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CRA Letter wAtt_CRA20200144CITY OF EDMONDS 121 51h Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020 Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa.gov DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION "ne. 18y%J October 15, 2020 Johnny Vong Blackfish Capital, LLC. 2442 Market St. #562 Seattle, WA 98107 Subject: Critical Areas Determination (CRA2020-0144) Tax Parcel ID: 00451900100201, 00451900100202, 00451900100203, and 00451900100204 Dear Mr. Vong, 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"; however, only erosion hazard areas exist on or near the site. Generally, erosion hazard areas do not require further study, but will require an erosion control plan with any development proposal. 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, Brad Shipley Development Services Department, Planning Division Enc: Critical Area Determination CITY OF EDMONDS 121 51h Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020 Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa.gov DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION `12C. 189%J Critical Area Determination (CRA2020-0144) 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 23601, 23611, and 23635 Highway 99 Tax Account Number 00451900100201, 00451900100202, 00451900100203, and 00451900100204 Property Owner Blackfish Capital, LLC. Applicant Stephen Bowman Critical Area(s) Present ❑ Wetlands (ECDC 23.50) ❑ Frequently Flooded Areas (ECDC 23.70) ❑X Geologically Hazardous Areas (ECDC 23.80) ❑X Erosion Hazard Areas ❑ Landslide Hazard Areas ❑ Seismic Hazard Areas ❑ Fish & Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (ECDC 23.90) ❑ Streams Site Description During review and inspection of the subject site, it was found that the site contains and is adjacent to critical areas, specifically Erosion Hazard areas, pursuant to Chapters 23.80 of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC). The associated LiDAR map indicates that the site slopes to the east, dropping approximately 28 feet over a horizontal distance of 284 feet. Portions of the slope exceed 15% grade and meet the definition of Erosion Hazard Area. Soils on the site are identified as Alderwood Urban Land complex (2-8% slopes). What does this mean? The critical area regulations are only triggered when an alteration is proposed to a critical area or its buffer. An erosion control plan will be required for this property. What is an `Alteration'? According to Section 23.40.005 of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC): "Alteration" means any human -induced action which changesthe 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. Brad Shipley, Associate Planner Name, Title October 15, 2020 Signature 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: nttp.//Il/UPaCUIIIUnuswa.goL, Page 1 2 ,4- City of Edmonds Map Title I rl r� 'i �F �` 1/ I , •� �: IA EamonJs a� �3 Y1d mo ll." �T .<, Legend Creeks 01 Seismic Hazard Areas Earth Subsidence and Landslide I • L! Minimum Buffer Adjacent to Hat Wetlands Wetlands Boundary 3 F' Wetland Boundaries Not Completel e.>Z At = Wetland Known Extents ~' Floodplains A 1 '3 5:. ® AE ® VE ®Zones 13 t2W + �.,�. L r PRD RoW 1 I V� 1 �> -dS 2 !� Contour Lines NIL 10 50; 100 O ! IFLandslide Hazard Area 40% Z�U - J z; � � % ❑ Severe Erosion Hazard 15%-40% .� r : 3 0-�l t 7 ..� 10; � 1 1 �l 79 ❑ Erosion Hazard Areas 15%-40% ArcSDE.GIS.STREET— CENTERLINE: 2, j 13 80.•0.33"<allothervalues> 2 - • __ 1 1:2,257 O Notes 0 94.04 188.1 Feet This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere current, or otherwise reliable. © City of Edmonds THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR DESIGN OR CONSTRUCTION