4704 HARBOR LN 2018-01-02 MF Import

ffen PLANNING ANO AllanDirrectorector CO/IILItILINITY OEYELOPAIENr October 2, 2009 John C. Dippold Carney Badley Spellman 701 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3600 Seattle, WA 98104-7010 dippoldi o carneylaw.com Dear Mr. Dippold, The following summary addresses the City's review of the stabilization and restoration r'.ans submitted by Fredrick and l lolly Anderson. Background: Fredrick and Holly Anderson are owners of the property located at 4704 Harbor lane. The northern portion of the their property has a steep slope that extends downward approximately 120 feel in elevation from an existing swimming pool to Merrill & Ring Creek below. The lower portion of the slope extends onto a neighboring property. There has been a recent landslide near the center of the northwest portion of the site. Prior to the slide, approximately 38 trees were curt down and left on the slope. The entire slope is within a required stream buffer per 19.37.170.B.1 of the Everett Municipal Code (EMC). Proposed Restoration: Slope restoration is detailed in both the Geotechnical larginecring Evaluation prepared by Nelson Geotechnical Associates, Inc., dated September 15, 2009 and the Restoration Plan prepared by Wetland Resources, Inc., dated September 24, 2609. The Planning Director has determined that the construction of a soldier pile wait pup to 14 feet tall of exposed height from the eastern lot line extending approximately 130 feet near the top of slope towards the westerly lot line is exempt from the buffer requirement per EMC 19.37.050.A.1. This section exempts emergencies that threaten the public health, safety and welfare from the provisions of Chapter 37, Critical Areas, provided that the exempted activity shall restore any incidental damage to the critical area and that best management practices are implemented. The Restoration and Stabilization Plans are approved subject to the satisfaction by the Andersons of the following conditions: 1. All work must comply with the recommendations of the geotechnical engineering evaluation prepared by Nelson Geotechnical Associates, Inc. dated September 15, 2009 and as further detailed in the email from Khaled Shawish in his September 28, 2009 to Gerry Ervine CITY OF EVEPETT • 2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 8-A • Everett, WA 98201 • (425) 257-8731 • Fax (425) 257-8742 'Ylei