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BLD2023-1219+CRA+9.29.2023_1.30.23_PM+3812966CITY OF EDMONDS 121 511 Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020 Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa.gov PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION 'hC. t 8913 BLD2023-1219 2/10/2023 RECEIVED 16TM-1Neyal CITY OF EDMONDS JAY A & MERRI KEEFER FULTON DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENRVICES 654 4TH AVE S EDMONDS, WA 98020-7226 Subject: Critical Areas Determination (CRA2023-0020) Site Address: 654 4TH AVE S 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 "WAIVER." 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 and Development Department Enc: Critical Area Determination CITY OF EDMONDS 121 511 Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020 Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa.gov PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION 'ryc. 18`)\3 Critical Area Determination (CRA2023-0020) 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 to maintain their functions and values. Site Location 654 4TH AVE S Tax Account Number 00409600101100 Property Owner JAY A & MERRI KEEFER FULTON Applicant JAY FULTON 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: NA ❑ 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 site is developed with a single-family home with an accessory garage. The elevation changes less than four feet from the southeast corner to the northwest. Neighboring properties exhibit similar conditions. Everett gravelly sand loam with 0-8% slopes is the onsite soil type. 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 10, 2023 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://Mops.edmondswo.gov Page 12 f City of Edmonds CRA2023-0020 558 ILegend Creeks 0 Seismic Hazard Areas Earth Subsidence and Landslide I L ! Minimum Buffer Adjacent to Haz Wetlands Wetlands Boundary Wetland Boundaries Not Completel Wetland Known Extents Floodplains rere ravelly A s? lo am, ,® AE 65, slopes ® VE x DOH Wellhead Protection Areas . 6 Month J . 1 Year 0 5 Year 10 Year Buffer Zone � ReZones PRD RoW I USGS Soils E] Alderwood Gravelly sandy loam, 15 Alderwood Gravelly sandy loam, 2-; L��3-7-9 Alderwood Gravellv sandv loam. 8- _14 O Notes 0 31.57 63.1 Feet 654 4TH AVE S 564 47.0 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