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Andrew Van Gordon
From:Andrew Van Gordon
Sent:Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:20 AM
To:MARGARET HANSEN
Subject:RE: Hansen Tree removal approval
Hello Margaret,
I was able to swing by this morning and inspect the yard. I see no issue with the trees and consider the condition met.
No further actions are needed on your part.
Thank you.
ANDREW VAN GORDON, Associate Planner
City of Renton | CED | Planning Division
1055 S Grady Way | 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057
Virtual Permit Center | Online Applications and Inspections
(425) 430-7286 | avangordon@rentonwa.gov
From: MARGARET HANSEN <hansenmarg@comcast.net>
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2022 11:20 AM
To: Andrew Van Gordon <AVanGordon@rentonwa.gov>
Subject: RE: Hansen Tree removal approval
Good morning Andrew,
This is great news, if you need either of us to be home for your site inspection, please let us know
when you will be here. I do have to take my Mother to an appointment on Wednesday, so I will be
gone shortly after noon. Frank should be around all day.
Thanks for your help with this.
Regards,
Margaret Hansen
Frank Rasmussen
On 08/15/2022 11:10 AM Andrew Van Gordon <avangordon@rentonwa.gov> wrote:
Hello Margaret and Frank,
I am sending an email as a follow up to the voicemail message I left this morning. The tree proposed for
removal was a required street tree as part of the Barbee Mill subdivision approval. We do recognize that
the location isn’t viable for a replacement street tree which is why the condition to replant in the rear
yard was included. As the lot would be meeting tree density requirements with the existing trees as
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well, we would consider the existing trees in the backyard as meeting the condition of approval. I will be
able to do a site visit on Wednesday, August 17 to inspect the trees in the backyard.
Thank you.
ANDREW VAN GORDON, Associate Planner
City of Renton | CED | Planning Division
1055 S Grady Way | 6th Floor | Renton, WA 98057
Virtual Permit Center | Online Applications and Inspections
(425) 430-7286 | avangordon@rentonwa.gov
From: MARGARET HANSEN <hansenmarg@comcast.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2022 2:12 PM
To: Andrew Van Gordon <AVanGordon@rentonwa.gov>
Subject: Hansen Tree removal approval
Andrew,
We were delighted to receive approval for the tree removal as requested and thank you
for your help. We were surprised, however, to find a condition to that approval of
planting another tree in the back portion of our property. While we understand the need
to support tree density, we believe that is a condition we currently meet. Please find
attached supporting pictures to document our position on this issue, showing 3 trees
currently in our back area.
As written under the heading of "Routine Vegetation Management Review Criteria 4-9-
195D4" of the approval notice, the property being approximately 3,695 square feet
requires 1 significant tree to meet the minimum tree density for the said property. The
arborist's report did have an overhead drone shot of the property, it did not show the
entire depth of the lot and the missed entirely our backyard. This leads us to believe
whoever did the approval and put in the condition, did not come out to the property to
inspect what is currently there, otherwise that person would have known we already
comply with the minimum tree density requirement.
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We would appreciate your bringing this to the attention of whom ever is necessary and
have the approval modified to show we do not need to plant another tree.
Please let us know if you have any question with this item.
Best regards,
Margaret Hansen
Frank Rasmussen