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CRA2024-0169 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. 18y%J 12/18/2024 ANES & SLATINA AIDA SLATINA 856 SPRAGUE ST EDMONDS, WA 98020-3044 Subject: Critical Areas Determination (CRA2024-0169) Site Address: 856 SPRAGUE 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, TRISTAN SEWELL 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 `no. 1891J Critical Area Determination (CRA2024-0169) 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 856 SPRAGUE ST Tax Account Number 00434208001600 Property Owner ANES & SLATINA AIDA SLATINA Applicant ANES SLATINA Critical Areas) Present ❑ Wetlands (ECDC 23.50): NA ❑ 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: Yes ❑ Streams: Yes Site Description The subject property is located south of Sprague St. and west of 9th Ave. N. and is currently developed with a single-family home. The site is relatively level, but a steep slope just offsite descends to Shell Creek southwest of the site. According to the Soil Survey of Snohomish County, soils on the subject site consist of "Alderwood Urban land complex, 8-15% slopes". According to the City LiDAR data, areas on or adjacent to the site contain slopes greater than 40% and thus are classified as a potential landslide hazard, and portions of the site with slopes greater than 15% are considered a potential erosion hazard. Any land disturbing activity within 50 feet of the steep slopes 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. The site also adjacent to Shell Creek and its associated fish and wildlife habitat conservation area. The stream is located southwest of the site, so buffers from the stream could impact the subject site. A qualified professional will need to assess the area to determine the classifications of any potential stream and/or wetland on and adjacent to the site. 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 23.40.00S 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 December 18, 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) City of Edmonds GIS map tool with approximate location of critical areas: http://maps.edmondswa.gov Page 12 :r City of Edmonds CRA2024-0169 0 412 14FQ stogy ! M M � � � •',l ' • * V Legend _ VLN — = Creeks Wetlands Wetlands Boundary Wetland Boundaries Not Completel Wetland Known Extents Alderwood Urban Floodplains omplex, ® A slopes ® AE Z VE ® X N Q lt i PHS Public Points PHS Public Lines (vv� PHS Public Polygon Outlines AS MAPPED \, Masked � PHS Public Polygons - v�• erood- � �..__ raveli; sand , �� loans, 2 - 0 AS MAPPED SECTION QTR-TWP TOWNSHIP 1 0 ReZonesD PR ROW M USGS Soils Alderwood Gravelly sandy loam, 15 i i Alderwood Gravelly sandv loam. 2-i Notes 1:758 O 0 63.15 126.3 Feet 94.0 1,128 This ma is a user generated P� B static output from an P Internet mapping site and is for PP B 856 Sprague St 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