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CRA2024-0153 Critical Area DeterminationCITY OF EDMONDS 121 51h Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020 Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION I/Ic. 10-, 11/6/2024 DONALD R & TABB NICHO RODRIGUEZ 20902 WOODLAKE DR EDMONDS, WA 98026-6955 Subject: Critical Areas Determination (CRA2024-0153) Site Address: 20902 WOODLAKE DR 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, C �W� CARMEN SMITH Planning Division Planning & Development Department Enc: Critical Area Determination Critical Area Map 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 (CRA2024-0153) 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 20902 WOODLAKE DR Tax Account Number 00637700000800 Property Owner DONALD R & TABB NICHO RODRIGUEZ Applicant RICHARD HART Critical Area(s) Present 2 Wetlands (ECDC 23.50): Yes ❑ Frequently Flooded Areas (ECDC 23.70): NA 2 Geologically Hazardous Areas (ECDC 23.80) 2 Erosion Hazard Areas: Yes ❑ Landslide Hazard Areas: NA ❑ Seismic Hazard Areas: NA 2 Fish & Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (ECDC 23.90) 2 Mapped Fish & Wildlife Habitat: Yes ❑ Streams: NA Site Description During review and inspection of the subject site, it was found that the subject property contains and/or is adjacent to critical areas, specifically erosion hazard areas pursuant to ECDC 23.80 and wetlands pursuant to ECDC 23.50. The subject property is developed with an existing single family residence. Soils on the site are classified as Alderwood Gravelly sandy loam, 15-25% slopes. The subject property is relatively level, though there is a small slope of approximately 15-16% grade that traverses the southwest corner, according to the City's LiDAR data, which, based on the underlying soil type, are classified as severe erosion hazard areas per ECDC 23.80. According to the City's GIS information, there is a wetland located approximately 29 feet from the property. The wetland was confirmed during the site visit. The western portion of the property is located within the mapped Priority Habitat & Species Area, according to the City's LiDAR data. 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. Buffers from the wetland and could impact the subject site. A qualified professional will need to assess the area to determine the category of the wetland 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. 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. CARMEN SMITH, PLANNER Name, Title 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) 11/6/2024 Date City of Edmonds GIS map tool with approximate location of critical areas: http://maps.edmondswa.gov Page 12 V City of Edmonds CRA2024-0153 Vicinity Map 2 r• � 99 r � Legend • 3�� Wetlands Wetlands Boundary _._ Wetland Boundaries Not Completel Wetland Known Extents �oo • PHS Public Points PHS Public Lines ~ +-- O PHS Public Polygon Outlines • AS MAPPED Masked PHS Public Polygons 20901 AS MAPPED 209 02 SECTION GG 3J QTR-TWP TOWNSHIP Contour Lines 10 — 50, 100 20904 209 9 Haza Area Landsli Severe lion H zard 15o 0 Severe Erosion Hazard 15/0 40/ ❑ Erosion Hazard Areas 15%-40% ArcSDE.GIS.STREET CENTERLINE: <all other values, 1 2 5,4 20906 • I � s 7, 78 1: 758 Notes ->a 20902 WOODLAKE DR 0 63.15 126.3 Feet 94.0 �,�28 This ma is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for p B p pp g 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