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CITY OF EDMONDS
1215 1h Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220. Fax: 425.771.0221 . Web: www.edmonds ra; ov
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION
Critical Area Determination (CRA20170053)
Based on a review and inspection of the subject property, staff has determined that one or
more critical areas are located on or near the site. Critical areas are ecologically sensitive or
hazardous areas that are protected in order to maintain their functions and values.
Site Location 1428 Olympic Avenue
Tax Account Number 00434600008803
Property Owner Rita Bennett
Applicant Arnt & Chris Koser
Critical Area Present ❑ Wetlands (ECDC 23.50)
❑ Frequently Flooded Areas (ECDC 23.70)
® Geologically Hazardous Areas (ECDC 23.80)
® Erosion Hazard Areas
® Landslide Hazard Areas
❑ Seismic Hazard Areas
® Fish & Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (ECDC 23.90)
® Streams
Site Description
The subject site and general area slopes down east -west toward Puget Sound. The existing
house sits on a relatively level portion of the site but is surrounded by slopes ranging from 25%
to in excess of 40%. Soils underlying the site are identified as Alderwood-Everett gravelly sandy
loams (25% - 70% slope). As a result, any portions of the site with a slope of greater than 15%
are potential erosion hazard areas while slopes greater than 40% are potential landslide hazard
areas.
A portion of Fruitdale Creek runs near the northern boundary of the parcel.
What does this mean?
The critical area regulations are only triggered when an alteration is proposed to a critical
area or its buffer. However, once an alteration in or near critical area is proposed, critical
area studies and City review and approval may be required.
What is an `Alteration'?
According to Section 23.40.005 of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC):
"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, 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.
Mike Clugston, AICP
Name, Title
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April 27, 2017
ture Date
Cited sections of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) can be found at
http.-Ilwww.codepublishing.comlWAIEdmonds
Environmentally Critical Areas General Provisions (ECDC 23.40)
Wetlands (ECDC 23.50)
Frequently Flooded Areas (ECDC 23.70)
Geologically Hazardous Areas (ECDC 23.80)
Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (ECDC 23.90)
City of Edmonds GIS map tool with approximate location of critical areas:
http.-Ilmaps.edmondswa.gov
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Initial Determination . 100
Subsequent Determination 50
Date Received:
Date Mailed to Applicant:
The purpose of this checklist is to enable City staff to
determine whether any critical areas and/or buffers are
located on or adjacent to the subject property. Critical
areas, such as wetlands, streams and steep slopes, are
ecologically sensitive or hazardous areas that are
regulated to protect their functions and values. The City's
critical area regulations are contained within Edmonds
Community Development Code (ECDC) Chapters 23.40
through 23.90.
Property Owner's Authorization
City of Edmonds
Development Services Department
Planning Division
Phone: 425.771.0220
www.edmondswa.gov
A property owner, or an authorized representative, must
fill out the checklist, sign and date it, and submit it to the
City. Staff will review the checklist, conduct a site visit,
and make a determination of whether there are critical
areas and/or critical area buffers on or near the site. If a
"Critical Area Present" determination is issued, a report
addressing the applicable critical area requirements of
ECDC Chapters 23.40 through 23.90 may be required
depending on the scope of the proposed activity.
By my signature, I certify that the information and exhibits herewith submitted are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge 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 attendant to this application. The undersigned owner, 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.
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Critical Areas Checklist
Site Information
1. Site Address/ Location:
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3. Approximate Site Size (acres or square feet): ='
4. Is this site currently developed? Yes ❑ No
If yes, how is the site developed?-
5. Describe the general site topography. Check all that apply.
❑ Flat to Rolling: No slope on/ adjacent to the site or slopes generally less than 15% (a vertical
rise of 10 -feet over a horizontal distance of 66 -feet).
[;� Moderate: Slopes present on/adjacent to site of more than 15% and less than 40% (a vertical
rise of 10 -feet over a horizontal distance of 25 to 66 -feet).
❑ Steep: Slopes of greater than 40% present on/adjacent to site (a vertical rise of 10 -feet over a
horizontal distance of less than 25 -feet).
6. Have there been landslides on or near the site in the past? ❑ Yes 0 No
If yes, please describe:
7. Site contains areas of year-round standing water? ❑ Yes (approx. depth: ) No
8. Site contains areas of seasonal standing water? ❑ Yes (approx. depth: ) ';�,No
If yes, what season(s) of the year?
9. Site is in the floodway or floodplain of a water course? ❑ Floodway ❑ Floodplain
10. Site contains a creek or an area where water flows across the grounds surface? 0 Yes ❑ No'14, 1,µl1)_Y
If yes, are flows year --round or seasonal? 9 Year-round ❑ Seasonal (time of year: ) `�
11. Obvious wetland is present on site? ❑ Yes � No ; ;, f los
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4. Site within designated North Edmonds Earth Subsidence and Landslide Hazard Area (ESHLA)?
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