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ENVIRONLENTAL CHECKLIST
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Purpose of Checklist:
The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), chapter 43.21C RCW, requires all governmental agencies to consider the environmental
impacts of a proposal before making decisions. An environmental impact statement (EIS) must be prepared for all proposals with
probable significant adverse impacts on the quality of the environment. The purpose of this checklist, is to provide information to help
you and the agency identify impacts from your proposal (and to reduce or avoid impacts from the proposal, if it can be done) and to
help the agency decide whether an EIS is required.
A. BACKGROUND
1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: Site-specific rezone to correct zoning map for parcel at 21805 98'" Ave. W
2. Name of applicant: City of Edmonds
3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person:
Mike Clugston, A1CP, Associate Planner — 425.771.0220
City of Edmonds Development Services Department —121 5'h Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
4. Date checklist prepared: April 20, 2016
5. Agency requesting checklist: City of Edmonds
6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable):
Planning Board hearing and City Council closed -record review and decision — Spring 2016
7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related to or connected with this
proposal? If yes, explain.
No
8. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related
to this proposal.
None known
9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental approvals of other proposals directly affecting
the property covered by your proposal? If yes, explain.
None known
10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your proposal, if known.
Pending rezone, file # PLN20160019
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11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and size of the project and site.
There are several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe certain aspects of your proposal. You
do not need to repeat those answers on this page.
The purpose of this City -sponsored project is to rezone the subject parcel from Open Space (OS) to Single Family
Residential (RS -8) to bring zoning for the site into agreement with the Comprehensive Plan.
While reviewing a building peranit for ar nearby .site, staff rrotice d that the satlgj°ect parcel was zoned d Operr Space (OS)
rather than Single Fancily Residential (RS -O like the parcels surrounding it on they east side (?ff98' Avenue Ifest north of
220th Street SW. The parcel used to be the site of an old City -owned water storage facility and so was zoned Open
Space. However, that facility was removed in the late 1960s, which was confirmed by Public Works. The parcel should
have been rezoned from Open Space to Single Family Residential at that time but wasn't. Despite that, in 1971 the City
approved a building permit for the existing single family residence on the lot (BLD19710149) and later a pool in 1976
(BLD19760367).
Site-specific rezones are a Type IV -B decision with a public hearing before the Planning Board and closed -record
review and decision by the City Council.
12. Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a person to understand the precise location of your
proposed project, including a street address, if any, and section, township, and range, if known. If a proposal
would occur over a range of area, provide range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide legal description, site plan,
vicinity map, and topographic map, if reasonably available. While you should submit any plans required by the
agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related
to this checklist.
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21805 98`" Avenue West (Tax ID: 27032500111700) — see attached map
TO BE COMPLETED BY APPLICANT
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Earth
a. General description of the site (circle one): Flat, "ii ��i„ m��daorM
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)?
Less than 5% slope
C. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example, clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know
the classification of agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime farmland.
Alderwood Urban Land Complex, 2-8% slopes
d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If so, describe.
None known
e. Describe the purpose, type and approximate quantities of any filling or grading proposed. Indicate source
of fill.
No grading proposed with rezone application
f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally describe.
Not applicable — no grading proposed
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g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after project construction (for
example, asphalt or buildings)?
Not applicable — no change to impervious surface proposed
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, if any:
None — no changes proposed
2. AIR
a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal (i.e., dust, automobile, odors, industrial
wood smoke) during construction and when the project is completed? If any, generally describe and give
approximate quantities if known.
None — no changes proposed
b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may effect your proposal? If so, generally describe.
No — none known
C. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to the, if any:
None — not applicable
3. WATER
a. Surface:
(1) Is there any surface water body on or in the immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round and
seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds, wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names. If
appropriate, state what stream or river it flows into.
No
(2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters? If
yes, please describe and attach available plans.
No
(3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that would be placed in or removed from surface
water or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that would be affected. Indicate the source of fill
material.
(4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general description,
purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
No
(5) Does the proposal lie within a 100 -year floodplain? If so, note location on the site plan.
No
(6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste materials to surface waters? If so, describe the
type of waste and anticipated volume of discharge.
No
b. Ground:
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(1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be discharged to ground water? Give general
description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
No
(2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if
any (for example: Domestic sewage; industrial, containing the following chemicals...; agricultural;
etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the number of such systems, the number of houses to be
served (if applicable), or the number of animals or humans the system(s) are expected to serve.
None — not applicable
C. Water Runoff (including storm water):
(1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collection and disposal, if any
(include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? Will this water flow into other waters?
If so, describe.
None — not applicable
(2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe.
No changes proposed
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, and runoff water impacts, if any:
None — no changes are proposed
4. Plants
a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the site: Typical of a residential area
✓ deciduous tree: alder, maple, aspen, other:
evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other:
✓ shrubs
V grass
pasture'— ww_......
crop or grain
wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush, skunk cabbage, other:
water plants: water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other:
other types of vegetation:
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?
None proposed
C. List threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site.
None
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other materials to preserve or enhance vegetation on the site,
if any:
No landscaping proposed — no changes to site proposed
5. Animals
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a. Check or circle any birds and animals which have been observed on or near the site or are known to be on
or near the site: Typical of a developed residential area
✓ birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds, other
mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other:
fish: bass, salmon, trout, herring, shellfish, other:
b. List any threatened or endangered species known to be on or near the site.
None
C. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain.
None known
d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any:
None — no changes proposed
6. Energy and Natural Resources
a. What kinds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil, wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the completed
project's energy needs? Describe whether it will be used for heating, manufacturing, etc.
No changes proposed
b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent properties? If so, generally
describe.
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C. What kinds of energy conservation features are included in the plans of this proposal? List other proposed
measures to reduce or control energy impacts, if any:
None
7. Environmental Health
a. Are there any environmental health hazards, including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of fire and
explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that could occur as a result of this proposal? If so describe.
No
(1) Describe special emergency services that might be required.
None
(2) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any:
None
b. Noise
(1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for example: traffic, equipment,
operation, other)?
Typical noise from residential area
(2) What types and levels of noise would be created by or associated with the project on a short-term or
a long-term basis (for example: traffic, construction, operation, other)? Indicate what hours noise
would come from the site.
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None — no changes proposed
(3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any:
None
8. Land and Shoreline Use
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties?
The site has been home to a single family residence since 1971 and is surrounded by similar residential uses.
b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so, describe.
No
C. Describe any structures on the site.
The site contains a single family residence and a pool.
d.. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?
No
e. What is the current zoning classification of the site?
Open Space (OS)
f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site?
Single Family Urban 1
g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master plan designation of the site?
None
h. Has any part of the site been classified as an "environmentally sensitive" area? If so, specify.
No
i, Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed project?
No changes
j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace?
None — no changes
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any:
None — not applicable
1. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and projected land uses and plans, if
any:
This rezone is intended to bring the zoning on the parcel into agreement with the Comprehensive Plan.
9. Housing
a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income
housing.
No change
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b. Approximately how many units, if any would be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle, or low-income
housing.
No change
C. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any:
None
10. Aesthetics
a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennas; what is the principle
exterior building material(s) proposed?
No structures proposed
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be altered or obstructed?
None
C. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if any:
None
11. Light and Glare
a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it mainly occur?
No development is proposed
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere with views?
Not applicable
C. What existing off-site sources of light or glare may affect your proposal?
No changes proposed
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any:
None proposed
12. Recreation
a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate vicinity?
Westgate Elementary School is within % mile of the subject site.
b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreation uses? If so, describe.
No
C. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, including recreation opportunities to be
provided by the project or applicant, if any:
None — Not applicable
13. Historic and Cultural Preservation
a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or proposed for, national, state, or local preservation registers
known to be on or next to the site? If so, generally describe.
No
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b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of historic, archaeological, scientific, or cultural importance
known to be on or next to the site.
None
C. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts, if any:
Should archaeological materials or human remains be observed during project activities, all work in immediate
vicinity should stop. The State Department of Archaeology & Historic Preservation (360.586 3065), the Planning
Division (425.771.0220), and the County Coroner (if applicable) should be contacted immediately. Compliance
with all applicable laws (RCW 27.53, 27.44, & WAC 25-48) is required -failure to do so could constitute a Class
C Felony.
14. Transportation
a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site, and describe proposed access to the existing street
system. Show on site plans, if any.
No change. The parcel has existing driveway access to 98'h Ave. W.
b. Is site currently served by public transit? If no, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit
stop?
No. Transit stops are located within '/ mile to the east on 220'h Street SW and 96'h Avenue W.
C. How many parking spaces would the completed project have? How many would the project eliminate?
No change
d. Will the proposal require any new roads or streets, or improvements to existing roads or streets, not
including driveways? If so, generally describe (indicate whether public or private).
No
e. Will the project use (or occur in the immediate vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If so,
generally describe.
No
f. How many vehicular trips per day would be generated by the completed project? If known, indicate when
peak volumes would occur.
No change
g. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if any:.
None — not applicable
15. Public Services
a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example: fire protection, police
protection, health care, schools, other)? If so, generally describe.
No — no change
b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if any:
None
16. Utilities
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a. Circle utilities currently available at the site: electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone,
sanitary sewer, se-ptie-sy t n tfhur:
b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the project, the utility providing the service, and the general
construction activities on the site or in the immediate vicinity which might be needed.
No new utilities are proposed with the rezone.
C. SIGNATURE
The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that the lead agency is relying on them to
make itS deci-inn-
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Signature of Proponent
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Date Submitted
D. SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET FOR NONPROJECT ACTIONS
1. How would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water; emissions to air; production, storage, or release of
toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise?
It will not — there is no new development proposed.
Proposal measures to avoid or reduce such increases are:
N/A
2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish, or marine life?
It will not — there is no new development proposed.
Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish, or marine life are:
N/A
3. How would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources?
It will not — there is no new development proposed.
Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are:
N/A
4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated (or eligible or
under study) for governmental protection; such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, threatened or endangered
species habitat, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplains, or prime farmlands?
It will not — there is no new development proposed.
Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are:
N/A
5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it would allow or encourage land
or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans?
The proposal will correct the zoning map and make it consistent and compatible with the Comprehensive Plan.
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are:
Enforcement of the Edmonds Community Development Code.
6. How would the proposal be likely to increase demands on transportation or public services and utilities?
It will not — there is no new development proposed.
Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are:
N/A
7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or requirements for the
protection of the environment.
No conflicts are known.
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