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Critical Areas Checklist
Site Information (soils/ topography/ hydrology/ vegetation)
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3. Approximate Site Size (acres or square feet): 16:7
4. Is this site currently developed? dyes; no.
If yes; how is site developed?
5. Describe the general site topography. Check all that apply.
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Flat: less than 5-feet elevation change over entire site.
Rolling: slopes on site generally less than 15% (a vertical rise of 10-feet over 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).
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6. Site contains areas of year-round standing water: _ s! ; Approx. Depth:
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Site contains areas of seasonal standing water: ; Approx. Depth:
season(s) of the year?
8. Site is in the floodway ----- floodplain ---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: AP .
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City of Edmonds
Development Services Department
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Planning Division
Phone: 425.771.0220
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Fax: 425.771.0221
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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 the application 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 Hall (Critical areas inventories, maps, or soil
surveys).
Date Received:
City Receipt #:
Critical Areas File #:
Critical Areas Checklist Fee: $155.00
Date Mailed to Applicant:
A property owner, or his/her authorized representative,
must fill out the checklist, sign and date it, 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.
Please submit a vicinity map, along with the signed copy
of this form to assist City staff in finding and locating the
specific piece of property described on this form. In
addition, the applicant shall include other pertinent
information (e.g. site plan, topography map, etc.) or
studies in conjunction with this Checklist to assistant staff
in completing their preliminary assessment of the site.
The undersigned applicant, and his/her/its heirs, and assigns, in consideration on the processing of the application agrees
to release, indemnify, defend and hold the City of Edmonds harmless from any and all damages, including reasonable
attorney's fees, arising from any action or infraction based in whole or part upon false, misleading, inaccurate or
incomplete information furnished by the applicant, his/her/its agents or employees. 0
By my signature, I certify that the information and exhibits herewith submitted are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge and that I am authorized to file this application on the behalf of the owner as listed below.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANVAGENT DATE
Property Owner's Authorizati
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By my signature, I certify that I have authorized the above Applicant/Agent to apply for the subject land use application,
and grant my permission for the public officials and the staff of the City of Edmonds to enter the subject property for the
purposes of inspection and posting attendant to this application.
SIGNATURE OF OWNER DATE e,--
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
Owner/Applicant:
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Street Address' —
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City State Zip
Telephone: a Y32
Email address (optional):
Applicant Representative:
Name
Street Address
City State Zip
Telephone: •
Email Address (optional):
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CITY OF EDMONDS
121 5`h Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.ci.edmonds.wa.us
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION
CRITICAL AREAS RECONNAISSANCE REPORT
Site Location: 9209 Olympic View Dr. Tax Acct. Number: 27031200400500
Determination: Study Required Determination #: CRA-2009-0042
Applicant: Catherine Nguyen / Svangren Owner: Catherine Nguyen / Svangren
CRITICAL AREAS DETERMINATION: STUDY REQUIRED
During review and inspection of the subject site, it was found that the site may contain (or be
adjacent to) critical areas, including Geologically Hazardous Areas (Erosion Hazard Area
and Landslide Hazard Area), pursuant to Chapter 23.40 of the Edmonds Community
Development Code (ECDC).
The LiDAR map (attached) indicates that there is a steep slope (approximately 80%) along the
western portion of the property. Projects proposed further than 65' from the top of the slope (50'
buffer + 15' setback from the critical area) will not require a geotechnical report to address
• critical areas issues (of course, other departments may require a report to address their codes,
depending on the scope of work proposed).
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GENERAL CRITICAL AREAS REPORT REQUIREMENTS
Critical Areas Reports identify, classify and delineate any areas on or adjacent to the subject
property that may qualify as critical areas. They also assess these areas and identify any potential
impacts resulting from your specific development proposal. If a specific development proposal
results in an alteration to a critical area the critical areas report will also contain a mitigation
plan. You have the option of completing the portion of the study that classifies and delineates the
critical areas and waiting until you have a specific development proposal to complete the study.
You may also choose submit the entire study with your specific development application.
Please review the minimum report requirements for all types of Critical Areas which are
listed in ECDC 23.40.090.D. There are additional report requirements for different types of
critical areas (see below).
• Note that it is important for the report to be prepared by a qualified professional as defined in
the ordinance. There are options on how to complete a critical areas study and an approved
list of consultants that you may choose from. You may contact the Planning Division for
more information.
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• General Mitigation Requirements for all Critical Areas are discussed in ECDC 23.40.110 •
through 23.40.140.
STUDY REQUIREMENT — EROSION HAZARD AREA
It appears that this property contains or is adjacent to an Erosion Hazard Area.
• Erosion Hazard areas include Alderwood and Everett series soils on slopes of 15 percent or
greater, among others.
• Landslide Hazard Areas are further defined in ECDC 23.80.020.A.
• In addition to the general requirements for Critical Areas reports referenced above, specific
Critical Area report requirements for Erosion Hazard Areas (which are one of the
Geologically Hazardous Areas) are provided in ECDC 23.80.050.
• Note that Stable Erosion Hazard Areas may have limited report requirements at the director's
discretion. At a minimum an erosion and sediment control plan prepared in compliance with
the requirements in ECDC Chapter 18.30 shall be required.
DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ASSOCIATED WITH EROSION HAZARD AREAS
Development is restricted within an Erosion Hazard Area and must meet additional criteria.
• For erosion hazard areas with suitable slope stability, an erosion and sediment control plan
prepared in compliance ECDC 18.30 will be considered to meet the Critical Areas "Study
Required" determination. The determination of "suitable slope stability" will be made by •
both the Planning and Engineering divisions of the City of Edmonds.
• In areas where the slope stability is not suitable, projects within Erosion Hazard Areas will
require a report by a licensed Geotechnical Engineer or other qualified professional.
• Note that it is important for the report to be prepared by a qualified professional as defined in
the ordinance.
• Report requirements are given in ECDC 23.80.050, and more generally in ECDC
23.40.090.1)
• Development standards are given in ECDC 23.80.060 and 23.80.070.
STUDY REQUIREMENT — LANDSLIDE HAZARD AREA
It appears that this property contains or is adjacent to a Landslide Hazard Area.
• A Landslide Hazard Area is any area with a slope of forty percent (40%) or steeper and with a
vertical relief of ten (10) or more feet (except areas composed of consolidated bedrock).
• Landslide Hazard Areas are further defined and illustrated in ECDC 23.80.020.13.
In addition to the general requirements for Critical Areas reports referenced above, specific
Critical Area report requirements for Landslide Hazard Areas are provided in ECDC
23.80.050. •
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DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ASSOCIATED WITH LANDSLIDE HAZARD AREAS
Development is restricted within a Landslide Hazard Area and its buffer.
• Projects that will intrude into these areas will require a report by a licensed Geotechnical
Engineer.
• The criteria that are applied depend on the amount that the buffer is reduced.
• The buffer can be reduced to a minimum of ten (10) feet (with an additional 15' building
setback per ECDC 23.40.280) if a report is prepared that meets the standards listed in ECDC
23.80.050). The alteration must also meet the requirements listed ECDC 23.80.060.
• In addition, proposals to reduce the buffer to less than ten (10) feet must comply with the
design standards listed in ECDC 23.80.070.A.3.
ALLOWED ACTIVITIES
Certain activities are allowed in or near critical area buffers as specified in ECDC 23.40.20. If
you have any questions about whether your proposed development qualifies as an allowed
activity, please contact a Planner for more information.
EXEMPT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
Certain development proposals may be exempt from Critical Areas Requirements (ECDC
is23.40.230). If you think that a specific development proposal may be exempt, contact a Planner
for more information.
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Gina Coccia Associate Planner Gx(N al M(J(,( June 11, 2009
Name, Title Signature Date
* NOTE: 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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