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Andrew Van Gordon
From:Ian Gray
Sent:Friday, May 5, 2023 4:04 PM
To:Andrew Van Gordon
Cc:Jill Ding
Subject:RE: new cottonwood issue on Cedar River - Shoreline exemption required
Hi Andrew,
Thanks for the quick reply!
No part of the tree is on the private property at 969 Shelton (just…). The tree can be accessed without crossing private
property, if needed.
There are no secondary options for mitigation – by making a couple of cuts to the main log at least some of the
obstruction will be able to float away, if not all. The City is under no obligation to completely open the river channel and
as always, river users use it at their own risk. The primary goal of the mitigation process is to at least open a portion of
the river channel and clear some of the tree that fell from the other side of the river from a city-owned parcel.
Hopefully that answers your questions.
Best,
Ian Gray
Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Manager
Phone: 425-430-6601 Email: IGray@RentonWA.gov
From: Andrew Van Gordon <AVanGordon@rentonwa.gov>
Sent: Friday, May 5, 2023 3:45 PM
To: Ian Gray <IGray@Rentonwa.gov>
Cc: Jill Ding <JDing@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: RE: new cottonwood issue on Cedar River - Shoreline exemption required
Hi Ian,
A Routine Vegetation Management Permit and Critical Areas Exemption would be required for removal of the tree. It
would be like the other two reviews that I’ve done for tree maintenance near Liberty Park. I can begin to create the land
use application permit. If you could provide some additional information about how the tree will be cut and what the
secondary option would be if the first option doesn’t work. Also, is the tree on 969 Shelton Ave SE or is it only in the
river next to the lot? I ask because if it’s on 969 Shelton Ave SE we’d need to get their approval for work to be done. This
would require a Master Application signed and notarized by the property owner.
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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: Ian Gray <IGray@Rentonwa.gov>
Sent: Friday, May 5, 2023 1:25 PM
To: Andrew Van Gordon <AVanGordon@rentonwa.gov>
Cc: Jill Ding <JDing@Rentonwa.gov>
Subject: new cottonwood issue on Cedar River - Shoreline exemption required
Importance: High
Good afternoon,
I have a further cottonwood tree issue on the Cedar River – failed tree is lying bank to bank and I need to process a
shoreline exemption as quickly as possible. Would you be so kind as to assist with this again? I am getting an interfund
transfer processing for the permit fee as we speak. Please see the attached simple document for location information.
Thank you!
Ian Gray
Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Manager
Phone: 425-430-6601 Email: IGray@RentonWA.gov
New Cottonwood Tree Issue in Cedar River
A new tree issue has emerged involving another cottonwood tree falling from City of
Renton property. A Black cottonwood tree approximately 20” inches in diameter has
fallen from a city parcel (ID number 2123059069) opposite 969 Shelton Ave SE. It lies
bank to bank, completely straddling the river and poses a clear risk to river users. The
Urban Forestry division proposes to cut the trunk at a couple of strategic points to free
the tree and accumulating debris. Hopefully, this allow it to float away. The Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife is on board with this solution but nonetheless requires
us to apply for a Hydraulic Project Approval. A first step will be obtaining a further
Shoreline Exemption from the City of Renton and a Routine Vegetation Management
Permit. Locations details are included below.