HomeMy WebLinkAboutJ_Written_Justification_Tree_Retention_230905_v1WASHINGTON FORESTRY CONSULTANTS, INC.
FORESTRY AND VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS W F C I
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9136 Yelm Hwy SE
Olympia, WA 98513
URBAN/RURAL FORESTRY • TREE APPRAISAL • TREE RISK ASSESSMENT
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MEMO TO: Jill Ding
Senior Planner
City of Renton
FROM: Joshua Sharpes
Washington Forestry Consultants
DATE: September 5, 2023
RE: Talbot Road Short Plat Tree Replacement Justification
Ms. Ding:
We have completed the City of Renton Tree Retention and Credit Worksheet for the Talbot Road
Short Plat project. The calculated minimum density for the site is 42 tree credits and 5 significant
trees. The current site plan retains 4 significant trees on the site totaling 32 tree credits. This is
short of the minimum density by 1 tree and 10 tree credits. The plan proposes to plant 5 large trees
to replace the 10 tree credit deficit and 6 large trees to replace the 30% requirement.
All reasonable efforts have been taken to preserve trees utilizing the highest priority possible. The
retention of higher priority trees is not feasible or practical for the project site due to the required
improvements along Shattuck Avenue. The trees in this area that form a continuous canopy are in
poor condition from topping. The location of remaining trees under improvements and the lot
layout limits the number of trees that can be retained for this project.
Please give us a call if you have any questions.
Respectfully submitted,
Washington Forestry Consultants, Inc.
Joshua Sharpes
Professional Forester
ISA Certified Arborist®,
Municipal Specialist, PN- 5939AM
ISA Tree Risk Assessor Qualified