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CRA2023-0172 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 'lle. 10j 12/19/2023 ARLETH COURTRIGHT KING A & C 22604 93RD PL W EDMONDS, WA 98020-4516 Subject: Critical Areas Determination (CRA2023-0172) Site Address: 22604 93RD PL 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, 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 (CRA2023-0172) 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 22604 93RD PL W Tax Account Number 00544300005700 Property Owner ARLETH COURTRIGHT KING A & C Applicant ARLETH JILLIAN COURTRIGHT 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: Yes ❑ Landslide Hazard Areas: NA ❑ Seismic Hazard Areas: NA ❑ Fish & Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (ECDC 23.90) ❑ Mapped Fish & Wildlife Habitat: NA ❑ Streams: NA Site DescriDtion The subject property is an approximate 14,810 square foot lot, which contains and is adjacent to Erosion Hazard Areas. According to the Snohomish County soils survey, soils on the site are identified as "Alderwood Urban land complex, 2-8% slopes" on the west portion of the lot and "Alderwood Urban land complex, 8-15% slopes" on the east portion of the lot. According to the City's LiDAR information, the parcel contains Erosion Hazard Areas on the on the west side of the property. LiDAR data indicates that 25% slopes are concentrated on the southwest portion of the parcel. Slopes of 15%-40% with this soil type are considered Erosion Hazard Areas. A site visit indicated a steep slope with elevation change over 10' just off the southwest corner of the parcel. 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. 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. ROSE HAAS, Planner \��'a' 12/19/2023 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) Date City of Edmonds GIS map tool with approximate location of critical areas: http://maps.edmondswo.gov Page 12 City of Edmonds CRA2023-0172 Map mar- 22515 Legend Im Creeks �� V ❑ Seismic Hazard Areas :< Earth Subsidence and Landslide) 22 - L Minimum Buffer Adjacent to Hai '' Wetlands �Alit - P ,� — - - ��.� Wetlands Boundary __ _ • T' �' .a - T ,�_ - - Wetland Boundaries Not Completel V� � Illyor,Wetland Known Extents '�-`. _ �, • Floodplains mom .�. 4�Irt +" .� 1 2-� %0� 22605, AE VE ® \ N . ,tip � • ' �• ; Contour Lines 71�'' 10 • 226�8 V / 50,100 N ❑ Landslide Hazard Area 40 N 2�2609 ❑ 0 Severe Erosion Hazard 15%-40% 2r2 60 '' r ❑ Erosion Hazard Areas 15%-40% '��` Kam• _T �' �'.' - '� ArcSDE.GIS.STREET CENTERLINE: <all other values, 2 514 22613 22b12 �"�' � 22613 9;71;7;8 y 1: 758 � Notes 22604 PL 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 93rd 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