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CRA-2014-0066 Recon Report.pdf~»c. \'� 9° 121 5"' Avenue North, Edmonds \V/\98O2O Phone: 425.77l.022O°Fax: 4%5.77l.022| ^ Web: `vvvvv.edruondo*o.gmv DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT ~ PLANNING DIVISION �� °�° U �� ~ �� U U��U �� 0�� U�� n n�n�� n��`� ��~��unou��n~�_n��nn�� K o ��n � Critical Areus[:ile Ntirnber De t (_,Mn/noion s/t81mcotion 7"axAccmuntNurnber /rmper/y0vwNer App//Con/ Cr/t/C� 1/AreaSP/esen t Si��°�� ° f�° ��U�� UrU��K�� _ ��~,��n n �� n �� n n [NA20140O66 StudvRequired 16?920 92«nAoe,IM, 00434600004(1302 RusSellT�SChN/0erer Russell 1, SCfm/oer(,'�/ F /4yeaJ ZEroJ/�nHazar(l/4reQs During review and inspection ofthe subject site, kwas found that the site may contain (or beadjacent to) critical areas, including Geologically Hazardous Areas (Erosion Hazard Area and/or Landslide Hazard Area), pursuant to Chapters 33.40and 23.8Uofthe Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC). Cited sections ofthe Edmonds Community Development Code (ECDC) can be found on the City of Edmonds website at www,edrno ids a.ggv. There are two slopes onthe site: one atthe southwest corner nfthe site (southern portion ofthe rear yard) and one along the north -side property line (north ufthe house). The gradient ofboth ofthese slopes exceeds 1S percent. According toCity UDARdata, the elevation ofthe front yard bbetween 296feet and 29Ofeet, and the elevation ofthe back yard isabout Z84'286feet. According tothe USNatural Resources Conservation Service, soils on the site are Alderwood Urban land complex (8-15 percent slopes) which may experience significant erosion. Due tothe steepness ofthe slope and the presence nfthese soils, the site contains and/or isadjacent toa slope that is considered an Erosion Hazard Area (over 15 percent slope). �� UU��.� �� ~�°��°�~�� H�� 8� �� ~� ��. �-��nom � �� Pil,"', � ' Certain activities are allowed ino/near critical area buffers asspecifiSimilarly, mi|arly,certain development proposals may be exempt from Critical Areas requirements (ECDC 23.40.230). (fyou have any questions about whether your proposed development qualifies cis an allowed or exempt activity, please contact mP6znnerƒ6rmore information. ��U��~�� ~ ��o n��u �� n � ��~��u ��nun��n o�~� Critical Areas Reports identify, classify and delineate any areas on or adjacent to the subject property that may qualify oscritical areas. They also assess these areas and identify any potential impacts resulting from your specific development proposal. If a specific development proposal results in an alteration to a critical area, the critical areas report will also contain umitigation plan. You have the option ofcompleting the portion ofthe study that classifies and delineates the critical areas and waiting until you have specific development proposal to complete the study. You may also choose submit the entire study with your specific development application. Please review the minimum report requirements for all types of Critical Areas which are listed in ECDC23.4U.O90.D. There are additional report requirements for different types of critical areas (see below). Note that itinimportant for the report tobeprepared byaqualified professional asde0nedintheordinance. There are options onhow to complete a critical areas study and an approved list of consultants that you may choose from. You may contact the Planning Division for more information. General Mitigation Requirements for all Critical Areas are discussed in ECDC23.4O.11Othrough 23.40.140. �_ �° K� ^ �� U�� It appears that this property contains and/or is adjacent to an Erosion Hazard Area. Geologically hazardous areas include areas susceptible to erosion, land sliding, earthquake, or other geological events. They pose athreat tothe health and safety of citizens when incompatible development is sited in areas of significant hazard. Such incompatible development may not only place itself at risk, but also may increase the hazard to surrounding development and use. Erosion Hazard areas include A]denwnodand Everett series soils onslopes nf15percent orgreater, among others. Landslide Hazard Areas are further defined inECDC23.80.O2O.A. |naddition tothe general requirements for Critical Areas reports referenced above, specific Critical Area report requirements for Erosion Hazard Areas (which are one ofthe Geologically Hazardous Areas) are provided inECDC?l8O.O5O. Note that Stable Erosion Hazard Areas may have limited report requirements at the director's discretion. Atm minimum an erosion and sediment control plan prepared in compliance with the requirements in ECDC Chapter 18.30shall berequired. Development isrestricted within an Erosion Hazard Area and must meet additional criteria. For erosion hazard areas with suitable slope stability, an erosion and sediment control plan prepared in compliance with ECDC 18.30 will be considered to meet the Critical Areas "Study Required" determination. The determination of "suitable slope stability" will be made by both the Planning and Engineering divisions of the City of Edmonds. |nareas where the slope stability is not suitable, projects within Erosion Hazard Areas will require report by licensed Geotechnical Engineer urother qualified professional. Note that iLisimportant for the report tobeprepared byo qualified professional osdefined inthe ordinance. Report requirements are given inECDC23.8O.O5O,and more generally inECDC23.40.O9O.D. Development standards are given inECDC23.O0.O6Oand 23.8O.U70. Detet""'i""riii",iU,c,)-'tion.- S'tLI(JY Req Llire('] This review applies to the entire subject parcel. Depending on the location and project proposed relative to the identified critical areas, certain studies and reports may be required. Please contact the Planning Division at 425,771.0220 if and when you have a specific development proposal for this site in order to discuss the various permits that will be required. Please note that tree removal on sites containing critical areas may first require a tree cutting permit, and the illegal removal of trees may result in penalties and steep fines (ECDC 18.45.070, ordinance #3828). Kevin Garrett, AICD, Planner Name, Title Signature July 10, 2014 Date