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Home My WebLink AboutRLC2001-00123 - RLC Inspections - 12/5/2001 �oN-SrgTFo� MASON COUNTY P MQ Planning Department s N z P O Box 279, Shelton, WA 98584 o v y (360)427-9670 OJ �O 1864 Resource Lands & Critical Area Site Evaluation December 05, 2001 PARAMOUNT BUILDERS INC. P.O. BOX 110452 TACOMA WA 98411 Case No.: RLC2001-00123 Parcel No.: 223097700250 Project Description Siting for a well and home. Resource considerations. Dear Applicant: As part of this department's review of your permit application, a Resource Lands and Critical Areas (RLC) site inspection was performed on your property. Below you will find comments made regarding the proposed development and its critical values. This information is based on County and State regulation; as they exist to date. These regulations may change and may affect the requirements for development of the subject property. Please contact me at (360) 427-9670, ext. 577 if you have questions. S i rly Rick Mraz Land Use Planner Mason County Planning Department 12/5/01 1 of 2 RLC2001-00123 Resource Lands & Critical Area Site Evaluation 12/5/01 Case No. RLC2001-00123 Comments A field inspection of the subject property was conducted on 11/21/01 to determine resource-related issues governing the placement of a well and single-family residence. The parcel is a forested tract at the end of Mahogany Court. It contains a depressional area south and east of the driveway access that meets the criteria for a Category III wetland per the provisions of the Mason County Resource Ordinance. The Resource Ordinance establishes buffer and building setbacks for wetlands. The size of the buffer depends on the category of the wetland. Category III wetlands require a 50' undisturbed vegetative buffer plus a 15' building setback (for a total of 65' distance from the wetland edge.) The existing driveway encroaches into this buffer. Such historical access use is allowed as a "grandfathered" activity provided that no expansion of the road occurs. Expansion would require a Mason Environmental Permit (MEP) and accompanying mitigation to offset the loss of the buffer. Further south a significant drainage crosses the driveway access, this area was examined in consideration that it might qualify as a stream and thereby be subject to the Fish and Wildlife Habitat Conservation Areas chapter of the Resource Ordinance. However, the drainage does not exhibit the characteristics of a defined channel such as an Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) and it moves through areas vegetated primarily with plants characteristic of uplands such as Salal (Gaultheria shallon). This surface water movement occurred recently after heavy rains. The area is not jurisdictional for Mason County's Resource Ordinance. However, it transistions into and out of jurisdictional wetlands on this property and offsite. It remains a significant water management issue for this parcel during heavy rain events. Efforts to manage this drainage should take into consideration erosion control and water quality. As discussed during the site inspection, the 50-foot attentuation zone for the septic drainfield should remain fully forested to help absorb surface waters and protect water quality. If you have questions or require clarification on these issues, please contact me. 12/5/01 2 of 2 RLC2001-00123 IYIM�7VIr {,rVVIr 1 1 RESOURCE LANDS & CRITICAL AREAS CHECKLIST--, �-A' Yx PLEASE PRINT $70.00 Fee red Applicant:, 4i 1hilou�.l 30i 14,E_ i/t1�t Parcel No. Applican Address: �? ° ,- l City: St1��Lip l/ Lega.LDescription: _7A 2T /v-- Phone: (3Eio 1 S $ f of -&' ,�i9`�C 73&0 l �/2_"731 T Owner Name (if different from applicant: Purpose of Pre-Inspection: -r6 t-i./V?I_L Use of Building: Do any of the following exist on or within 200 feet of the property: saltwater lake river/stream pond wetland seasonal runoff slope Directions to Site: Rrlu_ ( C . � � � - �.- � ,<.V',✓ � _ ,f. wry-.. Please illustrate in the box below the proposed building site in relation_to property lines, significant natural features, slope grade and direction and topography (-or include on separate sheet): L � North Arrow This checklist is designed to assist an applicant for a Building Permit, On-Site Sewage System Site Evaluation and Disposal Permit, Access Permit, Land Modification Permit, Boundary Line Adjustments, Land Segregations, Hazardous Waste Permit, or Shoreline Permit in determining whether their property is affect by regulations under the Mason County Interim Ordinance (77-93). This checklist is an important opportunity for identifying early in the permit process whether there will be any environmental regulations affecting the proposed development. If the information is incomplete, then Mason County must disclaim any errors resulting from deficiencies in the original application. Pre inspection reports remain valid only until development changes occur in the vicinity which affects the lot evaluated in this inspection. Applicant Signature: Return application to: Department of Community Development,Planning Division D l U� OdC 411 Shalton,WA.s>4Box 78 NOV 14 2001 (360)427-9670 Please make checks or money orders payable to Mason County Treasurer When completed,this form bsoomes part of the permit application,, 1' PERMIT ASSISTANCE CENTER 111Ail- "SOD 0 Please Illustrate below the proposed building site in relation to critical area & property lines• FF �-�� l a-rPemv 4 1Y�rl � 5-06-s.s 1. �' �7] le t, 7-0 /� P 46✓ S c Departmental Review (For Office Use Only) Planning Department Findings: