Attachment 20 - CRA2020-0191CITY OF EDMONDS
121 51h Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION
I/Ic. 10-,
1/8/2021
Point Edwards Homeowners Association
93 Pine Street
Edmonds, WA 98020
Subject: Critical Areas Determination (CRA2020-0191)
Site Address: Point Edwards Development
Dear Applicant/Owner,
Please find the enclosed critical area determination for the Critical Areas Checklist you submitted
to the City of Edmonds Planning Division. The critical area determination for your property is
"STUDY REQUIRED." Note that this determination is a site -specific determination and not a
project -specific determination.
If the critical area determination is "STUDY REQUIRED," additional critical areas information or
critical areas specific studies may be required for development or alteration of your property
depending on the location of the activity. "WAIVER" means no further critical area review is
required for development or alteration of your property.
If you have any questions regarding this critical area determination, please contact the planner
on duty at 425.771.0220.
Regards,
Planning Division
Development Services Department
Enc: Critical Area Determination
Attachment 20
CITY OF EDMONDS
121 5t" Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020
Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa.gov
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION
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Critical Area Determination (CRA2020-0191)
Based on a review and inspection of the subject site, staff has determined that one or more
critical areas are located on or near the site. Critical areas are ecologically sensitive or
hazardous areas that are protected in order to maintain their functions and values.
Site Location
Point Edwards Development
Tax Account Number
Multiple
Property Owner
Multiple
Applicant
Point Edwards Home Owners Association
Critical Area Present
❑ Wetlands (ECDC 23.50):
❑ Frequently Flooded Areas (ECDC 23.70):
❑ Geologically Hazardous Areas (ECDC 23.80)
❑X Erosion Hazard Areas:
❑X Landslide Hazard Areas:
❑ Seismic Hazard Areas:
❑ Fish & Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (ECDC 23.90)
❑X Mapped Fish & Wildlife Habitat: Blue Heron
❑ Streams:
Site Description
The Point Edwards development is located at the west extent of Pine Street in the City of Edmonds. The
development is located on a hill above the Edmonds Marsh and the Port of Edmonds. Soils on the
property are part of the Alderwood-Everett gravely -sandy loams soils series according to the Snohomish
County soils survey. The subject site generally slopes down towards the north and west. Portions of the
site contains slopes between 15 — 40%. These slopes together with the soils are classified as potential
erosion hazard areas. Other portions of the site contain slopes that exceed 40%. Slopes that exceed
40% are considered potential landslide hazard areas. The Washington State Priority Habitat Species
(PHS) map identifies a potential great blue heron colony on the site as well. The heron colony identified
on the PHS map appears to be near the stormwater pond on the northern portion of the property.
What does this mean?
The critical area regulations are only triggered when an alteration is proposed to a critical area or
its buffer. However, once an alteration in or near critical area is proposed, critical area studies and
City review and approval may be required.
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What is an `Alteration'?
According to Section 23.40.005 of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC):
"Alteration" means any human -induced action which changes the existing conditions of a critical
area or its buffer. Alterations include, but are not limited to: grading, filling; dredging; draining;
channelizing; cutting, pruning, limbing or topping, clearing, relocating or removing vegetation;
applying herbicides or pesticides or any hazardous or toxic substance; discharging pollutants;
paving, construction, application of gravel; modifying for surface water management purposes;
or any other human activity that changes the existing landforms, vegetation, hydrology, wildlife
or wildlife habitat value of critical areas.
Name, Title
January 8, 2021
Date
Cited sections of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) can be found at
http://www.codepublishing.com/WA/Edmonds
Environmentally Critical Areas General Provisions (ECDC 23.40)
Wetlands (ECDC 23.50)
Frequently Flooded Areas (ECDC 23.70)
Geologically Hazardous Areas (ECDC 23.80)
Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (ECDC 23.90)
Building permits - Earth Subsidence and Landslide Hazard Areas (ECDC 19.10)
City of Edmonds GIS map tool with approximate location of critical areas: http://maps.edmondswa.gov
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Exhibit 5
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Critical Areas File #:. l—C
0 Initial Determination - $110
SubsequentDetermination - $55
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Date Received: I ) —?-b
Date Mailed to Applicant:
The purpose of this checklist is to enable City staff to
determine whether any critical areas and/or buffers are
located on or adjacent to the subject property. Critical
areas, such as wetlands, streams and steep slopes, are
ecologically sensitive or hazardous areas that are
regulated to protect their functions and values. The City's
critical area regulations are contained within Edmonds
Community Development Code (ECDC) Chapters 23.40
through 23.90.
Property Owner's Authorization
City of Edmonds
Development Services Department
Planning Division
Phone: 425.771.0220
www.edmondswa.gov
A property owner, or an authorized representative, must
fill out the checklist, sign and date it, and submit it to the
City. Staff will review the checklist, conduct a site visit,
and make a determination of whether there are critical
areas and/or critical area buffers on or near the site. If a
"Critical Area Present" determination is issued, a report
addressing the applicable critical area requirements of
ECDC Chapters 23.40 through 23.90 may be required
depending on the scope of the proposed activity.
By my signature, I certify that the information and exhibits herewith submitted are true and correct to the best of my
knowledge 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 attendant to this application. The undersigned owner, 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.
SIGNATURE OF OWNER ' ` C*a-� l DATE
Owner:
Point Edwards Homeowners Association
Name
Point Edwards Homeowners Association
Street Address
Applicant/Agent:
Bel' Johnson, Landscape Manager
Name
93 Pine Street
Street Address
93 Pine Street Edmonds Washington 98020
City State Zip City State Zip
Telephone: (425) 673-0629 Telephone: (206) 4234433
Email address: bel@pointedwardshoa.com Email Address: bel@pointedwardshoa.com
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Critical Areas Checklist
Site Information
1. Site C / cJa �C L"�.
Address/Location: 93 Pine street, Edmonds, WA 98020 \ %`L a/
2. Property Tax Account Number: None
3. Approximate Site Size (acres or square feet):
21 acres
4. Is this site currently developed? PJ Yes ❑ No
If yes, how is the site developed? Master Plan Hillside Mixed Use (MP-1) Condominium Complex
5. Describe the general site topography. Check all that apply.
0 Flat to Rolling: No slope on/ to the site or slopes generally less than 15% (a vertical
rise of 10-feet over a horizontal distance of 66-feet).
F1 Moderate: Slopes present on/ to site of more than 15% and less than 40% (a vertical
rise of.10-feet over a horizontal distance of 25 to 66-feet).
Steep: Slopes of greater than 40% present on/adjacent to site (a vertical rise of 10-feet over a
horizontal distance of less than 25-feet).
6. Have there been landslides on or near the site in the past? ❑ Yes YNo
If yes, please describe:
7. Site contains areas of year-round standing water? in Yes (approx. depth: ) 1' ❑ No
Detention pond
8. Site contains areas of seasonal standing water? ❑ Yes (approx. depth: ) ` n No
If yes, what season(s) of the year?
9. Site is in the floodway or floodplain of a water course? ❑ Floodway ❑ Floodplain NO
10, Site contains a creek or an area where water flows across the grounds surface? ❑ Yes `LI No
If yes, are flows year-round or seasonal? ❑ Year-round ❑ Seasonal (time of year: )
11. Obvious wetland is present on site? ❑ Yes VNo
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4. Site within desifmated North Edmonds Earth Subsidence and Landslide Hazard Area (ESHLA)?
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