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CRA20140016_1130-2ndAveS.pdfED Cityof EdmondsDevelopment Services Department _ Planning Division Phone: 425.771.0220 4C. i gqo 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: J- �- I _ I / City Receipt : Critical Areas File #: Critical Areas Checklist Fee: $155.00 ®ate 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. 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 authorize to file this application on the behalf of the owner as listed below. SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT/AGENT DATE �I f lir 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 inspectipn and posting atteplant to thV4 tionyl ,,,7 SIGNATURE OF caner Applicant: Name l I ,�Q 8,r Street Address City State Zip Telephone:2, f 7 J 1-7 6 Email address: c i, fgr r 0 Lp, l if ma. $ : C'vVI DATE Ms,� , 11, N • 1,, I�ie 1 � I Name W40 So Ir Drl\te- Street Address \NQ SNA City State Zip Telephone: Wfo EM �')1 Email Address: Revised on 12/18/12 P20 - Critical Areas Checklist Page 1 of 2 4P20 CA File No:c.�,� ,�0� 0 I �� Critical Areas Checklist Site Information (soils/topography/hydrology/vegetation) 1. Site Address/Location: 11 YWi , F -6n Y')y)& 2. Property Tax Account Number: 0 0 lS" ,�( # 00 CA (? Cj n 60 3. Approximate Site Size (acres or square feet): 10ffl0�1yfff 4. Is this site currently developed? �<, yes; no. If yes; how is site developed? 'S�Y'\Qk-e 0(_t. 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). _ s 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: M ; Approx. Depth: 7. Site contains areas of seasonal standing water: 00 ; Approx. Depth: What season(s) of the year? 8. Site is in the floodway ro 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 X ; meadow ; shrubs ; mixed --------------- urban landscaped (lawn, shrubs etc) X 11. Obvious wetland is present on site: no For -City Staff Use Only 1. Plan Check Number, if applicable? 2. Site is Zoned? V_ 5 • ((o . 3. SCS mapped soil type(s)? j'1 $'iV � q eu� u ( q 0 ayn 4. Critical Areas inventory or C.A. map indicates Critical Area on site? 1 ID W C f Sitj (pW 5. Site within designated earth subsidence landslide hazard area? N p . p / SITE DETERMINATION V STUDY REQUIRED WAIVER Reviewed r� Revised on 12118112 P20 - Critical Areas Checklist Page 2 of 2 �� l�l� � ��mm m ��ac ��m�� 121 5"^Avenue North, Edmonds VV&98O20 Phone: 42l77|.O220,Fax: 425.77\.U22\ °Weh: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT°PLANNING DIVISION »��°�"��U � �� °�� n �� n�~�� u_��oonn��~�_v��on��~ ��o � �/tica/,4r2oIF7li.,8/u/nber 1) e t8nn/nodon Site Location T"Ux/�CC()un//Vu/nber Property Om/ner AppJcont S.t (� D E� s cl r.pt.o r� [RA2D24OD26 Stu6vRequired 1'13D2''°Avenue S'*u</rEdn7on(ls 80154400000200 Roberl ( IDnfer LJcnoRoug/ 2 (3eO/og/C0//yHozorlousAr8ct!" During review and inspection ofthe subject site, itwas found that the site may contain (or beadjacent to) critical areas, including a Stream and Geologically Hazardous Areas (Landslide Hazard Area), pursuant to Chapter 23.40 ofthe Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC). Geologically hazardous areas include areas susceptible tn 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. Cited sections of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) can be found on the City of Edmonds website at The UDARmap (inset)indicates that there isasteep slope (approximately 42%)just west ofthe house (18'/44')from the creek bed tothe edge ufthe backyard. The site isgenerally comprised ofarolling slope of14%across the entire property rolling from east Lowest. The western half ofthe site iocomprised ofubackyard lawn that abruptly stops and turns into a steep ravine, atthe base ofwhich isWillow Creek which was flowing upon inspection. Projects proposed further than 6S'from the top ortoe ofthe slope (S0' buffer +15'setback from the critical area) may not require ageotechnical report to address critical areas issues (of course, other departments may require a report Loaddress their codeo). H o r e cl ActMtJes &, Ir.. x c�rn p t 13 ro IL S (:) ,.,.fls 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. Genera1 � port [ ecluUI errieII" .' 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. L.zindshde Hazard 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. 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. 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. 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. Willow Creek or its tributary is on or near the subject property. Per ECDC Chapter 23.90.010.A, Willow Creek is an anadromous fishbearing stream. Streams are areas where surface waters produce a defined channel or bed which demonstrates clear evidence of the passage of water. Streams need not contain water year-round. Streams are regulated as types of Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas. Streams are classified according to whether or not they run year round and whether or not they support fish populations according to the classification system listed in ECDC 23.90.010.A.1. The minimum buffer widths for streams vary depending on the type of stream and are listed in ECDC 23.90.040.D.1. In addition to the general requirements for Critical Areas reports referenced above, specific Critical Areas report requirements for Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas are provided in ECDC 23.90.020.A to C and additional technical information requirements for streams are listed in ECDC 23.90.020.D. Development proposals that encroach into streams or their buffers or building setbacks may be allowed through the approval of certain processes. The width of a stream buffer may be reduced through buffer enhancement if through the review of a Stream Buffer Enhancement Plan that meets the specific requirements referenced in ECDC 23.90.040.D.2. The maximum amount that a buffer can be reduced through buffer enhancement is 50%. A buffer may also be modified through a process called buffer averaging. The criteria applied to buffer averaging are listed in 23.90.040.D.2. The maximum amount that the buffer width can be reduced at any single location through buffer averaging is 50%. Development proposals that propose encroachments into buffers beyond what is allowed through the above methods require a Critical Areas Variance or a Reasonable Use Exception. If you think that you have a proposal that may require one of these processes, please contact a Planner for more information. eterry dnadouum .Stud IRe( uulu ed 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 will 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 steep fines (ECDC 18.45.070, ordinance #.3828). Gina Janicek, Associate Planner Name, Title March 7, 2014 gnature Date P'q�o i 1,