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CRA2023-0019 DeterminationCITY OF EDMONDS 121 5ch Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020 Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION '17C. 18y\3 2/17/2023 SUSAN C LANE 717 PINE ST EDMONDS, WA 98020-4030 Subject: Critical Areas Determination (CRA2023-0019) Site Address: 717 PINE ST 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 "CRITICAL AREA PRESENT," 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, ROSE HAAS Planning Division Development Services Department Enc: Critical Area Determination CITY OF EDMONDS 121 5t" Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020 Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa.gov PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION 'nc. 1891i Critical Area Determination (CRA2023-0019) 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 717 PINE ST Tax Account Number 27032500202300 Property Owner SUSAN C LANE Applicant DAVID LANE Critical Area(s) Present ❑ Wetlands (ECDC 23.50): ❑ Frequently Flooded Areas (ECDC 23.70): ❑ Geologically Hazardous Areas (ECDC 23.80) ❑ Erosion Hazard Areas: ❑ Landslide Hazard Areas: ❑ Seismic Hazard Areas: ❑ Fish & Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (ECDC 23.90) ❑ Mapped Fish & Wildlife Habitat: ❑ Streams: Site Description The subject property is an approximate 8,243 square foot lot with gentle slopes. LiDAR data indicates the presence of approximate 16% slopes on the West and East sides of the property. Slopes greater than 15% are considered Erosion Hazard Areas. The soils are classified as Alderwood Urban land complex, 8-15% slopes according to Snohomish County soils data. According to the City's LiDAR information, a potential creek travels across the subject parcel. During inspection of the subject site, it was confirmed that a downward slope was present from East to West. The site visit also confirmed a potential creek, flowing East to West. The potential creek entered the subject property from the Southeast corner, entered a culvert approximately 28 from the East property line, and then reemerged on the Northeast property line. An Erosion and Sediment control plan compliant with chapter 18.30 ECDC may be required for development on a site containing an erosion hazard area which would be reviewed as part of a building permit. Streams are considered critical areas pursuant to ECDC Chapter 23.90 and may require development buffer zones of 40ft - 150ft (ECDC 23.90.040(D)). A qualified professional will need to assess the area to determine the classifications of the potential stream and its associated fish and aquatic habitats. 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. 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. Unpermitted alteration of a critical area or buffer (including tree trimming or topping, dumping yard waste, or application of pesticides or fertilizers) can lead to enforcement action and fines. Before undertaking any work, please contact the City to verify whether critical area studies and City review is necessary. ROSE HAAS, Planner 2/17/2023 Name, Title Signature Date Page 12 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 Page 13 City of Edmonds CRA2023-0153 2-62Q -> . d12-63 12-533 E3, r 12-5 3 5,� ^. I � - Legend t C O M Creeks M M ® Seismic Hazard Areas Earth Subsidence and Landslide I r— L! Minimum Buffer Adjacent to Hat Wetlands Wetlands Boundary -- Wetland Boundaries Not Completel Wetland Known Extents 909 �l Floodplains A AE VE \ DOH Wellhead Protection Areas . 6 Month . 1 Year 1 —_ ❑ 5 Year C1 12-1 )1 L1 10 Year 12-354 n Buffer Zone ❑ ❑ 1 2-3-X!-�i�. - _ Storm Catch Basins 4 -330 o Edmonds Private ry� + ■ Infiltration ` �• 74� Storm Manholes 722, p Edmonds _ n Private Notes 717 Pine Street 0 63.15 126.3 Feet 1,128 94.0 This ma is a user P generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for B p pp g Alderwood Urban Land Complex, 8-15% p reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, slopes WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere current, or otherwise reliable. Deck Expansion © City of Edmonds THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR DESIGN OR CONSTRUCTION