10314 19TH PL W 2016-01-01 MF Import

dioo�4-o3g :�� � J' �' � PLANNING DII2CCTOR D�1'GRMINATION REVI 10-010 November 5, 2010 The City of �verett Planning Director grants approval of a request Uy Susan L. ICelley to consuuct a 720 squnre foot detached garage within a 150 foot stream buffer at 10314 19��' Place W with the following conditions: pW✓1. �nhance tlie area to the east of the existing fence as shown on the buffer enhancement plan by Wetland Resources, Inc. dated October 5, 2010. In addition, remove the existing 11' x 20' concrete parking pad and replant with grass or other vegetation. �nl�ancement must be completed prior to issuance of buifding permits or may be completed after issuance of building peimits if an assnrancc device worih 300% of the cost of planting is provided to the City of Everett. 0�J 2. The existing six foot solid board fence nlong the rear lot line, as shown on the approved buffer e�iliancement plan, must remain. Two Critical Area signs must Ue placed on the fence. They are available for purchase at the City of �verett Permit Counter. ��3. Provide a recorded Critical Area Protective Coveuant designnting tlie buffer prior to issuance ofthe building penuit. 4. Roof runoff fi•oru the new structure must be dischaiged to drywells nt the corners of the gcu�age fi�rthest from the detention pond. SuUsection 37.170.0 of the City of Everett Zoning Code gives die Planning Director the authority tr reduce the standard strenm buffer width up to SO% only when there has previously been substaatial legll alterltion of Uie stremn's buffer on thc subject lot or adjoining lots resulting in the existing buffer Ueing unvegetuted, sparsely vegetated, or vegetnted with invasive species and when the remaining Uuffer is eiiliauced sufficient(y to improve the functional values of the buffer. The Plnnning Director Approved thc reduced buffer based upon information contained in a study prepaz•ed by WeAnnd Resources,lnc. iticluding the following: 1. The suUject property �sas developed witl� a single family residence within the plat of Fairmont Eslalcs Division No. 2 in the early 1980s which predates current critical area regulations. Swamp Crcelc is located approximately 80 feet west of tlie subject properiy within Track 999. Between the subjcct propeity nnd the creek, is a maintained detention pond vegetated primarily with grass, two yoang cedar trees and Ulack cottomvood trees. The backyard of the suUject property and the pond are iu thc 150 foot strenm buffer. Tlie backyard has been mair.taiued with lawn and a garden. City maintenance standards of tlie pond require the grass and odier vegetation to be regularly mowed except for thc hvo cedar trees and black wttonwoods. 2. According to the report by �Vetland Resources, Inc., llie location of the detention pond in relation lo tlie strcam and the buffer on Uie suUject site, water quality functions provided by the mnintaincd lawn have litde or no effect on Swamp Creek. To mitigate for construction of the 2930 Wctmore elvenuc, Suite 8-A, Everett, NA 98201-4044 '�' (425) 257-8731, Fnx (425) 257-8742 �