4800 DOGWOOD DR 2016-01-01 MF Import

1. L\7'RODUCTION 1.1 PURPOSE OF NEPOR'C G�n•nn Erivironmentn! Se�vices (CES) undertook this CriGcal Arca Rcport tu describe �vedands, strcams, and fish and wildlife habitat in thc projcct arca as requircd by the Ciry of Lverett's Critical Areas Rcgulations (EMC Title 19, Chapter 37 Critical Areas). The purpose of thc study is to evaluatc tlie site and proposcd project in order to assess potential impxts and proposc mitigation for impacts. Other critical areas regulated'uy du Ciry of E-verett, such as geologic hazard areas, are not evaluated in diis report. 1.2 PROJECI' DESCRIP7'ION 'Che subject property consists of t�vo tax parcels (00�9500009300 & 004�39500009200) located at 4800 Dog�vood Drive in the Ciry oC L-verett, WA (SL '/a, SLC 36, T�VI' 29N, RGE 04E, W.M.). View Ridge Community Church is located on the souUiem parcel (00�19�00009300) and the suuthcrn portion of the project site, with existing asphalt parking located north of the existing church and extending off-site onto tl�e parcel o��ned by Deaconess Childreds Services. Approximatcly the eastcrn hvo-tliirds of dic site is developed with the existing church or parking. The �vcsrem third of thc site is undevcloped and contains a steep western aspect slope and fomsted Cate,ory IV wedand (3�-foot buffcr). Do�vood-l:lm Creek, a Typc Ns Stream, is located ofT-site to ihe west on die adjaccnt parcels. Type Ns Streams receive 50-foot protective butTers in d�e City of Lverett. r\n addition to the chivch is proposed. Please sce the attached Critical Area Report Map for sitc dctails. An un-pennitted 3�ravel parking area w�s crcated benvecn the pre-existing asphalt parkiog lot and Q�c on-site stecp slopc and wetland. The majority of the arca diat was gravcled previously consisted of maintaincd lawn. The most restrictive setback pertaining ta any type of proposed development on the subject property is thc ZS-foot steep slope setback. Plans :ue to restore the 2i-foot slopc setbxk with nativc trecs and shruUs pursuant to thc Ciry of Everett Notice of Decision Plannin��. Director Decision for Vicw Ridge Communiry Church Front Entrance Remodcl - SPUl1-00?, datcd 04/4/201 l, itcm H 7. (Scc Scction 4A Cor Rcstoration Plan dctails). 2. MGTHODS 'I'I�is ciitical areas report is i�ased on 1 fL'VICW Of CX1SUfl� intonn:�tion an�l tield investigations conduc[cd by CES to identi(y and describe any �vetlands, strcams, and tish and wildlife habitats on the project site. 2,1 [tEVIE�V Ol� EXlS1'ING ��GOR�IA'CION "I'he following infonnation �vas reviewed as background infunnation prior to bcginning fieldwork: • Notice oJDecision P(nnning Director Decision, Vie�v Ridge Comn�miiry Giw•ch, O�J/04/2011 Cr�7icaf Areru Report l June?O!/ Vic�v X�dgc Chturli CES�1106