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CRA2023-0048 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-, 3/23/2023 CLAIRE JEANNE HINMAN 17715 76TH AVE W EDMONDS, WA 98026-5403 Subject: Critical Areas Determination (CRA2023-0048) Site Address: 17715 76TH AVE W 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 5ch Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020 Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa.gov PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION `nc. 1891i Critical Area Determination (CRA2023-0048) 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 to maintain their functions and values. Site Location 17715 76TH AVE W Tax Account Number 00513600002100 Property Owner CLAIRE JEANNE HINMAN Applicant CRISTY WELLER 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 Descriation The subject property is located east of 76th Ave W across from Snohomish County Park. It is currently developed with a single-family home with an accessory garage. The soils documented onsite include Alderwood urban land complex, 2-8% slopes on the western half and Alderwood gravelly sandy loam, 15-25% slopes on the eastern half. The site also contains critical areas, including an unmapped stream and potential wetland. The stream is located along the eastern portion of the property, entering from near the southeast corner. The potential wetland surrounds the stream as saturated soils. Buffers from the stream and potential wetland as well as the wetland in Snohomish County Park could impact the subject site. A qualified professional will need to assess the area to determine the classifications of any potential stream and/or wetland on and adjacent to the site (ECDC 23.40.060.13). The report must meet the requirements of ECDC 23.40.090. 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. TRISTAN SEWELL Planner March 23, 2023 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: http://maps.edmondswo.gov Page 12 I III y City of Edmonds CRA2023-0048 M Legend ■ i Creeks I 17707 Seismic Hazard Areas I Earth Subsidence and Landslide 250 L! Minimum Buffer Adjacent to Hat Wetlands I i Wetlands Boundary — - Wetland Boundaries Not Completel Wetland Known Extents nohomisF w -7420 Floodplains ® A County > a Q 17715 ® VE 1= 1� X I ^ DOH Wellhead Protection Areas i ■ 6 Month . 1 Year 5 Year ❑10 Year ❑Buffer Zone � 17727 1772.9. Contour Lines — 10 r�7 50;100 Landslide Hazard Area 40% Severe Erosion Hazard 15%-40% I�Ii_I Erosion Hazard Areas 15%-40% 1: 758 Notes 17715 76TH AVE W 0 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 Addition 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