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1215 1h Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 ® Fax: 425.771.0221 ® Web: www.edmondswa.gov
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT ® PLANNING DIVISION
,ritical Areas Reconnaissance Reporio
Critical Areas File Number CRA201320123
Determination Studv Reauired
Tax Account Number 0063700000700
Property Owner Julie Kocer
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), pursuant to
Chapters 23.40 and 23.80 of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC).
The associated LiDAR map indicates that the subject parcel slopes gradually downward from
the southeast at 220th Street toward the northwest. The slope across the parcel is about 25%.
Soils on the southern half of the property are identified as Alderwood gravelly sandy loam (15%
- 25% slopes) while the northern half of the parcel is underlain by Alderwood Urban land
complex (8% - 15% slopes). As a result, the portions of the site with grades in excess of 15% are
classified as potential erosion hazards.
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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.
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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Determination: • • '•
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
Name, Title
November 15, 2013
Signalure Date
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in the field by survey for accuracy. This map is provided with all
faults on an "as is" and "as available" basis. No warranty is any
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kind is given. Users of this map agree to indemnify and save
harmless the City of Edmonds, its officials, officers, employees
and/or agents from and against any claim, demand or action,
irrespective of the nature of the cause of the claim, demand or
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Phone: 425.771.0220 Critical Areas Checklist Feer $155.00
Fax: 425.771.0221 Date Mailed to Applicant:
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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).
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 exhi its erewith submitted are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge and that I am authorized to file this app 'cati o ehalf of the owner as listed below.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT/AGENT DATE I � (13 63
Property Owner's Authorization
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.
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4. Is this site )� yes; __ no
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5. Describe the general site topography. CbeckmUt6utaonk/.
Flat: less than 5-6eetelevation change over entire site.
Rolling: slopes on site generally less than 15% (u vertical rise of 10 -feet over u horizontal
distance o(66'fee8.
Hilly: slopes present on site of more than 15% and |eam than 30% (a vertical rise of 10 -feet
over ahorizontal distance of33to66-feet).
Steep: grades ofgreater than 30% present on site (a vertical rise o/ 10 -feet over a horizontal
distance ofless than 33'fee8.
Other (please describe):
6. Site contains areas ofyear-round standing water: ^ )r .Approx.[keoth:
7. Site contains areas ofseasonal standing water: 1-b/\noxox.I}eoth:
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8. Site is in the floodway1J|floodplain_1�y3_nfawater course.
9. Site contains a creek or an area where year-round?
Flows are seasonal? /w|A\—_(What time ofyear? Q/ \.
18. Site ioprimarily: forested ; meadow _;shrubs --------------- - mixed
urban landscaped Ua*o,shrubs etc)11. Obvious wetland is present on site:
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1. Plan [heck Number, if applicable?
3. SCS mapped soil type(s)?
14. Critical Areas or'C./\.ouap
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