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CITY OF EDMONDS ENVIROMENTAL CHECKLIST
BACKGROUND
1. Name of proposed project, if applicable: Hill Lake Ballinger RECREIVED
PIat
JUL 1 7 2008
2. Name of applicant: Kathy Maag and Laurie Will
PLANNING DEPT
3. Address and phone number of applicant and contract
person:
Laurie Hill
24223 76`h Ave W
Edmonds, WA 98026
206-330-1936
Contact Person: LaureyTobiason
TOBIASON & COMPANY, Inc.
2043410' PL SW
Seattle, WA 98166-4106
206-429-2875
4. Date checklist prepared: July 14, 2008
5. - Agency requesting checklist: City of Edmonds Planning Dept.
6. Proposed timing or schedule (including phasing, if applicable):
Start construction 2009, complete 2010
7_ Do you have any plans for future additions, expansion, or further
activity related to or connected with this proposal? If yes,
explain. No.
8. List any environmental information you know about that has
been prepared, or will be prepared, directly related to this
proposal. Drainage Report, Critical Areas (Wedand) Report.
9. Do you know whether applications are pending for governmental
approvals of other proposals directly affecting the property
covered by your proposal? If yes, explain. No.
10. List any governmental approvals or permits that will be needed
for your proposal, if known. Preliminary Plat, Grading r ��—
Permit, Building Permits, Shoreline Permit. r i
11. Give brief, complete description of your proposal, including the
proposed uses and the size of the project and site. There are
several questions later in this checklist that ask you to describe
certain aspects of your proposal. You do not need to repeat
those answers on this page. (Lead agencies may modify this
form to include additional specific information on project
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description.) The site is approximately 2.21 acres in area. The 1 t' R i &�' t n0
proposal is to subdivide 3 existing lots into 8 lots. o
12_ Location of the proposal. Give sufficient information for a
person to understand the precise location of your proposed
project, including a street address, if any, and section, township
and range, if known_ If a proposal would occur over a range of
area; provide the range or boundaries of the site(s). Provide a
legal description, site plan, vicinity map, and topographic map, if
reasonably available. While you should submit any plans
required by the agency, you are not required to duplicate maps or
detailed plans submitted with any permit applications related to
this checklist.
The site takes access from 760 Ave. W. approximately 450'
north of the intersection with 244'h St. SW. The site address
is: 24223 76b Ave. W. — Edmonds, WA 98026
A. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
1. Earth
a. General description of the site (circle one): flat, rolling,
hilly, steep slopes, mountainous,
other
b. What is the steepest slope on the site (approximate percent
slope)? 2%
c. What general types of soils are found on the site (for example,
clay, sand, gravel, peat, muck)? If you know the classification
of agricultural soils, specify them and note any prime
farmland. Alderwood Urban Land Complex
d. Are there surface indications or history of unstable soils in the
immediate vicinity? If so, describe. No_
c. Describe the purpose, type and approximate quantities of any
filling or grading proposed. Indicate source of fill.
2000 CY fill 2000 CY cut
Source of structural fills are required, the source may be
offsite borrow pits.
f Could erosion occur as a result of clearing construction, or
use? If so, generally describe. Erosion could occur. Typical
TESC measures will be employed to minimize erosion.
Please review civil engineering plans.
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g. About what percent of the site will be covered with impervious
surfaces after project construction (for example, asphalt or /
buildings)? Total impervious areas, including housing units !/
and pavement on site, and sidewalks and pavement is
27,571 SF. This represents about 29% of the site.
h. Proposed measures to reduce or control erosion, or other
. impacts to the earth, if any: see f, above.
2. Air
a. What types of emissions to the air would result from the
proposal (i.e., dust, automobile odors, industrial wood smoke)
during construction and when the project is completed? If any,
generally describe and give approximate quantities if known.
Dust will occur during construction; automobile odors
following construction.
b. Are there any off-site sources of emissions or odor that may
affect your proposal? If so, generally describe. None.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control emissions or other
impacts to air, if any:
Water will be sprayed on the site to combat dust if
necessary.
3. Water
a. Surface
1) Is there any surface water body on or in the
immediate vicinity of the site (including year-round
and seasonal streams, saltwater, lakes, ponds,
wetlands)? If yes, describe type and provide names_
If appropriate, state what stream or river it flows
into. Yes. Lake Ballinger lies on the. eastern
boundary of this project.
2) Will the project require any work over, in, or
adjacent to (within 200 feet) the described waters?
If yes, please describe and attach available plans.
Yes. Clearing, Grading and Building will occur
within 200' of the lake. Please refer to Wetland
Report & Site Plan (sheet P-1).
3) Estimate the amount of fill and dredge material that
would be placed in or removed from surface water
or wetlands and indicate the area of the site that
would be affected. Indicate the source of fill
material. Norse.
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4) Will the proposal require surface water withdrawals
or diversions? Give general description, purpose
and approximate quantities if known. No.
5) Does the proposal lie within a 100 -year floodplain?
If so, note location on the site plan. It appears that
a portion of the site is encumbered by zone "A"
on the FEMA flood maps. Zone "A" are areas
where base flood elevations have not yet been
determined.
6) Does the proposal involve any discharges of waste
materials to surface waters? If so, describe the type
of waste and anticipated volume of discharge.
No proposal of discharge of waste materials. Site
will be served by sanitary sewer.
b. Ground
1) Will ground water be withdrawn, or will water be
discharged to ground water? Give general
description, purpose and approximate quantities if
known. No.
2) Describe waste material that will be discharged into
the ground from septic tanks or other sources, if any
(for example: Domestic sewage; industrial,
containing the following chemicals; agricultural:
etc.). Describe the general size of the system, the
number of such systems, the number of houses to be
served (if applicable), or the number of animals or
humans the system(s) are expected to serve. None.
c. Water Runoff (including storm water):
1) Describe the source of runoff (including storm
water) and method of collection and disposal,
if any (include quantities, if known). Where
will this water flow? Will this water flow into
other waters? If so, describe.
Storm water will be detained in an on site
detention vault. Water quality will be provided
by a storm filter system. This water will flow to
Lake Ballinger.
2) Could waste materials enter ground or surface
waters? If so, generally describe. See 1,
above.
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4. Plants
5. .Animals
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control surface,
ground and runoff water impacts, if any: see 1,
above.
a. Check or circle types of vegetation found on the
site:
_X deciduous tree: cherry, cotton wood, aspen,
other: alder
X_ evergreen tree: fir, cedar, pine, other
X shrubs
_X grass
pasture
crop or grain
_X .,
_ wet soil plants: cattail, buttercup, bulrush
skunk cabbage, other
water plants: water lily, eelgrass, mil foil, other
other types of vegetation:
b. What kind and amount of vegetation will be
removed or altered? Grasses, trees & shrubs
will be removed from the site.
c_ List threatened or endangered species known to
be on or near the site. None.
d. Proposed landscaping, use of native plants, or
other measure to preserve or enhance vegetation
on the site, if any: None.
a. Circle any birds and animals which have been
observed on or near the site or are known to be
on or near the site:
Birds: hawk, heron, eagle, songbirds,
other: ..........................
Mammals: deer, bear, elk, beaver, other:
raccoons ..............................
Fish: bass, Coho, Sockeye, Resident
Trout, herring, shellfish, other:
b. List any threatened or endangered species
known to be on or near the site: None.
c, Is the site part of a migration route? if so,
explain. Snohomish County, west of the
Cascade Mountains, is located within the
Pacific Flyway.
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d. Proposed measures to preserve or enhance
wildlife, if any: Please refer to Critical Areas
Plans.
6. Energy and Natural Resources
a. What binds of energy (electric, natural gas, oil,
wood stove, solar) will be used to meet the
completed project's energy needs? Describe
whether it will be used for heating,
manufacturing, etc. Electrical energy will be
used for heating, cooling, and lighting, and
other typical household uses.
b. Would your project affect the potential use of
solar energy by adjacent properties? If so,
generally describe. No.
c. What kinds of energy conservation features are
included in the plans of this proposal? List other
proposed measures to reduce or control energy
impacts, if any: The site will utilize energy
conservation features as typically employed,
and as required, for construction of this Idnd.
7. Environmental Health
a. Are there any environmental health hazards,
including exposure to toxic chemicals, risk of
fire and explosion, spill, or hazardous waste, that
could occur as a result of this proposal? If so,.
describe. No.
1) Describe special emergency services that
might be required. N/A
2) Proposed measures to reduce or control
environmental health hazards, if any: None.
b. Noise
1) What types of noise exist in the area, which
may affect your project (for example: traffic,
equipment, operation, aircraft, other)? None.
2) What types and levels of noise would be
created by or associated with the project on a
short-term or a long-term basis (for example:
traffic, construction, operation, other)?
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Indicate what hours noise would come from
the site.
Snort Term: construction noises from 7:00
AM to 7:00 PM
Long Term: noise generated by vehicles
entering and leaving the site.
3) Proposed measures to reduce or control noise
impacts, if any: None.
S. Land and Shoreline Use
a. What is the current use of the site and adjacent
properties? The site is currently in residential
use, with three single-family residences on it.
The parcels to the north and south are in
residential use with single-family residences
on them. To the west lies 76th Ave. W. To the
east lies Lake Ballinger.
b. Has the site been used for agriculture? If so,
describe. Not to our knowledge.
c. Describe any structures on the site. Three
single-family residences and outbuildings.
d. Will any structures be demolished? If so, what?
Three existing single-family residences and
outbuildings.
e. What is the current zoning classification of the
site? RS -8 & RSW-12.
f. What is the current comprehensive plan
designation of the site? Single Family Urban 1
& Single Family Resource.
g. If applicable, what is the current shoreline
master program designation of the site?
Suburban Residential IV
h. Has any part of the site been classified as an
"environmentally sensitive: area? If so, specify_
Yes. One Category IV Wetland ties on the
eastern side of the site, abutting Lake
Ballinger. The wetland has a DOE rating
score of 25.
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. 9. Housing
i. Approximately how many people would reside
or work in the completed project? Assuming 2
persons per dwelling, 16 people.
j. Approximately how many people would the
completed project displace? Assuming 2
persons per dwelling, b people.
k. Proposed measures to avoid or reduce
displacement impacts, if any? NIA.
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1, Proposed treasure to ensure the proposal is
compatible with existing andprojected land uses
and plans, if any: The proposed use is
supported by the GNU comprehensive plan.
This proposal will implement the plan.
a. Approximately how many units would be
provided, if any? Indicate whether high, middle
or low-income housing. S Muddle income SFRs
b_ Approximately how many units, if any, would
be eliminated? Indicate whether high, middle or
low-income housing. 3 Middle income SFRs
c_ Proposed measures to reduce or control housing
impacts, if any: NIA.
10. Aesthetics
a. What is the tallest height of any proposed
structure(s), not including antennas; what is the
principal exterior building material(s) proposed?
No greater than 25'. The building materials
will be those typical to single-family /
residential construction. The expectation is
that roofing will be asphalt composition
shingles and siding will be wood.
b. What views in the immediate vicinity would be
altered or obstructed? Views from neighbors
into the site will be altered.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control aesthetic
impacts, if any. The site and structures will be
carefully designed to provide future
homeowners with a pleasing neighborhood in
which to live.
11. Light and Glare
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12. Recreation
a. What type of light or glare will the proposal
produce? What time of day would it mainly
occur? Lighting typical of single-family uses.
b. Could light or glare from the finished project be
a safety hazard or interfere with views? No.
c. What existing off-site sources of light or glare
may affect your proposal? None.
d. Proposed measures to reduce or control light and
glare impacts, if any: None.
a_ What designated and informal recreational
opportunities are in the immediate vicinity?
Lake Ballinger and the Lake Ballinger Golf
Course are east of the site, Ballinger Park is
west of the site.
b. Would the proposed project displace any
existing recreational uses? If so, describe_ No.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts on recreation,
including -recreation opportunities to be provided by the project
or applicant, if any: All of the lots will have large yards &
three will have direct access to the lake.
13. Historic and Cultural Preservation
a. Are there any places or objects listed on, or
proposed for, national, state or local preservation
registers known to be on or next to the site? If
so, generally describe_ None.
b. Generally describe any landmarks or evidence of
historic, archaeological, scientific or cultural
importance known to be on or next to the site_
None.
c. Proposed measures to reduce or control impacts,
if any: If artifacts are encountered, the proper
authorities will be contacted for review
purposes.
14. Transportation
a.. Identify public streets and highways serving the
site, and describe proposed access to the existing
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street system. Show on site plans, if any: The
project takes access from 76`11 Ave. W., which
leads to Ballinger Way (SR104) to the south
with connects to 1-5 to the east and SR99 to
the west.
b. Is site currently served by public transit? If not,
what is the approximate distance to the nearest
transit stop? Yes, Community Transit Routes:
130 Runs on 76"Ave. W. & 416 & 870 Run
on SR 140 to the south.
c. How many parking spaces would the completed
project nave? How many would the project
eliminate? The completed project will have 32
parking spaces. Assuming 4 spaces per SFR,
12 spaces will be eliminated.
d. Will the proposal require any new roads or
streets, or improvements to existing roads or
streets, not including driveways? If so,
generally describe (indicate whether public or
private). Yes, a new public road with a
hammerhead turnaround will be constructed
on the north side of the site.
e. Will the -project use (or occurdn the immediate
vicinity of) water, rail, or air transportation? If
so, generally describe. No.
f. How many vehicular trips per day would be
generated by the completed project? If known, !/
indicate when peals volumes would occur. 47.85
trips will be generated by this project; please
refer to traffic study.
g. Proposed measures to reduce or control
transportation impacts, if any: Payment of
traffic mitigation fees.
15. Public Services
a Would the project result in an increased need for
public services (for example: fire protection,
police protection, health care, schools, other)? If
so, generally describe. Yes. Increased need
will be typical of those for other single-family
residential neighborhoods.
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b. Proposed measures to reduce or control direct
impacts on public services, if any. Payment of
mitigation fees and increase to tax base.
16. Utilities
a. Circle utilities currently available at this site:
electricity, -natural gas, water, refuse service,
telephone, sanitary sewer, septic system, other.
b. Describe the utilities that are proposed for the
project, the utility providing the service, and the
general construction activities on the site or in
the immediate vicinity which might be needed. /
Electricity provided by PUD; water and
sewer provided by City of Edmonds; refuse
service provided by Sound Disposal;
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The above answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that
the lead agency is relying on them to make i15Aecision.
Signature:
Date Submitted: 7-10-08
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Because these questions are very general, it may be helpful to read them in conjunction with the list of the
elements of the environment.
When answering these questions, be aware of the extent the proposal, or the types of activities likely to result
from the proposal, would affect the item at a greater intensity or at a faster rate than if the proposal were not
implemented. Respond briefly and in general terms.
1. Flow would the proposal be likely to increase discharge to water-, emissions to air; production, storage
or release of toxic or hazardous substances; or production of noise?
Proposed measures. to avoid or reduce such increases are.
2. How would the proposal be likely to affect plants, animals, fish or marine life?
Proposed measures to protect or conserve plants, animals, fish or marine life arc--
3.
re_3. flow would the proposal be likely to deplete energy or natural resources?
Proposed measures to protect or conserve energy and natural resources are:
4. How would the proposal be likely to use or affect environmentally sensitive areas or areas designated
(or eligible or under study) for governmental protection: such as parks, wilderness, wild and scenic
rivers, threatened or endangered species habitat, historic or cultural sites, wetlands, floodplain or prime
farmlands?
Proposed measures to protect such resources or to avoid or reduce impacts are:
5. How would the proposal be likely to affect land and shoreline use, including whether it would allow or
encourage land or shoreline uses incompatible with existing plans?
Proposed measures to avoid or reduce shoreline and land use impacts are:
. 6. How would proposal he likely to increase demand on transportation or public services and utilities?
Proposed measures to reduce or respond to such demand(s) are:
7. Identify, if possible, whether the proposal may conflict with local, state, or federal laws or requirements
for the protection of the environment
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