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21529 4TH A VE. W #C31 BOTHELL, WA 98021 MOBILE:(206)755-2871
July 10, 2017
Claudia Moorman
2004 Shattuck Ave. S.
Renton, WA
98055
RE: Tree Inventory and Retention Plan - 2004 Shattuck Ave. S, Renton, WA.
Bill:
This report is provided to address the recent inventory I conducted on the
property at the address of 2004 Shattuck Ave. S. in the City of Renton. Please
see the accompanying Tree Inventory Map for reference to this report.
1. Site Conditions and Proposed Development
The property is located in Renton on Shattuck Ave. S. in an area primarily
developed with single family residences. The project site is currently developed
with a single family residence.
The proposed development is to clear it and re-develop it.
2. Tree Inventory Results
I visited the site recently to conduct an inventory and gather information on all of
the trees during which I labeled them with numbered metal tags which
correspond to the numbers on the inventory map and in the tree evaluation data
spreadsheet.
I conducted visual condition assessments according to the methods and
procedures specified in the ISA Tree Risk Assessment Manual (2013) by viewing
them up close to observe the trunk and root collar and from afar to observe
conditions in the crown. In total, I conducted evaluations on just 2 significant
trees.
Following is information on the two significant trees on the site:
Tree # Species Dbh Crown Condition and Status
#1 Apple (Malus domestica) 8” 14’ Good condition and health. To
be removed.
#2 Apple 12” 18’ Good condition and health. To
be removed.
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3. Tree Retention Required and Proposed
This property is located in a residential zone, therefore the City of Renton
specifies tree retention at 4 trees per every 5,000 square feet of property area.
The project site measures just over 22,554 square feet; divided by 5,000 equals
5 requiring the retention/replacement with 20 trees. None of the trees on the site
are proposed to be retained, therefore 20 trees are required to be planted as
replacement.
Replacement trees are to be 2 inch caliper for deciduous trees and a minimum of
6’ in height for evergreen trees.
For trees not planted as replacement below the required minimum, section 3.H.
1.e.iii of the RMC specifies the following:
iii. Fee in Lieu: When the Administrator determines that it is infeasible to replace
trees on the site, payment into the City’s Urban Forestry Program fund may be
approved in an amount of money approximating the current market value of the
replacement trees and the labor to install them. The City shall determine the
value of replacement trees.
4. Use of This Report and Limitations
This report is provided to Claudia Moorman as a means of reporting on the
conditions and statuses of the trees located on the 2004 Shattuck Ave. S. project
site in the City of Renton. While Shoffner Consulting has used every means
available to determine tree health and development impacts, trees are dynamic
and their conditions can change rapidly given changes in environmental factors
and site development, therefore this assessment pertains only for those noted on
the day of their evaluation, and no guarantee can be made against damage
caused by unforeseen development-related impacts. Natural decline and failure
of trees is not predictable.
Cordially,
!
Tony Shoffner
ISA Certified Arborist #PN-0909A, CTRA #1759
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