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CITY OF EDMONDS
121 5t" Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 . Web: +nsww.edmondswa. ov
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION
Critical Area Determination (CRA20170088)
Based on a review and inspection of the subject site, 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
301 Caspers St.
Tax Account Number
27032400225400
Property Owner
Echelbarger Investments LLc — Todd Echelbarger
Applicant
Todd Echelbarger
Critical Area(s) Present
0 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
During review and inspection of the subject site, it was found that the subject site contains
and/or is adjacent to critical areas, including wetlands, streams, and associated flood areas.
Buffers from the potential wetlands, and stream could impact the subject site.
Soils on the site are identified along the northwest portion of the property as Custer fine sandy
loam. To the east of the site is Shell creek and an associated wetland. Known flood hazards are
associated with the stream and wetland. The stream buffer as well as wetland buffers from the
creek may extend onto the property.
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.
Michele Q. Szafran, Planner
Name, Title
June 30, 2017
Signature 4", , Date
Cited sections of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) can be found at
http,llwww.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://ops.e ons a. ov
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