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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBarbee Mill Tree Violation_City Arborist Tree AssessmentAngeleaWeibsFrom:AngeleaWeihsSentTuesday,June06,20179:30AMTo:‘tom.early@otak.comSubject:FW:BarbeeMillViolationAttachments:4023WilliamsAveN.pdfHelloTom,SeetheresponsebelowfromarboristAnneThayerwhoisundercontractwiththeCity.Sheprovidesexplanationforthecalculationofcaliperinchesremoved/topped.TerryandAnnenoted11toppedorremovedtreesratherthanthe7youshowedinyourphotographs.Isitpossiblesometreesweremissedwithyoursitevisit?Letmeknowifyouhaveanyquestions,AngeleaWeihs©AssociatePlanner,CityofRenton425.430.7312From:AnneThayerSent:Friday,June02,201712:20PMTo:AngeleaWeihs<AWeihs@Rentonwa.gov>Cc:Terrence.1.Flatley<TflatleyRentonwa.gov>Subject:RE:BarbeeMillViolationHiAngelea,lamsendingyoutheworkorder(meantforinternaluse)createdforthiscodeviolationin2016.BothTerryandIrecordedthediametersofthetreesandmappedtheirlocations.Inlookingattheworkorder,73diameterinchesisthetotalnumberofdbhinchesforthe11treesatthatsite.Manyofthehealthyalderswerefoundtobetopped,whilethedeadaIderremainedintact.OnSeptember23,2016,DennisKroftsentanemailstatingonly3treesweretrimmed.Wecounted10toppedtreesandoneremoval,Twoofthe11treeswereontheoppositesideofthestreambank,notinthevicinityofthedeadalder.Thiswastheoriginalreasonforthetreeinspectionrequest.TheHOAwantedverificationofthedeadtreeremovalwithinthestreambanklocation.TheexistingdeadalderdoesnotposeariskfortheHOA.IinspectedthetreestodaywithinMayCreektodaytoverifythecodeviolationtotaldiameterinches.Nochangeinnumberswerenoted.InreadingtheletterfromTomEarly,certifiedarboristsknowthattoppingtreesinjuresandultimatelyresultsinearlyfailureordeathofatree,asadeathsentence.Toppedtreescanreducethevalueoftrees,becomehazardousandcausepropertydamage,makingitaliability,Therewasnoapparentreasontotop10treesalongthebanksofthestreamTheCityRegulationsstatesthattreetoppingwithinTheCityofRentonisprohibitedunlessthetreehasbeenapprovedforremoval.ThislocationalsoisconsideredacriticalareaandunlessexemptedbyCityCode,nottreecuttingand1 removalispermittedwithinprotectedcriticalhabitatsstreamsandlakes,shorelinesoftheState,wetlands,andtheirassociatedbuffers.Hereisagreatlinkregardingtreetopping.http://www.treesaregood.com/portals/0/docs/treecare/WhyToppingHurts.pdfRegards,AnneThayerConiractArbonsclnspcctorDavevRcsonrccGmiiiiCrCilyofReiflonFrom:AngeleaWeihsSent:Thursday,June01,20173:33PMTo:AnnemayerSubject:RE:BarbeeMillViolationYes,thankyou!!lamoutoftheofficetomorrow,butIwillseeyounextweek.Haveagreatweekend!AngeleaFrom:AnneThayerSent:Thursday,June01,20173:32PMTo:AngeleaWeihs<AWeihsRentonwa.gov>Subject:RE:BarbeeMillViolationHiAngelea,Iwillbehappytotakealooktomorrow.ImeasuredthetreeswithTerry,ifitisthelocationalongthestream.Regards,AnneFrom:AngeleaWeihsSent:Thursday,June01,20172:17PMTo:AnneThayerSubject:FW:BarbeeMillViolationHeyAnne,Seetheemailbelow.TomiscontestingTerry’smeasurements.DidyougotothesiteandmeasurewithTerryattheBarbeeMillsite?Isitpossibleforyoutogotothesitetogetanopinion?Theyarechoosingtodoafeeinlieuoption,soIwantmoretobackmeupifpossible.Thankyou!2 AngeleaWeihs(425)430-7312From:TomEarly[mailto:tom.early@otak.comlSent:Thursday,May25,201710:17AMTo:AngeleaWeihs<AWeihsRentonwa.gov>Cc:jeffGray<ieff.Gray@otak.com>Subject:FW:BarbeeMillViolationHiAngelea,I’mforwardingtheemailthatIoriginallysenttoTerry,withitsattachments.JeffandIhavediscussedhowtomakethissiteperformbetterecologicallybutwewanttodeterminethemitigationtreeplantingcaliperinchestoprovideaplantingplanwhichmeetsyourrequirementsandtheHOA’sinterestsasbestaspossible.PleasenotethatthetotalinchesoftoppedaldertreesthatIfoundwas53.6ratherthan73(Terry’sfigure).Alsonotethatthetreesarestillaliveandlikelytosurvivethetoppingcuts.Pleasegivemeacallwheneveryouhaveamomenttodiscussthesedetailsandhowwecanmoveforward.Thanks—TomC)tik.Inc.ToniE.,rlvLandscape.rchirccrISACcniticdArI,orisrISATrccRiskAssessmentQualified1.EEI)Al’11241\ViIlowR6adN1.Suite200.Redmond,W.tsliutgton9s052dirt-er:125251)5346lcNThearIv(tVotakCOm‘vww.tak.COfriatOtak,weconsidertheenvironmentbeforeprintingemails.Theinformationtransmittedinthise-mailmessageandattachments,ifany,maycontainconfidentialmaterial,andisintendedonlyfortheuseoltheindividualorentitynamedabove,Distributionto,orreviewby,unauthorizedpersonsisprohibited.Intheeventoftheunauthorizeduseofanymaterialinthistransmission,neitherOtaknorthesendershallhaveanyliabilityandtherecipientshalldefend,indemnityandholdharmlessthesender,Otakanditsprincipals,agents,employeesandsubconsultantsfromallrelatedclaimsanddamages.Therecipientunderstandsandagreesthatanyuseordistributionofthematerialinthistransmissionisconditionedupontheacceptanceofthetermsstatedinthisdisclaimer.IIyouhavereceivedthistransmissioninerror,immediatelynotifythesenderandpermanentlydeletethistransmissionincludingattachments,ifany.From:TomEarlySent:Tuesday,May16,20178:30AMTo:TFlaUey@RentonWA.Gov’Cc:JeffGray(Jeff.Gray(dotak.com)Subject:BarbeeMillViolationHiTerry,I’mhopingtodiscussthisviolationmitigationeffortwithyoubeforewepreparesubmittalmaterialsfortheBarbeeMillHomeownersAssociation.Ivisitedthesiteandwefoundthealdertreestoppedbutstillaliveandfunctionallyprovidingshadeandcovertothestream.Pleasetakealookattheattachedpdfs,oneistheCitycorrespondenceandtheotherarethephotosthatJeffandItookduringoursitevisit.Jeffiscc’d,he’sthebiologistthatisgoingtohelpoutwiththerequiredmemo.I’mhopingtocallanddiscussthiswithyousometimesoon.Thanks!I‘---3 TomEarlyILandscapeArchitectIISACerüfiedArbodstISATreeRiskAssessmentQualifiedILEEDAP11241\ViUowsRoadNE,Suite200,Redmond,\Vaslüngton98052direct;425,250.534é‘netH’ocakccEn‘nnv.oticIccornatOtak,weconsidertheenvironmentbeforeprintingemails.Theinformationtransmittedinthise-mailmessageandattachments,ifany,maycontainconfidentialmaterial,andisintendedonlyfortheuseottheindividualorentitynamedabove.Distnbutionto,orreviewby!unauthorizedpersonsisprohthited.Intheeventoftheunauthorizeduseofanymaterialinthistransmission,neitherOtaknorthesendershallhaveanyliabilityandtherecipientshalldefend,indemnifyandholdharmlessthesender,Otakanditsprincipals,agents,employeesandsubconsultantsfromallrelatedclaimsanddamages.TherecipientunderstandsandagreesthatanyuseordistributionofthematerialinthistransmissionisconditionedLoontheacceptanceofthetermsstatedinthisdisclaimer,Ityouhavereceivedthistransmissioninerror,immediatelynotifythesenderandpermanentlydeletethistransmissionincludingattachments.iiany.4 City of Renton -Community Services Department -Parks Planning &Natural Resources Tree Work Request Form — Date of Call 11916 W!O #(y.m.d)le 11.1.1 ________ Received By TF wio status Closed!Open _______ Name of Caller Robert Shuey Inspected By ACT Phone Number _________________________________________________________ Inspection Date 11-9-1 6 AddresslPark 4023 Williams Ave N Completed By ACT Reason For Call Code violation Completion Date 11-9-16 Private Open Referral Tree ID Tree Space ROW Species DBH Condition Location Problems Treatment Priority YIN Notes 1 V Redalder 8 0 26 2 1 Red alder 7 26 3 Red alder 7 26 4 V Red aIder 8 26 5 V Red alder 7 26 6 V Red alder 7 26 7 V Red alder 5 26 8 if Red alder 7 26 9 V Red alder 2 23 Removed 10 V Red alder 8 26 11 V Red alder 7 26 Problem Codes Treatment codes Comments I Broken branches 15 Insects 1 Add mulch 11 Pruning -roots -— 2 Clearance -street/sIdewalk 16 Leaning tree 2 Chemical treatment 12 Pruning -sprouts am e c e — 3 Clearance -structures 17 LImited planting space 3 Grate widening 13 PrunIng -stnidural k +++k k 4oamagebyequipmenl lAOved,eadwires 4 Gnndslumpedmois l4ftemoveslakesN,ires VV p IOLOS map sent O o 1uey —— 5 Damage by grate 19 Vacant planting space 5 Inspect/monitor 15 Repair damage 6 Damage by storm 20 Street light blocked 6 Repair tree gratelimme 16 Stake tree 7 Damage by vandals 21 SidewalWcurb heaved-mats 7 Plant tree 17 Tree removal B Damage by vehicle 22 Structural problems 8 Pruning -clearance 18 Water tree 9 Pruning- 9 Deadwood -branches 23 Slump dead/brokenmanging 19 lMden planting space ID Dead tree 24 Sprouts 1D Pruning -thinning 2D I I DecayThollows 25 Traffic sigrdsignal blocked Priority code 12 Dieback 26 Topped 1 Immediately 13 Disease 27 Tree slaking 2 Within 5 days 14 Girdling mols 28 3 Wben in area