HomeMy WebLinkAboutRS_Asdourian_View_Analysis_Figures-5-5-21Appendix B - View Analysis Figures
In April 2021, Ryan Grady, working with Northwest Architectural LLC, conducted a visual analysis of how
the increase in the height of the Asdourian home might obstruct the view of Lake Washington as viewed
from nearby homes. Mr. Grady’s analysis is based on drone flights, high resolution photography, survey
data collected and approved by Axis Survey and Mapping, and Google Earth imagery.
Figure 1 – Overall Orientation
Figure 1, Overall Orientation, page 1, establishes the relationship between the neighborhood, the
Asdourian house, Lake Washington, and Mercer Island. The applicant’s property, 3901 Lake Washington
Blvd. N., is indicated by the orange button . Between the Asdourian house and the upland neighborhood
are the abandoned railroad bed and Lake Washington Blvd N, a four lane highway.
Figure 2 View Study Selected Location Perspective
Figure 2, View Study Selected Location Perspective, identifies the properties that Northwest Architecture LLC
selected as candidates for a detailed visual analysis. Five (5) locations were selected as being most representative of
the potential visual impacts the proposed height variance might create. Figure 2 depicts the 10-foot 2-inch
additional height of the Asdourian house.
The selected view analysis locations are:
Number Address Parcel Number
1 3818 Lake Washington Blvd. N 3342700410
2 3824Lake Washington Blvd. N 3342700412
3 3830Lake Washington Blvd. N 3342700414
4 3836Lake Washington Blvd. N 3342700418
5 1108 N 38th St. 3629160040
6 3901 Lake Washington Blvd. N (Asdourian House) 33427004
3818 View Analysis Figures
Site 3818 is uphill and east of Lake
Washington Blvd. Of the five study
locations, 3818 is closest to the
Asdourian property. The view from site
3818 to the applicant’s property is to
the northwest.
The perspective view is from Lake
Washington towards site 3818.
In Figure 3, Northwest Architectural,
using the survey elevation provided by
Axis Survey and Mapping and Google
Earth, provides a ‘bird’s eye’ view of
the area of Lake Washington that the
addition to the Asdourian house will
obstruct.
3818 Figure 1
3818 Figure 2
3818 Figure 3
In Figure 4, Northwest Architectural,
plotted the amount of Lake
Washington, as seen from 3818, that
the addition will obstruct.
The view in Figure 5 is from the front of
3818 towards the existing Asdourian
House. The red roof of the existing
house is visible. The proposed addition
would fill the area between the existing
house and the dashed red lines.
In Figure 6 Northwest Architectural
filled in the area between the existing
house and the dashed red line with a
scaled image of the proposed
Asdourian addition.
3818 Figure 4
3818 Figure 5
3818 Figure 6
Figure 7 illustrates the sight line from 12’ 6” eye level above grade from 3818.
3824 View Analysis Figures
Site 3824 is uphill and east of Lake
Washington Blvd. The house faces west
and north.
Figure 2 shows the view from Lake
Washington towards site 3824. Site
3824 is uphill from site 3818.
In Figure 3, Northwest Architectural,
using the survey elevation provided by
Axis Survey and Google Earth, provides
a ‘bird’s eye’ view of the area of Lake
Washington that the addition to the
Asdourian house will obstruct.
3824 Figure 1
3824 Figure 2
3824 Figure 3
In Figure 4, Northwest Architectural
plotted the amount of Lake
Washington, as seen from 3824 that
the addition will obscure. The area of
the lake that will be obstructed is
directly west of the Asdourian house.
The view in Figure 5 looks down Lake
Washington Blvd N. towards the
existing Asdourian House. The red roof
of the existing house is visible. The
proposed addition would fill the area
between the existing house and the
dashed red lines.
In Figure 6 Northwest Architectural
filled in the area between the existing
house and the dashed red line with a
scaled image of the proposed
Asdourian addition. Lake Washington
and Mercer Island are clearly visible.
3824 Figure 4
3824 Figure 5
3824 Figure 6
Figure 7 illustrates the sight line from approximately the second story of 3824 over the proposed
Asdourian addition.
3830 View Analysis Figures
Site 3830 is uphill and east of Lake Washington
Blvd. The house faces north.
The view from site 3830 toward the
applicant’s property is to the
northwest and does not directly face
the applicant’s house. The view from
the public street is more direct.
In Figure 3, Northwest Architectural,
using the survey elevation provided by
Axis Survey and Mapping, provides a
‘bird’s eye’ view of the area of Lake
Washington that addition to the
Asdourian house will obstruct.
3830 Figure 1
3830 Figure 2
3830 Figure 3
In Figure 4, Northwest Architectural,
using the survey elevation provided by
Axis Survey and Mapping, plotted the
amount of Lake Washington, as seen
from the street in front of 3830, that
the addition will obstruct. At its widest
point in the lake, the obstructed area
will be 30 feet wide.
Figure 5 is a view down the street
towards the existing Asdourian House.
The existing house is yellow with a red
roof. The proposed addition would fill
the area between the existing house
and the dashed red lines.
Figure 6 is the same view down the
street as shown in Figure 5. Northwest
Architectural filled in the area between
the existing house and the dashed red
line with a scaled image of the
proposed Asdourian addition. A large
expanse of Lake Washington remains
visible.
3830 Figure 4
3830 Figure 5
3830 Figure 6
Figure 7 illustrates the sight line from a point in the street in front of site 3830. The figure shows
both the present and proposed sight lines.
3836 View Analysis Figures
Site 3836 is uphill and east of Lake Washington
Blvd. The house faces west
Figure 2 shows the view from Lake
Washington towards site 3836. Site
3836 is the furthest uphill from the
Asdourian house.
In Figure 3, Northwest Architectural,
using the survey elevation provided by
Axis Survey and Mapping and Google
Earth, provides a ‘bird’s eye’ view of
the area of Lake Washington that the
addition to the Asdourian house will
obscure.
3836 Figure 1
3836 Figure 2
3836 Figure 3
In Figure 4, Northwest Architectural,
plotted the amount of Lake
Washington, as seen from 3836 that
the addition will obscure. The area of
the lake that will be obscured is slightly
west southwest of the Asdourian
house.
The view in Figure 5 looks down Lake
Washington Blvd N. towards the
existing Asdourian House. The red roof
of the existing house is visible. The
proposed addition would fill the area
between the existing house and the
dashed red lines.
In Figure 6 Northwest Architectural
filled in the area between the existing
house and the dashed red line with a
scaled image of the proposed
Asdourian addition. The southern end
Lake Washington and Mercer Island
are clearly visible.
3836 Figure 4
3836 Figure 5
3836 Figure 6
Figure 7 illustrates the sight line from approximately the second story of 3836 over the proposed
Asdourian addition.
1108 View Analysis Figures
Site 1108 is uphill and east of Lake
Washington Blvd. The house faces west
Figure 2 shows the view from Lake
Washington towards site 1108. Site
1108 is furthest south from the
Asdourian house.
In Figure 3, Northwest Architectural,
using the survey elevation provided by
Axis Survey and Google Earth, provides
a ‘bird’s eye’ view of the area of Lake
Washington that the addition to the
Asdourian house will obstruct.
1108 Figure 1
1108 Figure 2
1108 Figure 3
In Figure 4, Northwest Architectural,
plotted the amount of Lake
Washington, as seen from 1108 that
the addition will obscure. The area of
the lake that will be obscured is west
northwest west of the Asdourian
house.
The view in Figure 5 looks over site
3818 towards the existing Asdourian
House. The red roof of the existing
house is visible. The proposed addition
would fill the area between the existing
house and the dashed red lines.
In Figure 6 Northwest Architectural has
filled in the area between the existing
house and the dashed red line with a
scaled image of the proposed
Asdourian addition. Lake Washington
and Mercer Island are clearly visible.
1108 Figure 4
1108 Figure 5
1108 Figure 6
Figure 7 illustrates the sight line from approximately the second story of 1108 over the proposed
Asdourian addition.
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