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CRA-2010-0009 erosion-landslide.pdf• -A I I L-A & Sitel-ocation: 1136 Vista Place Tax Acct. Number: 00548900002201 Determination: Study Required Determination #: CRA -2010-0009 Applicant: Mark Langford Owner: Marcella Renneke During review and inspection of the subject site, it was found that the site contains and/or is adjacent to critical areas, including Geologically Hazardous Areas, pursuant to Chapters 23.40 and 23.80 of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC). The subject parcel slopes generally from east to west toward Puget Sound. There is a more level section on the northeastern portion of the site while the southern and western areas have slopes ranging from 20% to more than 50%, according to the City's LIDAR data. Portions of the site with slopes up to 40% are considered erosion hazards and those areas in excess of 40% are considered possible landslide hazards. There is a portion of an identified wetland on the adjacent parcel to the south (1142 Vista Place). This wetland was identified as a Category 2 wetland in a report associated with proposed development located at 1139 Sierra Place, which is two parcels south of the subject parcel (BLD - 2008 -0237). The wetland was determined to be the headwater of a stream tributary to Hindley Creek. While a portion of the stream is shown on the City GIS to be on or nearly adjacent to the subject parcel, visual inspection of the site did not indicate the presence of a stream in this area. As a result, due to the distance of the wetland and stream from the subject parcel, any proposed development at 1136 Vista Place would not be expected to impact the wetland nor the stream if standard erosion and sediment control best management practices are employed. These practices will be required during any development requiring land disturbance at the site given the steepness of the slopes involved. This report applies to the entire subject parcel. Depending on the location and type of project proposed relative to the identified critical areas, additional studies may be required. ALLOWED ACTIVITIES AND EXEMPT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS Certain activities are allowed in or near critical area buffers as specified in ECDC 23.40.220. Similarly, certain development proposals may be exempt from Critical Areas Requirements (ECDC 23.40.230). If you have any questions about whether your proposed development qualifies as an allowed or exempt activity, please contact a Planner for more information, GENERAL CRITICAL AREA STUDY 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 to submit the entire study with your specific development application. • Please review the minimum report requirements for all types of Critical Areas that 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 there is an approved list of consultants that you may choose from. You may contact the Planning Division for more information. • 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: • Those areas with Alderwood and Everett series soils on slopes of 15 percent or greater. • Any area with slopes of 15 percent or greater and impermeable soils interbedded with granular soils and springs or ground water seepage. • Areas with significant visible evidence of ground water seepage, and which also include existing landslide deposits regardless of slope. DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS ASSOCIATED WITH EROSION HAZARD AREAS Development within an Erosion Hazard Area must meet additional criteria. • For erosion hazard areas with suitable slope stability, the only critical area study needed is an erosion and sediment control plan prepared in compliance with the requirements set forth in Chapter 18.30 ECDC as part of the construction documents. This option is at the director's discretion, per Edmonds Community Development Code section 20.80.050.G. • 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. D. • 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.B. • 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. 2 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 in 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. If you have any questions about this determination, please contact a Planner for more information. Name 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.