HomeMy WebLinkAboutSpringbrook Apartments Dangerous Tree Removal_LUA17000696_DecisionCRITICALAREASEXEMPTION(FORSEPAEXEMPTACTIVITIES)PlanningDivision10555outhGradyWay-Renton,WA98057Phone:425-430-7200Fax:425-430-7231ApplicantNameProjectNamePhoneNumberSpringbrookApartmentsSpringbrookApartmentsDangerousTreeRemoval425-271-8936ParcelNumberProjectAddress3123059115Abuttingparceltothewestof300TalbotRoadSBriefDescriptionofProjectThecitycontractarboristinspectoridentifiedtenhighrisk,deadRedAldertreesonparcelnumber3123059115whichcouldpotentiallycausedamagetopublicrightofway,neighboringareas,andpowerlines.Thepropertyownerhasreceivedawarningofcodeviolation(CODE17-000550)toremovethedangeroustrees.ThetreesarelocatedinwetlandandSpringbrookCreekBuffer.Seeattachedinformationforlocationandadditionalinformation.TypeofCriticalAreaDWorkOccursinWorkOccursinWetlandandSpringbrookCreekBufferCriticalAreaBufferPURPOSE:ExemptactivitiesprovidedwithaletterofexemptionfromtheDevelopmentServicesAdministratormayintrudeintoacriticalareaorrequiredbuffer(SubjecttoanyconditionsorrequirementsprovidedbytheAdministrator).APPLICABILITY0$EXEMPTIONS:Thefollowingisagenerallistofactivitiesthatmaybeexemptfromthecriticalareasregulations.MorespecificdescriptionsoftheactivitiesarecontainedintheCriticalAreasRegulations.Someofthelistedactivitiesmaynotbeexemptincertaincriticalareas.ThePlanningDivisionwillevaluateyourequestaccordingtotheCityofRentonCriticalAreasRegulationsinRMC4-3-050C,J,LandN.IAMREQUESTINGACRITICALAREASEXEMPTIONFORONEORMOREOFTHEFOLLOWINGACTIVITIES:Conservation,Enhancement,andRelatedActivities:•Conservationorpreservationofsoil,water,vegetation,fish,andotherwildlife•Enhancementactivitiesasdefinedinchapter4-11RMCD•Anycriticalarea,bufferrestoration,orothermitigationactivitiesthathavebeenapprovedbytheCityLIResearchandSiteInvestigation:•Nondestructiveeducationandresearch•Siteinvestigativeworknecessaryforlanduseapplicationsubmittalssuchassurveys,soillogs,etc.Agricultural,Harvesting,andVegetationManagement:K:\Projects\2017\PR17000532_SPRiNGBROOKAPARTMENTSDANGEROUSTREEREMOvAL\LUA17-000696\07.WorkingFiies\CriticaiAreasExemptionShortForm.docx
•Harvestingwildfoods•Existing/Ongoingagriculturalactivities•Removalofdead,terminallydiseased,damaged,ordangerousgroundcoverorhazardoustreeswhichhavebeencertifiedassuchbyaforester,registeredlandscapearchitect,orcertifiedarboristElSurfaceWaterAlteration:•NewsurfacewaterdischargesprovidedthedischargemeetstherequirementsoftheStormandSurfaceWaterDrainageRegulations123•Newormodifiedregionalstormwaterfacilities123•Floodhazardreduction1346ElRoads,Parks,PublicandPrivateUtilities:•RelocationofExistingUtilitiesoutofCriticalAreaandBuffer•Maintenance,operation,andrepairofexistingparks,trails,roads,facilities,andutilities12•Installation,construction,replacement,oroperationofutilities,trafficcontrol,andwalkwayswithinexistingimprovedright-if-wayoreasement12•Modificationofexistingutilitiesandstreetsby10%orless125•Managementandessentialtreeremovalforpublicorprivateutilities,roadsandpublicparks1flWetlandDisturbance,Modification,andRemoval:•AnyactivityinsmallCategory3wetlands12345•Temporarydisturbancesofawetlandduetoconstructionactivitiesthatdonotincludepermanentfilling1235ElMaintenanceandConstructionforExistingUsesandFacilities:•Remodeling,replacing,orremovingexistingstructures12•Normalandroutinemaintenanceandrepairofanyexistingpublicorprivateusesandfacilitieswherenoalterationofthecriticalareaandrequiredbufferoradditionalfillmaterialswillbeplaced12•Constructionactivityconnectedwithanexistingsinglefamilyresidenceorgarage,providedthatnoportionofthenewworkoccursclosertothecriticalareaorrequiredbuffersthantheexistingstructureand/orthedevelopedareaofthesite12•Existingactivitieswhichhavenotbeenchanged,expandedoralteredprovidedtheycomplywiththeapplicablerequirementsofchapter4-10RMC1ElEmergencyActivities:•RemovaloftreesorgroundcoverbyaCitydepartment,agency,public,orprivateutilityinanemergencysituation•Publicinterestemergencyuse,storage,andhandlingofhazardousmaterialsbygovernmentalorganizationsinanAquiferProtectionAreaADDITIONALPERMITS:Additionalpermitsfromotheragenciesmayberequired.Itistheapplicant’sresponsibilitytoobtaintheseotherapprovals.Informationregardingtheseotherrequirementsmaybefoundathttp://apps.ecy.wa.gov/opas/K:\Projects\2017\PR17000532_SPRINGBROOKAPARTMENTSDANGEROUSTREEREMOVAL\LUA17-000696\07.WorkingFiles\CriticalAreasExemptionShortForm.docx
JenIiT’rT.Henning,PlanningDirectorPlanningDivisionConditionsofApprovalDatejD/1.Thehazardoustreesshallberetainedaslargewoodydebrisinthecriticalareasand/orassociatedbuffers,wherefeasible.‘ExemptiondoesnotapplyinAquiferprotectionAreas2ExemptiondoesnotapplyinFloodHazardAreas3ExemptiondoesnotapplyinGeologicHazardAreasExemptiondoesnotapplyinHabitatConservationAreas5ExemptiondoesnotapplyinStreamsandLakes:Class2to4tExemptiondoesnotapplyinWetlandsForCityUseOnlyExemptionGrantedr\DExemptionDeniedK:\Projects\2017\PR17000532_SPRINGBROOKAPARTMENTSDANGEROUSTREEREMOvAL\LUA17-000696\07.WorkingFiles\CriticalAreasExemptionShortFormdocx
DenisLawMayorWarningofViolationIssuedTo:SpringbrookApartments(Master)5301TalbotRdSRenton,WA96055Date:September15,2017CodeCaseNo:CODE17-000550Owner(Tax-Payer):SpringbrookApartmentsViolationAddress:ParcelNumber:3123059115Aninspectionoftheabovepremisesrevealedviolation(s)oftheCityofRentonMunicipalCodeandOrdinanceslistedbelow.ComplianceorcorrectiveactionmustbecompletedbyOctober12,2017.Ifvoluntarycomplianceisnotachieved,aCriminalCitationMAYbeissued.Theviolation(s)listedbelowaredeemedaClass1CivilInfractionpursuanttoChapter7.80RCW,andanysuchpersonshallbeassessedamonetarypenaltyofuptotwohundredfiftydollars($250.00)perviolation.Eachdayorportionofadaytheviolation(s)remainshallconstituteaseparateoffense.ViOLATION1:WeeraaInvestigationDates/Dlse_______Z__09/15/2017ViolationNote:CodeCited:4-4-I30.C.2TreeRetentionandLandClearingRegulations:AllowedTreeRemovalActivities:DangerousTreesCodeText:RMC4-4-130.C.2AllowedTreeRemovalActivities:DangerousTrees.Removalofadangeroustree,asdefinedinRMC4-11-200,thathasbeencertifiedassuchbyaCityapproved,licensedlandscapearchitectorcertifiedarborist.RMC4-11-200DangerousTreeisdefinedas:“anytreethathasbeencertified,inawrittenreport,asdead,terminallydiseased,damaged,orotherwisedangeroustopersonsorpropertybyalicensedlandscapearchitect,orcertifiedarbohst.”CorrectiveAction:TheCity’scontractarboristinspectornotedtendeadRedAldertreesonyourpropertywhichcouldpotentiallycausedamagetoneighboringareasandpowerlines.Thesetreesareahighriskandmustberemovedfromyourproperty.Seeenclosedinformationforlocationandadditionalinformation.IssuedByDonnaLocherLeadCodeComplianceInspector425-430-743Bdlocher@rentonwa.govw*uhj!#’llTj,Ti’EconomicDevelopmentadyWay057-3232IIIIlIUIIIIUIYIhIIIIIIIIoilEXHIBIT1Community&EconomicDevelopmentC.E.ChipSVincent,Administrator7017145000020323647070171450000203236470•9:CN:
rcrtgjj.TreeRequestResponseFormCityofRenton9-7-17NameOfCallerorPropertyOwnerDateRequestReceivedTelephone/Email:425-430-6600SiteAddress:PID3123059115-locatedalongS55thSt.Renton,WATheCityofRentonreceivedatreeworkrequestforyourproperty.Pleaseforwardtothepropertyowner.ThetreesatthislocationhavebeeninspectedandtheOwnerwillperformthefollowingwork.ForfurtherinformationpleasecontacttheUrbanForestry&NaturalResourcesManagerat425-430-6600orTflatley@RentonWa.GovDescriptionOfWorkToBePerformed;Pruning:IZIRemoval:TendeadRedalders,Two10”,three16”,three19”,andtwo21”diameters.Thetreesleansouthover555thSt.andpowerlines.Theyareahighriskandmustberemoved.TreePlanting:OtherWork:Comments:Mapoftreelocationsincluded.PleaseContactAngeleaWeihs,CityofRentonAssociatePlanner,(425)430-7312,forpermitsrequiredpriortowork.WorkToBePerformed:whenInArea171Immediately:PLeaseremove10treesbyOctober12,2017.OtherSchedule:ForTree5LocatedInThePublicRight-of-way:TreepruningshallbeperformedbyaqualifiedISACertifiedArborist,inaccordancewithANSIStandards,andinaccordancewithISABestManagementPractices.Apermitisrequiredwhenpropertyownersperformtreepruningtostreettrees.Toppingisprohibited.TreeremovalshallbeperformedbyaqualifiedISAcertifiedArborist,inaccordancewithANSIStandards,andinaccordancewithISABestManagementPractices.Apermitandproofofinsurancearerequired.Propertyownersmayberequiredtoplantareplacementtreeafterremoval.Treeplantingshallbebypermitonly.consulttheCity’sRecommendedTreeListforspeciesselection(seethelinkbelow).FormoreinformationabouttheUrbanForestryProgrampleasevisittheCityofRentonwebsiteathttp://www.rentonwa.qov/living/default.aspx?id=16702.C:\DocumentsandSettings\tfialIey.RENT0NDesktopTreeRequestResponseFormEXHIBIT2
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DonnaLocherFrom:AnneThayerSentThursday,September14,20179:02AMTo:codecomplianceCc:TerrenceJ.FlatleySubject:P103123059115Attachments:P103123059115-locatedalongS55thSt.pdf;P103123059115-S55thSt-Map..pdfRID3123059115-S55thSt-photo..pdf.docxHello,AresponseformwasmailedtothetaxpayeraddressforPID3123059115,requestingremovalof10deadRedAldersacrossthestreetfrom91195192st.DuetohighriskofthesetreesfailingwithintheStreetandpowerlines,CommunityServicesisrequestingcodecompliancetotakethiscasetoexpeditetheremovalsofthe10deadtrees.Pleaseseeattachedresponseform,mapoftreelocations,andphotodocumentationofthe10highrisktrees.Thankyou,AnneThayerContractArboñstInspectorDaveyResourceGroupforCityofRenion1