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Critical Area Notice of Decision
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Project Descriptio . n
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KConditional Waiver. No critical area report is required for the project described above.
There will be no alteration of aCritical Area or its required buffer.
2, 'IV -L The proposal is an allowed activity pursuant to ECDC 23.40.220, 23.50.220, and/or
23.80,040,
3. The proposal is exempt pursuant to ECDC 23.40.230.
F] Erosion Hazard. Project is within erosion hazard area. Applicant must prepare an erosion and
sediment control plan in compliance with ECDC 18.30.
❑ Critical Area Report Required. The proposed project is within a critical area and/or a critical area
buffer and a critical area report is required. A critical area report has been submitted and evaluated
for compliance with the following criteria pursuant to ECDC 23.40.160:
I The proposal minimizes the impact on critical areas in accordance with ECDC 23,40,120,
Mitigation sequencing;
2. The proposal does not pose an unreasonable threat to the public health, safety, or welfare
on or off the development proposal site;
3. The proposal is consistent with the general purposes of this title and the public interest;
4. Any alterations permitted to the critical area are mitigated in accordance with ECDC
23.40.110, Mitigation requirements.
5. The proposal protects the critical area functions and values consistent with the best
available science and results in no net loss of critical functions and values; and
6. The proposal is consistent with other applicable regulations and standards,
❑ Unfavorable Critical Area Decision. The proposed project is not exempt or does not adequately
mitigate its impacts on critical areas and/or does not comply with the criteria in ECDC 23,40.160 and
the provisions of the City of Edmonds critical area regulations. See attached findings of
noncompliance.
Favorable Critical Area Decision. The proposed project as described above and as shown on the
attached site plan meets or is exempt from the criteria in ECDC 23.40.160, Review Criteria, and
complies with the applicable provisions of the City of Edmonds critical area regulations. Any
subsequent changes to the proposal shall void this decision pending re -review of the proposal.
E] Conditions. Critical Area specific condition(s) have been applied to the permit number referenced
above. See referenced permit number for specific condition(s),
Reviewer
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Appeals: Any decision to approve, condition, or deny a development proposal or other activity based on the
requirements of critical area regulations may be appealed according to, and as part of, the appeal procedure, if any,
for the permit or approval involved.
Revised 12/16/2010
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March 27, 2015
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SUBJECT: Stream Reconnaissance -for Ross Renovation (Revised)
718 Hindley Lane, Edmonds, WA
Parce127032400213300
I have reviewed the March 20, 2015 City of Edmonds plan review comment letter
and have updated my reconnaissance report to address items 2 and 3 of the *
comment letter. It is my understanding that you are addressing Items 1 and 4
through 6.
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On February 23, 2015 1 conducted a stream reconnaissance on the subject property.
The primary focus of the reconnaissance was to: 1) classify the stream per Chapter
23.90 of the City of Edmond's Community Development Code and 2) review the
proposed renovation of the existing single-family residence in relation to the required
stream buffers,
Hindley Creek flows from east to west through the southern portion of the site.
Hindley Creek is a tributary to Shell Creek. A large concrete dam is located in the
central portion of Hindley Creek on the property and creates an effective barrier to
any upstream fish migration. The stream channel below the dam is well-defined and
flows through a riparian corridor that consisted of a maintained yard area that
included scattered western red cedar (Thuja plicata) trees and various ornamental
plantings.
The on-site portion of Hindley Creek located above the dam consisted primarily of a
small pond dominated by reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea) with scattered
birch (Betula sp.), willow (Salix sp.), hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla), and cedar trees.
Rob Michel
March 27, 2015
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Hindley Creek has been identified as a known anadromous fish -bearing stream by
the City of Edmonds and therefore meets the criteria for a Type F stream per ECDC
23.90.010A.1.b. The stream is not identified on either the Washington State
Department of Fish and Wildlife's Priority Habitat and Species data base or the
Washington State Department of Natural Resource's Water Type Map.
The reach of Hindley Creek located below the dam is presumed to have
anadromous fish access and therefore requires a standard 100 -foot buffer from the
stream edge per ECDC 23.90.040.D.1.b. The reach of Hindley Creek located above
the dam is inaccessible to anadromous fish and therefore requires a standard 75 -
foot buffer per ECDC 23.90.040.D.1.c.
Er.oposed Protect
It is my understanding that the proposed project consists of the renovation of the
existing single-family residence. It is also my understanding that the proposed
project does riot require the removal of any native vegetation on the property and
that no new impervious surfaces would be created within the buffer.
The City of Edmond allows alterations to existing structures located within critical
area buffers per ECDC 23.40.220.0.3:
3. Permitted Alteration to Structures Existing Within Critical Areas and/or
Buffers. Permitted alteration to a legally constructed structure existing within
a critical area or buffer that does not increase the footprint of development or
increase the impact to the critical area or buffer and there is no increased risk
to life or property as a result of the proposed modification or replacement
(additions to legally constructed structures existing within a critical area or
buffer that do increase the existing footprint of development shall be subject
to and permitted in accordance with the development standards of the
associated critical area type (see ECDC 23,50, 040 40 and 23.90.040)). This
provision shall be interpreted to supplement the provisions of the Edmonds
Community Development Code relating to nonconforming structures in order
to permit the full reconstruction of a legal nonconforming building within its
footprint;
As part of the proposal, the structure would be slightly modified within 3 areas
located within the stream buffer (see site plan). The modifications to the very small
areas located on the north and south sides of the structure would occur beneath the
existing eave of the house and would therefore not "increase the footprint of
development". The slight expansion of the third area into the buffer at the northeast
portion of the house would occur over the existing concrete drive and would not
create any new impervious surface in the buffer.
Rob Michel
March 27, 2015
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Since the proposed project will: 1) not increase the "footprint of development" within
a critical area or buffer, 2) not increase the impact on the stream or its buffer, and 3)
not increase the risk to life or property, there should be no compensatory mitigation
requirement.
It is my recommendation that a silt fence be installed along the edge of the stream
above the dam to limit the potential for sediment to enter the stream during
construction.
have attached a copy of my resume to indicate how I meet the definition of "qualified
professional' in reference to EDCD 23.90.020 and 23.40.320.
If you have any questions regarding the reconnaissance, please give me a call.
Sincerely,
ALTMANN OLIVER ASSOCIATES, LLC
John Altmann
Ecologist
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Wetland Delineations, Stream Studies, Functional Analysis, Mitigation, Environmental
Impact Assessments, Planning, Regulatory Analysis & Permitting, Wildlife Studies
EXPERIENCE
Mr. Altmann has 27 years of experience working in resource and environmental planning,
project management, and field analysis. His main area of concentration is wetlands and
streams and his experience includes: delineations; environmental assessments; impact
statements; mitigation plans; natural resource inventories and sensitivity analyses; site
planning; and wildlife habitat management studies in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska,
California, Wyoming, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Responsible for over 2,000 wetland and wildlife studies conducted in past 27 years, with
most of these projects occurring in King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Pierce, Thurston,
Clark, Lewis, Kitsap, and Mason counties in Washington State. Most of these projects
involved analysis of wetland and stream conditions in relation to some proposed
construction activity that could potentially affect their functions and values. Many of the
studies involved delineation only, whereas others required determination of wetland
functions and values and wetland impact mitigation planning and other sensitive areas
analyses. Project sizes ranged from under 1 acre to over 600 acres, with the wetlands on
these properties being nearly as variable as their size. Wildlife studies include flora and
fauna inventories, habitat impact assessments, and threatened and endangered species
studies. Some of the projects representative of this experience are listed below.
,,horeline Delineation & Habitat Assessment for private land owners on Lake
Sammamish, Bellevue, WA
Wetland Mitigation and Long -Term /Monitoring for Weyerhaeuser Real Estate
Development Company's Mint Farm Phase 11 project in the City of Longview, WA
Stream Delineation Study, /Mitigation Plan for the Greystone PRD, Redmond, WA
(Wetland Delineation and Study for the Group Health Support Facility in the City of
Tukwila, WA
Critical Areas Delineation, Study, and Mitigation Plan for the Cadman High Rock
Quarry in Snohomish County, WA
0itical Areas Delineations, Studies, and Mitigation Plans for the Microsoft Corporate
Campus in the City of Redmond, WA
Critical Areas Study, Mitigation Plan, Biological Assessment, and Long -Term Monitoring
on 90 -acre Northpointe Corporate Campus for OPUS NW in Snohomish County, WA
Wedand Delineation, Study, and Mitigation Plan for the Puyallup Downs Residential
Development in the City of Puyallup, WA
Wildlife Study on 40 -acre Site in North Bend Area of King County, WA for Private
Developer
Critical Areas Delineation and Study for Data 1/0 Corporation in Redmond, WA for
the Quadrant Corporation
.rensitiveAreas Assessment for 74 -acre Church site in Redmond, King County, WA
I)YIetland Delineation on 47 -acre Marine Industrial Site Location in Snohomish River
Estuary, Everett, Snohomish County, WA for Private Developer
Wedand Study and Mitigation Plan for 37 -acre Office Park Site in Redmond, King
County, WA for Private Developer
Wedand Maintenance and Monitoring Plan for Property on Raging River in King
County, WA for Private Developer
Wetland Biologist for the King County Parks, Planning and Resource Department,
Environmental Division, Resource Planning Section. Mapped, classified, inventoried
and rated the wetlands in the cities of Kirkland, Bothell, Normandy Park, Duvall,
and Lake Forest Park for inclusion in the King County Sensitive Areas Folio.
Research Assistant for the NJ Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife's Endangered and
Nongame Species Program. Responsible for the research, feeding, and monitoring
of osprey fledglings for 3 seasons of the NJ osprey hacking program. Responsible
for the collection and analysis of information pertaining to population size and
migration along with species density and behavior of shorebirds along the Delaware
Bay.
Research Assistant for the NJ Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife. Responsible for
the collection, processing and analysis of biological information pertaining to the
whitetail deer population in NJ.
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B.S., Natural Resource Management, Wildlife Science Option, Rutgers
University, Cook College, New Brunswick, NJ.
Society of Wetland Scientists
'The Wildlife Society
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