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PLANNING DIRECTOR DECISION REVIEW PROCESS II #35-98 November 6, 1998 The City of Everett Planning Director grants approval of a request by Brian & Kathleen Jones, 3510 Oakes Ave, Everett, WA 98201 to construct a new single family residence on a lot with some steep slope areas based upon the following determination. The site has 3 steep slope area along the western portion of the property with some moderate slopes to the east. The site has been previously cleared and has also had some previous fill and grading done. A geotechnical investigation and assessment of the property was conducted by Geotechnical & Environmental Services/Kirk Bailey August 3, 1998. The purpose of the investigation was to determine the stability of the site and construction recommendations for a new single family residence development. Initially the proposed residence was to be constructed with a twenty foot setback from the western property line within portions of the steep slope areas. A revised proposal has been submitted placing the residence approximately thirty-nine feet from the western property line and not within any of the steep slope areas. The proposed residence, garage and driveway will not be constructed on steep slope portions of the site, however modification of the steep slope areas on the site may be necessary for the installation of utilities, landscaping and yard areas for the new residence. Subsection 37.080 of the City of Everett Zoning Code designates all slopes of 40% or greater as an environmentally sensitive feature. This section of the code also allows the Planning Director to authorize the alteration of these steep slope areas and their buffer areas if he/she approves a geotechnical report which demonstrates that: 1. the proposed development will not create a hazard to the subject property, surrounding properties or rights -of -way, erosion or sedimentation to off -site properties or bodies of water; and 2. the proposal addresses the existing geological constraints of the site, including an assessment of soils and hydrology; and 3. the proposed method of construction will reduce erosion potential, landslide and seismic hazard potential, and will improve or not adversely affect the stability of slopes; and 4. the proposal uses construction techniques which minimize disruption of existing topography and natural vegetation; and 5. the proposal is consistent with the purposes and provisions of this Ordinance; and 6. the proposal mitigates all impacts identified in the geotechnical report; and `�3