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

o ��od� � NUV i Z [C10 PUBLIC WORKS P�ZANNING llIf2�CTOR DETER�IINATION RGVI10-010 • Novcmber 5, 2010 ,� i� . ��v� .�r The City of Everett Plannin� Director grants approval of a request by 5usan L. Kelle}' to consh-uct a 720 square foot detachc�l garage within a I50 foot stream buffer at 10314 19'�' Place �'✓ with die following conditions: Enha�ice the arca t�� the east oPthe existing fence as sho«�n on ihe buffer enhancement plan by �'��etland Resources, Inc. dated October �, 2010. In addition, remove the existing 11' x 20' concretc parkin� pad and replant with grass or other vegetation. �nl�<mccment must be cornpieted prior to issuance of building pennits or may be completed afier issuance of building permits if a�i assurance device �vorth 300% of the cost of�planting is provided to die City of Everett. 2. The existing siz foot solid board fence along the rear lot line, as sho�vn on the appro��ed buffer enhancement plan, must remain. Two Critical Area signs must be placed on the fence. They aie` available for purchase at the City of Gverett Pemiit Countcr. 3. Provide a recorded C: itical Area Yrotectiv� Covenant designating the buffer prior to issuancc of the building pennit. 4. Roof tlmoff irom the new stnuture tnus[ be discharged to drywells at the corners of thc garage \ lurthest from the detention pond. Subsection 37.170.0 of the City of Bverett "J_oning Code gives the Plannin6 Director ti�e authority to reduce tlie sla�idard stream Uuffer width up to 50°/u only �vhcn therc has prcviously Uecn substa��tial Icgal afteration of dic stream's buffcr on dic subject lot or adjoining lots restiltino in the existing bidfer bcin� unvegetated, sparsely vegctated, or vegetated �vith im�asive specics and when the remaining buffer is enhtiued sufticiently to improve tlte Punctional values of the bufCcr. 'I'he Ptanning Director approved the reduccd Uid'Cer based upon infonnution contained in a study prcpared by Wedaud Resow�ces, Inc. including tl�e following: The subject nroperty was developed "�ith a single �amily residence within the plat of Fainnont Lstates Division No. 2 in Ihc c�rly 1980s which prcdatcs cw�rcnt critical arca rcgulutions. Swamp Creek is located approximately 80 fcet west uC the subject property within 'frack 999. 13erivicen lhc su�jcct property and the creek, is a maintained detention pond vegetated primnrily �vidi grass, hvo young ccdar trcas and black cottonwood lrecs. 'Clic backyard of thc subjcct property and thc pond are in the ISO foot strcam buffce "I'lie backyard has bcen maintained with lawn and a barden. City maintenancc standards of thc pond require the grass and other vegetation to bc regularly mo�.vcd except Cor thc two ccdar trees and bladc cottonwoods. ? According to the report by Wetland Resources, Inc., die lacation of the detention pond in relation to the stream and thc buffer on the subjcct site, water quality functions providcd by the maintained la�vn have litile or no effect on Swamp Creck. To mitigate for construction of die 6i 2930 We[more Avenuc, Suite 8-A, Everen, WA 98201-4044 ^�. (425) 257-3731, Pax (425) 7.57-8742 / ,3