5026 SEAHURST AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

c{--►y --0 3 � T�;T:r.� . . .!�o. �-:.-I..�.: ., LAND USE APPROVAL PLANNING DiRECTOR DETERMINATION STEEP SLOPE MODIFICATION REVI #03-005 8 ESA#03-012 Applicant: Angus Wylie 5026 Seahurst Avenue Everett, WA 98203 Location: 5026 Seahurst Avenue Zoning: R-1 Single Family Detached Low Density Project: Construction o( a detached garage; the garage will be selback six feet from the top ot bank at the narrowest point. Background: The property i� zoned R-1, Single Family Residentiai Detached Low Density. The site is relativeiy level immediately adjacent to the street, and then begins to slope westward on site. Orily the western portion of lhe property consists o`steep slopes; no additional environmental features are associated v�ith this site. The applicant has retained the services o( Dennis M. Bruce, Geotechnical/Civil Engineer, to provide speci(ic recommendations for construction and ea�lhwork to be done on ihe site. The findings and conclusions of this land use approval are based upon the report prepared by Mr. 3ruce dated February 20, 2003. Under the City of Everett's Zoning Code a setback of 25 feet is typicaliy required from the ridge or"lop of bank" for projects proposed in steep slope area�;. The applicant is proposing to construct a detached garage within this 25' buffec The typical 25' buffer has already been modified, as there is an existing detached garage located partially within the location of the proposed gc.rage. Ciased on the date of the construction they predate the environmentally sensitive area ordinance adopted by the City of Everelt. All new structures are required to meet the 25' bufier requirement or seek a modification through the City Planning Department. The proposed garage would be setback (urther from the top of bank than Ihe structures existing on site. FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: Section 37.040.D of the Everett Zoning Code designates slopes of�'0% or greater as an environmentally sensitive feature. Section 37.080.8 requires a 25' buffer from the top of the slope. Section 37.080 allows the Planning Director to authorize the alteralion of a slope or its buffer if he approves a geotechnical report which demonstrates tY�at: 1. The proposed development will not create a liazard to the subject property, surrounding properties or rights-of-way, erosion or sedimentation to off-site properties or hodies of water; and �y�J