CRA2024-0077 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
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5/23/2024
23615 79 W LLC
23615 79TH AVE W
EDMONDS, WA 98026-9284
Subject: Critical Areas Determination (CRA2024-0077)
Site Address: 23615 79TH 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,
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
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Critical Area Determination (CRA2024-0077)
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
23615 79TH AVE W
Tax Account Number
00424400000200
Property Owner
23615 79 W LLC
Applicant
YIN LU
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 Description
The subject property is an approximate 8,276 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, 8-15% slopes" on small portion of the western property and
"Alderwood Urban land complex, 2-8% slopes" on the majority of the property. According to the City's
LiDAR information, slopes of approximately 18% are located the northeast of the property. Slopes of
15%-40% with this soil type are considered Erosion Hazard Areas. A site visit indicated that the property
is almost entirely developed and flat; however, a retaining wall of over 10-feet in height was observed at
the site of the LiDAR mapped erosion hazard area.
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 05/23/2024
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
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