S-08-19 Complete But Need More Info.pdfrnc_1g90
May 2, 2008
CITY OF EDMONDS
121 5TH AVENUE NORTH • EDMONDS, WA 9B020 • (425) 771-0220 • FAX (425) 771-0221
Website: www.ci.edmonds.wa.us
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Planning • Building • Engineering
John and Lois Ryan
P.O. Box 3373
Lynnwood, WA 98046
Subject: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FOR PROPOSED SHORT PLAT AT 8022 CYRUS PLACE
FILE NO. S-2008-19
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Ryan:
GARY HAAKENSON
MAYOR
Your land use application is considered complete; however, responses to the following items
are required before review can continue:
1. The Engineering Division has requested that the easements for the existing access
drive granted by the adjacent property to the west be shown on the preliminary plans.
Note that the portion of the access drive that encroaches onto the property to the west
must be entirely Iocated within an access easement.
2. The form certifying that the addresses on your adjacent property owners list represent
all addresses within 300 feet of the subject property was notarized, but the signature
line for the applicant or applicant's representative was left blank. Please submit a
signed and notarized certification for your adjacent property owners list (see
attached).
3. It was noted that a Stormwater General Permit from the Department of Ecology was
not submitted with your subdivision application. This permit is required for
subdivisions on sites that exceed one acre in size. Since the subject property is over
an acre, please refer to the attached paperwork and obtain a Stormwater General
Permit from the Department of Ecology. Once the permit is obtained, please submit
a copy to the City of Edmonds.
4. Pursuant to ECDC 23.90.040.C, a minimum of 30% of native vegetation shall be
maintained or established on subdividable properties within the RS -12 and RS -20
zones. Your submittal indicates that the existing trees along the eastern property line
of proposed Lot I are to be removed; however, your submittal does not indicate how
the 30% native vegetation requirements will be met. Please provide an explanation
of how this regulation will be met. Is there existing native vegetation on the steep
slope area? Will all of the existing native vegetation on the steep slope be retained?
Additionally, please provide a vegetation management plan meeting the requirements
of ECDC 23.90.040.0 for the vegetation that is to be retained/established within the
Native Growth Protection Area.
Incorporates! August 11, 1890
C:.. �-.... f�:i-- T -Y - I -' -- - -- T- ----
5. The subject property contains a slope that is steep enough to be considered a
Landslide Hazard Area. A geotechnical report addressing the subject property and
the properties to the west that was prepared by AMEC Earth & Environmental, Inc.,
dated May 30, 2001, is located within the subdivision files for the properties to the
west (File Nos. S-2004-122 and S-2004-123). This report, however, was only
reviewed for the subdivisions of the lots to the west of the subject property. Since the
City's critical areas code was updated in 2005 (after the geotechnical report on file
was written), the proposed subdivision will need to meet the requirements of the
current critical areas code and cannot utilize the critical areas approval from the
subdivisions of the lots to the west of the subject property.
Please review the requirements of ECDC 23.40 and 23.80. Pursuant to ECDC
23.80.070, the minimum buffer from the top of a steep slope shall be equal to the
height of the slope or 50 feet, whichever is greater. It appears that the height of the
slope on the subject property is greater than 50 feet, so the buffer would be the height
of the slope. In addition, a 15 foot building setback is required from all critical area
buffers. Your plans, however, indicate a buffer and building setback of only 10 and
15 feet from the top of the slope. Due to the update to the City's critical area code
after the 2001 report was prepared, an updated report meeting the requirements of
ECDC 23.40 and 23.80 would need to be prepared by a qualified geotechnical
engineer to reduce the buffer and setback from the steep slope below current code
requirements. Therefore, please either submit a geotechnical report supporting a
reduction in the setback and buffer from the top of the slope and show these reduced
distances on your preliminary plans, or update your preliminary plans to show the
minimum buffer (the height of the slope) plus the minimum required 15 foot critical
areas setback required by current code. If you choose not to submit a geotechnical
report at this time, one will be required in the future for any development that is
within the buffer equal to the height of the slope and 15 foot building setback.
Please note that staff will be unable to continue processing your application until responses
to the above items are received.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at (425) 771-0220, extension 1224.
Sincerely,
Development Services Department - Planning Division
Jen Machuga
Planner
Cc: File No. S-2008-19
Mr. Jeffery Treiber
Lovell-Sauerland & Associates
19400-33 d Ave. W, Suite 200
Lynnwood, WA 98036
ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS LIST
Attach this notarized declaration to the adjacent property owners fist.
On my oath, I certify that the names and addresses provided represent all properties
located within 300 feet of the subject property_
Signature of Applicant or Applicant's Representative
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of
Notary Public in and for the State of Washington
Residing at
APO.DOC
10-1�
WA SR IHGT OK ST All
DE PARI NE RI OE
EeoL0GY
E78
Focus on Construction
Stormwater General Permit
Who needs to apply for Ecology's construction
stormwater permit?
Please answer the following questions
+ Does your construction project disturb one or more acres of land through
clearing, grading, excavating, or stockpiling of fill material? Remember to
count the cumulative disturbed acreage of the entire project whether in a single
or in a multiphase project. This applies even if your project disturbs only a
small portion (less than one acre) of the larger project planned over time.
• Is there any possibility that stormwater could run off your site during
construction and into surface waters or conveyance systems leading to surface
waters of the state? In almost every case, the answer to this question is yes.
However, if the topography and location of your site prevent rainfall or
snowmelt from leaving the site or entering a waterway, you do not need permit
coverage.
If you answered "yes" to both of these questions, your construction site needs a
permit. Construction site operators must apply for a permit to the Washington
Department of Ecology 60 days prior to discharging stormwater.
How do I apply for Ecology's construction stormwater
general permit?
Download a permit application
You may download an application, also called a "Notice of Intent" or "NOI," from
Ecology's website at:
www.ecy.wa-govlbiblio/ecy02O85.htmI
You may find additional useful information about Ecology's construction stormwater
website at:
ww,.v.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wg/storinwater/construction/
A new guidance document, available at www.ecy.wa.ggv/biblio/9937.htm] may assist
you with the new permit application and rules for the new general permit.
Public notice requirements
This permit has a public notice requirement. You must publish two notices in a
newspaper that has general circulation in the county of the Iocation of your proposed
project.
PP 07-10-044:.:.'.'
&41 Original printed on recycled paper
boom
NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI) Check if applicable:
APPLICATION FORM ❑ Change/Update Permit
WASHIA5 TOM STATE Information
VARl NE RT Of
E C o >2 o G r Construction Stormwater General Permit ❑ Modification of Permit
Coverage
Permit #WAR
Please print or type all sections of this application. Ali fields are required unless otherwise marked.
I. Operator/Permittee
II. Site Owner
(Operator: Person who has operational control over
(If different than Operator/Permittee)
plans and specifications and/or has day-to-day
Title
operational control of activities which ensure compliance
Company
with permit conditions.)
Mailing Address
Name
Name
Company
Company
Unified Business Identifier (UBI)
Unified Business Identifier (UBI)
Individuals without a USI, enter none
Individuals without a UBI, enter none
Mailing Address
Mailing Address
P.O. Box (Optional)
P.O. Box (Optional)
City
State
Zip
City
State
Zip
Business Phone No. Ext.
Business Phone No. Ext.
Cell No.
Cell No.
E-mail (Optional)
E-mail (Optional)
Fax No. (Optional)
Fax No. (Optional)
Ill. On-site Contact Person
(Typically same as Certified Erosion & Sediment Control
Lead)
IV. Billing Information
Name
Name
Title
Title
Company
Company
Mailing Address
Mailing Address
P.O. Box (Optional)
P.O. Box (Optional)
City
State
Zip
City
State
Zip
Business Phone No. Ext.
Cell No.
Business Phone No. Ext.
Cell No.
E-mail (Optional)
Fax No. (Optional)
E-mail (Optional)
Fax No. (Optional)
ECY 020-85 (Rev. 8107) page I
V. Site information
Site/Project Name
Total size of the Site: acres.
Street Address or Location Description (If the project or Total area of soil disturbance for site/project: acres
site lacks a street address, indicate the general location (Provide the estimated total area to be disturbed during the
of the site. For example, Intersection of Highways 61 life of the project, including grubbing, excavation, grading,
and 34_) utilities and infrastructure installation. Note: 1 acre = 43,560
f)
Type of Construction Activity (check all that apply):
❑Single Family
❑Multi -Family Residential
❑Commercial
❑Industrial
❑Highway
❑Utilities:
❑Other:
City (or nearest city):
Is the site/project a part or parcel of a "larger common plan of
development" (subdivision, commercial development, etc)?
❑ Yes ❑ No
If Yes, estimate total area of soil disturbance for entire
common plan of development: acres.
How many cubic yards of concrete will be poured?
yd3 estimate
How many cubic yards of recycled concrete will be used?
yd estimate
Will any engineered soils (cement treated base, cement kiln
dust, etc.) be used on yourproject? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Zip Code:
Estimated project start-up date (mm/dd/yy):
County: I I Estimated prolect completion date (mm/dd/
Record the latitude and longitude of the main entrance to the site. For projects without a main entrance (pipelines,
roads, etc.), record approximate center of site.
degrees, minutes, seconds degrees, minutes, seconds
Latitude N Longitude ° ' " W
* For assistance with latitude and longitude refer to: www.topozone.com,
http://Cfpubl.epa.govlnpdeslstormwaterliationg.cfm or htip_//www.epa.gov/tri/report/siting tool/index.htm.
VI. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
Have you developed a SWPPP that includes a narrative description and drawings of best management practices to
prevent stormwater pollution? ❑ Yes ❑ No
If NO, you must complete the SWPPP prior to starting construction.
VII. Discharge/Receiving Water information
Discharge: Does your construction site's stormwater or dewatering water have the potential to discharge:
❑ Directly into a surface water body/water bodies?
❑ Indirectly into a surface water body/water bodies (for example, via a storm drain system, roadside ditch, pipe, etc_)?
Provide locations on the next page or on a separate sheet, if necessary.
❑ To ground with 100% infiltration, with no potential to reach surface waters under any condition?
NOTE If your stormwater discharges to a storm sewer system operated by Seattle, King County, Snohomish County,
Tacoma, Pierce County or Clark County, submit a copy of the NOI to the appropriate jurisdiction.
Does your project include dewatering? ❑ Yes ❑ No
You must include dewatering plans and dischar a locations in your site Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan.
ECY 020-85 (Rev. 8107) Page 2
Location of Discharge into Receiving Waters
Enter the water body name and latitude/longitude' of the point(s) where the site has the potential to discharge into a
water body (enter all locations). Discharges to receiving waters may be direct or indirect through a storm drain system or
ditch. Some large construction projects (subdivisions, roads, pipelines, etc.) may discharge into several water bodies. If
the creek or tributary is unnamed, use a format such as "unnamed tributary to Bull Run Creek". (Attach a separate list if
necessary.)
Receiving Water Name
Latitude
Longitude
degrees, minutes, seconds
de rees, minutes, seconds
a N
e . W
v N
a W
o N
W
o N
o W
o N
o W
*For assistance with latitude and longitude refer to: www.topozone.com.
http://Cfpubl.epa.govlnpdeslstormwaterliationg.cfm or hifp:/1www.epa.gov/tri/report/siting tool/index.htm
To the best of your knowledge, are any of the water bodies designated as water quality impaired" (i.e., is the water body
303(d) -fisted or does it have an approved TMDI_ for turbidity, fine sediment, phosphorus or per? ❑ Yes ❑ No
* For information on impaired water bodies,
http://www.ecy. wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwa ter/cons truction/impaired. html
vm. state Environmental Policy Act (SEPA
This Notice of Intent (NOI) is not complete and can not be approved until the applicable SEPA requirements under
Chapter 197-11 WAC have been met.
1. Has an environmental checklist been submitted to the SEPA lead agency? ❑Yes ❑No ❑Exempt*
If Yes: provide the name of SEPA lead agency: . Date of checklist submittal:
If No: you must submit an environmental checklist to the SEPA lead agency before Ecology can process your
application.
• The SEPA lead agency is typically the local government (city or county).
• For private projects where no local permit or license is required, Ecology is the SEPA lead agency.
• For public projects, the project proponent (government agency) is the SEPA lead agency.
*If Exempt: Check type of exemption, skip question 2, and proceed to next section (Section IX).:
❑ Watershed Restoration & Fish Habitat Enhancement Exemption (RCW 43.21C.0382)
❑ Infill Development Exemption (RCW 43.210,229)
❑ Planned Action Exemption (RCW 43.21C.031)
Note: No other SEPA exemptions apply if the Construction Stormwater General Permit is required.
2. Has the SEPA lead agency issued a final decision on your checklist? ❑Yes ❑No
If Yes:
• Type of SEPA decision issued: ❑Determination of Non -Significance (DNS) ❑Mitigated DNS (MDNS)
❑Determination of Significance (DS) ❑Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) ❑Other:
• Date of final SEPA decision:
• Project Proponent Name used during SEPA process:
ECY 020-85 (Rev. 8107) Page 3
• SEPA Lead Agency file number:
• If a supplemental EIS, SEPA addendum, or some other type of additional SEPA review was required,
please describe: If applicable, date of Final SEPA Document:
If No to #2 above: The NOI is not complete, Ecology will hold the application until a final SEPA decision is made,
or the Construction Stormwater NOI public comment period ends, whichever is later.
For more SEPA info visit Ecology's SEPA Webpage: http_:llwww.ecy.wa.govtprogramslsealsepa/e-review.htmI
IX. Public Notice
You must publish a public notice at least once a week for two consecutive weeks with seven days in between
publications, in a single newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the construction is to take place.
Ecology will not grant permit coverage sooner than 31 days after the date of the second public notice.
Submit the NOI and public notice to Ecology on or before the date of the first public notice. Failure to do so may
delay Ecology issuing your permit. You may fax the NOI and public notice to (360) 407-6426. Ensure you
include the required language identified in the template below.
Provide the exact dates (mm/dd/yy) that the first and second public notices will appear in the newspaper:
Date of the first notice 1 I
Date of second notice I
Name of the newspaper that will run the public notices:
PUBLIC NOTICE TEMPLATE
Complete the project specific information and submit to a local paper with general circulation within the county where
the project is located. The bold language* must be included in its entirety.
(Name and address of operator/permittee) is
seeking coverage under Washington State Department of Ecology's Construction Stormwater General Permit.
The proposed project, ,(project name) is located at (street address,
intersection, crossroads, or other descriptive site location) in (name of nearest city).
This project involves acres of soil disturbance for construction activities _ (Lh
all construction activities, for example, residential, commercial, industrial, highway, utility, etc.)
Stormwater will be discharged to _
receiving waters identified in section IV.)
rst all named and un -named
Any person desiring to present their views to the Department of Ecology concerning this application may
notify Ecology in writing within 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Comments shall be
submitted to the Department of Ecology. Any person interested in the Department's action on this application
may notify the Department of their interest within 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice.
Comments may be submitted to: Department of Ecology - Stormwater
P.O. Box 47696
Olympia, WA 98504-7696
* This language is required by state regulation: WAC 173-226-130.
ECY 020-85 (Rev. 8107) Page 4
X. Certification of Permittees
I certify under penalty of law that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or
supervision in accordance with a system designed to assure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate
the information submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system or those directly
responsible for gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
true, accurate, and complete. lam aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information,
including the possibility offine and imprisonment for knowing violations. "
Operator's Printed Dame * Title
Operator's Signature's Date
* Federal regulations require this application to be signed as follows:
A. For a corporation, by a principal executive officer of at least the level of vice president;
B. For a partnership or sole proprietorship, by a general partner or the proprietor, respectively; or
C. For a municipality, state, federal, or other public facility, by either a principal executive officer or ranking elected
official.
Please sign and return this document to the following address:
Washington Department of Ecology - Stormwater
P.O. Box 47696
Olympia, WA 98504-7696
If you have any questions, please call:
• Charles Gilman 360-407-7451 or chgi461(a)ecV.wa.gov for City of Seattle and Kitsap, Pierce, and Thurston counties.
• Elaine Worthen 360-407-7229 or ewor461(c)ecy.wa.gov_ for King, Island and San Juan counties.
• Carrol Johnston 360-407-6437 or carr461 ec .wa. ov for Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, Ferry, Stevens, Pend
Oreille, Lincoln, Spokane, Grant, Adams, Whitman, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin counties.
• Joyce Smith 360-407-6858 or josm461 ec .wa. ov for Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas, Yakima, Benton,
Klickitat, Skamania, Clark, Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, Lewis, Pacific, Grays Harbor, Mason, Jefferson and Clallam
counties.
More information is available at our website at: http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/Wq/stormwater/construction/.
If you require this document in an alternative format, please contact the !Nater Quality Program at 360-407-6401. Persons with hearing loss can
call 711 for Washington Relay Service. Persons with a speech disab ility can call 877-833-6341. Ecology is an Equal Opportunity Agency,
ECY 020-85 (Rev. 6107) Page 5