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May 1, 2002 'LANN/NG AND O/N/HUN/TY DEI/ELOPMENT Paul A. Hoberts Director Kitty Wilhelm 3319 52nd Place SW Everett, WA 98203 RE: New construc:tion at 3321- 52"' Place SW Dear Ms. Wilhelm: This letter is in response to the letter received by the City of Everett Mayor's Office dated April 3, 2002. Your letter expressed several concems regarding the construction of a single-family residence at 3321-52ntl PL. SW. Below are a summary of the issues you raised and the City's response at this time. Potential earth movement due to new construction: The project w�s reviewed by a geotechnical engineer, who made recommendations with regards .o the method of construction and measures to take in order to reduce the impacts on the slope area. The report stated "based on the competent soils that are believed to be from the core of the s/ope, the absence of indications of past or current slope movement, the absence of water seepage on the slope, and the mature trees and old growth stumps on the slope, we consider the slope to be stab/e with respect to deep seated movements" (Nelson Geotechincal Associates Inc., July 13, 2001). Based upon the information provided in the geotechnical report the Planning Department approved a steep slope modification, which allowed for the applicant to construct a single family residence within the standard 25' buffer from a steep slope area. Also, the geotechnical report was submitted to the City Building Department with the building permit application, and a permit was issued based upon the recommendations made within the report related to construction on �ite. Vegetation removal in the Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA): Section 19.37.040.D of the Everett Municipal Code defines slopes of 40% or greater as environmentally sensitive areas. The northern portion of the subject property has been established as an ESA, and covenants have been recorded for the site which advise the property owner, Don Schwab, of the limilations of an ESA. The removal of the trees and understory vegetation occurred prior to the request for permits and prior to construction. The City Planning DepaRment has directed Mr. Schwab to replant the hillside to mitigate impacts �f removal of the native vegetation from thf; slope. • Runoff to the property below the subject site: One condition of building permit approval for this site was that the roof top and driveway runoff be tightlined to the stormsewer. At this time the City has not received any comments from the property owner to the north (down slope) of the subject site regarding runoff or slope stability. • Slope stability related to the digging of a ditch on site: In order to previde utilities to the site it was necessary for Mr. Schwab to dig a ditch on his property to place the CITY OF EVERETT �I3 2930 Wetmore Avenue, Suite 700 • Everett, WA 98201 •(206) 259-8731 • Fax (206) 259-8742