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Staff Findings, Stream Margin Review Exemption
Section 26.435.040.(b). Stream Margin Review, Exemptions.
The Community Development Director may exempt the following types of development within the
stream margin review area:
(3) The expansion, remodeling or reconstruction of an existing development provided the
following standards are met:
a. The development does not add more than ten percent (10%) to the floor area of the
existing structure or increase the amount of building area exempt from floor area
calculations by more than twenty-five percent (25%). All stream margin exemptions are
cumulative. Once a development reaches these totals, a stream margin review by the
Planning and Zoning Commission is required; and
Staff Response:
The proposed upgrades meet the exemption criteria in that the additions do not add more than
10 percent to the floor area of the property or increase the building area exempt from floor area
by more than twenty-five percent. Staff finds this criterion to be met.
b. The development does not require the removal of any tree for which a permit would be
required pursuant to Chapter 13.20 of this Code.
Staff Response:
The proposed additions do not require a permit for the removal of any trees. Parks has determined
that any necessary disturbances in removing non-compliant elements in the top of slope area
must be done by hand but supports necessary improvements to the top of slope area. Staff finds
this criterion to be met.
c. The development is located such that no portion of the expansion, remodeling or
reconstruction will be any closer to the high water line than is the existing
development;
Staff Response:
The proposals do not increase the amount of ground coverage of structures within the 100-year
flood plain from what currently exists. The proposed application will remove existing non-
compliant structures within the top of slope and will be relocated outside of the top of slope
setback. Additionally, engineering supports as a condition of approval that no grading shall occur
below the top of slope line to confirm this finding and agreement. These changes are no closer to
the high-water line than the existing development of the back patio space. Staff finds this criterion
to be met.
d. The development does not fall outside of an approved building envelope if one has
been designated through a prior review; and
Staff Response:
There is no building envelope established for the parcel restricting development zones. Staff finds
this criterion to be met.
e. The expansion, remodeling or reconstruction will cause no increase to the amount of
ground coverage of structures within the 100-year flood plain.
Exhibit B (Not Recorded)
Staff Findings, Stream Margin Review Exemption
Staff Response:
The proposed additions do not increase the amount of ground coverage of structures within the
100-year flood plain from what currently exists. Parks has determined that any necessary
disturbances in removing non-compliant elements in the top of slope area must be done by hand
but supports necessary improvements to the top of slope area. The proposed application will
remove existing non-compliant structures within the top of slope and will be relocated outside of
the top of slope setback. Staff finds this criterion to be met.