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Home My WebLink AboutD_Admin_Dang_RVMP_180306DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DIVISION ROUTINE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PERMIT EVALUATION FORM & DECISION DATE: PROJECT NUMBER: PROJECT NAME: PROJECT MANAGER: Dang RVMP Mona Davis, Senior Planner March 6, 2018 LUA18-000034, RVMP OWNER/APPLICANT: Mike Dang 17127 114th Ave SE Renton, WA 98055 LOCATION: 16927 114TH AVE SE DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting approval of a Routine Vegetation Management Permit to mitigate for eight trees removed without a tree removal permit (Code Violation Case CODE16-000816). The property is located at 16927 114th Avenue SE (parcel number 292305-9013) and is approximately 7,767 square feet in size within the Residential-8 units per acre (R-8) zone. There are no critical areas on or near the subject lot. There is an existing single-family residence on site. The City's arborist, Terry Flatley, inspected the front yard of the property initially on December 28, 2016 and reported four trees had been cut, one being a landmark tree measuring 31 inches. After further discussions with the applicant, City staff learned that additional trees had also been cut in the back yard and the City arborist conducted an additional inspection on March 29, 2017. It was noted the significant trees removed without a permit consisted of cedar, fir, spruce, pine, and oak within the property boundaries; a Big Leaf Maple was removed in the right-of-way (Exhibit 1). The applicant's arborist, Thomas Quigley, ISA Certified Arborist, prepared an arborist report dated January 10, 2018 (Exhibit 2). In addition, a replanting plan was submitted to replace 31 inches for the landmark tree removed by proposing 14 replacement trees (28 inches) to be replanted on site, as well as providing for a street tree replacement. All proposed trees meet the minimum size requirements outlined in the City's Landscaping Regulations (RMC 4-4-070). As the owner cannot meet the 1:1 mitigation to fit enough trees on his lot, he has agreed to pay a fee-in-lieu of $215.00 per inch for a total of $645.00. Upon meeting the conditions of approval, the Routine Vegetation Management Permit resolves code case number CODE16-000816. EXPIRATION DATE: March 6, 2019 GENERAL REVIEW CRITERIA 4-9-195D4: YES The lot shall comply with minimum tree density requirements pursuant to RMC 4-4-130, Tree Retention and Land Clearing Regulations. 1. Comments: Tree density requires 4 trees on this size lot; 6 significant trees were retained on the site in addition to the 14 new trees being replanted. Page 1 of 3 City of Renton Department of Community &Economic Development Routine Vegetation Management Permit Dang RVMP LUAI8-000034,RVMR YES 2.The land clearing and tree removal shall be consistent with restrictions for critical areas,pursuant to RMC 4-4-130,Tree Retention and Land Clearing Regulations,and RMC 4-3-050,Critical Areas Regulations. Comments:There are no critical areas on the property. YES 3.Removal of a landmark tree shall meet the review criteria for removal of a landmark tree,pursuant to RMC 4-4-1 30,Tree Retention and Land Clearing Regulations. Comments:A landmark tree was removed and is being mitigated for at a 1:1 ratio through replanting and fee-in-lieu. YES 4.Street frontage and parking lot trees and landscaping shall be preserved, unless otherwise approved by the Administrator. Comments:In addition to the new street tree,new trees are provided along the street frontage. YES 5.The land clearing and tree removal shall not remove any landscaping or protected trees required as part of a land development permit. YES 6.The land clearing and tree removal shall maintain visual screening and buffering between land uses of differing intensity,consistent with applicable landscaping and setback provisions YES 7.The land clearing and tree removal shall not create or contribute to a hazardous condition,such as increased potential for blowdown,pest infestation,disease,or other problems that may result from selectively removing trees and other vegetation from a lot. DECISION:The Dang RVMP Routine Vegetation Management Permit is Approved with Conditions*. *CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1)Replanting must comply with the Landscape and Replanting Plan (Exhibit 3)and occur no later than May 15, 2018. 2)The applicant is required to pay a fee-in-lieu of $215.00 per inch for a total of $645.00 within 30 days of this permit approval. 3)Upon installation of the replacement trees,the owner shall contact the Current Planning Project Manager to schedule an inspection to finalize the permit approval and close the code violation case file. SIGNATURE &DATE OF DECISION: c€I4J4 )(i\ikt_—March 6,2018 Jennifer Henning,Planning bjlector Date Appeals of permit issuance must be filed in writing on or before 5:00 p.m.on March 20,2018,together with the required fee with:Hearing Examiner,City of Renton,1055 South Grady Way,Renton,WA 98057.Appeals to the Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and more information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the Renton City Clerk’s Office,425-430-6510. Page 2 of 3 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Routine Vegetation Management Permit Dang RVMP LUA18-000034, RVMP, Reconsideration: Within 14 days of the decision date, any party may request that the decision be reopened by the approval body. The approval body may modify his decision if material evidence not readily discoverable prior to the original decision is found or if he finds there was misrepresentation of fact. After review of the reconsideration request, if the approval body finds sufficient evidence to amend the original decision, there will be no further extension of the appeal period. Any person wishing to take further action must file a formal appeal within the 14-day appeal time frame. Expiration: The Routine Vegetation Management Permit shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance. An extension may be granted by the Planning Division for a period of one year upon application by the property owner or manager. Application for such an extension must be made at least thirty (30) days in advance of the expiration of the original permit and shall include a statement of justification for the extension. Page 3 of 3 ARBORIST REPORT January 10, 2018 Prepared for: Dang Residence Site Address: 16927 114th Ave SE Renton, WA Prepared by: Tom Quigley ISA Certified Arborist, PN0655A Olympic Nursery, Inc. P.O. Box 2013 Woodinville, WA 98072 425.483.9254 tom@olympicnursery.com www.olympicnursery.com OLYMPIC NURSERY, INC. | OLYMPICNURSERY.COM NARRATIVE Scope of Work You have asked me to assist you with the preparation of a Routine Vegetation Management report associated with code enforcement action following the removal of certain trees at the above referenced site. Methodology The methods used for this assessment are as outlined in Tree Risk Assessment by Julian Dunster and as adopted by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). The end goal of most assessments is to provide the owner or manager of the tree(s) with factual information, enabling them to make decisions about the management of the tree(s). While the purpose of this report is not tree risk assessment specifically, the overall site assessment utilizes the principals of risk assessment. In this case, certain trees were removed without permit and you have been directed to plant replacement trees on-site or to mitigate in other ways. Existing trees were tagged with a metal numbered tag for future reference. The stumps of recently cut trees were also tagged for reference. Findings and Observations I first visited the site June 10th 2017. I noted six (6) trees located on the site with an additional five (5) recently cut stumps. The six remaining trees were assessed to be in ‘Fair’ to ‘Good’ condition. Tree #64 and #65 have missing foliage as a result of the foliage of nearby trees that were removed. These defoliated areas may regenerate new growth but it will be slow and take many years. Considerations You have provided a list of the species, quantity, and replanting location of the replacement trees. This information is as detailed in the Tree Retention and Replanting plan dated 1/9/2018 and as submitted together with this written report. The replacement trees and the replanting thereof should conform to the standards detailed in Renton Municipal Code. Conclusions I have reviewed the Tree Retention and Replanting Plan dated 1/9/2018. The planting locations detailed on said site plan should be considered as a guideline. Actual planting locations might be dictated by actual on-site location of existing stumps or other hardscape elements. OLYMPIC NURSERY, INC. | OLYMPICNURSERY.COM Tree tag Species Size Notes #64 Blue Spruce 17” DBH Retained, Fair condition #65 Blue Spruce 14” DBH Retained, Fair condition #66 Pine 9” Retained, Good condition #67 Western red cedar 24” stump Stump only #68 Pine 17” DBH Retained, Fair condition #69 Douglas fir? 26” stump Stump only #70 Oak 9” stump Stump only #71 Western red cedar 18” DBH Retained, Good condition #72 Douglas fir 25” DBH Retained, Good condition #73 Stump 12” stump Stump only #74 Oak 11” stump Stump only This report was prepared by Thomas Quigley, ISA certified arborist PN0655A. Tree Risk Assessment Qualified by the International Society of Arboriculture.