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CRA2024-0034 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. 189., 2/26/2024 CARLJ BASAMANIA 16200 75TH PL W EDMONDS, WA 98026-4912 Subject: Critical Areas Determination (CRA2024-0034) Site Address: 16200 75TH 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, 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. 1891J Critical Area Determination (CRA2024-0034) 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 16200 75TH PL W Tax Account Number 00513106000300 Property Owner CARL J BASAMAN IA Applicant CRYSTLE BELLOWS Critical Areas) Present ❑ Wetlands (ECDC 23.50): NA ❑ Frequently Flooded Areas (ECDC 23.70): Yes ❑ Geologically Hazardous Areas (ECDC 23.80) ❑ Erosion Hazard Areas: Yes ❑ Landslide Hazard Areas: Yes ❑ 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 along the west side of 75th PL. W. and is currently developed with a single-family residence. According to the Soil Survey of Snohomish County, soils on the subject site are "Alderwood Gravelly Sandy Loam, 15-25% slopes" on the eastern third of the lot and "Alderwood Gravelly Sandy Loam, 25-70% slopes" on the western two-thirds. The subject property slopes down toward Puget Sound, east to west. According to City LiDAR data the site contains slopes greater than 15%, which are considered a potential erosion hazard. Additionally, the LiDAR data shows slopes greater than 40 percent with a 10-foot change in elevation along the western property line abutting the BNSF right-of-way, which are considered a potential landslide hazard. Buffers may extend on the subject site and thus any land disturbing activity within 50 feet of the steep slope will require a geotechnical report per requirements of ECDC 23.80, with specific reference to ECDC 23.80.060 and ECDC 23.80.070. 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 may be reviewed as part of a building permit. Puget Sound meets the definition of a Type S stream as a shoreline of the state. The associated buffer may extend into the site. However, streams physically separated from a proposal by a legally established structure or paved area may be deemed interrupted. A qualified professional will need to assess the area to determine the location and extent of the buffer, and whether it is interrupted. Puget Sound also is included in the City's inventory of frequently flooded areas. 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 February 26, 2024 Cited sections of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) can be found at http.-Ilwww.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.edmondswa.gov Page 12 V City of Edmonds CRA2024-0034 z 0 / �L � $ tl 5 4 i 1 ;01 �... 99 Legend Creeks 1 ����� �� `� L1 Seismic Hazard Areas •� I _ ZJ J _ Earth Subsidence and Landslide / / ♦ / I d / L! Minimum Buffer Adjacent to Hat Wetlands /� _ / Wetlands Boundary Wetland Boundaries Not Completel s Wetland Known Extents ` / / j • /�/ JI�� / Floodplains ® A ® AE ` VE r /I Jf / / /� X /o' '�! 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