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CRA2024-0161 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 'I?c. 1 S9V 11/21/2024 TRACY & AYDA HUMS 9815 CHERRY ST EDMONDS, WA 98020-2338 Subject: Critical Areas Determination (CRA2024-0161) Site Address: 9815 CHERRY ST 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 C. 1 091J Critical Area Determination (CRA2024-0161) 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 9815 CHERRY ST Tax Account Number 00475600000400 Property Owner TRACY & AYDA HEIMS Applicant TRACY HEIMS 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: Yes ❑ Streams: Yes Site DescriDtion The subject site is an approximate 20,473 square -foot lot off Cherry St that contains potential erosion hazard areas and contains a portion of Fruitdale Creek. The soils are classified as Alderwood Urban Land complex, 8-15% slopes, according to Snohomish County soils data. During inspection of the subject site, it was confirmed that Fruitdale runs through the parcel from south -to -north under a vehicular bridge just west of the single-family home. A series of ponds, likely man-made, are present on -site and just off - site to the north and south. 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)). Waterways that are confirmed to contain fish habitat by the Washington Department of Natural Resources 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 the potential stream and its associated fish and aquatic habitats. 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. ROSEHAA PI 11 2024 S, Planner r e / 21 / Name, Title Date Page 12 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) City of Edmonds GIS map tool with approximate location of critical areas: http://maps.edmondswa.gov Page 13 City of Edmonds CRA2024-0161 Ma '�� Y p 0 63.15 126.3 Feet 94.0 This ma is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for 1,1ZH P B P PP t; 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 2 Legend Creeks Seismic Hazard Areas Earth Subsidence and Landslide I r— L! Minimum Buffer Adjacent to Hat Wetlands Boundary - - Wetland Boundaries Not Completel = Wetland Known Extents Floodplains A ® AE ® VE X Contour Lines 10 — 50,100 Landslide Hazard Area 40% ® Severe Erosion Hazard 15%-40% ❑ Erosion Hazard Areas 15%-40% ArcSDE.GIS.STREET CENTERLINE; — <all other values, 1 2 514 91 71, 71 8 Sections Boundary Notes 9815 Cherry Street