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3. Address and phone number of applicant and contact person:
8006 S Lake Stevens Rd
Lake Stevens, WA 98258
425-246-4139
4. Date checklist prepared:
January 15, 2016
5. Agency requesting checklist:
City of Edmonds
L)EVELUPMENT SERVICES
7. Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further activity related
to or connected with this proposal? If yes, explain.
S. List any environmental information you know about that has been prepared, or
will be prepared, directly related to this proposal.
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.
10. List any government approvals or permits that will be needed for your
proposal, if known.
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* Building Permits, City of Edmonds
11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the proposed uses and
the 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. (Lead agencies may modify this form to include additional specific
information on project description.)
Construction of a single-family home. Site is 10,454 sq ft. Home will be three-story,
approximately 800 sf on a footprint of approximately 336 sf (14 ft by 24ft). Driveway access will
be from Daley Street which will require grading and construction of retaining walls. Parking will
be provided in the driveway.
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
the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a 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.
742 Daley Street, Edmonds, WA
Township: 27 Range: 03 Section: 24 Quarter: SW
Tax Parcel: 00434208401000
B. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
1. Earth 0- e
a. General description of the site (circle one): Flat, rolling, hilly, steep slopes,,'"��
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Steep slope..
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent slope)?
>40%
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
agricultural land of long-term commercial significance and whether the proposal results
in removing any of these soils.
From Geotechnical Evaluation conducted in 2006 and updated in 2013:
Top 6": Organic material, roots and forest duff
6" to 30": Dense, relatively clean sand
NRCS soil type: Alderwood-Urban land complex, 8 to 15 percent slopes
d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the immediate vicinity? If
so, describe.
No indications of instability, current or historically.
e. Describe the purpose, type, total area, and approximate quantities and total
affected area of any filling, excavation, and grading proposed. Indicate source of
fill.
Grading:
336 sf house footprint to be graded to approximately 106 ft above sea level. Driveway will have
a footprint of 440 sf. Driveway will be graded from street level (-99 ft above sea level) to edge
of house foundation, a distance of 20 feet, with a grade of 14%, rising to approximately 101.8 ft
above sea level.
Excavation:
Excavation will be required to create level building footprint and to develop the driveway. No
excavation will be done outside of the building site and driveway. Approximately 28 cubic yards
of soil will be displaced.
Fill:
There will be no substantial fill used.
f. Could erosion occur as a result of clearing, construction, or use? If so, generally
describe.
The excavation site is on a slope so erosion is possible during construction.
g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious surfaces after
project construction (for example, asphalt or buildings)?
-7.5% Cad
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other impacts to the earth, a
if any: ..,..
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Site engineer will be employed to design and implement a Best Management Practices plan for
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2. Air )d
a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the proposal during
construction, operation, and maintenance when the project is completed? If any,
generally describe and give approximate quantities if known.
No emissions are expected.
b. Are there any offsite sources of emissions or odor that may affect your
proposal? If so, generally describe.
No offsite sources of emissions are expected.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other impacts to air, if
any:
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.
Yes.
Shell Creek crosses the lower northeast corner of the lot. The stream is a Type F stream that
contains anadromous fish species.
2) Will the project require any work over, in, or adjacerr t to (withh'i 200 feet) °tl"Ie
described waters? If yes, please describe and attac[i, avziilable 1,'fla s,
Reasonable economic use of the property requires development that is adjacent to the stream, t
Detailed plans will be submitted with a variance request that will include this S PA (0
questionnaire. See Variance Request documentation for details.
3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge matet1i l 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.
The stream will not be disturbed by development.
4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals or diversions? Give general
description, purpose, and approximate quantities if known.
No withdrawal or diversion will be required for this proposal',
5) Does the proposal lie within a 100 -year flood plain? If so non-') Iocaflor� ori tl,yc�
site plan. .,
Site does not fall within 100 -year flood plain.
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 discharge of waste materials to surface waters will be required.
b. Ground:
1) Will groundwater be withdrawn from a well for drinking water or other
purposes? If so, give a general description of the well, proposed uses and
approximate quantities withdrawn from the well? Will water be discharged to
groundwater? Give general description, purpose, and approximate quantities if
known.
No groundwater will be withdrawn for this proposal. No water will be discharged to
groundwater.
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.
No waste material will be discharged by this proposal. Existing sewer lines will be used to
remove waste material.
c. Water runoff (including storm water):
1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm water) and method of collectiorl '#V l
and disposal, if any (include quantities, if known). Where will this water flow? WHI t(oJ w'
this water flow into other waters? If so, describe..
Due to the small surface area of this proposal, no special handling of storm water will be
required. Runoff from roof will be distributed naturally around the home foundation.
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2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface waters? If so, generally describe,,'
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No waste materials will enter ground or surface watery
3) Does the proposal alter or otherwise affect drainage patterns in the vicinity of �~
the site? If so, describe. °L� `
Drainage from the roof will be distributed naturally around the foundation and should not
adversely affect drainage of the site.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface, ground, runoff water, and
drainage pattern impacts, if any:
Runoff from the roof and driveway will be redistributed, on-site, using natural processes.
4. Plants
a. Check the types of vegetation found on the site:
X Deciduous tree: Alder, maple, aspen, other
X Evergreen tree: Fir, cedar, pine, other
X Shrubs
— Grass
— Pasture
— Crop or grain
— Orchards, vineyards or other permanent crops.
— Wet soil plants: Cattail, buttercup, bullrush, skunk cabbage, other
— Water plants: Water lily, eelgrass, milfoil, other
X Other types of vegetation
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be removed or altered?
Several trees will be removed for the building site and driveway. A large maple may be removed
or trimmed. Various shrubs and small plants will be removed. Roots and forest duff (6 to 12
inches) will be removed from within the proposed construction site.
c. List threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the site.
None.
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or other nm sures to preserve or
enhance vegetation on the site, if any:
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A detailed mitigation plan developed by a Professional Wetland Scientist will be implemented. Xv
Five stream buffer enhancement areas will be planted with native vegetation. Invasive/non- 0
native speices will be removed from these areas prior to plant installation. Trees will be
replaced per city requirements. A five year maintenance plan will be implemented and funded
via bond.
e. List all noxious weeds and invasive species known to be on or near the site.
Himalayan blackberry, English ivy, Japanese yellow rose.
5. Animals
a. List any birds and other animals which have been observed on or near the site or
are known to be on or near the site.
Birds: heron, songbirds
Mammals: unknown
Fish: Coho salmon and residential coastal cutthroat trout (in Shell Creek)
bList any threatened and endangered species known to be on or near the sita
none
c. Is the site part of a migration route? If so, explain.
The property is located within the Pacific Flyway.
d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance wildlife, if any:
The proposed mitigation plan includes installation of native vegetation and removal of invasive
species. This will maintain bird and small mammal habitat.
e. List any invasive animal species known to be on or near the site.
Unknown
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.
Natural gas and electrical, possible solar.
b. Would your project affect the potential use of solar energy by adjacent
properties? If so, generally describe.
The project will not affect any potential solar energy by adjacent properties.
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:
The project will use best practices for heating and insulation. Natural gas will used as primary
heating source. Solar energy may be used to augment heating and potentially to provide
electricity. Energy efficient appliances will be included in the project.
7. Environmental health
as 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.
1) Describe any known or possible contamination at the site from present or past
uses..
There are no known contaminates on the site.
2) Describe existing hazardous chemicals/conditions that might affect project
development and design. This includes underground hazardous liquid and gas
transmission pipelines located within the project area and in the vicinity.
There are no known existing hazardous conditions on the site.
3) Describe any toxic or hazardous chemicals that might be stored, used, or
produced during the project's development or construction, or at any time during
the operating life of the project.
There are no known toxic or hazardous chemicals that will be stored, used or produced on the
site.
4) Describe special emergency services that might be required.
No special emergency services should be required for this project.
5) Proposed measures to reduce or control environmental health hazards, if any:
There are no expectations of environmental health hazards for this project.
b. Noise
1) What types of noise exist in the area which may affect your project (for
example: traffic, equipment, operation, other)?
None.
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.
During construction there will be some raised noise levels due to construction activities. Given°
the size of the proposed home, the noise should be short-term and during normal working
hours. The working hours will conform to the building districts requirements,
3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise impacts, if any:
Sub -contractors will be told to limit noise sources during construction. No other measures to
reduce noise are expected to be required.
8. Land and shoreline use
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent properties? Will the proposal
affect current land uses on nearby or adjacent properties? If so, describe.
The site is currently vacant land. The proposal
will not affect current land uses or nearby or V,
adjacent properties.
b. Has the project site been used as working farmlands or working forest lanids? if
so, describe. How much agricultural or forest land of long-term commercial
significance will be converted to other uses as a result of the proposal, if any? If
resource lands have not been designated, how many acres in farmland or forest
land tax status will be converted to nonfarm or nonforest use?
The property has not been used as farmland or working forest.
1) Will the proposal affect or be affected by surrounding working farm or
forest land normal business operations, such as oversize equipment access,
the application of pesticides, tilling, and harvesting? If so, how:
The proposal will not affect any surrounding farmland or forest.
c. Describe any structures on the site.
A city owned and maintained stormwater control/fish ladder is partially on the proposed site.
d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?
No structures will be demolished
e. What is the current zoning classification of the site?
The site is zoned RS -6 (Residential, single-family home on property that is 6000 sq ft or more).
f. What is the current comprehensive plan designation of the site?
Single Family — Urban 1
g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline master program designation of the .,
site
Not applicable 4'
h. Has any part of the site been classified critical area by the city or county? If. so,
specify,
Shell Creek, a Type F stream, bisects the northeastern corner of the site. The stream buffer
(100' wide) encompasses the entire site. Steep slopes/landslide hazard areas are located across
the western portion of the site.
Approximately how many people would reside or work in the completed
project?
Single family.
j. Approximately how many people would the completed project displace?
None
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce displacement impacts, if any:
Not applicable
Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with existing and
projected land uses and plans, if any:
The proposed house will meet local land use requirements..
m. Proposed measures to ensure the proposal is compatible with nearby
agricultural and forest lands of long-term commercial significance, if any
Not applicable.
9. Housing
a. Approximately how many units would be provided, if any? Indicate whether
high, middle, or low-income housing.
1 unit of middle income housing
b. Approximately how many units, if any, would be eliminated? Indicate whether
high, middle, or low-income housing.
None
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control housing impacts, if any:
Not applicable
10. Aesthetics
a. What is the tallest height of any proposed structure(s), not including antennzis.,
what is the principal exterior building material(s) proposed? "� �
Height: 25 ft,,
Siding: Bevel Cement siding �'"
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would bra altered or obstructed: � A
No views will be affected
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic impacts, if' any:
None necessary
11. Light and glare
a. What type of light or glare will the proposal produce? What time of day would it
mainly occur?
No light or glare issues are expected.
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be a safety hazard or interfere
with views?
No light or glare issues are expected.
c. What existing offsite sources of light or glare may affect your proposal?
No light or glare issues are expected.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and glare impacts, if any:
Not applicable.
12. Recreation
a. What designated and informal recreational opportunities are in the immediate
vicinity? S
None. Area Is residential. L
b. Would the proposed project displace any existing recreational uses? If so,
describe.
No.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation, includin,.n'
recreation opportunities to be provided by the project or applicant, it any:
Not applicable. f,
13. Historic and cultural preservation w
a. Are there any buildings, structures, or sites, located on or near the site that are
over 45 years old listed in or eligible for listing in national, state, or local
preservation registers located on or near the site? If so, specifically describe. c
No.��
b. Are there any landmarks, features, or other evidence of Indian or historic use 01° k�
occupation. This may include human burials or old cemeteries. Are ther(, any
material evidence, artifacts, or areas of cultural importance on or neer the site
Please list any professional studies conducted at the site to identify such
resources.
No.
c. Describe the methods used to assess the potential impacts to cultural and
historic resources on or near the project site. Examples include consultation with
tribes and the department of archeology and historic preservation, archaeological
surveys, historic maps, GIS data, etc. rQ�4.' .
The area is a long established residential neighborhood.
d. Proposed measures to avoid, minimize, or compensate for loss, changes to, and
disturbance to resources. Please include plans for the above and any permits that
may be required."C"N
Not applicable. ,
14. Transportation
a. Identify public streets and highways serving the site or affected geographic area,
and describe proposed access to the existing street system. Show on site plans, if
any.
Access will be from Daley Street.
b. Is the site or affected geographic area currently served by public transit? If so,
generally describe. If not, what is the approximate distance to the nearest transit
stop?
Nearest public transit stop is 8th and Main, approx. 0.4 miles walking distance away.
c. How many additional parking spaces would the completed project or nonproject
proposal have? How many would the project or proposal eliminate?
Two private parking spaces will be added.
d. Will the proposal require any new or improvements to existing roads, streets,
pedestrian, bicycle or state transportation facilities, not including driveways? If so,
generally describe (indicate whether public or private).
No new or improved facilities required.
e. Will the project or proposal 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
or proposal? If known, indicate when peak volumes would occur and what
percentage of the volume would be trucks (such as commercial and nonpassenger
vehicles). What data or transportation models were used to make these estimates?
Unknown. Single family residence.
g. Will the proposal interfere with, affect or be affected by the movement of
agricultural and forest products on roads or streets in the area? if so, generally
describe. L
No.""�
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control transportation impacts, if anyt"
not applicablewi
15. Public services
a. Would the project result in an increased need for public services (for example:
Fire protection, police protection, public transit health care, schools, other)? If so,
generally describe.
Standard increase caused by one single -residence home.
b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct impacts on public services, if
any.
None.
16. Utilities
a. Circle utilities currently available at the site:
Electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer
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.
Electricity, natural gas, water, refuse service, telephone, sanitary sewer
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 decision.
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