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Home My WebLink AboutD_Beclan_HOA_Tree_Removal_Critical_AreasDEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT D_Beclan HOA Tree Removal Critical Area Exemption PLANNING DIVISION CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION FROM CRITICAL AREAS REGULATIONS EVALUATION FORM & DECISION DATE OF DECISION: April 8, 2021 PROJECT NUMBER: LUA21-000123, CAE PROJECT NAME: Beclan HOA Tree Removal Critical Area Exemption PROJECT MANAGER: Angelea Weihs, Associate Planner APPLICANT: Kirk Anderson, Beclan HOA President 5212 NE 2nd PL, Renton, WA 98059 OWNER: Beclan HOA 325 118th Ave, Ste 204 Bellevue, WA 98005 PROJECT LOCATION: Beclan HOA Tract B, West of 5106 NE 2nd CT PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant is requesting a Critical Areas Exemption to remove five (5) trees and prune one (1) tree on Tract B (Parcel number 0642150320) of Beclan development, located west of 5106 NE 2nd CT. The six trees are currently located within a native growth protection easement and wetland buffer. The six trees proposed for removal/pruning include four (4) Bigleaf maple trees (trees numbered 481, 485, 486, and 487), one (1) Western hemlock tree (tree number 482), and one (1) Western red cedar tree (tree number 484). The trees range in size from 22.2 caliper inches to 55.4 caliper inches. The applicant provided an Arborist Report, prepared by Urban Forestry Services (dated March 8, 2021; Attachment A), with the project application, which was later reviewed by the City's Arborist, Ian Gray. The report recommends to remove trees numbered 485, 486, and 487, or create wildlife snags. The report clarifies that while these trees currently exhibit low overall risk rating, the trees are in a significant decline and are likely to continue to worsen. The report clarifies that the decline is likely related to impact from previous development. Removal or snag creation is advised at this time, otherwise future mitigation may be more difficult and dangerous as the trees deteriorate. The report recommends snag creations for trees number 481 and 482. These trees are also declining in heath and have potential to impact targets, including the street or other improvements. The report states that trenching for utilities and other construction impacts to the south of these trees has likely contributed to their deterioration. The report recommends snag creation to mitigate the risk of failure while maintaining an essential ecological component within the native growth protection easement. DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption From Critical Areas Regulations Beclan HOA Tree Removal Critical Area Exemption LUA21-000123, CAE Permit Date: April 8, 2021 Page 2 of 3 D_Beclan HOA Tree Removal Critical Area Exemption To ensure trees numbered 485, 486, and 487 continue to serve an ecological function in the native growth protection easement, staff recommends as a condition of approval that these trees be retained as snags, in addition to trees numbered 481 and 482, rather than full tree removal. In addition, all tree debris shall be retained within the native growth protection easement. The report states that tree number 484 is a codominant tree in fair to good condition; however the east most stem has a lean to the homes, and evidence of rot at the base of the tree necessitates mitigation to ensure any potential failure does not impact the target homes. The report recommends fracture pruning tree number 484 to create a ‘living snag’, including reducing the east-most stem of the tree by 25 percent and reducing the top 25 percent of the tree to a ‘cornett’ cut that emulates a fractured or failed part. CRITICAL AREA: Wetland Buffer EXEMPTION JUSTIFICATION: Renton Municipal Code, Section 4-3-050C.3.c.iii. Dangerous Trees: Removal of non-native invasive ground cover or weeds listed by King County Noxious Weed Board or other government agency or dangerous trees, as defined in Chapter 4-11 RMC which have been approved by the City and certified dangerous by a licensed landscape architect, or certified arborist, selection of whom to be approved by the City based on the type of information required. Limited to cutting of dangerous trees; such hazardous trees shall be retained as large woody debris in critical areas and/or associated buffers, where feasible. FINDINGS: The proposed development is consistent with the following findings pursuant to RMC section 4-3-050C.2.d: i.The activity is not prohibited by this or any other provision of the Renton Municipal Code or State or Federal law or regulation; ii.The activity will be conducted using best management practices as specified by industry standards or applicable Federal agencies or scientific principles; iii.Impacts are minimized and, where applicable, disturbed areas are immediately restored; iv.Where water body or buffer disturbance has occurred in accordance with an exemption during construction or other activities, revegetation with native vegetation shall be required; v.If a hazardous material, activity, and/or facility that is exempt pursuant to this Section has a significant or substantial potential to degrade groundwater quality, then the Administrator may require compliance with the Wellhead Protection Area requirements of this Section otherwise relevant to that hazardous material, activity, and/or facility. Such determinations will be based upon site and/or chemical-specific data. DECISION: An exemption from the Critical Areas Regulations is hereby Approved with Conditions* and subject to the following conditions: DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 City of Renton Department of Community & Economic Development Certificate of Exemption From Critical Areas Regulations Beclan HOA Tree Removal Critical Area Exemption LUA21-000123, CAE Permit Date: April 8, 2021 Page 3 of 3 D_Beclan HOA Tree Removal Critical Area Exemption *CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: 1.Trees numbered 481, 482, 485, 486, and 487 shall all be retained as wildlife snags, rather than full tree removal. 2.All tree debris shall be retained within the native growth protection easement, where feasible. SIGNATURE & DATE OF DECISION: ________________________________________ ____________________________________ Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director Date RECONSIDERATION: Within 14 days of the decision date, any party may request that the decision be reopened by the approval body. The approval body may modify his decision if material evidence not readily discoverable prior to the original decision is found or if he finds there was misrepresentation of fact. After review of the reconsideration request, if the approval body finds sufficient evidence to amend the original decision, there will be no further extension of the appeal period. Any person wishing to take further action must file a formal appeal within the 14-day appeal time frame. APPEALS: This administrative land use decision will become final if not appealed in writing to the Hearing Examiner on or before 5:00 PM on April 22, 2021. An appeal of the decision must be filed within the 14-day appeal period (RCW 43.21.C.075(3); WAC 197-11-680). Due to Governor Jay Inslee’s Proclamation 20-25 (“Stay Home, Stay Healthy”), the City Clerk’s Office is working remotely. For that reason, appeals must be submitted electronically to the City Clerk at cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. The appeal fee, normally due at the time an appeal is submitted, will be collected at a future date. Appeals to the Hearing Examiner are governed by RMC 4-8-110 and additional information regarding the appeal process may be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office, cityclerk@rentonwa.gov. If the situation changes such that the City Clerk’s Office is open when you file your appeal, you have the option of filing the appeal in person. EXPIRATION: Five (5) years from the date of decision (date signed). Attachments: A) Arborist Report, B) City Arborist Concurrence DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 4/8/2021 | 10:21 AM PDT ATTACHMENT A DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00 From: Ian Gray Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2021 1:09 PM To: Angelea Weihs Subject: RE: HOA Critical Area Tract Tree Removal Hi Angelea, I reviewed the report and it looks fine. Please stipulate that wherever possible the stems be left as wildlife snags – whole tree removal shall be avoided. Best, Ian Gray Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Manager Phone: 425-430-6601 Email: IGray@RentonWA.gov From: Angelea Weihs <AWeihs@Rentonwa.gov> Sent: Tuesday, April 6, 2021 1:02 PM To: Ian Gray <IGray@Rentonwa.gov> Subject: FW: HOA Critical Area Tract Tree Removal Hey Ian, Did you have any concerns with the attached report? Thanks, Angelea Weihs Associate Planner City of Renton | 425-430-7312 1055 South Grady Way Renton WA, 98057 From: Angelea Weihs Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 2:12 PM To: Ian Gray <IGray@Rentonwa.gov> Subject: HOA Critical Area Tract Tree Removal ATTACHMENT B DocuSign Envelope ID: C12BF82F-B52B-4361-8EF2-B2A0F7872D00