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CRA2024-0103 Critical Area DeterminationCITY OF EDMONDS 121 5t" Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020 Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION `ne. 18y1J 8/8/2024 NICHOLAS A & CARSKADE SHARPE 8806 SHELL PL 100L EDMONDS, WA 98026-7344 Subject: Critical Areas Determination (CRA2024-0103) Site Address: 8806 SHELL PL 100L 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, AMBER BROKENSHIRE Planning Division Planning & Development Department Enc: Critical Area Map 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 I/IC. 18y� Critical Area Determination (CRA2024-0103) 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 8806 SHELL PL 100L Tax Account Number 00664700010000 Property Owner NICHOLAS A & CARSKADE SHARPE Applicant ANNA SHARPE Critical Areas) Present ❑ Wetlands (ECDC 23.50): NA ❑ Frequently Flooded Areas (ECDC 23.70): NA 2 Geologically Hazardous Areas (ECDC 23.80) 2 Erosion Hazard Areas: Yes 2 Landslide Hazard Areas: Yes ❑ Seismic Hazard Areas: NA ❑ Fish & Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (ECDC 23.90) ❑ Mapped Fish & Wildlife Habitat: NA ❑ Streams: NA Site Description During review and inspection of the subject site, it was found that the site contains and/or is adjacent to critical areas, specifically Erosion Hazards and Landslide Hazard Areas pursuant to Chapter 23.80 of the Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC). The subject property lies on the north side of the eastern terminus of Shell Place. The property is a portion of larger east and south facing slopes. The slopes on the subject property and adjacent sites are sloped at 23%-43% according to the City's LiDAR information. Soils on the subject site are identified as Alderwood Gravelly sandy loam, 15-25% slopes and Alderwood urban land complex, 2-8% slopes according to the Snohomish County Soil Survey. Given the steepness of the slopes and the soils on the subject property, As a result, the portions of the site with slopes in excess of 15% slope are considered to be potential erosion hazards and portions of the site containing and/or adjacent to slopes in excess of 40% are considered to be potential landslide hazards. 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. AMBER BROKENSHIRE, ASSOCIATE PLANNER Name, Title 8/08/2024 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.edmondswa.gov Page 12 \` City of Edmonds CRA2024-0103 212 21 2�1218 0- A Z } o I 0 I 1 oLegend 12 24 = Creeks 21 p , % Contour Lines 10 aT — so; too Zr , 2 2 r Landslide Hazard Area 40% ❑ Severe Erosion Hazard 15%-40% 3 b�q ❑ Erosion Hazard Areas 15%-40% ❑ Tree Code Removal Slopes .21310 Sections Boundary p O , ' 00 00 00 00 co Sections Edmonds Boundary ArcSDE.GIS. PROPERTY _BUILDIN( 2-1�r29- / / �cp J i 8105 —1O 86� / g ArcSDE.GIS.STREET_CENTERLINE — all other values, Interstate 1335 'Co 8817 �� �/ (p6. ce Principal Arterial Minor Arterial, Collector a _ / 881300 8 , Local Street State Highways �� ��� ► ��,/`� 11409 <all other values, o ?' BO21415 2 - 8 W , VvDO �N WAS = 6)5 County Boundary Parks 115ir 88( - — -- U 1. 1 n...cnc c�c nnnncnTv uin cuu.0 1 1 1 21429 i / o~o odo, o co -A —0 1: 1,604 O Notes 8806 SHELL PL 133.71 267.4 Feet 2,389 199.1 This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for 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