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CRA2023-0086 Critical Area DeterminationCITY OF EDMONDS 121 5t" Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020 Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION `ne. 18y1J 5/29/2023 EDMONDS VILLAGE LLC 7212 220TH ST SW EDMONDS, WA 98026-8014 Subject: Critical Areas Determination (CRA2023-0086) Site Address: 7212 220TH ST SW 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 "CRITICAL AREA PRESENT." 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, / AMBER BROKENSHIRE Planning Division Planning & Development Department Enc: Critical Area Map 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 .11c. 189v Critical Area Determination (CRA2023-0086) 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 7212 220TH ST SW Tax Account Number 27042900301800 Property Owner EDMONDS VILLAGE LLC Applicant KARLA GONZALEZ Critical Area Present ❑ Wetlands (ECDC 23.50): NA ❑ Frequently Flooded Areas (ECDC 23.70): NA 2 Geologically Hazardous Areas (ECDC 23.80) 2 Erosion Hazard Areas: Yes 2 Landslide Hazard Areas: Yes ❑ Seismic Hazard Areas: NA ❑ Fish & Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (ECDC 23.90) ❑ Mapped Fish & Wildlife Habitat: NA ❑ Streams: NA Site Description During review and inspection of the subject site, it was found that the site contains and/or is adjacent to critical areas, including Geologically Hazardous Areas (Erosion Hazard and Landslide Hazard Areas), pursuant to Chapters 23.40 and 23.80 of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC). The subject property is located on the south side of 220th Street Southwest. The western portion of the site is relatively level and then slopes towards the center of the lot at slopes of more than 40%. The site levels out again along the center, north, and south. There is a large, vertical rockery adjoining the eastern property line. Soils on the property are identified as Alderwood Urban land complex 2-8% slopes, Alderwood Gravelly sandy loam 8-15% slopes, and Everett gravelly sand loam 15-25%. With these soil series, slopes in excess of 15% are classified as potential erosion hazards and slopes in excess of 40% are classified as a potential landslide hazard. Given the slopes on the property and the height of the rockery, development on this property may be subject to special study and report requirements 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 -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. AMBER BROKENSHIRE 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 (ECDC 23.70) Geologically Hazardous Areas (ECDC 23.80) Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (ECDC 23.90) 5/29/2023 Date Page 12 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 CRA2023-0086 I Legend 0 1 �. • Creeks � ` .� � ' ❑ Seismic Hazard Areas Earth Subsidence and Landslide y f� 1 L! Minimum Buffer Adjacent to Hat 9 Wetlands �n0 Wetlands Boundary - - Wetland Boundaries Not Completel a. ^� 7` Wetland Known Extents Floodplains R ® A ,rvw ® AE VE •; .r 0 X ReZones Alp"PRD 22111 - , RoW Contour Lines - — 10 { ❑ Landslide Hazard Area 40% ❑ Severe Erosion Hazard 15%-40% ❑ Erosion Hazard Areas 15%-40% ArcSDE.GIS.STREET CENTERLINE: — <all other values, L � 1 7 2 r223 1: 1,516 O Notes 7212 220TH ST SW 0 126.30 252.6 Feet 2,257 188.1 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 _AuxiIiary_Sphere current, or otherwise reliable. © City of Edmonds THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR DESIGN OR CONSTRUCTION