4945 OCEAN AVE 2018-01-02 MF Import

i 10. Drainage for footings and downspouts for this building must be addressed on the building plans and must adhere to the geo-report. 11. Detailed plans for construction of the driveway and construction of any retaining walls must be submitted at the time of building permit application. 12. Provide an Environmentally Sensitive Area sign at the top of the 40% slope. 13. Record an Environmentally Sensitive Area Covenant for the slope area prior to issuance of building permits. 14. Record the documents "Agreement Concerning Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions" and "Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions" prior to issuance of building permits. The applicant proposes to place a 4,405 square foot single-family residence with a 950 square foot attached garage within 25 feet of a slope exceeding 40%. Subsection 37.040.1) of the City of Everett Zoning Code designates slopes of 40% or greater as an environmentally sensitive feature. Subsection 37.080.13 requires a 25-foot buffer from the top of the slope. Subsection 37.080.0 allows the Planning Director to authorize the alteration of a slope or its buffer if he 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