4719 BELVEDERE AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

PROJECT $ITE DESCRIPTION Wetland Resources. Inc. completed a site investigation in June, 2006, to verify locations of critical areas on a 0.87-acre parcel within the City of Everett, Washington. The subject property (Lot 36) is located adjacent to the north of an existing residence at 4717 Belvedere Avenue (Lot 35), east of Harbor Lane, within a portion of Section 35, Township 29 North, Range 4 East, W.M. Access is provided through a proposed easement from Belvedere Avenue. The majority of the site is steeply sloped with north and east aspects. These areas are identified as erosion hazard areas on the City of Everett's "Critical Areas Map 1". Vegetation on the sloped areas is forested, dominated by red alder, big•leaf maple, Western hemlock, and Western red cedar, with a dense understory of salmonberry, Himalayan blackberry, red elderberry, stinging nettle, and false lily-of-the-valley. The southernmost portion of the lot is slightly sleped with a north aspect and is dominated by maintained lawn and scattered small trees. A perennial stream, known as Phillips Creek, is located along the eastern edge of the site. Another small stream lies in th4 center of the site, flowing from a seep along the slope. This intermittent stream flows to the northeast in an incised channel, converging with Phillips Creek near the eastern property boundary. A small forested wetland lies in the area where the two streams meet. Under the City of cverett's critical areas ordinance (Ordinance #2909-06), Phillips Creek (Stream A) ?s dassified as a Type Np stream and Stream B is classified as a TypP Ns stream. Both ef these classifications are typically designated 50-foot protective buffers when bordered by native vegetation. The on•site wetland meets the criteria for a Category III classification (42 points►. It scores less than 19 points for habitat value (13 points) and is therefore designated a 60-foot buffer. When the outer edges of stream and/or wetland buffers lie on steep slopes (>25%�, the buffers are extended to 25 feet beyond the point where the slopes become less than 25%. Based on the locations of the wetland and streams in relation to the steep slopes on the property, the entire property is encumbered by critical areas and buf(ers. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT DESCRIPTION A single-family residence is proposed to be located along the southern edge of Lot 36. Since the entire site is encumbered by critical areas and buffers, impacts are proposed under the reasonable use provisions of EMC 19.37.0050(B)(1). The house, driveway, and 5' building setback will result in approximately 6,485 square feet of buffer impact. The development is proposed in the flatter, non•forested portion of the lot near the proposed access easement to reduce overall impacts. No impacts are proposed to the omsite wetland or streams. Impacts will be limited to the omsite buffer. Kino Residence � WRI #06290 Critical Area Sfudy Rev. N2: Aprfl 23, 2007 � \\ !''��I j