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IV OF EDMONDS
121 51h Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 ® Fax: 425.771.0221 ® Web: www.edmondswa.gov
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT ® PLANNING DIVISION
Critical Areas File Number CRA201320057
Determination Studv Required
Tax Account Number 00426100000800
Property Owner Greg Carter
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 (Erosion Hazard and Landslide Hazard Areas),
pursuant to Chapters 23.40 and 23.80 of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC).
The associated LiDAR map indicates a steep slope falling away to the west from the more level home
site. Soils on the eastern three-quarters of the parcel are identified as Alderwood Urban land complex
(2%-8% slopes) while the western edge of the parcel and much of the steep slope adjacent to the west is
underlain by Everett gravelly sand loams (25% - 75% slopes). As a result, the portions of the slopes with
grades in excess of 15% are classified as potential erosion hazards while those areas with grades in
excess of 40% are classified as potential landslide hazards.
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).
However, it is more likely that an alteration to a critical area or buffer will require some form of City
review and approval. According to ECDC 23.40.320:
"Alteration" means any human -induced action which changes the existing conditions of a critical
area or its buffer. Alterations include, but are not limited to: grading, grading; filling, dredging;
draining, channelizing, cutting, pruning, limbing or topping, clearing, relocating or removing
vegetation; applying herbicides or pesticides or any hazardous or toxic substance; discharging
pollutants, paving, construction, application of gravel; modifying for surface water management
purposes, or any other human activity that changes the existing landforms, vegetation,
hydrology, wildlife or wildlife habitat value of critical areas.
If you have any questions about whether your proposed development qualifies as an allowed or
exempt activity, please contact a Planner.
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Critical areas reports identify, classify and delineate 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 specific development proposals. If a specific development proposal results in an alteration to a
critical area, the critical areas report must contain a mitigation plan. General mitigation requirements
for all critical areas are described in ECDC 23.40.110 through 23.40.140.
Critical area reports are most commonly submitted when applying for a building permit or land use
development application (although they can be submitted at any time). The minimum requirements for
all critical area reports 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. Please contact the Planning
Division for more information.
Development is regulated within Erosion Hazard Areas and must meet specific 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. Report
requirements and development standards for alterations within erosion hazard areas are found in ECDC
23.80.050 through 23.80.070.
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Development is restricted but not prohibited within Landslide Hazard Areas and their associated buffers.
There are standard required setbacks from landslide hazard areas (per ECDC 23.80.070 and ECDC
23.40.280); however, these setbacks may be reduced or eliminated with the submission and City
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approval of a geotechnical report produced by a licensed geotechnical engineer. Specific report
requirements for landslide hazard areas and design criteria are found in ECDC 23.80.050 through
23.80.070.
Determination: Required
This review applies to the entire subject parcel. Depending on the location and project proposed
relative to the identified critical areas, certain studies and reports may be required. Please contact
the Planning Division at 425.771.0220 if and when you have a specific development proposal for this
site in order to discuss the various permits or approvals that may be required.
Mike Clugston, Associate Planner
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Clity of Edmonds
Development Services Department
Planning Division
Phone: 425,771.0220
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Fax: 425.771.0221
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/tier 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).
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.
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.
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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
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Applicant Representative:
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Site Information (soils/topography/hydrology/vegetation)
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2. Property Tax Account Number: 0
3. Approximate Site Size (acres or square feet):
4. Is this site currently developed? _Zyes; — no.
If yes; how is site developed? /5
5, Describe the general site topography. Check all that apply.
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).
Other (please describe):
6. Site contains areas of year-round standing water: tsO Q Approx. Depth:
7. Site contains areas of seasonal standing water: l 0 Approx. Depth:
What season(s) of the year?
8. Site is in the floodway _t . . . .... " 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? W
10. Site is primarily: forested ; meadow shrubs mixed
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11. Obvious wetland is present on site: - �') 0
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