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CRA20130110_Goebel-344Sunset.pdf'»«. \?'9° {2} 5"'Avenue North, Edmonds WA4802U Phone: 425.77l.U220°Fax: 425.77l.022l°Web: vvvvp/ .goY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT ° PLANNING DIVISION Date: October 15, 2013 To: Tom & Robin Goebel — PO Box 451, Kirkland WA 980EE Address: 344 Sunset Avenue North, Edmonds Comment: Enclosed, please find 3copy 0fthe Critical Areas Checklist that you submitted. YOU will find staff determination at the bottom of the second page Ofthe checklist. |fyou have any questions, please contact 3 Planner for more information. Sincerely, " ` Gina Janicek:: Associate Planner City ofEdmonds Development Services Department 121 SmAvenue North, Edmonds VVA98OZO 425.771.0220x1778 1 0V ED City of Edmonds Development Services Department _ Planning Division Phone: 425.771.0220 Ing 1g90 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/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 #: C 11 0 Critical Areas Checklist Fee: $155.00 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 behalfof t e owner as listed below. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT/AGENT DATE Property Owner's Authorization By my signature, I certify that I have thorized the above Applicant/Agent to apply for the subject land use application, and grant my permission for the lic officials and the staff of the City of Edmonds to enter the subject property for the purposes of inspection and ing attendant to this application. SIGNATURE Of OWNER Owner/Applicant: 1� p Name Street A dress r City State Zip Telephone: (V-5) (f Email address: (�-- 11''i -, Street Address City State Zip Telephone: Email .Address: Revised on 12/18/12 P20 - Critical Areas Checklist. doe Page 1 of 2 #P20 CA File No: C F -N Areas Checklist iydrolo gy/ vegetation) n 0S -b C) 10L90 s {, no. erAV" t §_)j k all that apply. change over entire site. less than 15% (a vertical rise of 10 -feet over a horizontal more than 15% and less than 30% (a vertical rise of 10 -feet of 33 to 66 -feet). % present on site (a vertical rise of 10 -feet over a horizontal water: Approx. Depth: Lter: 0 ; Approx. Depth: n of a water course. iter flows across the grounds surface? Flows are year-round? 1? (What time of year? ). dow ;shrubs ; mixed Staff Use Only _____________________________________ -E ac, eolndu loam. Critical Area on site? ill a ?ia (o( hazard area? Areas Checklist.doc •1rV.Zia1 Page 2 of 2 '11o. 1 S91 l2]5 m Avenue North, Edmonds WA98020 Phone: 425J7l.0220°Fax: 425.77l.022l°Web: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT " PLANNING DIVISION Critical �°�� ° Report �^��Q�~��N �� . Crdico/Areas file Number I}ebSrM7/hoUnn 5/teL0CQtiUD 7oxAccount NUrnber Property Owner App//tD0t CribCo//4rcosPresent Site Description 8PM2013O110 SbVduR8qUir8d ,344 Sunset Avenue North, Edi oM0s 27032,300100500 ThornoS6&Robin Goebel Some R1Geologically HoZaDdOVs/\reoS FYI 5eisHn/C HozOrdAreaS During review and inspection of the subject site, it was found that the site may contain (or be adjacent to) critical areas, including a Geologically Hazardous Area (Seismic Hazard), pursuant to Chapter 23.40 of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC). Geologically hazardous areas include areas susceptible toerosion, land sliding, earthquake, or other geological events. They pose a threat to the health and safety of citizens when incompatible development is sited in areas of significant hazard. Such incompatible development may not only place itself at risk, but also may increase the hazard to surrounding development and use. Cited sections ofthe Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) can be found on the City of Edmonds website at The UDAR map (inset) indicates that the site iu virtually flat with only aZchange inelevation across the entire site. Nostreams orwetlands were encountered or mapped. Soils onthe property are identified as#13(cu$erfine sandy |oam). However, the Washington State Department nfNatural Resources has mapped a"seismic hazard" area along the wOse/nmostportion ofthe site (shown nn the map usared hatched overlay that extends up and down Sunset Avenue North). This is approximate, ofcourse, but itdoes mean that this property inflagged asa"critical area" because nf this seismic mapping inventory (ECDC2lOO.O3U.A.3) and subject tothe critical areas requirements for geologically hazardous areas. Allowed Activities & Exempt Propc)sak)' 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). Pursuant to ECDC 23.80.040.6, the following activities are allowed within seismic hazard areas: (1) construction of new buildings with less than 2,500 square feet of floor area or roof area, whichever is greater, and which are not residential structures or used as places of employment or public assembly; (2) additions to existing single -story residences that are 250 square feet or less; and (3) installation of fences. 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 [Ieport 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. General Mitigation Requirements for all Critical Areas are discussed in ECDC 23.40.110 through 23.40.140. isr"y'1Ic Hazard and r°eas It appears that this property contains and/or is adjacent to a Seismic Hazard Area. Seismic hazard areas are areas subject to severe risk of damage as a result of earthquake -induced ground shaking, slope failure, settlement, soil liquefaction, lateral spreading, or surface faulting. Settlement and soil liquefaction conditions occur in areas underlain by cohesionless, loose, or soft -saturated soils of low density, typically in association with a shallow ground water table. Development within a Seismic Hazard Area must meet additional criteria. Geologically hazardous areas include areas susceptible to erosion, land sliding, earthquake, or other geological events. They pose a threat to the health and safety of citizens when incompatible development is sited in areas of significant hazard. Such incompatible development may not only place itself at risk, but also may increase the hazard to surrounding development and use. A report by a licensed Geotechnical Engineer is required for applicable projects within Seismic Hazard Areas. Note that it is important for the report to be prepared by a qualified professional as defined in the ordinance. Geotechnical reports within Seismic Hazard Areas must address liquefaction. Report requirements are provided in ECDC 23.80.050 and more generally in ECDC 23.40.090.D. Activities proposed to be located in seismic hazard areas shall meet the development standards of ECDC 2, 3,80,060. Page i 2 Determiriation: Study Fle(',p,iired 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 that may be required. Please note that tree removal on sites containing critical areas may first require a tree cutting permit, and the illegal removal of trees may result in penalties and fines (ECDC 18.45.070, Ord. #3828). Gina Janicek, Associate Planner Name, Title October 15, 2013 Signature Date Pago 1 3