Attachment 11 - SEPA Determination_PE Treesof EnM
CITY OF EDMONDS
121 5TH AVENUE NORTH, EDMONDS, WA 98020 (425) 771-0220
MITIGATED DETERMINATION OF NONSIGNIFICANCE
Description of proposal: The Point Edwards Homeowners Association has submitted a design review
application for landscape modification and vegetation maintenance in the common areas of the Point
Edwards development. The project location is primarily on the north and west slopes of the Point Edwards
site where 260trees have been inventoried. The plan will be implemented over three phases and includes
the following activities on the trees:
• 35 Tree Removals (cut down and leave dead stumps)
• 22 Tree Coppiced (trees to be maintained as large shrubs)
• Prune 80 Trees (selective trimming of branches to change tree's shape)
• 31 wildlife snags (create 16 live and 15 dead wildlife snags)
• No Action on 89 of the trees
The proposal also includes planting 45 new trees, 201 shrubs, 90 ferns and groundcover to increase the
species diversity on the project site.
Proponent: Point Edwards Homeowners Association
Location of proposal, including street address if any: Point Edwards Development, 93 Pine Street,
Edmonds WA. The Point Edwards development is an approximately 20-acre site that includes nine
residential buildings (with a total of 261 units), one administration building and two amenity buildings.
The tree cutting and maintenance is located in the open space/common area on the north and west slopes
of the development.
Lead agency: City of Edmonds
The lead agency for this proposal has determined that it does not have a probable significant adverse
impact on the environment. An environmental impact statement (EIS) is not required under RCW
43.21C.030 (2)(c). This decision was made after review of a completed environmental checklist and
other information on file with the lead agency. This information is available to the public on request.
The City of Edmonds has determined that the requirements for environmental analysis and protection
have been adequately addressed in the development regulations and comprehensive plan adopted under
chapter 36.70A RCW, and in other applicable local, state, or federal laws or rules, as provided by RCW
43.21C.240 and WAC 197-11-158 and/or mitigating measures have been applied that ensure no significant
adverse impacts will be created.
There is no comment period for this DNS.
This DNS is issued after using the optional DNS process in WAC 197-11-355. There is no
further comment period on the DNS.
XX This DNS is issued under 197-11-340(2); the lead agency will not act on this proposal for 14
days from the date below. Comments must be submitted by August 20, 2021.
MITIGATING MEASURES INCORPORATED INTO THE PROPOSAL:
ALL TREE REMOVAL, COPPICING AND SNAG CREATION ACTIVITY MUST OCCUR
OUTSIDE OF THE NESTING SEASON. THESE TREE CUTTING ACTIVITIES MAY OCCUR
APPROXIMATELY LATE AUGUST THROUGH EARLY FEBRUARY.
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SEPA DETERMINATION_PE TREES.DOCX Attachment
8/5/21.SEPA
Project Planner: Kernen Lien, Environmental Programs Manager
Responsible Official: Rob Chave, Planning Manager
Contact Information: City of Edmonds 1 121 5th Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020 1 425-771-0220
Date: 8/6/2021 Signature: Ra-e auQ
XX You may appeal this determination to Robert Chave, Planning Manager, at 121 5th Avenue
North, Edmonds, WA 98020, by filing a written appeal citing the specific reasons for the
appeal with the required appeal fee, adjacent property owners list and notarized affidavit
form no later than August 27, 2021. You should be prepared to make specific factual
objections. Contact Rob Chave to read or ask about the procedures for SEPA appeals.
XX Posted on August 6, 2021, at the Edmonds Public Library and Edmonds Public Safety Building.
Published in the Everett Herald. Emailed to the Department of Ecology SEPA Center
(SEPAunit@ecy.wa.gov). Mailed to property owners within 300 feet of the site.
XX Distribute to "Checked" Agencies below.
The SEPA Checklist, DNS, and associated documents are available at
httr)s://www.edmondswa.eov/services/public involvement/public notices/development notices under
the development notice for application number PLN2020-0054. These materials are also available for
viewing at the Planning Division — located on the second floor of City Hall: 1215t" Avenue North, Edmonds
WA 98020.
Distribution List: This DNS and SEPA checklist were distributed to the following:
❑X Applicant
❑X Parties of Record
❑ US Army Corps of Engineers
❑ US Fish and Wildlife
❑ Puget Sound Energy
❑ Snohomish PUD
❑ Olympic View Water & Sewer
❑ Alderwood Water District
❑ Edmonds School District
❑ Port of Edmonds
❑ South County Fire
❑ Swedish Hospital
❑ Community Transit
pc: File No.
SEPA Notebook
❑X Dept. of Ecology
❑ Dept. of Ecology - Shorelands
❑X Dept. of Natural Resources
❑ Dept. of Commerce
❑ WSDOT
❑ WSDOT— Ferries
❑x Dept. of Fish & Wildlife
❑ Dept. of Health — Drinking Water
❑X Dept. of Arch. & Historic Pres.
❑ Dept. of Parks and Rec. Commission
❑ Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
❑ Puget Sound Regional Council
❑ Puget Sound Partnership
❑X Tulalip Tribe
❑ City of Everett
❑ City of Lynnwood
❑ City of Mountlake Terrace
❑ City of Mukilteo
❑ City of Shoreline
❑ Town of Woodway
❑ Snohomish Co. Public Works
❑ Snohomish Co. PDS
❑ Snohomish Co. Health Dist.
❑ King County -Transit
❑ King County— Environ. Planning
❑ Other
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SEPA DETERMINATION_PE TREES.DOCX 8/5/21.SEPA Attachment 11