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This tree continues to cause problems. Just the other day my renter provided me with a picture of a huge branch that had come off the tree. I had the branches of this tree professional
trimmed after the roots broke a water line. Since that time the roots of the tree has ruined the sidewalk to the house by raising it in areas causing a trip hazard
My renter recently broke her arm and I am terrified to ask how she broke it. I fear a law suit from the raised uneven sidewalk that was raised by the trees roots. I feel helpless as
there are rules protecting trees. I worked all my life to acquire a rental home for retirement income. Now I can't control my destiny because laws prevent me from removing this tree
to prevent myself from a future lawsuit.
In January another branch broke off this tree and put a hole in the roof. This also required a roofing company to quickly come out and repair the damage and expense to me..
At least 3 times a year the roof needs cleaning from debris that falls from this tree which is costly.
I'm begging the City of Renton to please allow me to have this tree removed before it causes serious damage to a renter or others resulting in a lawsuit to me.
Sincerely
Patti Harsch
On Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 08:45:30 AM PST, Mariah Kerrihard <mkerrihard@rentonwa.gov> wrote:
Hello Patti,
We spoke on the phone regarding the proposed tree removal at the subject property 16379 129th Ave SE. I plan to visit the site this week. If you could provide a more detailed narrative
of the history with the tree and the damages you mentioned to me on the phone that would be helpful to add with the submittal documents.
Below is the information on our tree removal process if you would like to review it.
A Routine Vegetation Management Permit is required for the removal of more than two (2) trees or for the removal of landmark trees. A landmark tree is defined as a tree with a caliper
of twenty-four inches (24") or greater, except for Big Leaf Maples, Black Cottonwoods, and Red Alder trees, which qualify as landmark trees with a caliper of thirty inches (30") or
greater. See the following link for the tree removal informational handout: Tree Cutting and Land Clearing Handout <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fedocs.rentonwa.g
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Landmark Tree Removal Requirements:
Removal of a landmark tree must comply with specific criteria that is evaluated through a Routine Vegetation Management Permit. Landmark tree removal may be granted for situations where:
* The tree is determined to be a high-risk tree; or
* The tree is causing obvious physical damage to buildings (over two hundred (200) square feet), driveways, parking lots, or utilities, and it can be demonstrated to the Administrator’s
satisfaction that no reasonable alternatives to tree removal exists, including tree root pruning, tree root barriers, tree cabling, or preventive maintenance, such as cleaning leaf
debris, deadwood removal, or directional/clearance pruning; or
* Removal of tree(s) to provide solar access to buildings incorporating active solar devices. Windows are solar devices only when they are south-facing and include special storage elements
to distribute heat energy; or
* The Administrator determines the removal is necessary to achieve a specific and articulable purpose or goal of City code.
High-Risk Tree Requirements:
A tree identified as high-risk must be certified in a written arborist report, prepared by an arborist with an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
(TRAQ), as possessing the following ISA Tree Risk Assessment characterizations:
* The tree has a probable or imminent likelihood of failure; and
* The tree has a medium or high likelihood of impact; and
* The consequences of failure for the tree are significant or severe.
Requirements for Arborist Reports:
An arborist report is required for Routine Vegetation Management Permit applications. The arborist report must be prepared by an ISA certified arborist or ASCA certified consultant and
include the following:
* The project location, description of proposed development, and description of proposed tree removal; and
* A conceptual tree removal and retention plan; and
* An inventory of all trees on-site to be retained and removed, with details regarding tree species, size, health, proposed reasons for any removal, and the tree credit value for each
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* In cases where high-risk trees are proposed for removal, the report shall be prepared by an arborist with ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) and include an ISA Tree Risk
Assessment standard form fully completed.
Have a great day,
MARIAH KERRIHARD | ASSISTANT PLANNER
City of Renton | CED | Planning Division
1055 S Grady Way | 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057
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