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CRA2024-0097 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 '17C. 18y\3 7/9/2024 VIRGILIO HEIDI C DI 19310 89TH PL W EDMONDS, WA 98026-6117 Subject: Critical Areas Determination (CRA2024-0097) Site Address: 19310 89TH 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 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 (CRA2024-0097) 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 19310 89TH PL W Tax Account Number 00640100000100 Property Owner VIRGILIO HEIDI C DI Applicant BERT MACKEY 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: 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 Description The subject property is an approximate 13,504 square foot lot which contains and is adjacent to multiple critical areas, including erosion and landslide hazard areas, the potential buffer to Fruitdale Creek and a potential wetland. The soils are classified as "Alderwood Urban land complex, 8-15% slopes" according to Snohomish County soils data. According to the City's GIS information, Fruitdale Creek is approximately 60 feet from the property line and a potential wetland is within 225 feet of the subject property. The site also contains and is adjacent to landslide hazard areas. The majority of the parcel contains slopes of approximately 25%, save for the southern portion of the subject. which contains slopes of approximately 47%. Slopes greater than 40% are adjacent to the parcel on the south and west sides. Slopes greater than 15-25% with the mapped soil composition are considered Erosion Hazard Areas. Slopes greater than 40% are considered Landslide Hazard Areas. During inspection of the subject site, it was confirmed that the north portion of the property gradually sloped downward from east to west. A steep slope was observed on the south portion of the property, sloping westward into a heavily wooded and undeveloped ravine. Neither the stream nor the wetland was observed during the site visit. Any land disturbing activity within 50 feet of the landslide hazard areas will require a geotechnical report per requirements of ECDC 23.80, with specific reference to ECDC 23.80.060 and ECDC 23.80.070. Additionally, 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. Streams are considered critical areas pursuant to ECDC Chapter 23.90 and may require development buffer zones of 40ft - 150ft (ECDC 23.90.040(D)). Streams and waterways that contain fish habitat are considered fish and wildlife habitat conservation areas within the City of Edmonds (ECDC 23.90.010(A)(1)(b)). A qualified professional will need to assess the area to determine the classifications of any creek and the delineation and category of the potential wetland on and adjacent to the site prior to development per the standards in ECDC Chapter 23.50. 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. Page 1 2 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 —� 7 9 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 City of Edmonds GIS map tool with approximate location of critical areas: http://mops.edmondswo.gov Page 13 = - City of Edmonds CRA2024-0097 . Legend 93 06 Creeks Seismic Hazard Areas Earth Subsidence and Landslide 1� �! Minimum Buffer Adjacent to Hat 0 Wetlands Wetlands Boundary Wetland Boundaries Not Completel p Wetland Known Extents • Floodplains •• ® A , ® AE _ k VE �X MStorm Catch Basins • ■ Edmonds t a Private �_ '3$- - ■ Infiltration ■ Storm Manholes •. nle Creek p Edmonds p Private �- /e O Infiltration IDetention Facilities Culvert o <all other values> Yes 1: 758 Alk6w•. O Notes 19310 89th PI W 0 63.15 126.3 Feet 1,128 94.0 This ma P� is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for B P PP B 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