can a stop-work order be resolved?

In most cases the path is the same: document what was built, provide the reports the jurisdiction asks for, and submit a permit that legalizes the work or lets it resume. The notice tells us where to start.

What do I need to send for a correction response?

The correction letter or checksheet, the current permit set and the permit number. SASHKOV reviews every comment, identifies which licensed consultants need to respond, and returns a plan for the resubmittal.

What do I need to send for a correction response?

The correction letter or checksheet, the current permit set and the permit number. SASHKOV reviews every comment, identifies which licensed consultants need to respond, and returns a plan for the resubmittal.

Facing a similar project?

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Where SASHKOV’s projects take shape across
Oregon & Washington

Where SASHKOV’s projects take
shape across Oregon & Washington

OREGON

Portland Metro

Multnomah County:

Beaverton

Hillsboro

Banks

Unincorporated Washington County

Milwaukie

Oak Grove

Estacada

Rhododendron Unincorporated Clackamas County

Willamette Valley

Lane County:

Eugene

Oregon Coast

Tillamook County:

Tillamook

Bay City

Central Oregon

Deschutes County:

Bend

OREGON

WASHINGTON

Puget Sound

Lake Stevens

Edmonds

Unincorporated Snohomish County

Southwest Washington

Brush Prairie

Yacolt

Unincorporated Clark County

WASHINGTON

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NAICS 541611 · 541340 · 541618 · 541990

UEI TENDYXDNE578 · CAGE 26WF7

NAICS 541611 · 541340 · 541618 · 541990

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