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CITY OF EDMONDS
CRITICAL AREAS DETERMINATION
Site Location: 17020 72nd PI. W.
Tax Acct. Number: 7417 000 008 00 — Old 007417000008 - New
Determination: Study Required Determination #: CA-97-4
Owner / Applicant: Lael Braymer
CRITICAL AREAS DETERMINATION: STUDY REQUIRED (CA-97-4
The Critical Areas Determination that was originally issued for this property in 1997 was
given a "Conditional Waiver" from completing a Critical Areas Study. The practice at
this time was to grant a Conditional Waiver without detailing the specific study
requirement. Since this property is now on the market, it is necessary for prospective
buyers to know what the requirements will be for completing the critical areas study. In
order to write a letter detailing the study requirements, at the owner's authorization the
property was re -inspected.
During review and inspection of the site, it was found that the site may contain and / or
be adjacent to a critical area in the form of a Steep Slope Hazard Area pursuant to
Chapter 20.1513 of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC). The maps
from the subdivision file indicate that this lot may be on a steep slope hazard area. In
addition, the area to the south and west of the lot may be considered to be a Steep
Slope Hazard Area.
IMPORTANT: Please note that in order to determine whether or not a slope qualifies
as a Steep Slope Hazard Area, a top and a toe of slop must be located and this must
be done by a licensed land surveyor. Through the administration of the Critical Areas
Study, the surveyor may refer to existing documents on file, as well as new survey
documents if needed, to locate the top and toe of the slopes in question and determine
whether they qualify as Steep Slope Hazard Areas.
STUDY REQUIREMENT — STEEP SLOPE HAZARD AREA
To determine if a Steep Slope Hazard Area does exist, prior to submission of any
development permit, you will be required satisfy the requirements of the Critical Areas
Chapter by completing the following Steep Slope Hazard Area Delineation
Requirements (keeping in mind the notes above):
A topographic survey must be completed that delineates any Steep Slope
Hazard Areas prepared by a Licensed Land Surveyor.
[A steep slope hazard areas is defined by the Edmonds Community
Development Code as ground that rises at an inclination of 40% or greater within
at least 20 feet of elevation change. In order to delineate a steep slope hazard
area, it is necessary to locate the top and toe of the slope. The inclination of the
slope is established by averaging the inclination over at least 20 feet of vertical
relief. A steep slope hazard area is bordered by a 50 foot wide buffer measured
from both the top and the toe of the steep slope hazard area. Adjacent to the
buffer, there is a 15 feet wide building setback.]
NOTE: Existing documents may be used, if sufficient. In order to complete this
Study Requirement, this map must be submitted to the Planning Division for
review and approval.
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ON A SITE WITH STEEP SLOPE HAZARD AREAS
Development is restricted within the Steep Slope Hazard Area, its buffer, and/or
building setback. If development must occur within these areas, the applicant may
pursue certain processes provided in the Critical Areas Chapter of the Edmonds
Community Development Code. The applicable process depends on the specific
development proposal and site but may include one of the following:
o For development proposals within 65-feet (50-foot buffer plus 15-foot
building setback), but no closer than 25 feet (10-foot buffer plus a 15-foot
building setback) from the top or toe of the slope, the 50-foot buffer
requirement may be reduced to 10 feet if a study is completed by a
licensed geologist or geotechnical engineer which clearly demonstrates
that the proposed buffer alteration will have no adverse impact upon the
site, the public or any private party.
This is a process through which development could be allowed as close
as 25' from the top or toe of the slope (the 15-foot building setback always
applies no matter how much the buffer is reduced).
o Development proposals closer than 25' from the top or toe of the slope
may be allowed through the approval of a Steep Slope Exemption, Critical
Areas Variance, or Reasonable Use Exception. These are Land Use
Permits that must be obtained through the Planning Division. If you think
your specific development proposal may require one of these processes,
contact a Planner for more information.
PROJECT SPECIFIC CONDITIONAL WAIVERS
If the property owner wishes to apply for a specific development permit which they feel
would not impact the Critical Areas located on the site, they may submit their proposal
to the Planning Department for review. If the Planning Department finds that the
proposed development permit will not adversely impact a Critical Area or its buffers, a
conditional waiver may be issued on a project by project basis.
EXEMPT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
Certain development proposals may be exempt from Critical Areas Requirements
(ECDC 20.1513.040). If you think that a specific development proposal may be exempt,
contact a Planner for more information.
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January 9. 2004
Date
❑ Cited sections of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) can be found on the
City of Edmonds website at www.ci.edmonds.wa.us.
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Critical Areas Checklist'
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Site Information (soils/topography/hydrology/vegetation)
1. Site Address/Location: 17 d -& o 122
2.. Property Tax Account Number. 11 A A A In 18
3.. Approximate Site Size (acres or square feet).
4. Is this site currently developed? ►es; ,.,X_ no- O
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If yes; how is site developed?
5. Describe the general site topography- Check all that apply.
Fiat: less than 5-feet elevation change over entire site.
Rolling: slopes on site generally less than 15% (a vertical rise of 10-feet aver a
horizontal distance of 66-feet).
Hilly: slopes present on site of more than 15% and less than 30% (a vertical rise
of 10-feet over a horizontal distance of 33 to 66-feet).
_ . Steep: grades of greater than 30%,present on site (a vertical rise of 10-feet over a
horizontal distance of less than 33-feet).
Other (please describe).-
6. Site contains areas of year-round standing water: 1 ; Approx. Depth:
7. Site contains areas of seasonal standing water: N-6 ; Approx. Depth:
What seasons) of the year?
B. Site is in the floodway b #ioodplain kk of a water course.
9. Site contains a creek or an area where water flows across the grounds surface? Flows are year-
round? Flows are seasonal? (What time of year? ).
10. Site is primarily: forested meadow ;shrubs _ ; mixed
urban landscaped (lawn,shrubs etc)
11. Obvious wetland is present on site:
For City Stali'Use Only
1. Site is Zoned? �S'" I Z
2. SCS mapped soil type(s)? Eta✓ 1 - tje,4 sa•✓dr ! or s , 2 f - ?o yo S (qo e
3. Wetland inventory or C.A. map indicates wetland present on site? �(,p
4.>.,Critical Areas inventory or C.A. map indicates Critical Area on site? C
5.. Site within designated earth subsidence landslide hazard area? A,0
6. Sits designated on the Environmentally Sensitive Areas Map.) Yes, S &eo Sla�ee S
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City of Edmonds
Critical Areas Checklist
The Critical Areas Checklist contained on
this form. is to be filled out by any person
preparing a Development Permit ' � -
Application for the City of Edmonds prior
to his/her submittal of a development
permit to the City.
The purpose of the Checklist is to enable
City staff to determine whether any
potential Critical Areas are or may be
Present on the subject property. The
information needed to complete the
Checklist should be easily available from
observations of the site or data •available .at
City Ball (Critical Areas inventories, maps,
or soil surveys).
An applicant, or his/her representative,
must fill out the checklist, sign and date it,
PERMIT COUNTER
and submit it to the City. The City will
review the checklist, make a precursory site
visit, and make a determination of the
subsequent steps necessary to complete a
development permit application_
With a signed copy of this forth, the
applicant should also submit a vicinity map
or plot plan for individual lots of the parcel.
with enough detail that City staff can find
and identify the subject. parrel(s). In
addition, the applicant shall include
Other pertinent information (e.g. site
P12196 topography map, etc-) or studies in
conjunction with this Checklist to assist
staf£in completing their preliminary
assessment of the site.
1 have completed the attached Critical Area Checklist and attest that the answers provided are
factual, to the best of my knowledge (fill out the appropriate column below).
Owner l Applicant:
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Applicant Representative:
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City, State, ZIP Phone
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City of Edmonds
Conditional Waiver
Applicant: Ian Ellis Determination #: CA-97-4
Project Name: I Permit Number:
Site Location: 17020 72nd Pl. West Property Tax Acct. #: 17417000008 00
Project Description:
Waiver Criteria (all criteria must be found to apply):
X There will be no alteration of the Critical Area or its required buffers;
X The development proposal will not impact the Critical Area in a manner contrary to
the goals, purposes, objectives and requirements of the Critical Areas ordinance;
X The development proposal meets the minimum standards of the Critical Areas
ordinance;
X The above findings are based on the following conditions of approval:
1. The applicant must follow the requirements of the Building Official for
construction on steep slopes.
2. The applicant must follow the requirements of the Engineering Division for
erosion control.
Based on the above findings and conditions, the requirement for a Critical Areas Study
associated with this development permit is hereby Waived, as authorized by Chapter
20.15B.150 (B) of the Edmonds Community Development Code.
Kirk J. Vinish, AICP -//, ;x January 10, 1997
Name Signa Date
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