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• • Conclusion: The development has been designed to minimize critical area impacts to the greatest extent feasible while still allowing for development of a single family residence. The current mitigation plan will compensate for buffer impacts. Maintenance and monitoring will be required to ensure a successful mitigation plan. 2. The proposed development does not pose a threat to the public health, safety, and welfare on or off of the subject lot. Findings: The development will be required to meet all other zoning requirements, building codes, and public works standards. Conclusion: The proposed development should not pose a threat to public health, safety, and welfare on or off the subject lot. 3. Any alterations permitted to the requirements of (the Zoning Code) shall be the minimum necessary to allow for reasonable use of the property. Findings: The applicant has proposed a reduction of the 135-foot buffer for Category III wetlands and a reduction of the front setback to 0 feet in order to situate the residence with the least impact feasible to the buffers. Conclusion: The reduced buffer and reduced setback is not anticipated to impact neighboring properties. The reductions are the minimum necessary to allow for reasonable use of the property. 4. The inability of the applicant to derive reasonable economic use of the property is not the result of actions by the applicant in subdividing the property or adjusting a boundary line, thereby creating the undevelopable condition after the effective date of the Zoning Code. Findings: This parcel is a part of the Everett Division H plat,recorded in 1901. Neither a boundary line adjustment nor a subdivision has been recorded for this property. Conclusion: No result of actions by the property owner has created an undevelopable condition or the need for the reasonable use decision. 5. The proposal mitigates the impacts on the environmentally sensitive areas to the maximum extent possible. Findings: A mitigation plan has been submitted and reviewed by the City. Proposed mitigation measures include the following: • Enhancement of 10,177 square feet of the buffer area and additional 427 square feet of buffer by removing invasive vegetation(predominately Himalayan Blackberry)and planting native trees and shrubs. • Jute matting placed throughout the area where invasive plants are removed to prevent erosion. • Apply an erosion control seed mix to the on-site buffer area to reduce future erosion risk. • Post a split-rail fence and appropriate signage along on-site buffer edge. • Implement a monitoring plan to ensure compliance with performance standards and mitigation goals for the project. • Additional required mitigation measures that would be imposed by the City, including: implementation of best management practices during construction and posting of an assurance device with the City to cover maintenance after the plantings are complete. Conclusion: The critical area study declares that there will be an increase of wetland function and values within the stream and wetland system as a result of the proposed project due to the degraded conditions of the existing buffer. The installation of a dense shrub and forested buffer area will over Page 2 11 REV 11 16- 14