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CRA2024-0004 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 'lle. 10j 1/19/2024 NICHOLS SHARON M 17626 TALBOT RD EDMONDS, WA 98026 Subject: Critical Areas Determination (CRA2024-0004) Site Address: 17626 TALBOT RD 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 5ch Avenue North, Edmonds WA 98020 Phone: 425.771.0220 • Fax: 425.771.0221 • Web: www.edmondswa.gov PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT • PLANNING DIVISION 'nC. 1 g91J Critical Area Determination (CRA2024-0004) 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 17626 TALBOT RD Tax Account Number 00594400003401 Property Owner NICHOLS SHARON M Applicant AUSTIN ANDERSON 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: Yes ❑ Landslide Hazard Areas: Yes ❑ Seismic Hazard Areas: NA ❑ Fish & Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas (ECDC 23.90) ❑ Mapped Fish & Wildlife Habitat: NA ❑ Streams: NA Site Description The subject property is an approximate 16,117 square foot lot which contains erosion hazard areas and is adjacent to a landslide hazard area. The soils are classified as Alderwood Urban land complex, 2-8% slopes according to Snohomish County soils data. LiDAR data indicates that the site contains slopes of approximately 25% on portions of the north and west property lines. Slopes of 15%-40% with this soil type are considered Erosion Hazard Areas. LiDAR data also indicates adjacent slopes (within 225 of the parcel) to the west side of the property contain approximate 71% slopes. Slopes greater than 40% are considered Landslide Hazard Areas. During inspection of the subject site, it was confirmed that the site is relatively level with a gentle slope towards the west property line. A steep downward slope was observed at the west end of the property line beyond the neighboring single-family home. 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. Any land disturbing activity within 50 feet of the mapped landslide hazard area will require a geotechnical report per requirements of ECDC 23.80, with specific reference to ECDC 23.80.060 and ECDC 23.80.070. 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. ROSE HAAS, PLANNER \a' 1/19/2024 Name, Title 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) Date City of Edmonds GIS map tool with approximate location of critical areas: http://maps.edmondswa.gov Page 12 i*' City of Edmonds CRA2024-0004 Map 120 1114 9� Legend Creeks / 6O Seismic Hazard Areas Earth Subsidence and Landslide I O / h , ,� O ` y l'• - o+{. � 1 Minimum Buffer Adjacent to Ha: Wetlands Wetlands Boundary Wetland Boundaries Not Completel p/v, Wetland Known Extents Floodplains A / y ❑� AE - �� , R ❑ XE Contour Lines 10 Landslide Hazard Area 40% �•t ❑ Severe Erosion Hazard 15%-40% �_ ❑ Erosion Hazard Areas 15%-40% ArcSDE.G I S.STRE ET_CENTE RLI N E: <all other values> 7,• 1 2 5; 4 . _ 9;71;7;8 l� 1: 758 O Notes 0 63.16 126.3 Feet 1,128 94.0 This map is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for 17626 Talbot Road WGS_1984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliary_Sphere reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be accurate, current, or otherwise reliable. © City of Edmonds THIS MAP IS NOT TO BE USED FOR DESIGN OR CONSTRUCTION