118 W MCGILL AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

� FlNDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: The Following findi�gs of tact are based upon a review ot lhe applicafan and a field �nvestlgation. Tha application inUudes a site plan and Wetland Delineation and MiGgation Plan prepared by Wettand Resources dated Febniary 1, 2006• 7he a�nd reasc+nabeeuse in accottiance with1the R arsolnablerUs Criteria nrSubsecNo� 37 o5oe�of the Everelt Municipal Code. Y# There is no other reasonabie use or feasible akernative to the proposed development witfi {ess impad on the environmentallY sensiUve area. Finding: The applicant is proposing to develop a single-i �� sisls enl rely of weUand and northern sedion of subject property. The subject proPertY its associated buffer, which account for practically 100 percent of the ot ihe total l01 area. As a resutt, any impacts associated with this deveiopment proposa� are deemed unavoidabie H a single-family residence is to be devebped. P•s per Cily policY, 1he applicant seeks to develop this SFR under a 8 8�u�d r�lude reao nab e e�on�om c that a denial of arry deveiopment on this proP RY P use oi this praperty. It does not appear that there is any other reasoneble economlc use or feasiDle altemative to this development plan Ihat would have less impact on the buffer area abng the�n�oRhem bo der of tt�e sile wh i P�mPnact t° �he weVand� aveo dedhe Concius(on: Based on a review of the application and the potentiaf impects identified in the preced'mg findings,lhe City has detertnined tha+'�here are no other reasonable uses or feasible alternatives to the proposed project that wou, 1 have less impecf on the environmentaUy sensilive areas on the site. A Tra�fer of Deveiopment Right is not warr9nted in light oi the fact ttiat environmental impacts of lhe proposal can be mitigated. The proposod devalopmant doos not pose a threat to th� pubtic health, satety and welfare on or off of the subject tot Finding: This wettand has a sparse canopy o1 immalure Pacific w'illow Vees with an understory composed oi cascara, hardhadc, and lady fern. This wetland extends slghtly oif-site to the south and to lhe east, and serves important fvnctions to lhe surtounding emironment such as hydrobgic control, water quality inProvement, low ftow rechar9e, and minimal wildlife habitat. During and after storm events, this welland becomee�d o f and slowly �eleases excess stormwater, which helps to prevent Rooding during P high preciPitation. in conjunCtlon wilh hydrologic conlrol, the ponded areas also albw suspended sediments to settle out tor :mproved water quality down-slope. LimiNng tactors For greater function and value oi this weUand are assoaated wflh the lack of a tree canopy and Iack of species diversity throughout the weUand and buffer areas. Because this weUand is dominated by immature trees and herbaceous species, it does not retain as much stdmwater as forested wetlands, and does not provide valuable wi�dlife habitat. Therefore, chis Category Itl Wetland has the p�n6al to create a moderately valueble water retention system. Conclusion: Based upon the Sensitive Area Sludy and We;land Mitigation Plan, the proposed project wifl not have a significenl impacl an the SURou�ding or downstfeam propertfes. �'d 0000-000-SZb nounq�o� as�tW ��, � �� �,, eDS�OT 90 ZZ ��C