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Home My WebLink AboutD_Stonegate Critical Area Exemption_20170830DEPARTMENTOFCOMMUNITYANDECONOMICDEVELOPMENTnton0PLANNINGDIVISIONCERTIFICATEOFEXEMPTIONFROMCRITICALAREASREGULATIONSEVALUATIONFORM&DECISIONDATE:August30,2017PROJECTNUMBER:LUA7-000571PROJECTNAME:StonegateCriticalAreaExemptionPROJECTMANAGER:AlexMorganroth,AssociatePlannerOWNER:StanegateHOAPCBox2691Renton,WA98056CONTACT:SUSANSLATON5511NE21stCtRenton,WA98059-4162LOCATION:CornerofNE24thCtandLyonsAveNEDESCRIPTION:TheapplicantisrequestingaCriticalAreasExemptionfortheremovalandpruningoftwotreeslocatedonprivatepropertyandwithinawetlandareaandTypeNSstreambuffer.Removalorcuttingofdangeroustreesisanexemptactivityinwetlandsandstream/lakebuffersperRMC4-3-050.C.3.TheproposecworkwouldoccurinacriticalareastractlocatedneartheintersectionofLyonsAveNEandNE24thCt(APN8O354OTRCT).Theapplicanthasproposedthepruningofoverextendedlimbsona37-inchdiameterDouglasfirandtheremovalofa21-inchdiameterWesternhemlock.TheWesternhemlocktrunkwillbeconvertedintoawildlifesnagapproximately15feetinheight.ContractCityArboristAnneThayerinspectedthetwotreesonthepropertyanddeterminedthattheproposedworkisappropriateandnecessaryduetotheconditionofthetrees.TheworkwouldoccurinthewetlandsandwithinthestreambufferoftheTypeNsstreamlocatedonthesite(seeExhibit1).Theclassificationcategoryofthewetlandsisunknown.Theapplicantwillnotdisturbnativevegetationintheareaofwork.TheapplicantanticipatestheworkbeingperformedinSeptemberof2017.CRITICALAREA:Wetlands(unknowncategory),TypeNsStreamBufferEXEMPTIONJUSTIFICATION:RentonMunicipalCode4-3-050CriticalAreasRegulationsSubsectionC.3.c.iiiDangerousTreesPaeelof3 CityofRentoncecartmentofCommunity&EconomicD€veiopmentCetficateofExeinptonfromrriticaiAreasPeauotionsStonegatecriticalAreaExemptionLUA17-000571FINDINGSrTheproposeddevelopmentisconsistentwiththefollowingfindingspursuanttoRMCsection4-3-050C.2.d:i.TheactivityisnotprohibitedbythisoranyotherprovisionoftheRentonMunicipalCodeorStateorFederallaworregulation;ii.TheactivitywillbeconductedusingbestmanagementpracticesasspecifiedbyindustrystandardsorapplicableFederalagenciesorscientificprinciples;iii.Impactsareminimizedand,whereapplicable,disturbedareasareimmediatelyrestored;iv.Wherewaterbodyorbufferdisturbancehasoccunedinaccordancewithanexemptionduringconstructionorotheractivities,revegetationwithnativevegetationshallberequired;v.Ifahazardousmaterial,activity,and/orfacilitythatisexemptpursuanttothisSectionhasasignificantorsubstantialpotentialtodegradegroundwaterquality,thentheAdministratormayrequirecompliancewiththeWeilbeadProtectionArearequirementsofthisSectionotherwiserelevanttothathazardousmaterial,activity,and/orfacility.Suchdeterminationswillbebaseduponsiteand/orchemical-specificdata.DC1SlON:AnexemptionfromtheCriticalAreasRegulationsisherebyApprovedwithConditions*,CONDrrIONS:1.TheHemlocktreeshallberetainedasawildlifesnag.2.SpikesshallnotbeusedtoaccessthelimbswhenpruningtheDouglasfir.3.Novegetationshallbedisturbedduringtreeremovalorpruning.Ifanyvegetationisdisturbed,theareashallbere-vegetatedwithnativeplantsappropriatefarripadanareas. CityofRentonDepartmentofCommunity&EconomicDevelopmentCertificateofExemptionfromCriticalAreasRegulationsStonegateCriticalAreaExemptionLUA17-000571SIGNATURE&DATEOFDECISION:/_____________________________________________August30,20174jenniferHenning,PlanningDirectorDateTheabovelandusedecisionwillbecomefinalifthedecisionisnotappealedwithinthe14-dayappealperiod(RCW43.21.C.075(3);WAC197-11-680).APPEALS:AnappealofthisadministrativelandusedecisionmustbefiledinwritingtogetherwiththerequiredfeetotheCityofRentonHearingExaminer,CityofRenton,1055SouthGradyWay,Renton,WA98057,onorbefore5:00p.m.,onSeptember13,2017.RMC4-8-110governsappealstotheHeatingExaminerandadditionalinformationregardingtheappealprocessmaybeobtainedfromtheRentonCityClerk’sOffice,(425)430-6510.RECONSIDERATION:Within14daysofthedecisiondate,anypartymayrequestthatthedecisionbereopenedbytheapprovalbody.Theapprovalbodymaymodifyhisdecisionifmaterialevidencenotreadilydiscoverablepriortotheoriginaldecisionisfoundorifhefindstherewasmisrepresentationoffact.Afterreviewofthereconsiderationrequest,iftheapprovalbodyfindssufficientevidencetoamendtheoriginaldecision,therewillbenofurtherextensionoftheappealperiod.Anypersonwishingtotakefurtheractionmustfileaformalappealwithinthe14-dayappealtimeframe.EXPIRATION:Five(5)yearsfromthedateofdecision(datesigned).Attachments:Exhibit1Page3013 TreeRequestResponseFormKyungYoungLee7-24-17NameOfCallerorPropertyOwnerDateRequestReceivedTelephone/Email:860-204-1557SiteAddress:2406LyonsAveNERenton.WATheCityofRentonreceivedatreeworkrequestforyourproperty.Pleaseforwardtothepropertyowner.ThetreesatthislocationhavebeeninspectedandtheOwnerwillperformthefollowingwork.ForfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheUrbanForestry&NaturalResourcesManagerat425-430-6600orTflatley@RentonWa.GovDescriptionOfWorkToBePerformed:Pruning:Douglasfir,37inchesdiameter,ingoodcondition.Pruneoverextendedlimbsoverprivatedwelling.DRemoval:ElTreePlanting:flOtherWork:Comments:Douglasfir,37inchesdiameter,Landmarksizedtreewithinwetland.ContactAngeleaWeihs,CityofRentonAssociatePlanner,425-439-7312forrequiredpermits.Pruningthetreeshouldoccurwithouttheuseofspikestoaccessthelimbs.WorkToBePerformed:WhenInAreaImmediately:_________________________________________________OtherSchedule:AtyourconvenienceForTreesLocatedInThePublicRight-of-way:TreepruningshallbeperformedbyaqualifiedISACertifiedArborist,inaccordancewithANSIStandards,andinaccordancewithISABestManagementPractices.Apermitisrequiredwhenpropertyownersperformtreepruningtostreettrees.Toppingisprohibited.TreeremovalshallbeperformedbyaqualifiedISACertifiedArborist,inaccordancewithANSIStandards,andinaccordancewithISABestManagementPractices.Apermitandproofofinsurancearerequired.Propertyownersmayberequiredtoplantareplacementtreeafterremoval.Treeplantingshallbebypermitonly.ConsulttheCity’sRecommendedTreeListforspeciesselection(seethelinkbelow).FormoreinformationabouttheUrbanForestryProgrampleasevisittheCityofRentonwebsiteathftp://www.rentonwa.gov/living/default.aspx?id=16702.C:\DocumentsandSettings\tflatleyRENTON\Desktop\TreeRequestResponseFormRECEIVED08/29/2017amorganrothPLANNING DIVISION -4r C, -U CD z C -1 —1 0 wm C CDm C 1 0 z > 0 0z -1 C n 0 C I =0 C —.-o 0-o 0oa a=‘C r CD CD CD=a-t >n—na,a ..i_I ‘-C g 2 aa I J 0a r 0 D 0 CD z m U 2406LyonsAveNERenton,WAJuly25,2017Douglasfir,37”dbhOverextendinglimbsabovehouse.1,41,I4- TreeRequestResponseFormSusanSlaton7-24-17NameOfCallerorPropertyOwnerDateRequestReceivedTelephone/Email:206-972-0532SiteAddress:5505NE24thCt-WetlandareaTheCityofRentonreceivedatreeworkrequestforyourproperty.Pleaseforwardtothepropertyowner.ThetreesatthislocationhavebeeninspectedandtheOwnerwillperformthefollowinnork.ForfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheUrbanForestry&NaturalResourcesManagerat425-430-6600orTflatley@RentonWa.GovDescriptionOfWorkToBePerformed:flPruning:Removal:Westernhemlock,21inchesdiameter,indecliningcondition.Reducetoatleasta15ftwildlifesnagheight,asafefallingdistancefromadjacentprivateproperty.TreePlanting:OtherWork:comments:PleasecontactAngeleaWeihs,CityofRentonAssociatePlanner,forrequiredpermits.425-430-7312.WorkToBePerformed:WhenInAreaILlImmediately:EZIOtherSchedule:ForTreesLocatedInThePublicRight-cf-way:TreepruningshallbeperformedbyaqualifiedISACertifiedArborist,inaccordancewithANSIStandards,andinaccordancewithISABestManagementPractices.Apermitisrequiredwhenpropertyownersperformtreepruningtostreettrees.Toppingisprohibited.TreeremovalshallbeperformedbyaqualifiedISACertifiedArborist,inaccordancewithANSIStandards,andinaccordancewithISABestManagementPractices.Apermitandproofofinsurancearerequired.Propertyownersmayberequiredtoplantareplacementtreeafterremoval.Treeplantingshallbebypermitonly.ConsulttheCity’sRecommendedTreeListforspeciesselection(seethelinkbelow).FormoreinformationabouttheUrbanForestryProgrampleasevisittheCityofRentonwebsiteathttp://www.rentonwa.qov/livinq/default.aspx?id=16702.C:\DocumentsandSettings\tflatleyRENTON\Desktop\TreeRequestResponseForm 5505NE24thCt.NotesLegendRequesttoremovetreeinwetlandWesternhemlock,CityandCountyBoundary21”dbh,inpoor.decliningcond:tion,OtherI‘CityofRontonL#L,AddressesParcelsI4anI3201632FeelWGS_I984_Web_Mercator_Auxiliar35phereInformatIonTechnology015Thismap’sauserganeraledstaticoutputfromanInternetmappingsiteandIisforreferenceonlyDataayersthatappearenthismapmayormaynotbeICItY?f1—Cif111rRentonMapSuppoh@Rentonwagovaccuratecurrent,orolnensisereliableFinance&ITDivision8/2)2017THISMAPSNOTTOBEUSEDFORNAVIGATION 2400LyonsAveNERenton,WaJuly25-2017Westernhemlock,2r’dbh.Stiltedroots.—Westernhemlock,21”dbh.Deadtop4,branchlossonupper 2400LyonsAveNERenton,WaJu1y25-2017fl—p.