Critical Areas report.pdfCritical Areas Checklist CA File No:
Site Information (soils/topography/hydrology/vegetation)
Site Address/ Location: LN
2. Property Tax Account Number: 2
3. Approximate Site Size (acres or square feet): 214 '. 1 00%N j,5 246P
4. Is this site currently.develope,
If yes; how is site developed?
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 thari'30%" (a vertical rise of 10 -feet
over a horizontal distance of 33 to Gleet):
Steep: grades of greater than 30% present on sit n(a: vertical rise of10�feet,over a horizontal.;
distance of less than 33 -feet). 3;
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Other (please describe):
6. Site contains areas of year-round standing water: Approx. Depth:
Site contains areas of seasonal standing water: NA;Approx. Depth: _
What season(s) of the year?
8. Site is in the floodway N ^ floodplain of a water course.
9. Site contains a creek or an area where water flows across the grounds surface? Flows are year-round?
1'x.14 Flows are seasonal? (What time of year? ).
10. Site is primarily: forested ; meadow ;shrubs ; mixed
urban landscaped (lawn, shrubs etc)
11. Obvious wetland is present on site:
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Plan Check Number, if
2. Site is Zoned?
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SCS mapped soil type(s)?
4. Critical Areas inventory or C.A. map indicates Critical Area on site? 51 -C J
5. Site within designated earth subsidence landslide hazard area?
DETERMINATION
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STUD/� REQ IRED WAIVER
Reviewed by:=Jit Date:
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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.
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A property owner, or his/her authorized represe
must fill out the checklist, -sign and date it, and si
to the City. The City will review the checklist,
precursory site visit, and make a determination
subsequent steps necessary to com lete a devel
The purpose of the Checklist is to enable City staff to permit application.
determine whether any potential Critical Areas are, or
may be, present on the subject property. The information Please submit a vicinity map, along with thesigned copy
needed to complete the Checklist should be easily of this form to assist City staff in finding and locating the
available from obse tia d;a specific piece of property described on this form. In
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I I addition, the applicant shall include other pertinent
CON R information (e.g. site plan, topography map, etc.) or
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dies in conjunction with this Checklist to assistant staff
6 U/v¢_Mstucompleting their preliminary assessment of the site.
APPUCATION PIC LDSG
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 4� d exhibits herewith submitted are true and correct to the best of
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knowledge and that I am authorized to7W;rfiin on the behalf of the owner as listed below.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT/AGENT DATE ti a,10
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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Street Address
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City State zip
Telephone:S
Email address (optional):
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Applicant Representative:
Name
Street Address
City State zip
Telephone:
Email Address (optional):
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ITY OF EDMONDS
121 5`i' Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 ® Fax: 425.771.0221 ® Web: www.edmondswa.gov
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION
Critical Areas File Number
Determination
Site Location
Tax Account Number
Property Owner
Applicant
Critical Areas Present
CRA20040083
Study Required
926 Olympic Ave, Edmonds
00548900002003
Lefevre/Sam
Carl Pirscher (applicant for BLD20150515)
O'Geologically Hazardous Areas
0 Erosion Hazard Areas
R1 Landslide Hazard Areas
NOTE: THE ORIGINAL RECONNAISSANCE ISSUED FOR THIS PROPERTY ON JUNE 17, 2004
DETERMINED THAT THE PROPERTY DID NOT CONTAIN ANY CRITICAL AREAS AND A "WAIVER"
FROM THE REQUIREMENT TO CONDUCT A STUDY WAS ISSUED. HOWEVER, SINCE THE TIME OF
THE ORIGINAL RECONNAISSANCE, THE CITY'S CRITICAL AREAS CODE WAS UPDATED, REVISING
THE THRESHOLDS FOR WHEN SLOPES ARE CONSIDERED CRITICAL AREAS. AS SUCH, IT WAS
RECENTLY DETERMINED THAT THE PROPERTY CONTAINS AND/OR IS ADJACENT TO A SLOPE THAT
IS STEEP ENOUGH TO BE CONSIDERED A LANDSLIDE HAZARD AREA AND EROSION HAZARD AREA.
THEREFORE, THE ORIGINAL RECONNAISSANCE HAS BEEN CHANGED, AND THE CURRENT CRITICAL
AREAS DETERMINATION FOR THE PROPERTY IS "STUDY REQUIRED" DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF A
DescriptionSite
During recent review and inspection of the subject site, it was found that the site may contain (or be
adjacent to) critical areas, including a Geologically Hazardous Area (Erosion Hazard Area), 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.gov.
A slope is located on/adjacent to the east and west sides of the property, which continues beyond the
boundaries of the site. This slope exceeds 40% according to City LiDAR data. Due to the degree of the
slope on and/or adjacent to the east and west sides of the site, it was found that the site contains
and/or is adjacent to a slope that is steep enough to be considered both an Erosion Hazard Area (over
15% slope) and a Landslide Hazard Area (over 40% slope).
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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). If
you have any questions about whether your proposed development qualifies as an allowed or exempt
activity, please contact a Planner for more information.
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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.
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It appears that this property contains or is adjacent to an Erosion Hazard Area. 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.
Erosion Hazard areas include Alderwood and Everett series soils on slopes of 15 percent or greater,
among others. Landslide Hazard Areas are further defined in ECDC 23.80.020.A. In addition to the
_general requirements for Critical Areas reports referenced above, specific Critical Area report
requirements for Erosion Hazard Areas (which are one of the Geologically Hazardous Areas) are
". provided in ECDC 23.80.050.
Note that Stable Erosion Hazard Areas may have limited report requirements at the director's
discretion. At a minimum, an erosion and sediment control plan prepared in compliance with the
requirements in ECDC Chapter 13.30 shall be required.
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Development is restricted within an Erosion Hazard Area and must meet additional 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. Note
that it is important for the report to be prepared by a qualified professional as defined in the ordinance.
Report requirements are given in ECDC 23.80.050, and more generally in ECDC 23.40.090.D.
Development standards are given in ECDC 23.80.060 and 23.80.070.
It appears that this property contains and/or is adjacent to a Landslide Hazard Area. 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.
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. 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.
Determination: Study Required
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 13.45.070, ordinance 3823).
Sean Conrad, Associate Planner 1-``- May 7, 2015
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Signature Date
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