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wildlife species in the western U.S. I received certifications from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for terrestrial wildlife habitat assessments and wildlife surveys of special-status wildlife species. I have conducted over 1,900 biological / ecological assessments in different capacities on properties with many habitat types and zoning designations, from small, urban properties (0.25 acres) to large, rural properties (up to 2,000 acres in size). I have been selected by several local city jurisdictions to provide on- call 3rd-party environmental reviews of proposed development projects for compliance with local Critical Areas Ordinances and the FEMA Floodplain Habitat Assessment and Mitigation document. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED PROJECT As previously mentioned in this report, the properties currently contain the following existing site features: single-family residence, deck, concrete driveway, carport, detached garage, shed, dock, bulkhead, pavers, and other infrastructure normal to single-family residential development in the region. Please view the attached Map Sheet CA1.00 for a depiction of the existing site features and the proposed project described below. The applicant is proposing to expand the total square footage of the existing single-family residence by a combined total of 1,000 square feet and replace an existing paver patio with a slatted deck. Due to the site constraints associated with the on-site wetland and OHWM of Silver Lake, nearly the entire extent of the properties is encumbered by the wetland, lake, or associated standard buffers. Therefore, no opportunity exists to avoid the standard buffer area with the proposed additions to the existing residence. However, EMC section 19.37.050.A.k allows for expansions/additions to the legally constructed structures and improvements on the property in accordance with the outlined criteria. The proposed expansions I additions to the existing single-family residence have been specifically designed per our detailed correspondence with Mr. Steve Ingalsbe, Land Use Manager in the City of Everett's Community, Planning and Economic Development Department. Based on our detailed correspondence to date with Mr. Ingalsbe, the project has been designed in accordance with the maximum total expansion amount of 1,000 total square feet as allowed per EMC section 19.37.050.A.k. Based on the survey of the property, the existing house overhang closest to the lake is 23.1 feet from the lake OHWM. The closest portion of the proposed project components to the on-site Critical Areas is the proposed deck, and the closest portion of the proposed deck to the wetland equals 23.5 feet. Therefore, per specific discussions with Mr. Ingalsbe, the proposed additions have been specifically designed to be no closer to the on-site Critical Areas/Shoreline than the existing development. In fact, the proposed additions will be located significantly farther from the on-site and nearby Critical Areas than the existing site features. Further, the proposed expansions/additions will not impact any native vegetation on the property, and the proposed expansions will be constructed on top of existing maintained lawn, ornamental landscaping planted by the property owners, and /or existing improved areas such as concrete or other non-vegetated areas. Therefore, no proposed impacts associated with the proposed house expansions / additions will trigger the need for compensatory mitigation per specific correspondence with Steve Ingalsbe, Land Use Manager in the City of Everett's Community, Planning and Economic Development Department (since no native vegetation will be temporarily or permanently impacted via this project proposal). The proposed project described in this report and depicted on Map Sheet CA1.00 meets the code requirements outlined in Chapter 19.37 of the Everett Municipal Code. Wetlands& Wildlife, Inc. July 27,2020 Critical Areas and Shoreline Report—Schireman Proposed House Additions Incorporated City of Everett,WA(Tax Parcel Nos.00574900000200&00574900000302) —Paget LJ