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October 26, 2017
Darrell L. Offe
Offe Engineers, PLLC
13932 SE 159th Pl
Renton, WA 98058
Subject: Landscape Plan Revision Request (Remove 10” Cedar Tree #031 with Codominant Leaders)
Mead Short Plat, LUA16-000138, SHPL-A, MOD
Dear Mr. Offe:
The Planning Division of the City of Renton has determined that the subject request is approved subject to the
following conditions:
1. The applicant shall install the short plat landscaping according to the Revised Tree Retention and
Landscape Plan (dated August 5, 2017). The six (6) replacement western red cedar trees may be installed at
the time of building permit.
2. The applicant shall revise the civil construction plans to current city code around the 10” cedar tree #031.
An updated civil construction plan set for utility permit U16-004534 shall be submitted to the project Plan
Reviewer for review and approval.
Please contact me at (425) 430-7289 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Clark H. Close
Senior Planner
Arborist Letter prepared by Greenforest Inc. (dated August 17, 2017)
Revised Tree Retention and Landscape Plan (dated August 5, 2017)
cc: Bob Wenzl / Owner and Applicant
Elisa Fitzpatrick / Party of Record
Terry Flatley / Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Manager
Ian Fitz-James / Plan Reviewer, Civil Engineer III
Greenforest Incorporated
C o n s u l t i n g A r b o r i s t
4547 South Lucile Street, Seattle, WA 98118 Tel. 206-723-0656
August 17, 2015
Robert P. Wenzl, Tuscany Construction
PO Box 6127
Bellevue, WA 98008
RE: Removal of Retained Cedar Tree at Meade Short Plat
Dear Mr. Wenzl:
I met with you and a Renton City planner earlier this week to discuss the preservation of a 10”
DBH Western red-cedar tree standing at the NE corner of the referenced site. This project
proposed to retain this young cedar tree; however, several extenuating circumstances
challenge that objective.
A large cottonwood tree was cut on the south side of the tree, and it is necessary to remove the
stump. On the north side of the tree, trenching for the electrical utility, and excavation for a
new sidewalk will reduce the grade by 4 feet well inside the tree’s dripline.
This tree has a 15’ dripline radius. And although the tree is healthy, at about 16 feet from
grade, the tree’s trunk divides at a tight angle into two co-dominant stems that are similar in
size. The presence of this double leader is a sure setup for failure in future.
Given the necessary site improvements in close proximity on both the north and south sides of
this tree, and the presence of the double leader, I recommend the tree be removed and
replaced with a defect-free tree suitable for the site.
Sincerely,
GreenForest, Inc.
By Favero Greenforest, M. S.
ISA Certified Arborist # PN -0143A
ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist® #379
ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified