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386 Sunset Ave. N. Critical Area Determination CRA2020-0170CITY OF EDMONDS 121 5t" Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020 Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION "nc. 18y1i 11/18/2020 MOUTSAN IDES THALIA 386 SUNSET AVE N EDMONDS, WA 98020 Subject: Critical Areas Determination (CRA2020-0170) Site Address: 386 SUNSET AVE N 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 "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, MICHELE SZAFRAN Planning Division Development Services Department Enc: Critical Area Determination CITY OF EDMONDS 121 5ch Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020 Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa.gov DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION `nc. 1891J Critical Area Determination (CRA2020-0170) 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 386 SUNSET AVE N Tax Account Number 27032400204200 Property Owner MOUTSANIDES THALIA Applicant JACOB STROBL Critical Area(s) Present ❑ Wetlands (ECDC 23.50): NA ❑ Frequently Flooded Areas (ECDC 23.70): NA ❑ Geologically Hazardous Areas (ECDC 23.80) ❑ Erosion Hazard Areas: NA ❑ Landslide Hazard Areas: Yes ❑ Seismic Hazard Areas: Yes ❑ Fish & Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (ECDC 23.90) ❑ Mapped Fish & Wildlife Habitat: NA ❑ Streams: NA Site Description The subject property is located on the east side of Sunset Ave. N. and is currently developed with a single family home. According to the Soil Survey of Snohomish County, soils on the subject site consist of "Custer fine sandy loam, 0-2% slopes". The associated map shows a potential seismic hazard area along Sunset Ave. that includes a portion of the western property boundary. Additionally there is a steep drop- off along the west side of Sunset Ave. to the railroad below, and per the City's LiDAR data the slope is greater than 40%. Per ECDC 23.80.020.13.4 any slope 40 percent or greater that exceeds a vertical height of 10 feet, shall be considered a potential landslide hazard. Since steep slopes are located west of the subject site, some activities within 50 feet of the steep slope may be subject to the geotechnical report requirements of ECDC 23.80.060 and ECDC 23.80.070. Per ECDC 23.80.070.C., activities proposed to be located in seismic hazard areas must meet standards of ECDC 23.80.060. No other critical areas observed on or adjacent to the subject site. 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. MICHELE SZAFRAN 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) Building permits — Earth Subsidence and Landslide Hazard Areas (ECDC 19.10) 11/18/2020 Date Page 1 2 ISO OWN low low ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦.♦♦..♦♦.♦♦..♦♦♦N _ ♦♦♦.♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦.♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦�.�♦♦♦�.♦.�♦♦♦�.�♦♦♦♦♦��♦ i ♦..♦♦.♦♦♦♦♦O >L:1♦♦b. . ♦♦ O :♦:♦:♦:♦Aa♦♦:♦:♦:♦:♦:♦:♦:♦:♦:♦:♦:♦:♦:♦:♦��, ,� O Own M, ♦♦♦♦♦ ill' ♦♦♦P."'WA♦♦♦♦♦�.�♦♦♦♦♦�♦♦♦S� �1 It i'i♦i♦i♦i'i♦i�ii♦i♦�A�i�i�� - ��t�� - City of Edmonds GIS map tool with approximate location of critical areas: http://mops.edmondswo.gov Page 13 CITY OF EDMONDS MyBuildingPermit.com Land Use Application #880776 - MOUTSANIDES CRITICAL AREAS Applicant First Name Last Name Company Name Jacob Strobl Strobl Design LLC Number Street Apartment or Suite Number E-mail Address 3923 N 31st St jacob@strobldesign.com City State Zip Phone Number Extension Tacoma WA 98407 2066613622 Contractor Company Name Number Street Apartment or Suite Number City State Zip Phone Number Extension State License Number License Expiration Date UBI # E-mail Address Project Location Number Street Floor Number Suite or Room Number City Zip Code County Parcel Number Associated Building Permit Number Tenant Name Additional Information (i.e. equipment location or special instructions)_ Work Location Front Yard Property Owner First Name Last Name or Company Name Number Street Apartment or Suite Number City State Zip Certification Statement - The applicant states: I certify that I am the owner of this property or the owner's authorized agent. If acting as an authorized agent, I further certify that I have full power and authority to file this application and to perform, on behalf of the owner, all acts required to enable the jurisdiction to process and review such application. I have furnished true and correct information. I will comply with all provisions of law and ordinance governing this type of application. If the scope of work requires a licensed contractor to perform the work, the information will be provided prior to permit issuance. Date Submitted: 11/3/2020 Submitted By: Jacob Strobl Page 1 of 2 . OF tp,b v OHO MyBuildingPermit.com Jurisdiction: Edmonds Project Name: MOUTSANIDES CRITICAL AREAS Application ID: 880776 Supplemental Name: Critical Area Checklist Questionnaire As the owner or their duly authorized agent, 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 property 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, inaccurate or incomplete information furnished by the applicant, his/her/its agents or employees. I do so certify. Approximate size of the site (specify acres or sq. ft.): 6534 Is the subject site currently developed? Yes 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). Have there been landslides on or near the site in the past? No If "yes" please describe... Site contains areas of year-round standing water? No If "yes", what is the approximate depth of the water? Site contains areas of seasonal standing water? No If "yes", what is the approximate depth of the water? During what season(s) of the year? Site is in the floodway or floodplain of a water course? None of the above Site contains a creek or an area where water flows across the grounds surface? WO If "yes", are flows year-round or seasonal? Is an obvious wetland present on the site? No