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Seattle Backyard Office Review Takeover

Seattle, WA

IN PROGRESS

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Andrew Kvalheim, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Stalled review restarted with a written jurisdiction determination.

A stalled correction cycle in an environmentally critical area, restarted with a written jurisdiction determination.

Site & Location

A backyard office in Seattle, on a lot within an environmentally critical area, under SDCI review.

Challenge

The first set was drawn without a site visit, and the correction cycle stalled on the critical area requirements.

Approach

Took over the correction cycle Put written questions to the SDCI reviewer Delivered a written determination of what the City requires Next: site documentation and the correction response

Result

In progress. The stalled review restarted with a written jurisdiction determination.

Project facts

Jurisdiction

City of Seattle, WA

County

King County

Scope

Jurisdiction determination, correction response

Status

In Progress

Markets

Residential & Middle Housing

Services

Corrections & Permit Recovery

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?

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.