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CRA2023-0096 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 6/26/2023 JEFF BUTISBAUCH 1159 7TH AVE S EDMONDS, WA 98020-6601 Subject: Critical Areas Determination (CRA2023-0096) Site Address: 1159 7TH AVE S 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 Planning & Development 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 C. 1 091J Critical Area Determination (CRA2023-0096) 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 1159 7TH AVE S Tax Account Number 00619400900601 Property Owner JEFF BUTISBAUCH Applicant MAYRA ZARABIA Critical Area(s) Present ❑ Wetlands (ECDC 23.50): Yes ❑ Frequently Flooded Areas (ECDC 23.70): NA ❑ Geologically Hazardous Areas (ECDC 23.80) ❑ Erosion Hazard Areas: NA ❑ Landslide Hazard Areas: NA ❑ Seismic Hazard Areas: NA ❑ Fish & Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (ECDC 23.90) ❑ Mapped Fish & Wildlife Habitat: NA ❑ Streams: Yes Site DescriDtion The subject property is an approximate 8,712 square foot lot which is contains and is adjacent to multiple critical areas, including the potential buffer to Shellabarger Creek and a potential wetland. The property also abuts the 7th & Elm Park on the east property line. The soils are classified as Urban Land on the majority of the parcel and Everett gravelly sandloam 0-8% on a small southwest corner of the parcel according to Snohomish County soils data. According to the City's GIS information, Shellabarger Creek is within 225 feet of the subject property. No mapped wetland is found on City's GIS. During inspection of the subject site, it was confirmed that the lot is relatively flat with no critical slopes. The site visit indicated a potential wetland not indicated on GIS data. Soil saturation was evident on the east portion of the site as well as hydrophytic vegetation. A water feature on the southeast portion of the paved patio may also be associated with the detected wetland and stream. 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)). Streams and waterways that contain fish habitat are considered fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas within the City of Edmonds (ECDC 23.90.010(A)(1)(b)). A qualified professional will need to assess the area to determine the classifications of any creek and the delineation and category of the potential wetland on and adjacent to the site prior to development per the standards in ECDC Chapter 23.50. 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. Page 12 ROSE HAAS Planner ��Iqatx� 6 26 2023 Name, Title Signature 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) Date City of Edmonds GIS map tool with approximate location of critical areas: http://maps.edmondswa.gov Page 13 = - City of Edmonds CRA2023-0096 J. Legend Creeks +' ;�: ❑ Seismic Hazard Areas Earth Subsidence and Landslide r t L! Minimum Buffer Adjacent to Hat 1141 Wetlands Wetlands Boundary ' — - Wetland Boundaries Not Completel Wetland Known Extents _ - Floodplains ® A 1159 AE ®VE X Contour Lines 10 50, 100 11 1 El Landslide Hazard Area 40% :� V_ Severe Erosion Hazard 15%-40% '1ti_ ❑ Erosion Hazard Areas 15%-40% Y - ArcSDE.GIS.STREET CENTERLINE: - — <all other values, 1 514 9; 71; 7; 8 i 1: 758 Notes r� - 1159 7th Ave S 0 63.15 126.3 Feet 128 94.0 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