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CRA2023-0078 determination uploadCITY OF EDMONDS 121 51" Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020 Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION I/Ic. 10-, 5/3/2023 TODD & ADDISON MCCAFFRAY 1030 BROOKMERE DR EDMONDS, WA 98020-2600 Subject: Critical Areas Determination (CRA2023-0078) Site Address: 1030 BROOKMERE DR 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, TRISTAN SEWELL Planning Division Planning & Development Department 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 PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION 'rl�?C. 1891J Critical Area Determination (CRA2023-0078) Based on a review and inspection of the subject site, staff 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 to maintain their functions and values. Site Location 1030 BROOKMERE DR Tax Account Number 00397600001401 Property Owner TODD & ADDISON MCCAFFRAY Applicant TODD MCCAFFRAY Critical Area Present ❑ Wetlands (ECDC 23.50): Yes ❑ Frequently Flooded Areas (ECDC 23.70): NA ❑ Geologically Hazardous Areas (ECDC 23.80) ❑ Erosion Hazard Areas: Yes ❑ Landslide Hazard Areas: NA ❑ Seismic Hazard Areas: NA ❑ Fish & Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (ECDC 23.90) ❑ Mapped Fish & Wildlife Habitat: NA ❑ Streams: Yes Site Descriation The subject property lies east of Brookmere Drive. It is currently developed with a single-family home. The site is relatively level except along the northern property boundary. There it slopes steeply down to Hindley Creek about ten feet. According to the Soil Survey of Snohomish County, soils on the subject site consist of "Alderwood urban land complex, 2-8% slopes". According to the City LiDAR data, portions of the site contain slopes greater than 15% and thus are classified as a potential erosion hazard. An erosion and sediment control plan compliant with chapter 18.30 ECDC may be required for development on a site containing an erosion hazard area which would be reviewed as part of a building permit. The site also contains and is adjacent to critical areas, including Hindley and Shell Creeks and a potential wetland. Hindley Creek runs along the northern portion of the property, meeting Shell Creek to the west across Brookmere Drive. Buffers from the streams and potential associated wetland could impact the subject site. A qualified professional will need to assess the area to determine the classifications of any potential stream(s) and/or wetland(s) on and adjacent to the 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 a 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. TRISTAN SEWELL Planner Cited sections of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) can be found at h ttp://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) May 3, 2023 City of Edmonds GIS map tool with approximate location of critical areas: http://maps.edmondswa.gov Page 12 City . #r Y of Edmonds CRA2023-0078 �V - x �R O Legend � m Creeks Seismic Hazard Areas Earth Subsidence and Landslide r— L! Minimum Buffer Adjacent to Hat Wetlands Wetlands Boundary Wetland Boundaries Not Completel Wetland Known Extents Floodplains ® A ® AE XE 72 DOH Wellhead Protection Areas . 6 Month AldefWsee4 ban ■ 1Year land lex, N ❑ 5Year -8 % lopes OLl 10 Year Buffer Zone 1020 0 ReZones PRD RoW LISGS Soils © Alderwood Gravelly sandy loam, 15 . Alderwood Gravelly sandy loam, 2-' Alderwood Gravelly sandv loam. 8- 1: 758 O Notes 1030 Brookmere Dr 63.15 126.3 Feet 1,128 94.0 This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for Tree Removal FWGS1 reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, _Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere current, or otherwise reliable. dmonds THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR DESIGN OR CONSTRUCTION