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CRA20180102_CriticalAreaDeterminationCITY OF EDMONDS 121 5ch Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020 Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 o Web: www.edmondswa.gov DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION 10C. 189'1 Critical Area Determination (CRA2O18O1O2) 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 Tax Account Number Property Owner Applicant Critical Area(s) Present Site Descriation 127 Skyline Drive 00423000005400 John Gamlam John Gamlam ❑ Wetlands (ECDC 23.50) ❑ Frequently Flooded Areas (ECDC 23.70) ® Geologically Hazardous Areas (ECDC 23.80) © Erosion Hazard Areas ❑X Landslide Hazard Areas ❑ Seismic Hazard Areas ❑ Fish & Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (ECDC 23.90) ❑ Streams The subject property is located on the west side of Skyline drive and is part of a larger west facing slope. Soils on the property are part of the Alderwood-Everett series according to the Snohomish County soils survey. The existing residence sits approximately six feet below Skyline Drive. On the west side of the residence there is a near vertical large rockery that appears to be close to 20 feet tall. Given the slopes on the property and the height the rockery the site contains a potential landslide and erosion hazard pursuant to Chapter 23.80 ECDC. 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-indt changes the existing conditions of a buffer. Alterations include, but are filling; dredging; draining; channeliz limbing or topping, clearing, relocat vegetation; applying herbicides or p hazardous or toxic substance; disch paving, construction, application of surface water management purpos( activity that changes the existing lar hydrology, wildlife or wildlife habita Kernen Lien, Environmental Programs Manager Name, Title 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 (ECDC23.70) 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 12 CA File No: Cv_A ` 01 � DI#P20 Critical Areas Checklist Site Information 1. Site Address/Location: ! �� /"A— jZ 2. Property Tax Account Number: 3. Approximate Site Size (acres or square feet): 4. Is this site currently developed? Yes ❑ No If yes, how is the site developed? 5. Describe the general site topography. Check all that apply. ❑ Flat to Rolling: No slope on/adjacent to the site or slopes generally less than 15% (a vertical rise of 10-feet over a horizontal distance of 66-feet). ❑ Moderate: Slopes present on/adjacent 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/ 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 N11 If yes, please describe: 7. Site contains areas of year-round standing water? ❑ Yes (approx. depth: ) �To 8. Site contains areas of seasonal standing water? ❑ Yes (approx. depth: )`Tl�o If yes, what season(s) of the year? r ' 9. Site is in the floodway or floodplain of a water course? ❑ Floodway ❑ Floodplain 10. Site contains a creek or an area where water flows across the grounds surface? ❑ Yes c� If yes, are flows year-round or seasonal? ❑ Year-round ❑ Seasonal (time of year: ) 11. Obvious wetland is present on site? ❑ Yes Xl\io --------------------------- - --------For City Staff Use Only ---__------------------------------- 1. Zoning: p- \? i , ' o - 3. SCS mapped soil types : A e 3. Critical Areapjnyentory or C.A. map' dicates Critical Area on site:. We.., 4. Site within designated North Edmonds Earth Subsidence and Landslide Hazard Area (ESHLA)? N DETERMINATION ITICAL AR S PRESENT G Reviewed by: Date: 11- 1 - / s WAIVER Revised on 114117 P20 - Critical Areas Checklist Page 2 of 2 #P20 Critical Areas File #: (211,+4 Zc)/Sa/CZ- ®`Initial Determination - $100 ❑ Subsequent Determination - $60 Date Received: SZ Z `) Z/e, 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, accurate or incomplete information furnished by the applicant, his/her/its agents or employees. —, 17 7_ SIGNATURE OF OWN}R DATE --45 Owner: 1 A 1 / �tC�I�1i1 / 4 I� Name V Str t Address City State Zip Telephone: ,� %% — % 3 q d Email address: 14,4 AQ4 Applicant/Agent: Name Street Address 101-)1q City State Telephone: Email Address: Zip Revised on 114117 P20 - Critical Areas Checklist Page 1 of 2 w 0 w ur Yx I i! 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