Incomplete PLN-2011-0014.pdfMay 10, 2011
121 5th AVENUE NORTH o EDMONDS, WA 98020 • (425) 771-0220 . FAX (425) 771-0221
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DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Amber Pauley
Snohomish County PUD #1
PO Box 1107
Everett, WA 98206
SUBJECT: INCOMPLETE APPLICATION AND REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL IINFORFTIATIOII—�
SHORELINE CONDITIONAL00
Dear Ms. Pauley:
MIKE COOPER
MAYOR
Staff has begun review of your land use application for a shoreline conditional use permit (SCUP) for the
replacement of three utility poles within the Edmonds Marsh area. It was found that the application is
incomplete, however. The application requirements are outlined in the Shoreline Permit handout #P72
(http://www.ci.edmonds.wa.us/Public Handouts/Planning/P72-Shoreline.pdf). Please submit the
following items as soon as practicable so that staff can continue processing the application:
Application fee. I inadvertently did not take in the required application fee when Mr. Rashell
first submitted materials on April 21, 2011. The fee for an SCUP is $2,755. There are additional
fees for installation of a temporary public notice land use sign ($185) and records retention
($15).
SEPA checklist. Please confirm whether the existing poles are located in the water (Marsh) or
whether the replacement poles will be. If the existing poles are outside the water and the new
poles will be inside (under water), please submit a completed Environmental Checklist along
with the required fee ($485). WAC 197-11-800(3) and (23) identify several exemptions for utility
installations but those do not apply to new structures being placed on lands covered by water.
The checklist is available here: http://www.ci.edmonds.wa.us/Public Handouts/Planning/P71-
SEPA Checklist handwrite.pdf.
Critical area requirements. Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) Section
23.40.220.C.5 identifies minor utility projects meeting specific requirements as allowed activities
which do not require the submission of a critical area report. To be an allowed activity, the
following criteria must be met:
a. There is no practical alternative to the proposed activity with less impact on critical
areas.
b. The activity involves the placement of utility pole(s), street sign(s), anchor(s), or vault(s)
or other small component(s) of a utility facility; and
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c. The activity involves disturbance of an area less than 75 square feet.
In the associated cover letter, it was apparent that (a) and (b) are satisfied. It remains uncertain
whether the disturbance with involve an area of less than 75 square feet. Please confirm the
total amount of disturbance anticipated with the project and identify the best management
practices used to ensure there is no transport of sediment or stormwater and what restoration
measures will be provided.
If the disturbance to the wetland will exceed 75 square feet, please submit a wetland report and
mitigation plan pursuant to the requirements found in ECDC 23.50
(http://www.mrsc.org/mc/edmonds/Edmonds23/Edmonds2350.html#23.50).
4. Other permits. A JARPA permit may be required for the project but it would be useful to
confirm whether exemptions are available for the proposed work.
Please keep in mind that a complete response to this information request must be received
within 90 days of the date of this letter or the application will lapse for lack of information
(ECDC 20.02.003. D).
If you have any questions, please contact me at 425-771-0220.
Sincerely,
Mike Clugston, AICP
Associate Planner
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