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CITY OF EDMONDS
1215 1h Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 ® Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT ® PLANNING DIVISION
Critical Areas Reconnaissance Repor)
Critical Areas File Number CRA20140025
Determination Study Required
Tax Account Number 00594400002801
Property Owner Aija Christopher
During review and inspection of the subject parcel, it was found that the site may contain or be
adjacent to critical areas, including Geologically Hazardous Areas (Erosion and Landslide Hazard
Areas), pursuant to Chapters 23.40 and 23.80 of the Edmonds Community Development Code
(ECDC).
Cited sections of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) can be found on
the City of Edmonds website at www.edmondswa.go .
The associated LiDAR map indicates that the subject site slopes gradually downward from east
to west. At the western edge of the site, the parcel falls away steeply to the railroad tracks
below at grades in excess of 80%. Soils throughout the site are identified as Alderwood Urban
land complex (8%- 15% slope). As a result, the slopes in excess of 15% are classified as a
potential erosion hazards and the portion that exceeds 40% is a potential landslide hazard area.
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 the Planning Division.
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Unless otherwise provided, buildings and other structures must be set back a distance of 15
feet from the edges of all critical area buffers or from the edges of all critical areas, if no buffers
are required. The following may be allowed in the building setback area: 1) landscaping; 2)
uncovered decks; 2) building overhangs, if such overhangs do not extend more than 30 inches
into the setback area; and 4) impervious ground surfaces, such as driveways and patios;
provided, that such improvements may be subject to water quality regulations as adopted in
the current editions of the International Residential Code and International Building Code, as
adopted in ECDC Title 19.
General Report Requirements
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 but 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
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report requirements for specific 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.
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.
Development is restricted but not prohibited within Landslide Hazard Areas and their
associated buffers. There are standard required buffers and setbacks from landslide hazard
areas (per ECDC 23.80.070 and ECDC 23.40.280); however, these buffers and setbacks may be
reduced or eliminated with the submission and City 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.
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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 42.5.771.0220 when you have a specific development
proposal for this site in order to discuss the various permits that will be required.
Mike Clugston, Associate Planner
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Development Services Department
Planning Division
Phone: 425.771.0220
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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).
Date Received:
City Receipt
Critical Areas File #: LE -,A "L L -1- 0
Critical Areas Checklist Fee: $156.00
Date Mailed oApplicant:
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.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT/AGENT..(Q�T��"_qf➢e1a DATE
Property Owner's Authoi-ization
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 o inspection and ny dant
this application.
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Critical Areas Checklist
Site Information (soils/topography/hydrology/vegetation)
1. Site Address/ Location: 6
2. Property Tax Account Number: 0 c"
3. Approximate Site Size (acres or square feet): —_ Y
4. Is this site currently developed? Ayes; _ no.
If yes; how is site developed? (,A( I "ek I I o 0 L
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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: Lk) ; Approx. Depth:
7.
Site contains areas of seasonal standing water: Approx. Depth:
What season(s) of the year?
8.
Site is in the floodway — LA 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? (WI -tat time of year?
10.
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Obvious wetland is present on site:
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Plan Check Number, if applicable? D (,,,V) '1,- 0 1 1 _v � 2"i",, Y _ Y 0. 1) XA
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Site is Zoned?
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Critical Areas inventory or C.A. map indicates Critical Area on site.
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